WBA beats estimates for Q2 sales and profits
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. topped analysts’ forecasts for second quarter revenue and adjusted earnings. WBA posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.20, well above Wall Street’s predicted 82 cents. Sales of $37.05 billion exceeded the estimated $36.22 billion. The company posted a net loss of $5.91 billion, or $6.85 per share for the period