DOLLAR TREE, INC.
For the period ended Nov 1, 2025. Filed Dec 3, 2025.
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Nov 1, 2025 · Filed Dec 3, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious 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 OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-11-01; filed 2025-12-03.
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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 118 previous paragraphs and 123 current paragraphs.
65 unchanged; 46 reworded; 11 added; 6 removed; 1 previous and 1 current paragraphs rearranged.
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•Our plans and expectations regarding our current and future strategic initiatives, including our operational strategy for Dollar Tree as a standalone business following the sale of Family Dollar;
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•Our cost management initiatives, including our mitigation strategies to offset the impact of cost pressures and inflation, and the financial and business impacts of those strategies;
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•Our long-term approach to managing selling, general and administrative expenses;
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•Our plans to add, refresh and renovate stores, improve store standards and operations, and optimize and modernize stores and shelf space;
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•The direct and indirect impacts of and challenges associated with the current and potential tariff environment;
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•Our growth and profitability is dependent on our customer’s response to our initiatives, including multi-price assortments, pricing initiatives, and store standards.
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•Net sales increased 9.4% to $4,746.3 million due to a 4.2% comparable store net sales increase and net sales of $351.7 million at non-comparable stores.
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We continue to execute on a number of strategic initiatives across our business to drive profitable growth for Dollar Tree as a standalone banner following the sale of Family Dollar. During our Investor Day on October 15, 2025, we outlined our operational strategy for the years ahead, including an expanded, more relevant assortment, agile cost management, a more connected customer experience in stores, new store growth, and improved store conditions and operations, supported by an evolving supply chain and disciplined financial management. Some of these initiatives and other recent developments, in no particular order, include the following.
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Store Growth and Improved Conditions. Our strategy includes continued new store growth, as well as improved store conditions and operations to deliver a consistent experience for our associates and customers, provide a stronger customer connection and drive profitable growth. These initiatives include projects to optimize and modernize our stores, with a focus on increasing shelf space productivity, improving the in-store experience through refresh and renovation programs and customer service enhancements.
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The higher markdowns for both the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended November 1, 2025 included a $56.0 million write-off of various slow-turning SKUs recorded during the third quarter of fiscal 2025. This reflects actions taken related to our ongoing strategic initiative to increase shelf space productivity, as described above.
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Our credit facilities serve as a liquidity backstop for the repayment of notes outstanding under the commercial paper program. On November 10, 2025, we increased the size of our commercial paper program to permit the issuance of commercial paper notes up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time of $2.5 billion, compared to the previous maximum permitted of $1.5 billion. The $2.5 billion maximum is authorized through the maturity date of our 364-Day Revolving Credit Facility on March 20, 2026 or such later date to which the maturity of the 364-Day Facility or a similar replacement financing arrangement is extended, and will return to $1.5 billion thereafter.
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•Our plans and expectations regarding our current and future strategic initiatives, and the uncertainty with respect to the amount, timing and impact of those initiatives and investments on our business and results of operations;
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•Our plans to add, renovate and remodel stores, and our expectations regarding store standards and operations, efficiency initiatives, selling square footage, the in-store experience and the performance of those formats;
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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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•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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We continue to execute on a number of strategic initiatives to drive productive sales growth, improve operating efficiency, invest in technology, and expand our culture of service to our associates. These initiatives include, among others, and in no particular order, the following.
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Tariffs and Other Trade Measures. Beginning in the first quarter of 2025, new tariffs were announced on imports to the U.S. (“U.S. Tariffs”), including additional tariffs on imports from China, Mexico, Canada and other countries from which we import goods. In response, several countries have imposed, or threatened to impose, reciprocal tariffs on imports from the U.S. and other retaliatory measures. Various modifications and delays to the U.S. Tariffs have been announced and further changes are expected to be made in the future, which may include additional sector-based tariffs or other measures.
