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Exhibit 99.1


KOHL'S CORPORATION REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS, INITIATES DIVIDEND AND INCREASES SHARE REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION TO $3.5 BILLION


MENOMONEE FALLS, WI … February 24/BUSINESS WIRE/Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS). Kohl’s Corporation today reported results for the quarter and year ended January 29, 2011.


Net income for the quarter increased 14 percent to $493 million, or $1.66 per diluted share, compared to $431 million, or $1.40 per diluted share, a year ago.  Net sales were $6.0 billion, an increase of 6.3 percent for the quarter.  Comparable store sales for the quarter increased 4.3 percent.


For the year, net income was $1.1 billion, or $3.65 per diluted share, compared to $991 million, or $3.23 per diluted share, for fiscal 2009. Net sales increased 7.1 percent to $18.4 billion. Comparable store sales increased 4.4 percent over the prior year.

Kevin Mansell, Kohl’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, “We clearly outperformed our direct competition for the year, achieving the highest total sales increase for the year, leading to the largest market share gain. We improved our merchandise margins significantly through strong inventory management and successful private and exclusive brand strategies. Expenses were well managed while improving the store experience for our customers. I am very proud of our 130,000 associates and the role they played in these results and want to thank them for their hard work, loyalty and dedication in delivering on our promise to ‘expect great things’ from Kohl’s."

Mansell added, “In 2011, we expect consumers to remain very interested in value and ways to make their dollars go further and we will remain focused on increasing market share.  We are extremely pleased to be initiating a dividend and substantially increasing our share repurchase program this year, as a result of our financial strength.  We are investing prudently for the long-term in our stores - both new and remodeled - and our high-growth e-commerce business to ensure our profitable growth while returning excess cash to our shareholders.”


Capital Structure


On February 23, the Kohl’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per common share.   This is the first cash dividend paid to common shareholders in the Company's history.  The dividend will be paid on March 30 to all shareholders of record as of March 9.  This dividend reflects the Board’s confidence in the Company’s long-term cash flow and the Company anticipates using a portion of future free cash flow to continue to pay quarterly dividends.   

Kohl’s Board of Directors also increased the Company's share repurchase authorization under its existing share repurchase program by $2.6 billion, to $3.5 billion.   Kohl’s expects to recommence share repurchases in the coming months primarily in open market transactions, subject to market conditions, and expects to complete the program by the end of fiscal 2013.


Expansion Update


Kohl’s ended the year with 1,089 stores in 49 states, including 30 which were successfully opened in 2010.  The Company also re-opened a store in Virginia which closed in January 2010 for a complete re-build.  The Company completed 85 store remodels, compared to 51 stores last year.  In fiscal 2011, the Company expects to open approximately 40 stores and remodel 100 stores.



Earnings Guidance


The Company issued its initial guidance for fiscal 2011.  Based on assumptions of a total sales increase of 4 to 6 percent and a comparable store sales increase of 2 to 4 percent, the Company expects earnings per diluted share of $4.05 to $4.25 for the year.  For the first fiscal quarter, the Company expects earnings per diluted share of $0.68 to $0.73 based on assumptions of a total sales increase of 4 to 6 percent and a comparable store sales increase of 2 to 4 percent.


Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings Release Conference Call


Kohl’s will release its fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 7:00 AM EST. A conference call is scheduled at 8:30 AM EST.  Investors will have an opportunity to listen to the conference call by dialing (706) 902-0486, using Conference ID 40249720.  A replay of the call will also be accessible beginning at approximately 9:30 AM EST on February 24, until midnight EDT on March 24, 2011. To listen to the replay, dial (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291, and use Conference ID 40249720.


In addition, the call will be web cast live over the Internet through the Company's web site located at http://www.kohlscorporation.com/InvestorRelations/event-calendar.htm.  To participate in the conference, register at http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=60706&eventID=2807929 at least ten minutes prior to the call to download and install any necessary audio software.  The web cast will be available for 30 days.


Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information


This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including guidance on the Company’s targeted sales and earnings.  Kohl's intends forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipates,” “plans,” or similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements.  Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause Kohl's actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements.  These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to those described in Item 1A in Kohl’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is expressly incorporated herein by reference, and other factors as may periodically be described in Kohl's filings with the SEC.


About Kohl’s


Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering moderately priced, exclusive and national brand apparel, shoes, accessories, beauty and home products in an exciting shopping environment.  Kohl’s operates its 1,089 stores in 49 states with a commitment to environmental leadership. In support of the communities it serves, Kohl’s has raised more than $150 million for children’s initiatives nationwide through its Kohl’s Cares® cause merchandise program, which operates under Kohl's Cares, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. For a list of store locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping online, visit www.kohls.com.


