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McKesson Corporation (ticker: MCK, exchange: New York Stock Exchange (.N)) News Release - 23-Jan-2001

McKesson HBOC, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

SAN FRANCISCO--(BW HealthWire)--Jan. 23, 2001--McKesson HBOC, Inc. (NYSE:MCK) today reported income and earnings per diluted share from continuing operations before special items of $69.3 million and 24 cents, respectively, in its third quarter ended December 31, 2000, compared to income and earnings per diluted share from continuing operations before special items of $60.5 million and 21 cents in the third quarter a year ago. Unless otherwise noted, all subsequent financial discussion covers continuing operations and excludes special items.

Including sales to customers' warehouses, McKesson HBOC, Inc.'s revenues in the third quarter were $11.0 billion compared to $9.9 billion in the third quarter a year ago. Excluding sales to customers' warehouses, the company's revenues in the third quarter were $8.0 billion compared to $7.5 billion in the third quarter a year ago.

In the supply management segment, operating profit grew 21 percent and the operating margin rate expanded 25 basis points in the third quarter compared to a year ago. This margin improvement follows increases of four basis points in the first quarter and 12 basis points in the second quarter, compared to the corresponding periods a year ago. Supply management revenues were up seven percent compared to the same period a year ago, reflecting the impact of Y2K-driven ordering in December 1999.

In the information technology segment, total revenues and operating margin both were up sequentially in the third quarter. Bookings of one-time software orders increased in the third quarter compared to a year ago, and backlog increased approximately $140 million from the second quarter, but neither yet reflects any orders from the new HorizonWP(TM) products, which will become Generally Available in the fourth fiscal quarter.

Revenues of the iMcKesson business segment were up sequentially and versus last year's third quarter.

"McKessonHBOC's financial performance demonstrates continued progress against the objectives we set for the business units at the beginning of the fiscal year," said John H. Hammergren, chief executive officer of McKessonHBOC. "Operating margin improvement in our supply management business is accelerating as the year progresses, and revenue growth remains solid. In particular, operating performance improvements across the pharmaceutical distribution business in both the United States and Canada are delivering increased profitability. As a result, we enter the fourth quarter, historically our strongest in terms of pharmaceutical distribution profitability, with significant momentum."

"Interest continues to expand for the broad offering of information technology products and services from McKessonHBOC. During the quarter, ITB's sales focus has resulted in strong demand for the company's new HorizonWP family of Web-based products. We also signed a number of major outsourcing agreements. So we enter the fourth quarter with positive momentum in this business as well, with revenues up sequentially for the first time in six quarters."

David L. Mahoney, chief executive officer of iMcKesson, commented, "The reorganization of our sales force, new solution-selling approach and aggressive marketing campaign for our Medical Management services to new and existing payor customers, initiated in the second quarter, have stabilized the core Access Health Services business as the foundation for future growth. During the past quarter, we signed six new, multi-year medical management agreements that affirm the value of our integrated service and product offering to plan sponsors, employers and pharmaceutical companies. This enabled us to deliver sequential revenue growth for the third consecutive quarter and year-over-year revenue growth for the first time since iMcKesson was formed earlier this fiscal year. In addition, strong financial discipline has enabled us to generate positive cash flow from operations year-to-date."

"At the same time, we continue to refine our strategy for penetrating the physician market with our PracticePoint(SM) suite of modular clinical, administrative and physician-patient communication tools."

Including special items totaling $62.0 million after-tax ($101.7 million pre-tax, approximately $100 million of which is non-cash), income from continuing operations was $7.3 million and earnings per diluted share was three cents in the third quarter. A year ago, McKesson HBOC, Inc. had income from continuing operations of $160.6 million and earnings per diluted share of 56 cents, including special items that increased income by $100.1 million.

Including the results of discontinued operations, net income was $1.7 million in the third quarter compared to $166.8 million in the third quarter a year ago and earnings per diluted share was one cent compared to 58 cents.

