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      Cardinal Health Reports Strong Q4 And Fiscal Year 2012; Provides Fiscal 2013 Outlook

      - Fourth-quarter diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increase by 17 percent to $0.68, or 22 percent to $0.73 on a non-GAAP basis(1)

      - Fiscal 2012 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increase by 12 percent to $3.06, or 15 percent to $3.21 on a non-GAAP basis

      - Fiscal 2013 outlook for non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $3.35 to $3.50


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      Aug 02, 2012, 07:00 ET

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      DUBLIN, Ohio, Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health today reported fourth-quarter fiscal year 2012 revenues of $26.8 billion and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of $0.73, up 22 percent. The company reported fiscal year 2012 revenues increased 5 percent to $108 billion, and non-GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations increased 15 percent to $3.21.

      "We finished our fiscal year with a strong fourth quarter, growing our non-GAAP EPS by 22 percent," said George Barrett, chairman and chief executive officer of Cardinal Health. "Our Pharmaceutical segment continued its strong momentum, and, as expected, our Medical segment finished the year with profit growth in the fourth quarter and is well-positioned as we begin FY 2013.

      "Overall, fiscal 2012 was another strong year, meeting virtually all of our financial goals, including revenues, margin growth, operating earnings, EPS and cash flow. It was also a year in which we made great strides on our strategic priorities - including expansion of our retail independent customer base, improved generic contribution, build out of our Positron Emission Tomography capabilities, accelerating penetration of our specialty solutions, growth in preferred medical products, expansion of our ambulatory franchise and excellent growth in China."

      The outlook for non-GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations in fiscal 2013 is $3.35 to $3.50 and incorporates the previously announced non-renewal of the Express Scripts contract.

      Q4 and Fiscal Year Summary


      Q4 FY12

      Q4 FY11

      Y/Y

      FY12

      FY11

      Y/Y

      Revenue

      $26.8 billion

      $26.8 billion

      0%

      $107.6 billion

      $102.6 billion

      5%








      Operating Earnings

      $403 million

      $359 million

      12%

      $1.8 billion

      $1.5 billion

      18%

      Non-GAAP Operating Earnings

      $425 million

      $375 million

      13%

      $1.9 billion

      $1.6 billion

      13%








      Earnings from Continuing Operations

      $236 million

      $207 million

      14%

      $1.1 billion

      $966 million

      11%

      Non-GAAP Earnings from Continuing Operations

      $255 million

      $214 million

      19%

      $1.1 billion

      $988 million

      13%








      Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations

      $0.68

      $0.58

      17%

      $3.06

      $2.74

      12%

      Non-GAAP Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations

      $0.73

      $0.60

      22%

      $3.21

      $2.80

      15%

      SEGMENT RESULTS

      Pharmaceutical Segment

      Fourth-quarter revenue for the Pharmaceutical segment decreased 1 percent to $24.3 billion. The decrease, primarily due to brand-to-generic conversions, was mostly offset by revenue from new customers. Segment profit for the quarter increased 15 percent to $354 million, driven by the overall strong performance of generic programs and the benefits of expanded business with new and existing customers, including strong contributions from retail independents. Segment profit also benefited from performance under branded agreements.

      For the full year, revenue for the Pharmaceutical segment increased 4 percent to $97.9 billion, and segment profit increased 17 percent to $1.6 billion.


      Q4 FY12

      Q4 FY11

      Y/Y

      FY12

      FY11

      Y/Y

      Revenue

      $24.3 billion

      $24.5 billion

      (1%)

      $97.9 billion

      $93.7 billion

      4%

      Segment Profit

      $354 million

      $308 million

      15%

      $1.6 billion

      $1.3 billion

      17%

      Medical Segment

      Fourth-quarter revenue for the Medical segment increased 5 percent to $2.4 billion. Segment profit increased 2 percent to $79 million, primarily driven by increased sales of preferred products, offset by expenses related to the new systems implementation. In addition, the negative impact of commodities and foreign exchange moderated to $8 million in the quarter versus prior year.

      For the full year, Medical segment revenue increased 8 percent to $9.6 billion, and segment profit decreased 11 percent to $332 million.


      Q4 FY12

      Q4 FY11

      Y/Y

      FY12

      FY11

      Y/Y

      Revenue

      $2.4 billion

      $2.3 billion

      5%

      $9.6 billion

      $8.9 billion

      8%

      Segment Profit

      $79 million

      $78 million

      2%

      $332 million

      $373 million

      (11%)

      ADDITIONAL YEAR-END AND RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

      • Increased the regular quarterly dividend by 10.5 percent to $0.2375  per share, effective July 15
      • Closed several acquisitions in China, notably Da Sheng Group, significantly expanding the Cardinal Health footprint in Ningbo, a city of 7.6 million people
      • Selected as the primary healthcare solutions partner by the Medical Oncology Association of Southern California Purchasing Network, Inc.
      • Completed the acquisition of Dik Drug, an Illinois-based pharmaceutical distributor with more than 500 retail independent pharmacy customers

      CONFERENCE CALL

      Cardinal Health will host a webcast and conference call today at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time to discuss fourth-quarter and full-year results and its future outlook. To access the call and corresponding slide presentation, go to the Investors page at cardinalhealth.com. The call also can be accessed by dialing 224.357.2209. Presentation slides and an audio replay will be archived on the website after the conclusion of the meeting. The audio replay will also be available until Sept. 2 by dialing 855.859.2056 or 404.537.3406, access code 98065830.

      About Cardinal Health
      Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a $108 billion health care services company that improves the cost-effectiveness of health care. As the business behind health care, Cardinal Health helps pharmacies, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and physician offices focus on patient care while  reducing costs, enhancing efficiency and improving quality. Cardinal Health is an essential link in the health care supply chain, providing pharmaceuticals and medical products to more than 60,000 locations each day. The company is also a leading manufacturer of medical and surgical products, including gloves, surgical apparel and fluid management products. In addition, the company supports the growing diagnostic industry by supplying medical products to clinical laboratories and operating the nation's largest network of radiopharmacies that dispense products to aid in the early diagnosis and treatment of disease. Ranked #21 on the Fortune 500, Cardinal Health employs more than 30,000 people worldwide. More information about the company may be found at cardinalhealth.com and @CardinalHealth on Twitter.

      1 See the attached tables for definitions of the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this news release and reconciliations of the differences between the non-GAAP financial measures and their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

      Cardinal Health uses its website as a channel of distribution for material company information. Important information, including news releases, analyst presentations and financial information regarding Cardinal Health is routinely posted and accessible on the Investors page at cardinalhealth.com.

      Cautions Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
      This news release contains forward-looking statements addressing expectations, prospects, estimates and other matters that are dependent upon future events or developments. These statements may be identified by words such as "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "will," "should," "could," "would," "project," "continue," "likely," and similar expressions, and include statements reflecting future results or guidance, statements of outlook and expense accruals. These matters are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied. These risks and uncertainties include competitive pressures in Cardinal Health's various lines of business; the loss of one or more key customer or supplier relationships or changes to the terms of those relationships; the timing of generic and branded pharmaceutical introductions and the frequency or rate of pharmaceutical price appreciation or deflation; uncertainties due to government health care reform including federal health care reform legislation; changes in the distribution patterns or reimbursement rates for health care products and services; the effects of any investigation or action by any regulatory authority; changes in the cost of commodities such as oil-based resins, cotton, latex and diesel fuel; and uncertainties concerning Cardinal Health's ability to achieve the expected benefits of its Medical segment's business transformation project. Cardinal Health is subject to additional risks and uncertainties described in Cardinal Health's Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports and exhibits to those reports. This news release reflects management's views as of Aug. 2, 2012. Except to the extent required by applicable law, Cardinal Health undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.






      Schedule 1







      Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries

      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)








      Fourth Quarter



      (in millions, except per Common Share amounts)

      2012


      2011


      % Change







      Revenue

      $         26,764


      $         26,764


      0 %

      Cost of products sold

      25,628


      25,720


      (0)%

      Gross margin

      1,136


      1,044


      9 %







      Operating expenses:






      Distribution, selling, general and administrative expenses

      712


      671


      6 %

      Restructuring and employee severance

      9


      5


      N.M.

      Acquisition-related costs

      11


      15


      N.M.

      Impairments and loss on disposal of assets

      1


      -


      N.M.

      Litigation (recoveries)/charges, net

      -


      (6)


      N.M.

      Operating earnings

      403


      359


      12 %







      Other (income)/expenses, net

      1


      (2)


      N.M.

      Interest expense, net

      25


      24


      4 %

      Gain on sale of investment in CareFusion

      -


      (4)


      N.M.

      Earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations

      377


      341


      11 %







      Provision for income taxes

      141


      134


      5 %

      Earnings from continuing operations

      236


      207


      14 %







      Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

      -


      (4)


      N.M.

      Net earnings

      $              236


      $              203


      17 %







      Basic earnings/(loss) per Common Share:






      Continuing operations

      $             0.68


      $             0.59


      15 %

      Discontinued operations

      -


      (0.01)


      N.M.

      Net basic earnings per Common Share

      $             0.68


      $             0.58


      17 %







      Diluted earnings/(loss) per Common Share:






      Continuing operations

      $             0.68


      $             0.58


      17 %

      Discontinued operations

      -


      (0.01)


      N.M.

      Net diluted earnings per Common Share

      $             0.68


      $             0.57


      19 %







      Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding:






      Basic

      345


      349



      Diluted

      349


      355








      Schedule 2







      Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries

      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings








      Fiscal Year



      (in millions, except per Common Share amounts)

      2012


      2011


      % Change


      (Unaudited)











      Revenue

      $       107,552


      $       102,644


      5 %

      Cost of products sold

      103,011


      98,482


      5 %

      Gross margin

      4,541


      4,162


      9 %







      Operating expenses:






      Distribution, selling, general and administrative expenses

      2,677


      2,528


      6 %

      Restructuring and employee severance

      21


      15


      N.M.

      Acquisition-related costs

      33


      90


      N.M.

      Impairments and loss on disposal of assets

      21


      9


      N.M.

      Litigation (recoveries)/charges, net

      (3)


      6


      N.M.

