ZBH: Company disclosure

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On May 12, 2026, Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) stated its intent to repurchase up to $1.0 billion of Company shares during fiscal year 2026 under the Company’s existing $1.5 billion share repurchase authorization, which had previously been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company in February 2026. This represents an increase from the Company’s previously-disclosed capital allocation assumptions for fiscal year 2026. The Company issued a press release relating to the matters described above in Item 5.02. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference. The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release dated May 12, 2026 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: May 12, 2026 ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ Chad F. Phipps Name: Chad F. Phipps Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer and Secretary