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Compared to Estimates, Henry Schein (HSIC) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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For the quarter ended March 2026, Henry Schein (HSIC - Free Report) reported revenue of $3.37 billion, up 6.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.32, compared to $1.15 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.33 billion, representing a surprise of +1.15%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +10.3%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.20.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Henry Schein performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Geographic Revenue- International Distribution and Value-Added Services- Dental: $900 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $857.3 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +12.8%.
  • Geographic Revenue- International Distribution and Value-Added Services- Medical: $30 million compared to the $26.86 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +20% year over year.
  • Geographic Revenue- U.S. Distribution and Value-Added Services: $1.91 billion compared to the $1.91 billion average estimate based on four analysts.
  • Geographic Revenue- U.S. Distribution and Value-Added Services- Dental- Merchandise: $624 million versus $604.82 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5.6% change.
  • Net Sales- Global Specialty Products: $397 million versus $398.74 million estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8.2% change.
  • Net Sales- Global Technology: $173 million versus $173.27 million estimated by six analysts on average.
  • Net Sales- Global Distribution and Value-Added Services: $2.84 billion compared to the $2.8 billion average estimate based on six analysts.
  • Net Sales- Eliminations: $-41 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $-40.66 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.8%.
  • Net Sales- Global Distribution and Value-Added Services- Global Dental: $1.77 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $1.7 billion.
  • Net Sales- Global Distribution and Value-Added Services- Global Medical: $1.07 billion compared to the $1.09 billion average estimate based on four analysts.
  • Geographic Revenue- International Distribution and Value-Added Services: $930 million compared to the $884.16 million average estimate based on four analysts.
  • Net Sales- Global Distribution and Value-Added Services- Global Dental- Global Equipment: $417 million versus $411.03 million estimated by four analysts on average.

View all Key Company Metrics for Henry Schein here>>>

Shares of Henry Schein have returned -3.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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