Walmart Inc.
For the period ended Apr 30, 2026. Filed May 29, 2026.
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Apr 30, 2026 · Filed May 29, 2026
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
The strength and stability of our operations have historically supplied us with a significant source of liquidity. Our cash flows provided by operating activities, supplemented with our long-term debt and short-term borrowings, have been sufficient to fund our operations while allowing us to invest in activities that support the long-term growth of our operations. Generally, some or all of the remaining available cash flow has been used to fund dividends on our common stock and share repurchases. We believe our sources of liquidity will continue to be sufficient to fund operations, finance our investment activities, pay dividends and fund our share repurchases for at least the next 12 months and for the foreseeable future.
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
| Three Months Ended April 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in millions) | 2026 | 2025 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $4,738 | $5,411 |
Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended April 30, 2026 decreased $0.7 billion when compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year. The decrease was primarily due to timing of inventory receipts, partially offset by timing of certain payments and an increase in cash provided by operating income.
Cash Equivalents and Working Capital Deficit
Cash and cash equivalents were $10.7 billion and $9.3 billion at April 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Our working capital deficit was $26.2 billion as of April 30, 2026, which increased when compared to the $22.7 billion working capital deficit as of April 30, 2025. The increase in our working capital deficit was primarily driven by the timing of certain payments described above and an increase in short-term borrowings for general corporate purposes, partially offset by an increase in inventories and receivables primarily related to sales growth combined with higher cash balances. We generally operate with a working capital deficit due to our efficient use of cash in funding operations, consistent access to the capital markets and returns provided to our shareholders in the form of cash dividends and share repurchases.
As of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026, cash and cash equivalents of $5.0 billion and $3.9 billion, respectively, may not be freely transferable to the U.S. due to local laws or other restrictions or are subject to the approval of the noncontrolling interest shareholders.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
| Three Months Ended April 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in millions) | 2026 | 2025 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | $(6,737) | $(5,093) |
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended April 30, 2026 increased $1.6 billion when compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year. The increase was primarily due to increased payments for property and equipment.
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
| Three Months Ended April 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in millions) | 2026 | 2025 |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | $2,328 | $8 |
Net cash provided by financing activities increased $2.3 billion for the three months ended April 30, 2026, when compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year. The increase was primarily due to lower share repurchases and higher short-term borrowings, primarily offset by debt repayments in the current fiscal year.
In April 2026, the Company renewed and extended its existing 364-day revolving credit facility of $10.0 billion as well as its five-year credit facility of $5.0 billion. In total, we had committed lines of credit in the U.S. of $15.0 billion at April 30, 2026, all undrawn.
Long-term Debt
The following table provides the changes in our long-term debt for the three months ended April 30, 2026:
| (Amounts in millions) | Long-term debt due within one year | Long-term debt | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balances as of February 1, 2026 | $3,542 | $34,624 | $38,166 |
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt(1) | — | 4,230 | 4,230 |
| Repayments of long-term debt | (1,504) | — | (1,504) |
| Reclassifications of long-term debt | 1,873 | (1,873) | — |
| Currency and other adjustments | (15) | (94) | (109) |
| Balances as of April 30, 2026 | $3,896 | $36,887 | $40,783 |
(1)Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt are net of deferred loan costs and any related discount or premium.
During the three months ended April 30, 2026, our total outstanding long-term debt increased $2.6 billion, primarily due to the issuance of new long-term debt in April 2026, less current year debt repayments. Refer to Note 3 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for details.
Dividends
Effective February 19, 2026, the Company approved the fiscal 2027 annual dividend of $0.99 per share, an increase over the fiscal 2026 annual dividend of $0.94 per share. For fiscal 2027, the annual dividend was or will be paid in four quarterly installments of $0.2475 per share, according to the following record and payable dates:
| Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|---|
| March 20, 2026 | April 6, 2026 |
| May 8, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| August 21, 2026 | September 8, 2026 |
| December 11, 2026 | January 4, 2027 |
The dividend installments payable on April 6, 2026 and May 26, 2026 were paid as scheduled.
Company Share Repurchase Program
From time to time, the Company repurchases shares of its common stock under share repurchase programs authorized by the Company's Board of Directors. Any repurchased shares are constructively retired and returned to an unissued status. All repurchases made during the three months ended April 30, 2026 prior to February 23, 2026 were made under the program in effect at the beginning of fiscal 2027. In February 2026, the Company approved a new $30 billion share repurchase program, which beginning on February 23, 2026, replaced the previous share repurchase program. As of April 30, 2026, authorization for $28.2 billion of share repurchases remained under the current share repurchase program.
