AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Cardinal Health (CAH)

Cardinal Health raises FY2025 EPS guidance to $7.85-$8.00 as Q2 revenue falls 4%

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Cardinal Health reported fiscal second-quarter 2025 revenue of $55.3 billion, down 4% from a year earlier, though revenue rose 16% excluding a previously communicated large customer contract expiration. Non-GAAP diluted EPS rose 2% to $1.93, and the company raised its fiscal 2025 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $7.85 to $8.00 while completing its majority acquisition of GI Alliance.

Key points

  • Q2 revenue $55.3 billion, down 4%; GAAP diluted EPS $1.65, up 10%; non-GAAP diluted EPS $1.93, up 2%
  • Fiscal 2025 non-GAAP EPS guidance raised to $7.85 to $8.00, from $7.75 to $7.90
  • Interest and other expense outlook raised to $200 million to $230 million, from $140 million to $170 million
  • GMPD segment profit guidance lowered to $130 million to $150 million, from $140 million to $175 million, due to a WaveMark receivables write-off

The filing

CompanyCardinal Health (CAH)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 30, 2025, 6:51 AM ET
Accession number0000721371-25-000009

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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