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Cencora (COR) Q3 FY26 earnings results (third quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026
Cencora (COR) reported revenue of $84.8B for the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), +5% from a year earlier and +8% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 1.3%, net earnings $777M (0.9% of revenue).
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.
| Q3 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $84.8B | +8% | +5% |
| Gross profit | $3.6B | +0.5% | +24% |
| Operating profit | $1.1B | -2% | +29% |
| Net earnings | $777M | -52% | +13% |
| Operating cash flow | $2.7B | +98% | 24× |
| Free cash flow | $2.4B | +107% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $84.8B in Q3 FY26, up 5% year over year and up 8% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 4.3%, up 0.7 points from Q3 FY25. Operating profit was $1.1B, a 1.3% margin (up 0.2 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 FY25, 6% reached operating profit, above the 1% margin then. Operating expenses grew 22% against revenue growth of 5%. The fastest-growing cost line was SG&A (+27%). Net earnings were $0.76B, up 11% year over year. The effective tax rate was 22.1%.
Operating cash flow was $2.7B (up 2329% year over year), 342% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.27B of depreciation and amortization and $0.03B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $1.6B. Capital expenditures of $0.23B left free cash flow of $2.4B.
Questions
What was Cencora's revenue in the third quarter fiscal 2026?
Cencora (COR) reported revenue of $84.8B for the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), +5% from a year earlier and +8% from the quarter before.
Was Cencora profitable in the third quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $1.1B (1.3% of revenue) and net earnings $777M.
Source: Cencora 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.