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Henry Schein Reports Record First Quarter Results

05/04/10
--Net sales up 14.6% in local currencies --Company increases low end of 2010 guidance range

MELVILLE, N.Y., May 4, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the largest provider of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners, today reported record financial results for the quarter ended March 27, 2010.

Net sales for the first quarter of 2010 were $1.8 billion, an increase of 18.5% compared with the first quarter of 2009. This consists of 14.6% growth in local currencies and 3.9% growth related to foreign currency exchange. Internal sales growth in local currencies was 3.2% (see Exhibit A for details of sales growth).

Income from continuing operations attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. for the first quarter of 2010 was $60.9 million, or $0.66 per diluted share. These results include restructuring costs of $12.3 million (or $0.09 per diluted share) related to previously announced headcount reductions and facilities closings. Excluding restructuring costs, income from continuing operations attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. for the quarter was $69.2 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, an increase of 20.2% and 17.2%, respectively, compared with the first quarter of 2009 also excluding restructuring costs (see Exhibit B for reconciliation of GAAP net income and EPS to non-GAAP adjusted net income and EPS).

"We are pleased to report internal growth in local currencies in each of our five businesses for the quarter, and we continue to see indications of positive market trends throughout our operations," said Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein. "This performance combined with a continuing commitment to control expenses resulted in diluted EPS growth of 17%, excluding restructuring costs. In addition, because of these strong results and a favorable outlook we are increasing the low end of our 2010 EPS guidance range."

North American Dental sales of $614.6 million increased 3.5%, consisting of 1.8% growth in local currencies and 1.7% growth related to foreign currency exchange. The 1.8% growth in local currencies included 2.0% growth in Dental consumable merchandise sales and 0.8% growth in Dental equipment sales and service revenues.

"Growth in Dental consumable merchandise sales compared with last year as well as the preceding quarter gives us further confidence that the market will continue to show gradual improvement for the rest of the year. In addition, we are pleased to report positive sales growth in Dental equipment for the first time in more than a year, which is another positive market indicator," commented Mr. Bergman.

North American Medical sales increased 4.7% to $284.6 million. "We are pleased with our continued sales growth in the medical arena," said Mr. Bergman.

North American Veterinary sales increased 271.5% to $206.6 million, which included sales of Butler Schein Animal Health since January 1, 2010.

"Butler Schein Animal Health is the largest distributor to veterinary practices in North America, and we are pleased that the integration of that business is progressing according to plan," commented Mr. Bergman.

International sales of $609.5 million increased 16.4%, consisting of 7.5% growth in local currencies and 8.9% growth related to foreign currency exchange.

"International growth reflects strong performance in the dental and veterinary businesses, as well as particular strength in France, Australia, Germany, Spain and Switzerland," added Mr. Bergman. "With continuing sales growth in our International business combined with the effects of a restructuring completed in the first quarter of 2010, we look forward to further increasing our International operating margins."

Technology and Value-Added Services sales of $45.0 million increased 11.5% during the quarter, consisting of 9.4% growth in local currencies and 2.1% growth related to foreign currency exchange.

"During the quarter we saw continued strong growth in our electronic services and software businesses," explained Mr. Bergman.

Restructuring Costs

The Company completed a restructuring during the first quarter of 2010 to further reduce operating expenses, and recorded $12.3 million of costs pre-tax or $0.09 per diluted share. The restructuring included headcount reductions as well as facilities closings as part of the Company's continuing efforts to expand operating margins.

2010 EPS Guidance

Henry Schein today increased the low end of the 2010 financial guidance range, as follows:

  • 2010 diluted EPS attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. now is expected to be $3.44 to $3.56, compared with previous guidance of $3.40 to $3.56. Growth in diluted EPS for the second quarter of 2010 is expected to be in the mid-single digits compared with the second quarter of 2009 due to Butler Schein Animal Health integration expenses and other factors.
  • Guidance for 2010 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.
  • 2010 guidance excludes the impact of restructuring costs, as described above.

