Walmart Raises Fiscal Year 2025 Outlook as Inflation Slows, Consumer Demand Steadies

Walmart reported a strong second quarter and updated its fiscal year 2025 outlook.

Shoppers walk to a Walmart in Vernon Hills, Ill., on March 28, 2023. Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo

As inflation remains a challenge for businesses this year, Walmart’s leadership outlined its approach to maintaining affordability while driving growth during the company’s fiscal year 2025 second-quarter earnings call.

The company reported “strong growth in revenue and operating income” for the quarter and revised its outlook positively for the remainder of fiscal year 2025 as inflation slows in the United States, according to the latest economic data.