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Walmart Beats Q1 Estimates, Warns of Price Hikes Due to Tariffs

The retail giant posted strong sales and e-commerce profitability but withheld Q2 profit guidance, citing ongoing tariff-related cost pressures.

Customers enter a Walmart store on April 9, 2025, in San Leandro, California.
Shopping carts are lined up inside a Walmart store in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, January 28, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File photo
Bicycles are displayed at a Walmart, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Groton, Conn. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A customer at a Walmart in Rosemead, Calif., on April 11, 2025.

Overview

  • Walmart reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.61 and net sales of $165.6 billion for Q1, surpassing analyst expectations.
  • U.S. comparable sales rose 4.5%, driven by grocery demand and higher-income customer growth, outperforming the 3.94% analyst estimate.
  • The company's U.S. e-commerce division achieved profitability for the first time, marking a significant milestone in its digital strategy.
  • Despite maintaining its full-year guidance, Walmart announced it will likely raise prices on some items due to the ongoing impact of tariffs.
  • The retailer withheld second-quarter profit forecasts, citing uncertainty around trade policies despite a temporary U.S.-China tariff truce reducing duties.