Wallmart shares plummeted 9% after disappointing report

Wallmart shares plummeted 9% after disappointing report

The company failed to beat earnings expectations. At the same time, the company lowered expectations for the coming year - EPS and operating profit may decline by 1%.

The reason: rising inflation, higher delivery costs and rising hourly wages. As the company's CFO notes, consumers in the U.S. are turning away from expensive products to cheaper and lower quality products.

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