"Target Corporation's 2023 Earnings Beat Expectations Despite Sales Decline"
Target Corporation reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 earnings, with GAAP and Adjusted EPS significantly higher than the previous year. The company's operating income margin rate and efficiency efforts also showed improvement, resulting in strong financial performance. Target expects a comparable sales decline for the first quarter of 2024 but a modest increase for the full year. The company's total revenue grew in the fourth quarter, driven by sales growth and an increase in other revenue. Target plans to continue investing in its strengths and differentiators to drive profitable growth in 2024 and beyond.

