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    Kohl's Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results

    5/30/24 7:00:00 AM ET
    $KSS
    Department/Specialty Retail Stores
    Consumer Discretionary
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    Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) today reported results for the first quarter ended May 4, 2024.

    • Net sales decreased 5.3% and comparable sales decreased 4.4%
    • Regular price sales increased 2.4% with clearance impacting overall comp by more than 600 basis points
    • Gross margin increased 48 basis points
    • Diluted loss per share of $0.24
    • Inventory declined 13%
    • Updates full year 2024 financial outlook
    • Committed to returning capital to shareholders through the dividend and further strengthening balance sheet through long-term debt reduction in 2024

    Tom Kingsbury, Kohl's chief executive officer, said, "Our first quarter results did not meet our expectations and are not reflective of the direction we are heading with our strategic initiatives. Regular price sales increased year-over-year, with early success in underpenetrated categories, positive trends in our Women's business, and continued strong growth in Sephora. However, lower clearance sales versus last year represented a more than 600 basis point drag on comparable sales. Importantly, we were able to deliver gross margin expansion, manage inventory down 13% and tightly control expenses in the quarter."

    "We continue to have high conviction in our strategy and believe that our key growth initiatives, including Sephora, home decor, gifting, impulse, and our upcoming partnership with Babies "R" Us, will contribute more meaningfully going forward. That said, we recognize we have more work to do in areas of our business. We are approaching our financial outlook for the year more conservatively given the first quarter underperformance and the ongoing uncertainty in the consumer environment," Kingsbury continued.

    First Quarter 2024 Results

    Comparisons refer to the 13-week period ended May 4, 2024 versus the 13-week period ended April 29, 2023

    • Net sales decreased 5.3% year-over-year, to $3.2 billion, with comparable sales down 4.4%
    • Gross margin as a percentage of net sales was 39.5%, an increase of 48 basis points.
    • Selling, general & administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased 0.8% year-over-year, to $1.2 billion. As a percentage of total revenue, SG&A expenses were 36.3%, an increase of 166 basis points year-over-year.
    • Operating income was $43 million compared to $98 million in the prior year. As a percentage of total revenue, operating income was 1.3%, a decrease of 148 basis points year-over-year.
    • Net loss was $27 million, or ($0.24) per diluted share. This compares to net income of $14 million, or $0.13 per diluted share in the prior year.
    • Inventory was $3.1 billion, a decrease of 13% year-over-year.
    • Operating cash flow was a use of $7 million as compared to a use of $202 million in the prior year.

    Updated 2024 Financial and Capital Allocation Outlook

    For the full year 2024, which has 52 weeks compared to 53 weeks in full year 2023, the Company's guidance includes the potential impact from credit card late fee regulatory changes in the second half of 2024. The Company currently expects the following:

    • Net sales: A decrease of (2%) to a decrease of (4%)
    • Comparable sales: A decrease of (1%) to a decrease of (3%)
    • Operating margin: In the range of 3.0% to 3.5%
    • Diluted EPS: In the range of $1.25 to $1.85
    • Capital Expenditures: Approximately $500 million, including expansion of Sephora partnership and other store-related investments
    • Dividend: On May 15, 2024, Kohl's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.50 per share. The dividend is payable June 26, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 12, 2024.
    • Debt Reduction: Earlier this month we exercised our right to redeem the remaining $113 million of our 9.500% notes due May 15, 2025. The redemption will be completed on June 13, 2024.

    First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call

    Kohl's will host its quarterly earnings conference call at 9:00 am ET on May 30, 2024. A webcast of the conference call and the related presentation materials will be available via the Company's web site at investors.kohls.com, both live and after the call.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

    This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "anticipates," "plans," or similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include the information under "Updated 2024 Financial and Capital Allocation Outlook." Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks described more fully in Item 1A in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, which are expressly incorporated herein by reference, and other factors as may periodically be described in the Company's filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements relate to the date initially made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update them.

    About Kohl's

    Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) is a leading omnichannel retailer built on a foundation that combines great brands, incredible value and convenience for our customers. Kohl's serves millions of families in our more than 1,100 stores in 49 states, online at Kohls.com, and through our Kohl's App. For a list of store locations or to shop online, visit Kohls.com. For more information about Kohl's impact in the community or how to join our winning team, visit Corporate.Kohls.com.

