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Dollar Tree Unlocks Stronger Cash Generation — Free Cash Flow Hits $675 Million!

Dollar Tree reported its second quarter fiscal 2026 results demonstrating progress on several fronts amid a dynamic consumer environment. The company experienced a 7% increase in net sales to $4.9 billion, driven by a 3.7% increase in comparable store sales and 3.3% growth from new stores. Customer traffic returned to positive territory with a 0.4% rise, outperforming previous expectations, supported by a 3.3% increase in average ticket. The comp store sales strength was broad-based across categories, notably personal care, toys, discretionaries, and consumables, despite supply challenges such as helium shortages which impacted sales by approximately $15 million. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) on an adjusted basis were $2.70, including a $1.31 contribution from tariff refunds and related reinvestments. Excluding these tariff-related items, adjusted EPS was $1.39, still exceeding the company’s guidance. Gross margin expanded by 850 basis points to 42.