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Is Cardinal Health a subsidiary of another company?
No. Cardinal Health is an independent, publicly traded corporation with no parent company. The company operates independently with its own management structure and board of directors, though it has grown through numerous acquisitions throughout its history.

Is Cardinal Health publicly traded?
Yes. Cardinal Health is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CAH. The company has been publicly traded since its IPO in 1983.

When was Cardinal Health founded?
Cardinal Health was founded in 1971 by Robert Walter as a food distributor in Columbus, Ohio. The company entered the pharmaceutical distribution business in 1979, marking the beginning of its transformation into a healthcare services company.

Who founded Cardinal Health?
Cardinal Health was founded by Robert Walter, who started the company as a small food distributor in Columbus, Ohio. Walter's vision and leadership guided the company's transformation into one of the largest healthcare distribution companies in the world.

What is Cardinal Health's annual revenue?
Cardinal Health reported FY2025 revenue of $222.6 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), a 2 percent decrease from FY2024 due to the OptumRx contract expiration. Excluding this impact, revenue increased 18 percent. Through the first three quarters of FY2026, revenue was $190.6 billion, up 17 percent year-over-year.

Who is Cardinal Health's CEO?
Jason Hollar serves as CEO of Cardinal Health. Hollar described FY2025 as a "transformative year" and has led the company's strategic shift toward specialty healthcare services through The Specialty Alliance MSO platform.

What is The Specialty Alliance?
The Specialty Alliance is Cardinal Health's multi-specialty management services organization (MSO) platform, providing administrative and management services to physician practices. It includes GI Alliance (gastroenterology with 900+ physicians), Urology Alliance (urology with 750+ providers through Solaris Health and other acquisitions), and Navista (oncology with 50+ practice sites). Cardinal Health owns approximately 75 percent of The Specialty Alliance following the Solaris Health acquisition.

What is Cardinal Health's opioid settlement obligation?
Cardinal Health has $4.9 billion accrued as of June 30, 2025 for opioid litigation settlements, including the National Opioid Settlement Agreement (NOSA). The company made payments of $798 million in FY2025 and a fifth annual NOSA payment of $366 million in July 2025. The majority of remaining payments are expected through 2038.