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Cardinal Health Reports Fiscal 2013 Second-Quarter Results

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DUBLIN, Ohio, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health today reported fiscal year 2013 second-quarter revenue of $25.2 billion and a 15 percent increase in non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations to $0.93.

In addition, the company tightened its fiscal 2013 outlook for non-GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations to $3.42 to $3.50, which represents the top half of the prior guidance range.

"We've now completed a strong first half to our fiscal 2013 with a good second-quarter performance. While continued brand-to-generic conversions and the previously announced movement of the Express Scripts contract drove a revenue decline in the Pharmaceutical segment, excellent performance from our generic programs and new customer wins fueled profit gains," said George Barrett, chairman and chief executive officer of Cardinal Health. "And, despite continued procedural softness in the industry, our Medical segment reported double-digit growth this quarter. With our performance in the first six months of fiscal 2013, we are now guiding to the top half of our prior non-GAAP EPS range."

Q2 FY13 SUMMARY

                                Q2 FY13        Q2 FY12        Y/Y
                                -------        -------        ---
    Revenue                      $25.2 billion  $27.1 billion     (7%)
    -------                      -------------  -------------     ---


    Operating Earnings            $506 million   $449 million      13%
    ------------------            ------------   ------------     ---
    Non-GAAP Operating Earnings
                                  $525 million   $475 million      11%
    ---                           ------------   ------------     ---

    Earnings from Continuing
     Operations
                                  $303 million   $264 million      15%
    ---                           ------------   ------------     ---
    Non-GAAP Earnings from
     Continuing Operations
                                  $317 million   $281 million      13%
    ---                           ------------   ------------     ---

    Diluted EPS from Continuing
     Operations
                                         $0.88          $0.76      16%
    ---                                  -----          -----     ---
    Non-GAAP Diluted EPS from
     Continuing Operations
                                         $0.93          $0.81      15%
    ---                                  -----          -----     ---

SEGMENT RESULTS

Pharmaceutical segment

Revenue for the Pharmaceutical segment decreased 8 percent to $22.7 billion due to the previously announced non-renewal of the Express Scripts contract as well as expected conversions from branded pharmaceuticals to lower-priced generics. The decline was partially offset by revenues from new pharmaceutical distribution customers. Segment profit increased 12 percent to $441 million, largely from overall strong performance from generics programs and benefits of customer and product mix within pharmaceutical distribution, partially offset by the impact of continued market softness in our nuclear business.

                    Q2 FY13       Q2 FY12      Y/Y
                    -------       -------      ---
    Revenue        $22.7 billion $24.7 billion     (8%)
    -------        ------------- -------------     ---
    Segment Profit  $441 million  $394 million      12%
    --------------  ------------  ------------     ---

Medical segment

Revenue for the Medical segment increased 3 percent to $2.5 billion, reflecting the benefits of last year's acquisition of FutureMed and one additional sales day year-on-year. Excluding these drivers, year-on-year revenue growth was flat, reflecting continued softness in key U.S. markets, particularly as it relates to procedural volume. Segment profit increased 11 percent to $94 million driven by the favorable impact of commodities, acquisitions and preferred product mix. The increase was partially offset by customer mix and continued volume softness.

The overall profit impact of our Medical Business Transformation for the quarter was slightly negative, including year-over-year incremental depreciation and program expenses, realized benefits, and a $5 million favorable out-of-period adjustment as part of continued cleanup from the conversion to the new platform.

                   Q2 FY13      Q2 FY12      Y/Y
                   -------      -------      ---
    Revenue        $2.5 billion $2.4 billion       3%
    -------        ------------ ------------     ---
    Segment Profit  $94 million  $85 million      11%
    --------------  -----------  -----------     ---

ADDITIONAL SECOND-QUARTER AND RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

    --  Retained the No. 1 slot in the Gartner Fourth Annual Healthcare Supply
        Chain Top 25 ranking
    --  Established Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions pathways program with
        Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana and expanded Cardinal Health
        Specialty Solutions pathways program with Aetna to include oncologists
        in Michigan
    --  Launched Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions VitalPath(TM) Integrated
        Dispensing Solution, VitalSource(TM) GPO Regimen Analyzer, and
        PathWare(TM) Decision Transaction Solutions to help improve physician
        practice efficiencies
    --  Named one of 40 of the 2013 Best Companies for Leaders by Chief
        Executive magazine
    --  Named one of the 2012 Working Mother 100 Best Companies by Working
        Mother magazine

CONFERENCE CALL

Cardinal Health will host a webcast and conference call today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern to discuss second-quarter results. To access the call and corresponding slide presentation, go to the Investors page at cardinalhealth.com. The call also can be accessed by dialing 224.357.2209, using conference ID 81032416.

There is no pre-registration for the call; however, participants are advised to dial into the call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time. Presentation slides and an audio replay will be archived on the website after the conclusion of the meeting. The audio replay will be available until March 5 by dialing 855.859.2056 or 404.537.3406, using conference ID 81032416.

UPCOMING EVENTS

    --  Leerink Swann Global Healthcare Conference on Feb. 13 at 10:30 a.m.
        Eastern in New York
    --  Cowen and Co. 33rd Annual Health Care Conference on March 5 at 8:40 a.m.
        Eastern in Boston
    --  Barclays Global Healthcare Conference on March 13 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern
        in Miami

At these events, Cardinal Health will discuss the company's diverse products and services, company performance and strategies for continued growth. To access more details and live webcasts of these events, go to the Investors page at cardinalhealth.com.

