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MCKESSON (MCK)

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Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for MCKESSON.

Recent press releases and 8-K filings for MCK.

Lemongrass completes strategic partnership with SAP
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New Projects/Investments
  • Lemongrass completed a strategic partnership with SAP under the PartnerEdge (PE) Build program for its Clean Core AI Accelerator solution.
  • The program grants full access to SAP APIs, tools, and services, plus technical enablement, certification opportunities, and go-to-market support.
  • Lemongrass achieved SAP Gold Partner status, holds advanced competencies in SAP Cloud ERP Private Edition and BTP, and participates in SAP advisory councils.
  • The firm manages over 750,000 SAP users across 20+ countries and serves major brands including McKesson, Cintas, and Heineken.
Dec 9, 2025, 2:00 PM
McKesson raises FY26 guidance after strong Q2 results at Evercore HealthCONx
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Guidance Update
New Projects/Investments
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
  • McKesson delivered 10% Q2 revenue growth, 26% adjusted operating profit increase, and 39% adjusted EPS growth, enabling a further upward revision of its full-year guidance to $38.35–$38.85 per share.
  • The company reports continued robust GLP-1 prescription growth; its Rx Technology Solutions business drives prior authorization and affordability services across all major GLP-1 brands.
  • First-year earnings accretion from the Prism Vision acquisition is maintained at $0.20–$0.30 (targeting $0.65–$0.75 by year three), underpinning McKesson’s expansion in oncology and vision care platforms.
  • McKesson achieved 500 bps of year-over-year operating leverage in Q2 (totaling 1,200 bps over five years) through automation and AI investments in distribution centers, call centers, and clinical tools.
  • Full-year tax rate guidance was increased to 18–19% (with Q3 at 23–25%), and a weak illness season was noted as dampening trends in the medical segment.
Dec 4, 2025, 3:00 PM
McKesson raises FY26 guidance and details acquisition contributions
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Guidance Update
M&A
New Projects/Investments
  • McKesson reported 10% revenue growth, 26% adjusted operating profit growth and 39% adjusted EPS growth in Q2, driving an upward revision of its full-year guidance.
  • The company increased its FY26 adjusted operating income contribution from Prism Vision and Florida Cancer Center to $280–320 million from $220–270 million, with Prism expected to deliver $0.20–0.30 per share accretion in year one.
  • McKesson is expanding its oncology and vision platforms—now servicing over 3,300 oncologists (up 119% since 2017)—integrating distribution, GPO, data and clinical trial services to capture a white-space opportunity.
  • The planned tax-free separation of its Medical business is on track: carve-out audits are complete, TSAs are in place, and an IPO is targeted for Q2 or H2 FY2027.
Dec 4, 2025, 3:00 PM
McKesson raises fiscal 2026 guidance after strong Q2 performance
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Guidance Update
  • McKesson reported 10% revenue growth, 26% adjusted operating profit growth, and 39% adjusted EPS growth in Q2, prompting a full-year EPS guidance raise to $38.35–$38.85 (16–18% growth; ex-venture gain: 18–20% operating profit growth)
  • The company emphasized continued GLP-1 volume growth and its strong position in Rx Technology Solutions for prior authorization and affordability services, with capabilities ready for an oral-solid drug transition in 2026
  • Prism Vision, acquired in Q1, is on track for $0.20–$0.30 EPS accretion in year one and $0.65–$0.75 by year three, bolstered by the Spokane Eye Clinic addition of 27 providers
  • McKesson is investing in AI-powered logistics and automation to improve operational efficiency and margins across its distribution network and RxTS segment
  • Seasonality and tax rate updates include a weaker U.S. illness season (impacting medical supplies), a full-year tax rate of 18–19%, Q3 rate of 23–25%, and higher H2 investments in RxTS
Dec 4, 2025, 3:00 PM
McKesson details Pharma margin gains and platform expansion at UBS Healthcare Conference
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Guidance Update
New Projects/Investments
  • North American Pharmaceutical margins have strengthened thanks to consistent utilization growth, demographic trends, expanded specialty mix, and technology investments driving sourcing scale and OPEX leverage.
  • Operational excellence initiatives, including a newly opened 90%-automated distribution center and early-stage AI deployments, have improved operating expense leverage by over 1,000 basis points in five years.
  • The oncology and multispecialty platform now spans 3,350 providers in 27 states with the addition of Florida Cancer Specialists, targeting a $115 billion opportunity (including $80 billion in drug distribution) and expanding clinical trial services via the Sarah Cannon Research Institute.
  • McKesson’s Rx Technology Solutions infrastructure—CoverMyMeds, Central Fill as a Service, and Biologics pharmacy—positions it to support any shift toward direct-to-consumer distribution or lower-priced GLP-1 launches, though impact remains uncertain.
