Target Corporation Reports Second Quarter Earnings

• Second quarter comparable sales grew 24.3 percent, the strongest the Company has ever reported.
• Store comparable sales increased 10.9 percent. Digital comparable sales grew 195 percent, accounting for 13.4 percentage points of Target’s comparable sales growth.
° Stores fulfilled more than 90 percent of Target’s second quarter sales.
° Same-day services (Order Pick Up, Drive Up and Shipt) grew 273 percent and accounted for approximately 6 percentage points of total Company comparable sales growth.
• The Company saw unusually strong market-share gains across all five of its core merchandise categories. In the first half of the year, the Company has gained approximately $5 billion in market share.
• Second quarter GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $3.35 was 84.4 percent higher than last year, and Adjusted EPS1 of $3.38 was 85.7 percent higher than last year, as strong operating performance offset unprecedented investments in team member pay & benefits.

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today announced its second quarter 2020 results, which reflect the continuation of heightened sales volume and significant investments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company reported GAAP earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of $3.35 in the second quarter, an increase of 84.4 percent from $1.82 in 2019. Second quarter Adjusted EPS of $3.38 grew 85.7 percent compared with $1.82 in 2019. The attached tables provide a reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP measures. All earnings per share figures refer to diluted EPS.

“Our second quarter comparable sales growth of 24.3 percent is the strongest we have ever reported, which is a true testament to the resilience of our team and the durability of our business model. Our stores were the key to this unprecedented growth, with in-store comp sales growing 10.9 percent and stores enabling more than three-quarters of Target’s digital sales, which rose nearly 200 percent. We also generated outstanding profitability in the quarter, even as we made significant investments in pay and benefits for our team,” said Brian Cornell, chairman and chief executive officer of Target Corporation. “We remain steadfast in our focus on investing in a safe and convenient shopping experience for our guests, and their trust has resulted in market share gains of $5 billion in the first six months of the year. With our differentiated merchandising assortment, a comprehensive set of convenient fulfillment options, a strong balance sheet, and our deeply dedicated team, we are well-equipped to navigate the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, and continue to grow profitably in the years ahead.”

Operating Results
The Company’s total comparable sales grew 24.3 percent in the second quarter, reflecting comparable stores sales growth of 10.9 percent and digital sales growth of 195 percent. Total revenue of $23.0 billion grew 24.7 percent compared with last year, reflecting sales growth of 24.8 percent and a 16.6 percent increase in other revenue. Operating income was $2.3 billion in second quarter 2020, up 73.8 percent from $1.3 billion in 2019.

Second quarter operating income margin rate was 10.0 percent in 2020 compared with 7.2 percent in 2019, driven primarily by strong expense leverage on robust topline performance. Second quarter gross margin rate was 30.9 percent, compared with 30.6 percent in 2019. This increase reflected sales strength across our entire multi-category assortment and lower discounts driven by high sell through rates. Second quarter SG&A expense rate was 19.4 percent in 2020, compared with 21.2 percent in 2019, reflecting higher compensation costs, including investments in wages and benefits, which were more than offset by the net impact of other factors, most prominently the leverage from strong sales growth.
more detail at: https://investors.target.com/news-releases/news-release-details/target-corporation-reports-second-quarter-earnings

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