      Operating earnings

      1,792


      1,514


      18 %







      Other income, net

      (1)


      (22)


      N.M.

      Interest expense, net

      95


      93


      2 %

      Gain on sale of investment in CareFusion

      -


      (75)


      N.M.

      Earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations

      1,698


      1,518


      12 %







      Provision for income taxes

      628


      552


      14 %

      Earnings from continuing operations

      1,070


      966


      11 %







      Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

      (1)


      (7)


      N.M.

      Net earnings

      $           1,069


      $              959


      11 %







      Basic earnings/(loss) per Common Share:






      Continuing operations

      $             3.10


      $             2.77


      12 %

      Discontinued operations

      -


      (0.02)


      N.M.

      Net basic earnings per Common Share

      $             3.10


      $             2.75


      13 %







      Diluted earnings/(loss) per Common Share:






      Continuing operations

      $             3.06


      $             2.74


      12 %

      Discontinued operations

      -


      (0.02)


      N.M.

      Net diluted earnings per Common Share

      $             3.06


      $             2.72


      13 %







      Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding:






      Basic

      345


      349



      Diluted

      349


      353






      Schedule 3





      Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries

      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets






      June 30,


      June 30,

      (in millions)

      2012


      2011


      (Unaudited)



      Assets




      Cash and equivalents

      $           2,274


      $           1,929

      Trade receivables, net

      6,355


      6,156

      Inventories

      7,864


      7,334

      Prepaid expenses and other

      1,017


      897

      Total current assets

      17,510


      16,316





      Property and equipment, net

      1,551


      1,512

      Goodwill and other intangibles, net

      4,392


      4,259

      Other assets

      807


      759

      Total assets

      $         24,260


      $         22,846





      Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity




      Accounts payable

      $         11,726


      $         11,332

      Current portion of long-term obligations and other short-term borrowings

      476


      327

      Other accrued liabilities

      1,972


      1,711

      Total current liabilities

      14,174


      13,370





      Long-term obligations, less current portion

      2,418


      2,175

      Deferred income taxes and other liabilities

      1,424


      1,452

      Total shareholders' equity

      6,244


      5,849

      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

      $         24,260


      $         22,846












      Schedule 4









      Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries

      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows










      Fourth Quarter


      Fiscal Year

      (in millions)

      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011


      (Unaudited)


      (Unaudited)


      (Unaudited)



      Cash Flows from Operating Activities:








      Net earnings

      $              236


      $              203


      $           1,069


      $              959

      Loss from discontinued operations

      -


      4


      1


      7

      Earnings from continuing operations

      236


      207


      1,070


      966

      Adjustments to reconcile earnings from continuing operations to net cash from operations:








      Depreciation and amortization

      86


      74


      325


      313

      Gain on sale of investment in CareFusion

      -


      (4)


      -


      (75)

      Impairments and loss on disposal of assets

      1


      -


      21


      9

      Share-based compensation

      22


      19


      85


      80

      Provision for deferred income taxes

      158


      128


      158


      128

      Provision for bad debts

      7


      5


      22


      27

      Change in fair value of contingent consideration obligation

      (18)


      (6)


      (71)


      (7)

      Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:








      Decrease/(increase) in trade receivables

      190


      122


      (129)


      (457)

      Decrease/(increase) in inventories

      375


      384


      (495)


      (665)

      Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable

      (893)


      (630)


      319


      1,356

      Other accrued liabilities and operating items, net

      (271)


      (179)


      (129)


      (280)

      Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities

      (107)


      120


      1,176


      1,395









      Cash Flows from Investing Activities:








      Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

      (31)


      (5)


      (174)


      (2,300)

      Purchase of held-to-maturity securities and other investments

      (25)


      -


      (35)


      (156)

      Additions to property and equipment

      (100)


      (105)


      (263)


      (291)

      Proceeds from divestitures and sale of property and equipment

      (1)


      -


      3


      3

      Proceeds from sale of CareFusion

      -


      -


      -


      706

      Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity securities

      46


      10


      92


      10

      Net cash used in investing activities

      (111)


      (100)


      (377)


      (2,028)









      Cash Flows from Financing Activities:








      Payment of contingent consideration

      -


      (10)


      -


      (10)

      Net change in short-term borrowings

      5


      5


      13


      46

      Reduction of long-term obligations

      (206)


      (1)


      (251)


      (229)

      Proceeds from long-term obligations, net of issuance costs

      496


      -


      496


      495

      Proceeds from issuance of Common Shares

      19


      27


      42


      63

      Tax disbursements from exercises of stock options

      (8)


      (5)


      (4)


      (14)

      Dividends on Common Shares

      (74)


      (68)


      (300)


      (274)

      Purchase of treasury shares

      (150)


      -


      (450)


      (270)

      Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

      82


      (52)


      (454)


      (193)









      Net increase/(decrease) in cash and equivalents

      (136)


      (32)


      345


      (826)

      Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

      2,410


      1,961


      1,929


      2,755

      Cash and equivalents at end of period

      $           2,274


      $           1,929


      $           2,274


      $           1,929
















      Schedule 5









      Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries

      Total Company Business Analysis














      Non-GAAP


      Fourth Quarter


      Fourth Quarter

      (in millions)

