EX-993tm258818d1_ex99.htmEXHIBIT 99
Exhibit 99
Dollar General Corporation
Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Results
Provides Financial Guidance
for Fiscal 2025 Full Year
Outlines
Long-Term Financial Framework
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 Operating Profit Decreased 29.9% to $1.7 Billion
o
Includes Charges of $232 Million Associated with Store Portfolio Review in Fourth Quarter, Primarily Due to Store Closures and pOpshelf Impairment Charges
·
Fourth Quarter Diluted EPS Decreased 52.5% to $0.87; Fiscal Year Diluted EPS Decreased 32.3% to $5.11
o
Includes Negative Impact of Approximately $0.81 Per Share Associated with Store Portfolio Review in Fourth Quarter, Primarily Due to Store Closures and pOpshelf Impairment Charges
·
T1Annual Cash Flows From Operations Increased 25.3% to $3.0 Billion
·
Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.59 per share
“We were pleased with the underlying performance of the business
in the fourth quarter, including improved execution and solid top-line results,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief
executive officer. “As we reflect on our full fiscal 2024 year, T2we believe our Back to Basics work is resonating with customers,
as demonstrated by higher customer satisfaction scores and healthy market share gains.”
“I want to thank each of our associates for their
dedication to fulfilling our mission of Serving Others every day. Looking ahead, we believe we are well-positioned to deliver
our unique combination of value and convenience at a time when our customers need it most. We have fortified the foundation of this
business over the last year and are confident in our plans and initiatives for 2025 and beyond, as we look to further build on this
base and create sustainable long-term value for our shareholders.”
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Highlights
Net sales increased 4.5% to $10.3 billion in the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2024 compared to $9.9 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. The net sales increase was driven by positive sales contributions
from new stores and growth in same-store sales, partially offset by the impact of store closures. T3Same-store sales increased 1.2% compared
to the fourth quarter of 2023, reflecting an increase of 2.3% in average transaction amount and a decrease of 1.1% in customer traffic.
Same-store sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 included growth in the consumables category, partially offset by declines in each
of the seasonal, home products, and apparel categories.
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 29.4% in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to 29.5% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, a decrease of 8 basis points. This gross profit rate decrease
was driven primarily by increases in markdowns, inventory damages, and distribution costs, and a greater proportion of sales coming from
the consumables category; partially offset by lower shrink and higher inventory markups.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”)
as a percentage of net sales were 26.5% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to 23.6% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023,
an increase of 294 basis points. The increase reflects fourth quarter impairment charges totaling $214 million related to the store portfolio
optimization review as discussed below under “Store Portfolio Optimization Review”. In addition to these impairment charges,
the other expenses that were a higher percentage of net sales in the current year period were retail labor, incentive compensation, repairs
and maintenance, depreciation and amortization and technology-related expenses; partially offset by a decrease in professional fees.
Operating profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 decreased 49.2%
to $294.2 million compared to $579.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. The decrease reflects fourth quarter charges totaling
$232 million related to the store portfolio optimization review as discussed below under “Store Portfolio Optimization Review”.
Interest expense for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 decreased 14.5%
to $65.9 million compared to $77.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.
The effective income tax rate in the fourth quarter
of fiscal 2024 was 16.2% compared to 20.0% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. This lower effective income tax rate was primarily due
to the effect of certain rate-impacting items on lower earnings before taxes.
The Company reported net income of $191.2 million for the fourth quarter
of fiscal 2024, a decrease of 52.4% compared to $401.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. Diluted EPS decreased 52.5% to $0.87
for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to diluted EPS of $1.83 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. The decrease reflects a
negative impact of approximately $0.81 per share in the fourth quarter related to the store portfolio optimization review as discussed
below under “Store Portfolio Optimization Review”.
