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Dollar General Corporation Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

June 3, 2025 6:50 AM

Raises Financial Guidance for Fiscal Year 2025

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported financial results for its fiscal year 2025 first quarter (13 weeks) ended May 2, 2025.

“We are pleased with our start to the year, including strong same-store sales and EPS results,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief executive officer. “Our efforts to improve execution and enhance the associate and customer experience are yielding positive outcomes in both our operational performance and our financial results. I want to thank our team for their hard work and dedication to serving our customers and communities with value and convenience every day. These efforts contributed to market share gains in sales of both consumables and non-consumables, and drove growth with both our core customer and trade-in customers during the quarter.”

“Looking ahead, we are uniquely well-positioned to serve our customer in a variety of economic environments. We are proud of our progress and are excited about the future of this business, as we look to further create sustainable long-term value for our shareholders.”

First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Highlights

Net sales increased 5.3% to $10.4 billion in the first quarter of 2025 compared to $9.9 billion in the first quarter of 2024. The net sales increase was driven by positive sales contributions from new stores and growth in same-store sales, partially offset by the impact of store closures. Same-store sales increased 2.4% compared to the first quarter of 2024, reflecting a 2.7% increase in average transaction amount and a 0.3% decrease in customer traffic. Same-store sales in the first quarter of 2025 included growth in each of the consumables, seasonal, home products, and apparel categories.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 31.0% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to 30.2% in the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 78 basis points. This gross profit rate increase was driven primarily by lower shrink and higher inventory markups; partially offset by increased markdowns.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”) as a percentage of net sales were 25.4% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to 24.7% in the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 77 basis points. The primary expenses that were a higher percentage of net sales in the first quarter of 2025 were retail labor, incentive compensation, and repairs and maintenance.

Operating profit for the first quarter of 2025 increased 5.5% to $576.1 million compared to $546.1 million in the first quarter of 2024.

Interest expense for the first quarter of 2025 decreased 10.8% to $64.6 million compared to $72.4 million in the first quarter of 2024.

The effective income tax rate in the first quarter of 2025 was 23.4% compared to 23.3% in the first quarter of 2024.

The Company reported net income of $391.9 million for the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 7.9% compared to $363.3 million in the first quarter of 2024. Diluted EPS increased 7.9% to $1.78 for the first quarter of 2025 compared to diluted EPS of $1.65 in the first quarter of 2024.

Merchandise Inventories

As of May 2, 2025, total merchandise inventories, at cost, were $6.6 billion compared to $6.9 billion as of May 3, 2024, a decrease of 7.0% on an average per-store basis.

Capital Expenditures

Total additions to property and equipment in the first quarter of 2025 were $291 million, including approximately: $167 million for improvements, upgrades, remodels and relocations of existing stores; $76 million related to store facilities, primarily for leasehold improvements, fixtures and equipment in new stores; $36 million for distribution and transportation-related projects; and $12 million for information systems upgrades and technology-related projects. During the first quarter of 2025, the Company opened 156 new stores, remodeled 668 stores through Project Elevate and remodeled 559 stores through Project Renovate, and relocated 23 stores.

Dividend

On June 2, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.59 per share on the Company’s common stock, payable on or before July 22, 2025, to shareholders of record on July 8, 2025. While the Board of Directors currently intends to continue regular cash dividends, the declaration and amount of future dividends are subject to the sole discretion of the Board and will depend upon, among other things, the Company’s results of operations, cash requirements, financial condition, contractual restrictions, excess debt capacity, and other factors the Board may deem relevant in its sole discretion.

Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Guidance and Store Growth Outlook

While the Company’s first quarter 2025 financial results exceeded its internal expectations, uncertainty exists for the remainder of the year regarding the potential impact of tariffs on the business, and particularly on consumer behavior. The tariff environment remains highly dynamic, and the specific tariffs applicable to goods imported by the Company and its suppliers into the U.S. continue to evolve.

The Company is updating its expectations for the year, primarily to reflect its outperformance in the first quarter and the tariff uncertainty discussed above. This updated guidance assumes the Company will be able to mitigate a significant portion of the potential impact to its cost of goods from tariffs at currently implemented rates, but that consumer spending could be pressured by tariff-related price increases.

The updated guidance assumes current tariff rates remain in place through mid-August 2025, and the Company has plans in place to address the potential reversion to the tariff rates previously announced on goods from China on April 2, 2025.

