Companion to the investment report | Fiscal year ended January 31, 2026
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All amounts in US$ millions unless stated. Fiscal years end January 31 (FY2026 = year ended January 31, 2026). IS = Consolidated Statements of Income; BS = Consolidated Balance Sheets; CF = Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; SE = Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity.
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 706,413 | 674,538 | 642,637 | IS |
| Membership and other income | 6,750 | 6,447 | 5,488 | IS |
| Total revenues | 713,163 | 680,985 | 648,125 | IS |
| Cost of sales | 535,395 | 511,753 | 490,142 | IS |
| Gross profit (net sales − cost of sales, company definition) | 171,018 | 162,785 | 152,495 | MD&A, Results of Operations |
| Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses | 147,943 | 139,884 | 130,971 | IS |
| Operating income | 29,825 | 29,348 | 27,012 | IS |
| Interest: debt | 2,318 | 2,249 | 2,259 | IS |
| Interest: finance lease | 481 | 479 | 424 | IS |
| Interest income | (368) | (483) | (546) | IS |
| Interest, net | 2,431 | 2,245 | 2,137 | IS |
| Other (gains) and losses | (2,075) | 794 | 3,027 | IS |
| Income before income taxes | 29,469 | 26,309 | 21,848 | IS |
| Provision for income taxes | 7,199 | 6,152 | 5,578 | IS |
| Consolidated net income | 22,270 | 20,157 | 16,270 | IS |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (377) | (721) | (759) | IS |
| Net income attributable to Walmart | 21,893 | 19,436 | 15,511 | IS |
| Basic EPS (US$) | 2.74 | 2.42 | 1.92 | IS |
| Diluted EPS (US$) | 2.73 | 2.41 | 1.91 | IS |
| Weighted-average shares, basic (mn) | 7,983 | 8,041 | 8,077 | IS, Note 2 |
| Weighted-average shares, diluted (mn) | 8,022 | 8,081 | 8,108 | IS, Note 2 |
| Dividends declared per share (US$) | 0.94 | 0.83 | 0.76 | IS |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net | 1,009 | (2,859) | 944 | Statement of comprehensive income |
Operating expenses are not broken down line by line on the face of the income statement. The items the document does quantify inside them: advertising costs 5.4 bn / 5.1 bn / 4.4 bn (Note 1); depreciation and amortization 14,203 / 12,973 / 11,853 (CF; the company states operating expenses comprise "substantially all" depreciation, Note 1); share-based compensation 3,603 / 2,769 / 2,093 (Note 3); operating lease cost 2,434 / 2,347 / 2,277 (Note 6); defined contribution expense 1,896 / 1,829 / 1,613 (Note 10). Research and development expense: not available (the tax note shows R&D tax credits of 323 in FY2026, but no R&D expense is disclosed).
| Line | Jan 31, 2026 | Jan 31, 2025 | Jan 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 10,727 | 9,037 | 9,867 |
| Receivables, net | 11,172 | 9,975 | 8,796 |
| Inventories | 58,851 | 56,435 | 54,892 |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 4,124 | 4,011 | 3,322 |
| Total current assets | 84,874 | 79,458 | 76,877 |
| Property and equipment, net | 136,083 | 119,993 | 110,810 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 14,750 | 13,599 | 13,673 |
| Finance lease right-of-use assets, net | 6,123 | 6,112 | 5,855 |
| Goodwill | 28,735 | 28,792 | 28,113 |
| Other long-term assets | 14,103 | 12,869 | 17,071 |
| Total assets | 284,668 | 260,823 | 252,399 |
| Short-term borrowings | 6,596 | 3,068 | 878 |
| Accounts payable | 63,061 | 58,666 | 56,812 |
| Accrued liabilities | 31,187 | 29,345 | 28,759 |
| Accrued income taxes | 596 | 608 | 307 |
| Long-term debt due within one year | 3,542 | 2,598 | 3,447 |
| Operating lease obligations due within one year | 1,631 | 1,499 | 1,487 |
| Finance lease obligations due within one year | 856 | 800 | 725 |
| Total current liabilities | 107,469 | 96,584 | 92,415 |
| Long-term debt | 34,624 | 33,401 | 36,132 |
| Long-term operating lease obligations | 13,941 | 12,825 | 12,943 |
| Long-term finance lease obligations | 5,905 | 5,923 | 5,709 |
| Deferred income taxes and other | 16,549 | 14,398 | 14,629 |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 293 | 271 | 222 |
| Common stock | 797 | 802 | 805 |
| Capital in excess of par value | 6,816 | 5,503 | 4,544 |
| Retained earnings | 104,774 | 98,313 | 89,814 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (12,770) | (13,605) | (11,302) |
| Total Walmart shareholders' equity | 99,617 | 91,013 | 83,861 |
| Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest | 6,270 | 6,408 | 6,488 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 105,887 | 97,421 | 90,349 |
| Common shares at year end (mn) | 7,969 | 8,024 | 8,054 |
Share counts at year end from SE. Shares outstanding on the 10-K cover date (March 11, 2026): 7,972,402,501, as provided with the market data. Treasury stock: not applicable — repurchased shares are "constructively retired and returned to an unissued status" (Note 3).
