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 27, 2021

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, TN
 
37072
(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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.875 per share
DG
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company   ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

ITEM 2.02          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On May 27, 2021, Dollar General Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release regarding results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal 2021 first quarter (13 weeks) ended April 30, 2021. 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 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 outlook, as well as the Company’s planned conference call to discuss the reported financial results, the Company’s outlook, and certain other matters; and

announces that on May 25, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per share on the Company’s outstanding common stock payable on or before July 20, 2021 to shareholders of record on July 6, 2021.

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.

             (a)            Financial statements of businesses acquired.  N/A
             (b)            Pro forma financial information.  N/A
             (c)            Shell company transactions.  N/A
             (d)            Exhibits.  See Exhibit Index to this report.
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
   
99
   
104
The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL


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.


Date:  May 27, 2021
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
 
       
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Rhonda M. Taylor
 
   
Rhonda M. Taylor
 
   
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
 


2
Exhibit 99

Dollar General Corporation Reports First Quarter 2021 Results

Raises Financial Guidance for Fiscal Year 2021

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2021--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported financial results for its fiscal year 2021 first quarter (13 weeks) ended April 30, 2021.

  • Net Sales Decreased 0.6% to $8.4 Billion
  • Same-Store Sales Decreased 4.6%; Increased 17.1% on a two-year stack basis1
  • Operating Profit Increased 4.9% to $908.9 Million
  • Diluted Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) Increased 10.2% to $2.82
  • Cash Flows From Operations of $703.0 Million
  • Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.42 per share

1 Same-store sales on a two-year stack basis represents the sum of the Q1 2021 same-store sales decrease and the Q1 2020 same-store sales increase.

“We are pleased with our strong start to fiscal 2021, and I want to thank our associates for their unwavering commitment to supporting our customers, communities, and each other,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief executive officer. “As a testament to their efforts, our first-quarter results exceeded our expectations, reflecting strong underlying performance across the business, which we believe was enhanced by the most recent round of government stimulus payment. Given our first-quarter outperformance, we are raising our financial outlook for fiscal 2021.”

“During the first quarter, we executed more than 800 real estate projects, including new store openings in our pOpshelf and larger footprint Dollar General formats. In addition, we remained focused on serving our customers, while further advancing our key strategic initiatives. Looking ahead, we are excited about our plans and believe we are well-positioned to continue delivering long-term sustainable growth and value for our shareholders.”

First Quarter 2021 Highlights
Net sales decreased 0.6% to $8.4 billion in the first quarter of 2021 compared to $8.4 billion in the first quarter of 2020. The net sales decrease was primarily driven by a decline in same-store sales, as well as the impact of store closures, partially offset by positive sales contributions from new stores. Same-store sales decreased 4.6% compared to the first quarter of 2020, driven by a decline in customer traffic, partially offset by an increase in average transaction amount. Same-store sales in the first quarter of 2021 included a decline in the consumables category, partially offset by growth in the seasonal, apparel, and home products categories. The Company believes consumer behavior driven by government stimulus payments had a significant positive effect on sales in its non-consumable product categories.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 32.8% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to 30.7% in the first quarter of 2020, an increase of 208 basis points. This gross profit rate increase was primarily attributable to higher initial markups on inventory purchases; a reduction in markdowns as a percentage of net sales; a greater proportion of sales coming from the non-consumables product categories, which generally have a higher gross profit rate than the consumables product category; and a reduction in inventory shrink as a percentage of net sales. These factors were partially offset by increased transportation costs, which were primarily impacted by higher transportation rates. In light of the significant increase in sales within its non-consumable product categories, the Company believes consumer behavior driven by government stimulus payments also had a significant positive effect on gross profit dollars.


Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) as a percentage of net sales were 22.0% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to 20.5% in the first quarter of 2020, an increase of 152 basis points. Among the expenses that were greater as a percentage of net sales in the current year period were store occupancy costs, disaster expenses related to Winter Storm Uri, retail labor, depreciation and amortization, administrative compensation (driven by share-based compensation), utilities, and taxes and licenses.

Operating profit for the first quarter of 2021 increased 4.9% to $908.9 million compared to $866.8 million in the first quarter of 2020. The first quarter of 2020 included approximately $80 million of incremental investments the Company made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily driven by $60 million in frontline employee appreciation bonuses, as well as measures taken to further protect the health and safety of employees and customers.

The effective income tax rate in the first quarter of 2021 was 22.0% compared to 22.2% in the first quarter of 2020. This lower effective income tax rate was primarily due to increased tax benefits associated with share-based compensation in the 2021 period compared to the 2020 period.

