Dillard Inc. Profit Declines 36% In Q4

(RTTNews) - Dillard Inc. (DDS) announced earnings for fourth quarter that dropped from last year.

The company said its earnings totaled $84.0 million, or $2.31 per share. This was down from $130.5 million, or $3.17 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.48 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter fell 3.3% to $2.07 billion. This was down from $2.14 billion last year.

Dillard Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $84.0 Mln. vs. $130.5 Mln. last year. -Earnings Decline (Y-o-Y): -35.6% -EPS (Q4): $2.31 vs. $3.17 last year. -EPS Decline (Y-o-Y): -27.1% -Analysts Estimate: $2.48 -Revenue (Q4): $2.07 Bln vs. $2.14 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): -3.3%