---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-23-000445"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DG"
cik: "0000029534"
company_name: "DOLLAR GENERAL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-03-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T01:11:42.550484+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dollar General Q4 EPS $2.96, net sales $10.2B; same-store sales +5.7%; guides FY2023 EPS growth 4-6%

## Summary
- Diluted EPS $2.96 vs $2.57 in Q4 2021 (+15.2%); net income $659.1M (+10.3%).
- Net sales $10.2B (+17.9%) including 53rd week; same-store sales +5.7% driven by higher average transaction.
- FY2023 guidance: net sales growth ~5.5-6%, same-store sales +3.0-3.5%, diluted EPS growth 4-6%.
- Board declares increased quarterly dividend of $0.59/share (payable Apr 25 to record Apr 11).
- FY2022 share repurchases $2.7B; plans $500M in FY2023; capex $1.8-1.9B with ~3,170 real estate projects.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-23-000445
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DG
- cik: 0000029534
- company_name: DOLLAR GENERAL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-03-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/29534/000115752323000445/0001157523-23-000445-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29534/000115752323000445/a53362372.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  DOLLAR GENERAL CORP reported the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter (14 weeks) and full year (53 weeks) ended February 3, 2023 results: revenue $10.2 billion, net income $659.1 million, EPS $2.96. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter (14 weeks) and full year (53 weeks) ended February 3, 2023
  - Revenue: $10.2 billion
  - Net income: $659.1 million
  - EPS: $2.96
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: will yield strong returns as we continue creating long-term sustainable growth and value for our shareholders.” Fourth Quarter 2022 Highlights Net sales increased 17.9% to $10.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to $8.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021. Net sales for the 53 rd week of fiscal 2022 were $678.1 million. The net sales increase was
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29534/000115752323000445/0001157523-23-000445-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.