Target Corporation Reports Second Quarter Earnings
Target (NYSE:TGT) reported Q2 2025 financial results and announced a significant leadership change. The company posted net sales of $25.2 billion, down 0.9% year-over-year, with comparable sales declining 1.9%. GAAP and Adjusted EPS were $2.05, compared to $2.57 in 2024.
Notable highlights include digital comparable sales growth of 4.3%, driven by over 25% growth in same-day delivery, and a 14.2% increase in non-merchandise sales. The company's operating income was $1.3 billion, with margins at 5.2%. Target's Board unanimously appointed Michael Fiddelke as the next CEO, maintaining its fiscal 2025 guidance of a low-single digit sales decline and GAAP EPS of $8.00 to $10.00.
Target (NYSE:TGT) ha comunicato i risultati finanziari del secondo trimestre 2025 e un importante cambiamento nella leadership. La società ha registrato ricavi netti per 25,2 miliardi di dollari, in calo dello 0,9% rispetto all'anno precedente, con le vendite comparabili in diminuzione dell'1,9%. EPS GAAP e rettificato sono stati di 2,05$, rispetto ai 2,57$ del 2024.
Tra i punti salienti, si segnala una crescita del 4,3% delle vendite comparabili digitali, trainata da un aumento di oltre il 25% delle consegne nello stesso giorno, e un incremento del 14,2% delle vendite non relative alla merce. L'utile operativo è stato di 1,3 miliardi di dollari, con margini al 5,2%. Il CDA di Target ha nominato all'unanimità Michael Fiddelke come prossimo CEO, mantenendo le previsioni per il 2025 di un calo delle vendite in una cifra bassa e un EPS GAAP tra 8,00$ e 10,00$.
Target (NYSE:TGT) publicó los resultados financieros del segundo trimestre de 2025 y anunció un cambio importante en su liderazgo. La compañía registró ventas netas de 25.200 millones de dólares, una caída del 0,9% interanual, con ventas comparables disminuyendo un 1,9%. El BPA GAAP y ajustado fue de 2,05$, frente a 2,57$ en 2024.
Entre los aspectos destacados figura un crecimiento del 4,3% en las ventas comparables digitales, impulsado por un aumento de más del 25% en las entregas el mismo día, y un incremento del 14,2% en las ventas no relacionadas con mercancía. El resultado operativo fue de 1.300 millones de dólares, con márgenes del 5,2%. La junta de Target nombró por unanimidad a Michael Fiddelke como próximo CEO, manteniendo su guía para 2025 de una caída de ventas de un dígito bajo y un BPA GAAP de 8,00$ a 10,00$.
Target (NYSE:TGT)는 2025 회계연도 2분기 실적을 발표하고 중대한 리더십 변화를 발표했습니다. 회사는 순매출 252억 달러를 기록하며 전년 대비 0.9% 감소했고, 동일점 매출은 1.9% 하락했습니다. GAAP 및 조정 EPS는 2.05달러로 2024년의 2.57달러와 비교됩니다.
주요 하이라이트로는 디지털 동일점 매출이 4.3% 증가했으며, 같은 날 배송이 25% 이상 성장한 점과 상품 외 매출이 14.2% 증가한 점이 있습니다. 영업이익은 13억 달러, 마진은 5.2%였습니다. Target 이사회는 만장일치로 Michael Fiddelke를 차기 CEO로 선임했으며, 2025 회계연도 가이드는 저(低)단위 숫자의 매출 감소와 GAAP EPS 8.00달러~10.00달러 범위를 유지했습니다.
Target (NYSE:TGT) a publié ses résultats du deuxième trimestre 2025 et annoncé un changement majeur de direction. La société a affiché des ventes nettes de 25,2 milliards de dollars, en baisse de 0,9% sur un an, avec des ventes comparables en recul de 1,9%. L'EPS GAAP et ajusté s'est établi à 2,05$, contre 2,57$ en 2024.
Parmi les faits marquants, on relève une croissance de 4,3% des ventes comparables digitales, portée par une croissance de plus de 25% des livraisons le jour même, et une hausse de 14,2% des ventes hors marchandises. Le résultat d'exploitation s'est élevé à 1,3 milliard de dollars, avec une marge de 5,2%. Le conseil d'administration de Target a nommé à l'unanimité Michael Fiddelke comme prochain PDG, en maintenant ses prévisions pour 2025 d'une baisse des ventes en faible chiffre et d'un EPS GAAP de 8,00$ à 10,00$.
