Glossary

Glossary
ADR
American Depositary Receipt
ANTAD
National Association of Self-service and Department Stores
Apparel stores
Offering the best in fashion for the whole family at the best possible price
Associate
Employee who works at Walmart de México y Centroamérica
Banco Walmart
Universal banking institution aimed at Walmart de México customers, with an initial offering
of basic banking and financial products and services
Bodegas & discount stores
Austere stores offering basic merchandise, food and household items at the best prices
Clubs
Membership warehouse clubs focused on businesses and consumers who seek the best possible prices
CO 2eq
Carbon dioxide equivalent
Distribution Center
Location for the receipt of goods from suppliers and store distribution
EBITDA
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Every Day Low Prices
Permanent philosophy of Walmart de México y Centroamérica, in order to contribute towards
improving the quality of life for the region
Fonacot
National Fund for Workers’ Consumption (Fondo Nacional para el Consumo de los Trabajdores)
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
GRI
Global Reporting Iniciative
IPC
Mexico’s Consumer Price Index
ISR
Income Tax
IVA
Value Added Tax
MSE
Mexican Stock Exchange
Net sales
Income from the goods sold in our stores
Sales floor
Surface area set aside for merchandise retail
SMEs
Small and Medium-sized Businesses
Supermarkets
Self-service stores located in residential areas
Total income
Net sales plus other income
Walmart
Self-service stores providing the widest assortment of goods from groceries and fresh,
to apparel and general merchandise
Walmex
Stock Symbol for Wal-Mart de México S.A.B. de C.V.
2014 Financial and
Corporate Responsibility Report
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GRI Glossary
A
It is granted according to law
B
It is not required by law but the Company grants it
BA
Bodega Aurrerá
BAE
Bodega Aurrerá Express
C
Higher than law requirements
CAM
Central America
CR
Costa Rica
DCs
Distribution Center
DD
Due Diligence
DDJ
Despensas de Don Juan
ES
El Salvador
GFSI
Global Food Safety Initiative
GT
Guatemala
HN
Honduras
IGS
Institute of Global Sustainability
IMSS
Mexican Institute of Social Security
ITESM
Technological Institute of Monterrey
MB
Mi Bodega
ME
Private label
MG
General Merchandise
NC
Nicaragua
NGO
Non Governmental Organization
NOM
Mexican Official Standars
NWM
Nueva Walmart de México
Profeco
Consumer Protection Agency
SC
Walmart Supercenter
Sco
Social partner
SE
Secretary of Economy
Sectur
Secretary of Tourism
Semarnat
Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources
SME
Small and Medium Enterprise
SMGM
Monthly General Minimun Wage
SSA
Secretary of Health
TPI
Third Party Intermediary
Walmex
Walmart de México y Centroamérica
2014 Financial and
Corporate Responsibility Report
101