Segment reporting (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated

The following table reflects results of operations of the Company's reportable segments (in millions):

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020		February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020
Sales:
United States	$	27,344	$	27,245	$	54,507	$	53,377
International	5,425		4,091		9,709		7,870
Corporate and Other1	10		—		—		—
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$	32,779	$	31,336	$	64,217	$	61,247
Adjusted Operating income:
United States	$	1,163	$	1,422	$	2,318	$	2,725
International	146		203		232		290
Corporate and Other	(83)		(43)		(129)		(89)
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$	1,225	$	1,582	$	2,422	$	2,926

1 Includes certain eliminations.

The following table reconciles adjusted operating income to operating income (in millions):

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020		February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020
Adjusted operating income	$	1,225	$	1,582	$	2,422	$	2,926
Adjustments to equity earnings (loss) in AmerisourceBergen	(45)		(73)		(1,526)		(152)
Transformational cost management	(178)		(118)		(278)		(198)
Acquisition-related amortization	(114)		(98)		(209)		(197)
Certain legal and regulatory accruals and settlements	(60)		—		(60)		—
LIFO provision	(2)		(28)		(35)		(61)
Acquisition-related costs	5		(99)		(16)		(223)
Store optimization	—		(30)		—		(39)
Operating income	$	832	$	1,136	$	298	$	2,057