Yeah, it’s kind of wild, right? You’d think missing sales numbers would mean WMT stock drops, but it actually went up because they crushed earnings expectations. Investors really care about profits, and Walmart pulled off higher earnings than expected even though sales were a tiny bit low. That made the stock look stronger.

Plus, they finally had their e-commerce business run at a profit for the first time ever, which is a big deal. They’re getting way better at making money online, and most investors love hearing that because it means Walmart can compete with Amazon and other places where people shop online.

I remember last year when something like this happened with another stock I watched, and it shot up just because the company proved it could handle tough stuff. So even if sales came in under expectations, profits and big positive changes can totally keep investors happy. If you only looked at sales, you’d miss the full story. That’s why WMT stock actually did better after earnings. It’s not always about selling more – sometimes it’s about making more out of what you sell.