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Cardinal Health Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2022 Results Revenue increased 14% to $44.8 billion GAAP 1 operating loss was $97 million due to a non-cash, pre-tax goodwill impairment of $474 million

Key Takeaway: Cardinal Health Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2022 Results Revenue increased 14% to $44.8 billion GAAP1 operating loss was $97 million due to a non-cash, pre-tax goodwill impairment of $474 million in the Medical segment GAAP diluted loss per share was $5.05, primarily due to th

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Cardinal Health Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2022 Results
Revenue increased 14% to $44.8 billion
GAAP1 operating loss was $97 million due to a non-cash, pre-tax goodwill impairment of $474 million in the Medical segment GAAP diluted loss per share was $5.05, primarily due to this impairment, net of tax effects
Non-GAAP operating earnings decreased 21% to $545 million, primarily due to a decline in Medical segment profit Non-GAAP diluted EPS decreased 5% to $1.45
Finalized the previously announced national opioid settlement agreement
Company updates FY22 guidance
DUBLIN, Ohio, May 5, 2022 - Cardinal Health (NYSE CAH) today reported third quarter fiscal year 2022 revenues of $44.8 billion, an increase of 14% from the third quarter of last year. Third quarter GAAP operating loss was $97 million, due to a non-cash, pre-tax goodwill impairment of $474 million in the Medical segment. GAAP diluted loss per share was $5.05, primarily due to this impairment, net of tax effects. Third quarter non-GAAP operating earnings decreased 21% to $545 million, primarily due to inflationary impacts and global supply chain constraints in the Medical segment. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) decreased 5% to $1.45, reflecting the change in non-GAAP operating earnings, partially offset by a lower non-GAAP effective tax rate and share count.
"While we're taking action to drive performance across all our businesses, particularly the Medical segment, our third quarter results reflect continued inflationary impacts and global supply chain constraints," said Mike Kaufmann, chief executive officer of Cardinal Health. "We have updated our outlook for Medical to reflect the challenging environment, and reiterated our outlook for the Pharmaceutical segment in fiscal year 2022. Going forward, we remain confident in our ability to drive sustainable, long-term growth."
Q3 FY22 Q3 FY21 Y Y
Revenue $44.8 billion $39.3 billion 14%
Operating earnings (loss) $(97) million $473 million N.M.
Non-GAAP operating earnings $545 million $689 million (21)%
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc. $(1,391) million $119 million N.M.
Non-GAAP net earnings attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc. $402 million $451 million (11)%
Effective Tax Rate (916.5)% 72.8%
Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate 20.1% 31.2%
Diluted EPS attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc. $(5.05) $0.40 N.M.
Non-GAAP diluted EPS attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc. $1.45 $1.53 (5)%
Pharmaceutical segment
Q3 FY22 Q3 FY21 Y Y
Revenue $ 41.0 billion $ 35.1 billion 17%
Segment profit $ 487 million $ 511 million (5)%
Third-quarter revenue for the Pharmaceutical segment increased 17% to $41.0 billion, driven by branded pharmaceutical sales growth from existing and net new Pharmaceutical Distribution and Specialty customers.
Pharmaceutical segment profit decreased 5% to $487 million in the third quarter, driven by higher operations expenses and previously anticipated investments in technology enhancements, partially offset by generics program performance.
Q3 FY22 Q3 FY21 Y Y
Revenue $ 3.9 billion $ 4.2 billion (7)%
Segment profit $ 59 million $ 174 million (66)%
Third-quarter revenue for the Medical segment decreased 7% to $3.9 billion, due to the divestiture of the Cordis business and lower products and distribution volumes, which includes the impact of global supply chain constraints.
Medical segment profit decreased 66% to $59 million in the third quarter, primarily due to net inflationary impacts and global supply chain constraints in products and distribution.
Opioid lawsuits developments
Cardinal Health, along with pharmaceutical distribution peers, finalized the previously announced national opioid settlement agreement (the "National Settlement"), which became effective on April 2, 2022. 46 of 49 eligible states, Washington DC, all eligible territories, and greater than 98 percent of litigating political subdivisions are participating in the National Settlement. This comprehensive agreement will settle the vast majority of the opioid lawsuits filed by state and local governmental entities. Under the National Settlement, the Company will pay participating states and subdivisions up to $6.0 billion2, the majority of which will be paid over 18 years. The settlement also includes injunctive relief terms related to distributors' controlled substance anti-diversion programs, which are designed in part to provide increased transparency within the supply chain. As part of the injunctive relief terms, the distributors will engage a third-party vendor to act as a clearinghouse for data aggregation and reporting. Additional injunctive relief provisions include terms related to the training of controlled substance monitoring program employees, due diligence for new and existing customers, ordering limits for certain products and suspicious order monitoring.
