Company Profile For Cardinal Health Inc

Cardinal Health, Inc. (Cardinal Health) is a provider of products and services to healthcare industry. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 (fiscal 2009), the Company had three segments: Healthcare Supply Chain Services, Clinical and Medical Products and All Other. Effective July 1, 2009, the Company changed its segments to three segments: Pharmaceutical, Medical and CareFusion. On August 25, 2009, the Company spun-off 80.1% of a wholly owned subsidiary, CareFusion Corporation (CareFusion). Through its Healthcare Supply Chain Services-Pharmaceutical segment, the Company distributes a line of branded and generic pharmaceutical products, over-the-counter healthcare products and consumer products (pharmaceutical products). During fiscal 2009, the Company divested the Tecomet (orthopedic implants and instruments) and MedSystems (enteral devices and airway management products) businesses that were part of All Other segment.

BRIEF: For the three months ended 30 September 2009, Cardinal Health Inc.'s revenues increased 6% to $24.78B. Net loss from continuing operations totaled $61.8M vs. an income of $249.1M. Revenues reflect an increase in the income from continuing operations. Net loss reflects an increase in the distribution, selling, general & administrative expenses, higher impairments & loss on sale of asset.