RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Dollar Tree Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter profit fell more than 2 percent on costs related to its planned acquisition of rival discounter Family Dollar even though shoppers spent more at its discount stores.

Dollar Tree reported earnings of $121.5 million, or 59 cents per share for the period ended Aug. 2, compared with $124.7 million, or 56 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter.