SYK — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of SYK's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-07-31 vs the prior 10-Q · 2026-05-11
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +111 | −89 | ~19 | 141 |
| Market risk (Item 3) | No paragraph-level changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Controls & procedures | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~2 | 4 |
| Risk factors | Text added/removed | +10 | −120 | 0 | 0 |
| Other information | Text added/removed | 0 | −15 | ~1 | 4 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Not shown (absent or not faithfully extractable): Legal proceedings
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-07-31
In the three months 2026 we achieved sales growth of 9.4% from
margin of 25.2%, net earnings of $1,276 and net earnings per
diluted share of $3.30. Excluding the impact of certain items,
points to 27.4%, with adjusted net earnings(1) of $1,424 and
adjusted net earnings per diluted share(1) of $3.69, an increase of
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-11
organizational structure. Our new Ortho Tech business combines
business with our Mako and enabling technologies portfolio from
our Other Orthopaedics business. By bringing Mako, power tools,
cutting accessories, enabling technologies and the teams behind
these products together under one business, we are simplifying
Risk factors
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-07-31
our Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on
there can be no assurance that future events or developments
will not cause such statements to be inaccurate. All forward-
looking statements contained in this report are qualified in their
entirety by this cautionary statement. We expressly disclaim any
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-11
We are not aware of any material changes to the risk factors
included in Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for 2025, except for updates to the following risk factors:
addition, we rely on networks and services, including internet
sites, cloud and software-as-a-service solutions, data hosting and
Other information
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-11
On February 24, 2026 Spencer Stiles, our President and Chief
Operating Officer, adopted a trading plan intended to satisfy the
Exchange Act for the sale of shares of Stryker common stock.
The plan terminates on the earlier of the close of trading on April
to be sold under the plan is sold, subject to early termination for
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice