DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed May 5, 2026.
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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed May 5, 2026
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-09-30; filed 2025-11-06.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-03-31; filed 2026-05-05.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Connected Technology Solutions (“CTS”)
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Essential Dental Solutions (“EDS”)
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Orthodontic and Implant Solutions (“OIS”)
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Wellspect Healthcare (“Wellspect”)
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We expect changes in the Company’s distribution model, including a reduced emphasis on distributor-held inventory, will likely increase variability in ordering patterns and contribute to fluctuations in net sales and operating income.
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The Company’s geographic regions for reporting net sales consist of countries in (i) North and South America (“Americas”), (ii) Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (“EMEA”), and (iii) Asia Pacific (“APAC”). Prior period net sales amounts have been recast to conform to the current period presentation, reflecting a shift to a regional geographic presentation, which aligns with how the Company manages commercial activities and reports net sales internally. This change did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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Net sales by segment and percentage changes in net sales as reported and on a constant currency basis were as follows:
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Total net sales
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The net sales decrease on a constant currency basis for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was driven by lower volumes of EDS products in the Americas and EMEA, lower volumes of OIS products in the Americas, and the absence of net sales for Byte products in 2026. The decrease was partially offset by higher volumes in APAC for EDS products, price in EDS in the Americas, and Wellspect product introductions.
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Connected Technology Solutions
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Essential Dental Solutions
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The net sales decrease on a constant currency basis for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was driven by lower volumes across all products within the Americas and EMEA. The decrease was partially offset by higher volumes across all products in APAC. The decrease in volumes in EMEA was, in part, a result of distributors holding less inventory as of March 31, 2026 as compared to prior periods. We are unable to quantify the impact to net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from the changes in inventory levels held by EMEA distributors. Changes in inventory levels held by EMEA distributors are expected to impact the amount and timing of net sales in future periods.
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Orthodontic and Implant Solutions
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The net sales decrease on a constant currency basis for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was driven by the absence of net sales for Byte products in 2026 and lower volumes in implant products.
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Wellspect Healthcare
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The net sales increase on a constant currency basis for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was driven by new product launches and increased volumes across all regions.
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The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was driven by lower volumes in the EDS and OIS segments, and imaging products within the CTS segment, particularly in the Americas. The decrease was also driven by the absence of net sales for Byte products in 2026, higher tariff costs, unfavorable product mix in the EDS segment and implants products in the OIS segment. The decrease was partially offset by a benefit from foreign currency.
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Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
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Research and Development Expenses
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For the three months ended March 31, 2026, R&D expenses increased as the Company is increasing allocation of capital to R&D, primarily focused on expanding DS Core to support digital workflows across our product portfolio and accelerating key projects in all segments. The Company expects a level of investment in R&D that is at least 5% of annual net sales in 2026.
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Segment Adjusted Operating Income (loss)
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Connected Technology Solutions
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The decrease in segment adjusted operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 is due to lower net sales volumes and higher tariff costs. The decrease was partially offset by lower operating expenses.
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Essential Dental Solutions
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The decrease in segment adjusted operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 is due to lower net sales volumes and higher tariff costs. The decrease was partially offset by lower operating expenses and favorable foreign currency impact.
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Orthodontic and Implant Solutions
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The decrease in segment adjusted operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 is due to lower net sales volumes, the absence of net sales for Byte products in 2026, and higher tariff costs. The decrease was partially offset by lower operating expenses.
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Wellspect Healthcare
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The decrease in segment adjusted operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 is due to higher tariff costs, unfavorable supply chain changes, and a decrease in royalty revenue.
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Other (income) expense, net
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For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company considered qualitative and quantitative factors to determine whether any events or changes in circumstances had resulted in a more likely than not impairment of any of its goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets during the course of the quarter, and concluded there were no such indicators. The fair values of certain indefinite-lived intangible assets within the Orthodontic and Implant Solutions and Connected Technology Solutions segments continue to approximate carrying value. Any deviation in actual financial results compared to the forecasted financial results or valuation assumptions used in the annual or interim tests, a decline in equity valuations, increases in interest rates, or changes in the use of intangible assets, among other factors, could have a material adverse effect to the fair value of either the reporting units or intangible assets and could result in a future impairment charge.
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Cash used in financing activities increased compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 as the prior‑year period benefited from cash inflows related to the issuance of a bridge loan facility, while the current‑year period primarily reflects $51 million in repayments on short-term borrowings and $31 million in repayments on long-term borrowings.
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On February 23, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors eliminated the declaration of quarterly dividends on the Company’s common stock starting in the quarter ending March 31, 2026.
