Stryker released its second quarter 2018 operating results.
Here are six things to know:
1. The company reported net sales of $3.3 billion in the second quarter, a 10.3 percent increase year-over-year.
2. Within its orthopedic segment, Stryker experienced an 7.6 percent increase year-over-year, reaching $1.2B in sales. The company's medsurg segment also saw a 8.9 percent increase year-over-year.
3. Stryker's neurotechnology and spine segment reported $600M in sales, a 19.4 percent increase year-over-year.
4. Stryker's earnings per share increased 15.5 percent to $1.19, compared to the same quarter last year.
5. The company reported net earnings of $452 million, a 15.6 percent increase year-over-year.
6. Stryker expects its adjusted net earnings per diluted share to sit between $7.22 and $7.27 at the end of the year.