Highlights of the Quarter

  • The Health Care Supply Management third-quarter operating profit was up 21 percent and as a percentage of sales (operating margin) increased 25 basis points over the third quarter a year ago. The operating margin improvement to 2.15 percent follows a 12 basis point year-over-year improvement in the second quarter and four basis point improvement in the first quarter, delivering on McKessonHBOC's commitment to show continued year-over-year improvement in operating margin. This improvement reflects the success of several initiatives throughout the U.S. pharmaceutical distribution and services business, and continued leverage of the pharmaceutical distribution network. McKessonHBOC's Canadian pharmaceutical business also showed strong results, which were offset by reduced profits of the Mexican distribution business in which the company owns a 22 percent interest.

  • The seven percent quarterly increase in Health Care Supply Management revenues reflects the impact of heavy Y2K-induced purchases in December 1999, which depressed the comparison in both U.S. pharmaceutical and medical-surgical distribution businesses. The reduced order rate by customers in early calendar 2000 as they liquidated Y2K-related inventories should have a positive impact on revenue growth in this business in the fourth fiscal quarter this year compared to a year ago. Also, McKessonHBOC is beginning to implement $450 million in net new pharmaceutical distribution agreements with hospitals that are members of the Novation group purchasing organization. Despite the Y2K effect, McKessonHBOC had strong growth from its Canadian pharmaceutical distribution business in the third quarter.

  • Health Care Information Technology segment revenues were up sequentially for the first time in six quarters. Comparable one-time software bookings were up seven percent in the quarter and 52 percent year-to-date. During the quarter, approximately $10 million in contracted one-time software sales was deferred into future periods under percentage of completion contracting. While selling activity continues to increase, one-time software booking momentum slowed after two strong quarters. The primary contributing factor was the significant focus on the introduction of HorizonWP, which is not yet Generally Available. Through calendar year-end, 56 customers signed pre-sales agreements to install HorizonWP.

  • Health Care Information Technology segment backlog increased approximately $140 million, or 10 percent, to $1.54 billion at December 31, 2000, compared to $1.40 billion at September 30, 2000, reflecting the impact of several large, long-term outsourcing agreements, software bookings and the third quarter renewal of annual maintenance fees for the coming calendar year. The outsourcing agreements included a seven-year agreement with Wellstar Health System, an eight-year agreement for the Welsh hospital system and agreements with Trover Foundation and Civista Medical Center. The backlog represents the projected revenues to be realized from the execution of signed contracts.

  • Usage of iMcKesson's products and services continues to expand, reflecting accelerated marketing and sales of Medical Management products and services, and the integration and market launch of its PracticePoint(SM) suite. During the quarter, iMcKesson diversified the Access Health Services customer base to include a large, self-insured employer for which it is providing integrated care management services to approximately 100,000 employees and dependents. In one of the industry's largest disease management contracts, Access Health significantly expanded its Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield congestive heart failure (CHF) pilot program to include asthma and diabetes disease management for approximately 11,000 high-risk members. In addition, iMcKesson recently renewed its largest care management contract, with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association's Federal Employee Program. iMcKesson also expanded usage of PracticePoint Connect(SM) during the quarter, signing contracts under which physicians can provide more than one million patients with secure, personalized web pages. Since its introduction, 40,000 patients have become active users of PracticePoint Connect(SM) for secure, timely communications with their physicians' practices.

  • Both net interest expense and corporate expenses decreased in the third quarter compared to the prior year. Net interest expense decreased $2.3 million compared to the third quarter a year ago, reflecting lower borrowings. Corporate expenses decreased $3.8 million, primarily as a result of a reduced receivable sale program.

  • The company generated $82 million cash from operations for the first nine months including a significant tax payment made in the current fiscal year resulting from the sale of the Water Products business in the previous fiscal year. At December 31, 2000, McKesson HBOC, Inc.'s cash and marketable securities totaled $352 million. Total debt at December 31, 2000, was $1.2 billion, stockholders' equity was $3.7 billion and the company's net debt-to-capital ratio was 18 percent.

  • Special charges in the third quarter totaled $101.7 million pre-tax, $62.0 million after-tax. The total charge includes a non-cash charge of approximately $100 million for the impairment of investments, the largest of which results from the revaluation of warrants in WebMD, and charges of $1.7 million for the closure of a pharmaceutical distribution facility and $1.1 million for securities litigation costs.

