Form 10-Q - Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)


☑			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended			September 30, 2023


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from						to

Commission file number 000-23314

TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

13-3139732

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.008 par value

TSCO

NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

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Accelerated filer

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Non-accelerated filer

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Smaller reporting company

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Emerging growth company

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.)

Yes ☐ No ☑

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.


Class						Outstanding at October 28, 2023
Common Stock, $0.008 par value						108,114,204

TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

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		Page No.

PART I.	Financial Information	3
Item 1.	Financial Statements	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) – For the Fiscal Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022	3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) – September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 24, 2022	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) – For the Fiscal Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) – For the Fiscal Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) – For the Fiscal Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022	8
	Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	9
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	19
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	28
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	28

PART II.	Other Information	29
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	29
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	29
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	29
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	29
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	29
Item 5.	Other Information	30
Item 6.	Exhibits	31
Signature		32

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


	For the Fiscal Three				For the Fiscal Nine
	Months Ended				Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022
Net sales	$	3,411,980	$	3,270,804	$	10,895,900	$	10,198,342
Cost of merchandise sold	2,161,501		2,104,989		6,960,744		6,589,763
Gross profit	1,250,479		1,165,815		3,935,156		3,608,579
Selling, general and administrative expenses	819,311		772,167		2,500,704		2,284,604
Depreciation and amortization	90,263		87,236		289,775		248,242

Operating income	340,905		306,412		1,144,677		1,075,733
Interest expense, net	9,539		6,226		34,562		20,392
Income before income taxes	331,366		300,186		1,110,115		1,055,341
Income tax expense	76,365		66,049		250,792		237,499
Net income	$	255,001	$	234,137	$	859,323	$	817,842

Net income per share – basic	$	2.34	$	2.11	$	7.85	$	7.32
Net income per share – diluted	$	2.33	$	2.10	$	7.81	$	7.27

Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	108,774		110,861		109,415		111,660
Diluted	109,342		111,560		110,055		112,461

Dividends declared per common share outstanding	$	1.03	$	0.92	$	3.09	$	2.76

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

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TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


	September 30,		December 31,		September 24,
	2023		2022		2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	421,693	$	202,502	$	211,241

Inventories	2,834,247		2,709,597		2,678,193
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	278,174		245,676		211,941
Income taxes receivable	—		—		8,430
Total current assets	3,534,114		3,157,775		3,109,805
Property and equipment, net	2,273,646		2,083,616		1,843,324
Operating lease right-of-use assets	3,084,947		2,953,801		2,803,798
Goodwill and other intangible assets	267,329		253,262		55,520

Other assets	44,978		41,536		99,281
Total assets	$	9,205,014	$	8,489,990	$	7,911,728
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,412,186	$	1,398,288	$	1,219,593
Accrued employee compensation	49,957		120,302		80,390
Other accrued expenses	454,513		498,575		453,747

Current portion of finance lease liabilities	3,304		3,179		3,140
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	365,189		346,397		333,388
Income taxes payable	33,647		9,471		4,942

Total current liabilities	2,318,796		2,376,212		2,095,200
Long-term debt	1,728,255		1,164,056		1,077,926
Finance lease liabilities, less current portion	32,156		34,651		35,460
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	2,848,385		2,721,877		2,608,832
Deferred income taxes	30,006		30,775		39,540

Other long-term liabilities	136,285		120,003		113,625
Total liabilities	7,093,883		6,447,574		5,970,583
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock	—		—		—
Common stock	1,418		1,415		1,414
Additional paid-in capital	1,302,268		1,261,283		1,236,161
Treasury stock	(5,347,302)		(4,855,909)		(4,763,862)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	9,292		11,275		12,298
Retained earnings	6,145,455		5,624,352		5,455,134
Total stockholders’ equity	2,111,131		2,042,416		1,941,145
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	9,205,014	$	8,489,990	$	7,911,728

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): $0.008 par value; 400,000 shares authorized for all periods presented. 177,288, 176,876, and 176,771 shares issued; 108,474, 110,251, and 110,587 shares outstanding at September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022, and September 24, 2022, respectively.

Treasury Stock (at cost, shares in thousands): 68,814, 66,625, and 66,184 shares at September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022, and September 24, 2022, respectively.

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

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)


	For the Fiscal Three				For the Fiscal Nine
	Months Ended				Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022
Net income	$	255,001	$	234,137	$	859,323	$	817,842
Other comprehensive (loss) / income:
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes	(924)		3,150		(1,983)		10,953
Total other comprehensive (loss) / income	(924)		3,150		(1,983)		10,953
Total comprehensive income	$	254,077	$	237,287	$	857,340	$	828,795

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

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TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Treasury Stock		Accum. Other Comp. Income (Loss)		Retained Earnings		Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares	Dollars
Stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2022	110,251	$	1,415	$	1,261,283	$	(4,855,909)	$	11,275	$	5,624,352	$	2,042,416
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP	275	2		8,621								8,623
Share-based compensation expense				14,514								14,514
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations				(21,643)								(21,643)
Repurchase of common stock	(866)					(197,168)						(197,168)
Cash dividends paid to stockholders										(113,447)		(113,447)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes								(1,837)				(1,837)
Net income										183,088		183,088
Stockholders’ equity at April 1, 2023	109,660	$	1,417	$	1,262,775	$	(5,053,077)	$	9,438	$	5,693,993	$	1,914,546

Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP	90	1		6,628								6,629
Share-based compensation expense				15,665								15,665
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations				(1,479)								(1,479)
Repurchase of common stock	(692)					(157,447)						(157,447)
Cash dividends paid to stockholders										(112,774)		(112,774)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes								778				778
Net income										421,234		421,234
Stockholders’ equity at July 1, 2023	109,058	$	1,418	$	1,283,589	$	(5,210,524)	$	10,216	$	6,002,453	$	2,087,152

Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP	48	—		4,601								4,601
Share-based compensation expense				14,971								14,971
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations				(893)								(893)
Repurchase of common stock	(632)					(136,778)						(136,778)
Cash dividends paid to stockholders										(111,999)		(111,999)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes								(924)				(924)
Net income										255,001		255,001
Stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2023	108,474	$	1,418	$	1,302,268	$	(5,347,302)	$	9,292	$	6,145,455	$	2,111,131

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	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Treasury Stock		Accum. Other Comp. Income		Retained Earnings		Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares	Dollars
Stockholders’ equity at December 25, 2021	113,125	$	1,411	$	1,210,512	$	(4,155,846)	$	1,345	$	4,945,243	$	2,002,665
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP	308	2		7,908								7,910
Share-based compensation expense				12,316								12,316
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations				(26,442)								(26,442)
Repurchase of common stock	(1,358)					(296,180)						(296,180)
Cash dividends paid to stockholders										(103,467)		(103,467)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes								5,993				5,993
Net income										187,227		187,227
Stockholders’ equity at March 26, 2022	112,075	$	1,413	$	1,204,294	$	(4,452,026)	$	7,338	$	5,029,003	$	1,790,022

Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP	64	1		5,084								5,085
Share-based compensation expense				12,534								12,534
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations				(1,230)								(1,230)
Repurchase of common stock	(942)					(188,210)						(188,210)
Cash dividends paid to stockholders										(102,622)		(102,622)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes								1,810				1,810
Net income										396,478		396,478
Stockholders’ equity at June 25, 2022	111,197	$	1,414	$	1,220,682	$	(4,640,236)	$	9,148	$	5,322,859	$	1,913,867

Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP	28	—		2,502								2,502
Share-based compensation expense				13,681								13,681
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations				(704)								(704)
Repurchase of common stock	(638)					(123,626)						(123,626)
Cash dividends paid to stockholders										(101,862)		(101,862)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes								3,150				3,150
Net income										234,137		234,137
Stockholders’ equity at September 24, 2022	110,587	$	1,414	$	1,236,161	$	(4,763,862)	$	12,298	$	5,455,134	$	1,941,145

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

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TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)


	For the Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	859,323	$	817,842
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	289,775		248,242
(Gain)/loss on disposition of property and equipment	(27,460)		1,453
Share-based compensation expense	45,150		38,531
Deferred income taxes	8,082		41,977
Change in assets and liabilities:
Inventories	(147,521)		(487,001)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(28,647)		(47,823)
Accounts payable	13,554		63,963
Accrued employee compensation	(73,019)		(29,228)
Other accrued expenses	(53,795)		(40,241)
Income taxes	24,176		13,612
Other	28,308		5,003
Net cash provided by operating activities	937,926		626,330
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(526,723)		(451,154)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	57,801		169
Proceeds from Orscheln acquisition net working capital settlement	4,310		—
Proceeds from sale of Orscheln corporate headquarters and distribution center	10,000		—
Net cash used in investing activities	(454,612)		(450,985)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under debt facilities	1,767,000		120,000
Repayments under debt facilities	(1,195,000)		(30,000)
Debt discounts and issuance costs	(9,729)		—

Principal payments under finance lease liabilities	(3,606)		(3,288)
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations	(24,015)		(28,376)
Repurchase of common stock	(480,407)		(608,016)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	19,853		15,497
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	(338,219)		(307,951)
Net cash used in financing activities	(264,123)		(842,134)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	219,191		(666,789)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	202,502		878,030
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	421,693	$	211,241

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	29,011	$	16,130
Income taxes	215,637		184,887

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities:
Non-cash accruals for property and equipment	$	20,359	$	43,984
Increase of operating lease assets and liabilities from new or modified leases	481,177		264,318
Increase of finance lease assets and liabilities from new or modified leases	450		5,143

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

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TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 – General:

Nature of Business

Founded in 1938, Tractor Supply Company (the “Company,” “Tractor Supply,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States (“U.S.”). The Company is focused on supplying the needs of recreational farmers, ranchers, and all those who enjoy living the rural lifestyle (which we refer to as the “Out Here” lifestyle). The Company's stores are located primarily in towns outlying major metropolitan markets and in rural communities. The Company also owns and operates Petsense, LLC (“Petsense by Tractor Supply”), a small-box pet specialty supply retailer focused on meeting the needs of pet owners, primarily in small and mid-sized communities, and offering a variety of pet products and services. On October 12, 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of Orscheln Farm and Home, LLC (“Orscheln” or “Orscheln Farm and Home”) and will convert the 81 acquired Orscheln stores to Tractor Supply stores by the end of fiscal 2023. At September 30, 2023, the Company operated a total of 2,393 retail stores in 49 states (2,198 Tractor Supply and Orscheln retail stores and 195 Petsense by Tractor Supply retail stores) and also offered an expanded assortment of products through the Tractor Supply mobile application and online at TractorSupply.com and Petsense.com.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying interim unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The results of operations for our interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full fiscal year.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2022, the Financial Accounting Standard Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2022-04, “Liabilities - Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations”. The ASU requires disclosure about an entity’s use of supplier finance programs, including the key terms of the program, amount of obligations outstanding at the end of the reporting period, and a rollforward of activity within the program during the period. The Company adopted this ASU in fiscal 2023, except for the disclosure of rollforward activity, which is effective on a prospective basis beginning in fiscal 2024.

