The TJX Companies, Inc. Profit Climbs In Q3

(RTTNews) - The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) announced earnings for its third quarter that climbed from last year.

The company's bottom line totaled $762.25 million, or $0.61 per share. This compares with $641.44 million, or $0.50 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.61 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 12.2% to $9.83 billion from $8.76 billion last year.

The TJX Companies, Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $762.25 Mln. vs. $641.44 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $0.61 vs. $0.50 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.61 -Revenue (Q3): $9.83 Bln vs. $8.76 Bln last year.

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $0.56 to $0.57 Full year EPS guidance: $2.08 to $2.09