MELVILLE, N.Y., May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, today reported record financial results for the quarter ended March 28, 2015.

Net sales for the first quarter of 2015 were $2.5 billion, an increase of 1.4% compared with the first quarter of 2014. This consisted of 7.4% growth in local currencies and a 6.0% decline related to foreign currency exchange. In local currencies, internally generated sales increased 4.8% and acquisition growth was 2.6% (see Exhibit A for details of sales growth).

Net income attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. for the first quarter of 2015 was $103.4 million, or $1.22 per diluted share. Excluding restructuring costs of $6.9 million pretax or $0.06 per diluted share, net income attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. for the first quarter of 2015 was $108.4 million or $1.28 per diluted share, an increase of 6.2% and 8.5%, respectively, compared with the first quarter of 2014 (see Exhibit B for reconciliation of GAAP net income and EPS to non-GAAP adjusted net income and EPS).

"Our first quarter financial results were solid, with strong internal growth in local currencies as we continued to gain market share in each of our four business groups. Total sales growth was negatively impacted by the strengthening of the U.S. dollar, particularly against the euro," said Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein. "The global markets we serve continued to be healthy during the quarter, despite some challenges in our International Dental business. We are pleased to be affirming our guidance range for 2015 adjusted diluted EPS."

Dental sales of $1.3 billion declined 3.6%, consisting of 3.3% growth in local currencies and a 6.9% decline related to foreign currency exchange. However, in local currencies internally generated sales increased 2.7% and acquisition growth was 0.6%. The 2.7% internal growth in local currencies included 4.4% growth in North America and 0.2% growth internationally.

"North America consumable merchandise sales growth of 4.4% in local currencies indicates continued strong patient traffic to dental offices, while equipment sales and service revenue returned to growth during the quarter, up 4.5%," commented Mr. Bergman. "International dental results included a decline in consumable merchandise sales in local currencies due to some softness in Australia, the United Kingdom and Germany. International equipment internal sales and service revenue in local currencies grew 5.4%, and we look forward to the positive impact of the biennial International Dental Show, which was held in Cologne, Germany in March."

Animal Health sales of $684.3 million increased 4.6%, consisting of 12.4% growth in local currencies and a 7.8% decline related to foreign currency exchange. In local currencies, internally generated sales increased 4.5% and acquisition growth was 7.9%. The 4.5% internal growth in local currencies included 1.3% growth in North America and 7.4% growth internationally.

"Once again our Animal Health group posted double-digit growth in local currencies in both North America and internationally," commented Mr. Bergman. "Just after the close of the quarter we completed our acquisition of scil animal care. In addition to fortifying our animal health equipment capabilities in North America and Europe, the scil animal care professionals will be expanding our diagnostics product category and working to gain market share for our animal health diagnostics partners."

Medical sales of $443.5 million increased 11.6%, consisting of 12.5% growth in local currencies and a 0.9% decline related to foreign currency exchange. In local currencies, internally generated sales increased 11.6% and acquisition growth was 0.9%.

"Excellent Medical sales growth reflects continued progress with large group practices and integrated delivery networks, as well as a full quarter of agency sales under our strategic agreement with Cardinal Health," remarked Mr. Bergman. "Our collaboration with Cardinal Health is proceeding well, and we expect to have the integration substantially completed during the second quarter."

Technology and Value-Added Services sales of $85.7 million increased 5.4%, including 8.0% growth in local currencies and a 2.6% decline related to foreign currency exchange. In local currencies, internally generated sales increased 7.9% and acquisition growth was 0.1%.

"Our International Technology and Value-Added Services group posted double-digit internal sales growth in local currencies, as has been the case every quarter for more than two years. The advanced-technology products and services sold by this group, of course, also provide a platform for further enhancement of sales opportunities to customers across all of our businesses," commented Mr. Bergman.

Stock Repurchase Plan

The Company announced that it repurchased approximately 542,000 shares of its common stock during the first quarter at an average price of $139.67 per share, or approximately $75.7 million. The impact of the repurchase of shares on first quarter diluted EPS was immaterial. At the close of the first quarter, Henry Schein had approximately $224 million authorized for future repurchases of its common stock.