      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011

      Revenue








      Amount

      $         26,764


      $         26,764





      Growth rate

      0 %


      9 %













      Operating earnings








      Amount

      $              403


      $              359


      $              425


      $              375

      Growth rate

      12 %


      7 %


      13 %


      17 %









      Earnings from continuing operations








      Amount

      $              236


      $              207


      $              255


      $              214

      Growth rate

      14 %


      7 %


      19 %


      17 %














      Non-GAAP


      Fiscal Year


      Fiscal Year

      (in millions)

      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011

      Revenue








      Amount

      $       107,552


      $       102,644





      Growth rate

      5 %


      4 %













      Operating earnings








      Amount

      $           1,792


      $           1,514


      $           1,866


      $           1,644

      Growth rate

      18 %


      16 %


      13 %


      18 %









      Earnings from continuing operations








      Amount

      $           1,070


      $              966


      $           1,119


      $              988

      Growth rate

      11 %


      65 %


      13 %


      22 %









      Refer to the GAAP/Non-GAAP reconciliation for definitions and calculations supporting the Non-GAAP balances.









      Schedule 6










      Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries

      Segment Business Analysis











      Fourth Quarter



      Fourth Quarter

      (in millions)

      2012


      2011


      (in millions)

      2012


      2011

      Pharmaceutical





      Medical













      Revenue





      Revenue




      Amount

      $         24,335


      $         24,458


      Amount

      $           2,432


      $           2,312

      Growth rate

      (1)%


      10 %


      Growth rate

      5 %


      7 %

      Mix

      91 %


      91 %


      Mix

      9 %


      9 %










      Segment profit





      Segment profit




      Amount

      $              354


      $              308


      Amount

      $                79


      $                78

      Growth rate

      15 %


      34 %


      Growth rate

      2 %


      (24)%

      Mix

      82 %


      80 %


      Mix

      18 %


      20 %

      Segment profit margin

      1.46 %


      1.26 %


      Segment profit margin

      3.27 %


      3.38 %










      Refer to definitions for an explanation of calculations.


      Total consolidated revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2012 was $26,764 million, which included total segment revenue of $26,767 million and Corporate revenue of $(3) million. Total consolidated revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $26,764 million, which included total segment revenue of $26,770 million and Corporate revenue of $(6) million. Corporate revenue consists primarily of elimination of inter-segment revenue.


      Total consolidated operating earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2012 were $403 million, which included total segment profit of $433 million and Corporate costs of $(30) million. Total consolidated operating earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2011 were $359 million, which included total segment profit of $386 million and Corporate costs of $(27) million. Corporate includes, among other things, restructuring and employee severance, acquisition-related costs (including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration obligations), impairments and loss on disposal of assets, litigation (recoveries)/charges, net and certain investment spending that are not allocated to the segments.









      Schedule 7










      Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries

      Segment Business Analysis











      Fiscal Year



      Fiscal Year

      (in millions)

      2012


      2011


      (in millions)

      2012


      2011

      Pharmaceutical





      Medical













      Revenue





      Revenue




      Amount

      $         97,925


      $         93,744


      Amount

      $           9,642


      $           8,922

      Growth rate

      4 %


      4 %


      Growth rate

      8 %


      2 %

      Mix

      91 %


      91 %


      Mix

      9 %


      9 %










      Segment profit





      Segment profit




      Amount

      $           1,558


      $           1,329


      Amount

      $              332


      $              373

      Growth rate

      17 %


      31 %


      Growth rate

      (11)%


      (13)%

      Mix

      82 %


      78 %


      Mix

      18 %


      22 %

      Segment profit margin

      1.59 %


      1.42 %


      Segment profit margin

      3.45 %


      4.18 %










      Refer to definitions for an explanation of calculations.


      Total consolidated revenue for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 was $107,552 million, which included total segment revenue of $107,567 million and Corporate revenue of $(15) million. Total consolidated revenue for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 was $102,644 million, which included total segment revenue of $102,666 million and Corporate revenue of $(22) million. Corporate revenue consists primarily of elimination of inter-segment revenue.


      Total consolidated operating earnings for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 were $1,792 million, which included total segment profit of $1,890 million and Corporate costs of $(98) million. Total consolidated operating earnings for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 were $1,514 million, which included total segment profit of $1,702 million and Corporate costs of $(188) million. Corporate includes, among other things, restructuring and employee severance, acquisition-related costs (including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration obligations), impairments and loss on disposal of assets, litigation (recoveries)/charges, net and certain investment spending that are not allocated to the segments.









