Walmart Inc. has issued second-quarter results showing strong revenue growth for each of the company’s business segments. Globally, e-commerce increased 25%, led by store-fulfilled pickup and delivery and marketplace, with digital mix up across all segments. Meanwhile, Walmart U.S. comp sales were up 4.6%,with solid growth in grocery and health and wellness. Other highlights of the quarter included: Revenue of $177.4 billion, up 4.8%, or 5.6% in constant currency; Global advertising business growth of 46%, including Vizio; Walmart Connect in the United States up 31%; Membership and other income up 5.4%, including 15.3% growth in membership income worldwide; Gross margin rate up 4 basis points, led by Walmart U.S.; Operating income decrease by $0.7 billion, or 8.2%, affected by discrete legal and restructuring costs; adjusted operating income up 0.4% in constant currency, due to strong sales and continued execution on the company’s financial framework; growth also affected by about 560 basis points from higher self-insured general liability claims expense; Adjusted EPS of 68 cents, excluding the effect, net of tax, of a net gain of 26 cents on equity and other investments, 5 cents from charges related to certain legal matters and 1 cent from business restructuring charges . E-commerce sales saw 26% growth, with sales through store-fulfilled delivery channels rising nearly 50%. Momentum in advertising continued, including a 31% increase in Walmart Connect sales (ex-Vizio). The gross profit rate rose 26 basis points, with membership income up by double digits. An operating income increase of 2.0% was attributed by Walmart to strong inventory management and improved e-commerce economics, aided by continued improvement in business mix, although largely offset by a 620-basis-point headwind from increased self-insured general liability claims expense.