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CARDINAL HEALTH INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 8, 2009)

Filed January 8, 2009For Securities:CAH

Summary

Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH) filed an 8-K on January 8, 2009, to report on its financial outlook. The company issued a press release on the same day announcing its expectations for non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter ending December 31, 2008. Additionally, the company updated its full fiscal year 2009 non-GAAP EPS guidance. This filing is important for investors as it provides forward-looking financial information, enabling them to assess the company's performance expectations and make informed investment decisions. The inclusion of non-GAAP measures, as explained in Exhibit 99.2, suggests management's view that these metrics offer valuable insights beyond generally accepted accounting principles.

Key Highlights

  • 1Cardinal Health provided an update on its financial expectations for the quarter ended December 31, 2008.
  • 2The company also revised its full fiscal year 2009 non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) guidance.
  • 3The information was disseminated through a news release filed as an exhibit to this 8-K.
  • 4A separate exhibit clarifies why management believes non-GAAP financial measures are useful for investors.
  • 5This report primarily concerns forward-looking financial guidance rather than a specific event or transaction.
  • 6The filing date and event date are both January 8, 2009, indicating an immediate release of updated guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report on Cardinal Health's updated financial outlook, specifically its expectations for non-GAAP earnings per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, and revised guidance for the full fiscal year 2009.

Cardinal Health believes that non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors regarding the company's financial condition and results of operations. This is further detailed in Exhibit 99.2, which is part of this filing.

The financial expectations reported in this 8-K were announced via a news release on January 8, 2009, and this 8-K was filed on the same date, making the information effective as of January 8, 2009.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain audited financial results. It primarily serves to communicate management's expectations and updated guidance for earnings per share, which are forward-looking statements.