Tractor Supply 10-Q 2025-03-29

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

or

Commission file number 000-23314

TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

5401 Virginia Way, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

(615) 440-4000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(a) All share and per share information has been adjusted to reflect the five-for-one Stock Split effective December 20, 2024.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Preferred Stock (shares in thousands): $1.00 par value; 40 shares authorized; no shares were issued or outstanding during any period presented.

Common Stock (shares in thousands)****(a): $0.008 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized for all periods presented. 890,324, 889,548, and 888,719 shares issued; 531,240, 532,191, and 539,457 shares outstanding at March 29, 2025, December 28, 2024, and March 30, 2024, respectivel

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Forward Looking Statements

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024 (the “2024 Form 10-K”) and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements and information. The forward-looking statements included herein are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”). All statements, other than statements of historical facts, which address activities, events, or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future, including sales and earnings growth, new store growth, estimated results of operations in future periods (including, but not limited to, sales, comparable store sales, operating margins, net income, and earnings per diluted share), the declaration and payment of dividends, the timing and amount of share repurchases, future capital expenditures (including their timing, amount and nature), sale-leasebacks, acquisitions, business strategy, strategic initiatives, expansion and growth of our business operations, and other such matters are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are usually identified by or are associated with such words as “will,” “plans,” “intend,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “optimistic,” “forecasted” and similar terminology. These forward-looking statements may be affected by certain risks and uncertainties, any one, or a combination of which, could materially affect the results of our operations. To take advantage of the safe harbor provided by the PSLRA, we have identified certain factors, in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our 2024 Form 10-K, including the impact of the recent tariff announcements and the corresponding macroeconomic pressures, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. These “Risk Factors” may be updated from time to time in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or other subsequent filings with the SEC.

Forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company are based on our knowledge of our business and the environment in which we operate, but because of the factors listed above or other factors, actual results could differ materially from those reflected by any forward-looking statements. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made are qualified by these cautionary statements and those contained in the Company’s 2024 Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). There can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by the Company will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to or effects on the Company or our business and operations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

Seasonality and Weather

Our business is seasonal. Historically, our sales and profits are the highest in the second and fourth fiscal quarters due to the sale of seasonal products. We usually experience our highest inventory and accounts payable balances during our first fiscal quarter for purchases of seasonal products to support the higher sales volume of the spring selling season, and again during our third fiscal quarter to support the higher sales volume of the cold weather selling season. We believe that our business can be more accurately assessed by focusing on the performance of the halves, not the quarters, due to the fact that different weather patterns from year-to-year can shift the timing of sales and profits between quarters, particularly between the first and second fiscal quarters and the third and fourth fiscal quarters.

Historically, weather conditions, including unseasonably warm weather in the fall and winter months and unseasonably cool weather in the spring and summer months, have unfavorably affected the timing and volume of our sales and results of operations. In addition, extreme weather conditions, including snow and ice storms, flood and wind damage, hurricanes, tornadoes, extreme rain, and droughts have impacted operating results both negatively and positively, depending on the severity and length of these conditions. Our strategy is to manage product flow and adjust merchandise assortments and depth of inventory to capitalize on seasonal demand trends, but there is no guarantee that we will be able to successfully execute this strategy. For more information regarding the risks we face in this regard, see Item 1A. “Risk Factors—Weather and Climate Risks” in our 2024 Form 10-K.

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Performance Metrics

Comparable Store Metrics

Comparable store metrics are a key performance indicator used in the retail industry and by the Company to measure the performance of the underlying business. Our comparable store metrics are calculated on an annual basis using sales generated from all stores open at least one year and all online sales and exclude certain adjustments to net sales. Stores closed during either of the years being compared are removed from our comparable store metrics calculations. Stores relocated during either of the years being compared are not removed from our comparable store metrics calculations. If the effect of relocated stores on our comparable store metrics calculations became material, we would remove relocated stores from the calculations. Allivet sales will be considered comparable store sales one year after the transaction close date of December 30, 2024. Comparable store sales are intended only as supplemental information and are not a substitute for net sales presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Transaction Count and Transaction Value

Transaction count and transaction value metrics are used by the Company to measure sales performance. Transaction count represents the number of customer transactions during a given period. Transaction value represents the average amount paid per transaction and is calculated as net sales divided by the total number of customer transactions during a given period.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain items in the Consolidated Statements of Income expressed as a percentage of net sales.

