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Dollar General (DG) Q1 FY27 vs Q1 FY26 (year over year)
Dollar General's revenue rose $351M (+3%) from $10.4B in Q1 FY26 to $10.8B in Q1 FY27. The biggest changes: Consumables +$256M (+3%); Seasonal +$61.4M (+6%); Apparel +$18.0M (+7%). Gross margin 31.6% against 31.0% (+0.7 pts).
Dollar General, Q1 FY27: revenue $10.8B (+3% year over year), operating margin 5.9%, net earnings $444M, operating cash flow $716M. The chart draws each line against Q1 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 31.6% | 31.0% | +0.7 pts |
| Operating margin | 5.9% | 5.5% | +0.4 pts |
| Net margin | 4.1% | 3.8% | +0.4 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 3.4% | 5.3% | -2.0 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumables | $8.9B | $8.6B | $256M | +3% |
| Seasonal | $1.1B | $1.0B | $61.4M | +6% |
| Home products | $523M | $507M | $15.8M | +3% |
| Apparel | $287M | $269M | $18.0M | +7% |
| Revenue | $10.8B | $10.4B | $351M | +3% |
| Gross profit | $3.4B | $3.2B | $179M | +6% |
| Cost of revenue | $7.4B | $7.2B | $172M | +2% |
| Operating profit | $639M | $576M | $62.4M | +11% |
| Operating expenses | $2.8B | $2.7B | $117M | +4% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $591M | $512M | $79.8M | +16% |
| Other expense, net | $47.2M | $64.6M | −$17.4M | -27% |
| Net earnings | $444M | $392M | $52.2M | +13% |
| Income tax | $147M | $120M | $27.6M | +23% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $271M | $253M | $18.0M | +7% |
| Share-based compensation | $37.0M | $30.3M | $6.8M | +22% |
| Working capital & other | $35.8M | −$172M | $208M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $716M | $847M | −$131M | -15% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $365M | $556M | −$192M | -34% |
| Capital expenditures | $352M | $291M | $60.7M | +21% |
Questions
How much did Dollar General's revenue grow year over year in Q1 FY27?
Dollar General's revenue rose $351M (+3%) from $10.4B in Q1 FY26 to $10.8B in Q1 FY27.
What drove Dollar General's revenue change in Q1 FY27?
Consumables +$256M (+3%); Seasonal +$61.4M (+6%); Apparel +$18.0M (+7%).