      Schedule 8










      Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries

      Schedule of Notable Items












      Fourth Quarter


      Fiscal Year


      (in millions, except per Common Share amounts)

      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011


      Restructuring and employee severance









      Restructuring and employee severance

      $                (9)


      $                (5)


      $              (21)


      $              (15)


      Tax benefit

      3


      2


      8


      5


      Restructuring and employee severance, net of tax

      $                (6)


      $                (3)


      $              (13)


      $              (10)











      Decrease to diluted EPS from continuing operations

      $           (0.02)


      $           (0.01)


      $           (0.04)


      $           (0.03)











      Acquisition-related costs









      Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

      $              (20)


      $              (14)


      $              (78)


      $              (67)


      Tax benefit

      8


      8


      29


      21


      Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, net of tax

      $              (12)


      $                (6)


      $              (49)


      $              (46)











      Decrease to diluted EPS from continuing operations

      $           (0.03)


      $           (0.02)


      $           (0.14)


      $           (0.13)











      Other acquisition-related costs 1

      $                  9


      $                (1)


      $                45


      $              (23)


      Tax benefit/(expense) 1

      (10)


      (2)


      (20)


      1


      Other acquisition-related costs, net of tax

      $                (1)


      $                (3)


      $                25


      $              (22)











      Increase/(decrease) to diluted EPS from continuing operations 1

      $                  -


      $           (0.01)


      $             0.07


      $           (0.06)











      Total acquisition-related costs

      $              (11)


      $              (15)


      $              (33)


      $              (90)


      Tax benefit/(expense)

      (2)


      6


      9


      22


      Total acquisition-related costs, net of tax

      $              (13)


      $                (9)


      $              (24)


      $              (68)











      Decrease to diluted EPS from continuing operations 2

      $           (0.04)


      $           (0.03)


      $           (0.07)


      $           (0.19)











      Impairments and loss on disposal of assets









      Impairments and loss on disposal of assets

      $                (1)


      $                  -


      $              (21)


      $                (9)


      Tax benefit

      1


      -


      8


      3


      Impairments and loss on disposal of assets, net of tax

      $                  -


      $                  -


      $              (13)


      $                (6)











      Decrease to diluted EPS from continuing operations

      $                  -


      $                  -


      $           (0.04)


      $           (0.02)











      Litigation recoveries/(charges), net









      Litigation recoveries/(charges), net

      $                  -


      $                  6


      $                  3


      $                (6)


      Tax expense

      -


      (3)


      (1)


      (1)


      Litigation recoveries/(charges), net, net of tax

      $                  -


      $                  3


      $                  2


      $                (7)











      Increase/(decrease) to diluted EPS from continuing operations

      $                  -


      $             0.01


      $             0.01


      $           (0.02)











      Other Spin-Off costs









      Other spin-off costs

      $                  -


      $                (3)


      $                (2)


      $              (10)


      Tax benefit

      -


      1


      1


      4


      Other spin-off costs, net of tax

      $                  -


      $                (2)


      $                (1)


      $                (6)











      Decrease to diluted EPS from continuing operations

      $                  -


      $                  -


      $                  -


      $           (0.02)











      Gain on sale of CareFusion stock









      Gain on sale of CareFusion stock

      $                  -


      $                  4


      $                  -


      $                75


      Tax benefit

      -


      -


      -


      -


      Gain on sale of CareFusion stock, net of tax

      $                  -


      $                  4


      $                  -


      $                75











      Increase to diluted EPS from continuing operations

      $                  -


      $             0.01


      $                  -


      $             0.21











      Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding

      349


      355


      349


      353











      We apply varying tax rates depending on the item's nature and tax jurisdiction where it is incurred.










      1

      Includes a $71 million decrease in the fair value of the total contingent consideration obligation related to
      the P4 Healthcare acquisition for the fiscal year. The related tax expense was $29 million and diluted EPS from continuing operations increased $0.13.










      2

      The sum of the components may not equal the total due to rounding.


















      Schedule 9










      Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries

      Asset Management Analysis












      Fourth Quarter


      Fiscal Year



      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011


      Days sales outstanding

      22.3


      20.3






      Days inventory on hand

      23.9


      22.5






      Days payable outstanding

      35.6


      34.8






      Net working capital days1

      10.5


      8.0















      Debt to total capital

      32 %


      30 %






      Net debt to capital

      9 %


      9 %















      Return on equity

      15.1 %


      14.1 %


      17.8 %


      17.5 %


      Non-GAAP return on equity

      16.3 %


      14.9 %


      18.6 %


      18.0 %











      Effective tax rate from continuing operations

      37.4 %


      39.3 %


      37.0 %


      36.4 %


      Non-GAAP effective tax rate from continuing operations

      36.0 %


      39.6 %


      36.8 %


      37.2 %










      1

      The sum of the components may not equal the total due to rounding.











      Refer to the GAAP/Non-GAAP reconciliation for Non-GAAP calculations. Refer to DSO, DIOH and DPO for definitions and calculations.









