Company Raises Full-Year Earnings Forecast
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Aug. 14 -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today reported its sales and earnings for the quarter ended July 31, 2008. Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 were approximately $101.6 billion, an increase of 10.4 percent from $92.0 billion in the second quarter last year.
Income from continuing operations for the second quarter was $3.385 billion, an increase of 9.3 percent from $3.097 billion in the second quarter last year. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 increased to $0.86 from the previous year's second quarter result of $0.75 per share (after reclassifying for discontinued operations, as noted below). The prior year included a net benefit of $0.04 per share from three items: the net impact of a reduction of general liability and workers' compensation claim accruals, gains from the sale of certain real estate properties, and charges for legal and other contingencies.
Results of Gazeley Limited, an ASDA commercial development subsidiary that was sold in July 2008, have been reclassified for all periods as discontinued operations. The Company anticipates recording a gain from the Gazeley sale in the third quarter. In addition, there was a $63 million benefit to discontinued operations in this second quarter from the successful resolution of a tax contingency related to McLane Company Ltd., a former Wal-Mart subsidiary. The Company also reported a $153 million charge to discontinued operations in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 for a post-closing adjustment from the sale of its German operations in fiscal 2007.
"The combination of solid operating performance and improved capital efficiency gave us record earnings this quarter and nearly $5 billion in free cash flow in the first half of the fiscal year," said Lee Scott, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. president and chief executive officer. "Our underlying business remains sound as our associates deliver on Wal-Mart's mission to save people money so they can live better."
Net Sales
Net sales were as follows (dollars in billions):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
July 31, July 31,
Percent Percent
2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change
Net Sales:
Walmart U.S. $64.053 $59.013 8.5% $123.126 $114.450 7.6%
International 25.261 21.600 16.9% 49.198 41.227 19.3%
Sam's Club 12.284 11.377 8.0% 23.396 21.700 7.8%
Total Company $101.598 $91.990 10.4% $195.720 $177.377 10.3%
Price leadership, enhanced customer service and operational improvements remained the primary drivers of sales growth worldwide, and contributed to earnings and free cash flow. Wal-Mart defines free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, as cash provided by operating activities, less capital expenditures. A reconciliation of free cash flow for the first half of this fiscal year to the most directly comparable GAAP measure for the same period also is available on a Form 8-K furnished today with the Securities and Exchange Commission and at http://www.walmartstores.com/investors.
"We have improved customer traffic and ticket and overall sales growth in our markets," Scott added. "While inflation and higher fuel costs are pressuring suppliers, retailers and customers worldwide, we're confident that Wal-Mart is well-positioned for this economy."
Segment Operating Income
Segment operating income for each operating segment, which is defined as
income from continuing operations before net interest expense, income taxes,
unallocated corporate overhead and minority interest, was as follows (dollars
in billions):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
July 31, July 31,
Percent Percent
2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change
Operating Income:
Walmart U.S.* $4.715 $4.256 10.8% $9.077 $8.235 10.2%
International 1.202 1.032 16.5% 2.244 1.908 17.6%
Sam's Club* 0.432 0.445 -2.9% 0.818 0.815 0.4%
* During the quarter ending July 31, 2007, the reduction of general liability and workers' compensation accruals, gains from the sale of certain real estate properties and charges for legal and other contingencies contributed, on a net basis, $265 million and $16 million of segment operating income of Walmart U.S. and Sam's Club, respectively.
Comparable Store Sales
The Company reports comparable store sales in this earnings release based on the calendar months in the quarters that ended July 31, 2008 and 2007. Comparable store sales for the United States were as follows:
Without Fuel With Fuel Fuel Impact
Three Months Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended Ended
July 31, July 31, July 31,
2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007
Walmart U.S. 4.6% 1.2% 4.6% 1.2% 0.0% 0.0%
Sam's Club 3.7% 5.9% 7.2% 6.5% 3.5% 0.6%
Total U.S. 4.5% 1.9% 5.0% 2.0% 0.5% 0.1%
Without Fuel With Fuel Fuel Impact
Six Months Six Months Six Months
Ended Ended Ended
July 31, July 31, July 31,
2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007
Walmart U.S. 3.7% 0.6% 3.7% 0.6% 0.0% 0.0%
Sam's Club 3.7% 5.3% 6.9% 5.4% 3.2% 0.1%
Total U.S. 3.7% 1.3% 4.2% 1.3% 0.5% 0.0%
Guidance
"For the third quarter of fiscal year 2009, we estimate the Company's comparable store sales increase in the United States to be between one and two percent, which continues to reflect some sales volatility from week to week," said Tom Schoewe, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. executive vice president and chief financial officer. "We expect the Company's earnings per share from continuing operations for the third quarter to be between $0.73 and $0.76 and are raising our current forecast for earnings from continuing operations for the full fiscal year to a range of $3.43 to $3.50 per share."
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 are available in the investor information area on the Company's Web site at http://www.walmartstores.com/investors.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates Walmart 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 and, through a joint venture, in India. 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 http://www.walmartstores.com. Online merchandise sales are available at http://www.walmart.com and http://www.samsclub.com.
Ed. Note: The terms "Wal-Mart" and "Wal-Mart Stores" refer to the corporate entity. "Walmart," expressed as one word and without hyphenation, refers to the brand name of the Company's U.S. operations. This distinction came after the Company announced the introduction of a new logo for its U.S. store operations in June.
