# Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) Q2 2025 Financial Results Summary
**Release Date: September 3, 2025**
Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) has announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended on August 2, 2025. Below is a summary of the key outcomes from the report:
### Financial Highlights
– **Net Sales**:
– **$4.6 billion**, an increase of **12.3%** compared to the same quarter in fiscal 2024.
– **Same-Store Net Sales Growth**:
– **6.5% growth**, attributed to a **3.0%** increase in customer traffic and a **3.4%** increase in average ticket size.
– **Gross Profit**:
– Increased to **$1.6 billion**, up **12.9%** year-over-year.
– **Gross Margin**:
– Expanded by **20 basis points** to **34.4%** due to improved pricing, lower freight and occupancy costs, though partially offset by higher tariffs.
– **Operating Income**:
– Rose to **$231 million**, up **7.0%** from the previous year.
– **Operating Margin**:
– Contracted by **20 basis points** to **5.1%**.
– **Diluted Earnings per Share**:
– **$0.75**, reflecting a **13.6%** increase year-over-year.
– **Adjusted Diluted EPS**:
– **$0.77**, marking an increase of **13.2%**, which included a **$0.20** positive impact related to tariff timing.
– **Tax Rate**:
– The effective tax rate increased to **25.5%**, compared to **23.5%** a year ago.
### Shareholder Returns
– **Share Repurchase**:
– Over **$1 billion** in share repurchases completed year-to-date.
– **5.0 million shares** repurchased in the quarter for **$501.4 million**.
– An additional **0.6 million shares** repurchased for **$71 million** post-quarter end.
– Board approved an aggregate repurchase authorization of **$2.5 billion**.
### Operational Highlights
– **New Stores Opened**:
– **106 new Dollar Tree stores** opened during the quarter.
– **Store Format Conversion**:
– Converted **approximately 585 stores** to the 3.0 multi-price format.
– **Free Cash Flow**:
– Generated **$145 million** in free cash flow from continuing operations.
– **Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities**:
– **$639 million** generated from continuing operations.
### Year-To-Date Results (26 weeks ended August 2, 2025)
– **Net Sales**:
– Totaled **$9.2 billion**, a **11.8%** increase year-over-year.
– **Same-Store Sales Growth**:
– **5.9% growth**, with **2.8%** in traffic and **3.1%** in average ticket size.
– **Gross Profit**:
– Increased to **$3.2 billion**, a rise of **12.3%**.
– **Operating Income**:
– Totaled **$615.1 million**, up **2.9%**.
– **Effective Tax Rate**:
– Rose to **25.8%**, compared to **24.2%** the previous year.
– **Diluted EPS**:
– **$2.22**, reflecting a **17.5%** increase compared to **$1.89**.
### Strategic Initiatives and Outlook
– **Full-Year Fiscal 2025 Guidance**:
– Increased to a net sales outlook range of **$19.3 to $19.5 billion**, with comparable store net sales growth expected between **4% to 6%**.
– **Adjusted EPS Outlook**:
– Updated to range from **$5.32 to $5.72** due to current operating conditions and year-to-date share repurchases.
– **Impact of Family Dollar Sale**:
– The completed sale of Family Dollar on July 5, 2025, further streamlining Dollar Tree’s focus on its core brand.
### Conclusion
Dollar Tree Inc. demonstrates a robust performance in Q2 2025, achieving significant sales growth and operational improvements while also executing substantial shareholder returns through share repurchase programs. The company remains focused on its strategic initiatives following the divestiture of the Family Dollar segment, positioning for continued growth in the fiscal year.
