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Dollar General (DG): Another Day, Another Discount Retailers Earnings Beat

September 5, 2012 8:14 AM EDT

Shares of Dollar General (NYSE: DG) are moving higher in pre-market trading on Wednesday after the retailer reported Q2 earnings and revenue that were better than analyst estimates. Revenue for the quarter was reported at $3.95 billion versus the consensus estimate of $3.82 billion, and prior year revenue of $3.57 billion. Comps rose by 5.1 percent. On... More

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

September 5, 2012 7:02 AM EDT

(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... More