Kalamazoo, Michigan, April 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stryker (NYSE:SYK) reported operating results for the first quarter of 2019: First Quarter Highlights Reported net sales increased 8.5% to $3.5 billionOrganic net sales increased 7.3%Reported operating income margin of 15.0%Adjusted operating income margin(1) expanded 10 bps to 25.1%Reported EPS decreased 6.0% to $1.09Adjusted EPS(1) increased 11.9% to $1.88, exceeding …