NASDAQ$WMT

Walmart Inc. · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Walmart's Q3 2023 performance was marked by strong revenue growth and strategic investments.

Walmart reported strong Q3 results, with total revenue up 8.7% to $152.8 billion. Walmart U.S. comp sales grew 8.2%, and adjusted EPS was $1.50. The company also raised its full-year outlook and announced a new $20 billion share repurchase authorization.

  • Total revenue increased by 8.7% to $152.8 billion, or 9.8% in constant currency.
  • Walmart U.S. comp sales grew by 8.2%, driven by unit growth in food and a 16% increase in eCommerce sales.
  • Sam's Club comp sales increased by 10.0%, with membership income up 8.0% as member count reached an all-time high.
  • Adjusted EPS was $1.50, excluding the effects of net losses on equity and other investments and charges related to opioid legal settlements.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$153B

Previous: $141B+8.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.50

Previous: $0.48+4.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$12.1B

Previous: -$8.59B-40.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$13.9B

Previous: -$5.48B-152.8%
Net Income

-$1.8B

Previous: $3.11B-157.9%
Operating Income

$2.7B

Previous: $5.79B-53.5%
Gross Profit

$37.2B

Previous: $35.5B+4.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$11.6B

Previous: $16.1B-28.1%
Total Assets

$248B

Previous: $245B+1.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Walmart · Revenue · Quarterly

$153B

Q3 2023+8.7%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 14 quarters(64%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Walmart · $153B total across 4 segments · Q3 2023

  • Walmart U.S.
    $105B+8.5%
  • Walmart International
    $25.3B+7.1%
  • Sam's Club U.S.
    $21.4B+12.8%
  • Membership & Other
    $1.34B+2.0%

Forward guidance

Walmart provided guidance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023, anticipating continued net sales growth and adjusted earnings per share decline.

Tailwinds

  • Consolidated net sales growth of about 3.0% for Q4.
  • Walmart U.S. comp sales, excluding fuel, of about 3.0% for Q4.
  • Consolidated net sales growth of about 5.5% for fiscal year 2023.
  • Walmart U.S. comp sales growth, excluding fuel, of about 5.5% for fiscal year 2023.
  • Improved outlook for consolidated adjusted operating income decline for fiscal year 2023.

Headwinds

  • Consolidated net sales growth negatively affected by approximately $1.3 billion from currency fluctuations in Q4.
  • Consolidated operating income increase 1.0% to decline 1.0% for Q4.
  • Adjusted earnings per share decline of 3.0% to 5.0% for Q4.
  • Headwind of about $4.1 billion from currency exchange rates for fiscal year 2023.
  • Consolidated adjusted operating income decline of 6.5% to 7.5% for fiscal year 2023.

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

-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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