People walk near a Kohl’s department store entranceway on June 07, 2022 in Doral, Florida.
Joe Raedle | Getty Images
Kohl’s on Thursday slashed its financial forecast for the year, saying that its middle-income customers have been particularly pressured by higher inflation.
Shares of Kohl’s fell in premarket trading, even after Kohl’s beat analysts’ expectations for its fiscal second-quarter profit and revenue, as investors were more focused on future guidance.
The news from Kohl’s comes the same week that Walmart and Target both reiterated their full-year forecasts even as their profits come under pressure. Walmart said it saw more higher- and middle-income consumers visiting its shops in searched of discounted items, helping its overall performance. Target’s earnings, however, were weighed down by its efforts to clear through excess merchandise at steep markdowns before the holiday season.
Here’s how Kohl’s did in its fiscal second quarter compared with what analysts were anticipating, based on Refinitiv estimates:
- Earnings per share: $1.11 adjusted vs. $1.03 expected
- Revenue: $4.09 billion vs. $3.85 billion expected
Kohl’s shares have fallen about 31% so far this year, as of Wednesday’s market close.
This story is developing. Please check back for updates.