Additionally, in May 2022, Cardinal Health, along with pharmaceutical distribution peers, reached an agreement with the State of Washington to resolve the opioid-related claims of the state and its participating subdivisions. Under this agreement, we will pay up to approximately $160 million, which is consistent with the amount that would have been allocated to Washington under the National Settlement, plus certain attorneys' fees and costs. The payments will be made on timelines and terms consistent with the National Settlement. This agreement is subject to certain contingencies, including the rate of subdivision participation.
"These settlements are an important step forward for our company," said Kaufmann. "This is a significant milestone towards achieving broad resolution of governmental opioid claims and delivering meaningful relief to communities across the United States."
Fiscal year 2022 outlook1
The company updated its fiscal year 2022 guidance range for non-GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc. to $5.15 to $5.25, from $5.15 to $5.50.
The company also updated Medical segment profit outlook to a forty-five to fifty-five percent decline, from a thirty to forty-five percent decline. The fiscal year 2022 outlook for Medical segment profit includes a year-over-year net incremental headwind of nearly $300 million due to inflationary and global supply chain constraint impacts.
In addition to the updated Medical segment profit outlook, the new non-GAAP EPS guidance range reflects updated expectations3 for fiscal year 2022 non-GAAP effective tax rate of 22% to 23%, diluted weighted average shares outstanding of approximately 281 million, and capital expenditures of approximately $400 million.
The company does not provide forward-looking guidance on a GAAP basis as certain financial information, the probable significance of which cannot be determined, is not available and cannot be reasonably estimated. See Use of Non-GAAP Measures following the attached schedules for additional explanation.
During the third quarters of fiscal 2022 and 2021, GAAP effective tax rates were (916.5%) and 72.8%, respectively. The GAAP effective tax rate for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 included the impact of non-cash, pre-tax goodwill impairments of $1.8 billion in the Medical segment in fiscal 2022, which significantly decreased the estimated annual effective tax rate for fiscal year 2022. Applying the lower tax rate to the year-to-date loss resulted in recognizing an interim tax expense in the quarter of approximately $1.2 billion. The GAAP effective tax rate in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 reflected the tax effect of the litigation charge incurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2021.
The third quarter fiscal 2022 and 2021 non-GAAP effective tax rates of 20.1% and 31.2%, respectively, reflect the impact of certain discrete items. Third quarter fiscal 2021 effective tax rates also reflect the resolution of all open issues with the IRS for fiscal years 2008 to 2010 as well as certain transfer pricing matters for fiscal years 2011 to 2014.
Cardinal Health announced plans to build a new 574,670 square foot medical distribution center in the central Ohio area, replacing a smaller nearby facility. The new, larger building will improve service and quality, deliver operational efficiencies, and better support fluctuations in volume and labor.
Cardinal Health plans to build a new manufacturing facility dedicated to increasing the supply of Protexis brand gloves, driving further growth in the surgical glove portfolio.
Cardinal Health partnered with Innara Health, the industry leader in feeding development for newborns and premature infants, to design Innara's next generation NTrainer System, making it smaller, more intuitive, and easier to integrate into NICU feeding protocols.
Cardinal Health launched the first surgical incise drape using Avery Dennison's patented BeneHoldTM CHG adhesive, which reduces the risk of surgical site contamination, yet still removes easily after surgery without harming a patient's skin.
Cardinal Health partnered with Kinaxis to optimize digital supply chain planning and increase supply chain agility and medical product visibility to patients, with initial implementation in at-Home Solutions. Kinaxis's Rapid ResponseTM platform supports fast, confident decisions using advanced insights and analytics in real time.
Forbes named Cardinal Health one of America's Best Large Employers 2022.
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About Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for health care facilities. With 50 years in business, operations in more than 30 countries and approximately 44,000 employees globally, Cardinal Health is essential to care. Information about Cardinal Health is available at cardinalhealth.com.
