2. Can you explain the differences you see in their performance based on their supply chain strategy and structure? 3. Which metrics does each company perform better on? What supply chain drivers and metrics might explain this difference in performance? Wal-Mart Amazon 408,214 304,657 103,557 79,607 23,950 2,065 181 22,066 7,139 592 14,335 34,204 26,561 7,643 6,237 1,406 39 130 1,497 352 1,145 7,907 Net operating revenues Cost of goods sold gross profit SG&A Operating income Interest expense Other income (loss) Income before income taxes Income taxes other expenses Net income Assets Cash and cash equivalents Short term investments Net receivables Inventories Total current assets Property, plant and equipment Goodwill Other assets Total assets Liabilities and Stockholder Equity Accounts payable Short-term debt Other current liability Total current liability Long-term debt Other liabilities Total liabilities Stockholder equity Total Liabilities and Stockholder Equity 4,144 33,160 48,331 102,307 16,126 3,942 170,706 Net operating revenues Cost of goods sold gross profit SG&A Operating income Interest expense Other income (loss) Income before income taxes Income taxes other expenses Net income Assets Cash and cash equivalents Short term investments Net receivables Inventories Total current assets Property, plant and equipment Goodwill Other assets Total assets Liabilities and Stockholder Equity Accounts payable Short-term debt Other current liability Total current liability Long-term debt Other liabilities Total liabilities Stockholder equity Total Liabilities and Stockholder Equity 3,777 4,985 1,783 3,202 13,747 2,414 1,371 1,265 18,797 10,372 50,550 4,919 92 55,561 36,401 7,688 99,650 71,056 170,706 10,372 1,561 11,933 6,864 18,797