Target (NYSE:TGT) veröffentlichte die Finanzergebnisse für das zweite Quartal 2025 und gab einen bedeutenden Führungswechsel bekannt. Das Unternehmen meldete Nettoerlöse von 25,2 Milliarden US-Dollar, ein Rückgang von 0,9% gegenüber dem Vorjahr, wobei die vergleichbaren Umsätze um 1,9% sanken. GAAP- und bereinigtes Ergebnis je Aktie betrugen 2,05$ gegenüber 2,57$ im Jahr 2024.
Zu den bemerkenswerten Punkten gehört ein Anstieg der digitalen vergleichbaren Umsätze um 4,3%, getragen von einem über 25%igen Wachstum bei Same-Day-Lieferungen, sowie ein Anstieg der nicht-warenbezogenen Umsätze um 14,2%. Das Betriebsergebnis belief sich auf 1,3 Milliarden US-Dollar bei einer Marge von 5,2%. Der Aufsichtsrat von Target ernannte einstimmig Michael Fiddelke zum nächsten CEO und bestätigte die Prognose für das Geschäftsjahr 2025 von einem Umsatzrückgang im niedrigen einstelligen Bereich sowie einem GAAP-EPS von 8,00$ bis 10,00$.
- Digital comparable sales grew 4.3% with 25% growth in same-day delivery
- Non-merchandise sales increased 14.2% with double-digit growth across all segments
- All six core merchandising categories showed improvement from Q1
- Strong expense management and efficiency gains demonstrated
- Lower inventory shrink reported compared to previous year
- Net sales declined 0.9% year-over-year to $25.2 billion
- GAAP and Adjusted EPS decreased to $2.05 from $2.57 in 2024
- Operating income fell 19.4% compared to last year
- Gross margin rate declined to 29.0% from 30.0% due to higher markdown rates
- Comparable store sales declined 3.2%
Insights
Target reports mixed Q2 results with sales decline moderating but profits down 20%; appoints CFO Fiddelke as new CEO.
Target's Q2 results show early signs of a potential turnaround amid ongoing challenges. Net sales decreased
There are several bright spots worth noting. Digital comparable sales grew
Profitability metrics show concerning trends. Gross margin contracted to
Target maintained its conservative full-year outlook, expecting a low-single-digit sales decline and adjusted EPS of
Perhaps most significantly, Target announced CFO Michael Fiddelke as its next CEO, receiving the unanimous endorsement of the board and outgoing CEO Brian Cornell. This internal promotion signals continuity in strategy, with Fiddelke's financial background suggesting continued emphasis on cost discipline and operational excellence during a challenging retail period.
Target's Board of Directors unanimously appoints Michael Fiddelke to serve as Target's next CEO.
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- Second quarter net sales were
, (0.9) percent lower than 2024, representing a nearly 2 percentage point improvement versus the first quarter.$25.2 billion - Traffic and sales trends improved meaningfully compared with the first quarter, particularly in stores.
- All six core merchandising categories saw comparable sales improvements compared with the first quarter.
- Digital comparable sales grew 4.3 percent, reflecting more than
25% growth in same-day delivery powered by Target Circle 360 and continued growth in Drive Up. - Non-merchandise sales grew
14.2% with Roundel, membership and marketplace revenues all growing double digits.
- Second quarter GAAP and Adjusted EPS1 was
, reflecting strong expense management and efficiency gains, helping to offset continued tariff-related and other cost pressures throughout the business.$2.05
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Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today announced its second quarter 2025 financial results. The Company reported second quarter GAAP and Adjusted earnings per share1 (EPS) of
"With the board's unanimous decision to appoint Michael Fiddelke as Target's next CEO, I want to express my full confidence in his leadership and focus on driving improved results and sustainable growth. He's contributed meaningfully during times of change and played a critical role in establishing the differentiated capabilities that will continue to drive Target forward. Michael brings a deep understanding of our business and a genuine commitment to accelerating our progress," said Brian Cornell, chair and chief executive officer of Target Corporation. "Today, we also reported our second quarter earnings, which showed encouraging signs of recovery, including improved traffic and sales trends — particularly in our stores — and disciplined cost management in a challenging retail environment. As we enter the critical back-to-school and holiday seasons, our team remains focused on consistent execution and building momentum as we look ahead to the new year."
