COR · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Income Tax Rate Changes

Cencora, Inc. · 2026-08-05 · Importance 18 · Surprise 14

The effective tax rate declined to 22.1% in the June 2026 quarter from 23.0% in the prior-year quarter. The nine-month effective tax rate declined to 21.6% from 22.3% year over year. U.S. state income taxes increased the rates above the U.S. statutory rate, while lower-taxed income and equity-compensation tax benefits reduced the rates. The lower quarterly rate represented a 90-basis-point reduction in the effective rate year over year.

Key facts

• Our liability for uncertain tax positions was $718.7 million (including interest and penalties) as of June 30, 2026. source
• Our effective tax rates were 22.1% and 21.6% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, and 23.0% and 22.3% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. source