Kohl's Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Comparable Sales Dip 6.7%

11.03.25 17:46 Uhr

Kohl's Corporation KSS shares tumbled as much as 15.7% in the pre-marketing session as the company posted fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 results and offered a muted fiscal 2025 outlook. The top and bottom lines decreased year over year but surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate.Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.Kohl's posted earnings of 95 cents per share, down from $1.67 in the year-ago quarter. Nevertheless, the bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 72 cents.Total revenues were $5,397 million, down from the prior-year quarter’s $5,956 million. Nevertheless, the top line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5,346.9 million. That being said, the company’s net sales fell 9.4% to $5,175 million, while comparable sales declined 6.7% year over year.Kohl's Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise  Kohl's Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Kohl's Corporation QuoteKohl’s Quarterly Margin HighlightsKohl's gross margin expanded 49 basis points (bps) to 32.9% in the reported quarter. SG&A expenses dropped 4.5% to $1,539 million. As a percentage of total revenues, SG&A increased 148 basis points (bps) to 28.5%.KSS posted an operating income of $126 million, down from $299 million in the year-ago period. The operating income margin contracted by 270 bps to 2.3%.KSS’ Financial Health Snapshot & Other UpdatesKohl's ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $134 million and shareholders’ equity of $3,802 million. The company provided an operating cash flow of $648 million for the 12 months ending Feb. 1, 2025.Management expects capital expenditures of $400-$425 million for fiscal 2025.On March 11, 2025, Kohl’s declared a quarterly cash dividend of 12.50 cents per share, payable on April 2, 2025, to its shareholders of record as of March 21. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research What to Expect From KSS in FY25?For fiscal 2025, Kohl's forecasts a net sales decline of 5-7%. Comparable sales are projected to move down 4-6% during the year. The operating margin is expected to range from 2.2% to 2.6% in fiscal 2025. Management anticipates full-year earnings per share to be between 10 and 60 cents.The Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) company’s shares have dropped 14.8% in the past three months compared with the industry’s decline of 16.9%.Stocks Looking Red HotUrban Outfitters URBN, a fashion lifestyle specialty retailer, currently sports a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy). URBN delivered an average earnings surprise of 28.4% in the trailing four quarters. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.The consensus estimate for Urban Outfitters’ current financial-year sales indicates growth of 6% from the year-ago figure.Nordstrom, Inc. JWN presently flaunts a Zacks Rank of 1. JWN has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of negative 26.1%, on average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for JWN’s fiscal 2026 sales indicates a rise of 1.9% from the year-ago period’s levels.Deckers DECK, a footwear and accessories dealer, currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). DECK delivered an average earnings surprise of 36.8% in the trailing four quarters.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Deckers’ current financial-year sales indicates growth of 15.6% from the year-ago figure.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Kohl's Corporation (KSS): Free Stock Analysis Report Deckers Outdoor Corporation (DECK): Free Stock Analysis Report Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN): Free Stock Analysis Report Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks

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