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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended August 2, 2025
or
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to .
Commission File Number: 1-6140
DILLARD’S, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS
71-0388071
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1600 CANTRELL ROAD, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(501) 376-5200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock
DDS
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
☐ Yes ☒ No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
CLASS A COMMON STOCK as of August 30, 2025 11,626,733
CLASS B COMMON STOCK as of August 30, 2025 3,986,233
Index
Page
Number
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited):
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 2, 2025, February 1, 2025 and August 3, 2024
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024
4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024
5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and Six Months Ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024
6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024
8
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
9
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
16
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
28
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Legal Proceedings
29
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 5.
Other Information
Item 6.
Exhibits
30
SIGNATURES
31
2
Item 1. Financial Statements.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
August 2,
February 1,
August 3,
2025
2024
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,012,011
717,854
946,728
Accounts receivable
52,212
55,700
64,468
Short-term investments
199,812
325,675
123,751
Merchandise inventories
1,219,765
1,172,047
1,191,432
Federal and state income taxes
—
35,462
Other current assets
88,280
96,794
91,701
Total current assets
2,572,080
2,368,070
2,453,542
Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $2,847,558, $2,774,081 and $2,727,608, respectively)
955,092
1,002,248
1,044,866
Operating lease assets
29,531
33,562
38,936
Deferred income taxes
67,714
69,099
63,935
Other assets
60,056
58,075
60,583
Total assets
3,684,473
3,531,054
3,661,862
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses
761,226
795,023
768,758
Current portion of long-term debt
96,000
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
10,474
11,411
11,535
91,012
28,472
Total current liabilities
958,712
834,906
780,293
Long-term debt
225,621
321,567
321,514
Operating lease liabilities
19,035
22,345
27,440
Other liabilities
361,993
356,076
383,694
Subordinated debentures
200,000
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock
1,241
1,240
Additional paid-in capital
972,855
971,524
968,909
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(48,235)
(49,851)
(83,321)
Retained earnings
6,456,873
6,228,048
6,294,693
Less treasury stock, at cost
(5,463,622)
(5,354,802)
(5,232,600)
Total stockholders’ equity
1,919,112
1,796,160
1,948,921
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
Net sales
1,513,830
1,489,938
3,042,693
3,038,989
Service charges and other income
22,173
24,708
40,281
48,466
1,536,003
1,514,646
3,082,974
3,087,455
Cost of sales
959,306
930,331
1,816,997
1,788,156
Selling, general and administrative expenses
434,165
433,659
855,855
860,333
Depreciation and amortization
44,659
46,376
89,144
92,495
Rentals
4,551
4,956
9,147
9,980
Interest and debt (income) expense, net
(1,457)
(3,934)
(2,279)
(7,466)
Other expense
5,035
6,158
10,728
12,316
Gain on disposal of assets
(4,841)
(13)
(4,900)
(280)
Income before income taxes
94,585
97,113
308,282
331,921
Income taxes
21,750
22,630
71,630
77,400
Net income
72,835
74,483
236,652
254,521
Earnings per share:
Basic and diluted
4.66
4.59
15.08
15.68
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Other comprehensive income:
Amortization of retirement plan and other retiree benefit adjustments (net of tax of $121, $239, $242, and $478, respectively)
808
1,943
1,616
3,887
Comprehensive income
73,643
76,426
238,268
258,408
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
Three Months Ended August 2, 2025
Accumulated
Additional
Other
Common
Paid-in
Comprehensive
Retained
Treasury
Stock
Capital
Loss
Earnings
Total
Balance, May 3, 2025
971,528
(49,043)
6,387,941
(5,453,782)
1,857,885
Other comprehensive income
Issuance of 3,200 shares under equity plans
1,327
Purchase of 24,469 shares of treasury stock (including excise tax)
(9,840)
Cash dividends declared:
Common stock, $0.25 per share
(3,903)
Balance, August 2, 2025
Three Months Ended August 3, 2024
Balance, May 4, 2024
967,348
(85,264)
6,224,268
1,874,992
Issuance of 3,600 shares under equity plans
1,561
(4,058)
Balance, August 3, 2024
Six Months Ended August 2, 2025
Balance, February 1, 2025
Issuance of 3,210 shares under equity plans
1,331
Purchase of 300,013 shares of treasury stock (including excise tax)
(108,820)
Common stock, $0.50 per share
(7,827)
Six Months Ended August 3, 2024
Balance, February 3, 2024
(87,208)
6,048,288
1,697,068
(8,116)
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and other deferred costs
89,889
93,387
Accrued interest on short-term investments
(5,610)
(7,062)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
3,488
(3,921)
Increase in merchandise inventories
(47,718)
(97,433)
Decrease in other current assets
7,434
3,860
Decrease (increase) in other assets
1,114
(1,466)
Decrease in trade accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities
(24,522)
(3,201)
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable
63,566
(62,448)
Net cash provided by operating activities
319,393
175,957
Investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software
(43,527)
(61,086)
Proceeds from disposal of assets
6,029
336
Proceeds from insurance
1,521
Purchase of short-term investments
(273,497)
(319,505)
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments
404,970
350,852
Investment in joint venture
(1,750)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
93,746
(29,403)
Financing activities:
Cash dividends paid
(7,900)
(8,113)
Purchase of treasury stock
(107,756)
Issuance cost of line of credit
(3,326)
Net cash used in financing activities
(118,982)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
294,157
138,441
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
808,287
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
Non-cash transactions of investing and financing activities:
Accrued capital expenditures
5,083
8,442
Stock awards
Accrued purchases of treasury stock and excise taxes
1,064
Lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
1,784
2,152
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Dillard’s, Inc. (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended August 2, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026 due to, among other factors, the seasonal nature of the business.
