Sector: Consumer Discretionary|Industry: Apparel Retail|Market Cap: $140.35B|Employees: 349K
TJX Companies, Inc. operates as an off-price apparel and home fashions retailer, with over 4,900 stores and six e-commerce sites. The company's primary revenue streams are from the sale of brand name and designer merchandise at prices significantly below those of full-price retailers, creating a value proposition that attracts a wide range of customers. TJX's opportunistic buying strategies and flexible business model differentiate it from traditional retailers, giving it a competitive advantage in the market.
The company's net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 increased by 6% to $14.1 billion, compared to $13.3 billion in the same quarter of the previous year. This growth is attributed to a 3% increase in comp store sales and a 2% increase from non-comp store sales.
Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 were $1.14, up from $1.03 in the same quarter of the prior year. This increase reflects improved profitability despite some margin pressures.
The pre-tax profit margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was 12.3%, a 0.3 percentage point increase compared to 12.0% in the third quarter of fiscal 2024, indicating improved profitability relative to sales.