Henry Schein Stock Falls on Q2 Earnings Miss, Revenues Top

Core Insights - Henry Schein, Inc. (HSIC) reported second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.10, a decrease of 10.6% year-over-year, and missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.8% [1][9] - The company achieved net sales of $3.24 billion, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 3.2%, and exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.6% [2][9] Revenue Breakdown - Global Distribution and Value-Added Services segment sales rose 2.9% year-over-year to $2.73 billion, surpassing the forecast of $2.66 billion [3] - Global Dental Distribution merchandise sales fell 0.4% in constant currencies, while equipment sales increased by 1.6% [4] - Global Medical Distribution sales jumped 6% in constant currencies, driven by increased patient traffic and growth from acquisitions [4] - Global Specialty Products sales totaled $386 million, up 4.2% year-over-year, reflecting growth in implant and biomaterial sales [6] - Global Technology segment sales reached $167 million, a 7.4% increase, led by strong growth in practice management systems [7] Margin Performance - Gross profit for the quarter was $1.02 billion, a 0.2% decrease year-over-year, with gross margin contracting by 110 basis points to 31.4% due to a 5% rise in the cost of sales [8][9] - SG&A expenses declined by 0.4% to $778 million, while adjusted operating profit increased by 0.4% year-over-year to $238 million [10] Liquidity and Share Repurchase - At the end of Q2 2025, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $145 million, up from $127 million at the end of Q1 [11] - Cumulative net cash provided by operating activities was $157 million, down from $493 million year-over-year, with nearly 3.7 million shares repurchased at an average price of $70.88 per share [12] Guidance - The company maintained its adjusted EPS forecast for 2025 in the range of $4.80-$4.94, indicating 1-4% growth from 2024 [13] - Projected revenue growth for 2025 remains unchanged at nearly 2-4% compared to the previous year [13] Strategic Outlook - The company is advancing its BOLD+1 Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2027, focusing on operational efficiency, enhancing customer experience, and growing its digital footprint [15]