Tractor Supply Q4 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Tractor Supply Company reported a decrease in net sales for the fourth quarter of 2023, alongside a decline in comparable store sales. While gross margin improved, operating income and net income both decreased compared to the prior year. The company provided its financial guidance for fiscal year 2024.
Fourth quarter sales performance was in line with the company’s expectations with a comparable store sales decline of 4.2%.
Fiscal year 2023 net sales increased 2.5%; fiscal year comparable store sales were even with the prior year.
Fourth quarter diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $2.28 and fiscal year 2023 diluted EPS of $10.09.
Returned more than $1.0 billion of capital to shareholders in fiscal year 2023.
Tractor Supply
Tractor Supply
Forward Guidance
The Company is providing its financial guidance for fiscal 2024. For fiscal 2024, the Company expects Net Sales of $14.7 billion to $15.1 billion and Earnings per Diluted Share of $9.85 to $10.50.
Positive Outlook
- Net Sales $14.7 billion to $15.1 billion
- Comparable Store Sales (1.0%) to +1.5%
- Operating Margin Rate 9.7% to 10.1%
- Net Income $1.06 billion to $1.13 billion
- Earnings per Diluted Share $9.85 to $10.50