Fiscal Year 2024 Highlights
Fiscal 2024 net sales increased 5.0% to $40.6 billion compared to
$38.7 billion in fiscal 2023. The net sales increase was primarily driven by positive sales contributions from new stores and growth
in same-store sales, partially offset by the impact of store closures. Same-store sales increased 1.4% compared to fiscal 2023, reflecting
increases of 1.1% in customer traffic and 0.3% in average transaction amount. T4Same-store sales in fiscal 2024 included growth in the
consumables category, partially offset by declines in each of the home products, seasonal, and apparel categories.
T5Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 29.6% in fiscal 2024,
compared to 30.3% in fiscal 2023, a decrease of 70 basis points. The gross profit rate decrease in 2024 was driven primarily by increased
markdowns, a greater proportion of sales coming from the consumables category and increased inventory damages; partially offset by decreased
transportation costs.
T6SG&A as a percentage of net sales was 25.4% in fiscal 2024 compared
to 24.0% in fiscal 2023, an increase of 140 basis points. The increase reflects fiscal 2024 impairment charges totaling $214 million
related to the store portfolio optimization review as discussed below under “Store Portfolio Optimization Review”. In addition
to these impairment charges, the other expenses that were a higher percentage of net sales in the current year period were retail labor,
depreciation and amortization, store occupancy costs and incentive compensation.
Operating profit for fiscal 2024 decreased 29.9% to $1.7 billion compared
to $2.4 billion in fiscal 2023. The decrease reflects fourth quarter charges totaling $232 million related to the store portfolio optimization
review as discussed below under “Store Portfolio Optimization Review”.
Interest expense for fiscal 2024 decreased 16.1% to $274 million compared
to $327 million in fiscal 2023.
The effective income tax rate in fiscal 2024
was 21.8% compared to 21.6% in fiscal 2023. This higher effective income tax rate was primarily due to a higher state effective tax rate
and a decreased benefit from stock-based compensation, partially offset by the effect of certain rate-impacting items on lower earnings
before taxes.
The Company reported net income of $1.1 billion
for fiscal 2024, a decrease of 32.3% compared to $1.7 billion in fiscal 2023. Diluted EPS decreased 32.3% to $5.11 for fiscal 2024 compared
to diluted EPS of $7.55 in fiscal year 2023. The decrease reflects a negative impact of approximately $0.81 per share in the fourth quarter
related to the store portfolio optimization review as discussed below under “Store Portfolio Optimization Review”.
Store Portfolio Optimization Review
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company initiated a
store portfolio optimization review of its Dollar General and pOpshelf bannered stores, which involved identifying stores for closure
or re-bannering based on an evaluation of individual store performance, expected future performance, and operating conditions, among
other factors.
As a result of this review, T7the Company plans to close 96 Dollar General
stores and 45 pOpshelf stores, and convert an additional six pOpshelf stores to Dollar General stores in the first quarter of the 52-week
fiscal year ending January 30, 2026 (“fiscal 2025”). The Company’s operating profit for the fourth of quarter
of fiscal 2024 included charges of $232 million, which resulted in a negative impact to EPS of approximately $0.81, primarily due to
these store closures as well as pOpshelf impairment charges.
“As we look to build on the substantial progress we made on
our Back to Basics work in fiscal 2024, we believe this review was appropriate to further strengthen the foundation of our business,”
said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief executive officer. “While the number of closings represents less than one percent
of our overall store base, we believe this decision better positions us to serve our customers and communities.”
Merchandise Inventories
As of January 31, 2025, T8total merchandise inventories, at cost,
were $6.7 billion compared to $7.0 billion as of February 2, 2024, a decrease of 6.9% on an average per-store basis.
Capital Expenditures
Total additions to property and equipment in fiscal 2024 were $1.3
billion, including approximately: $605 million for improvements, upgrades, remodels and relocations of existing stores; $343 million
for distribution and transportation-related projects; $296 million related to store facilities, primarily for leasehold improvements,
fixtures and equipment in new stores; and $52 million for information systems upgrades and technology-related projects. During fiscal
2024, the Company opened 725 new stores, remodeled 1,621 stores, and relocated 85 stores.
