AmerisourceBergen Corp. (NYSE: ABC), Valley Forge, PA, reported sales for the 2015 fiscal year ended Sept. 30 of $136 billion, an increase of 13.7 percent compared to the same period a year ago. The company reported a loss for the fiscal year of $134.9 million, compared to a profit of $284 million the prior year.
Sales for the fourth quarter were $35.5 billion, an increase of 12.3 percent compared to the same period a year ago. Profit was $364.3 million, compared to $67.8 million the prior year.
“Over the course of fiscal 2015, we made a strategic acquisition of MWI Veterinary Supply Inc. and earlier this month announced a definitive agreement to acquire PharMEDium Healthcare Holdings Inc." said Steven H. Collis, president and CEO. "Both of these acquisitions strengthen our position in the pharmaceutical supply channel, and enhance our ability to grow in the future and deliver value to all of our stakeholders."
