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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: 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) 1,332 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 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 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) 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 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 (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 (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 (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 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 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 (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 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 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 (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 (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 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 (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 (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 (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 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 (1,081) (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 (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 (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: 2026-05-02), 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 trajectory reveals a significant recovery and subsequent growth phase, transitioning from initial net losses in early 2020 to sustained profitability. Net income demonstrates a clear upward trend, moving from a deficit of $887 million in May 2020 to a peak of $1.77 billion by November 2025, reflecting a strong recovery in earnings power over the observed period.

Operating Cash Flow Dynamics
Net cash provided by operating activities is characterized by high volatility, largely driven by seasonal fluctuations in working capital. The most significant swings are observed in merchandise inventories and accounts payable, which is typical for large-scale retail operations. Despite this volatility, the long-term trend is positive, with operating cash flows frequently exceeding $1 billion per quarter in recent years, peaking at $3.16 billion in January 2026.
Capital Expenditure and Investing Trends
Investing activities show a consistent net outflow, primarily dominated by property additions. There is a visible acceleration in capital expenditure; quarterly spending on property additions rose from approximately $211 million in May 2020 to $662 million by May 2026. This indicates a sustained strategic investment in physical infrastructure and store expansion. Other investing activities, such as the purchase of equity investments, remained minimal relative to capital expenditures.
Financing and Shareholder Returns
Financing activities transitioned from a source of cash in early 2020—driven by a $4.99 billion proceed from long-term debt—to a consistent use of cash. A disciplined capital return strategy is evident through steady share repurchases and dividend payments. Cash dividends paid have grown progressively from $278 million per quarter in early 2020 to $474 million by May 2026. Similarly, the repurchase of common stock has remained a primary use of capital, with quarterly expenditures often ranging between $400 million and $850 million.
Liquidity and Cash Position
The net increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalents fluctuates significantly quarter-to-quarter, mirroring the volatility of operating cash flows. While there were periods of substantial cash consumption, particularly during aggressive debt repayment phases in 2021, the overall cash position has been supported by strong operating performance and periodic equity issuances.

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