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Dentsply Sirona Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 26 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Q4 growth reflected prior-year comparison: Q4 net sales were $961 million, up 6.2% reported and 2.5% in constant currency, with 5.7% attributed to the Q4 2024 Byte impact and ERP pre-buy. Source
  • Full-year sales fell 3.0%: FY2025 net sales were $3,680 million, down 3.0% reported and 4.3% in constant currency, including a 1.9% Byte sales impact. Source
  • FY2026 net sales guided $3.5-3.6B: Management expects FY2026 net sales of $3.5 billion to $3.6 billion. Source
  • FY2026 adjusted EPS guided $1.40-1.50: Adjusted EPS for FY2026 is expected to be between $1.40 and $1.50. Source
  • Q4 goodwill and intangible impairments: Q4 non-cash impairment charges were $144 million net of tax, on Orthodontic and Implant Solutions and Connected Technology Solutions. Source
  • Lower volumes and forecasts cited: The Q4 impairments were attributed to lower-than-expected equipment, implant and prosthetic volumes and lowered near-term forecasts, mainly in the US. Source
  • Dividend ended; capital to debt and buybacks: The quarterly dividend is eliminated, with capital redirected to debt retirement and share repurchases. Source
  • Restructuring charges of $55-65M: Non-recurring restructuring charges of about $55 million to $65 million are expected, mostly expensed and paid in cash in 2026 and 2027. Source

“We delivered results in line with our expectations this quarter while making meaningful progress against our clear, focused priorities and strengthening execution across the business,”

Dan Scavilla, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales SourceFull year 2026$3.5 billion to $3.6 billionNew
Adjusted EPS SourceFull year 2026$1.40 to $1.50New
Restructuring charges Source2026 and 2027approximately $55 million to $65 millionNew
Annualized cost savings SourceAnnualizedapproximately $120 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: First FY2026 guidance given: net sales of $3.5 billion to $3.6 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.40 to $1.50. Source
  • New: Board approved a restructuring plan to improve operational performance and drive shareholder value. Source
  • Ended: Quarterly cash dividend eliminated as part of a new capital allocation approach. Source
  • New: New distribution agreements with Patterson Dental, Benco Dental, Burkhart Dental Supply and A-dec. Source
  • New: Surity Female External Catheter launched to enter a new market category in the U.S. Source
  • New: Three new board members appointed: James Forbes, Brian McKeon and Don Zurbay. Source

Fourth-quarter and full-year results

  • Q4 growth reflected prior-year comparison: Q4 net sales were $961 million, up 6.2% reported and 2.5% in constant currency, with 5.7% attributed to the Q4 2024 Byte impact and ERP pre-buy. Source
  • Full-year sales fell 3.0%: FY2025 net sales were $3,680 million, down 3.0% reported and 4.3% in constant currency, including a 1.9% Byte sales impact. Source
  • Q4 net loss and per-share loss: Q4 reported net loss attributable to Dentsply Sirona was $146 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, compared with $430 million, or $2.16, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EPS up in Q4, down for year: Adjusted EPS was $0.27 in Q4, up 4.9% from $0.26, and $1.60 for FY2025, down 4.6% from $1.67. Source

FY2026 guidance

  • FY2026 net sales guided $3.5-3.6B: Management expects FY2026 net sales of $3.5 billion to $3.6 billion. Source
  • FY2026 adjusted EPS guided $1.40-1.50: Adjusted EPS for FY2026 is expected to be between $1.40 and $1.50. Source
  • No GAAP EPS estimate given: The company gives no GAAP earnings estimate, citing unavailable information on items such as restructuring and impairment charges. Source

“Our restructuring program announced today will allow us to streamline operations, improve efficiency and support a more competitive cost structure, while our decision to eliminate the dividend will enable the redeployment of capital toward share repurchases and debt reduction.”

Dan Scavilla, President and Chief Executive Officer

Segments and regions

  • Orthodontic and Implant sales down sharply: Orthodontic and Implant Solutions net sales were $850 million in FY2025, down 12.6% reported and 13.4% in constant currency; US sales were down 24.6%. Source
  • Essential Dental grew, Connected Tech fell: Essential Dental Solutions net sales were $1,469 million, up 1.1% reported; Connected Technology Solutions were $1,036 million, down 2.5% reported. Source
  • Wellspect Healthcare grew in FY2025: Wellspect Healthcare net sales were $325 million, up 6.6% reported and 3.9% in constant currency; Rest of World sales rose 35.4%. Source

