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How Cencora (COR) makes money
Cencora (COR) made $84.8B of revenue in the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), +5% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 4¢ was left as gross profit, 1¢ was left as operating profit, 1¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 FY26 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $84.8B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $81.1B | 95.7% |
| Gross profit | $3.6B | 4.3% |
| Operating expenses | $2.5B | 2.9% |
| Operating profit | $1.1B | 1.3% |
| Income tax | $220M | 0.3% |
| Net earnings | $777M | 0.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $2.7B | 3.1% |
| Free cash flow | $2.4B | 2.9% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY26 | $84.8B | +5% |
| Q2 FY26 | $78.4B | +4% |
| Q1 FY26 | $85.9B | +6% |
| Q4 FY25 | $83.7B | +6% |
| Q3 FY25 | $80.7B | +9% |
| Q2 FY25 | $75.5B | +10% |
| Q4 FY24 | $79.1B | +15% |
From Cencora's 10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Cencora make money?
Cencora (COR) made $84.8B of revenue in the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), +5% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 4¢ was left as gross profit, 1¢ was left as operating profit, 1¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Cencora's profit margin?
Net earnings were $777M, 0.9% of revenue, in the third quarter fiscal 2026; the operating margin was 1.3%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.