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TSCO · 10-Q filed May 7, 2026

TSCO earnings analysis

What we found in TSCO's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.

Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed

Tractor Supply Company reported Q1 2026 results showing a 3.6% year-over-year increase in revenue to $3.59 billion, yet net income fell 8.3% to $164.5 million, or $0.31 EPS. The decrease in EPS was attributed to rising operational costs despite stable gross margins and increased new store openings during the quarter.

What stood out

The parts that mattered.

Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.

Revenue Growth Year-Over-Year
Net sales increased by 3.6% to $3.59 billion from $3.47 billion in Q1 2025.
Stable Gross Margin
Gross margin remained flat at 36.2%, showcasing disciplined product cost management.
New Store Openings Boost
Sales from new stores totaled $109.7 million, contributing 3.1 percentage points to revenue.
Share Repurchase Activity
Approximately 2.3 million shares were repurchased at a total cost of $118.0 million in Q1 2026.
Cash Used for Investing Decreased
Cash used in investing activities decreased to $171.3 million from $261.0 million in Q1 2025.
Liquidity Outlook Supported
Management believes that current cash balances and expected cash flows will suffice to meet capital expenditure needs.
What to watch

And the other side of it.

The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.

Declining Net Income
Net income decreased 8.3% to $164.5 million from $179.4 million in Q1 2025.
Operational Cost Increase
SG&A expenses increased 6.1%, impacting overall profitability with total costs reaching $1.07 billion.
Negative Cash Flow from Operations
Net cash provided by operating activities dropped to $91.1 million from $216.8 million in Q1 2025, a decline of $125.7 million.
The numbers

What they reported.

What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.

What survived to operating profit
Of every $100 of revenue Cost of sales $63 Operating expenses $30 Left as operating profit $7
Percentages of revenue, taken from the filing. Drawn this way because it holds whatever scale the company reports in.
Earnings per share
$0.31
Gross margin
36.2%
Operating margin
6.5%
Guidance

What they said about what is next.

Current guidance deferred to future earnings press releases and calls.

How we read the filing overall

The filing reads worse than the one before it.

One reading of one document. It is not advice, and it is not a forecast.
Earlier filings

What came before.

10-K · February 19, 2026
Tractor Supply reports FY2025 net sales of $15,524,046,000 (up from $14,883,231,000 in FY2024) with operating income essentially flat at $1,467,389,000. The company remains the largest U.S. rural lifestyle retailer with…
10-Q · November 6, 2025
Tractor Supply reported Q3 net sales of $3,719,044 (thousands) and diluted EPS of $0.49, with gross profit of $1,389,232 (thousands). Revenue rose versus the year-ago quarter while operating margin held near 9.2%; the…
10-Q · August 7, 2025
Tractor Supply reported Q2 net sales of $4,439,729 (thousands) and diluted EPS of $0.81 for the fiscal three months ended June 28, 2025, modestly ahead of consensus. Revenue rose 4.6% year-over-year (from $4,246,622)…
10-K · February 20, 2025
Tractor Supply (TSCO) positions itself as the largest U.S. rural lifestyle retailer and emphasizes growth via store expansion, digital capabilities, exclusive brands, supply-chain capacity expansion and loyalty…

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