Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Information included in or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q/A, and other
filings with the SEC and the Company’s press releases or other public statements, contains or may contain forward-looking statements. Furthermore, any forward-looking statements herein were as of the Original Filing, filed with the SEC on
November 4, 2021 , except for the additional risks arising in relation to the material weaknesses and restatement that are subject of this Form 10-Q/A. Additionally, certain risks in Item 1A "Risk Factors" have been updated to reflect the
Company's risks as of the date of this amended filing. Please refer to a discussion of the Company’s forward-looking statements and
associated risks in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this Form 10-Q/A.
Material Weaknesses in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Identified During the Recent
Investigation
As previously disclosed, the Audit and Finance Committee, assisted by independent
legal counsel and forensic accountants, commenced an internal investigation in March 2022 of allegations regarding certain financial reporting matters submitted by current and former employees of the Company. Refer to the Explanatory Note to this
Form 10-Q/A for more information on the internal investigation and the related findings of the Audit and Finance Committee.
In connection with the findings of the Audit and Finance Committee’s investigation,
as well as management’s own findings with regards to the Accounting Review, management re-evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and identified material weaknesses in the Company’s disclosure
controls and procedures as of September 30, 2021. For more information about the identified material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting and the Company’s remedial actions, please see Part I, Item 4 Controls and Procedures of
this Form 10-Q/A.
Restatement and Other Corrections of Previously Issued Financial Statements
The accompanying Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations gives effect to the correction of errors in our previously reported consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, including the restatement of the interim consolidated financial
statements for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021. For additional information and a detailed discussion of these error corrections, refer to the Explanatory Note and Note 1 Significant Accounting Policies and Restatement to
the consolidated financial statements of the Company included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q/A.
Company Profile
DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (“Dentsply Sirona” or the “Company”), is the world’s largest
manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 134-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering
including dental equipment and dental consumable products under a strong portfolio of world class brands. The Company also manufactures and markets healthcare consumable products. As The Dental Solutions Company, Dentsply Sirona’s products
provide innovative, high-quality, and effective 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 Nasdaq under the symbol XRAY.
BUSINESS
The Company operates in two operating segments, Technologies & Equipment and
Consumables.
The Technologies & Equipment segment is responsible for the design, manufacture,
sales and distribution of the Company’s Dental Technology and Equipment Products and Healthcare Consumable Products. These products include dental implants, CAD/CAM systems, orthodontic clear aligner products, imaging systems, treatment centers,
instruments, as well as consumable medical device products.
The Consumables segment is responsible for the design, manufacture, sales and
distribution of the Company’s Dental Consumable Products which include preventive, restorative, endodontic, and dental laboratory products.
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The impact of COVID-19 and the Company’s response
Information pertaining to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s
operations and financial results during the course of 2020 as well as the Company’s overall response can be found in “Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. Updates to that summary of impact for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 are as follows:
• Continuing the trend from the last two quarters, the Company has seen customer demand and dental patient traffic normalize in major markets. Certain markets
including regions of Southeast Asia and South America have experienced setbacks in demand in the second and third quarters as a result of renewed COVID-19 infections from recent variants of the virus. While most government authorities have lifted
many of their restrictions, the end dates for all restrictions being lifted are still unknown, and it is uncertain when customer demand will fully return to pre-COVID-19 levels upon lifting these restrictions, or whether a resurgence of the virus
may have an impact on demand in affected markets.
• The Company continues to monitor the impact of global supply chain issues related to the pandemic, including potential downside related to labor shortages,
shipping disruption and inflation of material inputs. To date, there have been no significant disruptions to the Company’s production, distribution network or ability to procure raw materials used in the development of its products. Although the
Company has experienced an increase in supply chain related costs including freight and shipping rates during the first nine months of 2021, these have not yet resulted in a material impact to the results of operations.
• The Company’s COVID-19 infection crisis management process implemented in 2020 remains in effect, and there have been no significant disruptions to operations
as a result of infections. During the course of the pandemic, the Company has utilized this process to manage several incidents of exposure at facilities. All potential and actual cases have been reviewed to ensure that the Company managed
exposed employees appropriately, consistently and safely. None of these incidents have resulted in a material loss of production or financial impact to the results for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
• The Company previously undertook various initiatives during the second quarter of 2020, to ensure its ongoing liquidity which included, among other actions,
entering into a $310 million revolving credit facility on April 9, 2020, a 40 million euro revolving credit on May 5, 2020, a 30 million euro revolving credit facility on May 12, 2020 and 3.3 billion Japanese yen revolving credit facility on June
11, 2020. These additional short-term facilities were entered into in an abundance of caution and have all expired as planned as of June 30, 2021.
