McKesson Reports Fiscal 2015 Third-Quarter Results

February 5, 2015
  • Revenues of $47 billion for the third quarter, up 37%.
  • Third-quarter GAAP earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of $2.01, up 187%.
  • Third-quarter Adjusted Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of $2.89, up 95%.
  • Fiscal 2015 Outlook: Adjusted Earnings per diluted share of $10.80 to $10.95, up from previous outlook of $10.50 to $10.90.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) today reported that revenues for the third quarter ended December 31, 2014 were $47.0 billion, up 37% compared to $34.3 billion a year ago. On the basis of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), third-quarter earnings per diluted share from continuing operations was $2.01 compared to $0.70 a year ago.

“I am pleased by the strong performance of our business for the first nine months of our fiscal year. We have raised our outlook for the year and now expect Adjusted Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of $10.80 to $10.95 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015. McKesson’s third-quarter results reflect solid execution across our business,” said John H. Hammergren, chairman and chief executive officer.

Third-quarter Adjusted Earnings per diluted share was $2.89, up 95% compared to $1.48 a year ago. Third-quarter results benefitted from the pull forward of earnings generated by our branded portfolio of products previously anticipated in the fourth quarter and a lower than expected tax rate driven by the enactment of recent legislation.

For the first nine months of the fiscal year, McKesson generated cash from operations of $1.2 billion, and ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $4.6 billion. Through nine months of the fiscal year, McKesson paid $171 million in dividends, had internal capital spending of $405 million, and spent $40 million on acquisitions.

Segment Results

Distribution Solutions revenues were $46.3 billion, up 38% on a reported basis and 39% on a constant currency basis for the quarter, mainly driven by the contribution from our acquisition of Celesio and market growth.

North America pharmaceutical distribution and services revenues, which include results from U.S. Pharmaceutical, McKesson Canada and McKesson Specialty Health, were up 17% on a reported and constant currency basis for the quarter, reflecting market growth including growth from existing customers and continued demand for recently launched drugs for the treatment of Hepatitis C.

International pharmaceutical distribution and services revenues were $7.3 billion, an increase of 7% on the underlying results of Celesio on a constant currency basis.

Medical-Surgical distribution and services revenues were up 7% for the quarter, driven by market growth.

In the third quarter, Distribution Solutions GAAP operating profit was $785 million and GAAP operating margin was 1.70%. Third-quarter adjusted operating profit was $1,043 million and the adjusted operating margin was 2.26%.

Technology Solutions revenues were $755 million, down 7% in the third quarter compared to the prior year, driven by anticipated revenue softness from the Horizon clinical software platform and the planned elimination of a product line, partially offset by growth in other technology businesses. GAAP operating profit was $111 million for the third quarter and GAAP operating margin was 14.70%. Adjusted operating profit was $123 million for the third quarter and adjusted operating margin was 16.29%.

Fiscal Year 2015 Outlook

McKesson expects Adjusted Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations between $10.80 and $10.95 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, based on an updated full year average exchange rate of $1.29 per Euro, which excludes the following GAAP items:

  • Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $1.48 per diluted share.
  • Acquisition expenses and related adjustments of 63 cents per diluted share.
  • LIFO inventory-related charges of 97 cents to $1.07 per diluted share.

Adjusted Earnings

McKesson separately reports financial results on the basis of Adjusted Earnings. Adjusted Earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as GAAP income from continuing operations, excluding amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, acquisition expenses and related adjustments, certain litigation reserve adjustments, and Last-In-First-Out (“LIFO”) inventory-related adjustments. A reconciliation of McKesson’s financial results determined in accordance with GAAP to Adjusted Earnings is provided in Schedules 2, 3 and 4 of the financial statement tables included with this release.

Risk Factors

Except for historical information contained in this press release, matters discussed may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied. These statements may be identified by their use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “seeks”, “approximately”, “intends”, “plans”, “estimates” or the negative of these words or other comparable terminology. The discussion of financial trends, strategy, plans or intentions may also include forward-looking statements. It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks and uncertainties; however, the most significant of these risks and uncertainties are described in the company’s Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include, but are not limited to: changes in the U.S. healthcare industry and regulatory environment; changes in the Canadian healthcare industry and regulatory environment; changes in the European regulatory environment with respect to privacy and data protection regulations; managing foreign expansion, including the related operating, economic, political and regulatory risks; the company’s ability to successfully identify, consummate, finance and integrate acquisitions; material adverse resolution of pending legal proceedings; exposure to European economic conditions, including recent austerity measures taken by certain European governments; competition; substantial defaults in payment or a material reduction in purchases by, or the loss of, a large customer or group purchasing organization; the loss of government contracts as a result of compliance or funding challenges; public health issues in the U.S. or abroad; malfunction, failure or breach of sophisticated internal information systems to perform as designed; the adequacy of insurance to cover property loss or liability claims; the company’s failure to attract and retain customers for its software products and solutions due to integration and implementation challenges, or due to an inability to keep pace with technological advances; the company’s proprietary products and services may not be adequately protected, and its products and solutions may be found to infringe on the rights of others; system errors or failure of our technology products and solutions to conform to specifications; disaster or other event causing interruption of customer access to data residing in our service centers; the delay or extension of our sales or implementation cycles for external software products; changes in circumstances that could impair our goodwill or intangible assets; new or revised tax legislation or challenges to our tax positions; general economic conditions, including changes in the financial markets that may affect the availability and cost of credit to the company, its customers or suppliers; changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; and withdrawal from participation in multiemployer pension plans or if such plans are reported to have underfunded liabilities. The reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are first made. Except to the extent required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

