Dillards DDS Form 10-Q filing Q1 FY2024

DILLARD’S, INC.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited):

Item 1. Financial Statements.

DILLARD’S, INC.

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DILLARD’S, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

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DILLARD’S, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

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DILLARD’S, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

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DILLARD’S, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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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 months ended May 4, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending February 1, 2025 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 3, 2024 filed with the SEC on March 29, 2024.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

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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 Reportable Segment Disclosures

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The update modifies the disclosure/presentation requirements of reportable segments. The amendments in the update require the disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM) and included within each reported measure of segment profit and loss. The amendments also require disclosure of all other segment items by reportable segment and a description of its composition. Additionally, the amendments require disclosure of the title and position of the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.

Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures

In December 2023, the FASB issued 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.

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 following table summarizes the percentage of net sales by segment and major product line:

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The following tables summarize certain segment information, including the reconciliation of those items to the Company’s consolidated operations:

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Intersegment construction revenues of $9.4 million and $10.4 million for the three months ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023, 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 liability is included in other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Our retail operations segment contract liabilities are as follows:

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During the three months ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023, the Company recorded $25.0 million and $24.3 million, respectively, in revenue that was previously included in the retail operations contract liability balances of $85.2 million and $83.9 million at February 3, 2024 and January 28, 2023, respectively.

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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:

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During the three months ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023, the Company recorded $5.1 million and $9.5 million, respectively, in revenue that was previously included in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts of $6.3 million and $10.9 million at February 3, 2024 and January 28, 2023, respectively.

The remaining performance obligations related to executed construction contracts totaled $187.0 million, $163.7 million and $201.8 million at May 4, 2024, February 3, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively.

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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).

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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 ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023.

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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 May 4, 2024, letters of credit totaling $25.8 million were issued under the Company’s revolving credit facility. See Note 7, Revolving Credit Agreement, for additional information.

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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 $1.8 million to the Pension Plan during the three months ended May 4, 2024 and expects to make additional contributions to the Pension Plan of approximately $5.6 million during the remainder of fiscal 2024.

The components of net periodic benefit costs are as follows:

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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.

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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.

Effective July 1, 2023, the Company amended the credit agreement (the "2023 amendment") to reflect the changes necessary for the phaseout of LIBOR. Pursuant to the 2023 amendment, the Company pays a variable rate of interest on borrowings under the credit agreement and a commitment fee to the participating banks. The rate of interest on borrowings is Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR, as defined in the 2023 amendment, plus 1.75% if average quarterly availability is less than 50% of the total commitment, as defined in the 2023 amendment ("total commitment"), and the rate of interest on borrowings is Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR, as defined in the 2023 amendment, plus 1.50% if average quarterly availability is greater than or equal to 50% of the total commitment. The commitment fee for unused borrowings is 0.30% per annum if average borrowings are less than 35% of the total commitment and 0.25% if average borrowings are greater than or equal to 35% of the total commitment. 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 2023 amendment, matures on April 28, 2026.

At May 4, 2024, no borrowings were outstanding, and letters of credit totaling $25.8 million were issued under the credit agreement leaving unutilized availability under the facility of $774.2 million.

Note 8. Stock Repurchase Programs

In February 2022, 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 (“February 2022 Stock Plan”). 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):

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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 May 4, 2024, the Company had completed the authorized purchases under the February 2022 Stock Plan, and $394.0 million of authorization remained under the May 2023 Stock Plan.

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Note 9. Income Taxes

During the three months ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023, 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. Gain on Disposal of Assets

During the three months ended April 29, 2023, the Company recorded proceeds of $1.9 million primarily from the sale of one store property, resulting in a gain of $1.8 million that was recorded in gain on disposal of assets.

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Note 11. 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 May 4, 2024 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 May 4, 2024 was approximately $334 million. The carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt at May 4, 2024 was approximately $321 million. The fair value of the Company’s subordinated debentures at May 4, 2024 was approximately $206 million. The carrying value of the Company’s subordinated debentures at May 4, 2024 was $200 million.

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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 3, 2024.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

The Company noted a continued challenging consumer environment during the three months ended May 4, 2024 with comparable retail sales declining 2%. However, retail gross margin was 46.2% of sales (compared to 45.6% of sales for the three months ended April 29, 2023) leading to a profitable first quarter of 2024. Management attributes the strong gross margin performance to its focus on producing profitable sales by offering interesting product combined with inventory control.

For the three months ended May 4, 2024, the Company reported net income of $180.0 million ($11.09 per share) compared to net income of $201.5 million ($11.85 per share) for the prior year first quarter. Included in net income for the three months ended April 29, 2023 is a pretax gain of $1.8 million ($1.4 million after tax or $0.08 per share) primarily related to the sale of a store property.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for the three months ended May 4, 2024 increased to $426.7 million (27.5% of sales) from $406.4 million (25.7% of sales) for the prior year first quarter. The increase of $20.3 million is primarily the result of increased payroll expenses.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $244.4 million for the three months ended May 4, 2024 compared to $280.9 million for the prior year first quarter.

