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Zimmer (ZBH) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Zimmer Biomet (ZBH - Free Report) reported $2.18 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.8%. EPS of $2.07 for the same period compares to $2.07 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.25% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.13 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.01, the EPS surprise was +2.99%.

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- United States: $1.24 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.23 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.6%.
  • Net Sales- International: $937 million versus $904.78 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +3.7% change.
  • Net Sales- Hips- International: $274.1 million versus $267.17 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4% change.
  • Net Sales- Knees- International: $374 million versus $386.18 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -0.9% change.
  • Net Sales- Hips- United States: $288.5 million versus $280.7 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5.9% change.
  • Net Sales- Knees- United States: $455 million compared to the $455.44 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.4% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Knees: $828.9 million versus $842.08 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +0.4% change.
  • Net Sales- Technology & Data, Bone Cement and Surgical: $199.4 million compared to the $174.04 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +21.1% year over year.
  • Net Sales- S.E.T: $586 million compared to the $575.24 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +6.4% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Hips: $562.7 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $545.29 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5%.

View all Key Company Metrics for Zimmer here>>>

Shares of Zimmer have returned +7.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.5% 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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