As a result, the Company now expects the following for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2026 (“fiscal year 2025”):

The Company continues to expect capital expenditures, including those related to investments in the Company’s strategic initiatives, in the range of $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion.

The Company’s financial guidance continues to assume no share repurchases in fiscal year 2025.

The Company is also reiterating its plans to execute approximately 4,885 real estate projects in fiscal year 2025, including opening approximately 575 new stores in the U.S. and up to 15 new stores in Mexico, remodeling approximately 2,000 stores through Project Renovate, remodeling approximately 2,250 stores through Project Elevate, and relocating approximately 45 stores.

Conference Call Information

The Company will hold a conference call on June 3, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. CT/9:00 a.m. ET, hosted by Todd Vasos, chief executive officer, and Kelly Dilts, chief financial officer. To participate via telephone, please call (877) 407-0890 at least 10 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin. The conference ID is 13753584. There will also be a live webcast of the call available at https://investor.dollargeneral.com under “News & Events, Events & Presentations.” A replay of the conference call will be available through July 1, 2025, and will be accessible via webcast replay or by calling (877) 660-6853. The conference ID for the telephonic replay is 13753584.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Forward-looking statements include those regarding the Company’s outlook, strategy, initiatives, plans, intentions or beliefs, including, but not limited to, statements made within the quotation of Mr. Vasos, and in the sections entitled “Dividend,” and “Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Guidance and Store Growth Outlook.”

A reader can identify forward-looking statements because they are not limited to historical fact or they use words such as “accelerate,” “aim,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “beyond,” “can,” “committed,” “confident,” “continue,” “could,” “drive,” “estimate,” “expect,” “focus on,” “forecast,” “future,” “goal,” “guidance,” “intend,” “investments,” “likely,” “long-term,” “looking ahead,” “look to,” “may,” “model,” “moving toward,” “near-term,” “ongoing,” “opportunities,” “outcome,” “outlook,” “plan,” “position,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “prospects,” “seek,” “should,” “subject to,” “target,” “uncertainty,” “well-positioned,” “will,” “would,” or “years ahead,” and similar expressions that concern the Company’s outlook, long-term financial framework, strategies, plans, initiatives, intentions or beliefs about future occurrences or results. These matters involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may change at any time and may cause actual results to differ materially from those which the Company expected. Many of these statements are derived from the Company’s operating budgets and forecasts as of the date of this release, which are based on many detailed assumptions and estimates that the Company believes are reasonable. However, it is very difficult to predict the effect of known factors on future results, and the Company cannot anticipate all factors that could affect future results that may be important to an investor. All forward-looking information should be evaluated in the context of these risks, uncertainties and other factors. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by these and other cautionary statements that the Company makes from time to time in its SEC filings and public communications. The Company cannot assure the reader that it will realize the results or developments the Company anticipates or, even if substantially realized, that they will result in the consequences or affect the Company or its operations in the way the Company expects. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation, and specifically disclaims any duty, to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law. As a result of these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included herein or that may be made elsewhere from time to time by, or on behalf of, the Company.

Investors should also be aware that while the Company does, from time to time, communicate with securities analysts and others, it is against the Company’s policy to disclose to them any material, nonpublic information or other confidential commercial information. Accordingly, shareholders should not assume that the Company agrees with any statement or report issued by any securities analyst regardless of the content of the statement or report. Furthermore, the Company has a policy against confirming projections, forecasts or opinions issued by others. Thus, to the extent that reports issued by securities analysts contain any projections, forecasts or opinions, such reports are not the Company’s responsibility.

About Dollar General Corporation

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) is proud to serve as America’s neighborhood general store. Founded in 1939, Dollar General lives its mission of Serving Others every day by providing access to affordable products and services for its customers, career opportunities for its employees, and literacy and education support for its hometown communities. As of May 2, 2025, the Company’s 20,582 Dollar General, DG Market, DGX and pOpshelf stores across the United States and Mi Súper Dollar General stores in Mexico provide everyday essentials including food, health and wellness products, cleaning and laundry supplies, self-care and beauty items, and seasonal décor from our high-quality private brands alongside many of the world’s most trusted brands such as Coca Cola, PepsiCo/Frito-Lay, General Mills, Hershey, J.M. Smucker, Kraft, Mars, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble and Unilever.

DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

May 2,

May 3,

January 31,

2025

2024

2025

ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents

$

850,018

$

720,700

$

932,576

Merchandise inventories

6,590,096

6,934,389

6,711,242

Income taxes receivable

31,896

34,946

127,132

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

424,293

406,936

392,975

Total current assets

7,896,303

8,096,971

8,163,925

Net property and equipment

6,279,529

6,172,496

6,209,481

Operating lease assets

11,218,240

11,138,733

11,163,763

Goodwill

4,338,589

4,338,589

4,338,589

Other intangible assets, net

1,199,700

1,199,700

1,199,700

Other assets, net

55,300

63,010

57,275

Total assets

$

30,987,661

$

31,009,499

$

31,132,733

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term obligations

$

19,591

$

769,139

$

519,463

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

1,478,895

1,406,970

1,460,114

Accounts payable

3,836,222

3,472,487

3,833,133

Accrued expenses and other

1,031,210

976,076

1,045,856

Income taxes payable

37,747

17,190

10,136

Total current liabilities

6,403,665

6,641,862

6,868,702

Long-term obligations

5,724,739

6,222,387

5,719,025

Long-term operating lease liabilities

9,794,789

9,723,314

9,764,783

Deferred income taxes

1,096,048

1,157,660

1,103,701

Other liabilities

264,757

264,097

262,815

Total liabilities

23,283,998

24,009,320

23,719,026

Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock

-

-

-

Common stock

192,557

192,407

192,447

Additional paid-in capital

3,838,541

3,774,363

3,812,590

Retained earnings

3,667,792

3,032,996

3,405,683

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

4,773

413

2,987

Total shareholders' equity

7,703,663

7,000,179

7,413,707

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

30,987,661

$

31,009,499

$

31,132,733

DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

For the Quarter Ended

May 2,

% of Net

May 3,

% of Net

2025

Sales

2024

Sales

Net sales

$

10,435,979

100.00

%

$

9,914,021

100.00

%

Cost of goods sold

7,204,691

69.04

6,921,872

69.82

Gross profit

3,231,288

30.96

2,992,149

30.18

Selling, general and administrative expenses

2,655,175

25.44

2,446,045

24.67

Operating profit

576,113

5.52

546,104

5.51

Interest expense, net

64,604

0.62

72,433

0.73

Income before income taxes

511,509

4.90

473,671

4.78

Income tax expense

119,581

1.15

110,354

1.11

Net income

$

391,928

3.76

%

$

363,317

3.66

%

Earnings per share:
Basic

$

1.78

$

1.65

Diluted

$

1.78

$

1.65

Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic

219,986

219,748

Diluted

220,135

220,052

DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

For the Year Ended

(13 Weeks)

(13 Weeks)

May 2,

May 3,

2025

2024

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income

$

391,928

$

363,317

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization

252,793

232,286

Deferred income taxes

(7,682

)

23,876

Noncash share-based compensation

30,273

21,846

Other noncash (gains) and losses

5,025

15,052

Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories

124,841

49,562

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(29,329

)

(42,650

)

Accounts payable

(35,080

)

(95,686

)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

(2,988

)

14,814

Income taxes

122,847

83,797

Other

(5,473

)

(2,408

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

847,155

663,806

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment

(290,928

)

(341,975

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

552

814

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(290,376

)

(341,161

)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of long-term obligations

(505,306

)

(5,205

)

Payments of cash dividends

(129,819

)

(129,736

)

Other equity and related transactions

(4,212

)

(4,287

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(639,337

)

(139,228

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(82,558

)

183,417

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

932,576

537,283

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

850,018

$

720,700

Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for:
Interest

$

100,729

$

117,837

Income taxes

$

4,098

$

3,036

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

$

420,108

$

404,716

Purchases of property and equipment awaiting processing for payment, included in Accounts payable

$

129,150

$

128,936

DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Selected Additional Information
(Unaudited)

Sales by Category (in thousands)

For the Quarter Ended

May 2,

May 3,

2025

2024

% Change

Consumables

$

8,636,680

$

8,210,850

5.2

%

Seasonal

1,022,943

963,514

6.2

%

Home products

507,176

478,791

5.9

%

Apparel

269,180

260,866

3.2

%

Net sales

$

10,435,979

$

9,914,021

5.3

%

Store Activity

For the Quarter Ended

May 2,

May 3,

2025

2024

Beginning store count

20,594

19,986

New store openings

156

197

Store closings

(168

)

(34

)

Net new stores

(12

)

163

Ending store count

20,582

20,149

Total selling square footage (000's)

156,990

152,609

Growth rate (square footage)

2.9

%

5.5

%

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Source: Dollar General Corporation

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