2015 EPS Guidance

Henry Schein today affirms 2015 financial guidance, as follows:


    --  For 2015 the Company expects adjusted diluted EPS attributable to Henry
        Schein, Inc. to be $5.90 to $6.00, which represents growth of 8% to 10%
        compared with 2014.
    --  This 2015 guidance excludes restructuring costs of approximately $0.29
        to $0.33 per diluted share related to a previously announced corporate
        initiative to rationalize the Company's operations and provide
        significant expense efficiencies.
    --  Guidance for 2015 adjusted diluted EPS attributable to Henry Schein,
        Inc. is for current continuing operations as well as completed or
        previously announced acquisitions, and does not include the impact of
        potential future acquisitions, if any.

First Quarter Conference Call Webcast

The Company will hold a conference call to discuss first quarter financial results today, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Individual investors are invited to listen to the conference call over the Internet through Henry Schein's website at www.henryschein.com. In addition, a replay will be available beginning shortly after the call has ended.

About Henry Schein, Inc.

Henry Schein, Inc. is the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners. The Company also serves dental laboratories, government and institutional health care clinics, and other alternate care sites. A Fortune 500® Company and a member of the S&P 500® and the NASDAQ 100® Indices, Henry Schein employs approximately 18,000 Team Schein Members and serves more than one million customers.

The Company offers a comprehensive selection of products and services, including value-added solutions for operating efficient practices and delivering high-quality care. Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, with a selection of more than 100,000 branded products and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than 150,000 additional products available as special-order items. The Company also offers its customers exclusive, innovative technology solutions, including practice management software and e-commerce solutions, as well as a broad range of financial services.

Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein has operations or affiliates in 29 countries. The Company's sales reached a record $10.4 billion in 2014, and have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 16 percent since Henry Schein became a public company in 1995. For more information, visit the Henry Schein website at www.henryschein.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

In accordance with the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we provide the following cautionary remarks regarding important factors that, among others, could cause future results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, expectations and assumptions expressed or implied herein. All forward-looking statements made by us are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance and achievements or industry results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These statements are identified by the use of such terms as "may," "could," "expect," "intend," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "anticipate" or other comparable terms. A full discussion of our operations and financial condition, including factors that may affect our business and future prospects, is contained in documents we have filed with the SEC and will be contained in all subsequent periodic filings we make with the SEC. These documents identify in detail important risk factors that could cause our actual performance to differ materially from current expectations.

Risk factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current and historical results include, but are not limited to: effects of a highly competitive market; our dependence on third parties for the manufacture and supply of our products; our dependence upon sales personnel, customers, suppliers and manufacturers; our dependence on our senior management; fluctuations in quarterly earnings; risks from expansion of customer purchasing power and multi-tiered costing structures; possible increases in the cost of shipping our products or other service issues with our third-party shippers; general global macroeconomic conditions; disruptions in financial markets; possible volatility of the market price of our common stock; changes in the health care industry; implementation of health care laws; failure to comply with regulatory requirements and data privacy laws; risks associated with our global operations; transitional challenges associated with acquisitions and joint ventures, including the failure to achieve anticipated synergies; financial risks associated with acquisitions and joint ventures; litigation risks; the dependence on our continued product development, technical support and successful marketing in the technology segment; risks from challenges associated with the emergence of potential increased competition by third party online commerce sites; risks from disruption to our information systems; certain provisions in our governing documents that may discourage third-party acquisitions of us; and changes in tax legislation. The order in which these factors appear should not be construed to indicate their relative importance or priority.

We caution that these factors may not be exhaustive and that many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. Accordingly, any forward-looking statements contained herein should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results. We undertake no duty and have no obligation to update forward-looking statements.

(TABLES TO FOLLOW)




                                                                                      HENRY SCHEIN, INC.

