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Dollar General beats by $0.03, reports revs in-line; reaffirms FY16 guidance
- Reports Q1 (Apr) earnings of $0.84 per share, $0.03 better than the Capital IQ Consensus of $0.81; revenues rose 8.8% year/year to $4.92 bln vs the $4.94 bln consensus.
- Same-store sales increased 3.7% vs. estimates near 4%, resulting from increases in both customer traffic and average transaction amount.
- Same-store sales increases were balanced across both consumable and non-consumable categories. In consumables, higher volume of tobacco products, perishables, health care items, and candy and snacks drove the growth in same-store sales. Same-store sales growth within non-consumables was strongest in apparel with seasonal and home also posting solid gains.
- Co reaffirms guidance for FY16, sees EPS of $3.85-3.95 vs. $3.94 Capital IQ Consensus Estimate; sees FY16 revs +8-9% to $20.4-20.6 bln vs. $20.52 bln Capital IQ Consensus; comps +3-3.5%.