Walmart reports strong revenue of 4.1%, up 5.3% in constant currency (cc) with operating income growing faster at 8.3%, or 9.4% adjusted (cc)
eCommerce up 16% globally
GAAP EPS of
Company provides outlook for Q1 and FY26
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Fourth Quarter Highlights:
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Revenue of
$180.6 billion , up 4.1%, or 5.3% (cc) -
Gross margin rate up 53 bps, led by
Walmart U.S. -
Operating income up
$0.6 billion , or 8.3%, adjusted up 9.4% (cc) due to higher gross margins and growth in membership income; also benefited from improved economics in eCommerce -
Global eCommerce sales grew 16%, led by store fulfilled pickup & delivery and
U.S. marketplace; growth negatively affected by timing of Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sales event (“BBD”) -
Global advertising business grew 29%, including 24% for
Walmart Connect in theU.S. -
Adjusted EPS of
$0.66 excludes the effect, net of tax, from a net loss of$0.02 on equity and other investments as well as$0.01 from the proceeds of an opioid-related legal settlement - Completed acquisition of VIZIO
Full Year Highlights:
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Revenue of
$681.0 billion , up 5.1%, or 5.6% (cc) -
Global advertising business grew 27% to reach
$4.4 billion -
Operating income up
$2.3 billion or 8.6%; adjusted up 9.7% (cc), growing faster than sales - ROA at 7.9%; ROI at 15.5%, up 50 bps
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Global inventory up 2.8%, including an increase of 3.0% for
Walmart U.S. ; in-stock levels healthy -
Company raises dividend 13% to
$0.94 per share; largest increase in over a decade
The company will hold a live conference call with the Investment Community at
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