Dillard's Q1 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Dillard's reported a strong first quarter with a significant increase in net income and earnings per share compared to the prior year. The company saw a 73% increase in total retail sales and an improvement in retail gross margin. Strong cash flow allowed for share repurchases while maintaining a substantial cash balance.
Net income was $158.2 million, or $7.25 per share, compared to a net loss of $162.0 million, or $6.94 per share, for the prior year first quarter.
Total retail sales increased 73% compared to the prior year first quarter.
Retail gross margin improved significantly to 42.7% compared to 12.8% for the prior year first quarter.
The company purchased $58.8 million of Class A Common Stock under its share repurchase program.
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Forward Guidance
The Company is providing estimates for certain financial statement items for the fiscal year ending January 29, 2022, based upon current conditions.