Compared to Estimates, Dollar General (DG) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Dollar General (DG) reported $10.73 billion in revenue for the quarter ended July 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 5.1%. EPS of $1.86 for the same period compares to $1.70 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.68 billion, representing a surprise of +0.47%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +19.23%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.56.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Dollar General performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Ending store count: 20,746 versus 20,746 estimated by 21 analysts on average.Total selling square footage: 158.46 Msq ft compared to the 158.36 Msq ft average estimate based on 21 analysts.Same-Store Sales growth: 2.8% versus 2.6% estimated by 20 analysts on average.New store openings: 360 compared to the 179 average estimate based on 18 analysts.Store closings: 208 compared to the 18 average estimate based on 16 analysts.Net sales per square foot: $67.70 compared to the $67.63 average estimate based on 15 analysts.Net Sales Per Store: $0.52 million versus $0.52 million estimated by 14 analysts on average.Net Sales by Category- Consumables: $8.82 billion versus $8.78 billion estimated by nine analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5% change.Net Sales by Category- Seasonal: $1.11 billion versus the seven-analyst average estimate of $1.1 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4.9%.Net Sales by Category- Home products: $511.84 million versus the seven-analyst average estimate of $496.33 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +6.6%.Net Sales by Category- Apparel: $289.92 million compared to the $286.1 million average estimate based on seven analysts. The reported number represents a change of +4.2% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Dollar General here>>>Shares of Dollar General have returned +5.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Quantum Computing Stocks Set To SoarArtificial intelligence has already reshaped the investment landscape, and its convergence with quantum computing could lead to the most significant wealth-building opportunities of our time.Today, you have a chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this technological revolution. In our urgent special report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power, you'll discover the little-known stocks we believe will win the quantum computing race and deliver massive gains to early investors.Access the Report Free Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Dollar General Corporation (DG): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks