AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · McKesson (MCK)

McKesson raises fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance after 16% third-quarter gain

Positive Impact 4 of 5 guidance Written later

McKesson reported fiscal third-quarter results for the period ended December 31, 2025, with revenue up 11% to $106.2 billion and adjusted earnings per diluted share up 16% to $9.34. The company raised and narrowed its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $38.80 to $39.20 from $38.35 to $38.85, which signals higher expected profit for shareholders this year.

Key points

  • Third-quarter revenue was $106.2 billion, up 11%, led by North American Pharmaceutical and Oncology & Multispecialty growth.
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $9.59, up from $6.95, and includes a pre-tax credit related to the Rite Aid bankruptcy.
  • Fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance was raised to $38.80 to $39.20, indicating 17% to 19% growth over the prior year.
  • For the first nine months, McKesson returned $2.4 billion to shareholders, including $2.1 billion of share repurchases.

The filing

CompanyMcKesson (MCK)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 4, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
Accession number0000927653-26-000015

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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