8-K
filed June 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
ticker DG
CIK 0000029534
earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.85
Dollar General Q1 EPS down 2.9% to $2.34; cuts FY2023 guidance amid macro headwinds
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP
2023-Q1 EPS reported
$2.34
revenue$9,342,832,000
- Net sales $9.3B (+6.8% YoY), same-store sales +1.6%, operating profit -0.7% to $740.9M.
- Diluted EPS $2.34 vs $2.41 last year; net income $514.4M (-6.9%).
- FY2023 guidance cut: same-store sales now 1%-2% (prev 3%-3.5%), EPS decline 8%-flat (prev growth 4%-6%).
- Capex guidance lowered to $1.6-1.7B (from $1.8-1.9B); no share repurchases expected in 2023.
- Quarterly dividend $0.59/share declared; pOpshelf new store openings reduced.
Key facts
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Earnings Releases
SEC 8-K Item 2.02
confidence 0.9
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP reported the fiscal 2023 first quarter (13 weeks) ended May 5, 2023 results: revenue $9.3 billion, net income $514.4 million, EPS $2.34.
- Period
- the fiscal 2023 first quarter (13 weeks) ended May 5, 2023
- Revenue
- $9.3 billion
- Net income
- $514.4 million
- EPS
- $2.34
- Result
- reported results
Exact text from the filing
our customers with our unique combination of value and convenience, while also creating long-term shareholder value.” First Quarter 2023 Highlights Net sales increased 6.8% to $9.3 billion in the first quarter of 2023 compared to $8.8 billion in the first quarter of 2022. The net sales increase was primarily driven by positive sales contributions from new stores
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 1.0
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023 at the 2023-05-31 meeting.
- Proposal
- auditor ratification
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2023-05-31
Exact text from the filing
The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023 was ratified. The tabulation of votes on this matter was as follows: Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstaining Broker Non-Votes 187,490,847 9,013,424 258,354 0
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 1.0
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal to remove one-year holding period requirement to call special shareholder meeting at the 2023-05-31 meeting.
- Outcome
- failed
- Meeting
- 2023-05-31
Exact text from the filing
A shareholder proposal to take steps to amend the Company’s governing documents to remove the one-year holding period requirement to call a special shareholder meeting was not approved. The tabulation of votes on this matter was as follows: Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstaining Broker Non-Votes 23,356,673 161,614,925 395,664 11,395,363
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 1.0
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP shareholders approved Shareholder proposal requesting a worker safety and well-being audit and report at the 2023-05-31 meeting.
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2023-05-31
Exact text from the filing
A shareholder proposal requesting a worker safety and well-being audit and report was approved. The tabulation of votes on this matter was as follows: Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstaining Broker Non-Votes 122,752,549 58,562,783 4,051,930 11,395,363
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 1.0
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP shareholders approved Election of nine directors to serve until the 2024 Annual Meeting at the 2023-05-31 meeting.
- Proposal
- director election
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2023-05-31
Exact text from the filing
The following individuals were elected to serve as directors of the Company, each of whom will hold office until the Annual Meeting of the Company’s Shareholders to be held in 2024 and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. The tabulation of votes on this matter was as follows: Name Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstaining Broker Non-Votes Warren F. Bryant 174,456,034 9,598,539 1,312,689 11,395,363 Michael M. Calbert 177,707,004 6,349,574 1,310,684 11,395,363 Ana M. Chadwick 183,705,169 1,417,051 245,042 11,395,363 Patricia D. Fili-Krushel 176,239,769 8,877,925 249,568 11,395,363 Timothy I. McGuire 180,457,134 4,657,778 252,350 11,395,363 Jeffery C. Owen 183,233,251 1,859,779 274,232 11,395,363 Debra A. Sandler 171,803,820 13,316,856 246,586 11,395,363 Ralph E. Santana 181,788,301 3,312,531 266,430 11,395,363 Todd J. Vasos 181,812,574 3,299,538 255,150 11,395,363
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 1.0
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote on the compensation of the named executive officers at the 2023-05-31 meeting.
- Proposal
- say on pay
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2023-05-31
Exact text from the filing
The resolution regarding the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement was approved on an advisory (non-binding) basis. The tabulation of votes on this matter was as follows: Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstaining Broker Non-Votes 167,045,924 16,725,418 1,595,920 11,395,363
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 1.0
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation at the 2023-05-31 meeting.
- Proposal
- say on pay frequency
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2023-05-31
Exact text from the filing
The Company’s shareholders selected, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, 1 year as the frequency at which future advisory votes shall be held on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The tabulation of the votes on this matter was as follows: 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Votes Abstaining Broker Non-Votes 181,989,222 351,011 2,753,272 273,757 11,395,363
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 1.0
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal regarding cage-free eggs progress disclosure at the 2023-05-31 meeting.
- Outcome
- failed
- Meeting
- 2023-05-31
Exact text from the filing
A shareholder proposal regarding cage-free eggs progress disclosure was not approved. The tabulation of votes on this matter was as follows: Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstaining Broker Non-Votes 66,880,829 116,812,221 1,674,212 11,395,363
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