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Dollar General (DL) 2Q16 RESULTS: MISSES ESTIMATES BUT MAINTAINS GUIDANCE

Executive Summary

  • Dollar General reported EPS was $1.08, below the $1.09 consensus estimate. Revenues were $5.39 billion, up 5.8% year over year but below the $5.50 billion consensus estimate.
  • Comps declined by 0.7% on higher transaction values offset by a decline in traffic.
  • Dollar General maintained FY16 guidance for 7%–10% revenue growth and EPS growth of 10%–15%.

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