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated net income | 22,270 | 20,157 | 16,270 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 14,203 | 12,973 | 11,853 |
| Investment (gains) and losses, net | (2,016) | 878 | 3,193 |
| Deferred income taxes | 2,277 | (635) | (175) |
| Other operating activities | 4,079 | 2,889 | 2,642 |
| Receivables, net | (1,136) | (1,106) | (797) |
| Inventories | (1,443) | (2,755) | 2,017 |
| Accounts payable | 1,611 | 3,228 | 2,515 |
| Accrued liabilities | 1,607 | 379 | (1,324) |
| Accrued income taxes | 113 | 435 | (468) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 41,565 | 36,443 | 35,726 |
| Payments for property and equipment | (26,642) | (23,783) | (20,606) |
| Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | 106 | 432 | 250 |
| Proceeds from disposal of certain strategic investments | 927 | 4,080 | — |
| Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (53) | (1,896) | (9) |
| Other investing activities | (688) | (212) | (922) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (26,350) | (21,379) | (21,287) |
| Net change in short-term borrowings | 3,523 | 2,212 | 512 |
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 3,983 | — | 4,967 |
| Repayments of long-term debt | (2,625) | (3,468) | (4,217) |
| Dividends paid | (7,507) | (6,688) | (6,140) |
| Purchase of Company stock | (8,088) | (4,494) | (2,779) |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest | (439) | (576) | (763) |
| Purchase of noncontrolling interest | — | — | (3,462) |
| Sale of subsidiary stock | 111 | 362 | 716 |
| Other financing activities | (2,511) | (2,170) | (2,248) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (13,553) | (14,822) | (13,414) |
| Effect of exchange rates | 123 | (641) | 69 |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 1,785 | (399) | 1,094 |
| Cash, equivalents and restricted cash at end of year | 11,321 | 9,536 | 9,935 |
| Income taxes paid | 5,364 | 5,884 | 5,879 |
| Interest paid | 2,793 | 2,739 | 2,519 |
Free cash flow (company definition, MD&A): operating cash flow − payments for property and equipment = 14,923 / 12,660 / 15,120.
| Segment | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart U.S. net sales | 482,975 | 462,415 | 441,817 |
| Walmart International net sales | 130,423 | 121,885 | 114,641 |
| Sam's Club U.S. net sales | 93,015 | 90,238 | 86,179 |
| Total net sales | 706,413 | 674,538 | 642,637 |
| Walmart U.S. membership and other income | 2,624 | 2,594 | 1,985 |
| Walmart International membership and other income | 1,565 | 1,478 | 1,408 |
| Sam's Club U.S. membership and other income | 2,525 | 2,323 | 2,051 |
| Corporate and support membership and other income | 36 | 52 | 44 |
| Walmart U.S. gross profit | 132,615 | 125,964 | 118,254 |
| Walmart International gross profit | 27,847 | 26,618 | 24,810 |
| Sam's Club U.S. gross profit | 10,556 | 10,203 | 9,431 |
| Walmart U.S. operating expenses | 110,081 | 104,676 | 98,085 |
| Walmart International operating expenses | 24,309 | 22,595 | 21,309 |
| Sam's Club U.S. operating expenses | 10,639 | 10,122 | 9,290 |
| Corporate and support operating expenses | 2,914 | 2,491 | 2,287 |
| Walmart U.S. operating income | 25,158 | 23,882 | 22,154 |
| Walmart International operating income | 5,103 | 5,501 | 4,909 |
| Sam's Club U.S. operating income | 2,442 | 2,404 | 2,192 |
| Corporate and support operating loss | (2,878) | (2,439) | (2,243) |
| Consolidated operating income | 29,825 | 29,348 | 27,012 |
| Sam's Club U.S. net sales excluding fuel | 83,744 | 79,777 | 75,057 |
| Sam's Club U.S. operating income excluding fuel | 1,822 | 1,785 | 1,659 |
| Sam's Club U.S. fuel-related expenses | 8.7 bn | 9.9 bn | 10.6 bn |
| Walmart U.S. calendar comparable sales | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| of which eCommerce contribution (approx.) | 4.3% | 2.9% | not available |
| Sam's Club U.S. calendar comparable sales (with fuel) | 2.9% | 4.7% | 2.3% |
| of which fuel impact | (1.9)% | (1.5)% | not available |
| of which eCommerce contribution (approx.) | 3.3% | 2.3% | not available |
| Retail units at year end | 10,955 | 10,771 | 10,616 |
| of which Walmart U.S. / International / Sam's Club U.S. | 4,611 / 5,743 / 601 | 4,605 / 5,566 / 600 | 4,615 / 5,402 / 599 |
| Retail square feet at year end (mn) | 1,057 | 1,053 | 1,053 |
| eCommerce net sales (company figures, "approximately", US$ bn) | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart U.S. | 99.6 | 79.3 | 65.4 |
| Walmart International | 35.8 | 29.5 | 24.8 |
| Sam's Club U.S. | 15.0 | 12.1 | 9.9 |
| Total (our sum) | 150.4 | 120.9 | 100.1 |
