WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

First Quarter Year-over-year Highlights:


    --  Net revenues increased 18.9% to $43.2 billion
    --  Operating profit increased 2.0% to $2.2 billion, including the effect of
        acquisition-related integration costs of $61 million; operating profit
        increased approximately 5.0% excluding the acquisition-related
        integration costs
    --  Adjusted EPS increased 4.0% to $1.18; GAAP diluted EPS of $1.04
    --  Generated free cash flow of $1.8 billion and cash flow from operations
        of $2.4 billion

2016 Guidance:


    --  Confirmed full year Adjusted EPS of $5.73 to $5.88
    --  As expected, GAAP diluted EPS is revised, to $5.24 to $5.39 from $5.28
        to $5.43, recognizing the impact in the first quarter of the
        acquisition-related integration costs and a charge related to a disputed
        1999 legal settlement
    --  Provided second quarter Adjusted EPS guidance of $1.28 to $1.31; GAAP
        diluted EPS of $1.17 to $1.20; both excluding acquisition-related
        integration costs
    --  Confirmed full year free cash flow of $5.3 to $5.6 billion; cash flow
        from operations of $7.6 to $7.9 billion

CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

Revenues

Net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2016 increased 18.9%, or $6.9 billion, to $43.2 billion, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015. Revenues in the Pharmacy Services Segment increased 20.5%, or $4.9 billion, to $28.8 billion in the three months ended March 31, 2016. The increase was primarily driven by pharmacy network claim volume and growth in specialty pharmacy. Pharmacy network claims processed during the three months ended March 31, 2016 increased 22.6% to 283 million, compared to 231 million in the prior year. The increase in pharmacy network claim volume was primarily due to the growth in net new business. Mail choice claims processed during the three months ended March 31, 2016, increased 6.6%, to 21.7 million, compared to 20.3 million in the prior year. The increase in mail choice claims was primarily driven by the continued adoption of our Maintenance Choice(®) offerings.

Revenues in the Retail/LTC Segment increased 18.6%, or $3.2 billion, to $20.1 billion, in the three months ended March 31, 2016. The increase was primarily driven by the addition of the long-term care ("LTC") operations acquired as part of the acquisition of Omnicare, Inc. ("Omnicare") in August 2015, the addition of the pharmacies and clinics of Target Corporation ("Target") acquired in December 2015 and pharmacy same store sales growth. Same store sales increased 4.2% versus the first quarter of last year. Same store sales were positively affected by approximately 125 basis points due to an additional day in 2016 related to leap year. Pharmacy same store sales rose 5.5% and pharmacy same store prescription volumes rose 5.9% on a 30-day equivalent basis. Pharmacy same store sales were negatively affected by approximately 360 basis points from recent generic drug introductions, and positively affected by approximately 130 basis points from the additional day in 2016 related to leap year. Front store same store sales increased 0.7%. Front store same store sales were negatively affected by softer customer traffic, partially offset by an increase in basket size and the shift of Easter from April in 2015 to March in 2016, which positively affected front store same store sales by approximately 80 basis points. Front store same store sales were also positively affected by approximately 105 basis points from the additional day in 2016 related to leap year.

For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the generic dispensing rate increased approximately 170 basis points to 85.2% in the Pharmacy Services Segment and increased approximately 125 basis points to 85.7% in the Retail/LTC Segment.

Operating Profit

For the three months ended March 31, 2016, consolidated operating profit increased $44 million, or 2.0%. Excluding acquisition-related integration costs of $61 million and a $3 million legal charge related to a disputed 1999 legal settlement, consolidated operating profit increased $108 million, or 5.0%, from $2,132 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 to $2,240 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, operating profit increased by $48 million, or 6.6%, in the Pharmacy Services Segment and by $50 million, or 2.9%, in the Retail/LTC Segment. Excluding acquisition-related integration costs of $61 million, the Retail/LTC Segment operating profit grew $111 million, or 6.4% from $1,727 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 to $1,838 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Both segments benefited from the Omnicare acquisition and increased generic drugs dispensed. The Pharmacy Services Segment was also positively affected by growth in specialty pharmacy and favorable purchasing economics, partially offset by price compression. The Retail/LTC Segment was also positively affected by increased sales and an improved front store margin rate. These positive factors for the Retail/LTC Segment, along with the benefits from the Omnicare acquisition and generic drugs dispensed, were partially offset by continued reimbursement pressure.

