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Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) today reported results for the quarter and year ended January 30, 2021.

 

Three Months

Twelve Months

($ in millions, except per share data)

 

2020

2019

Change

 

2020

2019

Change

Total revenue

$

6,141

 

$

6,832

 

 

(10.1

)%

$

15,955

 

$

19,974

 

 

(20.1

)%

Net sales(1)

 

(10.1

)%

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

(20.4

)%

 

(1.5

)%

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

32.0

%

 

32.7

%

(73) bps

 

 

31.1

%

 

35.7

%

(464) bps

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

$

1,603

 

$

1,742

 

 

(8.0

)%

$

5,021

 

$

5,705

 

 

(12.0

)%

Reported

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

343

 

$

265

 

 

29

%

$

(163

)

$

691

 

 

(124

)%

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

$

2.20

 

$

1.72

 

 

28

%

$

(1.06

)

$

4.37

 

 

(124

)%

Non-GAAP(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net income (loss)

$

346

 

$

308

 

 

12

%

$

(186

)

$

769

 

 

(124

)%

Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share

$

2.22

 

$

1.99

 

 

12

%

$

(1.21

)

$

4.86

 

 

(125

)%

(1)

Represents change in Net sales vs. prior year period.

(2)

Excludes Impairments, store closing, and other costs, (Gain) on sale of real estate, and (Gain) on extinguishment of debt.

"After an extraordinary year managing through the pandemic, we ended the year in a very solid financial position, and we enter 2021 with strong momentum. We are pleased with the progress we are making against our strategic initiatives and we are set up to deliver a multi-year improvement in sales and operating margin. Several newly announced initiatives will come to life for our customers in the year ahead, most importantly the launch of our Sephora partnership in August,” said Michelle Gass, Kohl’s chief executive officer.

“We are committed to driving shareholder value and based on our strong financial outlook we are resuming our capital allocation strategy in 2021,” said Gass.

2021 Financial Outlook

The Company currently expects full year 2021 net sales to increase in the mid-teens percentage range as compared to the prior year, operating margin to be in the range of 4.5% to 5.0%, and earnings per share to be in the range of $2.45 to $2.95, excluding any non-recurring charges.

2021 Capital Allocation Strategy

The Company plans to resume its capital allocation strategy in 2021, including increasing capital expenditures, reinstating dividend, resuming share repurchase program, and employing liability management strategies.

  • Capital expenditures: $550 million to $600 million, including the launch of its Sephora partnership, the opening of its sixth e-commerce fulfillment center and store refresh activity
  • Dividend: On February 24, 2021, Kohl’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s common stock of $0.25 per share. The dividend is payable March 31, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 17, 2021.
  • Share repurchase program: $200 million to $300 million

Fourth Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call

Kohl's will host its quarterly earnings conference call at 9:00 am ET on March 2, 2021. 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 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 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 in Item 1A of Part II in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 2, 2020, 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 Kohl’s undertakes no obligation to update them.

In this press release, the Company provides information regarding adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted diluted earnings (loss) 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 (loss) and adjusted diluted earnings (loss) 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 Kohl's

Kohl’s (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 Kohl's App, Kohl's offers amazing national and exclusive brands at incredible savings for families nationwide. Kohl’s 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. Kohl’s is committed to progress in its diversity and inclusion pledges, and the company's environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) stewardship. 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.

KOHL’S CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

(Dollars in Millions, Except per Share Data)

January 30,
2021

February 1,
2020

January 30,
2021

February 1,
2020

Net sales

$

5,879

 

$

6,537

 

$

15,031

 

$

18,885

 

Other revenue

 

262

 

 

295

 

 

924

 

 

1,089

 

Total revenue

 

6,141

 

 

6,832

 

 

15,955

 

 

19,974

 

Cost of merchandise sold

 

4,000

 

 

4,400

 

 

10,360

 

 

12,140

 

Gross margin rate

 

32.0

%

 

32.7

%

 

31.1

%

 

35.7

%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general, and administrative

 

1,603

 

 

1,742

 

 

5,021

 

 

5,705

 

As a percent of total revenue

 

26.1

%

 

25.5

%

 

31.5

%

 

28.6

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

218

 

 

232

 

 

874

 

 

917

 

Impairments, store closing, and other

 

4

 

 

57

 

 

89

 

 

113

 

(Gain) on sale of real estate

 

 

 

 

 

(127

)

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

316

 

 

401

 

 

(262

)

 

1,099

 

Interest expense, net

 

70

 

 

50

 

 

284

 

 

207

 

(Gain) on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

246

 

 

351

 

 

(546

)

 

901

 

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

 

(97

)

 

86

 

 

(383

)

 

210

 

Net income (loss)

$

343

 

$

265

 

$

(163

)

$

691

 

Average number of shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

154

 

 

154

 

 

154

 

 

157

 

Diluted

 

156

 

 

154

 

 

