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Financial Instruments
 3 Months Ended
May 04, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Financial Instruments Financial Instruments
As a result of its operating and financing activities, TJX is exposed to market risks from changes in interest and foreign currency exchange rates and fuel costs. These market risks may adversely affect TJX’s operating results and financial position. TJX seeks to minimize risk from changes in interest and foreign currency exchange rates and fuel costs through the use of derivative financial instruments when and to the extent deemed appropriate. TJX does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes and does not use any leveraged derivative financial instruments. TJX recognizes all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet and measures those instruments at fair value. The fair values of the derivatives are classified as assets or liabilities, current or non-current, based upon valuation results and settlement dates of the individual contracts. Changes to the fair value of derivative contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting are reported in earnings in the period of the change. For derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting, changes in the fair value of the derivatives are either recorded in shareholders’ equity as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income or are recognized currently in earnings, along with an offsetting adjustment against the basis of the item being hedged. Gains and losses on derivative instruments are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in operating activities, under Other, net.
Diesel Fuel Contracts
TJX hedges portions of its estimated notional diesel fuel requirements based on the diesel fuel expected to be consumed by independent freight carriers transporting TJX’s inventory. Independent freight carriers transporting TJX’s inventory charge TJX a mileage surcharge based on the price of diesel fuel. The hedge agreements are designed to mitigate the volatility of diesel fuel pricing, and the resulting per mile surcharges payable by TJX, by setting a fixed price per gallon for the period being hedged. During fiscal 2024, TJX entered into agreements to hedge a portion of its estimated notional diesel fuel requirements for fiscal 2025, and during the first three months of fiscal 2025, TJX entered into agreements to hedge a portion of its estimated notional diesel fuel requirements for the first three months of fiscal 2026. The hedge agreements outstanding at May 4, 2024 relate to approximately 50% of TJX’s estimated notional diesel fuel requirements for the remainder of fiscal 2025 and the first three months of fiscal 2026. These diesel fuel hedge agreements will settle throughout fiscal 2025 and throughout the first four months of fiscal 2026. Upon settlement, the realized gains and losses on these contracts are offset by the realized gains and losses of the underlying item in Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs. TJX elected not to apply hedge accounting to these contracts.
Foreign Currency Contracts
TJX enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to obtain economic hedges on portions of merchandise purchases made and anticipated to be made by the Company’s operations in currencies other than their respective functional currencies. The contracts outstanding at May 4, 2024 cover merchandise purchases the Company is committed to over the next several months in fiscal 2025. Additionally, TJX’s operations in Europe are subject to foreign currency exposure as a result of their buying function being centralized in the U.K. Merchandise is purchased centrally in the U.K. and then shipped and billed to the retail entities in other countries. This intercompany billing to TJX’s European businesses’ Euro denominated operations creates exposure to the central buying entity for changes in the exchange rate between the Euro and British Pound. A portion of the inflows of Euros to the central buying entity provides a natural hedge for Euro denominated merchandise purchases from third-party vendors. TJX calculates any excess Euro exposure each month and enters into forward contracts of approximately 30 days' duration to mitigate this excess exposure. Upon settlement, the realized gains and losses on these contracts are offset by the realized gains and losses of the underlying item in Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs.
TJX also enters into derivative contracts, generally designated as fair value hedges, to hedge intercompany debt. The changes in fair value of these contracts are recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses and are offset by marking the underlying item to fair value in the same period. Upon settlement, the realized gains and losses on these contracts are offset by the realized gains and losses of the underlying item in Selling, general and administrative expenses.
