Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported sales of $28,501 million against $29,033 million a year ago. Operating income was $1,447 million against $1,468 million a year ago. Earnings before income tax provision was $1,275 million against $1,273 million a year ago. Net earnings attributable to company was $1,054 million or $0.97 per diluted share against $1,110 million or $1.01 per diluted share a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $525 million against $732 million a year ago. Additions to property, plant and equipment was $378 million against $340 million a year ago. Adjusted net earnings attributable to company was $1,201 million or $1.10 per diluted share against $1,132 million or $1.03 per diluted share a year ago. Adjusted operating income was $1,726 million against $1,719 million a year ago. Free cash flow was $147 million against $392 million a year ago.

The company raised the lower end of its guidance for fiscal year 2017 by 5 cents per share and now anticipates adjusted diluted net earnings per share of $4.90 to $5.20.