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Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On November 18, 2021, Kohl’s Corporation issued a press release reporting its earnings for the quarter ended October 30, 2021 and updated its earnings guidance for fiscal 2021. 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 November 18, 2021 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. Kohl’s Corporation will host an investor day in New York City on March 7, 2022. More information, including webcast details, will be made available closer to the event on the Company’s website at:
https://investors.kohls.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx.
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. |
As previously announced, on November 10, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share. The dividend will be paid on December 22, 2021 to all shareholders of record at the close of business on December 8, 2021.
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,” “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, 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 the attached press release and presentation materials, the Company provides information regarding adjusted net income (loss), adjusted diluted earnings (loss) 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 (loss), adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share, and free cash flow are provided in this press release and presentation materials. 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 November 18, 2021 | |
99.2 | Presentation Materials for November 18, 2021 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: November 18, 2021 |
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 Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Results
| Third quarter net sales and earnings exceed expectations and company raises full year 2021 financial outlook |
| Third quarter net sales increase 15.5%; third quarter comparable sales increase 14.7% |
| Record third quarter diluted earnings per share of $1.65 and company raises full year 2021 guidance to $7.10 to $7.30 |
| Repurchased $506 million of shares in the quarter and now plans to repurchase $1.3 billion of shares in 2021 |
| Ended the quarter in a strong financial position with $1.9 billion in cash |
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.(BUSINESS WIRE)November 18, 2021 Kohls Corporation (NYSE:KSS) today reported results for the quarter ended October 30, 2021.
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Total revenue |
$ | 4,600 | $ | 3,979 | 15.6 | % | $ | 12,934 | $ | 9,814 | 31.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Net sales(1) |
15.5 | % | (13.3 | )% | 33.9 | % | (25.9 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
Gross margin |
39.9 | % | 35.8 | % | 408 bps | 40.6 | % | 30.5 | % | 1,005 bps | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expenses |
$ | 1,380 | $ | 1,302 | 6.0 | % | $ | 3,791 | $ | 3,418 | 10.9 | % | ||||||||||||
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Net income (loss) |
$ | 243 | $ | (12 | ) | 100 | %+ | $ | 639 | $ | (506 | ) | 100 | %+ | ||||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
$ | 1.65 | $ | (0.08 | ) | 100 | %+ | $ | 4.19 | $ | (3.28 | ) | 100 | %+ | ||||||||||
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Adjusted net (loss) income |
$ | 243 | $ | 2 | 100 | %+ | $ | 790 | $ | (532 | ) | 100 | %+ | |||||||||||
Adjusted diluted (loss) earnings per share |
$ | 1.65 | $ | 0.01 | 100 | %+ | $ | 5.18 | $ | (3.45 | ) | 100 | %+ |
(1) | Represents change in Net sales vs. prior year period. |
(2) | Amounts shown for the three months ended October 30, 2021 are GAAP as there are no adjustments to Non-GAAP. These amounts are shown for comparability purposes. All other periods are Non- GAAP and exclude Loss on Extinguishment of debt, Impairments, store closing, and other costs, and Gain on sale of real estate if applicable. |
Our strategic efforts to transform Kohls into the leading destination for the active and casual lifestyle continue to build momentum. We delivered another quarter of record earnings with both sales and margins exceeding expectations. During the quarter, we drove accelerated growth in Active and successfully launched several new brand partnerships, including the initial rollout of 200 Sephora at Kohls stores, which are off to a great start, said Michelle Gass, Kohls chief executive officer.
All of the pieces of our strategy are coming together and we remain incredibly confident in the future of our business. We are raising our full year 2021 guidance and continue to accelerate our share repurchase activity, reinforcing our commitment to driving shareholder value, said Gass.
Updated 2021 Financial Outlook
The Company is raising its full year 2021 financial outlook to include the following:
| Net sales is now expected to increase in the mid-twenties percentage range compared to the previous expectation of low-twenties percentage range increase |
| Operating margin is now expected to be in the range of 8.4% to 8.5% compared to the previous expectation of 7.4% to 7.6% |
| Adjusted earnings per share is now expected to be in the range of $7.10 to $7.30, excluding any non-recurring charges, compared to the previous expectation of $5.80 to $6.10 |
Dividend
As previously announced, on November 10, 2021, Kohls Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Companys common stock of $0.25 per share. The dividend is payable December 22, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 8, 2021.
