Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. net sales for the month ending April 28, 2006, increased 13.7% to $16.864 billion. Comparable store sales increased 7.3%. 



                             4 Weeks Ended                13 Weeks Ended
                                         Percent                       Percent
                    4-28-2006  4-29-2005  Change  4-28-2006  4-29-2005  Change
    Wal-Mart Stores  $16.864    $14.829    13.7%   $53.468    $48.646     9.9%
    SAM'S CLUB         3.122      2.943     6.1%     9.943      9.329     6.6%
    International      5.885      4.530    29.9%    18.113     14.671    23.5%
      Total Company  $25.871    $22.302    16.0%   $81.524    $72.646    12.2%

Comparable sales for the periods ending April 28, 2006, and April 29,
2005, were as follows:



                                4 Weeks Ended             13 Weeks Ended
                           4-28-2006     4-29-2005    4-28-2006    4-29-2005
    Wal-Mart Stores           7.3%         0.1%         3.4%         3.0%
    SAM'S CLUB                3.8%         3.4%         4.3%         2.3%
    Total U.S.                6.8%         0.7%         3.6%         2.9%

Due to the Easter shift and SAM'S CLUB being closed on Easter, sales for the SAM'S CLUB segment contained one less day than last year.

The 29.9% increase for the 4-week period and the 23.5% increase for the 13-week period in International includes the impact of three transactions in the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2006. These transactions include:

  • the consolidation of The Seiyu, Ltd., of which Wal-Mart now owns
    approximately 53%.

  • the purchase of Sonae Distribuicao Brasil, S.A., now referred to as
    Southern Brazil.

  • the purchase of one-third of the Central American Retail Holding
    Company, or CARHCO. The Company now owns 51% of that company, which is
    now operated as Wal-Mart Central America.

“With a 6.8 comp in April, we were pleased with strong seasonal sales for Easter,” said Tom Schoewe, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. executive vice president and chief financial officer. “Rising fuel costs were overshadowed by the customers' response to merchandise in apparel for the entire family and consumables.

“April was a strong month for toys, from traditional items like dolls, balls and outdoor toys to electronics,” Schoewe said. “We have seen customers buying more toys, video games, music and movies, in addition to candy, to fill Easter baskets.”

Schoewe added that during the 4-week and 13-week periods, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. increased its sales by more than $3.5 billion and $8.8 billion, respectively.

The Company estimates comparable sales in the U.S. for the May 4-week period to be in the 2 to 4% range.