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 30, 2025

Cardinal Health, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio

1-11373

31-0958666

(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

7000 Cardinal Place, Dublin, Ohio 43017

(614) 757-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common shares (without par value)	CAH	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).


Emerging growth company			☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. p

Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 30, 2025, Cardinal Health, Inc. (the "Company") issued a news release announcing its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the news release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure

During a webcast scheduled to be held at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on October 30, 2025, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer will discuss the Company's results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 and outlook for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The slide presentation for the webcast will be available on the Investors page at ir.cardinalhealth.com. An audio replay of the webcast also will be available on the Investors page at ir.cardinalhealth.com.

Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit Number			Exhibit Description
99.1			News release issued by the Company on October 30, 2025 announcing first-quarter results.

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.

Cardinal Health, Inc.

(Registrant)

Date:

October 30, 2025

By:

/s/ AARON E. ALT

Aaron E. Alt

Chief Financial Officer

CARDINAL HEALTH INC 8-K