Kohl's (KSS) Misses Q1 EPS by $1.45
Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) reported Q1 EPS of ($3.20), $1.45 worse than the analyst estimate of ($1.75). Revenue for the quarter came in at $2.43 billion versus the consensus estimate of $2.16 billion.
- Not reporting comparable sales due to store closures
Actions Taken In Response to COVID-19
As part of the COVID-19 response, the Company has taken the following actions to preserve financial liquidity and financial flexibility:
- Managed inventory receipts meaningfully lower,
- Significantly reduced expenses across the business inclusive of marketing, technology, operations and payroll,
- Decreased planned capital expenditures by approximately $500 million,
- Suspended share repurchase program,
- Suspended regular quarterly cash dividend beginning in the second quarter of 2020,
- Replaced and upsized revolver to $1.5 billion secured facility, and
- Issued $600 million notes due 2025.
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