Dillard Inc. Q1 Profit Climbs

(RTTNews) - Dillard Inc. (DDS) released earnings for its first quarter that advanced from the same period last year.

The company's profit totaled $80.5 million, or $2.89 per share. This compares with $66.3 million, or $2.12 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.77 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 2.8% to $1.49 billion from $1.45 billion last year.

Dillard Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $80.5 Mln. vs. $66.3 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q1): $2.89 vs. $2.12 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $2.77 -Revenue (Q1): $1.49 Bln vs. $1.45 Bln last year.