Guidance
For fiscal 2025, the Company is maintaining its expectation of a low-single digit decline in sales, and GAAP EPS of
Operating Results
Net Sales of
Second quarter operating income margin rate was 5.2 percent in 2025, compared with 6.4 percent in 2024. Second quarter gross margin rate was 29.0 percent, compared with 30.0 percent in 2024, reflecting the net impact of merchandising activities, including higher markdown rates, purchase order cancellation costs, and pressure from category mix, partially offset by lower inventory shrink and growth in advertising and non-merchandise sales. Second quarter SG&A expenses were 0.1 percent lower than in 2024, as increased investments in store remodels and general cost increases across the business were offset by disciplined cost management. Second quarter SG&A expense rate was 21.3 percent, compared with 21.1 percent in 2024, reflecting the deleveraging effect of lower sales.
Interest Expense and Taxes
The Company's second quarter 2025 net interest expense was
Second quarter 2025 effective income tax rate was 23.2 percent, compared with the prior year rate of 22.9 percent, reflecting the impact of higher global minimum taxes.
Capital Deployment and Return on Invested Capital
The Company paid dividends of
The Company did not repurchase any stock in the second quarter. As of the end of the quarter, the Company had approximately
For the trailing twelve months through second quarter 2025, after-tax return on invested capital (ROIC) was 14.3 percent, compared with 16.6 percent for the trailing twelve months through second quarter 2024. The tables in this release provide additional information about the Company's ROIC calculation.
Webcast Details
Target will webcast its second quarter earnings conference call at 7:00 a.m. CT today. Investors and the media are invited to listen to the meeting at Corporate.Target.com/Investors (click on "Q2 2025 Target Corporation Earnings Conference Call" under "Events & Presentations"). A replay of the webcast will be provided when available. The replay number is 1-800-396-1242.
Miscellaneous
Statements in this release regarding the Company's future financial performance, including its fiscal 2025 full-year guidance and expectations about management transitions, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause the Company's results to differ materially. The most important risks and uncertainties are described in Item 1A of the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
About Target
1Adjusted diluted earnings per share (Adjusted EPS), a non-GAAP financial measure, excludes the impact of certain discretely managed items. See the tables of this release for additional information. |
TARGET CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
(millions, except per share data) (unaudited) | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | Change | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | Change | ||||||
Net sales | $ 25,211 | $ 25,452 | (0.9) % | 49,057 | 49,983 | (1.9) % | ||||||
Cost of sales | 17,903 | 17,826 | 0.4 | 35,031 | 35,297 | (0.8) | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 5,359 | 5,365 | (0.1) | 9,950 | 10,511 | (5.3) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization (exclusive of depreciation included in cost of sales) | 632 | 626 | 0.9 | 1,287 | 1,244 | 3.4 | ||||||
Operating income | 1,317 | 1,635 | (19.4) | 2,789 | 2,931 | (4.8) | ||||||
Net interest expense | 116 | 110 | 6.3 | 232 | 216 | 7.5 | ||||||
Net other income | (17) | (20) | (11.0) | (43) | (49) | (12.1) | ||||||
Earnings before income taxes | 1,218 | 1,545 | (21.2) | 2,600 | 2,764 | (5.9) | ||||||
Provision for income taxes | 283 | 353 | (19.9) | 629 | 630 | (0.2) | ||||||
Net earnings | $ 935 | $ 1,192 | (21.5) % | $ 1,971 | $ 2,134 | (7.6) % | ||||||
Basic earnings per share | $ 2.06 | $ 2.58 | (20.2) % | $ 4.33 | $ 4.62 | (6.1) % | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ 2.05 | $ 2.57 | (20.2) % | $ 4.32 | $ 4.60 | (6.1) % | ||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | ||||||||||||
Basic | 454.6 | 462.5 | (1.7) % | 454.8 | 462.4 | (1.7) % | ||||||
Diluted | 455.6 | 463.5 | (1.7) % | 456.1 | 463.7 | (1.6) % | ||||||
Antidilutive shares | 5.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.8 | ||||||||
Dividends declared per share | $ 1.14 | $ 1.12 | 1.8 % | $ 2.26 | $ 2.22 | 1.8 % |
TARGET CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position | ||||||
(millions, except footnotes) (unaudited) | August 2, 2025 | February 1, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | |||
Assets | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 4,341 | $ 4,762 | $ 3,497 | |||
Inventory | 12,881 | 12,740 | 12,604 | |||
Other current assets | 1,812 | 1,952 | 1,817 | |||
Total current assets | 19,034 | 19,454 | 17,918 | |||
Property and equipment, net | 33,568 | 33,022 | 33,075 | |||
Operating lease assets | 3,694 | 3,763 | 3,545 | |||
Other noncurrent assets | 1,555 | 1,530 | 1,457 | |||
Total assets | $ 57,851 | $ 57,769 | $ 55,995 | |||
Liabilities and shareholders' investment | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ 12,019 | $ 13,053 | $ 12,595 | |||