The company has scheduled a conference call for 5:00 PM ET. The dial-in number for individuals wishing to participate on the call is 719-234-7317. Erin Lampert, senior vice president, Investor Relations, is the leader of the call, and the password to join the call is ‘McKesson’. A replay of this conference call will be available for five calendar days. The dial-in number for individuals wishing to listen to the replay is 719-457-0820 and the pass code is 7328191. A webcast of the conference call will also be available live and archived on the company’s Investor Relations website at http://investor.mckesson.com.

Shareholders are encouraged to review SEC filings and more information about McKesson, which are located on the company’s website.

About McKesson

McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 15th on the FORTUNE 500, is a healthcare services and information technology company dedicated to making the business of healthcare run better. We partner with payers, hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies and others across the spectrum of care to build healthier organizations that deliver better care to patients in every setting. McKesson helps its customers improve their financial, operational, and clinical performance with solutions that include pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management, healthcare information technology, and business and clinical services. For more information, visit http://www.mckesson.com.

           

Schedule 1

 
McKESSON CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - GAAP
(unaudited)
(in millions, except per share amounts)
 
Quarter Ended December 31,

Nine Months Ended December 31,

 
2014 2013 Change 2014 2013 Change
 
Revenues $ 47,005 $ 34,336 37 % $ 135,821 $ 99,560 36 %
Cost of sales (1) (2) (3)   (44,063 )   (32,486 ) 36   (127,159 )   (93,759 ) 36
Gross profit 2,942 1,850 59 8,662 5,801 49
Operating expenses (3) (2,162 ) (1,339 ) 61 (6,406 ) (3,899 ) 64
Litigation charges (4)   -     (18 ) -   -     (68 ) -
Total operating expenses   (2,162 )   (1,357 ) 59   (6,406 )   (3,967 ) 61
Operating income 780 493 58 2,256 1,834 23
Other income (loss), net 13 (6 ) - 57 9 533
Interest expense   (97 )   (69 ) 41   (297 ) (187 ) 59
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 696

 

418 67

 

2,016 1,656 22
Income tax expense (5)   (183 )   (254 ) (28 )   (587 )   (641 ) (8 )
Income from continuing operations after tax 513 164 213 1,429 1,015 41
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (6)   (2 )   (99 ) (98 )   (30 )   (122 ) (75 )
Net income 511 65 686 1,399 893 57
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests (7)   (39 )   -   -   (55 )   -   -
Net income attributable to McKesson Corporation $ 472   $ 65   626 $ 1,344   $ 893   51
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to McKesson Corporation (8)
Diluted
Continuing operations $ 2.01 $ 0.70 187 % $ 5.84 $ 4.36 34 %
Discontinued operations   (0.01 )   (0.42 ) (98 )   (0.12 )   (0.53 ) (77 )
Total $ 2.00   $ 0.28   614 $ 5.72   $ 3.83   49
 
Basic
Continuing operations $ 2.04 $ 0.71 187 % $ 5.93 $ 4.43 34 %
Discontinued operations   (0.01 )   (0.43 ) (98 )   (0.13 )   (0.53 ) (75 )
Total $ 2.03   $ 0.28   625 $ 5.80   $ 3.90   49
 
Dividends declared per common share $ 0.24   $ 0.24   $ 0.72   $ 0.68  
 
Weighted average common shares
Diluted 236 234 1 % 235 233 1 %
Basic 232 230 1 232 229 1
 
(1)   The third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2015 include charges of $95 million and $287 million related to our last-in-first-out ("LIFO") method of accounting for inventories. The third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2014 include $142 million and $186 million of LIFO charges.
(2) The first nine months of fiscal year 2015 reflect a non-cash charge of $34 million ($27 million after-tax) related to the workforce business within our International Technology business, which was primarily recorded in cost of sales.
(3) Fiscal year 2014, as reported under GAAP, includes pre-tax charges of $57 million, of which $34 million was recorded in cost of sales and $23 million was recorded in operating expenses. These charges primarily consist of $35 million of product alignment charges, $15 million of integration-related expenses and $7 million of severance charges.
(4) Represents charges for our Average Wholesale Price ("AWP") litigation.
(5) Fiscal year 2014 includes a charge of $122 million related to our litigation with the Canadian Revenue Agency.
(6) Fiscal year 2014 includes an $80 million pre-tax and after-tax impairment charge related to our International Technology business, which was sold in part during the second quarter of fiscal year 2015.
(7) The third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2015 primarily reflect guaranteed dividends that McKesson became obligated to pay to the noncontrolling interests of McKesson’s subsidiary, Celesio AG, upon the December 2, 2014 effectiveness of the Domination and Profit and Loss Transfer agreement.
(8) Certain computations may reflect rounding adjustments.
 

