Cardinal Health Reports Fourth-Quarter, Year-End Results

DUBLIN, Ohio, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardinal Health, a global provider of products and services that improve the safety and productivity of health care, reported fourth-quarter results today that highlighted the company's fast-growing clinical and medical products businesses, which turned in double-digit revenue and profit growth for the period.

During the fourth quarter, ended June 30, consolidated revenue increased 5 percent to $22.3 billion and earnings from continuing operations declined 22 percent to $238 million primarily due to merger-related charges from the company's recent acquisition of VIASYS Healthcare. On a non-GAAP basis, earnings from continuing operations increased 5 percent to $345 million(1), or 14 percent to $0.89(2) on a diluted per-share basis.

R. Kerry Clark, chief executive officer of Cardinal Health said: "Fiscal 2007 was a strong year and marks an inflection point in the performance of the company. In the fourth quarter, our core supply chain services sector performed as we previously indicated, and delivered robust full-year results. Within the sector, pharmaceutical supply chain had a good year and we continue to anticipate a strong fiscal 2008 for this business.

"Within our clinical and medical products sector, we delivered excellent performance during the fourth quarter and have great momentum as we begin fiscal 2008. This sector complements our supply chain business and continues to differentiate Cardinal Health in the market. It has also emerged as significant, value-creating growth engine by contributing more than 25 percent of total segment profit during the year."

Q4 and FY07 Year-to-Date Summary Q4 FY07 Q4 FY06 Y/Y FY07 Y/Y Revenue $22.3 billion $21.3 billion 5% $86.9 billion 9% Operating Earnings $421 million $487 million (14%) $1.4 billion (26%) Non-GAAP Operating Earnings(3) $538 million $521 million 3% $2.2 billion 12% Earnings from Continuing Operations $238 million $304 million (22%) $840 million (28%) Non-GAAP Earnings from Continuing Operations $345 million $328 million 5% $1.4 billion 13% Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations $0.61 $0.72 (15%) $2.07 (24%) Non-GAAP Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations $0.89 $0.78 14% $3.42 20% Fourth-quarter segment results: * Revenue for the Healthcare Supply Chain Services-Pharmaceutical segment grew 4 percent during the quarter to $19.6 billion, with core, direct- store-door pharmaceutical sales increasing 7 percent to $10.4 billion and sales to bulk customers increasing 4 percent to $8.8 billion. Revenue in the prior-year period included specialty distribution sales of $225 million, a business the company has since sold. Segment profit declined 3 percent to $303 million driven by the timing of several items in the fourth quarter of last year. For the full year, segment revenue grew 9 percent to $76.6 billion and segment profit increased 14 percent to $1.3 billion. * Revenue for the Healthcare Supply Chain Services-Medical segment increased 5 percent to $1.9 billion and segment profit declined 2 percent to $83 million. Segment profit was impacted by an increase in customer-related write-offs from the prior-year of $7 million. With new management and additional investments made in operations, the company continues to expect the segment to achieve profitable growth later in fiscal 2008. For the full year, segment revenue rose 4 percent to $7.5 billion and segment profit increased 1 percent to $318 million. * Revenue for the Clinical Technologies and Services segment increased 17 percent to $756 million from continued strong sales of Alaris(R) and Pyxis(R) products. With a favorable product mix and ongoing operational improvements, segment profit increased 50 percent from the prior-year period to $144 million. In addition, the segment continues to achieve greater installation productivity from customer service investments made earlier in the year. Backlog and committed contracts for Pyxis products grew to record levels and are expected to provide momentum throughout fiscal 2008. For the full year, segment revenue grew 11 percent to $2.7 billion and segment profit increased 20 percent to $386 million. * Revenue for the Medical Products Manufacturing segment increased 14 percent to $500 million with strong sales in nearly all product categories and demand for new products contributing to segment profit growth of 27 percent to $58 million. Segment profit margins expanded as the business continued to benefit from a shift to higher margin products and its One Cardinal Health restructuring efforts and sourcing initiatives. The addition of VIASYS Healthcare, which Cardinal Health acquired late in the quarter, contributed 3 percentage points of revenue growth to the segment and had a negligible impact on segment profit. For the full year, segment revenue increased 12 percent to $1.8 billion and segment profit rose 20 percent to $198 million. Additional fourth-quarter and recent highlights include: * Repurchasing $1.6 billion of Cardinal Health shares during the quarter and $4.1 billion during fiscal 2007 and to date. The company announced yesterday an additional two-year, $2 billion repurchase authorization. * Successful completion of the VIASYS Healthcare acquisition in late June and the implementation of global integration teams to achieve the projected three-year synergies of $85 million to $100 million. * Cardinal Health's 2007 Retail Business Conference in Boston where the company announced new services, including an expansion of its Leader(R) Total Pharmacy Manager offering for retail independent pharmacies. * Signing six new contracts with key hospitals and health systems to provide medication management solutions that integrate Cardinal Health's distribution, automation and bedside verification products and services. These strategic agreements highlight the success of the company's integrated offerings and its integrated hospital sales organization. Sales to hospitals now represent approximately 20 percent of Cardinal Health's annual revenue. * Growing sales of Cardinal Health's proprietary generic-formulary program by more than 30 percent during the year. * Reaching agreements to resolve an SEC investigation and securities- related litigation that pertained to financial reporting and disclosures from 2000 to 2004. * Announcing a planned expansion of the company's headquarters in Central Ohio with the addition of 700 positions that will relocate from operations in Northern Illinois. Fiscal 2007 Results

