Form 8-K KOHLS Corp For: Aug 18
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Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On August 18, 2022, Kohl’s Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its earnings for the quarter ended July 30, 2022 and updating its earnings guidance for fiscal 2022. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. A copy of the presentation materials for the August 18, 2022 quarterly earnings conference call is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
See Item 2.02.
The information in Items 2.02 and 7.01, including the exhibits attached hereto, is furnished solely pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 of Form 8-K. Consequently, such information is not deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Further, the information in Items 2.02 and 7.01, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
Accelerated Stock Repurchase Agreement
On August 18, 2022, the Company entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (the “ASR Agreement”), pursuant to its previously announced share repurchase program, with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman”) to repurchase approximately $500 million of the Company’s common stock.
Under the ASR Agreement, the Company will make an aggregate payment of $500 million to Goldman and will receive an aggregate initial delivery of approximately 11.8 million shares of common stock on August 22, 2022, representing approximately 80% of the total shares that are expected to be repurchased under the ASR Agreement. The exact number of shares the Company ultimately will repurchase under the ASR Agreement will be based generally on the average of the daily volume-weighted average price per share of the common stock during the repurchase period, less a discount and is subject to adjustments pursuant to the terms and conditions of the ASR Agreement. At settlement, under certain circumstances, Goldman may be required to deliver additional shares of common stock to the Company, or under certain circumstances, the Company may be required either to deliver shares of common stock or to make a cash payment to Goldman. Final settlement of the transactions under the ASR Agreement is expected to occur in November 2022.
Subject to completion of the repurchase under the ASR Agreement, the Company expects approximately $2.5 billion of shares of its common stock will remain available for repurchase under its current share repurchase program. While the amount and timing of future share purchases are subject to a number of factors, including the Company’s business, share price and general market conditions, the Company intends to continue to return capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. The remaining share repurchases may be made in the open market, through block trades, and other negotiated transactions. The Company expects to execute the share repurchase program primarily in open market transactions, subject to market conditions. There is no fixed termination date for the share repurchase program, and the program may be suspended, discontinued, or accelerated at any time.
Quarterly Dividend
As previously announced, on August 9, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share. The dividend will be paid on September 21, 2022 to all shareholders of record at the close of business on September 7, 2022.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Non-GAAP Measures
This current report on Form 8-K 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,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans,” or similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements, including statements regarding future performance, business conditions or results of operations, the timing and amount of any share repurchases pursuant to the Company’s share repurchase program and other information 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 and Item 1A of Part II of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of fiscal 2022, 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.
In the attached press release and presentation materials, the Company provides information regarding adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, and free cash flow, which are not recognized terms under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and do not purport to be alternatives to net income as a measure of operating performance. Reconciliations of adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, and free cash flow are provided in the press release and presentation materials attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively. The Company believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with enhanced visibility into its results with respect to the impact of certain costs. Because not all companies use identical calculations, these presentations may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated August 18, 2022 | |
99.2 | Presentation Materials for August 18, 2022 Quarterly Earnings Conference Call | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 18, 2022 | KOHL’S CORPORATION | |||||
By: | /s/ Jason J. Kelroy | |||||
Jason J. Kelroy | ||||||
Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
Kohls Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2022 Financial Results
| Second quarter comparable sales decrease 7.7% and net sales decrease 8.5% |
| Second quarter diluted earnings per share of $1.11 |
| Updates full year 2022 financial outlook |
| Company enters into $500 million accelerated share repurchase agreement |
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.(BUSINESS WIRE)August 18, 2022 Kohls Corporation (NYSE: KSS) today reported results for the quarter ended July 30, 2022.
