Dollar General (NYSE:DG) delivered a strong finish to its fiscal year 2025, posting fourth-quarter results that significantly outpaced the prior year's performance.
The discount retailer reported that net sales for the 13 weeks ended January 30, 2026, rose 5.9% to $10.9 billion, while full-year revenue climbed 5.2% to a record $42.7 billion.
The growth was underpinned by robust momentum in existing locations, with fourth-quarter same-store sales increasing 4.3%.
This metric, a key indicator of retail health, helped drive a massive 106.1% surge in quarterly operating profit to $606.3 million.
For the full fiscal year, operating profit reached $2.2 billion, representing a 28.6% increase over fiscal 2024.
The company’s bottom-line results reflected significant margin expansion and operational efficiency.
Fourth-quarter diluted earnings per share (EPS) skyrocketed 121.8% to $1.93, while full-year EPS grew 34.1% to $6.85.
This profitability boost was mirrored in the company’s liquidity, with annual cash flow from operations rising 21.3% to $3.6 billion.
Following the strong performance, Dollar General’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.59 per share.