FORM 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended        AprilJuly 30, 2011

OR

 

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition periodfromto

Commission file number1-11084

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KOHL’S CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Wisconsin 39-1630919

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive,

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

 53051
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(262) 703-7000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes        X        x    No¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

    Yes    Yes         X        x    No¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filerxAccelerated filer¨
Large acceleratedNon-accelerated filer    X     Accelerated filer ____Non-accelerated filer ____¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  Smaller reporting company ____
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)¨

Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

    Yes    Yes¨    No      X            x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: May 28,August 27, 2011 Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per Share, 281,089,311269,438,813 shares outstanding.


KOHL’S CORPORATION

INDEX

 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION  

Item 1

 

Financial Statements:

  
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

   3  
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

   4  
 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

   5  
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   6  
 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   7  

Item 2

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   1216  

Item 3

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   2025  

Item 4

 

Controls and Procedures

   2025  
PART II OTHER INFORMATION  

Item 1A

 Risk Factors   2126  

Item 2

 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   2128  

Item 5

Other Information28
Item 6

 Exhibits   2229  
 Signatures   2330  

PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

PART I.     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.       Financial Statements

KOHL’S CORPORATION

Item 1.Financial Statements

KOHL’S CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Millions)

 

  July 30,
2011
 January 29,
2011
 July 31,
2010
 
  April 30,
2011
 January 29,
2011
 May 1,
2010
   (Unaudited) (Audited) (Unaudited) 
  (Unaudited) (Audited) (Unaudited)       (Restated) 

Assets

        

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

  $1,668   $2,277   $2,388    $1,169   $2,277   $2,518  

Merchandise inventories

   3,193    3,036    3,017     3,095    3,036    2,930  

Deferred income taxes

   87    77    91     88    77    95  

Other

   257    255    209     256    252    227  
            

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total current assets

   5,205    5,645    5,705     4,608    5,642    5,770  

Property and equipment, net

   7,325    7,256    7,109     8,876    8,692    8,792  

Long-term investments

   250    277    318     208    277    298  

Favorable lease rights, net

   190    193    201  

Other assets

   216    193    133     186    168    151  
            

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total assets

  $13,186   $13,564   $13,466    $13,878   $14,779   $15,011  
            

 

  

 

  

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

        

Current liabilities:

        

Accounts payables

  $1,397   $1,138   $1,412  

Accounts payable

  $1,345   $1,138   $1,345  

Accrued liabilities

   971    1,027    895     1,065    1,030    1,003  

Income taxes payable

   85    127    113     18    127    35  

Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases

   118    418    318  

Current portion of long-term debt

   100    400    300  

Current portion of capital lease and financing obligations

   89    86    85  
            

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total current liabilities

   2,571    2,710    2,738     2,617    2,781    2,768  

Long-term debt and capital leases

   1,665    1,678    1,754  

Long-term debt

   1,494    1,494    1,594  

Capital lease and financing obligations

   1,987    2,018    1,995  

Deferred income taxes

   452    418    380     311    256    194  

Other long-term liabilities

   674    656    497     391    380    351  

Shareholders’ equity:

        

Common stock

   4    4    4     4    4    4  

Paid-in capital

   2,251    2,225    2,133     2,295    2,225    2,155  

Treasury stock, at cost

   (4,092  (3,643  (2,642   (4,846  (3,643  (2,643

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (31  (37  (36   (35  (37  (38

Retained earnings

   9,692    9,553    8,638     9,660    9,301    8,631  
            

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   7,824    8,102    8,097     7,078    7,850    8,109  
            

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $13,186   $13,564   $13,466    $13,878   $14,779   $15,011  
            

 

  

 

  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

KOHL’S CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In Millions, Except per Share Data)

 

  Three Months
(13 Weeks) Ended
   Six Months
(26 Weeks) Ended
 
  Three Months
(13 Weeks) Ended
   July 30,
2011
   July 31,
2010
   July 30,
2011
   July 31,
2010
 
  April 30,
2011
   May 1,
2010
       (Restated)       (Restated) 

Net sales

  $    4,162    $    4,035    $4,248    $4,100    $8,410    $8,135  

Cost of merchandise sold (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)

   2,576     2,498     2,520     2,449     5,095     4,948  
          

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Gross margin

   1,586     1,537     1,728     1,651     3,315     3,187  

Operating expenses:

            

Selling, general, and administrative

   1,068     1,035     991     983     1,995     1,957  

Depreciation and amortization

   156     151     190     180     382     355  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
        

Operating income

   362     351     547     488     938     875  

Interest expense, net

   29     31     72     78     148     154  
          

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Income before income taxes

   333     320     475     410     790     721  

Provision for income taxes

   122     121     176     155     290     272  
          

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net income

  $211    $199    $299    $255    $500    $449  
          

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net income per share:

            

Basic:

            

Basic

  $0.73    $0.65    $1.08    $0.83    $1.77    $1.47  

Average number of shares

   288     307     276     307     282     307  

Diluted:

            

Diluted

  $0.73    $0.64    $1.08    $0.83    $1.76    $1.46  

Average number of shares

   290     309     278     308     284     308  

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

KOHL’S CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT

OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(In Millions)

 

                Accumulated     
                Other     
  Common Stock   Paid-In Treasury Stock Retained 

Accumulated
Other

Comprehensive

     Common Stock   Paid-In Treasury Stock Comprehensive Retained   
  Shares   Amount   Capital Shares Amount Earnings Loss Total   Shares   Amount   Capital Shares Amount Loss Earnings Total 

Balance at January 29, 2011

   355    $            4    $    2,225            (64 $    (3,643 $    9,553   $    (37 $    8,102     355    $4    $2,225    (64 $(3,643 $(37 $9,301   $7,850  

Net income

   -         -         -        -        -        211    -        211     —       —       —       —      —      500    500  

Other comprehensive income:

           

Other comprehensive loss:

           

Unrealized gain(loss) on:

                      

Investments, net of tax of $6

   -         -         -        -        -        -        8    8  

Interest rate derivative, net of tax of $1

   -         -         -        -        -        -        (2  (2
             

Investments, net of tax of $11

   —       —       —      —      —      17    —      17  

Interest rate derivative, net of tax of $9

   —       —       —      —      —      (15  —      (15
           

 

 

Total comprehensive income

            217              502  

Stock options and awards

   2     -         28    -        -        -        -        28     2     —       75     —      —      —      75  

Net income tax impact from exercise of stock options

   -         -         (2  -        -        -        -        (2   —       —       (5   —      —      —      (5

Dividends paid ($0.25 per share)

   -         -         -        -        -        (72  -        (72

Dividends paid ($0.50 per share)

   —       —       —       1    —      (141  (140

Treasury stock purchases

   -         -         -        (10  (449  -        -        (449   —       —       —      (23  (1,204  —      —      (1,204
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 
                           

