Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ZBH) reported upbeat earnings for the first quarter on Tuesday.

The company posted first-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.09 per share, up 15.5% year over year, beating the Street estimates of $1.86.

The orthopedic implant maker reported sales of $2.087 billion, up 9.3% on a reported basis, up 6.8% on a constant currency basis, and 2.9% on an organic constant currency basis, beating the consensus of $2.07 billion.

“We are off to a solid start to the year — strategically, operationally, and financially,” said Ivan Tornos, Chairman, President, and CEO of Zimmer Biomet.

Zimmer Biomet raised fiscal adjusted earnings guidance from $8.30-$8.45 per share to $8.40-$8.55 per share, compared to the consensus of $8.40.

The company …

Full story available on Benzinga.com