Share Repurchases
In fiscal 2024, as planned, the Company did not repurchase any shares
under its share repurchase program.
Dividend
On March 11, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors declared
a quarterly cash dividend of $0.59 per share on the Company’s common stock, payable on or before April 22, 2025 to shareholders
of record on April 8, 2025. While the Board of Directors currently intends to continue regular cash dividends, the declaration and
amount of future dividends are subject to the sole discretion of the Board and will depend upon, among other things, the Company’s
results of operations, cash requirements, financial condition, contractual restrictions, excess debt capacity, and other factors the
Board may deem relevant in its sole discretion.
Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Guidance and Store Growth Outlook
For fiscal 2025, the Company expects the following:
·
G1Net sales growth in the range of approximately 3.4% to 4.4%
·
G2Same-store sales growth in the range of approximately 1.2% to
2.2%
·
G3Diluted EPS in the range of approximately $5.10 to $5.80
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Diluted EPS guidance assumes an effective tax rate of approximately 23.5%
·
G4Capital expenditures, including those related to investments in the Company’s strategic initiatives, in the range of $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion
The Company is also reiterating its plans to G5execute approximately
4,885 real estate projects in fiscal 2025, including opening approximately 575 new stores in the U.S. and up to 15 new stores in Mexico,
fully remodeling approximately 2,000 stores, remodeling approximately 2,250 stores through Project Elevate, and relocating approximately
45 stores.
The Company’s financial guidance also assumes no share repurchases
in fiscal 2025.
Long-Term Financial Framework
The Company has updated its long-term financial framework, and is
targeting the following metrics over the next five years:
Key Metric
Annual Goal
Beginning
G6Net Sales Growth
Approximately 3.5% - 4%
2025
G7Same-Store Sales Growth
Approximately 2% - 3%
2025 - 2026
G8Operating Margin*
Approximately 6% - 7%
2028 - 2029
G9Diluted Earnings Per Share Growth*
10%+
2026
G10New Unit Growth
Approximately 2%
2025
G11Capital Expenditures
Approximately 3% of Net Sales
2025
* On an adjusted basis, when applicable
“As we build on our Back to Basics progress in 2025, we believe
we are making the right investments and taking the appropriate actions to begin moving toward our updated long-term financial goals in
the years ahead,” said Kelly Dilts, Dollar General’s chief financial officer. “We are confident in the future of this
business, and we are focused on driving sustainable long-term growth on both the top and bottom lines, while creating long-term shareholder
value.”
Conference Call Information
The Company will hold a conference call on March 13, 2025 at
8:00 a.m. CT/9:00 a.m. ET, hosted by Todd Vasos, chief executive officer, and Kelly Dilts, chief financial officer. To participate
via telephone, please call (877) 407-0890 at least 10 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin. The conference ID is
13751722. There will also be a live webcast of the call available at https://investor.dollargeneral.com under “News &
Events, Events & Presentations.” A replay of the conference call will be available through April 10, 2025, and will
be accessible via webcast replay or by calling (877) 660-6853. The conference ID for the telephonic replay is 13751722.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking information within the
meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Forward-looking statements include those
regarding the Company’s outlook, strategy, initiatives, plans, intentions or beliefs, including, but not limited to, statements
made within the quotations of Mr. Vasos and Ms. Dilts, and in the sections entitled “Store Portfolio Optimization Review,” “Dividend,” “Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Guidance and Store Growth Outlook,” and “Long-Term Financial Framework.”
