Operating Expenses
Legal contingency and settlement
Cardinal Health Legal contingency and settlement decreased by 161.1% to -$11M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 110.5%, from $105M to -$11M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Legal contingency and settlement shows an upward trend with a -45.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
Metric ID:
operating_expenses_gain_loss_related_to_litigation_settlementHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$44M | -$18M | -$34M | -$61M | -$25M | $207M | $76M | $48M | $41M | $11M | -$80M | -$50M | $40M | $31M | $105M | $9M | $0 | $18M | -$11M |
| QoQ Change | — | +59.1% | -88.9% | -79.4% | +59.0% | +928.0% | -63.3% | -36.8% | -14.6% | -73.2% | -827.3% | +37.5% | +180.0% | -22.5% | +238.7% | -91.4% | -100.0% | — | -161.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -38.9% | +708.8% | +224.6% | — | +264.0% | -94.7% | -205.3% | -204.2% | -2.4% | +181.8% | +231.3% | +118.0% | -100.0% | -41.9% | -110.5% |
Range-$80M – $207M
CAGR-26.5%
Avg YoY Growth+66.5%
Median YoY Growth-20.7%
Current Streak4 quarters decline
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cardinal Health's legal contingency and settlement?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) reported legal contingency and settlement of -$11M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cardinal Health's legal contingency and settlement changed year-over-year?
- Cardinal Health's legal contingency and settlement decreased by 110.5% year-over-year, from $105M to -$11M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cardinal Health's legal contingency and settlement?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Cardinal Health's legal contingency and settlement has grown at a -45.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$1.13B to $185M.