Balance at April 30, 2011

           357    $4    $2,251    (74 $    (4,092 $9,692   $        (31 $7,824  

Balance at July 30, 2011

   357    $4    $2,295    (87 $(4,846 $(35 $9,660   $7,078  
                             

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

KOHL’S CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In Millions)

 

  Six Months
(26 Weeks) Ended
 
  July 30,
2011
 July 31,
2010
 
  Three Months
(13 Weeks) Ended
     (Restated) 
  April 30,
2011
 May 1,
2010
 

Operating activities

      

Net income

    $211     $199    $500   $449  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

   156    151     382    355  

Share-based compensation

   15    14     29    32  

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

   1    2     1    2  

Deferred income taxes

   20    (16   42    (41

Other non-cash revenues and expenses

   5    9     13    17  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

      

Merchandise inventories

   (156  (92   (57  (5

Other current and long-term assets

   (21  12     (14  (6

Accounts payable

   260    224     208    158  

Accrued and other long-term liabilities

   (88  (146   (108  (148

Income taxes

   (46  (70   (114  (149
         

 

  

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   357    287     882    664  
         

 

  

 

 

Investing activities

      

Acquisition of property and equipment

   (226  (191   (479  (439

Sales of investments in auction rate securities

   41    4     97    20  

Other

   -        (1   (1  2  
         

 

  

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (185)   (188   (383  (417
         

 

  

 

 

Financing activities

      

Treasury stock purchases

   (416  (3   (1,166  (3

Long-term debt and capital lease payments

   (305  (5

Long-term debt payments

   (300  —    

Capital lease and financing obligation payments

   (46  (44

Proceeds from financing obligations

   8    17  

Dividends paid

   (72  -         (142  —    

Proceeds from stock option exercises

   13    32     43    36  

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

   (1  (2   (1  (2

Other

   (3  —    
         

 

  

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

   (781  22     (1,607  4  
         

 

  

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (609  121     (1,108  251  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   2,277    2,267     2,277    2,267  
         

 

  

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

    $  1,668     $  2,388    $1,169   $2,518  
         

 

  

 

 

Supplemental information:

      

Interest paid, net of capitalized interest

    $16     $15    $155   $154  

Income taxes paid

   149    207     364    462  

Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities

   

Property and equipment acquired through capital lease and financing obligations

   27    58  

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

KOHL’S CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for fiscal year end financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. For further information, refer to the financial statements and related footnotes included in our Form 10-K10-K/A for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2011 (Commission File No. 1-11084) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.Commission on September 13, 2011.

Due to the seasonality of our business, results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full fiscal year. In addition, quarterly results of operations are impacted bydepend significantly upon the timing and amount of sales and costs associated with the opening of new stores.

We operate as a single business unit.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period financial statements to conform to the 2011 presentation.

 

2.Restatement

On September 13, 2011, we filed an amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2011. We are also restating herein our previously issued consolidated financial statements for the three and six month periods ended July 31, 2010 to correct various errors in our accounting for leases.

The most significant of the corrections resulted from improper application of the sale-leaseback provisions of ASC 840, Leases. We are often involved extensively in the construction of leased stores. In many cases, we are responsible for construction cost over runs or construct non-standard tenant improvements (e.g. roof or HVAC systems). As a result of this involvement, we are deemed the “owner” for accounting purposes during the construction period, so are required to capitalize the construction costs on our Balance Sheets. Upon completion of the project, we must perform a sale-leaseback analysis pursuant to ASC 840 to determine if we can remove the assets from our Balance Sheet. In many of our leases, we are reimbursed a portion of the construction costs via adjusted rental and/or cash payments or have terms which fix the rental payments for a significant percentage of the leased asset’s economic life. These items are generally considered “continuing involvement” which preclude us from derecognizing the constructed assets from our Balance Sheet when construction is complete.

Additionally, certain store and equipment leases were improperly recorded as operating leases, rather than capital leases.

To correct the accounting errors, we have recorded additional property and the related capital lease and financing obligations on our Balance Sheets. In our Statements of Income, lease payments related to these properties are now recognized as depreciation and interest expense, rather than rent expense (which we record in Selling, General and Administrative Expense). The corrections impact the classification of cash flows from operations, financing activities and investing activities, but have no impact on the net increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalents reported in our Statements of Cash Flows.

The following tables present the corrections that were made to our financial statements for the period ended July 31, 2010.

   July 31, 2010 
   Previously
Reported  (1)
   Adjustments  Restated 
   (In Millions) 

Assets

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

  $2,518    $—     $2,518  

Merchandise inventories

   2,930     —      2,930  

Deferred income taxes

   95     —      95  

Other

   227     —      227  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   5,770     —      5,770  

Property and equipment, net

   7,310     1,482    8,792  

Long-term investments

   298     —      298  

Other assets

   328     (177  151  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $13,706    $1,305   $15,011  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

  $1,345    $—     $1,345  

Accrued liabilities

   994     9    1,003  

Income taxes payable

   35     —      35  

Current portion of long-term debt

   300     —      300  

Current portion of capital lease and financing obligations

   19     66    85  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   2,693     75    2,768  

Long-term debt

   1,594     —      1,594  

Capital lease and financing obligations

   172     1,823    1,995  

Deferred income taxes

   365     (171  194  

Other long-term liabilities

   505     (154  351  

Shareholders’ equity

   8,377     (268  8,109  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $13,706    $1,305   $15,011  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)Includes certain reclassifications to conform to the current period presentation.

   Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended
July 31, 2010
 
   Previously
Reported
   Adjustments  Restated 
   (In Millions, Except per Share Data) 

Sales

  $4,100    $—     $4,100  

Cost of merchandise sold

   2,449     —      2,449  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross margin

   1,651     —      1,651  

Operating expenses:

     

Selling, general, & administrative

   1,049     (66  983  

Depreciation and amortization

   153     27    180  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   449     39    488  

Interest expense, net

   31     47    78  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   418     (8  410  

Provision for income taxes

   158     (3  155  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

  $260    $(5 $255  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income per share:

     

Basic

  $0.84    $(0.01 $0.83  

Diluted

  $0.84    $(0.01 $0.83  
   Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended
July 31, 2010
 
   Previously
Reported
   Adjustments  Restated 
   (In Millions, Except per Share Data) 

Sales

  $8,135    $—     $8,135  

Cost of merchandise sold

   4,948     —      4,948  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross margin

   3,187     —      3,187  

Operating expenses:

     

Selling, general, & administrative

   2,083     (126  1,957  

Depreciation and amortization

   304     51    355  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   800     75    875  

Interest expense, net

   62     92    154  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   738     (17  721  

Provision for income taxes

   279     (7  272  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

  $459    $(10 $449  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income per share:

     

Basic

  $1.49    $(0.02 $1.47  

Diluted

  $1.48    $(0.02 $1.46  

   Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended
July 31, 2010
 
   Previously
Reported  (1)
  Adjustments  Restated 
   (In Millions) 

Operating activities

    

Net income

  $459   $(10 $449  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

   304    51    355  

Share-based compensation

   32    —      32  

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

   2    —      2 ��

Deferred income taxes

   (33  (8  (41

Other non-cash revenues and expenses

   20    (3  17  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Merchandise inventories

   (5  —      (5

Other current and long-term assets

   (6  —      (6

Accounts payable

   158    —      158  

Accrued and other long-term liabilities

   (154  6    (148

Income taxes

   (149  —      (149
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   628    36    664  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investing activities

    

Acquisition of property and equipment

   (421  (18  (439

Sales of investments in auction rate securities

   20    —      20  

Other

   2    —      2  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (399  (18  (417
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Financing activities

    

Treasury stock purchases

   (3  —      (3

Capital lease and financing obligation payments

   (9  (35  (44

Proceeds from financing obligations

   —      17    17  

Proceeds from stock option exercises

   36    —      36  

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

   (2  —      (2
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

   22    (18  4  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   251    —      251  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   2,267    —      2,267  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $2,518   $—     $2,518  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)Includes certain reclassifications to conform to the current period presentation.

