TJX Reports Q2 FY27 Results; Above-Plan Comp Sales Growth of 4%; Pretax Profit Margin and Diluted EPS Both Well Above Plan; Increases Full Year FY27 Pretax Profit Margin and EPS Guidance
Key Terms
international emergency economic powers act regulatory
sg&a financial
constant currency basis financial
comparable sales financial
Adjusted results throughout this press release exclude a benefit from International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) tariff refunds that are partially offset by related incremental compensation expense accruals (see below)
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Q2 consolidated comparable sales increased
4% , which was above the Company’s plan -
Q2 pretax profit margin of
13.3% , up 1.9 percentage points versus last year and well above the Company’s plan -
Q2 adjusted pretax profit margin of
11.9% , up 0.5 percentage points versus last year and well above the Company’s plan -
Q2 diluted earnings per share of
, up$1.36 24% versus last year and well above the Company’s plan -
Q2 adjusted diluted earnings per share of
, up$1.22 11% versus last year and well above the Company’s plan -
Returned
to shareholders in Q2 through share repurchases and dividends$1.3 billion - Increases full year FY27 pretax profit margin and diluted earnings per share guidance
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Plans to increase store growth to
4% beginning in FY28 and increases long-term global store target to 7,500 stores
For the first half of Fiscal 2027, net sales were
CEO and President Comments
Ernie Herrman, Chief Executive Officer and President of The TJX Companies, Inc., stated, “I am very pleased with our above-plan consolidated results in the second quarter. Overall comparable sales increased
Comparable Sales by Division
The Company’s comparable sales by division for the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 and Fiscal 2026 were as follows:
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Marmaxx ( |
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HomeGoods ( |
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TJX Canada3 |
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TJX International ( |
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TJX |
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1Includes TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Sierra stores as well as their e-commerce sites. 2Includes HomeGoods and Homesense stores. 3Includes Winners, HomeSense, and Marshalls stores in |
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Net Sales by Division
The Company’s net sales by division for the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 and Fiscal 2026 were as follows:
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Second Quarter Net Sales ($ in millions)1 |
Second Quarter FY2027 Reported Sales Growth |
Second Quarter FY2027 Sales Growth on a Constant Currency Basis2 |
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FY2027 |
FY2026 |
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Marmaxx ( |
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HomeGoods ( |
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TJX Canada5 |
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TJX International ( |
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TJX |
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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 Winners, HomeSense, and Marshalls stores in |
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Margins
For the second quarter of Fiscal 2027, the Company’s pretax profit margin was
Gross profit margin for the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 was
SG&A costs as a percent of sales for the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 were
Net interest income had a neutral impact to second quarter Fiscal 2027 pretax profit margin versus the prior year.
Inventory
Total inventories as of August 1, 2026 were
Cash and Shareholder Distributions
For the second quarter of Fiscal 2027, the Company generated
During the second quarter of Fiscal 2027, the Company returned a total of
During the first half of Fiscal 2027, the Company returned a total of
The Company continues to expect to repurchase approximately
IEEPA Tariff Refunds and Related Expense Accruals
During the second quarter of Fiscal 2027, the Company received aggregate refunds of
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Gross profit margin |
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Net benefit from tariff refunds1 |
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Adjusted gross profit margin |
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SG&A costs as a percent of sales |
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Impact from tariff refund related incremental compensation expense accruals2 |
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Adjusted SG&A costs as a percent of sales |
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Pretax profit margin |
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Net benefit from tariff refunds |
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Adjusted pretax profit margin |
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Diluted earnings per share |
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Net benefit from tariff refunds |
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1Includes the gain from tariff refunds and a portion of the related incremental expense accruals for year-end incentive compensation and discretionary bonuses. 2Includes a portion of the tariff refund related incremental expense accruals for year-end incentive compensation and discretionary bonuses. |
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Additionally, tariff refunds benefit the segment profit of the Company’s
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Second Quarter |
First Half |
Marmaxx ( |
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Segment profit margin |
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Net benefit from tariff refunds1 |
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Adjusted segment profit margin |
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HomeGoods ( |
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Segment profit margin |
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Net benefit from tariff refunds1 |
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Adjusted segment profit margin |
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TJX Canada |
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Segment profit margin |
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Impact from tariff refund related incremental compensation expense accruals2 |
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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 |
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Impact from tariff refund related incremental compensation expense accruals2 |
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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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1Includes the gain from tariff refunds and the related incremental year-end compensation expense accruals for the segment. 2Includes tariff refund related incremental year-end compensation expense accruals for the segment. 3Reflects segment profit margin adjusted for the impact of foreign currency; see Impact of Foreign Currency, below. |
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Reconciliations detailing the benefit of tariff refunds and related incremental compensation expense accruals on the Company’s second quarter Fiscal 2027 results and forward guidance can also be found in the Investors section of TJX.com.
