DSW Inc. reported net income fell 44.0% to $7.1 million on net sales of $385.8 million for the quarter ended May 2, 2009 from a net income of $10.3 million on net sales of $366.3 million for the quarter ended May 3, 2008. Same store sales decreased 4.7% versus a decrease of 5.4% last year.


Diluted earnings per share were 16 cents for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared with diluted earnings per share of 23 cents last year.


Fiscal 2009 Outlook


For the fiscal year ending Jan. 30, 2010, the company estimates annual diluted earnings per share to be approximately 30 cents to 35 cents.


The company anticipates a mid-single digit decrease in comparable store sales and expects to open approximately ten new DSW stores compared with 41 new stores last year. Capital expenditures are expected to decrease to approximately $35 million compared with $81 million last year.



                                    DSW INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                   (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                 (Unaudited)

                                                    Three months ended
                                               May 2, 2009    May 3, 2008


    Net sales                                     $385,846       $366,264
    Cost of sales                                 (280,865)      (269,217)
    Gross profit                                   104,981         97,047
    Operating expenses                             (92,878)       (81,041)
    Operating profit                                12,103         16,006
       Interest expense                               (183)          (274)
       Interest income                                 437            997
    Interest income, net                               254            723
    Other-than-temporary impairment charge on
     investments                                      (395)
    Earnings before income taxes                    11,962         16,729
    Income tax provision                            (4,817)        (6,441)
    Net income                                      $7,145        $10,288

    Basic and diluted earnings per share:
       Basic                                         $0.16          $0.23
       Diluted                                       $0.16          $0.23
    Shares used in per share calculations:
       Basic                                        44,018         43,966
       Diluted                                      44,289         44,149