These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025 filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025.
Note 2. Accounting Standards
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
There have been no recently adopted accounting pronouncements that had a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Management has considered all recent accounting pronouncements, except as noted below, and believes there is no accounting guidance issued but not yet effective that would be material to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The update requires increased transparency in tax disclosures, specifically by expanding requirements for rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this ASU will have on its income tax disclosures.
Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40). The update requires disclosure, in the notes to financial statements, of specified information about certain costs and expenses. The amendments in the update require that at each interim and annual reporting period an entity (i) disclose the amounts of (a) purchases of inventory, (b) employee compensation, (c) depreciation, (d) intangible asset amortization, and (e) depreciation, depletion, and amortization recognized as part of oil and gas-producing activities (DD&A) (or other amounts of depletion expense) included in each relevant expense caption; (ii) include certain amounts that are already required to be disclosed under current GAAP in the same disclosure as the other disaggregation requirements; (iii) disclose a qualitative description of the amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not separately disaggregated quantitatively; and (iv) disclose the total amount of selling expenses and, in annual reporting periods, an entity’s definition of selling expenses. The amendments in this update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.
Note 3. Business Segments
The Company operates in two reportable segments: the operation of retail department stores (“retail operations”) and a general contracting construction company (“construction”).
For the Company’s retail operations segment, the Company determined its operating segments on a store by store basis. Each store’s operating performance has been aggregated into one reportable segment for financial reporting purposes because stores are similar in each of the following areas: economic characteristics, class of consumer, nature of products and distribution methods. Revenues from external customers are derived from merchandise sales, and the Company does not rely on any major customers as a source of revenue. Across all stores, the Company operates one store format under the Dillard’s name where each store offers the same general mix of merchandise with similar categories and similar customers. The Company believes that disaggregating its retail operations segment would not provide meaningful additional information.
The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, which is comprised of Dillard’s Chief Executive Officer and its President. The members of Dillard’s Executive Committee use their experience in the retail industry and extensive and specific knowledge of the Dillard’s businesses when assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources.
The following table summarizes the percentage of net sales by segment and major product line:
Retail operations segment:
Cosmetics
15
%
Ladies’ apparel
22
23
Ladies’ accessories and lingerie
14
13
Juniors’ and children’s apparel
Men’s apparel and accessories
20
19
Shoes
Home and furniture
96
Construction segment
100
10
The following tables summarize certain segment information, including the reconciliation of those items to the Company’s consolidated operations:
(in thousands of dollars)
Retail Operations
Construction
Consolidated
Net sales from customers
1,446,843
74,073
1,520,916
1,426,431
70,815
1,497,246
Elimination of intersegment revenues
-
(7,086)
(7,308)
Net sales from external customers
66,987
63,507
Reconciliation of revenue
22,140
33
24,681
27
Total net sales and service charges and other income
1,468,983
67,020
1,451,112
63,534
Less: (a)
895,918
63,388
869,233
61,098
Payroll expense (b)
268,311
1,857
270,168
270,352
272,136
44,577
82
46,213
163
4,496
55
4,903
53
Interest and investment income
(11,298)
(233)
(11,531)
(13,521)
(216)
(13,737)
Interest and debt expense
10,074
9,803
Other segment items (c)
163,647
544
164,191
166,652
1,016
167,668
93,258
97,477
(364)
Gross margin (d)
550,925
3,599
554,524
557,198
2,409
559,607
Gross margin percentage
38.1
5.4
36.6
39.1
3.8
37.6
3,608,508
75,965
3,584,664
77,198
Capital expenditures
26,641
26,674
25,892
25,911
Intersegment construction revenues of $7.1 million and $7.3 million for the three months ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024, respectively, were eliminated during consolidation and have been excluded from net sales for the respective periods.
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2,914,780
141,362
3,056,142
2,919,074
136,654
3,055,728
(13,449)
(16,739)
127,913
119,915
40,222
59
48,340
126
2,955,002
127,972
2,967,414
120,041
1,695,590
121,407
1,672,691
115,465
531,672
3,436
535,108
537,045
3,777
540,822
88,990
154
92,264
231
9,035
112
9,864
116
(22,248)
(443)
(22,691)
(26,842)
(460)
(27,302)
20,412
19,836
325,435
1,140
326,575
329,872
1,675
331,547
306,116
2,166
332,684
(763)
1,219,190
6,506
1,225,696
1,246,383
4,450
1,250,833
41.8
5.1
40.3
42.7
3.7
41.2
43,461
66
43,527
61,033
61,086
Intersegment construction revenues of $13.4 million and $16.7 million for the six months ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024, respectively, were eliminated during consolidation and have been excluded from net sales for the respective periods.
The retail operations segment gives rise to contract liabilities through the customer loyalty program associated with Dillard’s private label cards and through the issuances of gift cards. The customer loyalty program liability and a portion of the gift card liability are included in trade accounts payable and accrued expenses, and a portion of the gift card
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liability is included in other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Our retail operations segment contract liabilities are as follows:
Retail
February 3,
Contract liabilities
64,740
76,667
70,207
85,227
During the six months ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024, the Company recorded $32.7 million and $38.1 million, respectively, in revenue that was previously included in the retail operations contract liability balances of $76.7 million and $85.2 million at February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024, respectively.
