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Cardinal Health — Aug 11, 2026 release

Fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter results · 8-K Item 2.02 · Exhibit 99.1 · 0000721371-26-000037
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Non-GAAP earnings per share
“$12.40 to $12.60”
Period
FY2027
Measure
Company-defined measure
Source
Prose
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Non-GAAP earnings per share for FY2027
“$12.40 to $12.60”
Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segme… for FY2027
“3% to 5% growth”
Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segme… for FY2027
“8% to 11% growth”
Global Medical Products and Distribution seg… for FY2027
“2% to 4% growth”
Global Medical Products and Distribution seg… for FY2027
“$200 million to $220 million”
Other (NPHS, at-Home Solutions, OptiFreight … for FY2027
“11% to 13% growth”
Other (NPHS, at-Home Solutions, OptiFreight … for FY2027
“15% to 18% growth”
Interest and other for FY2027
“$240 million to $290 million”
Non-GAAP effective tax rate for FY2027
“19.0% to 20.0%”
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for FY2027
“~233 million”
Share repurchases for FY2027
“~$1 billion”
Capital Expenditures for FY2027
“~$700 million”
Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow for FY2027
“$3.5 billion to $4.0 billion”
Share repurchase program for FY2026
“$5.0 billion increase to the share repurchase program, bringing the total share repurchase authorization to $6.4 billion”
New distribution center in Indianapolis for FY2027
“set to open in 2027”
Regular quarterly dividend
“$0.5158 per share”
Exhibit 99.1 · the passage around this item
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Other segment profit increased 14% to $183 million in the fourth quarter, driven by growth in OptiFreight Logistics and at-Home Solutions. Cardinal Health Page 3 Fiscal year 2027 outlook 2 The company released its fiscal year 2027 outlook for non-GAAP diluted EPS of +13% to +15% growth 3 ($12.40 to $12.60). Non-GAAP earnings per share $12.40 to $12.60 Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment: Revenue 3% to 5% growth Segment profit 8% to 11% growth Global Medical Products and Distribution segment: Revenue 2% to 4% growth Segment profit $200 million to $220 million Other (NPHS, at-Home Solutions, OptiFreight Logistics): Revenue 11% to 13% growth Segment profit 15% to 18% growth Interest and other $240 million to $290 million Non-GAAP effective tax rate 19.0% to 20.0% Diluted weighted average shares outstanding ~233 million Share repurchases ~$1 billion Capital Expenditures ~$700 million Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow $3.5 billion to $4.0 billion Financial guidance for fiscal year 2027 reflects the estimated impact of the Company’s recently completed tuck-in acquisition of Strive Medical and the announced tuck-in acquisition of the Diabetes Health business of AdaptHealth. Recent highlights • Cardinal Health recently completed an additional $350 million accelerated share repurchase program, bringing year-to-date share repurchases in fiscal year 2026 to $1.4 billion • Cardinal Health Board of Directors approved a $5.0 billion increase to the share repurchase program, bringing the total share repurchase authorization to $6.4
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