q4 fy21 earnings presentation - walmart
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Q4FY2021
Financialpresentationtoaccompanymanagementcommentary
Thispresentationcontainsstatementsormayincludeormayincorporatebyreference,statementsthatmaybedeemedtobe"forward-lookingstatements"withinthemeaningofSection21EoftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,asamended(the"Act"),thatareintendedtoenjoytheprotectionofthesafeharborforforward-lookingstatementsprovidedbytheActaswellasprotectionsaffordedbyotherfederalsecuritieslaws.Assumptionsonwhichsuchforward-lookingstatementsarebasedarealsoforward-lookingstatements.Suchforward-lookingstatementsarenotstatementsofhistoricalfacts,butinsteadexpressourestimatesorexpectationsforourconsolidated,oroneofoursegment'sorbusiness’,economicperformanceorresultsofoperationsforfutureperiodsorasoffuturedatesoreventsordevelopmentsthatmayoccurinthefutureordiscussourplans,objectivesorgoals.Ouractualresultsmaydiffermateriallyfromthoseexpressedinorimpliedbyanyoftheseforward-lookingstatementsasaresultofchangesincircumstances,assumptionsnotbeingrealizedorotherrisks,uncertaintiesandfactorsincluding:theimpactoftheCOVID-19pandemiconourbusinessandtheglobaleconomy;economic,capitalmarketsandbusinessconditions;trendsandeventsaroundtheworldandinthemarketsinwhichweoperate;currencyexchangeratefluctuations,changesinmarketinterestratesandmarketlevelsofwages;changesinthesizeofvariousmarkets,includingeCommercemarkets;unemploymentlevels;inflationordeflation,generallyandinparticularproductcategories;consumerconfidence,disposableincome,creditavailability,spendinglevels,shoppingpatterns,debtlevelsanddemandforcertainmerchandise;theeffectivenessoftheimplementationandoperationofourstrategies,plans,programsandinitiatives;unexpectedchangesinourobjectivesandplans;theimpactofacquisitions,investments,divestitures,andotherstrategicdecisions;ourabilitytosuccessfullyintegrateacquiredbusinesses;changesinthetradingpricesofcertainequityinvestmentswehold;initiativesofcompetitors,competitors'entryintoandexpansioninourmarkets,andcompetitivepressures;customertrafficandaveragetransactionsinourstoresandclubsandonoureCommercewebsites;themixofmerchandisewesell,thecostofgoodswesellandtheshrinkageweexperience;ourgrossprofitmargins;thefinancialperformanceofWalmartandeachofitssegments,includingtheamountsofourcashflowduringvariousperiods;theamountofournetsalesandoperatingexpensesdenominatedintheU.S.dollarandvariousforeigncurrencies;commoditypricesandthepriceofgasolineanddieselfuel;supplychaindisruptionsanddisruptionsinseasonalbuyingpatterns;theavailabilityofgoodsfromsuppliersandthecostofgoodsacquiredfromsuppliers;ourabilitytorespondtochangingtrendsinconsumershoppinghabits;consumeracceptanceofandresponsetoourstores,clubs,eCommerceplatforms,programs,merchandiseofferingsanddeliverymethods;cybersecurityeventsaffectingusandrelatedcostsandimpacttothebusiness;developmentsin,outcomesof,andcostsincurredinlegalorregulatoryproceedingstowhichweareapartyoraresubject,andtheliabilities,obligationsandexpenses,ifany,thatwemayincurinconnectiontherewith;casualtyandaccident-relatedcostsandinsurancecosts;theturnoverinourworkforceandlaborcosts,includinghealthcareandotherbenefitcosts;oureffectivetaxrateandthefactorsaffectingoureffectivetaxrate,includingassessmentsofcertaintaxcontingencies,valuationallowances,changesinlaw,administrativeauditoutcomes,impactofdiscreteitemsandthemixofearningsbetweentheU.S.andWalmart'sinternationaloperations;changesinexistingtax,laborandotherlawsandregulationsandchangesintaxratesincludingtheenactmentoflawsandtheadoptionandinterpretationofadministrativerulesandregulations;theimpositionofnewtaxesonimports,newtariffsandchangesinexistingtariffrates;theimpositionofnewtraderestrictionsandchangesinexistingtraderestrictions;adoptionorcreationofnew,andmodificationofexisting,governmentalpolicies,programs,initiativesandactionsinthemarketsinwhichWalmartoperatesandelsewhereandactionswithrespecttosuchpolicies,programsandinitiatives;changesinaccountingestimatesorjudgments;thelevelofpublicassistancepayments;naturaldisasters,changesinclimate,geopoliticalevents,globalhealthepidemicsorpandemicsandcatastrophicevents;andchangesingenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciplesintheUnitedStates.
OurmostrecentannualreportonForm10-KandsubsequentquarterlyreportonForm10-QfiledwiththeSECdiscussotherrisksandfactorsthatcouldcauseactualresultstodiffermateriallyfromthoseexpressedorimpliedbyanyforward-lookingstatementinthepresentation.Weurgeyoutoconsideralloftherisks,uncertaintiesandfactorsidentifiedaboveordiscussedinsuchreportscarefullyinevaluatingtheforward-lookingstatementsinthispresentation.Walmartcannotassureyouthattheresultsreflectedinorimpliedbyanyforward-lookingstatementwillberealizedor,evenifsubstantiallyrealized,thatthoseresultswillhavetheforecastedorexpectedconsequencesandeffectsfororonouroperationsorfinancialperformance.Theforward-lookingstatementsmadetodayareasofthedateofthispresentation.Walmartundertakesnoobligationtoupdatetheseforward-lookingstatementstoreflectsubsequenteventsorcircumstances.
Thispresentationincludescertainnon-GAAPmeasuresasdefinedunderSECrules,includingnetsales,revenue,andoperatingincomeonaconstantcurrencybasis,adjustedoperatingincome,adjustedoperatingincomeinconstantcurrency,adjustedEPS,freecashflowandreturnoninvestment.Refertoinformationaboutthenon-GAAPmeasurescontainedinthispresentation.AdditionalinformationasrequiredbyRegulationGandItem10(e)ofRegulationS-Kregardingnon-GAAPmeasurescanbefoundinourmostrecentForm10-KandourForm8-KfurnishedasofthedateofthispresentationwiththeSEC,whichareavailableatwww.stock.walmart.com.
