Kohl's Corporation Reports Financial Results
- Comparable sales increase 3.6%
- Outstanding debt reduced $500 million
- Earnings per share guidance raised
Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) today reported results for the quarter ended May 5, 2018.
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| ($ in millions) |
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2018 |
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2017 |
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Change |
| Total revenue |
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$ |
4,208 |
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$ |
4,065 |
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3.5 |
% |
| Comparable sales |
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3.6 |
% |
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(2.7) |
% |
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| Gross margin |
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36.9 |
% |
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36.4 |
% |
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50 bps |
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| Selling, general, and administrative expenses |
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$ |
1,259 |
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$ |
1,214 |
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3.7 |
% |
| Reported |
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| Net income |
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$ |
75 |
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$ |
66 |
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14 |
% |
| Diluted earnings per share |
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$ |
0.45 |
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$ |
0.39 |
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15 |
% |
| Excluding loss on extinguishment of debt: |
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| Net income |
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$ |
107 |
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$ |
66 |
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|
62 |
% |
| Diluted earnings per share |
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$ |
0.64 |
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$ |
0.39 |
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65 |
% |
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Michelle Gass, Kohl's chief executive officer, said, “We are very pleased with our strong start to fiscal 2018 as we continued
to focus on our priorities of driving traffic and operational excellence. We built on our recent momentum and achieved our third
consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales, which increased on both a fiscal and a shifted basis. Further, we exceeded the
high end of our margin expectations through continued focus on inventory management, while expenses were consistent with our
expectations as we continue to make investments to ensure our long-term success. All of this enabled us to achieve adjusted
earnings per share of $0.64 for the quarter, an increase of 65% over last year.”
Dividend
On May 16, 2018, Kohl's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock
of $0.61 per share. The dividend is payable June 27, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business
on June 13, 2018.
Revenue Recognition
During the quarter, Kohl’s adopted the new revenue recognition standard. Prior periods have been restated to reflect the new
standard which had no impact on the Company’s previously reported net income. Additional details regarding the new standard,
including the impact on the Company’s income statement, are available on Kohl’s corporate website at http://corporate.kohls.com/investors/events-and-presentations .
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
As previously reported, the Company completed a cash tender offer for $500 million of debt in the first quarter. In conjunction
with the tender, the Company reported a $42 million loss on extinguishment of debt.
Guidance Update
The Company now expects its adjusted fiscal 2018 diluted earnings per share to be $5.05 to $5.50, compared to its prior guidance
of $4.95 to $5.45. Including the loss on extinguishment of debt, fiscal 2018 diluted earnings per share is expected to be $4.86 to
$5.31.
First Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call
Kohl's will host its quarterly earnings conference call at 9:00 am ET on May 22, 2018. The phone number for the conference call
is (800) 230-1085. Replays of the call will be available for 30 days by dialing (800) 475-6701. The conference ID is 433484. The
conference call and replays are also accessible via the Company's website at http://corporate.kohls.com/investors/events-and-presentations.
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, including 2018 earnings guidance. Kohl's intends forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,”
“will,” “should,” “anticipates,” “plans,” or similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause Kohl's actual results to differ materially from those
anticipated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in
Item 1A in Kohl's Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is expressly incorporated herein by reference, and other factors as may
periodically be described in Kohl's filings with the SEC.
About Kohl's
Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a leading omnichannel retailer with more than 1,100 stores in 49 states. With a commitment to inspiring
and empowering families to lead fulfilled lives, Kohl’s offers amazing national and exclusive brands, incredible savings and an
easy shopping experience in our stores, online at Kohls.com and on Kohl's mobile app. Throughout its history, Kohl's has given
nearly $650 million to support communities nationwide. 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 or follow @KohlsNews on
Twitter.
