Dollar General — Dec 5, 2024 release

        The Company now expects the following for fiscal year 2024:   · Net sales growth in the range of approximately 4.8% to 5.1%, compared to its previous expectation of approximately 4.7% to 5.3% · Same-store sales growth in the range of approximately 1.1% to 1.4%, compared to its previous expectation in the range of 1.0% to 1.6% o Diluted EPS in the range of approximately $5.50 to $5.90, compared to its previous expectation of approximately $5.50 to $6.20 o Diluted EPS guidance continues to assume an effective tax rate of approximately 23%   The Company continues to expect the following for fiscal year 2024:   · Capital expenditures, including those related to investments in the Company’s strategic initiatives, in the range of $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion · 2,435 real estate projects, including 730 new store openings, 1,620 remodels, and 85 store relocations   The Company’s financial guidance also continues to assume no share repurchases in fiscal year 2024.   Fiscal Year 2025 Store Growth Outlook “We are excited about our significant increase in planned real estate projects for 2025,” said Kelly Dilts, Dollar General’s chief financial officer. “In particular, we are enthusiastic about Project Elevate, which introduces an incremental remodel initiative within our mature store base. This initiative is aimed at our mature stores that are not yet old enough to be part of the full remodel pipeline. We believe we will enhance the customer experience with a lighter-touch remodel, including customer-facing physical asset updates and planogram optimizations and expansions across the store. Ultimately, our goal is to further enhance the associate and customer experience in our mature stores, while also driving incremental sales growth.”   For the fiscal year ending January 30, 2026 (“fiscal year 2025”), the Company plans to execute approximately 4,885 real estate projects, including opening approximately 575 ne