Full-Year Sales and EPS Growth
Fiscal 2025 net sales increased 4.3% to $15.5 billion, driven by new store growth and comparable store sales of +1.2%. Full-year diluted EPS was $2.06, reflecting disciplined execution while funding strategic investments.
Fourth Quarter Sales and Digital Strength
Q4 net sales grew 3.3% to $3.9 billion with comparable store sales up 0.3%. Diluted EPS for the quarter was $0.43. Digital sales delivered high single-digit growth, contributing meaningfully to omnichannel performance.
Customer Engagement and Loyalty
Identified customer counts increased ~2%; Neighbor's Club represented more than 80% of sales. Customer service scores reached all-time highs and high‑value customer retention remained strong.
Store Expansion and Supply Chain Productivity
Opened 99 Tractor Supply stores in 2025 with robust early new-store productivity. Nearly 60% of stores are in the Project Fusion format and 160 stores were localized. Distribution centers achieved mid-single-digit productivity improvements; first bulk DC opened and an 11th DC was started.
Progress on Strategic Initiatives (Direct Sales, Final Mile, Allivet)
Direct sales: ~50 specialists covering 375 stores with December monthly sales >$2M and a stated ~ $50M sales target for 2026 as the program doubles its sales force. Final Mile: expanded to 210 delivery centers (~25% store coverage) in 2025 with plans for ~375 hubs (>50% coverage) in 2026. Allivet (pet & animal prescriptions) delivered approximately $100 million in sales for the year.
Positive 2026 Guidance and Capital Allocation
Company guided to 2026 total sales growth of 4%–6% and comp sales growth of 1%–3%, diluted EPS of $2.13–$2.23, operating margin of 9.3%–9.6%, net capital spending of $675M–$725M, ~100 new stores, and $375M–$450M of share repurchases.
Margin Improvement Over the Year and Tech/AI Adoption
Full-year gross margin expanded ~16 basis points year-over-year. The company expanded enterprise AI usage (including OpenAI) to improve forecasting, inventory flow and team productivity and expects continued gross-margin tailwinds from exclusive brands, retail media and supply chain efficiencies.