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Zimmer (ZBH) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Zimmer Biomet (ZBH - Free Report) reported $2.06 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 3.1%. EPS of $1.90 for the same period compares to $1.90 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.81% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.05 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.89, the EPS surprise was +0.53%.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

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: $1.21 billion compared to the $1.19 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +3.6% year over year.
  • Net Sales- International: $857.2 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $848.09 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +2.4%.
  • Net Sales- Hips- International: $256.4 million versus $244.01 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6.2% change.
  • Net Sales- Knees- International: $336.3 million compared to the $352.41 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -4.5% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Hips- United States: $280.1 million versus $273.95 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5.8% change.
  • Net Sales- Knees- United States: $431.3 million compared to the $445.6 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -2% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Knees: $767.5 million versus $790.99 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -3.1% change.
  • Net Sales- Technology & Data, Bone Cement and Surgical: $180.6 million versus $168.14 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +12% change.
  • Net Sales- S.E.T: $578.3 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $558.36 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +6.8%.
  • Net Sales- Hips: $536.5 million compared to the $518.4 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +6% year over year.

View all Key Company Metrics for Zimmer here>>>

Shares of Zimmer have returned +8.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2% 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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