A stronger U.S. market helped Dentsply International see a jump in net income for the second quarter of 2013.
Net sales for the quarter (end-June 30) were essentially flat at $761 million, compared with $763 million in the second quarter of 2012. However, net income rose to $87.2 million in the quarter, up from $81 million for the same quarter a year ago.
"Dentsply achieved record adjusted earnings for the second quarter driven by an acceleration of internal growth in the U.S. and expansion of adjusted operating margins," Bret Wise, chairman and CEO, stated in a press release. "Although we are pleased with our second-quarter performance, market conditions continue to be difficult in Europe, and movement of currency exchange rates has created some further headwind in the second half of the year."
