Tractor Supply Co. announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 28, 2019. Net sales increased 2.7% in the fourth quarter of 2019 from the fourth quarter of 2018. Comparable store sales increased 0.1% versus an increase of 5.7% in the prior year’s fourth quarter.

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