Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

TJX Cos. Inc. (NYSE:TJX)

Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

TJX Cos. Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Aug 1, 2026 May 2, 2026 Jan 31, 2026 Nov 1, 2025 Aug 2, 2025 May 3, 2025 Feb 1, 2025 Nov 2, 2024 Aug 3, 2024 May 4, 2024 Feb 3, 2024 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 29, 2022 Oct 30, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 May 1, 2021 Jan 30, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Aug 1, 2020 May 2, 2020
Net income (loss) 1,520 1,332 1,773 1,442 1,243 1,036 1,398 1,297 1,099 1,070 1,403 1,191 989 891 1,038 1,063 809 587 940 1,023 786 534 326 867 (214) (887)
Depreciation and amortization 340 336 327 316 308 296 309 266 265 264 252 245 235 232 231 218 218 220 220 217 215 215 212 219 220 219
Loss on early extinguishment of debt — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 242 — 312 — — —
Impairment on equity investment — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 218 — — — — — — — —
Loss on property disposals and impairment charges 1 1 4 15 2 — 7 1 (1) 3 15 25 17 4 16 1 1 4 8 — — 1 45 — 13 26
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) 20 44 21 20 63 8 (30) 15 19 24 (20) (3) — 16 29 9 14 12 — (5) (23) (16) (118) (24) (40) (48)
Share-based compensation 43 42 83 55 43 33 52 47 46 38 46 44 36 34 27 36 31 27 32 42 64 51 — 31 39 (12)
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (26) (40) 54 (52) (5) (38) 44 (78) 21 (13) 36 (18) 41 (22) 18 (21) 18 (66) 94 (1) 3 (157) 6 (21) (266) 210
(Increase) decrease in merchandise inventories (221) (382) 2,127 (2,006) (241) (604) 1,876 (1,903) (246) (266) 2,383 (1,794) (110) (624) 2,603 (1,338) (121) (1,085) 630 (1,554) 18 (751) 724 (1,246) 1,248 (136)
(Increase) decrease in income taxes recoverable (4) (56) 65 32 (61) 25 49 (5) (51) (3) 77 11 (101) 73 23 (30) (58) 61 (28) 35 (57) (28) 149 120 176 (435)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets (43) 433 (486) — 14 4 (3) (6) (3) (19) (20) 14 (19) (15) (1) (22) (17) (33) 12 1 7 12 (4) (14) — (40)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 188 282 (1,403) 1,254 287 101 (1,312) 1,112 429 219 (1,602) 1,047 112 507 (1,247) 959 (259) (53) (950) 1,037 (15) (410) (1,353) 3,705 1,327 (1,568)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities 415 (954) 584 417 350 (723) 313 303 353 (741) 282 331 307 (477) 214 155 173 (565) 102 89 456 12 34 397 732 (578)
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable 18 172 (3) 93 (99) 183 25 5 (260) 199 51 31 (149) 113 (23) 19 (200) 77 43 91 (239) 204 33 45 (12) (13)
Increase (decrease) in net operating lease liabilities 10 (5) (2) 11 3 (8) (5) 4 (7) (4) (93) 75 1 (1) (3) (3) 10 (4) (24) (9) (46) (50) (27) 18 143 66
Changes in assets and liabilities 337 (550) 936 (251) 248 (1,060) 987 (568) 236 (628) 1,114 (303) 82 (446) 1,583 (282) (455) (1,668) (121) (311) 126 (1,168) (438) 3,004 3,347 (2,493)
Other, net (35) (86) 13 (65) (116) 81 (19) (12) (35) (34) (10) (28) (18) 14 99 7 22 (34) 31 33 (30) (49) (54) (16) (7) 34
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 706 (213) 1,384 90 548 (642) 1,306 (251) 530 (333) 1,397 (20) 352 (146) 1,986 (10) (169) (1,222) 170 (23) 594 (967) (40) 3,213 3,571 (2,273)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 2,226 1,119 3,157 1,532 1,791 394 2,704 1,046 1,629 737 2,800 1,171 1,341 745 3,025 1,053 641 (634) 1,111 1,000 1,380 (433) 285 4,080 3,357 (3,160)
Property additions (497) (662) (468) (531) (461) (497) (514) (422) (563) (419) (442) (460) (459) (361) (357) (406) (379) (314) (329) (271) (220) (225) (134) (124) (99) (211)
Purchase of equity investment — (5) — (7) (5) — (359) (192) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Purchases of investments (8) (20) (7) (10) (4) (17) (6) (6) (7) (16) (6) (5) (6) (11) (5) (5) (5) (16) (5) (5) (5) (7) (5) (5) (5) (15)
Sales and maturities of investments 10 14 4 7 4 11 9 3 7 8 12 3 8 10 2 5 5 6 3 3 7 8 5 3 6 4
Net cash used in investing activities (495) (673) (471) (541) (466) (503) (870) (617) (563) (427) (436) (462) (457) (362) (360) (407) (379) (324) (331) (273) (218) (225) (134) (125) (98) (221)
Repayment of debt — — — — — — — — — — — — (500) — — — — — — — (2,226) (750) (1,418) — — —
Payments on revolving credit facilities — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (1,000) —
Proceeds from long-term debt including revolving credit facilities — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 998 — — 4,988
Payments for repurchase of common stock (814) (604) (784) (594) (531) (613) (852) (593) (559) (509) (797) (646) (549) (492) (455) (493) (700) (607) (1,083) (796) (297) — — — — (202)
Cash dividends paid (531) (474) (471) (473) (474) (424) (422) (423) (423) (380) (379) (380) (382) (343) (341) (343) (346) (309) (310) (313) (314) (315) — — — (278)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 64 70 115 92 54 50 112 63 101 90 82 122 53 28 206 65 32 18 83 84 26 37 123 28 22 37
Other — (73) (1) — (3) (61) (1) — (1) (41) (3) — 1 (30) (1) — — (32) (1) — — (24) (16) — — (56)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1,281) (1,081) (1,141) (975) (954) (1,048) (1,163) (953) (882) (840) (1,097) (904) (1,377) (837) (591) (771) (1,014) (931) (1,311) (1,025) (2,810) (1,053) (312) 28 (978) 4,491
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (26) (15) 45 (15) 13 77 (54) (8) 7 (11) 43 (65) 18 2 38 (42) (12) (42) (33) (17) (21) 17 49 (21) 51 (38)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 424 (650) 1,590 1 384 (1,080) 617 (532) 191 (541) 1,310 (260) (475) (452) 2,112 (167) (764) (1,932) (565) (314) (1,669) (1,694) (112) 3,962 2,333 1,071

