Walmart U.S. delivered 1.5% comps, and improved customer experience
scores
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Q2 diluted EPS from continuing operations was $1.08. Currency exchange
rates negatively impacted EPS by approximately $0.04.
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Comp sales at Walmart U.S. increased 1.5%, driven by traffic of 1.3%.
Neighborhood Market comps increased approximately 7.3%, with strong
growth from new stores. Customer experience scores improved over last
year.
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Total revenue was $120.2 billion. On a constant currency basis, total
revenue was $124.5 billion.
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E-commerce sales globally increased approximately 16% on a constant
currency basis. Gross merchandise value, or GMV, increased
approximately 18% on a constant currency basis.
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Q2 earnings were pressured by currency fluctuations, lower Walmart
U.S. margins and investments in customer experience. Consolidated
operating income declined 10%.
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Walmart updated full year EPS guidance to a range of $4.40 to $4.70,
from a previous range of $4.70 to $5.05. This range includes Q3 EPS
guidance of $0.93 to $1.05.
Company Website:
http://www.stock.walmart.com
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- (Business Wire)
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save
money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores, online,
and through their mobile devices. Each week, nearly 260 million
customers and members visit our 11,532 stores under 72 banners in 28
countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. With fiscal year 2015
revenue of $485.7 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.2 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 http://corporate.walmart.com
on Facebook at http://facebook.com/walmart
and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/walmart.
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Along with this press release, Walmart makes available a recorded call
with executive leaders to review the business results, to provide
strategic updates and to comment on expectations for the future. We
provide that call in both audio form and in a written transcript.
Details on accessing the call are as follows:
877-523-5612 (U.S. and Canada)
201-689-8483 (other countries)
Passcode:
9256278 (Walmart)
MP3 @ stock.walmart.com
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Contacts:
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Investor Relations contact:
Carol
Schumacher, 479-277-1498
or
Pauline Mohler, 479-277-0218
or
Media
Relations contact:
Randy Hargrove, 800-331-0085
Source: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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