NASDAQ$WMT
Walmart Inc. · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Walmart's Q1 2024 earnings showcased strong revenue growth and operating income gains.
Walmart's first quarter results revealed a robust performance, marked by a 7.6% increase in revenue and a 17.3% surge in operating income. The company's eCommerce sales grew by 26% globally, and Walmart U.S. comp sales increased by 7.4%.
- Consolidated revenue increased by 7.6% to $152.3 billion.
- eCommerce sales grew by 26% globally.
- Walmart U.S. comp sales increased by 7.4%.
- Adjusted EPS was $1.47.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Walmart · Revenue · Quarterly
$152B
Revenue by segment
Walmart · $152B total across 4 segments · Q1 2024
- Walmart U.S.$104B+7.2%68.2%
- Walmart International$26.6B+12.0%17.5%
- Sam's Club U.S.$20.5B+4.5%13.5%
- Membership & Other$1.3B+1.2%0.9%
Forward guidance
The following guidance reflects the Company’s expectations for the second quarter and fiscal year 2024 and is provided on a non-GAAP basis.
Tailwinds
- Q2 Consolidated net sales (cc) Increase approximately 4.0%
- FY 2024 Consolidated net sales (cc) Increase approximately 3.5%
- FY 2024 Consolidated operating income (cc) Increase approximately 4.0%-4.5%, including an expected 100bps impact from LIFO
- FY24 Adjusted EPS $6.10 to $6.20, including an expected $0.14 impact from LIFO
- Capital expenditures Flat to up slightly v. LY, unchanged from prior guidance
Headwinds
- Q2 Consolidated operating income (cc) Decline approximately 2.0%
- FY 2024 Interest, net Increase approximately $600M v. LY
- FY 2024 Effective tax rate Approximately 26.5%
- FY 2024 Non-controlling interest Approximately $0.20 headwind to EPS v. LY
- Guidance assumes a generally stable consumer and continued pressure from its mix of products and formats globally.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024
-0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.0%
Avg return
30 days after
39%
28 / 72 earnings
Positive
+10.6%
Q1 2017
Best reaction
-17.4%
Q1 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2026 | -1.4% | +0.1% | -6.0% | |
| Q3 2026 | +5.9% | +6.4% | +13.7% | |
| Q2 2026 | -4.2% | -6.4% | -0.2% | |
| Q1 2026 | -0.5% | +1.0% | -2.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | -6.5% | -6.1% | -17.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +3.7% | +7.6% | +11.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | +7.0% | +8.6% | +17.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +8.1% | +8.9% | +12.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | +2.0% | +3.1% | +8.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | -8.5% | -8.2% | -10.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.8% | -1.4% | +3.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.3% | -0.8% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -1.5% | -2.7% | -4.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +7.3% | +8.6% | +5.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +5.2% | +3.3% | +0.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | -17.4% | -19.6% | -18.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +3.3% | +2.2% | +8.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | -3.4% | -3.1% | -2.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.1% | +0.5% | -3.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | +2.2% | +2.1% | -0.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | -6.0% | -8.0% | -10.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.2% | -1.4% | -4.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -2.3% | -2.9% | +0.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.7% | -2.6% | -7.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -0.2% | +0.6% | +1.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.8% | -0.9% | -0.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +6.4% | +5.5% | +10.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | +1.0% | +1.2% | +9.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.1% | -0.4% | -0.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | -3.8% | -7.3% | -9.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | +8.5% | +6.5% | +4.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.9% | -3.2% | -2.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | -12.7% | -11.3% | -16.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | +8.5% | +7.4% | +8.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | -2.0% | -1.2% | -0.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | +4.9% | +4.5% | +0.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.4% | +4.4% | +0.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | -4.0% | -1.8% | -0.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.2% | -1.3% | -0.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | +10.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2016 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.7% | — | — |
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