Revenue Growth - Revenue increased 9% to 54.9billioninQ3FY24comparedtoQ3FY23[1][3]−RevenueforQ32024increasedby954.911 billion compared to 50.487billioninQ32023[20]−Year−to−daterevenuefor2024increasedby10167.119 billion compared to 151.559billionin2023[20]−PharmaceuticalandSpecialtySolutionssegmentrevenueincreased950.7 billion in Q3 FY24[5] - Other segment revenue increased 14% to 1.2billioninQ3FY24[8]−PharmaceuticalandSolutionssegmentrevenuegrew950,651 million in Q3 2024[26] - Global Medical Products and Distribution segment revenue grew 4% YoY to 3,113millioninQ32024[26]−Year−to−daterevenueforPharmaceuticalandSolutionssegmentgrew11154,524 million[27] - Year-to-date revenue for Global Medical Products and Distribution segment grew 1% YoY to 9,264million[27]Non−GAAPFinancialPerformance−Non−GAAPoperatingearningsincreased10666 million in Q3 FY24[1][3] - Non-GAAP diluted EPS increased 20% to 2.08inQ3FY24[1][3]−Fiscalyear2024non−GAAPEPSguidanceraisedto7.30 to 7.40[1][9]−Preliminaryfiscalyear2025non−GAAPEPSguidanceofatleast7.50[1][10] - Non-GAAP net earnings for Q3 2024 were 509million,a142.08, a 20% increase YoY[32] - Non-GAAP operating earnings for the nine months ended March 31, 2024, were 1,799million,witha205.62, a 33% increase year-over-year[35] - Non-GAAP operating earnings for the nine months ended March 31, 2023, were 1,497million,witha214.24[35] Segment Performance - Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment profit growth outlook updated to 8.5% to 9.5% for FY24[9] - Global Medical Products and Distribution segment profit increased 66millionto20 million in Q3 FY24[6][7] - Global Medical Products and Distribution segment profit expected to be ~175millioninFY25[11]−ImpairmentchargesfortheGMPDsegmentwere90 million in Q3 2024 and 671millionyear−to−date[20]−Thecompanyrecognizedacumulativepre−taxgoodwillimpairmentchargeof671 million related to the GMPD segment for the nine months ended March 31, 2024, with an estimated net tax benefit of 56million[35]−Thecompanyrecognizedacumulativepre−taxgoodwillimpairmentchargeof863 million related to the GMPD segment for the nine months ended March 31, 2023, with a net tax benefit of 68million[35]GAAPFinancialPerformance−NetearningsforQ32024decreasedby25259 million compared to 347millioninQ32023[20]−GAAPnetearningsforQ32024were258 million, a 25% decrease YoY[31] - GAAP diluted EPS for Q3 2024 was 1.05,a22835 million, with a 42% effective tax rate, resulting in a diluted EPS of 2.49[35]−GAAPoperatingearningsfortheninemonthsendedMarch31,2023,were590 million, with a 36.7% effective tax rate, resulting in a diluted EPS of 1.23[35]CashFlowandLiquidity−Cashandequivalentsdecreasedto3.718 billion as of March 31, 2024, from 4.043billionasofJune30,2023[22]−NetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesinQ32024was−49 million, compared to 1,361millioninQ32023[25]−GAAPnetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesfortheninemonthsendedMarch31,2024,was1,685 million, compared to 1,981millionforthesameperiodin2023[37]−Non−GAAPadjustedfreecashflowfortheninemonthsendedMarch31,2024,was2,128 million, compared to 2,090millionforthesameperiodin2023[37]−Thecompanyexcluded246 million in payments related to litigation recoveries/charges from non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow for the third quarter of 2024[37] Balance Sheet Changes - Total current assets increased to 35.734billionasofMarch31,2024,from33.833 billion as of June 30, 2023[22] - Total liabilities increased to 45.880billionasofMarch31,2024,from43.417 billion as of June 30, 2023[23] - Accounts payable increased to 32.089billionasofMarch31,2024,from29.813 billion as of June 30, 2023[23] - Total shareholders' deficit increased to 3.262billionasofMarch31,2024,from2.851 billion as of June 30, 2023[23] Gross Margin and Operating Earnings - Gross margin for Q3 2024 increased by 9% to 1.947billioncomparedto1.785 billion in Q3 2023[20] - Non-GAAP gross margin excludes LIFO charges/(credits)[44] - Non-GAAP SG&A excludes state opioid assessment related to prior fiscal years and shareholder cooperation agreement costs[44] - Non-GAAP operating earnings exclude LIFO charges/(credits), state opioid assessment, shareholder cooperation agreement costs, restructuring and employee severance, amortization and other acquisition-related costs, impairments and (gain)/loss on disposal of assets, net, and litigation (recoveries)/charges, net[44] Non-GAAP Adjustments and Definitions - The company's non-GAAP financial measures exclude items such as LIFO charges, state opioid assessments, shareholder cooperation agreement costs, restructuring costs, and acquisition-related costs to provide a clearer view of ongoing business performance[39] - Segment Profit is calculated as segment revenue minus segment cost of products sold and segment distribution, selling, general and administrative expenses[44] - Segment Profit margin is derived by dividing segment profit by segment revenue[44] - Non-GAAP earnings before income taxes exclude LIFO charges/(credits), state opioid assessment, shareholder cooperation agreement costs, restructuring and employee severance, amortization and other acquisition-related costs, impairments and (gain)/loss on disposal of assets, net, litigation (recoveries)/charges, net, and loss on early extinguishment of debt[44] - Non-GAAP net earnings attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc. exclude LIFO charges/(credits), state opioid assessment, shareholder cooperation agreement costs, restructuring and employee severance, amortization and other acquisition-related costs, impairments and (gain)/loss on disposal of assets, net, litigation (recoveries)/charges, net, and loss on early extinguishment of debt, each net of tax[44] - Non-GAAP effective tax rate adjusts for the tax impacts of LIFO charges/(credits), state opioid assessment, shareholder cooperation agreement costs, restructuring and employee severance, amortization and other acquisition-related costs, impairments and (gain)/loss on disposal of assets, net, litigation (recoveries)/charges, net, and loss on early extinguishment of debt[44] - Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc. is calculated by dividing non-GAAP net earnings attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc. by diluted weighted-average shares outstanding[44] - Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow is net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities less payments related to additions to property and equipment, excluding settlement payments and receipts related to litigation (recoveries)/charges, net, or other significant and unusual or non-recurring cash payments or receipts[44]