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Dollar General

Dollar General Corp. engages in the operation of merchandise stores. Its offerings include food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares, and seasonal items. It sells brands including Clorox, Energizer, Procter & Gamble, Hanes, Coca-Cola, Mars, Unilever, Nestle, Kimberly-Clark, Kellogg's, General Mills, and PepsiCo. The company was founded by J. L. Turner and Hurley Calister Turner Sr. in 1939 and is headquartered in Goodlettsville, TN.

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Dollar General reports resilient Q1 performance amidst macro challenges

Dollar General's Q1 performance reflected resilience amidst macroeconomic challenges, with net sales and same-store sales showing growth. However, the revised 2023 outlook anticipates lower sales and an approximate 8% decline to flat EPS. The company faced challenges from customer behavior changes and macroeconomic pressures but demonstrated strengths in gaining share and adaptability. Opportunities lie in supply chain improvements, pricing position, and long-term EPS growth.

Dollar General reports Q2 sales growth but faces inflation challenges

Dollar General's Q2 performance saw net sales growth but a decrease in same-store sales. The company is focused on its DG Forward strategy and ongoing initiatives to drive efficiencies and lower costs. Despite challenges from inflation and reduced savings, Dollar General is making investments to accelerate progress and remains confident in its ability to deliver within the wide annual guidance range.

Dollar General reports Q3 sales growth but faces same-store challenges

Dollar General is focused on improving customer service, inventory management, and in-stock rates while navigating challenges such as declining same-store sales and deflationary pressures. The company's real estate growth plans for 2024 are ambitious, and it aims to deliver consistent, strong financial performance while strategically investing for the long term.

Dollar General reports robust Q4 performance amidst challenges and opportunities

Dollar General's Q4 performance reflects resilience amidst challenges, with strong sales growth and EPS improvement. Strategic initiatives and market share gains demonstrate the company's competitive positioning. While facing near-term hurdles, Dollar General is focused on enhancing customer experience, driving profitability, and navigating changing consumer behaviors.

Dollar General reports solid Q1 growth amid customer reliance

Dollar General's Q1 performance showed resilience amidst challenges, with net sales growth and strategic initiatives supporting customer needs.
The company faces margin pressures in Q2 but is focused on operational improvements and customer value to drive growth.
Customer reliance on Dollar General is increasing, presenting opportunities for market share gains through pricing strategies and customer support.
Efforts to optimize inventory management and enhance supply chain operations are key strengths driving operational efficiency.

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Dollar General Corp.  (NYSE:DG) is down 2% at $162.78 this morning, after Morgan Stanley downgraded the shares to "equal weight" from "overweight.

Analyst: Note Dollar General Stock's "Thesis-Shift Cover"

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Piper Sandler downgraded the stock to Neutral on concerns about the sudden deceleration in same-store sales growth.

Dollar General Loses a Longtime Bull After Earnings

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $DG #DG--The Schall Law Firm Announces it is Investigating Claims Against Dollar General Corporation and Encourages Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm.

INVESTIGATION REMINDER: The Schall Law Firm Announces it is Investigating Claims Against Dollar General Corporation and Encourages Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm

Dollar General's lowered outlook casts a shadow on prospects for discount retailers but some analysts still see opportunities.

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Dollar General's stock just had one of its worst days ever on Wall Street. And that spells trouble for Main Street.

Dollar General's cash-strapped customers are turning to food banks, CEO says

Start Time: 10:00 January 1, 0000 11:10 AM ET Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG ) Q1 2023 Earnings Conference Call June 01, 2023, 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Jeffery Owen - CEO Kelly Dilts - EVP and CFO John Garratt - President Kevin Walker - Head of IR Conference Call Participants Michael Kessler - Morgan Stanley Matthew Boss - JPMorgan Michael Lasser - UBS Karen Short - Credit Suisse Rupesh Parikh - Oppenheimer Operator Good morning. My name is Robert, and I'll be your conference operator today.

