Melville, N.Y.-based Henry Schein has released its third quarter financial results.
Here's what you need to know:
1. Net sales for the quarter were $2.9 billion, an increase of 6.7 percent compared to this time last year.
2. This growth in net sales included a 7.7 percent increase in local currencies and a 1 percent decrease related to foreign currency exchange.
3. Net income for the quarter was $133.7 million, an increase of 4.7 percent compared to this time last year.
4. Dental sales for the quarter were $1.3 billion, an increase of 5.1 percent compared to this time last year.
5. This growth in dental sales included a 5.6 percent increase in local currencies and a 0.5 percent decrease related to foreign currency exchange.