Kohl’s (KSS) Comps Rose 4% in December; Cuts Q4, FY12 EPS Outlook
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Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE: KSS) reported today that for the five-week month ended December 29, 2012 total sales increased 4.0 percent and comparable store sales increased 3.4 percent over the five-week month ended December 31, 2011. For the November and December period, total sales increased 0.7 percent and comparable store sales increased 0.1 percent. Year to date, total sales increased 1.0 percent and comparable store sales decreased 0.3 percent.
As a result of its quarter-to-date performance, the Company now expects diluted earnings per share of $1.60 to $1.62 for the fourth quarter and $4.11 to $4.13 for fiscal 2012 versus its previous guidance of $2.00 to $2.08 for the fourth quarter and $4.52 to $4.60 for fiscal 2012.
*** The Street sees Q4 EPS of $1.91 and FY12 EPS of $4.43.
E-Commerce sales increased 46 percent over December 2011.
As a result of its quarter-to-date performance, the Company now expects diluted earnings per share of $1.60 to $1.62 for the fourth quarter and $4.11 to $4.13 for fiscal 2012 versus its previous guidance of $2.00 to $2.08 for the fourth quarter and $4.52 to $4.60 for fiscal 2012.
*** The Street sees Q4 EPS of $1.91 and FY12 EPS of $4.43.
E-Commerce sales increased 46 percent over December 2011.
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