Net Income and Earnings Per Share

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $1.1 billion, a decrease of $74 million or 6.1%. The decrease is primarily driven by an increase in interest expense of $149 million and $61 million of acquisition-related integration costs, partially offset by an increase in operating profit. The increase in interest expense is primarily due to the issuance of $15 billion of long-term debt in July 2015 that was used to acquire Omnicare and the pharmacies and clinics of Target, as well as the debt assumed through the acquisition of Omnicare in August 2015.

Adjusted earnings per share ("Adjusted EPS") for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, was $1.18 and $1.14, respectively. Adjusted EPS excludes $199 million and $129 million of intangible asset amortization for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Adjusted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2016 also excludes $61 million of acquisition-related integration costs and a $3 million legal charge related to a legacy lawsuit challenging the 1999 settlement by MedPartners of various securities class actions and a related derivative claim. GAAP earnings per diluted share ("GAAP diluted EPS") for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $1.04, compared to $1.07 in the prior year.

President and Chief Executive Officer Larry Merlo stated, "We posted solid results this quarter and are off to a strong start in 2016. Operating profit in the retail business was in line with our expectations while operating profit in the PBM exceeded our expectations, driven by strong prescription volumes. We also generated $1.8 billion of free cash during the quarter and continued to return value to our shareholders through high-return investments in our business as well as dividends and share repurchases."

Mr. Merlo continued, "Our contract wins have grown for the 2016 PBM selling season and our 2017 season is off to a solid start with some early wins. Our distinctive, channel-agnostic solutions are resonating strongly in the market as they continue to control patient and client costs while improving health outcomes. We continue to believe we have the right strategy for success in the evolving health care marketplace."

Guidance

The Company confirmed its previous Adjusted EPS guidance for the full year 2016. The Company expects to deliver Adjusted EPS of $5.73 to $5.88. The Company revised the GAAP diluted EPS to $5.24 to $5.39 from $5.28 to $5.43 to reflect the impact in the first quarter of acquisition-related integration costs and a charge related to a disputed 1999 legal settlement. When the Company reports subsequent quarters, full-year 2016 GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be revised downward to reflect the impact from future acquisition-related integration costs, which are not currently included in guidance. The Company expects to deliver Adjusted EPS of $1.28 to $1.31 and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.17 to $1.20 in the second quarter of 2016. The Company continues to expect to deliver 2016 free cash flow of $5.9 billion to $6.2 billion and 2016 cash flow from operations of $7.6 billion to $7.9 billion.

Real Estate Program

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company opened 24 new retail stores and closed five retail stores. In addition, the Company relocated 14 retail stores. As of March 31, 2016, the Company operated 9,674 retail stores, including pharmacies in Target stores, in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Brazil.

Teleconference and Webcast

The Company will be holding a conference call today for the investment community at 8:30 am (ET) to discuss its quarterly results. An audio webcast of the call will be broadcast simultaneously for all interested parties through the Investor Relations section of the CVS Health website at http://investors.cvshealth.com. This webcast will be archived and available on the website for a one-year period following the conference call.

