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

Cardinal Health raises fiscal 2025 EPS outlook as Q3 non-GAAP EPS rises 13%

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Cardinal Health reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue flat at $54.9 billion, while non-GAAP operating earnings rose 21% to $807 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS rose 13% to $2.35. The company raised and narrowed its fiscal 2025 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $8.05 to $8.15, from $7.85 to $8.00, which points to higher expected profit for shareholders.

Key points

  • Revenue was flat year over year at $54.9 billion; excluding a previously communicated customer contract expiration, revenue rose 19%.
  • Non-GAAP operating earnings rose 21% to $807 million; non-GAAP diluted EPS rose 13% to $2.35.
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $2.10, up from $1.07, and GAAP results include $105 million in net litigation recoveries.
  • Fiscal 2025 non-GAAP EPS guidance was raised to $8.05 to $8.15, from $7.85 to $8.00; the company plans to discuss fiscal 2026 at an Investor Day on June 12, 2025.

The filing

CompanyCardinal Health (CAH)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 1, 2025, 6:49 AM ET
Accession number0000721371-25-000036

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

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