Q3 24 EPS
$N/A
Est. $1.19
Q3 24 Revenue
N/A
Est. $9.64B
vs S&P Since Q3 24
-72.6%
TRAILING MARKET
DG -10.8% vs S&P +61.8%
Market Reaction
Did DG Beat Earnings? Q3 2024 Results
Dollar General delivered a stronger-than-expected first quarter in fiscal 2026, posting diluted EPS of $2.00 against a consensus estimate of $1.88, a 6.22% beat, as the discount retailer demonstrated resilience despite headwinds from severe winter we… Read more Dollar General delivered a stronger-than-expected first quarter in fiscal 2026, posting diluted EPS of $2.00 against a consensus estimate of $1.88, a 6.22% beat, as the discount retailer demonstrated resilience despite headwinds from severe winter weather and elevated fuel costs. Net sales rose 3.4% year-over-year to $10.79 billion, just shy of the $10.81 billion consensus by 0.23%, with same-store sales growth of 2.0% driven by a 1.4% lift in customer traffic. The most material driver of profitability was gross margin expansion of 65 basis points to 31.6%, fueled by higher inventory markups and reduced shrink, which helped push operating profit up 10.8% to $638.52 million. Ahead of the report, analysts had flagged Dollar General's value-oriented positioning as a potential tailwind given continued consumer demand for affordability, a thesis the results largely validated. Looking ahead, management raised its full-year diluted EPS guidance to $7.20 to $7.45, up from $7.10 to $7.35, while reiterating net sales growth expectations of 3.7% to 4.2% for the full year.
Key Takeaways
- • Positive customer traffic growth of 1.4% and average transaction amount increase of 0.5%
- • Gross margin expansion of 65 basis points driven by higher inventory markups and lower shrink and inventory damages
- • Operating profit growth of 10.8% year-over-year
- • Net interest expense decreased 26.9% to $47.2 million
- • Balanced category growth across all four merchandise categories
DG YoY Financials
Q3 2024 vs Q3 2023, source: SEC Filings
DG Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“We are pleased with our first-quarter EPS performance, which exceeded our expectations as strong operating margin expansion more than offset the impact of severe winter weather and higher fuel costs. Our topline results were highlighted by positive customer traffic and balanced category growth, while continued progress on our key initiatives drove another quarter of strong operating profit growth.”
— Todd Vasos, Q3 2024 Earnings Press Release
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DG Quarterly Results
11 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 27 BEAT | $1.88 | $2.00 | +6.22% | $10.79B | -0.23% |
| Q4 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Q3 26 BEAT | $0.93 | $1.28 | +37.55% | $10.65B | +0.44% |
| Q2 26 BEAT | $1.57 | $1.86 | +18.25% | $10.73B | +0.45% |
| Q1 26 BEAT | $1.49 | $1.78 | +19.87% | $10.44B | +1.46% |
| Q4 25 MISS FY | $1.50 | $0.87 | -42.19% | $10.30B | +0.45% |
| FY Full Year | $5.75 | $5.11 | -11.13% | $40.61B | +0.10% |
| Q3 25 MISS | $0.94 | $0.89 | -5.15% | $10.18B | +0.47% |
| Q2 25 MISS | $1.79 | $1.70 | -5.03% | $10.21B | -1.52% |
| Q1 25 BEAT | $1.57 | $1.65 | +5.10% | $9.91B | +0.18% |
| Q4 24 BEAT FY | $1.75 | $1.83 | +4.57% | $9.86B | +0.77% |
| FY Full Year | — | $7.55 | — | $38.69B | — |
| Q3 24 | $1.19 | — | — | — | — |