Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are intended to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company's reports submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. These controls and procedures also are intended to ensure that information required to be disclosed in such reports is accumulated and communicated to management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with the participation of other members of the Company's management, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a — 15(e) and 15d — 15(e) under the Exchange Act) and have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective for their intended purposes as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024 in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, those controls.
MANAGEMENT'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
The management of Cencora, Inc. ("Cencora" or the "Company") is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Cencora's internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
(i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;
(ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and
(iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Cencora's management assessed the effectiveness of Cencora's internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2024. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013). Based on management's assessment and those criteria, management has concluded that Cencora's internal control over financial reporting was effective as of September 30, 2024.
Cencora's independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP, has issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of Cencora's internal control over financial reporting. This report is set forth below.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Cencora, Inc.
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited Cencora, Inc. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Cencora, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2024, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the 2024 consolidated financial statements of the Company and our report dated November 26, 2024 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 26, 2024
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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) adopted , modified or terminated any contract, instruction, or written plan for the purchase or sale of our securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Exchange Act or any non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K).
ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
Not applicable.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Information appearing in our Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "2025 Proxy Statement"), including information appearing under "Proxy Statement Summary," "Board and Governance Matters," "Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports," and "Audit Committee Matters" is incorporated herein by reference. We will file the 2025 Proxy Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the close of the fiscal year.
Information with respect to Executive Officers of the Company appears in Part I of this report.
We adopted a Code of Ethics for Designated Senior Officers that applies to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer. A copy of this Code of Ethics is posted on our Internet website, which is investor.cencora.com. Any amendment to, or waiver from, any provision of this Code of Ethics will be posted on our Internet website. The Company has adopted a policy statement regarding securities transactions (the "Trading Policy") that applies to all officers, directors, employees, consultants, and contractors of the Company and its subsidiaries, as well as the Company itself. The Company believes that the Trading Policy is reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations with respect to the purchase, sale and/or other dispositions of the Company's securities, as well as the applicable rules and regulations of the New York Stock Exchange. A copy of the Trading Policy is filed as Exhibit 19 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information contained in the 2025 Proxy Statement, including information appearing under "Board and Governance Matters," "Director Compensation," and "Executive Compensation" in the 2025 Proxy Statement, is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Information contained in the 2025 Proxy Statement, including information appearing under "Stock Ownership Information" in the 2025 Proxy Statement, is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Information contained in the 2025 Proxy Statement, including information appearing under "Board and Governance Matters" and "Related Persons Transactions" in the 2025 Proxy Statement, is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Information contained in the 2025 Proxy Statement, including information appearing under "Audit Committee Matters" in the 2025 Proxy Statement, is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) (1) and (2) List of Financial Statements and Schedules.
Financial Statements: The following consolidated financial statements are submitted in response to Item 15(a)(1):
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 202 4 and 20 23
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended September 30, 202 4 , 202 3 and 20 22
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the fiscal years ended September 30, 202 4 , 202 3 , and 20 22
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the fiscal years ended September 30, 202 4 , 202 3 , and 20 22
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended September 30, 202 4 , 202 3 , and 20 22
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Financial Statement Schedule: The following financial statement schedule is submitted in response to Item 15(a)(2):
Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
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All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and, therefore, have been omitted.
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(a) (3) List of Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
2.1 Share Purchase Agreement, by and between Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. and AmerisourceBergen Corporation, dated as of January 6, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 8, 2021).
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, effective March 1 4 , 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 15 , 202 4 ) .
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, effective August 1 3 , 202 4 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3. 1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 16 , 202 4 ) .
4.1 Indenture, dated as of November 19, 2009, between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 23, 2009).
4.2 Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 20, 2015, between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, related to the Registrant's 3.250% Senior Notes due 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 20, 2015).
4.3 Form of 3.250% Senior Notes due 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 20, 2015 between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, related to the Registrant's 3.250% Senior Notes due 2025, which is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 20, 2015).
4.4 Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 20, 2015, between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, related to the Registrant's 4.250% Senior Notes due 2045 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 20, 2015).
4.5 Form of 4.250% Senior Notes due 2045 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 20, 2015 between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, related to the Registrant's 4.250% Senior Notes due 2045, which is filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 20, 2015).
4.6 Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 4, 2017, between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, related to the Registrant's 3.450% Senior Notes due 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 5, 2017).