We regularly review share repurchase activity and consider several factors in determining when to execute share repurchases, including, among other things, current cash needs, capacity for leverage, cost of borrowings, our results of operations and the market price of our common stock. We anticipate that a majority of the ongoing share repurchase program will be funded through the Company's free cash flow.
The following table provides, on a settlement date basis, share repurchase information for the three months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025:
| Three Months Ended April 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in millions, except per share data) | 2026 | 2025 |
| Total number of shares repurchased | 16.6 | 50.4 |
| Average price paid per share | $125.51 | $90.35 |
| Total amount paid for share repurchases | $2,080 | $4,555 |
During the three months ended April 30, 2026, the Company repurchased $2.1 billion in shares of its common stock, a decrease of $2.5 billion as compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year. The decrease was primarily driven by opportunistic prices during the first quarter of fiscal 2026 as part of the Company's long-term strategy.
Material Cash Requirements
Material cash requirements from operating activities primarily consist of inventory purchases, employee related costs, taxes, interest and other general operating expenses, which we expect to be primarily satisfied by our cash from operations. Other material cash requirements from known contractual and other obligations include short-term borrowings, long-term debt and related interest payments, leases and purchase obligations.
Capital Resources
We believe our cash flows from operations, current cash position, short-term borrowings and access to capital markets will continue to be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirements and contractual obligations, which includes funding seasonal buildups in merchandise inventories and funding our capital expenditures, acquisitions, dividend payments and share repurchases.
We have strong commercial paper and long-term debt ratings that have enabled and should continue to enable us to refinance our debt as it becomes due at favorable rates in capital markets. As of April 30, 2026, the ratings assigned to our commercial paper and rated series of our outstanding long-term debt were as follows:
| Rating agency | Commercial paper | Long-term debt |
|---|---|---|
| Standard & Poor's | A-1+ | AA |
| Moody's Investors Service | P-1 | Aa2 |
| Fitch Ratings | F1+ | AA |
Credit rating agencies review their ratings periodically and, therefore, the credit ratings assigned to us by each agency may be subject to revision at any time. Accordingly, we are not able to predict whether our current credit ratings will remain consistent over time. Factors that could affect our credit ratings include changes in our operating performance, the general economic environment, conditions in the retail industry, our financial position, including our total debt and capitalization, and changes in our business strategy. Any downgrade of our credit ratings by a credit rating agency could increase our future borrowing costs or impair our ability to access capital and credit markets on terms commercially acceptable to us. In addition, any downgrade of our current short-term credit ratings could impair our ability to access the commercial paper markets with the same flexibility that we have experienced historically, potentially requiring us to rely more heavily on more expensive types of debt financing. The credit rating agency ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold our commercial paper or debt securities. Each rating may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization and should be evaluated independently of any other rating. Moreover, each credit rating is specific to the security to which it applies.
Other Matters
In Note 5 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which is captioned "Contingencies" and appears in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under the caption "Item 1. Financial Statements," we discuss, under the sub-caption "Opioid-Related Litigation" certain opioid-related matters and certain risks arising therefrom. In Note 5, we discuss, "Asda Equal Value Claims" the Company's indemnification obligation for the Asda Equal Value Claims matter, "Money Transfer Agent Services Matter," a government investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania into the Company's consumer fraud prevention and anti-money laundering compliance related to the Company's money transfer agent services, as well as matters related to independent contractor drivers on the driver platform under "Driver Platform Matters." In Note 5, under "Mexico Antitrust Matter," we also discuss a quasi-judicial administrative process initiated by COFECE against Walmex and Walmex's related constitutional challenge. In Note 5 we also discuss a show cause notice and requests issued by the Directorate of Enforcement to Flipkart regarding Foreign Direct Investment rules and regulations in India and an India Antitrust Matter. We reference various legal proceedings related to the Prescription Opiate Litigation, the DOJ Opioid Civil Litigation and False Claims Act Litigation; Asda Equal Value Claims; Money Transfer Agent Services Matter; Federal Trade Commission and State Attorneys General Driver Platform Litigation; Mexico Antitrust Matter; and an India Antitrust Matter in Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under the caption "Item 1. Legal Proceedings," under the caption "I. Supplemental Information." We also discuss an environmental matter with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under the caption "Item 1. Legal Proceedings," under the sub-caption "II. Environmental Matters." The foregoing matters and other matters described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q represent contingent liabilities of the Company that may or may not result in the incurrence of a material liability by the Company upon their final resolution.
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