Operating Income
Cardinal Health Operating Income decreased by 28.0% to $509.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 30.3%, from $730.00M to $509.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 48.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
operating_incomeHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $162.00M | $415.00M | -$950.00M | -$97.00M | $0.00 | $137.00M | -$119.00M | $572.00M | $137.00M | -$14.00M | $482.00M | $369.00M | $406.00M | $568.00M | $549.00M | $730.00M | $428.00M | $668.00M | $707.00M | $509.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +156.2% | -328.9% | +89.8% | +100.0% | — | -186.9% | +580.7% | -76.0% | -110.2% | >999% | -23.4% | +10.0% | +39.9% | -3.3% | +33.0% | -41.4% | +56.1% | +5.8% | -28.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | -67.0% | +87.5% | +689.7% | — | -110.2% | +505.0% | -35.5% | +196.4% | >999% | +13.9% | +97.8% | +5.4% | +17.6% | +28.8% | -30.3% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions | $484.00M | $530.00M | $531.00M | $662.00M | $535.00M | $667.00M | $687.00M | $784.00M |
| Other Segments | $110.00M | $104.00M | $118.00M | $134.00M | $160.00M | $166.00M | $179.00M | $179.00M |
| Cost of product sold | $49.00M | $8.00M | $18.00M | $39.00M | $70.00M | $46.00M | $37.00M | $25.00M |
| Total | $406.00M | $568.00M | $549.00M | $730.00M | $428.00M | $668.00M | $707.00M | $509.00M |
Medical, Pharmaceutical were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cardinal Health's operating income?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) reported operating income of $509.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cardinal Health's operating income changed year-over-year?
- Cardinal Health's operating income decreased by 30.3% year-over-year, from $730.00M to $509.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cardinal Health's operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cardinal Health's operating income has grown at a 48.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $472.00M to $2.28B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.