Cencora, Inc.
Business
Cencora is a global pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution company serving healthcare providers and pharmaceutical manufacturers. It distributes brand-name, specialty, and generic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products, and home healthcare supplies, along with related services including data analytics, consulting, logistics, pharmacy automation, and packaging solutions. The company operates through two reportable segments: U.S. Healthcare Solutions, which serves hospitals, retail pharmacies, clinics, and physicians in the United States, and International Healthcare Solutions, which operates pharmaceutical wholesale, specialty logistics, and commercialization services primarily in Europe and Canada.
Summary from 10-K filed 2025-11-25
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 321,333 | 293,959 | 262,173 | 238,587 | 213,989 | |
| Cost of goods sold | 309,854 | 284,049 | 253,214 | 230,291 | 207,046 | |
| Gross profit | 11,479 | 9,910 | 8,959 | 8,296 | 6,943 | |
| Distribution, selling, and administrative | 6,494 | 5,661 | 5,310 | 4,849 | 3,594 | |
| Depreciation | 494 | 429 | 410 | 387 | 327 | |
| Amortization | 557 | 664 | 554 | 307 | 178 | |
| Litigation and opioid-related expenses (credit), net | 61 | 227 | −25 | 123 | 273 | |
| Acquisition-related deal and integration expenses | 291 | 103 | 140 | 120 | 117 | |
| Restructuring and other expenses | 229 | 234 | 230 | 63 | 82 | |
| Goodwill impairment | 724 | 418 | 0 | 76 | 6 | |
| Operating income | 2,629 | 2,175 | 2,341 | 2,366 | 2,354 | |
| Other loss (income), net | 79 | 14 | −49 | −27 | −42 | |
| Interest expense, net | 292 | 157 | 229 | 211 | 174 | |
| Income before income taxes | 2,258 | 2,004 | 2,161 | 2,183 | 2,222 | |
| Income tax expense | 691 | 485 | 428 | 517 | 677 | |
| Net income | 1,568 | 1,519 | 1,733 | 1,667 | 1,545 | |
| Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | −14 | −10 | 13 | 32 | −5 | |
| Net income attributable to Cencora, Inc. | 1,554 | 1,509 | 1,745 | 1,699 | 1,540 | |
| Basic (in usd per share) | 8.02 | 7.6 | 8.62 | 8.15 | 7.48 | |
| Diluted (in usd per share) | 7.96 | 7.53 | 8.53 | 8.04 | 7.39 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 194 | 199 | 203 | 208 | 206 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 195 | 200 | 205 | 211 | 208 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 4,356 | 3,133 | 2,592 | 3,388 | 2,547 | |
| Accounts receivable, less allowances for returns and credit losses: 2025 $1,796,172; 2024 $1,308,018 | 25,225 | 23,872 | 20,911 | 18,453 | 18,167 | |
| Inventories | 20,492 | 18,999 | 17,455 | 15,556 | 15,368 | |
| Right to recover assets | 1,626 | 1,176 | 1,315 | 1,532 | 1,272 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 539 | 539 | 449 | 488 | 854 | |
| Total current assets | 52,239 | 47,718 | 42,799 | 39,590 | 38,803 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 2,539 | 2,181 | 2,135 | 2,135 | 2,163 | |
| Goodwill | 13,677 | 9,318 | 9,574 | 8,504 | 9,031 | |
| Other intangible assets | 3,774 | 4,001 | 4,432 | 4,333 | 5,257 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 209 | 246 | 201 | 238 | 291 | |
| Other assets | 4,152 | 3,637 | 3,418 | 1,762 | 1,794 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 76,590 | 67,102 | 62,559 | 56,561 | 57,338 | |
| Accounts payable | 54,720 | 50,942 | 45,836 | 40,193 | 38,010 | |
| Accrued expenses and other | 2,983 | 2,759 | 2,354 | 2,215 | 2,856 | |
| Short-term debt | 118 | 576 | 641 | 1,070 | 300 | |
| Total current liabilities | 57,821 | 54,277 | 48,831 | 43,478 | 41,359 | |
| Long-term debt | 7,543 | 3,812 | 4,146 | 4,632 | 6,384 | |
| Accrued income taxes | 338 | 292 | 311 | 320 | 281 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 1,621 | 1,644 | 1,658 | 1,620 | 1,685 | |
| Accrued litigation liability | 3,881 | 4,297 | 5,062 | 5,462 | 5,962 | |
| Other liabilities | 3,640 | 1,994 | 1,885 | 977 | 1,083 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value authorized, issued, and outstanding: 2025 600,000,000 shares, 297,401,863 shares and 193,937,673 shares; 2024 600,000,000 shares, 296,169,781 shares and 194,943,968 shares | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 6,204 | 6,031 | 5,845 | 5,659 | 5,465 | |
