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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 25, 2022)

Filed August 25, 2022For Securities:DG

Summary

Dollar General Corporation (DG) filed an 8-K on August 25, 2022, primarily detailing executive leadership changes and providing a forward-looking business update. The report confirms the transition of CEO Todd J. Vasos to a Senior Advisor role, effective November 1, 2022, through April 1, 2023. During this advisory period, Mr. Vasos will remain eligible for a pro-rata bonus based on previously established EBIT targets, though he will not receive a new equity award in early 2023. Significantly, the company announced the promotion of John W. Garratt from Executive Vice President and CFO to President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1, 2022. This promotion includes an increase in his base salary to $900,000 and an adjustment to his bonus target percentage, along with a one-time stock option grant. The filing also incorporates by reference a press release announcing the company's fiscal 2022 second-quarter results, its outlook, and recent capital allocation decisions.

Key Highlights

  • 1Todd J. Vasos transitions from CEO to Senior Advisor role from November 1, 2022, to April 1, 2023.
  • 2John W. Garratt promoted to President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1, 2022.
  • 3John W. Garratt's annual base salary increased to $900,000 and bonus target adjusted.
  • 4John W. Garratt to receive a one-time stock option grant with a target value of $315,364.
  • 5Todd J. Vasos remains eligible for a pro-rata bonus for fiscal year 2023, contingent on company performance and continued employment through April 1, 2023.
  • 6The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.55 per share.
  • 7The share repurchase program authorization was increased by $2.0 billion.

Frequently Asked Questions

The most significant leadership change is the transition of Todd J. Vasos from Chief Executive Officer to Senior Advisor, effective November 1, 2022. Concurrently, John W. Garratt has been promoted from Executive Vice President and CFO to President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1, 2022.

Mr. Vasos will serve as Senior Advisor from November 1, 2022, through April 1, 2023. He will remain eligible for his full bonus target (150% of base salary) for the fiscal year ending February 3, 2023, prorated based on company performance and his employment through April 1, 2023. However, he will not be eligible for an annual equity award in March 2023.

John Garratt's annual base salary will increase from $825,676 to $900,000, effective September 1, 2022. His bonus target as a percentage of base salary for the 2022 Teamshare Incentive Program will increase from 75% to 100%. He is also expected to receive a one-time long-term incentive award in the form of non-qualified stock options with a target value of $315,364, vesting over four years.

The company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.55 per share, payable in October 2022. Additionally, the authorization for the company's share repurchase program was increased by $2.0 billion, indicating a commitment to returning capital to shareholders.