Third Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call
Kohls will host its quarterly earnings conference call at 9:00 am ET on November 18, 2021. 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, which is 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 (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 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, mark.rupe@kohls.com
Media:
Jen Johnson, (262) 703-5241, jen.johnson@kohls.com
Source: Kohls
KOHLS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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October 31, 2020 |
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Net sales |
$ | 4,366 | $ | 3,779 | $ | 12,251 | $ | 9,152 | ||||||||
Other revenue |
234 | 200 | 683 | 662 | ||||||||||||
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Total revenue |
4,600 | 3,979 | 12,934 | 9,814 | ||||||||||||
Cost of merchandise sold |
2,623 | 2,424 | 7,282 | 6,360 | ||||||||||||
Gross margin rate |
39.9 | % | 35.8 | % | 40.6 | % | 30.5 | % | ||||||||
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Selling, general, and administrative |
1,380 | 1,302 | 3,791 | 3,418 | ||||||||||||
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30.0 | % | 32.7 | % | 29.3 | % | 34.8 | % | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
210 | 210 | 631 | 656 | ||||||||||||
Impairments, store closing, and other |
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387 | 22 | 1,230 | (578 | ) | |||||||||||
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66 | 78 | 195 | 214 | ||||||||||||
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
321 | (56 | ) | 834 | (792 | ) | ||||||||||
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78 | (44 | ) | 195 | (286 | ) | ||||||||||
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$ | 243 | $ | (12 | ) | $ | 639 | $ | (506 | ) | ||||||
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145 | 154 | 151 | 154 | ||||||||||||
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147 | 154 | 153 | 154 | ||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share: |
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$ | 1.67 | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 4.24 | $ | (3.28 | ) | ||||||
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$ | 1.65 | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 4.19 | $ | (3.28 | ) |
ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS) AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE, NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
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$ | 243 | $ | (12 | ) | $ | 639 | $ | (506 | ) | ||||||
Impairments, store closing, and other |
| 21 | | 85 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 243 | $ | 2 | $ | 790 | $ | (532 | ) | |||||||
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$ | 1.65 | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 4.19 | $ | (3.28 | ) | ||||||
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| 0.14 | | 0.55 | ||||||||||||
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Loss on extinguishment of debt |
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(1) | Amounts shown for the three months ended October 30, 2021 are GAAP as there are no adjustments to Non-GAAP. These amounts are shown for comparability purposes. All other periods are Non- GAAP and exclude Loss on Extinguishment of debt, Impairments, store closing, and other costs, and Gain on sale of real estate if applicable. |
(2) | Weighted average diluted shares outstanding for purposes of calculating diluted adjusted (loss) earnings per share for the three months ended October 31, 2020 was 154 million as the effect of including dilutive shares would be antidilutive. |
(3) | Weighted average diluted shares outstanding for purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share for the three months ended October 31, 2020 was 155 million, which includes the dilutive effect of share-based awards as determined under the treasury stock method. |
KOHLS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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(Dollars in Millions) | October 30, 2021 |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 1,873 | $ | 1,939 | ||||
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3,642 | 3,607 | ||||||
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$ | 2,135 | $ | 2,184 | ||||
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142 | 160 | ||||||
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1,909 | 2,450 | ||||||
Finance leases and financing obligations |
2,072 | 1,402 | ||||||
Operating leases |
2,537 | 2,644 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
196 | 74 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities |
367 | 293 | ||||||
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KOHLS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Net income (loss) |
$ | 639 | $ | (506 | ) | |||
