Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis
Review
Reference Code: GDME523FSA Publication Date: APR 2011
7000 Cardinal Place Phone +1 614 7575000 Revenue 98,502.8 (million USD)
Dublin, OH Fax +1 614 7576000 Net Profit 642.20 (million USD)
43017 Website www.cardinal.com Employees 30,000
United States Exchange CAH [New York Stock Exchange] Industry Medical Equipment
Company Overview
Cardinal Health, Inc. (Cardinal Health) is a leading provider of medical-surgical products, equipment, and pharmaceutical related
products. Its customers include retail customers such as chain and independent drug stores and pharmacy departments of
supermarkets and mass merchandisers, as well as hospitals, ambulatory care centers, physician offices, clinical laboratories and
alternate care providers including mail order customers. The company operates its business in two reportable segments, namely,
Pharmaceutical segment and Medical segment. The company holds about 60 subsidiaries and the company principally operates
in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title Cardinal Health, Inc., SWOT Analysis
George S. Barrett Chairman Strengths Weaknesses
Richard C. Notebaert Director
Core Capabilities Product Callbacks
David W. Raisbeck Director
Jean G. Spaulding, MD Director Extensive Production Network Limited Investor Confidence
Calvin Darden Director
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
GlobalData
Opportunities Threats
Share Data
Growing Hospital Acquired Stiff Competition
Cardinal Health, Inc. Infections
Share Price (USD) as on 06-Apr-2011 42.22 Cost Containment Pressures
1.62 New Product Launches
EPS (USD)
Market Cap (million USD) 14,641
Enterprise Value (million USD) 15,963
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
Shares Outstanding (million) 350
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
GlobalData
Financial Performance Recent Developments
Mar 28, 2011 AphA And Cardinal Health Foundation
Join Forces To Prevent Prescription Drug
Abuse
Mar 22, 2011 Hospitals, Healthcare Providers To Benefit
From New Premier Agreements For PET
Isotopes
Feb 03, 2011 Cardinal Health Reports Net Earnings Of
$215.4 Million In Q2 Fiscal 2011
Oct 28, 2010 Cardinal Health Reports Net Earnings Of
$294.8 Million In Q1 Fiscal 2011
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research, Oct 18, 2010
GlobalData Premier Announces New Agreements For
IV Site Management Products
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
List of Figures................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Section 1 - About the Company ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Cardinal Health, Inc. - Key Facts ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Cardinal Health, Inc. - Key Employees .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Cardinal Health, Inc. - Key Employee Biographies ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Cardinal Health, Inc. - Major Products and Services ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Cardinal Health, Inc. - History ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Cardinal Health, Inc. - Company Statement................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Cardinal Health, Inc. - Locations And Subsidiaries ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
Head Office............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ............................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Section 2 – Company Analysis .................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Cardinal Health, Inc. - Business Description................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Business Description - Medical.............................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Medical - Overview.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Medical - Financials ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Medical - Capital Expenditure ......................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Business Description - Pharmaceutical ................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Pharmaceutical - Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Pharmaceutical - Financials ............................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Pharmaceutical - Capital Expenditure............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Cardinal Health, Inc. - Corporate Strategy ................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Cardinal Health, Inc. - SWOT Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................................ 24
SWOT Analysis - Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Cardinal Health, Inc. - Strengths............................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Strength - Core Capabilities ............................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Strength - Extensive Production Network ....................................................................................................................................................... 24
Strength - Strong Business Portfolio ............................................................................................................................................................... 24
Cardinal Health, Inc. - Weaknesses ...................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Weakness - Product Callbacks ....................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Weakness - Limited Investor Confidence........................................................................................................................................................ 25
Weakness - Customer Concentration ............................................................................................................................................................. 25
Weakness - Overdependence on the US Market............................................................................................................................................ 25
Cardinal Health, Inc. - Opportunities...................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Opportunity - Growing Hospital Acquired Infections ....................................................................................................................................... 25
Opportunity - New Product Launches ............................................................................................................................................................. 25
Opportunity - Inorganic Growth Strategy......................................................................................................................................................... 25
Opportunity - Growing Aged Population.......................................................................................................................................................... 26
Cardinal Health, Inc. - Threats............................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Threat - Stiff Competition ................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Threat - Cost Containment Pressures............................................................................................................................................................. 26
Threat - Stringent Regulations ........................................................................................................................................................................ 27
Cardinal Health, Inc. - Key Competitors....................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios ........................................................................................................................................................................