US' Dollar Tree posts 6.1% surge in net sales to $7.32 bn in Q1 FY23
26 May 23 2 min read
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- Dollar Tree reported a 6.1-per cent increase in Q1 FY23 net sales to $7.32 billion, with a 4.8-per cent surge in enterprise same-store sales.
- Despite this, the company's gross profit fell by 4.7 per cent to $2.23 billion and gross margin declined to 30.5 per cent.
- Operating income stood at $419.7 million with net income at $299 million and diluted EPS at $1.
The company's Dollar Tree stores saw same-store sales increase by 3.4 per cent YoY in Q1 FY23, driven by a 5.5-per cent rise in customer traffic, although this was slightly offset by a 2.1-per cent decrease in average ticket value. Family Dollar stores, part of the Dollar Tree portfolio, experienced a higher 6.6-per cent YoY same-store sales increase, bolstered by a 4.3-per cent YoY traffic rise and a 2.2-per cent increase in the average ticket.
However, Dollar Tree reported a 4.7-per cent YoY decrease in gross profit, falling to $2.23 billion, and a gross margin decline of 340 basis points YoY to 30.5 per cent. This drop in gross margin was attributed to a lower initial mark-on, an unfavourable sales mix, and shrinkage. The decline was partially offset by lower freight costs, the company said in a press release.
Selling, general and administrative expenses rose to represent 24.8 per cent of total revenue, up from 23.3 per cent in the prior year's first quarter.
Operating income for Q1 FY23 was reported at $419.7 million, with an operating margin of 5.7 per cent. Adjusted operating income, however, was slightly higher at $449.7 million, with an adjusted operating margin of 6.1 per cent.
The company's net income stood at $299.0 million with a diluted EPS of $1.35, while the adjusted diluted EPS was higher at $1.47.
“Our initiatives to drive customer traffic and increase store productivity are having the desired impact. The Dollar Tree segment delivered a 3.4 per cent comp, successfully cycling the 11.2 per cent comp from the prior year’s quarter. Family Dollar continued its sales momentum with a 6.6 per cent same-store sales increase. Importantly, both segments experienced a mid-single digit percent step-up in comp traffic. We are clearly gaining market share across the entire enterprise,” said Rick Dreiling, chairman and chief executive officer.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DP)
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