Financial Results, Quarterly Dividends, and Rebranding Plans - Research Report on Dollar General, Conn's, Staples, CST Brands, and Rent-A-Center

NEW YORK, December 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG), Conn's Inc. (NASDAQ: CONN), Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS), CST Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CST), and Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCII). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Dollar General Corporation Research Report

On December 5, 2013, Dollar General Corporation (Dollar General) released its Q3 FY 2013 financial results (period ended November 1, 2013). Dollar General registered net sales of $4.4 billion, up 10.5% YoY during the quarter. The Company posted net income of $237.4 million, up 14.3% YoY, and diluted EPS of $0.74, up 19.4% YoY, in Q3 FY 2013. Commenting on the results, Rick Dreiling, Dollar General's Chairman and CEO, stated, "Dollar General once again delivered strong results in the third quarter, even in the face of an ongoing challenging consumer environment." Dreiling explained, "Our merchandising initiatives have continued to be successful in driving traffic and sales. We had solid financial performance across key metrics, including better than anticipated gross margin performance and solid SG&A leverage. As a result, we are now forecasting full-year adjusted earnings per share of $3.18 to $3.22." The Full Research Report on Dollar General Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/5db6_DG

Conn's Inc. Research Report

On December 5, 2013, Conn's Inc. (Conn's) released its Q3 FY 2014 financial results (period ended October 31, 2013). The Company registered total revenues of $310.9 million during the quarter, up 50.6% YoY. Net income came in at $24.4 million, up 106.8% YoY, and diluted EPS came in at $0.66, up 88.6% YoY, in Q3 FY 2014. Theodore M. Wright, Conn's Chairman and CEO, commented, "We achieved the highest quarterly revenue and net income in Conn's history." Wright added, "Two new Conn's HomePlus stores opened in November. All of our new stores are performing well. We expect to open five more stores by January 31, 2014 and add 15 to 20 new locations next fiscal year." The Full Research Report on Conn's Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/3f20_CONN

Staples, Inc. Research Report

On December 3, 2013, Staples, Inc. (Staples) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per common share. Staples reported that the dividend is payable on January 16, 2014, to shareholders of record on December 27, 2013. The Full Research Report on Staples, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/fb7a_SPLS

CST Brands, Inc. Research Report

On December 3, 2013, CST Brands, Inc. (CST Brands) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of c.$0.06 per common share. CST Brands informed that the dividend is payable on January 15, 2014, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2013. The Full Research Report on CST Brands, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/2b19_CST

Rent-A-Center, Inc. Research Report

On December 5, 2013, Rent-A-Center, Inc. (Rent-A-Center) announced its intention to rebrand the kiosks it operates within third-party retail locations across the country. According to Rent-A-Center, the kiosks will transition from "RAC Acceptance" brand to "AcceptanceNOW" brand. Joel M. Mussat, Executive Vice President of Emerging Businesses for Rent-A-Center, said, "The new brand identity is clearly aligned with the customer experience we provide in a host-store environment." Mussat continued, "We help our retail partners 'save the sale' for their customers who could not complete a purchase through traditional payment options. At the same time, we allow these customers to get the products they desire for themselves and their families." The Full Research Report on Rent-A-Center, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/d80f_RCII

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