Form 10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

  x    Annual   Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
          For   the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006

 

or

 

  ¨    Transition   Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
          For   the Transition period from                        to                       

 

Commission File No. 1-11084

 

KOHL’S CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

WISCONSIN   39-1630919

(State or other jurisdiction of

  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

incorporation or organization)

   
N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive,   53051
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin   (Zip Code)

(Address of principal executive offices)

   

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (262) 703-7000

 

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $.01 Par Value

  New York Stock Exchange

 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:   NONE

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes     X        No             .

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes                  No     X    .

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes    X        No             .

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (Check one): Large accelerated filer     X     Accelerated filer              Non-accelerated filer             

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Yes                  No     X    .

 

At July 29, 2005, the aggregate market value of the voting stock of the Registrant held by stockholders who were not affiliates of the Registrant was approximately $19,405,000,000 (based upon the closing price of Registrant’s Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on such date). At March 1, 2006, the Registrant had issued and outstanding an aggregate of 345,475,525 shares of its Common Stock.

 

Documents Incorporated by Reference:

 

Portions of the Proxy Statement for the Registrant’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 26, 2006 are incorporated into Part III.


PART I

 

Item 1. Business

 

Overview

 

The Company operates family-oriented, specialty department stores that feature quality, exclusive and national brand merchandise priced to provide value to customers. The Company’s stores sell moderately priced apparel, footwear, accessories and home products targeted to middle-income customers shopping for their families and homes. Kohl’s offers a convenient shopping experience through easily accessible locations, well laid out stores, central checkout and good in-stock position which allows the customer to get in and out quickly. Kohl’s stores have fewer departments than traditional, full-line department stores but offer customers dominant assortments of merchandise displayed in complete selections of styles, colors and sizes. Central to the Company’s pricing strategy and overall profitability is a culture focused on maintaining a low cost structure. Critical elements of this low cost structure are the Company’s unique store format, lean staffing levels, sophisticated management information systems and operating efficiencies resulting from centralized buying, advertising and distribution. As of January 28, 2006, the Company operated 732 stores in 41 states. In March 2006, the Company opened nine additional stores and currently operates 741 stores.

 

As used herein, the terms “Company” and “Kohl’s” refer to Kohl’s Corporation, its consolidated subsidiaries and predecessors. The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to January 31. Fiscal 2005 ended on January 28, 2006, and was a 52 week year. The Company was organized in 1988 and is a Wisconsin corporation.

 

Expansion

 

The Company’s expansion strategy is designed to achieve profitable growth. Since 1992, the Company has expanded from 79 stores located in the Midwest to a current total of 741 stores with a presence in six regions of the country: the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, South Central, Southeast and Southwest.

 

          Number of Stores

          At Fiscal Year End

   As of March
2006


Region


  

States


   1992

   1997

   2002

   2005

  

Midwest

   IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI    79    136    196    243    244

Mid-Atlantic

   DE, MD, PA, VA, WV    —      28    57    77    79

Northeast

   CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT    —      4    77    117    117

South Central

   AR, KS, MO, OK, TX    —      8    67    93    95

Southeast

   AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN    —      6    49    85    87

Southwest

   AZ, CA, CO, NV, UT    —      —      11    117    119
         
  
  
  
  

Total

   79    182    457    732    741
         
  
  
  
  

 

In support of its geographic expansion, the Company has focused on providing the solid infrastructure needed to ensure consistent execution. Kohl’s proactively invests in distribution capacity and regional management to facilitate the growth in new and existing markets. The Company’s central merchandising organization tailors merchandise assortments to reflect regional climates and preferences. Management information systems support the Company’s low cost culture by enhancing productivity and providing the information needed to make key merchandising decisions.

 

The Kohl’s concept has proven to be transferable to markets across the country. New market entries are supported by extensive advertising and promotions designed to introduce new customers to the Kohl’s concept of brands, value and convenience. Additionally, the Company has been successful in acquiring, refurbishing and operating locations previously operated by other retailers. Of the 732 stores the Company operated as of January 28, 2006, 184 are take-over locations, which facilitated the entry into several markets including Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, Columbus, Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis, the New York region and Hartford/New Haven.

 

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Once a new market is established, the Company adds additional fill-in stores to further strengthen market share and enhance profitability. As of January 28, 2006, the Company operated stores in the following large and intermediate sized markets:

 

    

Number of stores

January 28, 2006


       

Number of stores

January 28, 2006


Greater New York metropolitan area

   52    Cleveland/Akron    17

Chicago

   43    Denver    15

Los Angeles

   35    Indianapolis    14

Greater Philadelphia metropolitan area

   32    San Francisco    14

Dallas/Fort Worth

   23    Phoenix    13

Milwaukee

   21    Houston    12

Boston

   21    Hartford/New Haven    12

Minneapolis/St. Paul

Atlanta

   20
19
  

St. Louis

Columbus

   11
10

Detroit

   19    Sacramento    9

Washington DC

   18          

 

In fiscal 2005, Kohl’s successfully opened 95 new stores, significantly increasing its presence in the Southwest region with an additional 13 stores. The Company entered the Buffalo, NY market with three stores; the Orlando, FL market with six stores and the Jacksonville, FL market with three stores. In addition, the Company added 22 stores in the Midwest region, 13 stores in the South Central region, 12 stores in the Southeast region, 12 stores in the Mid-Atlantic region and 11 stores in the Northeast region.

 

Management believes there is substantial opportunity for further growth and intends to open approximately 80-85 new stores in fiscal 2006, with 17 stores opening during the first quarter including its initial entry into the Pacific Northwest in the Portland, OR market. The Company expects to open the remainder of its stores in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 with plans to enter the Seattle, WA market. The remaining stores will be opened in existing markets and spread across all regions of the country.

 

Management believes the transferability of the Kohl’s retailing strategy, the Company’s experience in acquiring and converting pre-existing stores and in building new stores, combined with the Company’s substantial investment in management information systems, centralized distribution and headquarters functions provide a solid foundation for further expansion.

 

Merchandising

 

Kohl’s stores feature moderately priced, exclusive and national brand merchandise, which provide value to customers. Kohl’s merchandise is targeted to appeal to middle-income customers shopping for their families and homes. The Company’s stores generally carry a consistent merchandise assortment with some differences attributable to regional preferences. The Company’s stores emphasize apparel, accessories and footwear for women, men, and children, soft home products, such as towels, sheets and pillows, and housewares.

 

Convenience

 

Convenience is another important cornerstone of Kohl’s business model. At Kohl’s, convenience begins before the customer enters the store, with a neighborhood location close to home. Other aspects of convenience include easily accessible entry, knowledgeable and friendly associates, wide aisles, a functional store layout, shopping carts/strollers and fast, centralized checkouts. The physical store layout coupled with the Company’s focus on strong in-stock position in color and size are aimed at providing a convenient shopping experience for an increasingly time starved customer. In addition, Kohl’s offers on-line shopping on the Company’s website. Designed as an added service for customers who prefer to shop from their homes, the website offers key items, best selling family apparel and home merchandise. The site is designed to provide an easy-to-navigate, on-line shopping environment that complements the Company’s in-store focus on convenience.

