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Cardinal Health 401(k) Savings Plan

Recordkeeping fees per participant · Cardinal Health 401(k) Savings Plan · plan year 2024

$29.97

Higher than 42% of the 790 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $964,816 / 32,188
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30

10th: $6.72median $34.2890th: $56.58

Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans over $1B in assets of the same plan year, excluding final filings; shown only where at least 50 comparable plans report the figure. Plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31, filing received 2025-07-30.

Cost and contributions

Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant

$61.36

10th: $9.43median $44.4790th: $97.55

Higher than 74% of the 1,045 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $1,975,076 / 32,188
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30

Administrative expenses per participant

$66.02

10th: $24.33median $70.0390th: $174.36

Higher than 48% of the 1,076 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $2,125,076 / 32,188
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30

Administrative expenses as a share of assets

0.045%

10th: 0.013%median 0.046%90th: 0.111%

Higher than 49% of the 1,076 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $2,125,076 / $4,764,536,322
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30

Employer contributions per participant

$2,442

10th: $1,442median $3,74490th: $8,760

Higher than 26% of the 1,135 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $78,591,039 / 32,188
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30

Employer share of total contributions

28.8%

10th: 19.8%median 33.4%90th: 47.5%

Higher than 36% of the 1,135 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $78,591,039 / $272,754,877
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30

7.4% of this plan's assets are held in a master trust. Costs reported at the trust level and allocated by the plan's share: administrative expenses $832,930 ($91.90 per participant including the plan's own Schedule H). Benchmarks and percentiles use the plan's own Schedule H only.

Plan features

2E profit-sharing · 2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 2O ESOP-related feature · 2T default investment (QDIA) · 3F · 3H controlled-group sponsor · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30

Full record, Cardinal Health 401(k) Savings Plan

FieldValueSource
Plan sponsorCARDINAL HEALTH, INC.Form 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Plan nameCARDINAL HEALTH 401(K) SAVINGS PLANForm 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Sponsor EIN / plan number31-0958666 / 055Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Plan typesingle-employerForm 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Sponsor locationDUBLIN, OHForm 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Industry (business code)424210, Wholesale tradeForm 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Plan year2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Filing received2025-07-30Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Final filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Amended filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Participants, beginning of year45,111Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Active participants31,015Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Participants, end of year40,800Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Participants with an account balance32,188Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Total assets, beginning of year$4,286,171,017Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Total assets, end of year$4,764,536,322Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Net assets, end of year$4,764,316,473Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Total income$952,992,029Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Net income$480,044,421Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Employer contributions$78,591,039Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Participant contributions$165,082,090Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Other contributions (incl. rollovers)$29,081,748Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Total contributions$272,754,877Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Benefit payments$470,922,259Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Total expenses (incl. benefit payments)$472,947,608Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Total administrative expenses$2,125,076Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Contract administrator fees$444,257Schedule H, line 2i(2); CONTRACT_ADMIN_FEES_AMT pos 106; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Recordkeeping fees$964,816Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
IQPA audit fees$169,004Schedule H, line 2i(4); IQPA_AUDIT_FEES_AMT pos 161; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Investment advisory and management fees$150,000Schedule H, line 2i(5); INVST_MGMT_FEES_AMT pos 107; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Administrative expenses excluding investment management$1,975,076derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Held in master trusts$351,741,970Schedule H, line 1c(11) col (b); INT_MASTER_TR_EOY_AMT pos 53; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Held in common/collective trusts$3,528,288,406Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Held in mutual funds$548,576,454Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30
Independent auditorERNST & YOUNG LLPSchedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30

Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30.

Service providers paid directly by the plan

ProviderRelationshipService codesDirect compensationIndirect
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYrecordkeeperRECORDKEEPER 15 Recordkeeping and information management; 50 Direct payment from the plan; 64 Recordkeeping fees $964,816yes
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYCONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR 13 Contract administrator; 37 Participant loan processing; 50 Direct payment from the plan; 62 Float revenue; 65 Account maintenance fees $444,257yes
GROOM LAW GROUP, CHARTEREDATTORNEY 29 Legal; 50 Direct payment from the plan $273,564no
ERNST & YOUNG LLPAUDITOR 10 Accounting (including auditing); 50 Direct payment from the plan $169,004no
NEPC, LLCINVESTMENT ADVISOR 27 Investment advisory (plan); 28 Investment management; 50 Direct payment from the plan $150,000no
ARY ROEPCKE MULCHAEY, P.C.ACCOUNTING 10 Accounting (including auditing); 50 Direct payment from the plan $122,010no

Schedule C Part I line 2: name (a), service codes (b), relationship (c), direct compensation paid by the plan (d), indirect compensation received (e). Filing 20250730154837NAL0010840498001, received 2025-07-30.

Master trust

CARDINAL HEALTH STABLE VALUE FUND (EIN 043793339, PN 002): plan interest $351,741,970, 98.3% of the trust. The trust's own filing (20250730155011NAL0004979505001, received 2025-07-30) reports net assets $357,875,146, administrative expenses $847,453, recordkeeping fees not reported, investment management fees $847,453 and 7 Schedule C providers.

Provider (trust level)Service codesPaid by the trustAllocated to this plan
GALLIARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.28 51$318,068$312,617
PRUDENTIAL INS. COMPANY OF AMERICA49 67$114,874$112,905
AMERICAN GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE CO49 67$113,870$111,919
PACIFIC LIFE49 67$106,188$104,368
TRANSAMERICA PREMIER LIFE INSURANCE49 67$103,690$101,913
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA49 67$90,763$89,208
SEI TRUST COMPANY21 52$0$0

Schedule D Part I of the plan's filing; the trust's Schedule H and Schedule C. Allocation = the plan's interest divided by the trust's net assets.

What changed since the 2023 plan year

Figure20232024Change
Total assets$4,286,171,017$4,764,536,32211.2%
Participants with a balance35,42032,188-9.1%
Administrative expenses$1,997,359$2,125,0766.4%
Recordkeeping fees per participant$25.18$29.9719.1%
Employer contributions$75,500,734$78,591,0394.1%

Prior filing 20240731080901NAL0021906657001, received 2024-07-31; the plan years are contiguous.

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