Family Dollar Sale Announcement
Dollar Tree announced the sale of its Family Dollar business to Brigade-Macellum for over $1 billion, with Dollar Tree expecting to receive $800 million in cash proceeds. The sale is expected to close in about 90 days, allowing Dollar Tree to focus solely on its core brand.
Q4 2024 Performance
Dollar Tree's Q4 comp was 2%, with traffic up 0.7% and ticket up 1.3%. The expanded multi-price holiday assortment drove strong year-end sell-through, with discretionary comp seeing its first positive reading since Q4 of the previous year.
3.0 Store Format Success
The new 3.0 stores saw a 220 basis point comp lift compared to other formats, with significant lifts in both consumables and discretionary categories, demonstrating the success of the expanded multi-price assortment.
Strong Cash Position
Dollar Tree ended the year with $1.3 billion in cash and cash equivalents, and expects to receive $800 million from the Family Dollar sale, enhancing its financial flexibility.
Positive Consumer Behavior Trends
Dollar Tree is experiencing stronger demand from higher-income customers and maintaining market share amid challenging conditions, reflecting the value-seeking behavior of consumers across all income cohorts.