WAL MART STORES INC, 10-Q filed on 12/1/2014
Quarterly Report
Document And Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Nov. 26, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
 
 
Entity Registrant Name
WAL MART STORES INC 
 
Entity Central Index Key
0000104169 
 
Current Fiscal Year End Date
--01-31 
 
Entity Filer Category
Large Accelerated Filer 
 
Document Type
10-Q 
 
Document Period End Date
Oct. 31, 2014 
 
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2015 
 
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Q3 
 
Amendment Flag
false 
 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
 
3,223,189,895 
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$ 118,076 
$ 114,876 
$ 351,579 
$ 344,290 
Membership and other income
925 
812 
2,507 
2,298 
Total revenues
119,001 
115,688 
354,086 
346,588 
Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
89,247 
86,687 
265,971 
260,098 
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses
23,489 
22,691 
68,917 
66,965 
Operating income
6,265 
6,310 
19,198 
19,525 
Interest:
 
 
 
 
Debt
561 
527 
1,601 
1,556 
Capital leases
115 
65 
237 
198 
Interest income
(20)
(12)
(76)
(92)
Interest, net
656 
580 
1,762 
1,662 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
5,609 
5,730 
17,436 
17,863 
Provision for income taxes
1,783 
1,860 
5,810 
5,856 
Income from continuing operations
3,826 
3,870 
11,626 
12,007 
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
15 
285 
38 
Consolidated net income
3,826 
3,885 
11,911 
12,045 
Less consolidated net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(115)
(147)
(514)
(454)
Consolidated net income attributable to Walmart
$ 3,711 
$ 3,738 
$ 11,397 
$ 11,591 
Basic net income per common share:
 
 
 
 
Basic income per common share from continuing operations attributable to Walmart
$ 1.15 
$ 1.14 
$ 3.47 
$ 3.53 
Basic income per common share from discontinued operations attributable to Walmart
$ 0.00 
$ 0.01 
$ 0.06 
$ 0.00 
Basic net income per common share attributable to Walmart
$ 1.15 
$ 1.15 
$ 3.53 
$ 3.53 
Diluted net income per common share:
 
 
 
 
Diluted income per common share from continuing operations attributable to Walmart
$ 1.15 
$ 1.14 
$ 3.46 
$ 3.51 
Diluted income per common share from discontinued operations attributable to Walmart
$ 0.00 
$ 0.00 
$ 0.05 
$ 0.01 
Diluted net income per common share attributable to Walmart
$ 1.15 
$ 1.14 
$ 3.51 
$ 3.52 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
Basic
3,229 
3,257 
3,231 
3,279 
Diluted
3,240 
3,271 
3,243 
3,293 
Dividends declared per common share
$ 0.00 
$ 0.00 
$ 1.92 
$ 1.88 
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
Consolidated net income
$ 3,826 
$ 3,885 
$ 11,911 
$ 12,045 
Less consolidated net income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest
(115)
(131)
(514)
(407)
Less consolidated net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
(16)
(47)
Consolidated net income attributable to Walmart
3,711 
3,738 
11,397 
11,591 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
 
 
 
 
Currency translation and other
(2,340)
724 
(1,328)
(2,171)
Derivative instruments
(161)
(165)
180 
Minimum pension liability
10 
16 
117 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
(2,491)
725 
(1,477)
(1,874)
Less other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest
197 
(15)
222 
240 
Less other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
(4)
38 
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Walmart
(2,294)
706 
(1,255)
(1,596)
Comprehensive income, net of income taxes
1,335 
4,610 
10,434 
10,171 
Less comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest
82 
(146)
(292)
(167)
Less comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
(20)
(9)
Comprehensive income attributable to Walmart
$ 1,417 
$ 4,444 
$ 10,142 
$ 9,995 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Oct. 31, 2014
Jan. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 6,718 
$ 7,281 
$ 8,736 
Receivables, net
6,091 
6,677 
6,206 
Inventories
51,501 
44,858 
49,673 
Prepaid expenses and other
1,531 
1,909 
2,160 
Current assets of discontinued operations
460 
367 
Total current assets
65,841 
61,185 
67,142 
Property and equipment:
 
 
 
Property and equipment
177,494 
173,089 
170,967 
Less accumulated depreciation
(62,519)
(57,725)
(56,313)
Property and equipment, net
114,975 
115,364 
114,654 
Property under capital leases:
 
 
 
Property under capital leases
5,632 
5,589 
5,668 
Less accumulated amortization
(3,115)
(3,046)
(3,095)
Property under capital leases, net
2,517 
2,543 
2,573 
Goodwill
18,888 
19,510 
19,729 
Other assets and deferred charges
5,668 
6,149 
5,778 
Total assets
207,889 
204,751 
209,876 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
6,019 
7,670 
12,817 
Accounts payable
39,656 
37,415 
39,221 
Dividends payable
1,553 
1,573 
Accrued liabilities
18,773 
18,793 
18,606 
Accrued income taxes
383 
966 
255 
Long-term debt due within one year
4,874 
4,103 
4,147 
Obligations under capital leases due within one year
302 
309 
315 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
89 
87 
Total current liabilities
71,560 
69,345 
77,021 
Long-term debt
41,720 
41,771 
41,702 
Long-term obligations under capital leases
2,767 
2,788 
2,841 
Deferred income taxes and other
7,789 
8,017 
8,298 
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
1,491 
1,492 
Commitments and contingencies
   
   
   
Equity:
 
 
 
Common stock
323 
323 
324 
Capital in excess of par value
2,223 
2,362 
2,364 
Retained earnings
80,814 
76,566 
72,888 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(4,251)
(2,996)
(2,183)
Total Walmart shareholders' equity
79,109 
76,255 
73,393 
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest
4,944 
5,084 
5,129 
Total equity
84,053 
81,339 
78,522 
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and equity
$ 207,889 
$ 204,751 
$ 209,876 
Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Millions
Total
Common stock
Capital in excess of par value
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Total Walmart shareholders' equity
Nonredeemable Noncontrolling interest
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest at Jan. 31, 2014
$ 1,491 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balances at Jan. 31, 2014
81,339 
323 
2,362 
76,566 
(2,996)
76,255 
5,084 
Balances, in shares at Jan. 31, 2014
 
3,233 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated net income
11,911 
 
 
11,397 
 
11,397 
514 
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes
(1,477)
 
 
 
(1,255)
(1,255)
(222)
Cash dividends declared (1.92 per share)
(6,189)
 
 
(6,189)
 
(6,189)
 
Purchase of Company stock (in shares)
 
(13)
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase of Company stock
(980)
(1)
(29)
(950)
 
(980)
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest
(1,491)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other, in shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
(551)
(110)
(10)
 
