Stryker Corporation Announces Preliminary Consolidated Sales Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2017; Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2017
For the year, Net sales grew 9.9% to $12.4 billion.
Based on year-to-date performance, the company 2017 adjusted net earnings per diluted share to be toward the high end of previously announced range of $6.45 to $6.50. The foreign currency exchange impact on net sales in the fourth quarter was positive of approximately 1.2% and nominal in the full year.