Revenue for the full year climbed 9 percent to $87 billion and earnings from continuing operations declined 28 percent to $840 million. On a non-GAAP basis, earnings from continuing operations rose 13 percent to $1.4 billion from the prior year. Diluted EPS from continuing operations declined 24 percent to $2.07. Non-GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations increased 20 percent to $3.42.

Outlook

Cardinal Health reiterated its fiscal 2008 guidance range of $3.95 to $4.15 for non-GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations.

Conference Call

Cardinal Health will host a conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. EDT to discuss the results. To access the call and corresponding slide presentation, go to the Investor page at http://www.cardinalhealth.com/. The conference call may also be accessed by calling 617-213-4858, conference passcode 33769240. An audio replay will be available until 5 p.m. EDT on Aug. 13 at 617-801-6888, passcode 46687143. A transcript and audio replay will also be available at http://www.cardinalhealth.com/.

About Cardinal Health

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. is an $87 billion, global company serving the health-care industry with products and services that help hospitals, physician offices and pharmacies reduce costs, improve safety, productivity and profitability, and deliver better care to patients. With a focus on making supply chains more efficient, reducing hospital-acquired infections and breaking the cycle of harmful medication errors, Cardinal Health develops market-leading technologies, including Alaris(R) IV pumps, Pyxis(R) automated dispensing systems, MedMined(TM) data mining software and the CareFusion(TM) patient identification system. The company also manufactures medical and surgical products and is one of the largest distributors of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies worldwide. Ranked No. 19 on the Fortune 500 and No. 1 in its sector on Fortune's ranking of Most Admired firms, Cardinal Health employs more than 40,000 people on five continents. More information about the company may be found at http://www.cardinalhealth.com/.

(1) Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations: Earnings from continuing operations excluding special items and impairment charges and other, both net of tax.

(2) Non-GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations: Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations divided by diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

(3) Non-GAAP operating earnings: Operating earnings excluding special items and impairment charges and other.

A reconciliation of the differences between these non-GAAP financial measures and their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is provided in the attached tables and at http://www.cardinalhealth.com/.

This news release contains forward-looking statements addressing expectations, prospects, estimates and other matters that are dependent upon future events or developments. These matters are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied. The most significant of these uncertainties are described in Cardinal Health's Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports (including all amendments to those reports) and exhibits to those reports, and include (but are not limited to) the following: competitive pressures in its various lines of business; the loss of one or more key customer or supplier relationships or changes to the terms of those relationships; uncertainties relating to timing of generic introductions and the frequency or rate of pharmaceutical price appreciation; changes in the distribution patterns or reimbursement rates for health-care products and/or services; the results, consequences, effects or timing of any inquiry or investigation by any regulatory authority or any legal and administrative proceedings; uncertainties related to finalizing the pending settlement of the class-action securities litigation, including obtaining court approval of the settlement; successful integration of Cardinal Health and VIASYS Healthcare and the ability to achieve synergies from the acquisition; and general economic and market conditions. This news release reflects management's views as of August 9, 2007. Except to the extent required by applicable law, Cardinal Health undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward- looking statement.

