DOLLAR TREE, INC.
For the period ended Aug 2, 2025. Filed Sep 3, 2025.
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Aug 2, 2025 · Filed Sep 3, 2025
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Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-05-03; filed 2025-06-04.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-08-02; filed 2025-09-03.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
Compared 108 previous paragraphs and 118 current paragraphs.
67 unchanged; 36 reworded; 10 added; 2 removed; 3 previous and 5 current paragraphs rearranged.
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•The impacts of recent legislation, including those affecting various tax regulations; and
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•Our tariff mitigation strategies could subject us to increased costs and other risks.
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•Net sales increased 12.3% to $4,566.8 million due to a 6.5% comparable store net sales increase and net sales of $318.7 million at non-comparable stores.
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•Transition services agreement income, net was $8.0 million resulting from services provided to Family Dollar following the sale.
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Gross profit margin increased during the 26 weeks ended August 2, 2025 due to a 20 basis point decrease in cost of sales. The cost of sales rate decreased to 65.0% during the 26 weeks ended August 2, 2025 from 65.2% during the same period last year primarily due to improved mark-on from pricing initiatives, lower domestic freight costs, favorable sales mix resulting from lower sales of low margin consumable merchandise as a percentage of net sales, and lower occupancy costs due to leverage from the comparable store net sales increase, partially offset by higher tariff costs, higher markdowns, increased distribution costs, and higher shrink costs resulting from unfavorable inventory results.
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The selling, general and administrative expense rate increased 60 basis points during the 13 weeks ended August 2, 2025 primarily due to higher store payroll in support of our pricing initiatives and from wage increases, higher depreciation expense from store investments, higher incentive compensation and higher store-related repairs and maintenance expenses, partially offset by a decrease in general liability expenses, lower stock compensation and leverage from the comparable store net sales increase. While we continue to see increases in general liability claim costs, the unfavorable actuarial adjustments were higher in the prior year quarter.
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The effective tax rate increased to 25.5% for the 13 weeks ended August 2, 2025 compared to 23.5% for the comparable prior year period, primarily due to the impact of favorable audit settlements in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 and an increase in expected state taxes.
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Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $98.5 million primarily due to a decrease in accounts payable in the current year compared to an increase in the prior year, partially offset by inventory levels increasing at a lower rate compared to the prior year, and higher income from continuing operations.
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On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA") was enacted in the U.S. The most significant impacts to the Company of the OBBBA are the immediate expensing of domestic research and development expenditures and the permanent reinstatement of bonus depreciation for qualifying properties. The Company expects the impact will defer the payment of a significant portion of current federal income taxes. The Company currently expects to defer approximately $100.0 million in cash payments for federal income taxes related to these changes.
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In connection with the sale of Family Dollar, completed on July 5, 2025, the Company expects to realize cash tax benefits from losses on the sale totaling approximately $425.0 million, subject to final adjustment under the terms of the purchase agreement approximately 90 days after the closing date.
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•Net sales increased 11.3% to $4,636.5 million due to a 5.4% comparable store net sales increase and net sales of $345.3 million at non-comparable stores.
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Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $126.7 million primarily due to a decrease in accounts payable, partially offset by higher income tax accruals and other changes in accrued liabilities.
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•Our merchandising plans and initiatives and related impacts, including those regarding multi-price assortments in the Dollar Tree segment and our ability to adjust pricing;
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•Our merchandising plans and initiatives and related impacts, including those regarding our pricing initiatives and product assortment;
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•Our plans and expectations regarding the pending sale of the Family Dollar business;
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•Our plans and expectations regarding the sale of the Family Dollar business, including those regarding the estimated proceeds therefrom and the transition services agreement;
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•The direct and indirect impacts of current and potential tariffs and other trade-related measures, restrictions and policies and any retaliatory counter measures, and our plans to mitigate those impacts;
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•The direct and indirect impacts of current and potential tariffs and other trade-related measures, restrictions and policies and any retaliatory counter measures;
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•The impacts of tornado damage to our Dollar Tree distribution center in Marietta, Oklahoma, including changes within our supply chain network and expectations regarding our customer shopping experience; and
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•The impacts of tornado damage to our Dollar Tree distribution center in Marietta, Oklahoma, including changes within our supply chain network and expectations regarding our customer shopping experience;
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•The completion of the pending sale of the Family Dollar business is subject to various risks and uncertainties, may not be completed in a timely fashion or at all, and the pending sale may be disruptive to our business operations and adversely affect our profitability.
