Summary
Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH) filed an 8-K on November 5, 2004, to report its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004. The filing primarily consists of a press release (Exhibit 99.01) detailing these results and a supplementary discussion (Exhibit 99.02) from management explaining their rationale for presenting results that exclude "special charges." This approach, according to management, is intended to offer a clearer view of the company's ongoing performance and operational trends, aiding investors in analyzing comparability across periods. Investors should note that the information furnished in this 8-K, specifically under Item 2.02, is not considered "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it incorporated by reference into other SEC filings. The focus of this report is on providing timely operational and financial updates, with a particular emphasis on providing context for the financial performance by excluding certain charges. This allows for a potentially more focused analysis of the core business operations.
Key Highlights
- 1Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH) announced its first fiscal quarter results for the period ending September 30, 2004.
- 2The company provided a press release (Exhibit 99.01) detailing its quarterly financial performance.
- 3Management provided supplemental information (Exhibit 99.02) to explain the exclusion of 'special charges' from reported results.
- 4The company believes excluding special charges offers a useful representation of current performance and trends.
- 5The filing aims to aid investors in analyzing comparability between financial periods.
- 6The information furnished under Item 2.02 is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 purposes.
- 7This 8-K is primarily a reporting of financial results and accompanying management commentary, not a major business event announcement.