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Revenue of $84.8 billion for the Third Quarter, a 5.1 percent Increase Year-Over-Year
Third Quarter GAAP Diluted EPS of $3.94 and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $4.48
Adjusted Diluted EPS Guidance Range Raised to $17.75 to $17.95 for Fiscal 2026
Cencora Repurchased $1 Billion of Shares in the Third Fiscal Quarter
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, August 5, 2026 - Cencora, Inc. (NYSE: COR) reported that in its fiscal year 2026 third quarter ended June 30, 2026, revenue increased 5.1 percent year-over-year to $84.8 billion. On the basis of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $3.94 for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $3.52 in the prior year third quarter. Adjusted diluted EPS, which is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes items described below, increased 12.0 percent to $4.48 in the fiscal third quarter from $4.00 in the prior year third quarter.
Cencora is updating its outlook for fiscal year 2026. The Company does not provide forward-looking guidance on a GAAP basis as discussed below in Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance. Adjusted diluted EPS guidance has been raised from the previous range of $17.70 to $17.90 to a range of $17.75 to $17.95.
“Our third quarter results reflect the power of our pharmaceutical-centric strategy and the continued execution of our team members. Our strong performance and confidence in our outlook enabled us to raise our fiscal 2026 guidance, underscoring the value we deliver for our stakeholders,” said Robert P. Mauch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cencora.
“Our investments in specialty, digital transformation and talent are strengthening our ability to support our customers across the healthcare ecosystem while positioning Cencora for sustainable long-term growth. The capabilities we have built, and the strength of our core businesses provide a solid foundation for continued growth as we close fiscal 2026,” Mr. Mauch continued.
Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Summary Results
| GAAP | Adjusted (Non-GAAP) |
|---|
| Revenue | $84.8B | $84.8B |
| Gross Profit | $3.6B | $3.5B |
| Operating Expenses | $2.5B | $2.3B |
| Operating Income | $1.1B | $1.2B |
| Interest Expense, Net | $141M | $141M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.1% | 19.9% |
| Net Income Attributable to Cencora, Inc. | $764M | $869M |
| Diluted Earnings Per Share | $3.94 | $4.48 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 193.9M | 193.9M |
Below, Cencora presents descriptive summaries of the Company’s GAAP and adjusted (non-GAAP) quarterly 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.
Third Quarter GAAP Results
- Revenue: In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, revenue was $84.8 billion, up 5.1 percent compared to the same quarter in the previous fiscal year, primarily due to a 4.9 percent increase in revenue within the U.S. Healthcare Solutions segment and a 5.9 percent increase in revenue within the International Healthcare Solutions segment.
- Gross Profit: Gross profit in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $3.6 billion, a 24.1 percent increase compared to the same quarter in the previous fiscal year, primarily due to the increases in gross profit in both reportable segments and a higher LIFO credit in the current year quarter. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 4.26 percent, an increase of 66 basis points from 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.
- Operating Expenses: In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, operating expenses were $2.5 billion, a 21.9 percent increase compared to the same quarter in the previous fiscal year. This increase was primarily driven by higher expenses as a result of the February 2026 acquisition of OneOncology. Operating expense growth was offset in part by a $102.0 million reduction of opioid liability related to the dismissal of opioid litigation.
- Operating Income: In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, operating income was $1.1 billion, an increase of 29.1 percent compared to the same quarter in the previous fiscal year due to the increase in gross profit, offset in part by the increase in operating expenses. Operating income as a percentage of revenue was 1.32 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of 24 basis points from the prior year quarter.
- Interest Expense, Net: In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, net interest expense was $140.7 million, an increase of $58.9 million from the prior year quarter primarily due to an increase in interest expense as a result of our issuance of senior notes and variable-rate term loans to finance a portion of the February 2026 acquisition of OneOncology and a decrease in interest income.
- Effective Tax Rate: The effective tax rate was 22.1 percent for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to 23.0 percent in the prior year quarter.
- Diluted Earnings Per Share: Diluted earnings per share was $3.94 in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, an 11.9 percent increase compared to $3.52 in the previous fiscal year’s third quarter.
- Diluted Shares Outstanding: Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 were 193.9 million, a decrease of 0.7 percent versus the prior year third quarter as a result of opportunistic share repurchases.
Third Quarter Adjusted (non-GAAP) Results
- Revenue: No adjustments were made to the GAAP presentation of revenue. In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, revenue was $84.8 billion, up 5.1 percent compared to the same quarter in the previous fiscal year, primarily due to a 4.9 percent increase in revenue within the U.S. Healthcare Solutions segment and a 5.9 percent increase in revenue within the International Healthcare Solutions segment.