Fiscal Three Months (First Quarter) Ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024

Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 increased 2.1% to $3.47 billion from $3.39 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The increase in net sales was driven by new store openings and the contribution from Allivet, partially offset by the comparable store sales decrease of 0.9%. In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, net sales increased 2.9% and comparable store sales increased 1.1%.

The comparable store sales results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 included a comparable average transaction count increase of 2.1% and a comparable average ticket decrease of 2.9%. Comparable average transaction count growth reflects strength in year-round categories including consumable, usable and edible products and winter seasonal merchandise. Transaction growth was offset by a lower average ticket, driven primarily by a negative product mix from lower spring seasonal goods including related big ticket categories.

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Sales from new stores, including Allivet sales, were $97.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, which represented 2.9 percentage points of the 2.1% net sales increase over first quarter fiscal 2024 net sales. For the first quarter of fiscal 2024, sales from stores open less than one year were $65.3 million, which represented 2.0 percentage points of the 2.9% increase over first quarter fiscal 2023 net sales.

The following table summarizes store growth for the fiscal three months ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024:

The following table indicates the percentage of net sales represented by each of our major product categories for the fiscal three months ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024:

Gross profit increased 2.8% to $1.26 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 from $1.22 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2024. As a percent of net sales, gross margin in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 increased 25 basis points to 36.2% from 36.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The gross margin rate increase was primarily attributable to disciplined product cost management and the continued execution of an everyday low price strategy.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses, including depreciation and amortization, increased 5.1% to $1.01 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 from $957.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024. As a percent of net sales, SG&A expenses increased 81 basis points to 29.0% from 28.2% in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The increase in SG&A as a percent of net sales was primarily attributable to planned growth investments, which included higher depreciation and amortization and the operations of the Company’s tenth distribution center, and deleverage of fixed costs given the comparable store sales decline. These factors were partially offset by ongoing focus on productivity and cost control, as well as a modest benefit from the Company’s ongoing sale-leaseback strategy.

Operating income for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased 5.3% to $249.1 million from $263.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

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The effective income tax rate was 21.8% in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to 21.1% in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The increase in the effective income tax rate in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was driven primarily by a decrease in stock compensation activity.

Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased 9.5% to $179.4 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $198.2 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, we repurchased approximately 1.7 million shares of the Company’s common stock at a total cost of $94.0 million, excluding the 1% excise tax, as part of our share repurchase program and paid quarterly cash dividends totaling $122.4 million, returning $216.4 million of capital to our stockholders.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

In addition to normal operating expenses, our primary ongoing cash requirements are for new store expansion, existing store remodeling and improvements, store relocations, distribution facility capacity and improvements, information technology, inventory purchases, repayment of existing borrowings under our debt facilities, share repurchases, cash dividends, and selective acquisitions as opportunities arise.

Our primary ongoing sources of liquidity are existing cash balances, cash provided from operations, remaining funds available under our debt facilities, operating and finance leases, and normal trade credit. Our inventory and accounts payable levels typically build in the first and third fiscal quarters to support the higher sales volume of the spring and cold-weather selling seasons, respectively.

We plan to continue to leverage our sale-leaseback program on both existing owned stores and future new store openings in order to help fund our planned owned store development over the next several years.

We believe that our existing cash balances, expected cash flow from future operations, funds available under our debt facilities, operating and finance leases, normal trade credit, and access to the long-term debt capital markets will be sufficient to fund our operations and our capital expenditure needs, including new store openings, existing store remodeling and improvements, store relocations, distribution facility capacity and improvements, and information technology improvements, for the next 12 months and the foreseeable future.

