NASDAQ$WBA
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Walgreens' Q4 2021 earnings exceeded expectations, driven by strong operational performance and surpassing vaccination goals.
Walgreens Boots Alliance reported strong Q4 2021 results, exceeding expectations with a 12.8% increase in sales to $34.3 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.17, reflecting robust growth in both the International and United States segments. The company surpassed its COVID-19 vaccination goal, administering 13.5 million vaccinations during the quarter, and achieved over $2 billion in annual cost savings through its Transformational Cost Management Program.
- Fourth quarter sales from continuing operations increased 12.8 percent year-over-year to $34.3 billion.
- Fourth quarter adjusted EPS increased 29.5 percent to $1.17.
- Walgreens surpassed COVID-19 vaccination goal, providing 13.5 million vaccinations in the quarter.
- The Transformational Cost Management Program delivered in excess of $2 billion in annual cost savings by fiscal 2021, a year ahead of schedule.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Walgreens · Revenue · Quarterly
$34.3B
Revenue by segment
Walgreens · $34.3B total across 2 segments · Q4 2021
- U.S. Pharmacy$28.8B+6.7%84.0%
- International$5.5B+139.1%16.0%
Forward guidance
Company leadership to discuss strategic priorities for the future and fiscal 2022 guidance at Virtual Investor Conference today
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 16 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021
-0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
-1.9%
Avg return
30 days after
53%
33 / 62 earnings
Positive
+29.1%
Q1 2025
Best reaction
-22.7%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.4% | +1.5% | +2.7% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.1% | +0.5% | +4.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | +29.1% | +36.1% | +10.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | +23.0% | +18.7% | -2.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | -22.7% | -26.0% | -24.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | -7.0% | -10.9% | -15.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -2.2% | -0.6% | -11.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +2.9% | +2.1% | -7.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | -7.9% | -10.2% | -3.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +3.7% | +5.0% | +6.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.3% | -2.1% | -1.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | +4.1% | +3.8% | +29.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | -5.7% | -5.7% | -2.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | -7.6% | -8.4% | -10.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -0.3% | +0.6% | -10.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +3.5% | +1.5% | +4.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | -8.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2021 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2020 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2020 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2020 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2020 | -7.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2019 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2019 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2019 | -13.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2019 | -8.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2018 | -9.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2018 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2016 | +5.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -11.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +8.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.5% | — | — |
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