  • Discontinued operations for the third quarter includes an adjustment to the gain recorded on the sale of the Water Products business in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2000.

McKesson HBOC, Inc., a Fortune 40 corporation, delivers unique supply and information management solutions that reduce costs and improve quality for its healthcare customers. More information about McKesson HBOC, Inc. is available on the company's World Wide Website at: http://www.mckhboc.com. A Webcast of the company's regular quarterly conference call to review financial results with the financial community is available through the Website, live at 11:30 AM EDT today.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involves risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These statements may be identified by their use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," "may," "should," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates" and similar words. The most significant of these risks and uncertainties are described in the Company's Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include, but are not limited to: the resolution or outcome of pending litigation and government investigations relating to the Company's previously announced financial restatement ("Restatement"); the effect of the events relating to, or arising out of, the Restatement on the Company's ability to attract and retain employees and management; the changing U.S. healthcare environment, including potential changes in private and governmental reimbursement for healthcare products and services, the method by which such products and services are delivered, legislation or regulations governing such products and services, or mandated benefits or changes in manufacturer's pricing or distribution policies; substantial defaults in payment or a material reduction in purchases by large customers; the ability of the Company's Information Technology Business to retain existing customers and to attract new customers in light of rapid technological advances, challenges in integrating the Company's software products, or the slowing or deferral of demand for such products resulting from the impact of current or pending government regulations; and the Company's ability to successfully integrate and operate acquired businesses, and manage the risks associated with such businesses, including the acquisition that created McKesson HBOC. The Company assumes no obligation to update information contained in this release.

                                                         Schedule I-1
                          McKESSON HBOC, INC.
                     CONDENSED INCOME INFORMATION
                              (unaudited)
                (in millions except per share amounts)


                                   Quarter Ended December 31
                           ----------------------------------------
                                                                %
                              FY01            FY00             Chg.
                           ----------      ----------         -----

Revenues
  Excluding sales to
   customers'
   warehouses              $ 8,014.0       $ 7,544.7            6.2 %
  Sales to customers'
   warehouses                3,015.1         2,346.2           28.5
      Total                 11,029.1         9,890.9           11.5
Costs and expenses
 before special items       10,913.0         9,788.6           11.5
Special items                 (101.7)(1)       158.3(3)
Income before income
 taxes                          14.4           260.6
Income taxes                    (5.6)          (98.5)
Dividends on preferred
 securities of
 subsidiary trust               (1.5)           (1.5)
Income after taxes
  Continuing
   operations                    7.3           160.6
  Discontinued
   operations                   (5.6)(2)         6.2(4)
Net Income                 $     1.7       $   166.8

Net income
  Continuing
   operations
    Before special
     items                 $    69.3       $    60.5           14.5
    Special items              (62.0)(1)       100.1(3)
      Total from
       continuing
       operations                7.3           160.6
  Discontinued
   operations                   (5.6)(2)         6.2(4)
      Total                $     1.7       $   166.8

Earnings per common
 share
  Diluted
    Continuing
     operations
      Before special
       items               $    0.24       $    0.21           14.3
      Special items            (0.21)(1)        0.35(3)
      Total from
       continuing
       operations               0.03            0.56
    Discontinued
     operations                (0.02)(2)        0.02(4)
      Total                $    0.01       $    0.58
  Basic
    Continuing
     operations
      Before
       special items       $    0.24       $    0.21           14.3
      Special items            (0.21)(1)        0.36(3)
      Total from
       continuing
       operations               0.03            0.57
    Discontinued
     operations                (0.02)(2)        0.02(4)
      Total                $    0.01       $    0.59

Shares on which
 earnings per common
 share were based
  Diluted                      295.1           288.8            2.2
  Basic                        283.4           281.4            0.7


                                 Nine Months Ended December 31
                           ----------------------------------------
                                                                %
                              FY01            FY00             Chg.
                           ----------      ----------         -----