 

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Distribution

 

The Company receives substantially all of its merchandise at eight distribution centers, with the balance delivered directly to the stores by vendors or their distributors. The distribution centers ship merchandise to each store by contract carrier several times a week.

 

The following table summarizes key information about each distribution center.

 

Location


   Fiscal
Year
Opened


   Square
Footage


  

States Serviced


   Approximate
Store
Capacity


Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

   1981    530,000    Illinois, Wisconsin    90

Findlay, Ohio

   1994    780,000    Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia    120

Winchester, Virginia

   1997    420,000    Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware    100

Blue Springs, Missouri

   1999    540,000    Minnesota, Colorado, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota    100

Corsicana, Texas

   2001    540,000    Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi    110

Mamakating, New York

   2002    605,000    New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine, Vermont    100

San Bernardino, California

   2002    575,000    California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah    110

Macon, Georgia

   2005    560,000    Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida    125

 

The Company opened its eighth distribution center in Macon, Georgia in the spring of 2005 to support the Company’s growth in the Southeast region. The Company plans to open its ninth distribution center in Patterson, California in the spring of 2006 to support the Company’s growth in the Pacific Northwest and Southwest.

 

The Company operates a 500,000 square foot fulfillment center in Monroe, Ohio that services the Company’s e-commerce business.

 

Employees

 

As of January 28, 2006, the Company employed approximately 107,000 associates, including approximately 17,000 full-time and 90,000 part-time associates. The number of associates varies during the year, peaking during the back-to-school and holiday seasons. None of the Company’s associates are represented by a collective bargaining unit. The Company believes its relations with its associates are very good.

 

Competition

 

The retail industry is highly competitive. Management considers quality, value, merchandise mix, service and convenience to be the most significant competitive factors in the industry. The Company’s primary competitors are traditional department stores, upscale mass merchandisers and specialty stores. The Company’s specific competitors vary from market to market.

 

Merchandise Vendors

 

The Company purchases merchandise from many suppliers, none of which accounted for more than 5% of the Company’s net purchases during fiscal 2005. The Company has no long-term purchase commitments or

 

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arrangements with any of its suppliers, and believes that it is not dependent on any one supplier. The Company continues to have good working relationships with its suppliers.

 

Seasonality

 

The Company’s business, like that of most retailers, is subject to seasonal influences, with the major portion of sales and income typically realized during the last half of each fiscal year, which includes the back-to-school (August—September) and holiday (November—December) seasons. Approximately 15% and 30% of sales typically occur during the back-to-school and holiday seasons, respectively. Because of the seasonality of the Company’s business, results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the fiscal year. In addition, quarterly results of operations depend significantly upon the timing and amount of revenues and costs associated with the opening of new stores.

 

Trademarks and Service Marks

 

The name “Kohl’s,” written in its distinctive block style, is a registered service mark of a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and the Company considers this mark and the accompanying name recognition to be valuable to its business. This subsidiary has approximately 85 additional registered trademarks, trade names and service marks, most of which are used in the Company’s private label program.

 

Available Information

 

The Company’s internet website is www.kohls.com. Through the “Investor Relations-Financial Links-SEC Filings” portion of this website, the Company makes available, free of charge, its proxy statements, annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, SEC Forms 3, 4 and 5 and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material has been filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Company has also posted on its website, under the caption “Investor Relations-Corporate Governance,” the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines; Charters of its Board of Directors’ Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Governance & Nominating Committee; and the Code of Ethical Standards and Responsibility that applies to all of the Company’s associates and, to the extent practicable, members of the Company’s Board of Directors. Any amendment to or waiver from the provisions of the Code of Ethical Standards and Responsibility that are applicable to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer or other key Finance associates will be disclosed on the “Corporate Governance” portion of the website. Information contained on the Company’s website is not part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

The above-referenced materials will also be provided without charge to any shareholder submitting a written request to the Company’s Investor Relations Department at N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53051.

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This report contains statements that may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions for forward looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements relate to developments, results, conditions or other events the Company expects or anticipates will occur in the future. The Company intends words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “ plans,” “expects” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, these statements may relate to future outlook, revenues, earnings, store openings, planned capital expenditures, market conditions, new strategies and the competitive environment. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s then current views and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties

 

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that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Any such forward-looking statements are qualified by the following important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted by the forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements relate to the date initially made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update them. An investment in the Company’s common stock or other securities carries certain risks. Investors should carefully consider the risks described below and other risks which may be disclosed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC before investing in the Company’s securities.

 

General Economic Conditions

 

General economic factors that are beyond the Company’s control impact the Company’s forecasts and actual performance. These factors include interest rates; recession; inflation; deflation; consumer credit availability; consumer debt levels; energy costs; tax rates and policy; unemployment trends; the threat or possibility of war, terrorism or other global or national unrest; political or financial instability; and other matters that influence consumer confidence and spending. Increasing volatility in financial markets may cause these factors to change with a greater degree of frequency and magnitude. Changes in the economic climate could adversely affect the Company’s performance.

 

Competitive Pressures

 

The retail business is highly competitive. The Company competes for customers, associates, locations, merchandise, services and other important aspects of its business with many other local, regional and national retailers. Those competitors, some of which have a greater market presence than the Company, include traditional store-based retailers, internet and catalog businesses and other forms of retail commerce. Unanticipated changes in the pricing and other practices of those competitors may adversely affect the Company’s performance.

 

Consumer Demand

 

The Company’s business is dependent on the Company’s ability to anticipate fluctuations in consumer demand for a wide variety of merchandise. Failure to accurately predict constantly changing consumer tastes, preferences, spending patterns and other lifestyle decisions could create inventory imbalances and adversely affect the Company’s performance and long term relationships with its customers.

 

Credit Card Operations

 

The Company’s credit card operations facilitate sales in our stores and generate additional revenue from fees related to extending credit. The Company’s ability to extend credit to its customers depends on many factors including compliance with federal and state banking and consumer protection laws, any of which may change from time to time. Changes in credit card use, payment patterns and default rates may result from a variety of economic, legal, social and other factors that we cannot control or predict with certainty. Changes that adversely impact the Company’s ability to extend credit and collect payments could negatively affect our results. In addition, the Company’s finance charge revenue is subject to changes in state legislation regarding interest rates.

 

Weather conditions

 

Because a significant portion of the Company’s business is apparel and subject to weather conditions in its markets, its operating results may be unexpectedly and adversely affected. Frequent or unusually heavy snow, ice or rain storms or extended periods of unseasonable temperatures in its markets could adversely affect the Company’s performance.

 

Seasonality

 

The Company’s business is subject to seasonal influences, with a major portion of sales and income historically realized during the second half of the fiscal year, which includes the back-to-school and holiday

 

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seasons. This seasonality causes the Company’s operating results to vary considerably from quarter to quarter and could materially adversely affect the market price of its securities.

