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Cardinal Health Expands At-Home Solutions with Two Acquisitions

Jul 20, 2026, 4:47 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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The deals are small relative to CAH; however, they expand a high-growth, cash-flow-positive segment, with explicit EPS accretion guidance within 12 months, suggesting a favorable re-rating if closing proceeds smoothly and integration milestones are met.

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Cardinal Health announced two tuck-in acquisitions to broaden its at-Home Solutions platform, purchasing AdaptHealth's Diabetes Health business and Strive Medical for about $360 million in cash. The deals extend diabetes and urology capabilities, building on the ADS integration progress and the ContinuCare Pathway program. Management expects the acquisitions to be EPS-accretive within the first year after close, signaling meaningful near-term margin and growth benefits if closing proceeds smoothly.

  • Cardinal Health to acquire AdaptHealth's Diabetes Health business; expands diabetes care footprint.
  • Also acquiring Strive Medical for urology and other home-care supplies; total cash about $360 million.
  • Combined deal value around $360M cash; accretive to non-GAAP EPS within 12 months.
  • ADS integration progress: nearly 500,000 new customers onboarded; ContinuCare Pathway launched.
  • Regulatory approvals required; closing conditions may affect timing.

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