MCKESSON CORP

11. Debt and Financing Activities

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

(1)These notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Company.

(2)Interest on these U.S. dollar notes is payable semi-annually.

(3)Interest on these foreign currency notes is payable annually.

Long-Term Debt

The Company’s long-term debt includes both U.S. dollar and foreign currency-denominated borrowings. At March 31, 2025 and 2024, $5.7 billion and $5.6 billion, respectively, of total debt was outstanding, of which $1.2 billion and $50 million, respectively, was included under the caption “Current portion of long-term debt” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Public Offerings

On September 10, 2024, the Company completed a public offering of 4.25% Notes due September 15, 2029 in a principal amount of $500 million (the “2029 Notes”). Interest on the 2029 Notes is payable semi-annually on March 15th and September 15th of each year, commencing on March 15, 2025. Proceeds received from the issuance of the 2029 Notes, net of discounts and offering expenses, were $496 million. The Company utilized the net proceeds from the offering of the 2029 Notes together with cash on hand to redeem its $500 million outstanding principal amount of 5.25% Notes due February 15, 2026 (the “2026 Notes”), which became callable on or after February 15, 2024, prior to maturity at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest through the redemption date. The total loss recognized on the debt extinguishment of the 2026 Notes described above for the year ended March 31, 2025 was not material and is included within “Interest expense” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

On June 15, 2023, the Company completed a public offering of 4.90% Notes due July 15, 2028 in a principal amount of $400 million (the “2028 Notes”) and a public offering of 5.10% Notes due July 15, 2033 in a principal amount of $600 million (the “2033 Notes” and, together with the 2028 Notes, the “Notes”). Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually on January 15th and July 15th of each year, commencing on January 15, 2024. Proceeds received from the issuance of the Notes, net of discounts and offering expenses, were $397 million for the 2028 Notes and $592 million for the 2033 Notes. The Company utilized a portion of the net proceeds from the offerings of the Notes to fund the purchase price payable with respect to the portion of the Company’s then outstanding 3.80% Notes due March 15, 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) that was validly tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Concurrent Tender Offer (as defined below) and to effect the satisfaction and discharge of the remaining portion of the 2024 Notes, all of which is described further below. The remaining net proceeds from the offerings of the Notes was available for general corporate purposes.

On February 15, 2023, the Company completed a public offering of 5.25% Notes due February 15, 2026 (the “February 2026 Notes”) in a principal amount of $500 million. Interest on the February 2026 Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15th and August 15th of each year, commencing on August 15, 2023. Proceeds received from this note issuance, net of discounts and offering expenses, were $497 million. The Company utilized the net proceeds from this note issuance to repay existing debt. On or after February 15, 2024, the Company may redeem the February 2026 Notes at its option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, for cash at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date.

Each of the 2029 Notes, the 2033 Notes and the 2028 Notes, constitutes a “series,” is an unsecured and unsubordinated obligation of the Company and ranks equally with all of the Company’s existing, and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness that may be outstanding from time-to-time. Each series is governed by an indenture and officers’ certificate that are materially similar to those of other series of notes issued by the Company. Upon at least 10 days’ and not more than 60 days’ notice to holders of the applicable series of the notes, the Company may redeem such series of the notes for cash in whole, at any time, or in part, from time to time, at redemption prices that include accrued and unpaid interest and a make-whole premium before a specified date, and at par plus accrued and unpaid interest thereafter until maturity, each as specified in the indenture and the officers’ certificate. If there were to occur both (a) a change of control of the Company and (b) a downgrade of the applicable series of the notes below an investment grade rating by each of the Ratings Agencies (as defined in the applicable officers’ certificate) within a specified period, then the Company would be required to make an offer to purchase that series at a price equal to 101% of the then outstanding principal amount of that series, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of repurchase. The indenture and the related officers’ certificate for each series, subject to the exceptions and in compliance with the conditions as applicable, specify that the Company may not consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets, incur liens, or enter into sale-leaseback transactions exceeding specific terms, without the lenders’ consent. The indenture also contains customary events of default provisions.

Retirements and Redemption

On March 15, 2023, the Company retired its $360 million outstanding principal amount of 2.85% Notes due 2023 upon maturity. On December 15, 2022, the Company retired its $400 million outstanding principal amount of 2.70% Notes due 2022 upon maturity. All of these notes were repaid or redeemed using cash on hand.

Concurrent Tender Offer of the 2024 Notes

On June 16, 2023, the Company completed a cash tender offer for any and all of its then outstanding 2024 Notes, which was made concurrently with the offerings of the Notes (the “Concurrent Tender Offer”). The Company paid an aggregate consideration of $268 million in the Concurrent Tender Offer to repurchase $271 million principal amount of the 2024 Notes at a repurchase price equal to 98.75% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. The repurchase of the 2024 Notes accepted for purchase in the Concurrent Tender Offer was accounted for as a debt extinguishment.

Satisfaction and Discharge of the 2024 Notes

On June 16, 2023, after completing the Concurrent Tender Offer, the Company irrevocably deposited with the trustee under the indenture governing the 2024 Notes (the “2024 Notes Indenture”) U.S. government obligations in an amount sufficient to fund the payment of accrued and unpaid interest of the remaining $647 million principal amount of the 2024 Notes as it became due, and of the principal amount of those 2024 Notes on their March 15, 2024 maturity date. The U.S. government obligations were purchased using a portion of the net proceeds from the offerings of the Notes. After the deposit of such funds with the trustee, the Company’s obligations under the 2024 Notes Indenture with respect to the 2024 Notes were satisfied and discharged and the transaction was accounted for as a debt extinguishment.

