Walmart reports strong revenue growth of 6.0% with operating income growing faster at 9.6%; adjusted operating income up 13.7%
eCommerce up
GAAP EPS of
Company issues guidance for Q2; updates outlook for FY25
First Quarter Highlights:
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Consolidated revenue of
, up$161.5 billion 6.0% , or5.8% (in constant currency), including a benefit of ~1% from an additional selling day -
Consolidated gross margin rate up 42bps due to improvements across segments, led by Walmart
U.S. -
Consolidated operating income up
, or$0.6 billion 9.6% ; adjusted operating income up13.7% , due to higher gross margins and growth in membership income -
Global eCommerce sales grew
21% , led by store fulfilled pickup & delivery and marketplace -
Global advertising business grew
24% , including26% for Walmart Connect in theU.S. -
Adjusted EPS of
excludes the effect, net of tax, from a net gain of$0.60 on equity and other investments and business reorganization charges of$0.05 $0.02 -
Global inventory down
2.7% , including a decrease of4.2% for WalmartU.S. ; in-stock levels healthy
The company will hold a live conference call with the Investment Community at 7 a.m. CST Thursday, May 16, 2024, to discuss the company’s first 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 First 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 2023 revenue of
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Investor Relations Contacts
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Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
ir@walmart.com
Kary Brunner
Sr. Director, Investor Relations
Media Relations Contact
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Group Director, Global Communications
800-331-0085
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