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TJX Companies shares rise 0.51% after hours following a new board appointment and a reaffirmed quarterly dividend.
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TJX Companies delivered strong Q2 fiscal 2027 results with adjusted EPS of $1.22 (beating $1.18 estimate) and 5% sales growth to $15.18B. The company raised full-year guidance and plans to accelerate store expansion to 4% growth starting fiscal 2028, targeting 7,500 total stores. However, shares have declined 10.1% since the earnings report, underperforming the S&P 500, with analyst estimates trending downward despite the positive results.
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TJX Companies raised its fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance to $5.15-$5.20 following strong Q2 results that exceeded expectations. The company reported 11% earnings growth and 4% comparable sales growth, driven by higher merchandise margins and broad divisional gains. TJX also increased its long-term global store target by 500 locations to 7,500, planning 4% annual store growth from fiscal 2028. However, Marmaxx, the company's largest division, showed slower 1% comparable-sales growth, which management attributed to merchandise-mix issues.
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