 

Merchandise Sourcing

 

The merchandise sold by the Company is sourced from a wide variety of domestic and international vendors. All of the Company’s vendors must comply with applicable laws and the Company’s required standards of conduct. The Company’s ability to find qualified vendors and access products in a timely and efficient manner is a significant challenge which is typically even more difficult with respect to goods sourced outside the United States. Political or financial instability, trade restrictions, tariffs, currency exchange rates, transport capacity and costs and other factors relating to foreign trade, and the ability to access suitable merchandise on acceptable terms are beyond the Company’s control and could adversely impact the Company’s performance.

 

Labor Conditions

 

The Company’s performance is dependent on attracting and retaining a large and growing number of quality associates. Many of those associates are in entry level or part time positions with historically high rates of turnover. The Company’s ability to meet the Company’s labor needs while controlling the Company’s costs is subject to external factors such as unemployment levels, prevailing wage rates, minimum wage legislation and changing demographics. Changes that adversely impact the Company’s ability to attract and retain quality associates could adversely affect the Company’s performance.

 

New Store Growth

 

The Company’s plan to continue to increase the number of its stores will depend in part upon the availability of existing retail stores or store sites on acceptable terms. Increases in real estate, construction and development costs could limit the Company’s growth opportunities and affect its return on investment. There can be no assurance that such stores or sites will be available to the Company for purchase or lease, or that they will be available on terms acceptable to the Company. If the Company is unable to grow its retail business, the Company’s financial performance could be adversely affected.

 

New Markets

 

The Company’s growth strategy is dependent upon the Company’s ability to successfully execute the Company’s retailing concept in new markets and geographic regions. If the Company is unable to successfully execute its retail concept in these new markets and regions, or if consumers are not receptive to the Company’s concept in these markets or regions, the Company’s financial performance could be adversely affected.

 

Regulatory and Litigation Developments

 

Various aspects of the Company’s operations are subject to federal, state or local laws, rules and regulations, any of which may change from time to time. Additionally, the Company is regularly involved in various litigation matters that arise in the ordinary course of its business. Litigation or regulatory developments could adversely affect the Company’s business operations and financial performance.

 

Information Systems

 

The efficient operation of our business is dependent on our information systems. In particular, the Company relies on its information systems to effectively manage sales, distribution, merchandise planning and allocation functions. The Company possesses offsite recovery capabilities for its information systems. The failure of the Company’s information systems to perform as designed could disrupt its business and harm sales and profitability.

 

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Other Factors

 

The foregoing list of risk factors is not exclusive. Other factors and unanticipated events could adversely affect the Company. The Company does not undertake to revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date the statement is made.

 

Item 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 2.  Properties

 

As of January 28, 2006, the Company operated 732 stores in 41 states. The Company owned 231 stores, owned 147 stores with ground leases and leased 354 stores. The Company’s typical lease has an initial term of 20-25 years plus two to eight renewal options for consecutive five or ten-year extension terms.

 

Substantially all of the Company’s leases provide for a minimum annual rent that is fixed or adjusts to set levels during the lease term, including renewals. Approximately 29% of the leases provide for additional rent based on a percentage of sales to be paid when designated sales levels are achieved.

 

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The Company’s stores are located in strip shopping centers (533), community and regional malls (55) and as free standing units (144). Of the Company’s stores, 676 are one-story facilities and 56 are multi-story facilities.

 

     Number of
Stores at
January 28,
2006


   Retail
Square
Footage


California

   72    5,740,702

Illinois

   53    4,184,477

Texas

   54    4,172,316

Ohio

   46    3,532,901

New York

   37    2,944,343

Michigan

   36    2,732,700

Wisconsin

   36    2,669,597

Pennsylvania

   35    2,642,825

New Jersey

   30    2,324,566

Indiana

   29    2,193,134

Minnesota

   23    1,800,688

Georgia

   21    1,619,367

Massachusetts

   20    1,609,625

North Carolina

   21    1,581,991

Virginia

   20    1,538,128

Colorado

   18    1,406,655

Missouri

   18    1,397,129

Connecticut

   17    1,294,181

Arizona

   16    1,259,379

Maryland

   15    1,167,933

Tennessee

   12    914,974

Florida

   10    793,915

Iowa

   11    774,882

Kentucky

   10    769,451

Oklahoma

   8    615,478

Kansas

   7    516,320

Utah

   6    472,359

Arkansas

   6    466,310

New Hampshire

   6    461,538

Nevada

   5    393,975

South Carolina

   5    386,640

Nebraska

   5    345,874

Delaware

   4    326,406

Maine

   4    315,859

Alabama

   4    310,325

West Virginia

   3    225,003

South Dakota

   2    168,930

North Dakota

   2    164,792

Mississippi

   2    157,047

Rhode Island

   2    154,815

Vermont

   1    77,302
    
  

Total

   732    56,624,832
    
  

 

The Company owns its distribution centers in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin; Findlay, Ohio; Winchester, Virginia; Blue Springs, Missouri; Mamakating, New York; San Bernardino, California and Macon, Georgia. The Company also owns its corporate headquarters in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin and the e-commerce fulfillment center in Monroe, Ohio. The Company leases the distribution center in Corsicana, Texas.

 

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Item 3.  Legal Proceedings

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are not currently parties to any material legal proceedings, but are subject to certain legal proceedings and claims from time to time that are incidental to their ordinary course of business. The Company will record a liability related to its legal proceedings and claims when it has determined that it is probable that the Company will be obligated to pay and the related amount can be reasonably estimated, and it will disclose the related facts in the footnotes to its financial statements, if material. If the Company determines that an obligation is reasonably possible, the Company will if material, disclose the nature of the loss contingency and the estimated range of possible loss, or include a statement that no estimate of loss can be made.

 

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

No matters were submitted to a vote of the Company’s security holders during the last quarter of fiscal 2005.

 

PART II

 

Item 5.  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

(a) Market information

 

The Common Stock has been traded on the New York Stock Exchange since May 19, 1992, under the symbol “KSS.” The prices in the table set forth below indicate the high and low prices of the Common Stock for each quarter in fiscal 2005 and 2004.

 

     Price Range

     High

   Low

Fiscal 2005

             

First Quarter

   $ 53.86    $ 45.26

Second Quarter

     58.90      46.50

Third Quarter

     57.44      43.63

Fourth Quarter

     50.96      42.78

Fiscal 2004

             

First Quarter

   $ 54.10    $ 39.59

Second Quarter

     48.83      40.10

Third Quarter

     52.86      43.70

Fourth Quarter

     53.24      45.40

 

(b) Holders

 

At March 1, 2006, there were 5,973 record holders of the Common Stock.

