The TJX Companies, Inc. Reports Q4 and Full Year FY26 Results; Q4 Comp Sales Growth, Pretax Profit Margin, and Diluted EPS All Well Above Plan; Expects to Increase Dividend by 13% and Buy Back $2.50 to $2.75 Billion of Stock in FY27
Q4 and full year FY26 adjusted results throughout this press release exclude a net benefit from a litigation settlement related to credit card interchange fees and related expenses (see below)
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Q4 consolidated comparable sales increased
5% , well above the Company’s plan -
Q4 pretax profit margin of
13.5% , up 1.9 percentage points versus last year -
Q4 adjusted pretax profit margin of
12.2% , up 0.6 percentage points versus last year and well above the Company’s plan -
Q4 diluted earnings per share were
, up$1.58 28% versus last year -
Q4 adjusted diluted earnings per share were
, up$1.43 16% versus last year and well above the Company’s plan -
Full year FY26 consolidated comparable sales increased
5% , above the Company’s plan -
FY26 pretax profit margin of
12.1% , up 0.6 percentage points versus last year -
FY26 adjusted pretax profit margin of
11.7% , up 0.2 percentage points versus last year and above the Company’s plan -
FY26 diluted earnings per share were
, up$4.87 14% versus last year -
FY26 adjusted diluted earnings per share were
, up$4.73 11% versus last year and above the Company’s plan -
Returned
to shareholders in FY26 through share repurchases and dividends$4.3 billion - Provides Q1 and full year FY27 guidance
Net sales for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2026 were
For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, net sales were
CEO and President Comments
Ernie Herrman, Chief Executive Officer and President of The TJX Companies, Inc., stated, “I am extremely pleased with our excellent performance in 2025! Thanks to the collective efforts and sharp execution of our teams, we delivered above-plan results on both the top- and bottom-line. Annual sales surpassed
Comparable Sales by Division
The Company’s comparable sales by division for fourth quarter and full year Fiscal 2026 and Fiscal 2025 were as follows:
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Fourth Quarter
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FY2026 |
FY2025 |
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Marmaxx ( |
+ |
+ |
HomeGoods ( |
+ |
+ |
TJX Canada |
+ |
+ |
TJX International ( |
+ |
+ |
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TJX |
+ |
+ |
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Full Year
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FY2026 |
FY2025 |
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Marmaxx ( |
+ |
+ |
HomeGoods ( |
+ |
+ |
TJX Canada |
+ |
+ |
TJX International ( |
+ |
+ |
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|
|
TJX |
+ |
+ |
1Comparable sales for Q4 FY2025 and full year FY2025 exclude e-commerce. 2Includes TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Sierra stores as well as their e-commerce sites. 3Includes HomeGoods and Homesense stores. 4Includes TK Maxx and Homesense stores, as well as TK Maxx e-commerce sites in |
Net Sales by Division
The Company’s net sales by division for fourth quarter and full year Fiscal 2026 and Fiscal 2025 were as follows:
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Fourth Quarter Net Sales
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Fourth Quarter
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Fourth Quarter
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FY2026 |
FY2025 |
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Marmaxx ( |
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+ |
N.A. |
HomeGoods ( |
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+ |
N.A. |
TJX Canada |
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|
+ |
+ |
TJX International ( |
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+ |
+ |
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TJX |
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+ |
+ |
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Full Year Net Sales
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Full Year
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Full Year
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FY2026 |
FY2025 |
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Marmaxx ( |
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+ |
N.A. |
HomeGoods ( |
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+ |
N.A. |
TJX Canada |
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|
+ |
+ |
TJX International ( |
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+ |
+ |
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TJX |
|
|
+ |
+ |
1Net sales in TJX Canada and TJX International include the impact of foreign currency. 2Reflects net sales adjusted for the impact of foreign currency; see Impact of Foreign Currency, below. 3Includes TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Sierra stores as well as their e-commerce sites. 4Includes HomeGoods and Homesense stores. 5Includes TK Maxx and Homesense stores, as well as TK Maxx e-commerce sites in |
Q4 Fiscal 2026 Margins
For the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2026, the Company’s pretax profit margin was
Gross profit margin for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2026 was
SG&A costs as a percent of sales for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2026 were
Net interest income negatively impacted fourth quarter Fiscal 2026 pretax profit margin by 0.1 percentage point versus the prior year.