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) Fourth Quarter (in millions, except per Common Share amounts) 2007 2006 % Change Revenue $22,262.8 $21,251.7 5% Cost of products sold 20,905.4 19,959.5 5% Gross margin 1,357.4 1,292.2 5% Selling, general and administrative expenses 819.3 770.9 6% Impairment charges and other (0.6) 1.2 N.M. Special items: Restructuring charges 11.7 19.6 N.M. Merger charges 87.5 5.4 N.M. Litigation and Other 19.0 7.8 N.M. Operating earnings 420.5 487.3 (14)% Interest expense and other 19.1 27.7 (31)% Earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations 401.4 459.6 (13)% Provision for income taxes 163.7 155.8 5% Earnings from continuing operations 237.7 303.8 (22)% Earnings from discontinued operations (net of tax expense of $448.3 and $14.6 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively) 664.5 17.3 N.M. Net earnings $902.2 $321.1 181% Basic Earnings per Common Share: Continuing operations $0.63 $0.73 (14)% Discontinued operations 1.76 0.04 N.M. Net basic earnings per Common Share $2.39 $0.77 210% Diluted Earnings per Common Share: Continuing operations $0.61 $0.72 (15)% Discontinued operations 1.72 0.04 N.M. Net diluted earnings per Common Share $2.33 $0.76 207% Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding: Basic 378.2 413.8 Diluted 387.4 421.7 CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) Fiscal Year (in millions, except per Common Share amounts) 2007 2006 % Change Revenue $86,852.0 $79,664.2 9% Cost of products sold 81,606.7 74,850.2 9% Gross margin 5,245.3 4,814.0 9% Selling, general and administrative expenses 3,082.3 2,882.8 7% Impairment charges and other 17.3 5.8 N.M. Special items: Restructuring charges 40.1 47.6 N.M. Merger charges 101.5 25.4 N.M. Litigation and Other 630.4 7.5 N.M. Operating earnings 1,373.7 1,844.9 (26)% Interest expense and other 121.4 104.5 16% Earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations 1,252.3 1,740.4 (28)% Provision for income taxes 412.6 577.1 (29)% Earnings from continuing operations 839.7 1,163.3 (28)% Earnings / (loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax (expense) / benefit of ($20.4) and $22.9 for fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively) 1,091.4 (163.2) N.M. Net earnings $1,931.1 $1,000.1 93% Basic Earnings per Common Share: Continuing operations $2.13 $2.76 (23)% Discontinued operations 2.76 (0.38) N.M. Net basic earnings per Common Share $4.89 $2.38 105% Diluted Earnings per Common Share: Continuing operations $2.07 $2.71 (24)% Discontinued operations 2.70 (0.38) N.M. Net diluted earnings per Common Share $4.77 $2.33 105% Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding: Basic 394.9 421.2 Diluted 404.7 428.5 CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) June 30, June 30, (in millions) 2007 2006 Assets Cash and equivalents $1,308.8 $1,187.3 Short-term investments available for sale 132.0 498.4 Trade receivables, net 4,714.4 3,808.8 Current portion of net investment in sales-type leases 354.8 290.1 Inventories 7,383.2 7,493.0 Prepaid expenses and other 651.3 558.8 Assets held for sale and discontinued operations - 2,739.5 Total current assets 14,544.5 16,575.9 Property and equipment, net 1,647.0 1,505.0 Net investment in sales-type leases, less current portion 820.7 754.7 Goodwill and other intangibles, net 5,860.9 4,283.4 Other assets 280.7 314.3 Total assets $23,153.8 $23,433.3 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Current portion of long-term obligations and other short-term borrowings $16.0 $199.0 Accounts payable 9,162.2 8,907.8 Other accrued liabilities 2,247.3 1,941.1 Liabilities from businesses held for sale and discontinued operations 34.2 534.2 Total current liabilities 11,459.7 11,582.1 Long-term obligations, less current portion and other short-term borrowings 3,457.3 2,588.6 Deferred income taxes and other liabilities 859.9 771.9 Total shareholders' equity 7,376.9 8,490.7 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $23,153.8 $23,433.3 CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year (in millions) 2007 2006 2007 2006 Cash Flows From Operating Activities: Net earnings $902.2 $321.1 $1,931.1 $1,000.1 (Earnings) / loss from discontinued operations (664.5) (17.3) (1,091.4) 163.2 Earnings from continuing operations 237.7 303.8 839.7 1,163.3 Adjustments to reconcile earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 85.0 77.8 322.1 297.6 Asset impairments 1.2 1.3 19.2 5.6 Purchased in-process research and development 84.5 - 84.5 - Equity compensation 28.8 45.2 138.1 207.8 Provision for deferred income taxes 11.7 (5.7) 11.7 (5.7) Provision for bad debts 7.0 10.1 24.0 24.6 Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: (Increase) / decrease in trade receivables 36.6 (58.9) (783.1) (895.3) (Increase) / decrease in inventories 205.9 46.0 217.4 (356.1) Increase in net investment in sales-type leases (53.8) (31.0) (130.8) (113.1) Increase / (decrease) in accounts payable (268.6) 34.6 224.4 1,538.0 Other accrued liabilities and operating items, net (667.6) (25.4) 35.8 (16.5) Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities - continuing operations (291.6) 397.8 1,003.0 1,850.2 Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations 104.9 98.9 220.1 270.6 Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities (186.7) 496.7 1,223.1 2,120.8 Cash Flows