 

(c) Dividends

 

The Company has never paid a cash dividend and has no current plans to pay dividends on its Common Stock. The payment of future dividends, if any, will be determined by the Board of Directors in light of existing business conditions, including the Company’s earnings, financial condition and requirements, restrictions in financing agreements and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.

 

(d) Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities; Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities

 

During the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006, the Company did not sell any equity securities which were not registered under the Securities Act or repurchase any of its equity securities. On March 6, 2006, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a $2.0 billion repurchase program, to be completed over the next two to three years.

 

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Item 6.   Selected Consolidated Financial Data

 

The selected consolidated financial data presented below should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company and related notes included elsewhere in this document. The selected consolidated financial data, except for the operating data, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company, which have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, and have been restated to reflect share-based payment adjustments discussed in Note 2, “Restatement of Financial Statements,” to the consolidated financial statements.

 

     Fiscal Year Ended

 
     January 28,
2006


   

January 29,

2005
(Restated)


    January 31,
2004
(Restated)


   

February 1,
2003

(Restated)


    February 2,
2002
(Restated)


 
     (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share and Per Square Foot Data)  

Statement of Operations Data:

                                        

Net sales

   $ 13,402,217     $ 11,700,619     $ 10,282,094     $ 9,120,287     $ 7,488,654  

Cost of merchandise sold

     8,639,278       7,586,992       6,887,033       5,981,219       4,923,527  
    


 


 


 


 


Gross margin

     4,762,939       4,113,627       3,395,061       3,139,068       2,565,127  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     2,963,472       2,582,996       2,157,030       1,882,889       1,583,489  

Depreciation and amortization

     338,916       288,173       239,558       193,497       158,417  

Preopening expenses

     44,370       49,131       47,029       41,198       33,360  
    


 


 


 


 


Operating income

     1,416,181       1,193,327       951,444       1,021,484       789,861  

Interest expense, net

     70,391       62,452       72,931       56,009       50,111  
    


 


 


 


 


Income before income taxes

     1,345,790       1,130,875       878,513       965,475       739,750  

Provision for income taxes

     503,830       427,474       332,050       364,950       281,327  
    


 


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 841,960     $ 703,401     $ 546,463     $ 600,525     $ 458,423  
    


 


 


 


 


Net income per share :

                                        

Basic

   $ 2.45     $ 2.06     $ 1.61     $ 1.78     $ 1.37  

Diluted

   $ 2.43     $ 2.04     $ 1.59     $ 1.75     $ 1.35  

Operating Data:

                                        

Comparable store sales growth (a)

     3.4 %     0.3 %     (1.6 %)     5.3 %     6.8 %

Net sales per selling square foot (b)

   $ 252     $ 255     $ 268     $ 284     $ 283  

Total square feet of selling space (in thousands; end of period)

     56,625       49,201       41,447       34,507       28,576  

Number of stores open (end of period)

     732       637       542       457       382  

Balance Sheet Data (end of period):

                                        

Working capital

   $ 2,519,597     $ 2,187,379     $ 1,902,280     $ 1,776,029     $ 1,584,103  

Property and equipment, net

     4,543,832       3,987,945       3,316,486       2,734,228       2,196,490  

Total assets

     9,153,038       7,979,299       6,690,750       6,310,636       4,926,582  

Long-term debt and capital leases

     1,046,104       1,103,441       1,075,973       1,058,784       1,095,420  

Shareholders’ equity

     5,957,338       5,033,898       4,211,523       3,531,726       2,803,133  

(a)   Comparable store sales growth for each period is based on sales of stores (including relocated or expanded stores) open throughout the full period and throughout the full prior period. Fiscal 2001 comparable store sales growth compares the 52 weeks of fiscal 2001 to the 52 weeks ended January 27, 2001.
(b)   Net sales per selling square foot is calculated using net sales of stores that have been open for the full year divided by their square footage of selling space.

 

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Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Executive Summary

 

Kohl’s mission is to be the leading family-focused, value-oriented, specialty department store offering quality, exclusive and national brand merchandise to the customer in an environment that is convenient, friendly and exciting.

 

Kohl’s operates from coast to coast, having grown from 76 stores in six states at the time of its initial public offering (IPO) in 1992 to 732 stores in 41 states at January 28, 2006. In fiscal 2005, the Company continued its expansion with entries into the Buffalo, NY; Orlando, FL; and Jacksonville, FL markets.

 

Kohl’s concentrates on profitable expansion. The Company’s future growth plans are to increase its presence in all of the regions it currently serves and to expand into new markets. The Company plans to add approximately 500 stores over the next five years. The Company opened 95 stores in fiscal 2005. In fiscal 2006, the Company plans to open approximately 80-85 new stores with continual expansion in Florida, and entry into the Pacific Northwest with stores opening in Washington and Oregon. The store expansion involves all three of the Company’s prototypes: suburban, small, and urban, with the primary vehicle remaining the suburban prototype. The Company’s disciplined approach to new store selection ensures that new store locations achieve an appropriate return on investment.

 

The Company’s capital structure is well positioned to continue to support its expansion plans. Internally generated cash flows will continue to be the primary source of the funding required for future growth. In addition, the Company has long-term debt ratings of A3 by Moody’s, BBB+ by Standard & Poor’s and A by Fitch.

 

The Company’s revenues are generated through sales from existing stores and through sales from new stores opened as a result of its expansion program. In order to increase sales productivity in existing stores and attract new customers, the Company strives to add freshness in its assortments through the addition of new and exclusive brands and extension of existing brands into new classifications. The Company also continues to invest in updating its stores with a goal of remodeling stores approximately every 8-10 years.

 

Critical to the Company’s successful growth is the infrastructure that has been developed and refined since becoming a public company in 1992. Over the past five years, sales have grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 17% and net income has grown at a CAGR of approximately 20%. This growth was achieved through a combination of comparable store sales increases, square footage growth, gross margin expansion and selling, general and administrative (S,G&A) expense control.

 

Fiscal 2005 was a solid year from an earnings and operational perspective. The Company earned $842 million in net income, an increase of 19.7% over last year. The Company’s net sales increased 14.5% while comparable store sales increased 3.4%. In fiscal 2005, the Company achieved the highest gross margin rate in its history. The Company’s S,G&A expenses increased 14.7% over fiscal 2004 which was in line with the Company’s square footage growth of 15.1%.

 

The Company’s earnings guidance for fiscal 2006 is to achieve net income growth of 13% to 18%, assuming a comparable store sales increase of 2% to 4% and total sales growth of 12% to 14%. The Company expects to leverage S,G&A expenses with an approximately 2% comparable store sales increase in fiscal 2006. In order to achieve this guidance, the Company will continue to focus on the following initiatives:

 

    Merchandise content

 

    Inventory management

 

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    In-store shopping experience

 

    Differentiation in marketing

 

The Company progressed on these initiatives in fiscal 2005. The merchandise content was broadened by adding new national, exclusive and private brands. The Company continued its focus on inventory management and increased its effectiveness of being in-stock by flowing goods more frequently and closer to the time of sale. The shopping experience is where everything the Company does comes together. The Company organized departments by lifestyle for ease of shopping, differentiated special sizes, added graphics that highlight key trends and presented merchandise to give customers ideas on how to create their own looks. These initiatives not only make it easier to shop, but also more exciting.

