Cencora, Inc. 8-K Summary: 2026 Annual Meeting Results
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports the results of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held by Cencora, Inc. on March 5, 2026. The filing details the voting outcomes for director elections, executive compensation, and the ratification of the independent auditor.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance voting results.
Material Changes and Voting Results
Three items were submitted to a vote of security holders:
- Election of Directors: All eleven nominees were elected. While all received majority support, significant "Against" votes were recorded for Lon R. Greenberg (5,280,893), Dennis M. Nally (2,619,689), and Werner Baumann (2,533,763).
- Executive Compensation: Shareholders approved the advisory vote on fiscal 2025 compensation for named executive officers. Approximately 93.3% of votes cast were "For" (156,852,214), with 11,422,390 votes "Against".
- Auditor Ratification: Shareholders approved the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026. Approximately 92.9% of votes cast were "For" (165,700,999), with 12,622,687 votes "Against".
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to the disclosure of voting tallies.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review the definitive proxy statement filed on January 22, 2026, for detailed biographies of directors and rationale behind the "Against" votes.
- Verify the total number of shares outstanding to calculate the percentage of total equity represented by the "Against" votes for specific directors.
- Confirm the specific fiscal year end dates referenced in the compensation and auditor ratification items (Fiscal 2025 ended September 30, 2025; Fiscal 2026 ends September 30, 2026).