Drugstore chain Walgreen Co. (WAG) posted earnings of 49 cents per diluted share for the quarter, compared with 44 cents per share a year ago.
Sales for the quarter rose 7.4% to $16.9 billion in the quarter ended Aug. 31, the company said in a statement. Comparable store sales, not including Duane Reade stores, rose 1.5%.
“The double-digit increase in fourth quarter earnings per share was driven…
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Walgreen Earnings Rise, Top Estimates originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:49:00.
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