Dollar General reported second-quarter net sales of $11.3 billion, up 5.2% year over year, with same-store sales up 3.5%, and raised its full-year guidance. The company's EPS rose 33% to $2.48, including an approximate $0.25 benefit from tariff refunds after related reinvestments. Gross margin expanded 127 basis points to 32.6%, and operating profit increased 29.2% to $769 million. Dollar General plans to resume share repurchases in the third quarter, buying back up to $700 million of stock in the second half. For fiscal 2026, the company now expects net sales growth of 4% to 4.3%, same-store sales growth of 2.5% to 2.9%, and EPS of $7.80 to $8.00.
Dollar General CorporationDollar General beat Q2 expectations, raised full-year guidance, and announced share repurchases.