The Company reported net income of $677.7 million for the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 4.2% compared to $650.4 million in the first quarter of 2020. Diluted EPS increased 10.2% to $2.82 for the first quarter of 2021 compared to diluted EPS of $2.56 in the first quarter of 2020.

Merchandise Inventories
As of April 30, 2021, total merchandise inventories, at cost, were $5.1 billion compared to $4.1 billion as of May 1, 2020, an increase of 17.6% on a per-store basis. This increase compares to a 5.5% decrease in merchandise inventories, at cost, on a per-store basis in the first quarter of 2020.

Capital Expenditures
Total additions to property and equipment in the first quarter of 2021 were $278 million, including approximately: $126 million for improvements, upgrades, remodels and relocations of existing stores; $74 million for store facilities, primarily for leasehold improvements as well as fixtures and equipment in new stores; $66 million for distribution and transportation related projects; and $11 million for information systems upgrades and technology-related projects. During the first quarter of 2021, the Company opened 260 new stores, remodeled 543 stores and relocated 33 stores.

Share Repurchases
In the first quarter of 2021, the Company repurchased $1.0 billion of its common stock, or 5.0 million shares, at an average price of $201.74 per share, under its share repurchase program. The total remaining authorization for future repurchases was $1.7 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2021. Under the authorization, repurchases may be made from time to time in open market transactions, including pursuant to trading plans adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing, manner and number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including price, market conditions, compliance with the covenants and restrictions under the Company’s debt agreements and other factors. The authorization has no expiration date.


Dividend
On May 25, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per share on the Company’s common stock, payable on or before July 20, 2021 to shareholders of record on July 6, 2021. While the Board of Directors intends to continue regular cash dividends, the declaration and amount of future dividends are subject to the sole discretion of the Board and will depend upon, among other things, the Company’s results of operations, cash requirements, financial condition, contractual restrictions, and other factors the Board may deem relevant in its sole discretion.

Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Guidance and Store Growth Outlook
As noted above, the Company believes its first quarter results were positively impacted by consumer behavior related to government stimulus payments. Nonetheless, significant uncertainty continues to exist regarding the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, including its impact on the U.S. economy, consumer behavior and the Company’s business, which makes it difficult for the Company to predict specific financial outcomes for the fiscal year ending January 28, 2022 (“fiscal year 2021”). In addition, such outcomes could be impacted by several variables, which include, but are not limited to, any additional government stimulus payments, economic recovery, employment levels, COVID-19 vaccine status, and the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, to reflect the strong results in the first quarter, which exceeded the Company’s expectations, the Company is updating its financial guidance issued on March 18, 2021.

For fiscal year 2021, the Company now expects the following:

  • Net sales in the range of a 1% decline to an increase of 1%; compared to its previous expectation in the range of a 2% decline to flat
  • Same-store sales decline of 5% to 3%, which reflects growth of approximately 11% to 13% on a two-year stack basis2; compared to its previous expectation of a decline of 6% to 4%
  • Diluted EPS in the range of $9.50 to $10.20, which reflects a compound annual growth rate in the range of approximately 20% to 24% (or in the range of approximately 19% to 23% compared to 2019 Adjusted diluted EPS) over a two-year period3; compared to its previous expectation in the range of $8.80 to $9.50
    • This Diluted EPS guidance assumes an effective tax rate in the range of 22% to 23%
  • Share repurchases of approximately $2.2 billion; compared to its previous expectation of approximately $1.8 billion

In addition, the Company continues to expect capital expenditures, including those related to investments in the Company’s strategic initiatives, in the range of $1.05 billion to $1.15 billion.

The Company is also reiterating its plans to execute 2,900 real estate projects in fiscal year 2021, including 1,050 new store openings, 1,750 store remodels, and 100 store relocations.

2 Same-store sales on a two-year stack basis represents the sum of actual 2020 same-store sales and the corresponding low and high ends of the 2021 guidance range.
3 Two-year compound annual growth rates utilize 2019 diluted EPS and 2019 Adjusted diluted EPS (see “Non-GAAP Disclosure” herein) as the base.

Conference Call Information
The Company will hold a conference call on May 27, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. CT/10:00 a.m. ET, hosted by Todd Vasos, chief executive officer, Jeff Owen, chief operating officer, and John Garratt, chief financial officer. To participate via telephone, please call (877) 407-0890 at least 10 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin. The conference ID is 13718757. There will also be a live webcast of the call available at https://investor.dollargeneral.com under “News & Events, Events & Presentations.” A replay of the conference call will be available through June 24, 2021, and will be accessible via webcast replay or by calling (877) 660-6853. The conference ID for the telephonic replay is 13718757.