The Company’s fourth quarter Fiscal 2026 adjusted pretax profit margin was well above its plan, primarily driven by lower than expected inventory shrink expense and expense leverage on the above-plan sales, partially offset by higher incentive compensation accruals.
Full Year Fiscal 2026 Margins
For Fiscal 2026, the Company’s pretax profit margin was
Gross profit margin for Fiscal 2026 was
SG&A costs as a percent of sales for full year Fiscal 2026 were
Net interest income negatively impacted full year Fiscal 2026 pretax profit margin by 0.1 percentage point versus the prior year.
Inventory
Total inventories as of January 31, 2026 were
Cash and Shareholder Distributions
For the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2026, the Company generated
During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2026, the Company returned a total of
In Fiscal 2026, the Company returned a total of
With continued strong cash flow, the Company announced today that it intends to increase the regular quarterly dividend on its common stock expected to be declared in March 2026 and payable in June 2026 to
The Company is also announcing today its plan to repurchase approximately
First Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2027 Outlook
For the first quarter of Fiscal 2027, the Company is planning consolidated comparable sales to be up
For the full year Fiscal 2027, the Company is planning consolidated comparable sales to be up
Litigation Settlement Related to Credit Card Interchange Fees and Related Expenses
During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2026, the Company entered into a settlement agreement to resolve litigation related to credit card interchange fees in which the Company was a plaintiff, resulting in a gain which benefitted the Company’s SG&A costs. Due to this gain, the Company incurred non-recurring settlement-related expenses that impacted both the Company’s cost of sales and SG&A costs. The net benefit of this gain from the settlement and related expenses was approximately
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FY2026 |
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Fourth Quarter |
Full Year |
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Gross profit margin |
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Impact from litigation settlement related expenses2 |
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Adjusted gross profit margin |
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|
|
|
|
SG&A costs as a percent of sales |
|
|
Net benefit from litigation settlement gain and related expenses3 |
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|
Adjusted SG&A costs as a percent of sales |
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|
|
|
|
Pretax profit margin |
|
|
Net benefit from litigation settlement gain and related expenses1 |
( |
( |
Adjusted pretax profit margin |
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|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share |
|
|
Net benefit from litigation settlement gain and related expenses1 |
( |
( |
Adjusted diluted earnings per share |
|
|
1Includes a litigation settlement gain of |
Additionally, the gain from the litigation settlement benefits the segment profit of the Company’s
|
FY2026 |
|
|
Fourth Quarter |
Full Year |
|
|
|
Marmaxx ( |
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Segment profit margin |
|
|
Net benefit from litigation settlement gain and related expenses1 |
( |
( |
Adjusted segment profit margin |
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|
|
|
|
HomeGoods ( |
|
|
Segment profit margin |
|
|
Net benefit from litigation settlement gain and related expenses1 |
( |
( |
Adjusted segment profit margin |
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|
|
|
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TJX Canada |
|
|
Segment profit margin |
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Impact from litigation settlement related expenses2 |
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|
Adjusted segment profit margin |
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|
Impact from foreign currency3 |
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|
Adjusted segment profit margin on a constant currency basis3 |
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|
|
|
|
TJX International ( |
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|
Segment profit margin |
|
|
Impact from litigation settlement related expenses2 |
|
|
Adjusted segment profit margin |
|
|
Impact from foreign currency3 |
|
( |
Adjusted segment profit margin on a constant currency basis3 |
|
|
1Includes net impact of litigation settlement gain and non-recurring settlement expenses for the segment related to a portion of incentive compensation expense, a discretionary bonus for eligible non-bonus plan Associates, and legal expenses. 2 Includes non-recurring settlement expenses for the segment related to a portion of incentive compensation expense and a discretionary bonus for eligible non-bonus plan Associates. 3Reflects segment profit margin adjusted for the impact of foreign currency; see Impact of Foreign Currency. |
Reconciliations detailing the net benefit of the litigation settlement and related expenses on the Company’s results for the fourth quarter and full year Fiscal 2026 can also be found in the Investors section of TJX.com.