About Cardinal Health

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a $108 billion health care services company that improves the cost-effectiveness of health care. As the business behind health care, Cardinal Health helps pharmacies, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and physician offices focus on patient care while reducing costs, enhancing efficiency and improving quality. Cardinal Health is an essential link in the health care supply chain, providing pharmaceuticals and medical products to more than 60,000 locations each day. The company is also a leading manufacturer of medical and surgical products, including gloves, surgical apparel and fluid management products. In addition, the company supports the growing diagnostic industry by supplying medical products to clinical laboratories and operating the nation's largest network of radiopharmacies that dispense products to aid in the early diagnosis and treatment of disease. Ranked #21 on the Fortune 500, Cardinal Health employs more than 30,000 people worldwide. More information about the company may be found at cardinalhealth.com and @CardinalHealth on Twitter.

(1) See the attached tables for definitions of the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this news release and reconciliations of the differences between the non-GAAP financial measures and their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

Cardinal Health uses its website as a channel of distribution for material company information. Important information, including news releases, analyst presentations and financial information regarding Cardinal Health is routinely posted and accessible on the Investors page at cardinalhealth.com.

Cautions Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This news 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," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "will," "should," "could," "would," "project," "continue," "likely," and similar expressions, and include statements reflecting future results or guidance, statements of outlook and expense accruals. These matters are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied. These risks and uncertainties include competitive pressures in Cardinal Health's various lines of business; the loss of one or more key customer or supplier relationships or changes to the terms of those relationships, including our relationships with CVS Caremark Corporation and Walgreen Co.; the timing of generic and branded pharmaceutical introductions and the frequency or rate of pharmaceutical price appreciation or deflation; uncertainties due to government health care reform including federal health care reform legislation; changes in the distribution patterns or reimbursement rates for health care products and services; the effects of any investigation or action by any regulatory authority; changes in the cost of commodities such as oil-based resins, cotton, latex and diesel fuel; and uncertainties concerning Cardinal Health's ability to achieve the expected benefits of its Medical segment's business transformation project. Cardinal Health is subject to additional risks and uncertainties described in Cardinal Health's Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports and exhibits to those reports. This news release reflects management's views as of Feb. 5, 2013. Except to the extent required by applicable law, Cardinal Health undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.

Schedule 1

Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)

                                              Second Quarter
                                              --------------
    (in millions, except per Common
     Share amounts)                       2013               2012         % Change
    -------------------------------       ----               ----         --------
    Revenue                                      $25,232                           $27,078       (7)%
    Cost of products sold               24,008                    25,964                    (8)%
    ---------------------               ------                    ------                    ---
    Gross margin                         1,224                     1,114                     10%

    Operating expenses:
    Distribution, selling, general and
     administrative expenses               699                       640                      9%
    Restructuring and employee
     severance                               1                         2                   N.M.
    Acquisition-related costs               25                        22                   N.M.
    Impairments and loss on disposal of
     assets                                  5                         1                   N.M.
    Litigation (recoveries)/charges,
     net                                   (12)                        -                   N.M.
    --------------------------------       ---                       ---                   ----
    Operating earnings                     506                       449                     13%

    Other income, net                       (4)                        -                   N.M.
    Interest expense, net                   27                        23                     18%
    ---------------------                  ---                       ---                    ---
    Earnings before income taxes and
     discontinued operations               483                       426                     14%

    Provision for income taxes             180                       162                     11%
    Earnings from continuing operations    303                       264                     15%

    Loss from discontinued operations,
     net of tax                              -                        (2)                  N.M.
    ----------------------------------     ---                       ---                   ----
    Net earnings                                    $303                              $262        16%
    ------------                                    ----                              ----       ---

    Basic earnings/(loss) per Common
     Share:
    Continuing operations                          $0.89                             $0.77        16%
    Discontinued operations                  -                     (0.01)                  N.M.
                                           ---                     -----                   ----
    Net basic earnings per Common Share            $0.89                             $0.76        17%
    -----------------------------------            -----                             -----       ---

    Diluted earnings/(loss) per Common
     Share:
    Continuing operations                          $0.88                             $0.76        16%
    Discontinued operations                  -                     (0.01)                  N.M.
                                           ---                     -----                   ----
    Net diluted earnings per Common
     Share                                         $0.88                             $0.75        17%
    -------------------------------                -----                             -----       ---

    Weighted-average number of Common
     Shares outstanding:
    Basic                                  340                       345
    Diluted                                343                       349
    -------                                ---                       ---


Schedule 2

Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)

                                  Year-to-Date
                                  ------------
    (in millions,
     except per
     Common Share
     amounts)                2013              2012         % Change
    -------------            ----              ----         --------
    Revenue                         $51,121                          $53,870       (5)%
    Cost of products
     sold                  48,739                   51,672                    (6)%
    ----------------       ------                   ------                    ---
    Gross margin            2,382                    2,198                      8%

