Walmart is set to report earnings on Tuesday, with analysts expecting sales growth as its customer base expands across income levels, driven by market share gains and a growing digital advertising business that boosts profit margins. The retailer is projected to report quarterly revenue of $167.73 billion and net income of $4.24 billion. Walmart shares are up 60% this year.
Open FlipShopify and Block, e-commerce and payments companies, have similar trajectories, benefiting from pandemic tailwinds and facing significant drawdowns. Shopify has a neutral outlook, with strong revenue growth and profitability, but high valuations. Block has a bullish outlook, with a lower growth profile but strong EPS growth forecast and undervalued relative to its growth potential.
Open FlipHindustan Zinc on Friday said it has emerged the preferred bidder for a gold mine block in Rajasthan that will help it expand its previous metal portfolio. The company secured a composite licence for a gold mining block in Rajasthan through the state government auctions held on November 13, it said in a statement.
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