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Safeharborandnon-GAAPmeasures
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Metric FY22GuidanceConsolidatednetsales Declineinconstantcurrency
• Excludingdivestitures1,consolidatednetsalesgrowthuplowsingle-digits
Compsalesgrowth • WalmartU.S.,uplowsingle-digits,excludingfuel• Sam’sClub,uplowsingle-digits,ex.fuelandtobacco
WalmartInternationalnetsales Declineinconstantcurrency• HighergrowthpercentagethanU.S.,excludingdivestitures1
Consolidatedexpenseleverage Maintainrate,orslightlydeleverage
Consolidatedoperatingincome Declineslightlyinconstantcurrency• Flattoupslightly,excludingdivestitures1
WalmartU.S.operatingincome Increaseslightly
Effectivetaxrate 24.5%to25.5%
EPS Declineslightly• Flattoupslightly,excludingdivestitures1
Capitalexpenditures Around$14billionwithafocusonsupplychain,automation,customer-facinginitiativesandtechnology
1WecompletedthesaleofWalmartArgentinainNovember2020,theU.K.inFebruary2021andexpecttocompletethesaleofouroperationsinJapaninthefirstquarteroffiscal2022.
Fiscal2022full-yearguidanceThefollowingguidancereflectsthecompany’sexpectationsforfiscalyear2022andisprovidedonanon-GAAPbasisastheCompanycannotpredictcertainelementswhichareincludedinreportedGAAPresults,includingtheimpactofforeignexchangetranslation,thetimingofdivestituresandthechangesinfairvalueontheCompany’sequityinvestments.Additionally,theguidanceassumeswecompletethesaleofourbusinessinJapannearthebeginningoffiscal2022.AssumptionsintheguidancearedependentuponthedurationandintensityoftheCOVID-19healthcrisisglobally,timingandeffectivenessofglobalvaccines,thescaleanddurationofeconomicstimulus,employmenttrendsandconsumerconfidence.
1Seepressreleaselocatedatwww.stock.walmart.comandreconciliationsattheendofpresentationregardingnon-GAAPfinancialmeasures. 4
Totalrevenue
$152.1+7.3%
Totalrevenue,constantcurrency1
$152.3+7.5%
Netsales
$151.0+7.4%
Netsales,constantcurrency1
$151.2+7.6%
MembershipandOtherIncome
$1.1+2.9%
Grossprofitrate
23.7%+29bps
Operatingexpenseasapercentageofnetsales
20.8%+41bps
Operatingincome
$5.5+3.1%
Adj.operatingincome,constantcurrency1
$5.7-3.2%
Effectivetaxrate
(238.6)%
Adjustedeffectivetaxrate1
22.0%
EPS
-$0.74-151.0%
AdjustedEPS1
$1.39+0.7%
WalmartInc.-Q4FY21Dollarsinbillions,exceptpershare.Changeiscalculatedasthechangeversustheprioryearcomparableperiod
1Seepressreleaselocatedatwww.stock.walmart.comandreconciliationsattheendofpresentationregardingnon-GAAPfinancialmeasures. 5
Totalrevenue
$559.2+6.7%
Totalrevenue,constantcurrency1
$564.2+7.7%
Netsales
$555.2+6.8%
Netsales,constantcurrency1
$560.3+7.8%
MembershipandOtherIncome
$3.9-3.0%
Grossprofitrate
24.3%+20bps
Operatingexpenseasapercentageofnetsales
20.9%+2bps
Operatingincome
$22.5+9.6%
Adj.operatingincome,constantcurrency1
$23.4+9.3%
Effectivetaxrate
33.3%
Adjustedeffectivetaxrate1
24.3%
EPS
$4.75-8.5%
AdjustedEPS1
$5.48+11.2%
WalmartInc.-FY21Dollarsinbillions,exceptpershare.Changeiscalculatedasthechangeversustheprioryearcomparableperiod
1DebttototalcapitalizationcalculatedasofJanuary31,2021.Debtincludesshort-termborrowings,long-termdebtduewithinoneyear,financeleaseobligationsduewithinoneyear,long-termdebtandlong-termfinanceleaseobligations.TotalcapitalizationincludesdebtandtotalWalmartshareholders'equity.
2CalculatedforthefiscalyearendedJanuary31,2021.ForROI,seereconciliationsattheendofpresentationregardingnon-GAAPfinancialmeasures.6
Receivables,net Debttocapitalization1
$6.5 37.5%+3.7% -470bps
Inventories Returnonassets2
$44.9 5.6%+1.2% -110bps
Accountspayable Returnoninvestment2
$49.1 14.0%+4.6% +60bps
WalmartInc.-Q4FY21Dollarsinbillions.Changeiscalculatedasthechangeversustheprioryearcomparableperiod
1Seepressreleaselocatedatwww.stock.walmart.comandreconciliationsattheendofthispresentationregardingnon-GAAPfinancialmeasures.2$3.0billionremainingof$20billionauthorizationapprovedinOctober2017.Thecompanyrepurchasedapproximately19millionsharesinfiscal2021. 7
Operatingcashflow Dividends
$36.1 $6.1+$10.8 ($1.5in4Q21)
Capitalexpenditures Sharerepurchases2
$10.3 $2.6-$0.4 ($1.4in4Q21)
Freecashflow1 Totalshareholderreturns
$25.8 $8.7+$11.3 ($2.9in4Q21)
WalmartInc.-FY21Dollarsinbillions.Dollarchangesmaynotrecalculateduetorounding.Changeiscalculatedasthechangeversustheprioryearcomparableperiod
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NetSales
$99.6+7.9%
eCommercenetsalesgrowth
+69%
eCommercecontributiontocomp1,2
~620bps
Inventory
Compstore:+1.1%
Total:+7.1%
Comparablesales1,2
8.6%Comparabletransactions
-10.9%Comparableaverageticket
21.9%
• StrongeCommercesalesgrowthacrosschannelsthroughoutQ4;strongholidaysalesonWalmart.com
• Marketplaceandpickup&deliverysalesuptriple-digitspercentage
• Compsalesstrongthroughoutthequarter;robustholidayresultsandaccelerationinJanuaryduetostimulusspending;Foodcompsacceleratedasquarterprogressed
• Customersconsolidatedstoreshoppingtripswithsignificantlylargeraveragebaskets;morepurchasesviaeCommerce;transactionvolumesimprovedafterstorehoursextendedinNovember
FormatGrowth
NetStoreOpenings:0
Remodels:~145stores
Pickup:~3,750locations
Same-daydelivery:~3,000stores
• Primarilyreflectsinventorybuildtosupporthighersalestrends
• In-stockcontinuestoimprovefromQ3levels
1Compsalesforthe13-weekperiodendedJanuary29,2021comparedtothe13-weekperiodendedJanuary31,2020,andexcludesfuel.2Theresultsofnewacquisitionsareincludedinourcompsalesmetricsinthe13thmonthafteracquisition.
