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Dollar General (DG) Q2 FY27 earnings results (second quarter fiscal 2027)
10-Q filed Aug 27, 2026
Dollar General (DG) reported revenue of $11.3B for the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), +5% from a year earlier and +5% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 6.8%, net earnings $550M (4.9% of revenue).
Dollar General, Q2 FY27: revenue $11.3B (+5% year over year), operating margin 6.8%, net earnings $550M, operating cash flow $781M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 FY27 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11.3B | +5% | +5% |
| Gross profit | $3.7B | +8% | +9% |
| Operating profit | $769M | +20% | +29% |
| Net earnings | $550M | +24% | +34% |
| Operating cash flow | $781M | +9% | -19% |
| Free cash flow | $374M | +2% | -34% |
What changed
Revenue was $11.3B in Q2 FY27, up 5% year over year and up 5% from the previous quarter. Consumables was the largest line at 82% of revenue. Consumables added $0.44B year over year (up 5%), 79% of the total change.
Gross margin was 32.6%, up 1.3 points from Q2 FY26. Operating profit was $0.77B, a 6.8% margin (up 1.3 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 FY26, 31% reached operating profit, above the 6% margin then. Operating expenses grew 5% against revenue growth of 5%. Net earnings were $0.55B, up 34% year over year. The effective tax rate was 24.2%.
Operating cash flow was $0.78B (down 19% year over year), 142% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.28B of depreciation and amortization and $0.02B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.07B. Capital expenditures of $0.41B left free cash flow of $0.37B.
Questions
What was Dollar General's revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2027?
Dollar General (DG) reported revenue of $11.3B for the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), +5% from a year earlier and +5% from the quarter before.
Was Dollar General profitable in the second quarter fiscal 2027?
Operating profit was $769M (6.8% of revenue) and net earnings $550M.
Source: Dollar General 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.