| Walmart U.S. net sales by category | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery | 285,482 | 276,003 | 264,210 |
| General merchandise | 115,060 | 113,921 | 113,985 |
| Health and wellness | 69,547 | 62,092 | 54,898 |
| Other | 12,886 | 10,399 | 8,724 |
| Total | 482,975 | 462,415 | 441,817 |
| Walmart International net sales by market | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico and Central America | 52,492 | 51,970 | 49,726 |
| China | 24,623 | 19,975 | 17,011 |
| Canada | 23,724 | 23,035 | 22,639 |
| Other | 29,584 | 26,905 | 25,265 |
| Total | 130,423 | 121,885 | 114,641 |
| Sam's Club U.S. net sales by category | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery | 64,706 | 61,253 | 57,565 |
| Fuel and other | 11,570 | 12,960 | 13,707 |
| General merchandise | 11,549 | 11,215 | 10,947 |
| Health and wellness | 5,190 | 4,810 | 3,960 |
| Total | 93,015 | 90,238 | 86,179 |
| Revenues by geography (total revenues) | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. operations | 581,175 | 557,622 | 532,076 |
| Non-U.S. operations | 131,988 | 123,363 | 116,049 |
| Total | 713,163 | 680,985 | 648,125 |
| Segment assets, D&A, capex | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart U.S. total assets / D&A / capex | 165,627 / 9,390 / 20,157 | 150,006 / 8,549 / 16,466 | 137,782 / 7,671 / 13,877 |
| Walmart International | 86,093 / 2,304 / 3,197 | 80,016 / 2,260 / 3,178 | 86,136 / 2,159 / 2,911 |
| Sam's Club U.S. | 17,186 / 782 / 914 | 16,862 / 706 / 1,212 | 15,682 / 642 / 1,041 |
| Corporate and support | 15,762 / 1,727 / 2,374 | 13,939 / 1,458 / 2,927 | 12,799 / 1,381 / 2,777 |
| Long-lived assets U.S. / non-U.S. | 128,366 / 28,590 | 115,250 / 24,455 | 104,480 / 25,858 |
Capital expenditure allocation (MD&A, Capital Allocation): supply chain, customer-facing initiatives, technology and other 16,468 (FY25: 14,603); store and club remodels 5,571 (5,552); new stores and clubs, including expansions and relocations 1,406 (450); total U.S. 23,445 (20,605); Walmart International 3,197 (3,178); total 26,642 (23,783).
Company-reported ROI (non-GAAP, MD&A): 15.1% FY2026, 15.5% FY2025. ROA 8.2% / 7.9%. Scale (Item 1): approximately 280 million customers a week, more than 10,900 stores in 19 countries; International operates in 18 countries. Owned / leased retail units (Item 2): Walmart U.S. 3,728 / 883; Sam's Club U.S. 464 / 137; International 1,486 / 4,257.
Employees: approximately 2.1 million at January 31, 2026 (approximately 1.6 million in the U.S., 0.5 million internationally); in the U.S. approximately 92% hourly and 68% full-time (Item 1).
Taxes (Note 8). Pre-tax income U.S. 23,272 / non-U.S. 6,197 (FY25: 18,571 / 7,738). Current tax 4,922 (FY25 6,815); deferred tax 2,277 (FY25 −663). Effective rate 24.4% / 23.4% / 25.5%. Current tax by jurisdiction: U.S. federal 2,128 (FY25 3,478), state 678 (886), non-U.S. 2,116 (2,451); deferred U.S. federal 2,010 (FY25 −214). Cash taxes paid FY2026 5,364: U.S. federal 1,743, state and local 895, non-U.S. 2,726 (Mexico 1,285, China 382). FY2026 rate reconciliation (amount, % of pre-tax): statutory 6,188 (21.0%); state and local 760 (2.6%); India valuation allowance 461 (1.6%); India other (93) (−0.3%); Luxembourg valuation allowance (1,811) (−6.1%); Luxembourg internal reorganization 1,814 (6.2%); Luxembourg other 83 (0.3%); other foreign 498 (1.7%); cross-border tax laws 400 (1.4%); foreign tax credits (586) (−2.0%); R&D credits (323) (−1.1%); other credits (167) (−0.6%); other valuation allowances 374 (1.3%); share-based compensation (373) (−1.3%); internal reorganization nondeductible (349) (−1.2%); other nontaxable 132 (0.4%); unrecognized tax benefits 301 (1.0%); other (110) (−0.5%); total 7,199 (24.4%). The FY2025 and FY2024 reconciliations are shown only in percentages under the previous format (ASU 2023-09 adopted prospectively). Deferred tax assets 14,539 (FY25 16,498), of which loss and credit carryforwards 4,615 (7,539), accrued liabilities 3,504, lease obligations 5,181, other 1,239; valuation allowances (4,421) (FY25 (7,405)); deferred tax liabilities 17,476 (14,364), of which property and equipment 6,122 (4,303), acquired intangibles 1,066, inventory 3,570, lease ROU 5,345, other 1,373. Net deferred tax liability 7,358 (5,271). NOL and capital loss carryforwards approximately 19.6 bn, of which approximately 13.1 bn expire through 2046. Gross unrecognized tax benefits 2,440 (FY25 3,757), of which 2.0 bn would affect the rate; FY2026 decreases for prior-year positions (1,360), settlements (328). OBBB Act: impacts "not material" to tax expense or rate; certain provisions decreased cash taxes paid in fiscal 2026 (MD&A).