(119)
(432)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest at Oct. 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balances at Oct. 31, 2014
$ 84,053 
$ 323 
$ 2,223 
$ 80,814 
$ (4,251)
$ 79,109 
$ 4,944 
Balances, in shares at Oct. 31, 2014
 
3,227 
 
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (Parenthetical)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per common share
$ 0.00 
$ 0.00 
$ 1.92 
$ 1.88 
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
Consolidated net income
$ 11,911 
$ 12,045 
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
(285)
(38)
Income from continuing operations
11,626 
12,007 
Adjustments to reconcile consoliated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
6,881 
6,600 
Deferred income taxes
(233)
594 
Other operating activities
592 
465 
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
 
 
Receivables, net
459 
191 
Inventories
(6,929)
(6,230)
Accounts payable
3,068 
2,089 
Accrued liabilities
583 
(95)
Accrued income taxes
(577)
(2,301)
Net cash provided by operating activities
15,470 
13,320 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
Payments for property and equipment
(8,243)
(9,506)
Proceeds from the disposal of property and equipment
459 
521 
Proceeds from the disposal of certain operations
671 
Other investing activities
(44)
(156)
Net cash used in investing activities
(7,157)
(9,141)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
Net change in short-term borrowings
(1,843)
6,046 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
5,120 
7,053 
Payments of long-term debt
(3,883)
(4,943)
Dividends paid
(4,639)
(4,625)
Purchase of Company stock
(1,015)
(5,806)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest
(401)
(365)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest
(1,804)
(247)
Other financing activities
(393)
(149)
Net cash used in financing activities
(8,858)
(3,036)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
(18)
(188)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(563)
955 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
7,281 
7,781 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$ 6,718 
$ 8,736 
Basis Of Presentation
Basis Of Presentation
Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Walmart" or the "Company") and the accompanying notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been included. Such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and the accompanying notes, are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") and do not contain certain information included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2014. Therefore, the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with that Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are based on a fiscal year ending on January 31 for the United States ("U.S.") and Canadian operations. The Company consolidates all other operations generally using a one-month lag and based on a calendar year. There were no significant intervening events during the month of October 2014 related to the operations consolidated using a lag that materially affected the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Company's business is seasonal to a certain extent due to calendar events and national and religious holidays, as well as weather patterns. Historically, the Company's highest sales volume and operating income have occurred in the fiscal quarter ending January 31.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation. These reclassifications did not impact the Company's operating income or consolidated net income.
Receivables
Receivables are stated at their carrying values, net of a reserve for doubtful accounts. Receivables consist primarily of amounts due from:
insurance companies resulting from pharmacy sales;
banks for customer credit and debit cards and electronic bank transfers that take in excess of seven days to process;
consumer financing programs in certain international operations;
suppliers for marketing or incentive programs; and
real estate transactions.
The Walmart International segment offers a limited number of consumer credit products, primarily through its financial institutions in select countries. The receivable balance from consumer credit products was $1.3 billion, net of a reserve for doubtful accounts of $111 million at October 31, 2014, compared to a receivable balance of $1.3 billion, net of a reserve for doubtful accounts of $119 million at January 31, 2014. These balances are included in receivables, net, in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Inventories
The Company values inventories at the lower of cost or market as determined primarily by the retail inventory method of accounting, using the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method for substantially all of the Walmart U.S. segment's inventories. The inventory at the Walmart International segment is valued primarily by the retail inventory method of accounting, using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method. The retail inventory method of accounting results in inventory being valued at the lower of cost or market since permanent markdowns are immediately recorded as a reduction of the retail value of inventory. The inventory at the Sam's Club segment is valued based on the weighted-average cost using the LIFO method. At October 31, 2014 and January 31, 2014, the Company's inventories valued at LIFO approximated those inventories as if they were valued at FIFO.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This ASU is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is not permitted. Accordingly, the Company will adopt this ASU on February 1, 2017. Companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt this ASU. Management is currently evaluating this standard, including which transition approach to use, and does not expect this ASU to materially impact the Company's consolidated net income, financial position or cash flows.
Net Income Per Common Share
Net Income Per Common Share
Net Income Per Common Share
Basic income per common share from continuing operations attributable to Walmart is based on the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the relevant period. Diluted income per common share from continuing operations attributable to Walmart is based on the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the relevant period adjusted for the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and other share-based awards. The Company did not have significant stock options or other share-based awards outstanding that were antidilutive and not included in the calculation of diluted income per common share from continuing operations attributable to Walmart for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used to determine basic and diluted income per common share from continuing operations attributable to Walmart:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
October 31,
 
October 31,
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Numerator
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
 
$
3,826

 
$
3,870

 
$
11,626

 
$
12,007

Less income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(115
)
 
(143
)
 
(410
)
 
(443
)
Income from continuing operations attributable to Walmart
 
$
3,711

 
$
3,727

 
$
11,216

 
$
11,564

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic
 
3,229

 
3,257

 
3,231

 
3,279

Dilutive impact of stock options and other share-based awards
 
11

 
14

 
12

 
14

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted
 
3,240

 
3,271

 
3,243

 
3,293


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income per common share from continuing operations attributable to Walmart
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.15

 
$
1.14

 
$
3.47

 
$
3.53

Diluted
 
1.15

 
1.14

 
3.46

 
3.51

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following table provides the changes in the composition of total Walmart accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended October 31, 2014:
(Amounts in millions and net of income taxes)
 
Currency Translation
and Other
 
Derivative
Instruments
 
Minimum
Pension Liability
 
Total
Balances as of February 1, 2014
 
$
(2,722
)
 
$
336

 
$
(610
)
 
$
(2,996
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
 
(1,106
)
 
(180
)
 
23

 
(1,263
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 

 
15

 
(7
)
 
8

Balances as of October 31, 2014
 
$
(3,828
)
 
$
171

 
$
(594
)
 
$
(4,251
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for derivative instruments are recorded in interest, net, in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, and the amounts for the minimum pension liability are recorded in operating, selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
The Company's unrealized net gains and losses on net investment hedges, included in the currency translation and other category of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), were not significant as of October 31, 2014 and January 31, 2014.
Long-term Debt (Notes)
Long-term Debt [Text Block]
Long-term Debt
The following table provides the changes in the Company's long-term debt for the nine months ended October 31, 2014:
(Amounts in millions)
 
Long-term debt due within one year
 
Long-term debt
 
Total
Balances as of February 1, 2014
 
$
4,103


$
41,771


$
45,874

          Proceeds from long-term debt
 


5,120


5,120

          Repayments of long-term debt
 
(3,883
)



(3,883
)
          Reclassifications of long-term debt
 
4,324


(4,324
)


          Other
 
330


(847
)

(517
)
Balances as of October 31, 2014
 
$
4,874


$
41,720


$
46,594


Issuances
On April 8, 2014, the Company issued €1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of fixed rate notes resulting in cash proceeds that were the equivalent of approximately $2.0 billion, net of discounts and issuance costs. The issuances consisted of €850 million aggregate principal amount of 1.900% Notes due 2022 and €650 million aggregate principal amount of 2.550% Notes due 2026. The proceeds were used to pay down and refinance existing debt and for other general corporate purposes.
On April 22, 2014, the Company issued $2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of fixed rate notes resulting in cash proceeds of approximately $2.5 billion, net of discounts and issuance costs. The issuances consisted of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 1.000% Notes due 2017, $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.300% Notes due 2024 and $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.300% Notes due 2044. The proceeds were used to pay down and refinance existing debt and for other general corporate purposes.

