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Cardinal Health CAH Acquisition-related cash and share-based compensation costs
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Reported directly by Cardinal Health in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept cah:AcquisitionRelatedCashAndShareBasedCompensationCosts.
The source filing: Cardinal Health’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026.
- Filed
- Apr 30, 2026, 8:51 AM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q3 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q1 2026
- Accession
- 0000721371-26-000018
| (in millions, except per common share amounts) | Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | Nine Months Ended March 31, 2026 | Nine Months Ended March 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution, selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,542 | 1,315 | 4,507 | 3,898 |
| Restructuring and employee severance | 25 | 28 | 66 | 61 |
| Amortization and other acquisition-related costs | 114 | 152 | 348 | 331 |
| Acquisition-related cash and share-based compensation costs | 112 | 20 | 243 | 20 |
| Impairments and (gain)/loss on disposal of assets, net | 185 | (17) | 173 | (15) |
| Litigation (recoveries)/charges, net | 11 | (105) | (7) | (176) |
| Operating earnings | 509 | 730 | 1,884 | 1,847 |
| Other (income)/expense, net | 16 | (9) | (5) | (11) |
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FAQ
- What is Cardinal Health's acquisition-related cash and share-based compensation costs?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) reported acquisition-related cash and share-based compensation costs of $112M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cardinal Health's acquisition-related cash and share-based compensation costs changed year-over-year?
- Cardinal Health's acquisition-related cash and share-based compensation costs increased by 460.0% year-over-year, from $20M to $112M.
- What does acquisition-related cash and share-based compensation costs mean?
- This represents cash payments and equity-based compensation specifically tied to acquisition agreements, such as retention bonuses or earn-outs for acquired employees. It highlights the human capital costs associated with integrating new business units. These are distinct from standard operating compensation expenses.
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