Debt

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding debt as of the dates indicated (in millions):

(a) Also referred to herein as the “Note Purchase Facility,” referring to the Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement dated as of August 14, 2017 by and among the Company, PGIM, Inc. and the noteholders party thereto, as amended through November 2, 2022, under which the notes were purchased.

For additional information about the Company’s debt and credit facilities, refer to Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities

Operating activities provided net cash of $216.8 million and $257.4 million in the first three months of fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively. The $40.6 million decrease in net cash provided by operating activities in the first three months of fiscal 2025 compared to the first three months of fiscal 2024 is due to changes in the following operating activities (in millions):

Note: Amounts may not sum to totals due to rounding.

The $40.6 million decrease in net cash provided by operating activities in the first three months of fiscal 2025 compared to the first three months of fiscal 2024 was primarily driven by the change in accrued expenses, resulting from the timing of accruals and related payments, as well as the decrease in net income year over year.

Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

Investing activities used net cash of $261.1 million and $152.3 million in the first three months of fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively. The $108.7 million increase in net cash used in investing activities in the first three months of fiscal 2025 compared to the first three months of fiscal 2024 is due to changes in the following investing activities (in millions):

Note: Amounts may not sum to totals due to rounding.

The capital expenditures for new stores, relocated stores and stores not yet opened in the first three months of fiscal 2025 included 15 new Tractor Supply stores compared to 17 new Tractor Supply stores during the first three months of fiscal 2024. The Company also opened two new Petsense by Tractor Supply stores during the first three months of fiscal 2025 compared to four new stores during the first three months of fiscal 2024.

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The decrease in capital expenditures for existing stores in the first three months of fiscal 2025 as compared to the first three months of fiscal 2024 primarily reflects the timing of spend related to internal space productivity and side lot garden center transformations.

Capital expenditures for information technology represent continued support of our store growth and our Digital initiatives, as well as improvements in security and compliance and other strategic initiatives.

The decrease in capital expenditures for distribution center capacity and improvements in the first three months of fiscal 2025 as compared to the first three months of fiscal 2024 primarily reflects a reduction in distribution center construction projects. The first quarter of fiscal 2024 reflects costs related to the Maumelle, Arkansas distribution center, which began operations in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The first quarter of fiscal 2025 reflects costs related to existing distribution center improvements.

Our projected capital expenditures, net of sale leaseback proceeds, for fiscal 2025 are currently estimated to be in the range of approximately $650.0 million to $725.0 million. The capital expenditures include a plan to open approximately 90 Tractor Supply stores, continue Project Fusion remodels and side lot garden center transformations, begin construction on our Nampa, Idaho distribution center, and open approximately 10 new Petsense by Tractor Supply stores.

On December 30, 2024, the Company completed its acquisition of Allivet, an online pet pharmacy. Net cash used in investing activities includes the cash used for the acquisition of Allivet, net of cash acquired as part of the transaction.

Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities

Financing activities provided net cash of $24.5 million in the first three months of fiscal 2025 compared to using net cash of $238.1 million in the first three months of fiscal 2024. The $262.6 million change in net cash provided by financing activities in the first three months of fiscal 2025 compared to the first three months of fiscal 2024 is due to changes in the following (in millions):

Note: Amounts may not sum to totals due to rounding.

The $262.6 million change in net cash provided by financing activities in the first three months of fiscal 2025 compared to the first three months of fiscal 2024 is primarily due to incremental borrowing under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility in the current period.

Dividends

During the first three months of fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, the Company's Board of Directors declared the following cash dividends:

(a) All share and per share information has been adjusted to reflect the five-for-one Stock Split effective December 20, 2024.

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It is the present intention of the Company’s Board of Directors to continue to pay a quarterly cash dividend; however, the declaration and payment of future dividends will be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors in its sole discretion and will depend upon the earnings, financial condition, and capital needs of the Company, along with any other factors that the Company’s Board of Directors deem relevant.

