Dollar Tree (DLTR) Down on Q1 Earnings Miss, Comps Aid Sales

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Dollar Tree Inc. (DLTR - Free Report) reported mixed first-quarter fiscal 2019 results, wherein earnings missed estimates while sales beat. Moreover, the company narrowed its sales and earnings guidance for fiscal 2019. Management also hinted that the outlook depends on the potential imposition of tariffs on List 4 goods.

Driven by the soft earnings and outlook, the company’s shares dropped 2% in the pre-market trading session. Though this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock has gained 9% year to date, it underperformed the industry's 12.9% growth.

Quarter in Detail

Dollar Tree’s adjusted earnings declined 4.2% to $1.14 per share and missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. However, earnings were near the high end of the company’s guided range of $1.05-$1.15 per share.

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