Dollar General — Aug 28, 2025 release

  Dividend   On August 27, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.59 per share on the Company’s common stock, payable on or before October 21, 2025, to shareholders of record on October 7, 2025. While the Board of Directors currently intends to continue regular cash dividends, the declaration and amount of future dividends are subject to the sole discretion of the Board and will depend upon, among other things, the Company’s results of operations, cash requirements, financial condition, contractual restrictions, excess debt capacity, and other factors the Board may deem relevant in its sole discretion.   Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Guidance and Store Growth Outlook   The Company is raising its financial expectations for the year, primarily to reflect its outperformance in the second quarter, as well as its improved outlook for the second half of the year, while also taking into consideration the potential for uncertainty related to consumer behavior.   The Company now expects the following for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2026 (“fiscal year 2025”):   · Net sales growth of approximately 4.3% to 4.8%, compared to its previous expectation of approximately 3.7% to 4.7% · Same-store sales growth of approximately 2.1% to 2.6%, compared to its previous expectation of approximately 1.5% to 2.5% · Diluted EPS of approximately $5.80 to $6.30, compared to its previous expectation of approximately $5.20 to