Kohl's Corporation · NYSE:KSS

Kohl's — Q3 2022 Earnings Presentation

20 slides from Kohl's's earnings presentation, Nov 17, 2022

  1. Slide 1: Q3 2022 Results Presentation

    Q3 2022 Results Presentation November 17, 2022

  2. Slide 2: Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information This presentation contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "may," "intends," "will," "should," "expects," and similar

  3. Slide 3: Q3 2022 Results Presentation agenda

    Q3 2022 Results Presentation Q3 2022 Results 4 2022 Outlook Commentary 10 Our Strategy 12 3

  4. Slide 4: Q3 2022 Results

    Q3 2022 Results 4

  5. Slide 5: Q3 2022 Summary

    Q3 2022 Summary Key Takeaways Q3 2022 • Performance during the third quarter was relatively • Comparable sales declined (6.9%) versus Q3 2021; net sales declined (7.2%) in line with our expectations, as the organization • Gross margin decreased (263 bps) compared to last year due to increased freigh

  6. Slide 6: Sephora at Kohl's continues to drive impressive results in Q3

    Sephora at Kohl’s continues to drive impressive results in Q3 • Kohl’s stores with Sephora continue to outperform the balance of chain, attracting new customers and driving traffic • The partnership is attracting new, younger, and more diverse customers. Customers that shop Sephora at Kohl's visit m

  7. Slide 7: Q3 2022 Gross Margin & SG&A Expense Performance

    Q3 2022 Gross Margin & SG&A Expense Performance Gross Margin SG&A Expense Decreased (263 bps) versus Q3 2021 Deleveraged (120 bps) vs Q3 2021 $1,380M $1,334M 39.9% 37.3% % Total Revenue 30.0% 31.2% Q3 2021 Q3 2022 Q3 2021 Q3 2022 Q3 2022 Gross Margin Takeaways Q3 2022 SG&A Takeaways • Elevated freig

  8. Slide 8: Committed to Balance Sheet Strength Through Balanced Capital Allocation Strategy

    Committed to Balance Sheet Strength Through Balanced Capital Allocation Strategy • Long-term objective of maintaining Investment Grade rating with a leverage target of 2.5x • Will continue to prioritize investments in the business, followed by our commitment to the dividend with excess cash deployed

  9. Slide 9: Q3 Key Metrics

    Q3 Key Metrics Consolidated Statement of Operations Three Months Ended (Dollars in Millions) October 29, 2022 October 30, 2021 Net Sales $ 4,052 $ 4,366 Total Revenue 4,277 4,600 Gross Margin Rate 37.3% 39.9% SG&A 1,334 1,380 Depreciation 202 210 Operating Income 200 387 Interest Expense 81 66 Provi

  10. Slide 10: 2022 Outlook Commentary

    2022 Outlook Commentary 10

  11. Slide 11: Fourth Quarter 2022 Considerations

    Fourth Quarter 2022 Considerations Strengths Challenges • 600+ Sephora at Kohl’s shops open this Holiday vs. 200 last year • Challenging macroeconomic environment with persistently • Lapping sales headwinds in Q4 2021 due to lack of inventory driven high inflation by global supply chain issues • Rec

  12. Slide 12: Our Strategy

    Our Strategy 12

  13. Slide 13: The most trusted retailer of choice for the Active and Casual lifestyle

    Our Strategy Introduced Oct. 2020 The most trusted retailer of choice for the Active and Casual lifestyle Expand Disciplined Strong Drive Top Line Growth Operating Capital Organizational Margin Management Core Agile, Destination for Differentiated Operating Leading with Maintain Strong Accountable A

  14. Slide 14: Committed to Creating Long-Term Value

    Committed to Creating Long-Term Value Kohl’s Long-term Financial Framework SALES GROWTH OPERATING MARGIN EPS GROWTH 1 Low-Single Mid-to-High Digits % + 7% to 8% = Single Digits % Capital Allocation Principles Strong Significant Capital Invest in Growth Balance Sheet Returns (1) Mid-to-High single di

  15. Slide 15: Multiple initiatives to support future growth

    Multiple initiatives to support future growth Destination for the Grow Sephora to a Leading with Differentiated Active & Casual Lifestyle $2 Billion Business Loyalty & Value Omnichannel Experience • Be a leading destination for casual • Kohl’s stores with Sephora continue • Kohl’s Cash: Iconic and •

  16. Slide 16: We remain confident in our ability to expand operating margin to 7% to 8%

    We remain confident in our ability to expand operating margin to 7% to 8% Gross Margin Drivers SG&A Expense Management Initiatives • Drive inventory turn of 4.0x+ Transform labor across • Scale self-service across chain • Dynamic inventory allocation stores and fulfillment Inventory Management • Dri

  17. Slide 17: Long-standing focus on ESG Stewardship

    Long-standing focus on ESG Stewardship • Environmental, Social, and Governance stewardship is a key component of our strategy and our vision, and guides how we interact with our customers, employees, and our communities Culture Community Climate 100,000 $815M+ Net Zero by 2050 Associates donations t

  18. Slide 18: Appendix

    Appendix 18

  19. Slide 19: Reconciliations

    Reconciliations Free Cash Flow ($ in millions) October 29, 2022 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Net cash provided by operating activities $ 121 $ (425) Acquisition of property and equipment (185) (733) Finance lease and financing obligation payments (26) (81) Proceeds from financing obligations

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