Revenues
  Excluding sales to
   customers'
   warehouses              $22,916.7       $20,781.8           10.3 %
  Sales to customers'
   warehouses                7,715.7         6,647.3           16.1
      Total                 30,632.4        27,429.1           11.7
Costs and expenses
 before special items       30,306.3        27,090.3           11.9
Special items                  (99.5)(1)       108.1(3)
Income before income
 taxes                         226.6           446.9
Income taxes                   (89.2)         (169.5)
Dividends on preferred
 securities of
 subsidiary trust               (4.6)           (4.6)
Income after taxes
  Continuing
   operations                  132.8           272.8
  Discontinued
   operations                   (5.6)(2)        23.4(4)
Net Income                 $   127.2       $   296.2

Net income
  Continuing
   operations
    Before special
     items                 $   194.3       $   203.6           (4.6)
    Special items              (61.5)(1)        69.2(3)
      Total from
       continuing
       operations              132.8           272.8
  Discontinued
   operations                   (5.6)(2)        23.4(4)
      Total                $   127.2       $   296.2

Earnings per common
 share
  Diluted
    Continuing
     operations
      Before special
       items               $    0.68       $    0.72           (5.6)
      Special items            (0.21)(1)        0.24(3)
      Total from
       continuing
       operations               0.47            0.96
    Discontinued
     operations                (0.02)(2)        0.08(4)
      Total                $    0.45       $    1.04
  Basic
    Continuing
     operations
      Before
       special items       $    0.69       $    0.72           (4.2)
      Special items            (0.22)(1)        0.25(3)
      Total from
       continuing
       operations               0.47            0.97
    Discontinued
     operations                (0.02)(2)        0.08(4)
      Total                $    0.45       $    1.05

Shares on which
 earnings per common
 share were based
  Diluted                      292.3           289.8            0.9
  Basic                        283.0           281.1            0.7


(1) The quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2000 include
    pre-tax charges of $98.9 million for equity investment
    impairments. Also includes pre-tax charges of $1.7 million in the
    quarter and $4.5 million in the nine months for asset impairments,
    severance and exit-related costs, and $1.1 million in the quarter
    and $1.8 million in the nine months for legal fees incurred in
    connection with the pending securities litigation. In addition,
    the nine months ended December 31, 2000 includes a $7.8 million
    pre-tax gain on the liquidation of an investment and a $2.1
    million charge for the write-off of purchased in-process
    technology.

(2) The quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2000 include
    charges primarily resulting from an adjustment to the previously
    recorded gain on the sale of the Water Products business.

(3) The quarter and nine months ended December 31, 1999 include net
    gains of $253.3 million primarily from the exchange and subsequent
    sale of equity investments and a $5.7 million reduction in prior
    year restructuring reserves. These gains are partially offset by
    charges of $96.1 million primarily for accounts receivable and
    customer reserves and asset impairments, and $1.5 million for the
    write-off of purchased in-process technology. Also includes
    charges of $2.4 million in the quarter and $17.4 million in the
    nine months for accounting and legal fees and other costs incurred
    in connection with the restatement of prior years' financial
    results and resulting pending securities litigation, and
    acquisition-related costs of $0.7 million in the quarter and $3.6
    million in the nine months. In addition, the nine months ended
    December 31, 1999 includes charges of $32.3 million for severance
    and other costs associated with former employees.

(4) The quarter and nine months ended December 31, 1999 reflect the
    results of the Water Products business that was sold in the fourth
    quarter of fiscal 2000.


                                                         Schedule I-2

                          McKESSON HBOC, INC.
                      RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
                              (unaudited)
                             (in millions)

                              Quarter Ended December 31
                        --------------------------------------
                                                           %
                           FY01          FY00(1)          Chg.
                        ----------     ----------       ------
REVENUES
Health Care Supply
 Management
  Pharmaceutical
   Distribution &
   Services(2)
    U.S. Health Care    $ 6,333.5      $ 5,931.5           6.8 %
    International           694.2          610.6          13.7
     Total
      Pharmaceutical
      Distribution &
      Services            7,027.7        6,542.1           7.4
  Medical/Surgical
   Distribution &
   Services                 710.8          704.6           0.9
     Total Health
      Care Supply
      Management          7,738.5        7,246.7           6.8
Health Care Information
 Technology
  Software                   27.8           37.2         (25.3)
  Services                  150.9          165.8          (9.0)
  Hardware                   21.1           20.6           2.4
     Total Health
      Care
      Information
      Technology            199.8          223.6         (10.6)
iMcKesson                    72.3           70.6           2.4
Corporate                     3.4            3.8
      Total             $ 8,014.0      $ 7,544.7           6.2