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 Web site at www.henryschein.com. In addition, a replay will be available beginning shortly after the call has ended.

About Henry Schein

Henry Schein, a Fortune 500(R) company and a member of the NASDAQ 100(R) Index, is recognized for its excellent customer service and highly competitive prices. The Company's five businesses - North American Dental, North American Medical, North American Veterinary, International and Technology - serve more than 600,000 customers worldwide, including dental practitioners and laboratories, physician practices and animal health clinics, as well as government and other institutions. The Company operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, which provides customers in more than 200 countries with a comprehensive selection of more than 90,000 national and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than 100,000 additional products available as special-order items. Henry Schein also provides exclusive, innovative technology offerings for dental, medical and veterinary professionals, including value-added practice management software and electronic health record solutions.

Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein employs more than 13,500 people and has operations or affiliates in 23 countries. The Company's net sales reached a record $6.5 billion in 2009. For more information, visit the Henry Schein Web site at www.henryschein.com.

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: decreased customer demand and changes in vendor credit terms; disruptions in financial markets; general economic conditions; effects of a highly competitive market; changes in the healthcare industry; changes in regulatory requirements; risks from expansion of customer purchasing power and multi-tiered costing structures; risks associated with our international operations; fluctuations in quarterly earnings; our dependence on third parties for the manufacture and supply of our products; transitional challenges associated with acquisitions, including the failure to achieve anticipated synergies; financial risks associated with acquisitions; regulatory and litigation risks; the dependence on our continued product development, technical support and successful marketing in the technology segment; risks from disruption to our information systems; our dependence upon sales personnel, manufacturers and customers; our dependence on our senior management; possible increases in the cost of shipping our products or other service issues with our third-party shippers; risks from rapid technological change; possible volatility of the market price of our common stock; 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.



                                    HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
                             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                           (in thousands, except per share data)
                                        (unaudited)

                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                    ------------------
                                             March 27,           March 28,
                                               2010                2009
                                               ----                ----


    Net sales                              $1,760,310          $1,485,388
    Cost of sales                           1,247,277           1,047,025
                                            ---------           ---------
           Gross profit                       513,033             438,363
    Operating expenses:
        Selling, general and
         administrative                       396,989             343,732
        Restructuring costs                    12,285               4,043
                                               ------               -----
           Operating income                   103,759              90,588
    Other income (expense):
        Interest income                         3,388               2,801
        Interest expense                       (9,087)             (6,752)
        Other, net                               (115)                 30
                                                 ----                 ---
           Income from continuing
            operations before
             taxes, equity in earnings of
              affiliates and
             noncontrolling interests          97,945              86,667
    Income taxes                              (32,224)            (28,849)
    Equity in earnings of
     affiliates                                 1,531               1,365
                                                -----               -----
    Income from continuing
     operations                                67,252              59,183
        Income from discontinued
         operation, net of tax                      -                 117
                                                  ---                 ---
    Net income                                 67,252              59,300
        Less: Net income attributable
         to noncontrolling interests           (6,352)             (4,449)
                                               ------              ------
    Net income attributable to
     Henry Schein, Inc.                       $60,900             $54,851
                                              =======             =======

    Amounts attributable to Henry
     Schein, Inc.:
      Income from continuing
       operations                             $60,900             $54,774
      Income from discontinued
       operation, net of tax                        -                  77
                                                  ---                 ---
      Net income                              $60,900             $54,851
                                              =======             =======

    Earnings per share
     attributable to Henry Schein,
     Inc.:

        From continuing operations:
          Basic                                 $0.68               $0.62
                                                =====               =====
          Diluted                               $0.66               $0.61
                                                =====               =====

        From discontinued operation:
          Basic                                 $0.00               $0.00
                                                =====               =====
          Diluted                               $0.00               $0.00
                                                =====               =====

        From net income:
          Basic                                 $0.68               $0.62
                                                =====               =====
          Diluted                               $0.66               $0.61
                                                =====               =====

    Weighted-average common
     shares outstanding:
        Basic                                  89,508              88,731
                                               ======              ======
        Diluted                                92,721              89,589
                                               ======              ======

    Note: The above prior period amounts have been restated to reflect
    the effects of a discontinued operation.



