A tough Q1 for Dollar Tree. Headlining today’s earnings call: Profits fell short of expectations. Full-year outlook was lowered -- given increased shrink, plus a shift to lower-margin consumables as consumers scaled back on discretionary spending. For a quick summary and our takeaways, take a peek at the MPG Dollar Tree Q1 2023 Earnings Recap.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
Q1 earnings fell short of expectations, with quarterly profits coming in lower than expected
Essentials & consumables continue to be key categories for Dollar Tree Inc., as consumers scale back on discretionary spending
Full-year outlook has been reduced as a result of increased shrink, and a shift in the product mix to include more consumables, which carry a lower margin
COMPARABLE STORE SALES COMPOSITION
Traffic & Average Ticket Consumables & Discretionary
CATEGORY MIX
Category% of Net Sales
OPERATING INCOME MARGIN
Basis Point Change Year-over-Year
COMPARABLE STORE SALES COMPOSITION
Traffic & Average Ticket Consumables & Discretionary
CATEGORY MIX
Category% of Net Sales
OPERATING INCOME MARGIN
Basis Point Change Year-over-Year
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES
