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Walmart Beats in Q2 and Raises Outlook as Value Push and E‑Commerce Lift Results

Executives cited ongoing tariff costs that will prompt selective price increases.

Cars are parked outside a Walmart store in Oceanside, California, U.S., May 15, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Walmart Reports Solid Sales and Profits as US Tariffs Worry Some Consumers
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Overview

  • Walmart posted second-quarter revenue of $177.4 billion and earnings of $0.88 per share, topping Wall Street estimates, with net income rising to $7.03 billion.
  • U.S. comparable sales grew 4.6% on strong demand in grocery and health and wellness, and average spending per transaction increased 3.1%.
  • Global e-commerce sales rose about 25% and marketplace sales jumped 40%, with roughly one-third of store deliveries completed in three hours or less.
  • The company leaned into promotions with more than 7,400 rollbacks and 30% more grocery discounts year over year to attract cost-conscious shoppers.
  • Walmart lifted full-year guidance to 3.75%–4.75% sales growth and $2.52–$2.62 adjusted EPS, warned tariffs are pressuring costs, and projected third-quarter sales of $168 billion, below some analyst estimates.