3.Long-term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:following non-callable and unsecured senior debt:

 

Maturing

  Weighted
Average
Effective
Rate
   April 30,
2011
  January 29,
2011
  May 1,
2010
 
   (Dollars in Millions) 

Non-callable and unsecured senior debt:

      

March 2011

   -          $       -         $300     $       300  

October 2011

   7.41%     100    100    100  

2017

   6.31%     650    650    650  

2029

   7.36%     200    200    200  

2033

   6.05%     300    300    300  

2037

   6.89%     350    350    350  
                  

Total senior debt

   6.59%     1,600    1,900    1,900  

Capital lease obligations

     189    202    178  

Unamortized debt discount

     (6  (6  (6

Less current portion

     (118  (418  (318
               

Long-term debt and capital leases

      $    1,665     $    1,678     $    1,754  
               

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(Unaudited)

Maturing

  Weighted
Average
Effective
Rate
  July 30,
2011
  January 29,
2011
  July 31,
2010
 
   (Dollars in Millions) 

March 2011

   —     $—     $300   $300  

October 2011

   7.41  100    100    100  

2017

   6.31  650    650    650  

2029

   7.36  200    200    200  

2033

   6.05  300    300    300  

2037

   6.89  350    350    350  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total senior debt

   6.59  1,600    1,900    1,900  

Unamortized debt discount

    (6  (6  (6

Less current portion

    (100  (400  (300
   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Long-term debt

   $1,494   $1,494   $1,594  
   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

3.4.

Fair Value Measurements

ASC No. 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” requires fair value measurements be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

 

Level 1:  

Financial instruments with unadjusted, quoted prices listed on active market exchanges.

Level 2:  Financial instruments lacking unadjusted, quoted prices from active market exchanges, including over-the-counter traded financial instruments. The prices for the financial instruments are determined using prices for recently traded financial instruments with similar underlying terms as well as directly or indirectly observable inputs, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.
Level 3:  Financial instruments that are not actively traded on a market exchange. This category includes situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the financial instrument. The prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs or valuation techniques.

Our cash and cash equivalents and long-term debt are financial instruments classified as a Level 1 pricing category. The carrying value of our cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value because maturities are three months or less. As of AprilJuly 30, 2011, our long-term debt had a carrying value of $1.6 billion and a fair value of $1.8 billion.

We repaid $300 million of long-term debt in March 2011. An additional $100 million of long-term debt will be duepaid in October 2011. We expect to replace this debt with new debt financing in the third quarter of 2011. In anticipation of the debt refinancing, we entered into

interest rate swapshedges in December 2010 and May 2011 to hedge our exposure to the risk of increases in interest rates on $400 million of debt we expect to issue. The interest rate swapshedges have a ten-year term. Amounts related to these financial instruments were not material.The fair value of the interest rate hedges is classified as a Level 2 pricing category and is based on valuation models updated with observable inputs and market data. As of July 30, 2011, interest rate hedges are recorded as Accrued Liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheet at their fair value of $24 million.

As of AprilJuly 30, 2011, the par value of our long-term investments was $297$241 million and the estimated fair value was $250$208 million. Our long-term investments consist primarily of investments in auction rate securities (“ARS”). , which are long-term debt instruments with interest rates which originally reset through periodic short-term auctions.

We intend to hold these ARS until maturity or until we can liquidate them at par value. Based on our other sources of liquidity, we do not believe we will be required to sell them before recovery of par value. Therefore, impairment charges are considered temporary and have been included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss within our Consolidated Balance Sheet.Sheets. In certain cases, holding the investments until recovery may mean until maturity, which ranges from 2015 to 2056. The weighted-average maturity date is 2035.2036.

The fair value forof our ARS is based on third-party pricing models and is classified as a Level 3 pricing category. We utilized a discounted cash flow model to estimate the current fair market value for each of the securities we owned as there was no recent activity in the secondary markets in these types of securities. This model used unique inputs for each security including discount rate, interest rate currently being paid and

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

maturity. The discount rate was calculated using the closest match available for other insured asset backed securities. A market failure scenario was employed as recent successful auctions of these securities were very limited.

The following table presents a rollforward of our ARS, all of which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3):

 

  2011 2010    2011 2010 
  (In Millions)   (In Millions) 

Balance at beginning of year

    $276     $320     $276   $320  

Sales

   (41  (4    (97  (20

Unrealized gains

   14    1   

Unrealized gains (losses)

   28    (3
          

 

  

 

 

Balance at end of quarter

    $      249     $      317     $207   $297  
           

 

  

 

 

 

4.5.

Share-Based Compensation

We currently grant share-based compensation, including options to purchase shares of our common stock and nonvested stock to employees and outside directors, pursuant to the Kohl’s Corporation 2010 Long-Term Compensation Plan. Annual grants of stock options and nonvested stock are generally made to eligible employees in the first quarter of the fiscal year. Grants to newly-hired and promoted employees and other discretionary grants are made periodically throughout the remainder of the year. Grants of stock options and nonvested stock are generally made to eligible outside directors upon their initial election to the Board of Directors and annually upon each such director’s re-election.

