Shareholders were provided with a glimpse of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: WBA) performance in the fourth quarter as the company disclosed its earnings before the regular trading session begins.
Earnings per share declined, yet the company’s revenues exhibited an uptick compared to the previous year.
In the latest quarter, the firm disclosed an adjusted income of $0.39 per share, fell 41.79 relative to the same quarter of preceding year.
The revenues measuring $37.55 billion, increased 6 percent when looking at the comparable quarter of last year.
The results outperformed the analysts expected $0.36 profit per share considering the $35754.68 million revenue.
| Period | EPS Actual |
EPS Growth* |
Revenue Actual |
Revenue Growth* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | $0.39 | -41.8% | 37.55 B | +6.0% |
| Historical Earnings Insight | ||||
| Q3 2024 | $0.63 | -37.0% | 36.35 B | +2.6% |
| Q2 2024 | $1.20 | +3.4% | 37.05 B | +6.3% |
| Q1 2024 | $0.66 | -43.1% | 36.71 B | +10.0% |
| Q4 2023 | $0.67 | -16.3% | 35.42 B | +9.2% |
| Q3 2023 | $1.00 | +4.2% | 35.42 B | +8.6% |
| *Growth on year-over-year basis | ||||
Looking ahead at financial projections The firm has projected full year 2025 earnings milestone that spans between $1.40 and $1.80 per share, and they anticipate revenue falling between $147 and $151.00 billion.
Conversely analysts on Wall Street anticipate earnings of $1.66 per share along with revenues of $148.59 billion
| Period | Type | Company Outlook |
Analysts Estimate |
Company Vs.* Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | EPS | $1.40~$1.80 | $1.66 | -3.6% |
| REV | $147 B~$151 B | $148.59 B | 0.3% | |
| *Based on mid-point | ||||
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) shares experienced a range of $8.91 to $9.45 on a day volume of 33.62 million shares. The stock closed Monday’s regular trading session at $9.00, reflecting a 2.28 percent decline.
