SYK · 8-K · 20260730PR000048

Restructuring Charges

STRYKER CORP · 2026-07-30 · Importance 71 · Surprise 82

Structural optimization and other special charges totaled $213 million in the first six months of 2026, up from $52 million in the prior-year period. The 2026 charges included $87 million for terminating sales relationships in certain countries, $93 million of other charges, $13 million for employee retention and workforce reductions, and $9 million for facility closures or transfers. In the second quarter, structural optimization charges were $95 million, including $70 million of other charges and $9 million for product-line exits.

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