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Cardinal Health (CAH) Q1 FY27 vs Q1 FY26 (year over year)
Cardinal Health's revenue rose $3.5B (+5%) from $64.0B in Q1 FY26 to $67.5B in Q1 FY27. Gross margin 3.8% against 3.6% (+0.2 pts).
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 draws each line against Q1 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 3.8% | 3.6% | +0.2 pts |
| Operating margin | 1.1% | 1.0% | +0.1 pts |
| Net margin | 0.8% | 0.7% | +0.1 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 1.8% | 1.4% | +0.5 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $67.5B | $64.0B | $3.5B | +5% |
| Gross profit | $2.6B | $2.3B | $277M | +12% |
| Cost of revenue | $64.9B | $61.7B | $3.2B | +5% |
| Operating profit | $753M | $668M | $85.0M | +13% |
| Operating expenses | $1.8B | $1.7B | $192M | +12% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $688M | $598M | $90.0M | +15% |
| SG&A | $1.6B | $1.5B | $134M | +9% |
| Other operating costs | $248M | $190M | $58.0M | +31% |
| Net earnings | $556M | $454M | $102M | +22% |
| Income tax | $132M | $144M | −$12.0M | -8% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $247M | $233M | $14.0M | +6% |
| Share-based compensation | $109M | $93.0M | $16.0M | +17% |
| Working capital & other | $486M | $193M | $293M | +152% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.4B | $973M | $425M | +44% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $1.2B | $865M | $376M | +43% |
| Capital expenditures | $157M | $108M | $49.0M | +45% |
Questions
How much did Cardinal Health's revenue grow year over year in Q1 FY27?
Cardinal Health's revenue rose $3.5B (+5%) from $64.0B in Q1 FY26 to $67.5B in Q1 FY27. Gross margin 3.8% against 3.6% (+0.2 pts).