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On February 24, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new restructuring plan (the “2026 Plan”) to improve operational performance and drive stockholder value creation. As of March 31, 2026, the Company has incurred $60 million in non-recurring restructuring charges under the 2026 Plan since its inception, primarily related to employee severance payments, benefits, and other transition costs. In total, the Company expects to incur non-recurring charges in the approximate range of $60 million to $65 million related to the 2026 Plan, the majority of which will be expensed and paid in cash in 2026 and 2027. The 2026 Plan is anticipated to result in approximately $120 million in annualized cost savings. The Company intends to reinvest a portion of the anticipated savings in targeted return-to-growth initiatives, including investments in accelerated innovation, clinical education, and sales team education focused on connected dentistry.
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In May 2024, in response to ongoing military actions by Israel in the Gaza strip, the government of Turkey implemented restrictions on the import of goods manufactured within Israel for sale in the Turkish market, which were still in effect as of September 30, 2025. Sales of our products made in Israel and sold in Turkey have historically represented approximately 1% of our global sales of the Implant & Prosthetic Solutions reporting unit, but this product category is an area of relatively high potential growth. The loss of sales to Turkey has been partially offset by sales of implants produced outside of Israel. It is not clear when these restrictions will be lifted or if other countries will institute similar restrictions.
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In July 2024, the Company delivered a one-year notice of non-renewal in connection with its non-exclusive distribution agreements with Patterson Companies, Inc. (“Patterson”) for the distribution of dental equipment in the United States and Canada. The Company remains engaged in discussions for new distribution agreements with Patterson. It is anticipated that Patterson will continue to be one of the Company’s largest distributors as a percentage of the Company’s global revenue while negotiations continue. However, failure to successfully renegotiate the distribution agreements or secure potential new agreements with another distributor could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results and financial condition. For additional information, see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our 2024 Form 10-K.
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The net sales decrease on a constant currency basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 was driven by lower volumes in the Orthodontic and Implant Solutions segment as a result of the suspension of Byte sales, as well as lower volumes of CAD/CAM, implants, preventive, and restorative products, particularly in the United States. The decrease was partially offset by higher volumes of treatment centers, endodontic consumables, and Wellspect Healthcare products.
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The net sales decrease on a constant currency basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily due to lower volumes of CAD/CAM products, particularly in the United States, driven in part by competitive pressures including pricing. The decrease was partially offset by higher volumes of imaging and treatment center equipment in Europe and Rest of World.
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The net sales decrease on a constant currency basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily driven by lower sales of preventive and restorative products, due primarily to the higher volumes in the prior year comparative periods from a shift in the timing of distributor orders from the fourth quarter into the third quarter of 2024 on account of the Company’s Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) system implementation in the United States. The decrease was partially offset by higher volumes of endodontic products in Europe and Rest of World.
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The net sales decrease on a constant currency basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 was driven by lower volumes of clear aligners in the United States, primarily related to the suspension of Byte sales, as well as lower volumes for implants and prosthetics products in the United States and Rest of World. The decrease was partially offset by higher volumes of orthodontic products in Europe. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company refined its estimate of expected customer refunds for the Byte aligner business, resulting in a $13 million adjustment that increased net sales.
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The net sales increase on a constant currency basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily due to higher volumes, partly as a result of new product launches.
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Net Sales by Region
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United States
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The net sales decrease on a constant currency basis for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily due to lower volumes of Byte products following the suspension of sales in 2024, and lower volumes of CAD/CAM and imaging equipment. The decrease was also due to unfavorable pricing for restorative products and lower volumes of preventive and restorative consumable products as a result of distributor orders placed in the third quarter of 2024 in advance of our implementation of a new ERP system in the fourth quarter of 2024. Sales for CAD/CAM products were negatively impacted by a lower quarterly increase in distributor inventory levels of approximately $20 million in the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to approximately $36 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024. Sales for imaging products were negatively impacted by a decrease in distributor inventory levels of approximately $1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to an increase of approximately $10 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024. Sales for consumables products were negatively impacted by a decrease in distributor inventory levels of approximately $4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to an increase of approximately $20 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024.
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Europe
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The net sales increase on a constant currency basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily driven by higher volumes of treatment centers, imaging equipment, and Wellspect Healthcare products, partially offset by lower volumes of CAD/CAM equipment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, these increases were partially offset by lower volumes of implants and prosthetics.
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Rest of World
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The net sales decrease on a constant currency basis for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily due to lower volumes of CAD/CAM equipment and implants products, partially offset by higher volumes of products within the Essential Dental Solutions and Wellspect Healthcare segments.