      Schedule 10










      Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries

      GAAP / Non-GAAP Reconciliation











      Fourth Quarter 2012










      (in millions, except per Common Share amounts)

      Operating
      Earnings

      Operating
      Earnings
      Growth
      Rate

      Earnings
      Before
      Income
      Taxes and
      Discontinued
      Operations

      Provision
      for
      Income
      Taxes

      Earnings
      from
      Continuing
      Operations

      Earnings
      from
      Continuing Operations Growth
      Rate

      Diluted
      EPS from
      Continuing
      Operations

      Diluted

      EPS from

      Continuing

      Operations

      Growth Rate

      GAAP

      $              403

      12 %

      $              377

      $              141

      $              236

      14 %

      $             0.68

      17 %

      Restructuring and employee severance

      9


      9

      3

      6


      0.02


      Acquisition-related costs

      11


      11

      (2)

      13


      0.04


      Impairments and loss on disposal of assets

      1


      1

      1

      -


      -


      Litigation (recoveries)/charges, net

      -


      -

      -

      -


      -


      Other Spin-Off costs

      -


      -

      -

      -


      -


      Gain on sale of CareFusion stock

      -


      -

      -

      -


      -


      Non-GAAP

      $              425

      13 %

      $              398

      $              143

      $              255

      19 %

      $             0.73

      22 %











      Fourth Quarter 2011

      GAAP

      $              359

      7 %

      $              341

      $              134

      $              207

      7 %

      $             0.58

      7 %

      Restructuring and employee severance

      5


      5

      2

      3


      0.01


      Acquisition-related costs

      15


      15

      6

      9


      0.03


      Impairments and loss on disposal of assets

      -


      -

      -

      -


      -


      Litigation (recoveries)/charges, net

      (6)


      (6)

      (3)

      (3)


      (0.01)


      Other Spin-Off costs

      3


      3

      1

      2


      -


      Gain on sale of CareFusion stock

      -


      (4)

      -

      (4)


      (0.01)


      Non-GAAP

      $              375

      17 %

      $              354

      $              140

      $              214

      17 %

      $             0.60

      20 %











      Fiscal Year 2012

      (in millions, except per Common Share amounts)

      Operating

      Earnings

      Operating

      Earnings

      Growth Rate

      Earnings

      Before

      Income

      Taxes and

      Discontinued

      Operations

      Provision

      for

      Income

      Taxes

      Earnings

      from

      Continuing

      Operations

      Earnings

      from

      Continuing

      Operations

      Growth Rate

      Diluted

      EPS from

      Continuing

      Operations

      Diluted

      EPS from

      Continuing

      Operations

      Growth Rate

      GAAP

      $           1,792

      18 %

      $           1,698

      $              628

      $           1,070

      11 %

      $             3.06

      12 %

      Restructuring and employee severance

      21


      21

      8

      13


      0.04


      Acquisition-related costs

      33


      33

      9

      24


      0.07


      Impairments and loss on disposal of assets

      21


      21

      8

      13


      0.04


      Litigation (recoveries)/charges, net

      (3)


      (3)

      (1)

      (2)


      (0.01)


      Other Spin-Off costs

      2


      2

      1

      1


      -


      Gain on sale of CareFusion stock

      -


      -

      -

      -


      -


      Non-GAAP

      $           1,866

      13 %

      $           1,772

      $              653

      $           1,119

      13 %

      $             3.21

      15 %











      Fiscal Year 2011

      GAAP

      $           1,514

      16 %

      $           1,518

      $              552

      $              966

      65 %

      $             2.74

      69 %

      Restructuring and employee severance

      15


      15

      5

      10


      0.03


      Acquisition-related costs

      90


      90

      22

      68


      0.19


      Impairments and loss on disposal of assets

      9


      9

      3

      6


      0.02


      Litigation (recoveries)/charges, net

      6


      6

      (1)

      7


      0.02


      Other Spin-Off costs

      10


      10

      4

      6


      0.02


      Gain on sale of CareFusion stock

      -


      (75)

      -

      (75)


      (0.21)


      Non-GAAP

      $           1,644

      18 %

      $           1,573

      $              585

      $              988

      22 %

      $             2.80

      25 %










      The sum of the components may not equal the total due to rounding.










      We apply varying tax rates depending on the item's nature and tax jurisdiction where it is incurred.















      Schedule 11
















      Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries

      GAAP / Non-GAAP Reconciliation
























      Fourth Quarter




      (in millions)

      2012




      2011




      GAAP return on equity

      15.1 %




      14.1 %













      Non-GAAP return on equity









      Net earnings

      $              236




      $              203




      Restructuring and employee severance, net of tax, in continuing operations

      6




      3




      Acquisition-related costs, net of tax, in continuing operations

      13




      9




      Impairments and loss on disposal of assets, net of tax, in continuing operations

      -




      -




      Litigation (recoveries)/charges, net, net of tax, in continuing operations

      -




      (3)




      Other spin-off costs, net of tax, in continuing operations

      -




      2




      Gain on sale of CareFusion stock, net of tax

      -




      (4)




      CareFusion net loss in discontinued operations 1

      -




      4




      Adjusted net earnings

      $              255




      $              214




      Annualized

      $           1,020




      $              856














      Fourth


      Third


      Fourth


      Third



      Quarter


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Quarter



      2012


      2012


      2011


      2011


      Total shareholders' equity

      $           6,244


      $           6,240


      $           5,849


      $           5,657


      Divided by average shareholders' equity

      $           6,242




      $           5,753




      Non-GAAP return on equity

      16.3 %




      14.9 %



















      We apply varying tax rates depending on the item's nature and tax jurisdiction where it is incurred.
















      1

      To properly reflect the impact of the spin-off, on a non-GAAP basis, CareFusion net earnings included in
      discontinued operations are excluded from adjusted net earnings for all periods presented.  





















