DG Dollar General (DG) Q4 FY26 earnings call
Dollar General delivered strong Q4 FY26 results, surpassing expectations, driven by robust same-store sales and significant gross margin expansion. The company's focus on value, digital initiatives, and nonconsumable categories resonated with customers, leading to market share gains. Management is confident in its long-term financial framework, aiming for continued growth and profitability despite near-term headwinds from winter storms and tax credit expiration.
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DG operating KPIs by quarter
| KPI | This call Jan 2026 Q4 FY26 | Apr 2026 Q1 FY27 | Jul 2026 Q2 FY27 | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stores Delivery | ~18KWe have significantly expanded the reach of our delivery options available to customers and are now delivering customers through approximately 18,000 stores and with our own myDG delivery offering as well as through third-party partners, DoorDash and Uber Eats.Source: earnings call transcript | ~18KWe continue to grow the reach of our delivery options available to customers and are now delivering from approximately 18,000 stores with our own myDG delivery offering as well as through third-party partners, DoorDash and Uber Eats.Source: earnings call transcript | — | — |
| Employees | ~194KI want to thank our approximately 194,000 employees for their great work in delivering strong results in 2025, and I look forward to all that we will accomplish together in 2026.Source: earnings call transcript | ~195KOur people are our greatest strategic advantage, and I want to thank our approximately 195,000 employees for their ongoing commitment and dedication to serving our customers and communities every day.Source: earnings call transcript | 198K+I want to thank our more than 198,000 employees for the work they do to serve our customers and communities every day, and I'm looking forward to all that we will accomplish together in the second half of the year.Source: earnings call transcript | — |
| New stores opened US | — | 190In Q1, we opened 190 new stores in the US as part of our continued plan to open a total of 450 new stores in 2026.Source: earnings call transcript | 125In Q2, we opened 125 new stores in the US as part of our continued plan to open a total of 450 stores in 2026.Source: earnings call transcript | -34.2% |
| Stores Mexico | — | 21As part of our plans to open a total of approximately 10 stores in Mexico in 2026, we opened 5 Mi Súper Dollar General stores in Q1, bringing us to a total of 21 stores in Mexico.Source: earnings call transcript | 22As part of our plans to open a total of approximately 10 stores in Mexico in 2026, we opened 1 Mi Super Dollar General in Q2, bringing us to a total of 22 stores in Mexico.Source: earnings call transcript | +4.8% |
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