Dollar Tree forecasts weak second-quarter profit on tariff uncertainty

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-06-04 06:42:00

Discount store operator Dollar Tree expects second-quarter adjusted profit to drop by up to 50% due to tariffs and pending Family Dollar sale. Tariff uncertainty affects businesses and consumers globally. Dollar Tree anticipates a decrease in second-quarter profit, excluding Family Dollar, by 45-50%. Shares fell 8% as the sale will impact earnings per share. Dollar Tree plans to sell Family Dollar for $1 billion to private equity investors. Analysts predict a volatile fiscal year for Dollar Tree due to tariffs and the pending sale. With fewer consumables, Dollar Tree faces increased tariff risks. Dollar General raised full-year targets after beating quarterly estimates. Dollar Tree forecasts adjusted profit for fiscal 2025 to be $5.15 to $5.65 per share. First-quarter revenue was $4.64 billion, surpassing estimates of $4.54 billion. Adjusted profit per share was $1.26, exceeding estimates of $1.20.



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