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The net sales increase on a constant currency basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily driven by higher volumes of products within the Essential Dental Solutions and Wellspect Healthcare segments, partially offset by lower volumes of CAD/CAM equipment and lower volumes and unfavorable pricing on implants products.
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Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2025 decreased primarily due to unfavorable product mix and pricing for CAD/CAM and restorative consumable products, as well as tariff costs, partially offset by a benefit from foreign currency.
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Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 decreased primarily due to unfavorable product mix and pricing for CAD/CAM, implants, and restorative consumable products, as well as tariff costs. These decreases were partially offset by lower manufacturing costs and a benefit from foreign currency translation.
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SG&A Expenses
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R&D Expenses
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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, R&D expenses decreased as the Company continues to prioritize a disciplined approach with ongoing investments in digital workflow solutions, product development initiatives, and software development, including clinical application suite and cloud deployment. The Company expects to continue to maintain a level of investment in R&D that is at least 4% of annual net sales.
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Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairments
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For the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recorded pre-tax goodwill impairment charges of $253 million for the Implant & Prosthetic Solutions reporting unit within the Orthodontic and Implant Solutions segment and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges of $4 million and$5 million for the Connected Technology Solutions and Orthodontic and Implant Solutions segments, respectively.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recorded pre-tax goodwill impairment charges of$409 million for the Implant & Prosthetic Solutions reporting unit within the Orthodontic and Implant Solutions segment. The Company also recorded intangible asset impairment charges of$68 million within the Connected Technology Solutions unit and$20 million within the Implant & Prosthetic Solutions reporting unit within the Orthodontic and Implant Solutions segment. For further inform ation see Note 13, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
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Segment Adjusted Operating Income
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The decrease in segment adjusted operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2025 is due to lower net sales on a constant currency basis and tariff costs, partially offset by favorable manufacturing variances. The increase in segment adjusted operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 is due to lower headcount-related costs and professional service costs, partially offset by lower net sales on a constant currency basis.
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The decrease in segment adjusted operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2025 is due to lower net sales on a constant currency basis, unfavorable pricing, and tariff costs, partially offset by lower headcount costs. The increase in segment adjusted operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 is due to lower headcount costs and professional service costs, partially offset by lower net sales on a constant currency basis.
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The decrease in segment adjusted operating income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 is due to the lower volumes of direct-to-consumer aligners and implants and prosthetics products and tariff costs, partially offset by lower headcount costs and professional service costs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, results also included favorable adjustments for estimated customer refunds and bad debt reserves for the Byte aligner business.
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The increase in segment adjusted operating income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 is due to higher net sales on a constant currency basis as a result of new product launches.
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Other income
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On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was signed into law in the United States. The OBBBA includes significant provisions, including tax cut extensions and modifications to the international tax framework. The Company evaluated the impact of the OBBBA and concluded that the effect is not material to the financial results.
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Impairment Test Results
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The Company assessed the goodwill of its reporting units and its indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment as of April 1, 2025. As a result of the Company’s April 1 impairment test, it was determined that the fair values of its Implant & Prosthetic Solutions reporting unit and certain indefinite-lived intangible assets, including trade names and trademarks within the Connected Technology Solutions segment, and certain trade names within the Implant & Prosthetic Solutions reporting unit within the Orthodontic and Implant Solutions segment were below their carrying values.
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The reduction in fair value for the Implant & Prosthetic Solutions reporting unit determined by this model was primarily driven by the impact of tariffs and lower projected volumes, due partly to competitive pressures, particularly in the United States and European markets. These factors contributed to reduced forecasted revenues, lower operating margins, and reduced expectations for future cash flows in the near term. As a result of this test, the Company recorded a pre-tax goodwill impairment charge as of June 30, 2025 of $156 million for the Implant & Prosthetic Solutions reporting unit within the Orthodontic and Implant Solutions segment.
