HSIC · 8-K · 20260804PR000043
Guidance and Outlook
HENRY SCHEIN INC · 2026-08-04 · Importance 77 · Surprise 92 · No source text
Henry Schein raised its 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance to $5.29-$5.39 from $5.23-$5.37. Full-year sales-growth guidance increased to 4.5%-5.5% from 3%-5%, while Adjusted EBITDA growth guidance increased to mid- to high-single digits from mid-single digits. The guidance applies to continuing operations and assumes foreign-exchange rates remain generally consistent with current levels. The company excluded future restructuring, value-creation implementation costs, acquired-intangible amortization, litigation settlements, and potential tariff-refund benefits from the guidance.
Key facts
- Updated FY2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance: $5.29 to $5.39 source
- Updated FY2026 total sales growth guidance: 4.5% to 5.5% source
- Updated FY2026 Adjusted EBITDA growth guidance: mid to high-single-digits (updated from mid-single-digits) source
- The Company stated its FY2026 guidance does not include any remeasurement gains for the remainder of 2026, or any future benefits from tariff refunds source
- Q2 2026 Adjusted EBITDA: $288 million compared with Q2 2025 Adjusted EBITDA of $256 million source
- First half 2026 Adjusted EBITDA: $577 million compared with first half 2025 Adjusted EBITDA of $515 million source
- The Company will hold a conference call to discuss Q2 2026 results on August 4, 2026, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time with a replay available for one week source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | committed | +4.3% | Updated FY2026 total sales growth guidance: 4.5% to 5.5% |
| net_income | unclear | committed | — | Updated FY2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance: $5.29 to $5.39 |
| operating_income | positive | committed | — | Updated FY2026 Adjusted EBITDA growth guidance: mid to high-single-digits (updated from mid-single-digits) |