Here are the extracted tables from the press release:
### Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
(In millions)
| Revenues | 13 Weeks Ended | 26 Weeks Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2025 | August 2, 2025 | |||
| August 3, 2024 | August 3, 2024 | |||
| Net sales | $4,566.8 | $9,203.3 | ||
| Other revenue | 3.6 | 6.8 | ||
| Total revenue | $4,570.4 | $9,210.1 | ||
| Expenses & other operating items | ||||
| Cost of sales | $2,996.7 | $5,983.7 | ||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | $1,350.7 | $2,619.3 | ||
| Transition services agreement income, net | 8.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Operating income | $231.0 | $615.1 | ||
| Interest expense, net | 22.8 | 45.5 | ||
| Other (income) expense, net | -0.4 | -62.1 | ||
| Income from continuing operations before | $208.6 | $631.7 | ||
| income taxes | ||||
| Provision for income taxes | 53.1 | 162.7 | ||
| Income from continuing operations | $155.5 | $469.0 | ||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net | $32.9 | $62.8 | ||
| Net income | $188.4 | $531.8 | ||
| Net earnings (loss) per share: | ||||
| Basic from continuing operations | $0.75 | $2.23 | ||
| Basic from discontinued operations | 0.16 | 0.30 | ||
| Basic per share of common stock | $0.91 | $2.53 | ||
| Basic weighted average number of shares | 207.3 | 210.4 | ||
| Diluted from continuing operations | $0.75 | $2.22 | ||
| Diluted from discontinued operations | 0.16 | 0.30 | ||
| Diluted per share of common stock | $0.91 | $2.52 | ||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares | 207.8 | 210.8 | ||
| Selling, general and administrative expense rate | 29.6 % | 28.4 % | ||
| Transition services agreement income, net | 0.2 % | 0.1 % | ||
| Operating income margin | 5.1 % | 6.7 % | ||
| Income from continuing operations before income | 4.6 % | 6.9 % | ||
| Effective tax rate | 25.5 % | 25.8 % | ||
| Income from continuing operations as percentage | 3.4 % | 5.1 % | ||
| of total revenue |
### Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
| ASSETS | August 2, 2025 | February 1, 2025 | August 3, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Assets: | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $666.3 | $1,256.5 | $380.2 |
| Merchandise inventories | $2,683.4 | $2,672.0 | $2,571.4 |
| Other current assets | $264.2 | $169.8 | $211.7 |
| Current assets of discontinued operations | — | $5,008.9 | $2,929.0 |
| Total current assets | $3,613.9 | $9,107.2 | $6,092.3 |
| Restricted cash | $77.5 | $75.7 | $74.1 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $4,652.4 | $4,499.3 | $4,167.3 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | $4,393.2 | $4,146.4 | $3,955.7 |
| Goodwill | $422.4 | $421.2 | $422.5 |
| Deferred income taxes, net | $85.5 | $260.6 | $7.5 |
| Other assets | $140.0 | $133.6 | $132.9 |
| Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations | — | — | $7,764.3 |
| Total assets | $13,384.9 | $18,644.0 | $22,616.6 |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||
| Current liabilities: | |||
| Short-term borrowings | $299.5 | — | $249.8 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | — | $1,000.0 | $1,000.0 |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | $976.7 | $960.7 | $935.1 |
| Accounts payable | $1,593.8 | $1,705.8 | $1,345.5 |
| Income taxes payable | — | $120.1 | $0.4 |
| Other current liabilities | $616.9 | $574.4 | $560.1 |
| Current liabilities of discontinued operations | — | $4,224.9 | $1,909.0 |
| Total current liabilities | $3,486.9 | $8,585.9 | $5,999.9 |
| Long-term debt, net, excluding current portion | $2,429.7 | $2,431.2 | $2,428.7 |
| Operating lease liabilities, long-term | $3,636.8 | $3,438.7 | $3,279.6 |
| Deferred income taxes, net | — | — | $916.7 |
| Income taxes payable, long-term | $27.6 | $28.2 | $19.3 |
| Other liabilities | $198.8 | $182.6 | $152.3 |
| Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations | — | — | $2,440.6 |
| Total liabilities | $9,779.8 | $14,666.6 | $15,237.1 |
| Shareholders’ equity | $3,605.1 | $3,977.4 | $7,379.5 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $13,384.9 | $18,644.0 | $22,616.6 |
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