TARGET CORPORATION Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today reported first quarter 2015 adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations1 (Adjusted EPS) of $1.10, up 19.6 percent from $0.92 in 2014. GAAP EPS from continuing operations were $1.01, compared with $0.89 in first quarter 2014. First quarter 2015 GAAP EPS from continuing operations reflect $103 million of restructuring costs that are excluded from Adjusted EPS. The tables attached to this press release provide a reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP measures. All earnings per share figures refer to diluted EPS.
| 1Adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP financial measure, excludes restructuring charges and the impact of certain matters not related to the Company’s single segment, such as discontinued operations, data breach expenses and certain other expenses that are discretely managed. See the “Discontinued Operations” and “Accounting Considerations” sections of this release for additional information about the items that have been excluded from Adjusted EPS. |
“We’re pleased with our first quarter traffic and sales, particularly in our signature categories, which drove better-than-expected profitability through improved gross margin and continued expense management,” said Brian Cornell, chairman and CEO of Target. “We’re encouraged to see early progress on our strategic priorities, including strong sales growth in Apparel, Home and Beauty, nearly 40 percent growth in digital sales, and positive traffic in both our stores and digital channels. We continue to benefit from strong execution by our stores team, who overcame weather challenges and West Coast port delays to deliver outstanding guest service in the first quarter.”
Fiscal 2015 Earnings Guidance
In second quarter 2015, Target
expects Adjusted EPS of $1.04 to $1.14, compared with $1.01 in second
quarter 2014.
The Company now expects full-year 2015 Adjusted EPS of $4.50 to $4.65, compared with prior guidance of $4.45 to $4.65.
Segment Results
First quarter 2015 sales increased 2.8
percent to $17.1 billion from $16.7 billion last year, reflecting a 2.3
percent increase in comparable sales combined with sales from new
stores. Digital channel sales grew 37.8 percent and contributed 0.8
percentage points to comparable sales growth. Segment earnings before
interest expense and income taxes (EBIT) were $1,261 million in first
quarter 2015, an increase of 19.7 percent from $1,053 million in 2014.
First quarter EBITDA and EBIT margin rates were 10.5 percent and 7.4 percent, respectively, compared with 9.4 percent and 6.3 percent in 2014. First quarter gross margin rate was 30.4 percent, compared with 29.5 percent in 2014, reflecting the benefit of annualizing heightened promotional markdowns in first quarter 2014 combined with favorable merchandise mix in first quarter 2015. First quarter SG&A expense rate was 19.9 percent in 2015, compared with 20.1 percent in 2014, as cost savings initiatives offset increased technology expense.
Interest Expense and Taxes from Continuing Operations
The
Company’s first quarter 2015 net interest expense was $155 million,
compared with $152 million last year. The Company’s first quarter 2015
effective income tax rate from continuing operations was 34.8 percent,
compared with 34.4 percent last year.
Capital Returned to Shareholders
The Company returned $895
million to shareholders in first quarter 2015, representing more than
140 percent of net income.
Target returned cash through share repurchase for the first time since the second quarter of 2013, with purchases in the first quarter of $562 million in shares of common stock, including:
- Open market transactions that retired 3.6 million shares of common stock at an average price of $81.74, for a total investment of $297 million.
- An accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement that retired 3.3 million shares of common stock at an average price of $80.74, for a total investment of $265 million. Final settlement of the ASR occurred in May, and 1.1 million of the 3.3 million shares repurchased through the ASR were delivered in the second quarter.
In addition, through non-cash settlements of prepaid forward contracts related to non-qualified deferred compensation plans, the Company retired 0.1 million shares of common stock at an average price of $41.13, for a total investment of $3 million.
Target paid dividends of $333 million during first quarter 2015, compared with $272 million in first quarter 2014.
After-Tax Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
Beginning this
quarter, the Company is reporting after-tax return on invested capital1
(ROIC) for continuing operations. The Company believes ROIC provides a
meaningful measure of the effectiveness of its capital allocation over
time. In addition to results provided in this press release, a schedule
showing the calculation for the last eight quarters will be provided on
the Company’s website at Target.com/Investors
(hover over “company” then click on “summary financials” in the investor
column).
