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Rite Aid Corp. (RAD)

By: Steven Ralston
October 14, 2009 | Comments: 0
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Management at Rite Aid Corporation (RAD - Analyst Report) was executing a turnaround strategy centered on increasing the profitability of the existing store base.

However, the acquisition of Brooks Eckerd prior to a convincing turnaround in profitability has increased the debt burden and interest expense.

Moreover, Wal-Mart's foray into the retail generic drug market has pressured the company's pharmacy margin. Given the weakness of front-end sales and management's continual lowering of EPS guidance (for larger net losses), the stock's rating remains Underperform.


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