About the Company

CVS Health is a pharmacy innovation company helping people on their path to better health. Through its more than 9,600 retail pharmacies, more than 1,100 walk-in medical clinics, a leading pharmacy benefits manager with nearly 80 million plan members, a dedicated senior pharmacy care business serving more than one million patients per year, and expanding specialty pharmacy services, the Company enables people, businesses and communities to manage health in more affordable and effective ways. This unique integrated model increases access to quality care, delivers better health outcomes and lowers overall health care costs. Find more information about how CVS Health is shaping the future of health at https://www.cvshealth.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. By their nature, all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements for a number of reasons as described in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section and under the section entitled "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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                                                                 CVS HEALTH CORPORATION

                                                       Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

                                                                       (Unaudited)


                                                                                                       Three Months Ended

                                                                                                            March 31,
                                                                                                          ---------

    In millions, except per share amounts                                                            2016                   2015
    -------------------------------------                                                            ----                   ----


    Net revenues                                                                                              $43,215            $36,332

    Cost of revenues                                                                               36,471                 30,168
                                                                                                   ------                 ------

    Gross profit                                                                                    6,744                  6,164

    Operating expenses                                                                              4,568                  4,032
                                                                                                    -----                  -----

    Operating profit                                                                                2,176                  2,132

    Interest expense, net                                                                             283                    134
                                                                                                      ---                    ---

    Income before income tax provision                                                              1,893                  1,998

    Income tax provision                                                                              746                    777
                                                                                                      ---                    ---

    Net income                                                                                      1,147                  1,221

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest                                                (1)                     -

    Net income attributable to CVS Health                                                                      $1,146             $1,221
                                                                                                               ======             ======


    Net income per share attributable to CVS Health:

    Basic                                                                                                       $1.04              $1.08

    Diluted                                                                                                     $1.04              $1.07

    Weighted average shares outstanding:

    Basic                                                                                           1,092                  1,128

    Diluted                                                                                         1,099                  1,136

    Dividends declared per share                                                                               $0.425             $0.350



                                                                                                   CVS HEALTH CORPORATION

                                                                                            Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                                                         (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                  March 31,          December 31,

    In millions, except per share amounts                                                                                               2016                  2015
    -------------------------------------                                                                                               ----                  ----

    Assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                 $1,779                $2,459

    Short-term investments                                                                                                                85                    88

    Accounts receivable, net                                                                                                          13,025                11,888

    Inventories                                                                                                                       13,912                14,001

    Other current assets                                                                                                                 612                   722
                                                                                                                                         ---                   ---

    Total current assets                                                                                                              29,413                29,158

    Property and equipment, net                                                                                                        9,862                 9,855

    Goodwill                                                                                                                          38,115                38,106

    Intangible assets, net                                                                                                            13,750                13,878

    Other assets                                                                                                                       1,494                 1,440
                                                                                                                                       -----                 -----

    Total assets                                                                                                                             $92,634               $92,437
                                                                                                                                             =======               =======


    Liabilities:

    Accounts payable                                                                                                                          $7,361                $7,490

    Claims and discounts payable                                                                                                       8,530                 7,653

    Accrued expenses                                                                                                                   7,444                 6,829

    Current portion of long-term debt                                                                                                  1,202                 1,197
                                                                                                                                       -----                 -----

    Total current liabilities                                                                                                         24,537                23,169

    Long-term debt                                                                                                                    26,267                26,267

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                                              4,232                 4,217

    Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                        1,567                 1,542

    Commitments and contingencies                                                                                                          -                    -

    Redeemable noncontrolling interest                                                                                                     -                   39


    Shareholders' equity:

    CVS Health shareholders' equity:

      Preferred stock, par value $0.01: 0.1 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding                                                  -                    -

      Common stock, par value $0.01: 3,200 shares authorized; 1,701 shares issued and 1,081

      shares outstanding at March 31, 2016 and 1,699 shares issued and 1,101 shares

      outstanding at December 31, 2015                                                                                                    17                    17

      Treasury stock, at cost: 619 shares at March 31, 2016 and 597 shares at December 31,
        2015
                                                                                                                                    (31,058)             (28,886)

      Shares held in trust: 1 share at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015                                                             (31)                 (31)

      Capital surplus                                                                                                                 31,254                30,948

      Retained earnings                                                                                                               36,182                35,506

      Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                                                                    (339)                (358)
                                                                                                                                        ----                  ----

      Total CVS Health shareholders' equity                                                                                           36,025                37,196