Construction contracts give rise to accounts receivable, contract assets and contract liabilities. We record accounts receivable based on amounts expected to be collected from customers. We also record costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts (contract assets) and billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts (contract liabilities) in other current assets and trade accounts payable and accrued expenses, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The amounts included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
45,130
46,646
53,548
47,240
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
1,713
3,913
3,685
1,695
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
10,753
6,983
9,543
6,307
During the six months ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024, the Company recorded $6.6 million and $5.4 million, respectively, in revenue that was previously included in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts of $7.0 million and $6.3 million at February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024, respectively.
The remaining performance obligations related to executed construction contracts totaled $129.5 million, $202.8 million and $234.0 million at August 2, 2025, February 1, 2025 and August 3, 2024, respectively.
Note 4. Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data).
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
15,622
16,233
15,698
16,232
Basic and diluted earnings per share
The Company maintains a capital structure in which common stock is the only equity security issued and outstanding, and there were no shares of preferred stock, stock options, other dilutive securities or potentially dilutive securities issued or outstanding during the three months and six months ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024.
Note 5. Commitments and Contingencies
Various legal proceedings, in the form of lawsuits and claims, which occur in the normal course of business, are pending against the Company and its subsidiaries. In the opinion of management, disposition of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, is not expected to materially affect the Company’s financial position, cash flows or results of operations.
At August 2, 2025, letters of credit totaling $25.3 million were issued under the Company’s revolving credit facility. See Note 7, Revolving Credit Agreement, for additional information.
Note 6. Benefit Plans
The Company has an unfunded, nonqualified defined benefit plan (“Pension Plan”) for its officers. The Pension Plan is noncontributory and provides benefits based on years of service and compensation during employment. Pension expense is determined using an actuarial cost method to estimate the total benefits ultimately payable to officers and allocates this cost to service periods. The actuarial assumptions used to calculate pension costs are reviewed annually. The Company contributed $2.1 million and $4.3 million to the Pension Plan during the three and six months ended August 2, 2025, respectively, and expects to make additional contributions to the Pension Plan of approximately $4.4 million during the remainder of fiscal 2025.
The components of net periodic benefit costs are as follows:
Components of net periodic benefit costs:
Service cost
1,439
1,588
2,878
3,177
Interest cost
4,106
3,976
8,212
7,951
Net actuarial loss
928
2,182
4,365
Net periodic benefit costs
6,473
7,746
12,947
15,493
The service cost component of net periodic benefit costs is included in selling, general and administrative expenses, and the interest costs and net actuarial loss components are included in other expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income.
Note 7. Revolving Credit Agreement
The Company maintains a credit facility (“credit agreement”) for general corporate purposes including, among other uses, working capital financing, the issuance of letters of credit, capital expenditures and, subject to certain restrictions, the repayment of existing indebtedness and share repurchases. The credit agreement, which is secured by certain deposit accounts of the Company and certain inventory of certain subsidiaries, provides a borrowing capacity of $800 million, subject to certain limitations as outlined in the credit agreement, with a $200 million expansion option.
In March 2025, the Company amended and extended the credit agreement (the "2025 amendment"), replacing the Company’s previous amended credit agreement. The 2025 amendment continues to have the 0.10% per annum credit spread adjustment to the interest rate for term benchmark and RFR loans but reduced the applicable rate to (A) (x) 1.25% per annum in the case of term benchmark and RFR loans and (y) 0.25% per annum in the case of base rate loans when average quarterly availability is greater than or equal to 50% of the total commitments and (B) (x) 1.50% per annum in the case of term benchmark and RFR loans and (y) 0.50% per annum in the case of base rate loans when average quarterly availability is less than 50% of the total commitments. The 2025 amendment reduced the unused commitment fee to (A) 0.25% per annum when the average amount utilized is less than 50% of the total commitments and (B) 0.20% per annum when the average amount utilized is greater than or equal to 50% of the total commitments. The facility was arranged by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. As long as availability exceeds $80 million and certain events of default have
not occurred and are not continuing, there are no financial covenant requirements under the credit agreement. The credit agreement, as amended by the 2025 amendment, matures on March 12, 2030.
At August 2, 2025, no borrowings were outstanding, and letters of credit totaling $25.3 million were issued under the credit agreement leaving unutilized availability under the facility of $774.7 million.
Note 8. Stock Repurchase Programs
In May 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $500 million of its Class A Common Stock (“May 2023 Stock Plan”). The May 2023 Stock Plan permits the Company to repurchase its Class A Common Stock in the open market, pursuant to preset trading plans meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or through privately negotiated transactions. The May 2023 Stock Plan has no expiration date.
The following is a summary of share repurchase activity for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data):
Cost of shares repurchased
9,755
107,752
Number of shares repurchased
24
300
Average price per share
398.67
359.16
All repurchases of the Company’s Class A Common Stock above were made at the market price at the trade date, and all amounts paid to reacquire these shares were allocated to treasury stock. As of August 2, 2025, $165.2 million of authorization remained under the May 2023 Stock Plan.
Note 9. Income Taxes
During the three and six months ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024, income tax expense differed from what would be computed using the statutory federal income tax rate primarily due to the effects of state and local income taxes.
Note 10. Fair Value Disclosures
The estimated fair values of financial instruments presented herein have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange.
