The TJX Companies reported June 2005 sales were $1.4 billion, up 9% over $1.3 billion achieved during the five-week period ended July 3, 2004. For the 22 weeks ended July 2, 2005, sales reached $6.2 billion, an 8% increase over last year's $5.8 billion. Consolidated comparable store sales for the five-week period ended July 2, 2005, increased 3% over last year. For the 22-week, year-to-date period, consolidated comparable store sales increased 2% over last year.
Edmond J. English, President and Chief Executive Officer of The TJX Companies, Inc., commented, “Our consolidated comparable store sales increase of 3% in June was less than we had planned. With sales for the first two months of the quarter below our expectations, and a slightly more conservative sales outlook for July, we now anticipate second quarter earnings per share to be in the range of $.25 – $.26.”
