“Even though the winter was milder, even with lower usage, we were seeing a lot higher average bills than we typically see.”
Kip Bowmar
“We are seeing a much milder season so far. That doesn't mean there isn't flu out there. We just aren't seeing as many cases.”
Mary Sacco
“It is likely that the level of starts in both months was helped by milder than normal weather (the previous month, for example, was the strongest level of starts since January 1987), though they still represent strong underlying demand.”
Carolyn Kwan
“Pharmacy drives our business, and while this quarter saw the impact of a much milder flu season than a year ago, we continue to increase pharmacy market share and our prescription growth continues to outpace the industry.”
CEO Dave Bernauer
“We actually had a very mild flu season last year – much milder than normal. But every year you really go into a bit of a guessing game,”
Tim Sale
“We were expecting quite a bit more from the storm. It turned out to be much milder.”
Paul Moreno
“We are seeing significant regional variations in both drug usage and drug markets,”
Harry Shapiro