Henry Schein 2005 Annual Report Download - page 2

Henry Schein, a FORTUNE 500®company, is the
largest distributor of healthcare products and services
to office-based practitioners in the combined North
American and European markets. The Company’s
sales reached a record $4.6 billion in 2005.
The Company provides innovative solutions for
healthcare professionals, and is recognized for its
excellent customer service and highly competitive
prices. Henry Schein’s four business groups—Dental,
Medical/Veterinary, International, and Technology—
serve more than 500,000 customers worldwide,
including:
ABOUT HENRY SCHEIN
About the cover: On November 30, 2005, Henry Schein, Inc. celebrated its 10th anniversary as a publicly-traded company by opening the NASDAQ®Stock Market. Before the opening,
Henry Schein thanked its key constituents – customers, vendor partners, investors, and Team Schein Members, and reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to social responsibility.
The Company operates through a centralized and
automated distribution network, which provides
customers in more than 200 countries with a
comprehensive selection of more than 70,000
national and Henry Schein private-brand products in
stock, as well as over 100,000 additional products
available to our customers as special order items.
Henry Schein also offers a wide range of innovative
value-added practice solutions for healthcare
professionals, such as ARUBA®, the Company’s
electronic catalog and ordering system. Its leading
practice-management software solutions, including
DENTRIX® and Easy Dental® for dental practices and
AVImark®for veterinary clinics, have been installed
in more than 50,000 practices.
Henry Schein was named “Most Admired” in the
“Wholesalers: Health Care” industry in the FORTUNE
2006 list of America’s Most Admired Companies.
In addition to its top overall ranking, the Company
led the industry in use of corporate assets, quality of
management and long-term investment, as well as
being ranked first in social responsibility for the
second consecutive year.
Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein
employs nearly 11,000 people, and has operations
in 19 countries. For more information, visit the
Henry Schein Web site at www.henryschein.com.
▲Approximately 80% of the estimated 135,000 U.S.
and Canadian office-based dental practices and
15,000 dental laboratories;
▲Approximately 45% of the estimated 250,000
U.S. office-based physician practices, as well as
surgical centers and other alternate-care sites;
▲Over 70% of the estimated 26,000 U.S. veterinary
clinics;
▲Approximately 230,000 office-based dental,
medical and veterinary practices outside North
America, primarily in Europe, Australia, and New
Zealand; and
▲Government and other institutions providing
healthcare services.