Henry Schein quarterly profit rises to $119M
Nine-month operating cash flow was $306 million, compared with $331 million in the prior-year period.
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Henry Schein (HSIC) reported net sales of $3.471 billion for the three months ended September 26, 2026, compared with $3.339 billion in the prior-year quarter. Net income attributable to Henry Schein was $119 million, versus $101 million, and diluted earnings per share were $1.06, compared with $0.84. For the nine months ended September 26, 2026, net sales were $10.297 billion versus $9.747 billion, and attributable net income was $320 million versus $297 million.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $306 million for the nine months, compared with $331 million. At September 26, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $184 million, bank credit lines outstanding were $1.0 billion, and long-term debt was $2.382 billion. Henry Schein amended its revolving credit agreement to increase commitments to $1.25 billion and extend maturity to September 19, 2031. It also amended its receivables securitization facility, increasing the purchase limit to $525 million and extending its expiration date to September 24, 2029. Ronald N. South will transition from Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer to Senior Advisor effective November 4, 2026; Emmanuel Caprais will succeed him as Chief Financial Officer on that date.
How this balance works
Rhea-AI gives every point it takes from this document a weight. Minor counts 1, Moderate 3 and Major 9, so one Major point outweighs several Minor ones. The bar adds up the weights on each side, and when neither side holds more than 65% of the total the balance reads Mixed.
It reads the document as published, with the same rules for every company, and it does not look at what the market expected or at how the stock traded, so a point can be objectively good on a day the stock falls.
Rhea-AI Sentiment measures something else, the tone of the wording.
Positive
- Moderate pointNine-month net sales: $10.297 billion, compared with $9.747 billion.
- Moderate pointNine-month attributable net income: $320 million, compared with $297 million.
Negative
- Moderate pointNine-month operating cash flow: $306 million, compared with $331 million.
Filing Explained
At September 26, 2026, the receivables facility’s full $525 million limit was outstanding; nine-month repurchases also reduced shares outstanding.
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