On October 22, 2014, the Company issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of fixed rate notes resulting in cash proceeds of approximately $508 million. The notes form part of the Company’s series of 3.300% Notes due 2024, originally issued on April 22, 2014. The terms of the notes, other than their issue date and public offering price, are identical to the terms of the $1.0 billion principal amount of notes of the series of 3.300% Notes due 2024 issued on April 22, 2014. After the consummation of the sale and issuance of the notes on October 22, 2014, the aggregate principal amount of all of the notes of the series of 3.300% Notes due 2024 outstanding is $1.5 billion. The proceeds of the sale of the notes on October 22, 2014 were used for general corporate purposes.
The Company also received additional proceeds from other, smaller long-term debt issuances by several of its international operations.
Maturities
On February 3, 2014, $500 million of 3.000% Notes matured and were repaid, on April 14, 2014, $1.0 billion of 1.625% Notes matured and were repaid, on May 15, 2014, $1.0 billion of 3.200% Notes matured and were repaid and on August 6, 2014, ¥100 billion of floating rate Notes matured and were repaid.
The Company also repaid other, smaller long-term debt as it matured in several of its international operations.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements
The Company records and discloses certain financial and non-financial assets and liabilities at fair value. The fair value of an asset is the price at which the asset could be sold in an ordinary transaction between unrelated, knowledgeable and willing parties able to engage in the transaction. The fair value of a liability is the amount that would be paid to transfer the liability to a new obligor in a transaction between such parties, not the amount that would be paid to settle the liability with the creditor. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are measured using the fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are:

Level 1: observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
Level 3: unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring the Company to develop its own assumptions.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The Company holds derivative instruments that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair values are the estimated amounts the Company would receive or pay upon termination of the related derivative agreements as of the reporting dates. The fair values have been measured using the income approach and Level 2 inputs, which include the relevant interest rate and foreign currency forward curves. As of October 31, 2014 and January 31, 2014, the notional amounts and fair values of these derivatives were as follows:
 
October 31, 2014
 
January 31, 2014
(Amounts in millions)
Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
Receive fixed-rate, pay variable-rate interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges
$

 
$

 
$
1,000

 
$
5

Receive fixed-rate, pay fixed-rate cross-currency interest rate swaps designated as net investment hedges
1,250

 
138

 
1,250

 
97

Receive fixed-rate, pay fixed-rate cross-currency interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges
4,731

 
215

 
3,004

 
453

Receive variable-rate, pay fixed-rate interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges
267

 
(1
)
 
457

 
(2
)
Receive variable-rate, pay fixed-rate forward starting interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges

 

 
2,500

 
166

Total
$
6,248

 
$
352

 
$
8,211

 
$
719


Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company's assets and liabilities are also subject to nonrecurring fair value measurements. Generally, assets are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as a result of impairment charges. The Company did not record any significant impairment charges to assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2014, or for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2014.
Other Fair Value Disclosures
The Company records cash and cash equivalents and short-term borrowings at cost. The carrying values of these instruments approximate their fair value due to their short-term maturities.
The Company's long-term debt is also recorded at cost. The fair value is estimated using Level 2 inputs based on the Company's current incremental borrowing rate for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The carrying value and fair value of the Company's long-term debt as of October 31, 2014 and January 31, 2014, are as follows: 
 
 
October 31, 2014
 
January 31, 2014
(Amounts in millions)
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
Long-term debt, including amounts due within one year
 
