Sales Performance
- Smith & Nephew PLC is set to announce its 2023 results on Tuesday.
- Revenue is expected to increase to $5.53 billion from $5.21 billion in the previous year.
- Fourth-quarter revenue is projected to rise to $1.44 billion.
Underlying Revenue Growth
- Estimated underlying revenue growth of 6.9% is anticipated.
- This marks a significant improvement from the 4.7% growth seen in 2022.
Trading Profit
- Predicted trading profit increase to $966 million from $901 million.
- Trading profit margin expected at 17.4%, slightly below guidance of 17.5%.
Stock Performance
- Shares have decreased by 6.4% over the past year but have risen by 5.4% since the beginning of 2023.
Key Points to Monitor
- Net dividend yield for 2023 is expected to decrease slightly, according to Citi analysts.
- Sector volume growth likely to benefit from positive order backlog and increasing number of active patients undergoing procedures early in life.
- Stable pricing anticipated for this year, supported by better pricing discipline, innovation, and cost reduction programs.
Outlook
- Short-term outlook suggests another year of above-average growth in the global orthopedic market for 2024.
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