All Posts Tagged With: "CNMD"

(MDT) MedTech Industry Stock Outlook – March 2012 – Zacks Analyst Interviews

Last year proved to be challenging for medical technology (“MedTech”) stocks given the exigent economic conditions and the precarious healthcare environment. The performance of incumbent players was hamstrung by several macro issues, including sustained price and procedure...

19Mar2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(MDT) MedTech Industry Stock Outlook – March 2012 – Industry Outlook

Last year proved to be challenging for medical technology (“MedTech”) stocks given the exigent economic conditions and the precarious healthcare environment. The performance of incumbent players was hamstrung by several macro issues, including sustained price and procedure...

8Mar2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(MDT) Medical Technology Industry Stock Outlook – November 2011 – Industry Outlook

The performance of incumbent players in the MedTech industry continued to be hamstrung by a spate of macro issues (including sustained price and procedure volume pressures) in the September quarter. The prevailing macroeconomic factors, pricing headwinds, austerity measures,...

18Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(HGR) Hanger Orthopedic’s Third Quarter Mixed – View Lowered

Orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) company Hanger Orthopedic’s (HGR) third-quarter fiscal 2011 adjusted earnings of 46 cents a share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny and surpassed the year-ago...

4Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MDT) Medical Devices Stock Outlook – Sept. 2011 – Industry Outlook

June quarter results mostly mirror the preceding quarter as a host of macro headwinds (including price and procedure volume pressures) continued to haunt the MedTech industry and weighed on the performance of the incumbent players. Although a number of these issues are expected...

8Sep2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SYK) Stryker Meets The Strret But Costs Hurt

Orthopedic devices major Stryker Corporation (SYK) posted second-quarter fiscal 2011 adjusted earnings per share of 90 cents, meeting the Zacks Consensus Estimate while transcending the year-agoearnings of...

8Aug2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MDT) Medical Devices Stock Outlook – June 2011 – Industry Outlook

A host of macro headwinds (including price and procedure volume pressure) which hit the MedTech industry last year continued to haunt the sector during the March quarter and encumber growth. Although a number of these issues are expected to linger through the remainder of...

22Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(HGR) Hanger Orthopedic Adopts NextGen Healthcare Solutions

Leading orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) company Hanger Orthopedic (HGR) has partnered with NextGen Healthcare, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Quality Systems’ (

16Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(HGR) Hanger Orthopedic Analyst Maintains Outperform on Shares

We reaffirm our Outperform rating on orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) company Hanger Orthopedic (HGR as we remain upbeat about its business prospects. Earnings for first-quarter fiscal 2011...

5Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CNMD) Conmed Beats The Street – Profit Jumps

Conmed Corporation (CNMD) reported first-quarter fiscal 2011 adjusted (excluding one-time items such as restructuring charges) earnings per share of 37 cents, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 30...

3May2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SYK) Stryker 2011 First Quarter Earnings Scorecard

Orthopedic devices major Stryker Corporation (SYK) reported first-quarter fiscal 2011 adjusted (excluding one-time acquisition-related charges) earnings per share of 90 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate...

2May2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SYK) Stryker First Quarter 2011 Earnings Preview

Orthopedic devices major Stryker Corporation (SYK) is expected to release its first-quarter fiscal 2011 results on Tuesday, April 19, after the closing bell. Although the Michigan-based company has not divulged...

19Apr2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MDT) Medical Devices Industry Outlook – April 2011 – Industry Outlook

Last year was challenging for medical device companies given the exigent economic conditions and an uncertain healthcare environment. The MedTech industry was hit by several macro headwinds in 2010 including price/volume and utilization pressure and a more restrictive regulatory...

31Mar2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SYK) Stryker’s New Hip System Approved by FDA

Orthopedic devices major Stryker Corporation (SYK) has secured the 510(k) approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for its MDM X3 (“Modular Dual Mobility”) mobile bearing hip system....

15Feb2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SYK) Stryker Completes divestiture of OP-1 product franchise

Stryker Corp (SYK) has completed the divestiture of its bone growth product franchise (the “OP-1” product line) to Tokyo-based optical, medical and communication equipment maker Olympus Corporation for...

