Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Tops Q3 EPS by 5c, Updates FY Guidance; Raises Buyback and Dividend
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June 28, 2018 7:01 AM EDT
Third quarter highlights
GAAP diluted net earnings per share increased 26.2 percent from the
year-ago quarter, to $1.35; Adjusted diluted net earnings per share
increased 15.0 percent to $1.53
GAAP net earnings attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance increased
15.5 percent, to $1.3 billion; Adjusted net earnings attributable to
Walgreens Boots Alliance increased 5.6 percent to $1.5 billion
Sales increased 14.0 percent to $34.3 billion
GAAP operating income increased 5.5 percent to $1.6 billion; Adjusted
operating income increased 1.7 percent to $1.9 billion
GAAP net cash provided by operating activities was $2.2 billion; Free
cash flow was $1.9 billion
Share repurchase program and... More
June 28, 2018 7:00 AM EDT
DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that its
board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program for up to
$10 billion of the companys shares. The program has no specified
expiration date.
The company also announced that its board of directors declared a
quarterly dividend of 44 cents per share, an increase of 10 percent. The
increased dividend is payable 12 September 2018 to stockholders of
record as of 20 August 2018, and raises the annual rate from $1.60 per
share to $1.76 per share. This marks the 43rd consecutive
year that Walgreens... More
