Kohl's Q2 2025 Results: Net Sales Down 5.1%, Net Income Rises to $153M, EPS at $1.35; Raises Full Year Outlook

Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) has reported its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended on August 2, 2025. The company experienced a 5.1% decrease in net sales, totaling $3.3 billion, with a 4.2% decline in comparable sales year-over-year. Despite the drop in sales, Kohl’s reported an increase in gross margin, which rose by 28 basis points to 39.9% of net sales. Net income for the quarter was reported at $153 million, or $1.35 per diluted share, showing significant improvement from the prior year’s net income of $66 million, or $0.59 per diluted share. The company also reported an adjusted net income of $64 million, or $0.56 per adjusted diluted share. Operating income increased to $279 million, up from $166 million in the previous year, with operating income as a percentage of total revenue rising by 343 basis points to 7.9%. Additionally, Kohl’s reduced its inventory by 5% year-over-year, bringing it down to $3.0 billion, and decreased its SG&A expenses by 4.1% to $1.2 billion. The company also raised its financial outlook for the full year 2025, reflecting optimism about continued progress against its initiatives. Notably, Kohl’s declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share, payable on September 24, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 10, 2025. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Kohl’s Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 20250827175294) on August 27, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2025 - Public Technologies (PUBT)