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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Dec 4, 2018)

Filed December 4, 2018For Securities:DG

Summary

Dollar General Corporation (DG) filed an 8-K on December 4, 2018, to report its fiscal 2018 third quarter and year-to-date financial results. The filing incorporates a news release detailing these results and providing the company's outlook. Key for investors, the report also announces the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share, payable in January 2019, signaling continued commitment to shareholder returns, though future dividends are subject to board discretion. While the specific financial figures from the news release are not detailed within the 8-K itself (they are furnished as an exhibit), the filing serves as an official notification of DG's operational and financial condition update. Investors should refer to the accompanying news release (Exhibit 99) for quantitative details on revenue, earnings, and any forward-looking statements regarding performance. The dividend declaration is a significant positive takeaway for income-focused investors.

Key Highlights

  • 1DG announced its fiscal 2018 third quarter and 39-week period results via a news release furnished with the 8-K.
  • 2The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share.
  • 3The dividend is payable on or before January 22, 2019, to shareholders of record on January 8, 2019.
  • 4Dollar General's Board of Directors currently expects to continue regular quarterly cash dividends.
  • 5Future dividend declarations and amounts are subject to the Board's discretion and depend on various factors including operational results and financial condition.
  • 6The 8-K filing incorporates information regarding the company's outlook, as stated in the news release.
  • 7The information provided in this 8-K is furnished and not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing by Dollar General is to report its financial results for the fiscal 2018 third quarter and 39-week period ended November 2, 2018, and to announce a quarterly cash dividend declaration. The detailed financial results and outlook are provided in an accompanying news release (Exhibit 99).

Dollar General's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share. This dividend is expected to be paid on or before January 22, 2019, to shareholders who were on record as of January 8, 2019.

While the Board currently expects to continue regular quarterly cash dividends, the declaration and amount of future dividends are at the discretion of the Board. They will depend on factors such as the company's financial performance, cash requirements, and other relevant considerations.

The specific financial results, including details on revenue and earnings, as well as the company's outlook, are presented in the news release issued by Dollar General on December 4, 2018, which is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing. Investors should refer to that exhibit for quantitative details.