OPERATING PROFIT
Health Care Supply
 Management
  Before special items  $   166.5      $   137.9          20.7
  Special items              (1.7)(3)      (24.6)(6)
    Total Health Care
     Supply Management      164.8          113.3

Health Care Information
 Technology
  Before special items       12.4           16.7         (25.7)
  Special items                --          (58.8)(7)
    Total Health Care
     Information
     Technology              12.4          (42.1)

iMcKesson
  Before special items      (12.5)           4.1
  Special items             (98.9)(4)      244.8 (8)
    Total iMcKesson        (111.4)         248.9

  Total Operating
   Profit                    65.8          320.1

Interest -- net             (24.8)         (27.1)

Corporate and other
  Before special items      (25.5)         (29.3)
  Special items              (1.1)(5)       (3.1)(9)
      Total Corporate
       and other            (26.6)         (32.4)

Income from continuing
 operations before
 income taxes
  Before special items      116.1          102.3          13.5
  Special items            (101.7)(3)-(5)  158.3(6)-(9)
    Income from
     continuing
     operations before
     income taxes       $    14.4      $   260.6

                             Nine Months Ended December 31
                        ---------------------------------------
                                                           %
                           FY01          FY00(1)          Chg.
                        ----------     ----------        ------
REVENUES
Health Care Supply
 Management
  Pharmaceutical
   Distribution &
   Services(2)
    U.S. Health Care    $17,981.9      $16,101.9          11.7 %
    International         1,974.9        1,713.8          15.2
      Total
      Pharmaceutical
      Distribution &
      Services           19,956.8       17,815.7          12.0
  Medical/Surgical
   Distribution &
   Services               2,145.1        2,032.3           5.6
      Total Health
       Care Supply
       Management        22,101.9       19,848.0          11.4
Health Care Information
 Technology
  Software                   85.0           96.8         (12.2)
  Services                  454.6          538.4         (15.6)
  Hardware                   55.4           67.3         (17.7)
      Total Health
       Care Information
       Technology           595.0          702.5         (15.3)
iMcKesson                   210.2          221.8          (5.2)
Corporate                     9.6            9.5
      Total             $22,916.7      $20,781.8          10.3

OPERATING PROFIT
Health Care Supply
 Management
  Before special items  $   466.8      $   390.7          19.5
  Special items              (2.2)(3)      (24.6)(6)
    Total Health Care
     Supply Management      464.6          366.1

Health Care Information
 Technology
  Before special items       30.9           72.7         (57.5)
  Special items                --          (58.8)(7)
    Total Health Care
     Information
     Technology              30.9           13.9

iMcKesson
  Before special items      (28.6)          33.7
  Special items             (95.5)(4)      244.8 (8)
    Total iMcKesson        (124.1)         278.5

  Total Operating
   Profit                   371.4          658.5

Interest -- net             (76.6)         (81.5)

Corporate and other
  Before special items      (66.4)         (76.8)
  Special items              (1.8)(5)      (53.3)(9)
      Total Corporate
       and other            (68.2)        (130.1)

Income from continuing
 operations before
 income taxes
  Before special items      326.1          338.8          (3.7)
  Special items             (99.5)(3)-(5)  108.1 (6)-(9)
    Income from
     continuing
     operations before
     income taxes       $   226.6      $   446.9

(1) Reflects the reclassification of the results of certain business
    units which were previously included in the Health Care Supply
    Management and Health Care Information Technology segments into
    iMcKesson.

(2) Excludes sales to customers' warehouses of $3,015.1 million and
    $2,346.2 million in the quarters and $7,715.7 million and $6,647.3
    million in the nine months ended December 31, 2000 and 1999,
    respectively.

(3) The quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2000 include
    charges for asset impairments, severance and facility closing
    costs.

(4) The quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2000 include a
    charge of $98.9 million for asset impairments of certain equity
    investments. The nine months also includes a $7.8 million gain on
    the liquidation of an investment, a charge of $2.1 million for the
    write-off of purchased in-process technology and a $2.3 million
    charge for severance and facility closing costs.