Schedule 2A

               
McKESSON CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP OPERATING RESULTS TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS (NON-GAAP)
(unaudited)
(in millions, except per share amounts)
 
Change
Quarter Ended December 31, 2014 Vs. Prior Quarter

As Reported
(GAAP)

 

Amortization
of Acquisition-
Related
Intangibles

 

Acquisition
Expenses and
Related
Adjustments

 

Litigation
Reserve
Adjustments

 

LIFO-Related
Adjustments

 

Adjusted
Earnings
(Non-GAAP)

As
Reported
(GAAP)

   

Adjusted
Earnings
(Non-GAAP)

 
 
Revenues $ 47,005 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 47,005 37 % 37 %
 
Gross profit $ 2,942 $ 2 $ 1 $ - $ 95 $ 3,040 59 52
Operating expenses (2,162 ) 123 50 - - (1,989 ) 59 61
Other income, net 13 - - - - 13 - 86
Interest expense   (97 )     -       -       -       -       (97 ) 41 64
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 696 125 51 - 95 967 67 35
Income tax expense   (183 )     (40 )     (18 )     -       (37 )     (278 ) (28 ) (24 )
Income from continuing operations after tax 513 85 33 - 58 689 213 99
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests (1)   (39 )     23       6       -       -       (10 ) - -
Income from continuing operations, net of tax, attributable to McKesson Corporation $ 474     $ 108     $ 39     $ -     $ 58     $ 679   189 96
 
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations, net of tax, attributable to McKesson Corporation (2) $ 2.01     $ 0.46     $ 0.17     $ -     $ 0.25     $ 2.89   187 % 95 %
Diluted weighted average common shares   236       236       236       -       236       236   1 % 1 %
 
 
Quarter Ended December 31, 2013

As Reported
(GAAP)

 

Amortization
of Acquisition-
Related
Intangibles

 

Acquisition
Expenses and
Related
Adjustments

 

Litigation
Reserve
Adjustments

 

LIFO-Related
Adjustments

 

Adjusted
Earnings
(Non-GAAP)

 
Revenues $ 34,336 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 34,336
 
Gross profit (3) $ 1,850 $ 4 $ 3 $ - $ 142 $ 1,999
Operating expenses (3) (1,357 ) 66 40 18 - (1,233 )
Other income (loss), net (6 ) - 13 - - 7
Interest expense   (69 )     -       10       -       -       (59 )
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 418 70 66 18 142 714
Income tax expense (4)   (254 )     (27 )     (23 )     (7 )     (56 )     (367 )
Income from continuing operations after tax 164 43 43 11 86 347
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests   -       -       -       -       -       -  
Income from continuing operations, net of tax, attributable to McKesson Corporation $ 164     $ 43     $ 43     $ 11     $ 86     $ 347  
 
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations, net of tax, attributable to McKesson Corporation (2) $ 0.70     $ 0.19     $ 0.17     $ 0.05     $ 0.37     $ 1.48  
Diluted weighted average common shares   234       234       234       234       234       234  
 
(1)   The third quarter of fiscal year 2015 primarily reflects guaranteed dividends that McKesson became obligated to pay to the noncontrolling interests of McKesson’s subsidiary, Celesio AG, upon the December 2, 2014 effectiveness of the Domination and Profit and Loss Transfer agreement.
(2) Certain computations may reflect rounding adjustments.
(3) Fiscal year 2014, as reported under GAAP, includes pre-tax charges of $57 million, of which $34 million was recorded in cost of sales and $23 million was recorded in operating expenses; as reported under an Adjusted Earnings basis (Non-GAAP), pre-tax charges were $42 million, of which $31 million was recorded in cost of sales and $11 million was recorded in operating expenses. These charges, as reported under an Adjusted Earnings basis (Non-GAAP), primarily consist of $35 million of product alignment charges and $7 million of severance charges.
(4) Fiscal year 2014 includes a charge of $122 million related to our litigation with the Canadian Revenue Agency.
 
Refer to the definitions related to Adjusted Earnings (Non-GAAP) financial information.
 