- Adjusted Gross Profit: Adjusted gross profit in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $3.5 billion, a 23.2 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 4.16 percent in the fiscal 2026 third quarter, an increase of 61 basis points from 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 third quarter of fiscal 2026, adjusted operating expenses were $2.3 billion, a 26.8 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 third quarter of fiscal 2026, adjusted operating income was $1.2 billion, a 17.0 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 1.46 percent in the fiscal 2026 third quarter, an increase of 15 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 third quarter of fiscal 2026, net interest expense was $140.7 million, an increase of $58.9 million from the prior year quarter primarily due to an increase in interest expense as a result of our issuance of senior notes and 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 19.9 percent for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to 20.7 percent in the prior year quarter.
- Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share: Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $4.48 in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, a 12.0 percent increase compared to $4.00 in the previous fiscal year’s third quarter.
- Diluted Shares Outstanding: No adjustments were made to the GAAP presentation of diluted shares outstanding. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 were 193.9 million, a decrease of 0.7 percent versus the prior year third quarter as a result of opportunistic 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 $74.9 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of 4.9 percent compared to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year primarily due to overall market growth largely driven by unit volume growth, including increased sales of specialty products to health systems and physician practices and 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, the 2025 loss of an oncology customer, and lower sales to our large mail order customer, as expected and consistent with our second quarter. Segment operating income of $966.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was up 15.9 percent compared to the same quarter in the previous fiscal year due to the increase in gross profit, as a result of the February 2026 acquisition of OneOncology and increased pharmaceutical sales, offset in part by the increase in operating expenses and the 2025 loss of an oncology customer.
International Healthcare Solutions Segment
International Healthcare Solutions revenue was $7.7 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of 5.9 percent compared to the previous fiscal year’s third quarter primarily due to growth in our European distribution business and our global specialty logistics business. Segment operating income in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $165.9 million, an increase of 20.8 percent, primarily due to increased operating income at our European distribution business and our global specialty logistics business. On a constant currency basis, International Healthcare Solutions revenue increased by 6.1 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the previous fiscal year’s third quarter, while segment operating income increased by 23.1 percent.
Other
Revenue in Other was $2.3 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of 6.9 percent compared to the previous fiscal year’s third quarter due to growth at Profarma and MWI Animal Health, offset in part by a decrease in sales at our consulting services businesses due to the April 2026 divestiture of U.S. Consulting Services. Operating income in Other in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $108.7 million, an increase of 24.8 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.
Recent Company Highlights & Milestones
- Good Neighbor Pharmacy, a national franchise for independent pharmacies offered through Cencora, announced that it has been ranked “#1 in Customer Satisfaction with Chain Drug Store Pharmacies” in the J.D. Power 2026 U.S. Pharmacy Study. This is the fourteenth time that Good Neighbor Pharmacy has earned this recognition.
- Cencora announced the appointment of Eva Boratto to its Enterprise Leadership Team as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.
- Cencora announced the appointment of Samantha Hammock to its Enterprise Leadership Team as Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer.
Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance on an Adjusted (non-GAAP) Basis
Cencora is now updating its fiscal year 2026 financial guidance to reflect the Company’s expectations for continued strong full year performance and opportunistic share repurchases completed in the third quarter. In the quarter, the Company opportunistically repurchased $1 billion of shares, which is the amount that the Company previously expected to complete by the end of calendar 2026.
| 2026 Guidance | Fiscal 2025 Actuals |
|---|
| Revenue | 4% to 6% growth | $321.3B |
| U.S. Healthcare Solutions Segment | 4% to 6% growth | $285.0B |
| International Healthcare Solutions Segment(2)(3) | ~8% growth | $28.3B |
| Other | ~6% growth | $8.2B |
| Adjusted operating income | 13% to 14% growth | $4.2B |
| U.S. Healthcare Solutions Segment | 14.5% to 15.5% growth | $3.3B |
| International Healthcare Solutions Segment(2)(3) | ~9% growth | $588M |
| Other | ~10% growth | $352M |
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share | $17.75 to $17.95 | $16.00 |
| Net interest expense | ~$490M | $292M |
| Adjusted effective tax rate | ~20% | 20.6% |
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | ~194M | 195.2M |
| Adjusted free cash flow | ~$3.0B | $3.0B |
| Capital expenditures | ~$900M | $668M |
(1) Bolded figures indicate updates to guidance metrics.