Supplier Finance Program

The Company has an agreement with a third-party financial institution that allows certain participating suppliers the ability to finance payment obligations from the Company. The third-party financial institution has separate arrangements with the Company’s suppliers and provides them with the option to request early payment for invoices confirmed by the Company. The Company does not determine the terms or conditions of the arrangement between the third-party and its suppliers and receives no compensation from the third-party financial institution. The Company’s obligation to its suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment dates, are not impacted by the suppliers’ decisions to finance amounts under the arrangement. The Company’s outstanding payment obligations under the supplier finance program, which are included in accounts payable on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, were $57.8 million, $24.2 million, and $65.3 million at September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022, and September 24, 2022, respectively.

Sale-leaseback Transactions

In the third quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company completed its strategically planned sale-leaseback of 10 Tractor Supply store locations, resulting in proceeds of $55.8 million and a gain of $27.0 million. The Company intends to lease those properties for 15 years, with renewal options thereafter. The transactions met the accounting criteria for sale-leaseback treatment, and the resulting leases were accounted for as operating leases.

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Note 2 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments:

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include:

•Level 1 - defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

•Level 2 - defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

•Level 3 - defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term credit card receivables, trade payables, debt instruments, and interest rate swaps. Due to their short-term nature, the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, short-term credit card receivables, and trade payables approximate current fair value at each balance sheet date.

As described in further detail in Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company had $1.75 billion, $1.18 billion and $1.09 billion in borrowings under its debt facilities at September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 24, 2022, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s $150 million 3.70% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “3.70% Senior Notes”) and the borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) were determined based on market interest rates (Level 2 inputs). The carrying value of borrowings in the 3.70% Senior Notes and the Revolving Credit Facility approximate fair value for each period reported.

The fair value of the Company’s $650 million 1.750% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “1.75% Senior Notes”) and $750 million 5.250% Senior Notes due 2033 (the “5.25% Senior Notes”) are determined based on quoted prices in active markets, which are considered Level 1 inputs. The carrying value and the fair value of the 1.75% Senior Notes and the 5.25% Senior Notes, net of discounts, were as follows (in thousands):


	September 30, 2023				December 31, 2022				September 24, 2022
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
1.75% Senior Notes	$	640,252	$	495,027	$	639,220	$	500,065	$	638,876	$	492,902
5.25% Senior Notes	$	740,636	$	708,675	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

The Company's interest rate swap is carried at fair value, which is determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows using forward rate curves, which is considered a Level 2 input. In accordance with hedge accounting, the gains and losses on interest rate swaps that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges are recorded as a component of Other Comprehensive Income, net of related income taxes, and reclassified into earnings in the same income statement line and period in which the hedged transactions affect earnings. The fair value of the interest rate swap, excluding accrued interest, was as follows (in thousands):


	Fair Value Measurements at
	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		September 24, 2022
Interest rate swap assets (Level 2)	$	12,477	$	15,146	$	16,537

Note 3 – Share-Based Compensation:

Share-based compensation includes stock options, restricted stock units, performance-based restricted share units, and transactions under the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”). Share-based compensation expense is recognized based on grant date fair value of all stock options, restricted stock units, and performance-based restricted share units. Share-based compensation expense is also recognized for the value of the 15% discount on shares purchased by employees as a part of the ESPP. The discount under the ESPP represents the difference between the market value on the first day of the purchase period or the market value on the purchase date, whichever is lower, and the employee’s purchase price.

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There were no significant modifications to the Company’s share-based compensation plans during the fiscal nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Share-based compensation expense was $15.0 million and $13.7 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $45.2 million and $38.5 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Stock Options

The following table summarizes information concerning stock option grants during the first nine months of fiscal 2023:


	Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023
Stock options granted	123,414
Weighted average exercise price	$	232.57
Weighted average grant date fair value per option	$	60.10

As of September 30, 2023, total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options was approximately $9.7 million with a remaining weighted average expense recognition period of 2.0 years.

Restricted Stock Units and Performance-Based Restricted Share Units

The following table summarizes information concerning restricted stock unit and performance-based restricted share unit grants during the first nine months of fiscal 2023:


	Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023
Restricted Stock Unit Activity
Awards granted	221,718
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$	224.45
Performance-Based Restricted Share Unit Activity
Awards granted (a)	53,450
Weighted average grant date fair value per share - awards granted	$	237.69
Performance adjustment (b)	50,411
Weighted average grant date fair value per share - performance adjustment	$	85.82

(a) Assumes 100% target level achievement of the relative performance targets.

(b) Shares adjusted for performance-based restricted share unit awards settled during the first three months of fiscal 2023 based on actual achievement of performance targets.

In the first nine months of fiscal 2023, the Company granted performance-based restricted share unit awards that are subject to the achievement of specified performance goals. The performance metrics for the units are growth in net sales and growth in earnings per diluted share and also include a relative total shareholder return modifier. The number of performance-based restricted share units presented in the foregoing table represent the shares that can be achieved at the performance metric target value. The actual number of shares that will be issued under the performance-based restricted share unit awards, which may be higher or lower than the target, will be determined by the level of achievement of the performance goals and the relative total shareholder return modifier. If the performance targets are achieved, the units will be issued based on the achievement level, inclusive of the relative total shareholder return modifier, and the grant date fair value and will cliff vest in full on the third anniversary of the date of the grant, subject to continued employment.

As of September 30, 2023, total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock units and non-vested performance-based restricted share units was approximately $78.7 million with a remaining weighted average expense recognition period of 2.0 years.

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Note 4 - Acquisition of Orscheln Farm and Home, LLC and Related Divestitures

On October 12, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of Orscheln, which expands the Company's footprint in the U.S. Midwest. Pursuant to the agreement governing the acquisition, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interest in Orscheln, inclusive of 166 Orscheln stores, the Orscheln corporate headquarters, and the Orscheln distribution center. The total purchase consideration was $393.4 million, exclusive of cash acquired. The acquisition was financed with cash-on-hand and Revolving Credit Facility borrowings under the 2022 Senior Credit Facility (as defined below).

In order to obtain regulatory approval for the Orscheln acquisition, the Federal Trade Commission required the Company to divest of 85 stores, which were sold to two buyers, Bomgaars Supply, Inc. (“Bomgaars”) (73 stores) and Buchheit Enterprises, Inc. (12 stores), on October 12, 2022, concurrently with the closing of the acquisition. Net proceeds from the store divestitures were $69.4 million. In addition, the Company sold the Orscheln corporate headquarters and distribution center to Bomgaars for $10.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2023.

The purchase consideration and fair value of Orscheln’s net assets acquired on October 12, 2022 are shown below. The assets and liabilities of the 85 divested stores, along with the Orscheln corporate headquarters and the Orscheln distribution center, are shown as held for sale in the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.


(in thousands)	Amounts Recognized as of Acquisition Date		Measurement Period Adjustments		Amounts Recognized as of September 30, 2023
Fair value of assets acquired
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,935	$	—	$	6,935
Accounts receivable	277		—		277
Inventories	168,663		(22,871)		145,792
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,222		304		7,526
Property and equipment	13,328		1,804		15,132
Lease right of use assets	82,755		—		82,755
Deferred income taxes	18,481		8,852		27,333
Assets held for sale	173,554		—		173,554
Other assets	160		(14)		146
Less: liabilities assumed
Accounts payable	80,323		344		80,667
Accrued liabilities	20,291		6,108		26,399
Short-term lease liabilities	5,986		—		5,986
Long-term lease liabilities	70,626		—		70,626
Liabilities held for sale	94,190		—		94,190
Goodwill	197,742		14,067		211,810
Total fair value of considerations transferred	$	397,700	$	(4,310)	$	393,390

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

The $211.8 million goodwill shown above represents the expected synergies from combining the operations of Orscheln with Tractor Supply stores and the expanded footprint that Orscheln brings in the U.S. Midwest. Approximately $130.3 million of this goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.

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Note 5 – Net Income Per Share:

The Company presents both basic and diluted net income per share on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average diluted shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive shares are computed using the treasury stock method for share-based awards. Performance-based restricted share units are included in diluted shares only if the related performance conditions are considered satisfied as of the end of the reporting period. Net income per share is calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Fiscal Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2023					September 24, 2022
	Income		Shares	Per Share Amount		Income		Shares	Per Share Amount
Basic net income per share:	$	255,001	108,774	$	2.34	$	234,137	110,861	$	2.11
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	—		568	(0.01)		—		699	(0.01)
Diluted net income per share:	$	255,001	109,342	$	2.33	$	234,137	111,560	$	2.10


	Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023					September 24, 2022
	Income		Shares	Per Share Amount		Income		Shares	Per Share Amount
Basic net income per share:	$	859,323	109,415	$	7.85	$	817,842	111,660	$	7.32
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	—		640	(0.04)		—		801	(0.05)
Diluted net income per share:	$	859,323	110,055	$	7.81	$	817,842	112,461	$	7.27

Anti-dilutive stock awards excluded from the above calculations totaled approximately 0.2 million shares for the fiscal three months ended September 30, 2023 and 0.1 million shares for fiscal three months ended September 24, 2022. Anti-dilutive stock awards excluded from the above calculations totaled approximately 0.2 million shares for the fiscal nine months ended September 30, 2023 and approximately 0.1 million shares for the fiscal nine months ended September 24, 2022.

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Note 6 – Debt:

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


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		September 24, 2022
5.25% Senior Notes	$	750.0	$	—	$	—
1.75% Senior Notes	650.0		650.0		650.0
3.70% Senior Notes (a)	150.0		150.0		150.0
Senior credit facilities:
November 2020 Term Loan	—		—		200.0
Revolving Credit Facility (b)	200.0		378.0		90.0
Total outstanding borrowings	1,750.0		1,178.0		1,090.0
Less: unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs	(21.7)		(13.9)		(12.1)
Total debt	1,728.3		1,164.1		1,077.9
Less: current portion of long-term debt	—		—		—
Long-term debt	$	1,728.3	$	1,164.1	$	1,077.9

Outstanding letters of credit	$	58.2	$	52.6	$	55.8

(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.

