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Henry Schein10-Q: Inventory issue

Worsening working capital metrics led to a $134M negative swing in operating cash flow.

What happened

HSIC experienced a significant $134 million negative change in operating cash flow, driven by an increase in accounts receivable days and a decrease in inventory turns. This operational inefficiency creates a strong business case for solutions in supply chain planning, inventory optimization, and accounts receivable automation to improve cash flow.

Source

SEC EDGARMay 5, 2026

Quarterly report (Form 10-Q)

Henry Schein 10-Q

Filing excerpt

Net cash used in operating activities was $97 million for the three months ended March 28, 2026, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $37 million for the prior year. The net change of $134 million was primarily attributable to changes in working capital accounts (primarily accounts receivable, inventory, and accounts payable and accrued expenses)...

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10-Q: Inventory issue

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Fiscal year end
03/28
Filed
May 5, 2026

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Numbers

Dollar figure
$134M (Negative change in net cash from operating activities due to working capital changes)

Details

CIK
1000228
Accession number
0001000228-26-000024
Timeframe
Current quarter
Filing year
2026
Fiscal year
0
Why it matters
Supply chain tools needed
Signal category
Financial

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Negative
Detected
May 12, 2026
signal_type
sec-10q
signal_subtype
inventoryIssue

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