WalmartU.S.-Q4FY21Dollarsinbillions.Changeiscalculatedasthechangeversustheprioryearcomparableperiod
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Grossprofitrate
+20bps
Operatingincome
$5.2+17.4%
Operatingexpenserate
-22bps
• Strategicsourcinginitiativesandfewermarkdownsbenefitedgrossprofit
• ProgressoneCommercemarginratescontinuedwithfastergrowthofmarketplacesales,improvedproductmix,andbenefitsfromacombinedomnimerchandiseorganization
• Comparisonbenefited~50bpsfromlapping$450Mbusinessrestructuringchargefromlastyear
• Negativeeffectfrom~$900MincrementalCOVIDcosts(~91bpsdeleverage)ofwhich>90%relatedtoassociatebonusesandbenefits;partialoffsetbyreducedtravelandprofessionalservices
Adj.operatingincome1
$5.0+16.7%
WalmartU.S.-Q4FY21Dollarsinbillions.Changeiscalculatedasthechangeversustheprioryearcomparableperiod
Adj.operatingincome1
$5.2+6.5%
1Seepressreleaselocatedatwww.stock.walmart.comandreconciliationsattheendofpresentationregardingnon-GAAPfinancialmeasures.
WalmartU.S.-quarterlymerchandisehighlights
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Category Compsales Details
Grocery +highsingle-digit
• Foodsalesreflectedbroad-basedstrengthacrossmostcategoriesandbenefitedfromexpandedstorehours,betterin-stocksandstrongpricepositioning;consumablessalesgrowthwasledbystrengthinhouseholdchemicalsandpaperproducts
• StorepickupanddeliverysawrecordhighsalesvolumesreflectingcontinuedcustomershifttowardeCommerceandomnioptions
Health&wellness +midsingle-digit • Pharmacycompsalesgrowthdueprimarilytobrandeddruginflationandmix• VisionCentersalesweresoftreflectingcontinuedCOVID-relatedrestrictions
Generalmerchandise +lowdouble-digit
• Strongsalesperformanceincategoriesrelatedtocustomercomfort,leisure,andrecreationincludinghome,electronics,sportinggoods,toys,andoutdoorliving;stimulusspendingbenefitedJanuarysales
• SalesnegativelyaffectedbycontinuedphasedreopeningofAutoCareCenters,butimprovedversusQ3
111Seepressreleaselocatedatwww.stock.walmart.comandreconciliationsattheendofpresentationregardingnon-GAAPfinancialmeasures.
• Positivecompsalesin7/9markets
• StrongtoplinegrowthledbyFlipkart,Mexico,andCanada
• COVID-relatedsellingrestrictionsdisruptedoperationsinsecondhalfofquarter
• eCommercecontributed18%oftotal
Inventory
$9.2-14.4%
• Certaininternationaloperationsclassifiedasheldforsaleorsold
• Forremainderofmarkets,inventoryincreasedinlinewithsales
Grossprofitrate
+39bpsOperatingincome
$1.0-12.8%
Adj.operatingincome1
$1.0-19.7%
Netsales,constantcurrency1
$35.1+6.3%
Operatingexpenserate
+78bpsOperatingincome,constant
currency1
$1.0-11.2%
Adj.operatingincome,constantcurrency1
$1.0-18.3%
• LappingunrestinChileandreducedsalesoffuelintheU.K.,offsetbymixshifttolowermarginformats
Netsales
$34.9+5.5%
WalmartInternational-Q4FY21Dollarsinbillions.Dollarchangesmaynotrecalculateduetorounding.Changeiscalculatedasthechangeversustheprioryearcomparableperiod
• DecisiontorepaytaxreliefintheU.K.contributed66bpsofdeleverage
• COVID-relatedcostsofapproximately$100millioncontributed29bpsofdeleverage
1WalmexincludestheconsolidatedresultsofMexicoandCentralAmerica2CompsalesfortheUnitedKingdomarepresentedexcludingfuel.WedivestedofouroperationsintheU.K.inFebruary2021(Fiscal2022).3ANTAD-AsociacionNacionaldeTiendasdeAutoservicioyDepartamentales;TheNationalAssociationofSupermarketsandDepartmentStores 12
Walmex1 China Canada UnitedKingdom2
Netsalesgrowth +4.9% +2.9% +8.6% +0.7%
Comparablesales +3.7% +2.0% +8.6% +5.1%
Comparabletransactions -16.7% -12.6% -14.3% -17.9%
Comparableticket +24.5% +16.6% +26.7% +28.0%
• Salesgrowthacrossallformatsandcategories
• InMexico,compsalesincreased4.9%
• CompsalesoutpacedANTAD3self-serviceandclubreachinga160bpsgaptomarket
• eCommercenetsales+171%
• StrongsalesinSam'sClubacrossallcategoriesoffsetbysoftertrafficinHypermarkets
• Sam'sClubdelivereddoubledigitcompsalesgrowth
• eCommercenetsales+65%
• Strongsalesinfoodandonlinegrocery
• eCommercesalesgrowthdrivenbystrengthacrossallcategories
• eCommercenetsales+229%
• Strongsalesingrocery,ledbyonlinegrocery
• Outpacedtheonlinemarket,accordingtoKantar
• Netsalesnegativelyaffectedbylowerdemandforfuel
• eCommercenetsales+76%
WalmartInternational-Q4FY21Resultsarepresentedonaconstantcurrencybasis.Netsalesandcompsalesarepresentedonanominal,calendarbasisandincludeeCommerceresults.Changeiscalculatedasthechangeversustheprioryearcomparableperiod.
