Form 8-K

8-K — Cencora, Inc.

Accession: 0001104659-26-110624

Filed: 2026-09-25

Period: 2026-09-24

CIK: 0001140859

SIC: 5122 (WHOLESALE-DRUGS PROPRIETARIES & DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES)

Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item: Regulation FD Disclosure

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13

or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event

reported): September 24, 2026

Cencora, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 1-16671

Delaware

23-3079390

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

Identification No.)

West First Avenue

Conshohocken, PA

19428-1800

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(610) 727-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including

area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since

last report.)

Securities registered pursuant

to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title

of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of

exchange on which registered

Common Stock

COR

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

2.875% Senior Notes due 2028

COR28

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

3.625% Senior Notes due 2032

COR32

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K

filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities

Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange

Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under

the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under

the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant

is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check

mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting

standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election

of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Director Appointment

On September 24, 2026, the

Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cencora, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Robert E. Sanchez to serve on the

Board (the “Appointment”), effective October 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). In connection with the Appointment,

the Board increased from ten to eleven members in accordance with the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws.

Mr. Sanchez will receive

the same benefits and compensation as the other non-employee directors on the Board pursuant to the Company’s Compensation Policy

for Non-Employee Directors, as described on pages 40 to 41 of the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed by the Company

with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 22, 2026. Cash compensation is paid on a quarterly basis and the non-employee

director annual equity award will be pro-rated for the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the date of the Company’s

2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

There are no arrangements

or understandings between Mr. Sanchez and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Sanchez was appointed as a director. There are no family

relationships between Mr. Sanchez and any director or executive officer of the Company, and the Company has not entered into any transactions

with Mr. Sanchez that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. At this time, Mr. Sanchez has not been named

to serve on any committees of the Board.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 25, 2026, the

Company issued a news release announcing the Appointment. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated

herein by reference.

The information disclosed

under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section

18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that

section. The information provided herein shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of

1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit

Number

Description

99.1

Press Release dated September 25, 2026.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,

the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Cencora, Inc.

September 25, 2026

By:

/s/ Elizabeth S. Campbell

Name: Elizabeth S. Campbell

Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

Press

Release

CENCORA

ELECTS ROBERT E. SANCHEZ TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA,

September 25, 2026 — Cencora, Inc. (NYSE: COR) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Robert E. Sanchez as a new

independent director, effective October 1, 2026.

Mr. Sanchez is

the Executive Chair of Ryder System, Inc., where he previously served as Chair and Chief Executive Officer until his retirement in March

2026. Prior to being appointed CEO in 2013, Mr. Sanchez spent two decades with Ryder serving in roles of increasing responsibility including

President and Chief Operating Officer, President of Global Fleet Management Solutions and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial

Officer.

“Robert’s

experience as a public-company CEO, including his deep understanding of logistics and supply chains, will complement the Board’s

skill set as we support Cencora’s pharmaceutical-centric strategy. His appointment reflects the Board’s ongoing commitment

to leaders whose perspectives will further the company’s growth ambitions,” said Mark Durcan, Chair of Cencora’s Board

of Directors.

“Throughout

his career at Ryder, Mr. Sanchez has shaped a thoughtful approach to strategy, execution and long-term value creation. His breadth of

experience across operations, finance and technology will add valuable insight as we advance Cencora’s priorities and drive sustained

growth,” said Robert P. Mauch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cencora.

Mr. Sanchez currently

serves on the Board of Directors of Texas Instruments and as a Trustee of the University of Miami. Mr. Sanchez holds a Master of Business

Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Miami.

About Cencora

Cencora is a leading

global pharmaceutical solutions organization centered on improving the lives of people and animals around the world. We partner with

pharmaceutical innovators across the value chain to facilitate and optimize market access to therapies. Care providers depend on us for

the secure, reliable delivery of pharmaceuticals, healthcare products, and solutions. Our worldwide team members contribute to positive

health outcomes through the power of our purpose: We are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. Cencora is ranked

#10 on the Fortune 500 and #16 on the Global Fortune 500 with more than $300 billion in annual revenue. Learn more at investor.cencora.com

Contact:

Melissa O’Brien

Vice President, Investor Relations

melissa.obrien@cencora.com

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