Dillard Inc. Profit Declines In Q4, But Beats Estimates

(RTTNews) - Dillard Inc. (DDS) announced earnings for fourth quarter that decreased from last year but beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $214.4 million, or $13.48 per share. This compares with $250.5 million, or $15.44 per share, last year.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $9.71 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period fell 5.0% to $2.051 billion from $2.158 billion last year.

Dillard Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $214.4 Mln. vs. $250.5 Mln. last year. -EPS: $13.48 vs. $15.44 last year. -Revenue: $2.051 Bln vs. $2.158 Bln last year.