The following is a summary of TJX’s derivative financial instruments, related fair value and balance sheet classification at May 4, 2024:
In millionsPayReceiveBlended
Contract
Rate		Balance Sheet
Location		Current
Asset
U.S.$		Current
(Liability)
U.S.$
Net Fair
Value in
U.S.$ at
May 4,
2024
Fair value hedges:
Intercompany balances, primarily debt:
zł10 £2 0.1973 (Accrued Exp)$— $(0.0)$(0.0)
€78 £67 0.8622 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)0.1 (0.1)0.0 
A$146 U.S.$98 0.6743 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)1.7 (0.2)1.5 
U.S.$70 £55 0.7898 (Accrued Exp)— (0.5)(0.5)
£100 U.S.$126 1.2608 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)0.8 (0.3)0.5 
€200 U.S.$219 1.0937 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)2.0 (0.3)1.7 
Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected:
Diesel fuel contracts
Fixed on
3.0M – 4.2M
gal per month
Float on
3.0M – 4.2M
gal per month
N/A(Accrued Exp)— (8.1)(8.1)
Intercompany billings in TJX International, primarily merchandise:
€142 £121 0.8547 (Accrued Exp)— (0.6)(0.6)
Merchandise purchase commitments:
C$851 U.S.$630 0.7400 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)7.7 (0.6)7.1 
C$37 €25 0.6812 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)0.1 (0.0)0.1 
£379 U.S.$477 1.2585 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)2.7 (1.6)1.1 
A$94 U.S.$63 0.6633 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)0.3 (0.3)0.0 
zł534 £105 0.1971 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)0.0 (0.7)(0.7)
U.S.$133 €123 0.9190 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)0.1 (1.2)(1.1)
Total fair value of derivative financial instruments$15.5 $(14.5)$1.0 
The following is a summary of TJX’s derivative financial instruments, related fair value and balance sheet classification at February 3, 2024:
In millionsPayReceiveBlended
Contract
Rate		Balance Sheet
Location		Current
Asset
U.S.$		Current
(Liability)
U.S.$
Net Fair
Value in
U.S.$ at
February 3,
2024
Fair value hedges:
Intercompany balances, primarily debt:
€78 £67 0.8622 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)$0.1 $(0.1)$0.0 
A$140 U.S.$95 0.6751 Prepaid Exp2.7 — 2.7 
U.S.$70 £55 0.7898 (Accrued Exp)— (0.2)(0.2)
£100 U.S.$127 1.2727 Prepaid Exp0.8 — 0.8 
€200 U.S.$219 1.0969 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)3.0 (0.3)2.7 
Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected:
Diesel fuel contracts
Fixed on
3.0M – 3.8M
gal per month
Float on
3.0M– 3.8M
gal per month
N/A(Accrued Exp)— (7.2)(7.2)
Intercompany billings in TJX International, primarily merchandise:
€130 £112 0.8604 Prepaid Exp0.9 — 0.9 
Merchandise purchase commitments:
C$668 U.S.$495 0.7408 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)1.4 (3.6)(2.2)
C$29 €20 0.6797 (Accrued Exp)— (0.3)(0.3)
£353 U.S.$443 1.2549 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)1.5 (5.0)(3.5)
zł508 £98 0.1930 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)0.0 (3.1)(3.1)
A$82 U.S.$55 0.6620 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)0.8 (0.1)0.7 
U.S.$109 €100 0.9191 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)0.3 (1.0)(0.7)
Total fair value of derivative financial instruments$11.5 $(20.9)$(9.4)
The following is a summary of TJX’s derivative financial instruments, related fair value and balance sheet classification at April 29, 2023:
In millionsPayReceiveBlended
Contract
Rate		Balance Sheet
Location		Current
Asset
U.S.$		Current
(Liability)
U.S.$
Net Fair 
Value in 
U.S.$ at 
April 29,
2023
Fair value hedges:
Intercompany balances, primarily debt:
€60 £53 0.8807 (Accrued Exp)$— $(0.0)$(0.0)
A$150 U.S.$105 0.7003 Prepaid Exp4.9 — 4.9 
U.S.$69 £55 0.8010 Prepaid Exp0.2 — 0.2 
£200 U.S.$244 1.2191 (Accrued Exp)— (6.5)(6.5)
€200 U.S.$213 1.0641 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)0.1 (8.0)(7.9)
Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected:
Diesel fuel contracts
Fixed on
3.0M – 3.8M
gal per month
Float on
3.0M – 3.8M
gal per month
N/A(Accrued Exp)— (19.3)(19.3)
Intercompany billings in TJX International, primarily merchandise:
€100 £88 0.8811 Prepaid Exp0.3 — 0.3 
Merchandise purchase commitments:
C$821 U.S.$610 0.7434 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)4.9 (1.5)3.4 
C$27 €18 0.6790 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)0.2 (0.0)0.2 
£367 U.S.$445 1.2147 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)0.2 (13.3)(13.1)
A$90 U.S.$61 0.6829 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)1.6 (0.1)1.5 
zł532 £98 0.1833 (Accrued Exp)— (4.1)(4.1)
U.S.$120 €112 0.9271 Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)2.6 (0.1)2.5 
Total fair value of derivative financial instruments$15.0 $(52.9)$(37.9)
The impact of derivative financial instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income is presented below:
  Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income by Derivative
 
 Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income by
Derivative
Thirteen Weeks Ended
In millionsMay 4,
2024		April 29,
2023
Fair value hedges:
Intercompany balances, primarily debtSelling, general and administrative expenses$1 $6 
Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected:
Diesel fuel contractsCost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs(5)(18)
Intercompany billings in TJX International, primarily merchandiseCost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs(0)(0)
Merchandise purchase commitmentsCost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs11 8 
Gain (loss) recognized in income$7 $(4)