    Operating
     expenses:
    Distribution,
     selling,
     general and
     administrative
     expenses               1,388                    1,283                      8%
    Restructuring
     and employee
     severance                  6                        5                   N.M.
    Acquisition-
     related costs             53                       49                   N.M.
    Impairments and
     loss on
     disposal of
     assets                     6                        2                   N.M.
    Litigation
     (recoveries)/charges,
     net                      (34)                      (3)                  N.M.
    ----------------------    ---                      ---                   ----
    Operating
     earnings                 963                      862                     12%

    Other
     (income)/expense,
     net                      (12)                       5                   N.M.
    Interest
     expense, net              53                       46                     14%
    -------------             ---                      ---                    ---
    Earnings before
     income taxes
     and
     discontinued
     operations               922                      811                     14%

    Provision for
     income taxes             347                      310                     12%
    Earnings from
     continuing
     operations               575                      501                     15%

    Loss from
     discontinued
     operations, net
     of tax                     -                       (2)                  N.M.
    ----------------          ---                      ---                   ----
    Net earnings                       $575                             $499        15%
    ------------                       ----                             ----       ---

    Basic earnings/
     (loss) per
     Common Share:
    Continuing
     operations                       $1.69                            $1.45        17%
    Discontinued
     operations                 -                    (0.01)                  N.M.
                              ---                    -----                   ----
    Net basic
     earnings per
     Common Share                     $1.69                            $1.44        17%
    -------------                     -----                            -----       ---

    Diluted
     earnings/
     (loss) per
     Common Share:
    Continuing
     operations                       $1.67                            $1.44        16%
    Discontinued
     operations                 -                    (0.01)                  N.M.
                              ---                    -----                   ----
    Net diluted
     earnings per
     Common Share                     $1.67                            $1.43        17%
    -------------                     -----                            -----       ---

    Weighted-
     average number
     of Common
     Shares
     outstanding:
    Basic                     340                      345
    Diluted                   344                      349
    -------                   ---                      ---

Schedule 3

Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

    (in millions)                         December 31,     June 30,
                                                  2012         2012
    ---                                           ----         ----
                                          (Unaudited)
                       Assets
    Current assets:
    Cash and equivalents                                $2,255              $2,274
    Trade receivables, net                       6,158               6,355
    Inventories                                  8,452               7,864
    Prepaid expenses and other                     996               1,017
    --------------------------                     ---               -----
    Total current assets                        17,861              17,510

    Property and equipment, net                  1,475               1,551
    Goodwill and other
     intangibles, net                            4,428               4,392
    Other assets                                   878                 807
    Total assets                                       $24,642             $24,260
    ------------                                       -------             -------

            Liabilities and Shareholders'
                        Equity
    Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable                                   $11,796             $11,726
    Current portion of long-term
     obligations and other short-
     term borrowings                               474                 476
    Other accrued liabilities                    1,932               1,972
    -------------------------                    -----               -----
    Total current liabilities                   14,202              14,174

    Long-term obligations, less
     current portion                             2,423               2,418
    Deferred income taxes and
     other liabilities                           1,475               1,424
    Total shareholders' equity                   6,542               6,244
    Total liabilities and
     shareholders' equity                              $24,642             $24,260
    ---------------------                              -------             -------

Schedule 4

Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

                                                                                                   Second Quarter             Year-to-Date
                                                                                                   --------------             ------------
    (in millions)                                                                                   2013          2012         2013         2012
    ------------                                                                                    ----          ----         ----         ----
    Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net earnings                                                                                            $303                      $262           $575    $499
    Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax                                                      -                    2                  -        2
    Earnings from continuing operations                                                              303                  264                575      501

    Adjustments to reconcile earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by/(used in)
     operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                                                                     88                   78                176      156
    Impairments and loss on disposal of assets                                                         5                    1                  6        2
    Share-based compensation                                                                          22                   22                 46       42
    Provision for bad debts                                                                            8                    1                  9        2
    Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
    Decrease in trade receivables                                                                    299                  236                228      167
    Increase in inventories                                                                         (329)              (1,392)              (536) (1,553)
    Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable                                                         (433)                 708                 31    1,118
    Other accrued liabilities and operating items, net                                               (93)                 (32)               (97)     (45)
    Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities                                             (130)                (114)               438      390

    Cash flows from investing activities:
    Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired                                                (26)                   -               (126)      (7)
    Additions to property and equipment                                                              (36)                 (57)               (62)    (101)
    Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity securities                                           48                   25                 71       35
    Purchase of held-to-maturity securities and other investments                                      -                  (11)                 -      (11)
                                                                                                     ---                  ---                ---      ---
    Net cash used in investing activities                                                            (14)                 (43)              (117)     (84)

    Cash flows from financing activities:
    Net change in short-term borrowings                                                               27                    9                 17        4
    Reduction of long-term obligations                                                                (2)                  (1)                (6)      (1)
    Proceeds from issuance of Common Shares                                                           25                   14                 26       11
    Tax disbursements from share-based compensation                                                  (10)                  (4)               (12)       -
    Dividends on Common Shares                                                                       (81)                 (74)              (165)    (152)
    Purchase of treasury shares                                                                        -                    -               (200)    (300)
    Net cash used in financing activities                                                            (41)                 (56)              (340)    (438)

    Net decrease in cash and equivalents                                                            (185)                (213)               (19)    (132)
    Cash and equivalents at beginning of period                                                    2,440                2,011              2,274    1,930
    Cash and equivalents at end of period                                                                 $2,255                    $1,798         $2,255  $1,798
    -------------------------------------                                                                 ------                    ------         ------  ------

