** Shares of dental products distributor Henry Schein HSIC.O rise 8.3% to $69.99 premarket

** Co reports Q3 adj.profit of $1.38/shr vs analysts' average estimate of $1.28/shr - LSEG data

** HSIC's quarterly revenue of $3.34 billion beats analysts' average expectation of $3.28 billion

** Co now expects 2025 adjusted profit per share of $4.88 to $4.96, up from its previous projection of $4.80 to $4.94, and annual sales growth of 3% to 4%, compared with its prior forecast of 2% to 4%

** Up to last close, stock down ~7 YTD

(Reporting by Sahil Pandey in Bengaluru)

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