Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States (the “Company”), today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 27, 2025.

  • Net Sales Increased 7.2% to a Record $3.72 Billion
  • Comparable Store Sales Increased 3.9%; Comparable Average Transaction Growth of 2.7%
  • Diluted Earnings per Share (“EPS”) of $0.49
“The Tractor Supply team delivered a strong third quarter. This performance was driven by ongoing share gains, agile execution through an extended summer season and healthy transaction growth,” said Hal Lawton, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tractor Supply. “Our results were in line with our expectations and reflect the unwavering commitment of our 52,000 Team Members who live Life Out Here every day.”
“As we enter the fourth quarter, we are well positioned for the fall and winter seasons, operating with discipline and controlling what we can control. With improved visibility on tariffs and the broader demand environment, we are narrowing our full-year guidance range to reflect our year-to-date performance and a balanced outlook. We are encouraged by the early momentum in our Life Out Here 2030 strategic initiatives — enhancing the customer experience, expanding our capabilities and strengthening our foundation for long-term growth.”

Third Quarter 2025 Results

Net sales for the third quarter of 2025 increased 7.2% to $3.72 billion from $3.47 billion in the third quarter of 2024. The increase in net sales was driven primarily by the growth in comparable store sales, as well as new store openings and the contribution from Allivet. Comparable store sales increased 3.9%, as compared to a decrease of 0.2% in the prior year’s third quarter, reflecting a comparable average transaction count increase of 2.7% and comparable average ticket growth of 1.2%. Comparable store sales growth was driven by strength in spring and summer seasonal products and continued momentum in core categories, especially consumable, usable and edible (C.U.E.) products.

Gross profit increased 7.7% to $1.39 billion from $1.29 billion in the prior year’s third quarter. Gross margin rate increased 15 basis points to 37.4% from 37.2% in the prior year’s third quarter. Gross margin improvement from the Company’s ongoing focus on product cost management and the continued execution of an everyday low price strategy was partially offset by tariff costs and higher transportation costs.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses, including depreciation and amortization, increased 8.4% to $1.05 billion from $965.8 million in the prior year’s third quarter. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses increased to 28.1% from 27.8% in the third quarter of 2024. The increase in SG&A as a percent of net sales was primarily attributable to planned investments, as well as the timing of higher incentive compensation as the Company lapped lower accruals in the prior year and a lower sale-leaseback benefit, consistent with expectations. These factors were partially offset by an ongoing focus on productivity and fixed cost leverage.

Operating income increased 5.6% to $342.7 million from $324.6 million in the third quarter of 2024.

The effective income tax rate was 21.0% compared to 22.3% in the third quarter of 2024, primarily reflecting the timing of certain tax planning initiatives that the Company expects to normalize over the full year.

Net income increased 7.4% to $259.3 million from $241.5 million. Diluted EPS increased 8.6% to $0.49 compared to $0.45 in the third quarter of 2024.

The Company repurchased approximately 1.3 million shares of its common stock for $75.4 million and paid quarterly cash dividends totaling $121.9 million, returning a total of $197.3 million of capital to shareholders in the third quarter of 2025.

The Company opened 29 new Tractor Supply stores and closed one Petsense by Tractor Supply store in the third quarter of 2025.

Read the full Tractor Supply Company report here.

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