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Cencora Reports Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End Results

Fourth Quarter Revenue of $88.4 Billion up 5.5 Percent. GAAP Diluted EPS of $2.71 and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $4.66

Fiscal Year 2026 Revenue of $337.4 Billion up 5.0 Percent. GAAP Diluted EPS of $17.95 and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $17.97

Fiscal 2027 Adjusted Diluted EPS Expected to be in the Range of $19.40 to $19.75, reflecting growth of 8 percent to 10 percent

Company introduces new reportable segments and provides segment-level long-term growth targets

Company increases its quarterly dividend by 10 percent

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cencora, Inc. (NYSE: COR) today reported that in its fiscal year 2026 fourth quarter ended September 30, 2026, revenue increased 5.5 percent to $88.4 billion. Revenue increased 5.0 percent to $337.4 billion for fiscal year 2026. On the basis of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $2.71 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to $(1.75) in the prior year quarter. Adjusted diluted EPS, which is a non-GAAP measure that excludes items described below, increased 21.4 percent to $4.66 in the fiscal fourth quarter. For fiscal year 2026, diluted GAAP EPS increased 125.5 percent to $17.95. For fiscal year 2026, adjusted diluted EPS increased 12.3 percent to $17.97.

“Fiscal 2026 was a pivotal year for Cencora, as we expanded our MSO platform through the acquisition of OneOncology, sharpened the focus of our portfolio and delivered record results,” said Robert P. Mauch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cencora. “These actions laid the foundation and position us to move forward with significant momentum and clear strategic priorities.”

“As we enter fiscal 2027, our new operating model is designed to strengthen our execution and provide visibility to our progress,” Mr. Mauch continued. “By uniting our specialty businesses and elevating the voices of our customers, we are better able to advance our purpose and deliver sustained value for our shareholders.”

Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Summary Results

 

GAAP

Adjusted (Non-GAAP)

Revenue

$88.4B

$88.4B

Gross Profit

$3.6B

$3.6B

Operating Expenses

$2.7B

$2.3B

Operating Income

$907M

$1.2B

Interest Expense, Net

$136M

$136M

Effective Tax Rate

32.8%

20.2%

Net Income Attributable to Cencora

$519M

$893M

Diluted Earnings Per Share

$2.71

$4.66

Diluted Shares Outstanding

191.7M

191.7M

Below, Cencora presents descriptive summaries of the Company’s GAAP and adjusted (non-GAAP) quarterly and fiscal year results. In the tables that follow, GAAP results and GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations are presented. For more information related to non-GAAP financial measures, including adjustments made in the periods presented, please refer to the Supplemental Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures following the tables.

Fourth Quarter GAAP Results

  • Revenue: In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, revenue was $88.4 billion, up 5.5 percent compared to the same quarter in the previous fiscal year, reflecting a 5.4 percent increase in revenue within the U.S. Healthcare Solutions segment and a 5.1 percent increase in revenue within the International Healthcare Solutions segment.
  • Gross Profit: Gross profit in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was $3.6 billion, a 21.9 percent increase compared to the same quarter in the previous fiscal year, primarily due to increases in gross profit in both reportable segments. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 4.08 percent, an increase of 55 basis points from the prior year quarter due to the increase in U.S. Healthcare Solutions’ gross profit margin as a result of the February 2026 acquisition of OneOncology, offset in part by increased sales of GLP-1s, which have lower gross profit margins.
  • Operating Expenses: In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, operating expenses were $2.7 billion, an 8.2 percent decrease compared to the same quarter in the previous fiscal year, primarily due to the $723.9 million PharmaLex goodwill impairment charge recorded in the prior year quarter. The decrease in operating expenses was partially offset by operating expenses from OneOncology acquired in February 2026.
  • Operating Income: In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, operating income was $906.8 million, an increase of $888.3 million compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year, due to the increase in gross profit and decrease in operating expenses. Operating income as a percentage of revenue was 1.03 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to 0.02 percent for the same period in the previous fiscal year.
  • Interest Expense, Net: In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, net interest expense was $136.3 million, an increase of $58.5 million versus the prior year quarter primarily due to an increase in interest expense as a result of our issuance of senior notes and entering into variable-rate term loans to finance a portion of the February 2026 acquisition of OneOncology and a decrease in interest income.
  • Income Tax Expense: Income tax expense was $258.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $146.0 million in the prior year quarter primarily due to discrete tax items, net expense in the current year quarter.
  • Diluted Earnings Per Share: Diluted earnings per share was $2.71 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to $(1.75) in the previous fiscal year’s fourth quarter.
  • Diluted Shares Outstanding: Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 were 191.7 million, a decrease of 1.1 percent versus the prior fiscal year fourth quarter due to share repurchases.

Fourth Quarter Adjusted (non-GAAP) Results

  • Revenue: No adjustments were made to the GAAP presentation of revenue. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, revenue was $88.4 billion, up 5.5 percent compared to the same quarter in the previous fiscal year, reflecting a 5.4 percent increase in revenue within the U.S. Healthcare Solutions segment and a 5.1 percent increase in revenue within the International Healthcare Solutions segment.
  • Adjusted Gross Profit: Adjusted gross profit in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was $3.6 billion, a 23.0 percent increase compared to the same quarter in the previous fiscal year, primarily due to increases in gross profit in both reportable segments. Adjusted gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 4.04 percent in the fiscal 2026 fourth quarter, an increase of 57 basis points when compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to the increase in U.S. Healthcare Solutions gross profit margin as a result of the February 2026 acquisition of OneOncology, offset in part by increased sales of GLP-1s, which have lower gross profit margins.
  • Adjusted Operating Expenses: In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, adjusted operating expenses were $2.3 billion, a 23.5 percent increase compared to the same quarter in the previous fiscal year, primarily driven by higher expenses as a result of the February 2026 acquisition of OneOncology.
  • Adjusted Operating Income: In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, adjusted operating income was $1.2 billion, a 22.1 percent increase compared to the same quarter in the prior fiscal year due to the increase in gross profit, offset in part by the increase in operating expenses. Adjusted operating income as a percentage of revenue was 1.41 percent in the fiscal 2026 fourth quarter, an increase of 19 basis points when compared to the prior year quarter.
  • Interest Expense, Net: No adjustments were made to the GAAP presentation of net interest expense. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, net interest expense was $136.3 million, an increase of $58.5 million versus the prior year quarter primarily due to an increase in interest expense as a result of our issuance of senior notes and entering into variable-rate term loans to finance a portion of the February 2026 acquisition of OneOncology and a decrease in interest income.
  • Adjusted Effective Tax Rate: The adjusted effective tax rate was 20.2 percent for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to 20.6 percent in the prior year quarter.
  • Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share: Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $4.66 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, a 21.4 percent increase compared to $3.84 in the previous fiscal year’s fourth quarter.
  • Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding: Adjusted diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 were 191.7 million, a decrease of 1.8 percent versus the prior fiscal year fourth quarter due to share repurchases.