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Depreciation and amortization |
631 | 656 | ||||||
Share-based compensation |
35 | 26 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
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107 | 111 | ||||||
Other non-cash expenses |
10 | 15 | ||||||
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(1,044 | ) | (251 | ) | ||||
Other current and long-term assets |
574 | (45 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable |
659 | 978 | ||||||
Accrued and other long-term liabilities |
172 | 111 | ||||||
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500 | 2,097 | ||||||
Deferred financing costs |
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Treasury stock purchases |
(807 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||
Shares withheld for taxes on vested restricted shares |
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Dividends paid |
(114 | ) | (108 | ) | ||||
Reduction of long-term borrowings |
(1,044 | ) | (1,497 | ) | ||||
Premium paid on redemption of debt |
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(96 | ) | (72 | ) | ||||
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Exhibit 99.2 Q3 2021 Results Presentation November 18, 2021
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, 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. Any number of risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those Kohl’s expresses in its forward-looking statements, including the short and 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 Adjusted EPS, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Operating Margin, and 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
Q3 2021 Results 10 Driving Top Line Growth Presentation Q3 2021 Results 4 Updated 2021 Outlook 9 Our Strategy 11 3
Q3 2021 Results 4
Q3 2021 Results Key Takeaways • Achieved record Q3 earnings as both sales and margins exceed expectations and raised full year sales and earnings guidance • Continued to execute against strategic plan, driving accelerated growth in Active sales and successfully launching several transformational brand partnerships, including the initial rollout of 200 Sephora at Kohl’s stores • Benefited from our efforts to structurally improve our profitability through gross margin expansion and SG&A leverage, delivering the highest Q3 operating margin in nine years • Repurchased $506 million of shares in the quarter, reinforcing our confidence in the business and commitment to creating shareholder value • Remain in a formidable financial position with $1.9 billion in cash Q3 2021 Results • Net sales increased 16% versus Q3 2020 • Gross margin increased 408 bps compared to last year driven primarily through our inventory management efforts and pricing and promotion optimization strategies • SG&A expense increased 6% in Q3 and leveraged 273 bps as a percentage of revenue compared to last year driven by improved store labor productivity and marketing and technology efficiency • Operating margin of 8.4% in Q3 2021, the highest Q3 operating margin in 9 years 1 • Diluted earnings per share of $1.65 compared to an adjusted diluted EPS of $0.01 in Q3 2020 • Inventory increased 1% versus prior year and inventory turn reached another 10-year high • YTD operating cash flow of $1.8 billion 5 (1) - Adjusted diluted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the reconciliation included in the Appendix for more information. 5
Q3 Key Metrics Consolidated Statement of Operations Three Months Ended (Dollars in Millions) October 30, 2021 October 31, 2020 Net Sales $ 4,366 $ 3,779 Total Revenue 4,600 3,979 Gross Margin Rate 39.9% 35.8% SG&A 1,380 1,302 Depreciation 210 210 Impairments, Store Closings, and Other Costs — 21 Operating Income 387 22 Interest Expense 66 78 Provision for Income Taxes 78 (44) Net Income 243 (12) Diluted EPS $1.65 ($0.08) (1) 243 2 Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP) (1) $1.65 $0.01 Adjusted Diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) Key Balance Sheet Items October 30, 2021 October 31, 2020 (Dollars in Millions) Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 1,873 $ 1,939 Merchandise Inventories 3,642 3,607 Accounts Payable 2,135 2,184 Long-term Debt 1,909 2,450 Key Cash Flow items October 30, 2021 (Dollars in Millions) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Operating Cash Flow $ 82 $ 1,774 Capital Expenditures (235) (426) Net, Finance lease and Financing obligations (27) (88) (1) $ (180) $ 1,260 Free Cash Flow (1)-Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to the reconciliations included in the Appendix for more information. 6 6 Amounts shown for the three months ended October 30, 2021 are GAAP as there are no adjustments to Non-GAAP. These amounts are shown for comparability purposes. 6 All other periods are Non-GAAP and exclude Loss on Extinguishment of debt, Impairments, store closing and other costs and Gain on sale of real estate if applicable.