    Noncontrolling interest                                                                                                                6                     7
                                                                                                                                         ---                   ---

      Total shareholders' equity                                                                                                      36,031                37,203
                                                                                                                                      ------                ------

    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                                                               $92,634               $92,437
                                                                                                                                             =======               =======



                                        CVS HEALTH CORPORATION

                           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                             (Unaudited)


                                                             Three Months Ended

                                                                  March 31,
                                                                ---------

    In millions                                            2016                     2015
    -----------                                            ----                     ----

    Cash flows from operating
     activities:

    Cash receipts from
     customers                                                      $41,482              $34,570

    Cash paid for
     inventory and
     prescriptions
     dispensed by retail
     network pharmacies                                (35,575)                (28,276)

    Cash paid to other
     suppliers and
     employees                                          (2,961)                 (4,162)

    Interest received                                         5                        3

    Interest paid                                         (378)                    (87)

    Income taxes paid                                     (161)                    (64)
                                                           ----                      ---

    Net cash provided by
     operating activities                                 2,412                    1,984
                                                          -----                    -----


    Cash flows from investing
     activities:

    Purchases of property
     and equipment                                        (598)                   (419)

    Proceeds from sale-
     leaseback
     transactions                                             -                      25

    Proceeds from sale of
     property and
     equipment and other
     assets                                                   2                        8

    Acquisitions (net of
     cash acquired) and
     other investments                                     (51)                    (61)

    Purchase of available-
     for-sale investments                                  (36)                   (113)

    Sale or maturity of
     available-for-sale
     investments                                             50                       16
                                                            ---                      ---

    Net cash used in
     investing activities                                 (633)                   (544)
                                                           ----                     ----


    Cash flows from financing
     activities:

    Decrease in short-
     term debt                                                -                   (185)

    Purchase of
     noncontrolling
     interest in
     subsidiary                                            (39)                       -

    Dividends paid                                        (470)                   (399)

    Proceeds from exercise
     of stock options                                        92                      126

    Excess tax benefits
     from stock-based
     compensation                                            27                       59

    Repurchase of common
     stock                                              (2,066)                 (2,007)

    Other                                                   (4)                       -
                                                            ---                      ---

    Net cash used in
     financing activities                               (2,460)                 (2,406)
                                                         ------                   ------

    Effect of exchange
     rates on cash and
     cash equivalents                                         1                        3
                                                            ---                      ---

    Net decrease in cash
     and cash equivalents                                 (680)                   (963)

    Cash and cash
     equivalents at the
     beginning of the
     period                                               2,459                    2,481
                                                          -----                    -----

    Cash and cash
     equivalents at the
     end of the period                                               $1,779               $1,518
                                                                     ======               ======


    Reconciliation of net income to net
     cash provided by operating
     activities:

    Net income                                                       $1,147               $1,221

    Adjustments required to reconcile
     net income to net cash provided by
     operating activities:

    Depreciation and
     amortization                                           617                      490

    Stock-based
     compensation                                            57                       44

    Deferred income taxes
     and other non-cash
     items                                                   17                     (31)

    Change in operating assets and
     liabilities, net of effects of
     acquisitions:

    Accounts receivable,
     net                                                (1,131)                   (481)

    Inventories                                              89                    (313)

    Other current assets                                    106                      269

    Other assets                                           (52)                    (52)

    Accounts payable and
     claims and discounts
     payable                                                798                      756

    Accrued expenses                                        741                      153

    Other long-term
     liabilities                                             23                     (72)
                                                            ---                      ---

    Net cash provided by
     operating activities                                            $2,412               $1,984
                                                                     ======               ======



                                                           Adjusted Earnings Per Share

                                                                   (Unaudited)


    The Company is providing non-GAAP information that excludes certain items because of the nature of these items and the impact they have on the
     analysis of underlying business performance and trends. Management believes that providing this information enhances investors' understanding of
     the Company's performance. This information should be considered in addition to, but not in lieu of, information prepared in accordance with
     GAAP.


