TJX Q4 tops expectations as profit and sales climb

Core Insights - TJX reported a strong performance in Q4 with net sales of $17.74 billion, a 9% increase year-on-year, and comparable sales rising by 5% [1] - Net income for Q4 increased to $1.77 billion from $1.40 billion the previous year, with adjusted diluted earnings per share at $1.43, reflecting a 16% year-on-year growth [1] - The gross profit margin for Q4 was 30.9%, up 0.4 percentage points from last year's 30.5% [1][4] Sales Performance - Marmaxx, which includes TJ Maxx and Marshall brands in the US, saw a 7% sales increase to $10.66 billion [2] - HomeGoods experienced an 8% increase in sales to $3.09 billion [2] - Smaller divisions, TJX Canada and TJX International, reported double-digit growth with sales up 11% to $1.61 billion and 15% to $2.38 billion, respectively [2] Fiscal Year Overview - For the full fiscal year, net sales reached $60.37 billion, a 7% increase compared to the previous year, marking a significant milestone for the company [3] - The gross profit margin for fiscal 2026 was 31.0%, up 0.4 percentage points from 30.6% the previous year [4] Future Outlook - For Q1 of fiscal 2027, TJX anticipates comparable sales growth of 2% to 3%, with a pretax profit margin between 10.3% and 10.4% [5] - The company projects diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2027 to be in the range of $4.93 to $5.02 [5] - Store expansion plans for 2027 include five new stores in Spain and 24 new Sierra locations, indicating a focus on portfolio diversity and global reach [6]