Wal Mart Stores : Walmart U.S. Q4 comps grew 2.6% and Walmart U.S. eCommerce sales grew 23%, Walmart U.S. full year comps grew 2.1% and Walmart U.S. eCommerce sales grew 44%, Fiscal year 2018 GAAP EPS of $3.28; Adjusted EPS of $4.42
February 20, 2018 at 06:33 am EST
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Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT):
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Walmart reports Q4 FY18 earnings
Fourth-quarter highlights
GAAP EPS was $0.73 and adjusted EPS was $1.33.
Total revenue was $136.3 billion, an increase of $5.3 billion, or
4.1%. Excluding currency, total revenue was $135.1 billion, an
increase of $4.1 billion, or 3.1%.
Walmart U.S. comp sales increased 2.6%, and comp traffic increased
1.6%. On a two-year stack, comp sales growth of 4.4% marked the best
performance in eight years.
eCommerce sales and GMV at Walmart U.S. increased 23% and 24%,
respectively.
Sam's Club comp sales, excluding fuel, increased 2.4% led by comp
traffic growth of 4.3%.
Net sales at Walmart International were $33.1 billion, an increase of
6.7%. Excluding currency, net sales were $31.9 billion, an increase of
2.8%. Nine of eleven markets posted positive comp sales, including our
four largest markets.
Consolidated operating income was $4.5 billion, a decrease of 28%.
Excluding the impact of discrete charges detailed in this press
release, operating income would have decreased less than 1.0 percent.
Fiscal 2018 highlights
Total revenue was $500.3 billion, an increase of $14.5 billion, or
3.0%. Excluding currency, total revenue was $500.9 billion, an
increase of $15.1 billion, or 3.1%.
eCommerce sales and GMV at Walmart U.S. increased 44% and 47%,
respectively.
Consolidated operating income was $20.4 billion, a decrease of 10.2%.
Excluding the impact of discrete charges detailed in this press
release, operating income would have been relatively flat.
The company generated $28.3 billion in operating cash flow and
returned $14.4 billion to shareholders through dividends and share
repurchases.
Walmart 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 270 million customers
and members visit our more than 11,700 stores under 59 banners in 28
countries and eCommerce websites. With fiscal year 2018 revenue of
$500.3 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.3 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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Walmart Inc. is the world's leading distribution group. Net sales break down by activity as follows:
- distribution in the United States and Porto Rico (83.3%): this activity is performed, at the end of January 2023, through the following names: Wal-Mart (83.3% of net sales; reduced-price retail distribution; 4,717 outlets, of which 3,572 supermarkets, 364 discount outlets, and 781 convenience stores), and Sam's Club (16.7%; 600 warehouses accessible to members only in the United States);
- international distribution (16.7%): 5,306 points of sales located in Mexico (2,862), Central America (882), China (365), Africa (375), Canada (402), Chile (392) and India (28).
Wal Mart Stores : Walmart U.S. Q4 comps grew 2.6% and Walmart U.S. eCommerce sales grew 23%, Walmart U.S. full year comps grew 2.1% and Walmart U.S. eCommerce sales grew 44%, Fiscal year 2018 GAAP EPS of $3.28; Adjusted EPS of $4.42