Q3 2021 Gross Margin & SG&A Expense Performance Gross Margin SG&A Expense Increased 408 bps versus Q3 2020 SG&A leveraged 273 bps versus Q3 2020 39.9% $1,380M 35.8% $1,302M % Total Revenue 32.7% 30.0% Q3 2020 Q3 2021 Q3 2020 Q3 2021 Q3 2021 Gross Margin Takeaways Q3 2021 SG&A Takeaways Tightly managed inventories and achieved 10 year high in Improved store labor productivity inventory turn Lower technology spend Further scaled pricing and promotion optimization strategies Improved marketing-to-sales ratio Cost of Shipping tailwind from lower digital penetration of 29% versus 32% in Q3 2020 Higher wage costs across stores and distribution centers Higher transportation costs due to global supply chain challenges 7 7 7
Enhanced Liquidity Position Key Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Items: YTD 2021 January 31, 2021 Beginning Cash $2,271M Key Takeaways Sources • Strong earnings performance and cash flow generation further improved leverage profile Operating Cash Flow $1,774M • Accelerated share repurchases, reinforcing our New Debt $500M confidence in the business and commitment to creating shareholder value Uses • Long history of disciplined capital management Reductions in LT Debt ($1,044M) • More than two decades of maintaining Share Repurchase ($807M) Investment Grade rating Capex ($426M) • Well-positioned to capitalize on evolving customer behaviors and the retail industry disruption Other* ($281M) Dividend ($114M) October 30, 2021 Ending Cash $1,873M *Other includes premium paid on redemption of debt, finance lease and financing obligation payments, and other. 8
Updated 2021 Outlook 9
Updated 2021 Outlook Metric Full Year Guidance Mid twenties percent increase Net Sales versus 2020 From a low twenties percent increase 8.4% to 8.5% Operating Margin From 7.4% to 7.6% $7.10 to $7.30 * Adjusted EPS From $5.80 to $6.10 Capital Allocation Strategy • Capex: High end of $600 million to $650 million range • Dividend: $0.25 quarterly dividend payable on December 22, 2021 • Share Repurchase Program: $1.3 billion, up from $500 million to $700 million *Excludes any non-recurring charges. 10
Our Strategy 11
Kohl’s has built a powerful foundation Customers Digital Digital sales 40% penetration in 2020 Active Customers 65M Website visits 1.6B in 2020 Loyalty Members 30M Kohl’s Charge Stores 29M Card holders $5.9B 90% 95% $4.5B $4B of stores of Kohl’s stores $3.6B generated $1M+ in are off-mall $3B $2.7B 4-wall cash flow Accessible & Aspirational Brand Portfolio 1,162 80% 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 stores in of Americans live Digital Sales Growth 49 states at within 15 miles of a year end 2020 Kohl’s store 43% 10% of digital sales higher digital sales fulfilled by stores in markets In 2020 with stores 600M store visits 12 All figures are 2019 except as noted 17% CAGR
Our Strategy The most trusted retailer of choice for the active and casual lifestyle Expand Disciplined Strong Operating Capital Organizational Margin Management Core Drive Top Line Growth Destination for Differentiated Agile, Active & Casual Leading with Omni-channel Operating Margin Maintain Strong Accountable & Lifestyle Loyalty & Value Experience Goal of 7% to 8% Balance Sheet Inclusive Culture Expand Active and Outdoor Best-in-class loyalty Healthy store base in End-to-end supply chain Sustain Investment Grade Innovative and adaptive • • • • • • evolving landscape transformation rating learning approach Reignite growth in Women’s Drive productivity • • through deeper Modernize the store SG&A efficiency through Solid cash flow Focused on diversity • • • • Build a sizable Beauty • engagement experience store labor, marketing, generation and inclusion business and technology Deliver personalized Continue digital growth Committed to returning ESG stewardship • • • • Drive category productivity • experiences Operational excellence capital to shareholders • and inventory turn Further enhance omni- • channel capabilities Capture market share from • retail industry disruption Creating Long-term Shareholder Value Expand operating margin Return to growth Solid cash flow generation Return capital to shareholders Maintain strong balance sheet 13
Driving top line growth Grow Active to Beauty Growth Reignite Extend Casual 30% of Sales with Sephora Women’s Growth Lifestyle to Home • Fuel growth with key national • Highly complementary strategic • New organization structure and • Expand soft home category brands, Nike, Under Armour and partnership to establish Kohl’s as leadership to drive improved (e.g. Koolaburra by Ugg, Sonoma) Adidas a leading beauty destination performance • Expand underdeveloped • Expanded Active space by ~20% • Comprehensive digital launch • Significant portfolio reinvention categories (e.g. decor, kid’s in 2021 August 2021 with exit of 10 downtrending brands bedroom, storage) • Drive athleisure through launch of • Launched in 200 stores Fall 2021, • Refresh and differentiate a more • Lean into healthy home FLX, our new private brand, Calvin with plans for 400 stores in 2022, focused portfolio of private brands (e.g. sleep and cookware) Klein basics and loungewear, and and reaching at least 850 stores by (e.g. Sonoma, So, LC Lauren expand assortment of Champion 2023 Conrad) • Grow outdoor through expansion of • Assortment includes ~125 emerging • Distort denim opportunity Lands’ End and launch of Eddie and established brands emulating (e.g. Levi’s, key private brands) Bauer freestanding Sephora store • Improving merchandising and • Seeing strong initial response, clarity through significant choice driving acquisition of a younger, count reduction and building depth more diverse customer 14