A
reader can identify forward-looking statements because they are not limited to historical fact or they use words such as “accelerate,” “aim,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “beyond,” “can,” “committed,” “confident,” “continue,” “could,” “drive,” “estimate,” “expect,” “focus on,” “forecast,” “future,” “goal,” “guidance,” “intend,” “investments,” “likely,” “long-term,” “looking ahead,” “look to,” “may,” “model,” “moving toward,” “near-term,” “ongoing,” “opportunities,” “outcome,” “outlook,” “plan,” “position,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “prospects,” “seek,” “should,” “subject to,” “target,” “uncertain,” “well-positioned,” “will,” “would,” or “years ahead,” and similar expressions that concern
the Company’s outlook, long-term financial framework, strategies, plans, initiatives, intentions or beliefs about future occurrences
or results. These matters involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may change at any time and may cause actual results to
differ materially from those which the Company expected. Many of these statements are derived from the Company’s operating budgets
and forecasts as of the date of this release, which are based on many detailed assumptions and estimates that the Company believes are
reasonable. However, it is very difficult to predict the effect of known factors on future results, and the Company cannot anticipate
all factors that could affect future results that may be important to an investor. All forward-looking information should be evaluated
in the context of these risks, uncertainties and other factors. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from the expectations expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
·
economic
factors, including but not limited to employment levels; inflation (and the Company’s ability to adjust prices sufficiently to
offset the effect of inflation); pandemics; higher fuel, energy, healthcare, housing and product costs; higher interest rates, consumer
debt levels, and tax rates; lack of available credit; tax law changes that negatively affect credits and refunds; decreases in, or elimination
of, government assistance programs or subsidies such as unemployment and food/nutrition assistance programs, student loan repayment forgiveness
and economic stimulus payments; commodity rates; transportation, lease and insurance costs; wage rates (including the possibility of
increased federal, and further increased state and/or local minimum wage rates/salary levels); foreign exchange rate fluctuations; T9measures
that create barriers to or increase the costs of international trade (including increased import duties or tariffs, which are expected
to increase beginning in 2025); and changes in laws and regulations and their effect on, as applicable, customer spending, confidence and disposable income, the Company’s ability
to execute its strategies and initiatives, the Company’s cost of goods sold, the Company’s SG&A expenses (including real
estate and building costs), and the Company’s sales and profitability;
·
failure to achieve or sustain the Company's
strategies, initiatives and investments, including those relating to merchandising (including those related to non-consumable products),
real estate and new store development, mature stores and store remodels (including Project Elevate), international expansion, store formats
and concepts, digital, marketing, shrink, damages, sourcing, private brand, inventory management, supply chain, private fleet, store operations,
expense reduction, technology, pOpshelf, and DG Media Network;
·
competitive pressures
and changes in the competitive environment and the geographic and product markets where the Company operates, including, but not limited
to, pricing, promotional activity, expanded availability of mobile, web-based and other digital technologies, and alliances or other business
combinations;
·
failure to timely and
cost-effectively execute the Company's real estate projects and timely meet its financial expectations, or to anticipate or successfully
address the challenges imposed by the Company's expansion, including into new countries or domestic markets, states, or urban or suburban
areas;
·
levels of inventory shrinkage and damages;
·
failure to successfully manage inventory balances
and in-stock levels, as well as to predict customer trends;
·
failure to maintain the
security of the Company's business, customer, employee or vendor information or to comply with privacy laws, or the Company or one of
its vendors falling victim to a cyberattack (which risk is heightened as a result of political uncertainty involving China, the conflict
between Russia and Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East) that prevents the Company from operating all or a portion of its business;
·
damage or interruption to the Company's information
systems as a result of external factors, staffing shortages or challenges in maintaining or updating the Company's existing technology
or developing, implementing or integrating new technology (including artificial intelligence);
·
a significant disruption to the Company's distribution
network, the capacity of the Company's distribution centers or the timely receipt of inventory; increased fuel or transportation costs;
issues related to supply chain disruptions or seasonal buying pattern disruptions; or delays in constructing, opening or staffing new
distribution centers (including temperature-controlled distribution centers);
·
risks and challenges associated with sourcing
merchandise from suppliers, including, but not limited to, those related to international trade (for example, increasing tariffs on goods
