---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-294511"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KSS"
cik: "0000885639"
company_name: "KOHLS Corp"
filed_at: "2025-11-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T17:10:53.623967+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kohl's Q3 net sales down 2.8%, raises FY2025 outlook; appoints Michael Bender permanent CEO

## Summary
- Net sales $3.4B (-2.8% YoY); comparable sales -1.7%; diluted EPS $0.07 vs $0.20 prior year.
- Gross margin improved 51 bps to 39.6%; SG&A down 2.1% but as % of revenue up 55 bps.
- Raises full-year 2025 financial outlook (specific guidance not detailed in filing).
- Michael J. Bender appointed CEO effective immediately; had been interim CEO since May.
- Quarterly dividend $0.125/share paid Dec. 24 to holders of record Dec. 10.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-294511
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KSS
- cik: 0000885639
- company_name: KOHLS Corp
- filed_at: 2025-11-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312525294511/0001193125-25-294511-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312525294511/d38495d8k.htm

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