Dollar General — May 28, 2026 release

The Company continues to expect 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%   · 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 now expects the following for fiscal 2026:     · Diluted EPS in the range of approximately $7.20 to $7.45, compared to its previous expectation in the range of $7.10 to $7.35   o Diluted EPS guidance assumes an effective tax rate of approximately 24.5%, compared to the previous assumption of approximately 25%   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 and does not include any potential impact from tariff refund payments.   Conference Call Information   The Company will hold a conference call on June 2, 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 13760155. There will also be a live webcast of the call available at https://investor.dollargeneral.com under “News & Events,         Events & Presentations.” A replay of the conference call will be available through June 30, 2026, and will be accessible via webcast replay or by calling (877) 660-6853. The conference ID for the telephonic r