 

In 2006, the Company is focused on continuing to introduce new brands and extend successful brands into additional areas of the store to build awareness with its existing customers and drive more frequent trips as well as gain new customers. In order to achieve this goal, the Company will continue to use a fully integrated marketing approach using circulars, direct mail, radio, magazines, internet and television to brand Kohl’s. The Company’s marketing strategies will continue to evolve as it seeks new and exciting ways to reach its customers.

 

The Company’s long-term goal remains to increase net income approximately 15%-20% annually through a combination of new store and comparable store sales growth, slight increase annually in the gross margin rate, and modest S,G&A expense leverage on the increasing sales base.

 

Restatement of Financial Statements

 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123 (revised 2004) (SFAS No. 123R), “Share Based Payment,” which is a revision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” SFAS No. 123R supersedes Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and amends SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows.” Generally, the approach in SFAS No. 123R is similar to the approach described in SFAS No. 123. However, SFAS No. 123R requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative.

 

The Company adopted SFAS No. 123R on January 30, 2005 requiring the Company to recognize expense related to the fair value of its employee stock option awards. The Company adopted the “modified retrospective” method, which requires the prior period financial statements be restated under the provisions of SFAS No. 123R to recognize compensation cost in the amounts previously reported in the pro forma footnote disclosures.

 

As a result of adopting SFAS No. 123R, the Company’s income before income taxes for the years ended January 28, 2006, January 29, 2005 and January 31, 2004 are $40.4 million, $43.4 million and $55.4 million lower, respectively, than if it had continued to account for the share-based compensation under APB No. 25.

 

Prior to adoption of SFAS No. 123R, the Company presented all tax benefits of deductions resulting from the exercise of stock options as operating cash flows in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. SFAS No. 123R requires that cash flows resulting from the tax deductions in excess of the compensation costs recognized for those options be presented as financing cash flows.

 

See Note 2, “Restatement of Financial Statements,” to the consolidated financial statements for a summary of the effects of these changes on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 29, 2005, as well as on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income and Cash Flows for fiscal years 2004 and 2003. The accompanying Management’s Discussion and Analysis gives effect to these changes.

 

The discussion and analysis below further explains the Company’s results of operations for fiscal 2005.

 

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Results of Operations

 

The Company’s net income was $842.0 million in fiscal 2005 compared to $703.4 million in fiscal 2004, an increase of $138.6 million or 19.7%. Fiscal 2004 net income increased 28.7% over fiscal 2003 net income of $546.5 million.

 

Components of net income.    The following table sets forth statement of operations data as a percentage of net sales for each of the last three fiscal years:

 

     Fiscal Year

 
     2005

    2004
(Restated)


    2003
(Restated)


 

Net sales

   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %

Cost of merchandise sold

   64.5     64.8     67.0  
    

 

 

Gross margin

   35.5     35.2     33.0  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   22.1     22.1     21.0  

Depreciation and amortization

   2.5     2.5     2.3  

Preopening expenses

   0.3     0.4     0.4  
    

 

 

Operating income

   10.6     10.2     9.3  

Interest expense, net

   0.6     0.5     0.8  
    

 

 

Income before income taxes

   10.0     9.7     8.5  

Provision for income taxes

   3.7     3.7     3.2  
    

 

 

Net income

   6.3 %   6.0 %   5.3 %
    

 

 

 

Net sales.    Net sales, number of stores, sales growth, net sales per selling square foot and comparable store base for the last three fiscal years were as follows:

 

     Fiscal Year

 
     2005

    2004

    2003

 

Net sales (in thousands)

   $ 13,402,217     $ 11,700,619     $ 10,282,094  

Number of stores open (end of period)

     732       637       542  

Sales growth—all stores

     14.5 %     13.8 %     12.7 %

Sales growth—comparable stores (a)

     3.4 %     0.3 %     (1.6 )%

Net sales per selling square foot (b)

   $ 252     $ 255     $ 268  

Comparable store base

     542       457       382  

(a)   Comparable store sales growth for each period is based on sales of stores (including relocated or expanded stores) open throughout the full period and throughout the full prior period.
(b)   Net sales per selling square foot is calculated using net sales of stores that have been open for the full year divided by their square footage of selling space.

 

Net sales increased $1,701.6 million, or 14.5%, from $11,700.6 million in fiscal 2004 to $13,402.2 million in fiscal 2005. Net sales increased $1,336.4 million due to the opening of 95 new stores in fiscal 2005 and to the inclusion of a full year of operating results for the 95 stores opened in fiscal 2004. Comparable store sales increased $365.2 million, or 3.4%, in fiscal 2005. The number of transactions increased 1.2% and the average transaction value increased 2.2% in comparable stores. All areas of the business had positive sales results with the Men’s and Accessories businesses having the strongest sales performance. All regions had positive comparable sales increases. The Southwest region had the strongest comparable store sales performance.

 

Net sales increased $1,418.5 million, or 13.8%, from $10,282.1 million in fiscal 2003 to $11,700.6 million in fiscal 2004. Net sales increased $1,395.1 million due to the opening of 95 new stores in fiscal 2004 and to the inclusion of a full year of operating results for the 85 stores opened in fiscal 2003. Comparable store sales increased $23.4 million, or 0.3%, in fiscal 2004.

 

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The Company’s merchandise mix is reflected in the table below:

 

       Fiscal Year

 
       2005

    2004

    2003

 

Women’s

     32.6 %   32.5 %   32.1 %

Men’s

     18.6 %   18.5 %   19.0 %

Home

     18.4 %   18.5 %   18.4 %

Children’s

     13.0 %   13.4 %   13.5 %

Accessories

     9.2 %   9.0 %   8.7 %

Footwear

     8.2 %   8.1 %   8.3 %

 

Gross margin.    The Company’s gross margin as a percent of net sales was 35.5% for fiscal 2005 compared to 35.2% for fiscal 2004. Gross margin increased $649.3 million from $4,113.6 million in fiscal 2004 to $4,762.9 million in fiscal 2005. Gross margin increased $459.0 million due to the opening of 95 new stores in fiscal 2005 and to the inclusion of a full year of operating results for the 95 stores opened in fiscal 2004. The comparable store gross margin increase of $190.3 million was a result of improved gross margin on clearance sales, better merchandise content and improved inventory flow. The merchandise category that was the largest contributor to the gross margin rate increase was Women’s.

