---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000818479-23-000013"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XRAY"
cik: "0000818479"
company_name: "DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T22:59:47.251113+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dentsply Sirona reports FY22 net sales down 7.3%, GAAP loss of $4.41/share

## Summary
- FY22 net sales $3,922M, down 7.3% YoY; organic sales down 0.5%.
- GAAP net loss of $950M ($4.41 diluted loss) vs. income of $1.87 in 2021; includes $1.1B impairment.
- Adjusted EPS $2.09, down from $2.82; Q4 adjusted EPS $0.46 vs. $0.83.
- FY23 outlook: net sales $3.85-3.95B, organic sales -1% to +2%, adj. EPS $1.80-2.00.
- Q4 results exceeded prior guidance range, but full-year performance declined significantly.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000818479-23-000013
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XRAY
- cik: 0000818479
- company_name: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/818479/000081847923000013/0000818479-23-000013-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/818479/000081847923000013/xray-20230228.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. reported the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $983 million, net income ($15) million, EPS ($0.07) per diluted share.
  - Period: the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $983 million
  - Net income: ($15) million
  - EPS: ($0.07) per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Fourth quarter 2022 net sales of $983 million decreased (10.9%), compared to $1,103 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. Net loss was ($15) million, or ($0.07) per diluted share
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/818479/000081847923000013/0000818479-23-000013-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. reported the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $3,922 million, net income ($950) million, EPS ($4.41) per diluted share.
  - Period: the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $3,922 million
  - Net income: ($950) million
  - EPS: ($4.41) per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Full year 2022 net sales of $3,922 million decreased (7.3%), compared to $4,231 million for the full year of 2021. Net loss was ($950) million, or ($4.41) per diluted share
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/818479/000081847923000013/0000818479-23-000013-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. reported full year 2023 results: revenue $3.85 - $3.95 billion, EPS $1.80 to $2.00. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: full year 2023
  - Revenue: $3.85 - $3.95 billion
  - EPS: $1.80 to $2.00
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: FY23 outlook: net sales of $3.85 - $3.95 billion, organic sales down (1%) to up 2%, adj. EPS range of $1.80 to $2.00
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/818479/000081847923000013/0000818479-23-000013-index.htm

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