Walmart de México y Centroamérica (Walmex) reported a 1.7% increase in its consolidated revenues to 245,018 million pesos (mdp) during the first quarter of 2026 (1Q26) compared to the same period in 2025, when it totaled 240,975 million pesos.
In its quarterly report, the retail chain indicated that this increase was driven by sales growth in Mexico, which increased by 4.4%, as well as in Central America with an advance of 2.5 percent.
The firm noted that in the cycle it obtained a gross profit of 59,593 million pesos , an increase of 2.6% compared to the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25), when it was 58,075 million pesos.
Walmex’s operating cash flow or EBITDA was 24,979 million pesos in Q1 2026 , a 0.4% decrease compared to the same period in 2025. Net income increased 1.5% to 12,500 million pesos , while operating profit decreased 2.2% , reaching 18,472 million pesos in the same period.
“We are seeing early signs of improvement in key operational drivers. The actions we have implemented are beginning to yield results, which reinforces our confidence in the path forward. This is a year of building, and we will face the coming months with intensity and discipline to turn these efforts into tangible results and accelerate market share gains,” said Cristian Barrientos, CEO and President of Walmart Mexico and Central America.
In Mexico, gross profit increased by 6% to reach 49.8 billion pesos in the period compared to 46.968 billion pesos in the same period of 2025. EBITDA in the first quarter of 2026 was 21.247 billion pesos, a 1.9% increase compared to Q1 2025.
In Central America, Walmart reported EBITDA of 3.732 billion pesos in Q1 2026 , representing an 11.9% decrease compared to the same period in 2025. Gross profit in the region was 9.793 billion pesos during the period, an 11.8% decrease compared to the first quarter of last year. Meanwhile, total revenue fell 10.3% compared to Q1 2025.
Walmart Mexico and Central America highlighted that Bait , its telephone service, reached 26.6 million active users , while net sales from e-commerce in Mexico grew 14.4% in the cycle.
The retailer opened 14 new stores in Mexico and 3 in Central America in Q1 2026 , bringing its total to 4,282 units.
Looking ahead to the next quarter, the firm is preparing for the World Cup and Hot Sale, one of the most important moments for its e-commerce business .
“We see these events as a key opportunity to boost traffic, capture incremental demand, and further strengthen our omnichannel proposition, supported by an attractive catalog, competitive pricing, and improved execution,” the company emphasized.
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