Segment Discussion

The Company is organized geographically based upon the products and services it provides to its customers under two reportable segments: U.S. Healthcare Solutions and International Healthcare Solutions. Additionally, other businesses for which the Company is exploring strategic alternatives have been grouped together in Other. These businesses include MWI Animal Health, Profarma, U.S. Consulting Services (which was divested in April 2026), and certain components of PharmaLex.

U.S. Healthcare Solutions Segment

U.S. Healthcare Solutions revenue was $78.3 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of 5.4 percent compared to the same quarter in the previous fiscal year due to overall market growth primarily driven by unit volume growth, including increased sales of specialty products to health systems and physician practices and increased sales of products labeled for diabetes and/or weight loss in the GLP-1 class. The revenue growth was offset in part by a decline in manufacturer prices related to certain brand pharmaceutical products and lower sales to our large mail order customer. Segment operating income of $997.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was up 22.0 percent compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year due to an increase in gross profit, as a result of increased pharmaceutical sales and the February 2026 acquisition of OneOncology, offset in part by an increase in operating expenses.

International Healthcare Solutions Segment

International Healthcare Solutions revenue was $7.8 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of 5.1 percent compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year due to growth in all businesses within this reportable segment. Segment operating income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was $152.1 million, an increase of 16.4 percent, primarily due to increased operating income at our Canadian and global specialty logistics businesses. On a constant currency basis, International Healthcare Solutions revenue increased by 7.8 percent and operating income increased by 18.9 percent.

Other

Revenue in Other was $2.3 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of 10.1% compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year primarily due to growth at Profarma and MWI Animal Health, offset in part by decreases in sales at our consulting services businesses primarily due to the April 2026 divestiture of U.S. Consulting Services. Operating income in Other in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was $101.1 million, an increase of 35.8 percent, primarily due to an increase in operating income at MWI Animal Health due to business growth and, to a lesser extent, a decline in depreciation expense resulting from its classification as held for sale.

Fiscal Year 2026 Summary Results

 

GAAP

Adjusted (non-GAAP)

Revenue

$337.4B

$337.4B

Gross Profit

$13.9B

$13.5B

Operating Expenses

$9.9B

$8.6B

Operating Income

$3.9B

$4.8B

Interest Expense, Net

$490M

$490M

Effective Tax Rate

23.6%

19.5%

Net Income Attributable to Cencora

$3.5B

$3.5B

Diluted Earnings Per Share

$17.95

$17.97

Diluted Shares Outstanding

194.1M

194.1M

Summary Fiscal Year GAAP Results

In fiscal year 2026, GAAP diluted EPS was $17.95 compared to $7.96 in the prior fiscal year. Revenue increased 5.0 percent from the prior fiscal year to $337.4 billion. Gross profit increased 20.8 percent to $13.9 billion primarily due to increases in gross profit in both reportable segments and a higher LIFO credit in the current fiscal year compared to the prior fiscal year, offset in part by lower gains from antitrust litigation settlements in the current fiscal year compared to the prior fiscal year. Operating expenses increased 12.3 percent largely due to increased distribution, selling, and administrative expenses, primarily due to the February 2026 acquisition of OneOncology and the January 2025 acquisition of Retina Consultants of America (RCA). Operating expense growth was offset in part by lower impairment charges in the current fiscal year compared to the prior fiscal year. Operating income increased 49.5 percent due to the increase in gross profit, offset in part by the increase in operating expenses. Operating income margin increased by 34 basis points to 1.16 percent. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding in fiscal 2026 were 194.1 million, down 0.6 percent from the prior fiscal year primarily due to share repurchases.

Summary Fiscal Year Adjusted (non-GAAP) Results

In fiscal year 2026, adjusted diluted EPS was $17.97 compared to $16.00 in the prior fiscal year. Revenue increased 5.0 percent to $337.4 billion. Adjusted gross profit increased 20.0 percent to $13.5 billion primarily due to increases in gross profit in both reportable segments. Adjusted operating expenses increased 23.7 percent to $8.6 billion largely driven by an increase in distribution, selling, and administrative expenses, primarily due to the February 2026 acquisition of OneOncology and the January 2025 acquisition of RCA. Adjusted operating income increased 14.0 percent to $4.8 billion due to the increase in gross profit, offset in part by the increase in operating expenses. Adjusted operating income margin increased by 12 basis points to 1.43 percent, primarily due to the February 2026 acquisition of OneOncology and the January 2025 acquisition of RCA. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding in fiscal 2026 were 194.1 million, down 0.6 percent from the prior fiscal year primarily due to share repurchases.

Recent Company Highlights

  • Cencora announced a new organizational and financial reporting structure intended to strengthen execution and improve visibility.
  • Cencora announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire American Oncology Network, a physician-led network of more than 350 oncology providers across 21 states.
  • The Company has signed a definitive agreement to sell its stake in Profarma, and the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of fiscal 2027.

Dividend Declaration

On November 3, 2026, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.66 per common share, a 10 percent increase in its quarterly dividend rate from $0.60 per common share. The quarterly dividend of $0.66 per common share is payable November 30, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 13, 2026.

Reportable Segments (revised as of October 1, 2026)

In order to advance its growth priorities, Cencora recently completed a restructuring of its operating model intended to strengthen execution and improve visibility. As a result of this restructuring, the Company has reorganized all business components within the U.S. Healthcare Solutions and International Healthcare Solutions reportable segments. Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, the Company’s reporting structure will be comprised of Pharmaceutical Distribution and Services, Specialty Pharmaceutical and Provider Services, and Other. The Pharmaceutical Distribution and Services reportable segment will consist of U.S. and international wholesale pharmaceutical distribution and related services that support health systems, retail pharmacies, and alternate sites of care. The Specialty Pharmaceutical and Provider Services reportable segment will consist of specialty distribution services to physician practices, management services organizations, World Courier and third-party logistics (3PL) services, Innomar and strategic components of PharmaLex. Other, which is not considered a reportable segment, will continue to consist of businesses for which the Company is exploring strategic alternatives, including MWI Animal Health, Profarma, and the other components of PharmaLex.

Fiscal Year 2027 Expectations

The Company does not provide forward-looking expectations on a GAAP basis as certain financial information, the probable significance of which cannot be determined, is not available and cannot be reasonably estimated. Please refer to the Supplemental Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures following the tables for additional information.

Fiscal Year 2027 Expectations on an Adjusted (non-GAAP) Basis

 

2027 Expectations

Fiscal 2026 Actuals

Revenue

3% to 5% growth

$337.4B

Pharmaceutical Distribution and Services(1)

4% to 6% growth

$284.5B

Specialty Pharmaceutical and Provider Services(1)

9% to 14% growth

$45.4B

Other(2)

~$3.5B

$8.7B

Adjusted operating income

4% to 6% growth

$4.8B

Pharmaceutical Distribution and Services(1)

2% to 4% growth

$2.7B

Specialty Pharmaceutical and Provider Services(1)

18% to 21% growth

$1.7B

Other(2)

~$200M

$393M

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$19.40 to $19.75

$17.97

Net interest expense

$490M to $510M

$490M

Adjusted effective tax rate

~20%

19.5%

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

~190M

194.1M

Adjusted free cash flow

~$3.5B

$3.8B

Capital expenditures

~$1.0B

$910M

(1) For further detail on fiscal 2026 revised reportable segment information, please reference Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K to be furnished November 4, 2026.