Media Erich Timmerman, erich.timmerman cardinalhealth.com and 847.887.1487
Investors Kevin Moran, kevin.moran cardinalhealth.com and 614.757.7942
1GAAP refers to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. This news release includes GAAP financial measures as well as non-GAAP financial measures, which are financial measures not calculated in accordance with GAAP. See Use of Non-GAAP Measures following the attached schedules for definitions of the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this news release and see the attached schedules for reconciliations of the differences between the non-GAAP financial measures and their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
2The exact settlement payment amount will depend on several factors, including the extent to which states take action to foreclose opioid lawsuits by political subdivisions and the extent to which political subdivisions in participating states file additional opioid lawsuits against the company.
3The company's previous fiscal year 2022 outlook ranges announced on February 3, 2022 were 23% to 24.5% for non-GAAP effective tax rate, 280 million to 282 million for diluted weighted average shares outstanding and $400M to $450M for capital expenditures.
Cardinal Health uses its website as a channel of distribution for material company information. Important information, including news releases, financial information, earnings and analyst presentations, and information about upcoming presentations and events is routinely posted and accessible on the Investor Relations page at ir.cardinalhealth.com. In addition, the website allows investors and other interested persons to sign up automatically to receive email alerts when the company posts news releases, SEC filings and certain other information on its website.
Cautions concerning forward-looking statements
This release contains forward-looking statements addressing expectations, prospects, estimates and other matters that are dependent upon future events or developments. These statements may be identified by words such as expect, anticipate, intend, plan, believe, "will, should, could, would, project, continue, likely, and similar expressions, and include statements reflecting future results or guidance, statements of outlook and various accruals and estimates. These matters are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied. These risks and uncertainties include risks arising from ongoing inflationary pressures and supply chain constraints, including the possibility that we may continue to not successfully offset such increased costs through price increases or other cost reductions, risks associated with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and our critical role in the global healthcare supply chain, including costs to source certain personal protective or other equipment, increased costs for transportation, shipping, freight and commodities, reduced price or demand for certain products, which may result in additional inventory reserves, possible workforce issues resulting from COVID-19 vaccine mandates and the possible impact of disruptions of our distribution or manufacturing facilities the possibility that our Medical unit goodwill could be further impaired due to the decreased outlook for Medical segment profit, the increase in global interest rates or possible unfavorable changes in the U.S. statutory tax rate competitive pressures in Cardinal Health's various lines of business the performance of our generics program, including the amount or rate of generic deflation and our ability to offset generic deflation and maintain other financial and strategic benefits through our generic sourcing venture with CVS Health ongoing risks associated with the distribution of opioids, including the financial impact associated with the settlement with governmental authorities, the risk that challenges to our plans to take tax deductions for opioid-related losses could adversely impact our financial results and risks arising from the Department of Justice investigation which we believe concerns our anti-diversion program risks associated with the manufacture and sourcing of certain products, including risks related to our ability and the ability of third-party manufacturers to comply with applicable regulations our ability to manage uncertainties associated with the pricing of branded pharmaceuticals and risks associated with our cost savings initiatives including the possibility that they could fail to achieve the intended results. Cardinal Health is subject to additional risks and uncertainties described in Cardinal Health's Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports and exhibits to those reports. This release reflects management's views as of May 5, 2022. Except to the extent required by applicable law, Cardinal Health undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are aspirational and not guarantees or promises that goals, targets or projections will be met, and no assurance can be given that any commitment, expectation, initiative or plan in this report can or will be achieved or completed. Cardinal Health provides definitions and reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures and their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures at ir.cardinalhealth.com.
Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss) (Unaudited)
Third Quarter Year-to-Date
(in millions, except per common share amounts) 2022 2021 % Change 2022 2021 % Change
Revenue $ 44,836 $ 39,275 14 % $ 134,261 $ 119,881 12 %
Cost of products sold 43,154 37,463 15 % 129,321 114,578 13 %
Gross margin 1,682 1,812 (7) % 4,940 5,303 (7) %
Operating expenses
Distribution, selling, general and administrative expenses 1,137 1,120 2 % 3,402 3,404 - %
Restructuring and employee severance 31 24 56 81
Amortization and other acquisition-related costs 79 111 237 345
Impairments and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net 1 471 69 1,764 78
Litigation (recoveries) charges, net 2,3 61 15 113 1,085
Operating earnings (loss) (97) 473 N.M. (632) 310 N.M
Other (income) expense, net 3 (12) (14) (31)
Interest expense, net 38 45 (16) % 115 136 (15) %
Loss on early extinguishment of debt - - 10 1
(Gain) Loss on sale of equity interest in naviHealth (1) - (2) -
Earnings (loss) before income taxes (137) 440 N.M. (741) 204 N.M.
