Insight Report 4 minutes PremiumDollar 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. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week: US Retail FocusWeinswig’s Weekly: Hearing from Kroger and Ahold Delhaize at GroceryshopThe Coresight Research CORE Framework for Generative AI in RetailCustomer Data Platforms: Unearthing Buried Treasure in Unified Shopper Profiles