Three Months | Six Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||
($ in millions, except per share data) |
July 30, 2022 |
July 31, 2021 |
Change | July 30, 2022 |
July 31, 2021 |
Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue |
$ | 4,087 | $ | 4,447 | (8.1 | %) | $ | 7,802 | $ | 8,334 | (6.4 | %) | ||||||||||||
Net sales(1) |
(8.5 | %) | 31.4 | % | (7.0 | %) | 46.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Gross margin |
39.6 | % | 42.5 | % | (290 | ) bps | 39.0 | % | 40.9 | % | (189 | ) bps | ||||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expenses |
$ | 1,283 | $ | 1,241 | 3.4 | % | $ | 2,576 | $ | 2,411 | 6.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Reported |
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Net income |
$ | 143 | $ | 382 | (63 | %) | $ | 157 | $ | 396 | (60 | %) | ||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 1.11 | $ | 2.48 | (55 | %) | $ | 1.22 | $ | 2.55 | (52 | %) | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP(2) |
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Adjusted net income |
$ | 143 | $ | 382 | (63 | %) | $ | 157 | $ | 547 | (71 | %) | ||||||||||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share |
$ | 1.11 | $ | 2.48 | (55 | %) | $ | 1.22 | $ | 3.52 | (65 | %) |
(1) | Represents change in Net sales vs. prior year period. |
(2) | Amounts shown for the three and six months ended July 30, 2022 and the three months ended July 31, 2021 are GAAP as there are no adjustments to Non-GAAP. These amounts are shown for comparability purposes. |
Second quarter results were impacted by a weakening macro environment, high inflation and dampened consumer spending, which especially pressured our middle-income customers. We have adjusted our plans, implementing actions to reduce inventory and lower expenses to account for a softer demand outlook. Kohls has navigated difficult periods in the past and I am confident in our ability to successfully manage through the current uncertainty. I want to thank our incredible associates around the country for their commitment to Kohls and for providing excellent service to our customers every day. We continue to execute on our transformation strategy and are pleased to deliver outsized performance in the nearly 600 stores which have been refreshed and elevated, featuring Sephora as a key cornerstone, said Michelle Gass, Kohls chief executive officer.
While 2022 has turned out to be more challenging than initially expected, Kohls remains a financially strong company with significant long-term growth potential. Our $500 million accelerated share repurchase underscores our steadfast confidence in Kohls future and focus on creating shareholder value. We also remain firmly committed to our current dividend, said Gass.
Updated 2022 Financial Outlook
The Company is updating its full year 2022 financial outlook to include the following:
| Net sales is now expected to decline in the range of (5%) to (6%) as compared to the prior year |
| Operating margin is now expected to be in the range of 4.2% to 4.5% |
| Earnings per share is now expected to be in the range of $2.80 to $3.20, excluding any non-recurring charges |
Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement
On August 18, 2022, the Company entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (ASR), pursuant to its previously announced share repurchase program, to repurchase approximately $500 million of the Companys common stock.
Dividend
As previously announced, on August 9, 2022, Kohls Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Companys common stock of $0.50 per share. The dividend is payable September 21, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 7, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call
Kohls will host its quarterly earnings conference call at 9:00 am ET on August 18, 2022. A webcast of the conference call and the related presentation materials will be available via the Companys web site at investors.kohls.com, both live and after the call.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Non-GAAP Measures
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. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Companys 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 Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K and Item 1A of Part II of the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of fiscal 2022, which are expressly incorporated herein by reference, and other factors as may periodically be described in the Companys filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements relate to the date initially made, and Kohls undertakes no obligation to update them.
In this press release, the Company provides information regarding adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share, which are not recognized terms under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and do not purport to be alternatives to net income as a measure of operating performance. A reconciliation of adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share is provided in this release. The Company believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with enhanced visibility into its results with respect to the impact of certain costs. Because not all companies use identical calculations, these presentations may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
About Kohls
Kohls (NYSE: KSS) is a leading omnichannel retailer. With more than 1,100 stores in 49 states and the online convenience of Kohls.com and the Kohls App, Kohls offers amazing national and exclusive brands at incredible savings for families nationwide. Kohls is uniquely positioned to deliver against its strategy and its vision to be the most trusted retailer of choice for the active and casual lifestyle. Kohls is committed to progress in its diversity and inclusion pledges, and the companys environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) stewardship. For a list of store locations or to shop online, visit Kohls.com. For more information about Kohls impact in the community or how to join our winning team, visit Corporate.Kohls.com or follow @KohlsNews on Twitter.
