At the Corner of Happy and Healthy
At the Corner of Happy and Healthy 2012 Annual Report Experience At Walgreens, we’re on a mission Walgreens to help customers get, stay and live well. To do that, we’re making health and happiness more acces- 2012 Milestones sible to more people every day. We’re bringing our pharmacists • Walgreens is the nation’s largest drugstore chain, with fiscal 2012 net sales of $71.6 billion and net earnings of $2.1 billion. The Company has 240,000 employees. out from behind the counter, so customers can get the expertise • Cash flow from operations for fiscal 2012 was a record $4.4 billion, with free cash flow also setting a record of $2.9 billion. they need to feel a little more • The Company continued to return significant cash to shareholders, with $1.2 billion healthy. Our in-store beauty in share repurchases and $787 million in dividends. advisors help shoppers find the • The Company announced a truly game-changing, strategic partnership with perfect shade of lipstick for a Alliance Boots to create the first global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing little boost of happy. Our online enterprise. Walgreen Co. closed on the first phase of the transaction in August, acquiring a 45 percent stake. store and apps bring customers instant access to an endless • In July, the Company signed a multiyear agreement with Express Scripts, consistent with our principles, to participate in its broadest retail pharmacy aisle of products and advice, network. On September 15, customers began returning to Walgreens. like live chat with a pharmacist. • The Company also recently launched its innovative BalanceTM Rewards loyalty And our new loyalty program – program, its next significant step in making Walgreens the first choice for Balance Rewards – offers happy health and daily living.
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