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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) reported first-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations on Thursday, while revenue met estimates as the retailer navigated economic uncertainty.
The company’s stock slipped 1.55% in pre-market trading following the results.
The department store chain posted net income of $163.8 million, or $10.39 per share, for the quarter ended May 3, 2025. This surpassed the analyst consensus estimate of $8.92 per share. Revenue came in at $1.53 billion, in line with expectations.
Comparable store sales decreased 1% YoY, while total retail sales fell 2% to $1.47 billion. The company cited stronger performance in juniors’ and children’s apparel and men’s clothing, offset by weakness in home and furniture, shoes and ladies’ apparel.
"We turned in a relatively good first quarter in light of the prevailing economic uncertainty," said CEO William T. Dillard, II. "We kept expenses under control and reported a healthy gross margin."
Gross margin declined slightly to 45.5% of sales from 46.2% a year earlier. Operating expenses decreased $5 million to $421.7 million, primarily due to lower payroll costs.
Dillard’s repurchased $98 million worth of stock during the quarter. The company ended the period with $1.2 billion in cash and short-term investments.
For fiscal 2025, Dillard’s expects capital expenditures of $120 million, up from $105 million in 2024. The retailer operated 272 stores across 30 states as of quarter-end.
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