Walmart cuts profit guidance as it sees slower growth due to inflation

Walmart cuts profit guidance as it sees slower growth due to inflation


Walmart on Monday cut its quarterly and full-year profit guidance, saying inflation was changing how its customers spend.

The big-box retailer said it now expects same-store sales to rise by about 6% in the second quarter, excluding fuel, as consumers buy more groceries instead of higher margin discretionary items.

Shares of the company fell about 7% after hours. It also dragged down other retailers’ stocks, including Target, which was down by more than 4%.

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