BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT):
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First Quarter Highlights:
- Consolidated revenue of $161.5 billion, up 6.0%, or 5.8% (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 $0.6 billion, or 9.6%; adjusted operating income up 13.7%, 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%, including 26% for Walmart Connect in the U.S.
- Adjusted EPS of $0.60 excludes the effect, net of tax, from a net gain of $0.05 on equity and other investments and business reorganization charges of $0.02
- Global inventory down 2.7%, including a decrease of 4.2% for Walmart U.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 and selecting the First Quarter Earnings Release event. The webcast will be archived and available on the .
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 $611 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting , on Facebook at , on Twitter at , and on LinkedIn at .
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