Debt (Note 5, MD&A, Item 7A). Short-term borrowings 6,596 at 4.0% weighted average (FY25 3,068 at 5.3%); maximum month-end 10,241; average daily 7,031. Undrawn committed lines 15,000 (five-year 5,000 maturing April 2030; 364-day 10,000 maturing April 2026), SOFR + 45 bp, most restrictive covenant on maximum secured debt. Letters of credit available 2.0 bn, issued 1.7 bn (unrecorded current obligation). Long-term debt 38,166 total: U.S. dollar fixed 32,032 (3.9%), variable 750 (4.1%), euro 1,955 (4.0%), sterling 3,677 (5.4%), yen 388 (0.5%), other (636). Maturities: FY27 3,542; FY28 3,237; FY29 3,389; FY30 2,143; FY31 2,600; thereafter 23,255. FY2026 issuance (April 28, 2025): 750 floating 2027, 750 4.100% 2027, 1,000 4.350% 2030, 1,500 4.900% 2035; net proceeds 3,983; no financial covenants restricting dividends or buybacks. Repayments: 875 (3.550%) and 1,750 (3.900%). Fair value of long-term debt 36,777 vs carrying 38,166. Variable-rate share of total debt after swaps 27%; +100 bp ≈ 0.1 bn annual interest. Estimated contractual interest on long-term debt 17.3 bn, approximately 1.7 bn in FY27. Ratings: S&P AA / A-1+, Moody's Aa2 / P-1, Fitch AA / F1+. Convertible debt: not applicable.
Share-based compensation (Note 3). Expense 3,603 / 2,769 / 2,093: RSUs 2,028; restricted and performance RSUs 587; other 988 (includes the 0.7 bn PhonePe modification charge). Tax benefit 0.9 bn. Unrecognized cost: RSUs 2,239 (0.8 years), performance RSUs 670 (1.3 years); plus approximately 3 bn unrecognized cost at subsidiaries with performance conditions "including vesting upon an initial public offering". PhonePe ownership approximately 84% → 73% after option exercises. Plan of 2025: 215 mn shares registered.
Shares (Note 3, Item 5, SE). Repurchased 85.0 mn shares at average US$95.13, cash 8,088 (FY25 61.9 mn, US$72.72, 4,494; FY24 54.6 mn, US$50.87, 2,779), settlement-date basis. Cost in SE: 8,080 / 4,477 / 2,791. Q4 FY2026 trade-date purchases: November 3,187,083 at US$104.48; December 3,472,099 at US$113.61; January 3,073,037 at US$116.69. Remaining authorization at January 31, 2026: 4.0 bn under the November 2022 20.0 bn program; new 30.0 bn authorization approved February 2026, effective February 23, 2026. Shares issued under "Other" in SE: 30 mn / 31 mn / 29 mn. Antidilutive awards: "not significant". Dilutive impact of awards: 39 / 40 / 31 mn.
Revenue (Note 1). Membership fee revenue 4.4 bn / 3.8 bn / 3.1 bn, recognized over the membership term. Deferred gift card revenue 2,941 (FY25 2,755). Deferred membership revenue sits inside "Other" accrued liabilities and is not quantified. Remaining performance obligations: not available. Supplier payments reduce cost of sales when inventory is sold.