(b) Outstanding balances as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 represent amounts drawn under the credit facility (the “2022 Senior Credit Facility”) entered into on September 30, 2022. Outstanding balance as of September 24, 2022 represents amounts drawn under the previous senior credit facility.

Borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility bore interest either at the bank’s base rate (8.500% at September 30, 2023) plus an additional amount ranging from 0.000% to 0.250% (0.000% at September 30, 2023) or at adjusted Secured Overnight Financing Rate (5.319% at September 30, 2023) plus an additional amount ranging from 0.750% to 1.250% (1.000% at September 30, 2023), adjusted based on the Company’s public credit ratings. The Company was also required to pay, quarterly in arrears, a commitment fee related to unused capacity on the Revolving Credit Facility ranging from 0.080% to 0.150% per annum (0.100% at September 30, 2023), adjusted based on the Company’s public credit ratings.

The Company has entered into an interest rate swap agreement in order to hedge its exposure to variable rate interest payments associated with its debt. The interest rate swap agreement will mature on March 18, 2025, and the notional amount of the agreement is fixed at $200.0 million.

5.25% Senior Notes

On May 5, 2023, the Company completed the sale of $750 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.25% Senior Notes. The entire principal amount of the 5.25% Senior Notes is due in full on May 15, 2033. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each May 15 and November 15. The terms of the 5.25% Senior Notes are governed by an indenture dated as of October 30, 2020 between the Company and Regions Bank, as trustee, as amended and supplemented by a second supplemental indenture dated as of May 5, 2023 (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”) between the Company and Regions Bank, as trustee.

The 5.25% Senior Notes are senior unsecured debt obligations of the Company and rank equally with the Company’s other senior unsecured liabilities and senior to any future subordinated indebtedness of the Company. The 5.25% Senior Notes are subject to customary covenants restricting the Company’s ability, subject to certain exceptions, to incur debt secured by liens, to enter into sale and leaseback transactions or to merge or consolidate with another entity or sell substantially all of its assets to another person.

At any time prior to February 15, 2033 (three months prior to the maturity date of the 5.25% Senior Notes), the Company has the right, at its option, to redeem the 5.25% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, by paying the greater of 100% of the principal amount of the 5.25% Senior Notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest through the par call date, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption. In addition, on or after February 15, 2033, the Company has the right, at its option, to redeem the 5.25% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100%

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of the principal amount of the 5.25% Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption.

If a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the Second Supplemental Indenture) occurs, unless the Company has exercised its right to redeem the 5.25% Senior Notes, holders of the 5.25% Senior Notes may require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such holder’s 5.25% Senior Notes at a purchase price of 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on such 5.25% Senior Notes to, but not including, the purchase date. Upon the occurrence of an event of default with respect to the 5.25% Senior Notes, which includes payment defaults, defaults in the performance of certain covenants, cross defaults, and bankruptcy and insolvency related defaults, the Company’s obligations under the 5.25% Senior Notes may be accelerated, in which case the entire principal amount of the 5.25% Senior Notes would be due and payable immediately.

Covenants and Default Provisions of the Debt Agreements

As of September 30, 2023, the 2022 Senior Credit Facility and the Note Purchase Facility (collectively, the “Debt Agreements”) required quarterly compliance with respect to two material covenants: a fixed charge coverage ratio and a leverage ratio. Both ratios are calculated on a trailing twelve-month basis at the end of each fiscal quarter. The fixed charge coverage ratio compares earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation, and rent expense (“consolidated EBITDAR”) to the sum of interest paid and rental expense (excluding any straight-line rent adjustments). The fixed charge coverage ratio was required to be greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter. The leverage ratio compares total funded debt to consolidated EBITDAR. The leverage ratio was required to be less than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter. The Debt Agreements also contain certain other restrictions regarding additional subsidiary indebtedness, business operations, subsidiary guarantees, mergers, consolidations and sales of assets, transactions with subsidiaries or affiliates, and liens. As of September 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

The Debt Agreements contain customary events of default, including payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency, material judgments, certain ERISA events, and invalidity of loan documents. Upon certain changes of control, amounts outstanding under the Debt Agreements could become due and payable. In addition, under the Note Purchase Facility, upon an event of default or change of control, a whole payment may become due and payable.

The Note Purchase Facility also requires that, in the event the Company amends its 2022 Senior Credit Facility, or any subsequent credit facility of $100 million or greater, such that it contains covenant or default provisions that are not provided in the Note Purchase Facility or that are similar to those contained in the Note Purchase Facility but which contain percentages, amounts, formulas, or grace periods that are more restrictive than those set forth in the Note Purchase Facility or are otherwise more beneficial to the lenders thereunder, the Note Purchase Facility shall be automatically amended to include such additional or amended covenants and/or default provisions.

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Note 7 – Capital Stock and Dividends:

Capital Stock

The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of common stock and preferred stock. The Company is authorized to issue 400 million shares of common stock. The Company is also authorized to issue 40 thousand shares of preferred stock, with such designations, rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Company's Board of Directors.

Dividends

During the first nine months of fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022, the Company's Board of Directors declared the following cash dividends:

Date Declared

Dividend Amount
Per Share of Common Stock

Record Date

Date Paid

August 9, 2023

1.03

August 28, 2023

September 12, 2023

May 10, 2023

1.03

May 30, 2023

June 13, 2023

February 8, 2023

1.03

February 27, 2023

March 14, 2023

August 4, 2022

0.92

August 22, 2022

September 7, 2022

May 10, 2022

0.92

May 25, 2022

June 8, 2022

January 26, 2022

0.92

February 21, 2022

March 8, 2022

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.

On November 8, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.03 per share of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The dividend will be paid on December 12, 2023, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 27, 2023.

Note 8 – Treasury Stock:

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized common stock repurchases under a share repurchase program which was announced in February 2007. The total authorized amount of the program, which has been increased from time to time, is currently $6.50 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 September 30, 2023, the Company had remaining authorization under the share repurchase program of $1.16 billion, exclusive of any fees, commissions, or other expenses.

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The following table provides the number of shares repurchased, average price paid per share, and total amount paid for share repurchases during the fiscal three months and fiscal nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022, respectively (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Fiscal Three Months Ended				Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022
Total number of shares repurchased	632		638		2,190		2,938
Average price paid per share	$	214.45	$	193.70	$	222.20	$	206.95
Total cost of share repurchases (a)	$	136,778	$	123,626	$	491,394	$	608,016

(a) 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.

Note 9 – Income Taxes:

The Company’s effective income tax rate was 23.0% in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to 22.0% in the third quarter of fiscal 2022. The Company’s effective income tax rate was 22.6% in the first nine months of fiscal 2023 compared to 22.5% in the first nine months of fiscal 2022. The increase in the effective income tax rate in the first three and nine months of fiscal 2023 compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2022 was driven primarily by state audit settlements and decreased state tax credits.

Note 10 – Commitments and Contingencies:

Construction and Real Estate Commitments

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had contractual commitments of approximately $48.4 million related to the construction and onboarding of new distribution centers.

Letters of Credit

At September 30, 2023, the Company had $58.2 million in outstanding letters of credit.

Litigation

In March 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“U.S. Customs”) sent the Company a notice that proposed to classify certain of our imports from China as subject to anti-dumping and countervailing (“AD/CV”) duties. We have responded to U.S. Customs outlining the reasons for our position that these imports are not subject to AD/CV duties. The Company currently expects this matter will be resolved without material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, this matter is subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of this matter may change in the future.

The Company is involved in various litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes that, based upon information currently available, any estimated loss related to such matters has been adequately provided for in accrued liabilities to the extent probable and reasonably estimable. Accordingly, the Company currently expects these matters will be resolved without material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. However, litigation and other legal matters involve an element of uncertainty. Future developments in such matters, including adverse decisions or settlements or resulting required changes to the Company's business operations, could affect our consolidated operating results when resolved in future periods or could result in liability or other amounts material to the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Note 11 – Segment Reporting:

The Company has one reportable segment which is the retail sale of products that support the rural lifestyle. The following table indicates the percentage of net sales represented by each of our major product categories during the fiscal three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022:


	Fiscal Three Months Ended				Fiscal Nine Months Ended
Product Category	September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022
Livestock, Equine & Agriculture (a)	29	%	30	%	29	%	29	%
Companion Animal (b)	26		24		25		23
Seasonal & Recreation (c)	20		21		22		23
Truck, Tool & Hardware (d)	17		17		16		16
Clothing, Gift & Décor (e)	8		8		8		9
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%

Note: Net sales by major product categories for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

(a) Includes livestock and equine feed & equipment, poultry, fencing, and sprayer & chemicals.

(b) Includes food, treats and equipment for dogs, cats, and other small animals as well as dog wellness.

(d) Includes truck accessories, trailers, generators, lubricants, batteries, and hardware and tools.

(e) Includes clothing, footwear, toys, snacks, and decorative merchandise.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

General

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 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 2022 Form 10-K, 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 2022 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 2022 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. An Orscheln store will be considered a comparable store one year after its point-of-sale system conversion. Fiscal 2023 includes 52 weeks and fiscal 2022 includes 53 weeks. For our calculation of comparable store sales in fiscal 2023, we compare weeks 1 through 52 in fiscal 2023 against weeks 2 through 53 in fiscal 2022. Comparable store sales is intended only as supplemental information and is 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.


	For the Fiscal Three		For the Fiscal Nine
	Months Ended		Months Ended
	September 30, 2023	September 24, 2022	September 30, 2023	September 24, 2022
Net sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Cost of merchandise sold	63.35	64.36	63.88	64.62
Gross profit	36.65	35.64	36.12	35.38
Selling, general and administrative expenses	24.01	23.61	22.95	22.40
Depreciation and amortization	2.65	2.66	2.66	2.44

Operating income	9.99	9.37	10.51	10.54
Interest expense, net	0.28	0.19	0.32	0.20
Income before income taxes	9.71	9.18	10.19	10.34
Income tax expense	2.24	2.02	2.30	2.33
Net income	7.47%	7.16%	7.89%	8.01%

Fiscal Three Months (Third Quarter) Ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022

Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 increased 4.3% to $3.41 billion from $3.27 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2022. The increase in net sales was driven by contributions from the acquisition of Orscheln Farm and Home and new store openings. Comparable store sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 decreased 0.4%. In the third quarter of fiscal 2022, net sales increased 8.4% and comparable store sales increased 5.7%.