Share Repurchase Program

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized common stock repurchases under a share repurchase program which was announced in February 2007. The aggregate total authorized amount of the program, which was increased by $1.00 billion on February 12, 2025, is currently $7.50 billion, exclusive of any fees, commissions, or other expenses related to such repurchases. The share repurchase program does not have an expiration date. The repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased under the program will depend on a variety of factors, including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability, and other market conditions. Repurchased shares are accounted for at cost and will be held in treasury for future issuance. The program may be limited, temporarily paused, or terminated at any time without prior notice. As of March 29, 2025, the Company had remaining authorization under the share repurchase program of $1.39 billion, exclusive of any fees, commissions, or other expenses.

The following table provides the number of shares repurchased, average price paid per share, and total cost of share repurchases pursuant to our publicly announced repurchase plan during the fiscal three months ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024, respectively (in thousands, except per share amounts):

(a) All share and per share information has been adjusted to reflect the five-for-one Stock Split effective December 20, 2024.

(b) Effective January 1, 2023, the Company’s share repurchases are subject to a 1% excise tax as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Excise taxes incurred on share repurchases represent direct costs of the repurchase and are recorded as a part of the cost basis of the shares within treasury stock. The cost of shares repurchased may differ from the repurchases of common stock amounts in the consolidated statements of cash flows due to unsettled share repurchases at the end of a period and excise taxes incurred on share repurchases.

Significant Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

For a description of the Company’s significant contractual obligations and commercial commitments, refer to Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8 in our 2024 Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024. As of March 29, 2025, there has been no other material change in the information disclosed in the 2024 Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial position and results of operations are based upon its Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make informed estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The Company’s critical accounting policies, including areas of critical management judgments and estimates, have primary impact on the following financial statement areas:

See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2024 Form 10-K for a discussion of the Company’s critical accounting policies. The Company’s financial position and/or results of operations may be materially different when reported

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under different conditions or when using different assumptions in the application of such policies. In the event estimates or assumptions prove to be different from actual amounts, adjustments are made in subsequent periods to reflect more current information. There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as previously disclosed in our 2024 Form 10-K.

New Accounting Pronouncements

For recently adopted accounting pronouncements and recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted as of March 29, 2025, refer to Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

For a description of the Company’s quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risks, see Part II, Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” included in our 2024 Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024. As of March 29, 2025, there has been no material change in this information.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management carried out an evaluation required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the 1934 Act) as of March 29, 2025. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of March 29, 2025, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

For a description of the Company's legal proceedings, refer to Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

The risk factors described in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our 2024 Form 10-K should be carefully considered, together with the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the SEC, in connection with evaluating the Company, our business, and the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes to our risk factors as previously disclosed in our 2024 Form 10-K. Other risks that we do not presently know about or that we presently believe are not material could also adversely affect us.

The risk factor set forth in our 2024 Form 10-K under the heading “We face risks associated with vendors from whom our products are sourced” is replaced in its entirety with the new risk factor set forth below:

We face risks associated with vendors from whom our products are sourced.

The products we sell are sourced from a variety of domestic and international vendors. We have agreements with our vendors in which the vendors agree to comply with applicable laws, including labor and environmental laws, and to indemnify us against certain liabilities and costs. Our ability to recover liabilities and costs under these vendor agreements is dependent upon the financial condition and integrity of the vendors. We rely on long-term relationships with our suppliers but have no significant long-term contracts with such suppliers. Our future success will depend in large measure upon our ability to maintain our existing supplier relationships or to develop new ones. This reliance exposes us to the risk of inadequate and untimely supplies of various products due to political, economic, social, global health, or environmental conditions, transportation delays, or changes in laws and regulations affecting distribution, including the imposition of higher tariffs or other changes in trade policies, including those new tariffs that have commenced in 2025, especially those impacting imports from China, and retaliatory tariffs and other restrictions on trade that have resulted and may result in the future. Our vendors may be forced to reduce their production, shut down their operations or file for bankruptcy protection, which could make it difficult for us to serve the market’s needs and could have a material adverse effect on our business.

