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Dollar General Q2 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q2 2026 earnings summary28 Aug, 2025

Executive summary

  • Net sales rose 5.1% year-over-year to $10.73 billion in Q2, driven by new and mature store performance and a 2.8% same-store sales increase across all major categories.

  • Operating profit increased 8.3% to $595.4 million, and net income grew 10% to $411.4 million, with diluted EPS up 9.4% to $1.86, exceeding expectations.

  • Gross profit margin improved 137 basis points to 31.3%, mainly due to lower shrink, higher inventory markups, and reduced damages.

  • 204 new stores opened, 1,321 stores remodeled, and 40 stores closed in Q2; store count reached 20,746 as of August 1, 2025.

  • No share repurchases occurred; a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share was paid.

Financial highlights

  • Net sales: $10.73B in Q2 2025, up 5.1% year-over-year; $21.16B for 26 weeks, up 5.2%.

  • Gross margin: 31.3% in Q2 2025, up 137 bps year-over-year.

  • Operating profit: $595.4M in Q2, up 8.3%; operating margin: 5.55% in Q2 2025, up from 5.39%.

  • Net income: $411.4M in Q2, up 10%; diluted EPS: $1.86, up 9.4%.

  • Inventory per store decreased 7.4% year-over-year; inventory turnover improved to 4.3.

Outlook and guidance

  • FY25 net sales growth expected at 4.3%–4.8%, same-store sales growth at 2.1%–2.6%, and EPS of $5.80–$6.30, with a 23.5% effective tax rate.

  • Capital expenditures projected at $1.3B–$1.4B, supporting 4,885 real estate projects including 575 new US stores and up to 15 in Mexico.

  • No share repurchases planned for 2025 to preserve investment grade rating.

  • Promotional environment and inflationary pressures expected to persist.

  • Shrink expected to remain a tailwind, though less pronounced in Q4.

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Frequently asked questions

Americas Neighborhood Store

Dollar General brands itself as America's Neighborhood store, and it’s easy to see why. The company today operates nearly 20.000 stores in almost every single state in the US, serving everything from larger urban cities to small rural communities. The company is focused on providing a small and convenient neighborhood store with low prices for consumers in the specific stores’ local area.

Growth through affordable prices

The first Dollar General was opened in Springfield, Kentucky by salesman and retail store owner J.L. Turner. His idea for his newest venture was quite simple: no item was to cost more than one dollar. This is something that quickly became incredibly popular amongst consumers and other stores owned by Turner quickly followed suit. The company went public in 1968 and is today heavily ingrained in the daily lives of millions of Americans. Even though all items no longer are priced below one dollar, the business idea of providing quality products for less is something that Dollar General still operates by today.

Wide Reach, Local Impact

With a presence in nearly all of America's 50 states, Dollar General's reach extends across urban, suburban, and rural America. Dollar General's efficient operations, involving a lean supply chain, self-distribution, and smaller store formats than competitors like Walmart and Target, contribute to its ability to maintain low prices. Dollar General stores tend to have a high level of customer loyalty due to the fact that they offer a convenient shopping experience close to their customers while keeping prices low. To further spur this on, the company also offers various loyalty programs for customers.

Fresh food, online shopping, and Groceries

Dollar General is first and foremost a grocery store, but also carries a variety of household items and accessories. In recent years, the company has started to expand its operations as the digital landscape continues to evolve and now offers a variety of products through its online store. Like the gas station/convenience store Casey’s they have also started to offer fresh food options for customers looking for a quick bite to eat, or something warm and fresh to take home.

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