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business1 day ago•21 min saved

Walmart taps tariff refunds to lower prices amid fuel headwinds

Walmart topped revenue expectations but missed US comp sales forecasts, and said it would reinvest about $2.9 billion in IEEPA tariff refunds as price cuts across more than 11,000 items, signaling continued relief for shoppers in Q3. Management cited real-wage growth supporting spending while noting fuel costs will pressure margins, but the tariff windfall helps fuel Walmart’s e‑commerce flywheel (delivery, marketplace, ads, membership) and prompted a raised full‑year outlook despite a quarterly comps miss.

via Yahoo Finance|

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business3 days ago•19 min saved

Walmart Tops the Street, Lifts Guidance, but Stock Slumps on Reinvested Margin Gains

Walmart beat adjusted EPS ($0.81) and revenue ($187.94B, +6%), raising FY27 guidance, but the stock fell about 9% as the margin gain from tariff refunds was largely reinvested into more than 11,000 price rollbacks, leading to softer Q3 guidance (EPS of $0.62–$0.64; sales growth 3.0%–3.75% in constant currency). The move contrasted with Target’s stock rally on a similar tariff windfall, and Walmart also highlighted a large buyback (about $3B) at higher prices than today’s level.

via 24/7 Wall St.|

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business3 days ago•3 min saved

Walmart's growth slows as shoppers tighten belts amid higher fuel costs

Walmart said quarterly sales grew at the slowest pace in over six years, with comparable-store sales up 2.6% excluding fuel, as US shoppers pull back amid higher fuel prices; the retailer plans to use up to $3 billion in tariff refunds to fund ongoing price cuts (rollbacks) that have boosted transactions, especially in food and staples. The environment remains uneven with lower-income shoppers cutting back, and margins could be pressured by ongoing automation and warehouse investments, though management notes some rollbacks could become permanent and points to memberships and advertising as additional growth areas.

via BBC|

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