    The following is a reconciliation of income before income tax provision to Adjusted EPS:


                                                                                                        Three Months Ended

                                                                                                             March 31,
                                                                                                             ---------

    In millions, except per share amounts                                                                2016                   2015
    -------------------------------------                                                                ----                   ----

    Income before income tax provision                                                                           $1,893                               $1,998

    Non-GAAP adjustments:

    Amortization of intangible assets                                                                     199                    129

    Acquisition-related integration costs(1)                                                               61                      -

    Charge related to a disputed 1999 legal settlement                                                      3                      -
                                                                                                          ---                    ---

    Adjusted income before income tax provision                                                         2,156                  2,127

    Adjusted income tax provision                                                                         847                    828

    Adjusted net income                                                                                 1,309                  1,299

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest                                                    (1)                     -

    Income allocable to participating securities                                                          (7)                   (5)

    Adjusted net income attributable to CVS Health                                                               $1,301                               $1,294
                                                                                                                 ======                               ======


    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding                                                         1,099                  1,136

    Adjusted EPS                                                                                                  $1.18                                $1.14
                                                                                                                  =====                                =====


    (1)   Costs associated with the acquisitions of Omnicare and the pharmacies and clinics of Target.



                                          Free Cash Flow

                                            (Unaudited)


    For internal comparisons, management finds it useful to assess year-over-year cash flow
     performance using free cash flow.


    The Company defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less net additions
     to properties and equipment (i.e., additions to property and equipment plus proceeds from sale-
     leaseback transactions).


    The following is a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow:


                                                         Three Months Ended

                                                             March 31,
                                                             ---------

    In millions                                          2016                    2015
    -----------                                          ----                    ----


    Net cash provided by
     operating activities                                         $2,412                               $1,984

    Subtract: Additions to
     property and equipment                             (598)                  (419)

    Add: Proceeds from sale-
     leaseback transactions                                 -                     25

    Free cash flow                                                $1,814                               $1,590
                                                                  ======                               ======



                                                                                                            Supplemental Information

                                                                                                                  (Unaudited)


    The Company evaluates its Pharmacy Services Segment and Retail/LTC Segment performance based on net revenue, gross profit and operating profit before the effect of nonrecurring charges and gains and certain intersegment activities. The Company evaluates the
     performance of its Corporate Segment based on operating expenses before the effect of nonrecurring charges and gains and certain intersegment activities. The following is a reconciliation of the Company's segments to the accompanying condensed consolidated
     financial statements:


    In millions                                                           Pharmacy                Retail/LTC                Corporate                Intersegment                        Consolidated

                                                                          Services                 Segment                   Segment                Eliminations(2)                          Totals

                                                                         Segment(1)
    ---                                                                  ---------

    Three Months Ended

    March 31, 2016:

    Net revenues                                                                        $28,765                                $20,112                              $                  -                                    $(5,662)                                $43,215

    Gross profit(3)                                                           1,102                     5,830                         -                         (188)                             6,744

    Operating profit (loss)(3)                                                  782                     1,777                     (212)                         (171)                             2,176

    March 31, 2015:

    Net revenues                                                             23,879                    16,951                         -                       (4,498)                            36,332

    Gross profit                                                              1,026                     5,295                         -                         (157)                             6,164

    Operating profit (loss)                                                     734                     1,727                     (189)                         (140)                             2,132


    (1)              Net revenues of the Pharmacy
                     Services Segment include
                     approximately $3.0 billion and
                     $2.5 billion of retail co-
                     payments for the three months
                     ended March 31, 2016 and 2015,
                     respectively.

    (2)              Intersegment eliminations relate to
                     intersegment revenue generating
                     activities that occur between the
                     Pharmacy Services Segment and the
                     Retail/LTC Segment. These occur
                     when Pharmacy Services Segment
                     members fill prescriptions at
                     either the Company's retail
                     pharmacies or long-term care
                     facilities. Revenues are recorded
                     in both segments and are
                     eliminated in consolidation. Gross
                     profit and operating profit
                     related to the Company's
                     Maintenance Choice(R) programs are
                     recorded in both segments and are
                     also eliminated in consolidation.