from China, Mexico, and Canada, political uncertainty involving China, disruptive political events such as the conflict between Russia
and Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East, and port labor disputes/agreements);
·
natural disasters, unusual weather conditions
(whether or not caused by climate change), pandemic outbreaks or other health crises, political or civil unrest, acts of war, violence
or terrorism, and disruptive global political events (for example, political uncertainty involving China, the conflict between Russia
and Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East);
·
product liability, product recall or product safety, labeling or other product-related
claims;
·
incurrence of material uninsured losses, excessive insurance costs or accident
costs;
·
failure to attract, develop and retain qualified
employees while controlling labor costs (including the heightened possibility of increased federal, and further increased state and/or
local minimum wage rates/salary levels, and other labor issues, including employee expectations and productivity and employee safety issues;
·
loss of key personnel or inability to hire
additional qualified personnel, ability to successfully execute management transitions within the Company's senior leadership; or inability
to enforce non-compete agreements that we have in place with management personnel or enter into new non-compete agreements;
·
risks associated with the Company's private
brands, including, but not limited to, the Company's level of success in improving their gross profit rate at expected levels;
·
failure to protect the Company's reputation;
·
seasonality of the Company's business;
·
reliance on third parties in many aspects of the Company's business;
·
deterioration in market conditions, including
market disruptions, adverse conditions in the financial markets including financial institution failures, limited liquidity and interest
rate increases, changes in the Company's credit profile (including the Company's current increased debt levels or any downgrade to the
Company's credit ratings), compliance with covenants and restrictions under the Company's debt agreements, and the amount of the Company's
available excess capital;
·
the impact of changes in or noncompliance with governmental regulations and
requirements, including, but not limited to, those dealing with the sale of products, including without limitation, product and food safety,
marketing, labeling or pricing; information security and privacy; labor and employment; employee wages, salary levels and benefits (including
the possibility of increased federal, and further increased state and/or local minimum wage rates/salary levels); health and safety; real
property; public accommodations; imports and customs; transportation; intellectual property; bribery and anti-corruption; climate change;
and environmental compliance (including any required public disclosures related thereto), as well as tax laws and policies (including
those related to the federal, state or foreign corporate tax rate), the interpretation of existing tax laws, or the Company's failure
to sustain its reporting positions negatively affecting the Company's overall effective tax rate, and uncertainty surrounding potential
changes to the regulatory environment under the current U.S. administration;
·
developments in or outcomes of private actions,
class actions, multi-district litigation, arbitrations, derivative actions, administrative proceedings, regulatory actions or other litigation
or of inquiries from federal, state and local agencies, regulatory authorities, attorneys general, committees, subcommittees and members
of the U.S. Congress, and other local, state, federal and international governmental authorities;
·
new accounting guidance or changes in the interpretation or application of
existing guidance;
·
the factors disclosed
under "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q; and
·
such other factors as may be discussed or identified
in this press release.
All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by
these and other cautionary statements that the Company makes from time to time in its SEC filings and public communications. The Company
cannot assure the reader that it will realize the results or developments the Company anticipates or, even if substantially realized,
that they will result in the consequences or affect the Company or its operations in the way the Company expects. Forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation, and specifically disclaims any duty, to update or revise any forward-looking
statements as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law. As a result
of these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included herein
or that may be made elsewhere from time to time by, or on behalf of, the Company.
Investors should also be aware that while the Company does, from time
to time, communicate with securities analysts and others, it is against the Company’s policy to disclose to them any material,
nonpublic information or other confidential commercial information. Accordingly, shareholders should not assume that the Company agrees
with any statement or report issued by any securities analyst regardless of the content of the statement or report. Furthermore, the
Company has a policy against confirming projections, forecasts or opinions issued by others. Thus, to the extent that reports issued
by securities analysts contain any projections, forecasts or opinions, such reports are not the Company’s responsibility.
