Target feeling the holiday cheer reports surging profits and sales
By
ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer
November 20, 2019, 12:05 PM
1 min read
Target is getting into the holiday spirit early with very strong third-quarter earnings as the company pushes faster delivery and invests heavily in stores and new brands.
Shares rose more than 10% to an all-time high before the opening bell Wednesday.
The Minneapolis retailer’s comparable sales, which also include online sales, rose 4.5%. That reflects a 2.8% growth in stores open at least a year. Third quarter online sales rose 31%.
Profit was $714 million, or $1.39 per share, including discontinued operations worth 2 cents. Earnings, adjusted to account for discontinued operations and non-recurring gains, came to $1.36 per share, easily beating Wall Street per-share expectations for $1.19.
Revenue was $18.67 billion, also topping projections.
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