Non-GAAP Disclosure
Adjusted diluted EPS, and its respective growth metric, for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020 has not been derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP, but rather excludes the impact of significant legal expenses associated with wage and hour and consumer/product certified class action litigation and related matters. Due to the nature, infrequency, and financial magnitude of such matters, the Company believes this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors in assessing the Company’s operating performance as this measure provides an additional relevant comparison of the Company’s operating performance across periods. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is provided in the accompanying schedules.

The non-GAAP measure discussed above is not a measure of financial performance or condition, liquidity or profitability in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to diluted EPS or any other measure derived in accordance with GAAP. This non-GAAP measure has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s financial results as reported in accordance with GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Forward-looking statements include those regarding the Company’s outlook, strategy, initiatives, plans and intentions including, but not limited to, statements made within the quotation of Mr. Vasos, and in the sections entitled “Share Repurchases,” “Dividend,” and “Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Guidance and Store Growth Outlook.” A reader can identify forward-looking statements because they are not limited to historical fact or they use words such as “outlook,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “can,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “predict,” “position,” “assume,” “opportunities,” “intend,” “continue,” ”future,” “ongoing,” “potential,” “long-term,” ”guidance,” “goal,” “outcome,” “uncertainty,” “look to,” “looking ahead,” “subject to,” “committed,” “focus on,” or “likely to,” 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:


  • risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to, the effects on the Company’s supply chain, distribution network, store and distribution center growth, store and distribution center closures, transportation and distribution costs, SG&A expenses, share repurchase activity, and cybersecurity risk profile, as well as the effects on domestic and foreign economies and customers’ spending patterns;
  • economic factors, including but not limited to employment levels; inflation; pandemics; higher fuel, energy, healthcare and housing costs, interest rates, consumer debt levels, and tax rates; tax law changes that negatively affect credits and refunds; lack of available credit; decreases in, or elimination of, government subsidies such as unemployment and food/nutrition assistance programs; commodity rates; transportation, lease and insurance costs; wage rates (including the heightened possibility of increased federal, state and/or local minimum wage rates); foreign exchange rate fluctuations; measures that create barriers to or increase the costs of international trade (including increased import duties or tariffs); and changes in laws and regulations and their effect on, as applicable, customer spending and disposable income, the Company’s ability to execute its strategies and initiatives, the Company’s cost of goods sold, the Company’s SG&A expenses (including real estate costs), and the Company’s sales and profitability;
  • failure to achieve or sustain the Company’s strategies and initiatives, including those relating to merchandising, real estate and new store development, store formats and concepts, digital, shrink, sourcing, private brand, inventory management, supply chain, store operations, expense reduction, technology, the Company’s Fresh initiative and the Company’s Fast Track initiative;
  • competitive pressures and changes in the competitive environment and the geographic and product markets where the Company operates, including, but not limited to, pricing, promotional activity, expanded availability of mobile, web-based and other digital technologies, and alliances or other business combinations;
  • failure to timely and cost-effectively execute the Company’s real estate projects or to anticipate or successfully address the challenges imposed by the Company’s expansion, including into new states or urban areas;
  • levels of inventory shrinkage;
  • failure to successfully manage inventory balances;
  • failure to maintain the security of the Company’s business, customer, employee or vendor information or to comply with privacy laws;
  • damage or interruption to the Company’s information systems as a result of external factors, staffing shortages or challenges in maintaining or updating the Company’s existing technology or developing or implementing new technology;
  • a significant disruption to the Company’s distribution network, the capacity of the Company’s distribution centers or the timely receipt of inventory, or delays in constructing or opening new distribution centers;
  • risks and challenges associated with sourcing merchandise from suppliers, including, but not limited to, those related to international trade;
  • natural disasters, unusual weather conditions (whether or not caused by climate change), pandemic outbreaks or other health crises, political or civil unrest, acts of violence or terrorism, and disruptive global political events;
  • product liability, product recall or other product safety or labeling claims;
  • incurrence of material uninsured losses, excessive insurance costs or accident costs;
  • failure to attract, develop and retain qualified employees while controlling labor costs (including the heightened possibility of increased federal, state and/or local minimum wage rates) and other labor issues;
  • loss of key personnel or inability to hire additional qualified personnel;
  • risks associated with the Company’s private brands, including, but not limited to, the Company’s level of success in improving their gross profit rate;
  • seasonality of the Company’s business;
  • the impact of changes in or noncompliance with governmental regulations and requirements (including, but not limited to, those dealing with the sale of products, including without limitation, product and food safety, marketing or labeling; information security and privacy; labor and employment; employee wages and benefits (including the heightened possibility of increased federal, state and/or local minimum wage rates); health and safety; imports and customs; and environmental compliance, as well as tax laws (including those related to the corporate tax rate), the interpretation of existing tax laws, or the Company’s failure to sustain its reporting positions negatively affecting the Company’s tax rate) and developments in or outcomes of private actions, class actions, multi-district litigation, arbitrations, derivative actions, administrative proceedings, regulatory actions or other litigation;
  • new accounting guidance or changes in the interpretation or application of existing guidance;
  • deterioration in market conditions, including market disruptions, limited liquidity and interest rate fluctuations, or changes in the Company’s credit profile;
  • the factors disclosed under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q; and
  • such other factors as may be discussed or identified in this press release.

