Smith & Nephew (SN) Investor Presentation summary
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Investor Presentation summary
8 Dec, 2025Company overview and market position
Operates in over 100 countries with approximately 17,500 employees and annual sales of $5.8 billion in 2024.
Holds leading positions in sports medicine, orthopaedics, trauma, and advanced wound management markets.
Progressive dividend policy with uninterrupted payments since 1937.
FTSE 100 constituent with ADRs traded on the NYSE.
Financial performance and growth
Q3 2025 revenue reached $1,501m, with underlying growth of 5.0% and reported growth of 6.3%.
2024 full-year revenue was $5,810m, with a trading profit margin of 18.1%.
Adjusted EPSA for 2024 was 84.3¢, and dividend per share was 37.5¢.
Net debt at the end of 2024 stood at $2,709m.
Free cash flow guidance for 2025 raised to around $750m.
Business unit and regional performance
Orthopaedics Q3 2025 revenue: $577m (+4.1% underlying), driven by strong hips and trauma/extremities.
Sports Medicine & ENT Q3 2025 revenue: $469m (+5.1% underlying), with robust growth in joint repair.
Advanced Wound Management Q3 2025 revenue: $455m (+6.0% underlying), led by bioactives and devices.
US Q3 2025 revenue: $789m (+5.5% underlying); Emerging Markets: $265m (+5.4% underlying).
Latest events from Smith & Nephew
- Strong FY 2025 growth, margin expansion, and new strategy set stage for accelerated 2026 performance.SN
Investor presentation16 Mar 2026 - Strong FY2025 growth, margin expansion, and cash flow set up for accelerated 2026 performance.SN
Q4 20252 Mar 2026 - RISE strategy drives growth, innovation, and ASC leadership with strong financial targets for 2028.SN
CMD 20253 Feb 2026 - Q2 revenue up 5.6%, margin and cash flow improved, guidance and dividend maintained.SN
H1 20242 Feb 2026 - Q3 revenue up 4.0%, but China headwinds prompt lower 2024 margin and growth guidance.SN
Q3 2024 TU17 Jan 2026 - Strong growth, margin expansion, and cash flow improvement, with China as a key headwind.SN
H2 20247 Jan 2026 - Q1 2025 revenue grew 3.1% with innovation and margin guidance unchanged despite headwinds.SN
Q1 2025 TU21 Dec 2025 - RISE strategy targets 6-7% revenue CAGR, >$1bn FCF, and innovation-led market leadership by 2028.SN
CMD 202512 Dec 2025 - Strong H1 2025 growth, margin expansion, and $500m buyback announced; guidance reaffirmed.SN
H1 202523 Nov 2025