Segment reporting (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2022

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 February 28,				Six months ended February 28,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Sales:
United States	$	27,667	$	27,344	$	55,699	$	54,507
International	5,563		5,425		11,381		9,709
Walgreens Health	527		—		577		—
Corporate and Other 1	(1)		10		(1)		—
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$	33,756	$	32,779	$	67,656	$	64,217
Adjusted operating income:
United States	$	1,588	$	1,163	$	3,277	$	2,318
International	226		146		389		232
Walgreens Health	(77)		(11)		(90)		(14)
Corporate and Other	(79)		(72)		(143)		(114)
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$	1,657	$	1,225	$	3,434	$	2,422

1.Includes certain eliminations.

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

	Three months ended February 28,				Six months ended February 28,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Adjusted operating income	$	1,657	$	1,225	$	3,434	$	2,422
Adjustments to equity earnings (loss) in AmerisourceBergen	(51)		(45)		(94)		(1,526)
Transformational cost management	(70)		(178)		(273)		(278)
Acquisition-related amortization	(250)		(114)		(415)		(209)
Certain legal and regulatory accruals and settlements	—		(60)		—		(60)
LIFO provision	5		(2)		(9)		(35)
Acquisition-related costs	(44)		5		(115)		(16)
Operating income	$	1,246	$	832	$	2,529	$	298