MINNEAPOLIS (dpa-AFX) - Target Corp. (TGT) announced earnings for first
quarter that decreased from last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $942 million, or $2.03 per share. This
compares with $950 million, or $2.05 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $2.05 per share, according
to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude
special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 3.2% to $24.14 billion from $24.95
billion last year.

Target Corp. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q1): $942 Mln. vs. $950 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q1): $2.03 vs. $2.05 last year.
-Revenue (Q1): $24.14 Bln vs. $24.95 Bln last year.

-Guidance:
Next quarter EPS guidance: $1.95 to $2.35
Full year EPS guidance: $8.60 to $9.60


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