Summary
Cardinal Health Inc. reported a significant increase in revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, with a 14% rise to $44.8 billion, driven by strong performance in pharmaceutical distribution. However, the company experienced a GAAP operating loss of $97 million, primarily due to substantial goodwill impairment charges in the Medical segment totaling $474 million. This impairment was largely attributed to increased inflationary pressures and ongoing global supply chain constraints impacting the Medical segment. Despite the GAAP loss, non-GAAP operating earnings decreased by 21% to $545 million, also affected by the Medical segment's performance. The company made significant progress on its opioid litigation settlement, with the agreement becoming effective in April 2022, involving a commitment of up to $6.0 billion over 18 years. Cardinal Health also repurchased $1.0 billion of its common stock during the nine-month period, demonstrating a commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
Financial Highlights
46 data points| Revenue | $44.84B |
| Cost of Revenue | $43.15B |
| Gross Profit | $1.68B |
| SG&A Expenses | $1.14B |
| Operating Income | -$97.00M |
| Interest Expense | $38.00M |
| Net Income | -$1.39B |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 275.00M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 275.00M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenue increased by 14% year-over-year to $44.8 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
- 2GAAP operating loss of $97 million for the quarter, primarily due to $474 million in goodwill impairment charges for the Medical segment.
- 3Non-GAAP operating earnings decreased by 21% to $545 million for the quarter, impacted by inflationary pressures and supply chain constraints in the Medical segment.
- 4The company's comprehensive opioid litigation settlement agreement became effective in April 2022, with Cardinal Health committed to paying up to $6.0 billion over 18 years.
- 5Cash and equivalents decreased to $2.4 billion from $3.4 billion at the prior fiscal year-end, with $1.0 billion deployed for share repurchases.
- 6The divestiture of the Cordis business in August 2021 continued to impact Medical segment revenue and profit negatively.
- 7Company reiterates its belief that it has adequate capital resources to fund its needs, including opioid settlement payments.