• During the third quarter the Company has continued to prioritize employee safety and preventing the possible spread of COVID-19 by encouraging ongoing
work-from-home where possible and maintaining travel restrictions.
Up through the date of the filing of our Form 10-Q, the Company’s principal
manufacturing facilities and other operations have remained operational at a more normalized level than during the preceding year. The Company continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. As governmental authorities adjust restrictions globally,
the Company plans to appropriately staff sales, manufacturing, and other functions to meet customer demand and deliver on continuing critical projects while also complying with all government requirements.
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Restructuring Announcement
In November 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a plan to
restructure and simplify the Company’s business. The goal of the restructuring is to drive annualized net sales growth of 3% to 4% and adjusted operating income margins of 22% by the end of 2022 as well as achieve net annual cost savings of $200
million to $225 million by 2021. In July 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an expansion of this plan that is intended to further optimize the Company’s product portfolio and reduces operating expenses. The product portfolio
optimization has resulted in the divestiture or closure of certain underperforming businesses. The operating expense reductions will come as a result of additional leverage from continued integration and simplification of the business. The
Company had initially anticipated one-time expenditures and charges of approximately $275 million yielding annual cost savings of $200 million to $225 million by 2021. The program expansion is expected to result in total charges of approximately
$375 million and annual cost savings of approximately $250 million. T he Company expects that
these expand ed actions will result in incremental global headcount reductions of 6% to 7% in addition to the original
projections of 6% to 8%. Since November 2018, the Company has incurred expenditures of approximately $321 million under this program, of which, approximately $123 million were non-cash charges. These amounts include the charges for the portfolio
shaping initiatives announced on August 6, 2020 which are further discussed below.
As part of this expanded plan, the Company announced on
August 6, 2020 that it will exit its traditional orthodontics business as well as both exit and restructure certain portions of its laboratory business. The traditional orthodontics business is part of the Technologies & Equipment segment and
the laboratory business is part of the Consumables segment. The Company is exiting several of its facilities and reducing its workforce by approximately 4% to 5%. The Company expects to record total restructuring charges in a range of $60 million
to $70 million for inventory write-downs, severance costs, fixed asset write-offs, and other facility closure costs related to these actions. The Company estimates that $45 million to $55 million of these restructuring charges will be non-cash
charges related to inventory write-downs and fixed asset write-offs. The Company has recorded expenses of approximately $58 million related to these actions, of which approximately $46 million were non-cash charges. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2021, the Company made a $3 million adjustment related to inventory reserves and paid $2 million in severance costs. The Company expects nearly all of the remaining restructuring charges to be completed by the first quarter of 2022.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 COMPARED TO THREE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Net Sales
The Company presents net sales comparing the current year periods to the prior year
periods. In addition, the Company also compares net sales on an organic sales basis, which is a Non-GAAP measure.
The Company defines “organic sales” as net sales excluding: (1) net sales from
acquired and divested businesses recorded prior to the first anniversary of the acquisition or divestiture, (2) net sales attributable to discontinued product lines in both the current and prior year periods, and (3) the impact of foreign
currency translation, which is calculated by comparing current-period sales to prior-period sales, with both periods converted to the U.S. dollar rate at local currency foreign exchange rates for each month of the prior period.
The “organic sales” measure is not calculated in accordance with US GAAP; therefore,
this item represents a Non-GAAP measure. This Non-GAAP measure 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. Organic sales is an important internal measure for the Company. The Company’s senior management receives a monthly analysis of operating results that includes organic sales. The performance of the Company is measured on this metric along
with other performance metrics.
The Company discloses organic sales to allow investors to evaluate the performance
of the Company’s operations exclusive of certain items that 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
information is helpful in understanding underlying net sales trends.
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
% Change
Net sales
$
1,040
$
883
$
157
17.8
%
*Percentages are based on actual values and may not recalculate due to rounding.
(a) As Restated
A reconciliation of net sales to organic sales for the three months
ended September 30, 2021 was as follows:
% Change
Net sales
17.8
%
Foreign exchange
impact
1.3
%
Acquisitions
4.4
%
Divestitures and
discontinued products
(7.3
%)
Organic sales
19.4
%
The increase in organic sales was attributable to increased volumes in both the
Technologies & Equipment and Consumables segments due to a recovery in demand from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, sales attributed to recent product launches, and a timing-related increase of sales to dealers in the United States in the
third quarter. These increases in sales to dealers were due to incremental pricing incentives, as well as purchases ahead of annual price increases which previously occurred in the fourth quarter of 2020.