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-02).


The financial data reveals a transition from significant volatility and losses in early 2020 toward a period of sustained profitability and operational growth. Net income recovered from initial losses of 887 million in May 2020 to a consistent upward trajectory, eventually surpassing 1.7 billion in the first quarter of 2026. This recovery is mirrored in the net cash provided by operating activities, which, despite periodic fluctuations, has generally trended higher, peaking at 3.157 billion in January 2026.

Operating Cash Flow and Working Capital Dynamics
Operating cash flows are characterized by substantial quarterly swings, primarily driven by the management of merchandise inventories and accounts payable. Significant cash outflows for inventory build-up are frequently offset by large cash inflows from accounts payable and subsequent inventory reductions. This pattern suggests a highly seasonal and cyclical inventory management strategy. Despite this volatility, the underlying growth in net income provides a stable foundation for cash generation.
Capital Expenditure and Investing Trends
Investing activities demonstrate a consistent net outflow, with property additions serving as the primary expenditure. There is a clear long-term increase in capital investment; quarterly spending on property additions rose from approximately 211 million in mid-2020 to a peak of 662 million in May 2026. This indicates a sustained expansion of physical infrastructure or store modernization over the analyzed period.
Financing Activities and Shareholder Distributions
Financing activities shifted from a period of liquidity accumulation in 2020, highlighted by a 4.988 billion proceeds from long-term debt, to a consistent phase of capital return. Shareholder returns are maintained through two primary channels: dividends and stock repurchases. Cash dividends have shown a steady increase, growing from approximately 278 million per quarter in 2020 to over 530 million by mid-2026. Concurrently, the repurchase of common stock has remained a significant and regular cash outflow, typically ranging between 400 million and 850 million per quarter.
Liquidity and Overall Cash Position
The net increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalents fluctuates significantly each quarter due to the timing of inventory payments and financing outflows. However, the company has managed to balance aggressive shareholder returns and increasing capital expenditures with strong operating cash flows, maintaining a flexible liquidity position throughout the observed period.

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