Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) rose Friday morning after the pharmacy retailer reported first-quarter results that included better revenue and adjusted profits 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:than analysts had expected.

The retailer recorded $39.46 billion in revenue for the quarter, well above the $36.71 billion it recorded the same time last year and the $37.33 billion analyst consensus compiled by Visible Alpha. Walgreens posted a $265 million net loss, below the small profit analysts expected, but the company's adjusted earnings beat projections.

After adjusting for the cost of various one-time charges like store closures and the changing value of some of its investments, Walgreens recorded an 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:adjusted net income of 𝔉$440𝕴 million, or 51 cents per share, well above the $329.34 million and 38 cents per share analysts had expected.

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“While our turnaround will take time, our early progress reinforces our belief in a sustainable, retail pharmacy-led operating model," Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth said Friday.

Walgreens shares were up more than 14% Friday to $10.58 after the pharmacy was the worst-performing stock in the 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:S&P 500 in 2024, with shares hitting their 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:lowest price in decades.