                                          HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
                                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           (in thousands, except share and per share data)


                                                  March 27,  December 26,
                                                    2010         2009
                                                    ----         ----
                                                (unaudited)
    ASSETS
    Current assets:
        Cash and cash equivalents                 $355,388   $471,154
        Available-for-sale securities               26,980          -
        Accounts receivable, net of
         reserves of $48,159 and
         $51,724                                   803,044    725,397
        Inventories, net                           806,115    775,199
        Deferred income taxes                       44,445     48,001
        Prepaid expenses and other                 183,400    183,782
                                                   -------    -------
                Total current assets             2,219,372  2,203,533
    Property and equipment, net                    249,720    259,576
    Goodwill                                     1,258,722    986,395
    Other intangibles, net                         349,657    204,445
    Investments and other                          185,160    182,036
                                                   -------    -------
                Total assets                    $4,262,631 $3,835,985
                                                ========== ==========

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
     EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
        Accounts payable                          $483,299   $521,079
        Bank credit lines                                9        932
        Current maturities of long-
         term debt                                  25,630     23,560
        Accrued expenses:
           Payroll and related                     129,727    155,298
           Taxes                                    97,379     86,034
           Other                                   277,827    289,351
                                                   -------    -------
                Total current liabilities        1,013,871  1,076,254
    Long-term debt                                 522,882    243,373
    Deferred income taxes                          173,269    100,976
    Other liabilities                               74,504     75,304
                                                    ------     ------
                Total liabilities                1,784,526  1,495,907

    Redeemable noncontrolling
     interests                                     286,535    178,570
    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,
           91,319,162 outstanding on March
            27, 2010 and
           90,630,889 outstanding on
            December 26, 2009                          913        906
       Additional paid-in capital                  607,679    603,772
       Retained earnings                         1,553,507  1,492,607
       Accumulated other comprehensive
        income                                      29,307     64,194
                                                    ------     ------
       Total Henry Schein, Inc.
        stockholders' equity                     2,191,406  2,161,479
       Noncontrolling interest                         164         29
                Total stockholders' equity       2,191,570  2,161,508
                                                 ---------  ---------
                Total liabilities, redeemable
                 noncontrolling interests and
                 stockholders' equity           $4,262,631 $3,835,985
                                                ========== ==========





                                        HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
                              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                          (in thousands)
                                           (unaudited)


                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                   ------------------
                                               March 27,             March 28,
                                                 2010                  2009
                                                 ----                  ----

    Cash flows from operating
     activities:
        Net income                             $67,252                $59,300
        Adjustments to reconcile
         net income to net cash
           provided by (used in)
            operating activities:
                Depreciation and
                 amortization                   24,572                 19,921
                Amortization of bond
                 discount                        1,548                  1,464
                Stock-based compensation
                 expense                         6,142                  6,067
                Provision for losses on
                 trade and other accounts
                 receivable                        994                  1,186
                Provision for (benefit
                 from) deferred income
                 taxes                             272                 (5,485)
                Undistributed earnings of
                 affiliates                     (1,531)                (1,365)
                Other                            1,361                  1,616
                Changes in operating
                 assets and liabilities,
                 net of acquisitions:
                       Accounts receivable      (7,394)                43,397
                       Inventories              14,482                (21,039)
                       Other current assets      7,730                 12,669
                       Accounts payable and
                        accrued expenses       (93,753)              (144,859)
                                               -------               --------
    Net cash provided by
     (used in) operating
     activities                                 21,675                (27,128)
                                                ------                -------

