Net income was $282.7 million, or $1.28 per share, up 43.8% from last year.
Revenue and earnings beat expectations, sending the stock up 6% in premarket hours on Thursday.
DG raised its outlook for fiscal year 2025 based on its strong Q3 performance and improved outlook for the rest of the year.
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The company now expects net sales growth of approx. 4.7-4.9%, compared to its previous expectation of approx. 4.3-4.8%. Same-store sales growth is now expected to be approx. 2.5-2.7%, versus the prior range of 2.1-2.6%. EPS is expected to be $6.30-6.50, versus the previous expectation of $5.80-6.30.
Prior performance
