Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders’ Equity

Each share of the Company’s outstanding common stock is permitted one vote on proposals presented to stockholders and is entitled to share equally in any dividends declared by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).

In July 2015, the Company’s quarterly dividend was raised from $0.24 to $0.28 per common share for dividends declared on or after such date by the Board. The Company anticipates that it will continue to pay quarterly cash dividends in the future.  However, the payment and amount of future dividends remain within the discretion of the Board and will depend upon the Company's future earnings, financial condition, capital requirements and other factors.

In May 2015, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of the Company’s common stock. During the second quarter of 2016, we bought 2.5 million shares at an average price per share of $196.20. At September 30, 2015, no authorized amounts remain available for future repurchases of the Company’s common stock under the May 2015 Board approved share purchase plan. In October 2015, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to $2 billion of the Company’s common stock.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Information regarding other comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interests, net of tax, by component is as follows:

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Six Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)	2015			2014			2015			2014
Foreign currency translation adjustments(1)
Foreign currency translation adjustments arising during period, net of income tax expense of nil, nil, nil and nil (2) (3)	$	(243	)	$	(667	)	$	104		$	(569	)
Reclassified to income statement, net of income tax expense of nil, nil, nil and nil	—			(10		)	—			(10		)
	(243		)	(677		)	104			(579		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges arising during period, net of income tax expense of nil, nil, nil and nil	2			—			6			(2		)
Changes in retirement-related benefit plans
Net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service cost arising during the period, net of income tax benefit of $1, nil, $9 and nil (4)	1			—			(28		)	—
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service costs, net of income tax expense of $5, $2, $9 and $3 (5)	8			3			15			6
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax expense of nil, nil, nil and nil	2			3			(4		)	2
	11			6			(17		)	8
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	(230	)	$	(671	)	$	93		$	(573	)

(1) Foreign currency translation adjustments result from the conversion of non-U.S. dollar financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries into the Company’s reporting currency, U.S. dollars, and were primarily related to our foreign subsidiary, Celesio, in 2016 and 2015.

(2) The net foreign currency translation losses during the second quarter of 2016 were primarily due to the weakening of the British pound sterling against the U.S. dollar from July 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015. The net foreign currency translation gains during first six months of 2016 were primarily due to the recovery of the Euro and British pound sterling against the U.S. dollar from April 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015. During the second quarter and first six months of 2015, the currency translation losses were primarily due to the weakening of the Euro and British pound sterling against the U.S. dollar from April 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014.

(3) The second quarter and first six months of 2016 include net foreign currency translation losses of $20 million and gains of $30 million and the second quarter and first six months of 2015 include net foreign currency translation losses of $139 million and $151 million, which are attributable to noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interests.

(4) The second quarter and first six months of 2016 include net actuarial losses of nil and $6 million attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests.

(5) Pre-tax amount reclassified into cost of sales and operating expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. The related tax expense was reclassified into income tax expense in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Information regarding changes in our accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, by component for the second quarter and first six months of 2016 is as follows:

(In millions)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments, Net of Tax			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges, Net of Tax			Unrealized Net Gains (Losses) and Other Components of Benefit Plans, Net of Tax			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at June 30, 2015	$	(1,123	)	$	(17	)	$	(294	)	$	(1,434	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(243		)	2			1			(240		)
Amounts reclassified to earnings and other	—			—			10			10
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(243		)	2			11			(230		)
Less: amounts attributable to noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interests	(20		)	—			—			(20		)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to McKesson	(223		)	2			11			(210		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	(1,346	)	$	(15	)	$	(283	)	$	(1,644	)

Balance at March 31, 2015	$	(1,420	)	$	(21	)	$	(272	)	$	(1,713	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	104			6			(28		)	82
Amounts reclassified to earnings and other	—			—			11			11
Other comprehensive income (loss)	104			6			(17		)	93
Less: amounts attributable to noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interests	30			—			(6		)	24
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to McKesson	74			6			(11		)	69
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	(1,346	)	$	(15	)	$	(283	)	$	(1,644	)