Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Annual Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet Summary

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) annual balance sheet covering fiscal 2019 through 2024, as reported to the SEC.

Walgreens Boots Alliance had total assets of $81.04B and total liabilities of $68.86B as of August 31, 2024. That leaves shareholders' equity of $12.18B.
Total assets were down 16.1% from $96.63B in fiscal 2023.
Total current assets of $18.34B were 0.7 times total current liabilities of $26.95B.
Cash and cash equivalents were $1.32B, up 81.2% from $728M. That is 1.6% of total assets.
Long-term debt was $8.04B, or 9.9% of total assets, down 1.2% from $8.14B.
Walgreens Boots Alliance has built up retained earnings of $23.35B.

Total assets have grown 3.7% a year on average since fiscal 2019, from $67.6B to $81.04B.

A balance sheet shows what a company owns and what it owes on a single date. The difference between the two belongs to shareholders.

Figures in USD millions

						Aug'24	Aug'23	Aug'22	Aug'21	Aug'20	Aug'19
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
1,319	728	1,358	559	469	1,023	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash and cash equivalents						1,319	728	1,358	559	469	1,023	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Marketable securities
1,790	11	1,114	634	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Marketable securities						1,790	11	1,114	634	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accounts receivable, net
5,851	5,381	5,017	5,663	4,110	7,226	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accounts receivable, net						5,851	5,381	5,017	5,663	4,110	7,226	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Inventories
8,320	8,257	8,353	8,159	7,917	9,333	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Inventories						8,320	8,257	8,353	8,159	7,917	9,333	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other current assets
1,055	1,127	1,059	800	598	1,118	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other current assets						1,055	1,127	1,059	800	598	1,118	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Assets of discontinued operations - current (see Note 2)
-	-	-	-	4,979	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Assets of discontinued operations - current (see Note 2)						-	-	-	-	4,979	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total current assets
18,335	15,503	16,902	15,814	18,073	18,700	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total current assets						18,335	15,503	16,902	15,814	18,073	18,700	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net
9,772	11,587	11,729	12,247	12,796	13,478	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Property, plant and equipment, net						9,772	11,587	11,729	12,247	12,796	13,478	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Operating lease right-of-use assets
20,335	21,667	21,259	21,893	21,453	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Operating lease right-of-use assets						20,335	21,667	21,259	21,893	21,453	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Goodwill
15,506	28,187	22,280	12,421	12,013	16,560	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Goodwill						15,506	28,187	22,280	12,421	12,013	16,560	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Intangible assets, net
12,973	13,635	10,730	9,936	10,072	10,876	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Intangible assets, net						12,973	13,635	10,730	9,936	10,072	10,876	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Equity method investments (see Note 4)
2,269	3,497	5,495	6,987	7,204	6,851	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Equity method investments (see Note 4)						2,269	3,497	5,495	6,987	7,204	6,851	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other non-current assets
1,846	2,550	1,730	1,987	581	1,133	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other non-current assets						1,846	2,550	1,730	1,987	581	1,133	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Assets of discontinued operations - non-current (see Note 2)
-	-	-	-	4,983	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Assets of discontinued operations - non-current (see Note 2)						-	-	-	-	4,983	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total non-current assets
62,702	81,125	73,222	65,471	69,101	48,899	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total non-current assets						62,702	81,125	73,222	65,471	69,101	48,899	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total assets
81,037	96,628	90,124	81,285	87,174	67,598	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total assets						81,037	96,628	90,124	81,285	87,174	67,598	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt
1,505	917	1,059	1,305	3,265	5,738	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Short-term debt						1,505	917	1,059	1,305	3,265	5,738	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Trade accounts payable (see Note 14)
14,082	12,635	11,255	11,136	10,145	14,341	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Trade accounts payable (see Note 14)						14,082	12,635	11,255	11,136	10,145	14,341	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Operating lease obligations
2,382	2,347	2,286	2,259	2,358	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Operating lease obligations						2,382	2,347	2,286	2,259	2,358	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
8,673	8,426	7,899	7,260	5,861	5,474	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accrued expenses and other liabilities						8,673	8,426	7,899	7,260	5,861	5,474	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Income taxes
312	209	84	94	95	216	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Income taxes						312	209	84	94	95	216	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Liabilities of discontinued operations - current (see Note 2)
-	-	-	-	5,347	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Liabilities of discontinued operations - current (see Note 2)						-	-	-	-	5,347	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total current liabilities
