Dollar General will report sales for the five-week January period, fourth quarter and fiscal year ending February 3, 2006, on Thursday, February 9, 2006.
For reporting January same-store sales results, the Company's five-week fiscal 2005 period ending February 3, 2006 will be compared to the five-week period ended February 4, 2005 which includes the first week of fiscal 2005.
For the fourth quarter, the Company expects a low single-digit percentage decrease in same-store sales and expects earnings per share to be between $0.48 and $0.52.
For the full fiscal year, the Company expects earnings per share to be between $1.11 and $1.15.
In fiscal 2006, in order to be more consistent with most other retailers, the Company plans to report same-store sales based upon stores that have been open at least 13 full fiscal months and remain open at the end of the reporting period.
Currently, the Company includes only stores that were open both at the end of the period and at the beginning of the preceding fiscal year.
Dollar General is a Fortune 500 discount retailer with 7,928 neighborhood stores as of December 30, 2005.
Dollar General stores offer convenience and value to customers by offering consumable basic items that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids and cleaning supplies, as well as a selection of basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices.
The Company store support center is located in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
Dollar General Corporation
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