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Dollar General (DG) Q1 FY26 earnings results (first quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Jun 3, 2025
Dollar General (DG) reported revenue of $10.4B for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), +5% from a year earlier and +1% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 5.5%, net earnings $392M (3.8% of revenue).
Dollar General, Q1 FY26: revenue $10.4B (+5% year over year), operating margin 5.5%, net earnings $392M, operating cash flow $847M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.4B | +1% | +5% |
| Gross profit | $3.2B | +7% | +8% |
| Operating profit | $576M | +96% | +5% |
| Net earnings | $392M | +105% | +8% |
| Operating cash flow | $847M | +6% | +28% |
| Free cash flow | $556M | +5% | +73% |
What changed
Revenue was $10.4B in Q1 FY26, up 5% year over year and up 1% from the previous quarter. Consumables was the largest line at 83% of revenue. Consumables added $0.43B year over year (up 5%), 82% of the total change.
Gross margin was 31.0%, up 0.8 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.58B, a 5.5% margin (unchanged year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 6% reached operating profit, above the 6% margin then. Operating expenses grew 9% against revenue growth of 5%. Net earnings were $0.39B, up 8% year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.4%.
Operating cash flow was $0.85B (up 28% year over year), 216% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.25B of depreciation and amortization and $0.03B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.17B. Capital expenditures of $0.29B left free cash flow of $0.56B.
Questions
What was Dollar General's revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Dollar General (DG) reported revenue of $10.4B for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), +5% from a year earlier and +1% from the quarter before.
Was Dollar General profitable in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $576M (5.5% of revenue) and net earnings $392M.
Source: Dollar General 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.