KSS (Kohl's) Retained Earnings : $979 Mil (As of Apr. 2025)

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What is Kohl's Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Kohl's's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 was $979 Mil.

Kohl's's quarterly retained earnings declined from Oct. 2024 ($2,828 Mil) to Jan. 2025 ($1,008 Mil) and declined from Jan. 2025 ($1,008 Mil) to Apr. 2025 ($979 Mil).

Kohl's's annual retained earnings declined from Jan. 2023 ($13,995 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($2,934 Mil) and declined from Jan. 2024 ($2,934 Mil) to Jan. 2025 ($1,008 Mil).

Kohl's Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kohl's's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Kohl's Retained Earnings Chart

Kohl's Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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13,468.00

14,257.00

13,995.00

2,934.00

1,008.00

Kohl's Quarterly Data
	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24	Apr24	Jul24	Oct24	Jan25	Apr25
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															2,851.00	2,861.00	2,828.00	1,008.00	979.00

Kohl's Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

Kohl's Business Description

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Address

N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive, Menomonee Falls, WI, USA, 53051

Website

https://www.kohls.com

Kohl's operates about 1,150 department stores in 49 states that sell moderately priced private-label and national brand clothing, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, and home furnishings. Most of these stores are in strip centers. Kohl's also has a large digital sales operation. Women's apparel is Kohl's largest category, having generated 25% of its 2024 sales. The retailer, headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, opened its first department store in 1962.

Executives

Feeney Siobhan Mc	officer: Chief Technology Officer	N56 W17000 RIDGEWOOD DRIVE, MENOMONEE FALLS WI 53051
Adolfo Villagomez	director	N56 W17000 RIDGEWOOD DRIVE, MENOMONEE FALLS WI 53051
Thomas Kingsbury	officer: Senior Exec. Vice President	2006 ROUTE 130 NORTH, BURLINGTON NJ 08016
David Alves	officer: President & COO	N56 W17000 RIDGEWOOD DRIVE, MENOMONEE FALLS WI 53051
Jones Nicholas David George	officer: Chief Merch. / Digital Officer	N56 W17000 RIDGEWOOD DRIVE, MENOMONEE FALLS WI 53051
Jennifer J. Kent	officer: Chief Legal Officer, Secretary	QUAD/GRAPHICS, INC., N61 W23044 HARRY'S WAY, SUSSEX WI 53089-3995
John E. Schlifske	director	N56 W17000 RIDGEWOOD DRIVE, MENOMONEE FALLS WI 53051
Jonas Prising	director	MANPOWERGROUP INC., 100 MANPOWER PLACE, MILWAUKEE WI 53212
Peter Boneparth	director	1411 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10018
Christie Raymond	officer: Chief Marketing Officer	N56 W17000 RIDGEWOOD DRIVE, MENOMONEE FALLS WI 53051
Christine Mccormick Day	director	N56 W17000 RIDGEWOOD DRIVE, MENOMONEE FALLS WI 53051
Margaret L Jenkins	director	203 EAST MAINST P 12-02, SPARTANBURG SC 29319
Robbin Mitchell	director	W56 N17000 RIDGEWOOD DRIVE, MENOMONEE FALLS WI 53051
Jason J. Kelroy	officer: Sr.EVP,Gen. Counsel,Secretary	W56 N17000 RIDGEWOOD DRIVE, MENOMONEE FALLS WI 53051
Yael Cosset	director	1014 VINE STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202