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Segment Results
Net Sales
Technologies & Equipment
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
% Change
Technologies &
Equipment
$
612
$
497
$
115
23.0
%
* Percentages are based on actual values and may not recalculate due to rounding.
(a) As Restated
A reconciliation of net sales to organic sales for the three months
ended September 30, 2021 was as follows:
% Change
Net sales
23.0
%
Foreign exchange
impact
1.2
%
Acquisitions
7.8
%
Divestitures and
discontinued products
(9.3
%)
Organic sales
23.3
%
Consumables
Three Months Ended
September 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
% Change
Consumables
$
428
$
386
$
42
11.1
%
* Percentages are based on actual values and may not recalculate due to rounding.
(a) As Restated
A reconciliation of net sales to organic sales for the three months
ended September 30, 2021 was as follows:
% Change
Net sales
11.1%
Foreign exchange
impact
1.3%
Divestitures and
discontinued products
(4.7%)
Organic sales
14.5%
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Segment Adjusted Operating Income (b)
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
% Change
Technologies & Equipment (c)
$
134
$
122
$
12
9.8
%
Consumables (c)
123
114
9
7.9
%
(a) As Restated
(b) See Note 7, Segment Information, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of
this Form 10-Q/A for a reconciliation from segment adjusted operating income to a US GAAP measure of consolidated pre-tax income..
(c) Certain charges related to discontinuance of product lines which were previously reported in
adjusted operating income for the reportable segments, $33 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, have been reclassified to the “All other” category to conform to current year presentation and the Company’s internal reporting to
the Chief Operating Decision Maker package. These amounts are not material to the measure of segment results for the years presented.
Technologies & Equipment
The increase in organic sales occurred across all dental businesses and resulted
from overall higher volumes during the three months ended September 30, 2021 due to a recovery in demand from the COVID-19 pandemic, timing of sales to dealers in the United States affected by incremental pricing incentives during the period, and
sales attributed to recent product launches.
The adjusted operating income increase was primarily driven by the increase in net
sales.
Consumables
The increase in organic sales occurred across all regions and resulted from overall
higher volumes during the three months ended September 30, 2021 due to a recovery in demand from the COVID-19 pandemic primarily driven by the Endodontic, Restorative, and Preventive businesses, as well as an increase in sales to dealers in the
third quarter ahead of annual price resets which previously occurred in the fourth quarter of 2020.
The adjusted operating income increase was primarily driven by the increase in net
sales as well as favorable mix including increased volumes for higher margin products.
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Net Sales by Region
United States
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
% Change
United States
$
384
$
312
$
72
23.8
%
* Percentages are based on actual values and may not recalculate due to rounding.
(a) As Restated
A reconciliation of net sales to organic sales for the three months
ended September 30, 2021 was as follows:
% Change
Net sales
23.8
%
Foreign exchange
impact
(0.1
%)
Acquisitions
11.5
%
Divestitures and
discontinued products
(6.0
%)
Organic sales
18.4
%
The increase in organic sales was attributable to both the Technologies &
Equipment and the Consumables segments and resulted from the overall higher volumes during the three months ended September 30, 2021 due to the recovery in demand from the COVID-19 pandemic, sales attributed to recent product launches, and a
timing-related increase in sales to dealers in the third quarter. These increases in sales to dealers were due to incremental pricing incentives, as well as purchases ahead of annual price increases which previously occurred in the fourth quarter
of 2020. The overall increase in sales to dealers during the period contributed to dealer inventory for the Company’s CAD/CAM products at September 30, 2021 being higher than at the start of the year by approximately $80 million.
Europe
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
% Change
Europe
$
393
$
346
$
47
12.9
%
* Percentages are based on actual values and may not recalculate due to rounding.
(a) As Restated
A reconciliation of net sales to organic sales for the three months
ended September 30, 2021 was as follows:
% Change
Net sales
12.9
%
Foreign exchange
impact
1.8
%
Acquisitions
0.1
%
Divestitures and
discontinued products
(6.1
%)
Organic sales
17.1%
The increase in organic sales was attributable to both the Technologies &
Equipment and the Consumables segments and resulted from the overall higher volumes during the three months ended September 30, 2021 due to the recovery in demand from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rest of World
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
% Change
Rest of World
$
263
$
225
$
38
17.0
%
* Percentages are based on actual values and may not recalculate due to rounding.
