08/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/19/2026 05:51
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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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2 During the three and six months ended August 1, 2026, we recognized $994 million related to International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariff refunds ("tariff refunds") received during the second quarter of 2026 as a reduction of Cost of Sales. Note (a) to the Operating Metrics table provides additional information about the impact of tariff refunds.
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3 The Company's guidance excludes any potential future tariff refunds.
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| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions, except per share data) (unaudited) | August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | Change | August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 26,539 | $ | 25,211 | 5.3 | % | $ | 51,982 | $ | 49,057 | 6.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 17,603 | 17,903 | (1.7) | 35,664 | 35,031 | 1.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Selling, general, and administrative expenses
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5,725 | 5,359 | 6.8 | 11,286 | 9,950 | 13.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Depreciation and amortization (exclusive of depreciation included in cost of sales)
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651 | 632 | 3.2 | 1,337 | 1,287 | 3.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Operating income
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2,560 | 1,317 | 94.4 | 3,695 | 2,789 | 32.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest expense | 98 | 116 | (16.1) | 215 | 232 | (7.4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net other expense / (income) | 3 | (17) | (114.9) | (13) | (43) | (72.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Earnings before income taxes
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2,459 | 1,218 | 101.9 | 3,493 | 2,600 | 34.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 582 | 283 | 105.8 | 835 | 629 | 32.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 1,877 | $ | 935 | 100.8 | % | $ | 2,658 | $ | 1,971 | 34.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Basic earnings per share
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$ | 4.13 | $ | 2.06 | 100.8 | % | $ | 5.85 | $ | 4.33 | 35.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Diluted earnings per share
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$ | 4.11 | $ | 2.05 | 100.3 | % | $ | 5.83 | $ | 4.32 | 34.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Weighted average common shares outstanding
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| Basic | 454.4 | 454.6 | 0.0 | % | 454.1 | 454.8 | (0.1) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 456.6 | 455.6 | 0.2 | % | 456.2 | 456.1 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antidilutive shares | 0.7 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 2.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared per share | $ | 1.16 | $ | 1.14 | 1.8 | % | $ | 2.30 | $ | 2.26 | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions, except footnotes) (unaudited) | August 1, 2026 | January 31, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 5,411 | $ | 5,488 | $ | 4,341 | ||||||||||||||
| Inventory | 13,249 | 12,304 | 12,881 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other current assets | 2,268 | 2,213 | 1,812 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 20,928 | 20,005 | 19,034 | |||||||||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 34,767 | 33,749 | 33,568 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease assets | 3,587 | 3,703 | 3,694 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 1,953 | 2,033 | 1,555 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 61,235 | $ | 59,490 | $ | 57,851 | ||||||||||||||
| Liabilities and shareholders' investment | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 13,306 | $ | 12,622 | $ | 12,019 | ||||||||||||||
| Accrued and other current liabilities | 6,738 | 6,478 | 6,068 | |||||||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt and other borrowings | 1,136 | 2,130 | 1,136 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 21,180 | 21,230 | 19,223 | |||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt and other borrowings | 14,221 | 14,326 | 15,320 | |||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 3,332 | 3,462 | 3,514 | |||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 2,504 | 2,265 | 2,413 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 2,155 | 2,042 | 1,961 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 22,212 | 22,095 | 23,208 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders' investment | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock | 38 | 38 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 7,329 | 7,247 | 7,084 | |||||||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 10,890 | 9,297 | 8,766 | |||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (414) | (417) | (468) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total shareholders' investment | 17,843 | 16,165 | 15,420 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' investment | $ | 61,235 | $ | 59,490 | $ | 57,851 | ||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| (millions) (unaudited) | August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 2,658 | $ | 1,971 | ||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,597 | 1,558 | ||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 154 | 133 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 238 | 112 | ||||||||||||
| Noncash (gains) / losses and other, net | (4) | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in operating accounts: | ||||||||||||||
| Inventory | (945) | (141) | ||||||||||||
| Other assets | 22 | 151 | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | 612 | (1,125) | ||||||||||||
| Accrued and other liabilities | 187 | (302) | ||||||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | 4,519 | 2,358 | ||||||||||||
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||||
| Expenditures for property and equipment | (2,404) | (1,864) | ||||||||||||
| Other | 7 | 11 | ||||||||||||
| Cash used in investing activities | (2,397) | (1,853) | ||||||||||||
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||||
| Additions to long-term debt | - | 1,984 | ||||||||||||
| Reductions of long-term debt | (1,070) | (1,571) | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | (1,034) | (1,019) | ||||||||||||
| Repurchase of stock | (3) | (258) | ||||||||||||
| Shares withheld for taxes on share-based compensation | (92) | (62) | ||||||||||||
| Cash used in financing activities | (2,199) | (926) | ||||||||||||
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (77) | (421) | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 5,488 | 4,762 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 5,411 | $ | 4,341 | ||||||||||
| Net Sales | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
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August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Apparel & accessories | $ | 4,090 | $ | 4,086 | $ | 7,937 | $ | 7,797 | |||||||||||||||
| Beauty | 3,639 | 3,396 | 7,037 | 6,498 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Food & beverage | 5,991 | 5,588 | 12,255 | 11,490 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hardlines (Fun 101) | 3,894 | 3,522 | 7,415 | 6,597 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Home furnishings & décor | 3,668 | 3,662 | 6,906 | 6,880 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Household essentials | 4,617 | 4,422 | 9,187 | 8,779 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other merchandise sales | 48 | 43 | 104 | 83 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Merchandise sales | 25,947 | 24,719 | 50,841 | 48,124 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Advertising revenue (a)
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279 | 217 | 525 | 379 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Credit card profit sharing | 139 | 134 | 269 | 275 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 174 | 141 | 347 | 279 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 26,539 | $ | 25,211 | $ | 51,982 | $ | 49,057 | |||||||||||||||
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| (dollars in millions) (unaudited) | August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gross margin (a)