                                                                               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                                                             (in thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                          (unaudited)


                                                                                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                   ------------------

                                                                                                                       March 28,                 March 29,

                                                                                                                                 2015                  2014
                                                                                                                                 ----                  ----


    Net sales                                                                                                                         $2,463,646                     $2,430,159

    Cost of sales                                                                                                                      1,750,251                      1,733,446
                                                                                                                                       ---------                      ---------

                            Gross profit                                                                                      713,395                        696,713

    Operating expenses:

                            Selling, general and administrative                                                               545,166                        539,445

                            Restructuring costs                                                                                 6,862                              -


                            Operating income                                                                                  161,367                        157,268

    Other income (expense):

                            Interest income                                                                                     3,455                          3,455

                            Interest expense                                                                                  (6,263)                       (5,258)

                            Other, net                                                                                            120                          3,580


                             Income before taxes and equity in earnings of
                             affiliates                                                                                       158,679                        159,045

    Income taxes                                                                                                                        (49,127)                      (49,623)

    Equity in earnings of affiliates                                                                                                       2,028                            706
                                                                                                                                           -----                            ---

    Net income                                                                                                                           111,580                        110,128

                             Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling
                             interests                                                                                        (8,133)                       (8,029)


    Net income attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.                                                                                       $103,447                       $102,099
                                                                                                                                        ========                       ========


    Earnings per share attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.:


                            Basic                                                                                               $1.24                          $1.20


                            Diluted                                                                                             $1.22                          $1.18



    Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

                            Basic                                                                                              83,230                         84,808


                            Diluted                                                                                            84,715                         86,518



                                                                                   HENRY SCHEIN, INC.

                                                                               CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                                     (in thousands, except share and per share data)


                                                                                                March 28,                          December 27,

                                                                                                       2015                                 2014
                                                                                                       ----                                 ----

                                                                                                (unaudited)

    ASSETS

    Current assets:

                           Cash and cash
                           equivalents                                                              $59,202                                         $89,474

                           Accounts receivable,
                           net of reserves of
                           $74,051 and $80,671                                                    1,099,273                                       1,127,517

                          Inventories, net                                                        1,297,825                                       1,327,796

                           Deferred income
                           taxes                                                                     52,619                                          56,591

                           Prepaid expenses and
                           other                                                                    293,335                                         311,788


                                                Total current assets                                                     2,802,254                               2,913,166

    Property and equipment, net                                                                                        292,044                                 311,496

    Goodwill                                                                                                         1,855,714                               1,884,123

    Other intangibles, net                                                                                             601,472                                 643,736

    Investments and other                                                                                              387,780                                 386,286
                                                                                                                       -------                                 -------

                                                Total assets                                                            $5,939,264                              $6,138,807
                                                                                                                        ==========                              ==========


    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:

                          Accounts payable                                                         $716,975                                        $860,996

                          Bank credit lines                                                         163,067                                         182,899

                           Current maturities
                           of long-term debt                                                         14,586                                           5,815

                          Accrued expenses:

                           Payroll and
                           related                                                                  181,584                                         237,511

                          Taxes                                                                     152,310                                         151,162

                          Other                                                                     318,317                                         341,728
                                                                                                    -------                                         -------

                                                Total current liabilities                                                1,546,839                               1,780,111

    Long-term debt                                                                                                     653,718                                 542,776

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                              248,445                                 253,118

    Other liabilities                                                                                                  181,246                                 181,830
                                                                                                                       -------                                 -------

                                                Total liabilities                                                        2,630,248                               2,757,835


    Redeemable noncontrolling interests                                                                                573,137                                 564,527

    Commitments and contingencies


    Stockholders' equity:

                             Preferred stock,
                              $.01 par value,
                              1,000,000 shares
                              authorized,

                          none outstanding                                                                -                                              -

                           Common stock, $.01
                           par value,
                           240,000,000 shares
                           authorized,

                           83,870,731
                           outstanding on
                           March 28, 2015
                           and

                           84,008,537
                           outstanding on
                           December 27,
                           2014                                                                          839                                             840

                           Additional paid-in
                           capital                                                                  244,748                                         265,363

                          Retained earnings                                                       2,689,620                                       2,642,523

                           Accumulated other
                           comprehensive loss                                                     (201,867)                                       (95,132)


                           Total Henry
                           Schein, Inc.
                           stockholders'
                           equity                                                                 2,733,340                                       2,813,594

                           Noncontrolling
                           interests                                                                  2,539                                           2,851


                                                Total stockholders' equity                                               2,735,879                               2,816,445
                                                                                                                         ---------                               ---------

                          Total
                           liabilities,
                           redeemable
                           noncontrolling
                           interests and
                           stockholders'
                           equity                                                                $5,939,264                                      $6,138,807
                                                                                                 ==========                                      ==========



                                                                                      HENRY SCHEIN, INC.