From Investing Activities: Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired (1,480.9) (256.6) (1,629.8) (362.2) Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 5.6 6.4 9.2 13.4 Additions to property and equipment (114.3) (91.4) (357.4) (339.8) Sale / (purchase) of investment securities available for sale, net 168.0 0.8 366.5 (398.6) Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations (1,421.6) (340.8) (1,611.5) (1,087.2) Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations (including proceeds of $3,228.9 from the sale of discontinued operations in fiscal 2007) 3,228.9 (21.0) 3,148.7 (100.0) Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities 1,807.3 (361.8) 1,537.2 (1,187.2) Cash Flows From Financing Activities: Net change in commercial paper and short-term borrowings (293.3) (40.4) (38.9) (37.0) Reduction of long-term obligations (51.1) (3.8) (784.0) (257.6) Proceeds from long-term obligations, net of issuance costs 601.7 93.9 1,453.4 594.4 Proceeds from issuance of Common Shares 233.7 13.3 552.6 240.8 Tax benefits from exercises of stock options 1.1 6.3 29.9 45.3 Dividends on Common Shares (34.9) (25.2) (144.4) (101.8) Purchase of treasury shares (1,636.7) (527.0) (3,662.0) (1,499.9) Net cash used in financing activities - continuing operations (1,179.5) (482.9) (2,593.4) (1,015.8) Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations 1.2 (31.4) (45.4) (16.4) Net cash used in financing activities (1,178.3) (514.3) (2,638.8) (1,032.2) Net increase / (decrease) in cash and equivalents 442.3 (379.4) 121.5 (98.6) Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 866.5 1,566.7 1,187.3 1,285.9 Cash and equivalents at end of period $1,308.8 $1,187.3 $1,308.8 $1,187.3 CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES BUSINESS ANALYSIS TOTAL COMPANY Non-GAAP Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter (in millions) 2007 2006 2007 2006 Revenue Amount $22,263 $21,252 Growth Rate 5% 13% Operating Earnings Amount $421 $487 $538 $521 Growth Rate (14)% (4)% 3% (7)% Earnings from Continuing Operations Amount $238 $304 $345 $328 Growth Rate (22)% 11% 5% 3% Non-GAAP Fiscal Year Fiscal Year (in millions) 2007 2006 2007 2006 Revenue Amount $86,852 $79,664 Growth Rate 9% 10% Operating Earnings Amount $1,374 $1,845 $2,163 $1,931 Growth Rate (26)% 4% 12% (2)% Earnings from Continuing Operations Amount $840 $1,163 $1,384 $1,225 Growth Rate (28)% 9% 13% 3% See the GAAP / Non-GAAP Reconciliation for definitions and calculations supporting the non-GAAP balances. CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES SEGMENT BUSINESS ANALYSIS HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES CLINICAL AND MEDICAL PRODUCTS Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter (in millions) 2007 2006 (in millions) 2007 2006 PHARMACEUTICAL CLINICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES Revenue Revenue Amount $19,556 $18,752 Amount $756 $649 Growth Rate 4% 14% Growth Rate 17% 9% Mix 86% 87% Mix 3% 3% Segment Profit (1) Segment Profit (1) Amount $303 $312 Amount $144 $96 Growth Rate (3)% (14)% Growth Rate 50% 33% Mix 52% 58% Mix 24% 18% Segment Profit Segment Profit Margin 1.55% 1.66% Margin 19.06% 14.81% MEDICAL MEDICAL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING Revenue Revenue Amount $1,929 $1,837 Amount $500 $440 Growth Rate 5% 5% Growth Rate 14% 7% Mix 9% 8% Mix 2% 2% Segment Profit (1) Segment Profit (1) Amount $83 $85 Amount $58 $46 Growth Rate (2)% (16)% Growth Rate 27% 25% Mix 14% 16% Mix 10% 8% Segment Profit Segment Profit Margin 4.32% 4.63% Margin 11.60% 10.40% (1) Refer to the definitions for an explanation of how the Company calculates segment profit. CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES SEGMENT BUSINESS ANALYSIS HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES CLINICAL AND MEDICAL PRODUCTS Fiscal Year Fiscal Year (in millions) 2007 2006 (in millions) 2007 2006 PHARMACEUTICAL CLINICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES Revenue Revenue Amount $76,573 $70,047 Amount $2,687 $2,430 Growth Rate 9% 10% Growth Rate 11% 11% Mix 86% 86% Mix 3% 3% Segment Profit (1) Segment Profit (1) Amount $1,300 $1,143 Amount $386 $320 Growth Rate 14% (7)% Growth Rate 20% 35% Mix 59% 59% Mix 18% 17% Segment Profit Segment Profit Margin 1.70% 1.63% Margin 14.35% 13.18% MEDICAL MEDICAL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING Revenue Revenue Amount $7,514 $7,199 Amount $1,836 $1,633 Growth Rate 4% 6% Growth Rate 12% 6% Mix 9% 9% Mix 2% 2% Segment Profit (1) Segment Profit (1) Amount $318 $314 Amount $198 $165 Growth Rate 1% (14)% Growth Rate 20% (6)% Mix 14% 16% Mix 9% 8% Segment Profit Segment Profit Margin 4.23% 4.37% Margin 10.76% 10.08% (1) Refer to the definitions for an explanation of how the Company calculates segment profit. CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES QUARTERLY SEGMENT BUSINESS ANALYSIS - FISCAL YEAR 2007 HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES Fiscal (in millions) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Year PHARMACEUTICAL Revenue Amount $18,533 $19,238 $19,246 $19,556 $76,573 Growth Rate 12% 13% 8% 4% 9% Mix 87% 87% 86% 86% 86% Segment Profit (1) Amount $289 $328 $380 $303 $1,300 Growth Rate 28% 19% 15% (3)% 14% Mix 64% 60% 62% 52% 59% Segment Profit Margin 1.56% 1.71% 1.97% 1.55% 1.70% MEDICAL Revenue Amount $1,806 $1,872 $1,907 $1,929 $7,514 Growth Rate 2% 6% 4% 5% 4% Mix 8% 8% 9% 9% 9% Segment Profit (1) Amount $64 $82 $89 $83 $318 Growth Rate (1)% 15% (5)% (2)% 1% Mix 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% Segment Profit Margin 3.55% 4.38% 4.65% 4.32% 4.23% The sum of the components may not equal fiscal year amounts due to rounding. (1) Refer to the definitions for an explanation of how the Company calculates segment profit. CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES QUARTERLY SEGMENT BUSINESS ANALYSIS - FISCAL YEAR 2007 CLINICAL AND MEDICAL PRODUCTS Fiscal (in millions) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Year CLINICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES Revenue Amount $594 $662 $674 $756 $2,687 Growth Rate 3% 10% 12% 17% 11% Mix 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% Segment Profit (1) Amount $51 $92 $98 $144 $386 Growth Rate (10)% 16% 12% 50% 20% Mix 12% 17% 16% 24% 18% Segment Profit Margin 8.66% 13.87% 14.58% 19.06% 14.35% MEDICAL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING Revenue Amount $424 $455 $458 $500 $1,836 Growth Rate 11% 15% 11% 14% 12% Mix 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% Segment Profit (1) Amount $46 $47 $47 $58 $198 Growth Rate 36% 17% 4% 27% 20% Mix 10% 9% 8% 10% 9% Segment Profit Margin 10.86% 10.32% 10.20% 11.60% 10.76% The sum of the components may not equal fiscal year amounts due to rounding. (1) Refer to the definitions for an explanation of how the Company calculates segment profit. CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES QUARTERLY SEGMENT BUSINESS ANALYSIS - FISCAL YEAR 2006 HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES Fiscal (in millions) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Year PHARMACEUTICAL Revenue Amount $16,533 $16,977 $17,785 $18,752 $70,047 Growth Rate 10% 8% 9% 14% 10% Mix 86% 86% 86% 87% 86% Segment Profit 1 Amount $225 $276 $329 $312 $1,143 Growth Rate 7% 8% (16)% (14)% (7)% Mix 59% 59% 59% 58% 59% Segment Profit Margin 1.36% 1.63% 1.85% 1.66% 1.63% MEDICAL ` Revenue Amount $1,763 $1,770 $1,829 $1,837 $7,199 Growth Rate 6% 5% 7% 5% 6% Mix 9% 9% 9% 8% 9% Segment Profit 1 Amount $65 $71 $93 $85 $314 Growth Rate (19)% (13)% (11)% (16)% (14)% Mix 17% 15% 17% 16% 16% Segment Profit Margin 3.66% 4.03% 5.11% 4.63% 4.37% The sum of the components may not equal fiscal year amounts due to rounding. (1) Refer to the definitions for an explanation of how the Company calculates segment profit. CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES QUARTERLY SEGMENT BUSINESS ANALYSIS - FISCAL YEAR 2006 CLINICAL AND MEDICAL PRODUCTS Fiscal (in millions) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Year CLINICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES Revenue Amount $576 $603 $603 $649 $2,430 Growth Rate 10% 10% 15% 9% 11% Mix 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% Segment Profit (1) Amount $57 $79 $88 $96 $320 Growth Rate 42% 16% 54% 33% 35% Mix 15% 17% 16% 18% 17% Segment Profit Margin 9.88% 13.15% 14.61% 14.81% 13.18% MEDICAL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING Revenue Amount $383 $397 $413 $440 $1,633 Growth Rate 8% 3% 6% 7% 6% Mix 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% Segment Profit (1) Amount $34 $40 $45 $46 $165 Growth Rate 29% (26)% (24)% 25% (6)% Mix 9% 9% 8% 8% 8% Segment Profit Margin 8.82% 10.10% 10.87% 10.40% 10.08% The sum of the components may not equal fiscal year amounts due to rounding. (1) Refer to the definitions for an explanation of how the Company calculates segment profit. CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES ASSET MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2007 2006 2007 2006 Receivable Days 20.5 15.9 Days Inventory on Hand 28 30 Debt to Total Capital 32% 25% Net Debt to Capital 22% 11% Return on Equity 47.3% 15.0% 23.5% 11.5% Non-GAAP Return on Equity 17.3% 16.2% 16.9% 12.4% Return on Invested Capital 18.43% 6.09% 9.38% 4.73% Non-GAAP Return on Invested Capital 7.00% 6.88% 7.14% 5.38% Effective Tax Rate from Continuing Operations 40.8% 33.9% 33.0% 33.2% Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate from Continuing Operations 33.5% 33.6% 32.4% 32.9% See the GAAP / Non-GAAP Reconciliation for definitions and calculations supporting the non-GAAP balances. CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE OF NOTABLE ITEMS Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year (in millions, except per Common Share amounts) 2007 2006 2007 2006 Special Items Restructuring charges $(11.7) $(19.6) $(40.1) $(47.6) Merger charges (87.5) (5.4) (101.5) (25.4) Litigation and other (19.0) (7.8) (630.4) (7.5) Total special items (118.2) (32.8) (772.0) (80.5) Tax benefit 10.4 9.8 243.1 22.6 Special items, net of tax $(107.8) $(23.0) $(528.9) $(57.9) Decrease to diluted EPS from continuing operations $(0.28) $(0.06) $(1.31) $(0.14) Impairment Charges and Other Impairment charges and other $0.6 $(1.2) $(17.3) $(5.8) Tax (expense) / benefit (0.2) 0.4 1.6 2.0 Net impairment charges and other, net of tax $0.4 $(0.8) $(15.7) $(3.8) Decrease to diluted EPS from continuing operations $0.00 $(0.00) $(0.04) $(0.01) Non-Recurring and Other Items Total non-recurring $- $- $- $- Vendor credit adjustment (1) - - - (25.9) Total non-recurring and other items - - - (25.9) Tax benefit - - - 8.4 Total non-recurring