  • Full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $38.35–$38.85 (16–18% growth; 18–20% excluding Ventures gains) assumes an 18–19% tax rate (Q3 at 23–25%), with H2 lapsing certain 2024 benefits in Canada and a prior strategic customer onboarding.
Nov 10, 2025, 2:30 PM
McKesson highlights segment strategies and automation gains at UBS Healthcare Conference
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Guidance Update
New Projects/Investments
M&A
  • North American Pharma margins bolstered by a mix shift toward specialty drugs and “fair value” pricing negotiated with manufacturers, leveraging McKesson’s scale, sourcing capabilities, and service breadth.
  • Operational expense leverage improved by over 1,000 basis points in five years through ongoing operational excellence programs and technology investments.
  • Automation and AI initiatives include a newly opened 90% automated distribution center in Ohio and a company-wide leadership push to identify further efficiency gains via AI deployment.
  • GLP-1 pricing reforms are not expected to materially impact McKesson, as the company earns a fixed service fee regardless of drug price and direct-to-consumer volumes remain modest.
  • 2025 adjusted EPS guidance reaffirmed at $38.35–$38.85 (up 16–18%; 18–20% ex-Ventures gains); projected tax rate of 23–25% in Q3 and 18–19% full-year.
Nov 10, 2025, 2:30 PM
McKesson discusses operational and strategic updates at UBS Healthcare Conference 2025
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New Projects/Investments
  • North American Pharmaceutical margins strengthened via demographic-driven utilization, increased specialty mix and automation, with operating expense leverage improving over 1,000 bps over five years.
  • Automation and AI: opened a 90% automated Ohio distribution center and convening 150 leaders to accelerate AI integration across operations for additional efficiency gains.
  • Oncology platform expanded to 3,350 providers in 27 states; McKesson targets a $115 billion total opportunity—$80 billion in drug distribution plus clinical trial and data services.
  • New investment focus on high-innovation, high-spend therapeutic areas—prioritizing oncology and retina ophthalmology platforms based on pipeline analysis.
  • Prescription solutions (CoverMyMeds, specialty pharmacy) positioned for lower-priced GLP-1 launches with fixed service fees; expects stable or increased volume despite pricing shifts.
Nov 10, 2025, 2:30 PM
McKesson reports Q2 2026 results
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Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
  • Record second-quarter revenue of $103 billion (up 10% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $9.86 (up 39%).
  • Strong segment performance: oncology & multi-specialty revenues $12 billion (+32%) with operating profit $397 million (+71%); North American pharmaceuticals revenues $86.5 billion (+8%) with operating profit $851 million (+13%); prescription technology and medical-surgical segments also expanded margins.
  • Maintained full-year fiscal 2026 guidance, raising adjusted EPS to $38.35–$38.85, and forecasting free cash flow of $4.4–$4.8 billion alongside $2.5 billion of share repurchases.
  • Advanced strategic initiatives: implemented a new reporting structure for growth platforms , enhanced supply-chain automation and Drug Supply Chain Security Act compliance , and set a plan to spin off the medical-surgical business by H2 2027.
Nov 5, 2025, 9:30 PM
McKesson announces Q2 FY26 earnings
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Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
  • McKesson delivered Q2 FY26 revenue of $103.2 billion, up 10% YoY, and adjusted EPS of $9.86, up 39% YoY.
  • North American Pharmaceutical revenue of $86.48 billion (+8%), Oncology & Multispecialty revenue of $12.04 billion (+32%), and Prescription Technology Solutions revenue of $1.38 billion (+9%).
  • Q2 operating cash flow of $2.42 billion and free cash flow of $2.22 billion, increases of 109% and 233% YoY, respectively.
  • Raised fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $38.35–$38.85 (16–18% growth) and plans $2.5 billion in share repurchases with $6.1 billion remaining authorization.
Nov 5, 2025, 9:30 PM
McKesson reports Q2 2026 results
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Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
  • McKesson delivered record quarterly revenue of $103 billion (up 10% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $9.86 (up 39% YoY).
  • North American Pharmaceuticals segment generated $86.5 billion in revenues (+ 8% YoY), including $13.2 billion from GLP-1 medications (+ 24% YoY); Oncology & Multi-specialty revenues rose 32% to $12 billion, with operating profit up 71% to $397 million.
  • Raised fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance by $0.30 to $38.35–$38.85 (implying 16–18% growth), with revenue growth now expected at 11–15% and operating profit growth at 12–16%.
  • Ended the quarter with $4 billion in cash, generated $2.2 billion of free cash flow, and returned $907 million to shareholders via $818 million of share repurchases and $89 million in dividends.
Nov 5, 2025, 9:30 PM