TJX Companies reported strong Q3 FY25 results, with comparable store sales increasing by 3%, at the high-end of the company's plan. Pretax profit margin was 12.3%, and diluted earnings per share reached $1.14, both exceeding expectations. The company has raised its full-year guidance for pretax profit margin and earnings per share.
Consolidated comparable store sales increased 3%, driven by customer transactions.
Pretax profit margin increased to 12.3%, up 0.3 percentage points versus last year.
Diluted earnings per share rose to $1.14, an 11% increase year-over-year.
The company returned $997 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
For the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025, the Company continues to expect consolidated comparable store sales to be up 2% to 3%. The Company now expects pretax profit margin to be in the range of 10.8% to 10.9% and diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $1.12 to $1.14. For the full year Fiscal 2025, the Company continues to expect consolidated comparable store sales to be up 3%. The Company is increasing its outlook for pretax profit margin to be 11.3% and raising its diluted earnings per share outlook to be in the range of $4.15 to $4.17.
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