Earnings Per Share Attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc. (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Common Shares Used to Compute Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table reconciles the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc.:

(in millions, except per share amounts)	2021		2020		2019
Net earnings/(loss)	$	612	$	(3,693)	$	1,365
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1)		(3)		(2)
Net earnings/(loss) attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc.	$	611	$	(3,696)	$	1,363
Weighted-average common shares–basic	292		293		300
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options, restricted share units, and performance share units	2		—		1
Weighted-average common shares–diluted	294		293		301
Basic earnings/(loss) per common share attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc.:	$	2.09	$	(12.61)	$	4.55
Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc.:	2.08		(12.61)		4.53