This release contains statements as to our management's expectation regarding recording a gain from the sale of Gazeley Limited in the third quarter of fiscal year 2009, our management's belief that the Company is well-positioned for this economy, our management's expectations regarding the comparable store sales increase in the United States in the third quarter of fiscal year 2009 and the Company's expectations for its diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal year 2009 and for all of fiscal year 2009 that Wal-Mart believes are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. 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 "anticipates," "estimate," "expect," "well-positioned" or "forecast" 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 events and conditions, general economic conditions, consumer credit availability, 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, damage to the Company's facilities from natural disasters, 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.
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 Six Months Ended
July 31, July 31,
2008 2007 2008 2007
Revenues:
Net sales $101,598 $91,990 $195,720 $177,377
Membership and other income 1,069 1,009 2,241 2,000
102,667 92,999 197,961 179,377
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 77,642 70,589 149,528 135,900
Operating, selling, general and
administrative expenses 19,228 17,127 37,328 33,371
Operating income 5,797 5,283 11,105 10,106
Interest:
Debt 450 446 938 852
Capital leases 77 42 149 111
Interest income (71) (84) (135) (169)
Interest, net 456 404 952 794
Income from continuing operations
before income taxes and minority
interest 5,341 4,879 10,153 9,312
Provision for income taxes 1,826 1,676 3,496 3,208
Income from continuing operations
before minority interest 3,515 3,203 6,657 6,104
Minority interest (130) (106) (252) (206)
Income from continuing operations 3,385 3,097 6,405 5,898
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations, net of tax 64 (145) 66 (120)
Net income $3,449 $2,952 $6,471 $5,778
Net income per common share:
Basic income per common share from
continuing operations $0.86 $0.75 $1.62 $1.43
Basic income (loss) per common
share from discontinued operations 0.01 (0.03) 0.02 (0.02)
Basic net income per common share $0.87 $0.72 $1.64 $1.41
Diluted income per common share
from continuing operations $0.86 $0.75 $1.62 $1.43
Diluted income (loss) per common
share from discontinued operations 0.01 (0.03) 0.01 (0.03)
Diluted net income per common share $0.87 $0.72 $1.63 $1.40
Weighted-average number of common
shares:
Basic 3,945 4,102 3,951 4,112
Diluted 3,958 4,108 3,962 4,118
Dividends declared per common share $- $- $0.95 $0.88
WAL-MART STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in millions)
SUBJECT TO RECLASSIFICATION July 31, July 31, January 31,
2008 2007 2008
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $6,907 $6,073 $5,499
Receivables 3,226 2,767 3,654
Inventories 35,382 34,184 35,180
Prepaid expenses and other 3,311 2,915 2,760
Current assets of discontinued
operations 708 448 492
Total current assets 49,534 46,387 47,585
Property and equipment, at cost 126,698 116,648 122,642
Less accumulated depreciation (31,591) (26,771) (28,771)
Property and equipment, net 95,107 89,877 93,871
Property under capital leases 5,740 5,515 5,736
Less accumulated amortization (2,645) (2,448) (2,594)
Property under capital leases, net 3,095 3,067 3,142
Goodwill 16,400 14,655 16,071
Other assets and deferred charges 2,755 2,959 2,841
Non-current assets of discontinued
operations 4 4 4
Total assets $166,895 $156,949 $163,514
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Commercial paper $4,347 $8,117 $5,040
Accounts payable 29,933 27,748 30,370
Dividends payable 1,927 1,794 -
Accrued liabilities 15,607 14,025 15,724
Accrued income taxes 555 168 1,000
Long-term debt due within one year 2,180 3,176 5,913
Obligations under capital leases due
within one year 324 189 316
Current liabilities of discontinued
operations 31 33 91
Total current liabilities 54,904 55,250 58,454
Long-term debt 34,168 27,966 29,799
Long-term obligations under capital
leases 3,544 3,594 3,603
Deferred income taxes and other 5,410 5,449 5,111
Minority interest 2,076 2,404 1,939
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock and capital in excess of
par value 3,986 3,412 3,425
Retained earnings 57,883 55,414 57,319
Accumulated other comprehensive
income 4,924 3,460 3,864
Total shareholders' equity 66,793 62,286 64,608
Total liabilities and shareholders'
equity $166,895 $156,949 $163,514
WAL-MART STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in millions)
Six Months Ended
SUBJECT TO RECLASSIFICATION July 31,
2008 2007
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $6,471 $5,778
(Income) loss from discontinued
operations, net of tax (66) 120
Income from continuing operations 6,405 5,898
Adjustments to reconcile income from
continuing operations to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 3,366 3,060
Other 315 101
Changes in certain assets and
liabilities, net of effects of
acquisitions:
Decrease in accounts receivable 578 255
Decrease (increase) in inventories 95 (64)
Decrease in accounts payable (150) (1,134)
Decrease in accrued liabilities (626) (1,918)
Net cash provided by operating
activities 9,983 6,198
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for property and equipment (5,074) (6,971)
Proceeds from disposal of property
and equipment 492 319
Investment in international
operations, net of cash acquired (74) (467)
Other investing activities 129 (61)
Net cash used in investing activities (4,527) (7,180)
Cash flows from financing activities:
(Decrease) increase in commercial paper (639) 5,487
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 4,648 3,818
Payment of long-term debt (4,061) (5,435)
Dividends paid (1,878) (1,811)
Purchase of Company stock (2,184) (2,484)
Other financing activities (85) (435)
Net cash used in financing activities (4,199) (860)
Effect of exchange rates on cash 115 169
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents 1,372 (1,673)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of year (1) 5,569 7,767
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period (2) $6,941 $6,094
(1) Includes cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations of $70
million and $49 million at January 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
(2) Includes cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations of $34
million and $21 million at July 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
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