While the Company selects these third-party vendors carefully, it does not control their actions or the components or manufacture of their products. Any problems caused by these third-parties, or issues associated with their products or workforce, including customer or governmental complaints, breakdowns or other disruptions in communication services provided by a vendor, failure of a vendor to handle current or higher volumes, and cyber-attacks or security breaches at a vendor could subject the Company to litigation and adversely affect the Company’s ability to deliver products and services to its customers and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

We rely on foreign manufacturers for various products that we sell. In addition, many of our domestic suppliers purchase a portion of their products from foreign sources. As an importer, our business is subject to the risks generally associated with doing business internationally, such as domestic and foreign governmental regulations, economic disruptions, global or regional health epidemics, delays in shipments, transportation capacity and costs, currency exchange rates, changes in political or economic conditions in countries from which we purchase products, and changes in consumer or supplier behavior in response to geopolitical instability and hostility. Our costs and relationships with certain of our suppliers have been negatively impacted by recent changes in tariffs, and may be further impacted in the future, and we cannot guarantee that we will be able to identify and contract with replacement suppliers on favorable terms or at all. If any such factors were to render the conduct of business in particular countries undesirable or impractical or if additional U.S. quotas, duties, tariffs, taxes, or other charges or restrictions were imposed upon the importation of our products in the future, our financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

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The economic landscape in the U.S. contains uncertainty with respect to tax and trade policies, tariffs and regulations affecting trade between the U.S. and other countries. We source a portion of our merchandise from manufacturers located outside the U.S., primarily in Asia and Central America. Major developments in tax policy or trade relations, such as the disallowance of tax deductions for imported merchandise, the imposition of tariffs on imported products or retaliatory actions by countries affected by changes in U.S. tax and trade policies, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

The risk factor set forth in our 2024 Form 10-K under the heading “We rely on manufacturers located in foreign countries, including China, for merchandise. Additionally, a portion of our domestically purchased merchandise is manufactured abroad. Our business may be materially adversely affected by risks associated with international trade, including the impact of current or potential tariffs by the U.S. with respect to certain consumer goods imported from China” is replaced in its entirety with the new risk factor set forth below:

We rely on manufacturers located in foreign countries, including China, for merchandise. Additionally, a portion of our domestically purchased merchandise is manufactured abroad. Our business may be materially adversely affected by risks associated with international trade, including the impact of current or potential tariffs by the U.S. with respect to certain consumer goods imported from China.

We source a portion of our merchandise from manufacturers located outside the U.S., primarily in Asia and Central America, and many of our domestic vendors have a global supply chain. The U.S. has imposed tariffs on certain products imported into the U.S. from China and could propose additional tariffs and barriers to trade. The imposition of tariffs on imported products has increased our costs and could result in reduced sales and profits. The changes in certain tax and trade policies, tariffs and other regulations affecting trade between the U.S. and other countries enacted have increased the cost of our merchandise sourced from outside of the U.S., which represents a large percentage of our overall merchandise. It remains unclear how tax or trade policies, tariffs or trade relations may change in the future, and additional changes could could adversely affect our business, results of operations, effective income tax rate, liquidity and net income.

In addition, the imposition of tariffs by the U.S. has resulted in the adoption of tariffs by China on U.S. exports and could result in the adoption of tariffs by other countries as well. A resulting trade war could have a significant adverse effect on world trade and the world economy. Further, the imposition of tariffs or other changes in world trade could have an impact on certain U.S. industries and consumers and could negatively impact the consumer demand for products that we sell.

