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Cardinal Health: What’s Driving the Explosive Expansion of Its MSO and Sonexus Platforms?

Cardinal Health Inc. demonstrated robust financial performance in its second quarter of the fiscal year 2026, marked by significant growth in both revenue and profitability across its diverse business segments. Total revenue reached $66 billion, reflecting a 19% increase, predominantly driven by the Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment that saw remarkable demand. The segment’s revenue rose to $61 billion, benefiting from contributions across brand, specialty, and generics, alongside robust execution within the pharmaceutical distribution network. Cardinal Health’s comprehensive strategy to enhance its specialty revenues, projected to surpass $50 billion in fiscal 2026, delineates concrete advancements in this high-margin segment. With the successful acquisition of Solaris Health, a leading urology management services organization (MSO), the company has further solidified its position to enhance specialty capabilities and integrate additional practices. The Medical segment of the business, GMPD, also showed resilience, reporting a 3% increase in revenue to $3.3 billion.