CARDINAL HEALTH INC

Cardinal Health, Inc. announced the appointment of Anita Zielinski as its new Chief Accounting Officer, effective November 5, 2026. Ms. Zielinski will join the company as Senior Vice President Finance on September 16, 2026, and will succeed Mary Scherer. Ms. Zielinski brings extensive experience, having previously served as interim Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller at Baxter International, Inc. Her compensation package includes an annual base salary, annual cash bonus, equity awards, a $750,000 cash sign-on bonus, and $1,000,000 in time-vesting restricted share units.

Cardinal Health reported strong third-quarter fiscal year 2026 results, with revenue increasing 11% to $60.9 billion and non-GAAP diluted EPS rising 35% to $3.17. Despite a GAAP operating earnings decrease due to a goodwill impairment, the company raised and narrowed its fiscal year 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $10.70-$10.80. The company also reduced debt and completed an additional $250 million in share repurchases, bringing the fiscal year total to $1.0 billion. This performance was driven by strong operating results, particularly in Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions.