Dollar General — Aug 28, 2025 release

  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 $5.80 ° Diluted EPS guidance continues to assume an effective tax rate of approximately 23.5%   The Company continues to expect capital expenditures, including those related to investments in the Company’s strategic initiatives, in the range of $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion.   The Company’s financial guidance continues to assume no share repurchases in fiscal year 2025.   The Company is also reiterating its plans to execute approximately 4,885 real estate projects in fiscal year 2025, including opening approximately 575 new stores in the U.S. and up to 15 new stores in Mexico, remodeling approximately 2,000 stores through Project Renovate, remodeling approximately 2,250 stores through Project Elevate, and relocating approximately 45 stores.   Conference Call Information   The Company will hold a conference call on