Schedule 5

Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Total Company Business Analysis

                                                            Non-GAAP
                              Second Quarter             Second Quarter
                              --------------             --------------
    (in millions)            2013            2012      2013             2012
    ------------             ----            ----      ----             ----
    Revenue
    Amount                          $25,232                   $27,078
    Growth rate               (7)%                  7%

    Operating earnings
    Amount                             $506                      $449         $525  $475
    Growth rate                13%                 31%                    11%   21%

    Earnings from continuing
     operations
    Amount                             $303                      $264         $317  $281
    Growth rate                15%                 23%                    13%   10%
    -----------               ---       ---       ---                    ---   ---

                                                          Non-GAAP
                                Year-to-Date            Year-to-Date
                                ------------            ------------
    (in millions)            2013            2012      2013             2012
    ------------             ----            ----      ----             ----
    Revenue
    Amount                          $51,121                   $53,870
    Growth rate               (5)%                  8%

    Operating earnings
    Amount                             $963                      $862         $995  $917
    Growth rate                12%                 22%                     8%   18%

    Earnings from continuing
     operations
    Amount                             $575                      $501         $598  $537
    Growth rate                15%                (2)%                    11%   10%
    -----------               ---       ---       ---                    ---   ---

Refer to the GAAP/Non-GAAP reconciliation for definitions and calculations supporting the Non-GAAP balances.

Schedule 6

Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Segment Business Analysis

                          Second Quarter                                           Second Quarter
                          --------------                                           --------------
    (in millions)         2013       2012       (in millions)                                       2013      2012
    ------------          ----       ----       ------------                                        ----      ----
    Pharmaceutical                              Medical

    Revenue                                     Revenue
    Amount                      $22,747                      $24,665                       Amount         $2,487            $2,416
    Growth rate            (8)%              6%                      Growth rate                       3%                9%
    Mix                     90%             91%                      Mix                              10%                9%

    Segment profit                              Segment profit
    Amount                         $441                         $394                       Amount            $94               $85
    Growth rate             12%             30%                      Growth rate                   11%             (18)%
    Mix                     83%             82%                      Mix                           17%               18%
    Segment profit margin 1.94%           1.60%                      Segment profit margin        3.76%             3.50%
    --------------------- ----            ----                       ---------------------        ----              ----

Refer to definitions for an explanation of calculations.

Total consolidated revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2012 was $25,232 million, which included total segment revenue of $25,234 million and Corporate revenue of $(2) million. Total consolidated revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2011 was $27,078 million, which included total segment revenue of $27,081 million and Corporate revenue of $(3) million. Corporate revenue consists primarily of elimination of inter-segment revenue.

Total consolidated operating earnings for the three months ended December 31, 2012 were $506 million, which included total segment profit of $535 million and Corporate costs of $(29) million. Total consolidated operating earnings for the three months ended December 31, 2011 were $449 million, which included total segment profit of $479 million and Corporate costs of $(30) million. Corporate includes, among other things, restructuring and employee severance, acquisition-related costs, impairments and loss on disposal of assets, litigation (recoveries)/charges, net and certain investment spending that are not allocated to the segments. Medical segment profit includes a $5 million favorable out-of-period adjustment to reflect certain vendor chargeback billings that were delayed when we implemented our medical business transformation.

Schedule 7

Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Segment Business Analysis

                          Year-to-Date                                             Year-to-Date
                          ------------                                             ------------
    (in millions)         2013     2012       (in millions)                                       2013      2012
    ------------          ----     ----       ------------                                        ----      ----
    Pharmaceutical                            Medical

    Revenue                                   Revenue
    Amount                      $46,244                    $49,083                       Amount         $4,879            $4,796
    Growth rate            (6)%            8%                      Growth rate                       2%               10%
    Mix                     90%           91%                      Mix                              10%                9%

    Segment profit                            Segment profit
    Amount                         $841                       $757                       Amount           $168              $164
    Growth rate             11%           24%                      Growth rate                    3%             (12)%
    Mix                     83%           82%                      Mix                           17%               18%
    Segment profit margin 1.82%         1.54%                      Segment profit margin        3.44%             3.41%
    --------------------- ----          ----                       ---------------------        ----              ----

Refer to definitions for an explanation of calculations.

Total consolidated revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2012 was $51,121 million, which included total segment revenue of $51,123 million and Corporate revenue of $(2) million. Total consolidated revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2011 was $53,870 million, which included total segment revenue of $53,879 million and Corporate revenue of $(9) million. Corporate revenue consists primarily of elimination of inter-segment revenue.

Total consolidated operating earnings for the six months ended December 31, 2012 were $963 million, which included total segment profit of $1,009 million and Corporate costs of $(46) million. Total consolidated operating earnings for the six months ended December 31, 2011 were $862 million, which included total segment profit of $921 million and Corporate costs of $(59) million. Corporate includes, among other things, restructuring and employee severance, acquisition-related costs, impairments and loss on disposal of assets, litigation (recoveries)/charges, net and certain investment spending that are not allocated to the segments. Medical segment profit includes an $8 million favorable out-of-period adjustment to reflect certain vendor chargeback billings that were delayed when we implemented our medical business transformation. The $5 million out-of-period adjustment recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2012 included $2 million related to the three months ended September 30, 2012.

