Walmart shares dropped more than 8% intraday after the company’s updated annual performance outlook failed to impress investors. However, Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said during a conference call with analysts that it’s important to remember the new forecast was made in the context of the company facing over $2 billion in incremental costs this year due to rising fuel prices. Rainey added that, compared to when Walmart first released its full-year outlook in February, the new guid
Walmart shares dropped more than 8% intraday after the company’s updated annual performance outlook failed to impress investors. However, Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said during a conference call with analysts that it’s important to remember the new forecast was made in the context of the company facing over $2 billion in incremental costs this year due to rising fuel prices. Rainey added that, compared to when Walmart first released its full-year outlook in February, the new guid
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Walmart shares fell more than 8% during trading after the company's updated annual performance outlook failed to impress investors. However, Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey stated during a conference call with analysts that it is important to remember the new forecast was made against the backdrop of the company facing more than $2 billion in incremental costs related to rising fuel prices this year. Rainey added that, compared to February when Walmart first released its full-year outlook, the new guidance also faces what could be described as an even weaker consumer environment: "Therefore, we believe it is prudent to only moderately raise the guidance and remain cautious."
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