Walmart

Walmart

Walmart

Address

Walmart Home Office

702 SW 8th Street

Bentonville, Arkansas

72716-8611

http://www.walmart.com/

Brief Company Description

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is the world's largest retailer and grocery chain by sales. Wal-Mart is so large that its 2010 sales were almost 50% more than its 5 closest competitors combined, including Target (TGT) and Sears Holdings (SHLD). Because of its mammoth size and buying power, Wal-Mart can buy its products at rock-bottom prices, exchanging high purchase volumes for low cost while passing the savings onto its customers. Many suppliers give in to Wal-Mart's pressure because they depend on the discount retailer for a majority of their sales. Walmart serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 8,576 retail units under 55 different banners in 15 countries. With fiscal year 2010 sales of $405 billion, Walmart employs more than 2.1 million associates worldwide.

Current Stock Price

$ 51.97

Subsidiaries

Wal-Mart Stores East, LP

Wal-Mart Property Company

Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust

ASDA Group Limited

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Officers

Walton, S. Robson

Duke, Michael

Castro-Wright, Eduardo

Schoewe, Thomas

Scott, H. Lee

Solorzano, Eduardo

Clarke, Andy

Ford, Rollin

McMillon, C. Douglas

Chambers, Susan

Dach, Leslie

Cornell, Brian

Kolodzieski, Edward

Simon, William

Whaley, Steven

Gearhart, Jeffrey

Breyer, James

Burns, M. Michele

Williams, Christopher

Daft, Douglas

Walton, Jim

Wolf, Linda

Alvarez, Aida

Cash, James

Corbett, Roger

Penner, Gregory

Sorenson, Arne

Copy of Latest Financial Statements

See Appendix

Latest news

Walmart awards Ozarks food bank $100,000

Gilmer Walmart reopens after remodeling

Police say minivan is car jacked from Wal-Mart parking lot

Last two press releases

Over 25,000 Letters Sent To City Councils of New York, Chicago and Los Angeles

June 23, 2009

Wal-Mart Watch Statement Regarding Wal-Mart Bonuses

March 19, 2009

Company Analysis

Wal-Mart operates international locations of its Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores as well as other retail and supermarkets in Central and South America, Mexico, Canada, Japan, China, and the United Kingdom. Wal-Mart operated 3,121 international locations in 2010, an increase of 991 stores compared to 2009. Altogether, the international business generated $100 billion in revenue in 2010, a 1.3% increase from 2009 sales. Many suppliers give in to Wal-Mart's pressure because they depend on the discount retailer for a majority of their sales. Walmart serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 8,576 retail units under 55 different banners in 15 countries.

Wal-Mart's 2010 net sales were $405 billion, a 1% increase from sales in 2009. The company attributed its increase in revenues to global store expansions and strong sales in international markets. For the year, international sales were slightly more than $100 billion, an increase of 1.3% from the prior year; U.S. sales only increased by 1% for the year.

Appendix

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYS: WMT)

Exchange rate used is that of the Year End reported date

As Reported Annual Balance Sheet

Report Date

01/31/2010

01/31/2009

01/31/2008

Currency

USD

USD

USD

Audit Status

Not Qualified

Not Qualified

Not Qualified

Consolidated

Yes

Yes

Yes

Scale

Thousands

Thousands

Thousands

Cash & cash equivalents

7,907,000

7,275,000

5,569,000

Receivables, net

4,144,000

3,905,000

3,654,000

Inventories

33,160,000

34,511,000

35,180,000

Prepaid expenses & other current assets

2,980,000

3,063,000

3,182,000

Current assets of discontinued operations

140,000

195,000

-

Total current assets

48,331,000

48,949,000

47,585,000

Land

22,591,000

19,852,000

19,879,000

Buildings & improvements

77,452,000

73,810,000

72,533,000

Fixtures & equipment

35,450,000

29,851,000

28,026,000

Transportation equipment

2,355,000

2,307,000

2,210,000

Property & equipment, at cost

137,848,000

125,820,000

122,648,000

Less: accumulated depreciation

38,304,000

32,964,000

28,773,000

Property & equipment, net

99,544,000

92,856,000

93,875,000

Property under capital leases

5,669,000

5,341,000

5,736,000

Less: accumulated amortization

2,906,000

2,544,000

2,594,000

Property under capital leases, net

2,763,000

2,797,000

3,142,000

Goodwill

16,126,000

15,260,000

16,071,000

Other assets & ...