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Cardinal Health reports fourth quarter and full year results for fiscal year 2021
•Revenue increased 16% to $42.6 billion in the fourth quarter
•GAAP1 operating earnings decreased 40% to $162 million and non-GAAP operating earnings decreased 28% to $320 million in the fourth quarter, due to a COVID-19-related inventory reserve related to certain PPE in the Medical segment
•GAAP diluted EPS were $0.40 and non-GAAP diluted EPS were $0.77 for the fourth quarter
•Generated operating cash flow of $665 million in the fourth quarter, ending the year with $2.4 billion of operating cash flow
•Increasing enterprise cost savings target by an additional $250 million to $750 million by fiscal year 2023
DUBLIN, Ohio, August 5, 2021 – Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) today reported that fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 revenue increased 16% to $42.6 billion. This increase includes the favorable prior year comparison from reduced pharmaceutical demand related to COVID-19. Fiscal year 2021 revenues were $162.5 billion, a 6% increase from fiscal year 2020.
Both GAAP and Non-GAAP operating earnings during the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021 were adversely impacted by a $197 million COVID-19-related inventory reserve related to certain Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the Medical segment. Fourth-quarter and full year GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) were also negatively impacted by $149 million and $1.17 billion pre-tax charges, respectively, related to opioid lawsuits brought by states and local governmental entities.
Fourth-quarter GAAP operating earnings decreased 40% to $162 million and GAAP diluted EPS decreased to $0.40. Non-GAAP operating earnings decreased 28% to $320 million and Non-GAAP diluted EPS decreased 26% to $0.77 in the quarter.
Fiscal year 2021 GAAP operating earnings were $472 million and non-GAAP operating earnings decreased 5% to $2.3 billion. GAAP diluted EPS for fiscal year 2021 were $2.08, while non-GAAP diluted EPS were $5.57.
“We’re disappointed with our fourth quarter results. Throughout the past year we have been taking action to drive performance, and we will continue to move forward with urgency,” said Mike Kaufmann, CEO of Cardinal Health. “For example, we divested the Cordis business, extended our Red Oak Sourcing agreement with CVS Health, identified $250 million of additional cost savings opportunities and made important leadership changes. With the actions we’ve taken to date and our plans for fiscal year 2022, we feel confident in our strategy, and are encouraged by the tailwinds behind our growth areas and strong cash flow generation."
The following information was filed by Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) on Thursday, August 5, 2021 as an 8K 2.02 statement, which is an earnings press release pertaining to results of operations and financial condition. It may be helpful to assess the quality of management by comparing the information in the press release to the information in the accompanying 10-K Annual Report statement of earnings and operation as management may choose to highlight particular information in the press release.