Walgreens Boots Alliance Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Walgreens Boots Alliance's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -52.8%, while the Consumer Retailing industry saw earnings growing at 10.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.3% per year.
Key information
-52.77%
Earnings growth rate
-52.79%
EPS growth rate
| Consumer Retailing Industry Growth | 10.91% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.32% |
| Return on equity | -108.13% |
| Net Margin | -4.07% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 May 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Walgreens Boots Alliance Q3 Earnings Preview: Going Private Better Than Going Bankrupt
Jun 23Walgreens: Acquisition Is The Best-Case Scenario For The Company
Apr 15What To Do After Sycamore Partners Agrees To Buy Walgreens
Mar 07Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) Has No Shortage Of Debt
Feb 13
Walgreens Boots Alliance: Larger Structural Problems Remain
Feb 11Walgreens: Don't Expect The Dividend To Come Back Anytime Soon
Feb 03Walgreens Could Have Reached Its Bottom, But Caution Is Still Advised
Jan 08Walgreens' Rally Sputters Amid Takeover Chatter (Rating Downgrade)
Dec 20How Investors Should Assess The Potential Walgreens Buyout
Dec 11Walgreens: 11.9% Dividend Yield Still On Unsteady Legs
Nov 18Walgreens Q4: 2 Signs Of A Dividend Trap
Oct 29Walgreens: Undervalued Pharma Giant Poised For A Turnaround Amid Cost-Cutting And Activist Investor Potential
Oct 23Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBA) Just Reported Yearly Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
Oct 17Walgreens: A Turnaround Stock To Avoid
Oct 15Walgreens Stock: Cheap At 3x FWD P/E, But Still Not Worth Buying
Sep 29Is Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) A Risky Investment?
Sep 09Walgreens: Short Interest Surge Indicates It's Time To Cut Your Losses
Sep 06Is Walgreens Ready To Rebound?
Aug 23Walgreens Boots Alliance: Likely A Value Trap, But Could Be A Speculative Long-Term Play
Aug 13Walgreens: A Painful Turnaround Lesson
Aug 02Walgreens: Here's What Comes Next
Jul 09Walgreens: Yielding Over 8% Following The Earnings Drop
Jul 02Walgreens: Beware The Value Trap Ahead Of Earnings
Jun 24Walgreens: Another Dividend Cut Could Be Coming Soon (Rating Downgrade)
May 305 Reasons Walgreens Fell By 6.4% To Nearly 25-Year Lows
May 22Walgreens: Hold Tight, Let It Turn Around First
May 063 Reasons Walgreens Can See Upside (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 10Walgreens: New Management Team And Cost-Plus Model Are Exactly What The Doctor Prescribed
Apr 04Walgreens Earnings Preview: Revenue Estimates Holding Up; It's A Cost Structure Problem
Mar 27Walgreens' Strategic Pivot
Mar 21Walgreens Q2, Dow Exit, And Bet Against Wall Street
Mar 15Walgreens: New CEO Looking To Right The Ship
Feb 13Walgreens Boots Alliance: Income Opportunity After Dividend Cut
Jan 17Walgreens Q1: Dividend Cut Now What? (Rating Upgrade)
Jan 10Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Walgreens Boots Alliance makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 25 | 154,581 | -6,298 | 25,526 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 25 | 151,946 | -5,779 | 27,152 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 24 | 150,410 | -8,834 | 25,764 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 24 | 147,658 | -8,636 | 25,685 | 0 |
| 31 May 24 | 145,533 | -5,811 | 24,132 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 24 | 144,597 | -6,037 | 25,547 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 23 | 142,406 | 574 | 25,756 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 23 | 139,081 | -3,080 | 25,785 | 0 |
| 31 May 23 | 136,108 | -3,315 | 26,031 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 23 | 133,291 | -3,144 | 25,591 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 22 | 132,184 | -2,964 | 25,531 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 22 | 132,703 | 4,337 | 25,246 | 0 |
| 31 May 22 | 134,516 | 5,111 | 26,292 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 22 | 135,948 | 5,926 | 25,909 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 21 | 134,972 | 5,965 | 25,232 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 21 | 132,509 | 1,994 | 24,165 | 0 |
| 31 May 21 | 128,617 | 1,972 | 23,305 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 21 | 124,952 | -926 | 23,194 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 20 | 123,509 | -981 | 23,052 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 20 | 121,982 | 179 | 23,144 | 0 |
| 31 May 20 | 125,566 | 519 | 23,676 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 20 | 129,792 | 3,339 | 24,269 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 19 | 132,984 | 3,628 | 24,521 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 19 | 120,074 | 3,816 | 23,183 | 0 |
| 31 May 19 | 136,354 | 4,817 | 25,135 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 19 | 136,097 | 5,133 | 25,112 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 18 | 134,590 | 5,326 | 25,065 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 18 | 131,537 | 5,024 | 24,638 | 0 |
| 31 May 18 | 128,244 | 4,314 | 23,745 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 18 | 124,028 | 4,134 | 23,520 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 17 | 120,453 | 3,845 | 23,067 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 17 | 118,214 | 4,078 | 23,618 | 0 |
| 31 May 17 | 116,701 | 4,306 | 23,115 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 17 | 116,081 | 4,247 | 23,046 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 16 | 116,819 | 4,117 | 23,302 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 16 | 117,351 | 4,173 | 23,425 | 0 |
| 31 May 16 | 117,237 | 3,169 | 23,409 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 16 | 116,534 | 3,368 | 23,433 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 15 | 112,923 | 4,480 | 22,996 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 15 | 103,444 | 4,220 | 21,669 | 0 |
| 31 May 15 | 93,979 | 3,973 | 20,224 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 15 | 84,585 | 3,385 | 18,611 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 14 | 77,617 | 2,059 | 17,661 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 14 | 76,392 | 1,932 | 17,691 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: WBA is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: WBA is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WBA is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 52.8% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare WBA's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: WBA is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Consumer Retailing industry (7.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: WBA has a negative Return on Equity (-108.13%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/07/21 17:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/05/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. is covered by 49 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Samuel Hudson | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Eric Coldwell | Baird |