REUTERS/Peter Power/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 16 (Reuters) - Target (TGT.N) cut its full-year sales and profit expectations even as its quarterly profit exceeded Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, benefiting from fewer discounts and better stocked store shelves.
The retailer's second-quarter sales, however, dropped 5%, partly due to the fallout of a backlash against its Pride merchandise in May.
Target now expects annual comparable sales to decline in the mid-single digit range compared to its prior forecast of low-single digit decline to a low-single digit increase.
It expects 2023 adjusted profit per share between $7 to $8, compared with the prior range of $7.75 to $8.75.
On an adjusted basis, Target earned $1.80 per share in the quarter ended July 29, beating expectations of $1.39.
Persons:
Peter Power, Target, Erik Carnell's Abprallen, Brian Cornell, Cornell, Dave Wagner, Ananya Mariam Rajesh, Savyata Mishra, Aishwarya Venugopal, Arun Koyyur
Organizations:
REUTERS, Wall, Pride, Aptus Capital, Target, Walmart, Thomson
Locations:
Target, Ancaster, Bengaluru