Summary by Moomoo AI
Walmart reported robust financial results for Q3 FY2025 ended October 31, 2024, with total revenue increasing 5.4% to $169.6 billion. Net sales rose to $168 billion, driven by comparable sales growth of 5.1% in Walmart U.S. and 3.8% in Sam's Club. Operating income grew 8.2% to $6.7 billion, while consolidated net income reached $4.7 billion, with diluted EPS of $0.57.The company demonstrated strong performance across segments, with Walmart U.S. sales up 5.0% to $114.9 billion and International sales growing 8.0% to $30.3 billion. eCommerce continued to thrive, with Walmart U.S. digital sales contributing 2.8% to comparable sales growth. Gross profit margin improved 21 basis points to 24.2%, benefiting from strategic pricing and growth in higher-margin businesses.Looking ahead, Walmart maintains a solid financial position with $10 billion in cash and $15 billion in undrawn credit facilities. The company continued its shareholder returns, repurchasing $3 billion in shares year-to-date and declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.2075 per share. Free cash flow for the nine months improved to $6.2 billion, reflecting strong operational performance and strategic capital allocation.