Contacts
Investor Relations:
Mark Rupe, (262) 703-1266, [email protected]
Media:
Jen Johnson, (262) 703-5241, [email protected]
KOHLS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in Millions, Except per Share Data) |
July 30, 2022 |
July 31, 2021 |
July 30, 2022 |
July 31, 2021 |
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Net sales |
$ | 3,863 | $ | 4,223 | $ | 7,334 | $ | 7,885 | ||||||||
Other revenue |
224 | 224 | 468 | 449 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue |
4,087 | 4,447 | 7,802 | 8,334 | ||||||||||||
Cost of merchandise sold |
2,332 | 2,426 | 4,472 | 4,659 | ||||||||||||
Gross margin rate |
39.6 | % | 42.5 | % | 39.0 | % | 40.9 | % | ||||||||
Operating expenses: |
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Selling, general, and administrative |
1,283 | 1,241 | 2,576 | 2,411 | ||||||||||||
As a percent of total revenue |
31.4 | % | 27.9 | % | 33.0 | % | 28.9 | % | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
206 | 210 | 406 | 421 | ||||||||||||
Operating income |
266 | 570 | 348 | 843 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
77 | 62 | 145 | 129 | ||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
| | | 201 | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
189 | 508 | 203 | 513 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
46 | 126 | 46 | 117 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 143 | $ | 382 | $ | 157 | $ | 396 | ||||||||
Average number of shares: |
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Basic |
127 | 152 | 127 | 153 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
128 | 154 | 129 | 155 | ||||||||||||
Earnings per share: |
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Basic |
$ | 1.13 | $ | 2.51 | $ | 1.24 | $ | 2.58 | ||||||||
Diluted |
$ | 1.11 | $ | 2.48 | $ | 1.22 | $ | 2.55 |
ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE, NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in Millions, Except per Share Data) |
July 30, 2022 |
July 31, 2021 |
July 30, 2022 |
July 31, 2021 |
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Net income |
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GAAP |
$ | 143 | $ | 382 | $ | 157 | $ | 396 | ||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
| | | 201 | ||||||||||||
Income tax impact of items noted above |
| | | (50 | ) | |||||||||||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) |
$ | 143 | $ | 382 | $ | 157 | $ | 547 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
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GAAP |
$ | 1.11 | $ | 2.48 | $ | 1.22 | $ | 2.55 | ||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
| | | 1.29 | ||||||||||||
Income tax impact of items noted above |
| | | (0.32 | ) | |||||||||||
Adjusted (non-GAAP)(1) |
$ | 1.11 | $ | 2.48 | $ | 1.22 | $ | 3.52 |
(1) | Amounts shown for the three and six months ended July 30, 2022 and the three months ended July 31, 2021 are GAAP as there are no adjustments to Non-GAAP. These amounts are shown for comparability purposes. |
KOHLS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Millions) |
July 30, 2022 |
July 31, 2021 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 222 | $ | 2,569 | ||||
Merchandise inventories |
4,034 | 2,733 | ||||||
Other |
374 | 356 | ||||||
Total current assets |
4,630 | 5,658 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
8,228 | 7,107 | ||||||
Operating leases |
2,296 | 2,301 | ||||||
Other assets |
469 | 440 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 15,623 | $ | 15,506 | ||||
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 1,497 | $ | 1,495 | ||||
Accrued liabilities |
1,426 | 1,554 | ||||||
Borrowings under revolving credit facility |
79 | | ||||||
Current portion of: |
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Long-term debt |
164 | | ||||||
Finance leases and financing obligations |
96 | 117 | ||||||
Operating leases |
108 | 143 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
3,370 | 3,309 | ||||||
Long-term debt |
1,747 | 1,909 | ||||||
Finance leases and financing obligations |
2,830 | 1,906 | ||||||
Operating leases |
2,568 | 2,532 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
194 | 245 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities |
370 | 386 | ||||||
Shareholders equity |
4,544 | 5,219 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 15,623 | $ | 15,506 |
KOHLS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended | ||||||||
(Dollars in Millions) |
July 30, 2022 |
July 31, 2021 |
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Operating activities |
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Net income |
$ | 157 | $ | 396 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
406 | 421 | ||||||
Share-based compensation |
26 | 25 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
(12 | ) | (57 | ) | ||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
| 201 | ||||||
Non-cash lease expense |
56 | 74 | ||||||
Other non-cash expenses |
5 | 9 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Merchandise inventories |
(964 | ) | (138 | ) | ||||
Other current and long-term assets |
(29 | ) | 590 | |||||
Accounts payable |
(185 | ) | 19 | |||||
Accrued and other long-term liabilities |
51 | 228 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities |
(57 | ) | (76 | ) | ||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
(546 | ) | 1,692 | |||||
Investing activities |
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Acquisition of property and equipment |
(548 | ) | (191 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of real estate |