Contingencies (Note 9, Item 3). Opioid settlement of approximately 3.3 bn accrued in FY2023, fully paid by January 31, 2025. Ongoing opioid matters: approximately 230 MDL cases plus 13 other cases at March 6, 2026; Florida Health Sciences Center jury trial ended in mistrial December 8, 2025, retrial scheduled August 27, 2026; DOJ civil case trial scheduled November 2027; False Claims Act qui tam, renewed motion to dismiss pending. No accrual, no range of loss. Asda equal value claims: approximately 73,000 claimants (FY25: approximately 70,000); third phase hearing from November 23, 2026; indemnification up to a contractually determined amount, no range. Money transfer agent services: DOJ grand jury subpoenas, no range. Driver platform: FTC and states settlement, stipulated order March 3, 2026, judgment 100 mn, of which approximately 63 mn suspended, approximately 37 mn accrued at January 31, 2026; other proceedings, no range. Mexico (COFECE): penalty MXN 93.4 mn (approximately US$5 mn), under appeal. India: Directorate of Enforcement show cause notice (FDI rules) and CCI investigation, no range. EPA Clean Air Act finding of violation: penalties could exceed US$1 mn. Indemnification liabilities from divestitures 0.7 bn (FY25 0.6 bn), maximum potential payments 3.4 bn (Note 1).
Goodwill and intangibles (Note 1). Goodwill 28,735: Walmart U.S. 4,792, Walmart International 23,622, Sam's Club U.S. 321. FY2025 VIZIO acquisition added 1,375. Qualitative test first; management "determined the fair value of each reporting unit is significantly greater than the carrying amount"; no impairment in FY2024-FY2026. Headroom margin: not available. Indefinite-lived intangibles (mainly trade names) 4.3 bn (FY25 4.5 bn), in other long-term assets. Definite-lived intangibles: not available.
Fair value (Note 7). Equity investments Level 1 1,037, Level 2 3,462; debt investments Level 3 1,176 (mainly the retained Asda investment, largely mandatorily redeemable in fiscal 2029); total 5,675 (FY25 4,222). Other gains and losses: gain 2.1 bn / losses 0.8 bn and 3.0 bn. A 10% change in the price of the equity investments ≈ 0.4 bn. Derivatives: interest rate swaps notional 4,771, fair value (411); cross-currency swaps notional 6,020, fair value (920).
Receivables, inventory, reserves (Note 1, Note 4). Net receivables from customers 4.9 bn (FY25 4.4 bn). Card and electronic transfers settling within seven days classified as cash: 4.4 bn (FY25 2.3 bn). Allowance for credit losses: not available. Inventory: Walmart U.S. retail inventory method with LIFO; Sam's Club weighted-average cost LIFO; International FIFO. LIFO reserve: not available. Accrued liabilities: wages and benefits 7,878 (7,897; FY24 8,590); self-insurance 5,525 (4,976; FY24 4,916); non-income taxes 4,110 (3,503; FY24 3,459); deferred gift card revenue 2,941 (2,755; FY24 2,664); other 10,733 (10,214; FY24 9,130).
Supplier financing (Note 1). Confirmed obligations to financial institutions 5,989 at year end (FY25 5,725), invoices confirmed 40,342, paid 40,062; payment terms 30-90 days; classified in accounts payable and operating cash flow.
Leases and commitments (Note 6, MD&A). Operating lease cost 2,434; finance lease amortization 888, interest 383; variable lease cost 1,180. New operating lease assets 2,303 (FY25 1,974); new finance lease assets 703 (FY25 1,455). Remaining term 11.3 / 11.5 years; discount rate 6.7% / 7.0%. Undiscounted obligations operating 22,624, finance 10,815; net 15,572 and 6,761. Unrecorded purchase obligations 41.4 bn, of which 18.3 bn within one year (FY25: 37.2 bn and 15.9 bn). Redeemable noncontrolling interest in a Walmart U.S. subsidiary: holder's put at fair value from December 2027.
Property and equipment (Note 1). Gross 256,421 (FY25 231,617; FY24 219,859): land 20,754; buildings and improvements 128,472; fixtures and equipment 85,539; transportation equipment 2,928; construction in progress 18,728 (FY25 15,403; FY24 13,390). Accumulated depreciation 120,338 (111,624; 109,049). Useful lives 3-40, 2-30, 3-15 years. Changes in useful-life estimates: none disclosed.
Auditor and controls. Ernst & Young LLP, auditor since 1969; unqualified opinions on the financial statements and on internal control dated March 13, 2026. One Critical Audit Matter: Contingencies (Note 9). No changes in internal control that materially affected it; global financial systems upgrade ongoing (Item 9A). Subsequent event: FY2027 annual dividend US$0.99 per share (Note 12). Rule 10b5-1 plan: Chris Nicholas, 34,800 shares April 2026-March 2027 (Item 9B). Listing moved from NYSE to Nasdaq effective December 9, 2025 (Item 5).