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•The completion of the sale of the Family Dollar business is subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those related to the estimated proceeds therefrom and transition services agreement income, and may be disruptive to our business operations and adversely affect our profitability.
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•If the pending sale of the Family Dollar business is completed, we may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the transaction, and the transaction may expose us to new risks.
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•We may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the sale of the Family Dollar business, and the transaction may expose us to new risks.
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•We have incurred losses due to impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets.
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•We have incurred and may in the future incur losses due to impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets.
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We are a leading operator of more than 9,000 retail discount stores, as of May 3, 2025, offering merchandise predominantly at the opening price point of $1.25, with additional offerings at higher price points.
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We are a leading operator of more than 9,100 retail discount stores, as of August 2, 2025, offering merchandise predominantly at the opening price point of $1.25, with additional offerings at higher price points.
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On March 25, 2025, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Family Dollar business to Brigade Capital Management, LP and Macellum Capital Management, LLC, for a purchase consideration of $1,007.0 million, subject to a number of adjustments, including with respect to working capital and net indebtedness. The closing of the transaction is subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Net proceeds are estimated to total approximately $800 million. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The results of Family Dollar are presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statements for all periods presented. The assets and liabilities of Family Dollar have been reflected as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for all periods presented. Unless otherwise noted, all amounts, percentages and discussions below reflect only the results of operations and financial condition of our continuing operations. Refer to “Strategic Initiatives and Recent Developments” below and Note 10 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewherein this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information on discontinued operations.
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On July 5, 2025, the Company completed its previously announced sale of the Family Dollar business to 1959 Holdings, LLC, for a purchase consideration of $1,007.5 million, subject to certain adjustments, including with respect to working capital and net indebtedness. Net proceeds from the sale consisted of $665 million paid at closing and $22 million to be received within 90 days of closing, subject to final adjustment under the terms of the purchase agreement, dated as of March 25, 2025. In addition, the Company monetized approximately $113 million of cash from Family Dollar prior to the closing date primarily through a reduction of net working capital. Together, the total cash monetized from the sale of the Family Dollar business approximates $800 million. The results of Family Dollar are presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statements for all periods presented. The assets and liabilities of Family Dollar have been reflected as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for all prior periods presented. Unless otherwise noted, all amounts, percentages and discussions below reflect only the results of operations and financial condition of our continuing operations. Refer to “Strategic Initiatives and Recent Developments” below and Note 10 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information on discontinued operations.
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•Gross profit increased 11.7% to $1,649.5 million primarily due to our net store growth. Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, increased 20 basis points to 35.6%.
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•Gross profit increased 12.9% to $1,570.1 million primarily due to our net store growth. Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, increased 20 basis points to 34.4%.
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•Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of total revenues, increased 100 basis points to 27.3%.
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•Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of total revenues, increased 60 basis points to 29.6%.
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•Operating income, as a percentage of total revenues, decreased 90 basis points to 8.3%.
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•Operating income, as a percentage of total revenues, decreased 20 basis points to 5.1%.
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•The effective tax rate was 25.9%, an increase of 130 basis points as compared to the prior year quarter.
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•The effective tax rate was 25.5%, an increase of 200 basis points as compared to the prior year quarter.
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•Income from continuing operations was $313.5 million, or $1.47 per diluted share, compared to $267.7 million, or $1.23 per diluted share in the prior year quarter.