1WalmexincludestheconsolidatedresultsofMexicoandCentralAmerica.
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Walmex1 China Canada UnitedKingdom
Grossprofitrate Increase Decrease Decrease Increase
• Lappingpriceinvestmentsandhighermarkdownsincertaincategories
• Costofgoodssavingsinitiatives
• HighercoststooperateduringtheCOVID-19pandemic
• Changeinmixtolowermarginformats
• Highermarkdownsprimarilyinapparelandmixshifttolowermarginchannels
• HighercoststooperateduringtheCOVID-19pandemicandadditionalinvestmentsincustomerexperience,partiallyoffsetbystrongsales
• Sharpreductioninsalesoffuelpartiallyoffsetbychangeinmixtolowermargincategories
• Decisiontorepaytaxrelief
Operatingexpenserate Increase Flat Increase Increase
Operatingincome SlightIncrease Flat SlightDecrease Decrease
WalmartInternational-Q4FY21Resultsarepresentedonaconstantcurrencybasis.Changeiscalculatedasthechangeversustheprioryearcomparableperiod
• CertainrestructuringchargesoffsetbystrongsalesatSam'sClub
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+10.8%Comparablesales
+8.4%Comparabletransactions
+2.2%Averagecomparableticket
~280bpseCommercecontribution
$15,255+10%
Netsales
+12.9%Membershipincome
42.9999999999998bps
Grossprofitrate
+55.0000000000003bps
Operatingexpenserate
$3624.9%
Operatingincome
WithFuel WithoutFuel
Comparablesales1
+8.5%
Netsales
$16.5+8.1%
eCommercenetsalesgrowth
+42%
Comparablesales
+8.5%
Membershipincome
+12.9%
Grossprofitrate
+53bps
Operatingexpenserate
+73bps
Inventory
$4.80.5%
Operatingincome
$0.4+1.3%
• Improvementintotalnumberofmembers,overallrenewalrates,PlusrenewalratesandPluspenetrationrate
• Highestquarterlyincreaseinmorethan6years
• Newmembercountincreasedapproximately28%
• Wage&clubinvestments,incrementalCOVID-19costsandlowertobacco&fuelsalesweighedonoperatingexpenseleverage
• IncrementalCOVID-19costsof~$80mil.negativelyaffectedexpenseleveragebyabout50bps
• Favorablesalesmix,includinglowertobaccoandfuelsales,partiallyoffsetbyhighereCommercefulfillmentexpense
• Strongcurbsideperformanceandsoliddirect-to-homecontribution
• Comparablesalesstrengthdrivenbyanincreaseinbothtransactionsandaverageticket
• Broadstrengthacrosscategories,ledbyfoodandconsumables
• Tobacconegativelyaffectedcompsales
1Compsalesforthe13-weekperiodendedJanuary29,2021comparedtothe13-weekperiodendedJanuary31,2020.
• Overallin-stockpositioncontinuestoimprove
Sam'sClub-Q4FY21Dollarsinbillions.Changeiscalculatedasthechangeversustheprioryearcomparableperiod
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$16,527+8.1%
NetSales
+33%eCommercenetsalesgrowth
+8.5%Comparablesales
+53bpsGrossprofitrate
+73bpsOperatingexpenserate
$3891.3%
Operatingincome
WithoutFuel
Netsales
$15.3+10.4%
Operatingexpenserate
+55bps
Grossprofitrate
+43bps
Operatingincome
$0.4+4.9%
Comparabletransactions
+8.4%
Comparablesales1,2
+10.8%
eCommercecontribution
~280bps
Averagecomparableticket
+2.2%
1Compsalesforthe13-weekperiodendedJanuary29,2021comparedtothe13-weekperiodendedJanuary31,2020,andexcludesfuel.2Tobacconegativelyaffectedcompsalesby410basispoints.
Sam'sClub-Q4FY21Dollarsinbillions.Changeiscalculatedasthechangeversustheprioryearcomparableperiod
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Category Compsales Details
Fresh/Freezer/Cooler +highteens • Freshmeat&seafood,frozenandproduceperformedwell
Groceryandbeverage +highteens • Drygrocery,drinksandsnacksperformedwell
Consumables +low20% • Broad-basedstrength,includinglaundry,papergoodsandbeautyaids
Homeandapparel +highsingle-digit • Kitchen,homeimprovementandtoysperformedwell
Technology,officeandentertainment -lowdouble-digit
• PersonalelectronicsandTVsperformedwellbutweremorethanoffsetbyreducedmobilephonesales
• Sam'senteredintoanewstrategicarrangementinitsmobilephonebusinessandnolongerrecognizesthefulltransactionvalue;instead,itreceivesacommissiononeachsale
Healthandwellness +midteens • OTCperformedwell
Sam'sClub-quarterlyfinancialhighlights
WeincludeReturnonAssets("ROA"),whichiscalculatedinaccordancewithU.S.generallyacceptedaccountingprinciples("GAAP")aswellasReturnonInvestment("ROI")asmeasurestoassessreturnsonassets.ManagementbelievesROIisameaningfulmeasuretosharewithinvestorsbecauseithelpsinvestorsassesshoweffectivelyWalmartisdeployingitsassets.TrendsinROIcanfluctuateovertimeasmanagementbalanceslong-termstrategicinitiativeswithpossibleshort-termimpacts.WeconsiderROAtobethefinancialmeasurecomputedinaccordancewithGAAPthatisthemostdirectlycomparablefinancialmeasuretoourcalculationofROI.
