Tractor Supply Co. sales, earnings rise

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. ― Tractor Supply Co. reported that its Q3 net income came to $122.1 million, up 4.6% from $116.8 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share increased 7.4% to $1.02 from $0.95. Net sales for the quarter increased 5.4% to $1.98 billion, compared to $1.88 billion in Q3 of 2018. Comparable store sales rose by 2.9%, as compared to an increase of 5.1% in the prior year’s third quarter.