Investor Relations:  Wes McDonald, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, (262) 703-1893


Media:  Vicki Shamion, Senior Vice President – Public Relations, (262) 703-1464



KOHL'S CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In Millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Subject to Reclassification


 

Three Months

 

(13 Weeks) Ended

 

 

% to

 

 

% to

 

January 29,

Net

 

January 30,

Net

 

2011

Sales

 

2010

Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 $       6,038

 

 

 $       5,682

 

Cost of merchandise sold

      3,815

63.2%

 

    3,612

63.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

      2,223

36.8%

 

  2,070

36.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

  Selling, general, and administrative

     1,242

20.5%

 

1,193

21.0%

  Depreciation and amortization

        161

2.7%

 

    155

2.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

        820

13.6%

 

722

12.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

          32

0.6%

 

   31

0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

        788

13.0%

 

  691

12.2%

Provision for income taxes

        295

4.8%

 

    260

4.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 $         493

8.2%

 

 $          431

7.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per share

 $        1.67

 

 

 $         1.41

 

Average number of  shares

295

 

 

   306

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share

 $        1.66

 

 

 $         1.40

 

Average number of  shares

   297

 

 

  308

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



KOHL'S CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In Millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Subject to Reclassification


 

Twelve Months

 

(52 Weeks) Ended

 

 

 

% to

 

 

 

% to

 

January 29,

 

Net

 

January 30,

 

Net

 

2011

 

Sales

 

2010

 

Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 $     18,391

 

 

 

 $      17,178

 

 

Cost of merchandise sold

    11,359

 

61.8%

 

    10,680

 

62.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

     7,032

 

38.2%

 

      6,498

 

37.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Selling, general, and administrative

     4,462

 

24.2%

 

      4,196

 

24.4%

  Depreciation and amortization

        656

 

3.6%

 

         590

 

3.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

     1,914

 

10.4%

 

      1,712

 

10.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

        132

 

0.7%

 

         124

 

0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     1,782

 

9.7%

 

      1,588

 

9.2%

Provision for income taxes

        668

 

3.6%

 

         597

 

3.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 $       1,114

 

6.1%

 

 $          991

 

5.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per share

 $        3.67

 

 

 

 $         3.25

 

 

Average number of  shares

        304

 

 

 

         305

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share

 $        3.65

 

 

 

 $         3.23

 

 

Average number of  shares

        306

 

 

 

         306

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




KOHL'S CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Millions)

(Unaudited)

Subject to Reclassification


 

January 29,

 

January 30,

 

2011

 

2010

Assets

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $     2,277

 

 $     2,267

Merchandise inventories

       3,036

 

       2,923

Deferred income taxes

            77

 

            73

Other

          255

 

          222

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

       5,645

 

       5,485

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

       7,256

 

       7,018

Long-term investments

          277

 

          321

Favorable lease rights, net

          193

 

          204

Other assets

          193

 

          132

Total assets

 $   13,564

 

 $   13,160

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 $     1,138

 

 $     1,188

Accrued liabilities

       1,027

 

       1,002

Income taxes payable

          127

 

          184

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

 

and capital leases

          418

 

            16

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

       2,710

 

       2,390

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt and capital leases

       1,678

 

       2,052

Deferred income taxes

          418

 

          377

Other long-term liabilities

          656

 

          488

Shareholders' equity

       8,102

 

       7,853

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $   13,564

 

 $   13,160

 

 

 

 




KOHL'S CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Millions)

(Unaudited)

Subject to Reclassification


 

Twelve Months

  

(52 Weeks) Ended

  

January 29,

 

January 30,

  

2011

 

2010

  

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

Net income

 $       1,114

 

 $        991

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

 

 

 

  provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

    656

 

   590

Share-based compensation

          66

 

      64

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

            3

 

          3

Deferred income taxes

          38

 

         52

Other non-cash revenues and expenses

          66

 

         52

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

    Merchandise inventories

       (107)

 

      (119)

    Other current and long-term assets

         (50)

 

        (13)

    Accounts payable

         (50)

 

       306

    Accrued and other long-term liabilities

            3

 

       234

    Income taxes

         (63)

 

         74

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

      1,676

 

    2,234

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

Acquisition of property and equipment

 

 

 

  and favorable lease rights

           (761)

 

      (666)

Sales of investments in auction rate securities

              42

 

         28

Other

                2

 

         (2)

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

           (717)

 

      (640)

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

Treasury stock purchases

         (1,004)

 

         (1)

Capital lease payments

             (17)

 

        (17)

Proceeds from stock option exercises

              75

 

         51

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

               (3)

 

         (3)

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

           (949)

 

         30

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

              10

 

    1,624

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

          2,267

 

       643

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 $       2,277

 

 $     2,267