4.7 Form of 3.450% Senior Notes due 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 4, 2017 between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, related to the Registrant's 3.450% Senior Notes due 2027, which is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 5, 2017).
4.8 Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 4, 2017, between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, related to the Registrant's 4.300% Senior Notes due 2047 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 5, 2017).
4.9 Form of 4.300% Senior Notes due 2047 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 4, 2017 between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, related to the Registrant's 4.300% Senior Notes due 2047, which is filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 5, 2017).
4.10 Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 19, 2020, between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, related to the Registrant's 2.800% Senior Notes due 2030 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 19, 2020).
4.11 Form of 2.800% Senior Notes due 2030 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 19, 2020 between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, related to the Registrant's 2.800% Senior Notes due 2030, which is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 19, 2020).
4.12 Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated March 30, 2021, by and between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association (including Form of 2.700% Senior Note due 2031) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2021).
4.13 Form of 2.700% Senior Note due 2031 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated March 30, 2021, by and between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, related to the Registrant's 2.700% Senior Notes Due 2031, which is filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2021).
4.14 Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, dated February 7, 2024, by and between Cencora, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (including Form of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2034) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 7, 2024) .
4.15 Form of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2034 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, dated February 7, 2024, by and between Cencora, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, related to the Registrant's 5.125% Senior Notes due 2034, which is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 7, 2024).
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Exhibit
Number Description
4.16 Description of the Registrant's Securities.
10.1 Framework Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2013, by and among the Registrant, Walgreen Co. and Alliance Boots GmbH (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 20, 2013).
10.2 Amended and Restated AmerisourceBergen Shareholders Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2021, between AmerisourceBergen Corporation and Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2021).
10.3 Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2022, by and between AmerisourceBergen Corporation and Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022).
10.4 Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2024, by and between Cencora, Inc. and Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 16, 2024) .
‡10.5 C e ncora, Inc. De ferred Compensation Plan , effective January 1, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10. 3 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10- Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 3 1 , 20 23 ).
‡10.6 AmerisourceBergen Corporation Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated as of January 1, 2011(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 25, 2013).
‡10.7 Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement to Employee under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013).
‡10.8 AmerisourceBergen Corporation Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated on March 2, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2018).
‡10.9 AmerisourceBergen Corporation Benefit Restoration Plan, as amended and restated as of December 1, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 5, 2013).
‡10.10 AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2014).
‡10.11 AmerisourceBergen Corporation 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2022).
‡10.12 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement to Non-Employee Director under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Current Report on form 8-K filed on March 10, 2014).
‡10.13 Form of 2014 Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement to Employee under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2014).
‡10.14 Form of 2019 Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement to Employee under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2018).
‡10.15 Form of 2019 Restricted Stock Unit Agreement to Employee under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2018).
‡10.16 Form of 2019 Performance Share Award Agreement to Employee under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2018).
‡10.17 Form of 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Agreement to Employee under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2020).
‡10.18 Form of 2021 Performance Share Award Agreement to Employee under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021).
‡10.19 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement to Non-Employee Director under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022).
‡10.20 AmerisourceBergen Corporation Financial Recoupment Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2018).
‡10.21
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement to Employee under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022) .
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Exhibit
Number Description
‡10.22
Form of Performance Share Award Unit Award Agreement to Employee under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022) .
‡10.23
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of January 11, 2019, between the Company and Steven H. Collis (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 11, 2019).
‡10.24
Form of Employment Agreement applicable to executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 11, 2019).
‡10.25
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of March 12, 2024, between the Company and Robert P. Mauch (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on March 15, 2024) .
‡10.26
Employment, Transition, and Release Agreement, dated as of March 12, 2024, between the Company and Steven H. Collis (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on March 15, 2024) .
‡10.27
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award to Executive (2024) under the Registrant's 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024) .
‡10.28
Form of 2024 Employment Agreement applicable to Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 16, 2024) .
‡10.29 Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 16, 2024) .
10.30 Amended and Restated Receivables Sale Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2020, among AmeriSource Receivables Financial Corporation, as buyer, and AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation and ASD Specialty Healthcare, LLC, as originators (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 19, 2020).
10.31 Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 29, 2010, among AmeriSource Receivables Financial Corporation, as seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, as servicer, the various purchaser groups party thereto, and Bank of America, National Association, as administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 5, 2010).
