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The TJX Companies Is Not Just An Apparel Story — Here’s Why HomeGoods Matters!

The TJX Companies reported a first quarter of fiscal year 2027 that exceeded internal expectations across key financial metrics, including sales, profitability, and earnings per share. Consolidated comparable sales increased by 6%, driven equally by higher average basket size and increased customer transactions, supported by strong performances in both apparel and home categories across all divisions. Pretax profit margin improved by 170 basis points to 12%, with gross margin rising 180 basis points to 31.3%, attributed mainly to merchandise margin gains, favorable inventory and fuel hedges, and effective expense leverage. Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses were slightly unfavorable by 10 basis points, and net interest income remained neutral compared to the previous year. Diluted earnings per share grew 29% to $1.19. All major divisions saw robust comparable sales growth: Marmaxx increased comps by 6% alongside a 100 basis point gain in segment profit margin to 14.