The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt and subordinated debentures are based on market prices and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
The fair value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and trade accounts receivable approximates their carrying values at August 2, 2025 due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The Company’s short-term investments are recorded at amortized cost, which is consistent with the Company’s held-to-maturity classification. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt at August 2, 2025 was approximately $335.3 million. The carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt, including current portion, at August 2, 2025 was approximately $321.6 million. The fair value of the Company’s subordinated debentures at August 2, 2025 was approximately $208.2 million. The carrying value of the Company’s subordinated debentures at August 2, 2025 was $200 million.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the footnotes thereto included elsewhere in this report, as well as the financial and other information included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025.
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
Management was encouraged to report a sales increase for the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024 as well as by strengthening sales trends in July. The Company noted its focus on inventory control in a rapidly changing operating environment during the quarter.
Compared to the prior year second quarter, total retail sales (which exclude construction sales) increased 1% and sales in comparable stores increased 1%. Retail gross margin was 38.1% of sales compared to 39.1%. Inventory increased 2% at August 2, 2025 compared to August 3, 2024.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended August 2, 2025 increased $0.5 million to $434.2 million (28.7% of sales) from $433.7 million (29.1% of sales) for the prior year second quarter as savings in payroll expense was offset by increases in various other expense categories.
For the three months ended August 2, 2025, the Company reported net income of $72.8 million ($4.66 per share) compared to net income of $74.5 million ($4.59 per share) for the three months ended August 3, 2024. Included in net income for the three months ended August 2, 2025, is a pretax gain of $4.8 million ($3.7 million after tax or $0.24 per share) primarily related to the sale of three properties.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $319.4 million for the six months ended August 2, 2025 compared to $176.0 million for the prior year six-month period, with the increase primarily due to changes in income taxes payable following a federal disaster declaration which allowed the postponement of certain income tax payments.
As of August 2, 2025, the Company had working capital of $1.613 billion (including cash and cash equivalents of $1.012 billion and short-term investments of $199.8 million) and $521.6 million of total debt outstanding, including one scheduled debt maturity of $96.0 million due July 2026, $225.6 million of long-term debt and $200.0 million of subordinated debentures.
The Company operated 272 Dillard’s stores, including 28 clearance centers, and an internet store as of August 2, 2025.
Key Performance Indicators
We use a number of key indicators of financial condition and operating performance to evaluate our business, including the following:
Net sales (in millions)
1,513.8
1,489.9
Retail stores sales trend
1
(5)
Comparable retail stores sales trend
Gross margin (in millions)
554.5
559.6
Gross margin as a percentage of net sales
Retail gross margin as a percentage of retail net sales
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales
28.7
29.1
Cash flow provided by operations (in millions)*
319.4
176.0
Total retail store count at end of period
272
273
Retail sales per square foot
32
Retail store inventory trend
Annualized retail merchandise inventory turnover
2.5
2.6
*Cash flow from operations data is for the six months ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024.
General
Net sales. Net sales includes merchandise sales of comparable and non-comparable stores and revenue recognized on contracts of CDI Contractors, LLC (“CDI”), the Company’s general contracting construction company. Comparable store sales includes sales for those stores which were in operation for a full period in both the most recently completed quarter and the corresponding quarter for the prior fiscal year, including our internet store. Comparable store sales excludes changes in the allowance for sales returns. Non-comparable store sales includes: sales in the current fiscal year from stores opened during the previous fiscal year before they are considered comparable stores; sales from new stores opened during the current fiscal year; sales in the previous fiscal year for stores closed during the current or previous fiscal year that are no longer considered comparable stores; sales in clearance centers; and changes in the allowance for sales returns.
Sales occur as a result of interaction with customers across multiple points of contact, creating an interdependence between in-store and online sales. Online orders are fulfilled from both fulfillment centers and retail stores. Additionally, online customers have the ability to buy online and pick up in-store. Retail in-store customers have the ability to purchase items that may be ordered and fulfilled from either a fulfillment center or another retail store location. Online customers may return orders via mail, or customers may return orders placed online to retail store locations. Customers who earn reward points under the private label credit card program may earn and redeem rewards through in-store or online purchases.
Service charges and other income. Service charges and other income includes income generated through the Company’s private label credit card portfolio alliances. These alliances include the former marketing and servicing alliance with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo Alliance”), which terminated in September 2024, and the Company’s new long-term marketing and servicing alliance with Citibank, N.A (“Citibank Alliance”), which replaced the Wells Fargo Alliance upon its termination. Other income includes rental income, shipping and handling fees and gift card breakage.
Cost of sales. Cost of sales includes the cost of merchandise sold (net of purchase discounts, non-specific margin maintenance allowances and merchandise margin maintenance allowances), bankcard fees, freight to the distribution centers, employee and promotional discounts, shipping to customers and direct payroll for salon personnel. Cost of sales also includes CDI contract costs, which comprise all direct material and labor costs, subcontract costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, employee benefits and insurance program costs.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses include buying, occupancy, selling, distribution, warehousing, store and corporate expenses (including payroll and employee benefits), insurance, employment taxes, advertising, management information systems, legal and other corporate level expenses. Buying expenses consist of payroll, employee benefits and travel for design, buying and merchandising personnel.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expenses include depreciation and amortization on property and equipment.
Rentals. Rentals includes expenses for store leases, including contingent rent, data processing and other equipment rentals and office space leases.
Interest and debt (income) expense, net. Interest and debt (income) expense includes interest, net of interest income from demand deposits and short-term investments and capitalized interest, relating to the Company’s unsecured notes, subordinated debentures and commitment fees and borrowings, if any, under the Company’s credit agreement. Interest and debt expense also includes the amortization of financing costs and interest on finance lease obligations, if any.
