Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On
The information contained in this item, including that incorporated by
reference, is being furnished to the
A WARNING ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: The transcript being furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is used in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can
be identified by the fact that they address future events, developments or
results and do not relate strictly to historical facts. Any statements contained
in the transcript that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, without
limitation, statements preceded by, followed by or including words such as:
"aim", "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "plan", "view", "target" or
"estimate", "may", "will", "should", "predict", "possible", "potential",
"continue", "strategy", and similar expressions. For example, our
forward-looking statements include statements regarding our expectations of the
impact of changes in governmental fiscal and monetary stimulus on consumer
spending; our expectations regarding trends in store traffic, basket size,
market share and sales of discretionary and consumable products; our
expectations regarding the potential impact of recent office and back to school
openings on shopper mobility; our expectations regarding retail promotional
activity and the factors that could affect the level of promotions; our
expectations of continued uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and
other macroeconomic factors; our expectations of higher freight costs, including
the impact of higher freight costs on our profitability and margins; our
expectations concerning the duration and impact of shipping disruptions on our
product mix, ability to obtain adequate merchandise on a timely basis and
comparable store sales, and our efforts to mitigate the effects of such
disruptions; our plans to prioritize certain inventory purchases such as
seasonal and other items; our expectations regarding the potential for consumer
awareness of any reduction in inventory of store merchandise due to shipping
disruptions; our expectations regarding the ability of our ocean carriers to
fulfill their contractual capacity commitments to us; our expectations regarding
our increased use of ocean carriers charging higher spot market rates; our
expectations regarding the impact of inflation on our store merchandise pricing,
initial markup, inventory selection and costs, and margins; our expectations
regarding our levels of shrink and merchandise markdowns; our plans and
expectations concerning various initiatives, including the expansion of Dollar
Tree Plus, Family Dollar H2 stores and Combo Stores (which are dependent on
supply chain performance and continued store performance), and our expectations
regarding the performance of such stores; our plans relating to new store
openings and store renovations and relocations; the growth potential of our
Disclaimer
The information contained in the transcript furnished as Exhibit 99.1 is a textual representation of an audio recording of the fireside chat and while efforts are made to provide an accurate transcription, there may be material
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errors, omissions or inaccuracies in the reporting of the substance of the audio
recording. The Company does not assume any responsibility for any investment or
other decisions made based upon the information provided in this transcript.
Users are advised to review the audio recording and the Company's
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Transcript of
104 The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.
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