earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Target Q1 adjusted EPS $2.05 (down 6%) on flat comps; guides Q2 EPS $1.30-$1.70
TARGET CORP
2023-Q1 EPS reported
$2.05
revenue$25,322,000,000
- GAAP/Adjusted EPS $2.05 (down 4.8%/6.2% YoY); revenue $25.3B (+0.6%) with flat comparable sales.
- Operating income $1.3B (down 1.4%); operating margin 5.2% vs 5.3% last year; gross margin improved to 26.3%.
- Inventory down 16% YoY; expects shrink to reduce profitability by >$500M vs last year due to theft.
- Q2 guidance: GAAP/Adjusted EPS $1.30-$1.70, centered on low-single-digit decline in comparable sales.
- Full-year guidance maintained: EPS $7.75-$8.75; dividend raised 20% per share; no stock buybacks in Q1.