(a) As Restated
A reconciliation of net sales to organic sales for the three months
ended September 30, 2021 was as follows:
% Change
Net sales
17.0
%
Foreign exchange
impact
2.3
%
Acquisitions
1.1
%
Divestitures and
discontinued products
(10.9
%)
Organic sales
24.5
%
The increase in organic sales was attributable to both the Technologies &
Equipment and the Consumables segments and resulted from the overall higher volumes during the three months ended September 30, 2021 due to an ongoing recovery in demand from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gross Profit
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
% Change
Gross profit
$
569
$
432
$
137
31.5%
Gross profit as a
percentage of net sales
54.7%
49.0%
* Percentages are based on actual values and may not recalculate due to rounding.
(a) As Restated
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the increase in the gross profit rate
as a percentage of net sales was primarily driven by favorable mix including an increase in net sales for higher margin products, as compared to the period ended September 30, 2020.
Operating Expenses
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
% Change
Selling, general and
administrative expenses (“SG&A”)
$
395
$
313
$
82
25.9
%
Research and
development expenses (“R&D”)
39
29
10
35.6
%
Restructuring and
other costs
3
18
(15)
NM
SG&A as a
percentage of net sales
37.9
%
35.4
%
R&D as a
percentage of net sales
3.7
%
3.2
%
* Percentages are based on actual values and may not recalculate due to rounding.\
(a) As Restated
NM - Not meaningful
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SG&A Expenses
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the increase in SG&A expenses as
a percentage of net sales was primarily driven by the resumption of more normalized advertising and promotional expenses as well as increased investment in employee headcount and compensation relative to the comparative period ended September 30,
2020 which was impacted by cost-saving measures in response to COVID-19.
R&D Expenses
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the increase in R&D expenses from
the comparable quarter of the prior year was primarily driven by significant spend controls put in place in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as current year increased investment in digital workflow solutions and the
non-capitalizable costs associated with software development including clinical application suite and cloud deployment. The Company intends to continue to increase its R&D investments over time.
Restructuring and Other Costs
The Company recorded restructuring and other costs of $3 million for the three
months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $18 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020.
In connection with the various restructuring initiatives, as described earlier, the
Company recorded $2 million of restructuring costs and $1 million in other costs for the three months ended September 30, 2021. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded $14 million of restructuring costs and $4 million
in other costs.
Other Income and Expense
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
Net interest expense
$
14
$
14
$
—
Other expense
(income), net
5
1
4
Net interest and other
expense (income)
$
19
$
15
$
4
(a) As Restated
The increase in other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021 is
primarily due to foreign exchange losses of $5 million as compared to a gain of $3 million in the prior year period.
Income Taxes and Net Income
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
Provision for income
taxes
$
29
$
9
$
20
Effective income tax
rate
25.8
%
16.4
%
Net income
attributable to Dentsply Sirona
$
84
$
47
$
37
* Percentages are based on actual values and may not recalculate due to rounding.
(a) As Restated
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Provision for income taxes
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the provision for income taxes was
$29 million as compared to $9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2020.
During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded $4 million of
tax expense for discrete tax matters.
During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded $2 million of
tax expense for discrete tax matters.
The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily from an increase in miix of
higher-taxed foreign income. The Company continues to reassess the realizability of its deferred tax assets and, after weighing all positive and negative evidence, continues to maintain a valuation allowance on certain deferred tax assets.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 2020
Net Sales
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
% Change
Net sales
$
3,128
$
2,263
$
865
38.2
%
(a) As Restated
A reconciliation of net sales to organic sales for the nine months
ended September 30, 2021 was as follows:
% Change
Net sales
38.2
%
Foreign exchange
impact
4.8
%
Acquisitions
6.3
%
Divestitures and
discontinued products
(6.9
%)
Organic sales
34.0
%
The increase in organic sales was attributable to both the Technologies &
Equipment and Consumables segments which were affected by overall higher volumes primarily due to a recovery in demand from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as sales attributed to recent product launches. During the nine months ended
September 30, 2020, the Company saw normal sales levels for the months of January and February and started to experience a decline in sales volume beginning in March and extending through September due to the onset of the pandemic.
