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Dollar Tree stock rises despite sale of Family Dollar at a huge loss: here’s why

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Dollar Tree Inc. has announced the sale of its struggling Family Dollar business for $1 billion to investment firms Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management.

Dollar Tree Inc.’s stock climbed 3.4% early Wednesday to lead S&P 500 premarket gainers, however, at 9:08 am pre-market, it was up by only 0.55%.

The deal, expected to close within 90 days, marks the end of a rocky nine-year ownership, during which Dollar Tree struggled to integrate the discount chain into its operations.

A costly deal gone sour

Dollar Tree acquired Family Dollar in 2015 for $8.5 billion after a bidding war with Dollar General.

The move was meant to strengthen its position in the discount retail market, but the integration proved difficult.

Operational challenges, store closures, and underwhelming performance dragged on Dollar Tree’s financials.

Over the last 12 months, Dollar Tree’s stock has fallen 47%, in sharp contrast to the S&P 500’s 11% gain.

The company launched a strategic review of Family Dollar last June, ultimately leading to the sale.

“With the sale of Family Dollar set to close later this year, we will be able to fully dedicate ourselves to Dollar Tree’s long-term growth, profitability, and returns on capital,” said Chief Executive Mike Creedon in a statement.

Financial relief and tax benefits

Dollar Tree expects to receive approximately $804 million in net proceeds from the sale.

Additionally, tax benefits from the transaction’s losses are estimated to provide an economic impact of around $350 million.

Analysts see the sale as a necessary step for Dollar Tree to regain its footing.

BofA Securities analyst Robert F. Ohmes suggested that offloading Family Dollar could unlock value for the retailer by allowing it to refocus on its core business.

Despite the pending sale, Family Dollar will remain headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Fourth-quarter results show mixed performance

Dollar Tree also reported its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings, revealing a net loss of $3.69 billion, or $17.17 per share, compared to a $1.71 billion loss in the prior year.

However, on an adjusted basis, earnings per share stood at $2.29, slightly above analyst expectations of $2.20.

Total sales for the quarter came in at $8.265 billion, exceeding analyst projections of $8.24 billion.

Dollar Tree stores saw a 2% rise in same-store sales, driven by a 0.7% increase in customer traffic and a 1.3% rise in average ticket size.

Future outlook

For the first quarter, Dollar Tree forecasts net sales of $4.5 billion to $4.6 billion, with adjusted earnings per share between $1.10 and $1.25.

Looking ahead to fiscal 2025, the company expects adjusted earnings of $5.00 to $5.50 per share and total sales of $18.5 billion to $19.1 billion, with same-store sales projected to rise 3% to 5%.

The Family Dollar sale marks a significant shift for Dollar Tree as it seeks to rebuild investor confidence and sharpen its business strategy.

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