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Dollar General: Full Steam Ahead?Black Coral Research • Mon, Apr 8
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Dollar General: Conviction Buy, Best In Discount IndustryThe Oxen Group • Mon, Nov 19, 2012
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We are the largest discount retailer in the United States by number of stores, with 8,414 stores located in 35 states, primarily in the southern, southwestern, midwestern and eastern United States, as of February 27, 2009. We serve a broad customer base and offer a focused assortment of... More
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- Thursday, May 16, 10:08 AM Grocery sales in focus: Retail analysts note something doesn't add up with Wal-Mart's (WMT -2.6%) claim per Nielsen data that it's "winning" market share for its grocery business despite the retailer's overall sales slip. On a rough comparison, the company's grocery store sales are growing level with Safeway (SWY +0.2%) - but still trail the pace of Whole Foods Market (WFM -0.1%) and Kroger (KR) by quite a lot. Is Wal-Mart's grocery share gain at the expense of the dollar store group (DG, DLTR, FDO)? 6 Comments [Consumer]
- Wednesday, May 15, 2:34 PM Wal-Mart (WMT +1%) might be able to beat down competition from the dollar store group (DG, DLTR, FDO, FIVE) if it can achieve two important things: 1) Take traffic directly away from dollar stores by opening new Neighborhood stores in strategic locations. 2) Drive home with consumers its pricing advantage, especially given that a new Bloomberg Industries study found Wal-Mart beat dollar stores on prices almost all the time. 6 Comments [Consumer]
- Thursday, May 2, 1:43 PM Dollar General (DG +0.7%) says it plans to hire 10K workers to fill positions at its stores and regional distribution centers. The +10% boost in company employees could be a signal the retailer has a new initiative in the works. As of late, sales of consumables have been growing faster than merchandise. Comment! [Consumer]
- Thursday, April 25, 12:59 PM Grocery store stocks suffer after Safeway's Q1 report indicates a weakening sales and volume trend into the end of the quarter. The lackluster quarter adds weight to the opinion that the dollar store group (DG, DLTR, FDO) and Wal-Mart are taking more grocery market share. Decliners: SWY -16.8%, WFM -1.0%, TFM -1%, SVY -2.5%, NGVC -2.0%, KR -2.0%, WMK -1.3%, HTSI -1.4%, FWM -1.3%. 7 Comments [Consumer, On the Move]
- Tuesday, April 16, 8:57 AM More on ICSC-Goldman Sachs Store Sales: Though the week of April 13 saw a drop in sales due to a sloppy weather pattern across the U.S. and a calendar shift tied to Easter, the month is still forecast to see a 2% to 3% Y/Y gain. Discounter business (DG, DLTR, FDO, FIVE) was reported to be soft for the week while apparel store traffic improved. Comment! [U.S. Economy]
- Wednesday, April 10, 8:08 AM Shares of Family Dollar Stores (FDO) fall 4.8% premarket after the retailer misses estimates and cuts guidance. Analyst Rahul Sharma finds the company's 17% increase in inventory compared to a 3% gain in comparable sales alarming. Peers: DG -1.2%, DLTR -1.3%. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
- Wednesday, April 10, 7:24 AM The dollar store group (DG, FDO, DLTR) is on watch after Family Dollar misses estimates with its FQ2 report and cuts its outlook for the second half of the fiscal year. The retailer's alarming assessment on consumer spending trends could also influence sentiment on Wal-Mart (WMT). 2 Comments [Consumer]
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Wednesday, April 10, 5:22 AM
Goldman Sachs (GS) has possibly generated $1.2B in revenue over the past six years from its involvement with Dollar General (DG), Reuters guesstimates. Goldman, which took part in Dollar General's leveraged buyout in 2007, has earned money from the sale of the retailer's stock after its IPO in 2009, as well as from management fees, interest payments and other charges.