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•Income from continuing operations was $155.5 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, compared to $142.3 million, or $0.66 per diluted share in the prior year quarter.
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At May 3, 2025, we operated stores in 48 states and the District of Columbia, as well as stores in five Canadian provinces. The average size of stores opened during the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 was approximately 8,910 selling square feet. A breakdown of the changes in store count and square footage is as follows:
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At August 2, 2025, we operated stores in 48 states and the District of Columbia, as well as stores in five Canadian provinces. The average size of stores opened during the 26 weeks ended August 2, 2025 was approximately 9,210 selling square feet. A breakdown of the changes in store count and square footage is as follows:
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Net sales per selling square foot is calculated based on total net sales for the preceding 12 months as of the end of the reporting period divided by the average selling square footage during the period. Selling square footage excludes the storage, receiving and office space that generally occupies approximately 20% of the total square footage of our stores. We believe that net sales per selling square foot more accurately depicts the productivity and operating performance of our stores as it reflects the portion of our footprint that is dedicated to selling merchandise.
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Net sales per selling square foot is calculated based on total net sales for the preceding 12 months as of the end of the reporting period divided by the average selling square footage during the period. Selling square footage excludes the storage, receiving and office space that generally occupies approximately 20% of the total square footage of our stores. We believe that net sales per selling square foot more accurately depicts the productivity and operating performance of our stores as it reflects the portion of our footprint that is dedicated to selling merchandise. Net sales per selling square foot for the 52 weeks ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024 is as follows:
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Dollar Tree Merchandising. We continue to expand our brand assortment at the $1.25 price point to provide greater value to our customers and increase customer traffic and store productivity. We are continuing to expand our multi-price product assortment, which began with the introduction of $3 and $5 products in select discretionary categories, expanded into $3, $4 and $5 frozen and refrigerated product, and now comprises a wide assortment of other consumable and discretionary product at varying price points. As of May 3, 2025, we had more than 3,520 multi-price format stores.
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Dollar Tree Merchandising. In addition to our $1.25 price point, we continue to expand our brand assortment at varying price points to provide greater value to our customers and increase customer traffic and store productivity. We are continuing to expand our multi-price product assortment, which began with the introduction of $3 and $5 products in select discretionary categories, expanded into $3, $4 and $5 frozen and refrigerated product, and now comprises a wide assortment of other consumable and discretionary product at varying price points. As of August 2, 2025, we had more than 4,240 multi-price format stores. On August 28, 2025, we announced a new nationwide partnership with Uber to bring the Uber Eats platform to nearly 9,000 Dollar Tree stores, offering customers on-demand access to and delivery of value-driven essentials, snacks, party supplies and seasonal surprises.
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We are actively implementing mitigation strategies to offset the impact of cost inflation including tariffs as noted above, by negotiating lower product costs, rebates or invoice deductions with our suppliers, shifting supply sources to alternate countries, changing our product assortment or discontinuing certain items, or increasing our prices. We believe our mitigation strategies will allow us to protect our margins and maintain our competitiveness over the long term and, most importantly, keep providing our customers with the value, convenience, and discovery they expect for the products they need to help live and celebrate their lives. However, we expect our results to be impacted by near-term challenges, including higher costs due to the volatility in effective tariffs in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Additionally, implementation costs associated with our mitigation strategies may be experienced before the benefits from those efforts are expected to materialize. The ultimate impact of cost inflation including tariffs and other related measures remains uncertain and will depend on several factors, including whether additional or incremental U.S. Tariffs or other measures are announced or imposed, to what extent other countries implement tariffs or other retaliatory measures in response, the overall magnitude and duration of these measures, and the costs and effectiveness of, and consumer response to, our mitigation efforts.