Third Quarter, Full Year Fiscal 2027, and Store Growth Outlook
In the third quarter of Fiscal 2027, the Company expects to receive additional IEEPA tariff refunds, which it expects to benefit the Company’s third quarter Fiscal 2027 cost of sales. Due to these expected tariff refunds, the Company expects to accrue incremental expense for year-end incentive compensation and discretionary bonuses that will impact the Company’s third quarter Fiscal 2027 cost of sales and SG&A costs. The amount, timing and likelihood of additional tariff refund recovery remain uncertain. The total amount of refunds received may not equal the full amount of IEEPA related tariffs paid, and additional refunds remain subject to further legal, regulatory or administrative developments.
For the third quarter of Fiscal 2027, the Company is planning consolidated comparable sales to be up
For the full year Fiscal 2027, the Company continues to expect consolidated comparable sales to be up
Beginning in Fiscal 2028, the Company is planning to accelerate its store opening growth to
Stores by Concept
During the fiscal quarter ended August 1, 2026, the Company increased its store count by 23 stores overall to a total of 5,285 stores and increased total square footage by
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Store Locations1 Second Quarter FY2027 |
Gross Square Feet Second Quarter FY2027 (in millions) |
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End |
Beginning |
End |
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In the |
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TJ Maxx |
1,354 |
1,359 |
36.5 |
36.6 |
Marshalls |
1,265 |
1,267 |
35.1 |
35.1 |
HomeGoods |
969 |
973 |
22.8 |
22.9 |
Sierra |
153 |
156 |
3.1 |
3.2 |
Homesense |
84 |
86 |
2.3 |
2.4 |
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Winners |
319 |
320 |
8.8 |
8.8 |
HomeSense |
162 |
162 |
3.8 |
3.8 |
Marshalls |
112 |
112 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
In |
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TK Maxx |
679 |
685 |
18.7 |
18.8 |
Homesense |
74 |
74 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
In |
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TK Maxx |
91 |
91 |
1.9 |
1.9 |
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TJX |
5,262 |
5,285 |
137.4 |
137.9 |
1Store counts above include both banners within a combo or a superstore. |
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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 one percentage point negative impact on the Company’s net sales growth in the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 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 the first half of Fiscal 2027 versus the prior year. The overall net impact of foreign currency exchange rates had a
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.”
Additionally, a table detailing the impact of foreign currency on TJX’s net sales and pretax profit margin, as well as those of its international businesses, can be found in the Investors section of TJX.com.
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 U.S. and worldwide. Our mission is to deliver great value to customers every day. We do this by offering a rapidly changing assortment of quality, fashionable, brand name, and designer merchandise at prices generally
Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 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 second quarter Fiscal 2027 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 Wednesday, August 26, 2026, or at TJX.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (GAAP). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures may provide users of this financial information additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods and between results in prior periods and expectations for future periods. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures can provide additional meaningful reflection of underlying trends of the business because they provide a comparison of historical information that excludes certain items that affect overall comparability. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating, and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company’s performance, including relative to others in the market. Management also uses these non-GAAP measures to consider underlying trends of the Company’s business and believes presenting these measures also provides information to investors and others to assist them in understanding and evaluating trends in the Company’s operating results or measure performance in the same manner as the Company’s management. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The use of these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similar measures reported by other companies and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures.
