Gerald Storch, CEO of Storch Advisors, responded to Target's decision to cut prices on 5,000 common products during an appearance on “Varney & Co.”
Dollar General The stock plunged 27% on Thursday after the company reported second-quarter results that showed weakening consumer demand and lowered its full-year sales and profit forecasts.
The company's operating profit fell 20.6% to $550 million, and diluted earnings per share fell 20.2% to $1.70. Quarterly net sales were $10.21 billion, below analysts' average estimate of $10.37 billion, according to LSEG data.
Discount store operator and rival Dollar Tree Budget-conscious shoppers Walmart, Target and China-based e-commerce platform Temu offer low-cost home, clothing and seasonal goods. Walmart and Target each raised their full-year profit forecasts earlier this month.
“We believe our declining sales are due in part to key customers feeling financially strained, but we understand the importance of controlling what we can control,” Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos said.
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Dollar General faces stiff competition from retailers such as Walmart and Target. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
“With the changing retail and consumer landscape in mind, we are taking decisive action to further enhance the value, convenience and in-store experience for our associates and customers,” Vasos said.
| Ticker | safety | last | change | change % |
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| President | Dollar General Inc. | 87.35 | -36.47 |
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Dollar General lowered its fiscal 2024 sales and profit outlook. (Angus Mordaunt/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
The company Revised forecast for fiscal 2024 The company revised down its same-store sales forecast to grow 1% to 1.6% from its previous forecast of 2% to 2.7% growth, and revised down its earnings per share forecast to $5.50 to $6.20 from its previous forecast of $6.80 to $7.55.
Dollar General's profit margins have been squeezed by rising labor costs, increased markdowns, damaged inventory and shrinking retail operations. Losses due to theft or damages.
“Dollar General has a long history of serving customers across a variety of sectors. Macroeconomic Environment“I am confident that the steps we are taking will further strengthen our position and further progress on our back-to-basics initiative, leading to our goal of delivering sustainable growth and long-term shareholder value,” Vatsos said.
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Reuters contributed to this report.