Schedule 2B

                 
McKESSON CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP OPERATING RESULTS TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS (NON-GAAP)
(unaudited)
(in millions, except per share amounts)
 
Change
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2014 Vs. Prior Period

As Reported
(GAAP)

 

Amortization
of Acquisition-
Related
Intangibles

 

Acquisition
Expenses and
Related
Adjustments

 

Litigation
Reserve
Adjustments

 

LIFO-Related
Adjustments

 

Adjusted
Earnings
(Non-GAAP)

As
Reported
(GAAP)

   

Adjusted
Earnings
(Non-GAAP)

   
 
Revenues $ 135,821 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 135,821 36 % 36 %
 
Gross profit (1) $ 8,662 $ 7 $ 1 $ - $ 287 $ 8,957 49 49
Operating expenses (6,406 ) 379 161 - - (5,866 ) 61 61
Other income, net 57 - - - - 57 533 159
Interest expense   (297 )     -       -       -       -       (297 ) 59 68
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 2,016 386 162 - 287 2,851 22 29
Income tax expense   (587 )     (120 )     (55 )     -       (112 )     (874 ) (8 ) 4
Income from continuing operations after tax 1,429 266 107 - 175 1,977 41 44
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests (2)   (55 )     -       -       -       -       (55 ) - -
Income from continuing operations, net of tax, attributable to McKesson Corporation $ 1,374     $ 266     $ 107     $ -     $ 175     $ 1,922   35 40
 
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations, net of tax, attributable to McKesson Corporation (3) $ 5.84     $ 1.13     $ 0.46     $ -     $ 0.74     $ 8.17   34 % 39 %
Diluted weighted average common shares   235       235       235       -       235       235   1 % 1 %
 
 
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013

As Reported
(GAAP)

 

Amortization
of Acquisition-
Related
Intangibles

 

Acquisition
Expenses and
Related
Adjustments

 

Litigation
Reserve
Adjustments

 

LIFO-Related
Adjustments

 

Adjusted
Earnings
(Non-GAAP)

 
Revenues $ 99,560 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 99,560
 
Gross profit (4) $ 5,801 $ 15 $ 3 $ - $ 186 $ 6,005
Operating expenses (4) (3,967 ) 196 66 68 - (3,637 )
Other income, net 9 - 13 - - 22
Interest expense   (187 )     -       10       -       -       (177 )
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 1,656 211 92 68 186 2,213
Income tax expense (5)   (641 )     (79 )     (33 )     (15 )     (73 )     (841 )
Income from continuing operations after tax 1,015 132 59 53 113 1,372
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests   -       -       -       -       -       -  
Income from continuing operations, net of tax, attributable to McKesson Corporation $ 1,015     $ 132     $ 59     $ 53     $ 113     $ 1,372  
 
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations, net of tax, attributable to McKesson Corporation (3) $ 4.36     $ 0.57     $ 0.24     $ 0.23     $ 0.49     $ 5.89  
Diluted weighted average common shares   233       233       233       233       233       233  
 
(1)   The first nine months of fiscal year 2015 reflect a non-cash charge of $34 million ($27 million after-tax) related to the workforce business within our International Technology business. The amount was primarily recorded in cost of sales.
(2) Fiscal year 2015 primarily reflects guaranteed dividends that McKesson became obligated to pay to the noncontrolling interests of McKesson’s subsidiary, Celesio AG, upon the December 2, 2014 effectiveness of the Domination and Profit and Loss Transfer agreement.
(3) Certain computations may reflect rounding adjustments.
(4) Fiscal year 2014, as reported under GAAP, includes pre-tax charges of $57 million, of which $34 million was recorded in cost of sales and $23 million was recorded in operating expenses; as reported under an Adjusted Earnings basis (Non-GAAP), pre-tax charges were $42 million, of which $31 million was recorded in cost of sales and $11 million was recorded in operating expenses. These charges, as reported under an Adjusted Earnings basis (Non-GAAP), primarily consist of $35 million of product alignment charges and $7 million of severance charges.
(5) Fiscal year 2014 includes a charge of $122 million related to our litigation with the Canadian Revenue Agency.
 
Refer to the definitions related to Adjusted Earnings (Non-GAAP) financial information.
 

Schedule 3A

               
McKESSON CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS (NON-GAAP)
(unaudited)
(in millions)
 
 
Quarter Ended December 31, 2014 Quarter Ended December 31, 2013 Change

 

 

 

 

As Reported
(GAAP)

  Adjustments  

Adjusted
Earnings
(Non-GAAP)

As Reported
(GAAP)

  Adjustments  

Adjusted
Earnings
(Non-GAAP)

As Reported
(GAAP)

Adjusted
Earnings
(Non-GAAP)

REVENUES
Distribution Solutions

North America pharmaceutical distribution & services

$ 37,398 $ - $ 37,398 $ 32,060 $ - $ 32,060 17 % 17 %

International pharmaceutical distribution & services

7,288 - 7,288 - - - - -

Medical-Surgical distribution & services

  1,564       -     1,564     1,462         -     1,462   7 7
Total Distribution Solutions   46,250       -     46,250     33,522         -     33,522   38 38

Technology Solutions - Products and Services

  755       -     755     814         -     814   (7 ) (7 )
Revenues $ 47,005     $ -   $ 47,005   $ 34,336       $ -   $ 34,336   37 37
 
