(RTTNews) - Dillard's, Inc. (DDS), a fashion apparel, cosmetics and home furnishings retailer, on Thursday reported higher profit for the third quarter mainly helped by growth in sales.
Net income increased to $129.8 million, or $8.31 per share from $124.6 million, or $7.73 per share, a year ago.
Sales for the quarter grew to $1.469 billion from $1.427 billion last year.
Dillard's shares were up more than 4% in pre-market trading. The stock closed Wednesday's trading at $605.96, down 0.52%.
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