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Stryker Operating Results for Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002

10/16/2002
KALAMAZOO, Mich., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stryker Corporation (NYSE: SYK - News) reported today that net sales were $745.6 million for the third quarter of 2002, representing a 20% increase over net sales of $619.3 million in the third quarter of 2001 and $2,182.4 million for the first nine months of 2002, representing a 15% increase over sales of $1,892.5 million for the first nine months of 2001. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, net sales increased 19% for the third quarter and 15% for the first nine months.

Net earnings for the third quarter of 2002 were $72.5 million, representing a 20% increase over net earnings of $60.6 million in the third quarter of 2001. Diluted net earnings per share increased 20% to $.36 compared to $.30 in the third quarter of 2001. For the first nine months of 2002, net earnings were $239.5 million, representing a 26% increase over net earnings of $190.4 million in 2001. Diluted net earnings per share increased 26% to $1.18 compared to $.94 in the first nine months of 2001.

Excluding nonrecurring items, net earnings for the third quarter of 2002 were $84.0 million, representing a 30% increase over net earnings of $64.5 million in the third quarter of 2001 and diluted net earnings per share increased 28% to $.41 compared to $.32 in the third quarter of 2001. Excluding nonrecurring items, net earnings for the first nine months of 2002 were $251.0 million, representing a 26% increase over net earnings of $199.7 million in 2001 and diluted net earnings per share increased 26% to $1.23 compared to $.98 in the first nine months of 2001.

Sales Analysis

Domestic sales were $493.9 million for the third quarter and $1,437.2 million for the first nine months of 2002, representing increases of 20% and 17%, respectively, primarily as a result of strong shipments of Orthopaedic Implants and MedSurg Equipment and higher revenue from Physical Therapy Services. The July 1, 2002 acquisition of the spinal implant business of Surgical Dynamics Inc. added $11.8 million to domestic sales in the third quarter and first nine months of 2002.

International sales were $251.7 million for the third quarter and $745.2 million for the first nine months of 2002, representing increases of 21% and 13%, respectively, primarily as a result of higher shipments of Orthopaedic Implants and MedSurg Equipment. The acquisition of the spinal implant business added $1.5 million to international sales in the third quarter and first nine months of 2002. The impact of foreign currency comparisons to the dollar value of international sales was favorable by $10.3 million in the third quarter and unfavorable by $.8 million for the first nine months. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, international sales increased 16% in the third quarter and 13% for the first nine months.

Worldwide sales of Orthopaedic Implants were $420.4 million for the third quarter and $1,230.2 million for the first nine months of 2002, representing increases of 24% and 17%, respectively, based on higher shipments of reconstructive (hip, knee and shoulder), trauma and spinal implants and the acquisition of the spinal implant business in the third quarter. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, sales of Orthopaedic Implants increased 22% in the third quarter and 17% for the first nine months.

Worldwide sales of MedSurg Equipment were $275.2 million for the third quarter and $801.6 million for the first nine months of 2002, representing increases of 16% and 14%, respectively, based on higher shipments of endoscopic systems, hospital beds and stretchers, powered surgical instruments and Leibinger craniomaxillofacial implants and image guided surgical systems. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, sales of MedSurg Equipment increased 15% in the third quarter and 14% for the first nine months.

Physical Therapy Services revenues were $50.0 million for the third quarter and $150.6 million for the first nine months of 2002, representing increases of 13% in both periods as a result of new physical therapy centers and higher revenues from existing centers.

Nonrecurring Items

Restructuring and acquisition-related items were $17.2 million ($11.5 million net of tax) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2002 as follows:

  • A charge of $21.0 million ($14.1 million net of tax) for employment- related costs to close the Rutherford, New Jersey manufacturing facility.
  • A credit of $3.8 million ($2.6 million net of tax) to close out a Howmedica acquisition-related expense reserve.

The adoption of FASB No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangibles" prohibited the amortization of goodwill and certain intangible assets beginning in 2002. The amortization expense for goodwill and assembled workforce intangibles was $5.8 million ($3.9 million net of tax) in the third quarter of 2001 and $13.9 million ($9.3 million net of tax) in the first nine months of 2001.

Conference Call

As previously announced, the Company will conduct a conference call for financial analysts at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, today. To hear the call, dial 800-215-4598. A simultaneous webcast of the call may be accessed via the Company's website at www.strykercorp.com . The call will be archived on this site for 90 days. A recording of the call may also be accessed from 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time, today until 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Friday, October 18, 2002. To hear this recording dial 800-633-8284 (domestic) or 402-977-9140 (international) and enter the registration number 20956731.

Stryker Corporation develops, manufactures and markets specialty surgical and medical products, including orthopaedic reconstructive, trauma, spinal and craniomaxillofacial implants, the bone growth factor osteogenic protein-1, powered surgical instruments, endoscopic systems, patient care and handling equipment for the global market, and provides outpatient physical therapy services in the United States.

