AmerisourceBergen Corporation
Industry: Biotechnology & Drugs

AmerisourceBergen (NYSE:ABC) is the largest pharmaceutical services company in the United States dedicated solely to the pharmaceutical supply chain. It is the leading distributor of pharmaceutical products and services to the hospital systems/acute care market, alternative care providers, independent community pharmacies, and regional chains. The company is also a leader in the institutional pharmacy marketplace. With approximately $39 billion in annualized operating revenues, AmerisourceBergen is headquartered in Valley Forge, PA, and employs more than 13,000 people serving over 25,000 customers

Business Summary
AmerisourceBergen Corporation is a pharmaceutical services company in the United States, which serves both pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers in the pharmaceutical supply channel. The Company provides drug distribution and related services designed to reduce costs and improve patient outcomes. The Company distributes a line of brand name and generic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter (OTC) healthcare products and home healthcare supplies and equipment to a wide variety of healthcare providers located throughout the United States, including acute care hospitals and health systems, independent and chain retail pharmacies, mail-order facilities, physicians, clinics and other alternate site facilities, as well as skilled nursing and assisted living centers. It also provides pharmaceuticals and pharmacy services to long-term care, workers' compensation and specialty drug patients.

Financial Summary
AmerisourceBergen Corp. is a wholesale distributor of pharmaceuticals and related healthcare services serving its customers nationwide through drug distribution facilities and specialty products distribution facilities. For the 9 mos. ended 6/30/05, revenues rose 2% to $40.66B. Net income from cont. ops. before acct. chg. fell 29% to $270.6M. Results reflect higher revenue in deliveries to customer warehouses, offset by the inclusion of impairment.