Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) reported Q2 FY 2020 earnings of $1.52 per share (versus $1.64 per share in Q2 FY 2019), beating analysts' consensus estimate of $1.46 per share.

The company's quarterly revenues amounted to $35.820 bln (+3.7% y/y), beating analysts' consensus estimate of $35.245 bln.

The company also said it would continue to closely assess the COVID-19 situation and would provide further updates in the next earnings report when both the potential positive and negative effects of the pandemic would be known in more detail.

WBA rose to $44.95 (+4.46%) in pre-market trading.