TJX(US:TJX) ZACKSยท2025-05-21 14:31Core Insights - TJX reported revenue of $13.11 billion for the quarter ended April 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 5.1% and a surprise of +0.67% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $13.02 billion [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) was $0.92, slightly down from $0.93 in the same quarter last year, with an EPS surprise of +2.22% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.90 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Comparable store sales increased by 3% overall, slightly below the five-analyst average estimate of 3.2% [4] - HomeGoods comparable store sales rose by 4%, compared to the estimated 4.2% [4] - Marmaxx comparable store sales grew by 2%, below the average estimate of 3.2% [4] - TJX International (Europe & Australia) saw a 5% increase in comparable store sales, exceeding the 3.5% estimate [4] - Comparable store sales in TJX Canada increased by 5%, surpassing the 4.3% estimate [4] Store Expansion and Sales - The company opened 36 new stores, exceeding the average estimate of 30 [4] - Total number of stores reached 5,121, slightly above the average estimate of 5,115 [4] - T.J. Maxx in the U.S. maintained 1,338 stores, matching the average estimate [4] - Net sales for Marmaxx were reported at $8.05 billion, slightly below the $8.09 billion estimate, representing a year-over-year increase of +3.9% [4] - Net sales for TJX International were $1.66 billion, exceeding the $1.60 billion estimate, with a year-over-year change of +8.1% [4] - Net sales for TJX Canada were $1.14 billion, aligning with the estimate, reflecting a +2.8% year-over-year change [4] - HomeGoods net sales reached $2.25 billion, surpassing the $2.21 billion estimate, with an +8.4% year-over-year change [4] Stock Performance - TJX shares returned +7.3% over the past month, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.7% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]