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Cencora, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 28, 2011)

Filed July 28, 2011For Securities:COR

Summary

AmerisourceBergen Corporation (now Cencora, Inc.), in its July 28, 2011 8-K filing, announced a positive update regarding its fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2011. The company raised its full-year 2011 diluted earnings per share (EPS) guidance, signaling strong performance and a positive outlook. This revision reflects management's confidence in achieving improved operational efficiency and revenue growth. Key to this upward revision are expectations for revenue growth between 2% and 4%, operating margin expansion in the low double-digit basis points, and robust free cash flow generation exceeding $625 million. The company also reiterated its commitment to returning capital to shareholders through a significant share repurchase program, further underscoring financial strength and a focus on shareholder value.

Key Highlights

  • 1Increased full-year 2011 diluted EPS guidance to a range of $2.52 to $2.56, up from $2.41 to $2.49.
  • 2Projecting revenue growth for fiscal year 2011 to be between 2% and 4%.
  • 3Anticipating operating margin expansion in the low double-digit basis points range.
  • 4Expects free cash flow to exceed the high end of its previously guided range of $625 million to $700 million.
  • 5Reaffirmed plans to repurchase approximately $598 million of common shares in fiscal year 2011.
  • 6The filing references a news release detailing the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2011, earnings and conference call information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The increased EPS guidance is primarily driven by anticipated revenue growth of 2% to 4%, expansion in operating margins by low double-digit basis points, and stronger than expected free cash flow generation.

The company reaffirmed its plan to repurchase approximately $598 million of its common shares during fiscal year 2011, subject to market conditions.

Key metrics include revenue growth of 2-4%, operating margin expansion in the low double-digit basis points, free cash flow exceeding $625 million, and diluted EPS in the range of $2.52 to $2.56.

This 8-K filing primarily announces the revised guidance and provides a reference to a news release (Exhibit 99.1) which contains the details of the earnings for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2011, and information about the corresponding conference call.