Dollar General Q2 profit rises 8.3%; company raises full-year 2025 EPS guidance
Dollar General reported fiscal 2025 second-quarter net sales up 5.1% to $10.7 billion and diluted EPS up 9.4% to $1.86, and raised its fiscal 2025 diluted EPS guidance to $5.80 to $6.30 from $5.20 to $5.80. The board also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.59 per share, which matters to shareholders as a continuing cash return.
Key points
- Q2 net sales rose 5.1% to $10.7 billion; same-store sales rose 2.8%
- Operating profit rose 8.3% to $595.4 million; net income rose 10.0% to $411.4 million
- Fiscal 2025 diluted EPS guidance raised to approximately $5.80 to $6.30, from $5.20 to $5.80
- Quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share payable on or before October 21, 2025, to holders of record on October 7, 2025
The filing
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