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Cardinal Health, Inc. distributes pharmaceuticals and specialty products and manufactures and distributes medical, laboratory, home-health and direct-to-patient products and services. The company also operates nuclear pharmacies and manufacturing facilities and provides performance and data solutions for healthcare customers.
Recurring company updates cover financial results and fiscal outlooks, dividend actions, share repurchases, debt activity, segment performance in Global Medical Products and Distribution, at-Home Solutions, Nuclear and Precision Health Solutions and OptiFreight Logistics. Other developments include biosimilars and advanced-therapy research reports, Actinium-225 production capacity for radiopharmaceutical applications, and board governance changes.
Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) appointed Patricia A. Hemingway Hall as Chair of the Board, effective March 23, 2026, succeeding Gregory B. Kenny upon his retirement. Ms. Hemingway Hall has served on the board since 2013 and chaired the Governance and Sustainability Committee for nearly seven years.
The company said Ms. Hemingway Hall brings deep healthcare leadership as former CEO of Health Care Service Corporation. Cardinal Health reiterated confidence in its fiscal 2026 outlook and will release third quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on April 30.
Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) released its 2026 Biosimilars Report highlighting measured cost savings and high provider confidence in biosimilars across physician practices. The report cites $56 billion in U.S. savings since 2015 and projects up to $181 billion in future savings if market and policy conditions align.
Key metrics: 99% of surveyed providers feel comfortable explaining biosimilars, oncology biosimilars reach an average 81% market share within five years, and nearly 25 biosimilars are expected to receive FDA approval over the next two years.
Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) said its Board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.5107 per share, payable April 15, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business April 1, 2026. The dividend will be paid out of the company's capital surplus.
Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) reported Q2 FY2026 revenue of $65.6 billion (+19% Y/Y), GAAP operating earnings of $707 million (+29%) and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.97 (+19%). Non-GAAP operating earnings were $877 million (+38%) and non-GAAP EPS was $2.63 (+36%).
The company raised FY2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $10.15–$10.35, completed $750 million of share repurchases year-to-date, and reached its targeted leverage range.
Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) raised its fiscal 2026 non‑GAAP diluted EPS outlook to at least $10.00 (from $9.65–$9.85) and expects Specialty revenues >$50 billion in fiscal 2026, a 16% three‑year CAGR. Management cited strong execution across five segments and will provide more detail on the Feb 5, 2026 earnings call.
The company highlighted BioPharma Solutions' expected >30% revenue growth in fiscal 2026, Sonexus™ serving >1 million patients, successful contract transitions ahead of the Jan 1, 2026 Medicare Drug Price Negotiation changes, and the new ContinuCare™ Pathway program (Publix enrolled ~1,400 pharmacies; program covers >11,000 pharmacies).
Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) will report second-quarter fiscal 2026 results on February 5, 2026, prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The company will host a webcast discussion beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern.
Investors can access the live webcast and slide presentation through Cardinal Health's Investor Relations page with no access code required. Presentation slides and a replay will remain available on the Investor Relations page for 12 months.
Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.5107 per share, declared from the company's capital surplus.
The dividend is payable on January 15, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 2, 2026.
Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) completed its acquisition of Solaris Health on November 3, 2025, adding the country's leading urology MSO to its MSO platform.
Solaris Health brings more than 750 providers across 250+ practice locations in 14 states, expanding the Urology Alliance and increasing Cardinal Health's MSO reach to approximately 3,000 providers in 32 states.
Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) reported Q1 FY2026 revenue of $64.0 billion, up 22% year‑over‑year, with GAAP operating earnings of $668 million (+18%) and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.88 (+11%). Non‑GAAP operating earnings rose 37% to $857 million and non‑GAAP diluted EPS increased 36% to $2.55. The company raised FY2026 non‑GAAP EPS guidance to $9.65–$9.85 (+17%–20%) and adjusted free cash flow to $3.0–$3.5 billion. Cardinal expects to complete the acquisition of Solaris Health in early November and initiated a $375 million accelerated share repurchase program.
Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) has announced plans to build a new 230,000-square-foot flagship forward distribution center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The state-of-the-art facility will feature an industry-first robotic storage and retrieval system, developed in partnership with Swisslog.
The facility will enhance Cardinal Health's pharmaceutical distribution network, which currently handles over 70,000 pharmaceutical and specialty deliveries daily. Key features include real-time inventory visibility, intelligent order fulfillment, and advanced robotics. The center is expected to be fully operational by fall 2027 and will create more than 100 new jobs in Indiana.