Exhibit 99.1
KOHL'S CORPORATION REPORTS THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
·
Third Quarter Diluted Earnings per Share increases 40% over prior year
·
Third Quarter Net Income increases 20% over prior year
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI … November 10/BUSINESS WIRE/Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS). Kohl’s Corporation today reported results for the fiscal period ended October 29, 2011.
Third Quarter Results
Kohl’s Corporation reported third quarter diluted earnings per share increased 40 percent to $0.80. Net income for the quarter increased 20 percent to $211 million, compared to $176 million ($0.57 per diluted share) a year ago. Net sales were $4.4 billion, an increase of 3.8 percent over the comparable prior year quarter. Comparable store sales for the quarter increased 2.1 percent.
On a year-to-date basis, diluted earnings per share increased 26 percent to $2.56. Net income was $711 million, compared with $626 million ($2.03 per diluted share) for the first nine months of fiscal 2010. Net sales were $12.8 billion, an increase of 3.5 percent. Year-to-date comparable store sales increased 1.7 percent.
Kevin Mansell, Kohl’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, “I am extremely pleased with our ability to deliver strong net income and earnings per share growth in a challenging sales environment. Our gross margin rate increased over last year as a result of our increased penetration of private and exclusive brands and disciplined inventory management. We are pleased with the expense management discipline across the company that allowed us to grow our expenses less than we originally planned.”
Mansell added, “The launch of our Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony brands during the quarter met our aggressive sales plans. We expect our collection of powerful brands supported by significant marketing investments, especially in broadcast and digital media, to deliver a strong Holiday season.”
Quarterly Dividend Declared
On November 9, 2011, Kohl's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share of Kohl’s common stock. The dividend is payable December 28, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 7, 2011.
Store Update
Kohl’s opened 40 stores during 2011, including 31 during the third quarter, and now has 1,127 stores in 49 states, compared with 1,089 stores at the same time last year. The Company completed the remodel of 15 stores during the third quarter, bringing the total number of stores remodeled in 2011 to 100.
Earnings Guidance
For the fourth quarter, Kohl’s expects total sales to increase between 4 and 6 percent and comparable store sales to increase between 2 and 4 percent. Gross margin as a percent of sales is expected to change between (10) and 10 basis points. Selling, general and administrative expenses are expected to increase between 5 and 6 percent. Assuming share repurchases of approximately $300 million in the fourth quarter, achieving these assumptions would result in earnings per diluted share of $1.93 to $2.04 for the fourth quarter.
As a result of its third quarter performance and its fourth quarter assumptions, Kohl’s is increasing its fiscal 2011 guidance from $4.34 to $4.49 per diluted share to $4.41 to $4.52 per diluted share.
Third Quarter 2011 Earnings
Kohl’s will host a third quarter earnings conference call at 8:30 am ET on November 10, 2011. The call can be accessed by dialing (706) 902-0486 and referencing Conference ID 22210755, or via Kohl’s web site athttp://www.kohlscorporation.com/InvestorRelations/event-calendar.htm. Replays of the call and web cast will be available for thirty days.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including guidance on Kohl’s targeted earnings. Kohl's 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 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/A, which is expressly incorporated herein by reference, and other factors as may periodically be described in Kohl's filings with the SEC.
About Kohl’s
Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering moderately priced, exclusive and national brand apparel, shoes, accessories, beauty and home products in an exciting shopping environment. Kohl’s operates 1,127 stores in 49 states with a commitment to environmental leadership. In support of the communities it serves, Kohl’s has raised more than $180 million for children’s initiatives nationwide through its Kohl’s Cares® cause merchandise program, which operates under Kohl's Cares, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. For a list of store locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping online, visitwww.Kohls.com.
Investor Relations: Wes McDonald, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, (262) 703-1893
Media: Vicki Shamion, Senior Vice President – Public Relations, (262) 703-1464
KOHL'S CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Subject to Reclassification
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended |
| | Oct. 29, | | Oct. 30, | | Oct. 29, | | Oct. 30, |
| | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
| | | | (Restated) | | | | (Restated) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net sales | $ 4,376 | | $ 4,218 | | $ 12,786 | | $ 12,353 |
Cost of merchandise sold | 2,688 | | 2,596 | | 7,784 | | 7,543 |
| | | | | | | | |
Gross margin | 1,688 | | 1,622 | | 5,002 | | 4,810 |
| | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 1,071 | | 1,059 | | 3,066 | | 3,016 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 202 | | 207 | | 583 | | 563 |
| | | | | | | | |
Operating income | 415 | | 356 | | 1,353 | | 1,231 |
| | | | | | | | |
Interest expense, net | 75 | | 79 | | 223 | | 233 |
| | | | | | | | |
Income before income taxes | 340 | | 277 | | 1,130 | | 998 |
Provision for income taxes | 129 | | 101 | | 419 | | 372 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net income | $ 211 | | $ 176 | | $ 711 | | $ 626 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Basic net income per share | $ 0.80 | | $ 0.57 | | $ 2.58 | | $ 2.04 |
Average number of shares | 264 | | 307 | | 276 | | 307 |
| | | | | | | | |
Diluted net income per share | $ 0.80 | | $ 0.57 | | $ 2.56 | | $ 2.03 |
Average number of shares | 265 | | 308 | | 278 | | 308 |
| | | | | | | | |
As a percent of net sales: | | | | | | | |
| Gross margin | 38.6% | | 38.5% | | 39.1% | | 38.9% |
| Selling, general and | | | | | | | |
| administrative expenses | 24.5% | | 25.1% | | 24.0% | | 24.4% |
| Operating income | 9.5% | | 8.4% | | 10.6% | | 10.0% |
| Net income | 4.8% | | 4.2% | | 5.6% | | 5.1% |
| | | | | | | | |
KOHL'S CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Millions)
(Unaudited)
Subject to Reclassification
