Walmart (WMT) Tops Q4 EPS by 16c, Offers Guidance
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) reported Q4 EPS of $1.80, $0.16 better than the analyst estimate of $1.64. Revenue for the quarter came in at $173.4 billion versus the consensus estimate of $170.81 billion.
GUIDANCE:
Walmart sees Q1 2025 EPS of $1.48-$1.56, versus the consensus of $1.48.
Walmart sees FY2025 EPS of $6.70-$7.12, versus the consensus of $6.55.
| First Quarter | |||||||||||
| Metric | Q1 | ||||||||||
| Consolidated net sales (cc) | Increase 4.0% to 5.0%, leap year estimated to benefit approximately 100bps | ||||||||||
| Consolidated operating income (cc) | Increase 3.0% to 4.5% | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EPS | $1.48 to $1.56 pre-split; $0.49 to $0.52 post-split | ||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 2025 | |||||||||||
| Metric | FY 2025 | ||||||||||
| Consolidated net sales (cc) | Increase 3.0% to 4.0% | ||||||||||
| Consolidated operating income (cc) | Increase 4.0% to 6.0% | ||||||||||
| Interest, net | Increase approximately $100M to $200M | ||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | Approximately 25.0% to 26.0% | ||||||||||
| Non-controlling interest | Relatively flat | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EPS | $6.70 to $7.12 pre-split; $2.23 to $2.37 post-split | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | Approximately 3.0% to 3.5% of net sales | ||||||||||
| 1 See additional information at the end of this release regarding non-GAPP financial measures. | |||||||||||
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