Statement of Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is the change in equity (net assets) of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owners sources. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., consolidated statement of comprehensive income

US$ in millions

12 months ended:	Aug 31, 2019	Aug 31, 2018	Aug 31, 2017	Aug 31, 2016	Aug 31, 2015	Aug 31, 2014
Net earnings	3,962)	5,031)	4,101)	4,191)	4,279)	2,031)
Pension/postretirement obligations	(149)	240)	73)	(241)	14)	(48)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	60)	3)	4)	3)	(13)	(27)
Unrecognized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments	—)	—)	(2)	(257)	152)	106)
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of equity method investments	(1)	5)	(1)	(1)	113)	(41)
Cumulative translation adjustments	(819)	(198)	(169)	(2,338)	(622)	286)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(909)	50)	(95)	(2,834)	(356)	276)
Comprehensive income	3,053)	5,081)	4,006)	1,357)	3,923)	2,307)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	33)	(8)	13)	39)	(53)	(99)
Comprehensive income attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	3,086)	5,073)	4,019)	1,396)	3,870)	2,208)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31).

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Comprehensive income item	Description	The company
Net earnings attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.	Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. net earnings attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. increased from 2017 to 2018 but then decreased significantly from 2018 to 2019.
Comprehensive income attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Exclude changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.	Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. comprehensive income attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. increased from 2017 to 2018 but then decreased significantly from 2018 to 2019.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ:WBA)

Statement of Comprehensive Income