Stores by Concept
During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, the Company increased its store count by 129 stores overall to a total of 5,214 stores and increased square footage by
|
Store Locations1
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Gross Square Feet
|
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Beginning |
End |
Beginning |
End |
|
|
|
|
|
In the |
|
|
|
|
TJ Maxx |
1,333 |
1,348 |
36.0 |
36.3 |
Marshalls |
1,230 |
1,255 |
34.4 |
34.9 |
HomeGoods |
943 |
963 |
22.1 |
22.6 |
Sierra |
117 |
145 |
2.4 |
3.0 |
Homesense |
72 |
79 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
In |
|
|
|
|
Winners |
307 |
316 |
8.4 |
8.7 |
HomeSense |
160 |
162 |
3.8 |
3.8 |
Marshalls |
109 |
111 |
2.9 |
3.0 |
In |
|
|
|
|
TK Maxx |
655 |
673 |
18.1 |
18.5 |
Homesense |
75 |
74 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
In |
|
|
|
|
TK Maxx |
84 |
88 |
1.7 |
1.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
TJX |
5,085 |
5,214 |
133.2 |
136.3 |
1Store counts above include both banners within a combo or a superstore. |
Impact of Foreign Currency
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates affect the translation of sales and earnings of the Company’s international businesses into
The movement in foreign currency exchange rates had a two percentage point positive impact on the Company’s net sales growth in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2026 versus the prior year. The overall net impact of foreign currency exchange rates had a
The movement in foreign currency exchange rates had a neutral impact on the Company’s net sales growth in Fiscal 2026 versus the prior year. The overall net impact of foreign currency exchange rates had a
A table detailing the impact of foreign currency on TJX’s net sales and pretax profit margins, as well as those of its international businesses, can be found in the Investors section of TJX.com.
The foreign currency exchange rate impact to diluted earnings per share does not include the impact currency exchange rates have on various transactions, which the Company refers to as “transactional foreign exchange.”
About The TJX Companies, Inc.
The TJX Companies, Inc., a Fortune 100 company, is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the
Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2026 Earnings Conference Call
At 11:00 a.m. ET today, Ernie Herrman, Chief Executive Officer and President of TJX, will hold a conference call to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter and full year Fiscal 2026 results, operations, and business trends. A real-time webcast of the call will be available to the public at TJX.com. A replay of the call will also be available by dialing (866) 367-5577 (toll free) or (203) 369-0233 through Tuesday, March 3, 2026, or at TJX.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the
Important Information at Website
Archived versions of the Company’s conference calls are available in the Investors section of TJX.com after they are no longer available by telephone, as are reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures and other financial information. The Company routinely posts information that may be important to investors in the Investors section at TJX.com. The Company encourages investors to consult that section of its website regularly.
Forward-looking Statement
Various statements made in this release are forward-looking, and are inherently subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. All statements that address activities, events or developments that we intend, expect or believe may occur in the future are forward-looking statements, including, among others, statements regarding the Company’s anticipated operating and financial performance, business plans and prospects, dividends and share repurchases, and first quarter and full year Fiscal 2027 outlook. These statements are typically accompanied by the words “aim,” “anticipate,” “aspire,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “should,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “hope,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “potential,” “seek,” “strive,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or similar words, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Each forward-looking statement contained in this press release is inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statement. We cannot guarantee that the results and other expectations expressed, anticipated or implied in any forward-looking statement will be realized. Applicable risks and uncertainties include, among others, execution of buying strategy and inventory management; customer trends and preferences; competition; various marketing efforts; operational and business expansion; management of large size and scale; merchandise sourcing and transport; international trade and tariff policies; data security and maintenance and development of information technology systems; labor costs and workforce challenges; personnel recruitment, training and retention; corporate and retail banner reputation; evolving corporate governance and public disclosure regulations and expectations with respect to environmental, social and governance matters; expanding international operations; fluctuations in quarterly operating results and market expectations; inventory or asset loss; cash flow; mergers, acquisitions, or business investments and divestitures, closings or business consolidations; real estate activities; economic conditions and consumer spending; market instability; severe weather, serious disruptions or catastrophic events; disproportionate impact of disruptions during the fiscal year; commodity availability and pricing; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; compliance with laws, regulations and orders and changes in laws, regulations and applicable accounting standards; outcomes of litigation, legal proceedings and other legal or regulatory matters; quality, safety and other issues with our merchandise; tax matters; and other factors set forth under Item 1A of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as other information we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ( “SEC”).
