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May 02
Dollar General Q1 2025 Earnings Report
Dollar General reported higher revenue, net income, and EPS for Q1 2025, driven by same-store sales growth and strong category performance.
Key Takeaways
Dollar General posted solid Q1 2025 results with revenue of $10.44 billion and EPS of $1.78. Same-store sales increased 2.4% and the company raised full-year guidance, citing strong operational execution and market share gains.
Net sales rose to $10.44 billion, up 5.3% year-over-year.
Same-store sales increased 2.4%, with higher average transaction amounts.
Operating income grew to $576.1 million, up 5.5%.
Net income rose to $391.9 million with EPS of $1.78.
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Forward Guidance
Dollar General raised its FY25 guidance following Q1 outperformance, while acknowledging uncertainty from tariffs and potential impact on consumer behavior.
Positive Outlook
- FY25 net sales growth expected to be 3.7% to 4.7%, raised from previous 3.4% to 4.4%
- Same-store sales growth now forecast at 1.5% to 2.5%
- EPS guidance increased to $5.20–$5.80 from $5.10–$5.80
- Capex maintained at $1.3B to $1.4B to support strategic initiatives
- Plans to execute ~4,885 real estate projects in FY25
Challenges Ahead
- Tariff-related price increases may pressure consumer spending
- Uncertainty in the tariff environment could impact profitability
- Store closures partially offset sales growth from new stores
- SG&A expenses increased as % of net sales
- Consumer traffic declined 0.3% despite higher transaction size
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income