India, May 21 -- The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) released earnings for first quarter that decreased from the same period last year but beat the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line came in at $1.036 billion, or $0.92 per share. This compares with $1.070 billion, or $0.93 per share, last year.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.91 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 5.1% to $13.111 billion from $12.479 billion last year.

The TJX Companies, Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $1.036 Bln. vs. $1.070 Bln. last year.-EPS: $0.92 vs. $0.93 last year.-Revenue: $13.111 Bln vs. $12.479 Bln last year.

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