Dentsply delivers “constant currency sales growth”

Dentsply has delivered “constant currency sales growth” in its second quarter financial results, its chairman and chief executive has said.

Bret Wise made his comments as the dental firm announced net income of $70.2 million (41.3 million pounds) for the three-month period ended June 30th.

This equated to 47 cents per diluted share.

Mr Wise said: “We are pleased to have once again delivered constant currency sales growth, excluding precious metals content.”

He explained that, despite a “difficult” financial environment, the firm’s businesses continue to “execute well” and its cash flow and earnings are both “solid”.

“This affirms the resilience of the global dental market and the strength of our business model,” Mr Wise concluded, noting that Dentsply has confirmed its full-year earnings per diluted share guidance of $1.80 to $1.90 on a non-GAAP basis.

Last month, it was announced that ad agency Blakeslee has been named as agent of record for Dentsply GAC International.