April 8 (Reuters) - Walgreens, which is in the

process of being taken private by Sycamore Partners, beat Wall

Street estimates for quarterly profit on Tuesday as the pharmacy

chain operator benefited from a turnaround effort that included

closing underperforming stores.

On an adjusted basis, Walgreens earned 63 cents per share in

the second quarter, compared with the average analyst estimate

of 53 cents, according to data compiled by LSEG.

The company said it is withdrawing its fiscal 2025 forecast,

pending the deal close.