ROAwas5.6percentand6.7percentforthefiscalyearsendedJanuary31,2021and2020,respectively.ThedecreaseinROAwasprimarilyduetothelossesoncertaininternationaloperationsheldforsaleorsold,partiallyoffsetbythefairvaluechangeinourequityinvestmentsaswellastheincreaseinoperatingincome.ROIwas14.0percentand13.4percentforthefiscalyearsendedJanuary31,2021and2020.TheincreaseinROIwasprimarilyduetotheincreaseinoperatingincome.
WedefineROIasadjustedoperatingincome(operatingincomeplusinterestincome,depreciationandamortization,andrentexpense)forthetrailingtwelvemonthsdividedbyaverageinvestedcapitalduringthatperiod.Weconsideraverageinvestedcapitaltobetheaverageofourbeginningandendingtotalassets,plusaverageaccumulateddepreciationandaverageamortization,lessaverageaccountspayableandaverageaccruedliabilitiesforthatperiod.ForthefiscalyearendedJanuary31,2020,leaserelatedassetsandassociatedaccumulatedamortizationareincludedinthedenominatorattheircarryingamountasofthatbalancesheetdate,ratherthanaveraged,becausetheyarenotdirectlycomparabletotheprioryearcalculationwhichincludedrentforthetrailing12monthsmultipliedbyafactorof8.Atwo-pointaveragewasusedforleasedassetsbeginninginfiscal2021,afteronefullyearfromthedateofadoptionofthenewleasestandard.
OurcalculationofROIisconsideredanon-GAAPfinancialmeasurebecausewecalculateROIusingfinancialmeasuresthatexcludeandincludeamountsthatareincludedandexcludedinthemostdirectlycomparableGAAPfinancialmeasure.Forexample,weexcludetheimpactofdepreciationandamortizationfromourreportedoperatingincomeincalculatingthenumeratorofourcalculationofROI.Asmentionedabove,weconsiderROAtobethefinancialmeasurecomputedinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciplesmostdirectlycomparabletoourcalculationofROI.ROIdiffersfromROA(whichisconsolidatednetincomefortheperioddividedbyaveragetotalassetsfortheperiod)becauseROI:adjustsoperatingincometoexcludecertainexpenseitemsandaddsinterestincome;adjuststotalassetsfortheimpactofaccumulateddepreciationandamortization,accountspayableandaccruedliabilitiestoarriveattotalinvestedcapital.Becauseoftheadjustmentsmentionedabove,webelieveROImoreaccuratelymeasureshowwearedeployingourkeyassetsandismoremeaningfultoinvestorsthanROA.AlthoughROIisastandardfinancialmeasure,numerousmethodsexistforcalculatingacompany'sROI.Asaresult,themethodusedbymanagementtocalculateourROImaydifferfromthemethodsusedbyothercompaniestocalculatetheirROI.
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Non-GAAPmeasures-ROI
ThecalculationofROAandROI,alongwithareconciliationofROItothecalculationofROA,isasfollows:
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3 Upon adoption of ASU 2016-02, Leases, a factor of eight times rent is no longer included in the calculation of ROI on a prospective basis as operating lease assets are now recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
1 The average is based on the addition of the account balance at the end of the current period to the account balance at the end of the prior period and dividing by 2.
2 The average is based on the addition of 'total assets without leased assets, net' at the end of the current period to 'total assets without leased assets, net' at the end of the prior period and dividing by 2, plus 'leased assets, net' at the end of the current period.
3 The average is based on the addition of 'accumulated depreciation and amortization, without leased assets' at the end of the current period to 'accumulated depreciation and amortization, without leased assets' at the end of the prior period and dividing by 2, plus 'accumulated amortization on leased assets' at the end of the current period.
NP = not provided
CALCULATIONOFRETURNONASSETS CALCULATIONOFRETURNONINVESTMENT
FiscalYear FiscalYear
Ended January31, Ended January31,(Dollarsinmillions) 2021 2020 (Dollarsinmillions) 2021 2020Numerator NumeratorConsolidatednetincome $ 13,706 $ 15,201 Operatingincome $ 22,548 $ 20,568Denominator +Interestincome 121 189Averagetotalassets1 $ 244,496 $ 227,895 +Depreciationandamortization 11,152 10,987Returnonassets(ROA) 5.6% 6.7% +Rent 2,626 2,670
ROIoperatingincome $ 36,447 $ 34,414
January31, DenominatorCertainBalanceSheetData 2021 2020 2019 Averagetotalassets1,2 $ 244,496 $ 235,277
Totalassets $ 252,496 $ 236,495 $ 219,295+Averageaccumulateddepreciationandamortization1,2 94,351 90,351
Leasedassets,net NP 21,841 7,078 -Averageaccountspayable1 48,057 47,017Totalassetswithoutleasedassets,net NP 214,654 212,217 -Averageaccruedliabilities1 30,131 22,228
Accumulateddepreciationandamortization 94,351 94,514 87,175 Averageinvestedcapital $ 260,659 $ 256,383
Accumulatedamortizationonleasedassets NP 4,694 5,682 Returnoninvestment(ROI) 14.0% 13.4%
Accumulateddepreciationandamortization,withoutleasedassets NP 89,820 81,493
Accountspayable 49,141 46,973 47,060Accruedliabilities 37,966 22,296 22,159
1Theaverageisbasedontheadditionoftheaccountbalanceattheendofthecurrentperiodtotheaccountbalanceattheendofthecorrespondingpriorperiodanddividingby2.AveragetotalassetsasusedinROAincludestheaverageimpactoftheadoptionofASU2016-02,Leases(Topic842).
2ForthefiscalyearendedJanuary31,2020,asaresultofadoptingASU2016-02,averagetotalassetsisbasedontheaverageoftotalassetswithoutleasedassets,netplusleasedassets,netasofJanuary31,2020.Averageaccumulateddepreciationandamortizationisbasedontheaverageofaccumulateddepreciationandamortization,withoutleasedassetsplusaccumulatedamortizationonleasedassetsasofJanuary31,2020.
