2024-09-05 23:55:08
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Dollar Tree Faces Challenges Amid Economic Pressures
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Dollar Tree (DLTR) stock plunges after missing earnings and citing 'immense pressures' from a challenging macro environment. Net income for Q2 2024 drops to $132.4 million, lower than analysts' expectations. Revenue slightly up to $7.38 billion, missing estimates. Sales and profit outlook for fiscal 2024 reduced, with adjusted EPS now expected between $5.20 to $5.60. CEO Rick Dreiling and CFO Jeff Davis acknowledge the impact of macro pressures on customers' purchasing behavior. Dollar Tree sh..
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Midday stock movers: Nvidia, Dollar Tree, Hormel Foods TheStreet Daily Newsletter
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Nvidia rose 1% despite DOJ probe on RunAI buy in April, reporting Q2 revenue up 122% and EPS up 152% YoY. Dollar Tree plunged 20% after missing Q2 revenue on August 3 and cutting full-year guidance to $30.6-$30.9 billion and $5.2-$5.6 EPS, per CEO Rick Dreiling. Hormel Foods fell 6.5% on Q3 revenue miss on July 28 and guidance cut by CEO Jim Snee, after buying Kraft Heinz's nuts for $3.35B in 2021, owning Spam and Skippy. Job openings slumped to 7.67 million, missing 8.1 million forecast.
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Cash-conscious consumers aren't shopping where you'd expect TheStreet Daily Newsletter
Economy
Dollar stores struggle as inflation impacts customer base; Dollar Tree profits down 33%; Discretionary spending weak, consumers buying for need not want; Higher-income shoppers switching to Walmart and Target; Fed's Beige Book reports sluggishness, to consider at September meeting; Job openings at lowest since January 2021; Dollar Tree revenue $7.37 billion, weaker than expected; Cooler heads prevailed on Wall Street despite economic slowdown concerns; Reported by Conway Gittens for TheStreet.
The Street
Dollar Tree finds out money doesn't grow on trees TheStreet Daily Newsletter
Economy
Dollar Tree, known for $1 offerings, struggles as it shifts to higher-priced items to attract wealthier customers, while its core lower-income base remains weak. The company plans to reopen 85 former 99 Cents Only store locations as Dollar Tree stores, aiming to boost traffic. However, negative economic factors like inflation and interest rates have forced Dollar Tree to lower its fiscal year 2024 outlook, with reduced sales and earnings projections. During the Q2 earnings call, the company re..
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