Strategic investments are gaining traction Continued strong Active sales growth Successful launch of Sephora at Kohl’s Partnership Debuted 200 Sephora at Kohl’s shops and comprehensive digital Continued strong momentum — sales growth accelerated in Q3 with • • experience in Q3 penetration growing to 26% of net sales Very pleased with initial results with Sephora at Kohl’s stores outperforming Broad strength across channels and categories • • balance of chain Key national brands, including Nike, adidas, Under Armour, and Champion • Strong initial customer acquisition with more than 25% of Sephora continue strong growth • customers new to Kohl’s Also seeing solid performance in our private brands, Tek Gear and FLX • Assortment is resonating with customers purchasing across a wide range of • Growing outdoor through successful launch of Eddie Bauer in Q3 and building • beauty categories and price points on momentum in Columbia and Lands’ End Customers are shopping across the store with strong attach rates in other • areas of the business Planning underway for 2022 with 400 additional shops to begin opening in • late Spring 15
Continuing to enhance Loyalty and Omni-channel capabilities Investing in Omni-channel Loyalty Members are Transforming the Role Enhance Digital Capabilities More Productive of the Store to Drive Growth • New Kohl’s Rewards loyalty program, added • Modernizing the store experience through refresh • Continue to invest in the evolution of the digital new features, enhanced personalization and program and category reflow to highlight outsized experience (e.g. Kohls.com, App) simplified rewards in Kohl’s Cash growth businesses • Expanding digital brand portfolio (e.g. Fanatics, • Simplified and edited shopping experience through • Kohl’s Cash: Iconic and differentiated loyalty Sephora, Lands’ End, Eddie Bauer) fixture de-densification (standard to small strategy) device that provides a fly-wheel effect on customer return visits • Opened our sixth e-commerce fulfillment center • Inspired solutions and product storytelling through in 2021 continued investments in merchandising (e.g. • Kohl’s Card: Provides more opportunities for expanding the learnings from the Outfit Bar concept) customers to save • Evolve existing omni experiences: BOPUS/BOSS, Store Drive Up, Amazon Returns • Continue to pursue innovation and discovery (e.g. Curated by Kohl’s, emerging brands) 30 million loyalty members spend 2x more than non-loyalty members and Omni-customer is 4x more productive than highest tier Kohl’s Card members store-only shopper and 6x more productive (“Most Valuable Customer”) spend 10x more than non-loyalty members than digital-only customer 16
Strong execution against our new strategy positions us to achieve our 2023 strategic goals in 2021, well ahead of plan SG&A Operating Gross Margin Expense Rate Margin ~36% Goal ~27% to ~28% Goal 2021 Guidance of +20 to +40 basis points 8.4% to 8.5% exceeds +70 to +150 basis points increase high end of 2023 goal improvement 7.0% to 8.0% 6.1% Inventory Digital Stores management penetration / Marketing cost of shipping Sourcing Technology Pricing / Promo Corporate optimization Wage inflation Supply chain transformation FY 2019 Gross Margin SG&A FY 2023 Adj. Operating Margin * 17 * Adjusted Operating Margin is a non-GAAP financial measure. For reference, the reconciliation can be found in the Appendix.
We have a history of strong cash flow generation along with a focus on maintaining a balanced capital allocation strategy Maintain strong balance sheet Long-term objective of maintaining Investment Grade rating 1 2 3 4 Opportunistic, Share Invest in Dividend complementary repurchases the business M&A YTD 2021 Takeaways History of Capital Allocation • Delivered $1.3B of free cash flow • $3.0B of cumulative free cash flow generated from 2018 to 2020 • Repurchased $807M of shares, including 10M shares for $506M in Q3 • $1.8B invested in our business from 2018 to 2020 to help drive our omnichannel strategies • Reduced long-term debt by $541M, improving our leverage profile • Over $900M returned to shareholders over the past 3 years through our dividend program • Invested $426M in the business • Nearly $900M of shares repurchased from 2018 to 2020 • Paid $114M in dividends to our shareholders • History of employing liability management strategies to enhance our leverage profile and remain committed to Investment Grade Rating 18 * Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the reconciliations in the Appendix for more information.