                                                                             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                                        (in thousands)

                                                                                          (unaudited)


                                                                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                                                                    ------------------

                                                                                                        March 28,                    March 29,

                                                                                                                  2015                     2014
                                                                                                                  ----                     ----


    Cash flows from operating activities:

                          Net income                                                                        $111,580                              $110,128

                           Adjustments to
                           reconcile net income
                           to net cash used in

                           operating
                           activities:

                                       Depreciation
                                       and
                                       amortization                                                             37,149                                36,136

                                       Stock-based
                                       compensation
                                       expense                                                                   8,499                                 8,963

                           Provision for
                                       losses on
                                       trade and
                                       other accounts
                                       receivable                                                                1,251                                 1,323

                                       Provision for
                                       deferred
                                       income taxes                                                             17,226                                15,744

                                       Equity in
                                       earnings of
                                       affiliates                                                              (2,028)                                (706)

                                       Distributions
                                       from equity
                                       affiliates                                                                2,335                                 1,972

                                       Changes in
                                       unrecognized
                                       tax benefits                                                              1,268                                 2,455

                                      Other                                                                      3,680                                 (482)

                           Changes in
                                       operating
                                       assets and
                                       liabilities,
                                       net of
                                       acquisitions:

                                                        Accounts receivable                                                  (9,861)                               (29,602)

                                                        Inventories                                                         (11,906)                                 41,559

                                                        Other current assets                                                 (3,659)                               (23,446)

                                                         Accounts payable and accrued
                                                         expenses                                                          (182,188)                              (219,293)
                                                                                                                            --------                                --------

    Net cash used in operating activities                                                                              (26,654)                               (55,249)
                                                                                                                        -------                                 -------


    Cash flows from investing activities:

                           Purchases of fixed
                           assets                                                                           (15,493)                             (18,484)

                           Payments for equity
                           investments and
                           business

                           acquisitions, net
                           of cash acquired                                                                 (13,637)                            (144,679)

                          Other                                                                              (1,185)                              (3,931)


    Net cash used in investing activities                                                                              (30,315)                              (167,094)
                                                                                                                        -------                                --------


    Cash flows from financing activities:

                           Proceeds from
                           (repayments of) bank
                           borrowings                                                                       (19,886)                              114,768

                           Proceeds from issuance
                           of debt                                                                           125,000                               190,387

                           Principal payments for
                           long-term debt                                                                      (736)                                (396)

                           Proceeds from issuance
                           of stock upon
                           exercise of stock
                           options                                                                             7,577                                16,450

                           Payments for
                           repurchases of common
                           stock                                                                            (75,707)                             (75,306)

                           Excess tax benefits
                           related to stock-
                           based compensation                                                                  2,844                                 3,350

                           Distributions to
                           noncontrolling
                           shareholders                                                                      (3,113)                              (3,763)

                           Acquisitions of
                           noncontrolling
                           interests in
                           subsidiaries                                                                        (205)                             (83,793)

    Net cash provided by financing activities                                                                            35,774                                 161,697
                                                                                                                         ------                                 -------


    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                                                        (9,077)                                  1,145
                                                                                                                         ------                                   -----

    Net change in cash and cash equivalents                                                                            (30,272)                               (59,501)

    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                                                       89,474                                 188,616
                                                                                                                         ------                                 -------

    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                                            $59,202                                $129,115
                                                                                                                        =======                                ========

Note: Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.



    Exhibit A - QTD Sales

                                                                         Henry Schein, Inc.

                                                                         2015 First Quarter

                                                                            Sales Summary

                                                                           (in thousands)

                                                                             (unaudited)


                                                                        Q1 2015 over Q1 2014
                                                                        --------------------

    Global                              Q1 2015             Q1 2014              Total Sales   Foreign Exchange Growth   Local Currency Growth   Acquisition Growth   Local Internal Growth
                                                                    Growth
    ---


       Dental                                    $1,250,073                         $1,296,928                     -3.6%                   -6.9%                 3.3%                     0.6%    2.7%


       Animal Health                              684,324                            654,488                      4.6%                   -7.8%                12.4%                     7.9%    4.5%


