Cardinal Health Exceeds Expectations in Q1, Raises Fiscal 2025 Outlook

Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH) delivered strong first-quarter results, exceeding earnings and revenue expectations. The company’s Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment drove growth, leading to an upward revision of the fiscal year 2025 outlook. This strong performance is fueled by a combination of brand and specialty pharmaceutical sales growth, an early launch of COVID-19 vaccine distribution, and positive generics program performance.

Cardinal Health Reports Strong Q1 2025 Results, Raises Fiscal Year Outlook

Cardinal Health, a leading distributor of pharmaceuticals and medical products, announced strong first-quarter fiscal year 2025 results, highlighting robust performance in its Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment and leading to an upward revision of its fiscal year outlook. Revenue decreased by 4% to $52.3 billion, but increased by 15% when excluding the impact of a previously communicated large customer contract expiration. The company also raised its non-GAAP diluted earnings per share guidance for fiscal 2025 to $7.75 to $7.90, demonstrating confidence in its future performance.

Cardinal Health (CAH) Set to Report Q4 Fiscal 2024 Earnings: What to Expect

Cardinal Health (CAH) is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 results on August 14th. Analysts expect strong growth, driven by rising demand for pharmaceutical products and a focus on specialty solutions. The company’s recent acquisition of Specialty Networks and its new distribution center in South Carolina are also expected to contribute to positive results. However, the Zacks model does not predict a significant earnings beat.

Cardinal Health Loses OptumRx Contracts, Maintains Guidance

Cardinal Health’s pharmaceutical distribution contracts with OptumRx, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, will not be renewed beyond June 2024. Despite this, Cardinal Health reaffirmed its fiscal 2024 adjusted EPS guidance and remains committed to its long-term growth targets. The company expects to partially offset the impact of OptumRx through new customer acquisitions and specialty growth.

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