EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

WAL-MART

STORES, INC.

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Wal-Mart Reports Third Quarter Sales and Earnings

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Nov. 13, 2007 — Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today reported its sales and earnings for the quarter ended Oct. 31, 2007. Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2008 were approximately $90.9 billion, an increase of 8.8 percent over the third quarter of fiscal year 2007. Income from continuing operations for the quarter was $2.86 billion.

Earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.70, up from $0.62 per share in the same prior year quarter. Earnings per share from continuing operations for the third quarter were impacted positively $0.01 per share due to the recognition of $46.5 million in after tax gains from the sale of certain real estate properties.

Net Sales

Net sales were as follows (dollars in billions):

 

     Three Months Ended
October 31,
   

Nine Months

Ended October 31,

 
     2007    2006    Percent
Change
    2007    2006    Percent
Change
 

Net Sales:

                

Wal-Mart Stores

   $ 57.651    $ 54.179    6.4 %   $ 172.101    $ 162.067    6.2 %

Sam’s Club

     10.826      10.206    6.1 %     32.526      30.453    6.8 %

International

     22.403      19.158    16.9 %     63.630      54.382    17.0 %

Total Company

   $ 90.880    $ 83.543    8.8 %   $ 268.257    $ 246.902    8.6 %

“Our results for the third quarter reflect the improved performance of our U.S. operations. Both Wal-Mart Stores U.S. and Sam’s Club increased profits faster than sales. Wal-Mart International posted a solid quarter as well,” said Lee Scott, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. president and chief executive officer. “Our focus on managing inventory this quarter was very positive.

“During the Christmas and holiday season, our price leadership position will benefit both our customers and the Company,” Scott added. “We have set the stage for a successful fourth quarter.”


Segment Operating Income

Segment operating income from continuing operations for each of the Company’s operating segments, which is defined as income before net interest expense, income taxes, unallocated corporate overhead, minority interest and discontinued operations, was as follows (dollars in billions):

 

     Three Months Ended
October 31,
   

Nine Months Ended

October 31,

 
     2007    2006    Percent
Change
    2007    2006    Percent
Change
 

Operating Income:

                

Wal-Mart Stores

   $ 4.013    $ 3.611    11.1 %   $ 12.214    $ 11.585    5.4 %

Sam’s Club

     0.362      0.341    6.2 %     1.172      1.045    12.2 %

International

     1.081      0.995    8.6 %     3.026      2.743    10.3 %

As the Company discussed in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, the above measurement of segment operating income was changed starting in the first quarter to be consistent with certain changes to internal management reporting. Therefore, certain direct segment costs that were previously retained and managed as corporate overhead costs are now allocated to the appropriate operating segment.

Comparable Store Sales

The Company reports comparable store sales in this earnings release based on the calendar months in the quarters and the nine-month periods ended Oct. 31, 2007 and 2006. Comparable store sales for the United States were as follows:

 

     Without Fuel     With Fuel     Fuel Impact  
     Three Months Ended
October 31,
    Three Months Ended
October 31,
    Three Months Ended
October 31,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Wal-Mart Stores

   1.0 %   1.5 %   1.0 %   1.5 %   0.0 %   0.0 %

Sam’s Club

   3.9 %   1.8 %   3.8 %   0.0 %   -0.1 %   -1.8 %
                                    

Total U.S.

   1.5 %   1.5 %   1.5 %   1.2 %   0.0 %   -0.3 %

 

     Without Fuel     With Fuel     Fuel Impact  
     Nine Months Ended
October 31,
    Nine Months Ended
October 31,
    Nine Months Ended
October 31,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Wal-Mart Stores

   0.7 %   2.2 %   0.7 %   2.2 %   0.0 %   0.0 %

Sam’s Club

   4.8 %   2.8 %   4.8 %   2.8 %   0.0 %   0.0 %
                                    

Total U.S.

   1.4 %   2.3 %   1.4 %   2.3 %   0.0 %   0.0 %

 


Guidance

For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008, the Company estimates the comparable store sales increase in the United States to be between flat and 2 percent, according to Tom Schoewe, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. executive vice president and chief financial officer.