Pensions. Defined benefit plans: not applicable (the document reports only defined contribution plans, Note 10).
| Item | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 14,203 | 12,973 | 11,853 | CF |
| Inventories | 58,851 | 56,435 | 54,892 | BS |
| Receivables, net (gross and allowance not disclosed) | 11,172 | 9,975 | 8,796 | BS |
| Accounts payable | 63,061 | 58,666 | 56,812 | BS |
| Accrued liabilities | 31,187 | 29,345 | 28,759 | BS |
| Working capital change in CF (sum of five lines) | +752 | +181 | +1,943 | CF |
| Acquisitions net of cash | 53 | 1,896 | 9 | CF |
| Gross / net property and equipment | 256,421 / 136,083 | 231,617 / 119,993 | 219,859 / 110,810 | Note 1 |
| Costs capitalized in the year (software, other) | not available | not available | not available | — |
| Research and development | not available | not available | not available | — |
| Shares issued (SE "Other") / repurchased (mn) | 30 / 85 | 31 / 61 | 29 / 55 | SE |
| Debt issued / repaid | 3,983 / 2,625 | — / 3,468 | 4,967 / 4,217 | CF |
| Goodwill / indefinite-lived intangibles | 28,735 / 4,300 | 28,792 / 4,500 | 28,113 / not available | BS, Note 1 |
| Dividend per share declared (US$) | 0.94 | 0.83 | 0.76 | IS |
| Cash not freely transferable to the U.S. | 3,900 | 3,300 | not available | Note 1 |
| Item | Value | Proxy section |
|---|---|---|
| Walton Enterprises, LLC beneficial ownership (includes 513,524,456 shares of Walton Family Holdings Trust under irrevocable proxy) | 3,516,197,849 shares, 44.11% at April 10, 2026 | Holdings of Major Shareholders |
| Walton Family Holdings Trust (included above) | 513,524,456 shares, 6.44% | same |
| Directors, nominees and executive officers as a group (24 persons) | 7,044,961 shares, less than 1% | Holdings of Officers and Directors |
| Pledging arrangements by directors or executive officers | none | same |
| Shares vested in FY2026: McMillon / Furner / Rainey | 588,434 / 326,678 / 271,354 | Option Exercises and Stock Vested |
| Open-market share purchases by directors or officers | not available | — |
| Summary compensation FY2026 total: McMillon / Furner / Rainey / Kumar / Danker (US$) | 29,240,930 / 27,343,149 / 15,455,188 / 16,727,128 / 44,092,488 | Summary Compensation Table |
| Annual cash incentive metrics | 50% constant-currency sales, 50% constant-currency operating income, both excluding certain items | CD&A |
| Performance equity metrics | 50% constant-currency sales, 50% constant-currency adjusted ROI; one-year performance, two-year vesting | CD&A |
| Operating income for incentive purposes / reported | 31,320 / 29,825 (plan and pre-determined items +557; comparative items +938) | Impact of Excluded Items |
| Sales for incentive purposes / reported | 694,284 / 706,413 | same |
| ROI for performance equity / reported | 15.7% / 15.1%; target 15.7% | Long-Term Performance Equity Goals |
| Annual incentive payout, total company NEOs / Furner | 112% / 117% of target | Annual Cash Incentive Payouts |
| Largest excluded items named | legal settlements, unplanned restructuring, PhonePe share-based plan modification; currency; fuel | CD&A |
| Peer group | 24 cross-industry U.S. companies with revenue or market capitalization above US$100 bn | Peer Group |
| Related person transactions | Mahco purchases approx. US$48.1 mn (sister of director McMillon is an officer); family members employed; sale of former Home Office parcels to ABN Holdings (Steuart Walton and brother) for US$19.9 mn in FY2026 | Related Person Transactions |
| EY fees FY2026 / FY2025 (US$) | 46,071,000 / 37,916,000; audit fees 44,712,000 (44.7 mn) / 36,306,000 | Independent Accountant Fees |
| Board changes | John Furner joined the Board November 2025; Doug McMillon retires from the Board in June 2026; Tim Flynn retires after the meeting | Letter to shareholders |
| Last trading day close used in the proxy | US$119.14 on January 30, 2026 | Outstanding Equity Awards footnote |
Price: US$119.14, close of the last trading day of fiscal 2026. The request dates it January 31, 2026; the Proxy 2026 states the same close for January 30, 2026, the last trading day (January 31, 2026 was a Saturday). Shares: 7,972,402,501 at March 11, 2026 (10-K cover date). Year-end shares in SE: 7,969 mn; the difference changes market capitalization by 0.04%.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Market capitalization | 949,832 |