The comparable store sales results for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 included a flat comparable average transaction count and a decrease in comparable average transaction value of 0.3%. Comparable store sales performance reflects continued strength in core year-round merchandise, including consumable, usable and edible (“C.U.E.”) products which significantly outpaced the chain average. This performance largely offset declines in demand for seasonal goods and big-ticket items.

Sales from stores open less than one year, including stores from the Orscheln acquisition, were $157.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2023, which represented 4.8 percentage points of the 4.3% net sales increase over third quarter fiscal 2022 net

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sales. For the third quarter of fiscal 2022, sales from stores open less than one year were $71.9 million, which represented 2.4 percentage points of the 8.4% increase over third quarter fiscal 2021 net sales.

The following table summarizes store growth for the fiscal three months ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022:


	Fiscal Three Months Ended
Store Count Information:	September 30, 2023	September 24, 2022
Tractor Supply (including Orscheln Farm and Home stores)
Beginning of period	2,181	2,016
New stores opened	17	11
Stores closed	—	—
End of period	2,198	2,027
Petsense by Tractor Supply
Beginning of period	192	178
New stores opened	4	2
Stores closed	(1)	—
End of period	195	180
Consolidated end of period	2,393	2,207
Stores relocated	1	3

The following table indicates the percentage of net sales represented by each of our major product categories for the fiscal three months ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022:


	Percent of Net Sales
	Fiscal Three Months Ended

Product Category:	September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022
Livestock, Equine & Agriculture	29	%	30	%
Companion Animal	26		24
Seasonal & Recreation	20		21
Truck, Tool & Hardware	17		17
Clothing, Gift & Décor	8		8
Total	100	%	100	%

Note: Net sales by major product categories for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Gross profit increased 7.3% to $1.25 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 from $1.17 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2022. As a percent of net sales, gross margin in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 increased 101 basis points to 36.7% from 35.6% in the third quarter of fiscal 2022. Gross margin continued to benefit from the Company’s ongoing execution of an everyday low price strategy, complemented by the use of its Neighbor’s Club loyalty program as a value driver in a sustained higher-cost environment. The gross margin rate increase was primarily attributable to lower transportation costs driven by improvement in the global supply chain and efficiencies from a new distribution center, modestly offset by negative product mix.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses, including depreciation and amortization, increased 5.8% to $909.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 from $859.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2022. As a percent of net sales, SG&A expenses increased 38 basis points to 26.7% from 26.3% in the third quarter of fiscal 2022. The increase in SG&A as a percent of net sales was primarily attributable to the Company’s planned growth investments, which included higher depreciation and amortization and the onboarding of a new distribution center, as well as higher medical claims and fixed cost deleverage. During the third quarter of 2023, the Company completed its strategically planned sale-leaseback of 10 Tractor Supply store locations, benefiting SG&A by approximately 70 basis points, net of transaction and repair costs. Additionally, the increase in SG&A was partially offset by a one-time benefit of approximately 35 basis points attributed to increases in the useful lives of leasehold improvements for certain stores that were remodeled in prior periods due to a change in the related lease term.

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Operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 increased 11.3% to $340.9 million from $306.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022.

The effective income tax rate was 23.0% in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to 22.0% in the third quarter of fiscal 2022. The increase in the effective income tax rate in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2022 was driven primarily by state audit settlements and decreased state tax credits.

Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 increased 8.9% to $255.0 million, or $2.33 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $234.1 million, or $2.10 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2022.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2023, we repurchased approximately 0.6 million shares of the Company’s common stock at a total cost of $135.4 million, excluding the 1% excise tax, as part of our share repurchase program and paid quarterly cash dividends totaling $112.0 million, returning $247.4 million to our stockholders.

Fiscal Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022

Net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 increased 6.8% to $10.90 billion from $10.20 billion for the first nine months of fiscal 2022. The increase in net sales was driven by contributions from the acquisition of Orscheln Farm and Home, new store openings and growth in comparable store sales. Comparable store sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 increased 1.5%. In the first nine months of fiscal 2022, net sales increased 8.4% and comparable store sales increased 5.5%.

The comparable store sales results for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 included an increase in comparable average transaction value of 1.0% and an increase in comparable average transaction count of 0.4%. Comparable store sales growth reflects continued strength in core year-round merchandise, including C.U.E. products which significantly outpaced the chain average. This performance largely offset declines in seasonal goods and big-ticket items.

In addition to comparable store sales growth for the first nine months of fiscal 2023, sales from stores open less than one year, including stores from the Orscheln acquisition, were $498.2 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2023, which represented 4.9 percentage points of the 6.8% net sales increase over the first nine months of fiscal 2022 net sales. For the first nine months of fiscal 2022, sales from stores open less than one year were $236.5 million, which represented 2.5 percentage points of the 8.4% increase over the first nine months of fiscal 2021 net sales.

The following table summarizes store growth for the fiscal nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022:


	Fiscal Nine Months Ended
Store Count Information:	September 30, 2023	September 24, 2022
Tractor Supply (including Orscheln Farm and Home stores)
Beginning of period	2,147	2,003
New stores opened	51	24
Stores closed	—	—
End of period	2,198	2,027
Petsense by Tractor Supply
Beginning of period	186	178
New stores opened	10	3
Stores closed	(1)	(1)
End of period	195	180
Consolidated end of period	2,393	2,207
Stores relocated	5	7

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The following table indicates the percentage of net sales represented by each of our major product categories for the fiscal nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022:


	Percent of Net Sales
	Fiscal Nine Months Ended

Product Category:	September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022
Livestock, Equine & Agriculture	29	%	29	%
Companion Animal	25		23
Seasonal & Recreation	22		23
Truck, Tool & Hardware	16		16
Clothing, Gift & Décor	8		9
Total	100	%	100	%

Note: Net sales by major product categories for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Gross profit increased 9.1% to $3.94 billion for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 from $3.61 billion for the first nine months of fiscal 2022. As a percent of net sales, gross margin in the first nine months of fiscal 2023 increased 74 basis points to 36.1% from 35.4% in the first nine months of fiscal 2022. The gross margin rate increase was primarily attributable to the Company’s consistent execution of an everyday low price strategy, lower transportation costs and other margin-driving initiatives that were able to more than offset the impact from product cost inflation pressures and product mix from the robust growth of C.U.E. products.

SG&A expenses, including depreciation and amortization, increased 10.2% to $2.79 billion for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 from $2.53 billion for the first nine months of fiscal 2022. As a percent of net sales, SG&A expenses increased 77 basis points to 25.6% from 24.8% in the first nine months of fiscal 2022. The increase in SG&A as a percent of net sales was primarily attributable to the Company’s planned growth investments, which included higher depreciation and amortization and the onboarding of a new distribution center, as well as higher medical claims and fixed cost deleverage. During the first nine months of fiscal 2023, the Company completed its strategically planned sale-leaseback of 10 Tractor Supply store locations, benefiting SG&A by approximately 22 basis points, net of transaction and repair costs. Additionally, the increase in SG&A was further partially offset by a one-time benefit of approximately 10 basis points attributed to increases in the useful lives of leasehold improvements for certain stores that were remodeled in prior periods due to a change in the related lease term.

Operating income for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 increased 6.4% to $1.14 billion from $1.08 billion in the first nine months of fiscal 2022.

The effective income tax rate was 22.6% in the first nine months of fiscal 2023 compared to 22.5% in the first nine months of fiscal 2022. The increase in the effective income tax rate in the first nine months of fiscal 2023 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2022 was driven primarily by state audit settlements and decreased state tax credits.

Net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 increased 5.1% to $859.3 million, or $7.81 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $817.8 million, or $7.27 per diluted share, for the first nine months of fiscal 2022.

During the first nine months of fiscal 2023, we repurchased approximately 2.2 million shares of the Company’s common stock at a total cost of $486.5 million, excluding the 1% excise tax, as part of our share repurchase program and paid quarterly cash dividends totaling $338.2 million, returning $824.7 million to our stockholders.

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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 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 foreseeable future.

Debt

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


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		September 24, 2022
5.25% Senior Notes	$	750.0	$	—	$	—
1.75% Senior Notes	650.0		650.0		650.0
3.70% Senior Notes (a)	150.0		150.0		150.0
Senior credit facilities:
November 2020 Term Loan	—		—		200.0
Revolving Credit Facility (b)	200.0		378.0		90.0
Total outstanding borrowings	1,750.0		1,178.0		1,090.0
Less: unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs	(21.7)		(13.9)		(12.1)
Total debt	1,728.3		1,164.1		1,077.9
Less: current portion of long-term debt	—		—		—
Long-term debt	$	1,728.3	$	1,164.1	$	1,077.9

Outstanding letters of credit	$	58.2	$	52.6	$	55.8

(b) Outstanding balances as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 represent amounts drawn under the 2022 Senior Credit Facility. Outstanding balance as of September 24, 2022 represents amounts drawn under the previous senior credit facility.

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

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Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities

Operating activities provided net cash of $937.9 million and $626.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022, respectively. The $311.6 million increase in net cash provided by operating activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2023 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2022 is due to changes in the following operating activities (in millions):


	Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022		Variance
Net income	$	859.3	$	817.8	$	41.5
Depreciation and amortization	289.8		248.2		41.6
Share-based compensation expense	45.1		38.5		6.6
Deferred income taxes	8.1		42.0		(33.9)
Inventories and accounts payable	(134.0)		(423.0)		289.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(28.6)		(47.8)		19.2
Accrued expenses	(126.8)		(69.5)		(57.3)
Income taxes	24.2		13.6		10.6
Other, net	0.8		6.5		(5.7)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	937.9	$	626.3	$	311.6

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

The $311.6 million increase in net cash provided by operating activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2023 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2022 was primarily driven by our management of inventory and accounts payable.

Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

Investing activities used net cash of $454.6 million and $451.0 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022, respectively. The $3.6 million increase in net cash used in investing activities primarily reflects an increase in capital expenditures, primarily related to the onboarding and construction of new distribution centers, remodeling of existing stores, and new store growth, partially offset by proceeds from the sale-leaseback transactions, in the first nine months of fiscal 2023 compared to fiscal 2022.

Investing activities, including capital expenditures, for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022 were as follows (in millions):


	Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022		Variance
Existing stores	$	(246.2)	$	(226.9)	$	(19.3)
Distribution center capacity and improvements	(120.4)		(85.4)		(35.0)
New and relocated stores and stores not yet opened	(72.3)		(58.9)		(13.4)
Information technology	(86.4)		(76.9)		(9.5)
Corporate and other	(1.4)		(3.1)		1.7
Total capital expenditures	(526.7)		(451.2)		(75.5)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	57.8		0.2		57.6
Proceeds from Orscheln acquisition net working capital settlement	4.3		—		4.3
Proceeds from sale of Orscheln corporate headquarters and distribution center	10.0		—		10.0
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(454.6)	$	(451.0)	$	(3.6)

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

The increase in spending for existing stores in the first nine months of fiscal 2023 as compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2022 primarily reflects our strategic initiatives related to store remodels, including internal space productivity, side lot garden

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center transformations and Orscheln store conversions. Spending in the first nine months of both fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022 also includes routine refresh activity.