Margins and impairments

  • Gross margin lower in Q4 and FY: Q4 gross margin was 46.2% against 49.2% a year earlier; FY2025 gross margin was 50.0% against 51.6%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin in Q4 and FY: Q4 adjusted EBITDA was $135 million, a 14.1% margin against 14.2%; FY2025 adjusted EBITDA was $667 million, an 18.1% margin against 16.6%. Source
  • Q4 goodwill and intangible impairments: Q4 non-cash impairment charges were $144 million net of tax, on Orthodontic and Implant Solutions and Connected Technology Solutions. Source

“This decision reflects confidence in our growth outlook and disciplined focus on driving EPS growth, reducing share dilution, and capitalizing on what we believe is a share price that undervalues the long-term potential of Dentsply Sirona”

Dan Scavilla, President and Chief Executive Officer

Demand trend

  • Q3 sales hit by Byte and pre-buy: In Q3 2025, net sales fell 5.0% reported and 8.0% in constant currency, including a 5.5% effect from the Q3 2024 Byte impact and ERP pre-buy.
  • Lower volumes and forecasts cited: The Q4 impairments were attributed to lower-than-expected equipment, implant and prosthetic volumes and lowered near-term forecasts, mainly in the US. Source
  • Q4 US sales up, Europe mixed: Q4 US net sales rose 14.5% reported (14.3% constant currency); Europe rose 4.8% reported but fell 2.9% in constant currency; Rest of World fell 0.6%. Source

Cash, dividend and capital allocation

  • FY operating cash flow fell: FY2025 operating cash flow was $235 million, against $461 million in 2024. Source
  • FY free cash flow fell: FY2025 free cash flow was $104 million, against $281 million; capital expenditures were $131 million against $180 million. Source
  • Q4 cash generation higher: Q4 operating cash flow was $101 million against $87 million, and Q4 free cash flow was $60 million against $36 million. Source
  • Cash balance and dividends paid: Cash and equivalents were $326 million at December 31, 2025. Dividends paid totaled $128 million in 2025, including $32 million in Q4. Source
  • Dividend ended; capital to debt and buybacks: The quarterly dividend is eliminated, with capital redirected to debt retirement and share repurchases. Source

Restructuring and Return-to-Growth plan

  • Savings reinvested in growth areas: A portion of restructuring savings will go to Return-to-Growth initiatives: accelerated innovation, clinical education, and sales team education on connected dentistry. Source
  • Restructuring charges of $55-65M: Non-recurring restructuring charges of about $55 million to $65 million are expected, mostly expensed and paid in cash in 2026 and 2027. Source
  • Annualized savings about $120 million: The plan is expected to deliver about $120 million of annualized cost savings. Source

Customers, launches and leadership

  • New distributor agreements signed: New agreements were established with Patterson Dental, Benco Dental, Burkhart Dental Supply and A-dec. Source
  • Surity catheter launched in US: The Surity Female External Catheter was launched to enter a new market category in the U.S. Source
  • Three directors added to board: Three new board members were appointed: James Forbes, Brian McKeon and Don Zurbay. Source
  • CFO departure noted in Q3: The Q3 release said CFO Matt Garth had departed, with a successor search underway and board member Leslie Varon overseeing finance in the interim.
  • Transformation officer named: Dustin Shields was named Chief Transformation Officer effective December 1, 2025, to oversee day-to-day execution of the Return-to-Growth plan.

Coming up, as management said on 26 February 2026

  • Restructuring cash costs run into 2027: Most of the restructuring charges are expected to be expensed and paid in cash during 2026 and 2027. Source
  • Savings reinvested in Return-to-Growth: A portion of anticipated savings will be reinvested in targeted Return-to-Growth initiatives. Source
  • Further 2026 assumptions in presentation: Other 2026 assumptions are set out in the Q4 2025 earnings presentation on the Investors section of the website. Source

Risks management discussed

  • External: FY2026 guidance reflects management's current expectations on tariffs and trade policy. Source
  • Demand: Lower-than-expected equipment, implant and prosthetic volumes and lowered near-term forecasts, mainly in the US, drove the Q4 impairments. Source
  • Financial: Restructuring and impairment items are uncertain in timing and amount and could be material to reported results. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: CEO said the quarter's results were in line with management's expectations. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it is acting with urgency and accountability on the Return-to-Growth plan in 2026. Source
  • Not stated: The Q3 release revised FY2025 net sales to $3.6 billion to $3.7 billion; this release reports FY2025 net sales of $3,680 million.

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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.