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Q1 diluted EPS from continuing operations was $1.03, within guidance
of $0.95 - $1.10.
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Currency negatively impacted EPS by approximately $0.03.
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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.
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E-commerce sales globally increased approximately 17%.
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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
View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150519006061/en/
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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