10-QPeriod: Q1 FY2026

TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/ Quarterly Report for Q1 Ended May 3, 2025

Filed May 30, 2025For Securities:TJX

Summary

The TJX Companies, Inc. reported net sales of $13.11 billion for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2025, an increase of 5% compared to the prior year period. This growth was driven by a 3% increase in comparable store sales, primarily due to higher customer transactions. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.92, a slight decrease from $0.93 in the prior year, impacted by an increase in the cost of sales ratio and selling, general, and administrative expense ratio. The company continues to return capital to shareholders, with $1 billion allocated to share repurchases and dividends in the quarter. TJX maintains a strong liquidity position with $4.26 billion in cash and cash equivalents and significant availability under its credit facilities.

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Key Highlights

  • 1Net sales increased 5% year-over-year to $13.11 billion.
  • 2Comparable store sales grew by 3%, driven by customer transactions.
  • 3Diluted EPS decreased slightly to $0.92 from $0.93 in the prior year.
  • 4Pre-tax profit margin declined to 10.3% from 11.1% due to increased cost of sales and SG&A expenses.
  • 5The company returned $1 billion to shareholders through share repurchases ($613 million) and dividends ($424 million).
  • 6Inventory levels increased by 7% on a consolidated average per store basis.
  • 7TJX has approximately $3 billion available for future share repurchases.

Frequently Asked Questions

The net sales increase of 5% to $13.11 billion was primarily driven by a 3% increase in comparable store sales, which in turn was largely fueled by an increase in customer transactions.

Diluted earnings per share decreased slightly to $0.92 from $0.93 in the prior year period. This was mainly due to an increase in the cost of sales ratio (to 70.5% from 70.0%) and the selling, general, and administrative expense ratio (to 19.4% from 19.2%), impacting the overall profit margin.

TJX is actively returning capital to shareholders. In the first quarter, they returned $1 billion through share repurchases ($613 million) and dividend payments ($424 million). The company also has a substantial authorization of approximately $3 billion remaining for future share repurchases.

Consolidated average per store inventories increased by 7% at the end of the first quarter compared to the prior year. This increase includes inventory held at distribution centers and reflects the inclusion of Sierra stores in the consolidated calculation starting this fiscal year.