Press Release

• Net sales of $895 million declined 7.0%.  Organic sales declined 8.8%
• GAAP operating income of $82 million decreased 25.4%. Non-GAAP operating income of $197 million increased 14.3%
• GAAP EPS of $0.25 decreased 34.2%.  Non-GAAP EPS of $0.67 increased 17.5%
• Cash flow from operations of $207 million

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (“Dentsply Sirona”) (Nasdaq: XRAY), The Dental Solutions Company, today announced its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

Don Casey, CEO commented: “Our third quarter results reflect a recovery in global dental markets, the actions we took to address pandemic related challenges, and the ongoing structural changes designed to improve our performance over the long-term.  While we saw an encouraging improvement in business trends during the quarter, the outlook remains uncertain as a second wave of the pandemic impacts various countries around the world.  We remain focused on delivering on our strategic imperatives to drive growth and innovation, while taking appropriate actions to manage our costs in the uncertain environment.”

Q3 20 Summary Results (GAAP)

Q3 20 Summary Results (Non-GAAP)^[1]

^[1] Organic sales growth, Non-GAAP operating income, and Non-GAAP EPS are Non-GAAP financial measures which exclude certain items. Please refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for a description of these measures and to the tables at the end of this release for a reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP measures.

Segment Results

Technologies & Equipment Segment

Third quarter 2020 sales were $504 million, down 5.7% versus prior year. Currency increased sales by 1.9%, while divestitures and discontinued products positively impacted sales by 0.9%. On an organic basis, net sales declined by 8.5%.  Healthcare had positive organic growth, Equipment & Instruments sales were flat, offset by declines in Digital Dentistry.

Consumables Segment

Third quarter 2020 sales were $391 million, down 8.6% as compared to the prior year quarter.  Foreign currency favorably impacted sales by 0.6%, while divestitures and discontinued products increased sales growth by 0.1%.  On an organic basis, consumables sales declined by 9.3% as compared to prior year.  The decline in organic sales was driven by the Rest of World and Europe, partially offset by increased U.S. sales.  All product groups declined compared to prior year, with Laboratory sales being the most impacted category.

Cash Flow and Liquidity

Operating cash flow in the third quarter of 2020 was $207 million, as compared to $159 million in the third quarter of 2019.  The increase in cash flow was driven by the higher level of earnings and continued effective working capital management.  In the third quarter, the Company paid $21 million in dividends, bringing a total of $205 million returned to shareholders in the first nine months of 2020. At September 30, 2020, the Company had $1.3 billion of cash available on its balance sheet.

Fiscal Year 2020 Outlook

As a result of the uncertainty around the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the business, the Company continues to not provide 2020 guidance.

Recent Announcements & Additional Highlights

Introduced Axeos™ 2D and 3D Imaging System 

The Axeos imaging system has a large 3D Field of View for ortho, implant, maxillofacial surgery and  upper airway analysis​.  Axeos is equipped with a direct conversion sensor and Dentsply Sirona’s Sidexis 4 imaging software and is compatible with a wide variety of Practice Management Systems and planning software.  

Appointed New Board Member

Recently, the Company announced that Clyde R. Hosein had been appointed to its Board of Directors,  increasing the size of its Board from eleven to twelve members.  Mr. Hosein brings deep experience in the management of high-tech companies and a strong track record of financial and operational execution to the Board.

Conference Call/Webcast Information

Dentsply Sirona’s management team will host an investor conference call and live webcast on November 5, 2020 at 8:30 am ET. A presentation will also be available on www.dentsplysirona.com in the Investors section.

Investors can access the webcast via a link on Dentsply Sirona’s web site at www.dentsplysirona.com. For those planning to participate on the call, please dial +1-877-370-7637 for domestic calls, or +1-629-228-0723 for international calls. The Conference ID # is 2187918. A replay of the conference call will be available online on the Dentsply Sirona web site, and a dial-in replay will be available for one week following the call at +1-855-859-2056 (for domestic calls) or +1-404-537-3406 (for international calls), replay passcode # 2187918.

