Insight ReportDollar General (DG) 1Q16 Results: EPS Tops Estimates as Customers Spend More Coresight Research May 26, 2016 Executive Summary Dollar General reported 1Q16 revenues of $5.27 billion, up 7.0% year over year and in line with the consensus estimate. Including a $0.03 benefit from a lower tax rate, EPS was $1.03, beating the consensus estimate of $0.95. Comps were up 2.2%, slightly below the consensus of 2.4%. Comps were driven by increases in customer traffic and average transaction value and growth in both consumables and nonconsumables, with consumables growing more strongly. For FY16, the company expects an increase of 7%–10% in net sales, to $21.8–$22.4 billion, and an increase of 10%–15% in EPS, to $4.36–$4.55. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Inflation Awareness Rises; Economic Sentiment Falls to Six-Month Low: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: Singles’ Day 2025 Trends See AI Move Center Stage, with John MercerData and Tech for Development—Tapping into the Consumer’s Head: Insights Presented at Retail Property Symposium 2025The STORE Framework for Driving Innovation in Retail
