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Target TGTThe company said that for the 3 months ended November 2, 2024, total revenue rose 1.1% from the year-earlier period to $25.7 billion, and comparable sales rose 0.3%. Over the same period, operating income was $1.2 billion, down 11.2%.
Key points
AI summaryThe company said that for the 3 months ended November 2, 2024, total revenue rose 1.1% from the year-earlier period to $25.7 billion, and comparable sales rose 0.3%. Over the same period, operating income was $1.2 billion, down 11.2%.
The company said same-store sales growth consisted of a 2.4% increase in traffic and a 2.0% decrease in average transaction amount. GAAP and adjusted diluted earnings per share (Adjusted EPS) were both $1.85, with no adjustments.
The company said that for the 3 months, its gross margin rate was 27.2%, compared with 27.4% in the prior-year period, and its SG&A expense rate was 21.4%, compared with 20.9%. It cited higher team member pay and benefits and higher general liability expenses as the drivers of the increase in the SG&A expense rate.
The company said operating cash flow for the 9 months ended November 2, 2024 was $4.1 billion, down from $5.3 billion in the comparable prior-year period. The company cited higher inventory levels as a factor in the decrease. Inventory as of the balance date was $15.2 billion.
Key figures
Quarter ended November 2, 2024
- Revenue
- $25.7B
- Operating income
- $1.2B
- Net income
- $854M
- EPS
- $1.85
From the XBRL financial data filed with the SEC · not processed by AI.
Summary
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Quarterly Sales, Comparable Sales and Operating Income
The company said that for the 3 months ended November 2, 2024, total revenue rose 1.1% from the year-earlier period to $25.7 billion, and comparable sales rose 0.3%. Over the same period, operating income was $1.2 billion, down 11.2%.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Comparable Sales Traffic, Average Ticket and EPS
The company said same-store sales growth consisted of a 2.4% increase in traffic and a 2.0% decrease in average transaction amount. GAAP and adjusted diluted earnings per share (Adjusted EPS) were both $1.85, with no adjustments.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Gross Margin Rate and SG&A Expense Rate
The company said that for the 3 months, its gross margin rate was 27.2%, compared with 27.4% in the prior-year period, and its SG&A expense rate was 21.4%, compared with 20.9%. It cited higher team member pay and benefits and higher general liability expenses as the drivers of the increase in the SG&A expense rate.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
9-Month Operating Cash Flow and Inventory
The company said operating cash flow for the 9 months ended November 2, 2024 was $4.1 billion, down from $5.3 billion in the comparable prior-year period. The company cited higher inventory levels as a factor in the decrease. Inventory as of the balance date was $15.2 billion.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
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Original filing
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