10.32 First Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2011, among AmeriSource Receivables Financial Corporation, as seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, as servicer, the purchaser agents and purchasers party thereto, and Bank of America, National Association, as administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 4, 2011).
10.33 Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 28, 2011, among AmeriSource Receivables Financial Corporation, as seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, servicer, the purchaser agents and purchasers party thereto, and Bank of America, National Association, as administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 28, 2011).
10.34 Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2012, among AmeriSource Receivables Financial Corporation, as seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, as servicer, the purchaser agents and purchasers party thereto, and Bank of America, National Association, as administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 21, 2012).
10.35 Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 16, 2013, among AmeriSource Receivables Financial Corporation, as seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, as servicer, the purchaser agents and purchasers party thereto, and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch, as administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on form 8-K filed on January 17, 2013).
10.36 Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2013, among AmeriSource Receivables Financial Corporation, as seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, as servicer, the purchaser agents and purchasers party thereto, and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch, as administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 3, 2013).
10.37 Sixth Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 7, 2013, among AmeriSource Receivables Financial Corporation, as seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, as servicer, the purchaser agents and purchasers party thereto, Market Street Funding LLC, as assignor, PNC Bank, National Association, as assignee, and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, LTD., New York Branch, as administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 10, 2013).
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10.38 Seventh Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 17, 2014, among AmeriSource Receivables Financial Corporation, as seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, as servicer, the purchaser agents and purchasers party thereto and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch, as Administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 22, 2014).
10.39 Eighth Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2014, by and among AmeriSource Receivables Financial Corporation, as seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, as servicer, the purchaser agents and purchasers party thereto, and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch, as administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 8, 2014).
10.40 Omnibus Amendment, dated November 4, 2015 to the Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 29, 2010, as amended, among AmeriSource Receivables Financial Corporation, as Seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, as Servicer, the Purchaser Agents and Purchasers party thereto and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch, as Administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2015).
10.41 Tenth Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 21, 2016, among AmeriSource Receivables Financial Corporation, as seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, as servicer, the Purchaser Agents and Purchasers party thereto, Working Capital Management Co., LP, as assignor, Advantage Asset Securitization Corp., Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as assignee, and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch, as administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 23, 2016).
10.42 Eleventh Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2016, among AmeriSource Receivables Financial Corporation, as seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, as servicer, the Purchaser Agents and Purchasers party thereto, and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch, as administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2016).
10.43 Twelfth Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 18, 2017, among AmeriSource Receivables Financial Corporation, as seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, as servicer, the Purchaser Agents and Purchasers party thereto, and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch, as administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2017).
10.44 Thirteenth Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2018, among AmeriSource Receivables Financial Corporation, as seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, as servicer, the Purchaser Agents and Purchasers party thereto, and MUFG Bank, Ltd. (f/k/a The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.), as administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 6, 2018).
10.45 Fourteenth Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 18, 2019, among AmeriSource Receivables Financial Corporation, as seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, as servicer, the Purchaser Agents and Purchasers party thereto, and MUFG Bank, Ltd., as administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 23, 2019).
10.46 Fifteenth Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2020, among AmeriSource Receivables Financial Corporation, as seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, as servicer, the Purchaser Agents and Purchasers party thereto, and MUFG Bank, Ltd., as administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 19, 2020).
10.47 Omnibus Amendment, dated as of May 13, 2021, constituting (i) the First Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Sale Agreement, among AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation and ASD Specialty Healthcare, LLC, as originators, and Amerisource Receivables Financial Corporation, as buyer and (ii) the Sixteenth Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, among Amerisource Receivables Financial Corporation, as seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, as servicer, the Purchaser Agents and Purchasers party thereto, and MUFG Bank, Ltd., as administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 14, 2021).
10.48 Seventeenth Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 4, 2021, among Amerisource Receivables Financial Corporation, as seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, as servicer, the Purchaser Agents and Purchasers party thereto, and MUFG Bank, Ltd., as administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 8, 2021).
10.49 Eighteenth Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2022, among Amerisource Receivables Financial Corporation, as seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, as servicer, the Purchaser Agents and Purchasers party thereto, and MUFG Bank, Ltd., as administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 24, 2022).
10.50 Nineteenth Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2023, among Amerisource Receivables Financial Corporation, as seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, as servicer, the Purchaser Agents and Purchasers party thereto, and MUFG Bank, Ltd., as administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 5, 2023) .
