Dillard's Inc. (DDS) reports earnings

The report was filed on December 6, 2024

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Dillard's Inc. (DDS) has submitted its 10-Q filing for the quarterly period ended November 2, 2024.

The filing includes financial statements for the quarter, showing a decrease in net sales to $1,427,009,000 from $1,476,362,000 in the same quarter the previous year. The decline is attributed to a decrease in retail operations sales.

Cost of sales for the quarter was $819,313,000, representing 57.4% of sales, compared to 56.5% in the same quarter of the previous year. This increase in cost ratio is due to increased markdowns.

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The company reported a gross margin of $607,696,000 for the quarter, compared to $641,825,000 in the previous year, with the decline attributed to reduced sales and increased markdowns.

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Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased to $418,899,000 from $421,825,000, primarily due to a reduction in payroll expenses.

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Net income for the quarter was $124,596,000, down from $155,339,000 in the previous year. Earnings per share for the quarter were $7.73, compared to $9.49 in the previous year.

Cash provided by operating activities was $349,434,000, while cash used in investing and financing activities was $60,162,000 and $117,167,000, respectively.

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Dillard's had a working capital of $1,705,600,000 as of November 2, 2024. The company acknowledges its dependence on positive operating results and potential financing to meet future obligations.

The filing also details various financial agreements, including a revolving credit agreement with a borrowing capacity of $800 million.

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Dillard's does not anticipate cash dividend payments to common stockholders in the near future.

The company identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting due to a lack of resources with SEC financial reporting experience.

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Dillard's continues to focus on optimizing its retail operations and highlights its dependence on a few large segments for a significant portion of its sales.

This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov. The original data was derived from the Dillard's Inc. quarterly 10-Q report dated December 6, 2024. To report an error, please email earnings@qz.com.