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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 merchandising plans and initiatives and related impacts, including those regarding our multi-price offerings and product assortment;
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•Our customer’s response to our product offerings, value and shopping experience;
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•Our customer connection and customer’s response to our product offerings, value and shopping experience;
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•Our expectations regarding the implementation and impact of investments in supply chain, distribution facilities, warehouse and human capital management systems, trucking fleet and transportation management systems, and store delivery and equipment, including new distribution centers, the expansion or conversion of existing distribution centers, and the capabilities of our distribution center network;
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•Our expectations regarding the implementation and impact of investments in supply chain, distribution facilities, warehouse, inventory, transportation and human capital management systems, including new distribution centers, the expansion or conversion of existing distribution centers, and the capabilities of our distribution center network;
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•The design and implementation of internal controls around various investments and initiatives;
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•The design and implementation of key control activities around updated systems and various investments and initiatives;
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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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•Our plans and expectations regarding the sale of the Family Dollar business, including those regarding the estimated proceeds and tax benefits therefrom and the transition services agreement;
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•The impacts of recent legislation, including those affecting various tax regulations; and
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•The impacts of recent legislation, including those affecting various tax regulations, and accounting principles; and
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•Our liquidity and cash needs, including our ability to fund our future capital expenditures and working capital requirements.
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•Our capital allocation priorities, liquidity and cash needs, including our ability to fund our future capital expenditures and working capital requirements.
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•We may not be successful in implementing or in anticipating the impact of important strategic initiatives, which may have an adverse impact on our business and financial results.
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•We may not be successful in anticipating the impacts of implementing, achieving or realizing the benefits of our strategies, initiatives and long-term goals, which may have an adverse impact on our business and financial results.
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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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We are a leading operator of more than 9,200 retail discount stores, as of November 1, 2025, offering merchandise predominantly at the opening price point of $1.25, with additional offerings at higher price points.
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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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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 post-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. As of November 1, 2025, the remaining receivable for estimated net proceeds to be received totaled $14.7 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 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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•Gross profit increased 10.8% to $1,700.5 million primarily due to our net store growth. Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, increased 40 basis points to 35.8%.
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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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•Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of total revenues, increased 140 basis points to 29.2%.
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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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•Transition services agreement income, net was $23.8 million resulting from services provided to Family Dollar following the sale.
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•Operating income, as a percentage of total revenues, decreased 20 basis points to 5.1%.
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•Operating income, as a percentage of total revenues, decreased 40 basis points to 7.2%.
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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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•The effective tax rate was 23.9%, an increase of 70 basis points as compared to 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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•Income from continuing operations was $244.6 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, compared to $232.3 million, or $1.08 per diluted share in the prior year quarter.
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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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At November 1, 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 39 weeks ended November 1, 2025 was approximately 9,230 selling square feet. A breakdown of the changes in store count and square footage is as follows:
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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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Merchandising. In addition to our $1.25 price point, we continue to expand our multi-price offerings to provide a broader, more relevant assortment and differentiated value to our customers. As of November 1, 2025, we carried this multi-price assortment in more than 5,000 of our stores. In August 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 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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During fiscal 2025, we have experienced increased costs associated with the tariff environment and implementation of our mitigation strategies, including discrete price-change costs. We expect our results to continue to be impacted by near-term challenges, including higher costs due to the volatility in the tariff environment, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. Additionally, implementation costs associated with our mitigation strategies may continue to 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 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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Our Workforce & Our Workplace. We are investing in our talent, including initiatives to provide competitive pay and benefits, enhanced training, and attractive career opportunities to deliver an enhanced associate experience, reduce turnover, and improve our store standards and efficiencies and ultimately the customer experience. Additional initiatives include projects to optimize and modernize our stores, with a focus on improving the in-store experience through renovations and customer service enhancements.
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Our Workforce. We are investing in our talent, including initiatives to provide competitive pay and benefits, enhanced training, and attractive career opportunities to deliver an enhanced associate experience, reduce turnover, and improve our store standards and efficiencies and ultimately the customer experience.
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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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Supply Chain Optimization. Our supply chain initiatives include expanding and enhancing our distribution network, improving our transportation and inventory management capabilities and upgrading our warehouse management systems. Investments are also underway for 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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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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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. We broke ground on the new Marietta distribution center in September 2025. In October 2025, we announced that we purchased a 1.25 million square foot distribution center outside of Phoenix, Arizona, which we expect to open in spring 2026. This new distribution center will strengthen our supply chain in the Southwest, servicing stores in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.
