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Non-Tech : Wal-Mart
WMT 102.57-0.9%3:59 PM EST

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To: S. HYDER who wrote (351)3/11/1998 11:25:00 AM
From: Ken Turetzky   of 1166
 
RESEARCH SUMMARIES:Morning Notes Summary
07:56am EST 11-Mar-98 Merrill Lynch (Investor Support)

Wal*Mart Stores (Wmt; $50 15/16; A-1-1-7)
International Expansion Enhances Blue Chip Appeal of Stock (Bulletin
Available)

98E $1.77; 99E $2.00; Market Cap.: $115,475mn

o International operations expand growth potential for Wal*Mart well beyond
next decade

o International should add 3% to 4% to earnings growth over the next five
years

o North America is first priority for international operations followed by
South America, Asia and Europe

o Domestic supercenters remain the key driving force behind sales and
earnings growth

o Additional international acquisitions are likely over the next several
years

o Management committed to 15% annual total shareholder return boosted by
dividends and share repurchases

o Aggressive share buyback program should continue

o Expect retailing stocks to continue to outperform

(D. Barry/R. Ford/G. Sommers/M. Byun)
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