 

Gross margin increased $718.5 million from $3,395.1 million in fiscal 2003 to $4,113.6 million in fiscal 2004. Gross margin increased $501.5 million due to the opening of 95 new stores in fiscal 2004 and to the inclusion of a full year of operating results for the 85 stores opened in fiscal 2003. Comparable store gross margin increased $217.0 million due mainly to lower level of clearance sales, improved gross margin on the clearance sales and the adoption of Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) No. 02-16, “Accounting by a Customer (including a Reseller) for Certain Consideration Received from a Vendor,” in fiscal 2004. The largest contributor to the gross margin rate increase was Women’s.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses.    S,G&A expenses include all direct store expenses such as payroll, occupancy and store supplies and all costs associated with the Company’s distribution centers, advertising and corporate functions, but exclude depreciation and amortization. S,G&A expenses increased $380.5 million, or 14.7%, to $2,963.5 million in fiscal 2005 compared to $2,583.0 million in fiscal 2004. S,G&A expenses as a percent of net sales was 22.1% in both fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004. Store operating expenses increased 15.5%, which is consistent with the Company’s square footage growth of 15.1%. The Company leveraged distribution expenses due to the increased productivity on a units per hour basis. The Company also leveraged credit expenses which were offset by increased corporate expenses as a percent of net sales.

 

S,G&A expenses increased $426.0 million, or 19.7%, to $2,583.0 million in fiscal 2004 compared to $2,157.0 million in fiscal 2003. S,G&A expenses as a percent of net sales increased from 21.0% in fiscal 2003 to 22.1% in fiscal 2004, an increase of 110 basis points. Store operating expenses increased 18.5%, which is consistent with the Company’s square footage growth of 18.7%. Advertising expenses increased 85 basis points primarily due to the adoption of EITF 02-16 (see Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion), which had an unfavorable impact of approximately 60 basis points. These increases were offset by a 12 basis point reduction in corporate expenses, a 10 basis point reduction in distribution expenses and a 10 basis point reduction in credit operations.

 

Depreciation and amortization.    The total amount of depreciation and amortization increased from fiscal 2004 to fiscal 2005 due to the addition of new stores and the mix of owned compared to leased stores. Depreciation and amortization as a percentage of net sales was 2.5% for both fiscal 2005 and 2004 and was 2.3% for fiscal 2003.

 

Preopening expenses.    Preopening expenses are expensed as incurred and relate to the costs incurred prior to new store openings which includes advertising, hiring, and training costs for new employees, processing and transporting initial merchandise and rent expense. The average cost per store fluctuates based on the mix of stores opened in new markets compared to fill-in markets, with new markets being more expensive. The average

 

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cost to open the 95 new stores in fiscal 2005 was $481,000, the average cost to open the 95 new stores in fiscal 2004 was $540,000 and the average cost to open the 85 new stores in fiscal 2003 was $592,000. The decrease in the average cost to open a store in fiscal 2005 was due to the mix of stores opened in new markets compared to fill-in markets as well as entries made into less expensive markets.

 

Interest expense.    Net interest expense increased $7.9 million from $62.5 million in fiscal 2004 to $70.4 million in fiscal 2005. Of the increase, $6.0 million is attributed to decreased capitalized interest due to less capital spending. Net interest expense in fiscal 2004 decreased $10.4 million from $72.9 million in fiscal 2003 to $62.5 million. The decrease was a result of writing off $6.1 million in deferred financing fees related to the redemption of the Company’s Liquid Yield Option Subordinated Notes (LYONs) in the second quarter of fiscal 2003. The remaining decrease is primarily attributable to the redemption of the 2.75% LYONs during the second quarter of fiscal 2003.

 

Income taxes.    The Company’s effective tax rate was 37.4% in fiscal 2005 and was 37.8% in both fiscal 2004 and in fiscal 2003. The decrease in the fiscal 2005 effective tax rate was a result of a tax adjustment of $4.9 million due to the favorable resolution of certain state tax matters.

 

Inflation

 

The Company does not believe that inflation has had a material effect on the results of operations during the periods presented. However, there can be no assurance that the Company’s business will not be affected by inflation in the future.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company’s primary ongoing cash requirements are for capital expenditures in connection with the expansion and remodeling programs, seasonal and new store inventory purchases, and the growth in credit card accounts receivable. The Company’s primary sources of funds for its business activities are cash flow provided by operations and short-term trade credit.

 

Operating activities.    Cash flow provided by operations was $881.7 million in fiscal 2005 compared to $937.1 million in fiscal 2004, a $55.4 million decrease. The primary sources of cash flow provided by operations were net income before depreciation and amortization and a $125.3 million increase in accounts payable, as discussed below. The primary uses of cash flow were a $290.6 million increase in merchandise inventories and a $262.4 million increase in the accounts receivable portfolio, as discussed below. Short-term trade credit, in the form of extended payment terms for inventory purchases, represents a significant source of financing for merchandise inventories. Seasonal cash needs are met by financing secured by proprietary accounts receivable and lines of credit available under its revolving credit facilities. The Company’s working capital and inventory levels typically build throughout the fall, peaking during the holiday selling season.

 

Key financial ratios that provide certain measures of the Company’s liquidity are as follows:

 

     January 28,
2006


    January 29,
2005
(Restated)


    January 31,
2004
(Restated)


 
     ($ In Thousands)  

Working capital

   $ 2,519,597     $ 2,187,379     $ 1,902,280  

Current ratio

     2.44:1       2.50:1       2.69:1  

Debt / capitalization

     16.2 %     18.0 %     20.5 %

Earnings to fixed charges

     6.35       5.83       4.90  

 

The decrease in the Company’s current ratio in fiscal 2005 is due to accounts payable increasing at a higher rate than inventory and the increase of $100.0 million in the current portion of long-term debt. The decrease in the Company’s current ratio in fiscal 2004 from fiscal 2003 is also due to accounts payable increasing at a higher rate than inventory. The improvement in the debt / capitalization percentage and earnings to fixed charges ratio in fiscal 2005 was due to an increase in retained earnings as a result of growth in net income in fiscal 2005 over fiscal 2004 of 19.7%.

 

The Company’s accounts receivable at January 28, 2006 increased $262.4 million, or 18.9%, over the January 29, 2005 balance. The increase is primarily due to a 18.6% increase in proprietary credit card sales and a decrease in payment rates. Net write-offs increased to 1.0% of Kohl’s charge sales in fiscal 2005 from 0.9% in fiscal 2004. The Company’s incremental bad debt expense related to the revised bankruptcy legislation, effective

 

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October 17, 2005, was $3.2 million. The Company believes write-offs of delinquent accounts were accelerated due to the bankruptcy legislation. As a result, the allowance for doubtful accounts was reduced to 1.6% of gross accounts receivable in fiscal 2005 from 1.7% in fiscal 2004. The Company’s credit card program supports earnings growth by driving sales through promotional events and through the growth in the proprietary credit card financial performance. The following table summarizes information related to Kohl’s proprietary credit card receivables:

 

     January 28,
2006


    January 29,
2005


    January 31,
2004


 
     ($ In Thousands)  

Gross accounts receivable

   $ 1,678,400     $ 1,414,289     $ 1,172,678  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 26,335     $ 24,657     $ 22,521  

Allowance as a % of gross accounts receivable

     1.6 %     1.7 %     1.9 %

Accounts receivable turnover (rolling 4 quarters) *

     3.8x       3.8x       3.6x  

Proprietary credit card share

     40.6 %     39.2 %     36.0 %

Accounts over 60 days past due

     2.4 %     2.5 %     2.7 %

* Credit card sales divided by average quarterly gross accounts receivable

 

 

At January 28, 2006, the Company’s merchandise inventories increased $290.6 million, an increase of 14.9% from the January 29, 2005, balance of $1,947.0 million. On an average store basis, the inventory at January 28, 2006, was flat to January 29, 2005. Accounts payable increased $125.3 million to $830.0 million at January 28, 2006, from the January 28, 2005, balance primarily due to an increase in stores and the execution of flowing goods closer to the point of sale.