NP-notprovided
Non-GAAPmeasures-ROI(cont.)
1"Netcashusedininvestingactivities"includespaymentsforpropertyandequipment,whichisalsoincludedinourcomputationoffreecashflow. 19
Wedefinefreecashflowasnetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesinaperiodminuspaymentsforpropertyandequipmentmadeinthatperiod.Wehadnetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesof$36.1billionforthefiscalyearendedJanuary31,2021,whichincreasedwhencomparedto$25.3billionforthefiscalyearendedJanuary31,2020primarilyduetotheimpactoftheglobalhealthcrisiswhichacceleratedinventorysell-through,aswellasthetimingandpaymentofinventorypurchases,incrementalCOVID-19relatedexpensesandcertainbenefitpayments.Wegeneratedfreecashflowof$25.8billionforthefiscalyearendedJanuary31,2021,whichincreasedwhencomparedto$14.6billionforthefiscalyearendedJanuary31,2020duetothesamereasonsastheincreaseinnetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivities,aswellas$0.4billionindecreasedcapitalexpenditures..
Freecashflowisconsideredanon-GAAPfinancialmeasure.Managementbelieves,however,thatfreecashflow,whichmeasuresourabilitytogenerateadditionalcashfromourbusinessoperations,isanimportantfinancialmeasureforuseinevaluatingthecompany’sfinancialperformance.Freecashflowshouldbeconsideredinadditionto,ratherthanasasubstitutefor,consolidatednetincomeasameasureofourperformanceandnetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesasameasureofourliquidity.Additionally,Walmart’sdefinitionoffreecashflowislimited,inthatitdoesnotrepresentresidualcashflowsavailablefordiscretionaryexpenditures,duetothefactthatthemeasuredoesnotdeductthepaymentsrequiredfordebtserviceandothercontractualobligationsorpaymentsmadeforbusinessacquisitions.Therefore,webelieveitisimportanttoviewfreecashflowasameasurethatprovidessupplementalinformationtoourConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows.Althoughothercompaniesreporttheirfreecashflow,numerousmethodsmayexistforcalculatingacompany’sfreecashflow.Asaresult,themethodusedbyWalmart’smanagementtocalculateourfreecashflowmaydifferfromthemethodsusedbyothercompaniestocalculatetheirfreecashflow.
Thefollowingtablesetsforthareconciliationoffreecashflow,anon-GAAPfinancialmeasure,tonetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivities,whichwebelievetobetheGAAPfinancialmeasuremostdirectlycomparabletofreecashflow,aswellasinformationregardingnetcashusedininvestingactivitiesandnetcashusedinfinancingactivities.
FiscalYearEndedJanuary31,
(Dollarsinmillions) 2021 2020
Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivities $ 36,074 $ 25,255
Paymentsforpropertyandequipment(capitalexpenditures) (10,264) (10,705)
Freecashflow $ 25,810 $ 14,550
Netcashusedininvestingactivities1 $ (10,071) $ (9,128)
Netcashusedinfinancingactivities (16,117) (14,299)
Non-GAAPmeasures-freecashflow
1Changeversusprioryearcomparableperiod.
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Indiscussingouroperatingresults,thetermcurrencyexchangeratesreferstothecurrencyexchangeratesweusetoconverttheoperatingresultsforcountrieswherethefunctionalcurrencyisnottheU.S.dollarintoU.S.dollars.Wecalculatetheeffectofchangesincurrencyexchangeratesasthedifferencebetweencurrentperiodactivitytranslatedusingthecurrentperiod’scurrencyexchangeratesandthecomparableprioryearperiod’scurrencyexchangerates.Additionally,nocurrencyexchangeratefluctuationsarecalculatedfornon-USDacquisitionsuntilownedfor12months.Throughoutourdiscussion,werefertotheresultsofthiscalculationastheimpactofcurrencyexchangeratefluctuations.Whenwerefertoconstantcurrencyoperatingresults,thismeansoperatingresultswithouttheimpactofthecurrencyexchangeratefluctuations.ThedisclosureofconstantcurrencyamountsorresultspermitsinvestorstobetterunderstandWalmart’sunderlyingperformancewithouttheeffectsofcurrencyexchangeratefluctuations.Thetablebelowreflectsthecalculationofconstantcurrencyfortotalrevenues,netsalesandoperatingincomeforthefiscalyearendedJanuary31,2021.
ThreeMonthsEndedJanuary31,2021 FiscalYearEndedJanuary31,2021
2021PercentChange1 2021
PercentChange1 2021
PercentChange1 2021
PercentChange1
(Dollarsinmillions) WalmartInternational Consolidated WalmartInternational ConsolidatedTotalrevenues:Asreported $ 35,208 5.3% $ 152,079 7.3% $ 122,501 0.9% $ 559,151 6.7%Currencyexchangeratefluctuations 252 N/A 252 N/A 5,053 N/A 5,053 N/AConstantcurrencytotalrevenues $ 35,460 6.1% $ 152,331 7.5% $ 127,554 5.0% $ 564,204 7.7%
Netsales:Asreported $ 34,873 5.5% $ 150,985 7.4% $ 121,360 1.0% $ 555,233 6.8%Currencyexchangeratefluctuations 256 N/A 256 N/A 5,022 N/A 5,022 N/AConstantcurrencynetsales $ 35,129 6.3% $ 151,241 7.6% $ 126,382 5.2% $ 560,255 7.8%
Operatingincome:Asreported $ 964 -12.8% $ 5,487 3.1% $ 3,660 8.6% $ 22,548 9.6%Currencyexchangeratefluctuations 17 N/A 17 N/A 210 N/A 210 N/AConstantcurrencyoperatingincome $ 981 -11.2% $ 5,504 3.4% $ 3,870 14.8% $ 22,758 10.6%
Non-GAAPmeasures-constantcurrency
1ThechargerelatestoamountswhichwerenotallocatedtoanoperatingsegmentandrecordedinCorporateandsupport.2Fiscal2021includesabusinessrestructuringchargeresultingfromchangestoWalmartU.S.supportteamstobettersupportitsomni-channelstrategyrecordedinthesecondquarteroffiscal2021.Businessrestructuringchargesduringthefourthquarteroffiscal2020include(1)$399millionofnon-cashimpairmentchargestowritedownofcertaineCommerceassetsinWalmartU.S.and$51millioninrelatedseverancecosts;and(2)$96millionofnon-cashimpairmentchargesrelatedtostrategicbusinessdecisionsthatresultedinthewritedownofcertainassetsinWalmartInternational.Additionally,forfiscal2020,businessrestructuringchargesincludes$293millioninnon-cashimpairmentchargesinthethirdquarterfortheJabong.comtradename.