The total gain recognized on the debt extinguishments described above for the year ended March 31, 2024 was $9 million and included within “Interest expense” in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Scheduled principal payments of long-term debt are:

Revolving Credit Facilities

5-Year Facility

On November 7, 2022, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “2022 Credit Facility”) which was subsequently amended on November 7,2024 and May 8, 2025, that provides a syndicated $4.0 billion senior unsecured credit facility with a $3.6 billion aggregate sublimit of availability in Canadian dollars, British pound sterling, and Euro. The 2022 Credit Facility was scheduled to mature in November 2027. On November 7, 2024, the maturity date of the 2022 Credit Facility was extended from November 2028 to November 2029. Borrowings under the 2022 Credit Facility bear interest based upon the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) for credit extensions denominated in U.S. dollars, the Sterling Overnight Index Average Reference Rate for credit extensions denominated in British pound sterling, the Euro Interbank Offered Rate for credit extensions denominated in Euros, the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average for credit extensions denominated in Canadian dollars, a prime rate, or alternative overnight rates, as applicable, plus agreed upon margins. The 2022 Credit Facility contains various customary investment grade covenants, including a financial covenant which obligates the Company to maintain a maximum Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio, as defined in the 2022 Credit Facility. If the Company does not comply with these covenants, its ability to use the 2022 Credit Facility may be suspended and repayment of any outstanding balances under the 2022 Credit Facility may be required to be repaid. The remaining terms and conditions of the 2022 Credit Facility are substantially similar to those previously in place under the 2020 Credit Facility. The Company can use funds obtained under the 2022 Credit Facility for general corporate purposes. There wereno borrowings under the 2022 Credit Facility during the year ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 andno amounts outstanding at March 31, 2025 or March 31, 2024. At March 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the 2022 Credit Facility.

364-Day Facility

On May 8, 2025, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “364 Day Credit Facility”), that provides a syndicated $1.0 billion senior unsecured credit facility. The 364 Day Credit Facility is scheduled to mature in May 2026.

On or prior to the maturity date, the Company may, at its election and subject to certain customary conditions, convert the outstanding loans into a term loan that is repayable in May 2027.

Borrowings under the 364 Day Credit Facility bear interest based upon SOFR for credit extensions denominated in U.S. Dollars and other relevant underlying benchmarks, plus agreed margins.

The 364 Day Credit Facility contains various customary investment grade covenants, including a financial covenant which obligates the Company to maintain a maximum Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio, as defined in the 364 Day Credit Facility. If the Company does not comply with these covenants, its ability to use the 364 Day Credit Facility may be suspended and repayment of any outstanding balances under the 364 Day Credit Facility may be required to be repaid. The terms and conditions of the 364 Day Credit Facility are substantially similar to those under the 2022 Credit Facility. The Company can use funds obtained under the 364 Day Credit Facility for general corporate purposes.

Commercial Paper

The Company maintains a commercial paper program to support its working capital requirements and for other general corporate purposes. Under the program, the Company can issue up to $4.0 billion in outstanding commercial paper notes. During the years ended March 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, the Company borrowed and repaid $15.1 billion, $20.0 billion, and $8.5 billion, respectively, under the program. At March 31, 2025 and 2024, there wereno commercial paper notes outstanding. Following the execution of the 364 Day Facility on May 8, 2025, the Company can issue up to $5.0 billion in outstanding commercial paper notes.

12. Variable Interest Entities

The Company evaluates its ownership, contractual, and other interests in entities to determine if they are VIEs if it has a variable interest in those entities, and the nature and extent of those interests. These evaluations are highly complex and involve management judgment and the use of estimates and assumptions based on available historical information, among other factors. Based on its evaluations, if the Company determines it is the primary beneficiary of such VIEs, it consolidates such entities into its financial statements.

Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

The Company consolidates a VIE when it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE and, as a result, is considered the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The Company consolidates certain single-lessee leasing entities where it, as the lessee, has the majority risk of the leased assets due to its minimum lease payment obligations to these leasing entities. As a result of absorbing this risk, the leases provide the Company with the power to direct the operations of the leased properties and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the entity. Consolidated VIEs do not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Total assets and liabilities included in its Consolidated Balance Sheets for these VIEs were $610 million and $47 million, respectively, at March 31, 2025, and $601 million and $41 million, respectively, at March 31, 2024.

Investments in Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities

The Company is involved with VIEs which it does not consolidate because it does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance and thus is not considered the primary beneficiary of the entities. Its relationships include equity method investments and lending, leasing, contractual, or other relationships with the VIEs. The Company’s most significant VIE relationships are with oncology and other specialty practices. Under these practice arrangements, the Company generally owns or leases all of the real estate and equipment used by the practices and manages the practices’ administrative functions. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss (regardless of probability) as a result of all unconsolidated VIEs was $1.6 billion and $1.5 billion at March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which primarily represents the value of intangible assets related to service agreements, lease and loan receivables, operating ROU assets, and equity investments. This amount excludes the customer loan guarantees discussed in Financial Note 16, “Financial Guarantees and Warranties.” The Company believes there is no material loss exposure on these assets or from these relationships.