McKesson Shares Drop On Earnings Miss, Weak Outlook

McKesson Corp. shares dropped in the extended session Thursday after the healthcare services company's quarterly results and forecast fell short of Wall Street estimates. McKesson shares dropped 7.8% to $148 after hours. The company reported adjusted fiscal second-quarter earnings of $2.94 a share on revenue of $50 billion. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast earnings of $3.04 a share on revenue of $51.2 billion. For the year, McKesson said it expects adjusted earnings of $12.35 to $12.85 a share, while analysts forecast earnings of $13.56 a share.