    (3)              The Retail/LTC Segment gross
                     profit and operating profit for
                     the three months ended March 31,
                     2016 include $4 million and $57
                     million, respectively, of
                     acquisition-related integration
                     costs related to the acquisitions
                     of Omnicare and the pharmacies and
                     clinics of Target.



                                        Supplemental Information

                                               (Unaudited)


    Pharmacy Services Segment


    The following table summarizes the Pharmacy Services Segment's performance for the
     respective periods:


                                            Three Months Ended

                                                 March 31,
                                                 ---------

     In
     millions                              2016                      2015
     --------                              ----                      ----


     Net
     revenues                                      $28,765                             $23,879

     Gross
     profit                               1,102                               1,026

     Gross
     profit
     %
     of
     net
     revenues                              3.8%                               4.3%

     Operating
     expenses                               320                                 292

     Operating
     expense
     %
     of
     net
     revenues                              1.1%                               1.2%

     Operating
     profit                                 782                                 734

     Operating
     profit
     %
     of
     net
     revenues                              2.7%                               3.1%

    Net revenues:

     Mail
     choice(1)                                     $10,150                              $8,750

     Pharmacy
     network(2)                          18,536                              15,059

    Other                                    79                                  70

    Pharmacy
     claims
     processed:

    Total                                 304.8                               251.1

     Mail
     choice(1)                             21.7                                20.3

     Pharmacy
     network(2)                           283.1                               230.8

    Generic
     dispensing
     rate:

    Total                                 85.2%                              83.5%

     Mail
     choice(1)                            77.3%                              76.1%

     Pharmacy
     network(2)                           85.8%                              84.1%

     Mail
     choice
     penetration
     rate                                 17.6%                              19.8%



    (1)              Mail choice is defined as claims
                     filled at a Pharmacy Services
                     mail facility, which include
                     specialty mail claims inclusive
                     of Specialty Connect(R) claims
                     filled at retail, as well as
                     prescriptions filled at retail
                     under the Maintenance Choice(R)
                     program.

    (2)              Pharmacy network net revenues,
                     claims processed and generic
                     dispensing rates do not include
                     Maintenance Choice, which are
                     included within the mail choice
                     category. Pharmacy network is
                     defined as claims filled at
                     retail and specialty pharmacies,
                     including our retail drugstores
                     and long-term care pharmacies,
                     but excluding Maintenance Choice
                     activity.



                                              Supplemental Information

                                                     (Unaudited)


    Retail/LTC Segment


    The following table summarizes the Retail/LTC Segment's performance for the respective periods:


                                                           Three Months Ended

                                                                March 31,
                                                                ---------

    In millions                                           2016                       2015
    -----------                                           ----                       ----


    Net revenues                                                   $20,112                            $16,951

    Gross profit(1)                                      5,830                                  5,295

    Gross profit % of net revenues                       29.0%                                 31.2%

    Operating expenses(1)                                4,053                                  3,568

    Operating expense % of net revenues                  20.1%                                 21.0%

    Operating profit                                     1,777                                  1,727

    Operating profit % of net revenues                    8.8%                                 10.2%

    Prescriptions filled (90 Day = 3 Rx)(2)              305.1                                  241.3

    Net revenue
     increase
     (decrease):

    Total                                                18.6%                                  2.9%

    Pharmacy                                             23.7%                                  5.3%

    Front store                                           2.6%                                (3.6)%

    Total prescription volume (90 Day = 3 Rx)(2)         16.0%                                  6.3%

    Same store
     increase
     (decrease)(3):

    Total sales                                           4.2%                                  1.2%

    Pharmacy sales                                        5.5%                                  4.2%

    Front store sales                                     0.7%                                (6.1)%

    Prescription volume (90 Day = 3 Rx)(2)                5.9%                                  5.1%

    Generic dispensing rate                              85.7%                                 84.4%

    Pharmacy % of total revenues                         74.7%                                 71.7%



    (1)              Gross profit includes $4 million and
                     operating expenses include $57 million of
                     acquisition-related integration costs
                     related to the acquisitions of Omnicare
                     and the pharmacies and clinics of Target
                     for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

    (2)              Includes the adjustment to convert 90-day,
                     non-specialty prescriptions to the
                     equivalent of three 30-day prescriptions.
                     This adjustment reflects the fact that
                     these prescriptions include approximately
                     three times the amount of product days
                     supplied compared to a normal
                     prescription.

