AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Walmart (WMT)

Walmart Q1 revenue rises 7.3% to $177.8 billion; GAAP EPS $0.67 vs. $0.56

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Walmart reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results for the three months ended April 30, 2026, with revenue of $177.8 billion, up 7.3%, and GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.67, up from $0.56 a year earlier. The company issued second-quarter guidance calling for adjusted EPS of $0.72 to $0.74 and said its fiscal 2027 outlook is unchanged, which gives shareholders updated near-term expectations.

Key points

  • Revenue $177.8 billion, up 7.3% (5.9% in constant currency); operating income up 5.0% to $7.5 billion, with higher fuel costs in distribution and fulfillment reducing operating income growth by 250 basis points
  • Adjusted EPS of $0.66 for the quarter, excluding a $0.02 net gain on equity and other investments and $0.01 of business reorganization charges
  • Q2 guidance: net sales (cc) up 4.0% to 5.0%, operating income (cc) up 7.0% to 10.0%, adjusted EPS $0.72 to $0.74 versus $0.68 in Q2 FY26
  • Fiscal 2027 guidance unchanged from February 19, 2026, including adjusted EPS of $2.75 to $2.85

The filing

CompanyWalmart (WMT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 21, 2026, 6:59 AM ET
Accession number0000104169-26-000095

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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