Smith+Nephew Says Discussions Took Place With J&J, But Those Conversations Have Now Ended
Nov 4 (Reuters) - Smith & Nephew PLC SN.L:
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC - SMITH+NEPHEW THIRD QUARTER 2026 TRADING UPDATE
SMITH+NEPHEW PLC: FULL-YEAR GUIDANCE REVISED TO REFLECT SLOWER GROWTH THAN EXPECTED IN ORTHOPAEDICS
SMITH+NEPHEW PLC: EXPECT SLOWER GROWTH IN US ORTHOPAEDICS TO CONTINUE THROUGH Q4
SMITH+NEPHEW - FULL-YEAR TRADING PROFIT GROWTH EXPECTED AROUND 4%, TRADING PROFIT AROUND $1.25 BILLION
SMITH+NEPHEW: HAS FOR SOME MONTHS BEEN CONSIDERING STRATEGIC OPTIONS FOR ORTHOPAEDICS BUSINESS
SMITH+NEPHEW: CONFIRM THAT, AS PART OF REVIEW OF OPTIONS, WE APPROACHED JOHNSON & JOHNSON EARLIER IN YEAR
SMITH+NEPHEW: SUBSEQUENTLY DISCUSSIONS DID TAKE PLACE WITH J&J, BUT THOSE CONVERSATIONS HAVE NOW ENDED
SMITH+NEPHEW: WILL CONTINUE TO ACTIVELY EXPLORE FULL RANGE OF STRATEGIC OPTIONS FOR BUSINESS
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