(2) For further detail on fiscal 2025 revised reportable segment information, please refer to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 5, 2025.
(3) As reported guidance. For additional details regarding updated guidance expectations on a constant currency basis, please refer to our slide presentation for investors posted on the Company’s website at investor.cencora.com.
Dividend Declaration
The Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.60 per common share, payable August 31, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 14, 2026.
Conference Call & Slide Presentation
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its operating results at 8:30 a.m. ET on August 5, 2026. A slide presentation for investors has also been posted on the Company’s website at investor.cencora.com. Participating in the conference call will be:
- Robert P. Mauch, President & Chief Executive Officer
- Eva C. Boratto, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
The dial-in number for the live call will be +1 (833) 461-5787. From outside the United States and Canada, dial +1 (585) 542-9983. The meeting ID for the call will be 632 369 927. The live call will also 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.
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:
- Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference, September 8-10, 2026;
- Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference, September 14-16, 2026; and
- Baird Global Healthcare Conference, September 15, 2026.
Please check the Company 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 #17 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
Forward-looking statements notice
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.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | % of Revenue | Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | % of Revenue | % Change |
|---|
| Revenue | $84,754,837 | | $80,663,532 | | 5.1% |
| Cost of goods sold | 81,147,602 | | 77,756,417 | | 4.4% |
| Gross profit | 3,607,235 | 4.26% | 2,907,115 | 3.60% | 24.1% |
| Operating expenses: | | | | | |
| Distribution, selling, and administrative | 2,132,465 | 2.52% | 1,672,881 | 2.07% | 27.5% |
| Depreciation and amortization | 269,499 | 0.32% | 253,995 | 0.31% | 6.1% |
| Litigation and opioid-related (credit) expenses, net | (88,643) | | 17,974 | | |
| Acquisition and divestiture-related deal and integration expenses | 113,069 | | 52,838 | | |
| Restructuring and other expenses | 60,628 | | 41,773 | | |
| Total operating expenses | 2,487,018 | 2.93% | 2,039,461 | 2.53% | 21.9% |
| Operating income | 1,120,217 | 1.32% | 867,654 | 1.08% | 29.1% |
| Other income, net | (16,882) | | (110,417) | | |
| Interest expense, net | 140,705 | | 81,794 | | 72.0% |
| Income before income taxes | 996,394 | 1.18% | 896,277 | 1.11% | 11.2% |
| Income tax expense | 219,727 | | 206,528 | | |
| Net income | 776,667 | 0.92% | 689,749 | 0.86% | 12.6% |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (13,149) | | (2,347) | | |
| Net income attributable to Cencora, Inc. | $763,518 | 0.90% | $687,402 | 0.85% | 11.1% |
| Earnings per share: | | | | | |
| Basic | $3.95 | | $3.55 | | 11.3% |
| Diluted | $3.94 | | $3.52 | | 11.9% |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | | | | | |
| Basic | 193,147 | | 193,822 | | (0.3)% |
| Diluted | 193,944 | | 195,230 | | (0.7)% |
Includes a $5.5 million gain from antitrust litigation settlements, a $94.3 million LIFO credit, and Türkiye foreign currency remeasurement expense of $15.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026. Includes a $9.5 million gain from antitrust litigation settlements, a $52.1 million LIFO credit, and Türkiye foreign currency remeasurement expense of $14.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Includes a $102.0 million reduction of opioid liability related to the dismissal of opioid litigation in the three months ended June 30, 2026.