About Dentsply Sirona

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 133-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental equipment and dental consumable products under a strong portfolio of world class brands. The Company also manufactures and markets healthcare consumable products. As The Dental Solutions Company, Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better, safer and faster dentistry. The Company’s shares of common stock are listed in the United States on Nasdaq under the symbol XRAY. Visit www.dentsplysirona.com for more information about Dentsply Sirona and its products.

Contact Information:
Investors:
John Sweeney, CFA, IRC
Vice President, Investor Relations
+1-717-849-7863
John.Sweeney@dentsplysirona.com

Forward-Looking Statements and Associated Risks

All statements in this press release that do not directly and exclusively relate to historical facts constitute “forward-looking statements.” These statements represent current expectations and beliefs, and no assurance can be given that the results described in such statements will be achieved. Such statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements, many of which are outside of our control. Furthermore, many of these risks and uncertainties are currently amplified by and may continue to be amplified by or may, in the future, be amplified by, the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic and the impact of varying private and governmental responses that affect our customers, employees, vendors and the economies and communities where they operate. For a written description of these factors, see the section titled “Risk Factors” in Dentsply Sirona’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and any updating information in subsequent SEC filings including the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending September 30, 2020. No assurance can be given that any expectation, belief, goal or plan set forth in any forward-looking statement can or will be achieved, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements which speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake any obligation to update or release any revisions to any forward-looking statement or to report any events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

DENTSPLY SIRONA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)

DENTSPLY SIRONA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
(In millions)

DENTSPLY SIRONA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
(In millions)

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Organic Sales

The Company defines "organic sales" as the increase or decrease in net sales excluding: (1) net sales from acquired and divested businesses recorded prior to the first anniversary of the acquisition or divestiture, (2) net sales attributable to discontinued product lines in both the current and prior year periods, and (3) the impact of foreign currency translation, which is calculated by comparing current-period sales to prior-period sales, with both periods converted to the U.S. dollar rate at local currency foreign exchange rates for each month of the prior period.

The "organic sales" measure is not calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("US GAAP"); therefore, this item represents a Non-GAAP measure. This Non-GAAP measure may differ from those used by other companies and should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with US GAAP. Organic sales is an important internal measure for the Company. The Company's senior management receives a monthly analysis of operating results that includes organic sales. The performance of the Company is measured on this metric along with other performance metrics.

The Company discloses organic sales to allow investors to evaluate the performance of the Company’s operations exclusive of certain items that impact the comparability of results from period to period and may not be indicative of past or future performance of the normal operations of the Company. The Company believes that this information is helpful in understanding underlying net sales trends.

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Diluted Common Share

In addition to reporting net income (loss) attributable to Dentsply Sirona and earnings (loss) per diluted common share in accordance with US GAAP, the Company provides adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted earnings (loss) per diluted common share (“adjusted EPS”) measures. The Company defines "adjusted net income (loss)" as net income (loss) attributable to Dentsply Sirona excluding certain items as noted below. Adjusted EPS is calculated by dividing adjusted net income (loss) by diluted common shares outstanding.

The adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Dentsply Sirona consists of net income (loss) attributable to Dentsply Sirona adjusted to exclude the following:

(1) Business combination related costs and fair value adjustments. These adjustments include costs related to integrating and consummating mergers and recently acquired businesses, as well as costs, gains and losses related to the disposal of businesses or significant product lines. In addition, this category includes the roll off to the consolidated statements of operations of fair value adjustments related to business combinations, except for amortization expense noted below. These items are irregular in timing and as such may not be indicative of past and future performance of the Company and are therefore excluded to allow investors to better understand underlying operating trends.

(2) Restructuring program related costs and other costs. These adjustments include costs related to the implementation of restructuring initiatives as well as certain other costs. These costs can include, but are not limited to, severance costs, facility closure costs, lease and contract termination costs, related professional service costs, duplicate facility and labor costs associated with specific restructuring initiatives, as well as legal settlements and impairments of assets. These items are irregular in timing, amount and impact to the Company’s financial performance. As such, these items may not be indicative of past and future performance of the Company and are therefore excluded for the purpose of understanding underlying operating trends.