We caution investors, potential investors and others not to place considerable reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this release. You are encouraged to read any further disclosures we may make in our future reports to the SEC, available at www.sec.gov, on our website, or otherwise. Our forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of the date of this release, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any of these statements, unless required by law, even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied in such statements will not be realized. Our business is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including those referenced above. Investors, potential investors, and others should give careful consideration to these risks and uncertainties.
The TJX Companies, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries |
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Financial Summary |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Millions Except Per Share Amounts) |
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Thirteen
|
Thirteen
|
Fifty-Two
|
Fifty-Two
|
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|
January 31,
|
February 1,
|
January 31,
|
February 1,
|
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Net sales |
$ |
17,743 |
|
$ |
16,350 |
|
$ |
60,372 |
|
$ |
56,360 |
|
Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs |
|
12,267 |
|
|
11,371 |
|
|
41,679 |
|
|
39,112 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
3,122 |
|
|
3,132 |
|
|
11,515 |
|
|
10,946 |
|
Interest (income) expense, net |
|
(36 |
) |
|
(42 |
) |
|
(121 |
) |
|
(181 |
) |
Income before income taxes |
|
2,390 |
|
|
1,889 |
|
|
7,299 |
|
|
6,483 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
617 |
|
|
491 |
|
|
1,805 |
|
|
1,619 |
|
Net income |
$ |
1,773 |
|
$ |
1,398 |
|
$ |
5,494 |
|
$ |
4,864 |
|
Diluted earnings per share |
$ |
1.58 |
|
$ |
1.23 |
|
$ |
4.87 |
|
$ |
4.26 |
|
Cash dividends declared per share |
$ |
0.425 |
|
$ |
0.375 |
|
$ |
1.70 |
|
$ |
1.50 |
|
Weighted average common shares – diluted |
|
1,125 |
|
|
1,138 |
|
|
1,128 |
|
|
1,142 |
|
The TJX Companies, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries |
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Condensed Balance Sheets |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Millions) |
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|
January 31,
|
February 1,
|
||
Assets |
|
|
||
Current assets: |
|
|
||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
6,230 |
$ |
5,335 |
Accounts receivable and other current assets |
|
1,675 |
|
1,235 |
Merchandise inventories |
|
7,297 |
|
6,421 |
Total current assets |
|
15,202 |
|
12,991 |
Net property at cost |
|
8,220 |
|
7,346 |
Operating lease right of use assets |
|
10,330 |
|
9,641 |
Goodwill |
|
96 |
|
94 |
Other assets |
|
1,919 |
|
1,677 |
Total assets |
$ |
35,767 |
$ |
31,749 |
Liabilities and shareholders' equity |
|
|
||
Current liabilities: |
|
|
||
Accounts payable |
$ |
4,575 |
$ |
4,257 |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
|
6,061 |
|
5,115 |
Current portion of operating lease liabilities |
|
1,726 |
|
1,636 |
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
999 |
|
— |
Total current liabilities |
|
13,361 |
|
11,008 |
Other long-term liabilities |
|
1,184 |
|
1,050 |
Non-current deferred income taxes, net |
|
268 |
|
156 |
Long-term operating lease liabilities |
|
8,894 |
|
8,276 |
Long-term debt |
|
1,870 |
|
2,866 |
|
|
|
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Shareholders’ equity |
|
10,190 |
|
8,393 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
$ |
35,767 |
$ |
31,749 |
The TJX Companies, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries |
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Condensed Statements of Cash Flows |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Millions) |
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|
Fifty-Two
|
Fifty-Two
|
||||
|
January 31,
|
February 1,
|
||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
||||
Net income |
$ |
5,494 |
|
$ |
4,864 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
|
1,247 |
|
|
1,104 |
|
Deferred income tax provision |
|
112 |
|
|
28 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
214 |
|
|
183 |
|
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
|
|
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(Increase) in accounts receivable and other assets |
|
(509 |
) |
|
(57 |
) |
(Increase) in merchandise inventories |
|
(724 |
) |
|
(539 |
) |
Decrease (increase) in income taxes recoverable |
|
61 |
|
|
(10 |
) |
Increase in accounts payable |
|
239 |
|
|
448 |
|
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities |
|
802 |
|
|
197 |
|
Increase (decrease) in net operating lease liabilities |
|
4 |
|
|
(12 |
) |
Other, net |
|
(66 |
) |
|
(90 |
) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
6,874 |
|
|
6,116 |
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
||||
Property additions |
|
(1,957 |
) |
|
(1,918 |
) |
Purchase of equity investments |
|
(12 |
) |
|
(551 |
) |
Purchase of investments |
|
(38 |
) |
|
(35 |
) |
Sales and maturities of investments |
|
26 |
|
|
27 |
|
Net cash (used in) investing activities |
|
(1,981 |
) |
|
(2,477 |
) |
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
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Payments for repurchase of common stock |
|
(2,522 |
) |
|
(2,513 |
) |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
|
311 |
|
|
366 |
|
Cash dividends paid |
|
(1,842 |
) |
|
(1,648 |
) |
Other |
|
(65 |
) |
|
(43 |
) |
Net cash (used in) financing activities |
|
(4,118 |
) |
|
(3,838 |
) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
|
120 |
|
|
(66 |
) |
Net increase (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
895 |
|
|
(265 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
|
5,335 |
|
|
5,600 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ |
6,230 |
|
$ |
5,335 |
|
The TJX Companies, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries |
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Selected Information by Major Business Segment |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Millions) |
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Thirteen
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Thirteen
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Fifty-Two
|
Fifty-Two
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January 31,
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February 1,
|
January 31,
|
February 1,
|
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Net sales: |
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|
|
|
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In |
|
|
|
|
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Marmaxx |
$ |
10,655 |
|
$ |
9,971 |
|
$ |
36,585 |
|
$ |
34,604 |
|
HomeGoods |
|
3,093 |
|
|
2,851 |
|
|
10,172 |
|
|
9,386 |
|
TJX Canada |
|
1,612 |
|
|
1,450 |
|
|
5,629 |
|
|
5,189 |
|
TJX International |
|
2,383 |
|
|
2,078 |
|
|
7,986 |
|
|
7,181 |
|
Total net sales |
$ |
17,743 |
|
$ |
16,350 |
|
$ |
60,372 |
|
$ |
56,360 |
|
Segment profit: |
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|
|
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In |
|
|
|
|
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Marmaxx |
$ |
1,817 |
|
$ |
1,400 |
|
$ |
5,528 |
|
$ |
4,895 |
|
HomeGoods |
|
444 |
|
|
342 |
|
|
1,246 |
|
|
1,021 |
|
TJX Canada |
|
192 |
|
|
170 |
|
|
757 |
|
|
703 |
|
TJX International |
|
199 |
|
|
151 |
|
|
558 |
|
|
422 |
|
Total segment profit |
|
2,652 |
|
|
2,063 |
|
|
8,089 |
|
|
7,041 |
|
General corporate expense |
|
298 |
|
|
216 |
|
|
911 |
|
|
739 |
|
Interest (income) expense, net |
|
(36 |
) |
|
(42 |
) |
|
(121 |
) |
|
(181 |
) |
Income before income taxes |
$ |
2,390 |
|
$ |
1,889 |
|
$ |
7,299 |
|
$ |
6,483 |
|
The TJX Companies, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Statements
-
During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2026, the Company entered into a settlement agreement to resolve litigation related to credit card interchange fees in which the Company was a plaintiff, resulting in a gain which benefitted the Company’s SG&A costs. Due to this gain, the Company incurred non-recurring settlement-related expenses that impacted both the Company’s cost of sales and SG&A costs. The net benefit of this gain from the settlement and related expenses was approximately
for the Company’s fourth quarter and full year Fiscal 2026 pretax profit. Additionally, the gain from the litigation settlement benefits the segment profit of the Company’s$221 million U.S. segments and the related expenses impact the segment profit of each of the Company’s segments.
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During the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2026, the Company returned
to shareholders. The Company repurchased and retired 5.1 million shares of its common stock at a cost of$1.26 billion and paid$784 million in shareholder dividends. During the fifty-two weeks ended January 31, 2026, the Company returned$472 million to shareholders. The Company repurchased and retired 18.5 million shares of its common stock at a cost of$4.3 billion and paid$2.5 billion in shareholder dividends. In February 2026, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had approved a new stock repurchase program that authorizes the repurchase of up to an additional$1.8 billion of TJX common stock from time to time, with$3.0 billion still remaining as of January 31, 2026 under the existing stock repurchase program.$1.1 billion
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Debra McConnell
Global Communications
(508) 390-2323
Source: The TJX Companies, Inc.