Includes $55.2 million and $37.5 million of adjustments to Retina Consultants of America “RCA” and OneOncology equity units in the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Includes $39.7 million for the Company’s portion of an equity method investment’s gain on the sale of a business, a $27.3 million gain on the remeasurement of an equity investment, and a $26.0 million currency remeasurement gain on the deferred tax assets relating to 2020 Swiss tax reform for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
| Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026 | % of Revenue | Nine Months Ended June 30, 2025 | % of Revenue | % Change |
|---|
| Revenue | $249,042,769 | | $237,604,265 | | 4.8% |
| Cost of goods sold | 238,775,124 | | 229,079,303 | | 4.2% |
| Gross profit | 10,267,645 | 4.12% | 8,524,962 | 3.59% | 20.4% |
| Operating expenses: | | | | | |
| Distribution, selling, and administrative | 5,905,313 | 2.37% | 4,744,976 | 2.00% | 24.5% |
| Depreciation and amortization | 779,192 | 0.31% | 792,305 | 0.33% | (1.7)% |
| Litigation and opioid-related (credit) expenses, net | (160,936) | | 46,263 | | |
| Acquisition and divestiture-related deal and integration expenses | 355,652 | | 190,930 | | |
| Restructuring and other expenses, net | 115,667 | | 140,390 | | |
| Impairment of assets, including goodwill | 249,498 | | - | | |
| Total operating expenses | 7,244,386 | 2.91% | 5,914,864 | 2.49% | 22.5% |
| Operating income | 3,023,259 | 1.21% | 2,610,098 | 1.10% | 15.8% |
| Other income, net | (1,123,921) | | (48,997) | | |
| Interest expense, net | 353,574 | | 213,715 | | 65.4% |
| Income before income taxes | 3,793,606 | 1.52% | 2,445,380 | 1.03% | 55.1% |
| Income tax expense | 821,285 | | 544,495 | | |
| Net income | 2,972,321 | 1.19% | 1,900,885 | 0.80% | 56.4% |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (7,824) | | (7,012) | | |
| Net income attributable to Cencora, Inc. | $2,964,497 | 1.19% | $1,893,873 | 0.80% | 56.5% |
| Earnings per share: | | | | | |
| Basic | $15.28 | | $9.77 | | 56.4% |
| Diluted | $15.21 | | $9.70 | | 56.8% |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | | | | | |
| Basic | 193,971 | | 193,794 | | 0.1% |
| Diluted | 194,883 | | 195,172 | | (0.1)% |
Includes a $34.2 million gain from antitrust litigation settlements, a $381.9 million LIFO credit, and Türkiye foreign currency remeasurement expense of $38.4 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2026. Includes a $231.0 million gain from antitrust litigation settlements, a $19.9 million LIFO credit, and Türkiye foreign currency remeasurement expense of $36.4 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2025.
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 nine months ended June 30, 2026.
Includes $152.7 million and $74.9 million of adjustments to RCA and OneOncology equity units in the nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Impairment of assets held for sale, including goodwill, related to our U.S. Consulting Services business, which was divested in April 2026.
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 nine months ended June 30, 2026. Includes $39.7 million for the Company’s portion of an equity method investment’s gain on the sale of a business, a $30.6 million gain on the remeasurement of an equity investment, a $15.7 million currency remeasurement gain on the deferred tax assets relating to 2020 Swiss tax reform, and a $35.5 million loss on the divestiture of non-core businesses in the nine months ended June 30, 2025.
| Three Months Ended June 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 | | $3,607,235 | | $2,487,018 | | $1,120,217 | | $996,394 | | $219,727 | | $763,518 | | $3.94 |
| Gains from antitrust litigation settlements | | (5,494) | | - | | (5,494) | | (5,494) | | (4,032) | | (1,462) | | (0.01) |
| LIFO credit | | (94,304) | | - | | (94,304) | | (94,304) | | (33,393) | | (60,911) | | (0.31) |
| Türkiye highly inflationary impact | | 15,405 | | - | | 15,405 | | 15,724 | | - | | 15,724 | | 0.08 |
| Acquisition-related intangibles amortization | | - | | (117,208) | | 117,208 | | 117,208 | | 54,153 | | 62,396 | | 0.32 |
| Litigation and opioid-related credit, net | | - | | 88,643 | | (88,643) | | (88,643) | | (21,626) | | (67,017) | | (0.35) |
| Acquisition and divestiture-related deal and integration expenses | | - | | (113,069) | | 113,069 | | 113,069 | | (2,705) | | 115,774 | | 0.60 |
| Restructuring and other expenses | | - | | (60,628) | | 60,628 | | 60,628 | | 25,050 | | 35,578 | | 0.18 |
| Other, net | | - | | - | | - | | (14,987) | | (6,941) | | (8,046) | | (0.04) |
| Tax reform | | - | | - | | - | | 2,379 | | (11,238) | | 13,617 | | 0.07 |
| Adjusted Non-GAAP | | $3,522,842 | | $2,284,756 | | $1,238,086 | | $1,101,974 | | $218,995 | | $869,171 | | $4.48 |
| Adjusted Non-GAAP % change vs. prior year | 23.2% | | 26.8% | | 17.0% | | 11.4% | | 6.9% | | 11.2% | | 12.0% | |
| Percentages of Revenue: | GAAP | AdjustedNon-GAAP |
| Gross profit | 4.26% | 4.16% |
| Operating expenses | 2.93% | 2.70% |
| Operating income | 1.32% | 1.46% |
Includes a $102.0 million reduction of opioid liability related to the dismissal of opioid litigation.