(5) Reflects charges for legal costs incurred in connection with the
    pending securities litigation.

(6) Includes $30.3 million in charges for receivable reserves and
    asset impairments, partially offset by a $5.7 million reduction in
    prior year restructuring reserves.

(7) Reflects primarily a charge for a change in estimate of reserve
    requirements for accounts receivable and customer reserves.

(8) Includes net gains totaling $253.3 million primarily from the
    exchange and subsequent sale of equity investments. The gains are
    offset, in part, by a charges of $7.0 million for accounts
    receivable and customer reserves and $1.5 million for the
    write-off of purchased in-process technology.

(9) Includes accounting and legal fees and other costs totaling $2.4
    million in the quarter and $17.4 million in the nine months ended
    December 31, 1999 incurred in connection with the restatement of
    prior years' financial statements and resulting pending securities
    litigation. Also includes acquisition-related costs of $0.7
    million in the quarter and $3.6 million in the nine months. In
    addition, the nine months ended December 31, 1999 includes $32.3
    million in severance and other costs associated with former
    employees.

                                                        Schedule II-1

                          McKESSON HBOC, INC.
                PRO FORMA CONDENSED INCOME INFORMATION
        Income From Continuing Operations Before Special Items
                              (unaudited)
                (in millions except per share amounts)

                    Quarter Ended              Nine Months Ended 
                     December 31                  December 31
              --------------------------  --------------------------
                                     %                           %
                 FY01       FY00    Chg.     FY01       FY00    Chg.
              ---------  ---------  ----  ---------  ---------  ----
Revenues
 Excluding 
  sales to 
  customers' 
  warehouses  $ 8,014.0  $ 7,544.7   6.2% $22,916.7  $20,781.8  10.3%
 Sales to 
  customers' 
  warehouses    3,015.1    2,346.2  28.5    7,715.7    6,647.3  16.1
   Total       11,029.1    9,890.9  11.5   30,632.4   27,429.1  11.7
Costs and 
 expenses      10,913.0    9,788.6  11.5   30,306.3   27,090.3  11.9
Income before 
 income taxes     116.1      102.3  13.5      326.1      338.8  (3.7)
Income taxes      (45.3)     (40.3)          (127.2)    (130.6)
Dividends on 
 preferred 
 securities 
 of subsidiary 
 trust             (1.5)      (1.5)            (4.6)      (4.6)

Income from 
 continuing 
 operations 
 before 
 special 
 items        $    69.3  $    60.5  14.5  $   194.3  $   203.6  (4.6)

Earnings per 
 common share
  Diluted     $    0.24  $    0.21  14.3  $    0.68  $    0.72  (5.6)
  Basic            0.24       0.21  14.3       0.69       0.72  (4.2)

Shares on 
 which 
 earnings per 
 common share 
 were based
  Diluted         295.1      288.8   2.2      292.3      289.8   0.9
  Basic           283.4      281.4   0.7      283.0      281.1   0.7


                                                       Schedule II-2

                          McKESSON HBOC, INC.
                 PRO FORMA RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
        Income From Continuing Operations Before Special Items
                              (unaudited)
                             (in millions)

                                 Quarter Ended December 31
                             -------------------------------
                                                         %
                                FY01       FY00(1)      Chg.
                             ---------    ---------    -----

REVENUES
Health Care Supply Management
  Pharmaceutical Distribution
   & Services(2)
    U.S. Health Care         $ 6,333.5    $ 5,931.5      6.8%
    International                694.2        610.6     13.7
     Total Pharmaceutical
      Distribution
      & Services               7,027.7      6,542.1      7.4
  Medical/Surgical
   Distribution &  Services      710.8        704.6      0.9
      Total Health Care
       Supply Management       7,738.5      7,246.7      6.8

Health Care Information
 Technology
  Software                        27.8         37.2    (25.3)
  Services                       150.9        165.8     (9.0)
  Hardware                        21.1         20.6      2.4
      Total Health Care
       Information
       Technology                199.8        223.6    (10.6)
iMcKesson                         72.3         70.6      2.4
Corporate                          3.4          3.8
      Total                  $ 8,014.0    $ 7,544.7      6.2

