September same-store sales up 1.5% at Rite Aid

CAMP HILL, Pa. - Rite Aid on Thursday reported a same-store sales increase of 1.5% for the four weeks ended Sept. 26. September front-end same-store sales decreased 0.1% and pharmacy same-store sales, which included an approximate 234 basis points negative impact from new generic introductions, increased 2.2%.

 

Prescription count at comparable stores decreased 0.7% over the prior-year period.

 

Total drug store sales for the four-week period increased 1.8% to $2.1 billion. Prescription sales accounted for 70.1% of drug store sales, and third party prescription sales represented 97.8% of pharmacy sales.

 

Same store sales for the 30-week period ended Sept. 26 increased 2.3% over the prior-year period. Front-end same-store sales increased 0.4% while pharmacy same-store sales increased 3.2%. Prescription count at comparable stores increased 0.7% over the prior-year period.

 

Total drug store sales for the 30-week period increased 2.3% with sales of $15.3 billion. Prescription sales represented 69.3% of total drug store sales, and third party prescription sales represented 97.8% of pharmacy sales.