Wal-Mart (WMT) reported Q2 FY 2020 earnings of $1.27 per share (versus $1.29 in Q2 FY 2019), beating analysts’ consensus estimate of $1.22.
The company’s quarterly revenues amounted to $130.400 bln (+2.6% y/y), generally in line with analysts’ consensus estimate of $129.318 bln.
The company also said FY 2020 adjusted EPS is now expected to range between a slight decrease and a slight increase compared with FY19 adjusted EPS. Prior guidance was down low single digits. Analysts’ consensus calls for EPS decline of 1.4%.
WMT rose to $112.83 (6.24%) in pre-market trading.