---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-281069"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KSS"
cik: "0000885639"
company_name: "KOHLS Corp"
filed_at: "2023-11-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T23:06:05.253818+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kohl's Q3 EPS $0.53 vs $0.82 YoY; sales down 5.2%; FY23 EPS guidance narrowed

## Summary
- Q3 net sales $3.8B (-5.2% YoY); comparable sales -5.5%; inventory declined 13% to $4.2B.
- Diluted EPS $0.53 vs $0.82; net income $59M vs $97M in prior year.
- Gross margin 38.9% (+158 bps); operating income $157M vs $200M.
- FY23 EPS guidance raised low end to $2.30-$2.70 (from $2.10-$2.70); net sales guidance narrowed to (2.8%)-(4%) decline.
- Quarterly dividend $0.50/share declared, payable Dec 20 to holders of record Dec 6.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-281069
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KSS
- cik: 0000885639
- company_name: KOHLS Corp
- filed_at: 2023-11-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312523281069/0001193125-23-281069-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312523281069/d780979d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-281069
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-281069.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  KOHLS Corp reported the third quarter ended October 28, 2023 results: revenue $3.8 billion, net income $59 million, EPS $0.53 per diluted share. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: the third quarter ended October 28, 2023
  - Revenue: $3.8 billion
  - Net income: $59 million
  - EPS: $0.53 per diluted share
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Net sales decreased 5.2% year-over-year, to $3.8 billion, with comparable sales down 5.5%.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312523281069/0001193125-23-281069-index.htm

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