Segment reporting (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 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 November 30,
	2021		2020
Sales:
United States	$	28,032	$	27,163
International	5,818		4,285
Walgreens Health	51		—
Corporate and Other 1	—		(10)
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$	33,901	$	31,438
Adjusted Operating income:
United States	$	1,690	$	1,155
International	164		87
Walgreens Health	(13)		(3)
Corporate and Other 1	(63)		(42)
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$	1,777	$	1,196

1Includes certain eliminations.

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

	Three months ended November 30,
	2021		2020
Adjusted operating income	$	1,777	$	1,196
Transformational cost management	(203)		(100)
Acquisition-related amortization	(165)		(95)
Acquisition-related costs	(71)		(21)
Adjustments to equity earnings (loss) in AmerisourceBergen	(43)		(1,481)
LIFO provision	(14)		(33)
Operating income (loss)	$	1,283	$	(535)