Dollar General Corporation, an American chain of variety stores, recently reported a more than expected Q3 results but its outlook for the whole year was curbed due to the hurricane-related costs.
The retailer’s net income soared up to US $ 334.1 million for the quarter ended last month, as against US $ 252.5 million during the same period last year. The retailer also unveiled its expansion strategy for the year ahead, as it eyes to launch 975 new stores, 1,000 mature store remodels, and 100 store relocations.
“We remain very excited about our future real estate growth opportunities, as we believe our current investment in high-return real estate projects, as well as our strategic initiatives, will not only keep on improving the long-term shareholder value but will also allow us to further improve our ability to serve our communities and our customers.” – Todd Vasos, CEO, Dollar General affirmed in a press statement issued.
The retailer further cited that its third-quarter sales were up by 8.7 per cent to US $ 6.42 billion, more than the estimated figures of US $ 6.39 billion. Same-store sales also recorded a better-than-expected 2.7 per cent increase, driven by improved aggregate transaction amount and positive outcomes across consumables, seasonal and home segments.
Notably, for the ongoing fiscal, the US-based discount retailer curbed its sales growth estimates to 9.0 per cent which was 9.0 to 9.3 per cent. It also anticipates same-store sales to be around the prior range of mid-to-high two per cent.
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