Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Henry Schein Shares Drop After Missing Profit Estimates
Henry Schein, a company that sells dental and medical products, didn't make as much money as experts thought they would this past quarter.
This is because fewer people were buying things like braces or fancy dental work, possibly due to high interest rates and rising prices.
Although sales slowed down in the U.S. for a bit, they picked back up later.
The company has seen some changes, including a big investor buying a share.
Despite the disappointing earnings, the company expects to do well in the future, and has set goals for profit and sales.
Henry Schein missed second-quarter profit estimates due to decreased demand for dental products in the U.S.
Shares of the dental and medical products distributor fell nearly 5% in premarket trading.
High interest rates and inflation impacted demand for non-urgent dental procedures.
U.S. orders slowed in May due to economic uncertainty, but returned to normal by quarter's end.
The company reaffirmed its 2025 adjusted profit per share forecast and annual sales growth.
- Who
- Henry Schein, a dental and medical products distributor, missed analysts' profit estimates.
- What
- Henry Schein missed its quarterly profit estimates.
- When
- The second quarter ended June 28.
- Where
- The company is based in Melville, New York; the impact was mainly in the U.S.
- Why
- Due to lower demand for dental products in the U.S. and economic factors like interest rates and inflation.
Investors
Company
Investor Pressure
Investors
Concerned about the declining revenue and pressure to diversify operations.
Company
Not applicable.
- Company
- Henry Schein
- Missed Estimates
- Second-quarter profit
- Share Drop
- Nearly 5% in premarket trading
- Cause of Slowdown
- Softer demand for dental products in the U.S.
- Stakeholder
- KKR (private equity firm) took a 12% stake
- 2025 Forecast
- Adjusted profit per share: $4.80-$4.94, Sales growth: 2-4%