OPERATING PROFIT
Health Care Supply
 Management                  $   166.5    $   137.9     20.7

Health Care Information
 Technology                       12.4         16.7    (25.7)

iMcKesson                        (12.5)         4.1

   Total                         166.4        158.7      4.9

Interest -- net                  (24.8)       (27.1)
Corporate and other              (25.5)       (29.3)

Income before income taxes       116.1        102.3     13.5
Income taxes                     (45.3)       (40.3)
Dividends on preferred
 securities of
 subsidiary trust                 (1.5)        (1.5)

Income from continuing
 operations before
 special items               $    69.3    $    60.5     14.5

STATISTICS ($ in millions)
 Operating Profit as a
  % of revenues(2)
  Health Care Supply
   Management                     2.15 %       1.90 %     25 bp
  Health Care Information
   Technology                     6.21 %       7.47 %   (126)
  iMcKesson                     (17.29)%       5.81 %

 Earnings before interest
  and income taxes           $   140.9    $   129.4      8.9 %
   as a % of revenues(2)          1.76 %       1.72 %      4 bp

 Diluted earnings per share  $    0.24    $    0.21     14.3 %

 Return on committed
  capital -- 12 months
  ended                           17.4 %       22.0 %

 Return on equity -- 12
  months ended                     7.0 %       12.2 %

                              Nine Months Ended December 31
                             -------------------------------
                                                         %
                                FY01       FY00(1)      Chg.
                             ---------    ---------    -----

REVENUES
Health Care Supply Management
  Pharmaceutical Distribution
   & Services(2)
    U.S. Health Care         $17,981.9    $16,101.9     11.7%
    International              1,974.9      1,713.8     15.2
     Total Pharmaceutical
      Distribution
      & Services              19,956.8     17,815.7     12.0
  Medical/Surgical
   Distribution & Services     2,145.1      2,032.3      5.6
      Total Health Care
       Supply Management      22,101.9     19,848.0     11.4

Health Care Information
 Technology
  Software                        85.0         96.8    (12.2)
  Services                       454.6        538.4    (15.6)
  Hardware                        55.4         67.3    (17.7)
      Total Health Care
       Information
       Technology                595.0        702.5    (15.3)
iMcKesson                        210.2        221.8     (5.2)
Corporate                          9.6          9.5
      Total                  $22,916.7    $20,781.8     10.3

OPERATING PROFIT
Health Care Supply
 Management                  $   466.8    $   390.7     19.5

Health Care Information
 Technology                       30.9         72.7    (57.5)

iMcKesson                        (28.6)        33.7

   Total                         469.1        497.1     (5.6)

Interest -- net                  (76.6)       (81.5)
Corporate and other              (66.4)       (76.8)

Income before income taxes       326.1        338.8     (3.7)
Income taxes                    (127.2)      (130.6)
Dividends on preferred
 securities of
 subsidiary trust                 (4.6)        (4.6)

Income from continuing
 operations before
 special items               $   194.3    $   203.6     (4.6)

STATISTICS ($ in millions)
 Operating Profit as a
  % of revenues(2)
  Health Care Supply
   Management                     2.11 %       1.97 %     14 bp
  Health Care Information
   Technology                     5.19 %      10.35 %   (516)
  iMcKesson                     (13.61)%      15.19 %

 Earnings before interest
  and income taxes           $   402.7    $   420.3     (4.2)%
   as a % of revenues(2)          1.76 %       2.02 %    (26) bp

 Diluted earnings per share  $    0.68    $    0.72     (5.6)%

(1) Reflects the reclassification of the results of certain business
    units which were previously included in the Health Care Supply
    Management and Health Care Information Technology segments into
    iMcKesson.

(2) Excludes sales to customers' warehouses of $3,015.1 million and
    $2,346.2 million in the quarters and $7,715.7 million and $6,647.3
    million in the nine months ended December 31, 2000 and 1999,
    respectively.

