Rite Aid Corporation reported sales results for the month and year to date ended Dec. 29, 2012. For the four weeks ended Dec. 29, 2012, same store sales decreased 2.2% over the prior-year period. December front-end same store sales decreased 1.0%. The New Year's holiday calendar shift had a negative impact of 1.1% on front-end same store sales results. Pharmacy same store sales, which included an approximate 605 basis points negative impact from new generic introductions, decreased 2.9%. Prescription count at comparable stores increased 4.4% over the prior-year period. Increases in flu-related prescriptions and flu shots contributed 1.7% of this increase.

Same store sales for the 43-week period ended Dec. 29, 2012 increased 0.1% over the prior-year period. Front-end same store sales increased 1.4% while pharmacy same store sales decreased 0.6%. Prescription count at comparable stores increased 3.6% over the prior-year period.