Dollar General Corp. (DG) Financials
Key financial figures for Dollar General Corp. (Q2 2027).
Dollar General beat Q2 FY2026 estimates with net sales up 5.2% to $11.3 billion and diluted EPS up 33.3% to $2.48, and raised full-year guidance. Net sales rose 5.2% year-over-year to $11.29 billion (13 weeks ended July 31, 2026) Same-store sales grew 3.5%, driven by 2.0% higher customer traffic and 1.5% higher average transaction amount Gross profit margin expanded to 32.60% of net sales, up from 31.34% a year ago Operating profit rose 29.2% to $769.2 million; net income rose 33.8% to $550.3 million Diluted EPS rose 33.3% to $2.48, including an estimated $0.25 benefit from tariff refunds after related reinvestments Store count reached 21,148 (26 weeks ended July 31, 2026), with 321 new store openings and 66 closings in the period Board. On the outlook: Dollar General raised FY2026 guidance: net sales growth of approximately 4.0% to 4.3% (up from 3.7% to 4.2%), same-store sales growth of approximately 2.5% to 2.9% (up from 2.2% to 2.7%), and diluted EPS of approximately $7.80 to $8.00 (up from $7.20 to $7.45), which includes an estimated $0.25 per-share benefit from tariff refunds after related reinvestments in Q2 FY2026 and assumes an effective tax rate of approximately 24.5%. The company continues to expect capital expenditures of $1.4 billion to $1.5 billion and share repurchases of up to $700 million. Figures are for Q2 FY2026, as Dollar General Corporation reported them.
- Revenue
- $11.3B
- Net Income
- $550M
- EPS
- $2.49
- Total Assets
- $32.2B
- Operating Cash Flow
- $781M
Recent quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net Income | EPS | Operating Margin | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $11.3B | $550M | $2.48 | 6.81% | $374M |
| Q1 FY2026 | $10.8B | $444M | $2.00 | 5.92% | $365M |
| Q4 FY2025 | $10.9B | $426M | $1.93 | 5.56% | $1.3B |
| Q3 FY2025 | $10.6B | $283M | $1.28 | 4% | $690M |
| Q2 FY2025 | $10.7B | $411M | $1.86 | 5.55% | $565M |
Recent fiscal years
| Period | Revenue | Net Income | EPS | Operating Margin | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $42.7B | $1.5B | $6.85 | 5.16% | $2.4B |
| FY2024 | $40.6B | $1.1B | $5.11 | 4.22% | $1.7B |
| FY2023 | $38.7B | $1.7B | $7.55 | 6.32% | $692M |
Frequently asked questions
What was Dollar General Corporation's revenue last quarter?
Dollar General Corporation reported revenue of $11.29 billion for Q2 FY2026, up 5.2% from the same period a year earlier.
Is Dollar General Corporation profitable?
Yes. Dollar General Corporation reported net income of $550.3 million for Q2 FY2026, a net margin of 4.87% on revenue.
How has Dollar General Corporation's margin trended?
Operating margin was 6.81% in Q2 FY2026, compared with 5.55% in the same period a year earlier. The quarter by quarter series is on the SentiSense financials page.
How much free cash flow did Dollar General Corporation generate?
Dollar General Corporation generated free cash flow of $373.7 million in Q2 FY2026, after capital expenditure.
Full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow for Dollar General Corp. on SentiSense, with up to forty quarters and twenty fiscal years of history.