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Henry Schein Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 24 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Q4 net sales rose 7.7%: Net sales were $3.4 billion, up 7.7% from Q4 2024. The increase was made up of 4.9% internal growth, 0.9% from acquisitions and 1.9% from foreign exchange. Source
  • Q4 EPS rose on both bases: Q4 GAAP diluted EPS was $0.85, against $0.74. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.34, against $1.19 in Q4 2024. Source
  • Global Dental equipment up 12.2%: Global Dental Distribution equipment sales rose 12.2%, or 9.1% in constant currencies. The company named growth in the U.S., Germany, Brazil, Canada and Australia. Source
  • Specialty Products up 14.6%: Global Specialty Products sales rose 14.6%, or 11.1% in constant currencies. The company cited dental implant and endodontics sales growth. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $291 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $291 million in Q4, against $270 million. Full-year Adjusted EBITDA was $1,101 million, against $1,061 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow for 2025 was $712 million: Net cash from operating activities was $381 million in Q4 and $712 million for 2025, against $204 million and $848 million in the prior-year periods. Source
  • Guidance excludes restructuring and listed items: 2026 guidance covers continuing operations and excludes restructuring, amortization of acquired intangibles, impairments, contingent consideration and other listed items. Source

“Our fourth-quarter sales reflect continuing momentum resulting in the highest sales growth in 15 quarters.”

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

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Non-GAAP diluted EPS attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. Source2026$5.23 to $5.37New
Total sales growth Source2026 over 2025approximately 3% to 5%New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance of $5.23 to $5.37 is given in this release. Source
  • New guidance: 2026 total sales growth guidance of approximately 3% to 5% is given in this release. Source
  • New guidance: 2026 Adjusted EBITDA growth guidance of mid-single digits is given in this release. Source
  • New: Fred Lowery is to join as CEO next week. The release names Stanley M. Bergman as current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Q4 net sales rose 7.7%: Net sales were $3.4 billion, up 7.7% from Q4 2024. The increase was made up of 4.9% internal growth, 0.9% from acquisitions and 1.9% from foreign exchange. Source
  • Q4 EPS rose on both bases: Q4 GAAP diluted EPS was $0.85, against $0.74. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.34, against $1.19 in Q4 2024. Source
  • Full-year sales reached $13.2 billion: Full-year net sales were $13.2 billion, up 4.0%, with 2.6% internal growth, 0.9% from acquisitions and 0.5% from foreign exchange. Source
  • Full-year non-GAAP EPS was $4.97: Full-year non-GAAP net income was $605 million, flat year over year. Full-year non-GAAP diluted EPS was $4.97, against $4.74. Source

Segments and regions

  • Global Dental equipment up 12.2%: Global Dental Distribution equipment sales rose 12.2%, or 9.1% in constant currencies. The company named growth in the U.S., Germany, Brazil, Canada and Australia. Source
  • Global Dental merchandise up 6.4%: Global Dental Distribution merchandise sales rose 6.4%, or 3.7% in constant currencies. Management described this as continuing sales momentum from the prior quarter. Source
  • Global Medical sales up 4.9%: Global Medical Distribution sales rose 4.9%, or 4.8% in constant currencies. Source
  • U.S. distribution sales up 5.2%: U.S. Distribution and Value-Added Services sales rose 5.2%, with 4.2% internal growth and 1.0% from acquisitions, and no currency effect. Source
  • International sales up 10.9%: International Distribution and Value-Added Services sales rose 10.9%, of which 5.2% was constant-currency growth and 5.7% was currency. Source

“The growth we have achieved, especially over the second half of 2025, demonstrates the effective execution of our 2025-2027 BOLD+1 strategic plan, and positions us well for the future.”

