The tjx companies, inc. reports february 2011
sales; strong year-over-year gains continue
Framingham, mass.--(business wire)--the tjx companies, inc. (nyse: tjx) today reported february 2011 sales results. sales for the four-week period ended february 26, 2011, were $1.5 billion, up 3% over the $1.4 billion achieved during the four-week period ended february 27, 2010. consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week period ended february 26, 2011 increased 3% over a 10% increase in the same period last year. carol meyrowitz, chief executive officer of the tjx companies, inc., stated, “we saw a continuation of strong year-over-year sales gains in the month of february. on a consolidated basis and at the marmaxx group, comparable store sales increased 3%, both on top of double-digit increases last year. further, we continue to see increases in customer traffic, signaling to us that great value remains a top priority for consumers. we’re pleased to be off to a good start in the new year, well positioned to capitalize on the great fashions and brands that we see in the marketplace.” the tjx companies, inc. is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the u.s. and worldwide. the company operates 923 t.j. maxx, 830 marshalls, and 336 homegoods stores in the united states, 212 winners, 82 homesense and 3 stylesense stores in canada, and 307 t.k. maxx and 24 homesense stores in europe. tjx’s press releases and financial information are also available on the internet at www.tjx.com. a recorded message with more detailed information regarding tjx’s february 2011 sales, operations and business trends is available via the internet at www.tjx.com, or by calling (703) 736-7248 through thursday, march 10, 2011. the company expects to release its march 2011 sales on thursday, april 7, 2011, at approximately 8:15 a.m. et. concurrent with that press release, a recorded message with more detailed information regarding tjx’s march sales, operations and business trends will be available via the internet at www.tjx.com, or by calling (703) 736-7248 through thursday, april 14, 2011. archived versions of the company’s recorded messages and conference calls are available at www.tjx.com after they are no longer available by telephone. the company routinely posts information that may be important to investors in the investor information section at www.tjx.com. the company encourages investors to consult that section of its website regularly. safe harbor statement under the private securities litigation reform act of 1995: various statements made in this release are forward-looking and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. all statements that address activities, events or developments that we intend, expect or believe may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. the following are some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: actual results of a.j. wright consolidation; global economies and credit and financial markets; foreign currency exchange rates; buying and inventory management; customer trends and preferences; market, geographic and category expansion; quarterly operating results; marketing, advertising and promotional programs; data security; seasonal influences; large size and scale; unseasonable weather; serious disruptions and catastrophic events; competition; personnel recruitment and retention; acquisitions and divestitures; information systems and technology; cash flows; consumer spending; merchandise quality and safety; merchandise importing; international operations; oil prices; compliance with laws, regulations and orders; changes in laws and regulations; outcomes of litigation and proceedings; real estate leasing; market expectations; tax matters and other factors that may be described in our filings with the securities and exchange commission. we do not undertake to publicly update or revise our forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied in such statements will not be realized.