8Feb2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SYK) Stryker Fourht Quarter Earnings Beat – Concerns Linger

Orthopedic devices major Stryker Corporation (SYK) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter fiscal 2010 results with adjusted earnings per share of 93 cents exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 90...

26Jan2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SYK) Stryker Increases Quarterly Dividend

Orthopedic devices major Stryker Corp (SYK) has raised its quarterly dividend to 18 cents a share from 15 cents, representing a 20% hike. This lifts the annual dividend to 72 cents per share from the current...

25Dec2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MDT) Medical Devices Industry Outlook December 2010 – Industry Outlook

Industry Dynamics

The global medical devices industry is fairly large, intensely competitive and highly innovative with 2009 worldwide sales in excess of $220 billion. The U.S. accounts for approximately 41% of this market. The industry is divided into...

6Dec2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SYK) Stryker Third Quarter 2010 Outperforms – Raises View

Medical technology giant Stryker Corporation (SYK) reported strong third-quarter fiscal 2010 results with adjusted earnings per share of 80 cents beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 77 cents and surpassing...

17Nov2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(HGR) Hanger Orthopedic Quarterly Earnings Beats – Profit Slides

Hanger Orthopedic (HGR) posted adjusted earnings per share of 37 cents for third quarter fiscal 2010, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 35 cents and exceeding the year-ago earnings of 30 cents.

The...

3Nov2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CNMD) Conmed’s Third Quarter Profit Rockets

Conmed Corporation (CNMD) reported third quarter fiscal 2010 adjusted (excluding restructuring charges) earnings per share of 34 cents, topping both the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the year-ago earnings...

3Nov2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SYK) Stryker Earnings Scorecard – Estimate Revisions

Third Quarter Revisited

Medical technology giant Stryker Corp. (SYK) posted better-than-expected third quarter results with earnings of 80 cents per share exceeding...

26Oct2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SYK) Stryker Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Preview

Orthopedic devices major Stryker Corporation (SYK) is slated to release its third-quarter fiscal 2010 results on Tuesday, October 19, 2010. Although the company has not released any official guidance...

18Oct2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CMS) Medical Devices Industry Outlook – August 2010 – Zacks Analyst Interviews

Prelude

The global medical devices industry is fairly large, intensely competitive and highly innovative with annual worldwide sales in 2009 in excess of $220 billion. The U.S. accounts for approximately 41% of this market.

The industry is divided...

25Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CMS) Medical Devices Industry Outlook – August 2010 – Industry Outlook

Prelude

The global medical devices industry is fairly large, intensely competitive and highly innovative with annual worldwide sales in 2009 in excess of $220 billion. The U.S. accounts for approximately 41% of this market.

The industry is divided...

24Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CNMD) Conmed’s Second Quarter Earnings Report Tops Expectations – Profit Soars

Conmed Corporation (CNMD) reported second-quarter fiscal 2010 adjusted earnings per share of 32 cents, comfortably beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 26 cents while surpassing year-ago earnings of 17...

1Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SYK) Stryker Earnings Scorecard

Second Quarter Revisited

Medical devices giant Stryker Corp. (SYK) produced a mixed bag in the second quarter, matching earnings expectations while missing on the revenue front. Earnings...

27Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(HGR) Hanger Orthopedic Group Analyst Maintains Outperform

We reiterate our ‘Outperform’ rating on Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. (HGR) with a target price of $21 based on a P/E of 16.4x our fiscal 2010 EPS estimate of $1.28. The company’s results for the first...

24May2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SYK) Stryker Resolves FDA Warning Letters

Stryker Corporation (SYK) recently resolved two warning letters issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has given a clean certificate to Stryker after it found that...

21May2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MDT) Medical Devices Stock Review – May 2010 – Industry Outlook

The global medical devices industry is fairly large, with annual worldwide sales in 2009 in excess of $220 billion. The U.S. accounts for approximately 41% of this market. The industry is divided into different categories such as Cardiology, Oncology, Neuro, Orthopedic, Aesthetic...

11May2010 | | 0 comments | Continued