The Black-Scholes option valuation model was used to estimate the fair value of each option award during the first quartersix months of the respective fiscal year based on the following assumptions:

 

   2011   2010 

Volatility

   33.1%     33.6%  

Risk-free interest rate

   2.2%     2.5%  

Expected life in years

   5.4     5.4  

Dividend yield

   1.8%     0%  

Weighted-average fair value at grant date

  $14.81    $19.51  

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

   2011  2010 

Volatility

   33.0  33.5

Risk-free interest rate

   2.2  2.5

Expected life in years

   5.5    5.5  

Dividend yield

   1.8  0

Weighted-average fair value at grant date

  $14.85   $19.41  

The following table summarizes our stock option activity for the first threesix months of 2011 and 2010:

 

  2011   2010   2011   2010 
  Shares Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Shares Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Shares Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Shares Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
  (Shares in Thousands)   (Shares in Thousands) 

Balance at beginning of year

   17,869     $    53.17     19,848     $      52.10     17,869   $53.17     19,848   $52.10  

Granted

   749    52.78     458    55.66     909    53.04     546    54.97  

Exercised

   (286  45.05     (872  36.27     (1,002  43.41     (969  37.20  

Forfeited/expired

   (482  63.77     (139  54.06     (654  62.87     (334  55.57  
                

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Balance at end of quarter

   17,850     $    53.00     19,295   $52.89     17,122   $53.36     19,091   $52.88  
                

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

The following table summarizes our nonvested stock activity for the first threesix months of 2011 and 2010:

 

  2011   2010   2011   2010 
  Shares Weighted
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
   Shares Weighted
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
   Shares Weighted
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
   Shares Weighted
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
 
  (Shares in Thousands)   (Shares in Thousands) 

Balance at beginning of year

   1,116   $49.30     883   $45.44     1,116   $49.30     883   $45.44  

Granted (1)

   978    52.11     430    55.74     1,141    52.48     462    55.45  

Vested

   (246  49.23     (177  47.41     (266  49.31     (195  47.38  

Forfeited

   (6  54.28     (2  42.89     (17  52.84     (20  46.47  
                

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Balance at end of quarter

   1,842   $50.79     1,134   $49.03     1,974   $51.11     1,130   $49.17  
                

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

Includes 469578 thousand shares granted in March and May 2011 which include both performance and service vesting conditions.

Total share-based compensation expense was $15 million for the three months ended April 30, 2011 and $14 million for the three months ended May 1,July 30, 2011 and $17 million for the three months ended July 31, 2010. Total share-based compensation expense was $29 million for the six months ended July 30, 2011 and $32 million for the six months ended July 31, 2010.

At AprilJuly 30, 2011, we had approximately $166$171 million of unrecognized share-based compensation expense (before forfeitures and capitalization), which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.63.5 years.

 

5.6.

Contingencies

We are involved in various legal matters arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the outcome of such proceedings and litigation will not have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

6.7.

Net Income Per Share

The calculations of the numerator and denominator for basic and diluted net income per share are summarized as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
  Three Months Ended      July 30,
2011
   July 31,
2010
   July 30,
2011
   July 31,
2010
 
  April 30,
2011
   May 1,
2010
         (Restated)       (Restated) 
  (In Millions)     (In Millions) 

Numerator - Net income

  $      211    $      199      $299    $255    $500    $449  

Denominator - Weighted average shares:

              

Basic

   288     307       276     307     282     307  

Impact of dilutive employee stock options (a)

   2     2       2     1     2     1  
            

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Diluted

   290     309       278     308     284     308  
             

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

(a)

Excludes 98 million weighted-average sharesoptions for both the three months ended AprilJuly 30, 2011, 10 million options for the six months ended July 30, 2011, 12 million options for the three months ended July 31, 2010 and May 1,11 million options for the six months ended July 31, 2010 as the impact of such sharesoptions was antidilutive.

8.Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update which amends the definition of fair value measurement principles and disclosure requirements to eliminate differences between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The update requires new quantitative and qualitative disclosures about the sensitivity of recurring Level 3 measurement disclosures, as well as transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The update will be effective for us in the first quarter of Fiscal 2012. It will primarily impact our disclosures, and is not expected to impact our results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

Presentation of Comprehensive Income

In June 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which revises the manner in which entities present comprehensive income in their financial statements. The new guidance removes the presentation options in existing guidance and requires entities to report components

of comprehensive income in either a continuous statement of comprehensive income or two separate but consecutive statements. Under the two-statement approach, the first statement would include components of net income, which is consistent with the income statement format used today, and the second statement would include components of other comprehensive income (“OCI”). The update does not change the items that must be reported in OCI and its amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years. This update will be effective for us in the first quarter of Fiscal 2012. The guidance must be applied retrospectively for all periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. As this update only relates to financial statement presentation, it will have no effect on our results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

For purposes of the following discussion, all references to “the first quarter of 2011” or “2011”quarter” are for the 13-week fiscal periodperiods ended AprilJuly 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010 and all references to “the first quarter of 2010” or “2010”“year to date” are for the 13-week26-week fiscal periodperiods ended May 1,July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this report, as well as the financial and other information included in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K, as amended and restated on September 13, 2011 (our “2010 Form 10-K/A”). The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could materially differ from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to those differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed elsewhere in this report and in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K/A (particularly in “Risk Factors”).

Executive Summary

We believe that consumers will remain focused on value throughout 2011. We intend to continue to be flexible in our sales and inventory planning and in our expense management in order to react to changes in consumer demand. Additionally, overall merchandise costs in all apparel categories are expected to be up approximately 10% to 15% overallhigher for Fall 2011 than Fall 2010 due to inflation in the cost of raw materials, labor and fuel. Specific item increases are dependent on the category and the related fabric content.content of the merchandise. We have been preparing for these cost increases for some time and are working diligently to minimize the impact of these higher costs on a consumer that is still buying cautiously and, therefore, less open to paying higher prices for discretionary goods.

DilutedFor the quarter, diluted earnings per share increased 14% to $0.73 in30% over the firstsecond quarter of 2011,2010 to $1.08 and net income increased 17% to $299 million. Year to date, net income increased 11% to $500 million, or $1.76 per diluted share, compared to $0.64 in the first quarternet income of 2010. Net income was $211$449 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.46 last year.

Total sales increased 3.6% for the quarter comparedand 3.4% year to $199 million in the prior-year quarter.

Totaldate. Comparable store sales increased 1.9% for the first quarter were $4.2 billion thisand 1.6% year an increase of 3.1 percent over last year. Comparableto date. E-Commerce sales increased 41% year to date and contributed approximately 110 basis points to our comparable store sales for the quarter increased 1.3 percent, driven by a 1.1 percent increase in transactions per store. Average transaction value was up 0.2 percent reflecting a 2.9 percent increase in average unit retail that was largely offset by a 2.7 percent decrease in units per transaction. E-Commerce sales increased 47%and 130 basis points for the quarter and contributed approximately 150 basis points to the increase in our comparable store sales.year-to-date period.

Gross margin as a percent of net sales increased 343 basis points in the quarter. Selling, generalquarter and administrative expenses increased $33 million, or 3%, compared24 basis points year to date. Strong inventory management, as well as successful private and exclusive brand strategies, contributed to the prior-year quarter.margin strength.

WeAs of July 30, 2011, we operated 1,097 stores in 49 states, compared to 1,067 stores as of April 30, 2011 and 1,067 as of May 1,July 31, 2010. Selling square footage wastotaled 81 million square feet at AprilJuly 30, 2011 and 79 million square feet at May 1,July 31, 2010.

We opened nine new stores this quarter and remodeled 85 stores year to date. We plan to open another 31 stores and remodel another 15 stores in the fall season. We expect to remodel 100 stores in 2011; significantly more than the 85 stores in 2010 and the 51 stores in 2009.