Other expense. Other expense includes the interest cost and net actuarial loss components of net periodic benefit costs related to the Company’s unfunded, nonqualified defined benefit plan and charges related to the write off of certain deferred financing fees in connection with the amendment and extension of the Company's secured revolving credit facility, if any.
Gain on disposal of assets. Gain on disposal of assets includes the net gain or loss on the sale or disposal of property and equipment, as well as gains from insurance proceeds in excess of the cost basis of insured assets, if any.
Seasonality
Our business, like many other retailers, is subject to seasonal influences, with a significant portion of sales and income typically realized during the last quarter of our fiscal year due to the holiday season. Because of the seasonality of our business, results from any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full fiscal year.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth the results of operations as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated (percentages may not foot due to rounding):
100.0
1.5
1.7
1.3
1.6
101.5
101.7
101.3
101.6
63.4
62.4
59.7
58.8
28.1
28.3
3.0
3.1
2.9
0.3
(0.1)
(0.3)
(0.2)
0.4
0.0
6.2
6.5
10.1
10.9
1.4
2.4
4.8
5.0
7.8
8.4
Net Sales
$ Change
Net sales:
Retail operations segment
3,480
Total net sales
23,892
The percent change by segment and product category in the Company’s sales for the three months ended August 2, 2025 compared to the three months ended August 3, 2024 as well as the sales percentage by segment and product category to total net sales for the three months ended August 2, 2025 are as follows:
% Change
% of
2025 - 2024
(0.8)
3.2
6.0
0.6
(2.4)
5.5
Net sales from the retail operations segment increased $20.4 million, or approximately 1%, and sales in comparable stores increased approximately 1% during the three months ended August 2, 2025 compared to the three months ended
August 3, 2024. Sales in juniors’ and children’s apparel increased significantly. Sales in ladies’ accessories and lingerie and ladies’ apparel increased moderately. Sales in shoes and men’s apparel and accessories increased slightly. Sales in cosmetics decreased slightly while sales in home and furniture decreased moderately.
The number of sales transactions decreased 2% for the three months ended August 2, 2025 compared to the three months ended August 3, 2024, while the average dollars per sales transaction increased 3%.
We recorded a return asset of $11.0 million and $11.5 million and an allowance for sales returns of $18.8 million and $20.1 million as of August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024, respectively.
During the three months ended August 2, 2025, net sales from the construction segment increased $3.5 million, or approximately 5%, compared to the three months ended August 3, 2024 due to an increase in construction activity. The remaining performance obligations related to executed construction contracts totaled $129.5 million as of August 2, 2025, decreasing approximately 36% from February 1, 2025 and decreasing approximately 45% from August 3, 2024. We expect these remaining performance obligations to be satisfied over the next nine to eighteen months.
(4,294)
7,998
3,704
The percent change by segment and product category in the Company’s sales for the six months ended August 2, 2025 compared to the six months ended August 3, 2024 as well as the sales percentage by segment and product category to total net sales for the six months ended August 2, 2025 are as follows:
(1.7)
(1.0)
4.4
(1.6)
(3.6)
6.7
Net sales from the retail operations segment decreased $4.3 million during the six months ended August 2, 2025 compared to the six months ended August 3, 2024, remaining essentially flat as a percentage of the prior period sales in both total and comparable stores. Sales in home and furniture, cosmetics and shoes decreased moderately, while sales in ladies’ apparel decreased slightly. Sales in men’s apparel and accessories remained essentially flat, while sales in ladies’ accessories and lingerie and juniors’ and children’s apparel increased moderately.
The number of sales transactions decreased 2% for the six months ended August 2, 2025 compared to the six months ended August 3, 2024, while the average dollars per sales transaction increased 2%.
Storewide sales penetration of exclusive brand merchandise for the six months ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024 was 23.4%.
During the six months ended August 2, 2025, net sales from the construction segment increased $8.0 million, or approximately 7%, compared to the six months ended August 3, 2024 due to an increase in construction activity.
Service Charges and Other Income
Three
Six
Months
Service charges and other income:
Income from the Citibank Alliance and former Wells Fargo Alliance
11,298
12,722
17,170
24,357
(1,424)
(7,187)
Shipping and handling income
8,265
8,665
16,326
17,633
(400)
(1,307)
2,577
3,294
6,726
6,350
(717)
376
(2,541)
(8,118)
(67)
Total service charges and other income
(2,535)
(8,185)
Service charges and other income includes the income from the Citibank Alliance and former Wells Fargo Alliance. Income from the alliances decreased $1.4 million for the three months ended August 2, 2025 compared to August 3, 2024, primarily from decreases in finance charges and late fees mainly resulting from lower average net receivables. Income from the alliances decreased $7.2 million for the six months ended August 2, 2025 compared to August 3, 2024, primarily from (a) decreases in finance charges and late fees mainly resulting from lower average net receivables and (b) increases in credit losses.
While future cash flows under the Citibank Alliance are difficult to predict, the Company expects income from this new alliance to initially be less than historical earnings from the Wells Fargo Alliance. The extent to which future cash flows will vary over the term of the new program from historical cash flows cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.
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Gross Margin
Gross margin:
Three months ended
(6,273)
(1.1)
1,190
49.4
Total gross margin
(5,083)
(0.9)
Six months ended
(27,193)
(2.2)
2,056
46.2
(25,137)
(2.0)
Gross margin as a percentage of segment net sales:
Total gross margin as a percentage of net sales
Gross margin, as a percentage of sales, decreased to 36.6% from 37.6% during the three months ended August 2, 2025 compared to the three months ended August 3, 2024.