GROSS PROFIT
Distribution Solutions $ 2,571 $ 97 $ 2,668 $ 1,499 $ 142 $ 1,641 72 63
Technology Solutions (1)   371       1     372     351         7     358   6 4
Gross profit $ 2,942     $ 98   $ 3,040   $ 1,850       $ 149   $ 1,999   59 52
 
OPERATING EXPENSES
Distribution Solutions $ (1,794 ) $ 161 $ (1,633 ) $ (950 ) $ 89 $ (861 ) 89 90
Technology Solutions (1) (261 ) 11 (250 ) (305 ) 23 (282 ) (14 ) (11 )
Corporate   (107 )     1     (106 )   (102 )       12     (90 ) 5 18
Operating expenses $ (2,162 )   $ 173   $ (1,989 ) $ (1,357 )     $ 124   $ (1,233 ) 59 61
 
OTHER INCOME (LOSS), NET
Distribution Solutions $ 8 $ - $ 8 $ 3 $ - $ 3 167 167
Technology Solutions 1 - 1 1 - 1 - -
Corporate   4       -     4     (10 )       13     3   - 33

Other income (loss), net

$ 13     $ -   $ 13   $ (6 )     $ 13   $ 7   - 86
 
OPERATING PROFIT
Distribution Solutions $ 785 $ 258 $ 1,043 $ 552 $ 231 $ 783 42 33
Technology Solutions (1)   111       12     123     47         30     77   136 60
Operating profit 896 270 1,166 599 261 860 50 36
Corporate (103 ) 1 (102 ) (112 ) 25 (87 ) (8 ) 17
Interest Expense   (97 )     -     (97 )   (69 )       10     (59 ) 41 64

Income from continuing operations before income taxes (2)

$ 696     $ 271   $ 967   $ 418       $ 296   $ 714   67 35
 
STATISTICS
Operating profit as a % of revenues
Distribution Solutions 1.70 % 2.26 % 1.65 % 2.34 % 5 bp (8 ) bp
Technology Solutions 14.70 16.29 5.77 9.46 893 683
 
(1)   Fiscal year 2014, as reported under GAAP, includes pre-tax charges of $57 million, of which $34 million was recorded in cost of sales and $23 million was recorded in operating expenses; as reported under an Adjusted Earnings basis (Non-GAAP), pre-tax charges were $42 million, of which $31 million was recorded in cost of sales and $11 million was recorded in operating expenses. These charges, as reported under an Adjusted Earnings basis (Non-GAAP), primarily consist of $35 million of product alignment charges and $7 million of severance charges.
(2) For the fiscal year 2015, the amount is prior to recording guaranteed dividends to the noncontrolling interests of McKesson’s subsidiary, Celesio AG, under the Domination and Profit and Loss Transfer agreement.
 
Refer to the definitions related to Adjusted Earnings (Non-GAAP) financial information.
 

Schedule 3B

               
McKESSON CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS (NON-GAAP)
(unaudited)
(in millions)
 
 
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2014 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 Change

 

 

 

 

As Reported
(GAAP)

  Adjustments

 

Adjusted
Earnings
(Non-GAAP)

 

As Reported
(GAAP)

    Adjustments  

Adjusted
Earnings
(Non-GAAP)

 

As
Reported
(GAAP)

Adjusted
Earnings
(Non-GAAP)

REVENUES
Distribution Solutions

North America pharmaceutical distribution & services

$ 106,850 $ - $ 106,850 $ 92,808 $ - $ 92,808 15 % 15 %

International pharmaceutical distribution & services

22,207 - 22,207 - - - - -

Medical-Surgical distribution & services

  4,471         -     4,471       4,286         -     4,286     4 4
Total Distribution Solutions 133,528 - 133,528 97,094 - 97,094 38 38

Technology Solutions - Products and Services

  2,293         -     2,293       2,466         -     2,466     (7 ) (7 )
Revenues $ 135,821       $ -   $ 135,821     $ 99,560       $ -   $ 99,560     36 36
 
GROSS PROFIT
Distribution Solutions $ 7,569 $ 289 $ 7,858 $ 4,642 $ 187 $ 4,829 63 63
Technology Solutions (1) (2)   1,093         6     1,099       1,159         17     1,176     (6 ) (7 )
Gross profit $ 8,662       $ 295   $ 8,957     $ 5,801       $ 204   $ 6,005     49 49
 
OPERATING EXPENSES
Distribution Solutions $ (5,288 ) $ 497 $ (4,791 ) $ (2,799 ) $ 267 $ (2,532 ) 89 89
Technology Solutions (2) (792 ) 32 (760 ) (866 ) 50 (816 ) (9 ) (7 )
Corporate   (326 )       11     (315 )     (302 )       13     (289 )   8 9
Operating expenses $ (6,406 )     $ 540   $ (5,866 )   $ (3,967 )     $ 330   $ (3,637 )   61 61
 