      Schedule 12






















      Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries



      GAAP / Non-GAAP Reconciliation


























      Fiscal Year










      Fiscal Year










      (in millions)

      2012










      2011










      GAAP return on equity

      17.8 %










      17.5 %































      Non-GAAP return on equity





















      Net earnings

      $           1,069










      $              959










      Restructuring and employee severance, net of tax, in continuing operations

      13










      10










      Acquisition-related costs, net of tax, in continuing operations

      24










      68










      Impairments and loss on disposal of assets, net of tax, in continuing operations

      13










      6










      Litigation (recoveries)/charges, net, net of tax, in continuing operations

      (2)










      7










      Other spin-off costs, net of tax, in continuing operations

      1










      6










      Gain on sale of CareFusion stock, net of tax

      -










      (75)










      CareFusion net loss in discontinued operations 1

      -










      7










      Adjusted net earnings

      $           1,118










      $              988





















































      Fourth


      Third


      Second


      First


      Fourth


      Fourth


      Third


      Second


      First


      Fourth



      Quarter


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Quarter



      2012


      2012


      2012


      2012


      2011


      2011


      2011


      2011


      2011


      2010


      Total shareholders' equity

      $           6,244


      $       6,240


      $       5,928


      $       5,714


      $       5,849


      $           5,849


      $       5,657


      $       5,421


      $       5,239


      $       5,276


      Divided by average shareholders' equity

      $           5,995










      $           5,488










      Non-GAAP return on equity

      18.6 %










      18.0 %































      We apply varying tax rates depending on the item's nature and tax jurisdiction where it is incurred.






















      1

      To properly reflect the impact of the spin-off, on a non-GAAP basis, CareFusion net earnings included in discontinued operations are excluded
      from adjusted net earnings for all periods presented.  








      Schedule 13









      Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries

      GAAP / Non-GAAP Reconciliation










      Fourth Quarter


      Fiscal Year

      (in millions)

      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011

      GAAP effective tax rate from continuing operations

      37.4 %


      39.3 %


      37.0 %


      36.4 %









      Non-GAAP effective tax rate from continuing operations








      Earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations

      $              377


      $              341


      $           1,698


      $           1,518

      Restructuring and employee severance

      9


      5


      21


      15

      Acquisition-related costs

      11


      15


      33


      90

      Impairments and loss on disposal of assets

      1


      -


      21


      9

      Litigation (recoveries)/charges, net

      -


      (6)


      (3)


      6

      Other Spin-Off costs

      -


      3


      2


      10

      Gain on sale of CareFusion stock

      -


      (4)


      -


      (75)

      Adjusted earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations

      $              398


      $              354


      $           1,772


      $           1,573









      Provision for income taxes

      $              141


      $              134


      $              628


      $              552

      Restructuring and employee severance tax benefit

      3


      2


      8


      5

      Acquisition-related costs tax benefit/(expense)

      (2)


      6


      9


      22

      Impairments and loss on disposal of assets tax benefit

      1


      -


      8


      3

      Litigation (recoveries)/charges, net tax expense

      -


      (3)


      (1)


      (1)

      Other spin-off costs tax benefit

      -


      1


      1


      4

      Gain on sale of CareFusion stock tax benefit

      -


      -


      -


      -

      Adjusted provision for income taxes

      $              143


      $              140


      $              653


      $              585









      Non-GAAP effective tax rate from continuing operations

      36.0 %


      39.6 %


      36.8 %


      37.2 %










      Fourth Quarter






      2012


      2011





      Debt to total capital

      32 %


      30 %













      Net debt to capital








      Current portion of long-term obligations and other short-term borrowings

      $              476


      $              327





      Long-term obligations, less current portion

      2,418


      2,175





      Debt

      $           2,894


      $           2,502





      Cash and equivalents

      (2,274)


      (1,929)





      Net Debt

      $              620


      $              573





      Total shareholders' equity

      6,244


      5,849





      Capital

      $           6,864


      $           6,422





      Net debt to capital

      9 %


      9 %













      We apply varying tax rates depending on the item's nature and tax jurisdiction where it is incurred.









      Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures 

      We present non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations and non-GAAP effective tax rate from continuing
      operations (and presentations derived from these financial measures, including per share calculations) on a
      forward-looking basis. The most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measures are earnings from
      continuing operations and effective tax rate from continuing operations. We are unable to provide a quantitative
      reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable forward-looking
      GAAP measures because we cannot reliably forecast restructuring and employee severance, acquisition-related
      costs, impairments and loss on disposal of assets, litigation (recoveries)/charges, net, and
      other spin-off costs, which are difficult to predict and estimate and are primarily dependent on future events.
      Please note that the unavailable reconciling items could significantly impact our future financial results.  




