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Dollar Tree Falls After Sales Forecast Lags Analysts’ Estimates

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Dollar Tree Falls After Sales Forecast Lags Analysts’ Estimates

Dollar Tree, the second-largest US dollar-store retailer, fell as much as 6.7 per cent in early trading after forecasting sales for the year that trailed analysts’ estimates.

Revenue this year will be $15.3 billion to $15.5 billion, the Virginia-based company said Tuesday in a statement. Analysts estimated $15.6 billion.

Dollar Tree is working to absorb the Family Dollar chain of stores, which it acquired in a $9.07 billion deal in July. The takeover created a a more formidable competitor to Dollar General Inc., the largest US dollar-store chain by revenue.

Dollar Tree declined to give a profit forecast in the statement, citing the integration and plans to divest some Family Dollar stores to satisfy antitrust regulators’ concerns.

The shares slid as low as $71.16 before the start of regular trading in New York. Dollar Tree had gained 8.4 per cent this year through Monday.

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