OTHER INCOME (LOSS), NET
Distribution Solutions $ 45 $ - $ 45 $ 13 $ - $ 13 246 246
Technology Solutions 3 - 3 1 - 1 200 200
Corporate   9         -     9       (5 )       13     8   - 13
Other income, net $ 57       $ -   $ 57     $ 9       $ 13   $ 22     533 159
 
OPERATING PROFIT
Distribution Solutions $ 2,326 $ 786 $ 3,112 $ 1,856 $ 454 $ 2,310 25 35
Technology Solutions (1) (2)   304         38     342       294         67     361     3 (5 )
Operating profit 2,630 824 3,454 2,150 521 2,671 22 29
Corporate (317 ) 11 (306 ) (307 ) 26 (281 ) 3 9
Interest Expense   (297 )       -     (297 )     (187 )       10     (177 )   59 68

Income from continuing operations before income taxes (3)

$ 2,016       $ 835   $ 2,851     $ 1,656       $ 557   $ 2,213     22 29
 
STATISTICS
Operating profit as a % of revenues
Distribution Solutions 1.74 % 2.33 % 1.91

%

 

2.38 % (17 ) bp (5 ) bp
Technology Solutions 13.26 14.91 11.92 14.64 134 27
 
(1)   The first nine months of fiscal year 2015 reflect a non-cash charge of $34 million ($27 million after-tax) related to the workforce business within our International Technology business. The amount was primarily recorded in cost of sales.
(2) Fiscal year 2014, as reported under GAAP, includes pre-tax charges of $57 million, of which $34 million was recorded in cost of sales and $23 million was recorded in operating expenses; as reported under an Adjusted Earnings basis (Non-GAAP), pre-tax charges were $42 million, of which $31 million was recorded in cost of sales and $11 million was recorded in operating expenses. These charges, as reported under an Adjusted Earnings basis (Non-GAAP), primarily consist of $35 million of product alignment charges and $7 million of severance charges.
(3) For the fiscal year 2015, the amount is prior to recording guaranteed dividends to the noncontrolling interests of McKesson’s subsidiary, Celesio AG, under the Domination and Profit and Loss Transfer agreement.
 
Refer to the definitions related to Adjusted Earnings (Non-GAAP) financial information.
 

Schedule 4A

               

McKESSON CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS (NON-GAAP) - BY ADJUSTMENT TYPE
(unaudited)
(in millions)
 
 

Quarter Ended December 31, 2014

Quarter Ended December 31, 2013

 

Distribution
Solutions

 

Technology
Solutions

 

Corporate
& Interest
Expense

  Total

Distribution
Solutions

 

Technology
Solutions

 

Corporate
& Interest
Expense

  Total

As Reported (GAAP):

Revenues $ 46,250 $ 755 $ - $ 47,005 $ 33,522 $ 814 $ - $

 34,336

 
Gross profit (1) $ 2,571 $ 371 $ - $ 2,942 $ 1,499 $ 351 $ - $ 1,850
Operating expenses (1) (1,794 ) (261 ) (107 ) (2,162 ) (950 ) (305 ) (102 ) (1,357 )
Other income (loss), net   8       1       4       13     3       1       (10 )     (6 )
Income from continuing operations before interest expense and income taxes 785 111 (103 ) 793 552 47 (112 ) 487
Interest expense   -       -       (97 )     (97 )   -       -       (69 )     (69 )
Income from continuing operations before income taxes (2) $ 785     $ 111     $ (200 )   $ 696   $ 552     $ 47     $ (181 )   $ 418  
 
 

Pre-Tax Adjustments:

Gross profit $ 1 $ 1 $ - $ 2 $ - $ 4 $ - $ 4
Operating expenses   111       12       -       123     55       11       -       66  
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 112 13 - 125 55 15 - 70
 
Gross profit 1 - - 1 - 3 - 3
Operating expenses 50 (1 ) 1 50 16 12 12 40
Other income, net - - - - - - 13 13
Interest expense   -       -       -       -     -       -       10       10  
Acquisition expenses and related adjustments 51 (1 ) 1 51 16 15 35 66
 
Operating expenses - Litigation reserve adjustments - - - - 18 - - 18
 
Gross profit - LIFO-related adjustments 95 - - 95 142 - - 142
                           
Total pre-tax adjustments $ 258     $ 12     $ 1     $ 271   $ 231     $ 30     $ 35     $ 296  
 
 

Adjusted Earnings (Non-GAAP):

Revenues $ 46,250 $ 755 $ - $ 47,005 $ 33,522 $ 814 $ - $ 34,336
 
Gross profit (1) $ 2,668 $ 372 $ - $ 3,040 $ 1,641 $ 358 $ - $ 1,999
Operating expenses (1) (1,633 ) (250 ) (106 ) (1,989 ) (861 ) (282 ) (90 ) (1,233 )
Other income, net   8       1       4       13     3       1       3       7  
Income from continuing operations before interest expense and income taxes 1,043 123 (102 ) 1,064 783 77 (87 ) 773
Interest expense   -       -       (97 )     (97 )   -       -       (59 )     (59 )
Income from continuing operations before income taxes (2) $ 1,043     $ 123     $ (199 )   $ 967   $ 783     $ 77     $ (146 )   $ 714  
 
