GAAP measures because the Company cannot reliably forecast special items
and impairments, (gain)/loss on sale of assets and other, 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 the Company's future financial results.
(1) See definitions for explanation of changes in method of calculating
these financial measures from prior quarters.
CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
DEFINITIONS
GAAP
Debt: long-term obligations plus short-term borrowings
Debt to Total Capital: debt divided by (debt plus total shareholders'
equity)
Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations: earnings from continuing
operations divided by diluted weighted average shares outstanding
Effective Tax Rate from Continuing Operations: provision for income taxes
divided by earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations
Operating Cash Flow: net cash provided by / (used in) operating
activities from continuing operations
Segment Profit: segment revenue minus (segment cost of products sold and
segment 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
Return on Equity: annualized net earnings divided by average
shareholders' equity
Return on Invested Capital: annualized net earnings plus interest expense
and other divided by (average total shareholders' equity plus debt plus
unrecorded goodwill)(1)
Revenue Mix: segment revenue divided by total segment revenue for all
segments
NON-GAAP
Net
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