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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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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 post-closing, subject to final adjustment under the terms of the purchase agreement. 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. As of November 1, 2025, the remaining receivable for estimated net proceeds to be received totaled $14.7 million. The Company has continuing involvement with Family Dollar under a transition services agreement, through which the Company and Family Dollar continue to provide certain services to each other for a period of 18 months following the date of sale. 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 and 26 weeks ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024:
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The following table contains results of operations data for the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 1, 2025 and November 2, 2024:
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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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The increase in net sales in the 13 weeks ended November 1, 2025 was a result of the comparable store net sales increase and net sales of $351.7 million at non-comparable stores. Comparable store net sales increased 4.2% in the 13 weeks ended November 1, 2025, as a result of a 4.5% increase in average ticket, partially offset by a 0.3% decrease 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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The increase in net sales in the 39 weeks ended November 1, 2025 was a result of the comparable store net sales increase and net sales of $1,037.7 million at non-comparable stores. Comparable store net sales increased 5.4% in the 39 weeks ended November 1, 2025, as a result of a 3.6% increase in average ticket and a 1.8% increase in customer traffic.
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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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Gross profit margin increased during the 13 weeks ended November 1, 2025 due to a 40 basis point decrease in cost of sales. The cost of sales rate decreased to 64.2% during the 13 weeks ended November 1, 2025 from 64.6% during the same period last year primarily due to improved mark-on from pricing initiatives, lower domestic and import freight costs, and favorable sales mix resulting from increased sales of higher margin discretionary merchandise as a percentage of net sales, partially offset by higher tariff costs, higher markdowns, and higher shrink costs resulting from unfavorable inventory results.
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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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Gross profit margin increased during the 39 weeks ended November 1, 2025 due to a 30 basis point decrease in cost of sales. The cost of sales rate decreased to 64.7% during the 39 weeks ended November 1, 2025 from 65.0% during the same period last year primarily due to improved mark-on from pricing initiatives, lower domestic and import freight costs, favorable sales mix resulting from increased sales of higher margin discretionary 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, higher shrink costs resulting from unfavorable inventory results, and increased distribution costs expense.
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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 selling, general and administrative expense rate increased 140 basis points during the 13 weeks ended November 1, 2025 primarily due to higher store payroll in support of our pricing initiatives and from wage increases, higher general liability claims costs, and higher depreciation expense from store investments, partially offset by lower stock compensation, lower corporate payroll, 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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The selling, general and administrative expense rate increased 100 basis points during the 39 weeks ended November 1, 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 lower stock compensation, lower corporate payroll, and leverage from the comparable store net sales increase.
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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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Operating income margin decreased to 7.2% for the 13 weeks ended November 1, 2025 compared to 7.6% 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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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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Operating income margin decreased to 6.9% for the 39 weeks ended November 1, 2025 compared to 7.4% 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 $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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Interest expense, net decreased $6.4 million in the 13 weeks ended November 1, 2025 compared to the same period last year, primarily due to the repayment of our $1.0 billion principal amount of 4.00% Senior Notes in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, and higher interest income on investments, partially offset by higher borrowings of commercial paper.
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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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Interest expense, net decreased $17.5 million in the 39 weeks ended November 1, 2025 compared to the same period last year, primarily due to the repayment of our $1.0 billion principal amount of 4.00% Senior Notes in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, and higher interest income on investments, partially offset by higher borrowings of commercial paper.
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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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Other income, net was $62.0 million in the 39 weeks ended November 1, 2025 compared to expense of $0.2 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 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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The effective tax rate increased to 23.9% for the 13 weeks ended November 1, 2025 compared to 23.2% for the comparable prior year period, primarily due to an increase in expected state taxes, partially offset by a decrease in non-deductible compensation.
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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 effective tax rate increased to 25.1% for the 39 weeks ended November 1, 2025 compared to 23.8% for the comparable prior year period, primarily due to an increase in expected state taxes and reduced benefits from the vesting of share-based payment awards, partially offset by a decrease in non-deductible compensation.
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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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The following table compares our cash flows for the 39 weeks ended November 1, 2025 and November 2, 2024:
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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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Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $377.3 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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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 investing activities decreased $568.5 primarily due to $672.0 million of net proceeds received for the sale of Family Dollar, and lower capital expenditures, partially offset by $246.0 million of cash divested from the sale of Family Dollar.
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Cost Management. We are actively implementing mitigation strategies to offset the impact of cost pressures and inflation, including tariffs, by re-negotiating supplier terms, re-engineering products for efficiency, shifting country of origin where it adds advantage, discontinuing lower-margin or underperforming items and executing targeted retail price changes. 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. In addition, our long-term strategy includes a disciplined approach to managing our selling, general and administrative expenses to drive operating leverage and profitability.
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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;