For the trailing twelve months through first quarter 2015, ROIC was 12.5 percent, compared with 11.9 percent for the twelve months through first quarter 2014.
| 1ROIC is a ratio based on GAAP information, with the exception of adjustments made to capitalize operating leases. See the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Accounting Considerations” sections of this release for important disclosures about the limits of non-GAAP financial measures and a schedule that includes the calculation of ROIC and a reconciliation of capitalized operating lease obligations and operating lease interest to GAAP financial measures. |
Discontinued Operations Update
As of April 12, 2015, Target
Canada Co. completed its inventory liquidation efforts and closed the
last of its 133 Canadian retail stores. A court-approved real estate
sales process is underway and expected to be complete by the end of June
2015.
Consistent with expectations, after-tax losses from discontinued operations were $16 million in first quarter 2015, compared with $153 million last year. Certain assets and liabilities of Target’s discontinued operations are based on estimates. The recorded assets include estimated receivables, and the remaining liabilities include accruals for estimated losses related to claims that may be asserted against Target Corporation, primarily under guarantees of certain leases. Given the early stage of its exit, these estimates involve significant judgment and are based on currently available information, an assessment of the validity of certain claims and estimated payments by the Canada Subsidiaries. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that future adjustments to these amounts could be material to its results of operations in future periods. Any such adjustments would be recorded in discontinued operations.
Data Breach Update
The Company incurred breach-related
expenses of $3 million in first quarter 2015, compared with $18 million
of net pre-tax expense last year. Since fourth quarter 2013, Target has
incurred net expense related to the data breach of $166 million,
reflecting $256 million of gross expense, partially offset by the
recognition of a $90 million insurance receivable.
Miscellaneous
Target Corporation will webcast its first
quarter earnings conference call at 9:30 a.m. CDT today. Investors and
the media are invited to listen to the call at Target.com/Investors
(hover over “company” then click on “events & presentations” in the
“investors” column). A telephone replay of the call will be available
beginning at approximately 11:30 a.m. CDT today through the end of
business on May 22, 2015. The replay number is (855) 859-2056 (passcode:
50779902).
Statements in this release regarding second quarter and full-year 2015 earnings per share guidance and future expenses related to discontinued operations are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements speak only as of the date they are made and are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause the Company’s actual 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 Jan. 31, 2015.
In addition to the GAAP results provided in this release, the Company provides Adjusted EPS for the three-month periods ended May 2, 2015, and May 3, 2014. The Company also provides ROIC for the twelve-month periods ended May 2, 2015, and May 3, 2014, respectively, which is a ratio based on GAAP information, with the exception of adjustments made to capitalize operating leases. Operating leases are capitalized as part of the ROIC calculation to control for differences in capital structure between the Company and its competitors. Adjusted EPS, capitalized operating lease obligations and operating lease interest are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Management believes Adjusted EPS is useful in providing period-to-period comparisons of the results of the Company’s ongoing retail operations. Management believes ROIC is useful in assessing the effectiveness of its capital allocation over time. The most comparable GAAP measure for adjusted diluted EPS is diluted EPS from continuing operations. The most comparable GAAP measure for capitalized operating lease obligations and operating lease interest is total rent expense. Adjusted EPS, capitalized operating lease obligations and operating lease interest should not be considered in isolation or as a substitution for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under GAAP. Other companies may calculate Adjusted EPS and ROIC differently than the Company does, limiting the usefulness of the measure for comparisons with other companies.
About Target
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE:
TGT) serves guests at 1,795 stores and at Target.com.
Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its profit to communities,
that giving equals more than $4 million a week. For more information,
visit Target.com/Pressroom.