154

 

 

158

 

Earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

2.23

 

$

1.72

 

$

(1.06

)

$

4.39

 

Diluted

$

2.20

 

$

1.72

 

$

(1.06

)

$

4.37

 

ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS) AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE, NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

(Dollars in Millions, Except per Share Data)

January 30,
2021

February 1,
2020

January 30,
2021

February 1,
2020

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

$

343

 

$

265

 

$

(163

)

$

691

 

Impairments, store closing, and other

 

4

 

 

57

 

 

89

 

 

113

 

(Gain) on sale of real estate

 

 

 

 

 

(127

)

 

 

(Gain) on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9

)

Income tax impact of items noted above

 

(1

)

 

(14

)

 

15

 

 

(26

)

Adjusted (non-GAAP)

$

346

 

$

308

 

$

(186

)

$

769

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

$

2.20

 

$

1.72

 

$

(1.06

)

$

4.37

 

Impairments, store closing, and other

 

0.03

 

 

0.37

 

 

0.58

 

 

0.71

 

(Gain) on sale of real estate

 

 

 

 

 

(0.82

)

 

 

(Gain) on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.06

)

Income tax impact of items noted above

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.10

)

 

0.09

 

 

(0.16

)

Adjusted (non-GAAP)

$

2.22

 

$

1.99

 

$

(1.21

)

$

4.86

 

KOHL’S CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in Millions)

January 30,
2021

February 1,
2020

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

2,271

 

$

723

 

Merchandise inventories

 

2,590

 

 

3,537

 

Other

 

974

 

 

389

 

Total current assets

 

5,835

 

 

4,649

 

Property and equipment, net

 

6,689

 

 

7,352

 

Operating leases

 

2,398

 

 

2,391

 

Other assets

 

415

 

 

163

 

Total assets

$

15,337

 

$

14,555

 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

1,476

 

$

1,206

 

Accrued liabilities

 

1,270

 

 

1,281

 

Current portion of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance leases and financing obligations

 

115

 

 

124

 

Operating leases

 

161

 

 

158

 

Total current liabilities

 

3,022

 

 

2,769

 

Long-term debt

 

2,451

 

 

1,856

 

Finance leases and financing obligations

 

1,387

 

 

1,367

 

Operating leases

 

2,625

 

 

2,619

 

Deferred income taxes

 

302

 

 

260

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

354

 

 

234

 

Shareholders' equity

 

5,196

 

 

5,450

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

15,337

 

$

14,555

 

KOHL’S CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

(Dollars in Millions)

January 30,
2021

February 1,
2020

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

$

(163

)

$

691

 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided

by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

874

 

 

917

 

Share-based compensation

 

40

 

 

56

 

Deferred income tax expense

 

18

 

 

51

 

Impairments, store closing, and other costs

 

64

 

 

64

 

(Gain) on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

(9

)

(Gain) on sale of real estate

 

(127

)

 

 

Non-cash inventory costs

 

187

 

 

 

Non-cash lease expense

 

149

 

 

150

 

Other non-cash expense

 

22

 

 

11

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merchandise inventories

 

768

 

 

(51

)

Other current and long-term assets

 

(813

)

 

48

 

Accounts payable

 

270

 

 

19

 

Accrued and other long-term liabilities

 

199

 

 

(134

)

Operating lease liabilities

 

(150

)

 

(156

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

1,338

 

 

1,657

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of property and equipment

 

(334

)

 

(855

)

Proceeds from sale of real estate

 

197

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

18

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(137

)

 

(837

)

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of debt

 

2,097

 

 

 

Deferred financing costs

 

(19

)

 

 

Treasury stock purchases

 

(8

)

 

(470

)

Shares withheld for taxes on vested restricted shares

 

(22

)

 

(31

)

Dividends paid

 

(108

)

 

(423

)

Reduction of long-term borrowings

 

(1,497

)

 

(6

)

Finance lease and financing obligation payments

 

(105

)

 

(113

)

Proceeds from stock option exercises

 

 

 

1

 

Proceeds from financing obligations

 

9

 

 

11

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

347

 

 

(1,031

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

1,548

 

 

(211

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

723

 

 

934

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

2,271

 

$

723

 

 

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at kohl’s, our mission is to inspire and empower families to lead fulfilled lives. and there’s no more rewarding job than that. it’s not just about selling things; it’s about letting customers know that the things that make their lives better are within their reach. who we are kohl’s is proud of be a member of the community. and being a part of a community means we have responsibilities to fulfill. we meet these responsibilities in various ways, starting with providing investors with accurate, timely and helpful information about our company. we focus a lot of time, energy and money on giving back to our communities through our many kohl’s cares programs, including our associates in action volunteer program for youth-serving nonprofit organizations. we also believe being a responsible member of a community means protecting and conserving the environment by seeking innovative solutions that encourage long-term stability. responsibility to our investors, communities and environment—it’s