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Zimmer (ZBH) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Zimmer Biomet (ZBH - Free Report) reported $1.91 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.1%. EPS of $1.81 for the same period compares to $1.94 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.89 billion, representing a surprise of +0.88%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.84%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.76.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Zimmer performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

  • Net Sales- Knees- United States: $459 million compared to the $464.68 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +0.2% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Hips- United States: $264.30 million compared to the $258.29 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +3.7% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Hips- International: $231.50 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $229.39 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -2%.
  • Net Sales- Knees- International: $333.90 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $328.76 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.2%.
  • Net Sales- International: $795.50 million versus $783.50 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +0.7% change.
  • Net Sales- United States: $1.11 billion versus $1.10 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +1.3% change.
  • Net Sales- Knees: $792.90 million versus the eight-analyst average estimate of $787.14 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +0.6%.
  • Net Sales- Other: $149.90 million compared to the $152.71 million average estimate based on eight analysts. The reported number represents a change of -4.7% year over year.
  • Net Sales- S.E.T: $470.50 million compared to the $460.26 million average estimate based on eight analysts. The reported number represents a change of +4% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Hips: $495.80 million compared to the $488.84 million average estimate based on eight analysts. The reported number represents a change of +0.9% year over year.
View all Key Company Metrics for Zimmer here>>>

Shares of Zimmer have returned -4.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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