Accrued and other current liabilities | 6,068 | 6,110 | 5,749 | |||
Current portion of long-term debt and other borrowings | 1,136 | 1,636 | 1,640 | |||
Total current liabilities | 19,223 | 20,799 | 19,984 | |||
Long-term debt and other borrowings | 15,320 | 14,304 | 13,654 | |||
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 3,514 | 3,582 | 3,444 | |||
Deferred income taxes | 2,413 | 2,303 | 2,495 | |||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,961 | 2,115 | 1,989 | |||
Total noncurrent liabilities | 23,208 | 22,304 | 21,582 | |||
Shareholders' investment | ||||||
Common stock | 38 | 38 | 38 | |||
Additional paid-in capital | 7,084 | 6,996 | 6,831 | |||
Retained earnings | 8,766 | 8,090 | 8,030 | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (468) | (458) | (470) | |||
Total shareholders' investment | 15,420 | 14,666 | 14,429 | |||
Total liabilities and shareholders' investment | $ 57,851 | $ 57,769 | $ 55,995 |
Common Stock Authorized 6,000,000,000 shares, |
Preferred Stock Authorized 5,000,000 shares, |
TARGET CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||
Six Months Ended | ||||
(millions) (unaudited) | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | ||
Operating activities | ||||
Net earnings | $ 1,971 | $ 2,134 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,558 | 1,461 | ||
Share-based compensation expense | 133 | 149 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 112 | 16 | ||
Noncash (gains) / losses and other, net | 1 | 22 | ||
Changes in operating accounts: | ||||
Inventory | (141) | (718) | ||
Other assets | 151 | (53) | ||
Accounts payable | (1,125) | 522 | ||
Accrued and other liabilities | (302) | (194) | ||
Cash provided by operating activities | 2,358 | 3,339 | ||
Investing activities | ||||
Expenditures for property and equipment | (1,864) | (1,313) | ||
Other | 11 | 8 | ||
Cash required for investing activities | (1,853) | (1,305) | ||
Financing activities | ||||
Additions to long-term debt | 1,984 | — | ||
Reductions of long-term debt | (1,571) | (1,076) | ||
Dividends paid | (1,019) | (1,017) | ||
Repurchase of stock | (258) | (155) | ||
Shares withheld for taxes on share-based compensation | (62) | (94) | ||
Cash required for financing activities | (926) | (2,342) | ||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (421) | (308) | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 4,762 | 3,805 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 4,341 | $ 3,497 |
TARGET CORPORATION
Operating Results | |||||||
Net Sales | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||
(millions) (unaudited) | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | |||
Apparel & accessories | $ 4,086 | $ 4,261 | $ 7,797 | $ 8,158 | |||
Beauty | 3,396 | 3,384 | 6,498 | 6,503 | |||
Food & beverage | 5,588 | 5,538 | 11,490 | 11,391 | |||
Hardlines | 3,522 | 3,322 | 6,597 | 6,482 | |||
Home furnishings & décor | 3,662 | 3,908 | 6,880 | 7,427 | |||
Household essentials | 4,422 | 4,564 | 8,779 | 9,113 | |||
Other merchandise sales | 43 | 44 | 83 | 90 | |||
Merchandise sales | 24,719 | 25,021 | 48,124 | 49,164 | |||
Advertising revenue (a) | 217 | 162 | 379 | 292 | |||
Credit card profit sharing | 134 | 144 | 275 | 286 | |||
Other | 141 | 125 | 279 | 241 | |||
Net sales | $ 25,211 | $ 25,452 | $ 49,057 | $ 49,983 |
(a) | Primarily represents revenue related to advertising services provided via the Company's Roundel digital advertising business offering. Roundel services are classified as either Net Sales or as a reduction of Cost of Sales or Selling, General, and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses, depending on the nature of the advertising arrangement. |
Rate Analysis | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||
(unaudited) | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | ||||
Gross margin rate (a) | 29.0 % | 30.0 % | 28.6 % | 29.4 % | ||||
SG&A expense rate (a)(b) | 21.3 | 21.1 | 20.3 | 21.0 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization expense rate (exclusive of depreciation included in cost of sales) | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 | ||||
Operating income margin rate (b) | 5.2 | 6.4 | 5.7 | 5.9 |
Note: Gross margin is calculated as Net Sales less Cost of Sales. All rates are calculated by dividing the applicable amount by Net Sales. | |
(a) | Reflects the impact of a reclassification of prior year amounts, which were not material, to conform with current year presentation. The reclassifications increased Cost of Sales with equal and offsetting decreases to SG&A Expenses. |
(b) | SG&A Expenses and Operating Income for the six months ended August 2, 2025, includes gains, net of legal fees, related to settlements during the first quarter of 2025 of credit card interchange fee litigation matters in which the Company was a plaintiff. |
Sales Metrics
Comparable sales include all Merchandise Sales, except sales from stores open less than 13 months or that have been closed. Digitally originated sales include all Merchandise Sales initiated through mobile applications and the Company's websites.
