03/03/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/03/2026 06:12
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1 Adjusted EPS, Adjusted selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses, Adjusted SG&A expense rate, Adjusted operating income, and Adjusted operating income margin rate, non-GAAP financial measures, exclude the impact of certain discretely managed items, when applicable. See the tables of this release for additional information.
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| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions, except per share data) (unaudited) | January 31, 2026 | February 1, 2025 | Change | January 31, 2026 |
February 1, 2025 |
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| Net sales | $ | 30,453 | $ | 30,915 | (1.5) | % | $ | 104,780 | $ | 106,566 | (1.7) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 22,343 | 22,802 | (2.0) | 75,511 | 76,502 | (1.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
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6,049 | 6,000 | 0.8 | 21,535 | 21,969 | (2.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Depreciation and amortization (exclusive of depreciation included in cost of sales)
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681 | 646 | 5.3 | 2,617 | 2,529 | 3.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Operating income
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1,380 | 1,467 | (5.9) | 5,117 | 5,566 | (8.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest expense | 99 | 90 | 9.6 | 445 | 411 | 8.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net other income | (28) | (29) | (5.3) | (95) | (106) | (9.6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Earnings before income taxes
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1,309 | 1,406 | (6.9) | 4,767 | 5,261 | (9.4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 263 | 303 | (13.0) | 1,062 | 1,170 | (9.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 1,046 | $ | 1,103 | (5.2) | % | $ | 3,705 | $ | 4,091 | (9.4) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Basic earnings per share
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$ | 2.31 | $ | 2.42 | (4.4) | % | $ | 8.16 | $ | 8.89 | (8.2) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Diluted earnings per share
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$ | 2.30 | $ | 2.41 | (4.5) | % | $ | 8.13 | $ | 8.86 | (8.2) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Weighted average common shares outstanding
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| Basic | 453.0 | 456.8 | (0.8) | % | 454.1 | 460.4 | (1.4) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 455.1 | 458.4 | (0.7) | % | 455.6 | 461.8 | (1.4) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antidilutive shares | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared per share | $ | 1.14 | $ | 1.12 | 1.8 | % | $ | 4.54 | $ | 4.46 | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions, except footnotes) (unaudited) |
January 31, 2026 |
February 1, 2025 |
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| Assets | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 5,488 | $ | 4,762 | ||||||||||
| Inventory | 12,304 | 12,740 | ||||||||||||
| Other current assets | 2,213 | 1,952 | ||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 20,005 | 19,454 | ||||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 33,749 | 33,022 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease assets | 3,703 | 3,763 | ||||||||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 2,033 | 1,530 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 59,490 | $ | 57,769 | ||||||||||
| Liabilities and shareholders' investment | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 12,622 | $ | 13,053 | ||||||||||
| Accrued and other current liabilities | 6,478 | 6,110 | ||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt and other borrowings | 2,130 | 1,636 | ||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 21,230 | 20,799 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term debt and other borrowings | 14,326 | 14,304 | ||||||||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 3,462 | 3,582 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 2,265 | 2,303 | ||||||||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 2,042 | 2,115 | ||||||||||||
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 22,095 | 22,304 | ||||||||||||
| Shareholders' investment | ||||||||||||||
| Common stock | 38 | 38 | ||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 7,247 | 6,996 | ||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 9,297 | 8,090 | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (417) | (458) | ||||||||||||
| Total shareholders' investment | 16,165 | 14,666 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' investment | $ | 59,490 | $ | 57,769 | ||||||||||
| Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
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January 31, 2026 |
February 1, 2025 |
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| Operating activities | ||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 3,705 | $ | 4,091 | ||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations: | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,134 | 2,981 | ||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 281 | 304 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (55) | (180) | ||||||||||||
| Noncash (gains) / losses and other, net | (100) | 26 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in operating accounts: | ||||||||||||||
| Inventory | 436 | (854) | ||||||||||||
| Other assets | (494) | (308) | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | (501) | 1,008 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued and other liabilities | 156 | 299 | ||||||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | 6,562 | 7,367 | ||||||||||||
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||||
| Expenditures for property and equipment | (3,727) | (2,891) | ||||||||||||
| Other | 78 | 31 | ||||||||||||
| Cash used in investing activities | (3,649) | (2,860) | ||||||||||||
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||||
| Additions to long-term debt | 1,984 | 741 | ||||||||||||
