Dillards Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) reported its Q1 2025 financial results with net income of $163.8 million, or $10.39 per share, compared to $180.0 million ($11.09 per share) in Q1 2024. Total retail sales decreased 2% to $1.468 billion, with comparable store sales down 1%. The company maintained a healthy retail gross margin of 45.5% despite a slight decline from 46.2% last year. During Q1, Dillard's repurchased $98 million in stock (276,000 shares) at an average price of $355.65 per share. The company ended the quarter with $1.2 billion in cash and short-term investments. Stronger performing categories included juniors' and children's apparel and men's clothing, while home and furniture, shoes, and ladies' apparel showed weaker performance. Operating expenses decreased by $5 million to $421.7 million, primarily due to reduced payroll expenses.

Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) has announced it will release its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, covering the 13-week period ended May 3, 2025. The earnings report will be published on May 15, 2025, before the New York Stock Exchange opens for trading.

Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) has announced the launch of a -edition capsule collection, Shea Leigh Mills for Gianni Bini, now available online and in stores nationwide. The collaboration features coordinating apparel, footwear, swimwear, handbags, and accessories designed by Nashville-based style influencer Shea Leigh Mills.

The collection, exclusively created for Dillard's largest ladies' contemporary brand Gianni Bini, showcases feminine prints, statement solids, and summer silhouettes. Each piece is named after meaningful relationships and experiences in Mills' life, reflecting her positive personality and motto 'Nothing can ruin this day!'

Alexandra Dillard Lucie, Dillard's Vice President of Merchandising, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, noting positive early customer response to the collection.

Dillard's (DDS) has successfully amended and extended its $800 million senior secured revolving credit facility with a new maturity date of March 12, 2030. The facility maintains a $200 million expansion option and can be utilized for various corporate purposes, including working capital, letters of credit, capital expenditures, debt repayment, and share repurchases.

The amended agreement requires no financial covenant compliance as long as availability exceeds $80 million and no specified default events occur. The credit facility was arranged by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Dillard's (DDS) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share for both Class A and Class B Common Stock shareholders. The dividend will be payable on May 5, 2025, to stockholders of record as of March 31, 2025.

Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) released its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 results, reporting a decrease in performance compared to the previous year. For Q4, the company posted net income of $214.4 million ($13.48 per share), down from $250.5 million ($15.44 per share) in the prior year. Total retail sales decreased 1% with comparable store sales also down 1%.

Retail gross margin declined to 36.1% from 37.7% in the previous year's Q4. Inventory increased by 7%. For the full fiscal year 2024, Dillard's reported net income of $593.5 million ($36.82 per share), compared to $738.8 million ($44.73 per share) in fiscal 2023. Annual retail sales decreased 2% with comparable store sales down 3%.

CEO William T. Dillard, II noted: "With sales down 1%, we worked on controlling expenses but lost some steam in gross margin." During Q4, the company repurchased approximately 36,000 shares for $14 million, with $273 million remaining in its buyback authorization. Dillard's currently operates 272 stores across 30 states.

Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) has announced it will release its financial results for both the fourth quarter (13 weeks) and full fiscal year (52 weeks) ended February 1, 2025. The earnings announcement is scheduled for tomorrow before the New York Stock Exchange opens.

Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) has launched 'Style by Simkins for Antonio Melani,' a -edition Spring/Summer capsule collection created exclusively by New York City-based content creator and fashion stylist Natalie Simkins. The collection is now available on dillards.com and in stores nationwide.

The collection features Spring/Summer dresses and separates in sizes 0-18 and XS to XL, along with footwear, swimwear, and coverups. Inspired by Simkins' hometown of Beaufort, South Carolina, the collection incorporates coastal elements with modern geometric patterns and vibrant colors.

Antonio Melani, Dillard's largest ladies' apparel brand launched in 2001, focuses on high-end collections combining sophistication with modern styling. The brand caters to professional women's career and social needs, emphasizing luxury fabrications.

Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) has announced the launch of a -edition capsule collection, Kristin Ellen Hockman for Edgehill, available on dillards.com and in stores nationwide. The collection is part of Dillard's exclusive Edgehill line of children's apparel and accessories.

The collection features infants and children's apparel with coordinating footwear and accessories. Apparel sizes range from newborn to 6x (girls) and 7 (boys), while footwear sizes span from Infant 5 to Youth 1. Additional items include a coordinating quilt, plush ducks, weekender bag, and storage trunk.

Kristin Ellen Hockman, an interior designer and fashion tastemaker, designed the collection focusing on harmonious fabrics and colors suitable for various occasions, from casual spring days to Easter Sunday. The collection aims to create unique, upscale pieces that blend traditional design with Scandinavian sensibility.