       Medical                                    443,533                            397,414                     11.6%                   -0.9%                12.5%                     0.9%   11.6%
                                                  -------                            -------


    Total Health Care Distribution              2,377,930                          2,348,830                      1.2%                   -6.2%                 7.4%                     2.7%    4.7%


    Technology and value-added services            85,716                             81,329                      5.4%                   -2.6%                 8.0%                     0.1%    7.9%
                                                   ------                             ------


    Total Global                                 $2,463,646                         $2,430,159                      1.4%                   -6.0%                 7.4%                     2.6%    4.8%
                                                 ==========                         ==========


    North America                       Q1 2015             Q1 2014              Total Sales   Foreign Exchange Growth   Local Currency Growth   Acquisition Growth   Local Internal Growth
                                                                    Growth
    ---


       Dental                                      $795,592                           $769,596                      3.4%                   -1.0%                 4.4%                     0.0%    4.4%


       Animal Health                              338,349                            305,649                     10.7%                    0.0%                10.7%                     9.4%    1.3%


       Medical                                    424,644                            375,118                     13.2%                    0.0%                13.2%                     1.0%   12.2%
                                                  -------                            -------


    Total Health Care Distribution              1,558,585                          1,450,363                      7.5%                   -0.5%                 8.0%                     2.2%    5.8%


    Technology and value-added services            70,665                             66,884                      5.7%                   -0.3%                 6.0%                     0.1%    5.9%
                                                   ------                             ------


    Total North America                          $1,629,250                         $1,517,247                      7.4%                   -0.5%                 7.9%                     2.1%    5.8%
                                                 ==========                         ==========


    International                       Q1 2015             Q1 2014              Total Sales   Foreign Exchange Growth   Local Currency Growth   Acquisition Growth   Local Internal Growth
                                                                    Growth
    ---


       Dental                                      $454,481                           $527,332                    -13.8%                  -15.5%                 1.7%                     1.5%    0.2%


       Animal Health                              345,975                            348,839                     -0.8%                  -14.6%                13.8%                     6.4%    7.4%


       Medical                                     18,889                             22,296                    -15.3%                  -16.8%                 1.5%                     0.0%    1.5%
                                                   ------                             ------


    Total Health Care Distribution                819,345                            898,467                     -8.8%                  -15.2%                 6.4%                     3.4%    3.0%


    Technology and value-added services            15,051                             14,445                      4.2%                  -13.2%                17.4%                     0.1%   17.3%
                                                   ------                             ------


    Total International                            $834,396                           $912,912                     -8.6%                  -15.2%                 6.6%                     3.4%    3.2%
                                                   ========                           ========




    Exhibit B


                                                                                                    Henry Schein, Inc.

                                                                                                    2015 First Quarter

                                                             Reconciliation of reported GAAP net income and diluted EPS attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. to

                                                                      non-GAAP net income and diluted EPS attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.

                                                                                      (in thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                   (unaudited)



                                                                                                                                                                   First Quarter

                                                                                                                                                                                              %

                                                                                                                                                            2015                       2014     Growth
                                                                                                                                                            ----                       ----     ------

    Net Income attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.                                                                                                         $103,447                   $102,099        1.3%

    Diluted EPS attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.                                                                                                           $1.22                      $1.18        3.4%
    ----------------------------------------------                                                                                                           -----                      -----         ---


    Non-GAAP Adjustments (after-tax)

    Restructuring costs (1)                                                                                                                                 $5,002                 $        -
                                                                                                                                                            ------               ---      ---

    Total non-GAAP adjustments to Net Income attributable to

    Henry Schein, Inc.                                                                                                                                      $5,002                 $        -

    Total non-GAAP adjustments to diluted EPS attributable to

    Henry Schein, Inc.                                                                                                                                       $0.06                 $        -


    Non-GAAP Net Income attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.                                                                                                $108,449                   $102,099        6.2%

    Non-GAAP diluted EPS attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.                                                                                                  $1.28                      $1.18        8.5%
    -------------------------------------------------------                                                                                                  -----                      -----         ---

This non-GAAP comparison is being presented in order to provide a more comparable basis for analysis.



    (1) Represents $6,862 of restructuring costs, net of $1,860 tax benefit, resulting in an after-tax effect of $5,002.

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