Kohl's Continued Commitment to ESG Kohl's has a long-standing focus on Environmental, Social and Governance stewardship Excellence Award Recipient 2020 Environmental Governance Social With a large retail footprint, we are in a unique position Understanding and embracing differences for Kohl’s We hold ourselves to a high level of to make a difference through positive actions. associates, customers and community is not just the right ethical standards and maintain a thing to do; it is critical in creating an inclusive workplace Code of Ethics guide, Global Human and brand experience, as well as in driving growth for the Rights Policy, Business Partner Code • Sustainability measures are tied to CEO performance and organization. of Conduct, and Corporate management team incentives. Governance Guidelines to ensure that • Kohl's has published 2025 goals to reduce energy costs, we run our business with integrity. • In 2020, we shared our commitment to a renewed Diversity & decrease emissions, increase solar and wind energy, and reduce Inclusion (D&I) strategy focused on Our People, Our Customers and waste and increase recycling. Our Community and our mission to empower more families through • We have been recognized as one of the equity, D&I. World’s Most Ethical Companies by the • Climate change: In our efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions, Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in we have reduced energy consumption by 39% since 2008 - • We've appointed a Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, reporting to defining and advancing the standards of exceeding our 2025 goal, expanded to 164 wind and solar the CEO. ethical business practices. locations, and built 101 EV charging locations. • People: We’ve expanded our associate Business Resource Groups • We have published standards for Supply • Waste and Recycling: In our efforts to reduce waste, we have at Kohl's, provided unconscious bias training across the Chain Management, Facility Sustainability, diverted 85% of waste from landfills - meeting our 2025 goal and organization, created a cross-functional D&I Task Force and Product Safety, Workforce Practices, reduced the amount of packaging we use for Kohl's-owned published our D&I Pledge for Progress. Cybersecurity and Crisis Management that branded packaging. you can view in our ESG Report. • Customers: We've created a D&I product strategy, launched a • Sustainable Sourcing: To focus on efficient use of natural Diversity Design Council, created new product and categories, and • We have a strong, independent and diverse resources, we have 80% of production facilities completed the have invested in targeted D&I marketing. Board of Directors that has an ongoing Higg Index Environmental Module, on our way to our 2025 goal commitment to active Board refreshment, and we are using the Higg Index to drive substantial water • Community: We've committed to doubling our diverse supplier demonstrated by the addition of eight new reduction. spend by 2025 and are well on our way. We have also committed to directors in the past 5 years. significantly increasing our philanthropic support. • See more detail in our annual ESG Report. 19
Appendix 20
Reconciliations Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share, Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited) Three Months Ended (Dollars in Millions, Except per Share Data) October 30, 2021 October 31, 2020 Net Income (Loss) GAAP $ 243 $ (12) Impairments, store closing, and other — 21 Income tax impact of items noted above — (7) Adjusted (non-GAAP) $ 243 $ 2 Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share GAAP $ 1.65 $ (0.08) Impairments, store closing, and other — 0.14 Income tax impact of items noted above — (0.05) Adjusted (non-GAAP) $ 1.65 $ 0.01 Amounts shown for the three months ended October 30, 2021 are GAAP as there are no adjustments to Non-GAAP. These amounts are shown for comparability purposes. All other periods are Non-GAAP and exclude Loss on Extinguishment of debt, Impairments, store closing and other costs and Gain on sale of real estate if 21 applicable.
Reconciliations Adjusted Operating Income Free Cash Flow October 30, 2021 ($ in millions) ($ in millions) 2019 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Net cash provided by operating activities $ 82 $ 1,774 Operating Income $ 1,099 Impairments, store 113 Acquisition of property and equipment (235) (426) closing, and other Adjusted Operating 1,212 Finance lease and financing obligation payments (31) (96) Income Total Revenue $ 19,974 Proceeds from financing obligations 4 8 Adjusted Operating Free Cash Flow $ (180) $ 1,260 Income as a % of 6.1% Total Revenue 22
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