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We are actively implementing mitigation strategies to offset the impact of cost inflation including tariffs as noted above, by negotiating lower product costs, rebates or invoice deductions with our suppliers, shifting supply sources to alternate countries, changing our product assortment or discontinuing certain items, or increasing our prices. We believe our mitigation strategies will allow us to protect our margins and maintain our competitiveness over the long term and, most importantly, keep providing our customers with the value, convenience, and discovery they expect for the products they need to help live and celebrate their lives. However, we expect our results to be impacted by near-term challenges, including higher costs due to the volatility in effective tariffs in the second half of fiscal 2025. Additionally, implementation costs associated with our mitigation strategies may be experienced before the benefits from those efforts are expected to materialize. The ultimate impact of cost inflation including tariffs and other related measures remains uncertain and will depend on several factors, including whether additional or incremental U.S. Tariffs or other measures are announced or imposed, to what extent other countries implement tariffs or other retaliatory measures in response, the overall magnitude and duration of these measures, and the costs and effectiveness of, and consumer response to, our mitigation efforts.
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Supply Chain Optimization. Our supply chain initiatives include expanding and enhancing our distribution and transportation network, including investments in our truck fleet, transportation management systems, a new distribution center with enhanced automation to improve efficiency, and a new RotaCart delivery process to streamline the truck unloading and store delivery process. Significant investments are also underway to improve climate control conditions in our distribution centers. These investments are expected to negatively impact gross margin in the near-to-mid term.
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Supply Chain Optimization. Our supply chain initiatives include expanding and enhancing our distribution and transportation network, investments in our truck fleet, and upgrades in our warehouse management systems. Investments are also underway for a new distribution center as well as enhancements in automation in existing buildings to improve efficiency. These investments are expected to negatively impact gross margin in the near-to-mid term.
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Technology Investment. We continue our multi-year plan for significant investment in our technology across our business, including our mobile apps, human capital management system and supply chain system. We believe these improvements can promote operational efficiencies and deliver an elevated customer experience.
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Technology Investment. We continue our multi-year plan for significant investment in our technology across our business, including our mobile app, human capital management system and supply chain system. We believe these improvements can promote operational efficiencies and deliver an elevated customer experience.
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Marietta, Oklahoma Distribution Center. In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, a tornado destroyed our distribution center in Marietta, Oklahoma. Based on the significant damage sustained by the facility, the inventory contained in the facility and the facility itself are not salvageable. We have pivoted our supply chain network to deliver products to the approximately 600 Marietta-serviced stores, and we believe these efforts have limited and will continue to limit disruption to the Dollar Tree shopping experience. Such efforts included the conversion of the West Memphis Family Dollar distribution center to a Dollar Tree distribution center in the third quarter of fiscal 2024, and the expected conversion of the Odessa, Texas Family Dollar distribution center to a Dollar Tree distribution center in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. We are incurring additional costs within our supply chain as a result of servicing these impacted stores, including additional stem miles for delivered product and outside storage, and expect such costs to continue negatively impacting gross margin in the near-to-mid term. In April 2025, we announced that we will be returning to Marietta, Oklahoma with a new, enhanced distribution center that is expected to be fully operational by spring 2027 with the capacity to serve 700 stores across the West and Southwest regions of the country.
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Marietta, Oklahoma Distribution Center. In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, a tornado destroyed our distribution center in Marietta, Oklahoma. Based on the significant damage sustained by the facility, the inventory contained in the facility and the facility itself are not salvageable. We have pivoted our supply chain network to deliver products to the approximately 600 Marietta-serviced stores, and we believe these efforts have limited and will continue to limit disruption to the Dollar Tree shopping experience. Such efforts included the conversion of the West Memphis Family Dollar distribution center to a Dollar Tree distribution center in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 and the conversion of the Odessa, Texas Family Dollar distribution center to a Dollar Tree distribution center in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. We are incurring additional costs within our supply chain as a result of servicing these impacted stores, including additional stem miles for delivered product and outside storage, and expect such costs to continue negatively impacting gross margin in the near-to-mid term. In April 2025, we announced that we will be returning to Marietta, Oklahoma with a new, enhanced distribution center that is expected to be fully operational by spring 2027 with the capacity to serve 700 stores across the West and Southwest regions of the country.