Tax reform 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.
| Three Months Ended June 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 | $2,907,115 | $2,039,461 | $867,654 | $896,277 | $206,528 | $687,402 | $3.52 |
| Gains from antitrust litigation settlements | (9,495) | - | (9,495) | (9,495) | 7,668 | (17,163) | (0.09) |
| LIFO credit | (52,058) | - | (52,058) | (52,058) | (13,377) | (38,681) | (0.20) |
| Türkiye highly inflationary impact | 14,776 | - | 14,776 | 16,799 | - | 16,799 | 0.09 |
| Acquisition-related intangibles amortization | - | (124,869) | 124,869 | 124,869 | 15,241 | 108,848 | 0.56 |
| Litigation and opioid-related expenses | - | (17,974) | 17,974 | 17,974 | 2,868 | 15,106 | 0.08 |
| Acquisition and divestiture-related deal and integration expenses | - | (52,838) | 52,838 | 52,838 | (944) | 53,782 | 0.28 |
| Restructuring and other expenses | - | (41,773) | 41,773 | 41,773 | 5,203 | 36,570 | 0.19 |
| Gain on equity method investment | - | - | - | (39,718) | - | (39,718) | (0.20) |
| Other, net | - | - | - | (34,007) | (6,633) | (27,374) | (0.14) |
| Tax reform | - | - | - | (26,006) | (11,780) | (14,226) | (0.07) |
| Adjusted Non-GAAP | $2,860,338 | $1,802,007 | $1,058,331 | $989,246 | $204,774 | $781,345 | $4.00 |
| Percentages of Revenue: | GAAP | AdjustedNon-GAAP |
| Gross profit | 3.60% | 3.55% |
| Operating expenses | 2.53% | 2.23% |
| Operating income | 1.08% | 1.31% |
Represents the Company's portion of an equity method investment's gain on the sale of a business.
Tax reform includes the foreign currency remeasurement of Swiss deferred tax assets arising from 2020 Swiss tax reform and the amortization of those deferred tax assets.
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.
| Nine Months Ended June 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 | | $10,267,645 | | $7,244,386 | | $3,023,259 | | $3,793,606 | | $821,285 | | $2,964,497 | | $15.21 |
| Gains from antitrust litigation settlements | | (34,184) | | - | | (34,184) | | (34,184) | | (9,740) | | (24,444) | | (0.13) |
| LIFO credit | | (381,896) | | - | | (381,896) | | (381,896) | | (90,615) | | (291,281) | | (1.49) |
| Türkiye highly inflationary impact | | 38,447 | | - | | 38,447 | | 34,921 | | - | | 34,921 | | 0.18 |
| Acquisition-related intangibles amortization | | - | | (358,642) | | 358,642 | | 358,642 | | 102,191 | | 254,301 | | 1.30 |
| Litigation and opioid-related credit, net | | - | | 160,936 | | (160,936) | | (160,936) | | (36,010) | | (124,926) | | (0.64) |
| Acquisition and divestiture-related deal and integration expenses | | - | | (355,652) | | 355,652 | | 355,652 | | 39,727 | | 315,925 | | 1.62 |
| Restructuring and other expenses, net | | - | | (115,667) | | 115,667 | | 115,667 | | 36,596 | | 79,071 | | 0.41 |
| Impairment of assets, including goodwill | | - | | (249,498) | | 249,498 | | 249,498 | | 49,989 | | 199,509 | | 1.02 |
| Remeasurement gain related to OneOncology acquisition | | - | | - | | - | | (1,086,612) | | (252,460) | | (834,152) | | (4.28) |
| Other, net | | - | | - | | - | | (8,170) | | (2,557) | | (5,613) | | (0.03) |
| Tax reform | | - | | - | | - | | (10,093) | | (36,963) | | 26,870 | | 0.14 |
| Adjusted Non-GAAP | | $9,890,012 | | $6,325,863 | | $3,564,149 | | $3,226,095 | | $621,443 | | $2,594,678 | | $13.31 |
| Adjusted Non-GAAP % change vs. prior year | 19.0% | | 23.8% | | 11.4% | | 7.7% | | 1.1% | | 9.4% | | 9.5% | |
| Percentages of Revenue: | GAAP | AdjustedNon-GAAP |
| Gross profit | 4.12% | 3.97% |
| Operating expenses | 2.91% | 2.54% |
| Operating income | 1.21% | 1.43% |
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.
