Insight Report 2 minutes PremiumWalmart (WMT) 1Q17 Results: US Comps Beat on Better Traffic Coresight Research May 19, 2016 Executive Summary Walmart reported 1Q17 EPS of $0.98 versus the consensus estimate of $0.88. Walmart US comps were up 1% versus consensus of 0.5% and guidance of 0.5%. Sam’s Club comps, excluding fuel, were up 0.1% versus analysts’ expectations of a 0.1% decline and guidance of around flat. Comps at Walmart US were driven by a 1.5% increase in traffic that was partially offset by a 0.5% decline in average ticket. E-commerce added 20 basis points to the total comp. Excluding fuel, Sam’s Club traffic was down 0.2% and average ticket was up 0.3%. E-commerce benefited Sam’s Club comps by 60 basis points. Management provided 2Q17 EPS guidance of $0.95–$1.08 versus consensus of $0.98. Comps are expected to increase by 1% at Walmart US versus consensus of 0.7%. Comps are expected to be slightly positive at Sam’s Club, excluding fuel, versus consensus of a 0.1% decline. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Drugstore and Pharmacy Shopping in Focus—CVS and Walgreens Are the Top Choices: US Consumer Survey InsightsConsumers Cut Back Amid Inflation Concerns: US Consumer Survey InsightsRetail Shrink and ORC: Is Self-Checkout on the Way Out? US Retailers Scale Back To Fight TheftWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 19: Apparel Retailer rue21 To Close All Stores