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 4,5 1,253 320 N.M 328 (293) N.M.
Net earnings (loss) (1,390) 120 N.M (1,069) 497 N.M.
Less Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests (1) (1) (2) (2)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc. $ (1,391) $ 119 N.M. $ (1,071) $ 495 N.M.
Earnings (Loss) per common share attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc.
Basic $ (5.05) 6 $ 0.41 N.M. $ (3.82) 6 $ 1.69 N.M.
Diluted (5.05) 6 0.40 N.M. (3.82) 6 1.68 N.M.
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
Basic 275 292 281 293
Diluted 275 294 281 294
1 Impairments and (gain) loss on disposals of assets, net includes pre-tax goodwill impairment charges of $474 million and $1.8 billion related to our Medical segment recorded in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of fiscal 2022, respectively.
2 Litigation (recoveries) charges, net includes a one-time contingent attorney fee of $18 million recorded during the third quarter of fiscal 2022 related to the finalization of the settlement agreement (the "Settlement Agreement") resulting in the settlement of the vast majority of opioid lawsuits filed by state and local governmental entities. Due to the unique nature and significance of the Settlement Agreement, and the one-time, contingent nature of the fee, this related fee was included in litigation (recoveries) charges, net.
3 Litigation (recoveries) charges, net includes a pre-tax charge of $1.02 billion recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 related to the opioid litigation.
4 Provision for (benefit from) income taxes during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 includes the tax effects relating to the impairment charges. For fiscal 2022, the estimated net tax benefit related to these impairments is $126 million and is included in the annual effective tax rate. As a result, the amount of tax expense in the current quarter and year-to-date periods increased by approximately $1.2 billion and approximately $180 million, respectively, and is expected to lower the provision for income taxes during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 by approximately $180 million.
5 Provision for (benefit from) from income taxes includes a tax benefit recorded during the nine months ended March 31, 2021 related to a net operating loss carryback. Our wholly-owned insurance subsidiary recorded a self-insurance pre-tax loss in its fiscal 2020 statutory financial statements primarily related to opioid litigation. This self-insurance pre-tax loss, which did not impact our pre-tax consolidated results, was deducted on our fiscal 2020 consolidated federal income tax return and contributed to a significant net operating loss for tax purposes. The net operating loss was carried back and adjusted our taxable income for fiscal 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 as permitted under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security ("CARES") Act. The total benefit from the net operating loss carryback was $419 million as of March 31, 2021.
In addition, the amount of tax benefit increased by approximately $140 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021 while the amount of tax benefit increased by approximately $180 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the tax impacts that would have been recognized without the opioid litigation charge. The net tax benefit associated with the opioid litigation charges was $228 million for fiscal 2021.
6 Due to the net loss during the three and nine months ended March, 31, 2022, potentially dilutive common shares have not been included in the denominator due to their anti-dilutive effect.
Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in millions) March 31, 2022 June 30, 2021
Assets (Unaudited)
Current assets
Cash and equivalents $ 2,356 $ 3,407
Trade receivables, net 10,250 9,103
Inventories, net 15,493 14,594
Prepaid expenses and other 2,785 2,843
Assets held for sale - 1,101
Total current assets 30,884 31,048
Property and equipment, net 2,298 2,360
Goodwill and other intangibles, net 8,022 10,094
Other assets 907 951
Total assets $ 42,111 $ 44,453
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 24,821 $ 23,700
Current portion of long-term obligations and other short-term borrowings 861 871
Other accrued liabilities 3,033 2,957
Liabilities related to assets held for sale - 96
Total current liabilities 28,715 27,624
Long-term obligations, less current portion 4,751 5,365
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities 9,338 9,670
Total shareholders' equity (deficit) (693) 1,794
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (deficit) $ 42,111 $ 44,453
Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Third Quarter Year-to-Date
(in millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings (loss) $ (1,390) $ 120 $ (1,069) $ 497
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization 181 199 513 603
Impairments and loss on sale of other investments 3 - 3 -
(Gain) Loss on sale of equity interest in naviHealth (1) - (2) -
Impairments and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net 471 69 1,764 78
Loss on early extinguishment of debt - - 10 1
Share-based compensation 23 33 65 84
Provision for bad debts 21 14 46 49
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and divestitures
Increase in trade receivables (864) (12) (1,193) (511)
Increase in inventories (561) (67) (922) (1,323)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 62 (594) 1,121 1,267
Other accrued liabilities and operating items, net 1,636 515 (206) 1,019
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (419) 277 130 1,764
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from divestitures, net of cash transferred, and disposal of property and equipment (4) - 934 -
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired - - - (3)
Additions to property and equipment (82) (100) (223) (274)
Purchases of investments (34) - (38) (18)
Proceeds from investments 5 1 27 5
Proceeds from net investment hedge terminations 71 - 71 -
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (44) (99) 771 (290)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from interest rate swap terminations - 18 - 18
Reduction of long-term obligations (5) (4) (597) (53)
Net tax proceeds (withholdings) from share-based compensation 1 5 (26) (1)
Dividends on common shares (136) (143) (425) (432)
Purchase of treasury shares (200) (200) (1,000) (200)
Net cash used in financing activities (340) (324) (2,048) (668)
Effect of exchange rates changes on cash and equivalents (2) (6) (13) 8
Cash reclassified from (to) assets held for sale - (86) 109 (86)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents (805) (238) (1,051) 728
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 3,161 3,737 3,407 2,771
Cash and equivalents at end of period $ 2,356 $ 3,499 $ 2,356 $ 3,499
Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Third Quarter
(in millions) 2022 2021 (in millions) 2022 2021
Pharmaceutical Medical
Revenue Revenue
Amount $ 40,957 $ 35,104 Amount $ 3,884 $ 4,174
Growth rate 17 % - % Growth rate (7) % 3 %
Segment profit 1 Segment profit
Amount $ 487 $ 511 Amount $ 59 $ 174
Growth rate (5) % (4) % Growth rate (66) % (2) %
Segment profit margin 1.19 % 1.46 % Segment profit margin 1.52 % 4.18 %
Year-to-Date
(in millions) 2022 2021 (in millions) 2022 2021
Pharmaceutical Medical
Revenue Revenue
Amount $ 122,154 $ 107,452 Amount $ 12,118 $ 12,441
Growth rate 14 % 3 % Growth rate (3) % 4 %
Segment profit 1,2 Segment profit
Amount $ 1,319 $ 1,326 Amount $ 232 $ 640
Growth rate (1) % (5) % Growth rate (64) % 18 %
Segment profit margin 1.08 % 1.23 % Segment profit margin 1.91 % 5.14 %
The sum of the components and certain computations may reflect rounding adjustments.
1 Pharmaceutical segment profit includes opioid-related litigation defense and compliance costs, but does not include a one-time contingent attorney fee of $18 million incurred during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 related to the finalization of the Settlement Agreement.
2 Pharmaceutical segment profit during the nine months ended March 31, 2022 was positively impacted by a $16 million judgment for lost profits related to an ordinary course intellectual property rights claim.
Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries
GAAP Non-GAAP Reconciliation1
Earnings
Gross Operating (Loss) Provision for Net Diluted
Margin SG A 2 Operating Earnings Before (Benefit from) Net Earnings 3 Effective EPS 3
(in millions, except per common share amounts) Gross Growth Growth Earnings Growth Income Income Earnings Growth Tax Diluted Growth
Margin Rate SG A 2 Rate (Loss) Rate Taxes Taxes (Loss) 3 Rate Rate EPS 3,4 Rate
Third Quarter 2022
GAAP $ 1,682 (7) % $ 1,137 2 % $ (97) N.M. $ (137) $ 1,253 $ (1,391) N.M. (916.5) % $ (5.05) N.M.
