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May 03

TJX Q1 2026 Earnings Report

TJX posted strong Q1 results with revenue and EPS above plan, driven by a 3% increase in comparable sales.

Key Takeaways

The TJX Companies reported solid Q1 FY26 performance, delivering higher-than-expected revenue and profitability. All divisions showed comp sales growth and the company reaffirmed its full-year guidance.

Net sales reached $13.1 billion, a 5% increase year-over-year.

Diluted EPS came in at $0.92, slightly above internal expectations.

Net income totaled $1.036 billion for the quarter.

Comparable store sales rose 3%, driven by increased customer transactions.

Total Revenue
$13.1B
Previous year: $12.5B
+5.1%
EPS
$0.92
Previous year: $0.93
-1.1%
Comp Store Sales Growth
3%
Previous year: 3%
+0.0%
Gross Profit
$3.87B
Previous year: $3.74B
+3.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$4.26B
Previous year: $5.06B
-15.9%
Free Cash Flow
-$103M
Previous year: $322M
-132.0%
Total Assets
$31.9B
Previous year: $29.7B
+7.3%

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TJX Revenue by Segment

TJX Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

TJX maintained its full-year FY26 guidance, expecting solid comp sales growth and earnings despite ongoing tariff pressures.

Positive Outlook

  • Maintains full-year comp sales guidance of +2% to +3%
  • Full-year EPS expected between $4.34 and $4.43
  • Pretax profit margin forecasted at 11.3% to 11.4%
  • Strong start to Q2 supports confidence in outlook
  • Continued momentum in customer transactions across all divisions

Challenges Ahead

  • Tariffs remain a headwind impacting margins and EPS
  • Foreign exchange expected to reduce EPS growth by ~3%
  • Pretax margin in Q1 was down 0.8 points YoY
  • Gross margin declined 0.5 points due to inventory hedging
  • SG&A expenses rose due to higher store wage and payroll costs

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income