Segment reporting (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2023

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reconciliation of revenue from segments to consolidated

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

	2023		2022		2021
Sales:
U.S. Retail Pharmacy	$	110,314	$	109,078	$	112,005
International	22,198		21,830		20,505
U.S. Healthcare	6,570		1,795		—
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$	139,081	$	132,703	$	132,509
Adjusted operating income:
U.S. Retail Pharmacy	$	3,689	$	5,029	$	5,019
International	935		726		466
U.S. Healthcare	(566)		(370)		(57)
Corporate and Other	(187)		(251)		(311)
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$	3,871	$	5,133	$	5,117
Depreciation and amortization:
U.S. Retail Pharmacy	$	1,362	$	1,415	$	1,513
International	328		355		399
U.S. Healthcare	560		211		1
Corporate and Other	8		9		10
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$	2,257	$	1,990	$	1,923
Capital expenditures:
U.S. Retail Pharmacy	$	1,421	$	1,207	$	1,030
International	308		295		243
U.S. Healthcare	375		218		34
Corporate and Other	13		15		5
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$	2,117	$	1,734	$	1,312

Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated

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

	2023		2022		2021
Adjusted operating income (Non-GAAP measure):	$	3,871	$	5,133	$	5,117
Certain legal and regulatory accruals and settlements	(7,466)		(768)		(75)
Transformational cost management	(1,181)		(763)		(417)
Acquisition-related amortization	(1,126)		(855)		(523)
Acquisition-related costs	(323)		(223)		(54)
Impairment of intangible assets	(299)		(783)		(49)
Adjustments to equity earnings (loss) in Cencora	(211)		(218)		(1,645)
LIFO provision	(187)		(135)		(13)
Store damage and inventory loss insurance recovery	40		—		—
Operating (loss) income (GAAP measure)	$	(6,882)	$	1,387	$	2,342

Geographic data for net sales

Geographic data for sales is as follows (in millions):

	2023		2022		2021
United States	$	116,883	$	110,873	$	112,005
United Kingdom	8,984		8,894		8,298
Germany	11,211		11,178		10,472
Other	2,003		1,757		1,734
Sales	$	139,081	$	132,703	$	132,509

Geographic data for long-lived assets

Geographic data for long-lived assets, defined as operating lease right-of-use assets and property, plant and equipment, is as follows (in millions):

	2023		2022 1
United States	$	28,951	$	28,710
United Kingdom	3,622		3,663
Other	681		614
Total long-lived assets	$	33,254	$	32,988

1.Fiscal 2022 data has been updated to conform to current period presentation