UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
May
25, 2016
Dollar General Corporation |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Tennessee |
001-11421 |
61-0502302 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
100 Mission Ridge Goodlettsville, Tennessee |
37072 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code:
(615)
855-4000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any
of the following provisions:
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ITEM 2.02 |
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. |
On May 26, 2016, Dollar General Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release regarding results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal 2016 first quarter (13 weeks) ended April 29, 2016. The news release is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto.
The information contained within this Item 2.02, including the
information in Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall
not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 5.07 |
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
The Annual Meeting of the Company’s Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) was held on May 25, 2016. The following are the final voting results on proposals considered and voted upon by shareholders, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2016.
The following individuals were elected to serve as directors of the Company, each of whom will hold office until the Annual Meeting of the Company’s shareholders to be held in 2017 and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. Votes were cast as follows:
Name |
Votes
For |
Votes
Against |
Votes Abstaining |
Broker Non-
Votes |
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Warren F. Bryant | 236,578,782 | 6,980,008 | 549,979 | 9,159,528 | ||||
Michael M. Calbert | 243,401,650 | 667,854 | 39,265 | 9,159,528 | ||||
Sandra B. Cochran | 214,927,788 | 29,149,080 | 31,901 | 9,159,528 | ||||
Patricia D. Fili-Krushel | 242,662,601 | 1,411,280 | 34,888 | 9,159,528 | ||||
Paula A. Price | 240,798,268 | 3,277,089 | 33,412 | 9,159,528 | ||||
William C. Rhodes, III | 241,977,606 | 2,093,749 | 37,414 | 9,159,528 | ||||
David B. Rickard | 240,376,064 | 3,693,152 | 39,553 | 9,159,528 | ||||
Todd J. Vasos | 243,409,265 | 659,172 | 40,332 | 9,159,528 |
The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2016 was ratified. Votes were cast as follows:
Votes
For |
Votes
Against |
Votes
Abstaining |
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244,939,817 | 8,181,918 | 146,562 |
ITEM 7.01 |
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. |
The information set forth in Item 2.02 above is incorporated herein by reference. The news release also sets forth statements regarding, among other things, the Company’s planned conference call to discuss the reported financial results and certain other matters.
On May 24, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the Company’s outstanding common stock. The dividend will be payable on or before June 29, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2016. The payment of future cash dividends is subject to the Board’s discretion and will depend upon, among other things, the Company’s results of operations, cash requirements, financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors that the Board may deem relevant in its sole discretion. On May 26, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of this quarterly cash dividend. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained within this Item 7.01, including the information in Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 9.01 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
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(a) |
Financial statements of businesses acquired. N/A |
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(b) |
Pro forma financial information. N/A |
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(c) |
Shell company transactions. N/A |
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(d) | Exhibits. See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: |
May 26, 2016 |
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Rhonda M. Taylor |
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Rhonda M. Taylor |
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Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99 |
News release dated May 26, 2016 regarding financial results for fiscal 2016 first quarter ended April 29, 2016 and declaration of quarterly cash dividend |
4
Exhibit 99
Dollar General Reports First Quarter 2016 Financial Results
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 26, 2016--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported financial results for its 2016 first quarter (13 weeks) ended April 29, 2016.
“Dollar General had a strong start to the year with our first quarter 2016 results. Compared to the first quarter of 2015, same-store sales improved 2.2%. We remained keenly focused on ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of every aspect of our business as we delivered both gross margin expansion and selling, general and administrative expense leverage. This balanced performance contributed to operating profit improvement of 12% and diluted earnings per share growth of 23%. We are confident in our opportunities for growth and remain committed to creating sustainable long-term shareholder value,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief executive officer.
First Quarter 2016 Financial Highlights
Net sales
increased 7.0 percent to $5.27 billion in the 2016 first quarter
compared to $4.92 billion in the 2015 first quarter. Same-store sales in
the 2016 first quarter increased 2.2 percent over the 2015 first quarter
resulting from increases in both customer traffic and average
transaction amount. Same-store sales increases were driven by positive
results in both the consumables category and certain of the
non-consumables categories, with sales of consumable merchandise
outpacing sales of non-consumable merchandise. Within the
non-consumables categories, growth in same-store sales was due to
seasonal and home products. The net sales increase also was positively
affected by sales from new stores, partially offset by sales from closed
stores.
Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, was 30.6 percent in the 2016 first quarter compared to 30.5 percent in the 2015 first quarter, an increase of 16 basis points. The majority of the gross profit rate increase was due to higher initial inventory markups and lower transportation costs partially attributable to lower fuel rates, offset in part by a greater proportion of sales of consumables merchandise, which have a lower gross profit rate than non-consumables merchandise, increased inventory shrinkage, and higher markdowns.
