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Cencora (COR) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Cencora gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since May 1, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 10 times and lowered it 4 times.
Revenue
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $337.4B (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $321.3B (Nov 5, 2025) | — | to be reported | — |
Adjusted operating income
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $4.8B (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $4.2B (Nov 5, 2025) | — | to be reported | — |
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 | 20.0% (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | 20.0%–21.0% (Nov 5, 2025) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | 21.0% (Nov 6, 2024) → lowered 20.5%–21.0% (Aug 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | 21.0% (May 1, 2024) | — | — | — |
Interest expense
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $490M–$510M (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $315M–$335M (Nov 5, 2025) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | $150M–$170M (Nov 6, 2024) → raised $290M–$310M (Feb 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $170M–$190M (Jul 31, 2024) | — | — | — |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $1.0B (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $900M (Nov 5, 2025) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | $600M (Nov 6, 2024) | $668M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
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 | $19.40–$19.75 (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $17.45–$17.75 (Nov 5, 2025) → reaffirmed $17.45–$17.75 (Feb 4, 2026) → raised $17.65–$17.90 (May 6, 2026) → raised $17.75–$17.95 (Aug 5, 2026) → raised $17.90 (Oct 21, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | $14.80–$15.10 (Nov 6, 2024) → raised $15.25–$15.55 (Feb 5, 2025) → raised $15.70–$15.95 (May 7, 2025) → raised $15.85–$16.00 (Aug 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $13.30–$13.50 (May 1, 2024) → raised $13.55–$13.65 (Jul 31, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Cencora, Q3 FY26: revenue $84.8B (+5% year over year), operating margin 1.3%, net earnings $777M, operating cash flow $2.7B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Cencora beat its guidance?
Cencora gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since May 1, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 10 times and lowered it 4 times.
How often does Cencora raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 10 times and lowered it 4 times since May 1, 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.