Dollar Tree, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results

26-Week Period Results

Year-to-date through July 28, 2012, the Company’s consolidated net sales were $3.43 billion, an 11.0% increase compared with the first half of 2011. Comparable store sales increased 5.1%, on top of a 5.9% comparable store sales increase in the first half last year.

First half 2012 earnings per share were $1.01, an increase of 27.8% compared with earnings per share of $0.79 in the first half 2011.

Operating margin in the first half 2012 was 10.9%, an increase of 70 basis points from operating margin of 10.2% in the first half 2011.

Guidance

The Company estimates sales for the third quarter of 2012 to be in the range of $1.71 billion to $1.75 billion, based on low- to- mid single digit positive comparable store sales. Diluted earnings per share are estimated to be in the range of $0.47 to $0.51.

Full year sales are now estimated to be in the range of $7.36 billion to $7.45 billion. This estimate is based on a range of low- to- mid single digit positive comparable store sales. Diluted earnings per share are expected to be $2.45 to $2.54. These estimates assume no impact from potential additional share repurchase activity in 2012. In addition, 2012 will include a 53rd week that will be recorded in the fourth quarter 2012. The extra week is expected to add $120 million to $130 million to sales in the fourth quarter 2012 and $0.07 to $0.08 earnings per diluted share, both of which are included in our guidance.

On Thursday, August 16, 2012, the Company will host a conference call to discuss its earnings results at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The telephone number for the call is 888-205-6875. A recorded version of the call will be available until midnight Thursday, August 23, and may be accessed by dialing 888-203-1112, and the access code is 9128471. A webcast of the call is accessible through Dollar Tree's website, www.dollartreeinfo.com/investors/news/events and will remain online until midnight Thursday, August 23.

Dollar Tree, a Fortune 500 Company, operated 4,523 stores in 48 states and 5 Canadian Provinces as of July 28, 2012, with total retail selling square footage of 39.2 million. To learn more about the Company, visit www.DollarTree.com.

A WARNING ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Our press release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is used in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements address future events, developments or results and typically use words such as believe, anticipate, expect, intend, plan, forecast, or estimate. For example, our forward-looking statements include statements regarding third quarter and full year sales, third quarter and full year diluted earnings per share, third quarter and full year comparable store sales, and the impact of the 53 ^rd week of 2012. For a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could affect our future events, developments or results, you should carefully review the “Risk Factors,” "Business," and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections in our Annual Report on Form 10 - K filed March 15, 2012, the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and other sections in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed May 17, 2012 and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are not obligated to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this report and you should not expect us to do so.

DOLLAR TREE, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
			Second Quarter Ended										Six Months Ended
			July 28,					July 30,					July 28,					July 30,
			2012					2011					2012					2011
Net sales			$	1,704.6				$	1,542.4				$	3,428.2				$	3,088.3
Cost of sales				1,105.0					1,000.0					2,225.9					2,005.1
Gross profit				599.6					542.4					1,202.3					1,083.2
				35.2	%				35.2	%				35.1	%				35.1	%
Selling, general & administrative expenses				415.2					388.9					829.9					768.0
				24.4	%				25.2	%				24.2	%				24.9	%
Operating income				184.4					153.5					372.4					315.2
				10.8	%				10.0	%				10.9	%				10.2	%
Interest expense, net				1.1					0.7					1.6					1.6
Other (income) expense, net				-					0.5					(1.1	)				(0.2	)
Income before income taxes				183.3					152.3					371.9					313.8
				10.8	%				9.9	%				10.8	%				10.2	%
Income tax expense				64.1					57.4					136.6					117.9
Income tax rate				35.0	%				37.7	%				36.7	%				37.6	%
Net income			$	119.2				$	94.9				$	235.3				$	195.9
				7.0	%				6.2	%				6.9	%				6.3	%
Net earnings per share:
Basic			$	0.52				$	0.39				$	1.02				$	0.80
Weighted average number of shares				231.3					244.6					231.4					244.9
Diluted			$	0.51				$	0.39				$	1.01				$	0.79
Weighted average number of shares				232.6					246.1					232.7					246.5

DOLLAR TREE, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
			July 28,				January 28,				July 30,
			2012				2012				2011
Cash and cash equivalents			$	379.8			$	288.3			$	421.6
Short-term investments				-				-				123.8
Merchandise inventories, net				891.7				867.4				813.9
Other current assets				50.1				53.7				49.0
Total current assets				1,321.6				1,209.4				1,408.3
Property and equipment, net				879.8				825.3				783.1
Goodwill				173.1				173.1				175.0
Deferred tax assets, net				23.8				16.8				17.8
Other assets, net				101.4				104.0				94.7
Total assets			$	2,499.7			$	2,328.6			$	2,478.9
Current portion of long-term debt			$	14.3			$	15.5			$	15.5
Accounts payable				352.4				286.7				302.7
Other current liabilities				192.3				215.5				169.1
Income taxes payable, current				21.8				63.3				8.5
Total current liabilities				580.8				581.0				495.8
Long-term debt, excluding current portion				250.0				250.0				250.0
Income taxes payable, long-term				4.2				15.5				15.5
Other liabilities				141.7				137.5				129.9
Total liabilities				976.7				984.0				891.2
Shareholders' equity				1,523.0				1,344.6				1,587.7
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity			$	2,499.7			$	2,328.6			$	2,478.9
STORE DATA:
Number of stores open at end of period				4,523				4,351				4,242
Total selling square footage (in millions)				39.2				37.6				36.6

DOLLAR TREE, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
			Six Months Ended
			July 28,					July 30,
			2012					2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income			$	235.3				$	195.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization				84.8					78.8
Other non-cash adjustments				24.0					40.5
Changes in working capital				(64.3	)				(56.0	)
Total adjustments				44.5					63.3
Net cash provided by operating activities				279.8					259.2
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures				(140.1	)				(121.3	)
Purchase of short-term investments				-					(6.0	)
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments				-					57.0
Other				(0.3	)				-
Net cash used in investing activities				(140.4	)				(70.3	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments for share repurchases				(76.5	)				(96.4	)
Proceeds from stock issued pursuant to stock-based compensation plans				7.3					8.0
Tax benefit of stock-based compensation				24.3					10.3
Other				(1.4	)				(1.3	)
Net cash used in financing activities				(46.3	)				(79.4	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents				(1.6	)				0.9
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents				91.5					110.4
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period				288.3					311.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period			$	379.8				$	421.6

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