Impairment of assets held for sale, including goodwill, related to our U.S. Consulting Services business, which was divested in April 2026.
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.
Tax reform 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.
| Nine Months Ended June 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 | $8,524,962 | $5,914,864 | $2,610,098 | $2,445,380 | $544,495 | $1,893,873 | $9.70 | |
| Gains from antitrust litigation settlements | (231,011) | - | (231,011) | (231,011) | (53,024) | (177,987) | (0.91) | |
| LIFO credit | (19,913) | - | (19,913) | (19,913) | (4,570) | (15,343) | (0.08) | |
| Türkiye highly inflationary impact | 36,410 | - | 36,410 | 42,859 | - | 42,859 | 0.22 | |
| Acquisition-related intangibles amortization | - | (426,736) | 426,736 | 426,736 | 97,948 | 326,823 | 1.67 | |
| Litigation and opioid-related expenses | - | (46,263) | 46,263 | 46,263 | 10,619 | 35,644 | 0.18 | |
| Acquisition and divestiture-related deal and integration expenses | - | (190,930) | 190,930 | 190,930 | 26,627 | 164,303 | 0.84 | |
| Restructuring and other expenses | - | (140,390) | 140,390 | 140,390 | 32,223 | 108,167 | 0.55 | |
| Gain on equity method investment | - | - | - | (39,718) | - | (39,718) | (0.20) | |
| Other, net | - | - | - | 9,226 | (4,758) | 13,984 | 0.07 | |
| Tax reform | - | - | - | (15,657) | (34,822) | 19,165 | 0.10 | |
| Adjusted Non-GAAP | $8,310,448 | $5,110,545 | $3,199,903 | $2,995,485 | $614,738 | $2,371,770 | $12.15 | 3 |
| Percentages of Revenue: | GAAP | AdjustedNon-GAAP |
| Gross profit | 3.59% | 3.50% |
| Operating expenses | 2.49% | 2.15% |
| Operating income | 1.10% | 1.35% |
Represents the Company's portion of an equity method investment's gain on the sale of a business.
Tax reform includes the foreign currency remeasurement of Swiss deferred tax assets arising from 2020 Swiss tax reform and the amortization of those deferred tax assets.
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.
SUMMARY SEGMENT INFORMATION
| Three Months Ended June 30, |
|---|
| Revenue | | 2026 | | 2025 | % Change |
| U.S. Healthcare Solutions | $74,860,763 | | $71,342,873 | | 4.9% |
| International Healthcare Solutions | 7,680,456 | | 7,253,396 | | 5.9% |
| Other | 2,253,330 | | 2,107,464 | | 6.9% |
| Intersegment eliminations | (39,712) | | (40,201) | | |
| Revenue | $84,754,837 | | $80,663,532 | | 5.1% |
| Three Months Ended June 30, |
|---|
| Operating income | | 2026 | | 2025 | % Change |
| U.S. Healthcare Solutions | $966,178 | | $833,650 | | 15.9% |
| International Healthcare Solutions | 165,852 | | 137,275 | | 20.8% |
| Other | 108,736 | | 87,104 | | 24.8% |
| Intersegment eliminations | (2,680) | | 302 | | |
| Total segment operating income | 1,238,086 | | 1,058,331 | | 17.0% |
| Gains from antitrust litigation settlements | 5,494 | | 9,495 | | |
| LIFO credit | 94,304 | | 52,058 | | |
| Türkiye highly inflationary impact | (15,405) | | (14,776) | | |
| Acquisition-related intangibles amortization | (117,208) | | (124,869) | | |
| Litigation and opioid-related credit (expenses), net | 88,643 | | (17,974) | | |
| Acquisition and divestiture-related deal and integration expenses | (113,069) | | (52,838) | | |
| Restructuring and other expenses | (60,628) | | (41,773) | | |
| Operating income | $1,120,217 | | $867,654 | | 29.1% |
| Percentages of Revenue: | | | |
| U.S. Healthcare Solutions | | | |
| Gross profit | | 3.17% | | 2.54% | |
| Operating expenses | | 1.88% | | 1.37% | |
| Operating income | | 1.29% | | 1.17% | |
| International Healthcare Solutions | | | |
| Gross profit | | 10.70% | | 10.14% | |
| Operating expenses | | 8.54% | | 8.25% | |
| Operating income | | 2.16% | | 1.89% | |
| Other | | | |
| Gross profit | | 14.58% | | 14.95% | |
| Operating expenses | | 9.76% | | 10.82% | |
| Operating income | | 4.83% | | 4.13% | |
| Cencora, Inc. (GAAP) | | | |
| Gross profit | | 4.26% | | 3.60% | |
| Operating expenses | | 2.93% | | 2.53% | |
| Operating income | | 1.32% | | 1.08% | |
| Cencora, Inc. (Non-GAAP) | | | |
| Adjusted gross profit | | 4.16% | | 3.55% | |
| Adjusted operating expenses | | 2.70% | | 2.23% | |
| Adjusted operating income | | 1.46% | | 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.
