Walmart Q4 Results

Walmart released Q4 results on Feb 21st 2013

Below are the specifics for Walmart Canada,

Doug McMillon, Walmart International President and CEO, Feb 21st Conference Call

Walmart Canada faced a challenging quarter. Continued to grow share in measured categories in a slower overall market.

Net sales +5% Operating income grew faster than sales
Comp sales  -1.9% Strong comp sales in food, consumables and home lines. Softer sales in entertainment
Average ticket +0.1%
Traffic -2%

Unseasonable weather impacted sales in hardlines and apparel
Lower than anticipated boxing day sales due to challenges in the entertainment business
Gross profit increased due to improved initial margins and lower markdown activity
Expenses increased faster than sales primarily due to pre opening costs associated with the expansion program

As of the end of Jan 2013:

All Zellers store conversions are complete

Zellers conversions 12 are supercentres and 27 are discount stores

379 stores open, increased store base by 46 stores for the year

 Complete Q4 transcript is here

Walmart Canada Performance Summary
Period	Period Ending	Total Sales ∆	Ticket ∆	Comps	Traffic ∆
Q42013	Jan-13	5%	0.1%	-1.9%	-2%
Q32013	Oct-12	4.9%	1.7%	0.7%	-1%
Q22013	Jul-12	3.8%	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%
Q12013	Apr-12	7.1%	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%
Q42012	Jan-12	4.1%	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%
Q32012	Oct-11	4.9%	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%
Q22012	Jul-11	5%	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%
Q12012	Apr-11	4.4%	3.6%	-0.6%	-4.2%
Q42011	Jan-11	4.8%	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%
Q32011	Oct-10	4.6%	-0.3%	-0.4%	-0.1%
Q22011	Jul-10	4.2%	0.4%	0.0%	-0.4%
Q12011	Apr-10	4.9%	0.6%	1.0%	0.4%
Q42010	Jan-10	2.6%	-0.6%	-1.1%	-0.5%
Q32010	Oct-09	5.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%
Q22010	Jul-09	5.8%	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%
Source: Walmart Quarterly Investor Calls