International Operations Data Sheet - April 2009Walmart International
(*) Includes a 35% interest in Trust-Mart, which operates 103 stores in China. Trade Territory Total International Associates Total International Sales For the fourth quarter FY 2009 ending 1/31/09: $24.7 billion – a decrease of 8.4 percent over the same period last year. Operating income was $1.5 billion for the quarter, a decrease of 14.3 percent over the same period last year. Reported International sales were negatively affected by the lower value of currencies versus the U.S. dollar. On a constant currency basis (assuming currency exchange rates remained the same as the prior year), International sales increased 9.0 percent in the fourth quarter. International operating income increased 5.1 percent in the fourth quarter and 10.2 percent for the full fiscal year. FYE 1/31/09: $98.6 billion – 9.1 percent increase over the previous year. Operating income was $4.94 billion, an increase of 4.6 percent compared to the previous fiscal year. Reported International sales were negatively affected by the lower value of currencies versus the U.S. dollar. On a constant currency basis (assuming currency exchange rates remained the same as the prior year), International sales increased 11.6 percent for the full fiscal year. |