| Retained earnings | 6,534 | 5,417 | 4,324 | 2,978 | 1,671 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −901 | −989 | −1,403 | −1,831 | −445 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost: 2025 103,464,190 shares; 2024 101,225,813 shares | −10,332 | −9,816 | −8,247 | −7,020 | — | |
| Total Cencora, Inc. stockholders equity | 1,508 | 646 | 522 | −212 | 223 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 239 | 141 | 144 | 283 | 361 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 1,747 | 787 | 666 | 71 | 584 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | 76,590 | 67,102 | 62,559 | 56,561 | 57,338 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation, including amounts charged to cost of goods sold | 501 | 448 | 419 | 391 | 327 | |
| Amortization, including amounts charged to interest expense | 567 | 671 | 562 | 319 | 188 | |
| Provision for credit losses | 63 | 41 | 54 | 26 | 12 | |
| Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes | 60 | −102 | −119 | 196 | 335 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 148 | 148 | 125 | 93 | 100 | |
| LIFO (credit) expense | −77 | −52 | 205 | 67 | −203 | |
| Impairment of assets, including goodwill | 837 | 418 | 0 | 81 | 32 | |
| Loss (gain) on divestiture of businesses | 36 | 0 | −41 | −56 | 0 | |
| Turkey highly inflationary impact | 56 | 55 | 96 | 52 | 0 | |
| (Gain) loss on remeasurement of equity investment | −14 | 16 | −242,000 | −5 | −65 | |
| Gain on divestiture of equity investment | −13 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other, net | −34 | 24 | 4 | 12 | 29 | |
| Accounts receivable | −1,923 | −2,784 | −2,712 | −1,660 | −930 | |
| Inventories | −1,269 | −1,480 | −2,183 | −665 | −1,116 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 174 | 157 | 211 | 103 | 141 | |
| Accounts payable | 3,693 | 4,968 | 6,103 | 3,321 | 2,049 | |
| Accrued expenses | −21 | 149 | 51 | −457 | 372 | |
| Income taxes payable and other liabilities | −214 | −205 | −196 | −330 | −178 | |
| Long-term accrued litigation liability | −404 | −506 | −400 | −500 | −237 | |
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 3,875 | 3,485 | 3,911 | 2,703 | 2,667 | |
| Capital expenditures | −668 | −487 | −458 | −496 | −438 | |
| Cost of acquired companies, net of cash acquired | −4,096 | −70 | −1,410 | −134 | −5,563 | |
| Cost of equity investments | −196 | −30 | −743 | −18 | −163 | |
| Non-customer note receivable | −35 | −50 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other, net | 17 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 22 | |
| NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | −4,977 | −618 | −2,602 | −368 | −6,142 | |
| Senior notes and loan borrowings | 4,508 | 688 | 158 | 155 | 3,167 | |
| Senior notes and loan repayments | −1,281 | −663 | −811 | — | −835 | |
| Borrowings under revolving and securitization credit facilities | 132,134 | 69,703 | 78,218 | 4,833 | 4,969 | |
| Repayments under revolving and securitization credit facilities | −132,166 | −70,114 | −78,188 | −4,672 | −5,084 | |
| Purchases of common stock | −435 | −1,491 | −1,181 | −484 | −82 | |
| Exercises of stock options | 29 | 38 | 61 | 94 | 199 | |
| Cash dividends on common stock | −437 | −416 | −399 | −392 | −367 | |
| Employee tax withholdings related to restricted share vesting | −78 | −64 | −71 | −38 | −24 | |
| Other, net | −25 | −12 | −9 | −10 | 10 | |
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | 2,249 | −2,331 | −2,222 | −1,753 | 1,953 | |
| EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH | −50 | 9 | 73 | −58 | −4 | |
| INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 1,097 | 545 | −841 | 523 | −1,528 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cencora, Inc.'s CIK number?
Cencora, Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001140859 (1140859). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find Cencora, Inc.'s SEC filings?
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When did Cencora, Inc. last report earnings?
Cencora, Inc. (COR) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 6, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001140859-26-000018). This is Cencora, Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Cencora, Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
Cencora, Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 6, 2026 under accession 0001140859-26-000018. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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