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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About TJX (TJX) Q1 Earnings

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TJX (TJX - Free Report) reported $14.32 billion in revenue for the quarter ended April 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 9.2%. EPS of $1.19 for the same period compares to $0.92 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $14 billion, representing a surprise of +2.32%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +18.14%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.01.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how TJX performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Comparable store sales (YoY change) - Total: 6% versus 3.6% estimated by three analysts on average.
  • Comparable store sales (YoY change) - HomeGoods: 9% versus 5.3% estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Comparable Store sales- TJX International (Europe & Australia): 4% versus 4% estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Comparable store sales (YoY change) - Marmaxx: 6% compared to the 3.6% average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Number of stores - Total: 5,262 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 5,249.
  • Comparable Store Sales - TJX Canada - YoY change: 7% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 4%.
  • Net Sales- Marmaxx: $8.65 billion versus $8.48 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +7.4% change.
  • Net Sales- TJX International: $1.88 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.86 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +13.3%.
  • Net Sales- TJX Canada: $1.29 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.24 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +12.3%.
  • Net Sales- HomeGoods: $2.51 billion compared to the $2.43 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11.2% year over year.

View all Key Company Metrics for TJX here>>>

Shares of TJX have returned -5.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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