Selling, general and administrative expense (“SG&A”) as a percentage of sales was 21.5 percent in the 2016 first quarter compared to 21.8 percent in the 2015 first quarter, a decrease of 26 basis points. The majority of the SG&A decrease was due to lower utilities costs, administrative payroll, incentive compensation, travel expenses, workers’ compensation costs and advertising costs, as well as a higher volume of convenience fees associated with customer cash-back transactions. Partially offsetting these items were retail labor and occupancy costs, each of which increased at a rate greater than the increase in sales.
The Company’s net income was $295 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, in the 2016 first quarter, compared to net income of $253 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, in the 2015 first quarter.
The effective income tax rate in the 2016 first quarter was 35.4 percent compared to 37.7 percent in the 2015 first quarter. The effective income tax rate was lower in the 2016 first quarter due primarily to the Company’s early adoption of an amended accounting standard for employee share-based payments and the recognition of additional amounts of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (“WOTC”) in the 2016 first quarter. The December 2015 reenactment of the WOTC allowed the Company to receive credits for eligible employees hired during the first quarter of 2016. In 2015, only eligible employees hired on or before December 31, 2014, were credit eligible.
The share-based payment accounting amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this guidance in the 2016 first quarter. The income tax benefit in the 2016 first quarter of this accounting standard adoption was approximately $9.0 million or $0.03 cents per diluted share. Due to the majority of the Company’s share-based awards typically vesting in the first quarter, this amended accounting standard is anticipated to have the most significant impact in the first quarter. It is not expected to reoccur to this degree over the balance of the year.
Merchandise Inventories
As of April 29, 2016, total
merchandise inventories, at cost, were $3.07 billion compared to $2.84
billion as of May 1, 2015, an increase of two percent on a per-store
basis.
Capital Expenditures
Total additions to property and
equipment in the 2016 first quarter were $99 million, including: $33
million for distribution and transportation-related capital
expenditures; $31 million for improvements, upgrades, remodels and
relocations of existing stores; $24 million related to new leased
stores, primarily for leasehold improvements, fixtures and equipment;
and $6 million for information systems upgrades and technology-related
projects.
During the 2016 first quarter, the Company opened 249 new stores and remodeled or relocated 301 stores. For 2016, the Company plans to open 900 new stores and remodel or relocate 875 stores. For 2017, the Company intends to accelerate its square footage growth with plans to open about 1,000 stores and remodel or relocate about 900 stores.
Share Repurchases
In the 2016 first quarter, the
Company repurchased 2.7 million shares of its common stock under its
share repurchase program at an average price of $84.81 per share. From
December 2011 through the end of the 2016 first quarter, the Company
repurchased 64.7 million shares of its common stock under the share
repurchase program at a total cost of $3.8 billion, at an average price
of $58.82 per share. The total remaining authorization for future
repurchases was approximately $693 million at the end of the 2016 first
quarter. The authorization has no expiration date.
Dividend
On May 24, 2016, the Board of Directors
declared its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the
Company’s common stock. The second quarter dividend will be payable on
June 29, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June
15, 2016.
Conference Call Information
The Company will hold a
conference call on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. CT/10:00 a.m. ET,
hosted by Todd Vasos, chief executive officer and John Garratt, chief
financial officer. If you wish to participate, please call (855)
576-2641 at least 10 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to
begin. The conference ID is 94270343. The call will also be broadcast
live online at www.dollargeneral.com under “Investor Information,
Conference Calls and Investor Events.” A replay of the conference call
will be available through Thursday, June 9, 2016, and will be accessible
online or by calling (855) 859-2056. The conference ID for the replay is
94270343.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains
forward-looking information, including statements regarding the
Company’s outlook, plans and intentions, including, but not limited to,
statements made within the quotations of Mr. Vasos and in the section
entitled “Capital Expenditures”. A reader can identify forward-looking
statements because they are not limited to historical fact or they use
words such as “outlook,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “believe,”
“anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “confident,”
“opportunities,” “goal,” “prospect,” “positioned,” “accelerate,”
“intend,” “committed,” “continue,” “looking ahead,” “going forward,”
“focused on,” or “will likely result,” and similar expressions that
concern the Company’s strategy, plans, intentions or beliefs about
future occurrences or results. These matters involve risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual performance of
the Company to differ materially from that which the Company expected.
Many of these statements are derived from the Company’s operating
budgets and forecasts as of the date of this release, which are based on
many detailed assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable.