$
46,594

 
$
53,685

 
$
45,874

 
$
50,757

Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company uses derivative financial instruments for hedging and non-trading purposes to manage its exposure to changes in interest and currency exchange rates, as well as to maintain an appropriate mix of fixed- and variable-rate debt. Use of derivative financial instruments in hedging programs subjects the Company to certain risks, such as market and credit risks. Market risk represents the possibility that the value of the derivative financial instrument will change. In a hedging relationship, the change in the value of the derivative financial instrument is offset to a great extent by the change in the value of the underlying hedged item. Credit risk related to a derivative financial instrument represents the possibility that the counterparty will not fulfill the terms of the contract. The notional, or contractual, amount of the Company's derivative financial instruments is used to measure interest to be paid or received and does not represent the Company's exposure due to credit risk. Credit risk is monitored through established approval procedures, including setting concentration limits by counterparty, reviewing credit ratings and requiring collateral (generally cash) from the counterparty when appropriate.
The Company only enters into derivative transactions with counterparties rated "A-" or better by nationally recognized credit rating agencies. Subsequent to entering into derivative transactions, the Company regularly monitors the credit ratings of its counterparties. In connection with various derivative agreements, including master netting arrangements, the Company held cash collateral from counterparties of $337 million and $641 million at October 31, 2014 and January 31, 2014, respectively. The Company records cash collateral received as amounts due to the counterparties exclusive of any derivative asset. Furthermore, as part of the master netting arrangements with these counterparties, the Company is also required to post collateral if the Company's net derivative liability position exceeds $150 million with any counterparty. The Company did not have any cash collateral posted with counterparties at October 31, 2014 or January 31, 2014. The Company records cash collateral it posts with counterparties as amounts receivable from those counterparties exclusive of any derivative liability.
The Company uses derivative financial instruments for the purpose of hedging its exposure to interest and currency exchange rate risks and, accordingly, the contractual terms of a hedged instrument closely mirror those of the hedged item, providing a high degree of risk reduction and correlation. Contracts that are effective at meeting the risk reduction and correlation criteria are recorded using hedge accounting. If a derivative financial instrument is recorded using hedge accounting, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of the instrument will either be offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities or firm commitments through earnings or be recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. Any hedge ineffectiveness is immediately recognized in earnings. The Company's net investment and cash flow instruments are highly effective hedges and the ineffective portion has not been, and is not expected to be, significant. Instruments that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting, or contracts for which the Company has not elected hedge accounting, are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains or losses reported in earnings during the period of the change.
Fair Value Instruments
The Company was a party to receive fixed-rate, pay variable-rate interest rate swaps that were designated as fair value hedges and which matured in May 2014. The Company used these interest rate swaps to hedge the fair value of fixed-rate debt. The notional amounts were used to measure interest to be paid or received and did not represent the Company's exposure due to credit loss. As the specific terms and notional amounts of the derivative instruments matched those of the fixed-rate debt that was hedged, the derivative instruments were assumed to be perfectly effective hedges. Changes in the fair values of these derivative instruments were recorded in earnings, but were offset by corresponding changes in the fair values of the hedged items, also recorded in earnings, and, accordingly, did not impact the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
Net Investment Instruments
The Company is a party to cross-currency interest rate swaps that the Company uses to hedge its net investments. The agreements are contracts to exchange fixed-rate payments in one currency for fixed-rate payments in another currency. All changes in the fair value of these instruments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), offsetting the currency translation adjustment of the related investment that is also recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). These instruments will mature on dates ranging from October 2023 to February 2030.
The Company has issued foreign-currency-denominated long-term debt as hedges of net investments of certain of its foreign operations. These foreign-currency-denominated long-term debt issuances are designated and qualify as nonderivative hedging instruments. Accordingly, the foreign currency translation of these debt instruments is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), offsetting the foreign currency translation adjustment of the related net investments that is also recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). At October 31, 2014 and January 31, 2014, the Company had ¥100 billion and ¥200 billion, respectively, of outstanding long-term debt designated as a hedge of its net investment in Japan, as well as outstanding long-term debt of £2.5 billion at October 31, 2014 and January 31, 2014 that was designated as a hedge of its net investment in the United Kingdom. These nonderivative net investment hedges will mature on dates ranging from July 2015 to January 2039.
Cash Flow Instruments
The Company is a party to receive variable-rate, pay fixed-rate interest rate swaps that the Company uses to hedge the interest rate risk of certain non-U.S. denominated debt. The swaps are designated as cash flow hedges of interest expense risk. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to these derivatives are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings as interest is expensed for the Company's variable-rate debt, converting the variable-rate interest expense into fixed-rate interest expense. These cash flow instruments will mature in July 2015.
The Company is also a party to receive fixed-rate, pay fixed-rate cross-currency interest rate swaps to hedge the currency exposure associated with the forecasted payments of principal and interest of certain non-U.S. denominated debt. The swaps are designated as cash flow hedges of the currency risk related to payments on the non-U.S. denominated debt. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The hedged items are recognized foreign currency-denominated liabilities that are remeasured at spot exchange rates each period, and the assessment of effectiveness (and measurement of any ineffectiveness) is based on total changes in the related derivative's cash flows. As a result, the amount reclassified into earnings each period includes an amount that offsets the related transaction gain or loss arising from that remeasurement and the adjustment to earnings for the period's allocable portion of the initial spot-forward difference associated with the hedging instrument. These cash flow instruments will mature on dates ranging from April 2022 to March 2034.
The Company used forward starting receive variable-rate, pay fixed-rate swaps ("forward starting swaps") to hedge its exposure to the variability in future cash flows due to changes in the LIBOR swap rate for debt issuances forecasted to occur in the future. These forward starting swaps were terminated in October 2014, April 2014 and April 2013 concurrently with the issuance of the hedged debt. Upon termination of the forward starting swaps, the Company received net cash payments from the related counterparties of $22 million, which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and will be reclassified to earnings over the life of the related debt through May 2044, effectively adjusting interest expense to reflect the fixed interest rates entered into by the forward starting swaps.
Financial Statement Presentation
Although subject to master netting arrangements, the Company does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Derivative instruments with an unrealized gain are recorded in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as either current or non-current assets, based on maturity date, and those hedging instruments with an unrealized loss are recorded as either current or non-current liabilities, based on maturity date.
The Company's derivative instruments, as well as its nonderivative debt instruments designated and qualifying as net investment hedges, were classified as follows in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 
October 31, 2014
 
January 31, 2014
(Amounts in millions)
Fair Value
Instruments
 
Net Investment
Instruments
 
Cash Flow
Instruments
 
Fair Value
Instruments
 
Net Investment
Instruments
 
Cash Flow
Instruments
Derivative instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prepaid expenses and other
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
5

 
$

 
$

Other assets and deferred charges

 
138

 
362

 

 
97

 
619

Derivative asset subtotals
$

 
$
138

 
$
362

 
$
5

 
$
97

 
$
619

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued liabilities
$

 
$

 
$
1

 
$

 
$

 
$
1

Deferred income taxes and other

 

 
147

 

 

 
1

Derivative liability subtotals
$

 
$

 
$
148

 
$

 
$

 
$
2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonderivative hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt due within one year
$

 
$
824

 
$

 
$

 
$
973

 
$

Long-term debt

 
4,092

 

 

 
5,095

 

Nonderivative hedge liability subtotals
$

 
$
4,916

 
$

 
$

 
$
6,068

 
$


Gains and losses related to the Company's derivatives primarily relate to interest rate hedges, which are recorded in interest, net, in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Amounts related to the Company's derivatives expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income during the next 12 months are not significant.
Share Repurchases
Share Repurchases
Share Repurchases
From time to time, the Company repurchases shares of its common stock under share repurchase programs authorized by the Board of Directors. The current $15.0 billion share repurchase program has no expiration date or other restrictions limiting the period over which the Company can make share repurchases. At October 31, 2014, authorization for $10.3 billion of share repurchases remained under the current share repurchase program. Any repurchased shares are constructively retired and returned to an unissued status.
The Company considers several factors in determining when to execute share repurchases, including, among other things, current cash needs, capacity for leverage, cost of borrowings and the market price of its common stock. The following table provides, on a settlement date basis, the number of shares repurchased, average price paid per share and cash paid for share repurchases for the nine months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013:

 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
 
2014
 
2013
Total number of shares repurchased
 
13.4

 
77.9

Average price paid per share
 
$
75.82

 
$
74.54

Total cash paid for share repurchases
 
$
1,015

 
$
5,806

Common Stock Dividends
Dividends Payable [Text Block]
Common Stock Dividends
On February 20, 2014, the Board of Directors approved the fiscal 2015 annual dividend of $1.92 per share, an increase compared to the fiscal 2014 annual dividend of $1.88 per share. For fiscal 2015, the annual dividend will be paid in four quarterly installments of $0.48 per share, according to the following record and payable dates:
Record Date
  
