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John Brick, CFA

Walmart Ramps Up Its E-commerce Reach With Majority Stake in Flipkart; Shares a Touch Undervalued

We believe Walmart’s $16 billion purchase of a 77% stake in Flipkart (a leading Indian e-commerce player selling electronics, appliances, fashion, and apparel items) showcases its desire to expand its e-commerce presence around the world.
The strategic rationale of the deal (slated to close by the end of this calendar year) has not been lost on us, given Flipkart generates $4.6 billion in sales ($7.5 billion gross merchandise volumes) and boasts impressive growth prospects (with GMV up more tha...
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Walmart Inc.

Walmart is engaged in global operations of retail, wholesale and other units, as well as eCommerce, located throughout the U.S., Africa, Argentina, Canada, Central America, Chile, China, India, Japan, Mexico and the U.K. The company's operations are conducted in three reportable segments: Walmart U.S., which is a mass merchandiser of consumer products, operating under the Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands, as well as walmart.com, jet.com and other eCommerce brands; Walmart International, which includes various formats divided into retail, wholesale and other categories; and Sam's Club, which is a membership-only warehouse club that also operates samsclub.com.

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John Brick, CFA

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