(3) Amortization of purchased intangible assets. This adjustment excludes the periodic amortization expense related to purchased intangible assets. Amortization expense has been excluded from adjusted net income attributable to Dentsply Sirona to allow investors to evaluate and understand operating trends excluding these large non-cash charges.

(4) Credit risk and fair value adjustments. These adjustments include both the cost and income impacts of adjustments in certain assets and liabilities including the Company’s pension obligations, that are recorded through net income which are due solely to the changes in fair value and credit risk. These items can be variable and driven more by market conditions than the Company’s operating performance. As such, these items may not be indicative of past and future performance of the Company and therefore are excluded for comparability purposes.

(5) Income tax related adjustments. These adjustments include both income tax expenses and income tax benefits that are representative of income tax adjustments mostly related to prior periods, as well as the final settlement of income tax audits, and discrete tax items resulting from the implementation of restructuring initiatives and the vesting and exercise of employee share-based compensation. These adjustments are irregular in timing and amount and may significantly impact the Company’s operating performance. As such, these items may not be indicative of past and future performance of the Company and therefore are excluded for comparability purposes.

The "adjusted net income (loss)" and "adjusted EPS" measures are not calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; therefore, these items represent Non-GAAP measures. These Non-GAAP measures may differ from those used by other companies and should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with US GAAP. Income tax related adjustments may include the impact to adjust the interim effective income tax rate to the expected annual effective tax rate.

Both adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted EPS are important internal measures for the Company. The Company's senior management receives a monthly analysis of operating results that includes adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted EPS. The performance of the Company is measured on these metrics along with other performance metrics.

The Company discloses adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted EPS to allow investors to evaluate the performance of the Company’s operations exclusive of certain items that impact the comparability of results from period to period and may not be indicative of past or future performance of the normal operations of the Company and certain large non-cash charges related to intangible assets either purchased or acquired through a business combination. The Company believes that this information is helpful in understanding underlying operating trends and cash flow generation.

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) and Margin

In addition to reporting operating income (loss) in accordance with US GAAP, the Company provides adjusted operating income (loss) and margin. The Company defines "adjusted operating income (loss)" as operating income (loss) in accordance with US GAAP excluding certain items noted above which are excluded on a pre-tax basis to arrive at adjusted operating income (loss), a Non-GAAP measure. The adjusted operating margin is calculated by dividing adjusted operating income (loss) by net sales.

The "adjusted operating income (loss)" and "adjusted operating margin" measures are not calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; therefore, these items represent Non-GAAP measures. These Non-GAAP measures may differ from those used by other companies and should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with US GAAP.

Both adjusted operating income (loss) and adjusted operating margin are important internal measures for the Company. The Company's senior management receives a monthly analysis of operating results that includes adjusted operating income (loss) and margin. The performance of the Company is measured on these metrics along with the adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted EPS metrics noted above as well as other performance metrics.

The Company discloses adjusted operating income (loss) and margin to allow investors to evaluate the performance of the Company’s operations exclusive of certain items that impact the comparability of results from period to period and may not be indicative of past or future performance of the normal operations of the Company and certain large non-cash charges related to intangible assets either purchased or acquired through a business combination. The Company believes that this information is helpful in understanding underlying operating trends and cash flow generation.

DENTSPLY SIRONA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In millions, except percentages)
(unaudited)

A reconciliation of reported net sales to organic sales by geographic region is as follows:

A reconciliation of reported net sales to organic sales by segment is as follows:

DENTSPLY SIRONA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In millions, except percentages)
(unaudited)

For the three months ended September 30, 2020, a reconciliation of selected items as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations to adjusted Non-GAAP items is as follows:

For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the following table presents the details of the "Restructuring program related costs and other costs" column in the above table and the affected line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

DENTSPLY SIRONA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In millions, except percentages)
(unaudited)

For the three months ended September 30, 2019, a reconciliation of selected items as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations to adjusted Non-GAAP items is as follows:

For the three months ended September 30, 2019, the following table presents the details of the "Restructuring program related costs and other costs" column in the above table and the affected line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

Source: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.