About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) is proud to serve as America’s
neighborhood general store. Founded in 1939, Dollar General lives its mission of Serving Others every day by providing access to affordable
products and services for its customers, career opportunities for its employees, and literacy and education support for its hometown
communities. As of January 31, 2025, the Company’s 20,594 Dollar General, DG Market, DGX and pOpshelf stores across the United
States and Mi Súper Dollar General stores in Mexico provide everyday essentials including food, health and wellness products,
cleaning and laundry supplies, self-care and beauty items, and seasonal décor from our high-quality private brands alongside many
of the world’s most trusted brands such as Coca Cola, PepsiCo/Frito-Lay, General Mills, Hershey, J.M. Smucker, Kraft, Mars, Nestlé,
Procter & Gamble and Unilever.
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
January 31,
2025
February 2,
2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
932,576
$
537,283
Merchandise inventories
6,711,242
6,994,266
Income taxes receivable
127,132
112,262
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
392,975
366,913
Total current assets
8,163,925
8,010,724
Net property and equipment
6,209,481
6,087,722
Operating lease assets
11,163,763
11,098,228
Goodwill
4,338,589
4,338,589
Other intangible assets, net
1,199,700
1,199,700
Other assets, net
57,275
60,628
Total assets
$
31,132,733
$
30,795,591
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term obligations
$
519,463
$
768,645
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
1,460,114
1,387,083
Accounts payable
3,833,133
3,587,374
Accrued expenses and other
1,045,856
971,890
Income taxes payable
10,136
10,709
Total current liabilities
6,868,702
6,725,701
Long-term obligations
5,719,025
6,231,539
Long-term operating lease liabilities
9,764,783
9,703,499
Deferred income taxes
1,103,701
1,133,784
Other liabilities
262,815
251,949
Total liabilities
23,719,026
24,046,472
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock
-
-
Common stock
192,447
192,206
Additional paid-in capital
3,812,590
3,757,005
Retained earnings
3,405,683
2,799,415
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
2,987
493
Total shareholders' equity
7,413,707
6,749,119
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
31,132,733
$
30,795,591
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
For the Quarter Ended
January 31,
2025
% of Net
Sales
February 2,
2024
% of Net
Sales
Net sales
$
10,304,498
100.00
%
$
9,858,514
100.00
%
Cost of goods sold
7,274,929
70.60
6,952,178
70.52
Gross profit
3,029,569
29.40
2,906,336
29.48
Selling, general and administrative expenses
2,735,363
26.55
2,326,682
23.60
Operating profit
294,206
2.86
579,654
5.88
Interest expense, net
65,908
0.64
77,117
0.78
Income before income taxes
228,298
2.22
502,537
5.10
Income tax expense
37,081
0.36
100,724
1.02
Net income
$
191,217
1.86
%
$
401,813
4.08
%
Earnings per share:
Basic
$
0.87
$
1.83
Diluted
$
0.87
$
1.83
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
219,934
219,585
Diluted
219,996
219,893
For the Year Ended
January 31,
2025
% of Net
Sales
February 2,
2024
% of Net
Sales
Net sales
$
40,612,308
100.00
%
$
38,691,609
100.00
%
Cost of goods sold
28,594,811
70.41
26,972,585
69.71
Gross profit
12,017,497
29.59
11,719,024
30.29
Selling, general and administrative expenses
10,303,423
25.37
9,272,724
23.97
Operating profit
1,714,074
4.22
2,446,300
6.32
Interest expense, net
274,320
0.68
326,781
0.84
Income before income taxes
1,439,754
3.55
2,119,519
5.48
Income tax expense
314,501
0.77
458,245
1.18
Net income
$
1,125,253
2.77
%
$
1,661,274
4.29
%
Earnings per share:
Basic
$
5.12
$
7.57
Diluted
$
5.11
$
7.55
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
219,877
219,415
Diluted
220,027
219,938
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the Year Ended
January 31,
2025
February 2,
2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
1,125,253
$
1,661,274
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
971,703
848,793
Deferred income taxes
(30,345
)
72,847
Noncash share-based compensation
58,738
51,891
Other noncash (gains) and losses
296,184
