Walmart Inc Overview
Industry: Discount Stores
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, and other units worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com, walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, and samsclub.com; and mobile commerce applications. The company offers grocery and consumables, including dry grocery, snacks, dairy, meat, produce, bakery and deli, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, floral, candy, and other grocery items, as well as dry, chilled, or frozen packaged foods; and health and beauty aids, paper goods, laundry and home care, baby care, pet supplies, and other consumable items. It is also involved in the operation of gasoline stations; provision of tobacco; and health and wellness products covering pharmacy, optical and hearing services, and over-the-counter drugs and other medical products. In addition, the company offers home improvement, outdoor living, gardening, furniture, apparel, jewelry, tools and power equipment, housewares, toys, seasonal items, mattresses, and tire and battery centers; and consumer electronics and accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. Further, it operates digital payment platforms; and offers financial services and related products, including money transfers, bill payments, money orders, check cashing, prepaid access, co-branded credit cards, installment lending, and earned wage access. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. Walmart Inc. was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas. Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, and other units worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores u Read MoreMavefund brings filings, fundamentals, valuation, price history and news for Walmart Inc into one research view. The sections below show what strengthens or weakens the research case.
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Quarterly result summary
Net sales was $117.2B (+4.5% YoY); EPS was $0.67 (reported).
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- Net sales +4.5% YoY to $117.2B; EPS reported to $0.67.
- Operating income growth was +5% YoY.
- Net income +18.3% YoY to $5.5B.
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Wall Street week ahead: Home Depot and Walmart report earnings, minutes of Fed meeting are released
Headline from AP News: Wall Street week ahead: Home Depot and Walmart report earnings, minutes of Fed meeting are released.
Wall Street week ahead: Home Depot and Walmart report earnings, minutes of Fed meeting are released
Headline from AP News: Wall Street week ahead: Home Depot and Walmart report earnings, minutes of Fed meeting are released.
Q2 Earnings Season Enters Final Stretch: Walmart Headlines Upcoming Retail Earnings
Headline from Yahoo Finance: Q2 Earnings Season Enters Final Stretch: Walmart Headlines Upcoming Retail Earnings.
Q2 Earnings Season Enters Final Stretch: Walmart Headlines Upcoming Retail Earnings
Headline from Zacks Investment Research: Q2 Earnings Season Enters Final Stretch: Walmart Headlines Upcoming Retail Earnings.
How Investors May Respond To Walmart (WMT) Earnings Countdown And New Exclusive Family-Focused Offerings
Headline from Yahoo Finance: How Investors May Respond To Walmart (WMT) Earnings Countdown And New Exclusive Family-Focused Offerings.
Walmart shares may move 4.6% on Aug. 20 earnings report
Headline from Investing.com: Walmart shares may move 4.6% on Aug. 20 earnings report.
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