Walgreen Reports 4.8% Increase In June Same-Store Sales

Walgreen Co WAG reported a 4.8% rise in its June same-store sales. Analysts were expecting a 2.8% increase. Comparable results included a 4.7% rise in non-pharmacy front end sales. Its comparable pharmacy sales climbed 4.9%. Walgreen's total sales jumped 6.8% to $6.04 billion. Walgreen shares gained 0.16% to $42.80 in pre-market trading. Read more from Benzinga's Company news.