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Dentsply Sirona’s $99 Million Cash Flow Surge: Is The Turnaround Taking Hold?

The second quarter of 2026 for Dentsply Sirona reflected a continued transitional phase as the company progresses through its 24-month Return-to-Growth Action Plan. Reported revenues declined by 4.1% to $898 million, or 6.3% on a constant currency basis, though after adjusting for the divestiture of Byte and planned dealer inventory reductions, the decline was somewhat mitigated to 3.6%. Earnings per share remained stable at $0.52, benefiting from $44 million in tariff refunds which contributed approximately $0.17 per share. Operating cash flow saw a significant improvement, nearly doubling year-over-year to $99 million, driven by tariff refunds and better working capital management. Dentsply Sirona also repurchased 1.3 million shares during the quarter, marking its first buyback since late 2024, with the net debt-to-EBITDA ratio holding steady at 3.2x and cash balances at $239 million. Segment performance was mixed. The Connected Technology Solutions (CTS) unit saw a moderate 1.