Gross margin from retail operations, as a percentage of sales, decreased to 38.1% from 39.1% during the three months ended August 2, 2025 compared to the three months ended August 3, 2024. Gross margin decreased significantly in ladies’ apparel and decreased slightly in men’s apparel and accessories. Gross margin was essentially flat in juniors’ and children’s apparel, cosmetics and home and furniture. Gross margin increased slightly in ladies’ accessories and lingerie and increased moderately in shoes.
Gross margin, as a percentage of sales, decreased to 40.3% from 41.2% during the six months ended August 2, 2025 compared to the six months ended August 3, 2024.
Gross margin from retail operations, as a percentage of sales, decreased to 41.8% from 42.7% during the six months ended August 2, 2025 compared to the six months ended August 3, 2024. Gross margin decreased moderately in ladies’ apparel and decreased slightly in men’s apparel and accessories and juniors’ and children’s apparel. Gross margin was essentially unchanged in all other product categories.
Total inventory increased 2% at August 2, 2025 compared to August 3, 2024. A 1% change in the dollar amount of markdowns would have impacted net income by approximately $2 million and $4 million for the three and six months ended August 2, 2025, respectively.
The Company is closely monitoring inflation and potential trade restrictions, including tariffs, which pose a risk to our operations. The extent of the impact on the Company's financial performance will depend on the effectiveness of our ongoing initiatives to manage these fluctuating costs.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”)
SG&A:
431,751
430,850
901
0.2
2,414
2,809
(395)
(14.1)
Total SG&A
506
0.1
851,266
854,856
(3,590)
(0.4)
4,589
5,477
(888)
(16.2)
(4,478)
(0.5)
SG&A as a percentage of segment net sales:
29.8
30.2
29.2
29.3
3.6
4.6
Total SG&A as a percentage of net sales
SG&A decreased to 28.7% of sales during the three months ended August 2, 2025 from 29.1% of sales during the three months ended August 3, 2024, while increasing $0.5 million in total dollars. SG&A from retail operations decreased to 29.8% of sales for the three months ended August 2, 2025 from 30.2% of sales for the three months ended August 3, 2024, while increasing $0.9 million in total dollars.
During the three months ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024, payroll and payroll-related expenses were $303.5 million and $304.3 million, respectively, decreasing $0.8 million. This decrease was offset by increases in various other expense categories.
SG&A decreased to 28.1% of sales during the six months ended August 2, 2025 from 28.3% of sales during the six months ended August 3, 2024, a decrease of $4.5 million in total dollars. SG&A from retail operations decreased to 29.2% of sales for the six months ended August 2, 2025 from 29.3% of sales for the six months ended August 3, 2024, a decrease of $3.6 million in total dollars.
During the six months ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024, payroll and payroll-related expenses were $601.4 million and $606.5 million, respectively, decreasing $5.1 million.
The Company plans to continue its focus of aligning expenses with sales performance.
Interest and Debt (Income) Expense, Net
Interest and debt (income) expense, net:
(1,224)
(3,718)
2,494
(67.1)
(17)
7.9
Total interest and debt (income) expense, net
2,477
(63.0)
(1,836)
(7,006)
5,170
(73.8)
(3.7)
5,187
(69.5)
Net interest and debt income decreased $2.5 million and $5.2 million during the three and six months ended August 2, 2025 compared to the three and six months ended August 3, 2024, primarily due to a decrease in interest income. Interest income was $11.5 million and $13.7 million for the three months ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024, respectively. Interest income was $22.7 million and $27.3 million for the six months ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024, respectively.
Other Expense
Other expense:
(1,123)
(18.2)
Total other expense
(1,588)
(12.9)
Other expense decreased $1.1 million and $1.6 million during the three and six months ended August 2, 2025 compared to the three and six months ended August 3, 2024, respectively, primarily due to a decrease in the amortization of the net actuarial loss related to the Company’s Pension Plan.
Gain on Disposal of Assets
Gain on disposal of assets:
(4,828)
(4)
(4,824)
(9)
Total gain on disposal of assets
(4,887)
(255)
(4,632)
(25)
(4,620)
During the three months ended August 2, 2025, the Company received proceeds of $6.0 million primarily from the sale of three properties, resulting in a gain of $4.8 million that was recorded in gain on disposal of assets.
Income Taxes
The Company’s estimated federal and state effective income tax rate was approximately 23.0% and 23.3% for the three months ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024, respectively. The Company’s estimated federal and state effective income tax rate was approximately 23.2% and 23.3% for the six months ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024, respectively. During the three and six months ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024, income tax expense differed from what would be computed using the statutory federal income tax rate primarily due to the effects of state and local income taxes.
