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Cencora, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 26, 2010)

Filed January 26, 2010For Securities:COR

Summary

Cencora, Inc. (formerly AmerisourceBergen Corporation) filed an 8-K on January 26, 2010, primarily to furnish a press release announcing its fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2009 results and its updated fiscal year 2010 guidance. The company demonstrated a positive outlook for the upcoming fiscal year, driven by increased expectations for revenue growth and operating margin expansion. Investors should note the company's upward revision of its fiscal year 2010 diluted earnings per share guidance to a range of $1.89 to $1.98. This revised guidance is supported by projected revenue growth of 7-8% and operating margin expansion in the low to mid single-digit basis point range. The company also reaffirmed its free cash flow expectations and outlined plans for share repurchases, signaling a commitment to returning value to shareholders.

Key Highlights

  • 1Announced fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2009 earnings results.
  • 2Increased fiscal year 2010 diluted earnings per share (EPS) guidance to a range of $1.89 to $1.98.
  • 3Raised key assumptions for fiscal year 2010 revenue growth to 7-8%.
  • 4Expects operating margin expansion in the low to mid single-digit basis point range for fiscal year 2010.
  • 5Reaffirmed fiscal year 2010 free cash flow guidance of $500 million to $575 million.
  • 6Plans to repurchase approximately $350 million of common shares in fiscal year 2010.

Frequently Asked Questions

For fiscal year 2010, Cencora (then AmerisourceBergen) increased its diluted EPS guidance to $1.89-$1.98, expected 7-8% revenue growth, low to mid single-digit basis point operating margin expansion, $500-$575 million in free cash flow, and planned approximately $350 million in share repurchases.

The 8-K filing on January 26, 2010, furnished a press release that announced earnings for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2009. Specific figures for this quarter were detailed in the press release (Exhibit 99.1).

The increased diluted EPS guidance, along with expectations for higher revenue growth and operating margin expansion, suggests that the company is performing well and anticipates continued positive momentum. This typically indicates strong business performance and can be viewed favorably by investors as it points to potentially higher future profitability and shareholder returns.

The company indicated its intention to repurchase approximately $350 million of its common shares in fiscal year 2010, demonstrating a commitment to returning capital to shareholders through share buybacks.