Wal-Mart Stores' net sales for September increased 6.4% to $21.447 billion compared to $20.159 billion last year. Comparable store sales, without the impact of fuel, increased 0.8% for the month. 

                                             Net Sales
                        5 Weeks Ended    Percent    35 Weeks Ended     Percent
                    10/5/2007  10/6/2006  Change  10/5/2007  10/6/2006  Change

    Wal-Mart Stores  $21.447   $20.159     6.4%   $154.744   $145.610    6.3%
    Sam's Club         4.066     3.807     6.8%     29.244     27.337    7.0%
    International      8.893     7.403    20.1%     57.905     49.637   16.7%
      Total Company  $34.406   $31.369     9.7%   $241.893   $222.584    8.7%

Comparable store sales for the five-week and 35-week periods ending October 5, 2007, and October 6, 2006, respectively, were as follows:

                                Five Weeks Comparable Store Sales
                       Without Fuel         With Fuel          Fuel Impact
                   10/5/2007 10/6/2006 10/5/2007 10/6/2006 10/5/2007 10/6/2006

    Wal-Mart Stores     0.8%      1.5%      0.8%      1.5%      0.0%      0.0%
    Sam's Club          4.4%      2.1%      4.1%      0.4%     -0.3%     -1.7%
      Total U.S.        1.4%      1.6%      1.4%      1.3%      0.0%     -0.3%


                             Thirty-five Weeks Comparable Store Sales
                       Without Fuel         With Fuel          Fuel Impact
                   10/5/2007 10/6/2006 10/5/2007 10/6/2006 10/5/2007 10/6/2006

    Wal-Mart Stores     0.8%      2.5%      0.8%      2.5%      0.0%      0.0%
    Sam's Club          5.1%      3.2%      4.9%      3.3%     -0.2%      0.1%
      Total U.S.        1.5%      2.6%      1.5%      2.6%      0.0%      0.0%

Wal-Mart Stores

For the September five-week period, comparable store sales at the Wal-Mart Stores segment were driven by grocery and pharmacy. The Company marked the anniversary of its $4 generic prescription program with a national expansion of additional medications available for treating even more conditions.

Overall, apparel and home remain soft. Company research reinforces that customers remain concerned about their finances, especially the cost of living. Within this environment, Wal-Mart Stores continues to reinforce its price leadership message, and during September launched its national brand advertising campaign with the new tagline “Save money. Live better.”

In addition, unseasonably warmer weather in much of the country, coupled with tighter consumer spending, negatively impacted key seasonal categories.

Sam's Club

Sam's Club sales for the five-week period were driven by increases in average ticket for both business and Advantage members, with small business member sales growth continuing to lead. Sales strengths for the month included fresh food, grocery, electronics and video games. As October progresses, the clubs are transitioning into holiday entertaining in food and general merchandise.

International

During the September period, the United Kingdom, Brazil and China continued their recent positive performance. Sales throughout Brazil continue to be driven by a stronger price position, assortment that is customized to the local community and a recovery of disposable income. Macroeconomic factors continued to contribute to a slowdown in sales in Mexico.

Guidance

The Company expects the comparable store sales of its U.S. operations for the October four-week reporting period to be between flat and 2 percent, said Tom Schoewe, executive vice president and chief financial officer. The October four-week period runs from October 6 through November 2, 2007.

“We estimate that earnings per share from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal year 2008 will change from within our previously stated guidance of $0.62 to $0.65 to a range of $0.66 to $0.69,” Schoewe said. “For the first two months of the quarter, we have seen improvement in initial margin and expense leverage at the Wal-Mart Stores division, which is driving this change.”