Segment Results
Net Sales
Technologies & Equipment
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
% Change
Technologies &
Equipment
$
1,824
$
1,327
$
497
37.4%
(a) As Restated
A reconciliation of net sales to organic sales for the nine months
ended September 30, 2021 was as follows:
% Change
Net sales
37.4%
Foreign exchange
impact
5.1%
Acquisitions
10.8%
Divestitures and
discontinued products
(8.0%)
Organic sales
29.5%
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Consumables
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
% Change
Consumables
$
1,304
$
936
$
368
39.3%
(a) As Restated
A reconciliation of net sales to organic sales for the nine months
ended September 30, 2021 was as follows:
% Change
Net sales
39.3%
Foreign exchange
impact
4.5%
Divestitures and
discontinued products
(5.3%)
Organic sales
40.1%
Segment Adjusted Operating Income (a)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
% Change
Technologies & Equipment (b)
$
391
$
231
$
160
NM
Consumables (b)
426
166
260
NM
NM - Not meaningful
(a) As Restated
(a) See Note 6, Segment Information, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of
this Form 10-Q/A for a reconciliation from segment adjusted operating income to a US GAAP measure of consolidated pre-tax income.
(b) Certain charges related to discontinuance of product lines which were previously reported in
adjusted operating income for the reportable segments, $34 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, have been reclassified to the “All other” category to conform to current year presentation and the Company’s internal reporting to
the Chief Operating Decision Maker package. These amounts are not material to the measure of segment results for the years presented.
Technologies & Equipment
The increase in organic sales occurred across all dental businesses and was the
result of overall higher volumes during the nine months ended primarily due to demand recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as sales attributed to recent product launches.
The adjusted operating income increase was primarily driven by the increase in net
sales as well as expense discipline during the nine months of 2021 relative to the comparative period.
Consumables
The increase in organic sales occurred across all regions and was the result of
overall higher volumes during the nine months ended primarily due to demand recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic driven by the Endodontic, Restorative, and Preventive businesses.
The adjusted operating income increase was primarily driven by favorable mix
including increased volumes for higher margin products, and expense discipline during the nine months of 2021 relative to the comparative period.
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Net Sales by Region
United States
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
% Change
United States
$
1,094
$
758
$
336
44.5
%
* Percentages are based on actual values and may not recalculate due to rounding.
(a) As Restated
A reconciliation of net sales to organic sales for the nine months
ended September 30, 2021 was as follows:
% Change
Net sales
44.5
%
Foreign exchange
impact
0.8
%
Acquisitions
18.1
%
Divestitures and
discontinued products
(6.6
%)
Organic sales
32.2
%
The increase in organic sales was attributable to both the Technologies &
Equipment and the Consumables segments and was primarily due to overall higher volumes during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 following periods of lower demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic as well as sales attributed to recent
product launches.
Europe
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
% Change
Europe
$
1,239
$
934
$
305
32.4
%
(a) As Restated
A reconciliation of net sales to organic sales for the nine months
ended September 30, 2021 was as follows:
% Change
Net sales
32.4
%
Foreign exchange
impact
7.6
%
Divestitures and
discontinued products
(5.8
%)
Organic sales
30.6
%
The increase in organic sales was attributable to both the Consumables and the
Technologies & Equipment segments and was primarily due to overall higher volumes during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 following periods of lower demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rest of World
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
% Change
Rest of World
$
795
$
571
$
224
39.4
%
* Percentages are based on actual values and may not recalculate due to rounding.
(a) As Restated
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A reconciliation of net sales to organic sales for the nine months
ended September 30, 2021 was as follows:
% Change
Net sales
39.4
%
Foreign exchange
impact
5.6
%
Acquisitions
1.0
%
Divestitures and
discontinued products
(9.2
%)
Organic sales
42.0
%
The increase in organic sales was attributable to both the Technologies &
Equipment and the Consumables segments and was primarily due to overall higher volumes during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 following periods of lower demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. During the nine months ended
September 30, 2020, the Company experienced a decline in sales volume beginning in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in China and other Asian markets.
Gross Profit
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
% Change
Gross profit
$
1,743
$
1,089
$
654
60.0
%
Gross profit as a
percentage of net sales
55.7
%
48.1
%
* Percentages are based on actual values and may not recalculate due to rounding.
(a) As Restated
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the increase in the gross profit rate
as a percentage of net sales was primarily driven by favorable mix including the increase in net sales for higher margin products, as compared to the same period ended September 30, 2020.
Operating Expenses
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
% Change
Selling, general and
administrative expenses (“SG&A”)
$
1,174
$
929
$
245
26.3
%
Research and
development expenses (“R&D”)
122
85
37
43.8
%
Goodwill impairment
—
157
(157)
NM
Restructuring and
other costs
11
62
(51)
NM
SG&A as a
percentage of net sales
37.5
%
41.1
%
R&D as a
percentage of net sales
3.9
%
3.7
%
* Percentages are based on actual values and may not recalculate due to rounding.
