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Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 2 lowered, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Sales up 9.7% reported: Net sales were $2.001 billion, up 9.7% reported, 8.6% constant currency and 5.0% organic constant currency. The CEO attributed the U.S. organic growth to new product adoption. Source
  • Adjusted EPS up 9.2%: GAAP diluted EPS was $1.16, against $1.23 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.90, against $1.74. GAAP net earnings were $230.9 million; adjusted net earnings were $377.0 million. Source
  • U.S. sales up 10.6%: U.S. net sales were $1,164.0 million, up 10.6% reported and 5.6% organic constant currency. International net sales were $837.3 million, up 8.5% reported and 4.2% organic. Source
  • S.E.T. up 19.2%, mostly Paragon 28: S.E.T. net sales were $541.5 million, up 19.2% reported. Paragon 28 added 14.6 points, leaving 3.6% organic constant currency growth. Source
  • Gross margin rose to 63.2%: Gross margin was 63.2%, against 62.4%; adjusted gross margin was 72.6%, against 71.0%. Intangible asset amortization was 8.8 points of sales, against 8.1. Source
  • Net debt rose to $6.8 billion: Net debt was $6,819.9 million at September 30, 2025, against $5,679.1 million at December 31, 2024. Total debt was $8,112.6 million and cash was $1,292.7 million. Source
  • Robotics portfolio broadened by Monogram: The company describes the Monogram technology as creating the broadest, most flexible orthopedic robotics and navigation portfolio, spanning semi- and fully autonomous systems. Source

“Our third quarter performance was anchored by 5.6% organic revenue growth in our critical U.S. business, driven by accelerated adoption of our key new products referred to as the 'Magnificent Seven,'”

Ivan Tornos, Chairman, President and CEO of Zimmer Biomet

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Reported revenue change SourceFull-year 20256.7% - 7.7%Kept
Foreign currency exchange impact SourceFull-year 20250.5% - 1.0%Raised from 0.5%
Constant currency revenue change SourceFull-year 20256.2% - 6.7%Lowered from 6.2% - 7.2%
Organic constant currency revenue change (excludes Paragon 28) SourceFull-year 20253.5% - 4.0%Lowered from 3.5% - 4.5%
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceFull-year 2025$8.10 - $8.30Kept
Paragon 28 contribution to revenue change SourceFull-year 20252.7%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Constant currency and organic constant currency revenue change ranges were narrowed with top ends lowered. Reported revenue and adjusted EPS guidance were maintained. Source
  • New: The Monogram Technologies acquisition, announced in the second quarter, was completed in the third quarter. Source
  • New: Japan PMDA approval was announced for iTaperloc Complete and the iG7 Hip System, described as the first orthopedic implants with iodine technology. Source

Third quarter results

  • Sales up 9.7% reported: Net sales were $2.001 billion, up 9.7% reported, 8.6% constant currency and 5.0% organic constant currency. The CEO attributed the U.S. organic growth to new product adoption. Source
  • Adjusted EPS up 9.2%: GAAP diluted EPS was $1.16, against $1.23 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.90, against $1.74. GAAP net earnings were $230.9 million; adjusted net earnings were $377.0 million. Source
  • Nine-month sales up 5.9%: Nine-month net sales were $5,987.7 million, up 5.9% reported and 5.4% constant currency. Nine-month diluted EPS was $2.84, against $3.24; adjusted diluted EPS was $5.78, against $5.69. Source

Segments and regions

  • U.S. sales up 10.6%: U.S. net sales were $1,164.0 million, up 10.6% reported and 5.6% organic constant currency. International net sales were $837.3 million, up 8.5% reported and 4.2% organic. Source
  • International currency and Paragon gaps: International reported growth of 8.5% included a 2.6-point currency effect. Paragon 28 accounted for 1.7 points of the gap between constant currency and organic growth. Source
  • Nine-month regional growth: Nine-month U.S. net sales were $3,451.4 million, up 5.9% reported and 3.0% organic. International net sales were $2,536.3 million, up 5.8% reported and 3.7% organic. Source