4 | 4 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(544 | ) | (187 | ) | ||||
Financing activities |
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Proceeds from issuance of debt |
| 500 | ||||||
Net borrowings under revolving credit facility |
79 | | ||||||
Deferred financing costs |
| (5 | ) | |||||
Treasury stock purchases |
(158 | ) | (301 | ) | ||||
Shares withheld for taxes on vested restricted shares |
(20 | ) | (25 | ) | ||||
Dividends paid |
(127 | ) | (77 | ) | ||||
Reduction of long-term borrowings |
| (1,044 | ) | |||||
Premium paid on redemption of debt |
| (192 | ) | |||||
Finance lease and financing obligation payments |
(55 | ) | (65 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from financing obligations |
5 | 4 | ||||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises |
1 | 1 | ||||||
Other |
| (3 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in financing activities |
(275 | ) | (1,207 | ) | ||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(1,365 | ) | 298 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
1,587 | 2,271 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 222 | $ | 2,569 |
Exhibit 99.2 Q2 2022 Results Presentation August 18, 2022
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as believes, anticipates, plans, may, intends, will, should, expects, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, comments about Kohl's future financial plans, capital generation, management and deployment strategies, adequacy of capital resources and the competitive environment. 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, risks described more fully in Item 1A in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Item 1A of Part II of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of fiscal 2022, which are expressly incorporated herein by reference, and other factors as may periodically be described in the Company's filings with the SEC. Any number of risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those Kohl’s expresses in its forward-looking statements, including macroeconomic conditions such as inflation and the long-term impact of COVID-19 on the economy and the pace of recovery thereafter. Forward-looking statements speak as of the date they are made, and Kohl’s undertakes no obligation to update them. Non-GAAP Financial Measures In addition, this presentation contains non-GAAP financial measures, including Free Cash Flow. Reconciliations of all non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in the Appendix of this presentation. 2
Q2 2022 Results Presentation Q2 2022 Results 4 Updated 2022 Outlook 10 Our Strategy 12 3
Q2 2022 Results 4
Q2 2022 Summary Key Takeaways • A weakening macro environment, high inflation and dampened consumer spending are having broad implications across much of retail, especially in discretionary categories like apparel. Given our penetration in these discretionary categories, this is disproportionately impacting Kohl’s. • Our Q2 results reflect a middle-income customer that has become more cost conscious and is feeling greater pressure on their budget -- we are seeing customers make fewer shopping trips, spend less per transaction, and shift towards our value-oriented private brands. • Continuing to make progress in our strategic transformation, and now have nearly 600 of our stores recently refreshed and reflecting our forward vision as the leading destination for the active and casual lifestyle, with Sephora as a key cornerstone • Sephora at Kohl’s continues to exceed expectations driving incremental sales and attracting new customers in stores with a Sephora shop-in-shop • Entered into $500M ASR agreement on August 18 and remain firmly committed to our current dividend • Focused on maintaining strong balance sheet with long-term objective of sustaining Investment Grade rating Q2 2022 • Comparable sales decreased (7.7%) versus Q2 2021; net sales decreased (8.5%) • Gross margin decreased (290 bps) compared to last year due to increased freight costs and product cost inflation, as well as elevated promotions • SG&A expense increased 3.4% in Q2, driven largely by investments in key strategic initiatives, including Sephora store openings and store refreshes, as well as higher wages and transportation costs • Operating margin of of 6.5% in Q2 2022 with diluted earnings per share of $1.11 • Inventory increased 48% versus last year due to lower sales and unique factors, including investment in beauty, higher in-transit and pack and hold inventory; excluding the unique factors, inventory increased 27% to last year and decreased (8%) to Q2 2019 5 5
Q2 Key Metrics Consolidated Statement of Operations Three Months Ended (Dollars in Millions) July 30, 2022 July 31, 2021 Net Sales $ 3,863 $ 4,223 Total Revenue 4,087 4,447 Gross Margin Rate 39.6% 42.5% SG&A 1,283 1,241 Depreciation 206 210 Operating Income 266 570 Interest Expense 77 62 Provision for Income Taxes 46 126 Net Income 143 382 Diluted EPS $1.11 $2.48 Key Balance Sheet Items July 30, 2022 July 31, 2021 (Dollars in Millions) Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 222 $ 2,569 Merchandise Inventories 4,034 2,733 Accounts Payable 1,497 1,495 Borrowings under revolving credit facility 79 – Current portion of Long-term debt 164 – Long-term Debt 1,747 1,909 Key Cash Flow items July 30, 2022 (Dollars in Millions) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Operating Cash Flow $ (86) $ (546) Capital Expenditures (327) (548) Net, Finance lease and Financing obligations (25) (50) (1) $ (438) $ (1,144) Free Cash Flow 6 (1) - Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to the reconciliation included in the Appendix for more information.