and other items, net of tax $- $- $- $(17.5) Decrease to diluted EPS from continuing operations $- $- $- $(0.04) Weighted Average Number of Diluted Shares Outstanding 387.4 421.7 404.7 428.5 (1) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company reversed $3.5 million of the vendor credit adjustment reserve established in fiscal 2006. However, beginning in fiscal 2007, the Company ceased using the category non-recurring and other items; therefore, the reversal of the reserve is not included as a notable item. CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES GAAP / NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION Fourth Quarter 2007 Impairment (in millions, except per Common Special Charges Non- Share amounts) GAAP Items and Other GAAP Operating Earnings Amount $421 $118 ($1) $538 Growth Rate (14)% 3% Provision for Income Taxes $164 $10 - $174 Earnings from Continuing Operations Amount $238 $108 - $345 Growth Rate (22)% 5% Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations Amount $0.61 $0.28 - $0.89 Growth Rate (15)% 14% Fourth Quarter 2006 Impairment Special Charges Non- GAAP Items and Other GAAP Operating Earnings Amount $487 $33 $1 $521 Growth Rate (4)% (7)% Provision for Income Taxes $156 $10 - $166 Earnings from Continuing Operations Amount $304 $23 $1 $328 Growth Rate 11% 3% Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations Amount $0.72 $0.06 - $0.78 The sum of the components may not equal the total due to rounding CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES GAAP / NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION Fiscal Year 2007 Impairment (in millions, except per Common Special Charges Non- Share amounts) GAAP Items and Other GAAP Operating Earnings Amount $1,374 $772 $17 $2,163 Growth Rate (26)% 12% Provision for Income Taxes $413 $243 $2 $657 Earnings from Continuing Operations Amount $840 $529 $16 $1,384 Growth Rate (28)% 13% Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations Amount $2.07 $1.31 $0.04 $3.42 Growth Rate (24)% 20% Fiscal Year 2006 Impairment Special Charges Non- GAAP Items and Other GAAP Operating Earnings Amount $1,845 $81 $6 $1,931 Growth Rate 4% (2)% Provision for Income Taxes $577 $23 $2 $602 Earnings from Continuing Operations Amount $1,163 $58 $4 $1,225 Growth Rate 9% 3% Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations Amount $2.71 $0.14 $0.01 $2.86 The sum of the components may not equal the total due to rounding CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES GAAP / NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year (in millions) 2007 2006 2007 2006 GAAP Return on Equity 47.3% 15.0% 23.5% 11.5% Non-GAAP Return on Equity Net earnings $902.2 $321.1 $1,931.1 $1,000.1 Special items, net of tax, in continuing operations 107.8 23.0 528.9 57.9 Special items, net of tax, in discontinued operations - 0.9 4.4 12.8 Gain on sale of PTS, net of tax, in discontinued operations (679.5) - (1,072.4) - Adjusted net earnings $330.5 $345.0 $1,392.0 $1,070.8 Annualized 1,322.0 1,380.0 1,392.0 1,070.8 Divided by average shareholders' equity (1) $7,623.2 $8,538.7 $8,213.2 $8,660.1 Non-GAAP return on equity 17.3% 16.2% 16.9% 12.4% Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year (in millions) 2007 2006 2007 2006 GAAP Return on Invested Capital 18.43% 6.09% 9.38% 4.73% Non-GAAP Return on Invested Capital Net earnings $902.2 $321.1 $1,931.1 $1,000.1 Special items, net of tax, in continuing operations 107.8 23.0 528.9 57.9 Special items, net of tax, in discontinued operations - 0.9 4.4 12.8 Interest expense and other, net of tax 12.2 17.8 77.7 66.8 Gain on sale of PTS, net of tax, in discontinued operations (679.5) - (1,072.4) - Adjusted net earnings $342.7 $362.8 $1,469.7 $1,137.6 Annualized 1,370.8 1,451.2 1,469.7 1,137.6 Divided by average total invested capital (2) $19,583.8 $21,080.6 $20,580.7 $21,146.3 Non-GAAP return on invested capital 7.00% 6.88% 7.14% 5.38% (1) The average shareholders' equity shown above is calculated using the average of the prior and current quarters except for year-to-date which is calculated as the average of the prior years' fourth quarter plus each of the current year quarters. (2) The average total invested capital shown above is calculated using the average of the prior and current quarters except for year-to-date which is calculated as the average of the prior year fourth quarter plus each of the current year quarters. Total invested capital is calculated as the sum of the current portion of long-term obligations and other short-term borrowings, long-term obligations, current portion of long-term obligations and other short-term borrowings in discontinued operations, long-term obligations in discontinued operations, total shareholders' equity and unrecorded goodwill. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2007, unrecorded goodwill is $7.5 billion. For all other periods presented, unrecorded goodwill is $9.7 billion. Current portion of long-term obligations and other short- term borrowings in discontinued operations, and long-term obligations in discontinued operations were $59.2 million, $46.6 million, $41.3 million and $12.3 million at June 30, 2006, September 30, 2006, December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007, respectively, and $81.1 million, $84.7 million, $79.2 million and $86.6 million at June 30, 2005,

