Dollar General (NYSE:

) reported earnings for the fourth quarter earlier in the week. The company, whose colleagues include Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:

) and Family Dollar Stores (NASDAQ:

), saw excellent growth in its bottom line. How should we view the stock? According to the corporate press release, adjusted profit increased 27% to 65 cents per share. The Associated Press says that expectations were set at 59 cents per share. Furthermore, same-store sales appear healthy: They expanded by 3.8%.

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