Compared to Estimates, Henry Schein (HSIC) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended March 2026, Henry Schein (HSIC) reported revenue of $3.37 billion, up 6.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.32, compared to $1.15 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.33 billion, representing a surprise of +1.15%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +10.3%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.20.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Henry Schein performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Geographic Revenue- International Distribution and Value-Added Services- Dental: $900 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $857.3 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +12.8%.Geographic Revenue- International Distribution and Value-Added Services- Medical: $30 million compared to the $26.86 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +20% year over year.Geographic Revenue- U.S. Distribution and Value-Added Services: $1.91 billion compared to the $1.91 billion average estimate based on four analysts.Geographic Revenue- U.S. Distribution and Value-Added Services- Dental- Merchandise: $624 million versus $604.82 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5.6% change.Net Sales- Global Specialty Products: $397 million versus $398.74 million estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8.2% change.Net Sales- Global Technology: $173 million versus $173.27 million estimated by six analysts on average.Net Sales- Global Distribution and Value-Added Services: $2.84 billion compared to the $2.8 billion average estimate based on six analysts.Net Sales- Eliminations: $-41 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $-40.66 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.8%.Net Sales- Global Distribution and Value-Added Services- Global Dental: $1.77 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $1.7 billion.Net Sales- Global Distribution and Value-Added Services- Global Medical: $1.07 billion compared to the $1.09 billion average estimate based on four analysts.Geographic Revenue- International Distribution and Value-Added Services: $930 million compared to the $884.16 million average estimate based on four analysts.Net Sales- Global Distribution and Value-Added Services- Global Dental- Global Equipment: $417 million versus $411.03 million estimated by four analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Henry Schein here>>>Shares of Henry Schein have returned -3.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks