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This 4-page paper descrbes Target Corp.'s financial unformation.
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operating results, we will also provide some questions for management, current events that are likely to impact Target and its competition, the Companys strengths and weaknesses and recommendations. Most
of the information will be obtained from Targets 2001 annual report. Operating Results * Earnings analysis helps measure operating performance. During 2002, Targets earnings were $1.654 billion; versus $1.410
billion in 2001; and $1.264 billion in 2000 (17). * The EBITDA is used to help provide an analysis of performance by segment -- with segments being defined as profit
before depreciation and amortization expense. During 2002, Target reported an EBITDA of $4.13 billion, versus $3.3 billion in 2001 (18). The problems seem to becoming with Target-owned Mervyns
and Marshall Fields. The EDITDA of Mervyns was $360 million in 2002, versus $412 million in 2001, with the percentage of revenue being 9.4 and 10.2 percent respectively (18).
In the meantime, Marshall Fields EBITDA Involves a total of $260 million in 2002, a drop from $268 million during 2001 (18). * Cash flows also provide a good
handle on how well a Corporation is doing financially. During 2002, cash flow used for operating activities was at $1.59 billion, down considerably from $2 billion in 2001 (18).
* Cost of sales basically tells us how much money is being invested into selling goods and services through Target. During 2002, the cost of sales for the store
was at $29 million, versus $27 million during 2001 (24). * Measuring accounts receivables (in other words, outstanding invoices) also tells us how liquid a company is and how quickly
the company is being repaid by customers. As of February 2003, receivables for Target were at $5.5 billion, up substantially from the $3.8 billion recorded during the same period
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