Dollar General Q3 sales rise 5.0% to $10.2 billion; EPS falls 29.4%, guidance cut
Dollar General reported fiscal 2024 third-quarter net sales up 5.0% to $10.2 billion, but diluted EPS fell 29.4% to $0.89 as hurricane-related costs, markdowns and other expenses weighed on profit. The company lowered the top of its full-year 2024 diluted EPS outlook to $5.50 to $5.90 from $5.50 to $6.20. The board also declared a $0.59 quarterly dividend per share.
Key points
- Net sales rose 5.0% to $10.2 billion and same-store sales rose 1.3% in the quarter ended November 1, 2024.
- Diluted EPS fell 29.4% to $0.89 from $1.26, and operating profit fell 25.3% to $323.8 million, including $32.7 million of hurricane-related expenses.
- Fiscal 2024 diluted EPS guidance is now $5.50 to $5.90, versus the prior $5.50 to $6.20.
- The quarterly cash dividend of $0.59 per share is payable on or before January 21, 2025, to holders of record on January 7, 2025.
The filing
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