Dollar Tree (DLTR) Tops Q3 EPS Views; Guides FY15 Below Expectations

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) reported Q3 EPS of $1.33, $0.80 better than the analyst estimate of $0.53. Revenue for the quarter came in at $4.95 billion versus the consensus estimate of $4.84 billion.

The increase was the result of $2.67 billion in sales from the Family Dollar segment, and a same-store sales increase of 2.1% on a constant currency basis for the Dollar Tree segment. Same-store sales increased 5.9% in the prior-year period for the Dollar Tree segment. Adjusted for the impact of Canadian currency fluctuations, the same-store sales increase was 1.7%. The positive same-store sales were driven by increases in customer count and average ticket.

Guidance:

Dollar Tree sees Q4 2015 revenue of $5.32-5.42 billion, versus the consensus of $5.44 billion.

Dollar Tree sees FY2015 EPS of $2.32-$2.51, versus the consensus of $2.74. Dollar Tree sees FY2015 revenue of $15.45-15.55 million, versus the consensus of $15.46 million.

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