    KOHL'S CORPORATION

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

    (Unaudited)

     

     

    Three Months Ended

    (Dollars in Millions, Except per Share Data)

    May 4, 2024

    April 29, 2023

    Net sales

    $

    3,178

     

    $

    3,355

     

    Other revenue

     

    204

     

     

    216

     

    Total revenue

     

    3,382

     

     

    3,571

     

    Cost of merchandise sold

     

    1,923

     

     

    2,047

     

    Gross margin rate

     

    39.5

    %

     

    39.0

    %

    Operating expenses:

     

     

    Selling, general, and administrative

     

    1,228

     

     

    1,238

     

    As a percent of total revenue

     

    36.3

    %

     

    34.7

    %

    Depreciation and amortization

     

    188

     

     

    188

     

    Operating income

     

    43

     

     

    98

     

    Interest expense, net

     

    83

     

     

    84

     

    (Loss) income before income taxes

     

    (40

    )

     

    14

     

    (Benefit) provision for income taxes

     

    (13

    )

     

    —

     

    Net (loss) income

    $

    (27

    )

    $

    14

     

    Average number of shares:

     

     

    Basic

     

    111

     

     

    110

     

    Diluted

     

    111

     

     

    111

     

    (Loss) earnings per share:

     

     

    Basic

    $

    (0.24

    )

    $

    0.13

     

    Diluted

    $

    (0.24

    )

    $

    0.13

     

    KOHL'S CORPORATION

    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    (Unaudited)

     

    (Dollars in Millions)

    May 4, 2024

    April 29, 2023

    Assets

     

     

    Current assets:

     

     

    Cash and cash equivalents

    $

    228

    $

    286

    Merchandise inventories

     

    3,083

     

    3,526

    Other

     

    345

     

    347

    Total current assets

     

    3,656

     

    4,159

    Property and equipment, net

     

    7,664

     

    7,803

    Operating leases

     

    2,498

     

    2,368

    Other assets

     

    460

     

    380

    Total assets

    $

    14,278

    $

    14,710

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

     

     

    Current liabilities:

     

     

    Accounts payable

    $

    1,220

    $

    1,310

    Accrued liabilities

     

    1,265

     

    1,164

    Borrowings under revolving credit facility

     

    355

     

    765

    Current portion of:

     

     

    Long-term debt

     

    —

     

    111

    Finance leases and financing obligations

     

    81

     

    93

    Operating leases

     

    92

     

    111

    Total current liabilities

     

    3,013

     

    3,554

    Long-term debt

     

    1,638

     

    1,637

    Finance leases and financing obligations

     

    2,651

     

    2,710

    Operating leases

     

    2,783

     

    2,634

    Deferred income taxes

     

    94

     

    129

    Other long-term liabilities

     

    286

     

    326

    Shareholders' equity:

     

    3,813

     

    3,720

    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

    $

    14,278

    $

    14,710

    KOHL'S CORPORATION

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

    (Unaudited)

     

     

    Three Months Ended

    (Dollars in Millions)

    May 4, 2024

    April 29, 2023

    Operating activities

     

     

    Net (loss) income

    $

    (27

    )

    $

    14

     

    Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

     

     

    Depreciation and amortization

     

    188

     

     

    188

     

    Share-based compensation

     

    10

     

     

    9

     

    Deferred income taxes

     

    (13

    )

     

    1

     

    Non-cash lease expense

     

    22

     

     

    25

     

    Other non-cash items

     

    3

     

     

    (4

    )

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

     

     

    Merchandise inventories

     

    (202

    )

     

    (336

    )

    Other current and long-term assets

     

    (81

    )

     

    49

     

    Accounts payable

     

    86

     

     

    (20

    )

    Accrued and other long-term liabilities

     

    34

     

     

    (101

    )

    Operating lease liabilities

     

    (27

    )

     

    (27

    )

    Net cash used in operating activities

     

    (7

    )

     

    (202

    )

    Investing activities

     

     

    Acquisition of property and equipment

     

    (126

    )

     

    (94

    )

    Proceeds from sale of real estate

     

    —

     

     

    1

     

    Other

     

    —

     

     

    (1

    )

    Net cash used in investing activities

     

    (126

    )

     

    (94

    )

    Financing activities

     

     

    Net borrowings under revolving credit facility

     

    263

     

     

    680

     

    Shares withheld for taxes on vested restricted shares

     

    (9

    )

     

    (12

    )

    Dividends paid

     

    (55

    )

     

    (55

    )

    Repayment of long-term borrowings

     

    —

     

     

    (164

    )

    Finance lease and financing obligation payments

     

    (21

    )

     

    (25

    )

    Proceeds from financing obligations

     

    —

     

     

    5

     

    Net cash provided by financing activities

     

    178

     

     

    429

     

    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     

    45

     

     

    133

     

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     

    183

     

     

    153

     

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

    $

    228

     

    $

    286

     

     

    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240530628329/en/

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