Supplementary financial information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2023

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 2023
Sales	$	33,382	$	34,862	$	35,415	$	35,422	$	139,081
Gross profit	$	6,953	$	7,055	$	6,588	$	6,475	$	27,072
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$	(3,721)	$	703	$	118	$	(180)	$	(3,080)
Net (loss) earnings per common share
Basic	$	(4.31)	$	0.81	$	0.14	$	(0.21)	$	(3.57)
Diluted	$	(4.31)	$	0.81	$	0.14	$	(0.21)	$	(3.57)
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.4800	$	0.4800	$	0.4800	$	0.4800	$	1.9200
Fiscal 2022
Sales	$	33,901	$	33,756	$	32,597	$	32,449	$	132,703
Gross profit	$	7,574	$	7,708	$	6,572	$	6,410	$	28,265
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$	3,580	$	883	$	289	$	(415)	$	4,337
Net earnings (loss) per common share
Basic	$	4.13	$	1.02	$	0.33	$	(0.48)	$	5.02
Diluted	$	4.13	$	1.02	$	0.33	$	(0.48)	$	5.01
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.4775	$	0.4775	$	0.4775	$	0.4800	$	1.9125