---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-149776"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KSS"
cik: "0000885639"
company_name: "KOHLS Corp"
filed_at: "2024-05-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T07:33:14.142443+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kohl's reports Q1 net loss of $27M; comparable sales down 4.4%; lowers FY2024 guidance

## Summary
- Net sales $3.2B, down 5.3% YoY; comparable sales -4.4%; diluted EPS -$0.24 vs +$0.13 last year.
- Gross margin improved 48 bps to 39.5%; inventory down 13% YoY to $3.1B.
- FY2024 guidance: net sales -2% to -4%; operating margin 3.0-3.5%; EPS $1.25-$1.85.
- Declared $0.50 dividend payable June 26; redeemed $113M of 9.5% notes due 2025.
- CEO acknowledges Q1 underperformance; expects strategic initiatives to contribute later.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-149776
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KSS
- cik: 0000885639
- company_name: KOHLS Corp
- filed_at: 2024-05-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312524149776/0001193125-24-149776-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312524149776/d806507d8k.htm

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