---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000721371-25-000075"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CAH"
cik: "0000721371"
company_name: "CARDINAL HEALTH INC"
filed_at: "2025-08-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T14:58:31.312369+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cardinal Health Q4 non-GAAP EPS $2.08 (+13%); raises FY26 guidance; acquires Solaris Health for ~$1.9B

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $60.2B flat YoY (+21% excluding contract expiration); non-GAAP EPS $2.08 (up 13%).
- FY2025 non-GAAP EPS $8.24 (+9%); adjusted free cash flow $2.5B.
- FY2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance raised to $9.30-$9.50 (from $9.10-$9.30).
- Enters agreement to acquire Solaris Health (urology MSO, >750 providers) for ~$1.9B cash; expected close by end of CY2025.
- Acquisition slightly accretive to non-GAAP EPS in first 12 months; Cardinal will own ~75% of The Specialty Alliance post-close.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000721371-25-000075
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CAH
- cik: 0000721371
- company_name: CARDINAL HEALTH INC
- filed_at: 2025-08-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/721371/000072137125000075/0000721371-25-000075-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/721371/000072137125000075/cah-20250812.htm

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