Summary
Cencora, Inc. (formerly AmerisourceBergen Corporation) filed an 8-K on July 23, 2015, to report its fiscal second-quarter 2015 financial results and provide updated fiscal year 2015 guidance. The company announced strong performance, exceeding expectations and raising its full-year outlook. Key takeaways include a significant increase in expected adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) for fiscal year 2015, driven by robust revenue and operating income growth. The company also highlighted its expected free cash flow generation and capital allocation plans, including substantial share repurchases. This filing provides investors with forward-looking insights into Cencora's financial trajectory and management's confidence in its ongoing strategic initiatives, including the impact of the MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. transaction.
Key Highlights
- 1AmerisourceBergen (now Cencora) reported strong fiscal Q2 2015 results.
- 2Updated FY2015 guidance projects adjusted diluted EPS growth of 24% to 25% year-over-year.
- 3Expected FY2015 revenue growth is projected to be between 12% and 13%.
- 4Adjusted operating income growth for FY2015 is anticipated in the 20% to 22% range.
- 5The company expects to generate free cash flow between $2.8 billion and $3.2 billion in FY2015.
- 6Significant capital allocation includes approximately $300 million in regular share repurchases and $750 million in special share repurchases.
- 7The updated guidance reflects the impact of the MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. transaction.