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Address: 702 SOUTHWEST 8TH ST  
City: BENTONVILLE 
State: AR 
Zip Code: 72716 
Telephone: 501-273-4000 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 5331
(As filed with the SEC)  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ("Wal-Mart," the "Company" or "we") operates retail stores in various formats around the world and is committed to saving people money so they can live better. We earn the trust of our customers every day by providing a broad assortment of quality merchandise and services at every day low prices ("EDLP") while fostering a culture that rewards and embraces mutual respect, integrity and diversity. EDLP is our pricing philosophy under which we price items at a low price every day so that our customers trust that our prices will not change under frequent promotional activity. Our fiscal year ends on January 31. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008, we had net sales of $374.5 billion. Our operations comprise three business segments: Wal-Mart Stores, Sam's Club and International. Our Wal-Mart Stores segment is the largest segment of our business, accounting for 64.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
07/20083.35NA17.50
04/20083.24NA17.90
01/20083.16NA16.06
10/20073.090.22014.63
07/20073.01NA15.27
04/20072.96NA16.19
01/20072.92NA16.33
10/20062.790.16817.66

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 01/31

Profitability 2008 Leverage 2008
Net Inc/Comm Equity3.72Total Liab/Total Assets0.60
Net Inc/Total Assets0.08Total Liab/Inv Cap1.05
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.14Total Liab/Comm Equity28.88
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.05Interest Coverage Ratio10.60
Net Inc/Net Sales0.03Curr Debt/Equity0.17
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.05LTD/Equity0.52
SG&A/NetSales0.19Total Debt/Equity0.69
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover116.66Quick Ratio0.21
Inventory Turnover8.32Current Ratio0.81
Inventory Day Sales0.02Net Rec/Curr Assets0.08
Net Sales/Work Cap-34.85Inv/Curr Assets0.74
Net Sales/PP&E3.90  

Income Statement (Millions)

  7/31/2008 4/30/2008 1/31/2008 10/31/2007
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 102,658.00 95,303.00 107,428.00 91,949.00
Cost of Goods Sold 77,642.00 71,886.00 81,323.00 69,292.00
Selling & Admin Exps 19,221.00 18,107.00 19,224.00 17,685.00
Operating Income 5,795.00 5,310.00 6,881.00 4,972.00
Interest Exp 527.00 560.00 603.00 702.00
Pretax Income 5,339.00 4,814.00 6,340.00 4,513.00
Other Income 71.00 64.00 62.00 243.00
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 3,449.00 3,022.00 4,096.00 2,857.00

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 7/31/2008 4/30/2008 1/31/2008 10/31/2007
Cash & Short Term Investments 6,907.00 8,072.00 5,569.00 4,950.00
Receivables - Total 3,226.00 3,256.00 3,654.00 3,070.00
Inventories - Total 35,382.00 35,541.00 35,180.00 39,555.00
Total Current Assets 49,534.00 50,295.00 47,585.00 50,912.00
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 98,202.00 97,625.00 97,017.00 96,131.00
Total Assets 166,895.00 167,483.00 163,514.00 165,064.00
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 48,022.00 48,993.00 44,278.00 46,502.00
Debt in Current Liabilities 6,851.00 12,109.00 11,269.00 13,847.00
Total Current Liabilities 54,904.00 61,102.00 58,454.00 60,349.00
Long-Term Debt 37,712.00 35,963.00 33,402.00 33,590.00
Total Liabilities 100,102.00 104,253.00 98,906.00 101,985.00
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest 2,076.00 1,878.00 1,939.00 2,432.00
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 3,986.00 3,628.00 397.00 3,421.00
Retained Earnings 57,883.00 55,257.00 57,319.00 55,519.00
Treasury Stock NA NA NA NA
Total Stockholders' Equity 66,793.00 63,230.00 64,608.00 63,079.00
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 166,895.00 167,483.00 163,514.00 165,064.00

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 7/31/2008 4/30/2008 1/31/2008 10/31/2007
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 6,278.00 3,705.00 10,934.00 2,828.00
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -2,294.00 -2,233.00 -4,447.00 -4,043.00
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -5,064.00 865.00 -6,256.00 -18.00

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
01/2004258,681.009,054.002.03
01/2005287,989.0010,267.002.41
01/2006315,654.0011,231.002.68
01/2007348,650.0011,284.002.92
01/2008378,799.0012,731.003.16
Growth Rates10.008.8911.70

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional09/30/0813361,564,20339.76




Report Date : 11/11/2008

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