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Walmart reports Q1 FY 16 EPS of $1.03

2015-05-19 07:02 ET - News Release

  • Q1 diluted EPS from continuing operations was $1.03, within guidance of $0.95 - $1.10.
  • Currency negatively impacted EPS by approximately $0.03.
  • Walmart U.S. 1.1% comp includes positive traffic for the second consecutive quarter. Customer experience scores improved in all formats. Customers benefited from lower gas prices.
  • E-commerce sales globally increased approximately 17%.
  • Consolidated operating income declined 8.3%, due to impacts from currency fluctuations and investments in associate wages & training and e-commerce.


Company Website: http://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 11,489 stores under 72 banners in 27 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.

This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150519006061/en/

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

The call is archived at http://stock.walmart.com

Contacts:

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Investor Relations contact
Carol Schumacher, 479-277-1498
or
Media Relations contact
Randy Hargrove, 800-331-0085

Source: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

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