With a Business as Large as Walmart, Even This Small Development Ends Up Being a Big Deal
WMTWalmart(WMT) The Motley Fool·2024-12-02 18:37

On Nov. 19, retail giant Walmart (WMT 0.68%) reported financial results for its fiscal third quarter of 2025. Its revenue was only up 5.5% year over year, which might not seem like much. But Walmart is one of the largest businesses in the entire world with annualized revenue approaching $700 billion. When the numbers are this big, even a 5.5% jump is a big deal.On the bottom line, Walmart's operating income increased by 8.2%, which was far better than revenue growth. Now the difference between 5.5% and 8.2% ...