Company Earnings Update 4 minutesRegister for Free AccessDollar General (NYSE: DG) 4Q18 Results: Beats on Comps, Light 2019 Earnings Guidance, Expects to Open 975 Stores in 2019 Coresight Research March 15, 2019 Executive Summary Dollar General reported 4Q18 revenues of $6.65 billion, up 8.5% year over year and in line with the consensus estimate. EPS was $1.83, down 29.9% year over year and missing the $1.89 consensus estimate, even adding back a $0.04 charge. Comps increased 4.0%, beating the 2.6% consensus estimate. The company guided for 2019 revenue growth of 7%, 2.5% comps an EPS of $6.30-6.50 (up 5-9%), below the $6.64 consensus estimate. Dollar General plans to open 975 new stores, remodel 1,000 mature stores, and relocate 100 stores in 2019. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Innovator Profile: RetailReady—Transforming Retail Compliance with AI and Computer VisionUS CPG Sales Tracker: Homecare and Health Dominate at the Start of 2025Data and Tech for Development—Tapping into the Consumer’s Head: Insights Presented at Retail Property Symposium 2025Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 11: US Store Openings Gain Momentum—Updates from BJ’s, Dick’s, Macy’s and More
