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Dollar General (DG) Q3 FY26 earnings results (third quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Dec 4, 2025
Dollar General (DG) reported revenue of $10.6B for the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), +5% from a year earlier and -0.7% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 4.0%, net earnings $283M (2.7% of revenue).
Dollar General, Q3 FY26: revenue $10.6B (+5% year over year), operating margin 4.0%, net earnings $283M, operating cash flow $1.0B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.6B | -0.7% | +5% |
| Gross profit | $3.2B | -5% | +8% |
| Operating profit | $426M | -28% | +32% |
| Net earnings | $283M | -31% | +44% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.0B | +4% | +85% |
| Free cash flow | $690M | +22% | +243% |
What changed
Revenue was $10.6B in Q3 FY26, up 5% year over year and down 1% from the previous quarter. Consumables was the largest line at 83% of revenue. Consumables added $0.38B year over year (up 4%), 81% of the total change.
Gross margin was 29.9%, up 1.1 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.43B, a 4.0% margin (up 0.8 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 22% reached operating profit, above the 3% margin then. Operating expenses grew 6% against revenue growth of 5%. Net earnings were $0.28B, up 44% year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.6%.
Operating cash flow was $1.0B (up 85% year over year), 355% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.27B of depreciation and amortization and $0.02B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.43B. Capital expenditures of $0.31B left free cash flow of $0.69B.
Questions
What was Dollar General's revenue in the third quarter fiscal 2026?
Dollar General (DG) reported revenue of $10.6B for the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), +5% from a year earlier and -0.7% from the quarter before.
Was Dollar General profitable in the third quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $426M (4.0% of revenue) and net earnings $283M.
Source: Dollar General 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.