The Company expects the fiscal 2025 federal and state effective income tax rate to approximate 23%. This rate may change if results of operations for fiscal 2025 differ from management’s current expectations. Changes in the Company’s assumptions and judgments can materially affect amounts recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
On July 4, 2025, H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law No. 119-21) was signed into law. Notable provisions include restoration of 100% bonus depreciation, full expensing of domestic research expenditures, and modifications to interest expense limitations and charitable contribution deduction thresholds. Accounting Standards Codification §740, Accounting for Income Taxes, requires recognition of the effects of changes in tax law during the period of enactment. The effects of these provisions did not have, and are not expected to have, a material impact on the Company’s financial results.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
A summary of net cash flows for the six months ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024 follows:
Operating activities
143,436
Investing activities
123,149
Financing activities
(110,869)
Total Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
155,716
Net cash flows from operations increased $143.4 million during the six months ended August 2, 2025 compared to the six months ended August 3, 2024. This increase was primarily due to changes in working capital items, notably changes in income taxes payable. Following the disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency related to the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that began on April 2, 2025 in the state of Arkansas, the Internal Revenue Service was permitted to and did postpone certain tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area. As a result, the Company’s tax payment deadline was extended to November 3, 2025.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”) previously owned and managed Dillard’s private label credit cards, including credit cards co-branded with American Express under the Wells Fargo Alliance. In January 2024, the Company announced that it entered into a new agreement with Citibank, N.A. (“Citi”) to provide the private label credit card program for Dillard’s customers under the Citibank Alliance, replacing the existing credit card program under the Wells Fargo Alliance upon its termination in September 2024. The new program launched on August 19, 2024 for new Dillard’s credit applicants. Existing accounts transferred from Wells Fargo to Citi on September 16, 2024. The term of
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the new Citi agreement is 10 years with automatic extensions for successive two-year terms unless the agreement is terminated by either party in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement.
Under the Citibank Alliance, Citi establishes, owns and manages Dillard’s private label credit cards, including the new co-branded Mastercard Incorporated card (“Mastercard,” collectively, the “private label cards”). The new co-branded Mastercard replaced the previous co-branded card. Citi retains the benefits and risks associated with the ownership of the private label card accounts, provides key customer service functions, including new account openings, transaction authorization, billing adjustments and customer inquiries, receives the finance charge income and incurs the bad debts associated with those accounts.
Pursuant to the Citibank Alliance, we receive on-going cash compensation from Citi based upon the portfolio’s earnings. The compensation received from the portfolio is determined monthly and has no recourse provisions. The Company recognized income of $17.2 million and $24.4 million from the Citibank Alliance and the former Wells Fargo Alliance during the six months ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024, respectively.
While future cash flows under the new program are difficult to predict, the Company expects cash flows from the new program to initially be less than historical cash flows from the Wells Fargo Alliance. The extent to which future cash flows will vary over the term of the new program from historical cash flows cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. Any material decrease could adversely affect our operating results and cash flows.
Capital expenditures were $43.5 million and $61.1 million for the six months ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024, respectively. The capital expenditures were primarily related to equipment purchases, the continued construction of new stores and the remodeling of existing stores. During the six months ended August 3, 2024, the Company opened a new location at The Empire Mall in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (140,000 square feet) marking its 30th state of operation.
We remain committed to closing stores where appropriate and may incur future closing costs related to such stores when they close.
During the six months ended August 2, 2025, the Company received proceeds of $6.0 million primarily from the sale of three properties, resulting in a gain of $4.9 million that was recorded in gain on disposal of assets.
During the six months ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024, the Company purchased certain treasury bills for $273.5 million and $319.5 million, respectively, that are classified as short-term investments. During the six months ended August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2024, the Company received proceeds of $405.0 million and $350.9 million, respectively, related to maturities of these short-term investments.
The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $1.012 billion as of August 2, 2025. The Company maintains a credit facility (“credit agreement”) for general corporate purposes including, among other uses, working capital financing, the issuance of letters of credit, capital expenditures and, subject to certain restrictions, the repayment of existing indebtedness and share repurchases. The credit agreement is secured by certain deposit accounts of the Company and certain inventory of certain subsidiaries and provides a borrowing capacity of $800 million, subject to certain limitations as outlined in the credit agreement, with a $200 million expansion option.
In March 2025, the Company amended the credit agreement (the “2025 amendment”). See Note 7, Revolving Credit Agreement, in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,” in Part I, Item 1 hereof for additional information. During the six months ended August 2, 2025, the Company paid $3.3 million in issuance costs related to the 2025 amendment, which were recorded in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. At August 2, 2025, no borrowings were outstanding, and letters of credit totaling $25.3 million were issued under the credit agreement leaving unutilized availability of $774.7 million.
During the six months ended August 2, 2025, the Company repurchased 0.3 million shares of Class A Common Stock at an average price of $359.16 per share for $107.8 million under the Company’s stock repurchase plan. During the six months ended August 3, 2024, no share repurchases were made under the Company’s stock repurchase plan. As of August 2, 2025, $165.2 million of authorization remained under the Company’s open stock repurchase plan. The
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ultimate disposition of the repurchased stock has not been determined. See Note 8, Stock Repurchase Programs, in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,” in Part I, Item 1 hereof for additional information. During the six months ended August 2, 2025, the Company also accrued $1.1 million of excise tax related to its share repurchase program as an additional cost of treasury shares.
The Company expects to finance its operations in the short-term and long-term from cash on hand, cash flows generated from operations and, if necessary, utilization of the credit facility. Depending upon our actual and anticipated sources and uses of liquidity, the Company will from time to time consider other possible financing transactions, the proceeds of which could be used to fund working capital or for other corporate purposes.
There have been no material changes in the information set forth under the caption “Commercial Commitments” in Item 7-Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025.