“This is highly encouraging, especially as we prepare to launch a second round of new-to-the-world technologies, including the first fully autonomous robot in orthopedics”

Ivan Tornos, Chairman, President and CEO of Zimmer Biomet

Products and customers

  • Knees up 6.3% reported: Knees net sales were $792.4 million, up 6.3% reported and 5.3% organic constant currency. U.S. knees rose 3.5%; international knees rose 10.2% reported. Source
  • Hips up 5.1% reported: Hips net sales were $506.2 million, up 5.1% reported and 3.8% organic constant currency. U.S. hips rose 4.0%, and international hips rose 6.4% reported. Source
  • S.E.T. up 19.2%, mostly Paragon 28: S.E.T. net sales were $541.5 million, up 19.2% reported. Paragon 28 added 14.6 points, leaving 3.6% organic constant currency growth. Source
  • Technology and Data up 12.5%: Technology & Data, Bone Cement and Surgical net sales were $161.3 million, up 12.5% reported and 11.3% organic constant currency. This category was historically referred to as Other. Source
  • Foot and ankle launches continue: The company launched two new foot and ankle solutions for complex trauma cases, continuing the track record of innovation from its Paragon 28 business. Source

Costs, margins and charges

  • Gross margin rose to 63.2%: Gross margin was 63.2%, against 62.4%; adjusted gross margin was 72.6%, against 71.0%. Intangible asset amortization was 8.8 points of sales, against 8.1. Source
  • Operating profit rose to $351.3 million: Operating profit was $351.3 million, against $279.5 million, with a 17.6% margin against 15.3%. Adjusted operating profit was $531.0 million, against $480.2 million. Source
  • Net interest expense rose: Net interest expense was $75.4 million, against $54.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Acquisition items were a gain: Acquisition, integration and related items were a $34.4 million gain in the quarter, against $4.4 million of expense a year earlier, including $55.1 million of contingent consideration fair value gains. Source
  • Effective tax rate 17.2%: Effective tax rate was 17.2%, against a benefit of 8.2% a year earlier. The adjusted effective tax rate was 17.8%, against 17.7%. Source

Cash, debt and shareholder returns

  • Free cash flow $277.6 million: Free cash flow was $277.6 million in the quarter, against $310.0 million. Nine-month free cash flow was $803.8 million, against $652.4 million. Source
  • Net debt rose to $6.8 billion: Net debt was $6,819.9 million at September 30, 2025, against $5,679.1 million at December 31, 2024. Total debt was $8,112.6 million and cash was $1,292.7 million. Source
  • Senior notes issued and redeemed: Nine-month proceeds from senior notes were $2,492.1 million, against $700.0 million a year earlier. Senior notes of $863.0 million were redeemed. Source
  • Dividends paid $142.8 million: Nine-month dividends paid to stockholders were $142.8 million, against $148.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Share repurchases $237.0 million: Nine-month repurchases of common stock were $237.0 million, against $795.8 million a year earlier. Source

Strategy, robotics and recognition

  • Robotics portfolio broadened by Monogram: The company describes the Monogram technology as creating the broadest, most flexible orthopedic robotics and navigation portfolio, spanning semi- and fully autonomous systems. Source
  • Iodine implant described as first: The iodine-treated hip is described as the first orthopedic implant with Iodine Technology that inhibits bacterial adhesion, aimed at periprosthetic joint infections. Source
  • Fortune recognition for European workplace: Fortune recognized the company as one of the best 100 companies to work for in Europe. Source
  • Innovations shown at two meetings: The company showcased its latest innovations at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting and the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Conference. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2025

  • Iodine-treated hip launch in Japan: Management said the iodine-treated hip will launch in Japan soon, following PMDA approval received in September. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management named Latin America, Emerging Markets in Europe and non-core businesses as areas that emerged late in the quarter and are being addressed. Source
  • Regulatory: EU MDR initial compliance costs of $4.7 million in the quarter are excluded from adjusted results, and the transition period was conditionally extended to 2027 or 2028. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management reported that the Monogram Technologies acquisition, agreed in the second quarter, was completed in the third quarter. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.