Schedule 8

Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Schedule of Notable Items

                                                                      Second Quarter    Year-to-Date
                                                                      --------------    ------------
    (in millions, except per Common Share amounts)                    2013       2012    2013        2012
    ---------------------------------------------                     ----       ----    ----        ----
    Restructuring and employee severance                                       $(1)              $(2)             $(6)        $(5)
    Tax benefit                                                          1              1               2           2
    Restructuring and employee severance, net of tax                     $       -               $(1)             $(4)        $(3)
    ------------------------------------------------                   ---     ---               ---              ---         ---

    Decrease to diluted EPS from continuing operations                   $       -          $      -           $(0.01)     $(0.01)
    --------------------------------------------------                 ---     ---        ---    ---           ------      ------

    Acquisition-Related Costs
    Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets                     $(22)             $(19)            $(43)       $(38)
    Tax benefit                                                          8              7              15          14
    Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, net of tax         $(14)             $(12)            $(28)       $(24)
    -----------------------------------------------------------------         ----              ----             ----        ----

    Decrease to diluted EPS from continuing operations                      $(0.04)           $(0.03)          $(0.08)     $(0.07)
    --------------------------------------------------                      ------            ------           ------      ------

    Other acquisition-related costs                                            $(4)              $(3)            $(10)       $(12)
    Tax benefit                                                          1              1               3           4
    Other acquisition-related costs, net of tax                                $(3)              $(2)             $(7)        $(8)
    -------------------------------------------                                ---               ---              ---         ---

    Decrease to diluted EPS from continuing operations                      $(0.01)           $(0.01)          $(0.02)     $(0.02)
    --------------------------------------------------                      ------            ------           ------      ------

    Total acquisition-related costs(1)                                        $(25)             $(22)            $(53)       $(49)
    Tax benefit(1)                                                       9              8              19          17
    Total acquisition-related costs, net of tax(1)                            $(16)             $(14)            $(34)       $(32)
    ---------------------------------------------                             ----              ----             ----        ----

    Decrease to diluted EPS from continuing operations(1)                   $(0.05)           $(0.04)          $(0.10)     $(0.09)
    ----------------------------------------------------                    ------            ------           ------      ------

    Impairments and loss on disposal of assets                                 $(5)              $(1)             $(6)        $(2)
    Tax benefit                                                          -              -               1           1
    Impairments and loss on disposal of assets, net of tax                     $(5)              $(1)             $(5)        $(1)
    ------------------------------------------------------                     ---               ---              ---         ---

    Decrease to diluted EPS from continuing operations                      $(0.01)         $      -           $(0.01)   $      -
    --------------------------------------------------                      ------        ---    ---           ------  ---    ---

    Litigation recoveries/(charges), net                                       $12          $      -              $34          $3
    Tax expense                                                         (5)             -             (14)         (1)
    Litigation recoveries/(charges), net, net of tax                            $7          $      -              $20          $2
    ------------------------------------------------                           ---        ---    ---              ---         ---

    Increase to diluted EPS from continuing operations                       $0.02          $      -            $0.06       $0.01
    --------------------------------------------------                       -----        ---    ---            -----       -----

    Other Spin-Off Costs                                                 $       -               $(1)        $      -         $(2)
    Tax benefit                                                          -              -               -           -
    Other Spin-Off Costs, net of tax                                     $       -               $(1)        $      -         $(2)
    --------------------------------                                   ---     ---               ---       ---    ---         ---

    Decrease to diluted EPS from continuing operations                   $       -          $      -         $      -    $      -
    --------------------------------------------------                 ---     ---        ---    ---       ---    ---  ---    ---

    Weighted-average number of diluted shares outstanding              343            349             344         349
    -----------------------------------------------------              ---            ---             ---         ---

(1 )The sum of the components may not equal the total due to rounding.

We apply varying tax rates depending on the item's nature and tax jurisdiction where it is incurred.

Schedule 9

Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Asset Management Analysis

                                Second Quarter Year-to-Date
                                -------------- ------------
                                2013       2012       2013  2012
                                ----       ----       ----  ----
    Days sales outstanding(1)   22.0            19.9
    Days inventory on hand      27.0            27.0
    Days payable outstanding    37.8            37.9
    Net working capital days(2) 11.3             9.1

    Debt to total capital         31%             30%
    Net debt to capital            9%             11%

    Return on equity            18.9%           18.0%       18.1% 17.1%
    Non-GAAP return on equity   19.8%           19.1%       18.8% 18.3%

    Effective tax rate from
     continuing operations      37.2%           37.9%       37.6% 38.1%
    Non-GAAP effective tax rate
     from continuing operations 36.8%           37.8%       37.3% 37.9%
    --------------------------- ----            ----        ----  ----

(1 )We changed our method of calculating days sales outstanding and have revised prior-year information to conform, refer to Schedule 14.

(2) The sum of the components may not equal the total due to rounding.

Refer to the GAAP/Non-GAAP reconciliation for definitions and calculations supporting the Non-GAAP balances. Refer to DSO, DIOH and DPO for definitions and calculations.

