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TJX Q1 pretax margin 10.3% beats plan; EPS $.76; raises FY24 guidance
TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$0.76
revenue$11,783,000,000
- Net income $891M, diluted EPS $.76, up 55% YoY; adjusted EPS up 12% vs prior year adj. EPS of $.68.
- Overall comp store sales +3% (at high end of plan); Marmaxx comp +5% on strong apparel/accessories sales.
- Pretax profit margin 10.3%, well above plan; up from 7.5% GAAP and 9.4% adjusted; driven by freight and expense timing.
- Full-year FY24 EPS guidance raised to $3.49-$3.58; pretax margin guidance raised to 10.3%-10.5% (incl. ~$0.10 from 53rd week).
- Returned $841M to shareholders in Q1: $500M stock buyback (6.5M shares) and $341M dividends; dividend raised 13%.