Walmart delivered a mixed set of second-quarter results, underscoring the pressures of rising costs and tariffs on the world's biggest retailer. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.68 (£0.51), missing Wall Street estimates of around $0.73 (£0.54). It marked a rare earnings miss for the company, even as total revenue climbed nearly 5% to $177.4 billion (£132.1 billion), topping analyst forecasts.
Despite the profit shortfall, Walmart raised its full-year outlook, citing strong consumer demand, e-commerce momentum, and robust membership growth. Executives now project earnings of $2.52–$2.62 per share (£1.88–£1.95) and sales growth of up to 4.75% in the coming quarter.