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Family Dollar Strategic Alternatives Review. During the second quarter of fiscal 2024, we announced that we had initiated a formal review of strategic alternatives for the Family Dollar business, which could have included among others, a potential sale, spin-off or other disposition of the business. This strategic alternatives review concluded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 and resulted in the decision to sell the Family Dollar business. As a result, we concluded the Family Dollar business met the held for sale and discontinued operations accounting criteria. On March 25, 2025, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Family Dollar business to Brigade Capital Management, LP and Macellum Capital Management, LLC, for a purchase consideration of $1,007.0 million, subject to a number of adjustments, including with respect to working capital and net indebtedness. The closing of the transaction is subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Net proceeds are estimated to total approximately $800 million. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. For information on discontinued operations, refer to Note 10 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewherein this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Family Dollar Strategic Alternatives Review. On March 25, 2025, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Family Dollar business to 1959 Holdings, LLC, and on July 5, 2025, we completed the sale for a purchase consideration of $1,007.5 million, subject to certain adjustments, including with respect to working capital and net indebtedness. Net proceeds from the sale consisted of $665 million paid at closing and $22 million to be received within 90 days of closing, subject to final adjustment under the terms of the purchase agreement, dated as of March 25, 2025. In addition, the Company monetized approximately $113 million of cash from Family Dollar prior to the closing date primarily through a reduction of net working capital. Together, the total cash monetized from the sale of the Family Dollar business approximates $800 million. For information on discontinued operations, refer to Note 10 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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The following table contains results of operations data for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 and May 4, 2024:
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The following table contains results of operations data for the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024:
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The increase in net sales in the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 was a result of the comparable store net sales increase and net sales of $345.3 million at non-comparable stores. Comparable store net sales increased 5.4% in the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025, as a result of a 2.8% increase in average ticket and a 2.5% increase in customer traffic.
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The increase in net sales in the 13 weeks ended August 2, 2025 was a result of the comparable store net sales increase and net sales of $318.7 million at non-comparable stores. Comparable store net sales increased 6.5% in the 13 weeks ended August 2, 2025, as a result of a 3.4% increase in average ticket and a 3.0% increase in customer traffic.
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Gross profit margin increased during the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 due to a 20 basis point decrease in cost of sales. The cost of sales rate decreased to 64.4% during the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 from 64.6% during the same period last year primarily due to lower freight costs, improved mark-on and lower occupancy costs due to leverage from the comparable store net sales increase, partially offset by increased distribution costs, shrink costs and markdown costs.
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Gross profit margin increased during the 13 weeks ended August 2, 2025 due to a 20 basis point decrease in cost of sales. The cost of sales rate decreased to 65.6% during the 13 weeks ended August 2, 2025 from 65.8% during the same period last year primarily due to improved mark-on from pricing initiatives, lower domestic freight costs, favorable sales mix resulting from lower sales of low margin consumable merchandise as a percentage of net sales, and lower occupancy costs due to leverage from the comparable store net sales increase, partially offset by higher tariff costs, higher markdowns, increased distribution costs, and higher shrink costs resulting from unfavorable inventory results.
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The selling, general and administrative expense rate increased 100 basis points during the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 primarily due to higher depreciation expense from store investments, higher store payroll from wage increases, higher general liability claims costs, and higher utilities costs, partially offset by lower stock compensation, lower temporary labor needed to support our multi-price rollout, and leverage from the comparable store net sales increase.
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The selling, general and administrative expense rate increased 80 basis points during the 26 weeks ended August 2, 2025 primarily due to higher store payroll in support of our pricing initiatives and from wage increases, higher depreciation expense from store investments, higher incentive compensation and higher store-related repairs and maintenance expenses, partially offset by a decrease in general liability expenses, lower stock compensation and leverage from the comparable store net sales increase. While we continue to see increases in general liability claims costs, the unfavorable actuarial adjustments were higher in the prior year.
