Supplementary financial information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2019

Supplementary Financial Information [Abstract]

Summary of quarterly results

Summary of Quarterly Results (Unaudited)

(in millions, except per share amounts)

	Quarter ended
	November		February		May		August		Fiscal year
Fiscal 2019
Sales	$	33,793	$	34,528	$	34,591	$	33,954	$	136,866
Gross profit	7,641		7,754		7,453		7,228		30,076
Net earnings attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	1,123		1,156		1,025		677		3,982
Net earnings per common share:
Basic	$	1.18	$	1.25	$	1.13	$	0.75	$	4.32
Diluted	1.18		1.24		1.13		0.75		4.31
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.440	$	0.440	$	0.440	$	0.458	$	1.778
Fiscal 2018
Sales	$	30,740	$	33,021	$	34,334	$	33,442	$	131,537
Gross profit	7,341		8,096		7,780		7,575		30,792
Net earnings attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	821		1,349		1,342		1,512		5,024
Net earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.82	$	1.36	$	1.35	$	1.55	$	5.07
Diluted	0.81		1.36		1.35		1.55		5.05
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.400	$	0.400	$	0.400	$	0.440	$	1.640