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.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “approximately,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “strive,” “target,” “will,” and “would,” or any variations of these words or other words with similar meanings. These forward-looking statements address various matters that we intend, expect or believe may occur in the future, including, among others, statements regarding the Company’s anticipated operating and financial performance, business plans and prospects, dividends and share repurchases, tariff refunds and third quarter, full year Fiscal 2027 and store growth outlook. 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 anticipated quarterly and annual operating results, financial performance, business plan prospects, investments and market expectations; inventory or asset loss; cash flow and plans with respect to long-term indebtedness; 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 certain seasons of the fiscal year; commodity availability and pricing; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; fluctuations in fuel prices; 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 for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, as well as the other information we file with the U.S. 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 our filings with the SEC and any further disclosures we may make in our future reports to the SEC, available at www.sec.gov, on our website, or otherwise, for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. 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, 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 Weeks Ended |
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended |
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August 1,
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August 2,
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August 1,
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August 2,
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Net sales |
$ |
15,180 |
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$ |
14,401 |
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$ |
29,503 |
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$ |
27,512 |
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Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs |
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10,108 |
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9,976 |
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19,951 |
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19,222 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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3,085 |
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2,805 |
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5,879 |
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5,354 |
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Interest (income) expense, net |
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(31 |
) |
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(27 |
) |
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(66 |
) |
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(57 |
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Income before income taxes |
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2,018 |
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|
1,647 |
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3,739 |
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|
2,993 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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498 |
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|
404 |
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|
887 |
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|
714 |
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Net income |
$ |
1,520 |
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$ |
1,243 |
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$ |
2,852 |
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$ |
2,279 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
$ |
1.36 |
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$ |
1.10 |
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$ |
2.55 |
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$ |
2.02 |
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Cash dividends declared per share |
$ |
0.480 |
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$ |
0.425 |
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$ |
0.960 |
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$ |
0.850 |
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Weighted average common shares – diluted |
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1,117 |
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|
1,128 |
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|
1,118 |
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|
1,130 |
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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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August 1,
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August 2,
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
6,004 |
$ |
4,639 |
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Accounts receivable and other current assets |
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1,463 |
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|
1,267 |
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Merchandise inventories |
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7,862 |
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7,372 |
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Total current assets |
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15,329 |
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13,278 |
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Net property at cost |
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8,567 |
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7,775 |
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Operating lease right of use assets |
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11,154 |
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|
9,978 |
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Goodwill |
|
97 |
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|
95 |
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Other assets |
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1,968 |
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|
1,759 |
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Total assets |
$ |
37,115 |
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$ |
32,885 |
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Liabilities and shareholders' equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ |
5,024 |
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$ |
4,698 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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5,622 |
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|
4,941 |
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Current portion of operating lease liabilities |
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1,714 |
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|
1,669 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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1,000 |
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— |
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Total current liabilities |
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13,360 |
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11,308 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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1,168 |
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|
1,042 |
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Non-current deferred income taxes, net |
|
333 |
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|
217 |
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Long-term operating lease liabilities |
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9,732 |