September 30, 2005, December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2006, respectively.

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES GAAP / NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year (in millions) 2007 2006 2007 2006 GAAP Effective Tax Rate from Continuing Operations 40.8% 33.9% 33.0% 33.2% Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate from Continuing Operations Earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations $401.4 $459.6 $1,252.3 $1,740.4 Special items 118.2 32.8 772.0 80.5 Adjusted earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations $519.6 $492.4 $2,024.3 $1,820.9 Provision for income taxes $163.7 $155.8 $412.6 $577.1 Special items tax benefit 10.4 9.8 243.1 22.6 Adjusted provision for income taxes $174.1 $165.6 $655.7 $599.7 Non-GAAP effective tax rate from continuing operations 33.5% 33.6% 32.4% 32.9% Fourth Quarter 2007 2006 Debt to Total Capital 32% 25% Net Debt to Capital Current portion of long-term obligations and other short-term borrowings $16.0 $199.0 Long-term obligations, less current portion and other short-term borrowings 3,457.3 2,588.6 Debt 3,473.3 2,787.6 Cash and equivalents (1,308.8) (1,187.3) Short-term investments available for sale (132.0) (498.4) Net debt $2,032.5 $1,101.9 Total shareholders' equity $7,376.9 $8,490.7 Capital $9,409.4 $9,592.6 Net debt to capital 22% 11% Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures The Company presents non-GAAP operating earnings, non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations, non-GAAP return on equity and non-GAAP effective tax rate from continuing operations (and presentations derived from these financial measures) on a forward-looking basis. The most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measures are operating earnings, earnings from continuing operations, return on equity and effective tax rate from continuing operations. The Company is unable to provide a quantitative reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP measures to the most comparable forward-looking GAAP measures because the Company cannot reliably forecast special items and impairment charges and other, which are difficult to predict and estimate and are primarily dependent on future events. Please note that the unavailable reconciling items could significantly impact the Company's future financial results. CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES DEFINITIONS GAAP Debt: long-term obligations plus short-term borrowings

