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Discount retailer Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG) is surging this morning, up 6% at $79.35, after reporting strong fourth-quarter earnings.
Although the revenue and EPS for Dollar General (DG) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended January 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Jim Cramer breaks down why he's keeping an eye on shares of Dollar General.
Dollar General's CEO said customers' financial situations have worsened over the past year due to inflation. CEO Todd Vasos said the company doesn't expect the macro environment to improve in 2025.
Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG) shares gained almost 5% premarket as the discount retail posted a narrow revenue beat for the fourth quarter despite earnings falling short of expectations. Revenue of $10.18 billion, up 4.5% year-over-year, was ahead of estimates of $10.14 billion.
Dollar General (DG) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.68 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.50 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.83 per share a year ago.
Dollar General narrowly exceeded expectations on revenue for the fourth quarter. The company initiated a store portfolio review that significantly impacted operating profit and earnings.
The average transaction amount increased amid growth in consumables, which includes food, while traffic declined.
Dollar General (DG) on Thursday reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter sales, but profit missed estimates due to costs from a review of the retailer's store portfolio.
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter (13 weeks) and fiscal year (52 weeks) ended January 31, 2025 (“fiscal 2024”). Fourth Quarter Net Sales Increased 4.5% to $10.3 Billion; Fiscal Year Net Sales Increased 5.0% to $40.6 Billion Fourth Quarter Same-Store Sales Increased 1.2%; Fiscal Year Same-Store Sales Increased 1.4% Fourth Quarter Operating Profit Decreased 49.2% to $294.2 Million; Fiscal Year Oper.