Walmart delivers another quarter of impressive sales but offers a muted outlook

Walmart delivered another standout quarter as the promise of lower prices and speedy deliveries drew in a broader spectrum of Americans during the critical holiday shopping period, including wealthier households. Walmart reported fourth quarter earnings of $4.24 billion, or 53 cents per share for the quarter ended Jan. 31. Comparable sales at Walmart stores, including online sales, rose 4.6% after a 4.5% increase in the previous quarter.