The increase in spending for distribution center capacity and improvements in the first nine months of fiscal 2023 as compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2022 is primarily related to the ongoing construction of a new distribution center in Maumelle, Arkansas.

In the first nine months of fiscal 2023, the Company opened 51 new Tractor Supply stores compared to 24 new Tractor Supply stores during the first nine months of fiscal 2022. The Company also opened 10 new Petsense by Tractor Supply stores during the first nine months of fiscal 2023 compared to three stores during the first nine months of fiscal 2022.

Expenditures for information technology represent continued support for improvements in mobility in our stores, our omni-channel initiatives, increased security and compliance, and other strategic initiatives.

In the first nine months of fiscal 2023, the Company sold and subsequently leased back 10 of its retail locations, resulting in proceeds of $55.8 million.

Our projected capital expenditures for fiscal 2023 are currently estimated to be in the range of $800 million to $850 million, which is partially funded by the proceeds from the sale of existing Company-owned stores. The capital expenditures include plans to open a total of approximately 70 new Tractor Supply stores, complete the Orscheln conversions to Tractor Supply, continue Project Fusion remodels and garden center transformations, build our 10th distribution center and open a total of 10 to 15 new Petsense by Tractor Supply stores.

Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities

Financing activities used net cash of $264.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2023 compared to used net cash of $842.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2022. The $578.0 million change in net cash used in financing activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2023 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2022 is due to changes in the following (in millions):


	Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022		Variance
Net borrowings and repayments under debt facilities	$	572.0	$	90.0	$	482.0
Repurchase of common stock	(480.4)		(608.0)		127.6
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	(338.2)		(308.0)		(30.2)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	19.9		15.5		4.4
Other, net	(37.4)		(31.6)		(5.8)
Net cash used in financing activities	$	(264.1)	$	(842.1)	$	578.0

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

The $578.0 million change in net cash used in financing activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2023 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2022 is primarily due to net borrowings under the debt facilities and a decrease in the repurchase of common stock, partially offset by an increase in cash dividends paid to stockholders.

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Dividends

During the first nine months of fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022, the Company's Board of Directors declared the following cash dividends:

Date Declared

Dividend Amount
Per Share of Common Stock

Record Date

Date Paid

August 9, 2023

1.03

August 28, 2023

September 12, 2023

May 10, 2023

1.03

May 30, 2023

June 13, 2023

February 8, 2023

1.03

February 27, 2023

March 14, 2023

August 4, 2022

0.92

August 22, 2022

September 7, 2022

May 10, 2022

0.92

May 25, 2022

June 8, 2022

January 26, 2022

0.92

February 21, 2022

March 8, 2022

Share Repurchase Program


	Fiscal Three Months Ended				Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022
Total number of shares repurchased	632		638		2,190		2,938
Average price paid per share	$	214.45	$	193.70	$	222.20	$	206.95
Total cost of share repurchases (a)	$	136,778	$	123,626	$	491,394	$	608,016

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Significant Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

For a description of the Company’s significant contractual obligations and commercial commitments, refer to Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8 in our 2022 Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had contractual commitments of approximately $48.4 million related to the construction and onboarding of new distribution centers. As of September 30, 2023, there has been no other material change in the information disclosed in the 2022 Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial position and results of operations are based upon its Condensed 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:


-			Inventory valuation
-			Self-insurance reserves
-			Impairment of long-lived assets
-			Impairment of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets

See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2022 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 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 2022 Form 10-K.

New Accounting Pronouncements

For recently adopted accounting pronouncements and recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted as of September 30, 2023, refer to Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

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 2022 Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. As of September 30, 2023, there has been no material change in this information.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

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 September 30, 2023. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2023, 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 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The risk factors described in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our 2022 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. There have been no material changes to our risk factors as previously disclosed in our 2022 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.

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 third quarter of fiscal 2023 was as follows:


Period		Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (b)
July 2, 2023 - July 29, 2023	(a)	265,686	$	216.02	265,500	$	1,236,580,793
July 30, 2023 - August 26, 2023	(a)	113,697	219.24		110,000	1,212,497,873
August 27, 2023 - September 30, 2023	(a)	256,043	210.89		256,000	1,158,515,154
Total		635,426	$	214.53	631,500	$	1,158,515,154

(a) The number of shares purchased and average price paid per share includes 186, 3,697, and 43 shares withheld from vested stock awards to satisfy employees’ minimum statutory tax withholding requirements for the period of July 2, 2023 - July 29, 2023, July 30, 2023 - August 26, 2023, and August 27, 2023 - September 30, 2023, 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.

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Item 5. Other Information

None. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, during the Company’s three fiscal months ended September 30, 2023, none of the Company’s directors or officers adopted, modified or terminated any “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit

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 September 30, 2023, formatted in Inline XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) includes: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity, (v) the Condensed 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 September 30, 2023, 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.


			TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

Date:	November 9, 2023	By:	/s/ Kurt D. Barton
			Kurt D. Barton
			Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
			(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Harry A. Lawton III, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Tractor Supply Company;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.


Date:	November 9, 2023	/s/ Harry A. Lawton III
		Harry A. Lawton III
		President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Kurt D. Barton, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Tractor Supply Company;

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.


Date:	November 9, 2023	/s/ Kurt D. Barton
		Kurt D. Barton
		Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

In connection with the Quarterly Report (“Report”) of Tractor Supply Company (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, we, Harry A. Lawton III, Chief Executive Officer, and Kurt D. Barton, Chief Financial Officer, of the Company, certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. section 1350), that:

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


Dated:			November 9, 2023

/s/ Harry A. Lawton III

Harry A. Lawton III

President and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Kurt D. Barton

Kurt D. Barton

Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
Cover - shares	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 28, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2023
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	false
Entity File Number	000-23314
Entity Registrant Name	TRACTOR SUPPLY CO /DE/
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-3139732
Entity Address, Street Address	5401 Virginia Way
Entity Address, City	Brentwood
Entity Address, State	TN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	37027
City Area Code	615
Local Phone Number	440-4000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.008 par value
Trading Symbol	TSCO
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		108,114,204
Entity Central Index Key	0000916365
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-30
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 24, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 421,693	$ 202,502	$ 211,241
Inventories	2,834,247	2,709,597	2,678,193
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	278,174	245,676	211,941
Income taxes receivable	0	0	8,430
Total current assets	3,534,114	3,157,775	3,109,805
Property and equipment, net	2,273,646	2,083,616	1,843,324
Operating lease right-of-use assets	3,084,947	2,953,801	2,803,798
Goodwill and other intangible assets	267,329	253,262	55,520
Other assets	44,978	41,536	99,281
Total assets	9,205,014	8,489,990	7,911,728
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,412,186	1,398,288	1,219,593
Accrued employee compensation	49,957	120,302	80,390
Other accrued expenses	454,513	498,575	453,747
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0	0
Current portion of finance lease liabilities	3,304	3,179	3,140
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	365,189	346,397	333,388
Income taxes payable	33,647	9,471	4,942
Total current liabilities	2,318,796	2,376,212	2,095,200
Long-term debt	1,728,255	1,164,056	1,077,926
Finance lease liabilities, less current portion	32,156	34,651	35,460
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	2,848,385	2,721,877	2,608,832
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net	30,006	30,775	39,540
Other long-term liabilities	136,285	120,003	113,625
Total liabilities	7,093,883	6,447,574	5,970,583
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock	0	0	0
Common stock	1,418	1,415	1,414
Additional paid-in capital	1,302,268	1,261,283	1,236,161
Treasury stock	(5,347,302)	(4,855,909)	(4,763,862)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	9,292	11,275	12,298
Retained earnings	6,145,455	5,624,352	5,455,134
Total stockholders’ equity	2,111,131	2,042,416	1,941,145
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 9,205,014	$ 8,489,990	$ 7,911,728

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 24, 2022
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	40,000	40,000	40,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0	0
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.008	$ 0.008	$ 0.008
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	400,000,000	400,000,000	400,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	177,288,000	176,876,000	176,771,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	108,474,000	110,251,000	110,587,000
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	68,814,000	66,625,000	66,184,000

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,411,980	$ 3,270,804	$ 10,895,900	$ 10,198,342
Cost of merchandise sold	2,161,501	2,104,989	6,960,744	6,589,763
Gross profit	1,250,479	1,165,815	3,935,156	3,608,579
Selling, general and administrative expenses	819,311	772,167	2,500,704	2,284,604
Depreciation and amortization	90,263	87,236	289,775	248,242
Operating income	340,905	306,412	1,144,677	1,075,733
Interest expense, net	9,539	6,226	34,562	20,392
Income before income taxes	331,366	300,186	1,110,115	1,055,341
Income tax expense	76,365	66,049	250,792	237,499
Net income	$ 255,001	$ 234,137	$ 859,323	$ 817,842
Net income per share – basic	$ 2.34	$ 2.11	$ 7.85	$ 7.32
Net income per share – diluted	$ 2.33	$ 2.10	$ 7.81	$ 7.27
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	108,774	110,861	109,415	111,660
Diluted	109,342	111,560	110,055	112,461
Dividends declared per common share outstanding	$ 1.03	$ 0.92	$ 3.09	$ 2.76

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 255,001	$ 234,137	$ 859,323	$ 817,842
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes	(924)	3,150	(1,983)	10,953
Total other comprehensive (loss) / income	(924)	3,150	(1,983)	10,953
Total comprehensive income	$ 254,077	$ 237,287	$ 857,340	$ 828,795
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	108,774	110,861	109,415	111,660
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 2.34	$ 2.11	$ 7.85	$ 7.32
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	200	100	200	100
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted	109,342	111,560	110,055	112,461
Net income per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.33	$ 2.10	$ 7.81	$ 7.27