(2) The Company’s fiscal year 2027 expectations contemplate the sale of the equity interest in Profarma closing in the first fiscal quarter and assume a March 31, 2027 closing of the MWI Animal Health merger with Covetrus.

Long-Term Growth Targets

The Company is reaffirming its long-term growth target that contemplates adjusted operating income growth of 7% to 10% and adjusted diluted EPS growth of 10% to 14%.

To reflect the Company’s new reporting structure, the Company is introducing long-term adjusted operating income growth targets for its newly defined segments:

 

Long-Term Growth Targets

Adjusted Operating Income

7% to 10%

Pharmaceutical Distribution and Services Segment Operating Income(1)

Mid-single digit percent growth

Specialty Pharmaceutical and Provider Services Segment Operating Income(1)

Mid-teens percent growth

Capital Deployment

3% to 4%

Adjusted Diluted EPS

10% to 14%

(1) For further detail on fiscal 2026 revised reportable segment information, please reference Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K to be furnished November 4, 2026.

Conference Call & Slide Presentation

The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results at 8:30 a.m. ET on November 4, 2026. A slide presentation for investors has also been posted on the Company's website at investor.cencora.com. The live call will be webcast via the Company’s website at investor.cencora.com. Users are encouraged to log on to the webcast approximately 10 minutes in advance of the scheduled start time of the call.

Replays of the call will be made available via webcast. A replay of the webcast will be posted on investor.cencora.com approximately one hour after the completion of the call and will remain available for one year.

Upcoming Investor Event

Cencora management will be attending the following investor event in the coming months:

  • J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, January 11-14, 2027.

Please check the website for updates regarding the timing of the live presentation webcasts, if any, and for replay information.

About Cencora

Cencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions organization centered on improving the lives of people and animals around the world. We partner with pharmaceutical innovators across the value chain to facilitate and optimize market access to therapies. Care providers depend on us for the secure, reliable delivery of pharmaceuticals, healthcare products, and solutions. Our worldwide team members contribute to positive health outcomes through the power of our purpose: We are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. Cencora is ranked #10 on the Fortune 500 and #16 on the Global Fortune 500 with more than $300 billion in annual revenue. Learn more at investor.cencora.com

Cencora’s Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the statements contained in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Securities Exchange Act”). Words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “on track,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “strive,” “sustain,” “synergy,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean the statement is not forward-looking. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances and speak only as of the date hereof. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are based on assumptions and estimates that could prove incorrect or could cause actual results to vary materially from those indicated. A more detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated is included (i) in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” sections in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 and elsewhere in that report and (ii) in other reports filed by the Company pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by the federal securities laws.

CENCORA, INC.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three
Months Ended
September 30, 2026

 

% of

Revenue

 

Three
Months Ended
September 30, 2025

 

% of

Revenue

 

%

Change

Revenue

 

$

88,354,530

 

 

 

 

$

83,728,554

 

 

 

 

5.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

84,754,008

 

 

 

 

 

80,774,977

 

 

 

 

4.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit 1

 

 

3,600,522

 

 

4.08

%

 

 

2,953,577

 

 

3.53

%

 

21.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution, selling, and administrative

 

 

2,172,906

 

 

2.46

%

 

 

1,748,866

 

 

2.09

%

 

24.2

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

266,242

 

 

0.30

%

 

 

258,770

 

 

0.31

%

 

2.9

%

Litigation and opioid-related expenses, net

 

 

12,066

 

 

 

 

 

14,408

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition and divestiture-related deal and

integration expenses, net 2

 

 

177,375

 

 

 

 

 

100,114

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring and other expenses, net

 

 

65,127

 

 

 

 

 

89,032

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill impairment 3

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

723,884

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

2,693,716

 

 

3.05

%

 

 

2,935,074

 

 

3.51

%

 

(8.2

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

 

906,806

 

 

1.03

%

 

 

18,503

 

 

0.02

%

 

4,800.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (income) loss, net 4

 

 

(16,690

)

 

 

 

 

127,714

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

136,288

 

 

 

 

 

77,833

 

 

 

 

75.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

787,208

 

 

0.89

%

 

 

(187,044

)

 

(0.22

)%

 

520.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

258,108

 

 

 

 

 

146,027

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

529,100

 

 

0.60

%

 

 

(333,071

)

 

(0.40

)%

 

258.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

(9,698

)

 

 

 

 

(6,633

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Cencora, Inc.

 

$

519,402

 

 

0.59

%

 

$

(339,704

)

 

(0.41

)%

 

252.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

2.72

 

 

 

 

$

(1.75

)

 

 

 

255.4

%

Diluted

 

$

2.71

 

 

 

 

$

(1.75

)

 

 

 

254.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

190,827

 

 

 

 

 

193,899

 

 

 

 

(1.6

)%

Diluted

 

 

191,741

 

 

 

 

 

193,899

 

 

 

 

(1.1

)%

 
1 Includes a $38.4 million gain from antitrust litigation settlements, a $5.6 million LIFO credit, and Türkiye foreign currency remeasurement expense of $15.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2026. Includes a $5.4 million gain from antitrust litigation settlements, a $57.0 million LIFO credit, and Türkiye foreign currency remeasurement expense of $13.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2025.
2 Includes $93.9 million and $46.7 million of adjustments to RCA and OneOncology equity units in the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The Company also increased its estimate for contingent consideration related to the RCA acquisition by $16.8 million and $19.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
3 Represents a goodwill impairment charge related to PharmaLex in the three months ended September 30, 2025.
4 Includes a $113.5 million impairment of an equity investment and a $16.5 million loss on the remeasurement of an equity investment in the three months ended September 30 2025.

CENCORA, INC.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended
September 30, 2026

 

% of

Revenue

 

Fiscal Year Ended
September 30, 2025

 

% of

Revenue

 

%

Change

Revenue

 

$

337,397,299

 

 

 

 

$

321,332,819

 

 

 

 

5.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

323,529,132

 

 

 

 

 

309,854,280

 

 

 

 

4.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit 1

 

 

13,868,167

 

 

4.11

%

 

 

11,478,539

 

 

3.57

%

 

20.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution, selling, and administrative

 

 

8,078,219

 

 

2.39

%

 

 

6,493,842

 

 

2.02

%

 

24.4

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,045,434

 

 

0.31

%

 

 

1,051,075

 

 

0.33

%

 

(0.5

)%

Litigation and opioid-related (credit) expenses, net 2

 

 

(148,870

)

 

 

 

 

60,671

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition and divestiture-related deal and

integration expenses, net 3

 

 

533,027

 

 

 

 

 

291,044

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring and other expenses, net

 

 

180,794

 

 

 

 

 

229,422

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment of assets, including goodwill 4

 

 

249,498

 

 

 

 

 

723,884

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

9,938,102

 

 

2.95

%

 

 

8,849,938

 

 

2.75

%

 

12.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

 

3,930,065

 

 

1.16

%

 

 

2,628,601

 

 

0.82

%

 

49.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (income) loss, net 5

 

 

(1,140,611

)

 

 

 

 

78,717

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

489,862

 

 

 

 

 

291,548

 

 

 

 

68.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

4,580,814

 

 

1.36

%

 

 

2,258,336

 

 

0.70

%

 

102.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

1,079,393

 

 

 

 

 

690,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

3,501,421

 

 

1.04

%

 

 

1,567,814

 

 

0.49

%

 

123.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

(17,522

)

 

 

 

 

(13,645

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Cencora, Inc.