      Schedule 14






      Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries













      Fourth Quarter


      (in millions)

      2012


      2011


      Days Sales Outstanding

      22.3


      20.3







      Days Inventory on Hand





      Inventories

      $           7,864


      $           7,334







      Cost of products sold

      $         25,628


      $         25,720


      Chargeback billings

      3,984


      3,556


      Adjusted cost of products sold

      $         29,612


      $         29,276


      Adjusted cost of products sold divided by 90 days

      $              329


      $              325


      Days Inventory on Hand

      23.9


      22.5







      Days Payable Outstanding





      Accounts payable

      $         11,726


      $         11,332







      Cost of products sold

      $         25,628


      $         25,720


      Chargeback billings

      3,984


      3,556


      Adjusted cost of products sold

      $         29,612


      $         29,276


      Adjusted cost of products sold divided by 90 days

      $              329


      $              325


      Days Payable Outstanding

      35.6


      34.8







      Net Working Capital Days1

      10.5


      8.0






      1

      The sum of the components may not equal the total due to rounding.







      Days Sales Outstanding: trade receivables, net divided by (monthly revenue divided by 30 days).







      Days Inventory on Hand: inventory divided by ((quarterly cost of products sold plus chargeback billings)
      divided by 90 days). Chargeback billings are the difference between a product's wholesale acquisition
      cost and the contract price established between pharmaceutical manufacturers and the end customer. 







      Days Payable Outstanding: accounts payable divided by ((quarterly cost of products sold plus
      chargeback billings) divided by 90 days).








      Net Working Capital Days: days sales outstanding plus days inventory on hand less days payable
      outstanding.













      Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries







      Use of Non-GAAP Measures








      This earnings release contains financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").  In general, the measures exclude items and charges that (i) management does not believe reflect Cardinal Health, Inc.'s (the "Company") core business and relate more to strategic, multi-year corporate activities; or (ii) relate to activities or actions that may have occurred over multiple or in prior periods without predictable trends.  Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally to evaluate the Company's performance, evaluate the balance sheet, engage in financial and operational planning and determine incentive compensation.








      Management provides these non-GAAP financial measures to investors as supplemental metrics to assist readers in assessing the effects of items and events on its financial and operating results and in comparing the Company's performance to that of its competitors.  However, the non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies.









      The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations to those financial statements set forth above should be carefully evaluated.








      Definitions








      Debt: long-term obligations plus short-term borrowings.








      Debt to Total Capital: debt divided by (debt plus total shareholders' equity).








      Net Debt: a Non-GAAP measure defined as debt minus (cash and equivalents).








      Net Debt to Capital: a Non-GAAP measure defined as net debt divided by (net debt plus total shareholders' equity).








      Non-GAAP Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations and growth rate calculation 1: non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations divided by diluted weighted average shares outstanding. 









      Non-GAAP Earnings from Continuing Operations and growth rate calculation: earnings from continuing operations excluding (1) restructuring and employee severance 2, (2) acquisition-related costs 3, (3) impairments and loss on disposal of assets 4, (4) litigation (recoveries)/charges, net 5, (5) Other Spin-Off Costs and (6) gain on sale of CareFusion stock, each net of tax. 









      Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate from Continuing Operations: (provision for income taxes adjusted for (1) restructuring and employee severance, (2) acquisition-related costs, (3) impairments and loss on disposal of assets, (4) litigation (recoveries)/charges, net, (5) Other Spin-Off Costs and (6) gain on sale of CareFusion stock) divided by (earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations adjusted for the same six items). 









      Non-GAAP Operating Earnings and growth rate calculation: operating earnings excluding (1) restructuring and employee severance, (2) acquisition-related costs, (3) impairments and loss on disposal of assets, (4) litigation (recoveries)/charges, net and (5) Other Spin-Off Costs.









      Non-GAAP Return on Equity: (annualized current period net earnings excluding (1) restructuring and employee severance, (2) acquisition-related costs, (3) impairments and loss on disposal of assets, (4) litigation (recoveries)/charges, net, (5) Other Spin-Off Costs, (6) gain on sale of CareFusion stock and (7) CareFusion net loss in discontinued operations, each net of tax) and divided by average shareholders' equity.









      Other Spin-Off Costs: costs incurred in connection with our Spin-Off of CareFusion which are included in distribution, selling, general and administrative expenses. 








      Return on Equity: annualized current period net earnings divided by average shareholders' equity. 








      Revenue Mix: segment revenue divided by total segment revenue for all segments. 








      Segment Profit: segment revenue minus (segment cost of products sold and segment distribution, selling, general and administrative expenses). 








      Segment Profit Margin: segment profit divided by segment revenue. 








      Segment Profit Mix: segment profit divided by total segment profit for all segments.







      1

      In this earnings release growth rates are determined by dividing the difference between current period results and prior period results by prior period results.







      2

      Programs whereby the Company fundamentally changes its operations such as closing and consolidating certain manufacturing and distribution facilities, moving manufacturing of a product to another location, outsourcing the production of a product, employee severance (including rationalizing headcount or other significant changes in personnel) and realigning operations (including substantial realignment of the management structure of a business unit in response to changing market conditions).








      3

      Costs that consist primarily of transaction costs, integration costs, changes in the fair value of contingent consideration obligations and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.








      4

      Asset impairments and losses from the disposal of assets not eligible to be classified as discontinued operations are classified within impairments and loss on disposal of assets within the consolidated statements of earnings.








      5

      Loss contingencies related to litigation and regulatory matters and income from favorable resolution of legal matters.

      SOURCE Cardinal Health

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