NASDAQ$WMT

Walmart Inc. · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Walmart's Q2 2024 earnings were marked by strong revenue growth, driven by the omnichannel model and eCommerce.

Walmart reported strong second-quarter results, with revenue up 5.7% and operating income growing faster at 6.7%. eCommerce sales increased by 24% globally. The company raised its guidance for FY24, reflecting confidence in business momentum and customer response to its value proposition.

  • Consolidated revenue increased by 5.7% to $161.6 billion.
  • Walmart U.S. comp sales increased by 6.4%, with eCommerce up 24%.
  • Global advertising business grew by approximately 35%.
  • Consolidated operating income rose by 6.7%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$162B

Previous: $153B+5.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.61

Previous: $0.59+3.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$9.22B

Previous: -$7.49B-23.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$1.33B

Previous: -$2.34B+43.4%
Net Income

$7.89B

Previous: $5.15B+53.3%
Operating Income

$7.32B

Previous: $6.85B+6.7%
Gross Profit

$39.8B

Previous: $37B+7.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$13.9B

Previous: $13.9B-0.3%
Total Assets

$255B

Previous: $247B+3.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Walmart · Revenue · Quarterly

$162B

Q2 2024+5.7%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 14 quarters(64%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Walmart · $162B total across 4 segments · Q2 2024

  • Walmart U.S.
    $111B+5.4%
  • Walmart International
    $27.6B+13.3%
  • Sam's Club U.S.
    $21.8B-0.3%
  • Membership & Other
    $1.35B-8.5%

Forward guidance

The Company’s fiscal year guidance is based on the following previously disclosed FY23 figures: Net sales: $605.9 billion, adjusted operating income1: $24.6 billion, and adjusted EPS1: $6.29.

Tailwinds

  • Consolidated net sales (cc) Increase approximately 3.0%
  • Consolidated operating income (cc) Increase approximately 1.0%
  • Adjusted EPS $1.45 to $1.50
  • Consolidated net sales (cc)Increase approximately 4.0% to 4.5%
  • Consolidated operating income (cc)Increase approximately 7.0%-7.5%, including an expected 30bps tailwind from LIFO

Headwinds

  • Interest, net Increase approximately $500M v. LY
  • Effective tax rate Unchanged at 26.5%
  • Non-controlling interest Approximately $0.26 headwind to EPS
  • Adjusted EPS $6.36 to $6.46, including an expected $0.05 impact from LIFO
  • Capital expenditures Flat to up slightly v. LY, unchanged from prior guidance

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 Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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