Dollar Tree, Inc. Presents at Nomura's 2nd Annual U.S. Retail Corporate Day, Mar-21-2013 . Venue: Nomura's Midtown Offices, 277 Park Avenue (47th & 48th) 37th Floor, New York, New York, United States. Speakers: Timothy Reid, VP, Investor Relations.

Dollar Tree, Inc. reported un-audited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended February 2, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of $2.25 billion, a 15.4% increase compared to $1.95 billion reported for the quarter ended January 28, 2012. Earnings per diluted were $1.01, an increase of 26.3% compared to the $0.80 earnings per diluted share reported for the fourth quarter 2011. The company reported operating income of $363.5 million compared to $302.0 million, income before income taxes of $362.9 million compared to $301.5 million and net income of $228.6 million compared to $187.9 million for the last year. These results include the impact of the 53rd week, which contributed approximately $125 million of sales and $0.08 earnings per share. Capital expenditures were $75.5 million in the fourth quarter 2012. For the year, the company’s net sales were $7.39 billion, an 11.5% increase compared with 2011 sales of $6.63 billion. Comparable store sales increased 3.4%, on top of a 6.0% increase last year. Diluted earnings per share were $2.68, an increase of 33.3% from diluted earnings per share of $2.01 in 2011. The company reported operating income of $920.1 million compared to $782.1 million, income before income taxes of $978.9 million compared to $779.5 million and net income of $619.3 million compared to $488.3 million for the last year. Capital expenditures were $312.2 million compared with $250.1 million in 2011. The company estimates sales for the first quarter of 2013 to be in the range of $1.84 billion to $1.89 billion, based on low single-digit positive comparable-store sales and 6.8% square footage growth. Diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $0.53 to $0.58. The guidance also assumes a tax rate of 38.1% for the first quarter of 2013. For the full year of 2013, the company estimates sales will range from $7.79 billion to $7.97 billion. This estimate is based on low single-digit positive comparable-store sales, and square footage growth of approximately 7.3% for the year. Fiscal year 2013 diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $2.54 to $2.74. For 2013, depreciation and amortization is estimated to be in the range of $190 million to $200 million. The company is planning consolidated capital expenditures to be in the range of $320 million to $330 million. The guidance also assumes a tax rate of 37.8% for the full year. For 2013, the company's plan includes approximately 340 new stores and 75 relocations for a total of 415 projects across the U.S. and Canada. This is in addition to the 25 new store openings and 5 relocations that completed early and opened in January 2013. Square footage growth is planned to be 7.3% over fiscal 2012, which included the 30-store projects in January. In addition to new Northeast DC, in January the company announced plans to expand DC in Marietta, Oklahoma by 400,000 square feet, bringing its total size to 1 million square feet. But the Marietta expansion and the new Windsor DC are being financed through available cash, and both will be operational in the third quarter this year.

Dollar Tree, Inc. announced that they will report Q4, 2012 results on Feb 27, 2013