SUMMARY SEGMENT INFORMATION
| Nine Months Ended June 30, |
|---|
| Revenue | | 2026 | | 2025 | % Change |
| U.S. Healthcare Solutions | $219,837,666 | | $210,717,432 | | 4.3% |
| International Healthcare Solutions | 22,870,178 | | 20,909,070 | | 9.4% |
| Other | 6,437,848 | | 6,066,326 | | 6.1% |
| Intersegment eliminations | (102,923) | | (88,563) | | |
| Revenue | $249,042,769 | | $237,604,265 | | 4.8% |
| Nine Months Ended June 30, |
|---|
| Operating income | | 2026 | | 2025 | % Change |
| U.S. Healthcare Solutions | $2,795,808 | | $2,465,544 | | 13.4% |
| International Healthcare Solutions | 483,805 | | 457,053 | | 5.9% |
| Other | 291,786 | | 277,284 | | 5.2% |
| Intersegment eliminations | (7,250) | | 22 | | |
| Total segment operating income | 3,564,149 | | 3,199,903 | | 11.4% |
| Gains from antitrust litigation settlements | 34,184 | | 231,011 | | |
| LIFO credit | 381,896 | | 19,913 | | |
| Türkiye highly inflationary impact | (38,447) | | (36,410) | | |
| Acquisition-related intangibles amortization | (358,642) | | (426,736) | | |
| Litigation and opioid-related credit (expenses), net | 160,936 | | (46,263) | | |
| Acquisition and divestiture-related deal and integration expenses | (355,652) | | (190,930) | | |
| Restructuring and other expenses, net | (115,667) | | (140,390) | | |
| Impairment of assets, including goodwill | (249,498) | | - | | |
| Operating income | $3,023,259 | | $2,610,098 | | 15.8% |
| Percentages of Revenue: | | | |
| U.S. Healthcare Solutions | | | |
| Gross profit | | 2.96% | | 2.44% | |
| Operating expenses | | 1.69% | | 1.27% | |
| Operating income | | 1.27% | | 1.17% | |
| International Healthcare Solutions | | | |
| Gross profit | | 10.61% | | 10.60% | |
| Operating expenses | | 8.49% | | 8.41% | |
| Operating income | | 2.12% | | 2.19% | |
| Other | | | |
| Gross profit | | 14.98% | | 15.68% | |
| Operating expenses | | 10.45% | | 11.11% | |
| Operating income | | 4.53% | | 4.57% | |
| Cencora, Inc. (GAAP) | | | |
| Gross profit | | 4.12% | | 3.59% | |
| Operating expenses | | 2.91% | | 2.49% | |
| Operating income | | 1.21% | | 1.10% | |
| Cencora, Inc. (Non-GAAP) | | | |
| Adjusted gross profit | | 3.97% | | 3.50% | |
| Adjusted operating expenses | | 2.54% | | 2.15% | |
| Adjusted operating income | | 1.43% | | 1.35% | |
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.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| June 30, | September 30, |
|---|
| 2026 | 2025 |
|---|
| ASSETS | | |
| Current assets: | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $2,815,291 | | $4,356,138 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 25,448,105 | | 25,225,299 | |
| Inventories | 21,030,344 | | 20,492,480 | |
| Right to recover assets | 1,569,286 | | 1,625,817 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 636,051 | | 539,339 | |
| Assets held for sale | 3,836,060 | | - | |
| Total current assets | 55,335,137 | | 52,239,073 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 2,838,218 | | 2,539,076 | |
| Goodwill and other intangible assets | 22,446,180 | | 17,450,701 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 179,418 | | 208,810 | |
| Other long-term assets | 3,006,600 | | 4,152,452 | |
| Total assets | $83,805,553 | | $76,590,112 | |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | |
| Current liabilities: | | |
| Accounts payable | $54,699,786 | | $54,719,761 | |
| Accrued expenses and other | 3,348,462 | | 2,982,993 | |
| Short-term debt | 279,155 | | 117,785 | |
| Liabilities held for sale | 869,700 | | - | |
| Total current liabilities | 59,197,103 | | 57,820,539 | |
| Long-term debt | 11,444,086 | | 7,542,988 | |
| Accrued income taxes | 395,987 | | 337,631 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 1,785,866 | | 1,620,724 | |
| Accrued litigation liability | 3,774,008 | | 3,881,283 | |
| Other liabilities | 3,969,412 | | 3,639,862 | |
| Total stockholders’ equity | 3,239,091 | | 1,747,085 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $83,805,553 | | $76,590,112 | |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| Nine Months Ended June 30, |
|---|
| 2026 | 2025 |
|---|
| Operating Activities: | | |
| Net income | $2,972,321 | | $1,900,885 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | 81,356 | | 1,036,481 | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures: | | |
| Accounts receivable | (754,621) | | (977,608) | |
| Inventories | (1,007,059) | | (949,881) | |
| Accounts payable | 633,382 | | (61,892) | |