(1)   Fiscal year 2014, as reported under GAAP, includes pre-tax Technology Solutions charges of $57 million, of which $34 million was recorded in cost of sales and $23 million was recorded in operating expenses; as reported under an Adjusted Earnings basis (Non-GAAP), pre-tax charges were $42 million, of which $31 million was recorded in cost of sales and $11 million was recorded in operating expenses. These charges, as reported under an Adjusted Earnings basis (Non-GAAP), primarily consist of $35 million of product alignment charges and $7 million of severance charges.
(2) For the fiscal year 2015, the amount is prior to recording guaranteed dividends to the noncontrolling interests of McKesson’s subsidiary, Celesio AG, under the Domination and Profit and Loss Transfer agreement.
 
Refer to the definitions related to Adjusted Earnings (Non-GAAP) financial information.
 

Schedule 4B

               
McKESSON CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS (NON-GAAP) - BY ADJUSTMENT TYPE
(unaudited)
(in millions)
 
 
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2014 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013
 

Distribution
Solutions

 

Technology
Solutions

 

Corporate
& Interest
Expense

  Total

Distribution
Solutions

 

Technology
Solutions

 

Corporate
& Interest
Expense

  Total

As Reported (GAAP):

Revenues $ 133,528 $ 2,293 $ - $ 135,821 $ 97,094 $ 2,466 $ - $

 99,560

 
Gross profit (1) (2) $ 7,569 $ 1,093 $ - $ 8,662 $ 4,642 $ 1,159 $ - $ 5,801
Operating expenses (2) (5,288 ) (792 ) (326 ) (6,406 ) (2,799 ) (866 ) (302 ) (3,967 )
Other income (loss), net   45       3       9       57     13       1       (5 )     9  

Income from continuing operations before interest expense and income taxes

 

2,326 304 (317 ) 2,313 1,856 294 (307 ) 1,843
Interest expense   -       -       (297 )     (297 )   -       -       (187 )     (187 )
Income from continuing operations before income taxes (3) $ 2,326     $ 304     $ (614 )   $ 2,016   $ 1,856     $ 294     $ (494 )   $ 1,656  
 
 

Pre-Tax Adjustments:

Gross profit $ 1 $ 6 $ - $ 7 $ 1 $ 14 $ - $ 15
Operating expenses   347       32       -       379     161       35       -       196  
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 348 38 - 386 162 49 - 211
 
Gross profit 1 - - 1 - 3 - 3
Operating expenses 150 - 11 161 38 15 13 66
Other income, net - - - - - - 13 13
Interest expense   -       -       -       -     -       -       10       10  
Acquisition expenses and related adjustments 151 - 11 162 38 18 36 92
 
Operating expenses - Litigation reserve adjustments - - - - 68 - - 68
 
Gross profit - LIFO-related adjustments 287 - - 287 186 - - 186
                           
Total pre-tax adjustments $ 786     $ 38     $ 11     $ 835   $ 454     $ 67     $ 36     $ 557  
 
 

Adjusted Earnings (Non-GAAP):

Revenues $ 133,528 $ 2,293 $ - $ 135,821 $ 97,094 $ 2,466 $ - $ 99,560
 
Gross profit (1) (2) $ 7,858 $ 1,099 $ - $ 8,957 $ 4,829 $ 1,176 $ - $ 6,005
Operating expenses (2) (4,791 ) (760 ) (315 ) (5,866 ) (2,532 ) (816 ) (289 ) (3,637 )
Other income, net   45       3       9       57     13       1       8       22  

Income from continuing operations before interest expense and income taxes

 

3,112 342 (306 ) 3,148 2,310 361 (281 ) 2,390
Interest expense   -       -       (297 )     (297 )   -       -       (177 )     (177 )
Income from continuing operations before income taxes (3) $ 3,112     $ 342     $ (603 )   $ 2,851   $ 2,310     $ 361     $ (458 )   $ 2,213  
 
(1)   The first nine months of fiscal year 2015 reflect a non-cash charge of $34 million ($27 million after-tax) related to the workforce business within our International Technology business. The amount was primarily recorded in cost of sales.
(2) Fiscal year 2014, as reported under GAAP, includes pre-tax Technology Solutions charges of $57 million, of which $34 million was recorded in cost of sales and $23 million was recorded in operating expenses; as reported under an Adjusted Earnings basis (Non-GAAP), pre-tax charges were $42 million, of which $31 million was recorded in cost of sales and $11 million was recorded in operating expenses. These charges, as reported under an Adjusted Earnings basis (Non-GAAP), primarily consist of $35 million of product alignment charges and $7 million of severance charges.
(3) For the fiscal year 2015, the amount is prior to recording guaranteed dividends to the noncontrolling interests of McKesson’s subsidiary, Celesio AG, under the Domination and Profit and Loss Transfer agreement.
 
