Rosalind “Roz” Brewer, who stepped in as CEO in March 2021, had plenty to celebrate after her first year in the job. Walgreens Boots Alliance’s profits increased by a whopping 457.5% over the prior year, to $2.5 billion, as the drugstore chain became a major point of sale for at-home rapid COVID tests and COVID vaccines. In October 2021, Walgreens intensified its involvement in the primary-care business, investing $5.2 billion to acquire a majority stake in VillageMD. With pharmacists experiencing increased burnout, the company has begun to embrace A.I.; it is on track to open 22 robot-powered prescription-refill hubs. Like other major drugstore chains, the company faces ongoing litigation alleging that its pharmacies helped worsen the opioid crisis; Walgreens’ attorneys have said the company’s pharmacists acted in good faith in filling out opioid prescriptions. 

Company Information

As of 2/1/2023
Country
U.S.
Headquarters
Deerfield, Ill.
Industry
Health Care: Pharmacy and Other Services
CEO
Roz Brewer
Company Type
Public
Ticker
WBA
Revenues ($M)
$132,184
Profits ($M)
$-2,964
Market Value ($M)
$30,947
Employees
325,000
Figures are for the latest twelve months ended Nov. 30, 2022. Market value as of Jan. 20, 2023. Sources: Bloomberg; S&P Global.

Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)

$ millions
% change
Revenues ($M)
$148,579
6.5%
Profits ($M)
$2,542
457.5%
Assets ($M)
$81,285
-
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)
$23,419
-

Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues
1.7%
Profits as % of Assets
3.1%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity
10.9%

Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)

Earnings Per Share ($)
293
EPS % Change (from 2020)
463.5%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate)
-5.2%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate)
-

Total Return

Total Return to Investors (2021)
35.6%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized)
-5.9%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized)
7.5%

Walgreens Boots Alliance Rank History

Historical Data

YearRevenues ($M)Profits ($M)Assets ($M)Total Stockholder Equity ($M)
2021$139,5372%$456-88.5%$87,174$20,637
2020$136,8664.1%$3,982-20.7%$67,598$23,512
2019$131,53711.3%$5,02423.2%$68,124$26,007
2018$118,2140.7%$4,078-2.3%$66,009$27,466
2017$117,35113.4%$4,173-1.1%$72,688$29,880
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