Dollarama reported a rise in second-quarter sales, driven by steady demand as inflation-weary customers turned to its discount stores for low-priced essentials such as groceries. The company's net sales rose 7.4%, with a 4.7% increase in comparable store sales. Dollarama also saw a 14.7% growth in EBITDA to $524.3 million and an 18.6% rise in diluted EPS to $1.02. The strong performance allowed Dollarama to beat quarterly profit expectations, aided by lower costs and stable demand. The results are for the second quarter of fiscal 2025.