This Supplemental Financial Presentation contains “forward-looking statements,” as that term is used in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, concerning our business and outlook, including our expected sales, comparable store sales, adjusted diluted earnings per share; gross margins, adjusted SG&A expense rates, transition services agreement (TSA) income, net interest expense, effective tax rate, depreciation, capital expenditures and new store openings and conversions for fiscal year 2025; various underlying factors that impact our outlook for fiscal year 2025; our proceeds from the sale of the Family Dollar business; and our plans and expectations regarding various initiatives and investments.
These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and our actual results may differ materially from those indicated in these statements.
For information on the risks and uncertainties that could affect our actual results, please see the “Risk Factors,” “Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 26, 2025, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the most recently ended fiscal quarter, and other filings we make from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The forward-looking statements in this presentation are based on the company’s plans, estimates and expectations as of September 3, 2025, and you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing the company’s views after such date. Except as required by law, the company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this presentation as a result of developments occurring after September 3, 2025, and you should not expect us to do so.