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DOLLAR TREE, INC.

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Business Summary

Dollar Tree, Inc. is a leading operator of retail discount stores in the United States and Canada, operating under the brand names Dollar Tree and Dollar Tree Canada. The company operates in the value retail sector, which is currently and in the future expected to continue to be highly competitive with respect to price, store location, merchandise quality, product assortment and presentation, shopping experience, and customer service, including merchandise delivery and checkout options.

The company's primary competitors include dollar stores, mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, online retailers, discount retailers, drug stores, convenience stores, independently-operated discount stores, grocery stores and a wide variety of other retailers. Dollar Tree differentiates itself by providing high-value, high-quality, low-cost merchandise in attractively-designed stores that are conveniently located. The company believes its substantial buying power and flexibility in making sourcing decisions contributes to its successful purchasing strategy.

Dollar Tree generates revenue through the sale of merchandise at its retail stores. Revenue is recognized when control of promised products is transferred to customers at a point in time. The company's revenue is primarily transactional, derived from net sales of merchandise. The company serves customers with a broad range of income levels principally in suburban locations. As of January 31, 2026, customers can shop online and receive same-day delivery from more than 8,400 Dollar Tree stores through a partnership with Instacart, and over 8,800 Dollar Tree stores were serviceable through Uber Eats.

The merchandise mix in Dollar Tree stores consists of consumable merchandise, which includes everyday consumables such as household paper and chemicals, food, candy, health and personal care products, and in most stores, frozen and refrigerated food. Discretionary merchandise includes variety merchandise (toys, durable housewares, gifts, stationery, party goods, greeting cards, softlines, arts and crafts supplies and other items) and seasonal goods (Christmas, Easter, Halloween and Valentine's Day merchandise). For fiscal 2025, consumable merchandise net sales were $9,425.9 million , representing 48.6% of total Dollar Tree segment net sales; variety merchandise net sales were $8,860.5 million , representing 45.7% ; and seasonal merchandise net sales were $1,109.3 million , representing 5.7% . The company carries approximately 8,400 items in its stores, and as of the end of fiscal 2025, approximately 40% of items were automatically replenished. In addition to the $1.25 price point, the company continues to expand its multi-price offerings, and 85% of products in the average Dollar Tree store are currently priced at $2.00 or less.

On July 5, 2025, Dollar Tree completed the sale of the Family Dollar business to 1959 Holdings, LLC. Total cash generated from the sale approximated $793 million , consisting of approximately $680 million of net proceeds and approximately $113 million monetized primarily through a reduction of net working capital prior to the date of sale. In fiscal 2025, the company repurchased 17,176,514 shares of common stock on the open market at a cost of $1.6 billion , including applicable excise tax. In July 2025, the Board of Directors replenished the share repurchase authorization to an aggregate amount of $2.5 billion . On May 15, 2025, the company redeemed its $1.0 billion principal amount of 4.00% Senior Notes due 2025. In April 2025, the company announced plans to return to Marietta, Oklahoma, with a new distribution center expected to be fully operational by spring 2027, with capacity to serve approximately 700 stores. In October 2025, the company announced the purchase of a 1.25 million square foot distribution center outside Phoenix, Arizona, expected to open in spring 2026.

For fiscal 2025, net sales increased 10.4% to $19,395.7 million due to a 5.3% comparable store net sales increase and net sales of $1.4 billion at non-comparable stores. Gross profit increased 12.2% to $7,050.7 million , and gross profit margin increased 60 basis points to 36.4% . Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues increased 70 basis points to 28.2% . Operating income margin increased 20 basis points to 8.5% . Income from continuing operations was $1,225.3 million , or $5.94 per diluted share, compared to $1,042.5 million , or $4.83 per diluted share in the prior year.

Business Outlook

The company's total estimated capital expenditures for fiscal 2026 are approximately $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion , including planned expenditures for supply chain investments, new and expanded stores, store renovations and initiatives, information technology investments, and other property improvements. The company expects its cash needs for opening new stores and expanding existing stores in fiscal 2026 to total approximately $440.0 million , which includes capital expenditures, initial inventory and pre-opening costs.

A central pillar of the company's strategy is expanding and refining its multi-price assortment to deliver a broader, more relevant offering while preserving the foundational value proposition. As of January 31, 2026, the expanded multi-price assortment was carried in the majority of stores. The company is also expanding customer access through digital and delivery partnerships. In August 2025, a nationwide partnership with Uber was announced to bring the Uber Eats platform to stores, and as of January 31, 2026, over 8,800 Dollar Tree stores were serviceable through Uber Eats. The company continues to expand its store footprint, operating more than 9,200 stores, and believes there are ample opportunities for new store growth in the future, supported by disciplined site selection and capital allocation.

