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Segments of Business
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segments of Business
Segments of Business
Commencing in the first quarter of 2019, a new segment reporting structure was implemented, and we report our financial results in three reportable segments on a retrospective basis: U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions, European Pharmaceutical Solutions and Medical-Surgical Solutions. All remaining operating segments and business activities that are not significant enough to require separate reportable segment disclosure are included in Other also on a retrospective basis. The factors for determining the reportable segments included the manner in which management evaluates the performance of the Company combined with the nature of the individual business activities. We evaluate the performance of our operating segments on a number of measures, including revenues and operating profit before interest expense and income taxes. Assets by operating segment are not reviewed by management for the purpose of assessing performance or allocating resources.
Our U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment distributes pharmaceutical and other healthcare-related products and also provides pharmaceutical solutions to pharmaceutical manufacturers in the United States.
Our European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment provides distribution and services to wholesale, institutional and retail customers and serves patients and consumers in 13 European countries through our own pharmacies and participating pharmacies that operate under brand partnership and franchise arrangements.
Our Medical-Surgical Solutions segment distributes medical-surgical supplies and provides logistics and other services to healthcare providers in the United States.
Other primarily consists of the following:
McKesson Canada which distributes pharmaceutical and medical products and operates Rexall Health retail pharmacies;
McKesson Prescription Technology Solutions which provides innovative technologies that support retail pharmacies; and
Our 70% equity ownership interest in a joint venture, Change Healthcare, which is accounted for by us using the equity investment method of accounting.
Corporate includes expenses associated with Corporate functions and projects, and the results of certain investments. Corporate expenses are allocated to operating segments to the extent that these items are directly attributable.



Financial information relating to our reportable operating segments and reconciliations to the consolidated totals is as follows:
 
Years Ended March 31,
(In millions)
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions (1)
$
167,763

 
$
162,587

 
$
155,236

European Pharmaceutical Solutions (1)
27,242

 
27,320

 
24,847

Medical-Surgical Solutions (1)
7,618

 
6,611

 
6,244

Other
11,696

 
11,839

 
12,206

Total Revenues
$
214,319

 
$
208,357

 
$
198,533

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit (2)
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions (3)
$
2,697

 
$
2,535

 
$
2,488

European Pharmaceutical Solutions (4)
(1,978
)
 
(1,681
)
 
173

Medical-Surgical Solutions
455

 
461

 
401

Other (5) (6) (7)
394

 
(107
)
 
4,514

Total
1,568

 
1,208

 
7,576

Corporate Expenses, Net (8)
(694
)
 
(564
)
 
(377
)
Loss on Debt Extinguishment

 
(122
)
 

Interest Expense
(264
)
 
(283
)
 
(308
)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
$
610

 
$
239

 
$
6,891

 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization (9)
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions
$
238

 
$
210

 
$
235

European Pharmaceutical Solutions
257

 
296

 
315

Medical-Surgical Solutions
118

 
97

 
101

Other
214

 
237

 
149

Corporate
122

 
111

 
110

Total
$
949

 
$
951

 
$
910

 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenditures for long-lived assets (10)
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions
$
88

 
$
126

 
$
109

European Pharmaceutical Solutions
85

 
104

 
125

Medical-Surgical Solutions
110

 
34

 
9

Other
68

 
42

 
63

Corporate
75

 
99

 
98

Total
$
426

 
$
405

 
$
404

 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues, net by geographic area


 


 


United States
$
176,296

 
$
169,943

 
$
164,428

Foreign
38,023

 
38,414

 
34,105

Total Revenues
$
214,319

 
$
208,357

 
$
198,533


(1)
Revenues derived from services represent less than 1% of our U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment’s total revenues, less than 10% of our European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment’s total revenues and less than 1% of our Medical-Surgical Solutions segment’s total revenues.
(2)
Segment operating profit includes gross profit, net of operating expenses, as well as other income, net, for our operating segments.
(3)
Our U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment’s operating profit for 2019, 2018 and 2017 includes pre-tax credits of $210 million, $99 million and $7 million related to our LIFO method of accounting for inventories. LIFO credits were higher in 2019 and 2018 compared to the comparable prior year periods primarily due to higher net effect of price declines. Operating profit for 2019 and 2017 includes $202 million and $144 million of net cash proceeds representing our share of net settlements of antitrust class action lawsuits. In addition, operating profit for 2018 includes a pre-tax gain of $43 million recognized from the sale of an equity investment.
(4)
European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment’s operating profit for 2019 and 2018 include non-cash pre-tax goodwill impairment charges of $1,776 million and $1,283 million. This segment’s operating profit for 2019 and 2018 also includes non-cash pre-tax long-lived asset impairment charges of $210 million and $446 million.
(5)
Operating profit for Other for 2019 and 2018 includes non-cash pre-tax goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges of $35 million and $488 million recognized for our Rexall Health retail business. 2019 operating profit for Other also includes a pre-tax gain from escrow settlement of $97 million representing certain indemnity and other claims related to our 2017 acquisition of Rexall Health. In addition, operating profit for 2019 include pre-tax restructuring and asset impairment charges of $91 million, primarily associated with the lease and other exit-related costs and a pre-tax gain of $56 million recognized from the sale of an equity investment.
(6)
Operating profit for Other for 2019 includes a pre-tax credit of $90 million representing the derecognition of the TRA liability payable to the shareholders of Change. Operating profit for Other also includes our proportionate share of loss from Change Healthcare of $194 million and $248 million for 2019 and 2018.
(7)
Operating profit for Other for 2018 includes a pre-tax gain of $109 million from the sale of our EIS business and a pre-tax credit of $46 million representing a reduction in our TRA liability. Additionally, operating profit for 2017 includes a pre-tax gain of $3,947 million recognized from the Healthcare Technology Net Asset Exchange, net of transaction and related expenses, and a non-cash pre-tax charge of $290 million for goodwill impairment related to the EIS reporting unit.
(8)
Corporate expenses, net, for 2019 include pre-tax restructuring and asset impairment charges of $94 million primarily associated with employee severance and other exit-related costs.
(9)
Amounts primarily include amortization of acquired intangible assets purchased in connection with business acquisitions and capitalized software for internal use.
(10)
Long-lived assets consist of property, plant and equipment.

Segment assets and property, plant and equipment, net by geographic areas were as follows:
 
March 31,
(In millions)
2019
 
2018
Segment assets
 
 
 
U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions
$
32,310

 
$
31,431

European Pharmaceutical Solutions
7,829

 
10,467

Medical-Surgical Solutions
5,260

 
4,243

Other
11,006

 
11,509

Corporate
3,267

 
2,731

Total
$
59,672

 
$
60,381

 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net


 


United States
$
1,698

 
$
1,529

Foreign
850

 
935

Total
$
2,548

 
$
2,464