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Cardinal Health10-Q: Software implementation

Incurs $210M in YTD costs related to The Specialty Alliance acquisition integration.

What happened

Cardinal Health recognized $210 million in acquisition-related costs in the first nine months of the fiscal year, primarily from integrating The Specialty Alliance. This points to complex, ongoing integration projects that may require third-party support for systems, data, and process consolidation.

Source

SEC EDGARApr 30, 2026

Quarterly report (Form 10-Q)

Cardinal Health 10-Q

Filing excerpt

Share-based compensation expense associated with these awards of $97 million and $216 million was recognized during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2026 respectively.

sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/721371/000072137126000018/cah-20260331.htmRead the full source

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10-Q: Software implementation

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Fiscal year end
03/31
Filed
Apr 30, 2026

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Numbers

Dollar figure
$210M (Acquisition-related cash and share-based compensation costs for the nine months ended March 31, 2026.)

Details

CIK
721371
Accession number
0000721371-26-000018
Timeframe
Current year
Filing year
2026
Fiscal year
0
Why it matters
Implementation partner opportunity
Signal category
Technology

Topics and mentions

Regions named

  • United States

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
May 5, 2026
signal_type
sec-10q
signal_subtype
softwareImplementation

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