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
GAAP EPS of
Company provides outlook for Q1 and FY26
Fourth Quarter Highlights:
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Revenue of
, up$180.6 billion 4.1% , or5.3% (cc) -
Gross margin rate up 53 bps, led by Walmart
U.S. -
Operating income up
, or$0.6 billion 8.3% , adjusted up9.4% (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 andU.S. marketplace; growth negatively affected by timing of Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sales event (“BBD”) -
Global advertising business grew
29% , including24% for Walmart Connect in theU.S. -
Adjusted EPS of
excludes the effect, net of tax, from a net loss of$0.66 on equity and other investments as well as$0.02 from the proceeds of an opioid-related legal settlement$0.01 - Completed acquisition of VIZIO
Full Year Highlights:
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Revenue of
, up$681.0 billion 5.1% , or5.6% (cc) -
Global advertising business grew
27% to reach$4.4 billion -
Operating income up
or$2.3 billion 8.6% ; adjusted up9.7% (cc), growing faster than sales -
ROA at
7.9% ; ROI at15.5% , up 50 bps -
Global inventory up
2.8% , including an increase of3.0% for WalmartU.S. ; in-stock levels healthy -
Company raises dividend
13% to per share; largest increase in over a decade$0.94
The company will hold a live conference call with the Investment Community at 7 a.m. CST Thursday, February 20th, 2025, to discuss the company’s fourth quarter and full-year 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 Fourth 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 270 million customers and members visit more than 10,750 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries. With fiscal year 2025 revenue of
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Sr. Director, Investor Relations
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800-331-0085
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