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CARDINAL HEALTH INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 29, 2008)

Filed October 29, 2008For Securities:CAH

Summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) filed an 8-K on October 29, 2008, to report its financial results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2008. The filing includes a press release detailing these results, a document explaining management's use of non-GAAP financial measures, and a slide presentation used during an investor conference call. This information is crucial for investors to understand the company's performance and outlook for the period. The company's disclosure provides insights into its operational and financial condition during the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. Investors are encouraged to review the accompanying exhibits, particularly the press release and conference call presentation, for a comprehensive understanding of the company's performance drivers, any forward-looking statements, and management's commentary on the results. The use of non-GAAP measures indicates a need for investors to pay close attention to the reconciliations provided to understand the full financial picture.

Key Highlights

  • 1Cardinal Health announced its first-quarter financial results for the period ending September 30, 2008.
  • 2The company filed an 8-K to report these results, including a press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3A separate disclosure (Exhibit 99.2) explains the rationale behind the company's use of non-GAAP financial measures, providing transparency for investors.
  • 4A slide presentation (Exhibit 99.3) was provided for a conference call discussing the quarterly results.
  • 5The conference call was held on October 29, 2008, with key executives including the CEO and CFO.
  • 6A transcript of the conference call will be made available on Cardinal Health's investor website.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report Cardinal Health's financial results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2008, and to provide investors with additional information and context through accompanying exhibits such as a press release and a slide presentation.

The detailed financial results are primarily found in the news release (Exhibit 99.1) attached to this 8-K filing. Additionally, the slide presentation (Exhibit 99.3) used during the investor conference call likely contains further details and management commentary.

Non-GAAP financial measures are financial metrics that exclude or include amounts different from the closest GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) measures. Cardinal Health uses them because management believes they provide useful information to investors by offering a clearer view of the company's underlying operational performance and trends, often by excluding one-time or non-recurring items. Exhibit 99.2 provides specific details on their usage.

Management's discussion of the results was presented during a conference call on October 29, 2008. A slide presentation (Exhibit 99.3) was used for this call, and a transcript of the conference call is expected to be available on the Investors page of Cardinal Health's website (www.cardinalhealth.com).