Q2 2022 Gross Margin & SG&A Expense Performance Gross Margin SG&A Expense Decreased (290 bps) versus Q2 2021 Deleveraged (351 bps) vs Q2 2021 $1,283M 42.5% $1,241M 39.6% % Total 27.9% 31.4% Revenue Q2 2021 Q2 2022 Q2 2021 Q2 2022 Q2 2022 Gross Margin Takeaways Q2 2022 SG&A Takeaways • Elevated freight costs due to global supply chain challenges • Incremental growth investments in our stores, including Sephora and store refreshes totaling $36 million • Higher product costs driven by inflation • Higher wages and transportation costs • Increased promotional activity 7
Q2 Inventory impacted by unique factors $4,034M +$82M +$220M +$269M +$730M $2,733M +27% Accounted for additional +21% Q2 2021 Core In-Transit Sephora / Beauty Pack & Hold Q2 2022 Q2 2022 Inventory Increased 48% Y/Y; excluding unique factors, inventory increased 27% Y/Y and declined (8%) to Q2 2019 • In-transit inventory increased as we incorporated additional transportation time to ensure we meet consumer demand • Sephora / Beauty inventory increased to support the 400 Sephora shops opening in 2022 • Pack & hold strategies were leveraged for late holiday receipts including sleepwear and fleece 8
Sephora at Kohl’s continues to drive impressive results in Q2 • Kohl’s stores with Sephora continue to outperform the balance of chain, attracting new customers and driving traffic • The partnership is attracting new, younger, and more diverse customers. Customers that shop Sephora at Kohl's visit more frequently than our average customer. • 400 Sephora stores to open in 2022 (48 opened in Q1, 292 opened in Q2, and remaining 60 planned in Q3); will open another 250 shops in 2023, taking our total to 850 2,500 sq. ft. shops • Working with Sephora to design a smaller footprint concept for our remaining 300 stores, creating a Sephora presence across our entire store base • Targeting $2 billion in sales and highly accretive to operating margin 9
Updated 2022 Outlook 10
2022 Updated Outlook Metric Full Year Guidance (5%) to (6%) Net Sales versus 2021 Operating Margin 4.2% to 4.5% EPS $2.80 to $3.20 Capital Allocation Strategy • Capex: Approximately $825 million • Dividend: $0.50 quarterly dividend payable on September 21, 2022 • Share Repurchase Program: Repurchased $158M in shares in Q1 2022 and entered into $500M ASR agreement on August 18, 2022 11
Our Strategy 12
Our Strategy Introduced Oct. 2020 The most trusted retailer of choice for the Active and Casual lifestyle Expand Disciplined Strong Operating Capital Drive Top Line Growth Organizational Margin Management Core Agile, Destination for Differentiated Operating Leading with Maintain Strong Accountable Active & Casual Omnichannel Margin Goal Loyalty & Value Balance Sheet & Inclusive Lifestyle Experience of 7% to 8% Culture Creating Long-term Shareholder Value Return to growth Expand operating margin Solid cash flow generation Return capital to shareholders Maintain strong balance sheet 13
Committed to Creating Value Kohl’s Long-term Financial Framework 1 SALES GROWTH OPERATING MARGIN EPS GROWTH Low-Single Mid-to-High 7% to 8% + = Digits % Single Digits % Capital Allocation Principles Strong Significant Capital Invest in Growth Balance Sheet Returns (1) Mid-to-High single digits EPS growth off of FY22 base 14
Multiple initiatives to support future growth Destination for the Grow Sephora to a Leading with Differentiated Active & Casual Lifestyle $2 Billion Business Loyalty & Value Omnichannel Experience • Be a leading destination for casual • Kohl’s stores with Sephora continue • Kohl’s Cash: Iconic and differentiated • Planning to open 100+ new smaller and active apparel for the family to outperform the balance of chain, loyalty device that provides a fly-wheel format stores in the next several years, attracting new customers and effect on customer return visits expanding reach with $500M+ sales • Women’s: Focus on adjacent categories driving traffic opportunity including dress and elevated casual, • Kohl’s Rewards: 30M+ loyalty members and amplify inclusivity • ~600 Sephora shops open to date, with spend 2x more than non-loyalty • Expanding omni capabilities in stores another 250 planned