Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announces first-quarter results with steady growth in revenue and operating income. Globally, eCommerce grew 22% with digital mix up across all segments. Walmart U.S. comp sales2 up 4.5% with strong growth in health & wellness and grocery. Looking ahead, the Company issues guidance for the second quarter with net sales expected to increase 3.5% to 4.5% in constant currency . The Company’s outlook for fiscal year 2026 remains unchanged from prior guidance.

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First Quarter Highlights

• Revenue of $165.6 billion, up 2.5%, or 4.0% ; includes ~100 bps headwind from lapping leap day

• Global eCommerce sales grew 22%, led by store fulfilled pickup & delivery and marketplace

• Global advertising business3 grew 50%, including VIZIO; Walmart Connect in the U.S. up 31%

• Membership and other income up 3.7%, including 14.8% growth in membership income

• Gross margin rate up 12 bps, led by Walmart U.S.

• Operating income up $0.3 billion, or 4.3% , adjusted up 3.0% (cc)1 due to higher gross margins and growth in membership income; also benefited from improved economics in eCommerce; includes ~250 bps headwind from lapping leap day

• Adjusted EPS1 of $0.61 excludes the effect, net of tax, of a net loss of $0.05 on equity and other investments

• ROA at 7.5%; ROI1 at 15.3%, up 30 bps

• The Company raised $4 billion in long-term debt for general corporate purposes at favorable rates

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