We have installed electronic signs in approximately 100 stores. We expect to have installed electronic signs in approximately 400all stores by the end of fiscal 2011 and in all stores by Holiday 2012.2012 holiday season.

On April 1, 2011, Capital One, National Association (“Capital One”) acquired the right, title and interest in approximately 20 million proprietary Kohl’s credit card accounts and the outstanding balances associated with these accounts from Chase Bank USA, National Association (“Chase”). Transfer of these accounts marked the commencement of thewe commenced a seven-year private label credit card program agreement with Capital One, which we entered into on August 11, 2010.National Association (“Capital One”). Pursuant to this agreement, Capital One will offeroffers private label credit cards to new and existing customers of Kohl’s (the “Program”).Kohl’s. We will continue to handle all customer service functions, including processing billings, collecting on accounts, responding to customer inquiries, and will continue to bemaintaining data systems. We are also responsible for all advertising and marketing related to our credit card customers. Kohl’s and Capital One will share in the net risk-adjusted revenue of the portfolio as defined by the sum of finance charges, late fees and other revenue less write-offs of uncollectible accounts. ChangesUnlike the previous program agreement, we also share the costs of funding the outstanding receivables, so our profitability may be impacted by changes in funding costs related to interest rate fluctuations will be shared similar to the revenue.

Our current expectations for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to the comparable prior-year quarter are as follows:

Second Quarter

Total sales

Increase4% -       6%

Comparable store sales

Increase2% -       4%

Gross margin as a percent of sales

Increase0 -     20   bp 

SG&A

Increase3% -     4.5%

Earnings per diluted share

$0.96 -   $1.02

Fiscal 2011

Earnings per diluted share

$4.25 -   $4.40

Earnings per diluted share expectations assume that we repurchase 8.2 million shares ($450 million at $55 per share) ratably throughout the second quarter. No share repurchases were assumed during the third and fourth quarters.rates.

Results of Operations

Net Sales

Total netNet sales increased 3.1%3.6% from $4.0$4.1 billion in the firstsecond quarter of 2010 to $4.2 billion in the firstsecond quarter of 2011. Comparable storeYear to date, net sales increased 1.3 percent. The increases in3.4% from $8.1 billion for the first six months of 2010 to $8.4 billion for the first six months of 2011.

On a comparable store basis, sales increased 1.9% for the quarter and 1.6% year to date. We define comparable store sales and total net sales were due to the following:

   2011   2010 
   (Dollars in Millions) 

Comparable store sales:

        

Stores

   $(7)      (0.2)  %     $222      6.3  %  

E-commerce

   59      46.5           43      50.2        
                    

Total

   52      1.3           265      7.4        

Sales from new stores

   75      -            132      -         
                    

Total net sales increase

   $    127          3.1  %     $    397          10.9  %  
                    

Drivers of the changes in comparable store sales, which areas sales from stores (including E-Commerce salesrelocated and relocated or remodeled stores) open throughout the full current and prior fiscal year periods and from E-Commerce.

The sales increases were due to the following:

   Quarter  Year to Date 
   (Dollars in millions) 

Comparable store sales:

  

Stores

  $32     0.8 $24     0.3

E-Commerce

   45     35.9    105     41.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   77     1.9    129     1.6  

Sales from new stores

   71     —      146     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net sales

  $148     3.6 $275     3.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Drivers of the changes in comparable store sales were as follows:

 

  2011   2010   Quarter Year to
Date
 

Selling price per unit

   2.9    %     (1.8   %)     6.1  4.6

Units per transaction

   (2.7)           0.4             (4.5  (3.7
          

 

  

 

 

Average transaction value

   0.2            (1.4)            1.6    0.9  

Number of transactions

   1.1            8.8             0.3    0.7  
          

 

  

 

 

Comparable store sales

   1.3    %     7.4    %      1.9  1.6
          

 

  

 

 

The increase in selling price per unit reflects higher sales prices as we passed higher apparel costs to our customer and reduced clearance inventory sales. Units per transaction decreased as our customers purchased fewer items as a result of the higher prices. The increase in number of transactions is primarily driven by growth in our E-Commerce business.

From a line of business perspective, Accessories and Home reported the strongest comparable store sales for the quarter,quarter. Women’s also outperformed the company average on strong sales in tabletop, food preparation, electricsupdated sportswear, active and bedding.special sizes. Men’s and Accessories also outperformedChildren’s reported positive comparable store sales increases, but performed below the company average. Men’s was driven by active, dress clothing, and basics and Accessories was led by watches and sterling silver jewelry. Children’s and Women’s also achieved positive comparable salesaverage for the quarter. Children’s had strength in toys and infant/toddlers. Strong performers in Women’s included active, updated sportswear and intimate.

Footwear, which hashad consistently outperformed the overall company in recent years, reported a lowmid single-digit comparable store sales decrease. Women’sdecrease for the quarter as strong sales in women’s shoes were the strongest category in the footwear business. Athletic shoes were the most difficult, drivenmore than offset by declines in the athletic toning category.

Year to date, Home and Accessories were the strongest lines of business. Comparable store sales in the Men’s and Women’s businesses were consistent with the company average. Footwear was the only line of business to report a decrease in comparable store sales.

The SoutheastNortheast region reported the strongest comparable store sales for the fifth consecutive quarter. The Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions reported low single-digit comparable store sales increases. Comparable store sales in the Southeast, South-Central, Mid-Atlantic and West regions posted positivewere consistent with the prior year or down slightly. Year to date, the Northeast, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic regions reported the strongest comparable store sales with low single-digit increases. Comparable store sales in the South-Central, Midwest, and West regions were consistent with prior year or down slightly.

From a brand perspective, our three largest private brands - Apt. 9, Croft & Barrow and Sonoma - combined for a 12% increase in sales for the quarter. The Midwest region reported the lowest comparable salesStrong exclusive brand performers for the quarter with a negative single-digit decline.

included FILA Sport, Food Network, Lauren Conrad, MUDD, and Simply Vera Vera Wang, which all achieved strong double digit sales increases. Private and exclusive brands as a percentage of total sales increased approximately 240300 basis points to 50% of salesapproximately 52% for both the quarter. Private brands such as Sonoma, So.,quarter and Apt. 9 performed well. Exclusive brands like FILA, Food Network, Lauren Conrad, Simply Vera Vera Wang and Candies continued their strong double-digit sales increases in the quarter.year to date period.

E-Commerce sales increased approximately 47%36% for the quarter to $187 million.$171 million and 41% to $358 million year to date. The sales growth is primarily the result of an increasedincrease in the number of transactions. We expect our E-Commerce business to generate $1 billion of sales in fiscalFiscal 2011.

