Question · Q3 2025
Philip Chickering asked if the strong ortho growth in Q3 was due to core market share gains or a pull-forward of demand related to healthcare exchange uncertainties. He also inquired about hospital feedback regarding CapEx plans amidst uncertainties.
Answer
Kevin Lobo (Chair and CEO, Stryker) stated that the ortho growth is seen as core market growth, not a pull-forward, driven by robust demand and Stryker's faster-than-market growth. He noted that surgeons do not express anxiety about a falloff in procedures. Jason Beach (VP of Finance and Investor Relations, Stryker) added that hospitals view Stryker's capital equipment as 'moneymakers' and that the CapEx environment remains strong, especially for smaller capital tied to procedures. Kevin Lobo further emphasized that hospitals have budgets and plans for capital purchases, with orders rarely canceled.