Dentsply Sirona Narrows 2017 Guidance - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Dentsply Sirona Inc. (XRAY) narrowed its adjusted EPS guidance for 2017 to the range of $2.65 to $2.70 per share. Previously, the company projected adjusted EPS in a range of $2.65 to $2.75.

On an adjusted basis, excluding certain items, net earnings per share in the third quarter of 2017 were $0.70 compared to $0.66 in the third quarter of 2016. Reported net sales were $1.01 billion, an increase of 5.8% compared to $954.2 million in the third quarter of 2016. Net sales, excluding precious metals, increased 4.3% on a constant currency basis and internal growth was 2.4% as compared to the third quarter of 2016.