Henry Schein’s Recent Results Reflect Increased Competition in a Tough Dental Market
Henry Schein recently reported first-quarter results reflecting a dental market that is in transition. We believe there has been a marked increase in competition within the dental wholesaling market, and in particular the consumable niche. The firm reported solid growth for all of its segments in the midsingle digits on an organic basis; however, its dental consumable segment produced growth of just 80 basis points. We believe dental practices have been able to obtain many consumable products at...Schein (Henry) provides health care products and services to office-based dental and medical practitioners. The health care distribution segment distributes consumable products, small equipment, laboratory products, large equipment, equipment repair services, branded and generic pharmaceuticals, vaccines, surgical products, diagnostic tests, infection-control products and vitamins. The company's technology group offerings include practice management software systems for dental and medical practitioners. The company's practice solutions include financial services on a non-recourse basis, e-services, practice technology, network and hardware services, and continuing education services for practitioners.
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