GAAP EPS is the profit per share a company reports using U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the standard rules for preparing financial statements. It shows how much net income is attributable to each share after recognized costs like operating expenses, taxes and long-term cost allocations, much like a household reporting its monthly savings after following a fixed budgeting checklist. Investors rely on GAAP EPS to compare profitability consistently across companies and reporting periods.
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Adjusted earnings per share (adjusted eps) is a measure of a company's profit per share that has been modified to exclude certain one-time or unusual items, such as costs from restructuring or asset sales. It provides a clearer picture of the company’s core performance by removing events that may distort the usual earnings. Investors use adjusted eps to better understand a company's ongoing profitability and compare it more accurately over time.
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Constant currency is a way of measuring financial results that removes the effects of changes in currency exchange rates. It allows for a clearer comparison of a company's performance over time by showing what the numbers would look like if exchange rates had stayed the same. This helps investors understand whether growth comes from actual business improvements or just currency fluctuations.
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bps stands for "basis points," a unit equal to one hundredth of a percentage point (0.01%). Investors and analysts use bps to describe small changes in interest rates, yields, fees, or margins without confusing decimals — for example, a 50 bps move means a 0.50% change. Using bps makes it easier to compare and communicate tiny but meaningful shifts that can significantly affect bond prices, loan costs, or investment returns.
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Return on assets (ROA) measures how efficiently a company turns what it owns—like factories, equipment, and cash—into profit, expressed as a percentage of its total assets. Investors use ROA to compare how well different companies squeeze earnings from their resources; higher ROA is like a car that gets more miles from a gallon of gas, signaling better efficiency and potentially stronger returns on investment.
Return on investment (ROI) measures how much money an investor makes or loses relative to the amount they put in, expressed as a percentage. It helps compare the efficiency of different investments—like checking which of several gardens produced the most fruit for the seeds planted—so investors can decide which opportunities deliver the best payoff for the risk and capital they commit.
Long-term debt is money a company has borrowed that it does not have to repay for more than one year, such as bank loans or bonds. It matters to investors because these obligations require future interest and principal payments that can reduce cash available for growth or dividends; like a household mortgage, manageable long-term debt can finance expansion, but too much increases the risk that the company will struggle to meet payments.
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Operating income growth of 5.0%, up 5.1% adjusted (cc)
eCommerce sales up 26% globally
GAAP EPS of $0.67; Adjusted EPS of $0.66
Company issues guidance for Q2; reiterates outlook for FY27
BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT):
First Quarter Highlights:
Revenue of $177.8 billion, up 7.3%, or 5.9% (cc)
Global eCommerce sales grew 26%, led by store-fulfilled pickup & delivery and marketplace
Global advertising business up 37%, with strength across segments. Walmart U.S. advertising up 36%
Membership fee revenue grew 17.4% globally
Gross profit rate up 6 bps, led by Walmart U.S.
Operating income up $0.4 billion, or 5.0% up 5.1% adjusted (cc)
Adjusted EPS of $0.66 excludes the impact, net of tax, from a net gain of $0.02 on equity and other investments, and $0.01 from business reorganization charges
ROA at 8.4%; ROI at 14.9%, negatively affected ~45 bps from discrete items
Global inventory up 8.9%; up 7.8% (cc), affected by the timing of receipts, strong unit demand in grocery for Walmart U.S. and fuel
The Company raised $4.25 billion in long-term debt for general corporate purposes at favorable rates
The company will hold a live conference call with the Investment Community at 7 a.m. CDT Thursday, May 21, 2026, to discuss the company’s first quarter earnings results for fiscal year 2027. The event will be webcast live and is accessible by visiting https://corporate.walmart.com/news/events and selecting the First Quarter Earnings Release event. The webcast will be archived and available on the company website.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) is a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer helping people save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 280 million customers and members visit more than 10,900 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries. With fiscal year 2026 revenue of $713 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart, on X at x.com/walmart, and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/walmart.