 

$

3,483,899

 

 

1.03

%

 

$

1,554,169

 

 

0.48

%

 

124.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

18.03

 

 

 

 

$

8.02

 

 

 

 

124.8

%

Diluted

 

$

17.95

 

 

 

 

$

7.96

 

 

 

 

125.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

193,178

 

 

 

 

 

193,820

 

 

 

 

(0.3

)%

Diluted

 

 

194,090

 

 

 

 

 

195,214

 

 

 

 

(0.6

)%

 
1 Includes a $72.5 million gain from antitrust litigation settlements, a $387.5 million LIFO credit, and Türkiye foreign currency remeasurement expense of $53.9 million in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2026. Includes a $236.4 million gain from antitrust litigation settlements, a $76.9 million LIFO credit, and Türkiye foreign currency remeasurement expense of $49.6 million in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.
2 Includes a $102.0 million reduction of opioid liability related to the dismissal of opioid litigation and an $86.8 million credit related to a derivative lawsuit settlement in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2026.
3 Includes $246.7 million and $121.7 million of adjustments to RCA and OneOncology equity units in the fiscal years ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The Company also increased its estimate for contingent consideration related to the RCA acquisition by $16.8 million and $19.6 million in the fiscal years ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
4 Impairment of assets, including goodwill, related to our U.S. Consulting Services business, which was divested in April 2026, in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2026. Represents a goodwill impairment charge related to PharmaLex in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.
5 In connection with the acquisition of OneOncology, the Company recorded a $1.1 billion gain on the remeasurement of its equity method investment and the extinguishment of the put option liability related to its previously held investment in OneOncology in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2026. Includes a $113.5 million impairment of an equity investment and a $35.5 million loss on the divestiture of non-core businesses, offset in part by the Company’s portion of an equity method investment’s gain on the sale of a business of $39.7 million and a $14.1 million gain on the remeasurement of an equity investment in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.

CENCORA, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (GAAP TO NON-GAAP)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

Fiscal Year Ended

September 30,

 

 

2026

 

2025

 

2026

 

2025

Basic shares outstanding

 

190,827

 

193,899

 

193,178

 

193,820

Restricted stock unit and stock option dilution

 

914

 

—

 

912

 

1,394

GAAP diluted shares outstanding

 

191,741

 

193,899

 

194,090

 

195,214

Restricted stock unit and stock option dilution 1

 

—

 

1,441

 

—

 

—

Non-GAAP diluted shares outstanding

 

191,741

 

195,340

 

194,090

 

195,214

1 For the non-GAAP presentation, diluted weighted average common shares outstanding was adjusted to include the impact of the restricted stock units and stock options that were antidilutive for the GAAP presentation for the three months ended September 30, 2025.

Note: For more information related to non-GAAP financial measures, refer to the section titled “Supplemental Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures” of this release.

CENCORA, INC.

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2026

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating Income

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

Income Tax Expense

 

Net Income Attributable

to Cencora

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

GAAP

 

$

3,600,522

 

 

$

2,693,716

 

 

$

906,806

 

 

$

787,208

 

 

$

258,108

 

 

$

519,402

 

 

$

2.71

 

 

Gains from antitrust litigation settlements

 

 

(38,355

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(38,355

)

 

 

(38,355

)

 

 

(526

)

 

 

(37,829

)

 

 

(0.20

)

 

LIFO credit

 

 

(5,595

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(5,595

)

 

 

(5,595

)

 

 

(1,549

)

 

 

(4,046

)

 

 

(0.02

)

 

Türkiye highly inflationary impact

 

 

15,439

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

15,439

 

 

 

15,863

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

15,863

 

 

 

0.08

 

 

Acquisition-related intangibles amortization

 

 

—

 

 

 

(116,035

)

 

 

116,035

 

 

 

116,035

 

 

 

(9,461

)

 

 

132,128

 

 

 

0.69

 

 

Litigation and opioid-related expenses

 

 

—

 

 

 

(12,066

)

 

 

12,066

 

 

 

12,066

 

 

 

43,071

 

 

 

(31,005

)

 

 

(0.16

)

 

Acquisition and divestiture-related deal and

integration expenses, net

 

 

—

 

 

 

(177,375

)

 

 

177,375

 

 

 

177,375

 

 

 

20,356

 

 

 

157,019

 

 

 

0.82

 

 

Restructuring and other expenses, net

 

 

—

 

 

 

(65,127

)

 

 

65,127

 

 

 

65,127

 

 

 

(5,249

)

 

 

70,376

 

 

 

0.37

 

 

Other, net

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(13,718

)

 

 

(6,570

)

 

 

(7,148

)

 

 

(0.04

)

 

Tax discrete items 1

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

7,004

 

 

 

(71,523

)

 

 

78,527

 

 

 

0.41

 

 

Adjusted Non-GAAP

 

$

3,572,011

 

 

$

2,323,113

 

 

$

1,248,898

 

 

$

1,123,010

 

 

$

226,657

 

 

$

893,287

 

 

$

4.66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Non-GAAP % change vs. prior year quarter

 

 

23.0

%

 

 

23.5

%

 

 

22.1

%

 

 

17.5

%

 

 

14.9

%

 

 

19.0

%

 

 

21.4

%

 

Percentages of Revenue:

 

GAAP

 

Adjusted

Non-GAAP

Gross profit

 

4.08

%

 

4.04

%

Operating expenses

 

3.05

%

 

2.63

%

Operating income

 

1.03

%

 

1.41

%

 
1 Includes the foreign currency remeasurement of Swiss deferred tax assets arising from 2020 Swiss tax reform and the amortization of those deferred tax assets. Additionally, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $87.1 million related to the pending divestiture of MWI Animal Health and an unfavorable valuation adjustment of $146.8 million related to Swiss deferred tax assets.
Note: For more information related to non-GAAP financial measures, refer to the section titled “Supplemental Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures” of this release.

CENCORA, INC.