 

Investing activities.    Capital expenditures include costs for new store openings, store remodels, distribution center openings, the expansion of the corporate office and other base capital needs. The Company’s capital expenditures, including favorable lease rights, were $799.4 million during fiscal 2005, $889.6 million during fiscal 2004 and $831.6 million during fiscal 2003. The Company opened 95 new stores in fiscal 2005. In addition, the Company continued to make capital investments for information systems, distribution capacity and other infrastructure to support the Company’s growth. The decrease in capital spending was a result of opening 17 stores during the first quarter of fiscal 2006 compared to 32 stores during the first quarter of fiscal 2005.

 

The Company plans to open approximately 80-85 new stores in fiscal 2006. Total capital expenditures for fiscal 2006 are currently expected to be in the range of $1.0 billion. Capital expenditures include costs for new store openings, store remodels, the construction of a distribution center in Patterson, CA and other base capital needs. The amount of capital expenditures fluctuate as a result of the timing of new store capital spending, the mix of owned, leased and acquired stores, the number of stores remodeled and the timing of opening distribution centers. The Company does not anticipate that its planned expansion will be limited by any restrictive covenants in its financing agreements. The Company’s capital structure is well positioned to support its expansion plans. The Company anticipates that internally generated cash flows will be the primary source of funding for future growth.

 

Financing activities.    The Company anticipates that it will be able to satisfy its working capital requirements, planned capital expenditures and debt service requirements with available cash and short-term investments, proceeds from cash flows from operations, short-term trade credit, financing secured by its proprietary credit card accounts receivable, seasonal borrowings under its revolving credit facilities and other sources of financing. The Company expects to generate adequate cash flows from operating activities to sustain current levels of operations. The Company maintains favorable banking relationships and anticipates that the necessary credit agreements will be extended or new agreements will be entered into in order to provide future borrowing requirements as needed.

 

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The Company maintains the following credit ratings:

 

     Credit Ratings

     Moody’s

   Standard
& Poor’s


   Fitch

Long-term debt

   A3    BBB+    A

 

The Company has an agreement with Preferred Receivables Funding Corporation and JPMorgan Chase, as agent, under which the Company periodically sells, generally with recourse, an undivided interest in the revolving pool of its private label credit card receivables up to a maximum of $225 million. The agreement runs through December 14, 2006, and is renewable for one year intervals at the Company’s request and the investor’s option. No receivables were sold as of January 28, 2006, or January 29, 2005. For financial reporting purposes, receivables sold are treated as secured borrowings.

 

The Company has an unsecured revolving bank credit facility totaling $532 million. In addition, the Company also has two demand notes with availability totaling $50 million. Depending on the type of advance under these facilities, amounts borrowed bear interest at competitive bid rates; the LIBOR plus a margin, based on the Company’s long-term unsecured debt rating; or the agent bank’s base rate.

 

Outlook

 

The Company’s earnings guidance for fiscal 2006 is to achieve net income growth of 13% to 18%, based upon a comparable store sales increase of 2% to 4% and total sales growth of 12% to 14%. The Company will attain this goal by introducing new brands and extending successful brands into additional areas of the store. The Company will also focus on improved receipt flow to improve transitions and lower clearance levels. Finally, the Company will continue to invest in both direct mail and broadcast media to support the new brand launches and to build sales momentum throughout the year.

 

The Company will achieve its net income increase through a combination of new store and comparable store sales growth, improvement in gross margin rate and the assumption of S,G&A expense leverage at a 2% comparable sales increase.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

The Company has aggregate contractual obligations of $13,448.5 million related to debt repayments, capital leases, operating leases, royalties and purchase obligations as follows:

 

    Fiscal Year

    2006

  2007

  2008

  2009

  2010

  Thereafter

  Total

    (In Thousands)

Long-term debt (a)

  $ 162,547   $ 59,144   $ 59,104   $ 58,775   $ 58,775   $ 1,751,175   $ 2,149,520

Capital leases (a)

    19,286     19,761     19,939     18,467     15,871     189,555     282,879

Operating leases

    340,540     340,648     335,598     331,704     329,643     6,404,148     8,082,281

Royalties

    7,221     13,462     15,250     17,731     20,969     1,688     76,321

Purchase obligations (b)

    2,520,248     —       —       —       —       —       2,520,248

Other (c)

    156,457     26,352     12,149     7,593     7,361     127,304     337,216
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 3,206,299   $ 459,367   $ 442,040   $ 434,270   $ 432,619   $ 8,473,870   $ 13,448,465
   

 

 

 

 

 

 


(a)   Annual commitments on long-term debt and capital leases are inclusive of related interest costs which total $1,152.8 million and $125.6 million, respectively.
(b)   The Company’s purchase obligations consist mainly of purchase orders for merchandise. Amounts committed under open purchase orders for merchandise are cancelable without penalty prior to a date that precedes the vendors scheduled shipment date.
(c)   The other category above includes commitments for stores to be opened in fiscal 2006 and 2007 and employment contracts.

 

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The Company also has outstanding letters of credit and stand-by letters of credit that total approximately $33.2 million at January 28, 2006. If certain conditions were met under these arrangements, the Company would be required to satisfy the obligations in cash. Due to the nature of these arrangements and based on historical experience, the Company does not expect to make any significant payments. Therefore, they have been excluded from the preceding table.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company has not provided any financial guarantees as of January 28, 2006.

 

The Company has not created, and is not party to, any special-purpose or off balance sheet entities for the purpose of raising capital, incurring debt or operating the Company’s business. The Company does not have any arrangements or relationships with entities that are not consolidated into the financial statements that are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s liquidity or the availability of capital resources.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts. A discussion of the more significant estimates follows. Management has discussed the development, selection and disclosure of these estimates and assumptions with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

The Company records an allowance for doubtful accounts as an estimate of the accounts receivable balance that may not be collected. The Company evaluates the collectibility of accounts receivable based on the aging of accounts, historical write off experience and specific review for potential bad debts. Delinquent accounts are written off automatically after the passage of 180 days without receiving a full scheduled monthly payment. Accounts are written off sooner in the event of customer bankruptcy or other circumstances that make further collection unlikely. For all other accounts, the Company recognizes reserves for bad debts based on the length of time the accounts are past due and the anticipated future write-offs based on historical experience.