| Reductions of long-term debt | (1,643) | (1,139) | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | (2,053) | (2,046) | ||||||||||||
| Repurchase of stock | (408) | (1,007) | ||||||||||||
| Shares withheld for taxes on share-based compensation | (67) | (99) | ||||||||||||
| Cash used in financing activities | (2,187) | (3,550) | ||||||||||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 726 | 957 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 4,762 | 3,805 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 5,488 | $ | 4,762 | ||||||||||
| Net Sales | Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
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(millions) (unaudited)
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January 31, 2026 |
February 1, 2025 |
January 31, 2026 |
February 1, 2025 |
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| Apparel & accessories | $ | 4,100 | $ | 4,344 | $ | 15,737 | $ | 16,505 | |||||||||||||||
| Beauty | 3,484 | 3,444 | 13,214 | 13,173 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Food & beverage | 6,638 | 6,520 | 24,136 | 23,828 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hardlines | 6,016 | 6,150 | 15,800 | 15,784 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Home furnishings & décor | 4,819 | 5,087 | 15,608 | 16,699 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Household essentials | 4,695 | 4,786 | 18,017 | 18,614 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other merchandise sales | 88 | 97 | 205 | 217 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Merchandise sales | 29,840 | 30,428 | 102,717 | 104,820 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Advertising revenue (a)
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295 | 190 | 915 | 649 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Credit card profit sharing | 127 | 142 | 522 | 576 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 191 | 155 | 626 | 521 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 30,453 | $ | 30,915 | $ | 104,780 | $ | 106,566 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Metrics | Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) (unaudited) |
January 31, 2026 |
February 1, 2025 |
January 31, 2026 |
February 1, 2025 |
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| Dollars | Rate | Dollars | Rate | Dollars | Rate | Dollars | Rate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 8,110 | 26.6 | % | $ | 8,113 | 26.2 | % | $ | 29,269 | 27.9 | % | $ | 30,064 | 28.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SG&A expenses | 6,049 | 19.9 | 6,000 | 19.4 | 21,535 | 20.6 | 21,969 | 20.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjusted SG&A expenses (a)
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5,960 | 19.6 | 6,000 | 19.4 | 21,877 | 20.9 | 21,969 | 20.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Depreciation and amortization (exclusive of depreciation included in cost of sales)
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681 | 2.2 | 646 | 2.1 | 2,617 | 2.5 | 2,529 | 2.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 1,380 | 4.5 | 1,467 | 4.7 | 5,117 | 4.9 | 5,566 | 5.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjusted operating income (a)
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1,470 | 4.8 | 1,467 | 4.7 | 4,775 | 4.6 | 5,566 | 5.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comparable Sales | Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January 31, 2026 |
February 1, 2025 |
January 31, 2026 |
February 1, 2025 |
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| Comparable sales change | (2.5) | % | 1.5 | % | (2.6) | % | 0.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Drivers of change in comparable sales: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of transactions | (2.9) | 2.1 | (2.2) | 1.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average transaction amount | 0.4 | (0.6) | (0.4) | (1.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comparable Sales by Channel | Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January 31, 2026 |
February 1, 2025 |
January 31, 2026 |
February 1, 2025 |
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Stores originated comparable sales change
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(3.9) | % | (0.5) | % | (4.0) | % | (1.6) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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Digitally originated comparable sales change
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1.9 | 8.7 | 3.1 | 7.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchandise Sales by Channel | Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January 31, 2026 |
February 1, 2025 |
January 31, 2026 |
February 1, 2025 |
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| Stores originated | 76.3 | % | 77.2 | % | 79.4 | % | 80.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Digitally originated | 23.7 | 22.8 | 20.6 | 19.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Merchandise Sales by Fulfillment Channel | Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January 31, 2026 |
February 1, 2025 |
January 31, 2026 |
February 1, 2025 |
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| Stores | 97.4 | % | 97.3 | % | 97.6 | % | 97.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Stores and Retail Square Feet | Number of Stores |
Retail Square Feet (a)
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January 31, 2026 |
February 1, 2025 |
January 31, 2026 |
February 1, 2025 |
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| 170,000 or more sq. ft. | 273 | 273 | 48,824 | 48,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 50,000 to 169,999 sq. ft. | 1,576 | 1,559 | 197,274 | 195,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 49,999 or less sq. ft. | 146 | 146 | 4,420 | 4,404 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 1,995 | 1,978 | 250,518 | 248,278 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS |
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| (millions, except per share data) (unaudited) | Pretax | Net of Tax | Per Share | Pretax | Net of Tax | Per Share | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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GAAP diluted EPS
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$ | 2.30 | $ | 2.41 | (4.5) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Business transformation costs (a)