                                                         Schedule III

                          McKESSON HBOC, INC.
                  CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
                              (unaudited)
                             (in millions)

                                          December 31,     March 31,
                                             2000            2000
                                          ------------  -------------
ASSETS
 Current Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents               $      333.2  $       548.9
  Marketable securities available
   for sale                                       19.0           57.0
  Receivables                                  3,541.9        3,034.5
  Inventories                                  4,922.9        4,149.3
  Prepaid expenses                               120.8          175.8
   Total                                       8,937.8        7,965.5
 Property, Plant and Equipment, net              559.7          555.4
 Capitalized Software                            105.4           92.2
 Notes Receivable                                126.7          100.9
 Goodwill and Other Intangibles                1,199.6        1,185.6
 Other Assets                                    507.6          473.3
   Total Assets                           $   11,436.8   $   10,372.9

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Current Liabilities
  Drafts payable                          $      600.4   $      205.6
  Accounts payable -- trade                    4,413.6        3,678.3
  Deferred revenue                               405.3          368.7
  Short-term borrowings                            1.3             --
  Current portion of long-term debt               18.0           16.2
  Salaries and wages                              91.5          115.5
  Taxes                                          132.7          354.8
  Interest and dividends                          53.2           33.9
  Other                                          345.8          348.8
   Total                                       6,061.8        5,121.8
 Postretirement Obligations and
  Other Noncurrent Liabilities                   255.2          245.7
 Long-Term Debt                                1,207.5        1,243.8
 McKesson HBOC -- Obligated
  Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible
  Preferred Securities of Subsidiary
  Grantor Trust Whose Sole Assets Are
  Junior Subordinated Debentures of
  McKesson HBOC                                  195.9          195.8
 Stockholders' Equity                          3,716.4        3,565.8
   Total                                  $   11,436.8   $   10,372.9


                                                          Schedule IV
                          McKESSON HBOC, INC.
                    CONDENSED CASH FLOW INFORMATION
                              (unaudited)
                             (in millions)

                                               Nine Months Ended
                                                 December 31
                                          ---------------------------
                                              2000            1999
                                          ------------   ------------

OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 Income From Continuing Operations        $      132.8   $      272.8
 Adjustments to Reconcile Net Cash 
  Provided By Operating Activities
  Depreciation                                    85.4           86.3
  Amortization                                    92.4           74.1
  Provision for bad debts                         37.3           92.3
  Other non-cash items                            69.8         (144.4)
   Total                                         417.7          381.1
 Effects of Changes In
  Receivables                                   (566.6)        (314.5)
  Inventories                                   (780.9)        (538.8)
  Accounts and drafts payable                  1,136.4          583.9
  Deferred revenue                                36.4          (32.7)
  Taxes                                         (145.6)         102.6
  Other                                           (9.1)          10.3
   Total                                        (329.4)        (189.2)
   Net cash provided by continuing 
    operations                                    88.3          191.9
 Discontinued Operations                          (6.7)         (25.3)
   Net cash provided by operating 
    activities                                    81.6          166.6

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 Maturities/(Purchases) of Marketable 
  Securities                                       7.7           (4.7)
 Property Acquisitions                           (96.0)        (106.1)
 Properties Sold                                   6.1            8.5
 Acquisition of Businesses, Less Cash 
  and Short-Term Investments Acquired            (50.7)        (123.7)
 Other                                           (93.5)        (156.7)
  Net cash provided (used) by investing 
   activities                                   (226.4)        (382.7)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 Proceeds From the Issuance of Debt                5.6          772.3
 Repayment of Debt                               (38.8)        (564.7)
 Dividends Paid on Preferred Securities
  of Subsidiary Trust                             (7.5)          (7.5)
 Capital Stock Transactions
  Issuances                                       34.2           24.8
  Repurchases                                    (25.7)            --
  ESOP notes and guarantees                       10.9           15.6
  Dividends paid                                 (51.3)         (50.6)
  Other                                            1.7           (2.7)
   Net cash provided (used) by investing 
    activities                                   (70.9)         187.2
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash 
 Equivalents                                    (215.7)         (28.9)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning 
 of Period                                       548.9          233.7
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of 
 Period                                   $      333.2    $     204.8

CONTACT:
McKesson HBOC, Inc.
Larry Kurtz, 415/983-8418
larry.kurtz@mckhboc.com