Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. saw total company sales increase 11.9% in the month of November to $28.57 billion from $25.53 billion for the same period last year. Sales at the company's Wal-Mart stores increased 7.9% to $18.76 billion while sales at Sam's Club increased 2.1% to $3.31 billion. Overall comps decreased 0.1% for the month, while Wal-Mart comps slid 0.5%, but Sam's Club posted a 2.0% improvement.

Net sales for the four-week and 43-week periods ending
Nov. 24, 2006, and Nov. 25, 2005, respectively, as follows (dollars in
billions):

                            4 Weeks Ended                 43 Weeks Ended
                                        Percent                        Percent
                   11-24-2006 11-25-2005 Change  11-24-2006  11-25-2005 Change
    Wal-Mart Stores  $18.761   $17.384    7.9%     $180.797   $166.941    8.3%
    Sam's Club         3.314     3.247    2.1%       33.746     32.334    4.4%
    International      6.495     4.895   32.7%       61.849     47.340   30.6%
    Total Company    $28.570   $25.526   11.9%     $276.392   $246.615   12.1%

Comparable sales for the periods ending Nov. 24, 2006, and Nov. 25, 2005, were as follows:


                               4 Weeks Ended             43 Weeks Ended
                          11-24-2006    11-25-2005   11-24-2006   11-25-2005
    Wal-Mart Stores          -0.5%         4.2%         1.9%         3.6%
    Sam's Club                2.0%         6.5%         2.7%         3.9%
    Total U.S.               -0.1%         4.5%         2.0%         3.7%

The 32.7% increase for the four-week period and the 30.6% increase for the 43-week period in International's net sales include sales from the consolidation of Seiyu and Wal-Mart Central America and the acquisition in Southern Brazil. These entities added 17.1 and 18.0 percentage points to the net sales increases in International for the four-week and 43-week periods, respectively.

Wal-Mart Stores Segment:

“Of our five key focus areas — electronics, home, apparel, food and pharmacy — we are posting strong results in electronics, food and pharmacy. Comparable store sales in food were in the mid-single digits,” said Eduardo Castro-Wright, president and ceo, Wal-Mart Stores Division U.S. “As I discussed at our October analysts' meeting [October 23, 2006], the home and apparel business is challenging and this will continue throughout the fourth quarter. While we were disappointed in these areas, we did see strong results in our home and apparel basics.”

Increases in average ticket drove the comparable sales figure, while traffic declined.

The company saw a negative impact on comparable store sales of approximately 80 basis points from the hurricane related sales last year. As mentioned in past months, the positive effect from the hurricanes on last year sales will continue to impact our comparable sales results for the remainder of this year and into early next year, although it will gradually lessen over time.

“We are excited to have expanded our $4 generic prescription program to all of our U.S. pharmacies,” stated Castro-Wright. “The price leadership position Wal-Mart has taken in the generics category is making a difference for our customers across the country. The Company's pharmacies posted a strong double-digit comparable sales performance for the November period.

“Additionally, the strength in electronics was driven by solid performances in HDTVs, MP3 players and computers on the day after Thanksgiving,” said Castro-Wright. “Throughout the month, we saw strong sales from new releases in DVDs and video gaming systems.

“Customers appreciate the fact we give them the best prices in electronics. They can afford more of the name brands and technology in electronics for the season,” he added. “We are pleased at the number of customers who are adding product warranties to their electronics purchase. While the supply of PS3 and Nintendo Wii will continue to be tight, we believe Wal-Mart has the appropriate inventory levels in our other electronics product offerings to meet the demand for the rest of the Christmas season. In addition, we anticipate strong demand for the upcoming releases of Pirates of the Caribbean – Dead Man's Chest and Talladega Nights.”

During the Christmas timeframe, customers will see three additional circulars communicating price leadership on great gift ideas to reinforce themes for last minute purchases, gift card redemption and resolutions for the new year. Shoppers can also look forward to additional price cuts on a large selection of key gift, entertaining and holiday items throughout the Christmas and holiday season.

Guidance:

“Comparable store sales in the U.S. for the December five-week period are estimated to be 0 to 1 percent,” said Tom Schoewe, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. executive vice president and chief financial officer. “Factors impacting our December comparable store sales estimate include the impact of the hurricanes from last year and continued challenges in our apparel and home business. We expect to see improvements in our apparel and home categories by spring.”

Comparable Sales:

Comparable sales that are presented in this release exclude the impact of fuel sales in the Company's Sam's Club segment. Fuel sales impacted the Sam's Club and total U.S. comparable sales figures for the four-week period ending Nov. 24, 2006, by -1.3 and -0.2 percentage points, respectively. Fuel sales impacted Sam's Club comparable sales figures for the 43-week period by -0.1% points and had no impact on the total U.S. comparable sales figures. Including the impact of fuel sales, the Sam's Club and total U.S. comparable sales figures for the four-week period ending Nov. 24, 2006, would have been 0.7% and -0.3%, respectively. Sam's Club sales figures for the 43-week period would have been 2.6%.