UPDATE: Dollar General (DG) Tops Q2 EPS by 5c; Comps Up 5.1%; Boosts FY12 EPS Outlook

(Updated - September 5, 2012 7:50 AM EDT)

Dollar General (NYSE: DG) reported Q2 adjusted-EPS of $0.69, $0.05 better than the analyst estimate of $0.64. Revenue for the quarter came in at $3.95 billion versus the consensus estimate of $3.96 billion.

Comps up 5.1%.

Dollar General sees FY2012 EPS of $2.77-2.85, versus prior guidance of $2.68-2.78 and the consensus of $2.81.

For earnings history and earnings-related data on Dollar General (DG) click here.

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