Payable Date
March 11, 2014
  
April 1, 2014
May 9, 2014
  
June 2, 2014
August 8, 2014
  
September 3, 2014
December 5, 2014
  
January 5, 2015

The dividend installments payable on April 1, 2014, June 2, 2014 and September 3, 2014, were paid as scheduled.
Contingencies
Contingencies
Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved in a number of legal proceedings. The Company has made accruals with respect to these matters, where appropriate, which are reflected in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. For some matters, a liability is not probable or the amount cannot be reasonably estimated and therefore an accrual has not been made. However, where a liability is reasonably possible and may be material, such matters have been disclosed. The Company may enter into discussions regarding settlement of these matters, and may enter into settlement agreements, if it believes settlement is in the best interest of the Company's shareholders.
Unless stated otherwise, the matters, or groups of related matters, discussed below, if decided adversely to or settled by the Company, individually or in the aggregate, may result in a liability material to the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
Wage-and-Hour Class Action: The Company is a defendant in Braun/Hummel v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., a class-action lawsuit commenced in March 2002 in the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The plaintiffs allege that the Company failed to pay class members for all hours worked and prevented class members from taking their full meal and rest breaks. On October 13, 2006, a jury awarded back-pay damages to the plaintiffs of approximately $78 million on their claims for off-the-clock work and missed rest breaks. The jury found in favor of the Company on the plaintiffs' meal-period claims. On November 14, 2007, the trial judge entered a final judgment in the approximate amount of $188 million, which included the jury's back-pay award plus statutory penalties, prejudgment interest and attorneys' fees. By operation of law, post-judgment interest accrues on the judgment amount at the rate of six percent per annum from the date of entry of the judgment, which was November 14, 2007, until the judgment is paid, unless the judgment is set aside on appeal. On December 7, 2007, the Company filed its Notice of Appeal. The Company filed its opening appellate brief on February 17, 2009, plaintiffs filed their response brief on April 20, 2009, and the Company filed its reply brief on June 5, 2009. Oral argument was held before the Pennsylvania Superior Court of Appeals on August 19, 2009. On June 10, 2011, the court issued an opinion upholding the trial court's certification of the class, the jury's back pay award, and the awards of statutory penalties and prejudgment interest, but reversing the award of attorneys' fees. On September 9, 2011, the Company filed a Petition for Allowance of Appeal with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. On July 2, 2012, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted the Company's Petition. The Company served its opening brief in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 22, 2012, plaintiffs served their response brief on January 22, 2013, and the Company served its reply on February 28, 2013. Oral argument was held in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 8, 2013. No decision has been issued. The Company believes it has substantial factual and legal defenses to the claims at issue, and plans to continue pursuing appellate review.
ASDA Equal Value Claims: ASDA Stores, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is a defendant in 1,551 "equal value" claims that are proceeding before an Employment Tribunal in Manchester in the United Kingdom ("UK") on behalf of current and former ASDA store employees, who allege that the work performed by female employees in ASDA's retail stores is of equal value in terms of, among other things, the demands of their jobs to that of male employees working in ASDA's warehouse and distribution facilities, and that the disparity in pay between these different job positions is not objectively justified. ASDA believes that further claims may be asserted in the near future, a possibility that has been reported in the UK media. At present, the Company cannot predict the number of such claims that may be filed, and cannot reasonably estimate any loss or range of loss that may arise from these proceedings. A significant majority of the claims have been filed and served on ASDA within the last 90 days, with the claimants requesting differential back pay based on higher wage rates in the warehouse and distribution facilities and those higher wage rates on a prospective basis as part of these equal value proceedings. The Company believes it has substantial factual and legal defenses to these claims, and intends to defend the claims vigorously.
FCPA Investigation and Related Matters
The Audit Committee (the "Audit Committee") of the Board of Directors of the Company, which is composed solely of independent directors, is conducting an internal investigation into, among other things, alleged violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") and other alleged crimes or misconduct in connection with foreign subsidiaries, including Wal-Mart de México, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Walmex"), and whether prior allegations of such violations and/or misconduct were appropriately handled by the Company. The Audit Committee and the Company have engaged outside counsel from a number of law firms and other advisors who are assisting in the on-going investigation of these matters.
The Company is also conducting a voluntary global review of its policies, practices and internal controls for FCPA compliance. The Company is engaged in strengthening its global anti-corruption compliance program through appropriate remedial anti-corruption measures.  In November 2011, the Company voluntarily disclosed that investigative activity to the U.S. Department of Justice (the "DOJ") and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Since the implementation of the global review and the enhanced anti-corruption compliance program, the Audit Committee and the Company have identified or been made aware of additional allegations regarding potential violations of the FCPA. When such allegations are reported or identified, the Audit Committee and the Company, together with their third party advisors, conduct inquiries and when warranted based on those inquiries, open investigations. Inquiries or investigations regarding allegations of potential FCPA violations have been commenced in a number of foreign markets where the Company operates, including, but not limited to, Brazil, China and India.
The Company has been informed by the DOJ and the SEC that it is also the subject of their respective investigations into possible violations of the FCPA. The Company is cooperating with the investigations by the DOJ and the SEC. A number of federal and local government agencies in Mexico have also initiated investigations of these matters. Walmex is cooperating with the Mexican governmental agencies conducting these investigations. Furthermore, lawsuits relating to the matters under investigation have been filed by several of the Company's shareholders against it, certain of its current directors, certain of its former directors, certain of its current and former officers and certain of Walmex's current and former officers.
The Company could be exposed to a variety of negative consequences as a result of the matters noted above. There could be one or more enforcement actions in respect of the matters that are the subject of some or all of the on-going government investigations, and such actions, if brought, may result in judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, injunctions, cease and desist orders, debarment or other relief, criminal convictions and/or penalties. The shareholder lawsuits may result in judgments against the Company and its current and former directors and officers named in those proceedings. The Company cannot predict at this time the outcome or impact of the government investigations, the shareholder lawsuits, or its own internal investigations and review. In addition, the Company has incurred and expects to continue to incur costs in responding to requests for information or subpoenas seeking documents, testimony and other information in connection with the government investigations, in defending the shareholder lawsuits, and in conducting the review and investigations. These costs will be expensed as incurred. For the three and nine months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company incurred the following third-party expenses in connection with the FCPA investigation and related matters:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
October 31,
 
October 31,
(Amounts in millions)
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Ongoing inquiries and investigations
 
