Walmart Inc.

Results of Operations

Consolidated Results of Operations

(1) Membership and other income includes membership fees and other items such as rental and tenant income, recycling income and gift card breakage income, as well as other income from corporate campus facilities.

(2) Gross profit is defined as net sales less cost of sales. Operating expenses refers to operating, selling, general and administrative expenses.

Our total revenues increased $8.1 billion or 4.8% and $12.2 billion or 3.7% for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively, when compared to the same periods in the previous fiscal year. The increases were primarily due to strong positive comparable sales in our U.S. segments and international markets driven by growth in average ticket and transactions, with strength in eCommerce. Net sales growth across channels also reflected strong sales in grocery and health and wellness in our U.S. segments. Net sales for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025 were negatively affected by $1.5 billion and $3.9 billion, respectively, in currency exchange rate fluctuations. Membership and other income increased $0.1 billion or 5.4% and $0.1 billion or 4.5% for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively, primarily due to strong growth in membership fee income globally, partially offset by decreases in other income items.

Gross profit rate increased 4 and 8 basis points for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively, when compared to the same periods in the previous fiscal year. The increases were primarily due to the Walmart U.S. segment, driven by disciplined inventory management and growth in higher margin businesses, partially offset by mix shifts into lower margin merchandise categories. Additionally, the increases were partially offset by ongoing channel and format mix shifts in the Walmart International segment.

Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales increased 64 and 35 basis points for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively, when compared to the same periods in the previous fiscal year, which reflect charges of $0.4 billion related to certain legal matters. The increases for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025 were also impacted by higher self-insured general liability claims expense in the U.S. of approximately $0.4 billion and $0.6 billion, respectively, influenced by rising costs to resolve claims across retail and related industries.

Other gains and losses consist of certain non-operating items, such as the change in the fair value of our investments and gains or losses on business dispositions, which by their nature can fluctuate from period to period. Other gains and losses for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025 consisted of net gains of $2.7 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively, compared to net losses of $1.2 billion and $0.4 billion for the same periods in the previous fiscal year. These net gains and losses primarily consisted of changes in fair value of our equity and other investments driven by changes in their underlying stock prices.

Our effective income tax rate was 23.3% and 23.0% for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively, compared to 24.2% and 24.4% for the same periods in the previous fiscal year. The decrease in effective tax rate is primarily due to the tax impact on changes in fair value of our investments. Our effective income tax rate may fluctuate as a result of various factors, including changes in our assessment of unrecognized tax benefits, valuation allowances, business operations, acquisitions, investments, entry into new businesses and geographies, intercompany transactions, changes in tax law, changes in the administrative practices, principles, and interpretations related to tax, and the mix and size of earnings among our U.S. operations and international operations, which are subject to statutory rates that may be different than the U.S. statutory rate.

As a result of the factors discussed above, consolidated net income increased $2.4 billion and $1.8 billion for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively, when compared to the same periods in the previous fiscal year. Accordingly, diluted net income per common share attributable to Walmart was $0.88 and $1.43 for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively, which represents an increase of $0.32 and $0.24 when compared to the same periods in the previous fiscal year.

Walmart U.S. Segment

Net sales for the Walmart U.S. segment increased $5.6 billion or 4.8% and $9.1 billion or 4.0% for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively, when compared to the same periods in the previous fiscal year. The increases were due to comparable sales of 4.7% and 3.9% for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, driven by growth in average ticket and transactions, reflecting strength in all merchandise categories. The Walmart U.S. segment's eCommerce net sales positively contributed approximately 4.0% and 3.7% to comparable sales for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively. This growth reflects continued strength in customer and Walmart+ member engagement with omnichannel offerings, which was primarily driven by store-fulfilled pickup and delivery.

Membership and other income increased 7.5% and 5.6% for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively, primarily driven by double-digit percentage growth in membership fee income from Walmart+.

Gross profit rate increased 26 basis points for both the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, when compared to the same periods in the previous fiscal year. The increases were primarily driven by disciplined inventory management and growth in higher margin businesses, partially offset by mix shifts into lower margin merchandise categories.

Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales increased 43 and 26 basis points for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively, when compared to the same periods in the previous fiscal year. The increases were primarily due to higher self-insured general liability claims expense, increased depreciation expense related to our continued capital investments, as well as VIZIO operating costs following the acquisition in December 2024.

As a result of the factors discussed above, operating income increased $0.1 billion and $0.5 billion for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively, when compared to the same periods in the previous fiscal year.

Walmart International Segment

Net sales for the Walmart International segment increased $1.6 billion or 5.5% and $1.6 billion or 2.6% for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively, when compared to the same periods in the previous fiscal year. The increases were primarily due to positive comparable sales across our international markets, including strength in eCommerce, partially offset by negative fluctuations in currency exchange rates of $1.5 billion and $3.9 billion for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively.

Gross profit rate decreased 80 and 73 basis points for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively, when compared to the same periods in the previous fiscal year. The decreases were primarily driven by ongoing channel and format mix shifts, as well as strategic growth investments in price and delivery capabilities, partially offset by growth in higher margin businesses.

Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased 17 basis points and was flat for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively, when compared to the same periods in the previous fiscal year, primarily due to strong sales as well as format mix shifts, partially offset by strategic growth investments, including investments in associate wages in our Mexico and Central America and Canada markets.

As a result of the factors discussed above, operating income decreased $0.1 billion and $0.4 billion for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, when compared to the same periods in the previous fiscal year.

Sam's Club U.S. Segment

(1) We believe the Excluding Fuel information is useful to investors because it permits investors to understand the effect of the Sam's Club U.S. segment's fuel sales on its results of operations, which are impacted by the volatility of fuel prices. Volatility in fuel prices may continue to impact the operating results of the Sam's Club U.S. segment in the future.

Net sales for the Sam's Club U.S. segment increased $0.8 billion or 3.4% and $1.4 billion or 3.2% for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively, when compared to the same periods in the previous fiscal year. The increases were primarily due to comparable sales, including fuel, of 3.3% and 3.1% for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively, driven by growth in unit volumes with strength in transactions, reflecting strong sales in grocery, health and wellness, and general merchandise. Sam's Club U.S. eCommerce net sales positively contributed approximately 3.4% to comparable sales for both the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, which outpaced the total segment comparable sales as a result of lower fuel sales driven by lower fuel prices. This growth reflects continued strength in member engagement with omnichannel offerings.

Membership and other income increased 6.6% and 7.4% for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively, when compared to the same periods in the previous fiscal year. The increases were due to growth in the membership base and Plus penetration.

Gross profit rate decreased 11 basis points and increased 12 basis points for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively, when compared to the same periods in the previous fiscal year. The decrease for the three months ended July 31, 2025 was primarily due to the impact of reorganization charges related to strategic supply chain decisions of $0.1 billion, as well as channel mix changes partially offset by lower markdowns and operational efficiencies. The increase for the six months ended July 31, 2025 was primarily due to lower markdowns and operational efficiencies and higher margins in fuel, partially offset by channel mix changes as well as the impact of reorganization charges described above.

Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales increased 44 and 35 basis points for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively, when compared to the same periods in the previous fiscal year, primarily due to lower fuel sales combined with increased self-insured general liability claims expense, as well as continued technology and associate wage investments.

As a result of the factors discussed above, operating income decreased $0.1 billion for the three months ended July 31, 2025 and decreased slightly for the six months ended July 31, 2025, when compared to the same periods in the previous fiscal year.