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Walmart flags over 100-bps Q3 sales hit from Flipkart shift
Walmart has said it expects a more than 100-basis-point hit to its third-quarter sales growth because of Flipkart shifting its flagship Big Billion Days sale event to the fourth quarter. The US…
Walmart has said it expects a more than 100-basis-point hit to its third-quarter sales growth because of Flipkart shifting its flagship Big Billion Days sale event to the fourth quarter. The US retail giant, which follows a February-January fiscal year, made the disclosure in its quarterly earnings commentary, noting that the change in timing of the event would weigh on the October-December period.
In the second quarter ended July 31, India remained a key growth driver for Walmart's International Business, the company said without giving a separate break-up for Flipkart. The Big Billion Days sale, typically held in the third quarter, was moved to the fourth quarter this year, which will distort year-on-year comparisons.
Walmart did not quantify the exact dollar impact but said the shift would be a significant factor in the Q3 sales performance. Investors will watch for the company's Q3 results, due later this year, for the full effect of the calendar change.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The shift of Flipkart's flagship sale is a calendar quirk, not a business setback. Walmart's warning signals how dependent Flipkart has become on a single event for quarterly momentum. Rival Amazon's Great Indian Festival will test whether Flipkart can retain market share without the usual timing advantage. The next signal: Walmart's Q3 earnings in November, which will show the actual dollar impact.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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