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Nathan Parmelee
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November 15, 2006
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On Nov. 14,
TJX Companies (
NYSE: TJX ) , the parent company of T.J. Maxx, released third-quarter earnings for the period ended Oct. 28.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
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Q3 2006
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Q3 2005
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Change
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Sales
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$4,501,073
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$4,041,912
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11.4%
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Net Profit
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$230,612
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$155,325
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48.5%
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EPS
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$0.48
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$0.32
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50.0%
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Diluted Shares
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479,491
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486,495
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(1.4%)
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Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.
Margin Checkup
*Expressed in percentage pointsMargins are the earnings engine. See how they work.
Balance Sheet Highlights
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Assets
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Q3 2006
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Q3 2005
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Change
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Cash + ST Invest.
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$341,600
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$201,019
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69.9%
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Accounts Rec.
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$335,400
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$395,800
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(15.3%)
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Inventory
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$3,246,300
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$2,913,469
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11.4%
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Liabilities
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Q3 2006
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Q3 2005
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Change
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Accounts Payable
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$1,717,100
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$1,473,777
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16.5%
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Long-Term Debt
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$794,700
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$576,038
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38.0%
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Learn the ways of the balance sheet.
Cash Flow Highlights
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Q3 2006
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Q3 2005
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Change
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Cash From Ops.
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$476,800
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$506,600
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(5.9%)
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Capital Expenditures
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$291,800
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$401,500
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(27.3%)
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Free Cash Flow
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$185,000
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$105,100
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76.0%
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At the time of publication,Nathan Parmelee had no positions in any of the companies mentioned. Fool rules are here.