For a behind-the-scenes look at Target, visit Target.com/abullseyeview
or follow @TargetNews on Twitter.
| TARGET CORPORATION | |||||||||||
| Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| (millions, except per share data) (unaudited) |
May 2, |
May 3, | Change | ||||||||
| Sales | $ | 17,119 | $ | 16,657 | 2.8 | % | |||||
| Cost of sales | 11,911 | 11,748 | 1.4 | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 3,514 | 3,376 | 4.1 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 540 | 511 | 5.5 | ||||||||
| Earnings before interest expense and income taxes | 1,154 | 1,022 | 12.9 | ||||||||
| Net interest expense | 155 | 152 | 2.5 | ||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes | 999 | 870 | 14.8 | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 348 | 299 | 16.1 | ||||||||
| Net earnings from continuing operations | 651 | 571 | 14.0 | ||||||||
| Discontinued operations, net of tax | (16 | ) | (153 | ) | (89.1 | ) | |||||
| Net earnings | $ | 635 | $ | 418 | 51.6 | % | |||||
| Basic earnings/(loss) per share | |||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 1.02 | $ | 0.90 | 12.7 | % | |||||
| Discontinued operations | (0.03 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (89.2 | )% | |||||
| Net earnings per share | $ | 0.99 | $ | 0.66 | 49.8 | % | |||||
| Diluted earnings/(loss) per share | |||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 1.01 | $ | 0.89 | 12.6 | % | |||||
| Discontinued operations | (0.03 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (89.2 | )% | |||||
| Net earnings per share | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.66 | 49.7 | % | |||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | |||||||||||
| Basic | 640.9 | 633.3 | 1.2 | % | |||||||
| Dilutive impact of share-based awards | 5.5 | 4.9 |
| ||||||||
| Diluted | 646.4 | 638.2 | 1.3 | % | |||||||
| Antidilutive shares | — | 5.3 | |||||||||
Subject to reclassification | |||||||||||
| TARGET CORPORATION | ||||||||||||
| Consolidated Statements of Financial Position | ||||||||||||
| (millions) |
May 2, 2015 |
January 31, 2015 |
May 3, 2014 | |||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, including short term investments of $2,073, $1,520 and $3 | $ | 2,768 | $ | 2,210 | $ | 677 | ||||||
| Inventory | 8,610 | 8,790 | 7,905 | |||||||||
| Assets of discontinued operations | 148 | 1,333 | 718 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 1,672 | 1,754 | 1,723 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 13,198 | 14,087 | 11,023 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment | ||||||||||||
| Land | 6,135 | 6,127 | 6,146 | |||||||||
| Buildings and improvements | 26,636 | 26,614 | 25,991 | |||||||||
| Fixtures and equipment | 5,011 | 5,346 | 4,909 | |||||||||
| Computer hardware and software | 2,395 | 2,553 | 2,138 | |||||||||
| Construction-in-progress | 576 | 424 | 906 | |||||||||
| Accumulated depreciation | (14,975 | ) | (15,106 | ) | (13,756 | ) | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 25,778 | 25,958 | 26,334 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations | 458 | 442 | 5,605 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 1,012 | 917 | 1,080 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 40,446 | $ | 41,404 | $ | 44,042 | ||||||
| Liabilities and shareholders’ investment | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 6,799 | $ | 7,759 | $ | 6,519 | ||||||
| Accrued and other current liabilities | 3,673 | 3,783 | 3,626 | |||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt and other borrowings | 112 | 91 | 1,466 | |||||||||
| Liabilities of discontinued operations | 64 | 103 | 429 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 10,648 | 11,736 | 12,040 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt and other borrowings | 12,654 | 12,705 | 11,391 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 1,359 | 1,321 | 1,300 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations | 207 | 193 | 1,321 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,404 | 1,452 | 1,504 | |||||||||
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 15,624 | 15,671 | 15,516 | |||||||||
| Shareholders’ investment | ||||||||||||
| Common stock | 53 | 53 | 53 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 5,170 | 4,899 | 4,512 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 9,441 | 9,644 | 12,743 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ||||||||||||
| Pension and other benefit liabilities | (452 | ) | (561 | ) | (415 | ) | ||||||
| Currency translation adjustment and cash flow hedges | (38 | ) | (38 | ) | (407 | ) | ||||||
| Total shareholders’ investment | 14,174 | 13,997 | 16,486 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ investment | $ | 40,446 | $ | 41,404 | $ | 44,042 | ||||||
Common Stock Authorized 6,000,000,000 shares, $.0833 par value; 638,408,643, 640,213,987 and 633,613,396 shares issued and outstanding at May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014, respectively. | ||||||||||||
Preferred Stock Authorized 5,000,000 shares, $.01 par value; no shares were issued or outstanding at May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 or May 3, 2014. | ||||||||||||
Subject to reclassification | ||||||||||||
| TARGET CORPORATION | ||||||||
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| (millions) (unaudited) |
May 2, 2015 |
May 3, 2014 | ||||||
| Operating activities | ||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 635 | $ | 418 | ||||
| Losses from discontinued operations, net of tax | (16 | ) | (153 | ) | ||||
| Net earnings from continuing operations | 651 | 571 | ||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 540 | 511 | ||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 26 | 20 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 18 | (37 | ) | |||||
| Noncash (gains)/losses and other, net | (70 | ) | (13 | ) | ||||
| Changes in operating accounts: | ||||||||
| Inventory | 180 | 372 | ||||||
| Other assets | 138 | 127 | ||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (766 | ) | (736 | ) | ||||
| Cash provided by operating activities—continuing operations | 717 | 815 | ||||||
| Cash provided by/ (required for) operating activities—discontinued operations | 834 | (295 | ) | |||||
| Cash provided by operations | 1,551 | 520 | ||||||
| Investing activities | ||||||||
| Expenditures for property and equipment | (352 | ) | (471 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | 6 | 5 | ||||||
| Other investments | 21 | 18 | ||||||
| Cash required for investing activities—continuing operations | (325 | ) | (448 | ) | ||||
| Cash provided by/ (required for) investing activities—discontinued operations | 19 | (90 | ) | |||||
| Cash required for investing activities | (306 | ) | (538 | ) | ||||
| Financing activities | ||||||||
| Change in commercial paper, net | — | 306 | ||||||
| Reductions of long-term debt | (14 | ) | (31 | ) | ||||
| Dividends paid | (333 | ) | (272 | ) | ||||
| Repurchase of stock | (477 | ) | — | |||||
| Prepayment of accelerated share repurchase (a) | (120 | ) | — | |||||
| Stock option exercises and related tax benefit | 257 | 26 | ||||||
| Cash (required for)/ provided by financing activities | (687 | ) | 29 | |||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | — | 9 | ||||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 558 | 20 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period (b) | 2,210 | 695 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period (c) | $ | 2,768 | $ | 715 | ||||
(a) $35 million of the prepayment was refunded and 1.1 million shares were delivered upon settlement of the accelerated share repurchase during the second quarter of 2015. | ||||||||
(b) Includes cash of our discontinued operations of $25 million for the three months ended May 3, 2014. | ||||||||
(c) Includes cash of our discontinued operations of $37 million for the three months ended May 3, 2014. | ||||||||
Subject to reclassification | ||||||||
| TARGET CORPORATION | |||||||||||
| Segment Results | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
(millions) (unaudited) |
May 2, 2015 |
May 3, 2014 | Change | ||||||||
| Sales | $ | 17,119 | $ | 16,657 | 2.8 | % | |||||
| Cost of sales | 11,911 | 11,748 | 1.4 | ||||||||
| Gross margin | 5,208 | 4,909 | 6.1 | ||||||||
| SG&A expenses(a) | 3,407 | 3,345 | 1.9 | ||||||||
| EBITDA | 1,801 | 1,564 | 15.1 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 540 | 511 | 5.5 | ||||||||
| EBIT | $ | 1,261 | $ | 1,053 | 19.7 | % | |||||