$
30

 
$
43

 
$
95

 
$
135

Global compliance program and organizational enhancements
 
11

 
26

 
42

 
89

Total
 
$
41

 
$
69

 
$
137

 
$
224


These matters may require the involvement of certain members of the Company's senior management that could impinge on the time they have available to devote to other matters relating to the business. The Company expects that there will be on-going media and governmental interest, including additional news articles from media publications on these matters, which could impact the perception among certain audiences of the Company's role as a corporate citizen.    
The Company's process of assessing and responding to the governmental investigations and the shareholder lawsuits continues. While the Company believes that it is probable that it will incur a loss from these matters, given the on-going nature and complexity of the review, inquiries and investigations, the Company cannot reasonably estimate any loss or range of loss that may arise from these matters. Although the Company does not presently believe that these matters will have a material adverse effect on its business, given the inherent uncertainties in such situations, the Company can provide no assurance that these matters will not be material to its business in the future.
Segments
Segments
Segments
The Company is engaged in the operation of retail, wholesale and other units located in the U.S., Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Central America, Chile, China, India, Japan, Mexico and the United Kingdom. The Company's operations are conducted in three reportable business segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam's Club. The Company defines its segments as those operations whose results its chief operating decision maker ("CODM") regularly reviews to analyze performance and allocate resources. The Company sells similar individual products and services in each of its segments. It is impractical to segregate and identify revenues for each of these individual products and services.
The Walmart U.S. segment includes the Company's mass merchant concept in the U.S. operating under the "Walmart" or "Wal-Mart" brands, as well as walmart.com. The Walmart International segment consists of the Company's operations outside of the U.S., including various retail websites. The Sam's Club segment includes the warehouse membership clubs in the U.S., as well as samsclub.com. Corporate and support consists of corporate overhead and other items not allocated to any of the Company's segments.
The Company measures the results of its segments using, among other measures, each segment's net sales and operating income, which includes certain corporate overhead allocations. From time to time, the Company revises the measurement of each segment's operating income, including any corporate overhead allocations, as determined by the information regularly reviewed by its CODM. When the measurement of a segment changes, previous period amounts and balances are reclassified to be comparable to the current period's presentation.
Net sales by segment are as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
(Amounts in millions)
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Walmart U.S.
 
$
70,025

 
$
67,692

 
$
208,478

 
$
202,973

Walmart International
 
33,659

 
33,109

 
99,955

 
98,839

Sam's Club
 
14,392

 
14,075

 
43,146

 
42,478

Net sales
 
$
118,076

 
$
114,876

 
$
351,579

 
$
344,290


Operating income by segment, as well as operating loss for corporate and support, and interest, net, are as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
(Amounts in millions)
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Operating income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Walmart U.S.
 
$
4,932

 
$
4,991

 
$
15,159

 
$
15,571

Walmart International
 
1,430

 
1,379

 
4,121

 
3,921

Sam's Club
 
493

 
440

 
1,466

 
1,448

Corporate and support
 
(590
)
 
(500
)
 
(1,548
)
 
(1,415
)
Operating income
 
6,265

 
6,310

 
19,198

 
19,525

Interest, net
 
656

 
580

 
1,762

 
1,662

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
$
5,609

 
$
5,730

 
$
17,436

 
$
17,863

Net Income Per Common Share (Tables)
Schedule Of Calculation Of Numerator And Denominator In Earnings Per Share
The following table provides a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used to determine basic and diluted income per common share from continuing operations attributable to Walmart:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
October 31,
 
October 31,
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Numerator
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
 
$
3,826

 
$
3,870

 
$
11,626

 
$
12,007

Less income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(115
)
 
(143
)
 
(410
)
 
(443
)
Income from continuing operations attributable to Walmart
 
$
3,711

 
$
3,727

 
$
11,216

 
$
11,564

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic
 
3,229

 
3,257

 
3,231

 
3,279

Dilutive impact of stock options and other share-based awards
 
11

 
14

 
12

 
14

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted
 
3,240

 
3,271

 
3,243

 
3,293


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income per common share from continuing operations attributable to Walmart
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.15

 
$
1.14

 
$
3.47

 
$
3.53

Diluted
 
1.15

 
1.14

 
3.46

 
3.51

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)
Composition Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following table provides the changes in the composition of total Walmart accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended October 31, 2014:
(Amounts in millions and net of income taxes)
 
Currency Translation
and Other
 
Derivative
Instruments
 
Minimum
Pension Liability
 
Total
Balances as of February 1, 2014
 
$
(2,722
)
 
$
336

 
$
(610
)
 
$
(2,996
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
 
(1,106
)
 
(180
)
 
23

 
(1,263
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 

 
15

 
(7
)
 
8

Balances as of October 31, 2014
 
$
(3,828
)
 
$
171

 
$
(594
)
 
$
(4,251
)
Long-term Debt (Tables)
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
The following table provides the changes in the Company's long-term debt for the nine months ended October 31, 2014:
(Amounts in millions)
 
Long-term debt due within one year
 
Long-term debt
 
Total
Balances as of February 1, 2014
 
$
4,103


$
41,771


$
45,874

          Proceeds from long-term debt
 


5,120


5,120

          Repayments of long-term debt
 
(3,883
)



(3,883
)
          Reclassifications of long-term debt
 
4,324


(4,324
)


          Other
 
330


(847
)

(517
)
Balances as of October 31, 2014
 
$
4,874


$
41,720


$
46,594

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
As of October 31, 2014 and January 31, 2014, the notional amounts and fair values of these derivatives were as follows:
 
October 31, 2014
 
January 31, 2014
(Amounts in millions)
Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
Receive fixed-rate, pay variable-rate interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges
$

 
$

 
$
1,000

 
$
5

Receive fixed-rate, pay fixed-rate cross-currency interest rate swaps designated as net investment hedges
1,250

 
138

 
1,250

 
97

Receive fixed-rate, pay fixed-rate cross-currency interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges
4,731

 
215

 
3,004

 
453

Receive variable-rate, pay fixed-rate interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges
267

 
(1
)
 
457

 
(2
)
Receive variable-rate, pay fixed-rate forward starting interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges

 

 
2,500

 
166

Total
$
6,248

 
$
352

 
$
8,211

 
$
719

The carrying value and fair value of the Company's long-term debt as of October 31, 2014 and January 31, 2014, are as follows: 
 
 
October 31, 2014
 
January 31, 2014
(Amounts in millions)
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
Long-term debt, including amounts due within one year
 
$
46,594

 
$
53,685

 
$
45,874

 
$
50,757

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
The Company's derivative instruments, as well as its nonderivative debt instruments designated and qualifying as net investment hedges, were classified as follows in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 
October 31, 2014
 
January 31, 2014
(Amounts in millions)
Fair Value
Instruments
 
Net Investment
Instruments
 
Cash Flow
Instruments
 
Fair Value
Instruments
 
Net Investment
Instruments
 
Cash Flow
Instruments
Derivative instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prepaid expenses and other
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
5

 
$

 
$

Other assets and deferred charges

 
138

 
362

 

 
97

 
619

Derivative asset subtotals
$

 
$
138

 
$
362

 
$
5

 
$
97

 
$
619

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued liabilities
$

 
$

 
$
1

 
$

 
$

 
$
1

Deferred income taxes and other

 

 
147

 

 

