DOLLAR TREE, INC. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share data) | January 31, 2026 | February 1, 2025 | February 3, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 1,225.3 | $ | 1,042.5 | $ | 1,265.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 57.2 | (4,072.6) | (2,264.2) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 1,282.5 | $ | (3,030.1) | $ | (998.4) | ||||||||||||||
| Denominator: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding | 205.8 | 215.7 | 219.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive impact of share-based awards (as determined by applying the treasury stock method) | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares and dilutive potential shares outstanding | 206.3 | 215.9 | 219.9 | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share of common stock: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 5.95 | $ | 4.83 | $ | 5.77 | ||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | 0.28 | (18.88) | (10.32) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total basic earnings (loss) per share of common stock | $ | 6.23 | $ | (14.05) | $ | (4.55) | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share of common stock: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 5.94 | $ | 4.83 | $ | 5.76 | ||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | 0.28 | (18.86) | (10.30) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total diluted earnings (loss) per share of common stock | $ | 6.22 | $ | (14.03) | $ | (4.54) | ||||||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2025 | Mar 26, 2025 | |
| 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 | |
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.