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2025

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

Operating
Expenses

 

Operating Income

 

(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes

 

Income Tax Expense

 

Net (Loss) Income Attributable

to Cencora

 

Diluted
Earnings
Per Share

 

GAAP

 

$

2,953,577

 

 

$

2,935,074

 

 

$

18,503

 

 

$

(187,044

)

 

$

146,027

 

 

$

(339,704

)

 

$

(1.75

)

 

Gains from antitrust litigation settlements

 

 

(5,361

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(5,361

)

 

 

(5,361

)

 

 

6,777

 

 

 

(12,138

)

 

 

(0.06

)

 

LIFO credit

 

 

(56,963

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(56,963

)

 

 

(56,963

)

 

 

(10,471

)

 

 

(46,492

)

 

 

(0.24

)

 

Türkiye highly inflationary impact

 

 

13,161

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

13,161

 

 

 

12,660

 

 

 

16,504

 

 

 

(3,844

)

 

 

(0.02

)

 

Acquisition-related intangibles amortization

 

 

—

 

 

 

(126,292

)

 

 

126,292

 

 

 

126,292

 

 

 

10,255

 

 

 

115,079

 

 

 

0.59

 

 

Litigation and opioid-related expenses

 

 

—

 

 

 

(14,408

)

 

 

14,408

 

 

 

14,408

 

 

 

1,252

 

 

 

13,156

 

 

 

0.07

 

 

Acquisition and divestiture-related deal and integration expenses

 

 

—

 

 

 

(100,114

)

 

 

100,114

 

 

 

100,114

 

 

 

2,688

 

 

 

97,426

 

 

 

0.50

 

 

Restructuring and other expenses

 

 

—

 

 

 

(89,032

)

 

 

89,032

 

 

 

89,032

 

 

 

12,665

 

 

 

76,367

 

 

 

0.39

 

 

Impairment of assets, including goodwill

 

 

—

 

 

 

(723,884

)

 

 

723,884

 

 

 

837,378

 

 

 

18,272

 

 

 

819,106

 

 

 

4.19

 

 

Other, net

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

24,049

 

 

 

5,958

 

 

 

18,091

 

 

 

0.09

 

 

Tax discrete items 1

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,047

 

 

 

(12,714

)

 

 

13,761

 

 

 

0.07

 

 

Adjusted Non-GAAP

 

$

2,904,414

 

 

$

1,881,344

 

 

$

1,023,070

 

 

$

955,612

 

 

$

197,213

 

 

$

750,808

 

 

$

3.84

2

Percentages of Revenue:

 

GAAP

 

Adjusted

Non-GAAP

Gross profit

 

3.53

%

 

3.47

%

Operating expenses

 

3.51

%

 

2.25

%

Operating income

 

0.02

%

 

1.22

%

 
1 Includes the foreign currency remeasurement of Swiss deferred tax assets arising from 2020 Swiss tax reform and the amortization of those deferred tax assets.
2 The sum of the components does not equal the total due to rounding.
Note: For more information related to non-GAAP financial measures, refer to the section titled “Supplemental Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures” of this release.

CENCORA, INC.

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2026

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

Operating
Expenses

 

Operating Income

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

Income Tax Expense

 

Net Income Attributable to Cencora

 

Diluted
Earnings
Per Share

 

GAAP

 

$

13,868,167

 

 

$

9,938,102

 

 

$

3,930,065

 

 

$

4,580,814

 

 

$

1,079,393

 

 

$

3,483,899

 

 

$

17.95

 

 

Gains from antitrust litigation settlements

 

 

(72,539

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(72,539

)

 

 

(72,539

)

 

 

(10,266

)

 

 

(62,273

)

 

 

(0.32

)

 

LIFO credit

 

 

(387,491

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(387,491

)

 

 

(387,491

)

 

 

(92,164

)

 

 

(295,327

)

 

 

(1.52

)

 

Türkiye highly inflationary impact

 

 

53,886

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

53,886

 

 

 

50,784

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

50,784

 

 

 

0.26

 

 

Acquisition-related intangibles amortization

 

 

—

 

 

 

(474,677

)

 

 

474,677

 

 

 

474,677

 

 

 

92,730

 

 

 

386,429

 

 

 

1.99

 

 

Litigation and opioid-related credit, net 1

 

 

—

 

 

 

148,870

 

 

 

(148,870

)

 

 

(148,870

)

 

 

7,061

 

 

 

(155,931

)

 

 

(0.80

)

 

Acquisition and divestiture-related deal and

integration expenses, net

 

 

—

 

 

 

(533,027

)

 

 

533,027

 

 

 

533,027

 

 

 

60,083

 

 

 

472,944

 

 

 

2.44

 

 

Restructuring and other expenses, net

 

 

—

 

 

 

(180,794

)

 

 

180,794

 

 

 

180,794

 

 

 

31,347

 

 

 

149,447

 

 

 

0.77

 

 

Impairment of assets, including goodwill 2

 

 

—

 

 

 

(249,498

)

 

 

249,498

 

 

 

249,498

 

 

 

50,110

 

 

 

199,388

 

 

 

1.03

 

 

Remeasurement gain related to the OneOncology

acquisition 3

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1,086,612

)

 

 

(252,460

)

 

 

(834,152

)

 

 

(4.30

)

 

Other, net

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(21,888

)

 

 

(9,248

)

 

 

(12,640

)

 

 

(0.07

)

 

Tax discrete items 4

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(3,089

)

 

 

(108,486

)

 

 

105,397

 

 

 

0.54

 

 

Adjusted Non-GAAP

 

$

13,462,023

 

 

$

8,648,976

 

 

$

4,813,047

 

 

$

4,349,105

 

 

$

848,100

 

 

$

3,487,965

 

 

$

17.97

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Non-GAAP % change vs. prior year

 

 

20.0

%

 

 

23.7

%

 

 

14.0

%

 

 

10.1

%

 

 

4.5

%

 

 

11.7

%

 

 

12.3

%

 

Percentages of Revenue:

 

GAAP

 

Adjusted

Non-GAAP

Gross profit

 

4.11

%

 

3.99

%

Operating expenses

 

2.95

%

 

2.56

%

Operating income

 

1.16

%

 

1.43

%

 
1 Includes a $102.0 million reduction of opioid liability related to the dismissal of opioid litigation and an $86.8 million credit related to a derivative lawsuit settlement.
2 Impairment of assets, including goodwill related to our U.S. Consulting Services business, which was divested in April 2026.
3 In connection with the acquisition of OneOncology, the Company recorded a gain on the remeasurement of its equity method investment and the extinguishment of the put option liability related to its previously held investment in OneOncology.
4 Includes the foreign currency remeasurement of Swiss deferred tax assets arising from 2020 Swiss tax reform and the amortization of those deferred tax assets. Additionally, in fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $87.1 million related to the pending divestiture of MWI Animal Health and an unfavorable valuation adjustment of $146.8 million related to Swiss deferred tax assets.
Note: For more information related to non-GAAP financial measures, refer to the section titled “Supplemental Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures” of this release.

CENCORA, INC.

