Cardinal Health (CAH) Tops Q1 EPS by 38c, Offers FY21 Guidance

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Cardinal Health Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results

November 5, 2020 6:45 AM EST

DUBLIN, Ohio, Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) today reported first quarter fiscal year 2021 revenues of $39.1 billion, an increase of 5% from the first quarter of last year. First quarter GAAP operating loss was $624 million due to a $1.0 billion pre-tax accrual related to opioid litigation. This quarter's accrual is incremental to the $5.6 billion accrual recorded in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. Non-GAAP operating earnings increased 7% to $618 million in the quarter. GAAP diluted loss per share was $0.86, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased 19% to $1.51. These results include a moderate negative... More