Walgreen Retains Its Topline Growth Momentum In December On Account Of Strong Pharmacy Sales

Pharmacy sales, which accounted for over 60% of total sales for the month, increased by 15.7% overall and 14.2% in comparable stores, i.e. stores which were opened more than an year ago. As with November this fiscal year, the incidence of flu increased year-over-year in December, to nearly 7.6 million cases versus more than 6.7 million last year, and contributed to an increase in prescriptions filled.