Net Income Per Common Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of calculation of numerator and denominator in earnings per share

The following table provides a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used to determine basic and diluted net income per common share attributable to Walmart:

	Three Months Ended July 31,				Six Months Ended July 31,
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Numerator
Consolidated net income	$	4,364	$	6,439	$	7,175	$	10,513
Consolidated net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(88)		37		(169)		(47)
Consolidated net income attributable to Walmart	$	4,276	$	6,476	$	7,006	$	10,466
Denominator
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic	2,799		2,832		2,807		2,832
Dilutive impact of share-based awards	13		16		13		16
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted	2,812		2,848		2,820		2,848
Net income per common share attributable to Walmart
Basic	$	1.53	$	2.29	$	2.50	$	3.70
Diluted	1.52		2.27		2.48		3.67