for 2023, taking members • Men’s: Recent brand introductions of • Self-service BOPUS in all stores in our total to 850 2,500 sq. ft. shops Tommy Hilfiger, Eddie Bauer, Hurley, and • Kohl’s Card: Industry-leading private 2022 Calvin Klein • Working with Sephora to design a label credit card • Piloting self-returns in 10 stores smaller footprint concept for our • Denim: Buffalo Jeans and Levi’s Silver • Enhanced rewards to get 50% more • Testing self-service checkout remaining 300 stores, creating a Tab bring excitement and premium on every purchase (7.5%) Sephora presence across our entire • Enhancing digital experience to drive denim to Kohl’s • Launching co-branded card store base growth • Active: Fuel growth in Active to at least • Loyalty platform drives enhanced • Drive innovation across partnership • Expanded online assortment 30% of sales, driven by key national personalized marketing and efficiencies (cross-company BOPUS, impulse brands (Nike, Under Armour, Adidas) • Kohl’s Media Network merchandising, Sephora gift cards) • Expanding holiday gifting assortment and increasing marketing investment to drive traffic during holiday 2022 15
We remain confident in our ability to expand operating margin to 7% to 8% Gross Margin Drivers SG&A Expense Management Initiatives • Drive inventory turn of 4.0x+ Transform labor across • Scale self-service across chain • Dynamic inventory allocation stores and fulfillment Inventory Management • Drive productivity across fulfillment centers to mitigate • Strategic focus on more productive centers wage inflation categories • Continue to leverage our centralized • Goal to lower spend ratio to 4.0% of Build on initial success sourcing and direct factory negotiations sales or below Sourcing Cost Savings in improving marketing • Developing strategies to further reduce • Reduced marketing expenses by more + efficiency reliance on third party agents than $130M since 2019 • Simplified pricing while reducing • Reduced technology expenses by more promoted offers than $100M since 2019 Optimizing Price / Focused on maintaining Promotion Strategies technology efficiency • Greater deployment of targeted and • Rebalanced technology staff with more personalized offers internal labor Gross Margin 36% to 37% SG&A Expense Ratio 27% to 28% We are confident in our long-term ability to navigate ongoing margin pressure from cost inflation, higher freight expense, wage investments, and increasing digital penetration 16
…And are committed to returning capital to shareholders Maintain strong balance sheet with long-term objective of maintaining Investment Grade rating DIVIDEND SHARE REPURCHASES LIABILITY MANAGEMENT $500M ASR underscores our Remain firmly committed to Plan to retire the 2023 bond steadfast confidence in Kohl’s future our current dividend maturities totaling $275M during and focus on creating shareholder 2023 value We remain firmly committed to the health of our balance sheet and will plan our capital allocation decisions going forward to continue to reflect this priority. 17
Long-standing focus on ESG Stewardship • Environmental, Social, and Governance stewardship is a key component of our strategy and our vision, and guides how we interact with our customers, employees, and our communities Culture Community Climate 100,000 $815M+ Net Zero by 2050 Associates donations through Kohl’s Cares committed to reducing GHG emissions 8 5.5M+ 165 Business Resource Groups volunteer hours served by Kohl’s associates solar and wind locations D&I Framework Tripling Spend 146 introduced in 2020 among diverse suppliers by 2025 EV charging locations 4 18 Note: See Kohl’s 2021 ESG Report for a thorough overview of the company’s efforts
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Reconciliations Free Cash Flow July 30, 2022 ($ in millions) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Net cash provided by operating activities $ (86) $ (546) Acquisition of property and equipment (327) (548) Finance lease and financing obligation payments (26) (55) 1 5 Proceeds from financing obligations Free Cash Flow $ (438) $ (1,144) 20
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