NYSE$KSS

Kohl's Corp · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Kohl's reported a decline in Q4 2024 sales and earnings.

Kohl's Q4 2024 net sales fell 9.4% to $5.4 billion, with comparable sales declining 6.7%. GAAP EPS was $0.43, while adjusted EPS stood at $0.95. Operating income dropped significantly to $126 million from $299 million in the prior year, reflecting margin pressures.

  • Net sales declined 9.4% to $5.4 billion.
  • Comparable sales fell 6.7% year-over-year.
  • Operating income decreased by 57.9% to $126 million.
  • Adjusted EPS of $0.95 compared to $1.67 last year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$5.4B

Previous: $5.96B-9.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.95

Previous: $1.67-43.1%
Gross Margin

32.9%

No prior period
Net Income

$48M

Previous: -$273M+117.6%
Operating Income

$126M

Previous: -$302M+141.7%
Gross Profit

$1.7B

Previous: $1.58B+8.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Kohl's · Revenue · Quarterly

$5.4B

Q4 2024-9.3%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Kohl's expects sales to continue declining in FY 2025 but aims to stabilize profitability through cost control initiatives.

Tailwinds

  • Focus on improving product assortment and pricing.
  • Expansion of loyalty program to enhance customer engagement.
  • Ongoing cost-cutting efforts to improve margins.
  • Inventory management improvements to optimize stock levels.
  • Dividend declared, maintaining shareholder returns.

Headwinds

  • Expected sales decline of 5% to 7% in FY 2025.
  • Comparable sales projected to decrease between 4% and 6%.
  • Operating margin expected to remain under pressure.
  • Consumer spending headwinds may impact sales recovery.
  • Macroeconomic uncertainties continue to pose risks.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

-1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.2%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.9%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

31 / 68 earnings

Positive

+41.9%

Q3 2025

Best reaction

-24.1%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026
Q4 2025-1.7%-10.9%-7.4%
Q3 2025+41.9%+56.3%+37.3%
Q2 2025+24.3%+15.5%+24.5%
Q1 2025-1.6%+3.3%+4.2%
Q4 2024-24.1%-33.1%-43.2%
Q3 2024-19.6%-18.4%-19.0%
Q2 2024+0.9%-1.1%+6.6%
Q1 2024-17.8%-17.5%-15.6%
Q4 2023-7.0%-8.8%-12.9%
Q3 2023-6.8%-6.9%+11.3%
Q2 2023-0.3%+0.2%-20.0%
Q1 2023+2.1%+3.9%+11.3%
Q4 2022-0.7%-2.6%-16.0%
Q3 2022+4.0%+8.2%-12.9%
Q2 2022-12.0%-15.1%-15.3%
Q1 2022-9.1%-16.1%-6.7%
Q4 2021+6.1%+5.7%+8.7%
Q3 2021+0.9%-0.5%-15.3%
Q2 2021+10.4%+16.1%+2.7%
Q1 2021-10.3%-8.6%-16.2%
Q4 2020+1.1%-2.5%+2.3%
Q3 2020+9.7%+8.6%+49.0%
Q2 2020-16.5%-19.4%-0.8%
Q1 2020-11.3%-7.1%+24.1%
Q4 2019-5.0%-9.9%-69.5%
Q3 2019-19.1%-19.5%-13.6%
Q2 2019-2.4%-6.3%+1.2%
Q1 2019-15.1%-18.7%-25.5%
Q4 2018+5.3%+2.0%+10.5%
Q3 2018-6.6%-10.1%-15.5%
Q2 2018+0.2%+2.5%-2.4%
Q1 2018-4.9%-0.3%+18.1%
Q4 2017+0.6%+1.1%-0.9%
Q3 2017+5.5%+3.5%+22.0%
Q2 2017-7.8%-9.1%+0.2%
Q1 2017-9.5%-8.7%-6.1%
Q4 2016+2.9%+2.0%-10.5%
Q3 2016+16.5%+15.7%+25.8%
Q2 2016+18.1%+21.1%+12.7%
Q1 2016-7.6%
Q4 2015+3.0%
Q3 2015-0.7%
Q2 2015-9.7%
Q1 2015-11.2%
Q4 2014+4.1%
Q3 2014-1.4%
Q2 2014+3.2%
Q1 2014-1.4%
Q4 2013+3.2%
Q3 2013-7.4%
Q2 2013+2.8%
Q1 2013+3.8%
Q4 2012-0.9%
Q3 2012-4.9%
Q2 2012-2.0%
Q1 2012-5.3%
Q4 2011-0.8%
Q3 2011-1.4%
Q2 2011-0.5%
Q1 2010-6.0%
Q1 2011+3.6%
Q4 2010+2.3%
Q4 2008+2.3%
Q3 2010+0.6%
Q3 2009+0.6%
Q4 2009+2.9%
Q2 2010+2.9%
Q2 2009+2.9%

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