Gross Margin

 

           Increase 
   2011   2010   $       %     
   (Dollars in Millions)  

Gross margin

  $    1,586         $    1,537         $    49     3  %  

Gross margin as a percent of net sales

   38.1  %     38.1  %      

         Increase 
   2011  2010  $   % 
(Dollars in Millions)              

Quarter

  $1,728   $1,651   $77     5

Year to date

   3,315    3,187    128     4  

Gross margin as a percent of sales

      

Quarter

   40.7  40.3   

Year to date

   39.4    39.2     

Gross margin includes the total cost of products sold, including product development costs, net of vendor payments other than reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable costs; inventory shrink; markdowns; freight expenses associated with moving merchandise from

our vendors to our distribution centers; shipping and handling expenses of E-Commerce sales; and terms cash discount. Our gross margin may not be comparable with that of other retailers because we include distribution center costs in selling, general and administrative expenses while other retailers may include these expenses in cost of merchandise sold.

Gross margin as a percent of net sales increased three43 basis points to 38.1%40.7% for the firstsecond quarter of 2011.2011 and 24 basis points to 39.4% year to date. Inventory management, increased penetration of private and exclusive brands, and our ongoing markdown and size optimization initiatives contributed to the increased margin. Inventory per store decreased twoincrease in gross margin as a percent in unitsof net sales. These increases were partially offset by our E-Commerce business which currently has a lower gross margin than our stores due to the mix of products sold on-line and increased three percent in dollars. Clearance inventory per store decreased approximately 20% in units and 30% in dollars.free or reduced cost shipping promotions.

Selling, General and AdministrativeOperating Expenses

 

          Increase       Increase 
  2011       2010       $   %   2011 2010 $   % 
(Dollars in Millions)    (Restated)       

SG&A

      

Quarter

  $991   $983   $8     1

Year to date

   1,995    1,957    38     2  
  (Dollars in Millions) 

S,G&A

  $    1,068           $    1,035           $    33     3  %  

S,G&A as a percent of net sales

   25.7  %     25.6  %            

Quarter

   23.3  24.0   

Year to date

   23.7    24.1     

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) include compensation and benefit costs (including stores, headquarters, buying and merchandising and distribution centers); rent expense and other occupancy and operating costs of our retail, distribution and corporate facilities; freight expenses associated with moving merchandise from our distribution centers to our retail stores and among distribution and retail facilities; advertising expenses, offset by vendor payments for reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable costs; net revenues from our Kohl’s credit card operations; and other administrative costs. SG&A also includes the costs incurred prior to new store openings, such as advertising, hiring and training costs for new employees, processing and transporting initial merchandise, and rent expense. We do not include depreciation and amortization in SG&A. The classification of these expenses varies across the retail industry.

SG&A increased 3 percent overwas generally consistent with the prior-year quarter. SG&A as a percentage of net sales increased,decreased, or “deleveraged,“leveraged,two66 basis points in the quarter. Credit expenses leveraged overquarter and 33 basis point year to date. Substantially all of the prior-year quarter, primarily drivenleverage was generated by lower bad debt expense and increasedhigher net revenue from the transition ofrevenues in our credit card portfoliooperations as a result of higher finance charges due to receivable growth and lower receivable write-offs due to improved delinquency rates. A more favorable revenue sharing percentage under the current Capital One. Store payroll expensesOne agreement also contributed to the increase. Our store organization also leveraged during the quarter. Increased remodeling costs contributed to deleveraging in store controllable expenses. Advertising, distribution centersboth periods as a result of strong payroll and IT also did not leverage during the quarter.operating expense management.

Depreciation and Amortization

           Increase 
   2011   2010   $   % 
(Dollars in Millions)      (Restated)         

Depreciation & amortization

        

Quarter

  $190    $180    $10     6

Year to date

   382     355     27     8  

DepreciationThe increases in depreciation and amortization increased three percent from $151 million in the first quarter of 2010 to $156 million in the current-year quarter. The increase isare primarily attributable to the addition of new stores and remodels.

Operating Income

 

           Increase 
   2011       2010       $       %  
                    
   (Dollars in Millions)  

Operating income

  $    362         $    351         $    11       3  %  

Operating income as a percent of net sales

   8.7  %     8.7  %      
         Increase 
   2011  2010  $   % 
(Dollars in Millions)     (Restated)        

Quarter

  $547   $488   $59     12

Year to date

   938    875    63     7  

Operating income as a percent of sales

      

Quarter

   12.9  11.9   

Year to date

   11.2    10.8     

Operating income increased three percent overAs a result of the prior-year quarter. Operatingabove factors, operating income as a percent of net sales was flatincreased almost 100 basis points to 12.9% of net sales for the three months ended July 30, 2011, compared to 11.9% of net sales for the prior-year quarter.three months ended July 31, 2010. For the year-to-date period, operating income as a percent of net sales increased approximately 40 basis points to 11.2% of net sales for 2011 compared to 10.8% of net sales for 2010.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense was $29 million for the 2011 quarter, a seven percent decrease from $31 million in 2010.

           Decrease 
   2011   2010   $  % 
(Dollars in Millions)      (Restated)        

Quarter

  $72    $78    $(6  (8)% 

Year to date

   148     154     (6  (4

The decrease in net interest expense is primarily attributable to the $300 million of debt repaid in March 2011.

Provision for Income Taxes

           Increase 
   2011   2010   $   % 
(Dollars in Millions)      (Restated)         

Quarter

  $176    $155    $21     14

Year to date

   290     272     18     7  

Our effective tax rate was 36.5%37.1% for the first quarter ofthree months ended July 30, 2011 and 36.8% for the six months ended July 30, 2011 compared to 37.8%37.9% for the prior-year quarter. The decrease is primarily due to resolution of state tax audits duringthree months ended July 31, 2010 and 37.7% for the current period.six months ended July 31, 2010.

Seasonality & Inflation

Our business, like that of most retailers, is subject to seasonal influences, with the major portion of sales and income typically realized during the second half of each fiscal year, which includes the back-to-school and holiday seasons. Approximately 15% of annual sales typically occur during the back-to-school season and 30% during the holiday season. Because of the seasonality of our business, results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full fiscal year. In addition, quarterly results of operations are impacted by the timing and amount of sales and costs associated with the opening of new stores.

Although we expect that our operations will be influenced by general economic conditions affecting consumers, including rising food, fuel and energy prices, we do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that our business will not be affected by such factors in the future.

We are, however, beginning to experienceexperiencing increases in our merchandise costs due to inflation,higher raw materials,material, labor and fuel.fuel costs. We are seeingexperienced low to mid single-digit cost increases throughout the first six months of 2011 and expect 10% to 15% increases for Fall 2011. In our private and exclusive brands, where we have more control over the production and manufacture of the merchandise, we have historically been able to minimizemitigate inflationary pressures through measures such as committing earlier for fabric and certain other raw materials and shifting production to lower cost markets. Our third-party brand vendors are also facing the same inflationary pressures. We will continue to work with these vendors, as possible, to minimize the impact of inflation on our merchandise costs and our selling prices.

