---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-23-001382"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DG"
cik: "0000029534"
company_name: "DOLLAR GENERAL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-08-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T01:32:37.345274+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dollar General Q2 EPS $2.13 vs $2.98; slashes FY2023 guidance sharply

## Summary
- Q2 net sales +3.9% to $9.8B; same-store sales -0.1% vs prior year.
- Operating profit fell 24.2% to $692.3M; diluted EPS down 28.5% to $2.13.
- FY2023 guidance cut: net sales growth now 1.3%-3.3% (prev 3.5%-5.0%); EPS now $7.10-$8.30 (prev ~flat to -8% YoY).
- Incremental $170M H2 operating profit headwind from inventory reduction and retail labor investments.
- Quarterly dividend of $0.59/share declared; no share repurchases planned in 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-23-001382
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DG
- cik: 0000029534
- company_name: DOLLAR GENERAL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-08-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29534/000115752323001382/0001157523-23-001382-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29534/000115752323001382/a53546712.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-23-001382.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  DOLLAR GENERAL CORP reported fiscal 2023 second quarter (13 weeks) ended August 4, 2023 results: revenue $9.8 billion, net income $468.8 million, EPS $2.13. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: fiscal 2023 second quarter (13 weeks) ended August 4, 2023
  - Revenue: $9.8 billion
  - Net income: $468.8 million
  - EPS: $2.13
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: 31, 2023--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2023 second quarter (13 weeks) ended August 4, 2023. Net Sales Increased 3.9% to $9.8 Billion Same-Store Sales Decreased 0.1% Operating Profit Decreased 24.2% to $692.3 Million Diluted Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) Decreased 28.5% to $2.13 Year-to-Date Cash Flows From
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29534/000115752323001382/0001157523-23-001382-index.htm

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