1 Comment [Financials, Consumer] - Monday, April 8, 9:05 AM Dollar General (DG) announces $1.3B offering of 5- and 10-year senior notes as well as a new senior unsecured credit facility comprised of a $1B five-year term loan and an $850M five-year revolver. Proceeds will go towards repayment of an existing senior secured credit facility with any remainder allocated to general corporate purposes. Comment! [Consumer]
- Wednesday, April 3, 10:55 AM The dollar store group (DLTR, DG, FDO) outperforms broad market averages after Dollar Tree lands an upgrade to Outperform from Morgan Stanley. A survey by the investment firm showed the payroll tax hike isn't impacting consumer shopping decisions. What to watch: Dollar stores aren't seeing the same pressure as Wal-Mart as in-store pricing and promotions have helped to protect margins, but will the retailing giant's move to a smaller-store format turn the tables? Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
- Wednesday, March 27, 7:16 AM Dollar General (DG) announces a 30M secondary offering of shares by certain existing shareholders. DG -0.6% premarket. Comment! [Consumer]
- Tuesday, March 26, 2:28 PM MKM ups price target on teen-focused retailer Five Below (FIVE -5.1%) to $36 from $32 citing valuation. Cramer says the absence of margin compression in Dollar General's (DG) latest report bodes well for Five, which reports tomorrow. Nonetheless, the shares are lagging today. 1 Comment [Consumer]
- Monday, March 25, 12:31 PM Hedgeye dissects Dollar General's (DG +0.1%) earnings report (I, II), noting the retailer's solid sales growth and margin improvement but also identifying a trend that could hold down share price. As a higher percentage of the company's total sales drift into food and other perishables, the pace of margin improvement could slow down. Comment! [Consumer]
- Monday, March 25, 8:36 AM Family Dollar (FDO) and Dollar Tree (DLTR) are on watch after discounter peer Dollar General beats estimates with its Q4 report. Today's report from Dollar General (DG) is another indication that the dollar store group is successfully taking market share away from grocery store chains in food and basics. What to watch: A plan by Wal-Mart to ramp up small-format stores (Express & Neighborhood Market) could be the next hurdle the sector needs to clear. Comment! [Consumer]
- Monday, March 25, 7:30 AM More on Dollar General (DG): The company's board approves an additional $500M share repurchase program. A ratio of adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA of at or below 3.0 to 1 is set as a target. DG +0.4% premarket. (Previous: earnings, details) Comment! [Consumer]
- Monday, March 25, 7:19 AM More on Dollar General (DG): Same-store sales increased 3% Y/Y with both customer traffic and average transaction amount improving moderately. SG&A expenses were $845M, up 10 bp from last year's period, despite lower retail labor expenses. The retailer forecasts 2013 sales will grow 10% to 12% and EPS will fall in a range of $3.15-$3.30. DG -1.5% premarket. (PR) Comment! [Consumer, Earnings]
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Ryan Mallory
A Little Market Weakness Will Make My Watch-List A Must Have | $DG $SBGI $WLT http://bit.ly/166KJ5Z - View all 0 replies
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LiveCharts: Making a Statement | Nice setups in $DISCK $TRLA $SSYS $DG $EQIX http://bit.ly/17r7YpF - View all 0 replies
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Perkins Cove: Just pullin' your chain....grin. Lots of DT opportunities out there, impossible to list them all. I too like to pick 3, plus $UVXY & $XIV. -
Perkins Cove: Out of my 3, $TSRX was the best, but all its movement was in premkt so far. Somebody sold 10k blocks from $7.60 down to $6.90.
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Dan Greenberg
$DG - if $WMT is reporting low revenue, isn't it possible their customers are continuing their switch to dollar stores, making $DG Q higher? - View all 2 replies
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Dan Greenberg: Gas definitely an issue. Seems $ stores sunk on WMT announcement couple weeks back, just wondering if that's maybe good news for trade-down
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Chris DeMuth Jr.: From here, yes. That is the idea. Probably this month. Please contact me with any questions or interest. We are following it actively.
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Michael Bryant
"Dollar General ($DG) to be added to S&P 500." And the index funds will follow. http://bit.ly/QJ5huB;CBE;ETNid1745379/DG;CBE;ETN-Dollar-General-to-be-added-to-SP--Cooper-Industries-deleted-as-of-- - View all 0 replies
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Michael Bryant
Footlocker (FL), Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV), & Dollar General (DG) are long-term buys. - View all 1 replies
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Perkins Cove: Just pullin' your chain....grin. Lots of DT opportunities out there, impossible to list them all. I too like to pick 3, plus $UVXY & $XIV.
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Perkins Cove: Out of my 3, $TSRX was the best, but all its movement was in premkt so far. Somebody sold 10k blocks from $7.60 down to $6.90.
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Dan Greenberg
$DG - if $WMT is reporting low revenue, isn't it possible their customers are continuing their switch to dollar stores, making $DG Q higher? - View all 2 replies
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Bob de'Long: We have both here. I don't see 'em as direct competitors. $DG is higher priced but have more stores = more convenient, esp w high gas prices
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Dan Greenberg: Gas definitely an issue. Seems $ stores sunk on WMT announcement couple weeks back, just wondering if that's maybe good news for trade-down
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johnbarleycorn: So the idea is to make .67 on each share of NXY. (around 3%)
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Chris DeMuth Jr.: From here, yes. That is the idea. Probably this month. Please contact me with any questions or interest. We are following it actively.
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Michael Bryant
Footlocker (FL), Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV), & Dollar General (DG) are long-term buys. - View all 1 replies
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J. A. Saglimbeni: SBUX is a core holding for me I have been buying on dips for years now...Long-Term Quality...PERIOD! -
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Michael Bryant
Like Walmart (WMT) gained customers by selling cheap, Dollar General (DG) and Dollar Tree (DLTR) will do well http://yhoo.it/LPj10A - View all 4 replies
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JayWright: I agree, ROE is a good tool to use. I prefer PE, though. also prefer Duke over a Tar. Heel.
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Hillbilly Stock Star: Prolly better of buying off oil stocks imo, by 2017 the USA will lead the world in production of oil and nat/gas. -
Hillbilly Stock Star: Don't worry if oil prices get too low, Iran could have an "accident".
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diepwjulius: Anything govt. related will be purged, General Electric, Dynamics, Motors.. Dollar General, the General Auto Insurance, etc.