3Changeversusprioryearcomparableperiod.NP-notprovided
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Adjustedoperatingincomeisconsideredanon-GAAPfinancialmeasureundertheSEC’srulesbecauseitexcludescertainchargesincludedinoperatingincomecalculatedinaccordancewithGAAP.Managementbelievesthatadjustedoperatingincomeisameaningfulmeasuretosharewithinvestorsbecauseitbestallowscomparisonoftheperformancewiththatofthecomparableperiod.Inaddition,adjustedoperatingincomeaffordsinvestorsaviewofwhatmanagementconsidersWalmart’scoreearningsperformanceandtheabilitytomakeamoreinformedassessmentofsuchcoreearningsperformanceascomparedwiththatoftheprioryear.
Whenwerefertoadjustedoperatingincomeinconstantcurrencythismeansadjustedoperatingresultswithouttheimpactofthecurrencyexchangeratefluctuations.ThedisclosureofconstantcurrencyamountsorresultspermitsinvestorstobetterunderstandWalmart’sunderlyingperformancewithouttheeffectsofcurrencyexchangeratefluctuations.ThetablesbelowreflectthecalculationofadjustedoperatingincomeandadjustedoperatingincomeinconstantcurrencyforthefiscalyearendedJanuary31,2021.
ThreeMonthsEndedJanuary31, FiscalYearEndedJanuary31,
WalmartUS WalmartInternational Consolidated WalmartUS Walmart
International Consolidated
2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020Operatingincome:Operatingincome,asreported 5,168 4,403 964 1,105 5,487 5,322 19,116 17,380 3,660 3,370 22,548 20,568
Officercompensationcharge1 — — — — 175 — — — — — 175 —Businessrestructuringcharge2 — 450 — 96 — 546 380 450 — 389 380 839
Discretetaxitem — — — — — — — — 77 — 77 —
Adjustedoperatingincome 5,168 4,853 964 1,201 5,662 5,868 19,496 17,830 3,737 3,759 23,180 21,407Percentchange3 6.5% NP (19.7)% NP (3.5)% NP 9.3% NP (0.6)% NP 8.3% NPCurrencyexchangeratefluctuations — — 17 — 17 — — — 228 — 228 —
Adjustedoperatingincome,constantcurrency 5,168 4,853 981 1,201 5,679 5,868 19,496 17,830 3,965 3,759 23,408 21,407
Percentchange3 6.5% NP (18.3)% NP (3.2)% NP 9.3% NP 5.5% NP 9.3% NP
Non-GAAPmeasures-adjustedoperatingincome
ThreeMonthsEndedJanuary31,2021 TaxRate FiscalYearEndedJanuary31,2021 TaxRate
Income(loss)beforeincometaxes
Provisionforincometaxes1
Income(loss)beforeincometaxes
Provisionforincometaxes1
Asreported $ (593) $ 1,415 (238.6)% $ 20,564 $ 6,858 33.3%
Adjustments:Lossoncertaininternationaloperationsheldforsaleorsold 7,388 179 8,346 179
Unrealizedandrealized(gains)andlossesonequityinvestments (1,788) 391 (8,671) 1,841
Businessrestructuringcharge — — 380 (92)Discretetaxitem — (283) 179 (150)Officercompensationcharge 175 (11) 175 (11)
Netadjustments 5,775 276 409 1,767
Adjusted $ 5,182 $ 1,139 22.0% $ 20,973 $ 5,091 24.3%
Non-GAAPmeasures-adjustedeffectivetaxrateTheadjustedeffectivetaxrateisconsideredanon-GAAPfinancialmeasureundertheSEC’srulesbecauseitexcludescertainimpactsincludedincalculatingtheeffectivetaxrateinaccordancewithGAAP.Managementbelievesthattheadjustedeffectivetaxrateisameaningfulmeasuretosharewithinvestorsbecauseitbestallowscomparisonoftheperformancewiththatofthecomparableperiod.Inaddition,theadjustedeffectivetaxrateaffordsinvestorsaviewofwhatmanagementconsidersWalmart’scoreearningsperformanceandtheabilitytomakeamoreinformedassessmentofsuchcoreearningsperformanceascomparedwiththatoftheprioryear.
1Calculatedbasedonnatureofitem,includinganyrealizabledeductions,andstatutoryrateineffectforrelevantjurisdictions.Minimalrealizabletaxbenefitwasprovidedinconnectionwiththelossoncertaininternationaloperationsheldforsaleorsold,aswellastheofficercompensationcharge.
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AdjusteddilutedearningspershareattributabletoWalmart(AdjustedEPS)isconsideredanon-GAAPfinancialmeasureundertheSEC’srulesbecauseitexcludescertainamountsincludedinthedilutedearningspershareattributabletoWalmartcalculatedinaccordancewithGAAP(EPS),themostdirectlycomparablefinancialmeasurecalculatedinaccordancewithGAAP.ManagementbelievesthatAdjustedEPSisameaningfulmeasuretosharewithinvestorsbecauseitbestallowscomparisonoftheperformancewiththatofthecomparableperiod.Inaddition,AdjustedEPSaffordsinvestorsaviewofwhatmanagementconsidersWalmart’scoreearningsperformanceandtheabilitytomakeamoreinformedassessmentofsuchcoreearningsperformancewiththatoftheprioryear.
WeadjustfortheunrealizedandrealizedgainsandlossesonourequityinvestmentseachquarterbecausealthoughtheinvestmentsarestrategicdecisionsfortheCompany’sretailoperations,management’smeasurementofeachstrategyisprimarilyfocusedontherespectivemarket’soperationalresultsratherthanthefairvalueofsuchinvestments.Additionally,managementdoesnotforecastchangesinthefairvalueofitsequityinvestments.Accordingly,managementadjustsEPSeachquarterfortherealizedandunrealizedgainsandlossesrelatedtothoseequityinvestments.
WehavecalculatedAdjustedEPSforthethreemonthsandfiscalyearendedJanuary31,2021byadjustingEPSforthefollowing:
1. thelossonsaleofouroperationsinJapanandtheU.K.whichweredeterminedtobeheldforsaleasofJanuary31,2021andouroperationsinWalmartArgentinawhichwereheldforsaleasofOctober31,2020andsubsequentlydivestedinNovember2020;
2. unrealizedandrealizedgainsandlossesontheCompany’sequityinvestments;
3. discretetaxitems;
4. achargerelatedtoofficercompensation;and
5. abusinessrestructuringchargeresultingfromchangestoWalmartsupportteamstobettersupporttheWalmartU.S.omni-channelsupportstrategyinthequarterendedJuly31,2020.
Non-GAAPmeasures-adjustedEPS
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1Changeversusprioryearcomparableperiod.2Calculatedbasedonnatureofitem,includinganyrealizabledeductions,andstatutoryrateineffectforrelevantjurisdictions.Minimalrealizabletaxbenefitwasprovidedinconnectionwiththelossoncertaininternationaloperationsheldforsaleorsold,aswellastheofficercompensationcharge.
3Thereportedeffectivetaxratewas(238.6%)and33.3%forthethreemonthsandfiscalyearendedJanuary31,2021,respectively.Adjustedfortheaboveitems,theeffectivetaxratewas22.0%and24.3%forthethreemonthsandfiscalyearendedJanuary31,2021,respectively.
4Calculatedbasedontheownershippercentagesofournoncontrollinginterests.5QuarterlyadjustmentsoradjustedEPSmaynotsumtoYTDadjustmentsorYTDadjustedEPSduetorounding.6AdjustedEPSforthethreemonthsendedJanuary31,2021wascalculatedusingweightedaveragesharesoutstandingof2,844million,whichincludesthedilutiveimpactofshare-basedpaymentawards.
ThreeMonthsEndedJanuary31,2021PercentChange1 FiscalYearEndedJanuary31,20215
PercentChange1
Dilutedearningspershare:
ReportedEPS $ (0.74) -151.0% $ 4.75 (8.5)%
Adjustments:Pre-TaxImpact
TaxImpact2,3
NCIImpact4
NetImpact
Pre-TaxImpact
TaxImpact2,3
NCIImpact4
NetImpact
Lossoncertaininternationaloperationsheldforsaleorsold $ 2.60 $ 0.06 $ — $ 2.66 $ 2.93 $ 0.06 $ 2.99
Unrealizedandrealized(gains)andlossesonequityinvestments (0.63) 0.14 — (0.49) (3.04) 0.64 — $ (2.40)
Businessrestructuringcharge — — — — 0.13 (0.03) — $ 0.10Discretetaxitem — (0.10) — (0.10) 0.06 (0.05) (0.03) $ (0.02)Officercompensationcharge 0.06 — — 0.06 0.06 — — 0.06Netadjustments6 $ 2.13 $ 0.73
AdjustedEPS6 $ 1.39 0.7% $ 5.48 11.2%
Non-GAAPmeasures-adjustedEPS(cont.)
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AspreviouslydisclosedinourfiscalyearendedJanuary31,2020pressrelease,wehavecalculatedAdjustedEPSforthethreemonthsandfiscalyearendedJanuary31,2020byadjustingEPSforthefollowing:(1)unrealizedgainsandlossesonthecompany’sequityinvestmentinJD.com;(2)ataxbenefitontherevaluationofdeferredtaxliabilitiesasaresultofanincometaxratereductioninIndia;(3)certainincometaxmatters;and(4)certainbusinessrestructuringchargeswhichprimarilyincludesnon-cashimpairmentchargesoncertaintradenamesandotherlong-livedassets.
ThreeMonthsEndedJanuary31,2020 FiscalYearEndedJanuary31,20203
Dilutedearningspershare:
ReportedEPS $ 1.45 $ 5.19
Adjustments:Pre-TaxImpact TaxImpact1 NCIImpact2 NetImpact
Pre-TaxImpact TaxImpact1 NCIImpact2 NetImpact
Unrealized(gains)andlossesonJD.cominvestment $ (0.33) $ 0.07 $ — $ (0.26) $ (0.65) $ 0.14 $ — $ (0.51)
Businessrestructuringcharges4 0.20 (0.05) — 0.15 0.30 (0.08) (0.01) 0.21
TaxbenefitfromincometaxratereductioninIndia — (0.14) 0.03 (0.11) — (0.14) 0.03 (0.11)
Certainincometaxmatters5 0.01 0.14 — 0.15 0.01 0.14 — 0.15
NetAdjustments $ (0.07) $ (0.26)
AdjustedEPS $ 1.38 $ 4.93
Non-GAAPmeasures-adjustedEPS(cont.)
1Calculatedbasedonnatureofitem,includinganyrealizabledeductions,andstatutoryrateineffectforrelevantjurisdictions.2Calculatedbasedontheownershippercentagesofthenoncontrollinginterest.3QuarterlyadjustmentsoradjustedEPSmaynotsumtoYTDadjustmentsorYTDadjustedEPSduetorounding. 4Businessrestructuringchargesprimarilyconsistsofnon-cashimpairmentchargesforcertaintradenames,acquireddevelopedtechnology,andpropertyandequipmentduetodecisionsthatresultedinthewrite-offofcertainassetsinWalmartU.S.andWalmartInternational.Additionally,forthefiscalyearendedJanuary31,2020,businessrestructuringchargesincludesnon-cashimpairmentchargesontheJabong.comtradenameinQ3.
5Representsachargerelatedtocertainincometaxmattersandaccruedinterestunrelatedtocurrentperiodoperations
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