| Enterprise value (excluding operating leases) | 997,191 |
| Price / diluted EPS | 43.6x |
| Market cap / free cash flow | 63.6x |
| Free cash flow yield | 1.57% |
| Price / book (Walmart equity) | 9.53x |
| Price / tangible book | 14.3x |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.6x |
| Operating income / EV | 2.99% |
| Dividend yield on FY2026 declared dividend | 0.79% |
| Check | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales + membership and other income = total revenues | 706,413 + 6,750 = 713,163 | 674,538 + 6,447 = 680,985 | 642,637 + 5,488 = 648,125 | ✔ |
| Gross profit = net sales − cost of sales | 706,413 − 535,395 = 171,018 | 674,538 − 511,753 = 162,785 | 642,637 − 490,142 = 152,495 | ✔ |
| Operating income = total revenues − cost of sales − operating expenses | 713,163 − 535,395 − 147,943 = 29,825 | 680,985 − 511,753 − 139,884 = 29,348 | 648,125 − 490,142 − 130,971 = 27,012 | ✔ |
| Pre-tax = operating income − interest, net − other (gains) losses | 29,825 − 2,431 + 2,075 = 29,469 | 29,348 − 2,245 − 794 = 26,309 | 27,012 − 2,137 − 3,027 = 21,848 | ✔ |
| Pre-tax − taxes = net income | 29,469 − 7,199 = 22,270 | 26,309 − 6,152 = 20,157 | 21,848 − 5,578 = 16,270 | ✔ |
| Net income − NCI = net income to Walmart | 22,270 − 377 = 21,893 | 20,157 − 721 = 19,436 | 16,270 − 759 = 15,511 | ✔ |
| Sum of segment net sales = net sales | 482,975 + 130,423 + 93,015 = 706,413 | 674,538 | 642,637 | ✔ |
| Segment operating income − corporate = consolidated | 25,158 + 5,103 + 2,442 − 2,878 = 29,825 | 23,882 + 5,501 + 2,404 − 2,439 = 29,348 | 22,154 + 4,909 + 2,192 − 2,243 = 27,012 | ✔ |
| Walmart U.S. categories sum to segment | 482,975 | 462,415 | 441,817 | ✔ |
| International markets sum to segment | 130,423 | 121,885 | 114,641 | ✔ |
| Sam's Club categories sum to segment | 93,015 | 90,238 | 86,179 | ✔ |
| U.S. + non-U.S. revenues = total revenues | 581,175 + 131,988 = 713,163 | 680,985 | 648,125 | ✔ |
| Segment shares of net sales sum to 100% | 68.37 + 18.46 + 13.17 = 100.00 | 68.55 + 18.07 + 13.38 = 100.00 | — | ✔ |
| Total assets = total liabilities + redeemable NCI + equity | 284,668 | 260,823 | 252,399 | ✔ |
| Current assets, current liabilities sum to totals | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Long-term debt by currency = total | 32,782 + 1,955 + 3,677 + 388 − 636 = 38,166 | 31,406 + 1,715 + 3,336 + 389 − 847 = 35,999 | — | ✔ |
| Long-term debt maturities sum = total | 3,542 + 3,237 + 3,389 + 2,143 + 2,600 + 23,255 = 38,166 | — | — | ✔ |
| Gross debt = short-term + current LTD + LTD | 6,596 + 3,542 + 34,624 = 44,762 | 3,068 + 2,598 + 33,401 = 39,067 | 878 + 3,447 + 36,132 = 40,457 | ✔ |
| Operating cash flow lines sum | 41,565 | 36,443 | 35,726 | ✔ |
| OCF + investing + financing + FX = change in cash | 41,565 − 26,350 − 13,553 + 123 = 1,785 | −399 | 1,094 | ✔ |
| OCF − capex = free cash flow | 41,565 − 26,642 = 14,923 | 36,443 − 23,783 = 12,660 | 35,726 − 20,606 = 15,120 | ✔ |
| Retained earnings roll-forward | 98,313 + 21,893 − 7,507 − 7,619 − 306 = 104,774 | — | — | ✔ |
| Repurchases: shares × average price ≈ cash paid | 85.0 × 95.13 = 8,086 vs 8,088 | 61.9 × 72.72 = 4,501 vs 4,494 | 54.6 × 50.87 = 2,778 vs 2,779 | ✔ (rounding of share counts) |
| Supplier finance roll-forward | 5,725 + 40,342 − 40,062 − 16 = 5,989 | 5,271 + 41,335 − 40,810 − 71 = 5,725 | — | ✔ |
| Deferred taxes: assets − allowance − liabilities = net | 14,539 − 4,421 − 17,476 = −7,358 | 16,498 − 7,405 − 14,364 = −5,271 | — | ✔ |
| eCommerce shares of segment sales | 99.6 / 483.0 = 20.62% | 79.3 / 462.4 = 17.15% | 65.4 / 441.8 = 14.80% | computed; company figures are approximate |
Rate reconciliation FY2026: the sum of the listed items equals 7,199 and 24.4% (✔). Corporate and support has no net sales, so a margin for it is not applicable.
Effective tax rate used for NOPAT in each year: 7,199 / 29,469 = 24.43%; 6,152 / 26,309 = 23.38%; 5,578 / 21,848 = 25.53%. Invested capital = total equity + redeemable NCI + gross debt + operating and finance lease obligations − cash. Year-end balances unless stated "average". Constructions of ours are marked [ours].
Section 1. Revenues "US$713 billion" = 713,163 rounded. Non-U.S. share 18.51%, U.S. share 581,175 / 713,163 = 81.49%. Gross profit rate FY2024 152,495 / 642,637 = 23.73%; FY2026 24.21% (rounded from 24.209%).
