Walmart beats by $0.01, reports revs in-line; guides Q1 EPS below consensus; guides FY26 EPS below consensus, increases dividend (103.98)
- Reports Q4 (Jan) earnings of $0.66 per share, excluding non-recurring items, $0.01 better than the FactSet Consensus of $0.65; revenues rose 4.1% year/year to $180.55 bln vs the $180.07 bln FactSet Consensus.
- Co reports Q4 Walmart US same store comps (excl fuel) of +4.6%. Comp sales growth was led by transaction counts and unit volumes; share gains primarily from upper-income households.
- Co saw broad-based sales momentum across merchandise categories; strong seasonal sales despite compressed holiday shopping season.
- eCommerce sales up 20% reflects strength in store-fulfilled pickup & delivery, advertising and marketplace.
- Walmart Connect advertising sales increased 24% aided by 50% growth in marketplace seller advertiser counts.
- Co reports Q4 Sam's Club same store comps (excl fuel) of +6.8%. Comp sales growth primarily driven by transaction counts and unit volumes. Saw strong sales growth across club and digital channels, led by food and health & wellness categories.
- Walmart International segment sales declined 0.7% yr/yr, but was up 5.7% CC. Growth in CC net sales was led by China, Walmex, and Canada; transaction counts & unit volumes up across markets.
- Co reports Q4 Walmart US same store comps (excl fuel) of +4.6%. Comp sales growth was led by transaction counts and unit volumes; share gains primarily from upper-income households.
- Co issues downside guidance for Q1 (Apr), sees EPS of $0.57-0.58, excluding non-recurring items, vs. $0.64 FactSet Consensus. Sees constant currency revs +3-4%.
- Co issues downside guidance for FY26, sees EPS of $2.50-2.60, excluding non-recurring items, vs. $2.77 FactSet Consensus. Sees constant currency revs +3-4%.
- Co also increases quarterly cash dividend 13% to $0.235/share from $0.2075/share.