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Dollar General Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2020 Results

March 18, 2021 6:55 AM EDT

Provides Financial Guidance for Fiscal Year 2021

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported financial results for its fiscal year 2020 fourth quarter (13 weeks) and fiscal year (52 weeks) ended January 29, 2021.

Fourth Quarter Net Sales Increased 17.6%; Fiscal Year Net Sales Increased 21.6% Fourth Quarter Same-Store Sales Increased 12.7%; Fiscal Year Same-Store Sales Increased 16.3% Fourth Quarter Operating Profit Increased 21.0% to $872.2 Million; Fiscal Year Operating Profit Increased 54.4% to $3.6 Billion Fourth Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) Increased 24.8% to $2.62; Fiscal Year Diluted EPS Increased 59.9% to $10.62 Annual Cash... More