Note: We operate as a single segment which includes all of our continuing operations, excluding net interest expense, data breach related costs and certain other expenses which are discretely managed. Our segment operations are designed to enable guests to purchase products seamlessly in stores, online or through mobile devices. Beginning with the first quarter of 2015, segment EBIT includes the impact of the reduction of the beneficial interest asset. For comparison purposes, prior year segment EBIT has been revised. | |||||||||||
(a) For the three months ended May 2, 2015 and May 3, 2014, SG&A includes $152 million and $149 million, respectively, of net profit-sharing income under our credit card program agreement. | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
| Segment Rate Analysis (unaudited) |
May 2, 2015 |
May 3,
2014 | ||||
| Gross margin rate | 30.4 | % | 29.5 | % | ||
| SG&A expense rate | 19.9 | 20.1 | ||||
| EBITDA margin rate | 10.5 | 9.4 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense rate | 3.2 | 3.1 | ||||
| EBIT margin rate | 7.4 | 6.3 | ||||
Note: Rate analysis metrics are computed by dividing the applicable amount by sales. | ||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
| Sales by Channel (unaudited) |
May 2, 2015 |
May 3, 2014 | ||||
| Stores | 97.2 | % | 97.9 | % | ||
| Digital | 2.8 | 2.1 | ||||
| Total | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
| Comparable Sales (unaudited) |
May 2, 2015 |
May 3, 2014 | ||||
| Comparable sales change | 2.3 | % | (0.3 | )% | ||
| Drivers of change in comparable sales | ||||||
| Number of transactions | 0.9 | (2.3 | ) | |||
| Average transaction amount | 1.4 | 2.1 | ||||
| Selling price per unit | 5.1 | 1.8 | ||||
| Units per transaction | (3.6 | ) | 0.3 | |||
| Contribution to Comparable Sales Change (unaudited) | Three Months Ended | |||||
|
May 2, 2015 |
May 3, 2014 | |||||
| Stores channel comparable sales change | 1.5 | % | (0.7 | )% | ||
| Digital channel contribution to comparable sales change | 0.8 | 0.5 | ||||
| Total comparable sales change | 2.3 | % | (0.3 | )% | ||
Note: Amounts may not foot due to rounding. | ||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
| REDcard Penetration (unaudited) |
May 2, 2015 |
May 3, 2014 | ||||
| Target Debit Card | 12.0 | % | 11.3 | % | ||
| Target Credit Cards | 9.4 | 9.1 | ||||
| Total REDcard Penetration | 21.5 | % | 20.4 | % | ||
Note: Amounts may not foot due to rounding. | ||||||
| Number of Stores | Retail Square Feet(a) | ||||||||||||||||||
Number of Stores and Retail Square Feet (unaudited) |
May 2, 2015 |
January 31, 2015 |
May 3, 2014 |
May 2, 2015 |
January 31, 2015 |
May 3, 2014 | |||||||||||||
| Expanded food assortment stores | 1,295 | 1,292 | 1,261 | 167,437 | 167,026 | 162,954 | |||||||||||||
| SuperTarget stores | 249 | 249 | 249 | 44,151 | 44,151 | 44,152 | |||||||||||||
| General merchandise stores | 240 | 240 | 271 | 27,945 | 27,945 | 31,618 | |||||||||||||
| CityTarget stores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 820 | 820 | 820 | |||||||||||||
| TargetExpress stores | 3 | 1 | — | 61 | 21 | — | |||||||||||||
| Total | 1,795 | 1,790 | 1,789 | 240,414 | 239,963 | 239,544 | |||||||||||||
(a) In thousands: reflects total square feet, less office, distribution center and vacant space. | |||||||||||||||||||
Subject to reclassification | |||||||||||||||||||
TARGET CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To provide additional transparency, we have disclosed non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (Adjusted EPS). This metric excludes restructuring costs, net expenses related to the 2013 data breach and other matters presented below. We believe this information is useful in providing period-to-period comparisons of the results of our continuing operations. This measure is not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The most comparable GAAP measure is diluted earnings per share from continuing operations. Adjusted EPS should not be considered in isolation or as a substitution for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Other companies may calculate Adjusted EPS differently than we do, limiting the usefulness of the measure for comparisons with other companies. Prior year amounts have been revised to present Adjusted EPS on a continuing operations basis.