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, and specifically disclaims any duty, 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.

Investors should also be aware that while the Company does, from time to time, communicate with securities analysts and others, it is against the Company’s policy to disclose to them any material, nonpublic information or other confidential commercial information. Accordingly, shareholders should not assume that the Company agrees with any statement or report issued by any securities analyst regardless of the content of the statement or report. Furthermore, the Company has a policy against confirming projections, forecasts or opinions issued by others. Thus, to the extent that reports issued by securities analysts contain any projections, forecasts or opinions, such reports are not the Company’s responsibility.

About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 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 everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Dollar General operated 17,426 stores in 46 states as of April 30, 2021. In addition to high-quality private brands, Dollar General sells products from America's most-trusted manufacturers such as Clorox, Energizer, Procter & Gamble, Hanes, Coca-Cola, Mars, Unilever, Nestle, Kimberly-Clark, Kellogg's, General Mills, and PepsiCo. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.


DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

April 30

May 1

January 29

 

2021

2020

2021

ASSETS


Current assets:


Cash and cash equivalents

$

688,055

 

$

2,673,912

 

$

1,376,577

 

Merchandise inventories

 

5,099,465

 

 

4,107,331

 

 

5,247,477

 

Income taxes receivable

 

16,637

 

 

17,191

 

 

90,760

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

237,588

 

 

194,049

 

 

199,405

 

Total current assets

 

6,041,745

 

 

6,992,483

 

 

6,914,219

 

Net property and equipment

 

3,999,170

 

 

3,320,141

 

 

3,899,997

 

Operating lease assets

 

9,614,974

 

 

8,960,805

 

 

9,473,330

 

Goodwill

 

4,338,589

 

 

4,338,589

 

 

4,338,589

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

1,199,840

 

 

1,199,961

 

 

1,199,870

 

Other assets, net

 

42,380

 

 

36,334

 

 

36,619

 

Total assets

$

25,236,698

 

$

24,848,313

 

$

25,862,624

 




 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


Current liabilities:


Current portion of operating lease liabilities

$

1,101,369

 

$

991,054

 

$

1,074,079

 

Accounts payable

 

3,294,423

 

 

2,954,361

 

 

3,614,089

 

Accrued expenses and other

 

861,653

 

 

791,368

 

 

1,006,552

 

Income taxes payable

 

57,953

 

 

105,865

 

 

16,063

 

Total current liabilities

 

5,315,398

 

 

4,842,648

 

 

5,710,783

 

Long-term obligations

 

4,130,710

 

 

3,967,801

 

 

4,130,975

 

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

8,499,442

 

 

7,956,759

 

 

8,385,388

 

Deferred income taxes

 

769,430

 

 

700,098

 

 

710,549

 

Other liabilities

 

271,793

 

 

171,553

 

 

263,691

 

Total liabilities

 

18,986,773

 

 

17,638,859

 

 

19,201,386

 




 
Commitments and contingencies





 
Shareholders' equity:


Preferred stock

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Common stock

 

206,680

 

 

220,259

 

 

210,687

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

3,457,160

 

 

3,332,283

 

 

3,446,612

 

Retained earnings

 

2,588,006

 

 

3,659,804

 

 

3,006,102

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(1,921

)

 

(2,892

)

 

(2,163

)

Total shareholders' equity

 

6,249,925

 

 

7,209,454

 

 

6,661,238

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

25,236,698

 

$

24,848,313

 

$

25,862,624

 


DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

April 30

% of Net

 

May 1

% of Net

 

2021

Sales

 

2020

Sales

Net sales

$

8,400,964

100.00

%

 

$

8,448,449

100.00

%

Cost of goods sold

 

5,645,296

67.20

 

 

 

5,852,757

69.28

 