Restructuring and employee severance - - 31 31 8 23 0.08
Amortization and other acquisition-related costs - - 79 79 20 59 0.21
Impairments and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net 5 - - 471 471 (1,189) 1,660 6.03
Litigation (recoveries) charges, net 6 - - 61 61 10 51 0.18
(Gain) Loss on sale of equity interest in naviHealth - - - (1) - (1) -
Non-GAAP $ 1,683 (7) % $ 1,138 2 % $ 545 (21) % $ 504 $ 101 $ 402 (11) % 20.1 % $ 1.45 (5) %
Third Quarter 2021
GAAP $ 1,812 (4) % $ 1,120 (4) % $ 473 (16) % $ 440 $ 320 $ 119 N.M 72.8 % $ 0.40 N.M
Surgical gown recall costs (income) (1) - (1) (1) - (1) -
State opioid assessment related to prior fiscal years - 2 (2) (2) (1) (1) -
Restructuring and employee severance - - 24 24 6 18 0.06
Amortization and other acquisition-related costs - - 111 111 28 83 0.28
Impairments and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net - - 69 69 (4) 73 0.25
Litigation (recoveries) charges, net 7 - - 15 15 (144) 159 0.54
Non-GAAP $ 1,811 (4) % $ 1,121 (4) % $ 689 (4) % $ 657 $ 205 $ 451 (5) % 31.2 % $ 1.53 (6) %
1For more information on these measures, refer to the Use of Non-GAAP Measures and Definitions schedules.
2Distribution, selling, general and administrative expenses.
3Attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc.
4 For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022, GAAP diluted loss per share attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc. ( GAAP diluted EPS ) and the EPS impact from the GAAP to non-GAAP per share reconciling items are calculated using a weighted average of 275 million and 281 million common shares, respectively, which excludes potentially dilutive securities from the denominator due to their anti-dilutive effects resulting from our GAAP net loss for the periods. For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022, non-GAAP diluted EPS is calculated using a weighted average of 277 million and 282 million common shares, which includes potentially dilutive shares.
5 Impairments and (gain) loss on disposals of assets, net includes pre-tax goodwill impairment charges of $474 million and $1.8 billion related to our Medical segment recorded in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of fiscal 2022, respectively. For fiscal 2022, the estimated net tax benefit related to these impairments is $126 million and is included in the annual effective tax rate. As a result, the amount of tax expense in the current quarter and year-to-date periods increased by approximately $1.2 billion and approximately $180 million, respectively, and is expected to lower the provision for income taxes during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 by approximately $180 million.
6 Litigation (recoveries) charges, net includes a one-time contingent attorney fee of $18 million recorded during the third quarter of fiscal 2022 related to the finalization of the Settlement Agreement resulting in the settlement of the vast majority of opioid lawsuits filed by state and local governmental entities. Due to the unique nature and significance of the Settlement Agreement, and the one-time, contingent nature of the fee, this related fee was included in litigation (recoveries) charges, net.
7 Litigation (recoveries) charges, net includes a pre-tax charge of $1.02 billion recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 related to the opioid litigation. The amount of tax benefit increased by approximately $140 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021 while the amount of tax benefit increased by approximately $180 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the tax impacts that would have been recognized without the opioid litigation charge. The net tax benefit associated with the opioid litigation charges was $228 million for fiscal 2021.
The sum of the components and certain computations may reflect rounding adjustments.
We generally apply varying tax rates depending on the item's nature and tax jurisdiction where it is incurred.
Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries
GAAP Non-GAAP Reconciliation1
Earnings
Gross Operating (Loss) Provision for Net Diluted
Margin SG A 2 Operating Earnings Before (Benefit from) Net Earnings 3 Effective EPS 3
Gross Growth Growth Earnings Growth Income Income Earnings Growth Tax Diluted Growth
(in millions, except per common share amounts) Margin Rate SG A 2 Rate (Loss) Rate Taxes Taxes (Loss) 3 Rate Rate EPS 3,4 Rate
Year-to-Date 2022
GAAP $ 4,940 (7) % $ 3,402 - % $ (632) N.M. $ (741) $ 328 $ (1,071) N.M. (44.4) % $ (3.82) N.M.
Surgical gown recall costs (income) 1 - 1 1 - 1 -
Restructuring and employee severance - - 56 56 14 42 0.15
Amortization and other acquisition-related costs - - 237 237 61 176 0.63
Impairments and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net 5 - - 1,764 1,764 (119) 1,883 6.71
Litigation (recoveries) charges, net 6,7 - - 113 113 19 94 0.33
Loss on early extinguishment of debt - - - 10 3 7 0.03
(Gain) Loss on sale of equity interest in naviHealth - - - (2) - (2) -
Non-GAAP $ 4,942 (7) % $ 3,402 1 % $ 1,540 (20) % $ 1,438 $ 306 $ 1,131 (20) % 21.3 % $ 4.01 (16) %
Year-to-Date 2021
GAAP $ 5,303 - % $ 3,404 (1) % $ 310 N.M. $ 204 $ (293) $ 495 N.M. (143.3) % $ 1.68 N.M.