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| KOHL’S CORPORATION |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME |
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(Unaudited)
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|
|
Three Months Ended |
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|
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May 5, |
|
|
April 29, |
| (Dollars in Millions, Except per Share Data) |
|
|
2018 |
|
|
2017 |
| Net sales |
|
|
$ |
3,953 |
|
|
|
$ |
3,815 |
|
| Other revenue |
|
|
|
255 |
|
|
|
|
250 |
|
| Total revenue |
|
|
|
4,208 |
|
|
|
|
4,065 |
|
| Cost of merchandise sold |
|
|
|
2,496 |
|
|
|
|
2,428 |
|
| Gross margin rate |
|
|
|
36.9 |
% |
|
|
|
36.4 |
% |
| Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Selling, general, and administrative |
|
|
|
1,259 |
|
|
|
|
1,214 |
|
| As a percent of total revenue |
|
|
|
29.9 |
% |
|
|
|
29.9 |
% |
| Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
|
238 |
|
| Operating income |
|
|
|
210 |
|
|
|
|
185 |
|
| Interest expense, net |
|
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
|
76 |
|
| Loss on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
| Income before income taxes |
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
|
109 |
|
| Provision for income taxes |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
|
43 |
|
| Net income |
|
|
$ |
75 |
|
|
|
$ |
66 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Average number of shares: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Basic |
|
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
|
170 |
|
| Diluted |
|
|
|
167 |
|
|
|
|
171 |
|
| Earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Basic |
|
|
$ |
0.46 |
|
|
|
$ |
0.39 |
|
| Diluted |
|
|
$ |
0.45 |
|
|
|
$ |
0.39 |
|
| Excluding loss on extinguishment of debt: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net income |
|
|
$ |
107 |
|
|
|
$ |
66 |
|
| Diluted earnings per share |
|
|
$ |
0.64 |
|
|
|
$ |
0.39 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| KOHL’S CORPORATION |
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
|
(Unaudited)
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| |
| |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
May 5, |
|
|
April 29, |
| (Dollars in Millions) |
|
|
2018 |
|
|
2017 |
| Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
$ |
822 |
|
|
|
$ |
625 |
| Merchandise inventories |
|
|
|
3,726 |
|
|
|
|
3,991 |
| Other |
|
|
|
435 |
|
|
|
|
378 |
| Total current assets |
|
|
|
4,983 |
|
|
|
|
4,994 |
| Property and equipment, net |
|
|
|
7,694 |
|
|
|
|
8,069 |
| Other assets |
|
|
|
239 |
|
|
|
|
231 |
| Total assets |
|
|
$ |
12,916 |
|
|
|
$ |
13,294 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Accounts payable |
|
|
$ |
1,454 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,480 |
| Accrued liabilities |
|
|
|
1,135 |
|
|
|
|
1,147 |
| Income taxes payable |
|
|
|
118 |
|
|
|
|
137 |
| Current portion of capital lease and financing obligations |
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
|
134 |
| Total current liabilities |
|
|
|
2,830 |
|
|
|
|
2,898 |
| Long-term debt |
|
|
|
2,301 |
|
|
|
|
2,795 |
| Capital lease and financing obligations |
|
|
|
1,563 |
|
|
|
|
1,657 |
| Deferred income taxes |
|
|
|
198 |
|
|
|
|
283 |
| Other long-term liabilities |
|
|
|
668 |
|
|
|
|
674 |
| Shareholders' equity |
|
|
|
5,356 |
|
|
|
|
4,987 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
|
|
$ |
12,916 |
|
|
|
$ |
13,294 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| KOHL’S CORPORATION |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
|
(Unaudited)
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| |
|
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|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
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May 5, |
|
|
April 29, |
| (Dollars in Millions) |
|
|
2018 |
|
|
2017 |
| Operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net income |
|
|
$ |
75 |
|
|
|
$ |
66 |
|
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
|
238 |
|
| Share-based compensation |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
| Deferred income taxes |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
13 |
|
| Loss on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
| Other non-cash revenues and expenses |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Merchandise inventories |
|
|
|
(181 |
) |
|
|
|
(193 |
) |
| Accrued and other long-term liabilities |
|
|
|
(107 |
) |
|
|
|
(117 |
) |
| Accounts payable |
|
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
|
(27 |
) |
| Other current and long-term assets |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
|
42 |
|
| Income taxes |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
|
26 |
|
| Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
|
387 |
|
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Acquisition of property and equipment |
|
|
|
(133 |
) |
|
|
|
(216 |
) |
| Other |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
| Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
|
(133 |
) |
|
|
|
(203 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Treasury stock purchases |
|
|
|
(70 |
) |
|
|
|
(156 |
) |
| Shares withheld for taxes on vested restricted shares |
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
| Dividends paid |
|
|
|
(101 |
) |
|
|
|
(94 |
) |
| Reduction of long-term borrowings |
|
|
|
(500 |
) |
|
|
|
— |
|
| Premium paid on redemption of debt |
|
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
|
— |
|
| Capital lease and financing obligation activity |
|
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
|
(32 |
) |
| Proceeds from stock option exercises |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
| Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
|
(740 |
) |
|
|
|
(292 |
) |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
(486 |
) |
|
|
|
(449 |
) |
| Cash at beginning of period |
|
|
|
1,308 |
|
|
|
|
1,074
|
|
| Cash at end of period |
|
|
$ |
822 |
|
|
|
$ |
625
|
|
|
|
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|
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Kohl’s Corporation
Investor Relations:
Jill Timm, (262) 703-2203
jill.timm@kohls.com
or
Media:
Jen Johnson, (262) 703-5241
jen.johnson@kohls.com
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