                             STRYKER CORPORATION
     For the Three Month and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2002
              (Unaudited - In Millions Except Per Share Amounts)

                                 Third Quarter             Nine Months
    CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF                    %                          %
     EARNINGS                  2002    2001 Change      2002      2001 Change

      Net sales              $745.6  $619.3   20.4  $2,182.4  $1,892.5   15.3
      Cost of sales           279.9   228.8   22.3     801.9     698.4   14.8

       GROSS PROFIT           465.7   390.5   19.3   1,380.5   1,194.1   15.6
         % of Sales            62.5    63.1             63.3      63.1

      Research, development
       and engineering
       expenses                35.9    35.1    2.3     103.9     105.9   (1.9)
      Selling, general and
       administrative
       expenses               284.3   238.5   19.2     849.4     723.9   17.3
      Restructuring and
       acquisition-related
       items                   17.2             --      17.2               --

                              337.4   273.6   23.3     970.5     829.8   17.0

      Other expense
       (income):
       Interest expense        10.9    16.8  (35.1)     31.5      53.1  (40.7)
       Intangibles
        amortization            8.5     9.4   (9.6)     20.3      28.6  (29.0)
       Other                    0.7     0.3  133.3       0.8      (1.6)    --

                               20.1    26.5  (24.2)     52.6      80.1  (34.3)

       EARNINGS BEFORE
        INCOME TAXES          108.2    90.4   19.7     357.4     284.2   25.8

      Income taxes             35.7    29.8   19.8     117.9      93.8   25.7

       NET EARNINGS           $72.5   $60.6   19.6    $239.5    $190.4   25.8

      Net Earnings per Share
       Basic                  $0.37   $0.31   19.4     $1.21     $0.97   24.7
       Diluted                $0.36   $0.30   20.0     $1.18     $0.94   25.5

      Average Shares
       Outstanding
       Basic                  197.7   196.3    0.7     197.4     196.1    0.7
       Diluted                203.4   203.0    0.2     203.6     202.9    0.3


    RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED NET EARNINGS TO NET EARNINGS BEFORE
    NONRECURRING ITEMS

                                       Third Quarter         Nine Months
                                                    %                     %
                                     2002   2001  Change 2002    2001   Change
      NET EARNINGS
      Reported net earnings          $72.5  $60.6  19.6  $239.5  $190.4  25.8
      Restructuring and acquisition-
       related items                  11.5           --    11.5            --
      Goodwill and assembled
       workforce amortization                 3.9    --             9.3    --
       NET EARNINGS BEFORE
        NONRECURRING ITEMS           $84.0  $64.5  30.2   251.0   199.7  25.7

      DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
      Reported diluted net earnings
       per share                     $0.36  $0.30  20.0   $1.18   $0.94  25.5
      Restructuring and acquisition-
       related items                  0.06           --    0.06            --
      Goodwill and assembled
       workforce amortization                0.02    --            0.05    --
       DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER
        SHARE BEFORE
        NONRECURRING ITEMS           $0.41  $0.32  28.1   $1.23   $0.98  25.5


                             

                             STRYKER CORPORATION
     For the Three Month and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2002
                          (Unaudited - In Millions)

                                  Third Quarter            Nine Months
    CONDENSED SALES ANALYSIS     2002    2001   %                         %
                                              Change     2002      2001 Change

      Domestic                 $493.9  $410.5  20.3  $1,437.2  $1,231.4  16.7
      International             251.7   208.8  20.5     745.2     661.1  12.7

       NET SALES               $745.6  $619.3  20.4  $2,182.4  $1,892.5  15.3

      Orthopaedic Implants     $420.4  $338.3  24.3  $1,230.2  $1,053.2  16.8
      MedSurg Equipment         275.2   236.9  16.2     801.6     706.0  13.5
      Physical Therapy
       Services                  50.0    44.1  13.4     150.6     133.3  13.0

       NET SALES               $745.6  $619.3  20.4  $2,182.4  $1,892.5  15.3


                               STRYKER CORPORATION
                            (Unaudited - In Millions)

                                                 September 30      December 31
    CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS                         2002              2001

       ASSETS

       Cash and cash equivalents                     $38.7             $50.1

       Accounts receivable (net)                     380.3             332.1

       Inventories                                   435.3             399.8

       Other current assets                          278.1             211.1

       TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                        1,132.4             993.1

       Property, Plant and Equipment (net)           483.3             444.0

       Goodwill and Other Intangibles (net)          892.8             802.3

       Other Assets                                  214.6             184.2

       TOTAL ASSETS                               $2,723.1          $2,423.6

       LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

       Current Liabilities                          $643.2            $533.4

       Long-Term Debt                                595.1             720.9

       Other Liabilities                             106.0             113.1

       Stockholders' Equity                        1,378.8           1,056.2

       TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
       STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                       $2,723.1          $2,423.6


                             STRYKER CORPORATION
     For the Three Month and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2002
                          (Unaudited - In Millions)

                                             Third Quarter     Nine Months
    CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS       2002    2001     2002     2001

      OPERATING ACTIVITIES

      Net earnings                          $72.5   $60.6   $239.5   $190.4

      Depreciation                           22.5    18.7     62.8     55.4

      Amortization                           26.6    25.2     71.7     71.2

      Changes in working capital              9.6    25.8    (67.9)   (34.7)

      Other                                  16.8     2.8     14.7      2.8

      NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING
       ACTIVITIES                           148.0   133.1    320.8    285.1

      INVESTING ACTIVITIES

      Business acquisitions, net of cash
       acquired                            (135.2)  (28.4)  (146.5)   (32.4)

      Purchases of property, plant and
       equipment                            (34.6)  (17.5)   (87.9)   (56.7)

      Other                                   0.1     6.2      0.3      8.7

      NET CASH USED IN INVESTING
       ACTIVITIES                          (169.7)  (39.7)  (234.1)   (80.4)

      FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      Proceeds from (repayments on)
       borrowings, net                        2.8   (84.6)  (108.4)  (197.2)

      Dividends                                              (19.7)   (15.7)

      Other                                   7.1     9.1     26.1     13.2

      NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN)
       FINANCING ACTIVITIES                   9.9   (75.5)  (102.0)  (199.7)

      Effect of exchange rate changes on
       cash and cash equivalents             (1.7)    3.5      3.9      5.0

      CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  $(13.5)  $21.4   $(11.4)   $10.0



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