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Operating income margin decreased to 8.3% for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 compared to 9.2% for the same period last year, resulting from the increase in the selling, general and administrative expense rate, partially offset by the increase in gross profit margin as described above.
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Operating income margin decreased to 5.1% for the 13 weeks ended August 2, 2025 compared to 5.3% for the same period last year, resulting from the increase in the selling, general and administrative expense rate, partially offset by the increase in gross profit margin as described above and income from the transition services agreement with Family Dollar.
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Interest expense, net decreased $4.0 million in the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 compared to the same period last year, primarily due to higher interest income on investments.
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Interest expense, net decreased $7.1 million in the 13 weeks ended August 2, 2025 compared to the same period last year, primarily due to higher interest income on investments.
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Other income, net was $61.7 million in the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 compared to expense of $0.1 million in the same period last year, primarily due to an insurance gain of approximately $62.0 million recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 for the excess of the insurance proceeds received over the losses incurred for damaged property and equipment and damaged inventory associated with the tornado that destroyed our Marietta, Oklahoma Dollar Tree distribution center.
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Other income, net was $62.1 million in the 26 weeks ended August 2, 2025 compared to expense of $0.1 million in the same period last year, primarily due to an insurance gain of approximately $62.0 million recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 for the excess of the insurance proceeds received over the losses incurred for damaged property and equipment and damaged inventory associated with the tornado that destroyed our Marietta, Oklahoma Dollar Tree distribution center.
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The effective tax rate was 25.9% for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 compared to 24.6% for the comparable prior year period, primarily due to reduced benefits from the vesting of share-based payment awards.
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The effective tax rate increased to 25.8% for the 26 weeks ended August 2, 2025 compared to 24.2% for the comparable prior year period, primarily due to reduced benefits from the vesting of share-based payment awards and an increase in expected state taxes.
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The following table compares our cash flows for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 and May 4, 2024:
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The following table compares our cash flows for the 26 weeks ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024:
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Net cash used in investing activities decreased $117.8 million primarily due to lower capital expenditures and $50.0 million of insurance recoveries related to damaged property and equipment at our Dollar Tree distribution center in Marietta, Oklahoma as discussed in Note 3 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Net cash used in investing activities decreased $617.7 primarily due to $668.0 million of net proceeds received for the sale of Family Dollar, lower capital expenditures, and higher insurance recoveries related to damaged property and equipment at our Dollar Tree distribution center in Marietta, Oklahoma in the current year period, partially offset by $246.0 million of cash divested from the sale of Family Dollar.
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Net cash used in financing activities increased $151.6 million primarily due to higher stock repurchases.
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Net cash used in financing activities increased $1,471.1 million primarily due to the repayment of our $1.0 billion principal amount of 4.00% Senior Notes due May 15, 2025, and higher stock repurchases, partially offset by increased borrowings under our commercial paper program.
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At May 3, 2025, our long-term borrowings were $3.45 billion, including $1.0 billion 4.00% Senior Notes maturing on May 15, 2025. Additionally, we had $1.5 billion available under our new Five-Year Credit Facility, less amounts outstanding for standby letters of credit totaling $3.8 million, and $1.0 billion available under our 364-Day Revolving Credit Facility. Refer to Note 4 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion of the new Five-Year Credit Facility and 364-Day Revolving Credit Facility. We also have a commercial paper program under which we may issue unsecured commercial paper notes up to an aggregate amount outstanding at any time of $1.5 billion. As of May 3, 2025, there were no commercial paper notes outstanding. Our Five-Year Credit Facility serves as a liquidity backstop for the repayment of notes outstanding under the program. Additionally, we have $100.0 million in trade letters of credit with various financial institutions, under which $4.3 million was committed to letters of credit issued for routine purchases of imported merchandise as of May 3, 2025.