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) Statement - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Treasury Stock, Common	Accum. Other Comp. Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings
Beginning balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Dec. 25, 2021		113,125
Beginning balance, Stockholders' equity at Dec. 25, 2021	$ 2,002,665	$ 1,411	$ 1,210,512	$ (4,155,846)	$ 1,345	$ 4,945,243
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP (in shares)		308
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP	7,910	$ 2	7,908
Share-based compensation	12,316		12,316
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations	(26,442)		(26,442)
Repurchase of common stock, shares (in shares)		(1,358)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(296,180)			(296,180)
Dividends paid	(103,467)					(103,467)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes	5,993				5,993
Net income	187,227					187,227
Ending balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Mar. 26, 2022		112,075
Ending balance, Stockholders' equity at Mar. 26, 2022	1,790,022	$ 1,413	1,204,294	(4,452,026)	7,338	5,029,003
Beginning balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Dec. 25, 2021		113,125
Beginning balance, Stockholders' equity at Dec. 25, 2021	2,002,665	$ 1,411	1,210,512	(4,155,846)	1,345	4,945,243
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations	(28,376)
Dividends paid	(307,951)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes	10,953
Net income	817,842
Repurchase of common stock	(608,016)
Ending balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Sep. 24, 2022		110,587
Ending balance, Stockholders' equity at Sep. 24, 2022	1,941,145	$ 1,414	1,236,161	(4,763,862)	12,298	5,455,134
Beginning balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Mar. 26, 2022		112,075
Beginning balance, Stockholders' equity at Mar. 26, 2022	1,790,022	$ 1,413	1,204,294	(4,452,026)	7,338	5,029,003
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP (in shares)		64
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP	5,085	$ 1	5,084
Share-based compensation	12,534		12,534
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations	(1,230)		(1,230)
Repurchase of common stock, shares (in shares)		(942)
Dividends paid	(102,622)					(102,622)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes	1,810				1,810
Net income	396,478					396,478
Repurchase of common stock	(188,210)			(188,210)
Ending balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Jun. 25, 2022		111,197
Ending balance, Stockholders' equity at Jun. 25, 2022	1,913,867	$ 1,414	1,220,682	(4,640,236)	9,148	5,322,859
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP (in shares)		28
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP	2,502	$ 0	2,502
Share-based compensation	13,681		13,681
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations	(704)		(704)
Repurchase of common stock, shares (in shares)		(638)
Dividends paid	(101,862)					(101,862)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes	3,150				3,150
Net income	234,137					234,137
Repurchase of common stock	(123,626)			(123,626)
Ending balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Sep. 24, 2022		110,587
Ending balance, Stockholders' equity at Sep. 24, 2022	1,941,145	$ 1,414	1,236,161	(4,763,862)	12,298	5,455,134
Beginning balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		110,251
Beginning balance, Stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2022	2,042,416	$ 1,415	1,261,283	(4,855,909)	11,275	5,624,352
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP (in shares)		275
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP	8,623	$ 2	8,621
Share-based compensation	14,514		14,514
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations	(21,643)		(21,643)
Repurchase of common stock, shares (in shares)		(866)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(197,168)			(197,168)
Dividends paid	(113,447)					(113,447)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes	(1,837)				(1,837)
Net income	183,088					183,088
Ending balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Apr. 01, 2023		109,660
Ending balance, Stockholders' equity at Apr. 01, 2023	1,914,546	$ 1,417	1,262,775	(5,053,077)	9,438	5,693,993
Beginning balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		110,251
Beginning balance, Stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2022	2,042,416	$ 1,415	1,261,283	(4,855,909)	11,275	5,624,352
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations	(24,015)
Dividends paid	(338,219)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes	(1,983)
Net income	859,323
Repurchase of common stock	(480,407)
Ending balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023		108,474
Ending balance, Stockholders' equity at Sep. 30, 2023	2,111,131	$ 1,418	1,302,268	(5,347,302)	9,292	6,145,455
Beginning balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Apr. 01, 2023		109,660
Beginning balance, Stockholders' equity at Apr. 01, 2023	1,914,546	$ 1,417	1,262,775	(5,053,077)	9,438	5,693,993
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP (in shares)		90
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP	6,629	$ 1	6,628
Share-based compensation	15,665		15,665
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations	(1,479)		(1,479)
Repurchase of common stock, shares (in shares)		(692)
Dividends paid	(112,774)					(112,774)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes	778				778
Net income	421,234					421,234
Repurchase of common stock	(157,447)			(157,447)
Ending balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Jul. 01, 2023		109,058
Ending balance, Stockholders' equity at Jul. 01, 2023	2,087,152	$ 1,418	1,283,589	(5,210,524)	10,216	6,002,453
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP (in shares)		48
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP	4,601	$ 0	4,601
Share-based compensation	14,971		14,971
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations	(893)		(893)
Repurchase of common stock, shares (in shares)		(632)
Dividends paid	(111,999)					(111,999)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes	(924)				(924)
Net income	255,001					255,001
Repurchase of common stock	(136,778)			(136,778)
Ending balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023		108,474
Ending balance, Stockholders' equity at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 2,111,131	$ 1,418	$ 1,302,268	$ (5,347,302)	$ 9,292	$ 6,145,455

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 859,323	$ 817,842
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	289,775	248,242
(Gain)/loss on disposition of property and equipment	(27,460)	1,453
Share-based compensation expense	45,150	38,531
Deferred income taxes	8,082	41,977
Change in assets and liabilities:
Inventories	(147,521)	(487,001)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(28,647)	(47,823)
Accounts payable	13,554	63,963
Accrued employee compensation	(73,019)	(29,228)
Other accrued expenses	(53,795)	(40,241)
Income taxes	24,176	13,612
Other	28,308	5,003
Net cash provided by operating activities	937,926	626,330
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(526,723)	(451,154)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	57,801	169
Proceeds from Orscheln acquisition net working capital settlement	4,310	0
Proceeds from sale of Orscheln corporate headquarters and distribution center	10,000	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(454,612)	(450,985)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under debt facilities	1,767,000	120,000
Repayments under debt facilities	(1,195,000)	(30,000)
Debt discounts and issuance costs	(9,729)	0
Principal payments under finance lease liabilities	(3,606)	(3,288)
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations	(24,015)	(28,376)
Repurchase of common stock	(480,407)	(608,016)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	19,853	15,497
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	(338,219)	(307,951)
Net cash used in financing activities	(264,123)	(842,134)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	219,191	(666,789)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	202,502	878,030
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	421,693	211,241
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	29,011	16,130
Income taxes	215,637	184,887
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities:
Non-cash accruals for property and equipment	20,359	43,984
Increase of operating lease assets and liabilities from new or modified leases	481,177	264,318
Increase of finance lease assets and liabilities from new or modified leases	$ 450	$ 5,143

General	9 Months Ended
General	Sep. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
General	General: Nature of Business Founded in 1938, Tractor Supply Company (the “Company,” “Tractor Supply,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States (“U.S.”). The Company is focused on supplying the needs of recreational farmers, ranchers, and all those who enjoy living the rural lifestyle (which we refer to as the “Out Here” lifestyle). The Company's stores are located primarily in towns outlying major metropolitan markets and in rural communities. The Company also owns and operates Petsense, LLC (“Petsense by Tractor Supply”), a small-box pet specialty supply retailer focused on meeting the needs of pet owners, primarily in small and mid-sized communities, and offering a variety of pet products and services. On October 12, 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of Orscheln Farm and Home, LLC (“Orscheln” or “Orscheln Farm and Home”) and will convert the 81 acquired Orscheln stores to Tractor Supply stores by the end of fiscal 2023. At September 30, 2023, the Company operated a total of 2,393 retail stores in 49 states (2,198 Tractor Supply and Orscheln retail stores and 195 Petsense by Tractor Supply retail stores) and also offered an expanded assortment of products through the Tractor Supply mobile application and online at TractorSupply.com and Petsense.com. Basis of Presentation The accompanying interim unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The results of operations for our interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full fiscal year. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In September 2022, the Financial Accounting Standard Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2022-04, “Liabilities - Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations”. The ASU requires disclosure about an entity’s use of supplier finance programs, including the key terms of the program, amount of obligations outstanding at the end of the reporting period, and a rollforward of activity within the program during the period. The Company adopted this ASU in fiscal 2023, except for the disclosure of rollforward activity, which is effective on a prospective basis beginning in fiscal 2024. Supplier Finance Program The Company has an agreement with a third-party financial institution that allows certain participating suppliers the ability to finance payment obligations from the Company. The third-party financial institution has separate arrangements with the Company’s suppliers and provides them with the option to request early payment for invoices confirmed by the Company. The Company does not determine the terms or conditions of the arrangement between the third-party and its suppliers and receives no compensation from the third-party financial institution. The Company’s obligation to its suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment dates, are not impacted by the suppliers’ decisions to finance amounts under the arrangement. The Company’s outstanding payment obligations under the supplier finance program, which are included in accounts payable on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, were $57.8 million, $24.2 million, and $65.3 million at September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022, and September 24, 2022, respectively. Sale-leaseback Transactions In the third quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company completed its strategically planned sale-leaseback of 10 Tractor Supply store locations, resulting in proceeds of $55.8 million and a gain of $27.0 million. The Company intends to lease those properties for 15 years, with renewal options thereafter. The transactions met the accounting criteria for sale-leaseback treatment, and the resulting leases were accounted for as operating leases.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments:

•Level 1 - defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

•Level 2 - defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

•Level 3 - defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.


	September 30, 2023				December 31, 2022				September 24, 2022
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
1.75% Senior Notes	$	640,252	$	495,027	$	639,220	$	500,065	$	638,876	$	492,902
5.25% Senior Notes	$	740,636	$	708,675	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—


	Fair Value Measurements at
	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		September 24, 2022
Interest rate swap assets (Level 2)	$	12,477	$	15,146	$	16,537

Share Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]

Share Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation:Share-based compensation includes stock options, restricted stock units, performance-based restricted share units, and transactions under the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”). Share-based compensation expense is recognized based on grant date fair value of all stock options, restricted stock units, and performance-based restricted share units. Share-based compensation expense is also recognized for the value of the 15% discount on shares purchased by employees as a part of the ESPP. The discount under the ESPP represents the difference between the market value on the first day of the purchase period or the market value on the purchase date, whichever is lower, and the employee’s purchase price.

There were no significant modifications to the Company’s share-based compensation plans during the fiscal nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Stock Options

The following table summarizes information concerning stock option grants during the first nine months of fiscal 2023:


	Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023
Stock options granted	123,414
Weighted average exercise price	$	232.57
Weighted average grant date fair value per option	$	60.10

Restricted Stock Units and Performance-Based Restricted Share Units

The following table summarizes information concerning restricted stock unit and performance-based restricted share unit grants during the first nine months of fiscal 2023:


	Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023
Restricted Stock Unit Activity
Awards granted	221,718
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$	224.45
Performance-Based Restricted Share Unit Activity
Awards granted (a)	53,450
Weighted average grant date fair value per share - awards granted	$	237.69
Performance adjustment (b)	50,411
Weighted average grant date fair value per share - performance adjustment	$	85.82

(a) Assumes 100% target level achievement of the relative performance targets.