88,982
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories
230,208
(299,066
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(23,864
)
(63,576
)
Accounts payable
302,915
36,940
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
91,813
(39,189
)
Income taxes
(15,443
)
25,303
Other
(11,098
)
7,599
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
2,996,064
2,391,798
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
(1,309,888
)
(1,700,222
)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
3,561
6,199
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(1,306,327
)
(1,694,023
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of long-term obligations
-
1,498,260
Repayments of long-term obligations
(770,230
)
(19,723
)
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper outstanding
-
(1,501,900
)
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities
-
500,000
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facilities
-
(500,000
)
Costs associated with issuance of debt
(2,319
)
(12,438
)
Payments of cash dividends
(518,983
)
(517,979
)
Other equity and related transactions
(2,912
)
11,712
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(1,294,444
)
(542,068
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
395,293
155,707
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
537,283
381,576
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
932,576
$
537,283
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for:
Interest
$
336,625
$
352,473
Income taxes
$
354,727
$
359,578
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
$
1,592,510
$
1,804,934
Purchases of property and equipment awaiting processing for payment, included in Accounts payable
$
90,981
$
148,137
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Selected Additional Information
(Unaudited)
Sales by Category (in thousands)
For the Quarter Ended
January 31,
2025
February 2,
2024
% Change
Consumables
$
8,317,184
$
7,897,566
5.3
%
Seasonal
1,114,808
1,104,314
1.0
%
Home products
593,010
581,501
2.0
%
Apparel
279,496
275,133
1.6
%
Net sales
$
10,304,498
$
9,858,514
4.5
%
For the Year Ended
January 31,
2025
February 2,
2024
% Change
Consumables
$
33,370,910
$
31,342,595
6.5
%
Seasonal
4,073,317
4,083,790
-0.3
%
Home products
2,074,379
2,163,806
-4.1
%
Apparel
1,093,702
1,101,418
-0.7
%
Net sales
$
40,612,308
$
38,691,609
5.0
%
Store Activity
For the Year Ended
January 31,
2025
February 2,
2024
Beginning store count
19,986
19,104
New store openings
725
987
Store closings
(117
)
(105
)
Net new stores
608
882
Ending store count
20,594
19,986
Total selling square footage (000's)
156,882
151,095
Growth rate (square footage)
3.8
%
5.7
%
Contacts
Investor
Contact:
investorrelations@dollargeneral.com
Media
Contact:
dgpr@dollargeneral.com
Source:
Dollar General Corporation
Mentions · how they’re counted
| Category | Underlined | Word counter | Model’s count |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI AI, artificial intelligence, generative AI, machine learning, large language model, LLM | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Layoffs layoffs, RIF, headcount reduction, workforce optimization, restructuring | 0 | — | 0 |
| Recession recession, downturn, contraction, slowdown | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tariffs tariff, trade war, trade barriers, trade restrictions, trade policy | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Buybacks share repurchase, buyback program | 3 | — | 2 |
Underlines use the same word lists the scores use. AI, recession and tariffs follow Palanor’s word counter, so those counts match it exactly on the same text. Layoffs and buybacks use the terms the model was given. The model’s count is an estimate by meaning, not by string, so it can differ from the underlines.
Not placed in the text
These quotes are stored with a score, but no passage here matches them closely enough to highlight. Rather than point at the wrong passage, they are listed as stored.
Theme · long-term margin recovery target
“The Company has updated its long-term financial framework, and is targeting approximately 6% - 7% Operating Margin beginning 2028 - 2029.”
Source: SEC EDGAR · public domain · Highlights by Palanor