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Cardinal Health (CAH) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Cardinal Health gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since May 2, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 10 times and lowered it 7 times.
Adjusted tax rate
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | 18.5%–19.5% (Nov 5, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | 21.0%–23.0% (Feb 5, 2026) → lowered 19.0% (Apr 30, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | 23.0%–23.5% (May 1, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | 22.0%–23.0% (May 2, 2024) | — | — | — |
Capital expenditures
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $600M–$650M (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | −$12.40–$12.60 (Aug 11, 2026) → reaffirmed −$12.40–$12.60 (Oct 1, 2026) → raised $12.80–$13.00 (Nov 5, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $9.30–$9.50 (Aug 12, 2025) → lowered $2.00–$9.65 (Oct 30, 2025) → raised $2.00–$10.15 (Feb 5, 2026) → raised $2.00–$10.70 (Apr 30, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q3 FY25 | $7.50 (Aug 14, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | $7.50 (May 2, 2024) → raised $7.55–$7.70 (Aug 14, 2024) → raised $7.75–$7.90 (Nov 1, 2024) → raised $7.85–$8.00 (Jan 30, 2025) → raised $8.05–$8.15 (May 1, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $7.30–$7.40 (May 2, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted free cash flow
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $3.0B–$3.5B (Oct 30, 2025) → raised $3.3B–$3.7B (Apr 30, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | $1.0B–$1.5B (Nov 1, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Cardinal Health, Q1 FY27: revenue $67.5B (+6% year over year), operating margin 1.1%, net earnings $556M, operating cash flow $1.4B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Cardinal Health beat its guidance?
Cardinal Health gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since May 2, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 10 times and lowered it 7 times.
How often does Cardinal Health raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 10 times and lowered it 7 times since May 2, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.