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DLTR (Dollar Tree) Cash Flow from Operations : $2,650 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2025)


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What is Dollar Tree Cash Flow from Operations?

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

For the three months ended in Apr. 2025, Dollar Tree's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $314 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $151 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $-80 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $14 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $105 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $17 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $-38 Mil. In all, Dollar Tree's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Apr. 2025 was $483 Mil.


Dollar Tree Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dollar Tree's Cash Flow from Operations can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Dollar Tree Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Dollar Tree Annual Data
Trend Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25
Cash Flow from Operations
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,716.30 1,431.50 1,614.80 2,684.50 2,862.50

Dollar Tree Quarterly Data
Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25
Cash Flow from Operations Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 695.70 306.90 785.60 1,074.30 483.00

Dollar Tree Cash Flow from Operations Calculation

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

Dollar Tree's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2025 is calculated as:

Dollar Tree's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2,650 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Dollar Tree  (NAS:DLTR) Cash Flow from Operations Explanation

For companies reported in indirect method, cash flow from operations contains six items:

1. Net Income From Continuing Operations:
Net Income From Continuing Operations indicates the net income that a firm brings in from ongoing business activities. These activities are expected to continue into the next reporting period. It excludes extraordinary items, income from the cumulative effects of accounting changes, non-recurring items, income from tax loss carry forward, and preferred dividends.

Dollar Tree's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Apr. 2025 was $314 Mil.

2. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization:
Depreciation is a present expense that accounts for the past cost of an asset that is now providing benefits.
Depletion and amortization are synonyms for depreciation.
Generally:
The term depreciation is used when discussing man made tangible assets
The term depletion is used when discussing natural tangible assets
The term amortization is used when discussing intangible assets

Dollar Tree's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Apr. 2025 was $151 Mil.

3. Change In Working Capital:
Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities. Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow.

Dollar Tree's change in working capital for the three months ended in Apr. 2025 was $-80 Mil. It means Dollar Tree's working capital declined by $80 Mil from Jan. 2025 to Apr. 2025 .

4. Deferred Tax:
It is the cash flow generated from deferred tax.

Dollar Tree's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Apr. 2025 was $14 Mil.

5. Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities:
Net cash from all of the entity's discontinued operating activities.

Dollar Tree's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Apr. 2025 was $105 Mil.

6. Asset Impairment Charge:
It is the charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

Dollar Tree's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Apr. 2025 was $0 Mil.

7. Stock Based Compensation:
It is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Dollar Tree's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Apr. 2025 was $17 Mil.

8. Cash Flow from Others:
These are cash differences caused by the change of inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable etc. For instance, if a company pays its suppliers slower, its cash position will build up faster. If a company receives payments from its customers slower, its account receivables will rise, and its cash position will grow more slowly (or even shrink).

Dollar Tree's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Apr. 2025 was $-38 Mil.


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Dollar Tree Business Description

Address
500 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, VA, USA, 23320
Dollar Tree operates discount stores across the United States and Canada, with over 8,800 shops under its namesake banner. About 50% of Dollar Tree's sales in fiscal 2024 were consumables (including food, health and beauty, and cleaning products), around 45% variety items (including toys and homewares), and 5% seasonal items. Dollar Tree sells most of its merchandise at the $1.25 price point and positions its stores in well-populated suburban markets. The retailer has agreed to sell Family Dollar (with about 7,000 stores) to private equity investors for $1 billion.
Executives
Creedon Michael C Jr officer: Chief Operating Officer 833 KEITH ROAD, WAKE FOREST NC 27587
Jonathan Leiken officer: Chief Legal Officer C/O DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED, 5995 MAYFAIR RD., NORTH CANTON OH 44720
Daniel J Heinrich director CLOROX CO, 1221 BROADWAY, OAKLAND CA 94612
Robert Aflatooni officer: Chief Information Officer DOLLAR TREE, INC., 500 VOLVO PARKWAY, CHESAPEAKE VA 23328
Jeffrey A. Davis officer: Chief Financial Officer 1200 WILSON DRIVE, WEST CHESTER PA 19380
Mantle Ridge Lp other: Director by deputization 712 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 17F, NEW YORK NY 10019
Diane Randolph director 1500 SOLANA BLVD, SUITE 3400, WESTLAKE TX 76262
Jennifer Hulett officer: Chief Human Resources Officer 1500 SOLANA BLVD., SUITE 3400, WESTLAKE TX 76262
Michael J Kindy officer: Chief Supply Chain Officer 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072
Richard W Dreiling director, other: Executive Chairman C/O SAFEWAY INC, 5918 STONERIDGE MALL ROAD, PLEASANTON CA 94588
Janet Dhillon officer: Chief Legal Officer 111 W RIO SALADO PARKWAY, TEMPE AZ 85281
John W Flanigan officer: Chief Supply Chain Officer 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072
Gatta Lawrence J. Jr. officer: Chief Merchandising Officer FD C/O LONGS DRUG STORES CORPORATION, 141 NORTH CIVIC DRIVE, WALNUT CREEK CA 94596
David A. Jacobs officer: Chief Strategy Officer 500 VOLVO PARKWAY, CHESAPEAKE VA 23320
Kelly Edward J Iii director CIT GROUP INC, ONE CIT DRIVE, LIVINGSTON NJ 07039