TJX Companies Q3 revenues jump 12 percent

American retailer of apparel and home fashion TJX Companies said on Tuesday its Q3 revenue for 2018 increased by 12 percent, while consolidated comparable store sales increased 7percent. Net income was 762 million US Dollars and diluted earnings per share were 0.61 cents, versus the prior year's 0.50 cents. Excluding a 0.09 cents benefit due to items related to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and a 0.02 cents negative impact from a pension settlement charge, adjusted diluted earnings per share for the third quarter were 0.54 cents.