DUBLIN, Ohio, Jan. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health plans to release second-quarter financial results for its fiscal year 2013 on Feb. 5 prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

The company has scheduled a webcast and conference call for Feb. 5 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern to discuss second-quarter results. To access the call and corresponding slide presentation, go to the Investors page at cardinalhealth.com or dial (224) 357-2209, conference ID 81032416.

There is no pre-registration; however, participants are advised to dial into the call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time. Presentation slides and an audio replay will be archived on the website after the conclusion of the meeting. The audio replay will also be available until March 5, 2013, by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406, using conference ID 81032416.

The company also will be presenting at the JP Morgan 2013 Healthcare Conference on Jan. 8 at 11 a.m. Pacific in San Francisco. At this event, Cardinal Health executives will discuss the company's diverse products and services, company performance and strategies for continued growth. To access more details and a live webcast of this event, go to the Investors page at cardinalhealth.com.

About Cardinal Health

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a $108 billion health care services company that improves the cost-effectiveness of health care. As the business behind health care, Cardinal Health helps pharmacies, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and physician offices focus on patient care while reducing costs, enhancing efficiency and improving quality. Cardinal Health is an essential link in the health care supply chain, providing pharmaceuticals and medical products to more than 60,000 locations each day. The company is also a leading manufacturer of medical and surgical products, including gloves, surgical apparel and fluid management products. In addition, the company supports the growing diagnostic industry by supplying medical products to clinical laboratories and operating the nation's largest network of radiopharmacies that dispense products to aid in the early diagnosis and treatment of disease. Ranked #21 on the Fortune 500, Cardinal Health employs more than 30,000 people worldwide. More information about the company may be found at cardinalhealth.com and @CardinalHealth on Twitter.

SOURCE Cardinal Health