Walgreens Stock Rises as Profit Tops Estimates. It’s Seeing Strong Core Growth.


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Walgreens Boots Alliance shares were rising after the pharmacy chain reported quarterly earnings that beat expectations and stuck with an earlier forecast of profits.

For its fiscal second quarter, the three months ended Feb. 28, Walgreens (ticker: WBA) posted adjusted earnings of $1.16 a share, lower than the $1.59 a share recorded a year ago, but higher than the $1.10 analysts expected.