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As a result of the annual test of indefinite-lived intangible assets, the Company identified impairments of certain trade names and trademarks within the Connected Technology Solutions segment, and certain trade names within the Implant & Prosthetic Solutions reporting unit within the Orthodontic and Implant Solutions segment. The decline in fair value of these assets was driven by the impact of tariffs, which reduced the royalty rates used to value these assets, and lower volumes for the Company’s equipment and implant products due partly to competitive pressure, which contributed to reduced forecasted revenues. As a result of this test, the Company recorded pre-tax charges of $79 million to intangible assets as of June 30, 2025, consisting of $64 million within the Connected Technology Solutions segment and $15 million within the Implant & Prosthetic Solutions reporting unit, which were recorded in Goodwill and intangible asset impairment in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company considered additional qualitative and quantitative factors to determine whether any events or changes in circumstances had resulted in indicators of additional impairment of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets. Due to the lower-than-expected results for Implant & Prosthetic Solutions, it was determined that the fair value of this reporting unit had declined below its carrying value. The updated fair value was computed in a manner consistent with the annual test described above, with the decline primarily driven by lower-than-expected volumes, particularly in the United States, and the impact of tariffs. As a result of the updated impairment testing, as of September 30, 2025 the Company recorded a pre-tax goodwill impairment charge of $253 million for the Implant & Prosthetic Solutions reporting unit. Additionally, review of the indefinite-lived intangible assets previously impaired as of June 30, 2025, using a consistent methodology as that which was used for the annual test, indicated a further decline in fair value as of September 30, 2025 due to lower volumes for the Company’s equipment and implant products. As a result, the Company recorded indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges of $4 million and $5 million for the Connected Technology Solutions and Orthodontic and Implant Solutions segments, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2025.
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For further information see Note 13, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
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On March 19, 2025, the Company entered into a 364-day term loan of $435 million with a maturity date of March 18, 2026 (the “Bridge Loan Facility”). The proceeds were $432 million, net of issuance fees totaling $3 million. The net proceeds from the Bridge Loan Facility were used to repay indebtedness under the Company’s commercial paper facility and pre-fund repayment of certain other short-term indebtedness. Subsequently, on June 12, 2025, the Company issued $550 million aggregate principal amount of 8.375% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2055 (the “Notes”) through a public offering. The proceeds from the sale of the Notes were $545 million, after deduction of underwriters’ fees. On June 12, 2025, the Company used a portion of these proceeds to repay in full the outstanding principal and accrued interest due under the Bridge Loan Facility, which was then terminated as a result of the repayment. The Company intends to use the remaining proceeds from the sale of the Notes for general corporate purposes.
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Cash provided by financing activities increased compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024 primarily as a result of the Company entering into the Notes as described above. The increase in cash provided by financing activities was mostly offset by repayments on the Bridge Loan Facility and commercial paper facility. The Company also had lower payments for repurchase of treasury stock of $250 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
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The Company’s ratio of total net debt to total capitalization was as follows:
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DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. is the world’s largest diversified manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 138-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and a vision of improving oral health and continence care globally. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets comprehensive solutions, including technologically advanced dental equipment supported by cloud-enabled solutions, dental products, and healthcare consumable products in urology and enterology under a strong portfolio of world-class brands. Dentsply Sirona’s innovative products provide high-quality, effective, and connected solutions to advance patient care and deliver better, safer, and faster dentistry. Dentsply Sirona’s worldwide headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and its shares of common stock are listed in the United States on Nasdaq under the symbol XRAY.
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DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (“Dentsply Sirona” or the “Company”), is the world’s largest diversified manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 139-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and a vision of improving oral health and continence care globally. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets comprehensive solutions, including technologically advanced dental equipment supported by cloud-enabled software solutions as well as dental products and healthcare consumable products in urology and enterology under a strong portfolio of world-class brands. Dentsply Sirona’s innovative products provide high-quality, effective, and connected solutions to advance patient care and deliver better, safer, and faster dentistry. Dentsply Sirona’s worldwide headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Company’s shares of common stock are listed in the United States on the Nasdaq stock market under the symbol XRAY.
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This segment includes the design, manufacture, and sales of the Company’s various digital implant systems and innovative dental implant products, digital dentures and dental professional-directed aligner solutions. Offerings in this segment also include application of our digital services and technology, including those provided by DS Core, our cloud-based platform.
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This segment includes the design, manufacture, and sales of the Company’s various digital implant systems and innovative dental implant products, digital dentures, and digital orthodontic solutions. Offerings in this segment also include application of our digital services and technology, including those provided by DS Core, our cloud-based platform.
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This segment includes the design, manufacture, and sales of the Company’s innovative continence care solutions for both urinary and bowel management. Wellspect is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of intermittent urinary catheters, with LoFric as its most known brand. To help those with chronic or severe constipation, Wellspect also offers an advanced irrigation system, Navina, which combines a high degree of user convenience, clinical effectiveness and connectivity into one smart system.
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This segment includes the design, manufacture, and sales of the Company’s innovative continence care solutions for both urinary and bowel management. Wellspect Healthcare is a leading global manufacturer and provider of innovative medical devices, including catheters to help people suffering from urinary retention and advanced irrigation systems to help people suffering from chronic or severe constipation, which combine a high degree of user convenience, clinical effectiveness and connectivity into one smart system.