(a) As Restated
NM - Not meaningful
SG&A Expenses
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the decrease in SG&A expenses as a
percentage of net sales was primarily driven by greater absorption of expenses due to higher sales as well as expense discipline, as compared to the same period ended September 30, 2020.
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R&D Expenses
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the increase in R&D expenses from
the comparable quarter of the prior year was primarily driven by significant spend controls put in place in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as current year increased investments in digital workflow solutions and other product
development initiatives, and the non-capitalizable costs associated with software development including clinical application suite and cloud deployment. The Company also has additional spend in the current year associated with our recent
acquisitions and the opening of a new innovation center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Company intends to continue to increase its R&D investments over time.
Goodwill Impairment
There were no impairments recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as a result of updating the estimates and assumptions pertaining to the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the Company determined that the goodwill associated with the Equipment &
Instruments reporting unit within the Technologies & Equipment segment was impaired. As a result, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $157 million.
Restructuring and Other Cost
The Company recorded restructuring and other costs of $11 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $62 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
In connection with the various restructuring initiatives, as described earlier, the
Company recorded $14 million of restructuring costs and a benefit of $3 million in other costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded $19 million of
restructuring costs and $43 million in other costs, which consisted primarily of impairment charges of $39 million related to indefinite-lived intangible assets within the Technologies & Equipment segment driven by a decline in forecasted
sales as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as an unfavorable change in the discount rate.
Other Income and Expense
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2021 (a)
2020
Change
Net interest
expense
$
43
$
31
$
12
Other expense
(income), net
4
4
—
Net interest and other
expense
$
47
$
35
$
12
(a) As Restated
The increase in net interest expense was due to higher average debt levels
particularly during the first six months of 2021 compared to the prior year period. As noted in Part I, Item 1, Note 10, Financial Instruments, in July 2021 the Company entered into a cross currency basis swap which effectively converts a portion
of the Company’s $750 million bond coupon from 3.3% to 1.7%. Also in July 2021, the Company entered into variable interest rate swaps which convert a portion of the $750 million Senior Notes from a fixed rate of 3.3% into a variable interest
rate. Together, these instruments are expected to continue to result in a net reduction of interest expense for the second half of 2021.
Income Taxes and Net Income (Loss)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
Provision (benefit)
for income taxes
$
97
$
(1)
$
98
Effective income tax
rate
24.9
%
0.5
%
Net income (loss)
attributable to Dentsply Sirona
$
292
$
(178)
$
470
* Percentages are based on actual values and may not recalculate due to rounding.
(a) As Restated
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the provision for income taxes was $97
million as compared to a tax benefit of $1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded $7 million of
tax expense for discrete tax matters. The Company also recorded a $4 million tax expense as a discrete item related to business divestitures.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded $9 million of
tax expense for discrete matters. The Company also recorded a $11 million tax benefit as a discrete item related to the indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charge.
The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily from an increase in mix of
higher-taxed foreign income. The Company continues to reassess the realizability of its deferred tax assets and, after weighing all positive and negative evidence, continues to maintain a valuation allowance on certain deferred tax assets.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
There have been no changes to the critical accounting policies as disclosed in the
Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 other than those changes explained in Part I, Item 1, Note 1, Significant Accounting Policies and Restatement, in the Notes of the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form
10-Q/A.
Goodwill Impairment
Goodwill represents the excess cost over the fair value of the identifiable net
assets of business acquired. Goodwill is not amortized; instead, it is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of goodwill may be impaired. Judgment is involved in determining
if an indicator of impairment has occurred during the course of the year. Such indicators may include a decline in expected cash flows, unanticipated competition or slower growth rates, among others. When testing goodwill for impairment, the
Company may assess qualitative factors for its reporting units to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount including goodwill. Alternatively, the Company may bypass this
qualitative assessment and perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test.
Goodwill is allocated among reporting units and evaluated for impairment at that
level. The Company’s reporting units are either an operating segment or one level below its operating segments, as determined in accordance with ASC 350.
Effective 2021 and prospectively, the Company is performing its required annual
goodwill impairment test as of April 1 rather than on April 30 which was the Company’s previous practice. The Company believes this change is preferable as it more closely aligns with the timing of the Company’s strategic business planning
process. The Company does not believe this change resulted in any delay, acceleration or avoidance of impairment. Furthermore, a retrospective application to prior periods is impracticable as the Company is unable to objectively determine,
without the use of hindsight, the assumptions which would be used in earlier periods.
