HSIC · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Income Tax Rate Changes

HENRY SCHEIN INC · 2026-11-03 · Importance 18 · Surprise 14

The effective tax rate increased to 23.1% in the third quarter of 2026 from 21.3% in the prior-year quarter. For the first nine months, the rate rose to 24.5% from 23.5%. State and foreign income taxes and interest expense primarily explain the difference between the effective and federal statutory rates. The prior-year periods were additionally affected by tax treatment related to acquiring a controlling interest in a previously held non-controlling equity investment.

Key facts

• Henry Schein’s effective tax rate was 23.1% for the third quarter of 2026, compared with 21.3% for the prior-year quarter. source
• Henry Schein’s effective tax rate was 24.5% for the first nine months of 2026, compared with 23.5% for the prior-year period. source