The company is implementing cost management strategies designed to mitigate cost pressures both in how it buys and distributes products as well as selling, general and administrative costs. The merchandising approach includes five primary levers: renegotiating supplier terms, re-engineering products for efficiency, shifting country of origin where advantageous, discontinuing lower-margin or underperforming items, and executing targeted retail price adjustments when appropriate. The long-term objective includes reducing corporate selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales through improved productivity, cost optimization, and right-sizing initiatives. The company expects further increases in certain cost categories in fiscal 2026, including wage rates and labor costs, and expects additional minimum wage increases by states and localities in fiscal 2026.

The company is modernizing its distribution network to improve flexibility, speed, and efficiency, including investments in expanded and optimized distribution center capacity, enhanced warehouse management systems, transportation improvements, and selective automation initiatives. In April 2025, the company announced plans to return to Marietta, Oklahoma, with a new, enhanced distribution center expected to be fully operational by spring 2027, with capacity to serve approximately 700 stores. Reconstruction of the Marietta, Oklahoma distribution center commenced in September 2025. In October 2025, the company announced the purchase of a 1.25 million square foot distribution center outside Phoenix, Arizona, expected to open in spring 2026 and service stores in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The company is also executing a multi-year plan to modernize its technology platform, replacing legacy systems with integrated, real-time tools.

The company's total estimated capital expenditures for fiscal 2026 are approximately $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion . As of January 31, 2026, the company had $1.8 billion remaining under the $2.5 billion Board repurchase authorization. Subsequent to January 31, 2026, the company purchased an additional 1,598,978 shares of common stock on the open market at a cost of $192.7 million , as of March 12, 2026. The company historically has retained cash flow from operations for development and expansion of the business, repayment of indebtedness, and repurchase of stock, and has never declared or paid any cash dividend on common stock.

The company expects tariff volatility to persist in the near-term, and implementation costs associated with mitigation strategies may continue to be experienced before the benefits from those efforts are expected to materialize. The company experienced increased costs during fiscal 2025 related to the implementation of mitigation strategies, including significant labor and other discrete costs related to price changes. The company expects its results to continue to be impacted by near-term challenges, potentially including higher costs due to increases or variability in tariffs. On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that certain tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act were unlawful, and following that decision, the United States imposed new, temporary tariffs on imports from all countries under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. There remains substantial uncertainty regarding the impacts of this decision on the availability, timing, and amount of potential refunds, the scope and duration of newly announced tariffs, and the possibility of further additional or modified tariffs or retaliatory actions.

Risk Factors

The company's profitability is vulnerable to cost pressures from increases in merchandise, shipping, freight and fuel, wages, benefits and other operating costs, and the company expects further increases in certain cost categories in fiscal 2026. Merchandise imported directly typically accounts for approximately 40% of total retail value purchases, and China is the source of the majority of direct imports, making the company highly exposed to tariff and trade policy changes. The company accrued $25.0 million related to additional duties on paper plates imported during fiscal 2024. The company faces significant pressure from competitors, including mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, online retailers, and grocery stores, and expects competition to increase. Risk of loss or theft of assets, including inventory shrinkage, has recently reached historically high rates. The company's self-insurance liabilities for workers' compensation, general liability and auto amounted to $327.2 million at January 31, 2026, up from $244.3 million at February 1, 2025, due to unfavorable development of general liability claims, with claim expenses increasing by $33.6 million in fiscal 2025 compared to the prior year.

Management Priorities

Management's message emphasizes the execution of strategic initiatives to accelerate profitable growth for Dollar Tree as a standalone banner following the sale of Family Dollar. At the 2025 Investor Day held on October 15, 2025, the company outlined its strategic plan to drive profitable sales growth through: expanding and enhancing product assortment, managing costs with agility and discipline, strengthening customer connection through data-driven marketing and other initiatives, opening new stores and improving store conditions, and improving store operations and consistent execution, all supported by supply chain enhancements, disciplined financial management, technology and investment in people. The company's forward-looking statements include expectations regarding net sales, comparable store net sales, net sales growth, gross profit margin, costs of goods sold, product mix, shrink rates, earnings and earnings growth, inventory levels, and selling, general and administrative and other fixed costs. Management also expects potential cost increases in fiscal 2026, including shrink and other factors affecting profitability, and expects further increases in certain cost categories in fiscal 2026.

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Analysis on 6/21/2026