Stryker Corporation announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of $3,796 million against $3,471 million a year ago. Operating income was $698 million against $714 million a year ago. Net earnings was $2,068 million against net loss of $249 a year ago. Basic net earnings per share of common stock was $5.52 against loss of $0.66 a year ago. Diluted net earnings per share of common stock was $5.44 against loss of $0.66 a year ago.

For the full year, the company reported net sales of $13,601 million against $12,444 million a year ago. Operating income was $2,537 million against $2,297 million a year ago. Net earnings was $3,553 million against net loss of $1,020 a year ago. Basic net earnings per share of common stock was $9.50 against $2.73 a year ago. Diluted net earnings per share of common stock was $9.34 against $2.68 a year ago.

For the year 2019, the company expects organic net sales growth to be in the range of 6.5% to 7.5%.