Financial Condition and Liquidity

Our primary ongoing cash requirements are for capital expenditures in connection with our expansion and remodeling programs and seasonal and new store inventory purchases. Share repurchases and dividend payments to shareholders are currently another significant usage of cash. Our primary source of funds for our business activities are cash flow from operations, short-term trade credit and our lines of credit.

We anticipatebelieve that we will be able to satisfy our working capital requirements, planned capital expenditures, dividend payments, planned share repurchases and debt service requirements with available cash and cash equivalents proceeds fromand sources of funds are sufficient to meet our cash flows from operations, short-term trade credit and seasonal borrowings under our revolving credit facility.requirements.

          Increase (Decrease)
in Cash
       Increase (Decrease)
in Cash
 
      2011           2010       $   %   2011 2010 $ % 
  (Dollars in Millions) 
(Dollars in Millions)    (Restated)     

Net cash provided by (used in):

             

Operating activities

  $    357    $    287    $70     25%    $882   $664   $218    33

Investing activities

   (185)     (188)     3     2     (383  (417  34    8  

Financing activities

   (781)     22     (803)     (+100)     (1,607  4    (1,611  (100+

Operating Activities.Operating activities generated $357$882 million of cash in 2011, compared to $287$664 million in 2010.

Merchandise inventories per store were $2.9$2.82 million at AprilJuly 30, 2011 and $2.8$2.75 million at May 1, 2010, an increase of three percent. Inventory per store decreased two percent in units.

July 31, 2010. Accounts payable as a percent of inventory was 43.8%43.5% at AprilJuly 30, 2011, compared to 46.8%45.9% at May 1,July 31, 2010. LowerThe decrease is primarily due to lower inventory turns contributed to the decrease.turn.

Investing Activities.Net cash used in investing activities reflectsdecreased $34 million, primarily due to a $37$77 million increase in proceeds from sales of auction rate securities sales and a $35 millionas changes in the interest rate environment have motivated the issuer to call the investments. This increase was partially offset by increases in capital spending due tofor new stores and remodels.

Financing Activities.Financing activities used cash of $781 million$1.6 billion in 2011 and generated cash of $22$4 million in 2010.

In the first quarterhalf of 2011, we repurchased 8.323 million shares of our common stock for $445 million (including $34 million of shares which were purchased, but not settled, at quarter end).approximately $1.2 billion. The shares were purchased as part of our $3.5 billion share repurchase program. Pursuant to this program, we may repurchase shares from time to time in open market transactions, accelerated stock repurchase programs, tender offers, privately negotiated transactions or by other means. Subject to market conditions, we expect to complete the program by the end of Fiscal 2013.

We repaid $300 million of long-term debt which was due in March 2011. An additional $100 million of long-term debt will beis due in October 2011. We expect to replace this debt with new debt financing in the third quarter of 2011. In anticipation of this debt issuance, we entered into 10-year interest rate swapshedges in December

2010 and May 2011 to hedge our exposure to the risk of increases in interest ratesrate increases on $400 million of debt we expect to issue. Amounts related toAs of July 30, 2011 the fair value of these financial instruments were not material.derivatives was a liability of $24 million.

We have various facilities upon which we may draw funds, including a $900 million5-year, $1 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility and two demand notes with aggregate availability of $50 million. The $900 million revolving facility expireswhich was signed in OctoberJune 2011. The co-leads of this facility, The Bank of New York Mellon and Bank of America, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo Bank, have each committed $100$110 million. The remaining 1213 lenders have each committed between $30 and $130$85 million. The $1 billion facility replaced a $900 million facility which was scheduled to expire in October 2011. We also have a demand note with availability of $30 million. There were no draws on these facilities during 2011 or 2010. We expect

Year to replace the $900date, we paid cash dividends of $142 million revolving facilityas detailed in the second quarter of 2011.following table:

We paid our first quarterly dividend on March 30, 2011. The $0.25 per share dividend was paid to all shareholders of record as of March 9, 2011.

Declaration dateFebruary 23, 2011May 11, 2011
Record dateMarch 9, 2011June 8, 2011
Payment dateMarch 30, 2011June 29, 2011
Amount$0.25 per common share$0.25 per common share

On MayAugust 11, 2011, our Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share which will be paid on June 29,September 28, 2011 to shareholders of record as of June 8,September 7, 2011.

Key Financial Ratios.Key financial ratios that provide certain measures of our liquidity are as follows:

 

  July 30,
2011
 January 30,
2011
 July 31,
2010
 
  April 30,
2011
   January 30,
2011
   May 1,
2010
       (Restated) 

Working capital (In Millions)

   $  2,634      $  2,935      $  2,967     $1,991   $2,861   $3,002  

Current ratio

   2.02:1      2.08:1      2.08:1      1.76:1    2.03:1    2.08:1  

Debt/capitalization

   18.6%     20.6%     20.4%     34.1  33.7  32.9

The decrease in working capital and the current ratio as of AprilJuly 30, 2011 compared to May 1,July 31, 2010 was primarily due to lower cash and cash equivalents, primarily related to $1.4driven by $2.2 billion of share repurchases in the first quarterhalf of 2011 and the fourth quarter of 2010. The decreaseincrease in the debt/capitalization ratio reflects the repayment of $300 million of debt in March 2011, offset by lower capitalization primarily due to share repurchases in 2011.

Debt Covenant Compliance.As of AprilJuly 30, 2011, we were in compliance with all debt covenants and expect to remain in compliance during fiscal 2011.

 

(Dollars in
Millions)

Total Debt per Balance Sheet

  $      1,783

Other Debt

-

Subtotal

1,783

Rent x 8

4,276

A    Included Indebtedness

$6,059

Net Worth

$  7,824

Investments (accounted for under equity method)

-

Subtotal

7,824

Included Indebtedness

6,059

B    Capitalization

$13,883

Leverage Ratio (A/B)

0.44

Maximum permitted Leverage Ratio

0.70
     (Dollars in
Millions)
 
 

Total Debt

  $3,693  
 

Permitted Exclusions

   (6
   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

   3,687  
 

Rent x 8

   2,096  
   

 

 

 

A

 

Included Indebtedness

  $5,783  
   

 

 

 
 

Net Worth

  $7,078  
 

Investments (accounted for under equity method)

   —    
   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

   7,078  
 

Included Indebtedness

   5,783  
   

 

 

 

B

 

Capitalization

  $12,861  
   

 

 

 
 

Leverage Ratio (A/B)

   0.45  
 

Maximum permitted Leverage Ratio

   0.70  

Free Cash Flow.We generated free cash flow of $131$365 million in 2011 compared to $96$198 million in 2010. The increase in free cash flow is primarily a resultdue to taxes, including both improved deferred tax liabilities due to depreciation deductions and timing of higher cash provided by operating activities, as discussed above.tax payments.

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure which we define as net cash provided by operating activities and proceeds from financing obligations (which generally represent landlord reimbursements of construction costs) less capital expenditures.expenditures and capital lease and financing obligations. Free cash flow should be evaluated in addition to, and not considered a substitute for, other financial measures such as net income and cash flow provided by operations. We believe that free cash flow represents our ability to generate additional cash flow from our business operations.