As of May 4, 2024, the Company had working capital of $1,577.9 million (including cash and cash equivalents of $817.8 million and short-term investments of $347.2 million) and $521.5 million of total debt outstanding, including $321.5 million of long-term debt and $200.0 million of subordinated debentures.

The Company operated 274 Dillard’s stores, including 29 clearance centers, and an internet store as of May 4, 2024.

Key Performance Indicators

We use a number of key indicators of financial condition and operating performance to evaluate our business, including the following:

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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 marketing and servicing alliance with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo Alliance”). 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.

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.

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):

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Net Sales

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The percent change by segment and product category in the Company’s sales for the three months ended May 4, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 29, 2023 as well as the sales percentage by segment and product category to total net sales for the three months ended May 4, 2024 are as follows:

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Net sales from the retail operations segment decreased $22.3 million, or approximately 1%, and sales in comparable stores decreased approximately 2% during the three months ended May 4, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 29, 2023. Sales in men’s apparel and accessories decreased significantly, while sales in juniors’ and children’s apparel and shoes decreased moderately. Sales in ladies’ apparel and home and furniture decreased slightly, while sales in ladies’ accessories and lingerie remained essentially flat. Sales in cosmetics increased significantly.

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The number of sales transactions decreased by 5% for the three months ended May 4, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 29, 2023, while the average dollars per sales transaction increased by 4%.

We recorded a return asset of $13.5 million and $13.9 million and an allowance for sales returns of $27.2 million and $27.8 million as of May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively.

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During the three months ended May 4, 2024, net sales from the construction segment decreased $12.6 million, or approximately 18%, compared to the three months ended April 29, 2023, due to a decrease in construction activity. The remaining performance obligations related to executed construction contracts totaled $187.0 million as of May 4, 2024, increasing approximately 14% from February 3, 2024 and decreasing approximately 7% from April 29, 2023, respectively. We expect these remaining performance obligations to be satisfied over the next nine to eighteen months.

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Service charges and other income is composed primarily of income from the Wells Fargo Alliance. Income from the alliance decreased $5.2 million partially due to increases in credit losses.

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In January 2024, the Company announced that it entered into a new agreement with Citibank, N.A. (“Citi”) to provide a credit card program for Dillard’s customers, replacing the existing Wells Fargo Alliance. While future cash flows under this new program are difficult to predict, the Company expects income from the new program 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

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Gross margin, as a percentage of sales, increased to 44.6% from 43.7% during the three months ended May 4, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 29, 2023.

Gross margin from retail operations, as a percentage of sales, increased to 46.2% from 45.6% during the three months ended May 4, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 29, 2023. Gross margin increased moderately in home and furniture and ladies’ accessories and lingerie, while increasing slightly in men’s apparel and accessories, ladies’ apparel and juniors’ and children’s apparel. Gross margin remained essentially flat in shoes and cosmetics.

Total inventory decreased 2% at May 4, 2024 compared to April 29, 2023. A 1% change in the dollar amount of markdowns would have impacted net income by approximately $1 million for the three months ended May 4, 2024.

Inflation and rising interest costs continue to be a concern for management. The extent to which our business will be affected by inflation and rising interest costs depends on our customers’ continuing ability and willingness to accept price increases.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”)

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SG&A increased to 27.5% of sales during the three months ended May 4, 2024 from 25.7% of sales during the three months ended April 29, 2023, an increase of $20.3 million. SG&A from retail operations increased to 28.4% of sales for the three months ended May 4, 2024 from 26.7% of sales for the three months ended April 29, 2023, an increase of $19.7 million.

The dollar increase in operating expenses in the three month period is primarily due to increased payroll expense. Payroll and payroll-related expenses for the three months ended May 4, 2024 were $302.2 million compared to $282.3 million for the three months ended April 29, 2023, increasing $19.9 million.

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Net interest and debt (income) expense improved $3.7 million during the three months ended May 4, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 29, 2023, primarily due to an increase in interest income. Interest income was $13.6 million and $10.0 million for the three months ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively.

Other Expense

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Other expense increased $1.5 million during the three months ended May 4, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 29, 2023 due to an increase in the interest cost and the amortization of the net actuarial loss related to the Company’s Pension Plan.

Gain on Disposal of Assets

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During the three months ended April 29, 2023, the Company recorded proceeds of $1.9 million primarily from the sale of one store property, resulting in a gain of $1.8 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 23.3% and 23.4% for the three months ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively. During the three months ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023, 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 2024 federal and state effective income tax rate to approximate 23%. This rate may change if results of operations for fiscal 2024 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.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

A summary of net cash flows for the three months ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023 follows:

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Net cash flows from operations decreased $36.6 million during the three months ended May 4, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 29, 2023. This decrease was driven by increased payroll and payroll-related expenses.

