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Smith & Nephew shares drop 9% as US knee implant sales lag

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Posted on November 6, 2025

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(Reuters) -Shares of Smith & Nephew fell nearly 9% on Thursday after the British medical products maker missed analyst estimates for quarterly revenue due to weakness in its U.S. knee implants

Smith & Nephew Shares Plummet 9% Due to Weak U.S. Knee Implant Sales

(Reuters) -Shares of Smith & Nephew fell nearly 9% on Thursday after the British medical products maker missed analyst estimates for quarterly revenue due to weakness in its U.S. knee implants business.

The company reported quarterly revenue of $1.50 billion as compared to estimates of $1.51 billion, according to a company compiled poll. 

(Reporting by Rishab Shaju in Bengaluru; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)

Key Takeaways

  • Smith & Nephew shares fell nearly 9%.
  • US knee implant sales were weaker than expected.
  • Quarterly revenue was $1.50 billion, missing estimates.
  • Analyst estimates were $1.51 billion.
  • The company is a British medical products maker.

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