Oct 26, 5:26 PM ET
Dollar General disclosed that the FTC and various states filed a lawsuit against it on October 26, 2026, in federal court in Tennessee, alleging violations of the FTC Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and state consumer protection laws. The FTC had also demanded significant monetary relief, and the company says it intends to defend the case but cannot assure a successful outcome, which could have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial statements.
- FTC and states filed suit October 26, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
- Plaintiffs seek injunctive relief, monetary judgment and civil penalties; the filing does not state an amount
- Draft complaint and draft settlement order were received September 23, 2026, after a Civil Investigative Demand dated January 30, 2026
- Company says it will vigorously defend the matter and that defense could involve significant costs
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Aug 28, 6:58 AM ET
Dollar General said its executive vice president and general counsel, Rhonda Taylor, intends to retire, with her move to a senior advisory role effective December 7, 2026. Kelly Collier, currently senior vice president and assistant general counsel for business law, will be promoted to executive vice president and general counsel on that date, giving shareholders a named successor and a planned handover rather than an abrupt change.
- Rhonda Taylor advised the company of her retirement intention on August 25, 2026.
- Taylor remains general counsel through December 6, 2026, then serves in a senior advisory role through at least April 2, 2027.
- Kelly Collier, who joined Dollar General in 2009, becomes executive vice president and general counsel effective December 7, 2026.
- Taylor joined the company in 2000 and became general counsel in 2015.
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Aug 27, 6:57 AM ET
Dollar General reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales up 5.2% to $11.3 billion, operating profit up 29.2% to $769.2 million and diluted EPS up 33.3% to $2.48. The company raised its fiscal 2026 diluted EPS guidance to $7.80 to $8.00 from $7.20 to $7.45, including an estimated $0.25 benefit from tariff refunds in the second quarter, and said it expects to resume share repurchases in the second half of the year.
- Same-store sales rose 3.5%, with customer traffic up 2.0% and average transaction amount up 1.5%
- Fiscal 2026 diluted EPS guidance is $7.80 to $8.00, up from $7.20 to $7.45 previously
- Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share, payable on or before October 20, 2026, to holders of record on October 6, 2026
- Share repurchases of up to $700 million planned for fiscal 2026; $1.4 billion remained under the authorization at the end of the quarter
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Jun 2, 6:54 AM ET
Dollar General reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2026, with net sales up 3.4% to $10.8 billion and diluted EPS up 12.4% to $2.00. The company raised its fiscal 2026 diluted EPS guidance to $7.20 to $7.45 from $7.10 to $7.35, and shareholders at the May 28 annual meeting approved executive pay on an advisory basis, ratified Ernst & Young as auditor, and rejected three shareholder proposals.
- Diluted EPS was $2.00 versus $1.78 a year earlier; operating profit rose 10.8% to $638.5 million.
- Same-store sales increased 2.0%, including a 1.4% increase in customer traffic.
- Fiscal 2026 diluted EPS guidance was raised to $7.20 to $7.45; net sales growth guidance of 3.7% to 4.2% was unchanged.
- The Board declared a $0.59 per share quarterly dividend on June 1, payable on or before July 21, 2026.
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