Item 1.05 | Material Cybersecurity Incidents. |
On February 21, 2024, Cencora, Inc. (the “Company”), learned that data from its information systems had been exfiltrated¹,²,³, some of which may contain personal information⁴. Upon initial detection of the unauthorized activity⁵, the Company immediately took containment steps and commenced an investigation with the assistance of law enforcement, cybersecurity experts and external counsel⁶,⁷.
As of the date of this filing, the incident has not had a material impact on the Company’s operations, and its information systems continue to be operational⁸,⁹,¹⁰. The Company has not yet determined whether the incident is reasonably likely to materially impact the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.¹¹,¹²
*Forward-Looking Statements*
Certain of the statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Securities Exchange Act”). Words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,”, “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “on track,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “strive,” “sustain,” “synergy,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances and speak only as of the date hereof. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are based on assumptions and estimates that could prove incorrect or could cause actual results to vary materially from those indicated. A more detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated is included in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” sections in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 and elsewhere in that report and (ii) other reports filed by the Company pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by the federal securities laws.
**SIGNATURES**
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Cencora, Inc. | || | February 27, 2024 | By: | /s/ James F. Cleary | | Name: James F. Cleary | || | Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |