{"id":51864,"date":"2025-08-12T07:08:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/cardinal-health-posts-strong-q4-earnings-raises-guidance-and-announces-solaris-health-acquisition\/51864\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T07:08:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:08:18","slug":"cardinal-health-posts-strong-q4-earnings-raises-guidance-and-announces-solaris-health-acquisition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/cardinal-health-posts-strong-q4-earnings-raises-guidance-and-announces-solaris-health-acquisition\/51864\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardinal Health Posts Strong Q4 Earnings, Raises Guidance, and Announces Solaris Health Acquisition"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cardinal Health (<a href=\"\/stock\/CAH\">CAH<\/a>)<\/strong> reported robust <strong>Q4 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.08<\/strong>, surpassing analyst estimates, and subsequently <strong>raised its FY 2026 guidance<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The healthcare giant also announced a significant strategic move to acquire <strong>Solaris Health<\/strong>, committing <strong>$1.9 billion<\/strong> in cash to Specialty Alliance to facilitate the deal.<\/li>\n<li>European companies are now anticipated to report a <strong>4.8% increase in Q2 earnings<\/strong>, an upward revision from the <strong>3.1%<\/strong> increase projected just a week prior.<\/li>\n<li>An EU spokesperson confirmed there is <em>no set timeline<\/em> for tariffs, as officials are still awaiting further communication from their U.S. counterparts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cardinal Health (<a href=\"\/stock\/CAH\">CAH<\/a>) delivered a strong close to its fiscal year 2025, reporting better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and providing an optimistic outlook for the upcoming fiscal year. The company&#39;s adjusted EPS for Q4 2025 came in at <strong>$2.08<\/strong>, outperforming the estimated <strong>$2.04<\/strong>. Despite revenue of <strong>$60.16 billion<\/strong> slightly missing the <strong>$60.92 billion<\/strong> estimate, Cardinal Health (<a href=\"\/stock\/CAH\">CAH<\/a>) demonstrated confidence by raising its fiscal year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to a range of <strong>$9.30 to $9.50<\/strong>, exceeding the prior estimate of <strong>$9.26<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In a separate but related development, Cardinal Health (<a href=\"\/stock\/CAH\">CAH<\/a>) announced its intent to acquire <strong>Solaris Health<\/strong>., This acquisition involves providing <strong>$1.9 billion<\/strong> in cash to Specialty Alliance, a move that will grant Cardinal Health (<a href=\"\/stock\/CAH\">CAH<\/a>) approximately <strong>75%<\/strong> ownership of Specialty Alliance., This strategic acquisition is expected to bolster Cardinal Health&#39;s (<a href=\"\/stock\/CAH\">CAH<\/a>) position within the healthcare sector.<\/p>\n<p>Across the Atlantic, the earnings outlook for European companies has improved, signaling a potentially stronger quarter than previously anticipated. Latest LSEG IBES data indicates that European companies are now expected to report a <strong>4.8% increase<\/strong> in Q2 earnings. This represents a notable uptick from the <strong>3.1% increase<\/strong> that was projected just a week ago, suggesting a more resilient corporate performance in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the situation surrounding potential tariffs between the European Union and the United States remains fluid. An EU spokesperson reiterated that there is <em>no specific timeline<\/em> for the imposition of tariffs. The spokesperson clarified that the EU is still awaiting further engagement and information from U.S. officials regarding the matter.,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Cardinal Health (CAH) reported robust Q4 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.08, surpassing analyst estimates, and 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