Description

Patterson Companies, Inc. (0KGB.L) is a prominent distributor specializing in dental and animal health products, operating across the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. The company organizes its operations into three main segments: Dental, Animal Health, and Corporate. The Dental segment offers a comprehensive array of consumable products, from infection control supplies and restorative materials to specialized instruments. It also provides both fundamental and advanced dental technology and equipment. Additionally, this division delivers practice optimization solutions, such as practice management software, e-commerce capabilities, revenue cycle management, patient engagement systems, and clinical/patient education platforms. Supporting services, including software and design assistance, maintenance and repair, and equipment financing, further augment its offerings. Through its Animal Health segment, Patterson distributes a broad spectrum of products, including biologicals, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, parasiticides, diagnostics, prescription and non-prescription diets, nutritionals, consumable supplies, equipment, and software, alongside various value-added services. This segment also provides its own private label portfolio, featuring brands like Aspen, First Companion, and Patterson Veterinary, catering to veterinarians, livestock producers, and retailers. The Corporate segment is primarily responsible for customer financing services and the sale of miscellaneous products. Its clientele is diverse, encompassing dentists, laboratories, institutions, other healthcare professionals, veterinarians, various animal health specialists, production animal operators, and retailers of animal health products. Established in 1877, the company was formerly known as Patterson Dental Company before officially changing its name to Patterson Companies, Inc. in June 2004. It maintains its headquarters in Saint Paul, Minnesota.