(b) Shares adjusted for performance-based restricted share unit awards settled during the first three months of fiscal 2023 based on actual achievement of performance targets.

Business Combinations and Asset Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

Acquisition of Orscheln Farm and Home, LLC and Related Divestitures


(in thousands)	Amounts Recognized as of Acquisition Date		Measurement Period Adjustments		Amounts Recognized as of September 30, 2023
Fair value of assets acquired
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,935	$	—	$	6,935
Accounts receivable	277		—		277
Inventories	168,663		(22,871)		145,792
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,222		304		7,526
Property and equipment	13,328		1,804		15,132
Lease right of use assets	82,755		—		82,755
Deferred income taxes	18,481		8,852		27,333
Assets held for sale	173,554		—		173,554
Other assets	160		(14)		146
Less: liabilities assumed
Accounts payable	80,323		344		80,667
Accrued liabilities	20,291		6,108		26,399
Short-term lease liabilities	5,986		—		5,986
Long-term lease liabilities	70,626		—		70,626
Liabilities held for sale	94,190		—		94,190
Goodwill	197,742		14,067		211,810
Total fair value of considerations transferred	$	397,700	$	(4,310)	$	393,390

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

Net Income Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Income Per Share

Net Income Per Share:


	Fiscal Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2023					September 24, 2022
	Income		Shares	Per Share Amount		Income		Shares	Per Share Amount
Basic net income per share:	$	255,001	108,774	$	2.34	$	234,137	110,861	$	2.11
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	—		568	(0.01)		—		699	(0.01)
Diluted net income per share:	$	255,001	109,342	$	2.33	$	234,137	111,560	$	2.10


	Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023					September 24, 2022
	Income		Shares	Per Share Amount		Income		Shares	Per Share Amount
Basic net income per share:	$	859,323	109,415	$	7.85	$	817,842	111,660	$	7.32
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	—		640	(0.04)		—		801	(0.05)
Diluted net income per share:	$	859,323	110,055	$	7.81	$	817,842	112,461	$	7.27

Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Debt:

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


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		September 24, 2022
5.25% Senior Notes	$	750.0	$	—	$	—
1.75% Senior Notes	650.0		650.0		650.0
3.70% Senior Notes (a)	150.0		150.0		150.0
Senior credit facilities:
November 2020 Term Loan	—		—		200.0
Revolving Credit Facility (b)	200.0		378.0		90.0
Total outstanding borrowings	1,750.0		1,178.0		1,090.0
Less: unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs	(21.7)		(13.9)		(12.1)
Total debt	1,728.3		1,164.1		1,077.9
Less: current portion of long-term debt	—		—		—
Long-term debt	$	1,728.3	$	1,164.1	$	1,077.9

Outstanding letters of credit	$	58.2	$	52.6	$	55.8

5.25% Senior Notes

of the principal amount of the 5.25% Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption.

Covenants and Default Provisions of the Debt Agreements

Capital Stock and Dividends

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Equity [Abstract]

Capital Stock and Dividends

Capital Stock and Dividends:

Capital Stock

Dividends

During the first nine months of fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022, the Company's Board of Directors declared the following cash dividends:

Date Declared

Dividend Amount
Per Share of Common Stock

Record Date

Date Paid

August 9, 2023

1.03

August 28, 2023

September 12, 2023

May 10, 2023

1.03

May 30, 2023

June 13, 2023

February 8, 2023

1.03

February 27, 2023

March 14, 2023

August 4, 2022

0.92

August 22, 2022

September 7, 2022

May 10, 2022

0.92

May 25, 2022

June 8, 2022

January 26, 2022

0.92

February 21, 2022

March 8, 2022

Treasury Stock

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Equity [Abstract]

Treasury Stock

Treasury Stock:The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized common stock repurchases under a share repurchase program which was announced in February 2007. The total authorized amount of the program, which has been increased from time to time, is currently $6.50 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 September 30, 2023, the Company had remaining authorization under the share repurchase program of $1.16 billion, exclusive of any fees, commissions, or other expenses.


	Fiscal Three Months Ended				Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022
Total number of shares repurchased	632		638		2,190		2,938
Average price paid per share	$	214.45	$	193.70	$	222.20	$	206.95
Total cost of share repurchases (a)	$	136,778	$	123,626	$	491,394	$	608,016

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes:The Company’s effective income tax rate was 23.0% in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to 22.0% in the third quarter of fiscal 2022. The Company’s effective income tax rate was 22.6% in the first nine months of fiscal 2023 compared to 22.5% in the first nine months of fiscal 2022. The increase in the effective income tax rate in the first three and nine months of fiscal 2023 compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2022 was driven primarily by state audit settlements and decreased state tax credits.

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Sep. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies: Construction and Real Estate Commitments As of September 30, 2023, the Company had contractual commitments of approximately $48.4 million related to the construction and onboarding of new distribution centers. Letters of Credit At September 30, 2023, the Company had $58.2 million in outstanding letters of credit. Litigation In March 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“U.S. Customs”) sent the Company a notice that proposed to classify certain of our imports from China as subject to anti-dumping and countervailing (“AD/CV”) duties. We have responded to U.S. Customs outlining the reasons for our position that these imports are not subject to AD/CV duties. The Company currently expects this matter will be resolved without material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, this matter is subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of this matter may change in the future. The Company is involved in various litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes that, based upon information currently available, any estimated loss related to such matters has been adequately provided for in accrued liabilities to the extent probable and reasonably estimable. Accordingly, the Company currently expects these matters will be resolved without material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. However, litigation and other legal matters involve an element of uncertainty. Future developments in such matters, including adverse decisions or settlements or resulting required changes to the Company's business operations, could affect our consolidated operating results when resolved in future periods or could result in liability or other amounts material to the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Segment Reporting

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting:


	Fiscal Three Months Ended				Fiscal Nine Months Ended
Product Category	September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022
Livestock, Equine & Agriculture (a)	29	%	30	%	29	%	29	%
Companion Animal (b)	26		24		25		23
Seasonal & Recreation (c)	20		21		22		23
Truck, Tool & Hardware (d)	17		17		16		16
Clothing, Gift & Décor (e)	8		8		8		9
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%

Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Jul. 01, 2023	Apr. 01, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022	Jun. 25, 2022	Mar. 26, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net income	$ 255,001	$ 421,234	$ 183,088	$ 234,137	$ 396,478	$ 187,227	$ 859,323	$ 817,842

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
Insider Trading Arrangements	Sep. 30, 2023
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false

Fair Value Measures and Disclosures (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments

The carrying value and the fair value of the 1.75% Senior Notes and the 5.25% Senior Notes, net of discounts, were as follows (in thousands):


	September 30, 2023				December 31, 2022				September 24, 2022
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
1.75% Senior Notes	$	640,252	$	495,027	$	639,220	$	500,065	$	638,876	$	492,902
5.25% Senior Notes	$	740,636	$	708,675	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

Schedule of Derivative Instruments

The fair value of the interest rate swap, excluding accrued interest, was as follows (in thousands):


	Fair Value Measurements at
	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		September 24, 2022
Interest rate swap assets (Level 2)	$	12,477	$	15,146	$	16,537

Share Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]

Stock Options

The following table summarizes information concerning stock option grants during the first nine months of fiscal 2023:


	Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023
Stock options granted	123,414
Weighted average exercise price	$	232.57
Weighted average grant date fair value per option	$	60.10

Restricted Stock Units and Performance-Based Restricted Share Units

The following table summarizes information concerning restricted stock unit and performance-based restricted share unit grants during the first nine months of fiscal 2023:


	Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023
Restricted Stock Unit Activity
Awards granted	221,718
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$	224.45
Performance-Based Restricted Share Unit Activity
Awards granted (a)	53,450
Weighted average grant date fair value per share - awards granted	$	237.69
Performance adjustment (b)	50,411
Weighted average grant date fair value per share - performance adjustment	$	85.82

(a) Assumes 100% target level achievement of the relative performance targets.

(b) Shares adjusted for performance-based restricted share unit awards settled during the first three months of fiscal 2023 based on actual achievement of performance targets.

Business Combinations and Asset Acquisitions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition


(in thousands)	Amounts Recognized as of Acquisition Date		Measurement Period Adjustments		Amounts Recognized as of September 30, 2023
Fair value of assets acquired
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,935	$	—	$	6,935
Accounts receivable	277		—		277
Inventories	168,663		(22,871)		145,792
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,222		304		7,526
Property and equipment	13,328		1,804		15,132
Lease right of use assets	82,755		—		82,755
Deferred income taxes	18,481		8,852		27,333
Assets held for sale	173,554		—		173,554
Other assets	160		(14)		146
Less: liabilities assumed
Accounts payable	80,323		344		80,667
Accrued liabilities	20,291		6,108		26,399
Short-term lease liabilities	5,986		—		5,986
Long-term lease liabilities	70,626		—		70,626
Liabilities held for sale	94,190		—		94,190
Goodwill	197,742		14,067		211,810
Total fair value of considerations transferred	$	397,700	$	(4,310)	$	393,390

Net Income Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Income Per Share

Net income per share is calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Fiscal Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2023					September 24, 2022
	Income		Shares	Per Share Amount		Income		Shares	Per Share Amount
Basic net income per share:	$	255,001	108,774	$	2.34	$	234,137	110,861	$	2.11
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	—		568	(0.01)		—		699	(0.01)
Diluted net income per share:	$	255,001	109,342	$	2.33	$	234,137	111,560	$	2.10


	Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023					September 24, 2022
	Income		Shares	Per Share Amount		Income		Shares	Per Share Amount
Basic net income per share:	$	859,323	109,415	$	7.85	$	817,842	111,660	$	7.32
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	—		640	(0.04)		—		801	(0.05)
Diluted net income per share:	$	859,323	110,055	$	7.81	$	817,842	112,461	$	7.27

Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Outstanding Debt

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


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		September 24, 2022
5.25% Senior Notes	$	750.0	$	—	$	—
1.75% Senior Notes	650.0		650.0		650.0
3.70% Senior Notes (a)	150.0		150.0		150.0
Senior credit facilities:
November 2020 Term Loan	—		—		200.0
Revolving Credit Facility (b)	200.0		378.0		90.0
Total outstanding borrowings	1,750.0		1,178.0		1,090.0
Less: unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs	(21.7)		(13.9)		(12.1)
Total debt	1,728.3		1,164.1		1,077.9
Less: current portion of long-term debt	—		—		—
Long-term debt	$	1,728.3	$	1,164.1	$	1,077.9