    Cash flows from investing
     activities:
        Purchases of fixed assets               (9,062)               (12,866)
        Payments for equity
         investment and business
            acquisitions, net of cash
             acquired                         (108,946)               (13,743)
        Purchases of available-
         for-sale securities                   (26,984)                     -
        Proceeds from sales of
         available-for-sale
         securities                              1,300                  2,740
        Net proceeds from foreign
         exchange forward
            contract settlements                     -                    283
        Other                                     (720)                (4,294)
                                                  ----                 ------
    Net cash used in
     investing activities                     (144,412)               (27,880)
                                              --------                -------

    Cash flows from financing
     activities:
        Repayments of bank
         borrowings                               (931)                (3,189)
        Principal payments for
         long-term debt                         (1,843)                (1,712)
        Proceeds from issuance of
         stock upon exercise of
         stock options                          15,280                    377
        Excess tax benefits
         related to stock-based
         compensation                            4,522                    180
        Acquisitions of
         noncontrolling interests
         in subsidiaries                       (10,000)                     -
        Other                                   (1,388)                (2,090)
                                                ------                 ------
    Net cash provided by
     (used in) financing
     activities                                  5,640                 (6,434)
                                                 -----                 ------

    Net change in cash and
     cash equivalents                         (117,097)               (61,442)
    Effect of exchange rate
     changes on cash and cash
     equivalents                                 1,331                     28
    Cash and cash
     equivalents, beginning
     of period                                 471,154                369,570
                                               -------                -------
    Cash and cash
     equivalents, end of
     period                                   $355,388               $308,156
                                              ========               ========

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


    Exhibit A

                                     Henry Schein, Inc.
                                     2010 First Quarter
                                  Sales Growth Rate Summary
                                         (unaudited)


                                    Q1 2010 over Q1 2009
                                    --------------------



                              Consolidated       Dental       Medical
                              ------------       ------       -------

    Internal Sales
     Growth                            3.2%          1.0%          2.4%

    Acquisitions                      11.4%          0.8%          2.3%
                                      ----           ---           ---

         Local Currency
          Sales Growth                14.6%          1.8%          4.7%

    Foreign Currency
     Exchange                          3.9%          1.7%          0.0%
                                       ---           ---           ---

         Total Sales Growth           18.5%          3.5%          4.7%
                                      ====           ===           ===





                              Veterinary       International       Technology
                              ----------       -------------       ----------

    Internal Sales
     Growth                          2.5%                6.2%             4.6%

    Acquisitions                   269.0%                1.3%             4.8%
                                   -----                 ---              ---

         Local Currency
          Sales Growth             271.5%                7.5%             9.4%

    Foreign Currency
     Exchange                        0.0%                8.9%             2.1%
                                     ---                 ---              ---

         Total Sales Growth        271.5%               16.4%            11.5%
                                   =====                ====             ====



    Exhibit B
                              Henry Schein, Inc.
                              2010 First Quarter
          Reconciliation of GAAP results of continuing operations to
                  non-GAAP results of continuing operations
                    (in thousands, except per share data)
                                 (unaudited)


                                                       First Quarter and YTD

                                                      2010     2009  % Growth
    From Continuing Operations
    --------------------------
    Income from Continuing Operations
     attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.            $60,900  $54,774      11.2%
    Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations
     attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.               0.66     0.61       8.2%



    Non-GAAP Adjustments (after-tax)
    Restructuring costs                             $8,260   $2,784
                                                    ------   ------
    Income from Continuing Operations
     attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.             $8,260   $2,784
    Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations
     attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.               0.09     0.03

    Adjusted Results From Continuing Operations
    -------------------------------------------
    Income from Continuing Operations
     attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.            $69,160  $57,558      20.2%
    Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations
     attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.               0.75     0.64      17.2%
    --------------------------------------            ----     ----      ----

    This non-GAAP comparison is being presented in order to provide a
    more comparable basis for analysis.  Earnings per share numbers may
    not sum due to rounding.


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