Zimmer Biomet reported a decrease in net sales for the fourth quarter of 2021, alongside a net loss, although adjusted earnings per share showed a positive figure. The company's performance was impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and China's volume-based procurement.
Fourth quarter net sales decreased by 2.3% to $2.038 billion, a 0.8% decrease on a constant currency basis.
Diluted loss per share for the fourth quarter was $0.40, while adjusted diluted earnings per share were $1.95.
Net loss for the fourth quarter was $84.0 million, but adjusted net earnings were $409.2 million.
The company provided full-year 2022 financial guidance for RemainCo Zimmer Biomet.
The Company is providing the following full-year 2022 financial guidance for RemainCo Zimmer Biomet – this guidance does not include any projected financial results from the businesses that are part of the planned spinoff of ZimVie from the Company.
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