---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-22-000695"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DG"
cik: "0000029534"
company_name: "DOLLAR GENERAL CORP"
filed_at: "2022-05-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T06:55:49.977970+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DG Q1 EPS falls 14.5% to $2.41, same-store sales -0.1%, raises FY sales guidance

## Summary
- Net sales $8.8B (+4.2% YoY); same-store sales -0.1% driven by traffic decline, offset by higher average transaction.
- Operating profit $746.2M (-17.9%); gross margin 31.3% (down 151 bps) due to higher consumables mix, LIFO, transportation costs.
- Diluted EPS $2.41 vs $2.82; net income $552.7M (-18.5%).
- Raises FY22 same-store sales guidance to ~3.0-3.5% (from 2.5%); net sales growth now ~10-10.5%.
- Board declares $0.55/share quarterly dividend (unchanged), payable July 19 to holders of record July 5.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-22-000695
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DG
- cik: 0000029534
- company_name: DOLLAR GENERAL CORP
- filed_at: 2022-05-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29534/000115752322000695/0001157523-22-000695-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29534/000115752322000695/a52731159.htm

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