• Tractor Supply’s third-quarter 2026 diluted EPS fell 12% year over year to $0.43.
• Net sales rose 5% to $3.91 billion, driven by new stores, the VIP Petcare acquisition and comparable-store growth.
• Gross margin declined to 36.4% due to higher transportation and fuel costs and price-value investments.
• The retailer closed 74 Petsense locations while opening 23 Tractor Supply stores during the quarter.
• FY26 guidance remained unchanged, including diluted EPS of $1.78–$1.88 and net sales growth of 2.5%–3.5%.

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