TJX(TJX) - 2026 Q1 - Quarterly Report

Financial Performance - Net sales increased by 5% to $13.1 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to $12.5 billion in the same period last year[86]. - Consolidated comparable sales (comp sales) rose by 3% for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, consistent with the previous year's growth[88]. - Diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 were $0.92, a slight decrease from $0.93 in the first quarter of fiscal 2025[106]. - The pre-tax profit margin decreased to 10.3% in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, down from 11.1% in the same quarter last year[86]. - Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs, increased to 70.5% of net sales, up from 70.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2025[101]. - Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses as a percentage of net sales rose to 19.4%, compared to 19.2% in the prior year[102]. Inventory and Capital Management - Average per store inventories increased by 7% at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the same period last year[86]. - The company returned $1 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends during the first quarter of fiscal 2026[86]. - Capital expenditures for the first three months of fiscal 2026 are anticipated to be approximately $2.1 billion to $2.2 billion, focusing on store improvements and new store investments[134]. Segment Performance - Segment profit for the Marmaxx segment increased to $1.107 billion, with a segment profit margin of 13.7% for the first quarter of fiscal 2026[111]. - Marmaxx net sales for Q1 fiscal 2026 were $8.1 billion, a 4% increase from $7.8 billion in Q1 fiscal 2025, driven by a 2% increase in comp sales and a 2% increase in non-comp sales[112][113]. - HomeGoods net sales for Q1 fiscal 2026 were $2.3 billion, an 8% increase from $2.1 billion in Q1 fiscal 2025, with comp sales also increasing by 4%[117]. - TJX Canada net sales for Q1 fiscal 2026 were $1.1 billion, a 3% increase from the previous year, with comp sales up by 5%[120]. - TJX International net sales for Q1 fiscal 2026 were $1.7 billion, an 8% increase from $1.5 billion in Q1 fiscal 2025, with comp sales increasing by 5%[124]. Profit Margins by Segment - Segment profit margin for Marmaxx decreased to 13.7% in Q1 fiscal 2026 from 14.2% in the same period last year, primarily due to expense deleverage[114]. - HomeGoods segment profit margin increased to 10.2% in Q1 fiscal 2026 from 9.5% in the same period last year, driven by lower supply chain costs[118]. - TJX Canada segment profit margin decreased to 10.7% in Q1 fiscal 2026 from 12.3% in the same period last year, impacted by lower merchandise margin[121]. - TJX International segment profit margin increased to 4.3% in Q1 fiscal 2026 from 4.0% in the same period last year, due to lower administrative costs[126]. Corporate Expenses and Risk Management - General corporate expenses increased to $215 million in Q1 fiscal 2026 from $153 million in Q1 fiscal 2025, primarily due to unfavorable mark-to-market adjustments[127][128]. - There have been no material changes in the company's primary risk exposures or management of market risks from those disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025[141].