Walmart Inc
Second Quarter Highlights
Revenue for the quarter amounted to $161.63 billion, topping Refinitiv's estimate of $160.27 billion. Net income rose 33% to $7.89 billion, or $2.92 per share, while adjusted earnings amounted to $1.84, also topping Refinitiv's expectation of $1.71.
As for same-store sales in the U.S., Walmart posted a 6.4% YoY rise, excluding fuel, which is a sharp contrast to Target who experienced a 5.4% drop. It is also higher than 4.1% rise that Fact Set estimated based on a survey of analysts.
Foot traffic rose 2.8% and average ticket in the U.S. went up 3.4%. Walmart's e-commerce efforts have already fueled online sales that rose 2.3%, topping Bloomberg's expectations of 1.54%.
Walmart's Side Hustle Is Working Out
Walmart is also doing advertising on the side, with its Walmart Connect segment rising 36% YoY.
Third Quarter Guidance
For the undergoing quarter, sales are expected to expand 3% with adjusted earnings per share to be in the range between $1.45 and $1.50.
Lifted Full Year Guidance
Up from its prior guidance of 3.5% rise, Walmart is now expecting full fiscal-year consolidated net sales to rise by 4% to 4.5% while the outlook for adjusted earnings per share is between $6.36 and $6.46, up from the previous range of $6.10 and $6.20. This is quite a contrast to its rival Target who slashed its annual guidance as it continues to fight for price-conscious shoppers.
Walmart Benefited From Cost-conscious Consumer Behavior
Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey noted that electronics and home goods sales moderately improved, which was not something that Home Depot
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