The TJX Companies, Inc. August 2006 sales were $1.3 billion, up 9% over the $1.2 billion achieved during the four-week period ended August 27, 2005. For the 30 weeks ended August 26, 2006, sales reached $9.2 billion, an 8% increase over last year’s $8.5 billion. Consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week period ended August 26, 2006, increased 4% over last year. For the 30-week period ended August 26, 2006, consolidated comparable store sales increased 3% over last year.
Ben Cammarata, Chairman and Acting Chief Executive Officer of The TJX Companies, Inc., stated, “Our August consolidated comparable store sales increase of 4% exceeded our expectations, as we saw business trends pick up toward the end of the month. We continue to expect third quarter earnings per share in the range of $.39 – $.41.”