Schedule 10

Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries
GAAP / Non-GAAP Reconciliation

                                                                                                     Second Quarter 2013
                                                                                                     -------------------
                                                               Operating   Earnings Before     Provision       Earnings    Earnings from  Diluted EPS        Diluted EPS
                                                               Earnings      Income Taxes         for            from        Continuing       from         from Continuing
                                                   Operating     Growth    and Discontinued     Income        Continuing     Operations    Continuing        Operations
    (in millions, except per Common Share amounts)  Earnings      Rate        Operations         Taxes        Operations    Growth Rate    Operations        Growth Rate
    ---------------------------------------------
    GAAP                                                            $506                13%                                       $483                              $180            $303  15% $0.88  16%
    ----                                                            ----               ---                                        ----                              ----            ---- ---  ----- ---
    Restructuring and employee severance                    1                            1                            1                            -                              -
    Acquisition-related costs                              25                           25                            9                           16                           0.05
    Impairments and loss on disposal of assets              5                            5                            -                            5                        0.01
    Litigation (recoveries)/charges, net                  (12)                         (12)                          (5)                          (7)                      (0.02)
    Other Spin-Off Costs                                    -                            -                            -                            -                           -
    Non-GAAP                                                        $525                11%                                       $502                              $185            $317  13% $0.93  15%
    --------                                                        ----               ---                                        ----                              ----            ---- ---  ----- ---

                                                                                                   Second Quarter 2012
    GAAP                                                            $449                31%                                       $426                              $162            $264  23% $0.76  25%
    ----                                                            ----               ---                                        ----                              ----            ---- ---  ----- ---
    Restructuring and employee severance                    2                            2                            1                            1                           -
    Acquisition-related costs                              22                           22                            8                           14                        0.04
    Impairments and loss on disposal of assets              1                            1                            -                            1                           -
    Litigation (recoveries)/charges, net                    -                            -                            -                            -                           -
    Other Spin-Off Costs                                    1                            1                            -                            1                           -
    Non-GAAP                                                        $475                21%                                       $452                              $171            $281  10% $0.81  11%
    --------                                                        ----               ---                                        ----                              ----            ---- ---  ----- ---

                                                                                                    Year-to-Date 2013
                                                                                                    -----------------
                                                               Operating Earnings Before    Provision       Earnings    Earnings from  Diluted EPS      Diluted EPS
                                                               Earnings    Income Taxes        for            from        Continuing       from      from Continuing
                                                   Operating     Growth  and Discontinued    Income        Continuing     Operations    Continuing      Operations
    (in millions, except per Common Share amounts)  Earnings      Rate      Operations        Taxes        Operations    Growth Rate    Operations      Growth Rate
    ---------------------------------------------
    GAAP                                                            $963                12%                                       $922                              $347            $575  15% $1.67  16%
    ----                                                            ----               ---                                        ----                              ----            ---- ---  ----- ---
    Restructuring and employee severance                    6                            6                            2                            4                        0.01
    Acquisition-related costs                              53                           53                           19                           34                        0.10
    Impairments and loss on disposal of assets              6                            6                            1                            5                        0.01
    Litigation (recoveries)/charges, net                  (34)                         (34)                         (14)                         (20)                      (0.06)
    Other Spin-Off Costs                                    -                            -                            -                            -                           -
    Non-GAAP                                                        $995                 8%                                       $953                              $355            $598  11% $1.74  13%
    --------                                                        ----               ---                                        ----                              ----            ---- ---  ----- ---

                                                                                                    Year-to-Date 2012
    GAAP                                                            $862                22%                                       $811                              $310            $501 (2)% $1.44 (1)%
    ----                                                            ----               ---                                        ----                              ----            ---- ---  ----- ---
    Restructuring and employee severance                    5                            5                            2                            3                        0.01
    Acquisition-related costs                              49                           49                           17                           32                        0.09
    Impairments and loss on disposal of assets              2                            2                            1                            1                           -
    Litigation (recoveries)/charges, net                   (3)                          (3)                          (1)                          (2)                      (0.01)
    Other Spin-Off Costs                                    2                            2                            -                            2                           -
    Non-GAAP                                                        $917                18%                                       $866                              $329            $537  10% $1.54  11%
    --------                                                        ----               ---                                        ----                              ----            ---- ---  ----- ---

The sum of the components may not equal the total due to rounding.

We apply varying tax rates depending on the item's nature and tax jurisdiction where it is incurred.

Schedule 11

Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries
GAAP / Non-GAAP Reconciliation

                                                                                          Second Quarter
                                                                                          --------------
    (in millions)                                                                  2013                      2012
    ------------
    GAAP return on equity                                                          18.9%                            18.0%
    ---------------------                                                          ----                             ----

    Non-GAAP return on equity
    Net earnings                                                                           $303                                      $262
    Restructuring and employee severance, net of tax, in continuing operations        -                                1
    Acquisition-related costs, net of tax, in continuing operations                  16                               14
    Impairments and loss on disposal of assets, net of tax, in continuing
     operations                                                                       5                                1
    Litigation (recoveries)/charges, net, net of tax, in continuing operations       (7)                               -
    Other Spin-Off Costs, net of tax, in continuing operations                        -                                1
    Adjusted net earnings                                                                  $317                                      $279
    Annualized                                                                           $1,268                                    $1,116
    ----------                                                                           ------                                    ------

                                                                               Second            First   Second            First
                                                                               Quarter          Quarter  Quarter          Quarter
                                                                               -------          -------  -------          -------
                                                                                   2013             2013     2012             2012
                                                                                   ----             ----     ----             ----
    Total shareholders' equity                                                           $6,542                   $6,281                  $5,928 $5,714
    Divided by average shareholders' equity                                              $6,411                                    $5,821
    ---------------------------------------                                         ---  ------                                    ------
    Non-GAAP return on equity                                                      19.8%                            19.1%
    -------------------------                                                      ----                             ----

We apply varying tax rates depending on the item's nature and tax jurisdiction where it is incurred.

