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Third Quarter of Fiscal 2023 Compared to Third Quarter of Fiscal 2022 *Net sales increased 6.4% to $2.5 billion compared to $2.3 billion, primarily due to increased comparable sales, strong new store performance, and strong growth in other revenue. *Comparable sales (sales for stores open at least 14 months and e-commerce sales) increased 4.5% compared to an increase of 14.6%, driven by a 5.9% increase in transactions and a 1.4% decrease in average ticket. *Gross profit increased 3.0% to $992.1 million compared to $962.8 million. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit decreased to 39.9% compared to 41.2%, primarily due to lower merchandise margin, higher inventory shrink, and higher supply chain costs, partially offset by strong growth in other revenue. *Operating income was $327.2 million, or 13.1% of net sales, compared to $361.9 million, or 15.5% of net sales. *Net income was $249.5 million compared to $274.6 million.

Rite Aid Corporation announced that it has completed the pilot closing and first subsequent closings under the amended and restated asset purchase agreement entered into on September 18, 2017, resulting in the transfer of 97 Rite Aid stores and related assets to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA). Under the amended and restated agreement, WBA will purchase a total of 1,932 stores, three distribution centers and related inventory from Rite Aid for an all-cash purchase price of $4.375 billion on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Rite Aid and WBA expect to continue to transfer ownership of the stores in phases over the coming months, with the goal being to complete the store transfers in spring of 2018. The majority of the closing conditions have been satisfied, and the subsequent transfers of Rite Aid stores and related assets remain subject to minimal customary closing conditions applicable only to the stores being transferred at such subsequent closing, as specified in the asset purchase agreement. Click Read More below for additional information.

HH Global is delighted to announce our listing at number 30 in Sunday Times PwC Top Track 250. The Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 ranks Britain’s private mid-market growth companies with the biggest sales. The listing sees HH Global move up 14 places. This year’s special Covid-19 edition highlights the important contribution that mid-market companies have made to the UK during the pandemic, from supporting the NHS to enabling remote working. Group CEO, Robert MacMillan said: “This year has seen some huge milestones for our business, and we’re delighted that our performance has once again been recognised in the Sunday Times PwC Top Track 250. As ever, my thanks go to our staff whose delivery for our clients is driving our performance and growth. We look forward to climbing the list further next year!”.