Debt to Total Capital: debt divided by (debt plus total shareholders' equity)

Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations: earnings from continuing operations divided by diluted weighted average shares outstanding

Effective Tax Rate from Continuing Operations: provision for income taxes divided by earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations

Operating Cash Flow: net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities from continuing operations

Segment Profit: segment revenue minus (segment cost of products sold and segment selling, general and administrative expenses)

Segment Profit Margin: segment profit divided by revenue

Segment Profit Mix: segment profit divided by total segment profit for all operating segments

Return on Equity: annualized net earnings divided by average shareholders' equity

Return on Invested Capital: annualized net earnings divided by (average total shareholders' equity plus debt plus unrecorded goodwill)

Revenue Mix: segment revenue divided by total revenue for all segments NON-GAAP

Economic Profit: segment net operating earnings, after-tax minus (tangible capital multiplied by weighted average cost of capital); Tangible Capital is the quarterly average calculated as total assets allocated to the segment less (total liabilities allocated to the segment, goodwill and intangibles, cash and equivalents and short term investments available for sale)

Economic Profit Margin: economic profit divided by revenue

Net Debt to Capital: net debt divided by (net debt plus total shareholders' equity)

Net Debt: debt minus (cash and equivalents and short-term investments available for sale)

Non-GAAP Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations: non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations divided by diluted weighted average shares outstanding

Non-GAAP Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations Growth Rate: (current period non-GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations minus prior period non- GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations) divided by prior period non-GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations

Non-GAAP Earnings from Continuing Operations: earnings from continuing operations excluding special items and impairment charges and other, both net of tax

Non-GAAP Earnings from Continuing Operations Growth Rate: (current period non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations minus prior period non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations) divided by prior period non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations

Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate from Continuing Operations: (provision for income taxes adjusted for special items) divided by earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations adjusted for special items)

Non-GAAP Operating Earnings: operating earnings excluding special items and impairment charges and other

Non-GAAP Operating Earnings Growth Rate: (current period non-GAAP operating earnings minus prior period non-GAAP operating earnings) divided by prior period non-GAAP operating earnings

Non-GAAP Operating Margin: non-GAAP operating earnings divided by revenue

Non-GAAP Return on Equity: (annualized current period net earnings plus special items minus special items tax benefit) divided by average shareholders' equity (1)

Non-GAAP Return on Invested Capital: (annualized net earnings plus special items minus special items tax benefit plus interest expense and other, net of tax) divided by (average total shareholders' equity plus debt plus unrecorded goodwill) (1)

(1) For the three months ended June 30, 2007, the numerator in calculating this non-GAAP financial measure also excludes the $679.5 million net of tax gain on the sale of PTS recorded in discontinued operations in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, the numerator in calculating this non-GAAP financial measure also excludes the $1.1 billion net of tax gain on the sale of PTS recorded in discontinued operations of which $425 million was recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2007.