Schedule 12

Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries
GAAP / Non-GAAP Reconciliation

                                                                                                 Year-to-Date
                                                                                                 ------------
    (in millions)                                                                  2013                                      2012
    ------------
    GAAP return on equity                                                          18.1%                                          17.1%
    ---------------------                                                          ----                                           ----

    Non-GAAP return on equity
    Net earnings                                                                           $575                                                    $499
    Restructuring and employee severance, net of tax, in continuing operations        4                                              3
    Acquisition-related costs, net of tax, in continuing operations                  34                                             32
    Impairments and loss on disposal of assets, net of tax, in continuing
     operations                                                                       5                                              1
    Litigation (recoveries)/charges, net, net of tax, in continuing operations      (20)                                            (2)
    Other Spin-Off Costs, net of tax, in continuing operations                        -                                              2
    Adjusted net earnings                                                                  $598                                                    $535
    Annualized                                                                           $1,196                                                  $1,070
    ----------                                                                           ------                                                  ------

                                                                               Second            First   Fourth           Second         First           Fourth
                                                                               Quarter          Quarter  Quarter         Quarter        Quarter         Quarter
                                                                               -------          -------  -------         -------        -------         -------
                                                                                   2013             2013     2012            2012           2012            2011
                                                                                   ----             ----     ----            ----           ----            ----
    Total shareholders' equity                                                           $6,542                   $6,281                         $6,244          $5,928 $5,714 $5,849
                                                                                                                  ------
    Divided by average shareholders' equity                                              $6,355                                                  $5,830
    ---------------------------------------                                         ---  ------                                                  ------
    Non-GAAP return on equity                                                      18.8%                                          18.3%
    -------------------------                                                      ----                                           ----

We apply varying tax rates depending on the item's nature and tax jurisdiction where it is incurred.

Schedule 13

Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries
GAAP / Non-GAAP Reconciliation

                                                                         Second Quarter             Year-to-Date
                                                                         --------------             ------------
    (in millions)                                                       2013            2012         2013        2012
    ------------
    GAAP effective tax rate from continuing operations                  37.2%                  37.9%             37.6% 38.1%
    --------------------------------------------------                  ----                   ----              ----  ----

    Non-GAAP effective tax rate from continuing operations
    Earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations                     $483                       $426       $922  $811
    Restructuring and employee severance                                   1                      2                 6     5
    Acquisition-related costs                                             25                     22                53    49
    Impairments and loss on disposal of assets                             5                      1                 6     2
    Litigation (recoveries)/charges, net                                 (12)                     -               (34)   (3)
    Other Spin-Off Costs                                                   -                      1                 -     2
    Adjusted earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations            $502                       $452       $953  $866

    Provision for income taxes                                                   $180                       $162       $347  $310
    Restructuring and employee severance tax benefit                       1                      1                 2     2
    Acquisition-related costs tax benefit                                  9                      8                19    17
    Impairments and loss on disposal of assets tax benefit                 -                      -                 1     1
    Litigation (recoveries)/charges, net tax expense                      (5)                     -               (14)   (1)
    Other Spin-Off Costs tax benefit                                       -                      -                 -     -
    Adjusted provision for income taxes                                          $185                       $171       $355  $329

    Non-GAAP effective tax rate from continuing operations              36.8%                  37.8%             37.3% 37.9%
    ------------------------------------------------------              ----                   ----              ----  ----

                                                                          Second Quarter
                                                                          --------------
                                                                        2013            2012
    Debt to total capital                                                 31%                    30%
    ---------------------                                                ---                    ---

    Net debt to capital
    Current portion of long-term obligations and other short-term
     borrowings                                                                  $474                       $342
    Long-term obligations, less current portion                        2,423                  2,211
    Debt                                                                       $2,897                     $2,553
    Cash and equivalents                                              (2,255)                (1,798)
    Net debt                                                                     $642                       $755
    Total shareholders' equity                                         6,542                  5,928
    Capital                                                                    $7,184                     $6,683
    Net debt to capital                                                    9%                    11%
    -------------------                                                  ---                    ---

We apply varying tax rates depending on the item's nature and tax jurisdiction where it is incurred.

Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We present non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations and non-GAAP effective tax rate from continuing operations (and presentations derived from these financial measures, including per share calculations) on a forward-looking basis. The most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measures are earnings from continuing operations and effective tax rate from continuing operations. We are unable to provide a quantitative reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measures because we cannot reliably forecast restructuring and employee severance, acquisition-related costs, impairments and loss on disposal of assets and litigation (recoveries)/charges, net, which are difficult to predict and estimate and are primarily dependent on future events. Please note that the unavailable reconciling items could significantly impact our future financial results.