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$ | 8,936 | 33.7 | % | $ | 7,308 | 29.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| SG&A expenses | 5,725 | 21.6 | 5,359 | 21.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjusted SG&A expenses (b)
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5,725 | 21.6 | 5,359 | 21.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Depreciation and amortization (exclusive of depreciation included in cost of sales)
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651 | 2.5 | 632 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Operating income (a)
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2,560 | 9.6 | 1,317 | 5.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjusted operating income (a)(b)
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2,560 | 9.6 | 1,317 | 5.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Metrics | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) (unaudited) | August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gross margin (a)
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$ | 16,319 | 31.4 | % | $ | 14,026 | 28.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| SG&A expenses | 11,286 | 21.7 | 9,950 | 20.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjusted SG&A expenses (b)
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11,286 | 21.7 | 10,543 | 21.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Depreciation and amortization (exclusive of depreciation included in cost of sales)
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1,337 | 2.6 | 1,287 | 2.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Operating income (a)
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3,695 | 7.1 | 2,789 | 5.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjusted operating income (a)(b)
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3,695 | 7.1 | 2,196 | 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comparable Sales | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comparable sales change | 3.8 | % | (1.9) | % | 4.7 | % | (2.8) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Drivers of change in comparable sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of transactions (traffic) | 3.6 | (1.3) | 4.0 | (1.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average transaction amount | 0.2 | (0.6) | 0.7 | (1.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comparable Sales by Channel | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stores originated comparable sales change | 2.7 | % | (3.2) | % | 3.7 | % | (4.4) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Digitally originated comparable sales change | 8.7 | 4.3 | 8.8 | 4.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Merchandise Sales by Channel | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stores originated | 80.4 | % | 81.1 | % | 80.1 | % | 80.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Digitally originated | 19.6 | 18.9 | 19.9 | 19.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Merchandise Sales by Fulfillment Channel | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stores | 97.6 | % | 97.7 | % | 97.6 | % | 97.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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Retail Square Feet (a)
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| 170,000 or more sq. ft. | 274 | 273 | 273 | 49,045 | 48,824 | 48,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 50,000 to 169,999 sq. ft. | 1,598 | 1,576 | 1,562 | 200,321 | 197,274 | 195,436 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 49,999 or less sq. ft. | 147 | 146 | 147 | 4,460 | 4,420 | 4,445 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 2,019 | 1,995 | 1,982 | 253,826 | 250,518 | 248,705 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 and Adjusted EPS
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$ | 4.11 | $ | 2.05 | 100.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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$ | 5.83 | $ | 4.32 | 34.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Interchange fee settlements (a)
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$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (593) | $ | (441) | $ | (0.97) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjusted EPS
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$ | 5.83 | $ | 3.35 | 73.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted SG&A Expenses and Adjusted Operating Income | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Operating Income (b)
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| (dollars in millions) (unaudited) | Dollars | Rate | Dollars | Rate | Dollars | Rate | Dollars | Rate | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP and Adjusted measures | $ | 5,725 | 21.6 | % | $ | 2,560 | 9.6 | % | $ | 5,359 | 21.3 | % | $ | 1,317 | 5.2 | % | |||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted SG&A Expenses and Adjusted Operating Income | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Operating Income (b)
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| (dollars in millions) (unaudited) | Dollars | Rate | Dollars | Rate | Dollars | Rate | Dollars | Rate | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reported, GAAP measure | $ | 11,286 | 21.7 | % | $ | 3,695 | 7.1 | % | $ | 9,950 | 20.3 | % | $ | 2,789 | 5.7 | % | |||||||||||||
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Interchange fee settlements (a)
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- | - | - | - | $ | 593 | 1.2 | % | $ | (593) | (1.2) | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted, Non-GAAP measure | $ | 11,286 | 21.7 | % | $ | 3,695 | 7.1 | % | $ | 10,543 | 21.5 | % | $ | 2,196 | 4.5 | % | |||||||||||||
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Numerator
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Operating income
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$ | 6,024 | $ | 5,425 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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+ Net other income
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64 | 99 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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EBIT
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6,088 | 5,524 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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+ Operating lease interest (a)
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172 | 166 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Income taxes (b)
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1,402 | 1,305 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net operating profit after taxes | $ | 4,858 | $ | 4,385 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Denominator
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August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt and other borrowings | $ | 1,136 | $ | 1,136 | $ | 1,640 | ||||||||||||||
| + Noncurrent portion of long-term debt | 14,221 | 15,320 | 13,654 | |||||||||||||||||
| + Shareholders' investment | 17,843 | 15,420 | 14,429 | |||||||||||||||||
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+ Operating lease liabilities (c)
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3,733 | 3,883 | 3,786 | |||||||||||||||||
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- Cash and cash equivalents
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5,411 | 4,341 | 3,497 | |||||||||||||||||
| Invested capital | $ | 31,522 | $ | 31,418 | $ | 30,012 | ||||||||||||||
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Average invested capital (d)
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$ | 31,470 | $ | 30,715 | ||||||||||||||||
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After-tax return on invested capital (e)
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15.4 | % | 14.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS Guidance |
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Full Year 2026 | |||||||
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GAAP diluted earnings per share guidance
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$9.90 - $10.90 | |||||||
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Estimated adjustments
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Adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance
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$9.90 - $10.90 | |||||||