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Various headwinds are expected to weigh on global growth throughout the remainder of 2025, due in large part to increasing uncertainties related to global trade policies and inflation. Changes in trade policy, supply chain constraints, higher energy costs, labor shortages, and geopolitical tensions have all contributed to the risk of higher inflation and general economic uncertainty across the industry and the regions in which the Company operates. In recent years, the Company has experienced higher prices for certain raw materials, including electronic components, which have led to a negative impact on margins. The Company may not be successful in its efforts to fully mitigate or offset the impacts of cost inflation.
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Various headwinds are expected to weigh on global growth for the remainder of 2026, due in large part to increasing uncertainties related to global trade policies and inflation. Changes in trade policy, supply chain constraints, higher energy costs, labor shortages, and geopolitical tensions have all contributed to the risk of higher inflation and general economic uncertainty across the industry and the regions in which the Company operates.
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The tariffs enacted and proposed by the Trump Administration to date and retaliatory tariffs by other countries could make it significantly more difficult or costly for the Company to import certain products or materials to the United States, or export products or materials from the United States to other countries. Currently, a small portion of the products, materials, and components used in our products are imported from China, and a significant share of the dental equipment that we sell in the United States is manufactured in Europe. Europe is also a major market for our products, including certain consumable products made in the United States, while sales in China represent less than 5% of the Company’s global sales on an annual basis. We continue to monitor and evaluate the ongoing and potential impacts of the tariffs and changes in trade policy, whether implemented or proposed, on our supply chain, costs, net sales and profitability. We have implemented and continue to evaluate additional strategies that would mitigate such impacts, including competitive pricing strategies to offset tariffs and evaluating potential sourcing options that work with our vendors and merchants to seek to minimize products sourced from high tariff rate countries, both for existing products and for new product development. The impact that these tariffs and changes in trade policy will ultimately have on our financial results remains uncertain, including the impact on demand for our products in certain markets if prices rise as a consequence of import tariffs. For additional information, see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our 2024 Form 10-K.
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As disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (the “2025 Form 10-K”), the Company’s business is subject to risks related to, among other factors, tariffs and other trade protection measures put in place by the United States and other countries. The U.S. government has implemented and could further implement various tariffs on the importation of certain goods from certain countries, a number of which are applicable to the Company’s supply chain, operations, and sales, and the tariffs enacted or proposed by the Trump Administration and retaliatory tariffs by other countries could make it significantly more difficult or costly for the Company to import certain products or materials to the United States, or export products or materials from the United States to other countries. Further, these tariffs remain subject to evolving modifications and court challenges. Currently, a small portion of the products, materials, and components used in our products are imported from China, and a significant share of the dental equipment that we sell in the United States is manufactured in Europe. Europe is also a major market for our products, including certain consumable products made in the United States, while sales in China represent less than 5% of the Company’s global sales on an annual basis. We continue to monitor and evaluate the ongoing and potential impacts on our supply chain, costs, net sales, and profitability of the tariffs, changes in trade policy, whether implemented or proposed, and court rulings on the legality of certain tariffs. We have implemented and continue to evaluate additional strategies that would mitigate such impacts, including competitive pricing strategies to offset tariffs and evaluating potential sourcing options that work with our vendors and merchants to seek to minimize products sourced from high tariff rate countries, both for existing products and for new product development. The impact that these tariffs, changes in trade policy, and court rulings will ultimately have on our financial results remains uncertain, including the impact on demand for our products in certain markets if prices rise as a consequence of import tariffs. For additional information, see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our 2025 Form 10-K.
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Geopolitical conflicts are expected to continue to shape market dynamics and pose general threats to financial stability in affected regions, including ongoing tensions from both the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the conflict in the Middle East. Overall, the Company’s operations in Russia, Ukraine, and Israel have not been materially impacted by these conflicts.
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Geopolitical conflicts are expected to continue to shape market dynamics and pose general threats to financial stability in affected regions, including ongoing tensions from the conflicts in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Overall, the Company’s operations in Israel, Russia, and Ukraine have not been materially impacted by these conflicts.
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The Company’s operations in Israel consist of two manufacturing facilities for implants products, with one site in northern Israel and one site in southern Israel, both of which remain open and continue to operate normally. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net sales of products produced at these sites comprised approximately 3% of our consolidated net sales and approximately 13% of the net sales of the Orthodontic and Implant Solutions segment. Net assets within Israel totaled $166 million as of September 30, 2025, consisting primarily of acquired technology, property, plant and equipment, cash, and inventory associated with our operations in the country.
