The TJX Companies, Inc. Q2 Profit Rises 2%

(RTTNews) - The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) released earnings for its second quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $562.17 million, or $0.84 per share. This was up from $549.34 million, or $0.80 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.81 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 7.1% to $7.88 billion. This was up from $7.36 billion last year.

The TJX Companies, Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $562.17 Mln. vs. $549.34 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 2.3% -EPS (Q2): $0.84 vs. $0.80 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 5.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.81 -Revenue (Q2): $7.88 Bln vs. $7.36 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 7.1%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $0.83 - $0.85 Full year EPS guidance: $3.39 - $3.43