Walmart on Monday cut its quarterly and full-year profit guidance, saying inflation is causing shoppers to spend more on necessities like food and less on items like clothing and electronics.
The big-box retailer said it now anticipates adjusted earnings per share for the second quarter and full year to to decline around 8% to 9% and 11% to 13%, respectively. It had previously expected them to be flat to up slightly for the second quarter and to drop by 1% for the full year.
Walmart said more customers are turning to its stores, which are known for low prices, to fill their pantries and fridges — but they are skipping over general merchandise that they can live without
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