DDS · CIK 28917
What Dillard's, Inc. told the SEC could break it.
Dillard's most material disclosed exposure is to import costs: tariffs on goods sourced from foreign countries, including China, could raise the cost of merchandise for it and its vendors and pressure profitability, with inflation and shifting trade restrictions flagged alongside. Its store base is regionally concentrated — primarily shopping malls and open-air centers across the U.S. southwest, southeast and midwest — tying it to those regional economies. And a notable slice of income comes from outside merchandising: its Citibank private-label credit alliance contributed $39.6 million in fiscal 2025 (down from $54.1 million and $67.2 million in prior years), so a further decline in that income would weigh on its operating results and cash flows.
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In its own words
What could break it.
Regulatory & policy
- import tariffs on foreign-sourced merchandisemedium
Tariffs on goods sourced from foreign countries, including China, could raise Dillard's and its vendors' cost of goods and adversely affect profitability; inflation and changing trade restrictions are flagged as an operational risk.
“Since 2018, the United States has imposed additional tariffs on certain items sourced from foreign countries, including China, and has modified, withdrawn from and renegotiated some of its trade agreements with foreign countries. Additional actions, including the imposition or increase of tariffs, could negatively impact our ability and the ability of our third-party vendors and suppliers to source products from foreign jurisdictions and could lead to an increase in the cost of goods and adversely affect our profitability.”
Geographic concentration
- southwest/southeast/midwest store footprintlow
Dillard's stores are located primarily in shopping malls and open-air centers across the southwest, southeast and midwest U.S., concentrating exposure to those regional economies.
“Customers may visit us in person at any of our retail stores located primarily in shopping malls and open-air centers throughout the southwest, southeast and midwest regions of the United States.”
SEC filing →As of 2026
Other disclosures
- Citibank Alliance income dependencylow
Dillard's earns a material share of income from the Citibank private-label credit alliance ($39.6M in FY2025, down from $54.1M and $67.2M); a further decline in this income would hurt operating results and cash flows.
“If the income or cash flow that the Company receives from the Citibank Alliance decreases, our operating results and cash flows could be adversely affected.”
SEC filing →As of 2026
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“The Company recognized income of $ 39.6 million, $ 54.1 million and $ 67.2 million from the Citibank Alliance and former Wells Fargo Alliance in fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.”
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