Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Dillard's (DDS) Q1 Earnings

For the quarter ended April 2025, Dillard's (DDS) reported revenue of $1.53 billion, down 1.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $10.39, compared to $11.09 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.54 billion, representing a surprise of -0.74%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +14.18%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $9.10.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Dillard's performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Comparable store sales - YoY change (Domestic retail): -1% versus -1.4% estimated by three analysts on average.
• Service Charges Interest and Other Income: $18.10 million compared to the $22.40 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -23.6% year over year.
• Sales: $1.53 billion versus $1.53 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -2.8% change.

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