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The Company’s operations in Israel consist of two manufacturing facilities for implants products, with one site in northern Israel and one site in southern Israel, both of which remain open and continue to operate normally. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, net sales of products produced at these sites comprised approximately 3% of our consolidated net sales and approximately 14% of the net sales of the Orthodontic and Implant Solutions segment. Net assets within Israel totaled $131 million as of March 31, 2026, consisting primarily of acquired technology, property, plant and equipment, inventory, and cash associated with our operations in the country.
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In February 2022, because of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, economic sanctions were imposed by the United States, the European Union, and certain other countries on Russian financial institutions and businesses. Due to the medical nature of our products, the current sanctions have not materially restricted our ability to continue selling many of our products to customers located in Russia. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net sales in Russia and Ukraine were approximately 3% of our consolidated net sales, and net assets in these countries were $91 million as of September 30, 2025. These net assets include $57 million of cash and cash equivalents held within Russia as of September 30, 2025, as well as inventory and trade accounts receivable. Due to currency control measures imposed by the Russian government, which include restrictions on the ability of companies to repatriate or otherwise remit cash from their Russian-based operations to locations outside of Russia, we continue to be limited in our ability to transfer this cash balance out of Russia without incurring substantial costs. Additionally, beginning in September 2024, as a result of further restrictions by European financial institutions on receiving payments from Russia, our capacity to receive intercompany payments for the delivery of our products into Russia has been partially reduced, which further limits our ability to use cash received from sales in Russia for our general purposes.
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In February 2022, because of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, economic sanctions were imposed by the United States, the European Union, and certain other countries on Russian financial institutions and businesses. Due to the medical nature of our products, the current sanctions have not materially restricted our ability to continue selling many of our products to customers located in Russia. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, net sales in Russia and Ukraine were approximately 3% of our consolidated net sales, and net assets in these countries were $89 million as of March 31, 2026. These net assets include $53 million of cash and cash equivalents held within Russia as of March 31, 2026, as well as inventory and trade accounts receivable. Due to currency control measures imposed by the Russian government, which include restrictions on the ability of companies to repatriate or otherwise remit cash from their Russian-based operations to locations outside of Russia, we continue to be limited in our ability to transfer this cash balance out of Russia without incurring substantial costs. Additionally, beginning in September 2024, as a result of further restrictions by European financial institutions on receiving payments from Russia, our capacity to receive intercompany payments for the delivery of our products into Russia has been partially reduced, which further limits our ability to use cash received from sales in Russia for our general purposes.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 COMPARED TO THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025
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The Company discloses changes in constant currency to allow investors to evaluate the performance of the Company’s operations exclusive of the items listed above that may 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 supplemental information is helpful in understanding underlying net sales trends. Our measure of constant currency 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.
Current wording
The Company discloses changes in constant currency to allow investors to evaluate the performance of the Company’s operations exclusive of the impact of foreign currency changes that may 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 supplemental information is helpful in understanding underlying net sales trends. The Company’s measure of constant currency 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).
Previous wording
The net sales decrease on a constant currency basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily driven by the suspension of Byte sales. The decrease was also due to lower volumes of CAD/CAM and imaging equipment, implants and prosthetics products, and preventive and restorative products, partially offset by higher volumes of treatment centers. Sales for CAD/CAM products were negatively impacted by a lower quarterly increase in distributor inventory levels of approximately $4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to an increase of approximately $32 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Volumes for imaging products were not significantly impacted by changes in the levels of distributor inventory during the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Sales for consumables products were negatively impacted by a decrease in distributor inventory levels of approximately $4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to an increase of approximately $21 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Distributor inventory levels for both CAD/CAM and imaging products at September 30, 2025 remain below historical averages.
Current wording
The net sales decrease on a constant currency basis for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was driven by lower volumes of imaging products in all regions, instruments in all regions, and CAD/CAM in EMEA, as well as unfavorable mix in treatment centers. The decrease was partially offset by the mix of CAD/CAM products in APAC. Volumes of CAD/CAM products held by distributors in the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased approximately $9 million from December 31, 2025, compared to an increase of approximately $3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025 from December 31, 2024. Volumes of imaging products held by distributors in the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased approximately $1 million from December 31, 2025, compared to an increase of approximately $6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025 from December 31, 2024. Distributor inventory levels for both CAD/CAM and imaging products at March 31, 2026 remain below historical averages.
Previous wording
The decrease in SG&A expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily driven by lower marketing expenses, particularly due to the absence of marketing for Byte products, and lower headcount costs as a result of restructuring and cost-saving initiatives.
Current wording
The decrease in SG&A expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was primarily driven by lower headcount, professional services, and marketing expenses, primarily as a result of restructuring and other cost-saving initiatives.