However, it is very difficult to predict the effect of known factors on
the Company’s future results, and the Company cannot anticipate all
factors that could affect future results that may be important to an
investor. All forward-looking information should be evaluated in the
context of these risks, uncertainties and other factors. Important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the
expectations expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to:
All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by these and other cautionary statements that the Company makes from time to time in its SEC filings and public communications. The Company cannot assure the reader that it will realize the results or developments the Company anticipates or, even if substantially realized, that they will result in the consequences or affect the Company or its operations in the way the Company expects. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which they were made, except as otherwise required by law. As a result of these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included herein or that may be made elsewhere from time to time by, or on behalf of, the Company.
About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General
Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for over 75 years.
Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day!® by
offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as
food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel,
housewares and seasonal items at low everyday prices in convenient
neighborhood locations. With 12,719 stores in 43 states as of April 29,
2016, Dollar General is among the largest discount retailers in the
United States. In addition to high quality private brands, Dollar
General sells products from America’s most-trusted manufacturers such as
Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, Unilever, Kellogg’s, General Mills,
Nabisco, Hanes, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola. Learn more about Dollar General
at www.dollargeneral.com.
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Quarter (13 Weeks) Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
April 29 | % of Net | May 1 | % of Net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | Sales | 2015 | Sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 5,265,432 | 100.00 | % | $ | 4,918,672 | 100.00 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold | 3,652,818 | 69.37 | 3,419,967 | 69.53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 1,612,614 | 30.63 | 1,498,705 | 30.47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,131,871 | 21.50 | 1,070,511 | 21.76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating profit | 480,743 | 9.13 | 428,194 | 8.71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 24,081 | 0.46 | 21,576 | 0.44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 456,662 | 8.67 | 406,618 | 8.27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 161,538 | 3.07 | 153,383 | 3.12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 295,124 | 5.60 | % | $ | 253,235 | 5.15 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 1.03 | $ | 0.84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 1.03 | $ | 0.84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 285,886 | 301,202 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 286,978 | 302,089 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
For the 13 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||
April 29 | May 1 | |||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 295,124 | $ | 253,235 | ||||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization | 92,324 | 87,152 | ||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 7,541 | (10,095 | ) | |||||||||||||
Noncash share-based compensation | 10,253 | 10,125 | ||||||||||||||
Other noncash (gains) and losses | (440 | ) | 1,407 | |||||||||||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Merchandise inventories | 3,476 | (57,103 | ) | |||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (16,676 | ) | (12,241 | ) | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable | (55,267 | ) | 40,123 | |||||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (21,416 | ) | (17,976 | ) | ||||||||||||
Income taxes | 89,294 | 75,865 | ||||||||||||||
Other | (260 | ) | (282 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 403,953 | 370,210 | ||||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (98,968 | ) | (99,929 | ) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment | 323 | 163 | ||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (98,645 | ) | (99,766 | ) | ||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Repayments of long-term obligations | (497 | ) | (25,346 | ) | ||||||||||||
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities | 751,000 | 13,000 | ||||||||||||||
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facilities | (731,000 | ) | (13,000 | ) | ||||||||||||
Repurchases of common stock | (230,961 | ) | (534,654 | ) | ||||||||||||
Payments of cash dividends | (71,308 | ) | (66,037 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other equity and related transactions | 7,198 | 886 | ||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (275,568 | ) | (625,151 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 29,740 | (354,707 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 157,947 | 579,823 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 187,687 | $ | 225,116 | ||||||||||||
Supplemental cash flow information: | ||||||||||||||||
Cash paid for: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest | $ | 21,477 | $ | 24,215 | ||||||||||||
Income taxes | $ | 64,520 | $ | 87,449 | ||||||||||||
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment awaiting processing for payment, included in Accounts payable |
$ | 40,285 | $ | 38,676 | ||||||||||||
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||||||||||||||
Selected Additional Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sales by Category (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
For the Quarter (13 Weeks) Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
April 29 | May 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Consumables | $ | 4,039,197 | $ | 3,753,978 | 7.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
Seasonal | 623,850 | 586,293 | 6.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Home products | 322,848 | 303,024 | 6.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Apparel | 279,537 | 275,377 | 1.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 5,265,432 | $ | 4,918,672 | 7.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Store Activity | |||||||||||||||||||||
For the 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
April 29 | May 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning store count | 12,483 | 11,789 | |||||||||||||||||||
New store openings | 249 | 219 | |||||||||||||||||||
Store closings | (13 | ) | (9 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Net new stores | 236 | 210 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ending store count | 12,719 | 11,999 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total selling square footage (000’s) |
94,262 | 88,789 | |||||||||||||||||||
Growth rate (square footage) | 6.2 | % | 6.2 | % |
CONTACTS:
Dollar General Corporation
Investor Contacts:
Mary
Winn Pilkington, 615-855-5536
Matt Hancock, 615-855-4811
or
Media
Contacts:
Dan MacDonald, 615-855-5209
Crystal Ghassemi,
615-855-5210