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Today is the ER day - earnings is 0.88 vs 0.77 last year; record sales and record earnings for the quarter.
However, the streets' reaction is lukewarm - up only ~30 cents in premarket, and well off the average price in 2010. The concern is two fold - its U.S. WMT store operation is subpar compared to peers, having a SSS down 1.4%. The price cut announcement will have a negative impact on next Q's earnings.
However, there are bright spots - international sales is up by 21%, Sam's Club sales up by 4.6%. The yearly sales will be over $400 bln. There are new sourcing deals with giant merchandise provider which will sure help margin. The new urban store push also bodes well for future growth. Despite the SSS down in Walmart stores, its overall sales grow thanks to new store openings.
In short, WMT is still growing but it has a beaten down P/E of 14. Considering the moat, the name brand, 2% dividend, it is an incredible bargain at $53. |
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