Top-Line and EPS Growth
Consolidated fiscal 2026 sales rose 13.1% year-over-year to $7.3 billion; Q4 sales increased 11.7% to $2.1 billion (despite 1 less week). Diluted EPS for the full fiscal year increased 13.7% to $4.73; Q4 EPS increased 2.1% to $1.43 (includes a $0.03 benefit from Australia).
Canada Same-Store Sales and Basket Strength
Canada full-year same-store sales (SSS) of 4.2% met annual guidance. Q4 SSS was 1.5% (calendar-adjusted would be 3.5%). Q4 basket growth was strong at +3.1% while transaction counts fell 1.6%; FY2027 SSS guidance is 3%–4%.
Network Growth — Canada and Dollarcity
Canada opened 75 net new stores in fiscal 2026, ending the period with 1,691 stores and reached 1,700 stores in February; returning to an expected 60–70 net new stores in FY2027 with a long-term target of 2,200 stores by 2034. Dollarcity opened 100 net new stores in 2025, surpassing the 700-store threshold and targeting 1,050 stores by 2034 (excludes Mexico).
Dollarcity Earnings and Dividend
Dollarama's share of Dollarcity net earnings increased 47% year-over-year to $191.5 million for fiscal 2026; Q4 share rose 22% to $70.5 million. Dollarcity declared a USD 125 million dividend (Dollarama share USD 75.1 million), double the prior dividend, reflecting strong free cash flow generation.
Margin and Cost Discipline
Canadian full-year gross margin was 45.6% of sales, slightly above the top end of guidance; Q4 gross margin was 46.6% (vs 46.8% prior year). Canadian SG&A improved to 14.5% of sales in Q4 (14.7% prior year) and full-year SG&A was 14.4% (within guidance). FY2027 SG&A guidance is 14.1%–14.6% and gross margin guidance is 45%–45.5%.
Capital Allocation and Buybacks
Returned capital through repurchases of over 4.4 million shares for cancellation at a cash cost of $834.2 million; Board approved a 13.4% increase to the quarterly cash dividend to $0.12 per share. Canada CapEx for FY2027 guided to $420M–$470M (logistics hub portion).
Logistics and Long-Term Infrastructure
Progress on Canadian logistics: Calgary hub construction is on time and on budget and on track to be operational by end of 2027, supporting a 2-node distribution model for long-term growth and redundancy.