Dillard's, Inc. Reports 1% Sales Increase

By Philip Seaworth • Sunday, September 07 10:23 • Permanent Link

Dillard's, Inc. has recently released its 10-Q report, revealing a diverse business portfolio that includes retail department stores, fashion apparel, accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings, and general contracting construction activities. The company operates 272 Dillard's stores, including 28 clearance centers, and an internet store as of August 2, 2025.

In the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Dillard's reported a 1% increase in total retail sales for the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with sales in comparable stores also increasing by 1%. The retail gross margin was 38.1% of sales, down from 39.1% in the prior year, and the company reported net income of $72.8 million for the three months ended August 2, 2025, compared to $74.5 million for the same period in 2024.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended August 2, 2025, was $319.4 million, up from $176.0 million for the prior year six-month period. Dillard's had working capital of $1.613 billion and $521.6 million of total debt outstanding as of August 2, 2025.

Key performance indicators for the three months ended August 2, 2025, showed that net sales were $1,513.8 million, retail sales trend increased by 1%, and the retail store inventory trend increased by 2%. The company's gross margin as a percentage of net sales was 36.6%, and retail sales per square foot were $32.

In terms of sales, net sales from the retail operations segment increased by approximately 1%, with sales in juniors’ and children’s apparel, ladies’ accessories and lingerie, and men’s apparel and accessories showing positive growth. However, sales in cosmetics and home and furniture decreased moderately.

The company also reported a 1.5% decrease in service charges and other income for the three months ended August 2, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to decreases in finance charges and late fees resulting from lower average net receivables.

The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares 0.99% to a price of $576.96. For more information, read the company's full 10-Q submission here.

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