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<ul><li>Stryker Corporation delivered a strong result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter, marked by robust organic sales growth of 11.9%.</li><li>US and international organic sales demonstrated strong momentum despite a slight unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange.</li><li>Lastly, the company expects organic sales growth for the entire year and adjusted EPS, highlighting its strong performance and positive outlook.</li></ul>

Stryker Corporation delivered a strong result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter, marked by robust organic sales growth of 11.9%.US and international organic sales demonstrated strong momentum despite a slight unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange.Lastly, the company expects organic sales growth for the entire year and adjusted EPS, highlighting its strong performance and positive outlook.

Stryker Corporation: A Health Giant Flexing its Muscles in MedSurg and Neurotech! - Major Drivers

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medtronic-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14982:1" rel="noopener">Medtronic Plc (MDT US)</a> announced better-than-expected Q1FY24 result. Revenue of $7.7B increased 6% on organic basis, ahead of guidance of 4.5%. Each of four segments delivered 6% organic revenue growth.</li>
<li>Adjusted EPS increased 6% YoY to $1.20, ahead of guidance of $1.10–1.12. Outperformance was driven by better-than-expected operational performance and lesser-than-expected unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation.</li>
<li>The company increased FY24 organic revenue growth guidance to 4.5% versus the prior range of 4.0% to 4.5% and adjusted EPS guidance to $5.08–5.16, 7 cent increase at midpoint.</li>
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Medtronic Plc (MDT US) announced better-than-expected Q1FY24 result. Revenue of $7.7B increased 6% on organic basis, ahead of guidance of 4.5%. Each of four segments delivered 6% organic revenue growth.
Adjusted EPS increased 6% YoY to $1.20, ahead of guidance of $1.10–1.12. Outperformance was driven by better-than-expected operational performance and lesser-than-expected unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation.
The company increased FY24 organic revenue growth guidance to 4.5% versus the prior range of 4.0% to 4.5% and adjusted EPS guidance to $5.08–5.16, 7 cent increase at midpoint.


Medtronic (MDT US): Q1 Result Exceeds Forecast; FY24 Guidance Raised on Higher Surgery Volumes

China/Asia TMT

Shawn Yang

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>We compiled the public sector bidding result of medical robots in the past one and half years. </li>
<li>Result shows market leaders reinforcing their shares in laparoscopic and orthopaedic robots but in neurosurgery a new challenger has risen</li>
<li>We reiterate the view domestic substitution will likely occur in areas like puncture, natural orifice and microsurgery, which will require new core competencies in machine vision, haptic feedback and AR/VR.</li>
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We compiled the public sector bidding result of medical robots in the past one and half years. 
Result shows market leaders reinforcing their shares in laparoscopic and orthopaedic robots but in neurosurgery a new challenger has risen
We reiterate the view domestic substitution will likely occur in areas like puncture, natural orifice and microsurgery, which will require new core competencies in machine vision, haptic feedback and AR/VR.


[Blue Lotus Heathcare Sector Update]: Domestic Substitution Takes Nascent Root in Med-Bots

<ul><li>Stryker Corporation had a strong quarter with an all-around beat and achieved organic sales growth of 13.6% in the first quarter, with double-digit increases in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics, and Spine.</li><li>Although hospital personnel challenges are subsiding globally and throughput is increasing, there is still a patient backlog.</li><li>The Vocera integration is also making progress and is now counted as part of its organic growth.</li></ul>

Stryker Corporation had a strong quarter with an all-around beat and achieved organic sales growth of 13.6% in the first quarter, with double-digit increases in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics, and Spine.Although hospital personnel challenges are subsiding globally and throughput is increasing, there is still a patient backlog.The Vocera integration is also making progress and is now counted as part of its organic growth.

Stryker Corporation: Strong Recovery In Procedural Volumes – Key Drivers

<ul><li>Stryker managed to deliver an all-around beat in its recent result despite facing inflationary challenges and unprecedented supply chain challenges.</li><li>The company saw growth in organic sales and interestingly, the international organic growth rate exceeded the company’s U.S. growth rate, demonstrating its globalization progress.</li><li>The great progress of Stryker’s Mako offense resulted in strong growth of its installed base and continued utilization increases.</li></ul>

Stryker managed to deliver an all-around beat in its recent result despite facing inflationary challenges and unprecedented supply chain challenges.The company saw growth in organic sales and interestingly, the international organic growth rate exceeded the company’s U.S. growth rate, demonstrating its globalization progress.The great progress of Stryker’s Mako offense resulted in strong growth of its installed base and continued utilization increases.

Stryker Corporation: The Citrefix Launch & Other Developments

United States

Stryker Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets specialty surgical and medical products. The Company's products include implants, biologics, surgical, neurologic, ear, nose and throat and interventional pain equipment, endoscopic, surgical navigation, communications and digital imaging systems, as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment.

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Stryker Corporation: A Health Giant Flexing its Muscles in MedSurg and Neurotech! - Major Drivers

Stryker Corporation delivered a strong result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter, marked by robust organic sales growth of...

Baptista Research

Medtronic (MDT US): Q1 Result Exceeds Forecast; FY24 Guidance Raised on Higher Surgery Volumes

Medtronic announced better-than-expected Q1FY24 results with 6% organic revenue and EPS growth. The company has increased guidance for organic...

Tina Banerjee

[Blue Lotus Heathcare Sector Update]: Domestic Substitution Takes Nascent Root in Med-Bots

Domestic substitution will likely occur in areas like puncture, natural orifice and microsurgery, which will require new core competencies in...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Stryker Corporation: Strong Recovery In Procedural Volumes – Key Drivers

Stryker Corporation had a strong quarter with an all-around beat and achieved organic sales growth of 13.6% in the first quarter, with...

Baptista Research

Stryker Corporation: The Citrefix Launch & Other Developments

Stryker managed to deliver an all-around beat in its recent result despite facing inflationary challenges and unprecedented supply chain...

Baptista Research

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Stryker Corporation: A Health Giant Flexing its Muscles in MedSurg and Neurotech! - Major Drivers

Stryker Corporation delivered a strong result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter, marked by robust organic sales growth of...

Baptista Research

Medtronic (MDT US): Q1 Result Exceeds Forecast; FY24 Guidance Raised on Higher Surgery Volumes

​Medtronic announced better-than-expected Q1FY24 results with 6% organic revenue and EPS growth. The company has increased guidance for organic...

Tina Banerjee

[Blue Lotus Heathcare Sector Update]: Domestic Substitution Takes Nascent Root in Med-Bots

Domestic substitution will likely occur in areas like puncture, natural orifice and microsurgery, which will require new core competencies in...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Stryker Corporation: Strong Recovery In Procedural Volumes – Key Drivers

Stryker Corporation had a strong quarter with an all-around beat and achieved organic sales growth of 13.6% in the first quarter, with...

Baptista Research

Stryker Corporation: The Citrefix Launch & Other Developments

Stryker managed to deliver an all-around beat in its recent result despite facing inflationary challenges and unprecedented supply chain...

Baptista Research

Medtronic announced better-than-expected Q1FY24 results with 6% organic revenue and EPS growth. The company has increased guidance for organic...