Walgreens Boots Alliance Reports Fiscal 2020 Third Quarter Results

Third quarter results, year-over-year:
*Sales increased 0.1 percent to $34.6 billion, up 1.2 percent on a constant currency basis, led by Retail Pharmacy USA comparable sales growth of 3.0 percent
*Operating loss of $1.6 billion, compared to operating income of $1.2 billion a year ago, mainly due to the non-cash impairment charges of $2 billion in Boots UK; Adjusted operating income decreased 46.5 percent to $919 million on a reported basis, down 46.4 percent on a constant currency basis

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2020, which ended May 31, 2020.

Executive Vice Chairman and CEO Stefano Pessina said, “Prior to the pandemic our financial performance for fiscal 2020 was on track with our expectations. However, this unprecedented global crisis led to a loss in the quarter as stay-at-home orders affected all of our markets. I’m very proud of how all of our teams mobilized and adapted to deliver essential services in our communities across the world. Shopping patterns are evolving more rapidly than ever as consumers further embrace digital options, spurring us to accelerate our ongoing investments in digital transformation and neighborhood health destinations. This includes our two recent announcements: a significant expansion of our primary care clinics collaboration with VillageMD, and our strategic partnership with Microsoft and Adobe to launch a personalized omnichannel healthcare and shopping experience.”

Overview of Third Quarter Results
Fiscal 2020 third quarter net loss attributable to WBA was $1.7 billion compared with net earnings of $1.0 billion the same quarter a year ago. Net loss per share1 was $1.95 compared with net earnings per share (EPS) of $1.13 the same quarter a year ago. The results reflect $2 billion in non-cash impairment charges related to goodwill and intangible assets in Boots UK reflecting deteriorated business conditions including the adverse impact of COVID-19 and resulting future uncertainty.

Sales in the third quarter were $34.6 billion, an increase of 0.1 percent from the year-ago quarter, and an increase of 1.2 percent on a constant currency basis, as the pandemic sharply curtailed footfall in retail pharmacies.

The company had an operating loss of $1.6 billion in the third quarter, compared to operating income of $1.2 billion in the same quarter a year ago, primarily due to impairment charges in Boots UK of $2 billion. Adjusted operating income was $919 million, a decrease of 46.5 percent on a reported currency basis and a decrease of 46.4 percent on a constant currency basis, including an estimated COVID-19 impact of $700 million to $750 million.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $914 million in the third quarter and free cash flow was $657 million.
more detail at: https://www.walgreensbootsalliance.com/news-media/press-releases/2020/walgreens-boots-alliance-reports-fiscal-2020-third-quarter-results

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