What Drove Down Rite Aid’s Fiscal 4Q18 Sales?
As we saw in the previous part of this series, Rite Aid (RAD) reported an 8.6% YoY (year-over-year) decline in its fiscal 4Q18 revenues from continuing operations to $5.4 billion. Its Retail Pharmacy segment, which includes prescription drugs, health and beauty products, and personal care items, saw its revenue fall 10.1% to $4 billion. Same-store sales from continuing operations fell 1.7% YoY during the quarter, driven by a 2.3% decline in pharmacy sales and a 0.6% fall in front-end sales.