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$ | 89 | $ | 66 | $ | 0.15 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjusted EPS
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$ | 2.44 | $ | 2.41 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS |
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| (millions, except per share data) (unaudited) | Pretax | Net of Tax | Per Share | Pretax | Net of Tax | Per Share | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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GAAP diluted EPS
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$ | 8.13 | $ | 8.86 | (8.2) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Business transformation costs (a)
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$ | 250 | $ | 187 | $ | 0.41 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Interchange fee settlements (b)
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(593) | (441) | (0.97) | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjusted EPS
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$ | 7.57 | $ | 8.86 | (14.5) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted SG&A Expenses and Adjusted Operating Income | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SG&A Expenses | Operating Income | SG&A Expenses | Operating Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) (unaudited) | Dollars | Rate | Dollars | Rate | Dollars | Rate | Dollars | Rate | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reported, GAAP measure | $ | 6,049 | 19.9 | % | $ | 1,380 | 4.5 | % | $6,000 | 19.4 | % | $1,467 | 4.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments affecting comparability | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business transformation costs | (89) | (0.3) | 89 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted, Non-GAAP measure | $ | 5,960 | 19.6 | % | $ | 1,470 | 4.8 | % | $6,000 | 19.4 | % | $1,467 | 4.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted SG&A Expenses and Adjusted Operating Income | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 31, 2026 | February 1, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SG&A Expenses | Operating Income | SG&A Expenses | Operating Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) (unaudited) | Dollars | Rate | Dollars | Rate | Dollars | Rate | Dollars | Rate | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reported, GAAP measure | $ | 21,535 | 20.6 | % | $ | 5,117 | 4.9 | % | $21,969 | 20.6 | % | $5,566 | 5.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments affecting comparability | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business transformation costs | (250) | (0.2) | 250 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interchange fee settlements | 593 | 0.6 | (593) | (0.6) | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted, Non-GAAP measure | $ | 21,877 | 20.9 | % | $ | 4,775 | 4.6 | % | $21,969 | 20.6 | % | $5,566 | 5.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| After-Tax Return on Invested Capital | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Trailing Twelve Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Numerator
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January 31, 2026 |
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Operating income
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$ | 5,117 | $ | 5,566 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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+ Net other income
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95 | 106 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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EBIT
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5,212 | 5,672 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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+ Operating lease interest (a)
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172 | 159 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Income taxes (b)
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1,199 | 1,297 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net operating profit after taxes | $ | 4,185 | $ | 4,534 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Denominator
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January 31, 2026 |
February 1, 2025 |
February 3, 2024 |
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| Current portion of long-term debt and other borrowings | $ | 2,130 | $ | 1,636 | $ | 1,116 | ||||||||||||||
| + Noncurrent portion of long-term debt | 14,326 | 14,304 | 14,922 | |||||||||||||||||
| + Shareholders' investment | 16,165 | 14,666 | 13,432 | |||||||||||||||||
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+ Operating lease liabilities (c)
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3,834 | 3,935 | 3,608 | |||||||||||||||||
| - Cash and cash equivalents | 5,488 | 4,762 | 3,805 | |||||||||||||||||
| Invested capital | $ | 30,967 | $ | 29,779 | $ | 29,273 | ||||||||||||||
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Average invested capital (d)
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$ | 30,373 | $ | 29,526 | ||||||||||||||||
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After-tax return on invested capital (e)
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13.8 | % | 15.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS Guidance |
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(per share) (unaudited)
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Q1 2026 |
Full Year 2026
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GAAP diluted earnings per share guidance
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$1.30+(a)
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$7.50 - $8.50 | |||||||||
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Estimated adjustments
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Other (b)
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$ | - | $ | - | |||||||
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Adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance
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$1.30+(a)
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$7.50 - $8.50 | |||||||||