    (3)              Same store sales and prescriptions exclude
                     revenues from MinuteClinic(R), and revenue
                     and prescriptions from stores in Brazil,
                     long-term care operations and from
                     commercialization services.



                                                       Adjusted Earnings Per Share Guidance

                                                                   (Unaudited)


    The following reconciliation of estimated income before income tax provision to estimated adjusted earnings per share contains forward-looking
     information. All forward-looking information involves risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by
     the forward-looking information for a number of reasons as described in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including those set
     forth in the Risk Factors section and under the section entitled "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" in our most
     recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


    In millions, except per share amounts                                                                   Year Ending

                                                                                                         December 31, 2016
    ---                                                                                                  -----------------


    Income before income tax provision(1)                                                                        $9,330                             $9,606

    Non-GAAP adjustments:

    Amortization of intangible assets                                                                     800                    798

    Acquisition-related integration costs(1)                                                               61                     61

    Charge related to a disputed 1999 legal settlement                                                      3                      3
                                                                                                          ---                    ---

    Adjusted income before income tax provision                                                        10,194                 10,468

    Adjusted income tax provision                                                                       3,974                  4,082
                                                                                                        -----                  -----

    Adjusted net income                                                                                 6,220                  6,386

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest                                                    (7)                   (7)

    Income allocable to participating securities                                                         (30)                  (30)
                                                                                                          ---                    ---

    Adjusted net income attributable to CVS Health                                                               $6,183                             $6,349
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    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding                                                         1,080                  1,080

    Adjusted earnings per share                                                                                   $5.73                              $5.88
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    In millions, except per share amounts                                                               Three Months Ending

                                                                                                           June 30, 2016
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    Income before income tax provision(1)                                                                        $2,069                             $2,138

    Non-GAAP adjustments:

    Amortization of intangible assets                                                                     195                    195
                                                                                                          ---                    ---

    Adjusted income before income tax provision                                                         2,264                  2,333

    Adjusted income tax provision                                                                         884                    917
                                                                                                          ---                    ---

    Adjusted net income                                                                                 1,380                  1,416

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest                                                      -                     -

    Income allocable to participating securities                                                          (8)                   (8)
                                                                                                          ---                    ---

    Adjusted net income attributable to CVS Health                                                               $1,372                             $1,408
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    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding                                                         1,075                  1,075

    Adjusted earnings per share(4)                                                                                $1.28                              $1.31
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    (1)              Excludes anticipated
                     acquisition-related
                     integration costs for the
                     acquisitions of Omnicare and
                     the pharmacies and clinics of
                     Target for the period from
                     April 1, 2016 through December
                     31, 2016.



                                                                       Free Cash Flow Guidance

                                                                             (Unaudited)


    For internal comparisons, management finds it useful to assess year-over-year cash flow performance using free cash flow. The Company defines free cash flow as net
     cash provided by operating activities less net additions to properties and equipment (i.e., additions to property and equipment plus proceeds from sale-leaseback
     transactions). The following reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow contains forward-looking information. All forward-
     looking information involves risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking information for a number
     of reasons as described in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section and under the section entitled
     "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


    In millions                                                                                                                Year Ending

                                                                                                                            December 31, 2016
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    Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                                        $7,575                             $7,875

    Subtract: Additions to property and equipment                                                                        (2,550)                (2,450)

    Add: Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions                                                                           275                     175
                                                                                                                             ---                     ---

    Free cash flow                                                                                                                   $5,300                             $5,600
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