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Walgreens Boots Alliance Declares Quarterly Dividend

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Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has declared a quarterly dividend of 48 cents per share, consistent with the last quarter and reflecting a 0.5% increase from the previous year. The dividend will be payable on March 10, 2023, to shareholders of record on February 16, 2023. WBA has a strong history of dividend payments, having paid dividends for 361 consecutive quarters and increased them for 47 consecutive years. This commitment underscores the company's stability and dedication to returning value to investors.

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  • Quarterly dividend of 48 cents per share is consistent, indicating stability.
  • 0.5% year-over-year increase in the dividend reflects growth in shareholder returns.
  • 361 consecutive quarters of dividend payments demonstrates long-term commitment to shareholders.
  • 47 consecutive years of dividend increases illustrates strong financial health.
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DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 48 cents per share, unchanged from the previous quarter and an increase of 0.5 percent from the year-ago quarter. The dividend is payable on March 10, 2023 to stockholders of record on Feb. 16, 2023.

Walgreens Boots Alliance and its predecessor company, Walgreen Co., have paid a dividend in 361 straight quarters (more than 90 years) and have raised the dividend for 47 consecutive years.

About Walgreens Boots Alliance

Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) is an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader serving millions of customers and patients every day, with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities.

A trusted, global innovator in retail pharmacy with approximately 13,000 locations across the U.S., Europe and Latin America, WBA plays a critical role in the healthcare ecosystem. The Company is reimagining local healthcare and well-being for all as part of its purpose – to create more joyful lives through better health. Through dispensing medicines, improving access to a wide range of health services, providing high quality health and beauty products and offering anytime, anywhere convenience across its digital platforms, WBA is shaping the future of healthcare.

WBA employs more than 325,000 people and has a presence in nine countries through its portfolio of consumer brands: Walgreens, Boots, Duane Reade, the No7 Beauty Company, Benavides in Mexico and Ahumada in Chile. Additionally, WBA has a portfolio of healthcare-focused investments located in several countries, including China and the U.S.

The Company is proud of its contributions to healthy communities, a healthy planet, an inclusive workplace and a sustainable marketplace. WBA has been recognized for its commitment to operating sustainably: the Company is an index component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) and was named to the 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2022.

More Company information is available at www.walgreensbootsalliance.com.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: All statements in this release that are not historical are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, assumptions and uncertainties, including those described in Item 1A (Risk Factors) of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 and in other documents that we file or furnish with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake, and expressly disclaim, any duty or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement after the date of this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise.

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Source: Walgreens Boots Alliance

FAQ

What is the dividend amount declared by Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)?

Walgreens Boots Alliance has declared a quarterly dividend of 48 cents per share.

When will the dividend for WBA be paid?

The dividend will be payable on March 10, 2023.

What is the record date for WBA's dividend payment?

The record date for the dividend is February 16, 2023.

How long has WBA been paying dividends?

WBA has paid dividends for 361 consecutive quarters, which is more than 90 years.

How many consecutive years has WBA increased its dividend?

WBA has increased its dividend for 47 consecutive years.

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