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2025

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

Operating
Expenses

 

Operating Income

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

Income Tax Expense

 

Net Income Attributable

to Cencora

 

Diluted
Earnings
Per Share

 

GAAP

 

$

11,478,539

 

 

$

8,849,938

 

 

$

2,628,601

 

 

$

2,258,336

 

 

$

690,522

 

 

$

1,554,169

 

 

$

7.96

 

 

Gains from antitrust litigation settlements

 

 

(236,372

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(236,372

)

 

 

(236,372

)

 

 

(46,247

)

 

 

(190,125

)

 

 

(0.97

)

 

LIFO credit

 

 

(76,876

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(76,876

)

 

 

(76,876

)

 

 

(15,041

)

 

 

(61,835

)

 

 

(0.32

)

 

Türkiye highly inflationary impact

 

 

49,571

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

49,571

 

 

 

55,519

 

 

 

16,504

 

 

 

39,015

 

 

 

0.20

 

 

Acquisition-related intangibles amortization

 

 

—

 

 

 

(553,028

)

 

 

553,028

 

 

 

553,028

 

 

 

108,203

 

 

 

441,902

 

 

 

2.26

 

 

Litigation and opioid-related expenses

 

 

—

 

 

 

(60,671

)

 

 

60,671

 

 

 

60,671

 

 

 

11,871

 

 

 

48,800

 

 

 

0.25

 

 

Acquisition and divestiture-related deal and

integration expenses

 

 

—

 

 

 

(291,044

)

 

 

291,044

 

 

 

291,044

 

 

 

29,315

 

 

 

261,729

 

 

 

1.34

 

 

Restructuring and other expenses

 

 

—

 

 

 

(229,422

)

 

 

229,422

 

 

 

229,422

 

 

 

44,888

 

 

 

184,534

 

 

 

0.95

 

 

Impairment of assets, including goodwill

 

 

—

 

 

 

(723,884

)

 

 

723,884

 

 

 

837,378

 

 

 

18,272

 

 

 

819,106

 

 

 

4.20

 

 

Gain on equity method investment 1

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(39,718

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(39,718

)

 

 

(0.20

)

 

Loss on divestiture of non-core businesses

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

35,539

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

35,539

 

 

 

0.18

 

 

Other, net

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(2,264

)

 

 

1,200

 

 

 

(3,464

)

 

 

(0.02

)

 

Tax discrete items 2

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(14,610

)

 

 

(47,536

)

 

 

32,926

 

 

 

0.17

 

 

Adjusted Non-GAAP

 

$

11,214,862

 

 

$

6,991,889

 

 

$

4,222,973

 

 

$

3,951,097

 

 

$

811,951

 

 

$

3,122,578

 

 

$

16.00

 

 

Percentages of Revenue:

 

GAAP

 

Adjusted

Non-GAAP

Gross profit

 

3.57

%

 

3.49

%

Operating expenses

 

2.75

%

 

2.18

%

Operating income

 

0.82

%

 

1.31

%

 
1 Represents the Company’s portion of an equity method investment’s gain on the sale of a business.
2 Includes the foreign currency remeasurement of Swiss deferred tax assets arising from 2020 Swiss tax reform and the amortization of those deferred tax assets.
Note: For more information related to non-GAAP financial measures, refer to the section titled “Supplemental Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures” of this release.

CENCORA, INC.

SUMMARY SEGMENT INFORMATION

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

Revenue

 

2026

 

2025

 

% Change

U.S. Healthcare Solutions

 

$

78,290,864

 

 

$

74,246,417

 

 

5.4

%

International Healthcare Solutions

 

 

7,798,400

 

 

 

7,420,373

 

 

5.1

%

Other

 

 

2,302,073

 

 

 

2,091,507

 

 

10.1

%

Intersegment eliminations

 

 

(36,807

)

 

 

(29,743

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

88,354,530

 

 

$

83,728,554

 

 

5.5

%

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

Operating income

 

2026

 

2025

 

% Change

U.S. Healthcare Solutions

 

$

997,635

 

 

$

817,889

 

 

22.0

%

International Healthcare Solutions

 

 

152,132

 

 

 

130,752

 

 

16.4

%

Other

 

 

101,075

 

 

 

74,429

 

 

35.8

%

Intersegment eliminations

 

 

(1,944

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

Total segment operating income

 

 

1,248,898

 

 

 

1,023,070

 

 

22.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains from antitrust litigation settlements

 

 

38,355

 

 

 

5,361

 

 

 

LIFO credit

 

 

5,595

 

 

 

56,963

 

 

 

Türkiye highly inflationary impact

 

 

(15,439

)

 

 

(13,161

)

 

 

Acquisition-related intangibles amortization

 

 

(116,035

)

 

 

(126,292

)

 

 

Litigation and opioid-related expenses

 

 

(12,066

)

 

 

(14,408

)

 

 

Acquisition and divestiture-related deal and integration expenses, net

 

 

(177,375

)

 

 

(100,114

)

 

 

Restructuring and other expenses, net

 

 

(65,127

)

 

 

(89,032

)

 

 

Goodwill impairment

 

 

—

 

 

 

(723,884

)

 

 

Operating income

 

$

906,806

 

 

$

18,503

 

 

4,800.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentages of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Healthcare Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

3.12

%

 

 

2.51

%

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

1.85

%

 

 

1.40

%

 

 

Operating income

 

 

1.27

%

 

 

1.10

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Healthcare Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

10.29

%

 

 

9.99

%

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

8.34

%

 

 

8.23

%

 

 

Operating income

 

 

1.95

%

 

 

1.76

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

14.30

%

 

 

14.57

%

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

9.91

%

 

 

11.01

%

 

 

Operating income

 

 

4.39

%

 

 

3.56

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cencora, Inc. (GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

4.08

%

 

 

3.53

%

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

3.05

%

 

 

3.51

%

 

 

Operating income

 

 

1.03

%

 

 

0.02

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cencora, Inc. (Non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted gross profit

 

 

4.04

%

 

 

3.47

%

 

 

Adjusted operating expenses

 

 

2.63

%

 

 

2.25

%

 

 

Adjusted operating income

 

 

1.41

%

 

 

1.22

%

 

 

Note: For more information related to non-GAAP financial measures, refer to the section titled “Supplemental Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures” of this release.

CENCORA, INC.

SUMMARY OF SEGMENT INFORMATION

(dollar in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended September 30,

Revenue

 

2026

 

2025

 

% Change

U.S. Healthcare Solutions

 

$

298,128,530

 

 

$

284,963,849

 

 

4.6

%

International Healthcare Solutions

 

 

30,668,578

 

 

 

28,329,443

 

 

8.3

%

Other

 

 

8,739,921

 

 

 

8,157,833

 

 

7.1

%

Intersegment eliminations

 

 

(139,730

)

 

 

(118,306

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

337,397,299

 

 

$

321,332,819

 

 

5.0

%

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended September 30,

Operating income

 

2026

 

2025

 

% Change

U.S. Healthcare Solutions

 

$

3,793,443

 

 

$

3,283,433

 

 

15.5

%

International Healthcare Solutions

 

 

635,937

 

 

 

587,805

 

 

8.2

%

Other

 

 

392,861

 

 

 

351,713

 

 

11.7

%

Intersegment eliminations

 

 

(9,194

)

 

 

22

 

 

 

Total segment operating income

 

 

4,813,047

 

 

 

4,222,973

 

 

14.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains from antitrust litigation settlements

 

 

72,539

 

 

 

236,372

 

 

 

LIFO credit

 

 

387,491

 

 

 

76,876

 

 

 

Türkiye highly inflationary impact

 

 

(53,886

)

 

 

(49,571

)

 

 

Acquisition-related intangibles amortization

 

 

