Fourth Quarter 2022 Results
Net sales decreased 7.2% year-over-year, to $5.8 billion, with comparable sales down 6.6%.
Gross margin as a percentage of net sales was 23.0%, a decrease of 1,016 basis points. Clearance markdowns impacted margin by approximately 750 basis points and product cost inflation impacted margin by approximately 200 bps.
Selling, general & administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased 0.6% year-over-year, to $1.7 billion. As a percentage of total revenue, SG&A expenses were 27.9%, an increase of 190 basis points year-over-year.
Operating loss was $302 million compared to operating income of $450 million in the prior year. As a percentage of total revenue, operating loss was 5.0%, a decrease of 1,195 basis points year-over-year.
Net loss was $273 million, or ($2.49) per diluted share. This compares to net income of $299 million, or $2.20 per diluted share in the prior year.
Inventory was $3.2 billion, an increase of 4% year-over-year.
Operating cash flow was $707 million driven by improvements in working capital during the fourth quarter of 2022.
2023 Financial and Capital Allocation Outlook
For the full year 2023, the Company currently expects the following:
Net sales: A decrease of (2%) to (4%), includes the impact of the 53rd week which is worth approximately 1% year-over-year.
Operating margin: Approximately 4.0%.
Diluted earnings per share: In the range of $2.10 to $2.70, excluding any non-recurring charges.
Capital Expenditures: $600 million to $650 million, including expansion of its Sephora partnership and store refresh activity.
Dividend: On February 21, 2023, Kohl’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s common stock of $0.50 per share. The dividend is payable March 29, 2023 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2023.
Debt Reduction: The Company retired $164 million of bonds that matured in February 2023, and expects to retire $111 million of bonds maturing in December 2023.
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