Q2 2025 TJX Companies Inc Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- TJX Companies Inc (TJX) reported a 4% increase in consolidated comp sales, driven entirely by customer transactions.
- The company achieved a pre-tax profit margin of 10.9%, up 50 basis points from the previous year.
- TJX Companies Inc (TJX) opened its 5,000th store, marking a significant milestone.
- The company raised its full-year guidance for both pre-tax profit margin and earnings per share.
- Strong performance in the Marmaxx division, with a 5% increase in comp store sales and a 14.1% segment profit margin.
- Higher incentive compensation accruals and contributions to the TJX foundations partially offset profitability gains.
- Segment profit margin in TJX Canada decreased by 70 basis points on a constant currency basis.
- The international division, particularly in Europe, underperformed due to a combination of environmental factors and execution issues.
- Higher supply chain costs partially offset the benefits from strong mark-on and lower freight costs.
- Incremental store wage and payroll costs impacted SG&A expenses.
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the TJX Companies second quarter fiscal 2025 financial results conference call. (Operator Instructions) As a reminder, this conference call is being recorded August 21, 2024.
I would like to turn the conference call over to Mr. Ernie Herrman, Chief Executive Officer and President of The TJX Companies, Incorporated. Please go ahead, sir.
Thanks, Amanda. Before we begin, Deb has some opening comments.
Thank you, Ernie, and good morning. Today's call is being recorded and includes forward-looking statements about our results and plans. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to vary materially from these statements, including, among others, the factors identified in our filings with the SEC.
Please review our press release for a cautionary
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