Business Segments · Operating Income (Loss)

Walmart International — Operating Income (Loss)

Walmart Walmart International — Operating Income (Loss) decreased by 16.1% to $1.60B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 26.7%, from $1.26B to $1.60B. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Walmart International — Operating Income (Loss) shows an upward trend with a 7.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 21, 2026
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

Higher operating income reflects strong regional performance and effective management, while losses may indicate market entry costs or structural challenges in specific regions.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the profitability of the international segment after accounting for cost of sales and operating exp...

Peer comparison

Comparable to segment operating profit reported by multinational retail conglomerates.

Metric ID: wmt_segment_walmart_international_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

21 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26Q1 '27
Value$1.19B$861.00M$871.00M$832.00M$772.00M$1.04B$861.00M$289.00M$1.16B$1.19B$1.12B$1.44B$1.53B$1.36B$1.20B$1.40B$1.26B$1.23B$702.00M$1.91B$1.60B
QoQ Change-27.9%+1.2%-4.5%-7.2%+35.1%-17.4%-66.4%+302.8%+2.2%-6.1%+28.7%+6.6%-11.3%-11.5%+16.6%-10.0%-2.9%-42.8%+172.1%-16.1%
YoY Change-35.3%+21.1%-1.1%-65.3%+50.8%+14.1%+29.7%+397.6%+31.7%+14.3%+7.8%-2.4%-17.5%-9.8%-41.7%+36.0%+26.7%
Range$289.00M$1.91B
CAGR+6.1%
Avg YoY Growth+26.9%
Median YoY Growth+14.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walmart 's walmart international — operating income (loss)?
Walmart (WMT) reported walmart international — operating income (loss) of $1.60B in Q1 2026.
How has Walmart 's walmart international — operating income (loss) changed year-over-year?
Walmart 's walmart international — operating income (loss) increased by 26.7% year-over-year, from $1.26B to $1.60B.
What is the long-term trend for Walmart 's walmart international — operating income (loss)?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Walmart 's walmart international — operating income (loss) has grown at a 7.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.76B to $5.10B.
What does walmart international — operating income (loss) mean?
The profit or loss generated by international retail operations after all operating expenses are paid.