Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported net sales for the month of January increased 14.5% to $22.7 billion. Comparable store sales increased 4.7% during the month.
4 Weeks Ended 52 Weeks Ended
Percent Percent
1-27-2006 1-28-2005 Change 1-27-2006 1-28-2005 Change
Wal-Mart Stores $14.555 $13.170 10.5% $209.416 $191.059 9.6%
SAM'S CLUB 2.762 2.511 10.0% 39.701 36.952 7.4%
International 5.358 4.120 30.0% 63.846 56.803 12.4%
Total Company $22.675 $19.801 14.5% $312.963 $284.814 9.9%
The 30% increase in international includes sales from Seiyu and our acquisition in Southern Brazil.
Comparable sales for the periods ending January 27, 2006, and January 28, 2005, were as follows:
4 Weeks Ended 52 Weeks Ended
1-27-2006 1-28-2005 1-27-2006 1-28-2005
Wal-Mart Stores 4.0% 3.3% 3.2% 2.9%
SAM'S CLUB 8.2% -0.8% 5.3% 5.8%
Total U.S. 4.7% 2.5% 3.6% 3.4%
“During January, our associates achieved the highest monthly comparable stores sales increase in this fiscal year,” said Tom Schoewe, executive vice president and chief financial officer. “We believe the initiatives we are undertaking in merchandising and operations will improve the Wal-Mart customer experience. Our strategic plan is directed at maintaining Wal-Mart's tradition of price leadership and at becoming more relevant to a broader range of customers shopping our stores.”
During the four-week and fifty-two-week periods, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. added over $2.8 billion and $28.1 billion in sales, respectively, Schoewe said. He also added that the company opened 69 new stores and clubs in January, a company record for one month.
The company estimates comparable sales in the U.S. for the February four-week period to be in the 2 to 4 percent range.
