DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K

What Happened

• Dollar General Corporation filed an 8-K on June 2, 2026 furnishing a news release with results of operations for the fiscal 2026 first quarter (13 weeks) ended May 1, 2026. The company also reported final voting results from its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 28, 2026, where its slate of directors was elected and several shareholder proposals were voted on.

Key Details

• Q1 FY2026 news release furnished as Exhibit 99 on June 2, 2026 (quarter ended May 1, 2026).
• All nominated directors were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting; sample vote tallies: Todd J. Vasos — 182,108,558 For; Michael M. Calbert — 175,007,879 For. (Full vote counts available in the filing.)
• Advisory vote on executive compensation (“say-on-pay”) approved: 160,040,421 For, 21,835,901 Against, 865,014 Abstaining; 15,020,306 broker non-votes.
• Ernst & Young LLP ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for FY2026: 182,375,460 For, 15,200,487 Against, 185,695 Abstaining.
• Three shareholder proposals were not approved, including proposals to amend the director resignation policy (28,164,688 For vs. 154,045,190 Against), adopt a comprehensive human rights policy (53,033,609 For vs. 128,843,194 Against), and lower the special-meeting ownership threshold to 10% (77,346,353 For vs. 105,002,151 Against). Broker non-votes of 15,020,306 are recorded on several items.

Why It Matters

• The news release notifies investors that Dollar General has reported its quarterly results for Q1 FY2026; investors should review the Exhibit 99 release for revenue, earnings, and operational details that drive short-term stock performance.
• The annual meeting results show continued shareholder support for management and the board (director elections and ratification of EY), while the rejection of multiple shareholder proposals indicates limited investor backing for the proposed governance and policy changes.
• Say-on-pay approval means the board’s executive compensation approach received majority, non-binding support—relevant for governance assessments and activist investor dynamics.