For the fiscal year 2021, the Company performed its goodwill impairment test as of
April 1, 2021 and elected to bypass the qualitative assessment and performed a quantitative assessment. The Company did not record any goodwill impairment during the first nine months of 2021. During the comparative first nine months of 2020, the
Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $157 million associated with one reporting unit within the Technologies & Equipment segment.
In conjunction with its annual goodwill impairment test, the Company applied a
hypothetical sensitivity analysis to each of its reporting units by increasing the discount rate of these reporting units by 100 basis points and, in a separate test, reducing by 10% the fair value of those reporting units. All of the Company’s
reporting units passed the hypothetical tests without the fair value being reduced below carrying value, and therefore it was noted that there were currently no reporting units deemed at risk of being impaired based on the sensitivity analysis.
To determine the fair value of the reporting units, the Company used a discounted
cash flow model which utilizes both internal and market-based data as its valuation technique. The discounted cash flow model uses five-to-ten year forecasted cash flows plus a terminal value based on a multiple of earnings or by capitalizing the
last period’s cash flows using a perpetual growth rate. The Company’s significant assumptions in the discounted cash flow model include, but are not limited to, the weighted average cost of capital, revenue growth rates (including perpetual
growth rates), and operating margin percentages of the reporting unit’s business. These assumptions were developed in consideration of current market conditions. The Company reconciled the aggregate fair values of its reporting units to its
market capitalization, which included a reasonable control premium based on market conditions.
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Asset Impairment
Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of tradenames and trademarks and are not
subject to amortization; instead, tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of indefinite-lived intangible assets may be impaired or if a decision is made to sell a business. The
Company performed this annual impairment test as of April 1, 2021 in conjunction with the goodwill impairment annual test.
The Company did not record any indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment during
the first nine months of 2021. During the comparative first nine months of 2020, the Company recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charge of $39 million within the Technologies & Equipment segment.
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The fair value of acquired tradenames and trademarks is estimated by the use of a
relief from royalty method, which values an indefinite-lived intangible asset by estimating the royalties saved through the ownership of an asset. Under this method, an owner of an indefinite-lived intangible asset determines the arm’s length
royalty that likely would have been charged if the owner had to license the asset from a third party. The royalty rate, which is based on the estimated rate applied against forecasted sales, is tax-effected and discounted at present value using a
discount rate commensurate with the relative risk of achieving the cash flow attributable to the asset. Management judgment is necessary to determine key assumptions, including revenue growth rates, perpetual revenue growth rates, royalty rates,
and discount rates. Other assumptions are consistent with those applied to goodwill impairment testing.
The Company also applied a hypothetical sensitivity analysis as part of the annual
impairment test of indefinite-lived intangibles. It was noted that if the fair value of each of these indefinite-lived intangibles assets had been hypothetically reduced by 10% or the discount rate had been hypothetically increased by 100 basis
points as of April 1st, 2021, the fair value of these assets would still exceed their book value and none of the indefinite-lived intangible assets were considered at-risk based on the sensitivity analysis.
The determination of fair value involves uncertainties around the forecasted cash
flows as it requires management to make assumptions and apply judgement to estimate future business expectations. Those future expectations include, but are not limited to, the current and ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and new product
development changes for these reporting units. The Company also considers the current and projected market and economic conditions amid the ongoing pandemic for the dental industry both in the U.S. and globally, when determining its assumptions.
A change in any of these estimates and assumptions used in the annual test, as well
as unfavorable changes in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, or in the overall markets served by these reporting units, among other factors, could have a negative material impact to the fair value of the reporting units and the indefinite-lived
tangible assets and could result in a future impairment charge. There can be no assurance that the Company’s future goodwill and indefinite-lived assets impairment testing will not result in a material adverse impact to the Company’s results of
operations.
Refer to Part I, Item 1, Note 14, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, in the Notes of
the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q/A for further discussion of the Company’s annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2021 (a)
2020
$ Change
Cash provided by (used
in):
Operating
activities
$
435
$
385
$
50
Investing
activities
(319)
(5)
(314)
Financing
activities
(257)
491
(748)
Effect of
exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(16)
(4)
(12)
Net (decrease)
increase in cash and cash equivalents
$
(157)
$
867
$
(1,024)
(a) As Restated
The increase in cash provided by operating activities was driven primarily by the
higher cash receipts in the current period as a result of higher sales, offset by changes in working capital including a build-up in inventory during the current period to meet recovered demand.