26,953	24,535	22,583	22,054	27,070	25,769	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total current liabilities						26,953	24,535	22,583	22,054	27,070	25,769	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt
8,044	8,145	10,615	7,675	12,203	11,098	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Long-term debt						8,044	8,145	10,615	7,675	12,203	11,098	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Operating lease obligations
20,921	22,124	21,517	22,153	21,765	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Operating lease obligations						20,921	22,124	21,517	22,153	21,765	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred income taxes
1,195	1,318	1,442	1,850	1,367	1,785	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred income taxes						1,195	1,318	1,442	1,850	1,367	1,785	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accrued litigation obligations
6,008	6,261	551	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accrued litigation obligations						6,008	6,261	551	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other non-current liabilities
5,736	5,757	3,009	3,413	3,222	4,795	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other non-current liabilities						5,736	5,757	3,009	3,413	3,222	4,795	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Liabilities of discontinued operations - non-current (see Note 2)
-	-	-	-	412	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Liabilities of discontinued operations - non-current (see Note 2)						-	-	-	-	412	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total non-current liabilities
41,905	43,605	37,134	35,091	38,968	17,678	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total non-current liabilities						41,905	43,605	37,134	35,091	38,968	17,678	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 9)
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 9)						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total liabilities
68,858	68,140	59,717	57,145	66,038	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total liabilities						68,858	68,140	59,717	57,145	66,038	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Redeemable non-controlling interests
174	167	1,042	319	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Redeemable non-controlling interests						174	167	1,042	319	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Equity:
Preferred stock $.01 par value; authorized 32 million shares, none issued
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Preferred stock $.01 par value; authorized 32 million shares, none issued						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Common stock $.01 par value; authorized 3.2 billion shares; issued 1,172,513,618 shares at May 31, 2025 and 1,172,513,618 shares at August 31, 2024
12	12	12	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Common stock $.01 par value; authorized 3.2 billion shares; issued 1,172,513,618 shares at May 31, 2025 and 1,172,513,618 shares at August 31, 2024						12	12	12	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Common stock $.01 par value; authorized 3.2 billion shares; issued 1,172,513,618 at May 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022
-	-	-	12	12	12	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Common stock $.01 par value; authorized 3.2 billion shares; issued 1,172,513,618 at May 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022						-	-	-	12	12	12	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Paid-in capital
10,645	10,661	10,950	10,988	10,761	10,639	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Paid-in capital						10,645	10,661	10,950	10,988	10,761	10,639	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Employee stock loan receivable
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Employee stock loan receivable						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Retained earnings
23,348	33,058	37,801	35,121	34,210	35,815	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Retained earnings						23,348	33,058	37,801	35,121	34,210	35,815	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
-2,897	-2,993	-2,805	-2,109	-3,771	-3,897	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accumulated other comprehensive loss						-2,897	-2,993	-2,805	-2,109	-3,771	-3,897	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Treasury stock, at cost; 307,309,472 shares at May 31, 2025 and 308,513,185 shares at August 31, 2024
20,662	20,717	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Treasury stock, at cost; 307,309,472 shares at May 31, 2025 and 308,513,185 shares at August 31, 2024						20,662	20,717	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Treasury stock, at cost; 308,839,832 shares at August 31, 2023 and 307,874,161 shares at August 31, 2022
-	-	20,683	20,593	20,575	19,057	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Treasury stock, at cost; 308,839,832 shares at August 31, 2023 and 307,874,161 shares at August 31, 2022						-	-	20,683	20,593	20,575	19,057	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. shareholders’ equity
10,445	20,020	25,275	23,419	20,637	23,512	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. shareholders’ equity						10,445	20,020	25,275	23,419	20,637	23,512	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Non-controlling interests
1,561	8,302	4,091	402	498	641	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Non-controlling interests						1,561	8,302	4,091	402	498	641	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total equity
12,005	28,322	29,366	23,822	21,136	24,152	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total equity						12,005	28,322	29,366	23,822	21,136	24,152	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and equity
81,037	96,628	90,124	81,285	87,174	67,598	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and equity						81,037	96,628	90,124	81,285	87,174	67,598	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx