NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Dillard's Inc. are higher by 2.03% to $126 in after-hours trading on Monday, following the fashion apparel, cosmetics, and home furnishings retailer's 2014 fourth quarter earnings results which increased year-over-year. For the most recent quarter Dillard's said its net income was $130.5 million, or $3.17 per share compared to the $119.1 million, or $2.71 per share for the 2013 fourth quarter. Analysts were expecting the company to post earnings of $3.18 per share for the latest quarter. Exclusive Report: Jim Cramer's Best Stocks for 2015 Dillard's net sales for the 13 weeks ended January 31, 2015 were $2.14 billion versus the $2.03 billion for the same period last year. Analysts were anticipating revenue of $2.08 billion for the quarter. The company experienced a 3% rise in comparable store sales for the 2014 fourth quarter versus the 1% growth analysts polled by FactSet had forecast. "We finished 2014 with our best sales performance of the year in the most important quarter. Our 3% sales increase was supported by a strong 103 basis point retail gross margin improvement, as customers responded well to our improved mix and service throughout the holiday season," Dillard's CEO William Dillard II said in a statement. Separately, TheStreet Ratings team rates DILLARDS INC as a Buy with a ratings score of A. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation: "We rate DILLARDS INC (DDS) a BUY. This is based on the convergence of positive investment measures, which should help this stock outperform the majority of stocks that we rate. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance, growth in earnings per share, reasonable valuation levels, expanding profit margins and good cash flow from operations. Although the company may harbor some minor weaknesses, we feel they are unlikely to have a significant impact on results." You can view the full analysis from the report here: DDS Ratings Report DDS data by YCharts
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