Dollar Tree, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

During the third quarter, Dollar Tree opened 111 stores, expanded or relocated 16 stores, and closed 4 stores. Retail selling square footage increased 7.1% compared to a year ago, to 40.1 million square feet.

39-Week Period Results

Year-to-date through the three quarters ended October 27, 2012, the Company's consolidated net sales were $5.15 billion, a 9.9% increase compared with the same period in 2011. Comparable store sales increased 3.9%, on top of a 5.5% increase through three quarters last year.

Year-to-date earnings per diluted share were $1.69, compared with earnings per diluted share of $1.23 through three quarters last year. Excluding the previously disclosed, one-time gain of $0.16 per share from the sale of our ownership interest in Ollie’s Holdings, Inc., our earnings per share through three quarters were $1.53.

Guidance

The Company estimates sales for the fourth quarter of 2012 to be in the range of $2.20 billion to $2.26 billion, based on flat- to- a low-single digit comparable store sales increase. Diluted earnings per share are estimated to be in the range of $0.97 to $1.02.

Full year sales are estimated to be in the range of $7.35 billion to $7.41 billion. Diluted earnings per share are expected to be $2.65 to $2.70, including $0.16 earnings per diluted share from the sale of Ollie’s in the third quarter. These estimates assume no impact from potential additional share repurchase activity, and incorporate the impact of a 53rd week in 2012, that will be recorded in the fourth quarter. As we have previously disclosed, the extra week is expected to add $120 million to $130 million to sales and $0.07 to $0.08 earnings per diluted share, both of which are included in our guidance.

On Thursday, November 15, 2012, the Company will host a conference call to discuss its earnings results at 9:00 a.m. EST. The telephone number for the call is 800-347-6109. A recorded version of the call will be available until midnight Thursday, November 22, and may be accessed by dialing 888-203-1112, and the access code is 4237557. 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, November 22.

Dollar Tree, a Fortune 500 Company, operated 4,630 stores in 48 states and 5 Canadian Provinces as of October 27, 2012. 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 fourth quarter and full year sales and fourth quarter and full year diluted earnings per share and fourth quarter comparable-store sales, and the impact of the 53rd 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 August 16, 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)
		Third Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
		October 27,			October 29,			October 27,			October 29,
		2012			2011			2012			2011
Net sales		$	1,720.5		$	1,596.6		$	5,148.7		$	4,684.9
Cost of sales			1,120.9			1,036.0			3,346.8			3,041.1
Gross profit			599.6			560.6			1,801.9			1,643.8
			34.9%			35.1%			35.0%			35.1%
Selling, general & administrative expenses			415.4			395.7			1,245.3			1,163.7
			24.2%			24.8%			24.2%			24.8%
Operating income			184.2			164.9			556.6			480.1
			10.7%			10.3%			10.8%			10.2%
Interest expense, net			0.8			0.6			2.4			2.2
Other (income) expense, net			(60.7)			0.1			(61.8)			(0.1)
Income before income taxes			244.1			164.2			616.0			478.0
			14.2%			10.3%			12.0%			10.2%
Income tax expense			88.7			59.7			225.3			177.6
Income tax rate			36.3%			36.4%			36.6%			37.2%
Net income		$	155.4		$	104.5		$	390.7		$	300.4
			9.0%			6.5%			7.6%			6.4%
Net earnings per share:
Basic		$	0.68		$	0.44		$	1.70		$	1.24
Weighted average number of shares			228.8			239.6			230.5			243.1
Diluted		$	0.68		$	0.43		$	1.69		$	1.23
Weighted average number of shares			230.0			241.5			231.8			244.8

DOLLAR TREE, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
		October 27,			January 28,			October 29,
		2012			2012			2011
Cash and cash equivalents		$	222.4		$	288.3		$	280.2
Merchandise inventories, net			1,133.2			867.4			1,005.4
Other current assets			52.9			53.7			46.9
Total current assets			1,408.5			1,209.4			1,332.5
Property and equipment, net			932.4			825.3			816.5
Goodwill			173.3			173.1			173.5
Deferred tax assets, net			19.4			16.8			15.0
Other assets, net			105.7			104.0			93.7
Total assets		$	2,639.3		$	2,328.6		$	2,431.2
Current portion of long-term debt		$	14.3		$	15.5		$	15.5
Accounts payable			420.0			286.7			351.9
Other current liabilities			232.4			215.5			209.0
Income taxes payable, current			34.3			63.3			10.7
Total current liabilities			701.0			581.0			587.1
Long-term debt, excluding current portion			250.0			250.0			250.0
Income taxes payable, long-term			5.1			15.5			15.2
Other liabilities			144.3			137.5			132.0
Total liabilities			1,100.4			984.0			984.3
Shareholders' equity			1,538.9			1,344.6			1,446.9
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		$	2,639.3		$	2,328.6		$	2,431.2
STORE DATA:
Number of stores open at end of period			4,630			4,351			4,335
Total selling square footage (in millions)			40.1			37.6			37.4

DOLLAR TREE, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
						Nine Months Ended
						October 27,				October 29,
							2012				2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income					$	390.7			$	300.4
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
		operating activities:
		Depreciation and amortization					128.4				119.9
		Gain on sale of investment in Ollie's Holdings, Inc.					(60.8	)			-
		Other non-cash adjustments					33.2				49.3
		Changes in working capital					(178.1	)			(150.9	)
			Total adjustments				(77.3	)			18.3
				Net cash provided by operating activities			313.4				318.7
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures						(236.7	)			(196.8	)
	Purchase of short-term investments						-				(6.0	)
	Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments						-				180.8
	Proceeds from sale of investment in Ollie's Holdings, Inc.						62.3				-
	Purchase of restricted investments						-				(5.3	)
	Proceeds from maturities of restricted investments						-				5.3
	Other						(0.3	)			-
				Net cash used in investing activities			(174.7	)			(22.0	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Payments for share repurchases						(235.3	)			(345.9	)
	Proceeds from stock issued pursuant to stock-based
		compensation plans					8.8				9.3
	Tax benefit of stock-based compensation						24.5				10.5
	Other						(1.4	)			(1.5	)
				Net cash used in financing activities			(203.4	)			(327.6	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents							(1.2	)			(0.1	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents							(65.9	)			(31.0	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period							288.3				311.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period						$	222.4			$	280.2

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