The company said fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter sales rose 14.1% to $39.7 billion for Q4. Q4 had 14 weeks, compared with 13 weeks in the prior year. It said the 14th week added about $2.5 billion to sales for the quarter.

1. 01

   The company said fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter sales rose 14.1% to $39.7 billion for Q4. Q4 had 14 weeks, compared with 13 weeks in the prior year. It said the 14th week added about $2.5 billion to sales for the quarter.

2. 02

   The company said its fiscal 2024 net earnings were $14.8 billion ($14.91 per diluted share), down from $15.1 billion ($15.11) a year earlier. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $15.24, roughly flat with $15.25 a year earlier.

3. 03

   The company reported fiscal 2024 operating cash flow of 19,810 million, net cash paid for acquisitions of 17,644 million, cash dividends of 8,929 million and capital expenditures of 3,485 million.

4. 04

   The company said its board approved a 2.2% increase in the quarterly dividend to $2.30 per share, or $9.20 annually. It also said it expects fiscal 2025, a 52-week year, to bring total sales growth of about 2.8% and adjusted diluted earnings per share to decline about 2% from $15.24.

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