Outstanding letters of credit	$	58.2	$	52.6	$	55.8

Capital Stock and Dividends (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Dividends Payable

During the first nine months of fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022, the Company's Board of Directors declared the following cash dividends:

Date Declared

Dividend Amount
Per Share of Common Stock

Record Date

Date Paid

August 9, 2023

1.03

August 28, 2023

September 12, 2023

May 10, 2023

1.03

May 30, 2023

June 13, 2023

February 8, 2023

1.03

February 27, 2023

March 14, 2023

August 4, 2022

0.92

August 22, 2022

September 7, 2022

May 10, 2022

0.92

May 25, 2022

June 8, 2022

January 26, 2022

0.92

February 21, 2022

March 8, 2022

Treasury Stock Treasury Stock (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Equity [Abstract]

Class of Treasury Stock, Shares Repurchased


	Fiscal Three Months Ended				Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022
Total number of shares repurchased	632		638		2,190		2,938
Average price paid per share	$	214.45	$	193.70	$	222.20	$	206.95
Total cost of share repurchases (a)	$	136,778	$	123,626	$	491,394	$	608,016

Segment Reporting (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Major Product Category

The following table indicates the percentage of net sales represented by each of our major product categories during the fiscal three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022:


	Fiscal Three Months Ended				Fiscal Nine Months Ended
Product Category	September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022
Livestock, Equine & Agriculture (a)	29	%	30	%	29	%	29	%
Companion Animal (b)	26		24		25		23
Seasonal & Recreation (c)	20		21		22		23
Truck, Tool & Hardware (d)	17		17		16		16
Clothing, Gift & Décor (e)	8		8		8		9
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%

General (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
General (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) store state	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 24, 2022 USD ($)
Nature of business [Abstract]
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation \| $	$ 57.8	$ 24.2	$ 65.3
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Accounts Payable, Current	Accounts Payable, Current	Accounts Payable, Current
Proceeds from Sale Leaseback Transactions \| $	$ 55.8
Sale and Leaseback Transaction, Gain (Loss), Net \| $	$ 27.0
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract	15 years
Parent Company [Member]
Nature of business [Abstract]
Number of rural lifestyle retail stores operated by the company \| store	2,393
Number of states in which rural lifestyle retail stores are operated by the company \| state	49
TSCO stores [Member]
Nature of business [Abstract]
Number of rural lifestyle retail stores operated by the company \| store	2,198
Petsense stores [Member]
Nature of business [Abstract]
Number of rural lifestyle retail stores operated by the company \| store	195

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	May 05, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 24, 2022
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]
Unsecured Debt	$ 1,750.0		$ 1,178.0	$ 1,090.0
3.70% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	150.0		150.0	150.0
1.75% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	650.0		650.0	650.0
5.25% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 750.0	$ 750.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 24, 2022
1.75% Senior Notes
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 640,252	$ 639,220	$ 638,876
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	495,027	500,065	492,902
5.25% Senior Notes
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]
Senior Notes	740,636	0	0
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 708,675	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Interest Rate Swaps (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 24, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Assets at Fair Value	$ 12,477	$ 15,146	$ 16,537

Share Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee stock purchase program discount percentage	15.00%		15.00%
Share-based compensation plan modifications			no
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense	$ 15,000	$ 13,700	$ 45,150	$ 38,531
Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted			123,414
Weighted average exercise price			$ 232.57
Weighted average fair value per option			$ 60.10
Total unrecognized compensation expense	9,700		$ 9,700
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition			2 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted			221,718
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted			53,450
Performance Shares [Member] \| Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted			50,411
Restricted Stock Units and Performance-Based Restricted Share Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation expense	$ 78,700		$ 78,700
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition			2 years
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value per share			$ 224.45
Performance-Based Restricted Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value per share			237.69
Performance-Based Restricted Share Units \| Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value per share			$ 85.82

Business Combinations and Asset Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 12, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition, goodwill, expected tax deductible amount		$ 130,300
Orscheln Farm and Home, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 393,400
Goodwill		$ 211,810
Orscheln Stores
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration	69,400
Orscheln Distribution Center and Headquarters
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration	$ 10,000

Business Combinations and Asset Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 12, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,935
Accounts receivable	277
Inventories	145,792
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,526
Property and equipment	15,132
Lease right of use assets	82,755
Deferred income taxes	27,333
Assets held for sale	173,554
Other assets	146
Accounts payable	80,667
Accrued liabilities	26,399
Short-term lease liabilities	5,986
Long-term lease liabilities	70,626
Liabilities held for sale	94,190
Total fair value of considerations transferred	393,390
Previously Reported
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 6,935
Accounts receivable		277
Inventories		168,663
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		7,222
Property and equipment		13,328
Lease right of use assets		82,755
Deferred income taxes		18,481
Assets held for sale		173,554
Other assets		160
Accounts payable		80,323
Accrued liabilities		20,291
Short-term lease liabilities		5,986
Long-term lease liabilities		70,626
Liabilities held for sale		94,190
Total fair value of considerations transferred		397,700
Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0
Accounts receivable	0
Inventories	(22,871)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	304
Property and equipment	1,804
Lease right of use assets	0
Deferred income taxes	8,852
Assets held for sale	0
Other assets	(14)
Accounts payable	344
Accrued liabilities	6,108
Short-term lease liabilities	0
Long-term lease liabilities	0
Liabilities held for sale	0
Total fair value of considerations transferred	4,310
Orscheln Farm and Home, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	211,810
Orscheln Farm and Home, LLC \| Previously Reported
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 197,742
Orscheln Farm and Home, LLC \| Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 14,067

Net Income Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Jul. 01, 2023	Apr. 01, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022	Jun. 25, 2022	Mar. 26, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units outstanding, income	$ 0			$ 0			$ 0	$ 0
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units outstanding, per share (in shares)	568			699			640	801
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units outstanding , per share	$ 0.01			$ 0.01			$ 0.04	$ 0.05
Net income	$ 255,001	$ 421,234	$ 183,088	$ 234,137	$ 396,478	$ 187,227	$ 859,323	$ 817,842
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	200			100			200	100
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Net income	$ 255,001	421,234	183,088	$ 234,137	396,478	187,227	$ 859,323	$ 817,842
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	108,774			110,861			109,415	111,660
Net income per share – basic	$ 2.34			$ 2.11			$ 7.85	$ 7.32
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units outstanding, income	$ 0			$ 0			$ 0	$ 0
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units outstanding, per share (in shares)	568			699			640	801
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units outstanding, per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)			$ (0.01)			$ (0.04)	$ (0.05)
Net income	$ 255,001	$ 421,234	$ 183,088	$ 234,137	$ 396,478	$ 187,227	$ 859,323	$ 817,842
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted	109,342			111,560			110,055	112,461
Net income per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.33			$ 2.10			$ 7.81	$ 7.27
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	200			100			200	100

Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	May 05, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 24, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured Debt	$ 1,750,000		$ 1,178,000	$ 1,090,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs	(21,700)		(13,900)	(12,100)
Unsecured debt, net of debt issuance costs	1,728,300		1,164,100	1,077,900
Unsecured Debt, Current	0		0	0
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	58,200		52,600	55,800
Long-term debt	1,728,255		1,164,056	1,077,926
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Month-end Outstanding Amount	200,000		378,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Month-end Outstanding Amount				90,000
5.25% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	750,000	$ 750,000	0	0
1.75% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	650,000		650,000	650,000
3.70% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	150,000		150,000	150,000
November 2020 Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional Amount, Current	$ 0		$ 0	$ 200,000

Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	May 05, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 24, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.00%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate, Minimum	0.75%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate LIBOR Plus, Maximum	1.25%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate LIBOR Plus	1.00%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Revolver	0.10%
Amount of incremental credit facility which will result in modification of debt covenants	100 million
5.25% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 750	$ 750	$ 0	$ 0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage - June 2017 Term Loan		5.25%
Interest Rate Swap
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swap, Beginning Notional Amount	$ 200
Number of Financial Covenants [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description	two
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Minimum Requirement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description	2.00
Leverage Ratio Maximum Requirement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description	4.00
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.00%
Commitment fee for unused capacity	0.08%
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.25%
Commitment fee for unused capacity	0.15%
Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End	8.50%
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End	5.319%

Capital Stock - Narrative (Details) - $ / shares							3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Capital Stock - Narrative (Details) - $ / shares	Aug. 09, 2023	May 10, 2023	Feb. 08, 2023	Aug. 04, 2022	May 10, 2022	Jan. 26, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock, Shares Authorized							400,000,000	400,000,000	400,000,000	400,000,000	400,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized							40,000	40,000	40,000	40,000	40,000
Dividends declared per common share outstanding	$ 1.03	$ 1.03	$ 1.03	$ 0.92	$ 0.92	$ 0.92	$ 1.03	$ 0.92	$ 3.09	$ 2.76

Capital Stock and Dividends (Details) - $ / shares							3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Capital Stock and Dividends (Details) - $ / shares	Aug. 09, 2023	May 10, 2023	Feb. 08, 2023	Aug. 04, 2022	May 10, 2022	Jan. 26, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022
Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 1.03	$ 1.03	$ 1.03	$ 0.92	$ 0.92	$ 0.92	$ 1.03	$ 0.92	$ 3.09	$ 2.76

Treasury Stock - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Equity [Abstract]
Remaining authorization under the share repurchase program	$ 1,160.0
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$ 6,500.0

Treasury Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022
Equity [Abstract]
Total number of shares repurchased	632	638	2,190	2,938
Average price paid per share	$ 214.45	$ 193.70	$ 222.20	$ 206.95
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	$ 136,778	$ 123,626	$ 491,394	$ 608,016

Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details)	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	23.00%	22.00%	22.60%	22.50%

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 24, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contractual Obligation	$ 48.4
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 58.2	$ 52.6	$ 55.8

Segment Reporting (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Details)	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022
Livestock, Equine & Agriculture
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of sales	29.00%	30.00%	29.00%	29.00%
Seasonal & Recreation
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of sales	20.00%	21.00%	22.00%	23.00%
Companion Animal
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of sales	26.00%	24.00%	25.00%	23.00%
Truck, Tool, & Hardware
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of sales	17.00%	17.00%	16.00%	16.00%
Clothing, Gift, & Décor
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of sales	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%	9.00%
Total
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%