| Other, net | (237,849) | | (206,282) | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,687,530 | | 741,703 | |
| Investing Activities: | | |
| Capital expenditures | (511,033) | | (418,169) | |
| Cost of acquired companies, net of cash acquired | (4,973,696) | | (4,004,220) | |
| Cost of equity investments | (28,479) | | (193,792) | |
| Other, net | 98,843 | | (39,172) | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (5,414,365) | | (4,655,353) | |
| Financing Activities: | | |
| Net debt borrowings | 3,729,556 | | 3,777,905 | |
| Purchases of common stock | (1,000,052) | | (435,471) | |
| Cash dividends on common stock | (360,561) | | (329,569) | |
| Employee tax withholdings related to restricted share vesting | (105,324) | | (77,674) | |
| Other, net | (9,673) | | (2,295) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 2,253,946 | | 2,932,896 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (25,519) | | (41,800) | |
| Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, including cash classified within assets held for sale | (1,498,408) | | (1,022,554) | |
| Less: Increase in cash classified within assets held for sale | (31,184) | | - | |
| Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (1,529,592) | | (1,022,554) | |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | 4,394,549 | | 3,297,880 | |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $2,864,957 | | $2,275,326 | |
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 nine months ended June 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 in the nine months ended June 30, 2025.
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:
| June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 |
|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $2,815,291 | $4,356,138 | $2,231,852 | $3,132,648 |
| Restricted cash (included in Prepaid Expenses and Other) | 49,666 | 38,411 | 43,474 | 98,596 |
| Restricted cash (included in Other Long-Term Assets) | - | - | - | 66,636 |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $2,864,957 | $4,394,549 | $2,275,326 | $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; 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 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 these do not reflect unusual, non-operating, unpredictable, non-recurring or non-cash amounts or items that are outside the control of the Company.
- 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, the remeasurement gain related to the OneOncology acquisition, gain on an equity method investment, 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 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 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 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 Cencora: 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; restructuring and other expenses, net; the impairment of assets, including goodwill; the remeasurement gain related to the acquisition of OneOncology; gain on equity method investment; 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.
- 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 guidance on possible future cash flows. The Company does not provide forward looking guidance 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 nine months ended June 30, 2026:
| Reconciliation of adjusted free cash flows | |
| Operating cash flows | $1,687.5M |
| Capital expenditures | $(511.0)M |
| Free cash flows | $1,176.5M |
| Gains from antitrust litigation settlements | $(34.2)M |
| Adjusted free cash flows | $1,142.3M |
The Company also presents certain information related to current period operating results in “constant currency,” which is a non-GAAP financial measure. These amounts are calculated by translating current period 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 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 June 30, 2026:
| Revenue | Adjusted Operating income |
|---|
| Consolidated | | |
| As reported | $84.8B | $1,238M |
| Impact of foreign currency translation | $ - B | $3M |
| Constant currency | $84.8B | $1,241M |
| International Healthcare Solutions segment | | |
| As reported | $7.7B | $166M |
| Impact of foreign currency translation | $ - B | $3M |
| Constant currency | $7.7B | $169M |
In addition, the Company has provided non-GAAP fiscal year 2026 guidance 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 guidance 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.
Contact: Bennett S. Murphy
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Enterprise Productivity
bennett.murphy@cencora.com