Gross profit

 

2,755,668

32.80

 

 

 

2,595,692

30.72

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

1,846,818

21.98

 

 

 

1,728,908

20.46

 

Operating profit

 

908,850

10.82

 

 

 

866,784

10.26

 

Interest expense

 

40,392

0.48

 

 

 

30,493

0.36

 

Income before income taxes

 

868,458

10.34

 

 

 

836,291

9.90

 

Income tax expense

 

190,709

2.27

 

 

 

185,845

2.20

 

Net income

$

677,749

8.07

%

 

$

650,446

7.70

%




 
 
Earnings per share:

 

Basic

$

2.84


 

$

2.58


Diluted

$

2.82


 

$

2.56


Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

Basic

 

238,548


 

 

251,780


Diluted

 

240,301


 

 

253,627



DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

For the 13 Weeks Ended

 

April 30

May 1

 

2021

2020

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$

677,749

 

$

650,446

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

 

154,146

 

 

137,655

 

Deferred income taxes

 

58,794

 

 

24,784

 

Noncash share-based compensation

 

23,533

 

 

18,968

 

Other noncash (gains) and losses

 

13,040

 

 

1,569

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

Merchandise inventories

 

135,732

 

 

567,902

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(41,831

)

 

(12,000

)

Accounts payable

 

(295,206

)

 

110,126

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

(136,743

)

 

81,113

 

Income taxes

 

116,013

 

 

156,849

 

Other

 

(2,236

)

 

(1,086

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

702,991

 

 

1,736,326

 



 
Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(277,730

)

 

(195,434

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

807

 

 

466

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(276,923

)

 

(194,968

)



 
Cash flows from financing activities:

Issuance of long-term obligations

 

-

 

 

1,494,315

 

Repayments of long-term obligations

 

(1,753

)

 

(555

)

Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper outstanding

 

-

 

 

(425,200

)

Borrowings under revolving credit facilities

 

-

 

 

300,000

 

Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facilities

 

-

 

 

(300,000

)

Costs associated with issuance of debt

 

-

 

 

(13,623

)

Repurchases of common stock

 

(1,000,352

)

 

(63,080

)

Payments of cash dividends

 

(99,832

)

 

(90,617

)

Other equity and related transactions

 

(12,653

)

 

(9,006

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(1,114,590

)

 

892,234

 



 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(688,522

)

 

2,433,592

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

1,376,577

 

 

240,320

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

688,055

 

$

2,673,912

 



 
Supplemental cash flow information:

Cash paid for:

Interest

$

55,858

 

$

48,339

 

Income taxes

$

15,801

 

$

4,154

 

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:

Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

$

417,749

 

$

418,239

 

Purchases of property and equipment awaiting processing for payment, included in Accounts payable

$

93,599

 

$

93,801

 


DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Selected Additional Information
(Unaudited)


 
 
Sales by Category (in thousands)


 
 

For the Quarter Ended

 


April 30

 

May 1

 


2021

 

2020

% Change

Consumables

$

6,378,135

 

$

6,703,449

 

-4.9

%

Seasonal

 

1,050,382

 

 

917,912

 

14.4

%

Home products

 

571,315

 

 

498,282

 

14.7

%

Apparel

 

401,132

 

 

328,806

 

22.0

%

Net sales

$

8,400,964

 

$

8,448,449

 

-0.6

%



 
 


 
 


 
 


 
 


 
 
Store Activity


 
 


 

For the Quarter Ended



 

April 30

May 1



 

2021

2020



 
 
Beginning store count
 

 

17,177

 

16,278

 

New store openings
 

 

260

 

250

 

Store closings
 

 

(11

)

(28

)

Net new stores
 

 

249

 

222

 

Ending store count
 

 

17,426

 

16,500

 

Total selling square footage (000's)  

 

128,953

 

121,930

 

Growth rate (square footage)  

 

5.8

%

5.6

%


DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
(Unaudited)

 
(in millions, except per share amounts)

 

For the Year Ended


January 31


2020


 
Net income

$

1,712.6

 


 
Significant Legal Expenses

 

31.0

 

Deferred tax benefit of Significant Legal Expenses

 

(6.9

)

Significant Legal Expenses net of deferred tax benefit

 

24.1

 


 
Adjusted net income

$

1,736.7

 


 
Diluted earnings per share:
As reported

$

6.64

 

After-tax impact of Significant Legal Expenses

 

0.09

 

Adjusted

$

6.73

 


 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding:

 

258.1

 

 

Contacts

Investor Contacts:
Donny Lau, (615) 855-5591
Kevin Walker, (615) 855-4954

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