Schedule 14

Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                          Second Quarter
                                          --------------
    (in millions)                   2013             2012
    ------------
    Days sales outstanding          22.0                   19.9
    ----------------------          ----                   ----

    Days inventory on hand
    Inventories                           $8,452                 $8,889

    Cost of products sold                $24,008                $25,964
    Chargeback billings            4,113                  3,627
    Adjusted cost of products sold       $28,121                $29,591
    Adjusted cost of products sold
     divided by 90 days                     $312                   $329
    Days inventory on hand          27.0                   27.0
    ----------------------          ----                   ----

    Days payable outstanding
    Accounts payable                     $11,796                $12,457

    Cost of products sold                $24,008                $25,964
    Chargeback billings            4,113                  3,627
    Adjusted cost of products sold       $28,121                $29,591
    Adjusted cost of products sold
     divided by 90 days                     $312                   $329
    Days payable outstanding        37.8                   37.9
    ------------------------        ----                   ----

    Net working capital days(1)     11.3                    9.1
    --------------------------      ----                    ---

(1 )The sum of the components may not equal the total due to rounding.

Days Sales Outstanding (DSO): trade receivables, net divided by (quarterly revenue divided by 90 days). Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we changed our method of calculating DSO in order to align it with the 90-day convention that we use in the calculation of Days Inventory on Hand and Days Payable Outstanding. Prior to this change we calculated DSO by dividing trade receivable, net by (monthly revenue divided by 30 days). In connection with this change, we have revised prior year information to conform to the new method of calculating DSO.

Days Inventory on Hand: inventory divided by ((quarterly cost of products sold plus chargeback billings) divided by 90 days). Chargeback billings are the difference between a product's wholesale acquisition cost and the contract price established between the vendors and the end customer.

Days Payable Outstanding: accounts payable divided by ((quarterly cost of products sold plus chargeback billings) divided by 90 days).

Net Working Capital Days: days sales outstanding plus days inventory on hand less days payable outstanding. To conform to the new method of calculating DSO, we have revised prior year information.

Cardinal Health, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

This earnings release contains financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). In general, the measures exclude items and charges that (i) management does not believe reflect Cardinal Health, Inc.'s (the "Company") core business and relate more to strategic, multi-year corporate activities; or (ii) relate to activities or actions that may have occurred over multiple or in prior periods without predictable trends. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally to evaluate the Company's performance, evaluate the balance sheet, engage in financial and operational planning and determine incentive compensation.

Management provides these non-GAAP financial measures to investors as supplemental metrics to assist readers in assessing the effects of items and events on its financial and operating results and in comparing the Company's performance to that of its competitors. However, the non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies.

The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations to those financial statements set forth above should be carefully evaluated.

Definitions

Debt: long-term obligations plus short-term borrowings.

Debt to Total Capital: debt divided by (debt plus total shareholders' equity).

Net Debt: a Non-GAAP measure defined as debt minus (cash and equivalents).

Net Debt to Capital: a Non-GAAP measure defined as net debt divided by (net debt plus total shareholders' equity).

Non-GAAP Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations: non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations divided by diluted weighted-average shares outstanding.

Non-GAAP Earnings from Continuing Operations: earnings from continuing operations excluding (1) restructuring and employee severance(1), (2) acquisition-related costs(2), (3) impairments and loss on disposal of assets(3), (4) litigation (recoveries)/charges, net(4) and (5) Other Spin-Off Costs, each net of tax.

Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate from Continuing Operations: (provision for income taxes adjusted for (1) restructuring and employee severance, (2) acquisition-related costs, (3) impairments and loss on disposal of assets, (4) litigation (recoveries)/charges, net and (5) Other Spin-Off Costs) divided by (earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations adjusted for the same five items).

Non-GAAP Operating Earnings: operating earnings excluding (1) restructuring and employee severance, (2) acquisition-related costs, (3) impairments and loss on disposal of assets, (4) litigation (recoveries)/charges, net and (5) Other Spin-Off Costs.

Non-GAAP Return on Equity: (annualized net earnings excluding (1) restructuring and employee severance, (2) acquisition-related costs, (3) impairments and loss on disposal of assets, (4) litigation (recoveries)/charges, net and (5) Other Spin-Off Costs, each net of tax) and divided by average shareholders' equity.

Other Spin-Off Costs: costs incurred in connection with our Spin-Off of CareFusion which are included in distribution, selling, general and administrative expenses.

Return on Equity: annualized net earnings divided by average shareholders' equity.

Revenue Mix: segment revenue divided by total segment revenue for all segments.

Segment Profit: segment revenue minus (segment cost of products sold and segment distribution, selling, general and administrative expenses).

Segment Profit Margin: segment profit divided by segment revenue.

Segment Profit Mix: segment profit divided by total segment profit for all segments.

(1 )Programs whereby the Company fundamentally changes its operations such as closing and consolidating facilities, moving manufacturing of a product to another location, production or business process sourcing, employee severance (including rationalizing headcount or other significant changes in personnel) and realigning operations (including substantial realignment of the management structure of a business unit in response to changing market conditions).

(2 )Costs that consist primarily of transaction costs, integration costs, changes in the fair value of contingent consideration obligations and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.

(3 )Asset impairments and losses from the disposal of assets not eligible to be classified as discontinued operations are classified within impairments and loss on disposal of assets within the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

(4 )Loss contingencies related to litigation and regulatory matters and income from favorable resolution of legal matters.

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