Dollar General — Mar 12, 2026 release

  Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Guidance and Store Growth Outlook   The Company expects the following for fiscal year ending January 29, 2027 (“fiscal 2026”):     · Net sales growth in the range of approximately 3.7% to 4.2%         · Same-store sales growth in the range of approximately 2.2% to 2.7%         · Diluted EPS in the range of approximately $7.10 to $7.35   o Diluted EPS guidance assumes an effective tax rate of approximately 25%         o Diluted EPS guidance assumes a negative impact of approximately $0.13 due to the expiration of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit on December 31, 2025             · Capital expenditures, including those related to investments in the Company’s strategic initiatives, in the range of $1.4 billion to $1.5 billion   The Company is also reiterating its plans to execute approximately 4,730 real estate projects in fiscal 2026, including opening approximately 450 new stores in the United States and approximately 10 new stores in Mexico, remodeling approximately 2,000 stores through Project Renovate, remodeling approximately 2,250 stores through Project Elevate, and relocating approximately 20 stores.   The Company’s financial guidance assumes no share repurchases in fiscal 2026.   Long-Term Financial Framework   The Company’s long-term financial framework, introduced on March 13, 2025, targets the following metrics:   Key Metric Annual Goal Net Sales Growth Approximately 3.5% - 4% Same-Store Sales Growth Approximately 2% - 3% Operating Margin* (1)  Approximately 6% - 7% Diluted Earnings Per Share Growth* 10%+ New Unit Growth Approximately 2% Capital Expenditures Approximately 3% of Net Sales   * On an adjusted basis, when applicable (1)  Targeted to begin in 2028/2029   Conference Call Information   The Company will hold a conference call on March 12, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. CT/9:00 a.m. ET, hosted by Todd Vasos, chief executive officer, and Donny Lau, chief financial officer. To participate via telephone, please call (877) 407-0890 at least 10 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin. The conference ID is 13758196. There will also be a live webcast of the call available at https://investor.dollarge