Exit and disposal activities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2024

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Costs

Costs related to exit and disposal activities under the Footprint Optimization Program for the three months ended November 30, 2024 were as follows (in millions):

Three months ended November 30, 2024	U.S. Retail Pharmacy		International		U.S. Healthcare		Corporate and Other		Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
Lease obligations and other real estate costs1	$	163	$	1	$	—	$	—	$	164
Asset impairments	125		1		1		—		127
Employee severance and other exit costs	34		1		3		3		42
Total pre-tax exit and disposal charges	$	323	$	3	$	4	$	3	$	333

1.Includes right-of-use asset impairments, certain expenses associated with closed stores and runoff costs associated with location optimization under prior exit and disposal programs.

Change in Restructuring Liabilities

The changes in liabilities and assets related to the exit and disposal activities under the Footprint Optimization Program include the following (in millions):

	Employee severance and other exit costs
Balance at August 31, 2024	$	—
Costs	42
Payments	(13)
Other	—
Balance at November 30, 2024	$	28