07:20 AM EDT, 08/28/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Dollar General ( DG ) reported fiscal Q2 earnings Thursday of $1.86 per diluted share, up from $1.70 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $1.56.

Net sales for the fiscal quarter ended Aug. 1 were $10.73 billion, up from $10.21 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $10.68 billion.

Dollar General ( DG ) said it expects fiscal 2025 earnings of $5.80 to $6.30, up from its prior guidance of $5.20 to $5.80. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $5.80.

Net sales for the current fiscal year are now projected to grow 4.3% to 4.8%, compared with its previous forecast of 3.7% to 4.7%, the company said.

In addition, Dollar General ( DG ) said it has maintained a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share, payable on or before Oct. 21, to shareholders of record as of Oct. 7.

Shares of the company were up more than 6% in recent Thursday premarket activity.