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

Products and customers

  • Specialty Products up 14.6%: Global Specialty Products sales rose 14.6%, or 11.1% in constant currencies. The company cited dental implant and endodontics sales growth. Source
  • Technology sales rose on cloud software: Global Technology sales rose 8.4%, or 7.6% in constant currencies. The company cited faster adoption of cloud-based software and revenue from newly launched solutions. Source
  • Consulting drove services growth: Global Value-Added Services sales rose 9.6%, or 8.5% in constant currencies, with the company citing consulting services as the driver. Source

Costs, margins and earnings

  • Gross profit and SG&A rose in Q4: Q4 gross profit was $1,063 million, up from $993 million. SG&A was $808 million, up from $738 million. Operating income was $163 million, against $155 million. Source
  • Restructuring costs fell in Q4: Restructuring and related costs were $23 million in Q4 2025, against $37 million a year earlier. Full-year restructuring and related costs were $105 million, against $110 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $291 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $291 million in Q4, against $270 million. Full-year Adjusted EBITDA was $1,101 million, against $1,061 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP adjustments totaled $59 million: Non-GAAP adjustments to net income, net of tax and noncontrolling interests, were $59 million in Q4 and $207 million for the full year. Source
  • Noncontrolling interests took more income: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $21 million for 2025, against $8 million for 2024. The Q4 amount was $2 million in both periods. Source

“I am excited that Fred Lowery will join Henry Schein as our CEO next week and believe that he will lead Henry Schein to even greater success.”

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

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Q4 buybacks totaled $200 million: In Q4 the company repurchased about 2.8 million shares at an average of $71.10 per share, for $200 million. Source
  • Buyback authorization reduced to $780 million: Remaining repurchase authorization was $780 million at year-end, down from $980 million at the end of the third quarter. Source
  • Operating cash flow for 2025 was $712 million: Net cash from operating activities was $381 million in Q4 and $712 million for 2025, against $204 million and $848 million in the prior-year periods. Source
  • Capital spending declined: Purchases of property and equipment were $43 million in Q4 and $139 million for 2025, against $148 million in 2024. Source
  • Borrowing rose in 2025: Proceeds from long-term debt issuance were $175 million in Q4 and $489 million for 2025, against $120 million in 2024. Source

2026 guidance basis

  • Guidance excludes restructuring and listed items: 2026 guidance covers continuing operations and excludes restructuring, amortization of acquired intangibles, impairments, contingent consideration and other listed items. Source
  • Guidance assumes current currency levels: The 2026 guidance assumes foreign currency exchange rates stay generally consistent with current levels. Source
  • No GAAP reconciliation for 2026: The company does not provide a GAAP reconciliation for 2026 guidance. It says it cannot estimate restructuring and value-creation costs without unreasonable effort. Source

Company scale and footprint

  • Sales growth since 1995 noted: The company says its sales have grown at a compound annual rate of about 11.0% since it became a public company in 1995. Source
  • Operations now in 34 countries: The company says it has operations or affiliates in 34 countries and territories. The prior release gave 33. Source
  • Workforce above 25,000 members: The company reports more than 25,000 Team Schein Members worldwide. Source

Coming up, as management said on 24 February 2026

  • Fred Lowery joins as CEO: Fred Lowery is to join as CEO next week. Source
  • Results slides to be posted: The company will post slides summarizing the fourth-quarter 2025 results on its website. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Customers Sourcemore than 1 million customers globally
Branded products in main distribution centers Sourcemore than 300,000

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management cited softness in the respiratory product category within Global Medical sales. Source
  • Financial: Impairment charges on certain intangible assets were $15 million pre-tax in Q4 2025 and $16 million for the full year. Source
  • Regulatory: Litigation settlement amounts were $2 million in Q4 and $5 million for 2025, including certain opioid-related lawsuits. Source
  • External: Costs for shareholder advisory matters and value creation consulting were $12 million in Q4 and $36 million for 2025, excluded from non-GAAP results. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said Q4 earnings exceeded the increased 2025 guidance from the third quarter release. Source
  • Met: The ASR, which began earlier in the year, was completed in the third quarter at $71.60 per share, totaling $250 million. 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.