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At August 2, 2025, our long-term borrowings were $2.45 billion. Additionally, we had $1.5 billion available under our new Five-Year Credit Facility, less amounts outstanding for standby letters of credit totaling $3.8 million, and $1.0 billion available under our 364-Day Revolving Credit Facility. Refer to Note 4 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion of the new Five-Year Credit Facility and 364-Day Revolving Credit Facility. We also have a commercial paper program under which we may issue unsecured commercial paper notes up to an aggregate amount outstanding at any time of $1.5 billion. On May 15, 2025, we leveraged our commercial paper program, in addition to utilizing available cash, to redeem our $1.0 billion principal amount of 4.00% Senior Notes. As of August 2, 2025, $300.0 million principal amount of notes were outstanding under the commercial paper program. Our Five-Year Credit Facility serves as a liquidity backstop for the repayment of notes outstanding under the program. Additionally, we have $100.0 million in trade letters of credit with various financial institutions, under which $3.5 million was committed to letters of credit issued for routine purchases of imported merchandise as of August 2, 2025.
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We repurchased 5,926,985 and 2,537,302 shares of common stock on the open market at a cost of $436.8 million and $312.8 million, including applicable excise tax, during the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 and May 4, 2024, respectively. Of the shares repurchased during the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 and May 4, 2024, $5.0 million and $37.8 million, respectively, settled subsequent to May 3, 2025 and May 4, 2024, respectively, and these amounts were accrued in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. At May 3, 2025, we had $519.7 million remaining under our existing $2.5 billion Board repurchase authorization.
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We repurchased 10,957,077 and 3,283,837 shares of common stock on the open market at a cost of $938.2 million and $403.6 million, including applicable excise tax, during the 26 weeks ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024, respectively. Of the shares repurchased during the 26 weeks ended August 2, 2025, $5.5 million settled subsequent to August 2, 2025 and these amounts were accrued in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. In the 13 weeks ended August 2, 2025, our Board of Directors replenished the Company’s share repurchase authorization to an aggregate amount of $2.5 billion, reflecting the limit previously approved by the Board in September 2021. At August 2, 2025, we had $2.4 billion remaining under the $2.5 billion Board repurchase authorization.
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Subsequent to May 3, 2025, we purchased an additional 779,512 shares of common stock on the open market at a cost of $67.5 million, as of June 2, 2025.
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Subsequent to August 2, 2025, we purchased an additional 621,750 shares of common stock on the open market at a cost of $71.2 million, as of August 29, 2025.
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•Our plans to mitigate the impact of current and potential tariffs and related implementation costs;
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•Risks associated with merchandise supply, including tariffs and other trade-related measures, restrictions and policies and any retaliatory counter measures, could adversely affect our financial performance.
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The increase in net sales in the 26 weeks ended August 2, 2025 was a result of the comparable store net sales increase and net sales of $670.7 million at non-comparable stores. Comparable store net sales increased 5.9% in the 26 weeks ended August 2, 2025, as a result of a 3.1% increase in average ticket and a 2.8% increase in customer traffic.
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Operating income margin decreased to 6.7% for the 26 weeks ended August 2, 2025 compared to 7.3% for the same period last year, resulting from the increase in the selling, general and administrative expense rate, partially offset by the increase in gross profit margin as described above and income from the transition services agreement with Family Dollar.
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Interest expense, net decreased $11.1 million in the 26 weeks ended August 2, 2025 compared to the same period last year, primarily due to higher interest income on investments.
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•Risks associated with merchandise supply could adversely affect our financial performance.
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Net sales per selling square foot for the 52 weeks ended May 3, 2025 and May 4, 2024 is as follows:
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On May 15, 2025, we leveraged our commercial paper program to redeem our $1.0 billion 4.00% Senior Notes, in addition to utilizing available cash. As of June 2, 2025, we had $550.0 million of commercial paper notes outstanding.