This Isn't Your Father's Wal-mart

This Isn't Your Father's Wal-mart

Wal-mart (NYSE: WMT) continues to defy expectations. In the recently reported third quarter, it posted EPS (excluding items) of $1 a share and revenue of $123.18 billion, topping analyst expectations of $0.97 and $121 billion, respectively. Perhaps more importantly, Wal-mart increased same-store sales in the U.S. by 2.7% versus expectations of 1.8%; it was Wal-mart's 13th quarter in a row growing same-store sales.

This isn't your father's Wal-mart. And if you're not paying attention, you may be missing out on a great opportunity.

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