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Walmart (WMT) Tops Q2 EPS by 22c, Q3 and Full-Year EPS Guidance Tops Consensus

August 17, 2021 7:01 AM EDT

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) reported Q2 EPS of $1.78, $0.22 better than the analyst estimate of $1.56. Revenue for the quarter came in at $141 billion versus the consensus estimate of $136.74 billion.

  • Walmart U.S. grew market share in grocery. Comp transactions were strong at 6.1%, led by stores.

​Guidance:

Walmart sees Q3 EPS of $1.30 to $1.40 vs consensus of $1.31.

Walmart sees FY EPS of $6.20 to $6.35 vs consensus of $6.02.

MetricFY22 Guidance at 5.18.21New FY22 Guidance
Consolidated net sales
Decline low single-digits in constant currency
Excluding divestitures1, consolidated net sales growth up low-to-mid single-digits
Slightly positive in constant currency
Excluding divestitures1, consolidated net sales growth up 6% to 7%, or more than $30 billion
Comp sales growth
Walmart U.S., up low single-digits, ex. fuel
Sam’s Club, up low single-digits, ex. fuel and tobacco
Walmart U.S., up 5% to 6%, ex. fuel
Sam’s Club, up 7.5% to 8.5%, ex. fuel and tobacco
Walmart International net sales
Decline 20% to 25% in constant currency due to divestitures1
Increase mid single-digits, excluding divestitures1
Decline 21.5% to 22.5% in constant currency due to divestitures1
Increase 7% to 8%, excluding divestitures1
Consolidated expense leverageMaintain rate, or slightly leverageSlightly leverage
Consolidated operating income
Increase mid single-digits in constant currency
Increase high single-digits, excluding divestitures1 in constant currency
Increase 9% to 11.5% in constant currency
Increase 11.5% to 14%, excluding divestitures1 in constant currency
Walmart U.S. operating incomeIncrease high single-digitsIncrease 11% to 13.5%
Effective tax rate24.5% to 25.5%No change
EPS
Increase high single-digits
Increase low double-digits, excluding divestitures1

$6.20 to $6.35
Capital expendituresAround $14 billionNo change
Metric Q3 FY22 Guidance
Comp sales growth Walmart U.S., up 6% to 7%, excluding fuel
EPS $1.30 to $1.40

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