Surgical gown recall costs (income) - 3 (3) (3) (1) (2) -
State opioid assessment related to prior fiscal years - (39) 39 39 9 30 0.10
Restructuring and employee severance - - 81 81 20 61 0.21
Amortization and other acquisition-related costs - - 345 345 86 259 0.88
Impairments and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net - - 78 78 12 66 0.22
Litigation (recoveries) charges, net 8 - - 1,085 1,085 584 501 1.70
Loss on early extinguishment of debt - - - 1 - 1 -
Non-GAAP $ 5,303 (1) % $ 3,368 (1) % $ 1,935 - % $ 1,830 $ 417 $ 1,411 9 % 22.8 % $ 4.79 9 %
1For more information on these measures, refer to the Use of Non-GAAP Measures and Definitions schedules.
2Distribution, selling, general and administrative expenses.
3Attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc.
4 For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022, GAAP diluted loss per share attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc. ( GAAP diluted EPS ) and the EPS impact from the GAAP to non-GAAP per share reconciling items are calculated using a weighted average of 275 million and 281 million common shares, respectively, which excludes potentially dilutive securities from the denominator due to their anti-dilutive effects resulting from our GAAP net loss for the periods. For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022, non-GAAP diluted EPS is calculated using a weighted average of 277 million and 282 million common shares, which includes potentially dilutive shares.
5 Impairments and (gain) loss on disposals of assets, net includes pre-tax goodwill impairment charges of $474 million and $1.8 billion related to our Medical segment recorded in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of fiscal 2022, respectively. For fiscal 2022, the estimated net tax benefit related to these impairments is $126 million and is included in the annual effective tax rate. As a result, the amount of tax expense in the current quarter and year-to-date periods increased by approximately $1.2 billion and approximately $180 million, respectively, and is expected to lower the provision for income taxes during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 by approximately $180 million.
6 Litigation (recoveries) charges, net for fiscal 2022 does not include a $16 million judgement for lost profits related to an ordinary course intellectual property claim, which positively impacted Pharmaceutical segment profit.
7 Litigation (recoveries) charges, net includes a one-time contingent attorney fee of $18 million recorded during the third quarter of fiscal 2022 related to the finalization of the Settlement Agreement resulting in the settlement of the vast majority of opioid lawsuits filed by state and local governmental entities. Due to the unique nature and significance of the Settlement Agreement, and the one-time, contingent nature of the fee, this related fee was included in litigation (recoveries) charges, net.
8 Litigation (recoveries) charges, net includes a pre-tax charge of $1.02 billion recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 related to the opioid litigation. For fiscal 2021, the amount of tax expense increased by approximately $140 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021 while the amount of tax benefit increased by approximately $180 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the tax impacts that would have been recognized without the opioid litigation charge. The net tax benefit associated with the opioid litigation charges was $228 million for fiscal 2021.
Litigation(recoveries) charges, net also includes a tax benefit recorded during the nine months ended March 31, 2021 related to a net operating loss carryback. Our wholly-owned insurance subsidiary recorded a self-insurance pre-tax loss in its fiscal 2020 statutory financial statements primarily related to opioid litigation. This self-insurance pre-tax loss, which did not impact our pre-tax consolidated results, was deducted on our fiscal 2020 consolidated federal income tax return and contributed to a significant net operating loss for tax purposes. The net operating loss was carried back and adjusted our taxable income for fiscal 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 as permitted under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security ("CARES") Act. During the nine months ended March 31, 2021, the total net benefit was $419 million however, for purposes of reconciling Non-GAAP financial measures, we allocated $385 million of the benefit to litigation (recoveries) charges, net, which is excluded from non-GAAP measures, based on the relative amount of the self-insurance pre-tax loss related to opioid litigation claims versus separate tax adjustments. The tax benefit allocated to the separate tax adjustments of $34 million is included in non-GAAP measures.
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Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries
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