“We expect earnings per share from continuing operations for the fourth quarter to be between $0.99 and $1.03, resulting in the full year Company forecast for earnings per share from continuing operations of $3.13 to $3.17,” said Schoewe. “This guidance includes an anticipated restructuring charge for Seiyu of approximately $40 million after tax in the fourth quarter.”

After this earnings release has been furnished to the SEC, a pre-recorded call offering additional comments on the quarter will be available to all investors. Callers may listen to this call by dialing 203-369-1090. The information included in this release and the pre-recorded phone call will be available in the investor information area on the Company’s Web site at www.walmartstores.com/investors.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates Wal-Mart discount stores, supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and Sam’s Club locations in the United States. The Company operates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. The Company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WMT.

More information about Wal-Mart can be found by visiting www.walmartstores.com. Online merchandise sales are available at www.walmart.com and www.samsclub.com.

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This release contains statements as to the Company’s estimate of its comparable store sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008 and its estimate of its earnings per share from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008 and for all of fiscal year 2008 that Wal-Mart believes are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are intended to enjoy the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by that Act. These statements can be identified by the use of the word “estimates,” “expect” “forecast” and “anticipated” in the statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, domestically and internationally, including, the cost of goods, competitive pressures, geopolitical conditions, inflation, consumer spending patterns and debt levels, currency exchange fluctuations, trade restrictions, changes in tariff and freight rates, changes in the costs of gasoline, diesel fuel, other energy, transportation, utilities, labor and health care, accident costs, casualty and other insurance costs, interest rate fluctuations, capital market conditions, weather conditions, storm-related damage to the Company’s facilities, regulatory matters and other risks. The Company discusses certain of these factors more fully in its additional filings with the SEC, including its last annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, and this release should be read in conjunction with that annual report on Form 10-K, together with all of the Company’s other filings, including current reports on Form 8-K, made with the SEC through the date of this release. The Company urges you to consider all of these risks, uncertainties and other factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements contained in this release. As a result of these matters, changes in facts, assumptions not being realized or other circumstances, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from the expected results discussed in the forward-looking statements contained in this release. The forward-looking statements made in this release are made only as of the date of this release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update them to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

 

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WAL-MART STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in millions except per share data)

SUBJECT TO RECLASSIFICATION

 

     Three Months Ended
October 31,
    Nine Months Ended
October 31,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Revenues:

        

Net sales

   $ 90,880     $ 83,543     $ 268,257     $ 246,902  

Membership and other income

     1,069       924       3,114       2,670  
                                
     91,949       84,467       271,371       249,572  

Costs and expenses:

        

Cost of sales

     69,292       63,765       205,192       188,587  

Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses

     17,685       16,237       51,064       46,920  
                                

Operating income

     4,972       4,465       15,115       14,065  

Interest:

        

Debt

     474       434       1,326       1,188  

Capital leases

     63       55       174       192  

Interest income

     (78 )     (65 )     (243 )     (196 )
                                

Interest, net

     459       424       1,257       1,184  
                                

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

     4,513       4,041       13,858       12,881  

Provision for income taxes

     1,557       1,363       4,765       4,388  
                                

Income from continuing operations before minority interest

     2,956       2,678       9,093       8,493  

Minority interest

     (99 )     (84 )     (305 )     (254 )
                                

Income from continuing operations

     2,857       2,594       8,788       8,239  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         53       (153 )     (894 )
                                

Net income

   $ 2,857     $ 2,647     $ 8,635     $ 7,345  
                                

Net income per common share:

        

Basic income per common share from continuing operations

   $ 0.71     $ 0.62     $ 2.15     $ 1.98  

Basic income (loss) per common share from discontinued operations

     —         0.01       (0.04 )     (0.22 )
                                

Basic net income per common share

   $ 0.71     $ 0.63     $ 2.11     $ 1.76  
                                

Diluted income per common share from continuing operations

   $ 0.70     $ 0.62     $ 2.14     $ 1.97  

Diluted income (loss) per common share from discontinued operations

     —         0.01       (0.03 )     (0.21 )
                                