Comparable Sales | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||
(unaudited) | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | ||||||
Comparable sales change | (1.9) % | 2.0 % | (2.8) % | (0.9) % | ||||||
Drivers of change in comparable sales | ||||||||||
Number of transactions (traffic) | (1.3) | 3.0 | (1.8) | 0.6 | ||||||
Average transaction amount | (0.6) | (0.9) | (1.0) | (1.4) | ||||||
Comparable Sales by Channel | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||
(unaudited) | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | ||||||
Stores originated comparable sales change | (3.2) % | 0.7 % | (4.4) % | (2.1) % | ||||||
Digitally originated comparable sales change | 4.3 | 8.7 | 4.5 | 5.0 | ||||||
Sales by Channel | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||
(unaudited) | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | ||||||
Stores originated | 81.1 % | 82.1 % | 80.7 % | 81.9 % | ||||||
Digitally originated | 18.9 | 17.9 | 19.3 | 18.1 | ||||||
Total | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % | ||||||
Sales by Fulfillment Channel | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||
(unaudited) | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | ||||||
Stores | 97.7 % | 97.9 % | 97.7 % | 97.8 % | ||||||
Other | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.2 | ||||||
Total | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % |
Note: Sales fulfilled by stores include in-store purchases and digitally originated sales fulfilled by shipping merchandise from stores to guests, Order Pickup, Drive Up, and Same Day Delivery.
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Target Circle Card Penetration | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | ||||||||||||
Total Target Circle Card Penetration | 16.9 % | 17.7 % | 17.1 % | 17.9 % | ||||||||||||
Number of Stores and Retail Square Feet | Number of Stores | Retail Square Feet (a) | ||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | August 2, | February 1, | August 3, | August 2, | February 1, | August 3, | ||||||||||
170,000 or more sq. ft. | 273 | 273 | 273 | 48,824 | 48,824 | 48,824 | ||||||||||
50,000 to 169,999 sq. ft. | 1,562 | 1,559 | 1,549 | 195,436 | 195,050 | 193,705 | ||||||||||
49,999 or less sq. ft. | 147 | 146 | 144 | 4,445 | 4,404 | 4,334 | ||||||||||
Total | 1,982 | 1,978 | 1,966 | 248,705 | 248,278 | 246,863 |
(a) | In thousands; reflects total square feet less office, supply chain facility, and vacant space. |
TARGET CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To provide additional transparency, we disclose non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share (Adjusted EPS). This metric excludes certain items presented below. We believe this information is useful in providing period-to-period comparisons of the results of our operations. This measure is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, generally accepted accounting principles in the
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||
August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | |||||||||||||
(millions, except per share data) (unaudited) | Pretax | Net of Tax | Per Share | Pretax | Net of Tax | Per Share | Change | |||||||
GAAP and Adjusted EPS | $ 2.05 | $ 2.57 | (20.2) % | |||||||||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||
August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | |||||||||||||
(millions, except per share data) (unaudited) | Pretax | Net of Tax | Per Share | Pretax | Net of Tax | Per Share | Change | |||||||
GAAP diluted EPS | $ 4.32 | $ 4.60 | (6.1) % | |||||||||||
Adjustments | ||||||||||||||
Interchange fee settlements (a) | $ (593) | $ (441) | $ (0.97) | $ — | $ — | $ — | ||||||||
Adjusted EPS | $ 3.35 | $ 4.60 | (27.1) % |
(a) | Note (b) to the Rate Analysis table provides additional information. |
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS Guidance | ||
(per share) (unaudited) | Full Year 2025 | |
GAAP diluted earnings per share guidance | ||
Estimated adjustments | ||
Interchange fee settlements | ( | |
Other (a) | — | |
Adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance |
(a) | Full-year 2025 GAAP EPS may include the impact of additional discrete items, which will be excluded in calculating Adjusted EPS. The guidance does not currently reflect any such additional discrete items. In the past, these items have included losses on the early retirement of debt and certain other items that are discretely managed. |
Earnings before interest expense and income taxes (EBIT) and earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) are non-GAAP financial measures. We believe these measures provide meaningful information about our operational efficiency compared with our competitors by excluding the impact of differences in tax jurisdictions and structures, debt levels, and, for EBITDA, capital investment. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP. The most comparable GAAP measure is net earnings. EBIT and EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitution for analysis of our results as reported in accordance with GAAP. Other companies may calculate EBIT and EBITDA differently, limiting the usefulness of the measures for comparisons with other companies.
