Due to strong sales performance in its stores in Mexico, Walmart de México y Centroamérica (Walmex) reported total revenues of 241 billion 520 million pesos (mdp) in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q25) , representing a 5% increase compared to the same period in 2024.

Despite weak consumer spending in the country, the retailer indicated that it obtained a gross profit of 59,774 million pesos in the cycle, an increase of 4.1% compared to the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), when it was 57,408 million pesos.

In its results report sent to the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) , Walmex specified that its operating cash flow was 25,266 million pesos, an increase of 3.3% over the same period last year.

In contrast, the firm’s net profit fell 9.2% to 11,747 million pesos in the aforementioned period; while EBITDA was 25,266 million pesos, an increase of 3.3 percent.

Meanwhile, the supermarket chain’s overhead costs rose by 4.5%, driven by growth investments in new stores, technology, and the value proposition for associates.

In Mexico, sales grew by 5.6% to reach  200,567 million pesos in the period compared to 190,018 million pesos in the same period but in 2024; EBITDA was 21,490 million pesos, an increase of 3.8 percent.

“Our focus remains on what we can control and on accelerating market share gains, as demonstrated by our third-quarter results in Mexico. We are continuing with our investment plans to achieve long-term sustainable growth,” said Cristian Barrientos, CEO of Walmart Mexico and Central America.

Meanwhile, sales in Central America totaled 40.953 billion pesos , representing a 2.5% increase in Q3 2025 in countries such as Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Guatemala. EBITDA was 3.776 billion pesos, a 0.4% increase.

Walmart Mexico and Central America highlighted that  Bait , its telephone service, reached  23.5 million active users during the period, and specified that its e-commerce business  in Mexico grew 20%, driven mainly by On Demand , and in Central America it increased 38%.

In Q3 2025, Walmex opened 23 stores, 19 of which were Bodega Aurrera. The company now has 3,214 stores in Mexico and 936 in Central America.

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According to its earnings report, the group’s earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) decreased to $700 million and profit to $800 million during the period.

According to the shipping company, in addition to trade changes in the United States, port congestion and the tense security situation in the Red Sea also affected operations.

In the liner shipping segment , the firm’s revenue increased to $10.386 billion in the first half of 2025, representing an 11.4% increase compared to the same period last year, when it was $9.32 billion.

This was primarily due to an 11% increase in shipping volumes to 6.7 million 20-foot containers (TEU) , compared to 6.1 million TEU in the same period in 2024, driven by growth in east-west routes.

In its report, the shipping company indicated that at $1,400 per TEU , the average freight rate was similar to the previous year’s level of $1,391.

“In a volatile market, we significantly increased our transport volume and ended the first half of the year on a solid note overall. We have gotten our Gemini network off to a very successful start and are setting new standards in our industry in terms of schedule reliability. Furthermore, we have made significant progress in the expansion of Hanseatic Global Terminals ,” explained Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd AG.

In the first half of the year, the terminals and infrastructure segment achieved an increase in sales and profits. EBITDA amounted to $79 million, compared to $71 million in the same period in 2024, representing an increase of 11.3 percent.

EBIT, in turn, increased by 12.1% to $37 million, compared to $33 million in the first half of last year.

“Furthermore, the terminal portfolio was further expanded in March 2025 with the acquisition of a majority stake in CNMP LH in Le Havre, France,” the report noted.

Due to the strong commercial performance achieved in the first half of 2025, in line with expectations, the Board of Directors adjusted its earnings forecast for fiscal year 2025.

In this regard, the group’s EBITDA is expected to be between $2.8 billion and $3.8 billion , and EBIT between $250 million and $1.25 billion. “Given the wide range of geopolitical challenges and the volatility of freight rates, the forecast remains subject to considerable uncertainty.”

“In the second half of the year, we will maintain our focus on quality and growth, as well as operational and commercial performance, while continuing to optimize our cost structure. At the same time, we will do everything in our power to help our customers navigate this volatile market environment, and we expect more new trade agreements to make their supply chains more predictable,” emphasized Rolf Habben Jansen.

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