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Cencora, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 23, 2015)

Filed July 23, 2015For Securities:COR

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The 8-K filing announced the company's earnings for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2015, and included a news release detailing these results. While specific Q2 GAAP figures are not directly itemized in the 8-K text provided, the filing focuses on the updated full-year guidance which was positively impacted by the quarter's performance.

Cencora updated its guidance for fiscal year 2015, now expecting adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to be in the range of $4.92 to $4.97. This represents a significant increase of 24 percent to 25 percent over fiscal year 2014.

The updated financial expectations for fiscal year 2015 explicitly include the impact of the MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. transaction, suggesting it is a key driver for the revised growth projections.

The company plans to spend approximately $300 million in regular share repurchases and $750 million in special share repurchases during fiscal year 2015, subject to market conditions. Additionally, capital expenditures are expected to be in the $215 million range.