| Adjusted EPS | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 2, 2015 | May 3, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions, except per share data) (unaudited) | Pretax |
Net of |
Per Share | Pretax |
Net of |
Per Share | Change | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations | $ | 1.01 | $ | 0.89 | 12.6% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring costs (a) | $ | 103 | $ | 64 | $ | 0.10 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
| Data Breach related costs (b) | 3 | 2 | — | 18 | 11 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||
| Card brand conversion costs (c) | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||
| Resolution of income tax matters | — | (3 | ) | — | — | (1 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations | $ | 1.10 | $ | 0.92 | 19.6% | ||||||||||||||||||
Note: Amounts may not foot due to rounding. Beginning with the first quarter 2015, we no longer adjust for the reduction of the beneficial interest asset because it is no longer meaningful. For comparison purposes, prior year Adjusted EPS has been revised. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) Costs related to our previously announced corporate restructuring activities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) For the three months ended May 2, 2015, we recorded $3 million of pretax Data Breach-related expenses, primarily legal and other professional services. For the three months ended May 3, 2014, we recorded $26 million of pretax expenses and $8 million of expected insurance proceeds, for net pretax expenses of $18 million. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) Expense related to converting the co-branded REDcard program to MasterCard. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
We have also disclosed after-tax return on invested capital for continuing operations (ROIC), which is a ratio based on GAAP information, with the exception of adjustments made to capitalize operating leases. Operating leases are capitalized as part of the ROIC calculation to control for differences in capital structure between us and our competitors. We believe this metric provides a meaningful measure of the effectiveness of our capital allocation over time. Other companies may calculate ROIC differently than we do, limiting the usefulness of the measure for comparisons with other companies.
| After-Tax Return on Invested Capital | |||||||||
| Numerator | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||||||
| (dollars in millions) (unaudited) |
May 2, 2015 |
May 3, 2014 | |||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before interest expense and income taxes | $ | 4,667 | $ | 4,579 | |||||
| + Operating lease interest (a)(b) | 90 | 95 | |||||||
| Adjusted earnings from continuing operations before interest expense and income taxes | 4,756 | 4,674 | |||||||
| - Income taxes (c) | 1,575 | 1,604 | |||||||
| Net operating profit after taxes | $ | 3,181 | $ | 3,070 | |||||
| Denominator (dollars in millions) (unaudited) |
May 2, 2015 |
May 3, 2014 |
May 4, 2013 | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt and other borrowings | $ | 112 | $ | 1,466 | $ | 522 | |||
| + Noncurrent portion of long-term debt | 12,654 | 11,391 | 12,389 | ||||||
| + Shareholders' equity | 14,174 | 16,486 | 16,520 | ||||||
| + Capitalized operating lease obligations (b)(d) | 1,495 | 1,587 | 1,668 | ||||||
| - Cash and cash equivalents | 2,768 | 677 | 1,798 | ||||||
| - Net assets of discontinued operations | 335 | 4,573 | 3,412 | ||||||
| Invested capital | $ | 25,332 | $ | 25,680 | $ | 25,890 | |||
| Average invested capital (e) | $ | 25,506 | $ | 25,785 | |||||
| After-tax return on invested capital | 12.5% | 11.9% | |||||||
(a) Represents the hypothetical capitalization of our operating leases, using eight times our trailing twelve months rent expense and an estimated interest rate of six percent. | |||||||||
(b) See the following Reconciliation of Capitalized Operating Leases table for the adjustments to our GAAP total rent expense to obtain the hypothetical capitalization of operating leases and related operating lease interest. | |||||||||
(c) Calculated using the effective tax rate for continuing operations, which was 33.1% and 34.3% for the trailing twelve months ended May 2, 2015 and May 3, 2014. | |||||||||
(d) Calculated as eight times our trailing twelve months rent expense. | |||||||||
(e) Average based on the invested capital at the end of the current period and the invested capital at the end of the prior period. | |||||||||
Capitalized operating lease obligations and operating lease interest are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The most comparable GAAP measure is total rent expense. Capitalized operating lease obligations and operating lease interest should not be considered in isolation or as a substitution for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. | |||||||||
| Reconciliation of Capitalized Operating Leases | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||||||
| (dollars in millions) (unaudited) |
May 2, 2015 |
May 3, 2014 |
May 4, 2013 | ||||||
| Total rent expense | $ | 187 | $ | 199 | $ | 209 | |||
| Capitalized operating lease obligations (Total rent expense x 8) | 1,495 | 1,587 | 1,668 | ||||||
| Operating lease interest (Capitalized operating lease obligations x 6%) | 90 | 95 | n/a | ||||||
Subject to reclassification | |||||||||
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