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Dillard's Q2 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
Executive summary
Second quarter 2025 saw a 1% increase in total and comparable retail sales year-over-year, with strengthening sales trends in July and a focus on inventory control in a dynamic environment.
Net income for Q2 2025 was $72.8 million ($4.66 per share), slightly down from $74.5 million ($4.59 per share) in Q2 2024; results included a $4.8 million pretax gain from property sales.
Net income for the first half was $236.7 million, down from $254.5 million year-over-year.
Net cash from operating activities rose to $319.4 million for the six months ended August 2, 2025, up from $176.0 million in the prior year, mainly due to deferred tax payments after a federal disaster declaration.
The company operated 272 stores and an internet store as of August 2, 2025.
Financial highlights
Q2 2025 net sales were $1.514 billion, up from $1.490 billion in Q2 2024; six-month net sales were $3.043 billion, nearly flat year-over-year.
Q2 2025 net income was $72.8 million, with EPS of $4.66; six-month net income was $236.7 million, with EPS of $15.08.
Retail gross margin for Q2 2025 was 38.1% (down from 39.1%); overall gross margin was 36.6% (down from 37.6%).
SG&A/operating expenses for Q2 2025 were $434.2 million (28.7% of sales), nearly flat year-over-year.
Cash and cash equivalents at quarter-end were $1.012 billion; total debt was $521.6 million.
Outlook and guidance
Management expects the fiscal 2025 effective tax rate to approximate 23%.
The company anticipates initial cash flows from the new Citibank credit card alliance to be lower than those from the previous Wells Fargo alliance.
Remaining construction contract obligations are expected to be satisfied over the next 9–18 months.
Estimates for FY2025: depreciation and amortization $180M, rentals $20M, net interest income $(7)M, capital expenditures $120M.
Management cautions that actual results may differ due to changing conditions and risks.
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