Summary
Walmart Inc.'s 2008 10-K filing reveals a company with significant global reach, operating across three main segments: Wal-Mart Stores, Sam's Club, and International. The fiscal year ending January 31, 2008, saw the company achieve substantial net sales of $374.5 billion, underscoring its dominant position in the retail landscape. The company's strategy remains focused on its "Every Day Low Prices" (EDLP) philosophy, aiming to build customer trust through consistent value. Expansion and operational efficiency are key themes, with detailed breakdowns of store counts and square footage across its various formats (Supercenters, Discount Stores, Neighborhood Markets) in the U.S. and numerous international markets. The International segment, in particular, represents a substantial and growing portion of the business, indicating a strategic push for global growth.
Financial Highlights
31 data points| Revenue | $377.02B |
| Cost of Revenue | $284.14B |
| Gross Profit | $92.89B |
| SG&A Expenses | $70.93B |
| Operating Income | $21.95B |
| Interest Expense | $1.86B |
| Net Income | $12.73B |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.04 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.04 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 12.20B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 12.22B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total net sales for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008, reached $374.5 billion, demonstrating Walmart's massive scale.
- 2The company operates through three primary segments: Wal-Mart Stores (64.0% of sales), Sam's Club (11.8% of sales), and International (24.2% of sales).
- 3Walmart maintained its 'Every Day Low Prices' (EDLP) strategy, a core tenet of its business model to attract and retain customers.
- 4The Wal-Mart Stores segment in the U.S. includes Supercenters, Discount Stores, and Neighborhood Markets, with significant store counts in each format.
- 5The International segment showed robust growth, operating in 12 countries plus Puerto Rico, highlighting a key area of expansion and revenue generation.
- 6The company actively engaged in share repurchases, with a new $15.0 billion program authorized, indicating a commitment to returning capital to shareholders.