Refer to the definitions related to Adjusted Earnings (Non-GAAP) financial information.
 

Schedule 5

 
McKESSON CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
(in millions)
         
 
December 31,

 

   March 31,   

2014 2014
 
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,587 $ 4,193
Receivables, net 16,581 14,193
Inventories, net 15,378 13,308
Prepaid expenses and other   595   879
Total Current Assets 37,141 32,573
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 2,156 2,222
Goodwill 9,956 9,927
Intangible Assets, Net 3,864 5,022
Other Assets   1,993   2,015
Total Assets $ 55,110 $ 51,759
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Drafts and accounts payable $ 25,205 $ 21,429
Short-term borrowings 407 346
Deferred revenue 1,231 1,236
Deferred tax liabilities 1,705 1,588
Current portion of long-term debt 1,006 1,424
Other accrued liabilities   3,224   3,478
Total Current Liabilities 32,778 29,501
Long-Term Debt 8,981 8,949
Other Noncurrent Liabilities 2,734 2,991
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests 1,461 -
 
McKesson Corporation Stockholders' Equity 9,084 8,522
Noncontrolling Interests   72   1,796
Total Equity   9,156   10,318
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity $ 55,110 $ 51,759
 

Schedule 6

       
McKESSON CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
(in millions)
 
Nine Months Ended December 31,
2014 2013
 
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 1,399 $ 893
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 793 495
Deferred taxes 55 86
Share-based compensation expense 127 115
LIFO charges 287 186
Other non-cash items (53 ) 83
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables (2,832 ) (875 )
Inventories (2,654 ) (1,387 )
Drafts and accounts payable 4,164 581
Deferred revenue (19 ) (12 )
Taxes (203 ) 151
Litigation charges - 68
Litigation settlement payments - (86 )
Other   165     174  
Net cash provided by operating activities   1,229     472  
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Property acquisitions (286 ) (191 )
Capitalized software expenditures (119 ) (108 )
Acquisitions, less cash and cash equivalents acquired (40 ) (116 )

Proceeds from sale of businesses and equity investment

15 97
Other   (9 )   (104 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (439 )   (422 )
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 2,451 150
Repayments of short-term borrowings (2,327 ) (150 )
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt 11 -
Repayments of long-term debt (240 ) -

Common stock transactions:

Issuances 115 150
Share repurchases, including shares surrendered for tax withholding (106 ) (128 )
Dividends paid (171 ) (154 )
Other   15     59  
Net cash used in financing activities   (252 )   (73 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (144 )   (2 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 394 (25 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   4,193     2,456  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 4,587   $ 2,431  
 

Definitions related to Adjusted Earnings (Non-GAAP) Financial Information

 
Adjusted Earnings represents income from continuing operations, excluding the effects of the following items from the Company’s GAAP financial results, including the related income tax effects:
 

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles - Amortization expense of acquired intangible assets purchased in connection with acquisitions by the Company.

Acquisition expenses and related adjustments - Transaction and integration expenses that are directly related to acquisitions by the Company. Examples include transaction closing costs, professional service fees, restructuring or severance charges, retention payments, employee relocation expenses, facility or other exit-related expenses, recoveries of acquisition-related expenses or post-closing expenses, bridge loan fees, gains or losses related to foreign currency contracts, and gains or losses on business combinations.

Litigation reserve adjustments - Adjustments to the Company’s reserves, including accrued interest, for estimated probable losses for its Average Wholesale Price litigation matter, as such term is defined in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.

LIFO-related adjustments - Last-In-First-Out ("LIFO") inventory-related adjustments.

 
Income taxes on Adjusted Earnings are calculated in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740, “Income Taxes,” which is the same accounting principle used by the Company when presenting its GAAP financial results.
 
The Company believes the presentation of non-GAAP measures such as Adjusted Earnings provides useful supplemental information to investors with regard to its core operating performance, as well as assists with the comparison of its past financial performance to the Company’s future financial results. Moreover, the Company believes that the presentation of Adjusted Earnings assists investors’ ability to compare its financial results to those of other companies in the same industry. However, the Company's Adjusted Earnings measure may be defined and calculated differently by other companies in the same industry.
 
The Company internally uses non-GAAP financial measures such as Adjusted Earnings in connection with its own financial planning and reporting processes. Specifically, Adjusted Earnings serves as one of the measures management utilizes when allocating resources, deploying capital and assessing business performance and employee incentive compensation. Nonetheless, non-GAAP financial results and related measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for, nor superior to, financial results and measures as determined or calculated in accordance with GAAP.

Contact:

McKesson Corporation
Erin Lampert, 415-983-8391 (Investors and Financial Media)
Erin.Lampert@McKesson.com
Kris Fortner, 415-983-8352 (General and Business Media)
Kris.Fortner@McKesson.com