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|
8,585 |
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Long-term debt |
|
1,871 |
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|
2,867 |
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Shareholders’ equity |
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10,651 |
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|
8,866 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
$ |
37,115 |
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$ |
32,885 |
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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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Twenty-Six Weeks Ended |
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August 1,
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August 2,
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ |
2,852 |
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$ |
2,279 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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676 |
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|
604 |
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Deferred income tax provision |
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64 |
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|
71 |
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Share-based compensation |
|
85 |
|
|
76 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable and other assets |
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324 |
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(25 |
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(Increase) in merchandise inventories |
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(603 |
) |
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(845 |
) |
(Increase) in income taxes recoverable |
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(60 |
) |
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(36 |
) |
Increase in accounts payable |
|
470 |
|
|
388 |
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(Decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities |
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(349 |
) |
|
(289 |
) |
Increase (decrease) in net operating lease liabilities |
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5 |
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(5 |
) |
Other, net |
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(119 |
) |
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(33 |
) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
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3,345 |
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|
2,185 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Property additions |
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(1,159 |
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(958 |
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Purchase of equity investments |
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(5 |
) |
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(5 |
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Purchases of investments |
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(28 |
) |
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(21 |
) |
Sales and maturities of investments |
|
24 |
|
|
15 |
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Net cash (used in) investing activities |
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(1,168 |
) |
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(969 |
) |
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Payments for repurchase of common stock |
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(1,418 |
) |
|
(1,144 |
) |
Cash dividends paid |
|
(1,005 |
) |
|
(898 |
) |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
|
134 |
|
|
104 |
|
Other |
|
(73 |
) |
|
(64 |
) |
Net cash (used in) financing activities |
|
(2,362 |
) |
|
(2,002 |
) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
|
(41 |
) |
|
90 |
|
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(226 |
) |
|
(696 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
|
6,230 |
|
|
5,335 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ |
6,004 |
|
$ |
4,639 |
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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 Weeks Ended |
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended |
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August 1,
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August 2,
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August 1,
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August 2,
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Net sales: |
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Marmaxx |
$ |
9,109 |
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$ |
8,841 |
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$ |
17,759 |
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$ |
16,893 |
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HomeGoods |
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2,507 |
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|
2,286 |
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|
5,013 |
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|
4,540 |
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TJX Canada |
|
1,470 |
|
|
1,381 |
|
|
2,755 |
|
|
2,525 |
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TJX International |
|
2,094 |
|
|
1,893 |
|
|
3,976 |
|
|
3,554 |
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Total net sales |
$ |
15,180 |
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$ |
14,401 |
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$ |
29,503 |
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$ |
27,512 |
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Segment profit: |
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Marmaxx |
$ |
1,424 |
|
$ |
1,254 |
|
$ |
2,693 |
|
$ |
2,361 |
|
HomeGoods |
|
441 |
|
|
228 |
|
|
764 |
|
|
458 |
|
TJX Canada |
|
229 |
|
|
221 |
|
|
379 |
|
|
343 |
|
TJX International |
|
135 |
|
|
99 |
|
|
222 |
|
|
171 |
|
Total segment profit |
$ |
2,229 |
|
$ |
1,802 |
|
$ |
4,058 |
|
$ |
3,333 |
|
General corporate expense |
|
242 |
|
|
182 |
|
|
385 |
|
|
397 |
|
Interest (income) expense, net |
|
(31 |
) |
|
(27 |
) |
|
(66 |
) |
|
(57 |
) |
Income before income taxes |
$ |
2,018 |
|
$ |
1,647 |
|
$ |
3,739 |
|
$ |
2,993 |
|
The TJX Companies, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Statements
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During the second quarter of Fiscal 2027, the Company received aggregate refunds of
for a portion of the IEEPA tariffs it previously paid. As a result, this tariff refund benefitted the Company’s second quarter Fiscal 2027 cost of sales. Due to this tariff refund, the Company accrued incremental expense for year-end incentive compensation and discretionary bonuses for eligible Associates globally which impact both the Company’s second quarter Fiscal 2027 cost of sales and SG&A costs. The net benefit of this tariff refund was$331 million for the Company’s second quarter Fiscal 2027 pretax profit.$219 million -
During the second quarter ended August 1, 2026, the Company returned
to shareholders, repurchasing and retiring 5.1 million shares of its common stock at a cost of$1.3 billion and paid$798 million in shareholder dividends. During the six months ended August 1, 2026, the Company returned$529 million to shareholders, repurchasing and retiring 8.9 million shares of its common stock at a cost of$2.4 billion and paid$1.4 billion in shareholder dividends. During the second quarter of Fiscal 2027, the Company completed the$1.0 billion that remained as of January 31, 2026 from the previously announced stock repurchase program. 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$1.1 billion of TJX common stock from time to time. Under this program, TJX had approximately$3.0 billion available for repurchase as of August 1, 2026.$2.7 billion
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Debra McConnell
Global Communications
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Source: The TJX Companies, Inc.