TJX Companies Inc. reported strong Q4 and full-year FY24 results, exceeding expectations with a 5% increase in Q4 consolidated comparable store sales and a 37% increase in diluted earnings per share to $1.22. The company surpassed $50 billion in annual sales and anticipates increasing its dividend by 13% and repurchasing $2.0 to $2.5 billion of stock in FY25.
Q4 consolidated comparable store sales increased 5%, driven by customer transactions and exceeding company plans.
Q4 diluted earnings per share were $1.22, a 37% increase compared to the previous year and above company expectations.
The company returned $4.0 billion to shareholders in FY24 through share repurchases and dividends.
The company expects to increase dividend by 13% and buy back $2.0 to $2.5 billion of stock in FY25.
For the first quarter of Fiscal 2025, the Company is planning consolidated comparable store sales to be up 2% to 3%, pretax profit margin to be in the range of 10.5% to 10.6%, and diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $.84 to $.86. For full year Fiscal 2025, the Company is planning consolidated comparable store sales to be up 2% to 3%, pretax profit margin to be in the range of 10.9% to 11.0%, and diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $3.94 to $4.02.
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