Through our enterprise risk management, we continue to evaluate the impact of the effective and potential tariffs on our supply chain, costs, sales, and profitability as well as our strategies to mitigate any negative impact, including negotiating with our vendors, seeking alternative sourcing options, and adjusting retail selling prices. As a result of the recent tariff increases, some of our suppliers have experienced an increase in prices for certain products or product inputs, and we cannot guarantee that we will not experience further negative effects, including the potential of increased costs, reduced access to certain products, and reduced demand for our products. Given the uncertainty regarding the scope and duration of the current and potential tariffs, as well as the potential for additional trade actions by the U.S. or other countries, further impact on our business, results of operations, and financial condition is uncertain but could be significant. Thus, we can provide no assurance that any strategies we implement to mitigate the impact of such tariffs or other trade actions will be successful in whole or in part. To the extent that our supply chain, costs, sales, or profitability are negatively affected by the tariffs or other trade actions, our business, financial condition, and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Share repurchases were made pursuant to the share repurchase program, which is described under Part I, Item 2. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under the heading “Share Repurchase Program.” Additionally, the Company withholds shares from vested restricted stock units and performance-based restricted share units to satisfy employees’ minimum statutory tax withholding requirements. Stock repurchase activity during the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was as follows:

(a) The number of shares purchased and average price paid per share includes 0, 260,617, and 0 shares withheld from vested stock awards to satisfy employees’ minimum statutory tax withholding requirements for the period of December 29, 2024 - January 25, 2025, January 26, 2025 - February 22, 2025, and February 23, 2025 - March 29, 2025, respectively.

(b) Excludes excise taxes incurred on share repurchases.

We expect to implement the balance of the share repurchase program through purchases made from time to time either in the open market or through private transactions, in accordance with regulations of the SEC and other applicable legal requirements. The timing and amount of any common stock repurchased under the program will depend on a variety of factors including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability, and other market conditions.

Any additional share repurchase programs will be subject to the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors and will depend upon earnings, financial condition, and capital needs of the Company, along with any other factors which the Company’s Board of Directors deems relevant. The program may be limited, temporarily paused, or terminated at any time, without prior notice.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

On February 11, 2025, J. Seth Estep, the Company’s Chief Merchandising Officer, entered into a trading plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act (a “10b5-1 Plan”). Mr. Estep’s 10b5-1 Plan provides for the potential sale of up to 92,455 shares of the Company’s common stock that Mr. Estep may acquire upon exercise of options. The plan commences on May 19, 2025 and will terminate on the earlier of the date all the shares under the plan are sold or October 24, 2025.

On February 14, 2025, Denise Jackson, a Director of the Company, entered into a10b5-1 Plan. Ms. Jackson’s 10b5-1 Plan provides for the potential sale of up to 10,345 shares of the Company’s common stock. The plan commences on May 19, 2025 and will terminate on the earlier of the date all the shares under the plan are sold or October 24, 2025.

On February 20, 2025, Kurt Barton, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, entered into a 10b5-1 Plan. Mr. Barton’s 10b5-1 Plan provides for the potential sale of up to 189,725 shares of the Company’s common stock, including the sale of up to 168,195 shares of the Company’s common stock that Mr. Barton may acquire upon exercise of options. The plan commences on May 23, 2025 and will terminate on the earlier of the date all the shares under the plan are sold or April 27, 2026.

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On February 21, 2025, Robert Mills, the Company’s Chief Technology, Digital Commerce, and Strategy Officer, entered into a 10b5-1 Plan. Mr. Mills’ 10b5-1 Plan provides for the potential sale of up to 87,250 shares of the Company’s common stock that Mr. Mills may acquire upon exercise of options. The plan commences on May 23, 2025 and will terminate on the earlier of the date all the shares under the plan are sold or December 31, 2025.

On February 21, 2025, Noni Ellison, the Company’s Senior Vice President — General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, entered into a 10b5-1 Plan. Ms. Ellison’s 10b5-1 Plan provides for the potential sale of up to 5,200 shares of the Company’s common stock. The plan commences on May 23, 2025 and will terminate on the earlier of the date all the shares under the plan are sold or December 31, 2025.

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Exhibit

10.1 Amended and Restated Tractor Supply Company 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.11 to

Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on February 20, 2025, and incorporated herein by reference).

31.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2* Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1** Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101* The following financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2025, formatted in Inline XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) includes: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

104* The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2025, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101).

• Filed herewith

** Furnished herewith

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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