The following table reconciles net cash provided by operating activities, a GAAP measure, to free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure.

 

   2011  2010   
   (In Millions)  

Net cash provided by operating activities

    $        357     $    287   

Acquisition of property and equipment and favorable lease rights

   (226  (191 
          

Free cash flow

    $131     $96   
          

   2011  2010 
(In Millions)     (Restated) 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $882   $664  

Acquisition of property and equipment

   (479  (439

Capital lease and financing obligation payments

   (46  (44

Proceeds from financing obligations

   8    17  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Free cash flow

  $365   $198  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Contractual Obligations

There have been no significant changes in the contractual obligations disclosed in our Annual Report on2010 Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2011.10-K/A.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have not provided any financial guarantees as of AprilJuly 30, 2011. We have not created, and are not party to, any special-purpose or off-balance sheet entities for the purpose of raising capital, incurring debt or operating our business. We do not have any arrangements or relationships with entities that are not consolidated into our financial statements that are reasonably likely to materially affect our liquidity or the availability of capital resources.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts. Management has discussed the development, selection and disclosure of its estimates and assumptions with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. There have been no significant changes in the critical accounting policies and estimates discussed in our Annual Report on2010 Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2011.10-K/A.

 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no significant changes in the market risks described in our Annual Report on2010 Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2011.10-K/A.

 

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

 

(a)

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (the “Evaluation”) at a reasonable assurance level as of the last day of the period covered by this Report.

Based upon the Evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at the reasonable assurance level. Disclosure controls and procedures are defined by Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) as controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our

management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving our stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.

Based upon the Evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level because of the material weakness described below.

We identified a material weakness in our controls over the accounting for leases. The principal factor that contributed to this material weakness was the misinterpretation of complex standards related to leases where we, as the lessee, are involved in asset construction pursuant to ASC 840, Leases. This material weakness resulted in a number of errors in our accounting for leases and contributed to our restatement of previously issued financial statements as more fully described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In management’s opinion, the remedial actions described below relating to the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting will also address the ineffectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures.

 

(b)Planned Remediation Efforts to Address Material Weakness

To remediate the material weakness described above, we have implemented or plan to implement remedial measures including a review of all of our leases to correct instances where we were not complying with generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, we are developing updated procedures to reflect the technical guidance for lease accounting and will institute additional management review to confirm the proper implementation of accounting standards going forward. However, the material weakness will not be considered remediated until the applicable remedial controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively.

We expect that the remediation of the material weakness related to controls over the accounting for leases will be completed prior to the fiscal year end January 28, 2012. However, we cannot make any assurances that we will successfully remediate this material weakness within the anticipated timeframe and thus reduce to remote the likelihood that material misstatements concerning lease accounting will not be prevented or detected in a timely manner.

(c)Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the last fiscal quarter,Except as otherwise discussed above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect such controls, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Item 1A.Risk Factors

There have been no significant changes in our risk factors from those described in our Annual Report on2010 Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2011.10-K/A.

Forward-looking Statements

This report contains statements that may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements relate to developments, results, conditions or other events we expect or anticipate will occur in the future. Words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, these statements may relate to future outlook, revenues, earnings, store openings, planned capital expenditures, market conditions, new strategies and the competitive environment. Forward-looking statements are based on our management’s then current views and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Any such forward-looking statements are qualified by the important risk factors, described in Item 1A of our Annual Report on2010 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2011,10-K/A, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to the date initially made, and we undertake no obligation to update them. An investment in our common stock or other securities carries certain risks. Investors should carefully consider the risks as stated in our 2010 Form 10-K10-K/A and other risks which may be disclosed from time to time in our filings with the SEC before investing in our securities.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

We did not sell any securities during the quarter ended AprilJuly 30, 2011, which were not registered under the Securities Act.

In February 2011, our Board of Directors increased the remaining share repurchase authorization under our existing share repurchase program by $2.6 billion, from $900 million to $3.5 billion. Pursuant to this program, we may repurchase shares from time to time in open market transactions, accelerated stock repurchase programs, tender offers, privately negotiated transactions or by other means. Subject to market conditions, we expect to complete the program by the end of Fiscal 2013.

The following table contains information for shares repurchased and shares acquired from employees in lieu of amounts required to satisfy minimum tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of the employees’ restricted stock during the three fiscal months ended AprilJuly 30, 2011:

 

Period  

Total
Number

of Shares

Purchased

During

Period

   

Average

Price

Paid Per

Share

   

Total Number

of Shares

Purchased as

Part of

Publicly

Announced

Plans or

Programs

   

Maximum Number
(or Approximate

Dollar Value) of

Shares that May

Yet Be Purchased

Under the Plans

or Programs

 
         (In millions

January 30 – February 26, 2011

   5,601    $52.01     -    $3,500  

February 27 – April 2, 2011

   5,209,923    $53.37     5,125,194     3,275  

April 3 – April 30, 2011

   4,104,151    $53.43     4,104,130     3,055  
  

Total

   9,319,675    $53.40     9,229,324    $3,055  
  

Period

  Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
During
Period
   Average
Price
Paid Per
Share
   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of a
Publicly
Announced
Program
   Approximate
Dollar Value  of
Shares that May
Yet Be
Purchased

Under the
Program
 
               (In millions) 

May 1 – May 28, 2011

   2,250,319    $54.92     2,249,792    $2,932  

May 29 – July 2, 2011

   7,852,171     50.81     7,850,000     2,533  

July 3 – July 30, 2011

   4,198,967     55.14     4,198,157     2,301  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   14,301,457    $52.73     14,297,949    $2,301  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Item 5.Other Information

On May 16, 2011, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K disclosing the final voting results from our May 12, 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At that meeting, our shareholders approved our proposal to hold an annual advisory vote on compensation awarded to our named executive officers. Accordingly, our Board of Directors determined that we will hold a shareholder advisory vote on the compensation awarded to our named executive officers on an annual basis.

Item 6.Exhibits

 

    4.1Credit Agreement dated as of June 23, 2011 by and among Kohl’s Corporation (the “Company”), the Lenders party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as the Administrative Agent and as an Issuing Bank and a Swing Line Lender, U.S. Bank National Association, as an Issuing Bank, a Swing Line Lender and a Syndication Agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as an Issuing Bank, a Swing Line Lender and a Syndication Agent, and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., as the Documentation Agent, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 23, 2011.
  10.1Form of Employment Agreement between the Company and its Senior Executive Vice Presidents.
31.1  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 20022002.
31.2  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 20022002.
32.1  Certification of Periodic Report by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 20022002.
32.2  Certification of Periodic Report by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 20022002.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Kohl’s Corporation

(Registrant)

Date: June 1,September 13, 2011 

/s/ Wesley S. McDonald

 

Wesley S. McDonald

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Chief Accounting Officer)

 

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