earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.80
Dollar General Q3 EPS $2.33 beats; cuts FY22 EPS growth view to ~7-8% from 12-14%
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP
2022-Q3 EPS reported
$7.72
revenue$27,641,956,000
- Net sales $9.5B (+11.1% YoY); same-store sales +6.8%; diluted EPS $2.33 (+12.0% YoY).
- Gross margin 30.5% (-27 bps YoY) on higher LIFO, mix, distribution costs; inventory up 28.4%/store to $7.1B.
- FY22 EPS growth guidance cut to ~7-8% from prior 12-14% (incl. 53rd-wk benefit); Q4 EPS guided $3.15-$3.30.
- Board declared $0.55 quarterly dividend payable Jan 17, 2023; repurchased $546M in stock during Q3.
- FY23 real estate plan: ~3,170 projects (1,050 new stores, 2,000 remodels, 125 relocations); Mexico expansion.