Cardinal Health (CAH) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Cardinal Health reported quarterly earnings of $2.55 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.21 per share, and showing an increase from $1.88 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +15.38% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $64.01 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.39%, compared to $52.28 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Cardinal shares have increased by approximately 39.1% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 17.2% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.23, with expected revenues of $62.1 billion, and for the current fiscal year, the EPS estimate is $9.45 on revenues of $249 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Cardinal was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Medical - Dental Supplies industry, to which Cardinal belongs, is currently ranked in the top 21% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - McKesson, another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $8.92 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of +26.2%, with revenues anticipated to be $104.66 billion, up 11.8% from the previous year [9][10]