UBS Cuts Price Target on Tractor Supply (TSCO) Following Petsense Acquisition
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Tractor Supply (TSCO): Owning The Rural Consumer
September 30, 2016 6:41 AM EDTGuggenheim analyst, Steven Forbes, reiterated his Buy rating on shares of Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) after the company announced the acquisition of Petsensea growth-oriented pet specialty retailerfor $116M.
Due to the the timing of this acquisition, the analyst believes it... More
Tractor Supply (TSCO) to Acquire Petsense in Net $116M Deal
September 29, 2016 4:02 PM EDTTractor Supply Company (Nasdaq: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retail store chain in the United States, today announced that it has acquired 100% of Petsense, LLC, a leading specialty retailer of pet supplies and services with 136 stores in 25 states. The transaction price was approximately $116 million, net of acquired estimated future tax benefits of $29 million. The acquisition was a cash transaction financed with cash-on-hand and revolver debt. The transaction, including transaction and integration costs, is not expected to be material to Tractor Supply's net earnings per diluted share for fiscal 2016.
Petsense will operate as a... More