March 1 (Reuters) - Dentsply Sirona Inc:
* DENTSPLY SIRONA REPORTS PRELIMINARY FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2017 RESULTS
* Q4 ADJUSTED NON-GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.82
* Q4 GAAP LOSS PER SHARE $2.95
* Q4 SALES ROSE 9.5 PERCENT TO $1.091 BILLION
* SEES FY 2018 ADJUSTED NON-GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE $2.70 TO $2.80 EXCLUDING ITEMS
* INITIATES 2018 GUIDANCE: NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EPS IN RANGE OF $2.70 TO $2.80
* Q4 EARNINGS PER SHARE VIEW $0.81, REVENUE VIEW $1.06 BILLION -- THOMSON REUTERS I/B/E/S
* FY2018 EARNINGS PER SHARE VIEW $2.87 -- THOMSON REUTERS I/B/E/S Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:
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