Cencora(US:COR) ZACKS·2025-11-05 17:01Core Insights - Cencora, Inc. reported strong fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results, with adjusted EPS of $3.84, exceeding estimates by 2.7% and showing a 15% year-over-year improvement [2][9] - The company achieved total revenues of $83.73 billion for the quarter, a 5.9% increase year-over-year, and also surpassed consensus estimates [4][9] - For the full fiscal year 2025, adjusted EPS was $16.00, reflecting a 16.3% increase from the previous year, while total revenues reached $321.33 billion, up 9.3% year-over-year [3][4] Revenue Details - Total revenues for the fourth quarter were $83.73 billion, up 5.9% year-over-year, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.7% [4][9] - For fiscal 2025, total revenues were reported at $321.33 billion, marking a 9.3% increase year-over-year [4] Segmental Analysis - U.S. Healthcare Solutions segment revenues reached $75.8 billion, up 5.7% year-over-year, driven by increased sales of GLP-1 drugs and specialty products [5] - International Healthcare Solutions segment revenues amounted to $7.9 billion, reflecting a 7.6% year-over-year increase, with a 5.7% rise at constant currency [6] Margin Analysis - Adjusted gross profit was $2.9 billion, an 18.4% increase year-over-year, with an adjusted gross margin of 3.55%, up 36 basis points [8] - Adjusted operating income was $1.1 billion, up 20.6% year-over-year, with an adjusted operating margin of 3.47%, expanding 37 basis points from the previous year [8] Financial Update - The company ended the fiscal fourth quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $4.36 billion, significantly up from $2.23 billion in the previous quarter [10] - Cumulative net cash used in operating activities was $4.98 billion, compared to $618.1 million a year ago [10] Dividend Update - Cencora's board declared a quarterly dividend of 60 cents per share, payable on December 1, 2025, to shareholders of record by November 14, 2025 [11] FY26 Guidance Issued - The company provided guidance for fiscal 2026, estimating adjusted EPS in the range of $17.45-$17.75, with total revenues projected to grow by 5-7% [12][13] - U.S. Healthcare Solutions segment sales are expected to grow by 5-7%, while International Healthcare Solutions revenues are projected to rise by 6-8% [12][13] Overall Performance - Cencora's performance in the fourth quarter was strong, with earnings and revenues exceeding estimates, and the EPS guidance for fiscal 2026 was also above expectations [14] - The company has seen a 53.3% increase in shares year-to-date, outperforming the industry growth of 2.8% [14]