US EditionWalmart reports strong holiday growth, but earnings outlook falls short of estimates
Walmart's 5.6% Q4 revenue rise was driven by 24% e-commerce and 37% advertising growth, but profit outlook is cautious amid economic uncertainty, CEO John Furner said.
- Today, Walmart reported sales rose 5.6% to $190.7 billion in its first quarterly report under new CEO John Furner this month, signaling a cautious outlook.
- Walmart's lower-price strategy drew wealthier households and a 24% rise in global e-commerce boosted revenue growth.
- Report details show adjusted EPS of 74 cents, a penny better than expectations, and comparable sales of 4.6% for the quarter ended Jan. 31.
- Markets reacted as shares dipped almost 3% before the opening bell following the company guiding current-quarter sales to increase 3.5%–4.5% and EPS to 63–65 cents, below FactSet analysts' expectation of 68 cents.
- Looking ahead, the company projects full-year sales of $706.4 billion and EPS of $2.64, while economists warn higher U.S. tariffs in coming months may pass costs to consumers.
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