(474,677

)

 

 

(553,028

)

 

 

Litigation and opioid-related credit (expenses), net

 

 

148,870

 

 

 

(60,671

)

 

 

Acquisition and divestiture-related deal and integration expenses, net

 

 

(533,027

)

 

 

(291,044

)

 

 

Restructuring and other expenses, net

 

 

(180,794

)

 

 

(229,422

)

 

 

Impairment of assets, including goodwill

 

 

(249,498

)

 

 

(723,884

)

 

 

Operating income

 

$

3,930,065

 

 

$

2,628,601

 

 

49.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentages of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Healthcare Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

3.00

%

 

 

2.46

%

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

1.73

%

 

 

1.31

%

 

 

Operating income

 

 

1.27

%

 

 

1.15

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Healthcare Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

10.53

%

 

 

10.44

%

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

8.45

%

 

 

8.37

%

 

 

Operating income

 

 

2.07

%

 

 

2.07

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

14.81

%

 

 

15.40

%

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

10.31

%

 

 

11.08

%

 

 

Operating income

 

 

4.50

%

 

 

4.31

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cencora, Inc. (GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

4.11

%

 

 

3.57

%

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

2.95

%

 

 

2.75

%

 

 

Operating income

 

 

1.16

%

 

 

0.82

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cencora, Inc. (Non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted gross profit

 

 

3.99

%

 

 

3.49

%

 

 

Adjusted operating expenses

 

 

2.56

%

 

 

2.18

%

 

 

Adjusted operating income

 

 

1.43

%

 

 

1.31

%

 

 

Note: For more information related to non-GAAP financial measures, refer to the section titled “Supplemental Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures” of this release.

CENCORA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

September 30,

 

2026

 

2025

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

4,880,335

 

$

4,356,138

Accounts receivable, net

 

26,334,293

 

 

25,225,299

Inventories

 

21,363,504

 

 

20,492,480

Right to recover assets

 

1,276,481

 

 

1,625,817

Prepaid expenses and other

 

697,152

 

 

539,339

Assets held for sale

 

3,899,794

 

 

—

Total current assets

 

58,451,559

 

 

52,239,073

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

3,039,044

 

 

2,539,076

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

22,456,349

 

 

17,450,701

Deferred income taxes

 

24,564

 

 

208,810

Other long-term assets

 

3,133,461

 

 

4,152,452

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

87,104,977

 

$

76,590,112

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

58,011,400

 

$

54,719,761

Accrued expenses and other

 

3,260,406

 

 

2,982,993

Short-term debt

 

203,208

 

 

117,785

Liabilities held for sale

 

905,879

 

 

—

Total current liabilities

 

62,380,893

 

 

57,820,539

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

11,062,938

 

 

7,542,988

Accrued income taxes

 

395,315

 

 

337,631

Deferred income taxes

 

1,759,694

 

 

1,620,724

Accrued litigation liability

 

3,670,097

 

 

3,881,283

Other long-term liabilities

 

4,154,800

 

 

3,639,862

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

3,681,240

 

 

1,747,085

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

87,104,977

 

$

76,590,112

 

CENCORA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended September 30,

 

2026

 

2025

Operating Activities:

 

 

 

Net income

$

3,501,421

 

 

$

1,567,814

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

 

603,638

 

 

 

2,271,882

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures:

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(1,491,136

)

 

 

(1,923,411

)

Inventories

 

(1,343,488

)

 

 

(1,269,429

)

Accounts payable

 

4,014,548

 

 

 

3,693,364

 

Other, net

 

(494,816

)

 

 

(465,100

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

4,790,167

 

 

 

3,875,120

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(909,501

)

 

 

(667,981

)

Cost of acquired companies, net of cash acquired

 

(4,994,581

)

 

 

(4,095,630

)

Cost of equity investments

 

(39,434

)

 

 

(196,242

)

Other, net

 

142,913

 

 

 

(17,440

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(5,800,603

)

 

 

(4,977,293

)

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities:

 

 

 

Net debt borrowings 1

 

3,248,489

 

 

 

3,195,668

 

Purchases of common stock

 

(1,000,052

)

 

 

(435,471

)

Cash dividends on common stock

 

(476,813

)

 

 

(437,081

)

Employee tax withholdings related to restricted share vesting

 

(105,357

)

 

 

(77,783

)

Other, net

 

(13,138

)

 

 

3,781

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

1,653,129

 

 

 

2,249,114

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

(46,486

)

 

 

(50,272

)

Increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, including cash classified within assets held for sale

 

596,207

 

 

 

1,096,669

 

Less: Increase in cash classified within assets held for sale

 

(19,267

)

 

 

—

 

Increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

576,940

 

 

 

1,096,669

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of fiscal year 2

 

4,394,549

 

 

 

3,297,880

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of fiscal year 2

$

4,971,489

 

 

$

4,394,549

 

 
1 Includes the issuance of $3.0 billion of senior notes and $1.5 billion of term loans to finance a portion of the February 2, 2026 acquisition of OneOncology in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2026. Includes the issuance of $1.8 billion of senior notes and a $1.5 billion term loan to finance a portion of the January 2, 2025 acquisition of Retina Consultants of America and the issuance of $1.1 billion of senior notes, offset in part by $700 million of term loan repayments and the repayment of $500 million of senior notes in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.
2 The following represents a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

 

 

September 30,

(amounts in thousands)

 

2026

 

2025

 

2024

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

4,880,335

 

$

4,356,138

 

$

3,132,648

Restricted cash (included in Prepaid Expenses and Other)

 

 

91,154

 

 

38,411

 

 

98,596

Restricted cash (included in Other Assets)

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

66,636

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

$

4,971,489

 

$

4,394,549

 

$

3,297,880

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

To supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company uses the non-GAAP financial measures described below. The non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not in lieu of, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. These supplemental measures may vary from, and may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures by other companies.

The non-GAAP financial measures are presented because management uses non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the Company’s operating performance, to perform financial planning, and to determine incentive compensation. Therefore, the Company believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplementary information to, and facilitates additional analysis by, investors. The presented non-GAAP financial measures exclude items that management does not believe reflect the Company’s core operating performance because such items are outside the control of the Company or are inherently unusual, non-operating, unpredictable, non-recurring, or non-cash. We have included the following non-GAAP earnings-related financial measures in this release:

  • Adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross profit margin: Adjusted gross profit is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes gains from antitrust litigation settlements, LIFO expense (credit), and Türkiye highly inflationary impact. Adjusted gross profit margin is the ratio of adjusted gross profit to total revenue. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors as a supplemental measure of the Company’s ongoing operating performance. Gains from antitrust litigation settlements, LIFO expense (credit), and Türkiye highly inflationary impact are excluded because the Company cannot control the amounts recognized or timing of these items. Gains from antitrust litigation settlements relate to the settlement of lawsuits that have been filed against brand pharmaceutical manufacturers alleging that the manufacturer, by itself or in concert with others, took improper actions to delay or prevent generic drugs from entering the market. LIFO expense (credit) is affected by changes in inventory quantities, product mix, and manufacturer pricing practices, which may be impacted by market and other external influences.
  • Adjusted operating expenses and adjusted operating expense margin: Adjusted operating expenses is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes acquisition-related intangibles amortization; litigation and opioid-related (credit) expenses, net; acquisition and divestiture-related deal and integration expenses, net; restructuring and other expenses, net; and impairment of assets, including goodwill. Adjusted operating expense margin is the ratio of adjusted operating expenses to total revenue. Acquisition-related intangibles amortization is excluded because it is a non-cash item and does not reflect the operating performance of the acquired companies. We exclude acquisition and divestiture-related deal and integration expenses, net and restructuring and other expenses, net that relate to unpredictable and/or non-recurring business activities. We exclude the amount of litigation and opioid-related (credit) expenses, net, and the impairment of assets, including goodwill, that are unusual, non-operating, unpredictable, non-recurring or non-cash in nature because we believe these exclusions facilitate the analysis of our ongoing operational performance.
  • Adjusted operating income and adjusted operating income margin: Adjusted operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the same items that are described above and excluded from adjusted gross profit and adjusted operating expenses. Adjusted operating income margin is the ratio of adjusted operating income to total revenue. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors as a supplemental way to evaluate the Company’s performance because the adjustments are unusual, non-operating, unpredictable, non-recurring or non-cash in nature.
  • Adjusted income before income taxes: Adjusted income before income taxes is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the same items that are described above and excluded from adjusted operating income. In addition, remeasurement gain related to the OneOncology acquisition, gain on an equity method investment, loss on divestiture of non-core businesses, and the gain (loss) on the currency remeasurement of the deferred tax asset relating to 2020 Swiss tax reform are excluded from adjusted income before income taxes because these amounts are unusual, non-operating, and/or non-recurring. Management believes that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors because it facilitates the calculation of the Company’s adjusted effective tax rate.
  • Adjusted income tax expense: Adjusted income tax expense is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the income tax expense (benefits) associated with the same items that are described above and excluded from adjusted income before income taxes. Certain discrete tax expense (benefits) are also excluded from adjusted income tax expense. Further, the amortization of deferred tax assets relating to 2020 Swiss tax reform is excluded from adjusted income tax expense. Management believes that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors as a supplemental way to evaluate the Company’s performance because the adjustments are unusual, non-operating, unpredictable, non-recurring or non-cash in nature.
  • Adjusted effective tax rate: Adjusted effective tax rate is a non-GAAP financial measure that is determined by dividing adjusted income tax expense by adjusted income before income taxes. Management believes that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors because it presents an effective tax rate that does not reflect unusual, non-operating, unpredictable, non-recurring, or non-cash amounts or items that are outside the control of the Company.
  • Adjusted net income attributable to the Company: Adjusted net income attributable to the Company is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the same items that are described above. Management believes that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors as a supplemental way to evaluate the Company’s performance because it does not reflect unusual, non-operating, unpredictable, non-recurring or non-cash amounts or items that are outside the control of the Company.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share: Adjusted diluted earnings per share excludes the per share impact of adjustments including gains from antitrust litigation settlements; LIFO expense (credit); Türkiye highly inflationary impact; acquisition-related intangibles amortization; litigation and opioid-related (credit) expenses, net; acquisition and divestiture-related deal and integration expenses, net; restructuring and other expenses, net; impairment of assets, including goodwill; the remeasurement gain related to the acquisition of OneOncology; gain on equity method investment; loss on divestiture of non-core businesses; and the gain (loss) on the currency remeasurement related to 2020 Swiss tax reform, in each case net of the tax effect calculated using the applicable effective tax rate for those items. In addition, the per share impact of certain discrete tax items and the per share impact of the amortization of deferred tax assets relating to 2020 Swiss tax reform are also excluded from adjusted diluted earnings per share. Management believes that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors because it eliminates the per share impact of the items that are outside the control of the Company or that we consider to not be indicative of our ongoing operating performance due to their inherent unusual, non-operating, unpredictable, non-recurring, or non-cash nature. Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding has been adjusted to include the impact of restricted stock units and stock options that were antidilutive for the GAAP presentation due to a GAAP net loss in the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. Management believes that adjusted diluted shares outstanding is useful to investors because it facilitates the calculation of adjusted diluted earnings per share.
  • Adjusted Free Cash Flow: Adjusted free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as net cash provided by operating activities, excluding significant unpredictable or non-recurring cash payments or receipts relating to legal settlements, minus capital expenditures. Adjusted free cash flow is used internally by management for measuring operating cash flow generation and setting performance targets and has historically been used as one of the means of providing expectations on possible future cash flows. The Company does not provide forward looking expectations on a GAAP basis for free cash flow because the timing and amount of favorable and unfavorable settlements excluded from this metric, the probable significance of which cannot be determined, are unavailable and cannot be reasonably estimated. Below is a reconciliation of operating cash flows to adjusted free cash flows for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2026:

Reconciliation of adjusted free cash flows

 

Operating cash flows

$4,790M

Capital expenditures

$(910)M

Free cash flows

$3,881M

Gains from antitrust litigation settlements

$(73)M

Adjusted free cash flows

$3,808M

The Company also presents revenue and operating income on a “constant currency” basis, which are non-GAAP financial measures. These amounts are calculated by translating current period GAAP results at the foreign currency exchange rates used in the comparable period in the prior year. The Company presents such constant currency financial information because it has significant operations outside of the United States reporting in currencies other than the U.S. dollar and management believes that this presentation provides a framework to assess how its business performed excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Below is a summary of revenue and adjusted operating income on an as-reported basis and on a constant currency basis for the three months ended September 30, 2026:

 

Revenue

Adjusted Operating Income

Consolidated

 

 

As reported

$88.4B

$1,249M

Impact of foreign currency translation

$0.2B

$3M

Constant currency

$88.6B

$1,252M

International Healthcare Solutions segment

 

 

As reported

$7.8B

$152M

Impact of foreign currency translation

$0.2B

$3M

Constant currency

$8.0B

$155M

In addition, the Company has provided non-GAAP fiscal year 2027 expectations for diluted earnings per share, operating income, effective income tax rate and free cash flow that excludes the same or similar items as those that are excluded from the historical non-GAAP financial measures, as well as significant items that are outside the control of the Company or inherently unusual, non-operating, unpredictable, non-recurring or non-cash in nature. The Company does not provide forward looking expectations on a GAAP basis for such metrics because certain financial information, the probable significance of which cannot be determined, is not available and cannot be reasonably estimated. For example, LIFO expense (credit) is largely dependent upon the future inflation or deflation of brand and generic pharmaceuticals, which is out of the Company’s control, and acquisition-related intangibles amortization depends on the timing and amount of future acquisitions, which cannot be reasonably estimated. Similarly, the timing and amount of favorable and unfavorable settlements, the probable significance of which cannot be determined, are unavailable and cannot be reasonably estimated.

Contacts

Bennett S. Murphy
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Enterprise Productivity
bennett.murphy@cencora.com

Cencora

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Bennett S. Murphy
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Enterprise Productivity
bennett.murphy@cencora.com

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