Previous wording
The Company recorded restructuring and other costs of $5 million and $18 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and $23 million and $45 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. The expenses in 2025 primarily consist of costs in connection with various restructuring initiatives. The expenses in 2024 consisted primarily of severance costs in conjunction with the restructuring plans announced in February 2023 and July 2024. For further details refer to Material Trends in Capital Resources below, and Note 8, Restructuring and other costs, in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Current wording
The Company recorded restructuring and other costs of $67 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and $9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The expenses in 2026 consisted primarily of severance costs in conjunction with the restructuring plan announced on February 26, 2026. The expenses in 2025 primarily consisted of costs in connection with furthering the execution of various restructuring initiatives announced in prior years.
Previous wording
Interest expense, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to a higher average carrying balance of total borrowings.
Current wording
Interest expense, net for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 primarily due to higher interest rate debt issued in September 2025 as well as higher interest rates on commercial paper.
Previous wording
Other income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 is as follows:
Current wording
Other (income) expense, net for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 is as follows:
Previous wording
(a) Foreign exchange gains include a benefit from our net investment hedges totaling $15 million, offset by revaluation of short-term intercompany receivables and payables of $2 million.
Current wording
(a) Foreign exchange gains include a benefit from our net investment hedges totaling $14 million, offset by revaluation of short-term intercompany receivables and payables of $1 million.
Previous wording
The effective tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 were (86.5%) and (3.3%), respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the rates were (33.6%) and (16.7%), respectively. The decrease in effective tax rate is primarily driven by goodwill and intangible asset impairments, the majority of which are not deductible for tax purposes.
Current wording
The effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were 76.3% and 56.8%, respectively. The increase in effective tax rate is primarily driven by changes in valuation allowances.
Previous wording
Goodwill represents the excess cost over the fair value of the identifiable net assets of business acquired and is allocated among the Company’s reporting units. Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of trade names, trademarks, and in-process R&D. Neither goodwill nor indefinite-lived intangible assets are amortized; instead, they are tested for impairment annually at April 1 or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired, or if a decision is made to sell, discontinue, or divest a business. Judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred during the year. Such indicators may include a decline in expected cash flows, unanticipated competition, increased interest rates, or slower growth rates, among others.
Current wording
Goodwill represents the excess cost over the fair value of the identifiable net assets of business acquired and is allocated among the Company’s reporting units. Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of trade names, trademarks, and in-process R&D. Neither goodwill nor indefinite-lived intangible assets are amortized; instead, they are tested for impairment at the reporting unit level annually at April 1 or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired, or if a decision is made to sell, discontinue, or divest a business. Judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred during the year. Such indicators may include a decline in expected cash flows, unanticipated competition, increased interest rates, or slower growth rates, among others.
Previous wording
Cash provided by operating activities decreased compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily as a result of lower net sales and changes in working capital, including higher accounts receivable due largely to timing of sales and customer remittances and higher build of inventory during the current period. At September 30, 2025, the number of days for sales outstanding in accounts receivable increased by 9 days to 64 days as compared to 55 days at December 31, 2024, and the number of days of sales in inventory increased by 21 days to 145 days at September 30, 2025 as compared to 124 days at December 31, 2024.
Current wording
Cash provided by operating activities increased compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily driven by lower accounts receivable and prepaid expenses and other current assets, partially offset by higher inventories and lower accrued liabilities. At March 31, 2026, the number of days for sales outstanding in accounts receivable remained the same at 62 days as compared to December 31, 2025, and the number of days of sales in inventory remained the same at 131 days as compared to December 31, 2025.
Previous wording
Cash used in investing activities decreased compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, due to lower capital expenditures of $39 million, an increase in cash received on derivative contracts of $10 million due to the series of USD to CHF cross currency basis swaps the Company entered into on July 1, 2025, and a decrease in cash paid on the settlement of derivatives of $3 million due to the interest rate swap closure in the prior year. The Company estimates capital expenditures to be in the range of approximately $130 million to $140 million for the full year 2025 and expects these investments to include expenses for the ongoing implementation of a new global ERP system, equipment upgrades, and capacity expansion to support product innovation and consolidate operations for enhanced efficiencies.
Current wording
Cash used in investing activities increased compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, due to higher capital expenditures of $33 million and settlement of a net investment hedge of $7 million. The Company estimates capital expenditures to be in the range of approximately $125 million to $150 million for the full year 2026 and expects these investments to include expenses for supply chain equipment upgrades and capacity expansion to support product innovation, expenses associated with DS Core enhancements, and the expenses for the new global ERP system.
