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Cardinal Health — Feb 5, 2026 release

Fiscal 2026 second-quarter results · 8-K Item 2.02 · Exhibit 99.1 · 0000721371-26-000004
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Targeted leverage range
“2.75x to 3.25x Adjusted Debt to EBITDA as defined by Moody’s Ratings”
Period
The long term
Measure
Company-defined measure
Source
Prose
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For non-GAAP diluted EPS attributable to Car… for FY2026
“$10.15 to $10.35 (+23% to +26% growth)”
Non-GAAP diluted EPS for FY2026
“$10.15 to $10.35”
Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segme… for FY2026
“20% to 22%”
Global Medical Products and Distribution seg… for FY2026
“approximately $150 million”
Other segment profit growth for FY2026
“33% to 35%”
Non-GAAP effective tax rate for FY2026
“21% to 23%”
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for FY2026
“237 million to 238 million”
Targeted leverage range for the long term
“2.75x to 3.25x Adjusted Debt to EBITDA as defined by Moody’s Ratings”
Exhibit 99.1 · the passage around this item
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2 The company does not provide forward-looking guidance on a GAAP basis as certain financial information, the probable significance of which cannot be determined, is not available and cannot be reasonably estimated. See "Use of Non-GAAP Measures" following the attached schedules for additional explanation. 3 The company maintains a targeted leverage range of 2.75x to 3.25x Adjusted Debt to EBITDA as defined by Moody’s Ratings. The company achieved 3.2x leverage as of December 31, 2025 per internal estimates. 4 Other includes the following three operating segments: Nuclear and Precision Health Solutions (NPHS), at-Home Solutions and OptiFreight Logistics, which are not significant enough individually to require reportable segment disclosure. Cardinal Health uses its website as a channel of distribution for material company information. Important information, including news releases, financial information, earnings and analyst presentations, and information about upcoming presentations and events is routinely posted and accessible on the Investor Relations page at ir.cardinalhealth.com . In addition, the website allows investors and other interested persons to sign up automatically to receive email alerts when the company posts news releases, SEC filings and certain other information on its website. Cardinal Health Page 5 Cautions Concerning Forward-Looking Statements This release contains forward-looking statements addressing expectations, prospects, estimates and other matters that are dependent upon future events or developments. These statements may be identified by words such as "expect," "anticipat
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