Dollar General Corporation (DG) Q1 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

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Markets moved higher on Thursday on optimism about a resolution to the debt ceiling issue. Dollar General stock plunged as the discount retailer cited consumer struggles for weak performance.

These 2 Plunging Stocks Are Pointing to Consumer Weakness Across the Economy

Pinched lower-income consumers are cutting back, and middle-class ones aren't trading down enough.

Dollar General: No Longer Downturn-Proof

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The markdown of retail stocks Thursday (June 1) signals that the summer of markdowns is here. Macy's financial results and a host of announcements from other firms Thursday morning showed that inflation's pinch is indeed real.

Macy's and Dollar General Results Show Inflation's Bite Is Far-Reaching

Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG) has reported an earnings miss and cut its full-year guidance as customers in its target market cut back on spending due to the effects of a tougher economy, sending its shares more than 20% lower on Thursday morning.  The discount retailer posted a 6.8% gain in net sales to $9.33 billion for the quarter ended May 5, 2023, with same-store sales rising 1.6%.

Dollar General stock sinks as it cut guidance due to challenging environment

Dollar General's (DG) first-quarter same-store sales rise 1.6% due to an increase in the average transaction amount.

Dollar General (DG) Q1 Earnings Miss, Sales Increase Y/Y

Dollar General's sales came up short of expectations, and profits fell. The company lowered guidance for the rest of the year and is altering its capital-allocation plans to save cash.

Why Dollar General Stock Got Clobbered by the Market Today

Dollar General investors approved a resolution Wednesday to create an independent audit of the chain's safety policies because of violence at stores and millions of dollars in fines for workplace safety violations.

Dollar General shareholders vote to review safety policies after 49 deaths in a decade

INVESTIGATION ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Announces it is Investigating Claims Against Dollar General Corporation and Encourages Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm

The headline numbers for Dollar General (DG) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended April 2023, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Compared to Estimates, Dollar General (DG) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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Macy's, Dollar General slash outlooks on consumer spending weakness. Target fades further after downgrade.

Macy's, Dollar General Plunge On Results, Outlook; Target Falls After Downgrade

Dollar General said a worse than expected macroeconomic backdrop is impacting its customers spending, leading the discounter to slash its full year outlook.

Dollar General stock drops as 'challenging' economic backdrop drives dismal earnings report

Dollar General (DG) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.34 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.38 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.41 per share a year ago.

Dollar General (DG) Lags Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

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The retailer's first-quarter earnings of $2.34 per share were slightly shy of the $2.38 per share analysts expected.

Dollar General Stock Plummets. Its Core Customers Aren't Spending Enough.

Shares of Dollar General Corp. DG dropped 5.6% toward a one-year low, after the discount retailer reported fiscal first-quarter profit and sales that missed Wall Street forecasts and lowered its full-year outlook, citing a macroeconomic environment that has been more challenging to its core customer than expected. Net income for the quarter to May 5 fell to $514.4 million, or $2.34 a share, from $552.7 million, or $2.41 a share, in the year-ago period.

Dollar General stock drops toward a 1-year low after profit and sales misses, lowered outlook

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2023 first quarter (13 weeks) ended May 5, 2023. Net Sales Increased 6.8% Same-Store Sales Increased 1.6% Operating Profit Decreased 0.7% to $740.9 Million Diluted Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) Decreased 2.9% to $2.34 Cash Flows From Operations of $191 Million Company Updates pOpshelf Real Estate Plans for Fiscal Year 2023 Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend.

Dollar General Corporation Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

Since 2014, 49 people have been killed — including at least six employees — at Dollar General stores across the country.

Dollar General workers demand safer working conditions as violence at stores surges

Dollar General's shareholders approved a proposal to audit how the retailer handles its workers' safety. The vote at Dollar General's annual meeting came as employees protested in support of the audit.

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