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Dollar General (DG) Q2 FY26 earnings results (second quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 28, 2025
Dollar General (DG) reported revenue of $10.7B for the second quarter fiscal 2026 (Q2 FY26), +5% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 5.6%, net earnings $411M (3.8% of revenue).
Dollar General, Q2 FY26: revenue $10.7B (+5% year over year), operating margin 5.6%, net earnings $411M, operating cash flow $968M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.7B | +3% | +5% |
| Gross profit | $3.4B | +4% | +10% |
| Operating profit | $595M | +3% | +8% |
| Net earnings | $411M | +5% | +10% |
| Operating cash flow | $968M | +14% | -2% |
| Free cash flow | $565M | +2% | -11% |
What changed
Revenue was $10.7B in Q2 FY26, up 5% year over year and up 3% from the previous quarter. Consumables was the largest line at 82% of revenue. Consumables added $0.42B year over year (up 5%), 82% of the total change.
Gross margin was 31.3%, up 1.4 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.60B, a 5.6% margin (up 0.2 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 9% reached operating profit, above the 5% margin then. Operating expenses grew 10% against revenue growth of 5%. Net earnings were $0.41B, up 10% year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.5%.
Operating cash flow was $1.0B (down 2% year over year), 235% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.26B of depreciation and amortization and $0.02B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.28B. Capital expenditures of $0.40B left free cash flow of $0.56B.
Questions
What was Dollar General's revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2026?
Dollar General (DG) reported revenue of $10.7B for the second quarter fiscal 2026 (Q2 FY26), +5% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before.
Was Dollar General profitable in the second quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $595M (5.6% of revenue) and net earnings $411M.
Source: Dollar General 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.