At September 30, 2021, the number of days of sales outstanding in accounts
receivable after adjusting for the impact of foreign currency translation increased by 10 days to 64 days as compared to 54 days at December 31, 2020. The number of days of sales in inventory increased by 11 days to 116 days at September 30, 2021
as compared to 105 days at December 31, 2020. The Company removes the impact of foreign currency translation in these ratios by comparing current-period sales, accounts receivables, and inventory to prior-period sales, accounts receivable, and
inventory, with both periods converted to the U.S. dollar rate at local currency foreign exchange rates for each month of the prior period.
Cash used in investing activities during the first nine months of 2021 included net
cash paid for acquisitions of $248 million and capital expenditures of $101 million, offset by the receipt of $27 million in net cash from the sale of a non-core business. The Company expects critical capital expenditures to be in the range of
approximately $150 million to $170 million for the full year 2021.
Cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was
primarily driven by the repayment of fixed senior notes totaling $296 million, offset by the partial financing of this repayment through the Company’s commercial paper program which resulted in proceeds of $147 million from short-term borrowings.
Primarily as a result of this activity, combined with an a decrease of $66 million due to exchange rate fluctuations on debt denominated in foreign currencies, the Company’s total borrowings decreased by a net $201 million during the nine months
ended September 30, 2021. Other uses of cash for financing included net share repurchases of $90 million and dividend payments of $68 million, offset by proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $47 million.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company repurchased
approximately 1.5 million shares under its open market share repurchase plan for a cost of $90 million at a weighted average price of $60.62. On July 28, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an increase in the value of shares of
common stock that may be repurchased under the share repurchase program to $1 billion, all of which is unused and available to be repurchased as of September 30, 2021. Additional share repurchases, if any, will 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 deems appropriate based upon prevailing market and business conditions and
other factors.
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The Company’s ratio of total net debt to total capitalization was as follows:
(in millions, except percentages)
September 30, 2021 (a)
December 31, 2020
Current
portion of debt
$
151
$
299
Long-term debt
1,925
1,978
Less: Cash and
cash equivalents
281
438
Net debt
$
1,795
$
1,839
Total equity
5,063
4,935
Total capitalization
$
6,858
$
6,774
Total net debt to
total capitalization ratio
26.2
%
27.1
%
(a) As Restated
At September 30, 2021, the Company had a borrowing capacity of $607 million
available under lines of credit, including lines available under its short-term arrangements and revolving credit facility. Through the date of the filing of this Form 10-Q/A, the Company has no outstanding borrowings under any of its credit
facilities.
These agreements are unsecured and contain certain affirmative and negative
covenants relating to the operations and financial condition of the Company. The most restrictive of these covenants pertain to asset dispositions and prescribed ratios of indebtedness to total capital and operating income, plus depreciation and
amortization to interest expense. At September 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with these covenants and expects to remain in compliance with all covenants over the next twelve months.
At September 30, 2021, the Company held $44 million of precious metals on
consignment from several financial institutions. The consignment agreements allow the Company to acquire the precious metals at market rates at a point in time which is approximately the same time and for the same price as alloys are sold to the
Company’s customers. In the event that the financial institutions would discontinue offering these consignment arrangements, and if the Company could not obtain other comparable arrangements, the Company may be required to obtain third party
financing to fund an ownership position in the required precious metal inventory levels.
The cash held by foreign subsidiaries for permanent reinvestment is generally used
to finance the subsidiaries’ operating activities and future foreign investments. The Company has the ability to repatriate additional funds to the U.S., which could result in an adjustment to the tax liability for foreign withholding taxes,
foreign and/or U.S. state income taxes, and the impact of foreign currency movements. At September 30, 2021, management believed that sufficient liquidity was available in the United States and expects this to remain for the next twelve months.
The Company has repatriated and expects to continue repatriating certain funds from its non-U.S. subsidiaries that are not needed to finance local operations, however, these particular repatriation activities have not and are not expected to
result in a significant incremental tax liability to the Company.
Except as stated above, there have been no material changes to the Company’s
scheduled contractual cash obligations disclosed in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
The Company continues to review its debt portfolio and may refinance additional debt
or add debt in the near-term as interest rates remain at historically low levels. The Company believes there is sufficient liquidity available for the next twelve months.
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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Refer to Part 1, Item 1, Note 1, Significant Accounting Policies and Restatement, to
the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q/A for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.
Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
There have been no significant material changes to the market risks as disclosed in
the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
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