---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-125759"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DG"
cik: "0000029534"
company_name: "DOLLAR GENERAL CORP"
filed_at: "2024-12-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T07:30:31.861189+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dollar General Q3 diluted EPS $0.89 vs $1.26 YoY; narrows FY2024 EPS guidance to $5.50-$5.90

## Summary
- Net sales $10.2B (+5.0% YoY); same-store sales +1.3% within expectations.
- Operating profit $323.8M (-25.3%); diluted EPS $0.89 (-29.4% YoY).
- Q3 included $32.7M hurricane-related expenses; expects ~$10M additional impact in Q4.
- FY2024 EPS guidance narrowed to $5.50-$5.90 (from $5.50-$6.20); net sales growth 4.8-5.1%.
- Board declares $0.59 quarterly dividend payable Jan 21, 2025; FY2025 plans 4,885 real estate projects, incl. Project Elevate.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-125759
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DG
- cik: 0000029534
- company_name: DOLLAR GENERAL CORP
- filed_at: 2024-12-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29534/000110465924125759/0001104659-24-125759-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29534/000110465924125759/tm2429662d1_8k.htm

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