Why Retailer Kohl's Shares Are Declining Today
Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta
Kohl's Corp (NYSE:KSS) shares dropped approximately 12% following its Q3 FY23 earnings release. Revenue fell 5.2% year-over-year to $3.84 billion, missing estimates of $4.11 billion. Comparable sales decreased by 5.5%. However, EPS of $0.53 exceeded expectations of $0.33. Gross margin improved, but operating income declined, and operating margin contracted. SG&A expenses rose, and inventory decreased by 13% Y/Y. Kohl's has $190 million in cash and cash equivalents and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share. The company revised its FY23 sales outlook to a larger decline and narrowed its EPS forecast, while maintaining its operating margin projection and lowering expected capital expenditures.

November 21, 2023 | 3:13 pm
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Kohl's Corp reported lower-than-expected Q3 revenue and a decrease in comparable sales, but beat EPS estimates. The company also announced a dividend and provided a revised FY23 outlook.
The stock price decline is directly related to the revenue miss and the negative revision of the sales outlook, which are key factors investors consider. The EPS beat and dividend declaration provide some positive news, but the overall negative sales outlook is likely to weigh more heavily on the stock in the short term.
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