12:16 PM EDT, 06/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with stock movement in the heading and the first paragraph.)

Dollar General ( DG ) shares were up more than 13% in recent Tuesday trading after the company reported stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 results.

The company reported fiscal Q1 earnings of $1.78 per diluted share, up from $1.65 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $1.49.

Net sales for the quarter ended May 2 were $10.44 billion, up from $9.91 billion a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $10.29 billion.

The company now expects fiscal 2025 EPS of $5.20 to $5.80, from the previous range of $5.10 to $5.80. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $5.63.

Net sales growth is now estimated at 3.7% to 4.7%, from 3.4% to 4.4% previously. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $42.21 billion in revenue.

Price: 109.82, Change: +12.72, Percent Change: +13.10