India, June 3 -- Discount retailer Dollar General Corp. (DG) reported on Tuesday that net profit for the first quarter grew 7.9 percent from last year, drive by improved gross margins and sales growth across categories. Both adjusted earnings per share and quarterly net sales topped analysts' estimates. The company also raised its outlook for the full-year 2025.
In pre-market activity on the NYSE, Dollar General shares are surging $9.15 or 9.42 percent to trade at $106.25.
"We are pleased with our start to the year, including strong same-store sales and EPS results. Our efforts to improve execution and enhance the associate and customer experience are yielding positive outcomes in both our operational performance and our financial results...