 
1

Derivative liability subtotals
$

 
$

 
$
148

 
$

 
$

 
$
2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonderivative hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt due within one year
$

 
$
824

 
$

 
$

 
$
973

 
$

Long-term debt

 
4,092

 

 

 
5,095

 

Nonderivative hedge liability subtotals
$

 
$
4,916

 
$

 
$

 
$
6,068

 
$

Share Repurchases (Tables)
Schedule Of Company's Share Repurchases
The following table provides, on a settlement date basis, the number of shares repurchased, average price paid per share and cash paid for share repurchases for the nine months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013:

 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
 
2014
 
2013
Total number of shares repurchased
 
13.4

 
77.9

Average price paid per share
 
$
75.82

 
$
74.54

Total cash paid for share repurchases
 
$
1,015

 
$
5,806

Common Stock Dividends (Tables)
Common stock dividends, record date and payable date
For fiscal 2015, the annual dividend will be paid in four quarterly installments of $0.48 per share, according to the following record and payable dates:
Record Date
  
Payable Date
March 11, 2014
  
April 1, 2014
May 9, 2014
  
June 2, 2014
August 8, 2014
  
September 3, 2014
December 5, 2014
  
January 5, 2015
Contingencies Schedule of FCPA Expenses (Tables)
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Expenses [Table Text Block]
For the three and nine months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company incurred the following third-party expenses in connection with the FCPA investigation and related matters:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
October 31,
 
October 31,
(Amounts in millions)
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Ongoing inquiries and investigations
 
$
30

 
$
43

 
$
95

 
$
135

Global compliance program and organizational enhancements
 
11

 
26

 
42

 
89

Total
 
$
41

 
$
69

 
$
137

 
$
224

Segments (Tables)
Net sales by segment are as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
(Amounts in millions)
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Walmart U.S.
 
$
70,025

 
$
67,692

 
$
208,478

 
$
202,973

Walmart International
 
33,659

 
33,109

 
99,955

 
98,839

Sam's Club
 
14,392

 
14,075

 
43,146

 
42,478

Net sales
 
$
118,076

 
$
114,876

 
$
351,579

 
$
344,290

Operating income by segment, as well as operating loss for corporate and support, and interest, net, are as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
(Amounts in millions)
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Operating income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Walmart U.S.
 
$
4,932

 
$
4,991

 
$
15,159

 
$
15,571

Walmart International
 
1,430

 
1,379

 
4,121

 
3,921

Sam's Club
 
493

 
440

 
1,466

 
1,448

Corporate and support
 
(590
)
 
(500
)
 
(1,548
)
 
(1,415
)
Operating income
 
6,265

 
6,310

 
19,198

 
19,525

Interest, net
 
656

 
580

 
1,762

 
1,662

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
$
5,609

 
$
5,730

 
$
17,436

 
$
17,863

Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)
Oct. 31, 2014
Jan. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
 
 
Financing Receivable, Net
$ 1,300,000,000 
$ 1,300,000,000 
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses
$ 111,000,000 
$ 119,000,000 
Net Income Per Common Share (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Net Income Per Common Share [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$ 3,826 
$ 3,870 
$ 11,626 
$ 12,007 
Less income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest
(115)
(143)
(410)
(443)
Income from continuing operations attributable to Walmart
$ 3,711 
$ 3,727 
$ 11,216 
$ 11,564 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic
3,229 
3,257 
3,231 
3,279 
Dilutive impact of stock options and other share-based awards
11 
14 
12 
14 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted
3,240 
3,271 
3,243 
3,293 
Basic income per common share from continuing operations attributable to Walmart
$ 1.15 
$ 1.14 
$ 3.47 
$ 3.53 
Diluted income per common share from continuing operations attributable to Walmart
$ 1.15 
$ 1.14 
$ 3.46 
$ 3.51 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
 
 
Balances - Beginning of Period
$ (2,996)
$ (2,183)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications
(1,263)
 
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Balances - End of Period
(4,251)
(2,183)
Currency Translation And Other [Member]
 
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
 
 
Balances - Beginning of Period
(2,722)
 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications
(1,106)
 
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Balances - End of Period
(3,828)
 
Derivative Instruments [Member]
 
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
 
 
Balances - Beginning of Period
336 
 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications
(180)
 
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
15 
 
Balances - End of Period
171 
 
Minimum Pension Liability [Member]
 
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
 
 
Balances - Beginning of Period
(610)
 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications
23 
 
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(7)
 
Balances - End of Period
$ (594)
 
Long-term Debt Schedule of Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Jan. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
 
 
 
Long-term debt due within one year
$ 4,874 
$ 4,147 
$ 4,103 
Long-term debt
41,720 
41,702 
41,771 
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount
46,594 
 
45,874 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
5,120 
7,053 
 
Payments of long-term debt
(3,883)
(4,943)
 
Reclassified from Long-Term Debt
4,324 
 
 
Reclassifications of Long-Term Debt
(4,324)
 
 
Other
330 
 
 
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Other Changes
(847)
 
 
Long-Term Debt, Other Changes
$ (517)
 
 
Long-term Debt (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Apr. 22, 2014
Debt Securities [Member]
USD ($)
Apr. 8, 2014
Debt Securities [Member]
USD ($)
Oct. 22, 2014
Debt Securities [Member]
USD ($)
Apr. 22, 2014
Debt Securities [Member]
1.000% Debt Issuance, Due 2017 [Domain]
USD ($)
Oct. 22, 2014
Debt Securities [Member]
3.300% Debt Issuance, Due 2024 [Domain]
USD ($)
Apr. 22, 2014
Debt Securities [Member]
3.300% Debt Issuance, Due 2024 [Domain]
USD ($)
Apr. 22, 2014
Debt Securities [Member]
4.300% Debt Issuance, Due 2044 [Domain}
USD ($)
Feb. 3, 2014
Debt Securities [Member]
3.000% Debt, Due 2014 [Domain]
USD ($)
Apr. 14, 2014
Debt Securities [Member]
1.625% Debt, Due 2014 [Domain]
USD ($)
May 15, 2014
Debt Securities [Member]
3.200% Debt, Due 2014 [Domain]
USD ($)
Apr. 8, 2014
Euro Member Countries, Euro
Debt Securities [Member]
EUR (€)
Apr. 8, 2014
Euro Member Countries, Euro
Debt Securities [Member]
1.900% Debt Issuance, Due 2022 [Domain]
EUR (€)
Apr. 8, 2014
Euro Member Countries, Euro
Debt Securities [Member]
2.550% Debt Issuance, Due 2026 [Domain]
EUR (€)
Aug. 6, 2014
JAPAN
Debt Securities [Member]
JPY (¥)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
 
 
$ 2,500 
 
$ 1,500 
$ 500 
$ 500 
$ 1,000 
$ 1,000 
 
 
 
