Overview
Dillard's Q2 revenue rises 1% yr/yr, beating analysts' expectations, per LSEG data
Net income beats estimates at $72.8 mln, per LSEG data
EPS for Q2 exceeds expectations at $4.66, per LSEG data
Outlook
Company estimates 2025 capital expenditures at $120 mln
Company expects 2025 depreciation and amortization to be $180 mln
Result Drivers
SALES INCREASE - Dillard's reports 1% rise in total retail sales, driven by juniors' and children's apparel and ladies' accessories and lingerie
INVENTORY CONTROL - Ending inventory increased 2%, reflecting improved management compared to previous quarter's 6% rise
GROSS MARGIN DECLINE - Retail gross margin decreased slightly, notably in ladies' apparel, despite moderate improvement in shoes and ladies' accessories
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Beat
$1.51 bln
$1.50 bln (3 Analysts)
Q2 Net Income
Beat
$72.80 mln
$53.90 mln (3 Analysts)
Q2 Retail Gross Margin
38.1%
Q2 Basic EPS
Beat
$4.66
$3.44 (3 Analysts)
Q2 Pretax Profit
Beat
$94.60 mln
$71 mln (3 Analysts)
Q2 Operating Expenses
$434.20 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the department stores peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Dillard's Inc is $310.00, about 60.6% below its August 13 closing price of $497.93
The stock recently traded at 19 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)