Section 2. Operating margin range FY2024-FY2026: 4.203% to 4.351%, written as between 4.20% and 4.35%. Capex / D&A 1.876, written 1.88. Capex / dividends paid = 26,642 / 7,507 = 3.55x, written 3.5 times. The "20 basis points" and "8 basis points" and the Walmart U.S. "22 basis points" and International "49 basis points" are the company's own rounded figures (MD&A); computed values 20.5 bp, 7.6 bp, 21.8 bp and 48.8 bp (21.351% vs 21.839%).
Section 3. Gross profit growth 171,018 / 162,785 − 1 = 5.06%. Interest, net 2,431 / 2,245 − 1 = 8.29%. Pre-tax 29,469 / 26,309 − 1 = 12.01%. Tax provision 7,199 / 6,152 − 1 = 17.02%. Other (gains) and losses swing = 794 − (−2,075) = 2,869. Operating expense increase = 147,943 − 139,884 = 8,059. Membership and other income change = 6,750 − 6,447 = 303, = 4.70%. Walmart U.S. membership and other income 2,624 / 2,594 − 1 = 1.16%. International eCommerce share = 35.8 / 130.4 = 27.45%.
Section 4. Cash change = 10,727 − 9,037 = 1,690; card settlements classified as cash 4.4 bn − 2.3 bn = 2.1 bn. Receivables gap FY2025 = 13.40% − 5.07% = 8.33 points. Federal current tax 3,478 → 2,128; federal deferred −214 → +2,010 (Note 8).
Section 5. Repurchases, two bases: cost in SE 8,080 + 4,477 + 2,791 = 15,348; cash in CF 8,088 + 4,494 + 2,779 = 15,361; difference 13 (trade date vs settlement date). Average operating margin FY2024-FY2026 = (4.222% + 4.351% + 4.203%) / 3 = 4.26%. Goodwill share of International = 23,622 / 28,735 = 82.2%. Retained earnings change = 104,774 − 98,313 = 6,461.
Section 6. Implied growth 7.54%, written "about 7.5%". Return on average invested capital 14.48%, written "about 14%". Release above maintenance proxy = 26,642 − 14,203 = 12,439. Advertising / net sales = 5.4 / 706.4 = 0.76%. Owner earnings yield = 10,844 / 949,832 = 1.14%. Segment capex / D&A: Walmart U.S. 20,157 / 9,390 = 2.15x (FY25 16,466 / 8,549 = 1.93x); International 3,197 / 2,304 = 1.39x; Sam's Club 914 / 782 = 1.17x. Walmart U.S. total assets 165,627 / 150,006 − 1 = 10.41%; operating income 25,158 / 23,882 − 1 = 5.34%. Walmart U.S. operating income / average segment assets [ours]: 25,158 / ((165,627 + 150,006) / 2) = 15.94%; FY25 23,882 / ((150,006 + 137,782) / 2) = 16.60%. Incremental, before tax [ours]: 1,276 / (165,627 − 150,006) = 1,276 / 15,621 = 8.17%, written about 8.2%.
Section 6 (review additions). Operating income with the two named charges added back = 31,425; × (1 − 24.43%) = 23,748 [ours]; change vs FY25 NOPAT 22,485 = 1,263; / 13,779 = 9.17% one-year incremental return with charges added back. After-tax yield on EV [ours] = NOPAT 22,539 / 997,191 = 2.26%. Walmart U.S. incremental pre-tax return 8.17% vs average 15.94% = about half.
Section 8. Repurchase cash growth 8,088 / 4,494 − 1 = 79.97% ("80%"). Equity cost vs cash, three years: 15,361 − 15,348 = 13. Construction in progress change = 18,728 − 15,403 = 3,325. Gross debt change 44,762 − 39,067 = 5,695. FCF after dividends = 14,923 − 7,507 = 7,416.
Section 9. "Near 4.2%" = operating margin 4.22%.
| Statement (10-K FY25) | Value |
|---|---|
| Projected capital expenditures, fiscal 2026 | approximately US$21 bn to US$25 bn |
| Fiscal 2026 annual dividend approved February 20, 2025 | US$0.94 per share |
| Share repurchases | "a majority of the ongoing share repurchase program will be funded through the Company's free cash flow" |
| Interest on long-term debt expected in fiscal 2026 | approximately US$1.7 bn (of 18.2 bn total contractual) |
| Unrecorded purchase obligations at January 31, 2025 | US$37.2 bn, of which 15.9 bn within one year |
| Financial framework | operating income growing at a faster rate than net sales (stated in both filings) |
| Asda claimants | approximately 70,000 |
| Legal matters present in FY25 note and absent from FY26 note | opioid-related securities class actions (on appeal); FTC money-transfer complaint (interlocutory appeal); CFPB driver platform suit (stayed) |