Previous wording
On November 7, 2023, the Board of Directors approved an increase to the authorized share repurchase program of $1.0 billion. At September 30, 2025, the Company had $1.19 billion of authorization remaining available for share repurchases. Additional share repurchases, if any, may be made through open market purchases, Rule 10b5-1 plans, accelerated share repurchases, privately negotiated transactions, or other transactions in such amounts and at such times as the Company considers appropriate based upon prevailing market and business conditions and other factors. At September 30, 2025, the Company held 65.0 million shares of treasury stock.
Current wording
On November 7, 2023, the Board of Directors approved an increase to the authorized share repurchase program of $1.0 billion. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock under the stock repurchase program. At March 31, 2026, $1.2 billion of authorization remains available for future share repurchases. Additional share repurchases, if any, may be made through open market purchases, Rule 10b5-1 plans, accelerated share repurchases, privately negotiated transactions, or other transactions in such amounts and at such times as the Company considers appropriate based upon prevailing market and business conditions and other factors.
Previous wording
At September 30, 2025, the Company had $736 million of borrowings available under lines of credit, including lines available under its short-term arrangements and revolving credit facility. The Company’s borrowing capacity includes a $700 million multi-currency credit facility which expires in May 2028. The Company also has access to an aggregate $700 million under a U.S. dollar commercial paper facility. The $700 million revolver serves as a back-up to the commercial paper facility, thus the total available credit under the commercial paper facility and the multi-currency revolving credit facility in the aggregate is $700 million. The Company had no outstanding borrowings under the commercial paper facility at September 30, 2025, resulting in $700 million remaining available under the revolving credit and commercial paper facilities. The Company also has access to $42 million in uncommitted short-term financing under lines of credit from various financial institutions, the availability of which is reduced by other short-term borrowings. The lines of credit have no major restrictions and are provided under demand notes between the Company and the lending institutions. At September 30, 2025, the Company had $5 million outstanding under short-term borrowing arrangements.
Current wording
At March 31, 2026, the Company had $684 million of borrowings available under lines of credit, including lines available under its short-term arrangements and revolving credit facility. The Company’s borrowing capacity includes a $700 million multi-currency credit facility which expires in May 2028. The Company also has access to an aggregate $700 million under a U.S. dollar commercial paper facility. The $700 million revolver serves as a back-up to the commercial paper facility, thus the total available credit under the commercial paper facility and the multi-currency revolving credit facility in the aggregate is $700 million. The Company had $35 million in outstanding borrowings under the commercial paper facility at March 31, 2026, resulting in $665 million remaining available under the revolving credit and commercial paper facilities. The Company also has access to $19 million in uncommitted short-term financing under lines of credit from various financial institutions, the availability of which is reduced by other short-term borrowings. The lines of credit have no major restrictions and are provided under demand notes between the Company and the lending institutions. At March 31, 2026, the Company had less than $1 million outstanding under short-term borrowing arrangements.
Previous wording
The Company’s revolving credit facility and senior notes contain certain covenants relating to the Company’s operations and financial condition. The most restrictive of these covenants after the amendments noted below include the following: (1) a ratio of senior debt to capitalization not to exceed 0.6, and (2) a ratio of operating income excluding depreciation and amortization to interest expense of not less than 3.0 times, in each case, as such terms are defined in the relevant agreement. Any breach of any such covenants would result in a default under the existing debt agreements that would permit the lenders to declare all borrowings under such debt agreements to be immediately due and payable and, through cross default provisions, would entitle the Company’s other lenders to accelerate their loans. At September 30, 2025, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
Current wording
The Company’s revolving credit facility and senior notes contain certain covenants relating to the Company’s operations and financial condition. At March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
Previous wording
The Company expects on an ongoing basis to be able to finance operating cash require ments, capital expenditures, and debt service from the current cash, cash equivalents, cash flows from operations and amounts available under its existing borrowing facilities. The Company’s credit facilities are further discussed in Note 12, Financing Arrangements, to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q.
Current wording
The Company expects on an ongoing basis to be able to finance operating cash require ments, capital expenditures, and debt service from the current cash, cash equivalents, cash flows from operations and amounts available under its existing borrowing facilities.
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Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
As disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 (the “2024 Form 10-K”), the Company’s business is subject to risks related to, among other factors, tariffs and other trade protection measures put in the place by the United States and other countries. The U.S. government has implemented or is in the process of implementing various tariffs on the importation of goods from certain countries, a number of which are applicable to the Company’s supply chain, operations, and sales, including a baseline 10% tariff on all foreign goods, a 15% tariff in lieu of the baseline tariff on goods from countries in the European Union, and higher incremental tariff rates on goods imported from other specified nations.