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Benzinga
Benzinga
Business
Vandana Singh

Why Walgreens Boots Alliance Shares Are Plunging Today

  • Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc's (NASDAQ:WBAQ2 FY22 sales increased 3% Y/Y to $33.8 billion, up 3.8% on a constant currency basis, beating the consensus of $33.36 billion.
  • Omicron variant of COVID-19 intensified demand for booster shots and tests and drove foot traffic during the winter months.
  • Adjusted EPS reached $1.59, beating the consensus of $1.38
  • Walgreens said same-store sales for retail in the U.S. jumped 14.7%, the largest gain in over 20 years. 
  • Boots UK retail comparable sales are up 22%, with share gains across all major categories.
  • The drugstore chain administered 11.8 million Covid vaccines in the second quarter, bringing over 62.8 million vaccines to date.
  • Adjusted operating income of $1.7 billion, improved 35.9% on a constant currency basis.
  • Walgreens said it is still considering the future of its U.K.-based Boots drugstore chain.
  • Related: Bain Capital Reportedly Eyeing Boots UK Takeover From Walgreens: Report.
  • Guidance: Walgreens Boots Alliance maintains FY22 adjusted EPS guidance of low-single-digit growth.
  • Price Action: WBA shares are down 5.39% at $44.90 on the last check Thursday.
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