EBIT and EBITDA | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||
(dollars in millions) (unaudited) | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | Change | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | Change | ||||||
Net earnings | $ 935 | $ 1,192 | (21.5) % | $ 1,971 | $ 2,134 | (7.6) % | ||||||
+ Provision for income taxes | 283 | 353 | (19.9) | 629 | 630 | (0.2) | ||||||
+ Net interest expense | 116 | 110 | 6.3 | 232 | 216 | 7.5 | ||||||
EBIT | $ 1,334 | $ 1,655 | (19.3) % | $ 2,832 | $ 2,980 | (5.0) % | ||||||
+ Total depreciation and amortization (a) | 770 | 743 | 3.6 | 1,558 | 1,461 | 6.6 | ||||||
EBITDA | $ 2,104 | $ 2,398 | (12.2) % | $ 4,390 | $ 4,441 | (1.2) % |
(a) | Represents total depreciation and amortization, including amounts classified within Depreciation and Amortization and within Cost of Sales. |
We have also disclosed after-tax ROIC, which is a ratio based on GAAP information, with the exception of the add-back of operating lease interest to operating income. We believe this metric is useful in assessing the effectiveness of our capital allocation over time. Other companies may calculate ROIC differently, limiting the usefulness of the measure for comparisons with other companies.
After-Tax Return on Invested Capital | ||||||
(dollars in millions) (unaudited) | ||||||
Trailing Twelve Months | ||||||
Numerator | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 (a) | ||||
Operating income | $ 5,425 | $ 6,113 | ||||
+ Net other income | 99 | 102 | ||||
EBIT | 5,524 | 6,215 | ||||
+ Operating lease interest (b) | 166 | 146 | ||||
- Income taxes (c) | 1,305 | 1,427 | ||||
Net operating profit after taxes | $ 4,385 | $ 4,934 | ||||
Denominator | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | July 29, 2023 | |||
Current portion of long-term debt and other borrowings | $ 1,136 | $ 1,640 | $ 1,106 | |||
+ Noncurrent portion of long-term debt | 15,320 | 13,654 | 14,926 | |||
+ Shareholders' investment | 15,420 | 14,429 | 11,990 | |||
+ Operating lease liabilities (d) | 3,883 | 3,786 | 3,104 | |||
- Cash and cash equivalents | 4,341 | 3,497 | 1,617 | |||
Invested capital | $ 31,418 | $ 30,012 | $ 29,509 | |||
Average invested capital (e) | $ 30,715 | $ 29,760 | ||||
After-tax return on invested capital (f) | 14.3 % | 16.6 % |
(a) | The trailing twelve months ended August 3, 2024, consisted of 53 weeks compared with 52 weeks in the current-year period. |
(b) | Represents the add-back to operating income driven by the hypothetical interest expense we would incur if the property under our operating leases was owned or accounted for under finance leases. Calculated using the discount rate for each lease and recorded as a component of rent expense within Operating Income. Operating lease interest is added back to Operating Income in the ROIC calculation to control for differences in capital structure between us and our competitors. |
(c) | Calculated using the effective tax rates, which were 22.9 percent and 22.4 percent for the trailing twelve months ended August 2, 2025, and August 3, 2024, respectively. For the twelve months ended August 2, 2025, and August 3, 2024, includes tax effect of |
(d) | Total short-term and long-term operating lease liabilities included within Accrued and Other Current Liabilities and Noncurrent Operating Lease Liabilities, respectively. |
(e) | Average based on the invested capital at the end of the current period and the invested capital at the end of the comparable prior period. |
(f) | For the trailing twelve months ended August 2, 2025, includes the impact of after-tax net gains on interchange fee settlements, which increased after-tax ROIC by 1.4 percentage points. Note (b) to the Rate Analysis table provides additional information. |
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