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Number Description
10.51 Omnibus Amendment, dated as of April 17, 2024, constituting (i) the Twentieth Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement among Amerisource Receivables Financial Corporation, as seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, as servicer, the purchaser agents and purchasers party thereto, and MUFG Bank, Ltd., as administrator, (ii) the Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Sale Agreement among Amerisource Receivables Financial Corporation, as buyer, and AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation and ASD Specialty Healthcare, LLC, as originators, and (iii) the First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Performance Undertaking made by Cencora, Inc., as performance guarantor, in favor of Amerisource Receivables Financial Corporation, as buyer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Form 8-K filed on April 23, 2024) .
10.52 Twenty-First Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 9, 2024, among Amerisource Receivables Financial Corporation, as seller, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, as servicer, the Purchaser Agents and Purchasers party thereto, and MUFG Bank, Ltd., as administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 15, 2024).
10.53 Second Amended and Restated Performance Undertaking Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2020, executed by AmerisourceBergen Corporation, as performance guarantor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 19, 2020).
10.54 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2023, among Cencora, Inc., the borrowing subsidiaries party thereto, the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 10, 2023) .
10.55 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 9, 2024, among Cencora, Inc., the borrowing subsidiaries party thereto, the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 15, 2024).
10.56 Distributor Settlement Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2022, between and among the Settling States, the Settling Distributors, and the Participating Subdivisions (as defined therein) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on May 3, 2022).
10.57 Share Repurchase Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2023, by and between Cencora, Inc. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 14, 2023) .
10.58 Share Repurchase Agreement, dated as of February 7, 2024, by and between Cencora, Inc. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 9, 2024) .
10.59 Share Repurchase Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2024, by and between Cencora, Inc. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 24, 2024) .
10.60 Share Repurchase Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2024, by and between Cencora, Inc. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 5, 2024) .
19 Insider Trading Policy
21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
32 Section 1350 Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
97 Dodd-Frank Compensation Recoupment Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on November 21, 2023).
101 Financial statements from the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Cencora, Inc. for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
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‡ Each marked exhibit is a management contract or a compensatory plan, contract or arrangement in which a director or executive officer of the Registrant participates or has participated.
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ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CENCORA, INC.
Date: November 26, 2024
By: /s/ ROBERT P. MAUCH
Robert P. Mauch
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below as of November 26, 2024 by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated.
Signature Title
/s/ ROBERT P. MAUCH President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director
Robert P. Mauch (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ JAMES F. CLEARY Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
James F. Cleary (Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ LAZARUS KRIKORIAN Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Lazarus Krikorian (Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ STEVEN H. COLLIS Executive Chairman of the Board
Steven H. Collis
/s/ ORNELLA BARRA Director
Ornella Barra
/s/ WERNER BAUMANN Director
Werner Baumann
/s/ FRANK CLYBURN Director
Frank Clyburn
/s/ D. MARK DURCAN Lead Independent Director
D. Mark Durcan
/s/ RICHARD W. GOCHNAUER Director
Richard W. Gochnauer
/s/ LON R. GREENBERG Director
Lon R. Greenberg
/s/ KATHLEEN W. HYLE Director
Kathleen W. Hyle
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Signature Title
/s/ LORENCE H. KIM, M.D. Director
Lorence H. Kim, M.D.
/s/ REDONDA MILLER, M.D. Director
Redonda Miller, M.D.
/s/ DENNIS M. NALLY Director
Dennis M. Nally
/s/ LAUREN M. TYLER Director
Lauren M. Tyler
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CENCORA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(In thousands) Balance at
Beginning
of Period Charged to
Costs and
Expenses (1) Deductions (2) Balance at
End of
Period
Year Ended September 30, 2024
Allowances for returns and credit losses $ 1,433,396 $ 4,488,174 $ ( 4,613,552 ) $ 1,308,018
Year Ended September 30, 2023
Allowances for returns and credit losses $ 1,626,729 $ 4,846,067 $ ( 5,039,400 ) $ 1,433,396
Year Ended September 30, 2022
Allowances for returns and credit losses $ 1,356,684 $ 5,124,081 $ ( 4,854,036 ) $ 1,626,729
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(1) Represents the provision for returns and credit losses.
(2) Represents reductions to the returns allowance and accounts receivable written off during year, net of recoveries.
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