Diluted net income per common share

   $ 0.70     $ 0.63     $ 2.11     $ 1.76  
                                

Weighted-average number of common shares:

        

Basic

     4,051       4,169       4,092       4,168  

Diluted

     4,056       4,173       4,097       4,172  

Dividends declared per common share

   $ —       $ —       $ 0.88     $ 0.67  


WAL-MART STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in millions)

SUBJECT TO RECLASSIFICATION

 

     October 31,
2007
    October 31,
2006
    January 31,
2007
 
ASSETS       

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,950     $ 5,908     $ 7,373  

Receivables

     3,070       2,477       2,840  

Inventories

     39,555       38,531       33,685  

Prepaid expenses and other

     3,337       2,707       2,690  
                        

Total current assets

     50,912       49,623       46,588  

Property and equipment, at cost

     120,775       107,073       109,798  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (27,771 )     (24,159 )     (24,408 )
                        

Property and equipment, net

     93,004       82,914       85,390  

Property under capital leases

     5,690       5,421       5,392  

Less accumulated amortization

     (2,563 )     (2,313 )     (2,342 )
                        

Property under capital leases, net

     3,127       3,108       3,050  

Goodwill

     14,898       13,257       13,759  

Other assets and deferred charges

     3,123       2,217       2,406  
                        

Total assets

   $ 165,064     $ 151,119     $ 151,193  
                        
      

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

Current liabilities:

      

Commercial paper

   $ 9,126     $ 7,968     $ 2,570  

Accounts payable

     30,800       29,263       28,090  

Dividends payable

     896       607       —    

Accrued liabilities

     14,806       14,283       14,675  

Accrued income taxes

     —         252       706  

Long-term debt due within one year

     4,412       5,490       5,428  

Obligations under capital leases due within one year

     309       300       285  
                        

Total current liabilities

     60,349       58,163       51,754  

Long-term debt

     30,070       24,154       27,222  

Long-term obligations under capital leases

     3,520       3,622       3,513  

Deferred income taxes and other

     5,614       4,785       4,971  

Minority interest

     2,432       1,632       2,160  

Commitments and contingencies

      

Shareholders’ equity:

      

Common stock and capital in excess of par value

     3,421       3,237       3,247  

Retained earnings

     55,519       53,738       55,818  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     4,139       1,788       2,508  
                        

Total shareholders’ equity

     63,079       58,763       61,573  
                        

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 165,064     $ 151,119     $ 151,193  
                        


WAL-MART STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in millions)

 

SUBJECT TO RECLASSIFICATION    Nine Months Ended
October 31,
 
     2007     2006  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 8,635     $ 7,345  

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

     153       894  
                

Income from continuing operations

     8,788       8,239  

Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     4,656       4,013  

Other

     285       427  

Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:

    

Decrease in accounts receivable

     31       103  

Increase in inventories

     (5,037 )     (6,198 )

Increase in accounts payable

     1,450       3,501  

(Decrease) increase in accrued liabilities

     (1,010 )     25  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

     9,163       10,110  

Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations

     —         (45 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     9,163       10,065  

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Payments for property and equipment

     (10,896 )     (11,417 )

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

     478       262  

Proceeds from disposal of certain international operations, net

     —         610  

Investment in international operations, net of cash acquired

     (461 )     (68 )

Other investing activities

     (87 )     (142 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations

     (10,966 )     (10,755 )

Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations

     —         44  
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (10,966 )     (10,711 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Increase in commercial paper

     6,481       4,200  

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     7,967       3,282  

Payment of long-term debt

     (6,671 )     (4,847 )

Dividends paid

     (2,707 )     (2,118 )

Purchase of Company stock

     (5,279 )     —    

Other financing activities

     (669 )     (424 )
                

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (878 )     93  

Effect of exchange rates on cash

     258       47  
                

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (2,423 )     (506 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year (1)

     7,373       6,414  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 4,950     $ 5,908  
                

(1) Includes cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations of $221 million at January 31, 2006.