Dentsply: Fourth Quarter Earnings Overview

Dentsply International Reports Fourth Quarter Loss

Dentsply International Inc., headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, announced a net loss of $146 million for the fourth quarter.

The company recorded a loss of $0.74 per share. After adjusting for asset impairments and amortization, earnings stood at $0.27 per share.

These figures did not meet analysts' expectations, as the consensus from nine Zacks Investment Research analysts was $0.28 per share.

Despite the earnings miss, Dentsply's revenue for the quarter reached $961 million, surpassing the average forecast of $920.1 million from eight Zacks analysts.

Over the entire year, Dentsply reported a net loss of $598 million, or $3 per share, with total revenue amounting to $3.68 billion.

Looking ahead, the company anticipates full-year earnings between $1.40 and $1.50 per share, and expects revenue to range from $3.5 billion to $3.6 billion.