Walgreens Boots Alliance
RANK
18
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 $5.2 billion to acquire a majority stake in VillageMD. With pharmacists experiencing increased burnout, the company has begun to embrace A.I.; it is on track to open 22 robot-powered prescription-refill hubs. Like other major drugstore chains, the company faces ongoing litigation alleging that its pharmacies helped worsen the opioid crisis; Walgreens’ attorneys have said the company’s pharmacists acted in good faith in filling out opioid prescriptions.
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Company Information
As of 2/1/2023
Country
U.S.
Headquarters
Deerfield, Ill.
Industry
Health Care: Pharmacy and Other Services
CEO
Roz Brewer
Company Type
Public
Ticker
WBA
Revenues ($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)
$81,285
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Total Stockholder Equity ($M)
$23,419
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Profit Ratios
Profit as % of Revenues
1.7%
Profits as % of Assets
3.1%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity
10.9%
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
Earnings Per Share ($)
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
| Year | Revenues ($M) | Profits ($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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