OFF-BALANCE-SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Company has not created, and is not party to, any special-purpose entities or off-balance-sheet arrangements for the purpose of raising capital, incurring debt or operating the Company’s business. The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet arrangements or relationships that are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or the availability of capital resources.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The Company evaluates its estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis and predicates those estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Since future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty, actual results could differ from those estimates. For further information on our critical accounting policies and estimates, see “Item 7-Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the notes to our audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 1, 2025. As of August 2, 2025, there have been no material changes to these critical accounting policies and estimates.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
For information with respect to new accounting pronouncements and the impact of these pronouncements on our condensed consolidated financial statements, see Note 2, Accounting Standards, in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,” in Part I, Item 1 hereof.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This report contains certain forward-looking statements. The following are or may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: (a) statements including words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “future,” “potential,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “continue,” or the negative or other variations thereof; (b) statements regarding matters that are not historical facts; and (c) statements about the Company’s future occurrences, plans and objectives, including statements regarding management’s expectations and forecasts for the remainder of fiscal 2025 and beyond, statements regarding future income and cash flows from our new credit program with Citi, statements concerning the opening of new stores or the closing of existing stores, statements concerning sources of liquidity, statements concerning share repurchases, statements concerning pension contributions, statements regarding the impacts of inflation, trade restrictions, including tariffs, and the effectiveness of our ongoing initiatives to manage such costs, statements regarding expense management and statements concerning estimated taxes. The Company cautions that forward-looking statements contained in this
report are based on estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions of management and information available to management at the time of such statements and are not guarantees of future performance. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements based on the occurrence of future events, the receipt of new information or otherwise. Forward-looking statements of the Company involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various important factors. Actual future performance, outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements made by the Company and its management as a result of a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Representative examples of those factors include (without limitation) general retail industry conditions and macro-economic conditions including inflation, economic recession and changes in traffic at malls and shopping centers; economic and weather conditions for regions in which the Company’s stores are located and the effect of these factors on the buying patterns of the Company’s customers, including the effect of changes in prices and availability of oil and natural gas; the availability of and interest rates on consumer credit; the impact of competitive pressures in the department store industry and other retail channels including specialty, off-price, discount and Internet retailers; changes in the Company’s ability to meet labor needs amid nationwide labor shortages and an intense competition for talent; changes in consumer spending patterns, debt levels and their ability to meet credit obligations; high levels of unemployment; changes in tax legislation; trade disputes and changes in trade policies including the imposition (or threat) of new or increased duties, taxes, tariffs and other charges impacting our products or supply chain; changes in legislation and governmental regulations; adequate and stable availability and pricing of materials, production facilities and labor from which the Company sources its merchandise; changes in operating expenses, including employee wages, commission structures and related benefits; system failures or data security breaches; possible future acquisitions of store properties from other department store operators; the continued availability of financing in amounts and at the terms necessary to support the Company’s future business; fluctuations in SOFR and other base borrowing rates; potential disruption from terrorist activity and the effect on ongoing consumer confidence; epidemic, pandemic or public health issues and their effects on public health, our supply chain, the health and well-being of our employees and customers and the retail industry in general; potential disruption of international trade and supply chain efficiencies; global conflicts (including the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine) and the possible impact on consumer spending patterns and other economic and demographic changes of similar or dissimilar nature, and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed from time to time in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly those set forth under the caption “Item 1A, Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
There have been no material changes in the information set forth under the caption “Item 7A-Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
The Company has established and maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). The Company’s management, with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Co-Principal Financial Officers, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this quarterly report, and based on that evaluation, the Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Co-Principal Financial Officers have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended August 2, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
From time to time, the Company is involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of the Company’s operations in the normal course of business. This may include litigation with customers, employment related lawsuits, class action lawsuits, purported class action lawsuits and actions brought by governmental authorities. As of September 5, 2025, the Company is not a party to any legal proceedings that, individually or in the aggregate, are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes in the information set forth under the caption “Item 1A-Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
(c) Total Number of Shares
(d) Approximate Dollar Value of
Purchased as Part
Shares that May
(a) Total Number
of Publicly
Yet Be Purchased
of Shares
(b) Average Price
Announced Plans
Under the Plans
Period
Purchased
Paid per Share
or Programs
May 4, 2025 through May 31, 2025
174,970,857
June 1, 2025 through July 5, 2025
24,469
165,215,709
July 6, 2025 through August 2, 2025
In May 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $500 million of its Class A Common Stock under an open-ended plan (“May 2023 Stock Plan”). During the three months ended August 2, 2025, the Company repurchased 24 thousand shares totaling $9.8 million under its stock repurchase plan. As of August 2, 2025, $165.2 million of authorization remained under the May 2023 Stock Plan.
Reference is made to the discussion in Note 8, Stock Repurchase Programs, in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which information is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 5. Other Information.
(c) During the three months ended August 2, 2025, none of the Company’s directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as such terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K).
Item 6. Exhibits.
Description
2.1*
Plan of Conversion (Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K dated as of August 20, 2025, File No. 1-6140).
3.1*
Certificate of Elimination relating to the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, dated July 18, 2025 (Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K dated as of July 21, 2025, File No. 1-6140).
3.2*
Certificate of Formation of Dillard’s, Inc. (Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K dated as of August 20, 2025, File No. 1-6140).
3.3*
Bylaws of Dillard’s, Inc. (Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K dated as of August 20, 2025, File No. 1-6140).
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certification of Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.3
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).
32.2
Certification of Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).
32.3
101.INS
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101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
* Incorporated by reference as indicated.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant)
Date:
September 5, 2025
/s/ Phillip R. Watts
Phillip R. Watts
Senior Vice President, Co-Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
/s/ Chris B. Johnson
Chris B. Johnson
Senior Vice President and Co-Principal Financial Officer