Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) stock fell on Thursday after the company reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results and issued fiscal 2026 guidance.
Q4 Sales Beat Estimates, Revenue Jumps 6%
The discount retailer posted net sales of $10.91 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $10.82 billion.
The sales increase of 5.9% was driven by growth in same-store sales and positive sales contributions from new stores, partially offset by the impact of store closures.
Same-store sales increased 4.3% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, reflecting increases of 2.6% in customer traffic and 1.7% in average transaction amount.
Same-store sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 included growth in each of the consumables, seasonal, home products, and apparel categories.
Profit Surges As Margins Improve And Store Traffic Rises
The company reported gross profit margin of 30.4% compared to 29.4% a year …