Dillard's (DDS) Q1 Earnings In Line, Sales Miss Estimates

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Dillard's Inc. (DDS - Free Report) reported in-line earnings in first-quarter fiscal 2019 while sales lagged estimates. Furthermore, the bottom line declined year over year due to higher markdowns, which significantly impacted margins. Meanwhile, sales were marginally up from the prior-year quarter.

The company’s shares did not react much to the earnings release. However, the stock has gained 5.1% year to date, against the industry’s decline of 12%.

Q1 Numbers

Dillard's reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.77, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, earnings declined 4.2% from adjusted earnings of $2.89 in the prior-year quarter.

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