Insight ReportDollar General (DG) 3Q16: Misses Estimates, 2016 EPS Growth Now Expected at Low End of Range Coresight Research December 5, 2016 Executive Summary Dollar General reported 3Q16 EPS of $0.84, including $0.05 of expenses and charges, and missing the $0.93 consensus estimate. Revenues were $5.32 billion, up 5.0% year over year, and slightly below the $5.36 billion consensus estimate. Comps declined by 0.1%, due to a decline in traffic, partially offset by higher transaction values. Dollar General now expects 2016 EPS growth at the low end of the 10%–15% range, with the 53rd week contributing 200 basis points to sales and $0.09 to EPS. 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: Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 21: Greggs Drives Store Closures—And OpeningsIndia’s Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: How Convenience, Technology and Sustainability Powered a Multibillion-Dollar FestivalConsumer Sentiment Falls Further After Stock-Market Sell-Off; Plus, Social Commerce in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsAgentic Commerce—How Should Retailers Leverage GEO to Maximize AI-Engine Visibility?