€ 1,500 
€ 850 
€ 650 
 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
5,120 
7,053 
2,500 
2,000 
 
 
508 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
 
 
 
 
 
1.00% 
 
3.30% 
4.30% 
3.00% 
1.625% 
3.20% 
 
1.90% 
2.55% 
 
Payments of long-term debt
$ 3,883 
$ 4,943 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 500 
$ 1,000 
$ 1,000 
 
 
 
¥ 100,000 
Fair Value Measurements (Notional Amounts And Fair Values Of Interest Rate Swaps) (Details) (Recurring [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Oct. 31, 2014
Jan. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Notional Amount
$ 6,248 
$ 8,211 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair Value
352 
719 
Fair Value Hedging [Member] |
Floating-Rate Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Notional Amount
1,000 
Fair Value Hedging [Member] |
Floating-Rate Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair Value
Net Investment Hedging [Member] |
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Notional Amount
1,250 
1,250 
Net Investment Hedging [Member] |
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair Value
138 
97 
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Notional Amount
4,731 
3,004 
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair Value
215 
453 
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |
Fixed-Rate Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Notional Amount
267 
457 
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |
Fixed-Rate Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair Value
(1)
(2)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |
Forward Starting Interest Rate Swap [Domain]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Notional Amount
2,500 
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |
Forward Starting Interest Rate Swap [Domain] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair Value
$ 0 
$ 166 
Fair Value Measurements (Carrying Value And Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Oct. 31, 2014
Jan. 31, 2014
Carrying Value
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Long-term debt, including amounts due within one year
$ 46,594 
$ 45,874 
Fair Value |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Long-term debt, including amounts due within one year, Fair Value
$ 53,685 
$ 50,757 
Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details)
9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2014
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2014
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
United Kingdom [Member]
GBP (£)
Jan. 31, 2014
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
United Kingdom [Member]
GBP (£)
Oct. 31, 2014
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
JAPAN
JPY (¥)
Jan. 31, 2014
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
JAPAN
JPY (¥)
Derivative [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative Liability, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash, Offset
$ 337,000,000 
$ 641,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
Threshold of derivative liability position requiring cash collateral
150,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt designated as United Kingdom net investment hedge
 
 
 
2,500,000,000 
2,500,000,000 
 
 
Debt designated as Japanese net investment hedge
 
 
 
 
 
100,000,000,000 
200,000,000,000 
Derivative, Cash Received on Hedge
 
 
$ 22,000,000 
 
 
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments (Balance Sheet Classification Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Oct. 31, 2014
Jan. 31, 2014
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
 
 
Derivative [Line Items]
 
 
Derivative Assets
 
$ 5 
Fair Value Hedging [Member] |
PrepaidExpensesandandOther [Member]
 
 
Derivative [Line Items]
 
 
Derivative Assets
 
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
 
 
Derivative [Line Items]
 
 
Derivative Assets
138 
97 
Nonderivative Hedging Instruments
4,916 
6,068 
Net Investment Hedging [Member] |
OtherAssetsandDeferredCharges [Member]
 
 
Derivative [Line Items]
 
 
Derivative Assets
138 
97 
Net Investment Hedging [Member] |
LongTermDebtDueWithinOneYear(HedgedItem) [Member]
 
 
Derivative [Line Items]
 
 
Nonderivative Hedging Instruments
824 
973 
Net Investment Hedging [Member] |
Long-term Debt [Member]
 
 
Derivative [Line Items]
 
 
Nonderivative Hedging Instruments
4,092 
5,095 
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
 
 
Derivative [Line Items]
 
 
Derivative Assets
362 
619 
Derivative Liabilities
148 
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |
OtherAssetsandDeferredCharges [Member]
 
 
Derivative [Line Items]
 
 
Derivative Assets
362 
619 
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
 
 
Derivative [Line Items]
 
 
Derivative Liabilities
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |
DeferredIncomeTaxesandOther [Member]
 
 
Derivative [Line Items]
 
 
Derivative Liabilities
$ 147 
$ 1 
Share Repurchases (Narrative) (Details) (2013 Share Repurchase Program [Member], USD $)
In Billions, unless otherwise specified
Oct. 31, 2014
Jun. 6, 2013
2013 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
 
 
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
 
 
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
 
$ 15.0 
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount
$ 10.3 
 
Share Repurchases (Schedule Of Company's Share Repurchases) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
 
 
Total Number of Shares Repurchased
13.4 
77.9 
Average Price Paid per Share
$ 75.82 
$ 74.54 
Total Cash Paid For Share Repurchase
$ 1,015 
$ 5,806 
Common Stock Dividends (Narrative) (Details)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Dividends, Common Stock [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
Annual dividend approved by Board of Directors
$ 0.00 
$ 0.00 
$ 1.92 
$ 1.88 
Common stock, quarterly dividends, per share, declared
$ 0.48 
 
$ 0.48 
 
Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Nov. 14, 2007
Braun Hummel lawsuit
Oct. 13, 2006
Braun Hummel lawsuit
Dec. 1, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member]
Asda Equal Value Lawsuit [Domain]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Document Period End Date
Oct. 31, 2014 
 
 
 
Loss contingency, loss in period
 
 
$ 78 
 
Litigation settlement, gross
 
$ 188 
 
 
Rate of post-judgment interest accrual
 
6.00% 
 
 
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number
 
 
 
1,551 
Contingencies Schedule of FCPA expenses (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Expenses [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Related Expenses
$ 41 
$ 69 
$ 137 
$ 224 
Compliance Programs and Organizational Enhancements [Member]
 
 
 
 
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Expenses [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Related Expenses
11 
26 
42 
89 
Inquiry and Investigation Expense [Member]
 
 
 
 
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Expenses [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Related Expenses
$ 30 
$ 43 
$ 95 
$ 135 
Segment Net Sales (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$ 118,076 
$ 114,876 
$ 351,579 
$ 344,290 
Walmart U.S.
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Net sales
70,025 
67,692 
208,478 
202,973 
Walmart International
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Net sales
33,659 
33,109 
99,955 
98,839 
Sam's Club
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$ 14,392 
$ 14,075 
$ 43,146 
$ 42,478 
Segment Operating Income, Income Expense, Net And Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$ 6,265 
$ 6,310 
$ 19,198 
$ 19,525 
Interest, net
656 
580 
1,762 
1,662 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
5,609 
5,730 
17,436 
17,863 
Walmart U.S.
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Operating income
4,932 
4,991 
15,159 
15,571 
Walmart International
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Operating income
1,430 
1,379 
4,121 
3,921 
Sam's Club
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Operating income
493 
440 
1,466 
1,448 
Corporate and support
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$ (590)
$ (500)
$ (1,548)
$ (1,415)