Walmart Shares Fall, Coty Slumps, Cracker Barrel Slides
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Walmart (WMT) shares fell after profit missed expectations for the first time in three years, overshadowing higher sales. Adjusted earnings per share came in at 68 cents for the second quarter, six cents lower than what Wall Street expected. The world’s largest retailer cited a rise in insurance claims, legal charges and restructuring costs as factors weighing down its profit. Claims, which include general liability and workers’ compensation expenses, particularly dragged down earnings as the costs of settling or going to court have risen. The…
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