---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-242967"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KSS"
cik: "0000885639"
company_name: "KOHLS Corp"
filed_at: "2026-05-28T11:00:21+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T11:06:55.347135+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kohl's Q1 net loss $14M; comparable sales down 1.1% YoY; affirms FY outlook

## Summary
- Net sales $3B, down 1.7% YoY; comparable sales fell 1.1%.
- Gross margin +4 bps to 39.9%; SG&A down 1.6% to $1.1B.
- Diluted EPS loss ($0.13), same as prior year; operating income $46M vs $60M.
- Inventory down 8% to $2.9B; no revolver borrowings ($0 vs $545M YoY).
- Affirms FY2026: sales (2%)–flat, adj. operating margin 2.8–3.4%, adj. EPS $1.00–$1.60.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-242967
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KSS
- cik: 0000885639
- company_name: KOHLS Corp
- filed_at: 2026-05-28T11:00:21+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312526242967/0001193125-26-242967-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312526242967/d84873d8k.htm

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