revenue $11.3B, net income $550.3M. Dollar General Q2 profit jumps 34% on tariff refunds; buybacks to resume

Filed August 27, 2026 · Period ending July 31, 2026 · Compared to 10-Q Aug 28, 2025 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

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  Net income rose 33.8% to $550.3M, with diluted EPS up 33.3% to $2.48, driven by tariff refunds and stronger gross margin.

  MD&A: Results verify on EDGAR →
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  Gross profit rate improved 127 bps to 32.6%, helped by IEEPA tariff refunds, lower LIFO provision, and lower distribution costs.

  MD&A: Gross Profit verify on EDGAR →
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  Same-store sales growth accelerated to 3.5% from 2.8%, with total net sales up 5.2% to $11.3B (13-week period).

  MD&A: Sales verify on EDGAR →