DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8K

Dollar General reported strong Q2 2026 results, raised full-year 2026 sales and EPS guidance, authorized up to $700 million of share repurchases, and declared a $0.59 quarterly dividend.

Dollar General Corporation reported strong financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 ended July 31, 2026, with net sales up 5.2% to $11.3 billion, same-store sales up 3.5% driven by higher traffic and ticket, gross margin expansion largely from tariff refunds and lower LIFO and distribution costs, and operating profit up 29.2% to $769.2 million, resulting in a 33.3% increase in diluted EPS to $2.48. The company maintained flat SG&A as a percentage of sales, held inventories flat year over year on a total basis (down 2.7% per store), invested $758 million in capital expenditures, and executed significant real estate activity including opening 126 new stores (125 U.S., 1 Mexico) and remodeling over 1,300 locations. Reflecting the strong first half and outlook, Dollar General raised its fiscal 2026 guidance for net sales growth to 4.0%–4.3%, same-store sales growth to 2.5%–2.9%, and diluted EPS to $7.80–$8.00 (including a $0.25 EPS benefit from tariff refunds already realized in Q2), while planning up to $700 million of share repurchases and reaffirming capex of $1.4–$1.5 billion and approximately 4,730 real estate projects for the year. The Board of Directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.59 per share, payable October 20, 2026 to shareholders of record on October 6, 2026, and the company reiterated its intention to continue returning capital subject to ongoing business, financial, and covenant considerations.

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CIK

29534

Ticker

DG

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8K

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sec

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0001104659-26-101918

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7