Walgreens Boots Alliance Exceeds Expectations for Fiscal 2022 First Quarter Earnings

First quarter highlights:
First quarter earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations was $4.13, compared with a loss of $0.45 in the year-ago quarter; continuing operations adjusted** EPS increased to $1.68, up 53.1 percent on a constant currency basis
*First quarter sales from continuing operations increased 7.8 percent to $33.9 billion, up 7.6 percent on a constant currency basis
*First quarter operating income from continuing operations increased to $1.3 billion, compared with a loss of $535 million in the year-ago quarter; adjusted operating income from continuing operations increased to $1.8 billion, up 48.5 percent on a constant currency basis
*VillageMD and Shields majority investments closed on November 24th and October 29th, respectively

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2022, which ended November 30, 2021.

Chief Executive Officer Rosalind Brewer said: “First quarter results exceeded our expectations, with a very encouraging performance across all our business segments. I am particularly excited about the progress we’re making in building out Walgreens Health. Our majority investments in VillageMD and Shields closed during the quarter, and we’re rolling out VillageMD primary care co-locations and Walgreens Health Corners at pace. The strong start to the fiscal year reinforces our confidence in the future, and as a result, we are raising our guidance for the full year and increasing investments in our people. Looking ahead, we are well positioned for sustainable, long-term value creation.”
details at: https://www.walgreensbootsalliance.com/news-media/press-releases/2022/walgreens-boots-alliance-exceeds-expectations-fiscal-2022-first

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