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Henry Schein Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Sales rose 5.2% as reported: Net sales were $3.3 billion, up 5.2% as reported, from internal sales growth of 3.3%, acquisitions adding 0.7% and currency adding 1.2%. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS reached $1.38: Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.38, against $1.22 a year earlier. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.84, against $0.78. Source
  • Sales growth accelerated in each segment: Management said sales growth accelerated in each reportable segment, with solid market share gains in the distribution businesses. Source
  • Buybacks totalled $229 million: In the quarter the company repurchased about 3.3 million shares at an average price of $68.62, for a total of $229 million. Source
  • KKR stake right raised to 19.9%: The amendment to the Strategic Partnership Agreement gives KKR the right to increase its HSIC ownership up to 19.9%. Source
  • BOLD+1 strategy execution credited: Management credited execution of the BOLD+1 strategy, including investments in high-growth, high-margin businesses, with setting the foundation for future growth. Source
  • Operating income gains expected over years: Management said first-phase work supports over $200 million of operating income improvement over the next few years. Source

“We are pleased with our financial results for the third quarter, with sales growth accelerating in each of our reportable segments”

Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Non-GAAP diluted EPS attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. Source2025$4.88 to $4.96Raised from $4.80 to $4.94
Total sales growth Source2025 over 2024approximately 3% to 4%Raised from approximately 2% to 4%

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: The non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance range for 2025 was raised to $4.88 to $4.96 from $4.80 to $4.94. Source
  • Guidance raised: The 2025 total sales growth guidance was raised to approximately 3% to 4% from approximately 2% to 4%. Source
  • Guidance kept: The 2025 Adjusted EBITDA growth guidance of mid-single digits was left unchanged. Source
  • New: The board approved an amendment to the Strategic Partnership Agreement with KKR, allowing KKR to increase its HSIC stock ownership up to 19.9%. Source
  • New: Management announced value creation initiatives expected to add over $200 million to operating income over the next few years. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Sales rose 5.2% as reported: Net sales were $3.3 billion, up 5.2% as reported, from internal sales growth of 3.3%, acquisitions adding 0.7% and currency adding 1.2%. Source
  • Operating income rose with sales: Management linked the underlying rise in operating income to sales growth. Reported operating income was $164 million, against $157 million a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS reached $1.38: Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.38, against $1.22 a year earlier. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.84, against $0.78. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $295 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $295 million, against $268 million a year earlier. Nine-month Adjusted EBITDA was $810 million, against $791 million, and nine-month non-GAAP diluted EPS was $3.63, against $3.55. Source

Segments and regions

  • Global Distribution sales up 4.8%: Global Distribution and Value-Added Services sales rose 4.8%, or 3.7% in constant currencies. Merchandise and equipment detail is covered under products. Source
  • Technology sales up 9.7%: Global Technology sales rose 9.7%, or 9.0% in constant currencies, reflecting cloud-based software adoption and recently launched revenue cycle management solutions. Source
  • Specialty Products sales up 5.9%: Global Specialty Products sales rose 5.9%, or 3.9% in constant currencies, reflecting dental implant and endodontics sales growth. Source
  • Medical distribution sales up 4.7%: Global Medical Distribution sales rose 4.7%, or 4.6% in constant currencies, reflecting growth in medical products, pharmaceuticals and the Home Solutions business. Source

“Our successful execution of the BOLD+1 strategy, including the financial performance of our investments in high-growth, high-margin businesses, set the foundation for strong future growth.”

Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Products and services

  • Consulting drove services growth: Global Value-added Services sales rose 3.3%, or 2.9% in constant currencies, with sales growth driven by consulting services. Source
  • Dental equipment sales up 5.5%: Global Dental Distribution equipment sales rose 5.5%, or 3.4% in constant currencies, with growth in Germany as well as in the US. Source
  • Dental merchandise sales up 4.6%: Global Dental Distribution merchandise sales rose 4.6%, or 2.9% in constant currencies, reflecting relatively consistent local-currency growth across US and international businesses. Source

Costs and margins

  • Restructuring costs fell year on year: Restructuring costs were $34 million in the quarter, against $48 million a year earlier. Nine-month restructuring costs were $82 million, against $73 million. Source
  • Remeasurement gain larger than last year: The third-quarter results include a remeasurement gain that is $9 million higher than the gain recognized in the third quarter of 2024. Source
  • Advisory and consulting costs excluded: Costs for shareholder advisory matters and select value creation consulting were excluded from non-GAAP results, at $10 million in the quarter and $24 million year to date. Source

“we have made good progress on advancing the value creation initiatives we announced last quarter”

Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Demand and market share

  • Sales growth accelerated in each segment: Management said sales growth accelerated in each reportable segment, with solid market share gains in the distribution businesses. Source
  • Growth focus returns after cyber incident: Management said the company is once again focused on driving growth, now that the cyber incident is fully behind it. Source
  • Nine-month sales up 2.8%: Nine-month net sales were $9.7 billion, up 2.8% as reported, with internal sales growth of 1.8%, acquisitions adding 0.9% and currency adding 0.1%. Source

Capital, cash and buybacks

  • Buybacks totalled $229 million: In the quarter the company repurchased about 3.3 million shares at an average price of $68.62, for a total of $229 million. Source
  • $980 million left for repurchases: At quarter end $980 million remained authorized for future repurchases, against $432 million at the end of the second quarter. Source
  • KKR stake right raised to 19.9%: The amendment to the Strategic Partnership Agreement gives KKR the right to increase its HSIC ownership up to 19.9%. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose in quarter: Net cash provided by operating activities was $174 million in the quarter, against $151 million. Nine-month operating cash flow was $331 million, against $644 million. Source

Strategy and value creation

  • BOLD+1 strategy execution credited: Management credited execution of the BOLD+1 strategy, including investments in high-growth, high-margin businesses, with setting the foundation for future growth. Source
  • Operating income gains expected over years: Management said first-phase work supports over $200 million of operating income improvement over the next few years. Source
  • Value creation progress with KKR: Management said the value creation initiatives announced last quarter advanced with continued input from KKR. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 November 2025

  • KKR may add shares up to 19.9%: Under the amendment, KKR may increase its HSIC stock ownership up to 19.9% through open-market purchases. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Customers Sourcemore than 1 million
Team Schein Members Sourcemore than 25,000

Risks management discussed

  • External: Guidance assumes currency rates stay generally consistent with current levels and that the effects of tariffs can be mitigated. Source
  • Financial: Management said restructuring costs for an ongoing efficiency initiative cannot be estimated without unreasonable effort, so GAAP EPS guidance is not reconciled. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The company stated that about 0.4 million shares were repurchased to complete the previously announced ASR, at an average price of $71.60. Source
  • Not stated: Management said good progress has been made on the value creation initiatives announced last quarter, without a stated status against a timeline. Source
  • Met: Management described its execution of the BOLD+1 strategy as successful and credited it with a foundation for future growth. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.