Wells Fargo owns and manages the Dillard’s private label cards under the Wells Fargo Alliance. The Company recognized income of $11.6 million and $16.9 million from the Wells Fargo Alliance during the three months ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively.

Pursuant to the Wells Fargo Alliance, we receive on-going cash compensation from Wells Fargo based upon the portfolio’s earnings. The compensation received from the portfolio is determined monthly and has no recourse provisions. The amount the Company receives is dependent on the level of sales on Wells Fargo accounts, the level of balances carried on Wells Fargo accounts by Wells Fargo customers, payment rates on Wells Fargo accounts, finance charge rates and other fees on Wells Fargo accounts, the level of credit losses for the Wells Fargo accounts as well as Wells Fargo’s ability to extend credit to our customers. We participate in the marketing of the private label cards, which includes the cost of customer reward programs.

In January 2024, the Company announced that it entered into a new agreement with Citi to provide a credit card program for Dillard’s customers, replacing the existing Wells Fargo Alliance. The Dillard’s credit card program offered by Citi will include a new co-branded Mastercard as well as a private label credit card. The new co-branded Mastercard

will replace the existing co-branded card. Additionally, Citi will provide customer service functions and support certain Dillard’s marketing and loyalty program activities related to the new program. The companies expect to launch the new program in late summer 2024 for new Dillard’s credit applicants. The transfer of existing accounts to Citi is expected in the fall of 2024. The term of the new Citi agreement is 10 years with automatic extensions for successive two-year terms unless the agreement is terminated by a party in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement.

While future cash flows under the new program are difficult to predict, the Company expects income from the new program 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. The income and cash flow that the Company will receive from the new program with Citi will depend on the same factors that impact the Wells Fargo Alliance as discussed above. Any material decrease could adversely affect our operating results and cash flows.

Capital expenditures were $35.2 million and $32.3 million for the three months ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively. The capital expenditures were primarily related to equipment purchases, the continued construction of new stores and the remodeling of existing stores. During the three months ended May 4, 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. During the three months ended April 29, 2023, the Company opened a 100,000 square foot expansion at Gateway Mall in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The Company has announced the upcoming closure of its Eastwood Mall Clearance Center in Niles, Ohio (120,000 square feet) in June of 2024. There are no material costs associated or expected with this store closure. We remain committed to closing under-performing stores where appropriate and may incur future closing costs related to such stores when they close.

During the three months ended April 29, 2023, the Company received cash proceeds of $1.9 million and recorded a related gain of $1.8 million, primarily from the sale of one store property.

During the three months ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023, the Company purchased certain treasury bills for $245.9 million and $97.5 million, respectively, that are classified as short-term investments. During the three months ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023, the Company received proceeds of $50.0 million and $150.0 million, respectively, related to maturities of these short-term investments.

The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $817.8 million as of May 4, 2024. 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. See Note 7, Revolving Credit Agreement, in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,” in Part I, Item 1 hereof for additional information. At May 4, 2024, no borrowings were outstanding, and letters of credit totaling $25.8 million were issued under the credit agreement leaving unutilized availability of $774.2 million.

During the three months ended May 4, 2024, no share repurchases were made under the Company’s stock repurchase plan. During the three months ended April 29, 2023, the Company repurchased 0.4 million shares of Class A Common Stock at an average price of $318.66 per share for $113.8 million (including the accrual of $10.7 million of share repurchases that had not settled as of April 29, 2023) under its stock repurchase plans. As of May 4, 2024, $394.0 million of authorization remained under the Company’s open stock repurchase plan. The 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.

On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ("the Act") was signed into law. Under the Act, the Company’s share repurchases after December 31, 2022 are subject to a 1% excise tax. During the three months ended

April 29, 2023, the Company accrued $1.1 million of excise tax related to its share repurchase programs as an additional cost of treasury shares.

The Company expects to finance its operations during fiscal 2024 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 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 3, 2024.

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 3, 2024. As of May 4, 2024, 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.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

There have been no material changes in the information set forth under 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 3, 2024.

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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 May 4, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

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 June 7, 2024, 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.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes in the information set forth under caption “Item 1A-Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2024.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

(c) Purchases of Equity Securities

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

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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 May 4, 2024, no shares were repurchased under the Company’s stock repurchase plan. As of May 4, 2024, $394.0 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 May 4, 2024, 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).

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Item 6. Exhibits.

Number Description

(10) Dillard’s, Inc. 2005 Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan, as amended. 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 Certification of Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 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 Certification of Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350). 101.INS XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document 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)

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​ DILLARD’S, INC.

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Date: June 7, 2024 /s/ Phillip R. Watts

​ ​ ​ Phillip R. Watts

​ Senior Vice President, Co-Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

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​ ​ ​ /s/ Chris B. Johnson

​ ​ ​ Chris B. Johnson

​ ​ ​ Senior Vice President and Co-Principal Financial Officer

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