Summary
Target Corporation reported its third-quarter fiscal year 2024 results, with total revenue reaching $25.7 billion, a modest increase of 1.1% year-over-year. This growth was driven by a 0.9% rise in total sales and a significant 11.5% increase in other revenue sources. Comparable sales saw a slight increase of 0.3%, attributed to a 2.4% rise in traffic, though this was partially offset by a 2.0% decrease in the average transaction amount. Digitally-originated sales continued to show strength with an 10.8% increase, contrasting with a 1.9% decline in store-originated comparable sales. Despite the top-line growth, operating income decreased by 11.2% to $1.2 billion, primarily due to higher selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses and increased digital fulfillment costs, which outpaced improvements in gross margin rates. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter stood at $1.85, down from $2.10 in the prior year's comparable period. For the nine months ended November 2, 2024, total revenue was relatively flat, while net earnings increased by 8.4% to $2.99 billion, and diluted EPS rose to $6.45 from $5.96 in the prior year, indicating stronger performance over a longer period, partly aided by a lower cost of sales. The company maintained its quarterly dividend and continued its share repurchase program.
Financial Highlights
48 data points| Revenue | $25.67B |
| Cost of Revenue | $18.40B |
| Gross Profit | $7.27B |
| SG&A Expenses | $5.46B |
| Operating Income | $1.17B |
| Net Income | $854.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.86 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.85 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 460.10M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 461.50M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenue for Q3 FY24 increased 1.1% to $25.7 billion, driven by a 0.9% rise in total sales and an 11.5% increase in other revenue.
- 2Comparable sales grew 0.3%, with a 2.4% increase in traffic offset by a 2.0% decrease in average transaction amount.
- 3Digitally-originated comparable sales surged 10.8%, while store-originated comparable sales declined 1.9%.
- 4Operating income decreased 11.2% to $1.2 billion due to higher SG&A expenses and increased digital fulfillment costs.
- 5Diluted EPS for the quarter was $1.85, a decrease from $2.10 in the prior year's quarter.
- 6Inventory levels increased to $15.2 billion, reflecting seasonal builds and an improved in-stock position.
- 7The company paid $516 million in dividends for the quarter and continued its share repurchase program, deploying $354 million during the quarter.