Cardinal Health 8-K 2026-10-01

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2026

Cardinal Health, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

7000 Cardinal Place, Dublin, Ohio 43017

(614) 757-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 1, 2026, Cardinal Health, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing that it had entered into a binding letter of intent to extend its pharmaceutical distribution agreements with CVS Health through June 2032. In connection with this announcement, the Company also reaffirmed its previously issued fiscal year 2027 non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) guidance range of $12.40 to $12.60 and its long-term non-GAAP EPS growth range guidance of 12% to 14%. A copy of the news release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.