Walmart's Q4 2025 Financial Performance

By Tamara Parker • Saturday, August 31 07:54 • Permanent Link

Walmart Inc. released its 10-Q filing for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025, showcasing its financial performance and operations. The report provides a detailed breakdown of the company's performance across its segments and key financial metrics.

Growth: Walmart's priority is to serve customers through a seamless omni-channel experience, including increasing comparable store and club sales and accelerating eCommerce sales growth. Comparable sales in the U.S., including fuel, increased by 4.3% and 4.6% for the three and six months ended July 31, 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in the previous fiscal year. * Walmart U.S. segment's eCommerce net sales positively contributed approximately 2.9% to comparable sales for both the three and six months ended July 31, 2024, primarily driven by store-fulfilled pickup and delivery.

Margin: Gross profit rate increased by 43 basis points for both the three and six months ended July 31, 2024, primarily driven by managing prices aligned to competitive price gaps and growth in higher margin businesses globally. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales increased by 35 and 38 basis points for the three and six months ended July 31, 2024, respectively, driven by higher marketing expenses and higher variable pay due to exceeding planned performance.

Returns: Return on Assets (ROA) was 6.4% for the trailing 12 months ended July 31, 2024, showing an increase from the previous period, primarily due to higher operating income partially offset by changes in the fair value of equity and other investments. Return on Investment (ROI) was 15.1% for the trailing 12 months ended July 31, 2024, reflecting an increase from the prior period, primarily due to an increase in operating income and improvements in business performance.

The report also emphasizes Walmart's commitment to helping customers save money and live better through everyday low prices, supported by everyday low costs. It discusses the company's financial priorities, including growth, margin, and returns, and outlines its strategies to achieve these objectives.

Today the company's shares have moved 1.1% to a price of $77.23. Check out the company's full 10-Q submission here.

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