Walmart reports strong revenue growth of 4.8% with operating income growing faster at 8.5%; adjusted operating income up 7.2%
eCommerce up
GAAP EPS of
Company issues guidance for Q3; Raises outlook for FY25
Second Quarter Highlights:
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Consolidated revenue of
, up$169.3 billion 4.8% , or5.0% -
Consolidated gross margin rate up 43 bps, led by Walmart
U.S. and Walmart International -
Consolidated operating income up
, or$0.6 billion 8.5% ; adjusted operating income up7.2% , due to higher gross margins and growth in membership income; also benefited from reduced eCommerce losses -
ROA at
6.4% , ROI at15.1% , up 230 bps -
Global eCommerce sales grew
21% , led by store fulfilled pickup & delivery and marketplace -
Global advertising business grew
26% , including30% for Walmart Connect in theU.S -
Adjusted EPS of
excludes the effect, net of tax, from a net loss of$0.67 on equity and other investments$0.11 -
Global inventory down
2.0% , including a decrease of2.6% for WalmartU.S. ; in-stock levels healthy - Bob Moritz, retired chair of PwC, to join Walmart Inc. Board of Directors
The company will hold a live conference call with the Investment Community at 7 a.m. CST Thursday, August 15, 2024, to discuss the company’s second quarter earnings results for fiscal year 2025. The event will be webcast live and is accessible by visiting https://corporate.walmart.com/news/events and selecting the Second Quarter Earnings Release event. The webcast will be archived and available on the company website.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: 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 255 million customers and members visit approximately 10,500 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries. With fiscal year 2024 revenue of
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