Walmart Q3 earnings surge to 3.3 bn dollar, beating expectations

“The sales environment in the US continues to be positive, while internationally its softer and we’re responding appropriately,” Walmart chief Doug McMillon said in a statement.

The world’s largest retailer’s net income jumped more than 92 per cent to nearly $3.3 billion in the three months ended October 31 compared to the same quarter a year earlier, it reported.

Total revenue rose 2.5 per cent or $3.1 billion, to $128 billion.

This resulted in adjusted earnings per share, a key US benchmark, of $1.16, well above the median estimate of $1.09 expected by analysts. The company now projects the full year results to be “up slightly” -- a modest improvement over its previous outlook.

US e-commerce sales surged 41 pc, including a big jump in online grocery sales. US sales rose at Walmart and Sam’s Club, despite some impact from reduced tobacco sales, and the company saw solid performance in China and at Walmex in Mexico. Walmart CFO Brett Biggs said the company is “continuing to monitor the ongoing tariff discussions and are hopeful that an overarching long-term agreement can be reached.” But sales in Britain were soft due to concerns over Brexit, while business in Chile has been impacted by civil unrest there forcing many stores to close. The chain marked the first anniversary of the acquisition of Flipkart, which boosted international sales.

McMillon pointed to good customer traffic in US stores, but said the retailer needs to do a better job selling general merchandise online. “Looking ahead, we’re prepared for a good holiday season. ”