Compared to Estimates, Dollar Tree (DLTR) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Dollar Tree reported revenue of $4.64 billion for the quarter ended April 2025, a decrease of 39.2% year-over-year, with EPS at$ 1.26 compared to $1.43 in the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 4.54 billion by 2.13%, and the EPS also surpassed the consensus estimate of $1.19 by 5.88% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Same-store sales increased by 5.4%, outperforming the five-analyst average estimate of 3.9% [4] - The company closed 18 stores, which is higher than the three-analyst average estimate of 13 [4] - Dollar Tree ended the quarter with 9,016 stores, exceeding the average estimate of 8,969 [4] - The company opened 148 new stores, surpassing the three-analyst average estimate of 100 [4] - Total net sales were reported at$ 4.64 billion, compared to the average estimate of $4.53 billion, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 39.2% [4] - Other revenue was$ 3.20 million, below the five-analyst average estimate of $3.65 million, marking a year-over-year decline of 51.1% [4] - Operating income for Dollar Tree was$ 522.70 million, slightly below the average estimate of $526.21 million [4] - Corporate, support, and other operating income showed a loss of$ 138.60 million, which is an improvement compared to the average estimate loss of $163.37 million [4] Stock Performance - Dollar Tree shares have returned +15.4% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.2% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]