---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-129976"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KSS"
cik: "0000885639"
company_name: "KOHLS Corp"
filed_at: "2025-05-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T07:16:36.712122+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kohl's Q1 net sales down 4.1%, net loss narrows to $15M; reaffirms FY2025 guidance

## Summary
- Net sales of $3B, down 4.1% YoY; comparable sales down 3.9%.
- Diluted EPS ($0.13) vs ($0.24) prior year; net loss $15M.
- Gross margin 39.9%, up 37 bps; operating income $60M vs $43M.
- Affirms FY2025 outlook: net sales down 5-7%, diluted EPS $0.10-$0.60.
- Declares $0.125/share quarterly dividend, payable June 25, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-129976
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KSS
- cik: 0000885639
- company_name: KOHLS Corp
- filed_at: 2025-05-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312525129976/0001193125-25-129976-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312525129976/d56046d8k.htm

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