Core Insights - Henry Schein Inc. reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.38, a 13.1% increase year over year, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.28 [1] - The company's sales totaled $3.34 billion, exceeding the consensus estimate of $3.28 billion, with a net sales increase of 5.2% compared to the third quarter of 2024 [2] Financial Performance - Global Distribution and Value-Added Services sales reached $2.84 billion, up 4.8% [3] - Global Specialty Products sales were $369 million, reflecting a 5.9% increase driven by strong growth in dental implant and endodontics sales [3] - Global Technology sales increased by 9.7% to $173 million, with a 9.0% increase in constant currencies, attributed to the adoption of cloud-based software and new revenue cycle management solutions [4] Share Repurchase and Strategic Moves - During the third quarter, the company repurchased approximately 3.3 million shares at an average price of $68.62 per share, totaling $229 million [5] - Henry Schein has $980 million authorized for future stock repurchases [5] - An amendment to the Strategic Partnership Agreement allows KKR & Co to increase its ownership in Henry Schein stock up to 19.9% through open market purchases [6] Guidance and Future Outlook - The company raised its fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings guidance to a range of $4.88 to $4.96 per share, compared to the previous guidance of $4.80 to $4.94 [7] - Sales guidance was increased from $12.425 billion to $13.180 billion, reflecting a projected sales growth of approximately 3% to 4% over 2024 [7] - Adjusted EBITDA growth for 2025 is expected to increase in the mid-single digits compared to 2024, remaining unchanged [8] Stock Performance - Henry Schein shares rose by 9.48% to $70.77 at the time of publication [8]