 

Factors that would cause this allowance to increase primarily relate to increased customer bankruptcies or other difficulties that make further collection unlikely. Conversely, improved write-off experience and aging of receivables would result in a decrease in the provision.

 

Retail Inventory Method and Inventory Valuation

 

The Company values its inventory at the lower of cost or market with cost determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis using the retail inventory method (RIM). Under RIM, the valuation of inventories at cost and the resulting gross margins are calculated by applying a cost-to-retail ratio to the retail value inventories. RIM is an averaging method that has been widely used in the retail industry due to its practicality. The use of the retail inventory method will result in inventories being valued at the lower of cost or market as markdowns are currently taken as a reduction of the retail value of inventories.

 

Based on a review of historical clearance markdowns, current business trends, expected vendor funding and discontinued merchandise categories, an adjustment to inventory is recorded to reflect additional markdowns which are estimated to be necessary to liquidate existing clearance inventories and reduce inventories to the lower of cost or market. Management believes that the Company’s inventory valuation approximates the net realizable value of clearance inventory and results in carrying inventory at the lower of cost or market.

 

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Vendor Allowances

 

The Company records vendor allowances and discounts in the income statement when the purpose for which those monies were designated is fulfilled. Allowances provided by vendors generally relate to profitability of inventory recently sold and, accordingly, are reflected as reductions to cost of merchandise sold as negotiated. Vendor allowances received for advertising or fixture programs reduce the Company’s expense or expenditure for the related advertising or fixture program when appropriate. Vendors allowances will fluctuate based on the amount of promotional and clearance markdowns necessary to liquidate the inventory. See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, “Business and Summary of Accounting Policies.”

 

Insurance Reserve Estimates

 

The Company uses a combination of insurance and self-insurance for a number of risks including workers’ compensation, general liability and employee-related health care benefits, a portion of which is paid by its associates. The Company determines the estimates for the liabilities associated with these risks by considering historical claims experience, demographic factors, severity factors and other actuarial assumptions. A change in claims frequency and severity of claims from historical experience as well as changes in state statutes and the mix of states in which the Company operates could result in a change to the required reserve levels. Under its workers’ compensation and general liability insurance policies, the Company retains the initial risk of $500,000 and $250,000, respectively, per occurrence. The Company also has a lifetime medical payment limit of $1.5 million.

 

Impairment of Assets and Closed Store Reserves

 

The Company has a significant investment in property and equipment and favorable lease rights. The related depreciation and amortization is computed using estimated useful lives of up to 50 years. The Company reviews whether indicators of impairment of long-lived assets held for use (including favorable lease rights) are present annually or whenever an event, such as decisions to close a store, indicate the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. The Company has historically not experienced any significant impairment of long-lived assets or closed store reserves. Decisions to close a store can also result in accelerated depreciation over the revised useful life. If the store is leased, a reserve is set up for the discounted difference between the rent and the expected sublease rental income when the location is no longer in use. A significant change in cash flows, market valuation, demand for real estate or other factors, could result in an increase or decrease in the reserve requirement or impairment charge.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company pays income taxes based on tax statutes, regulations and case law of the various jurisdictions in which it operates. At any one time, multiple tax years are subject to audit by the various taxing authorities. The Company’s effective income tax rate was 37.4% in fiscal 2005 and 37.8% in fiscal 2004 and 2003. The effective rate is impacted by changes in law, location of new stores, level of earnings and the result of tax audits.

 

Operating Leases

 

The Company leases retail stores under operating leases. Many lease agreements contain rent holidays, rent escalation clauses and/or contingent rent provisions. The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term, including cancelable option periods where failure to exercise such options would result in an economic penalty. The Company uses a time period for its straight-line rent expense calculation that equals or exceeds the time period used for depreciation. In addition, the commencement date of the lease term is the earlier of the date when the Company becomes legally obligated for the rent payments or the date when the Company takes possession of the building for initial setup of fixtures and merchandise.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “ Inventory Costs, an Amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 43, Chapter 4.” SFAS No. 151 amends the guidance in ARB No. 43 on inventory pricing and clarifies that abnormal idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and spoilage are to be treated as current

 

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period expenses and not a cost of inventory. The statement is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company does not expect this statement to have an impact on net earnings, cash flows or financial position upon adoption.

 

In March 2005, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 47 (FIN 47) to clarify the guidance included in SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” FIN 47 requires companies to recognize a liability for the fair value of a legal obligation to perform asset retirement activities that are conditional on a future event if the amount can be reasonably estimated. If amounts cannot be reasonably estimated, certain disclosures are required about the unrecognized asset retirement obligations. FIN 47 was adopted by the Company in fiscal 2005. Adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position.

 

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,” which establishes retrospective application as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle in the absence of explicit transition requirements specific to the newly adopted accounting principle. The statement is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005.

 

In June 2005, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) released No. 05-6, “Determining the Amortization Period for Leasehold Improvements,” was issued. It provides guidance on determining amortization periods for leasehold improvements purchased after lease inception or acquired in a business combination. Leasehold improvements acquired in a business combination should be amortized over the shorter of the useful life of the assets or a term that includes required lease periods and renewals that are deemed to be reasonably assured at the date of acquisition. Leasehold improvements that are placed in service significantly after and not contemplated at or near the beginning of the lease term should be amortized over the shorter of the useful life of the assets or a term that includes required lease periods and renewals that are deemed to be reasonably assured at the date the leasehold improvements are purchased. Effective for leasehold improvements purchased or acquired in reporting periods beginning after June 29, 2005. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s net earnings, cash flows or financial position.

 

In October 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FAS 123 (R)-2, “Practical Accommodation to the Application of Grant Date as Defined in FASB Statement No. 123(R)” (FSP 123(R)-2). SFAS No. 123 (R) (FAS No. 123R) requires companies to estimate the fair value of share based payment awards when the award has been granted. One of the criteria for determining that an award has been granted is that the employer and its employees have a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions of the award. Under FSP 123 (R)-2, a mutual understanding is assumed to exist on the date the award is approved by the Board of Directors and the key terms and conditions of the award are expected to be communicated to the individual within a relatively short time period from the date of approval. This FSP 123 (R)-2 is applicable upon initial adoption of SFAS No. 123 (R) or for companies who have already adopted SFAS No. 123R, the first reporting period after the FSP is posted to the FASB website. As required, the Company applied the guidance in FSP 123 (R)-2 beginning October 2005. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s net earnings, cash flows or financial position.

 

In October 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FAS 13-1, “Accounting for Rental Costs Incurred during a Construction Period” (FSP 13-1). FSP 13-1 requires that rental costs associated with ground or building operating leases that are incurred during the construction period be recognized as rental expense. FSP 13-1 is applicable for the first reporting period after December 15, 2005. The Company has historically capitalized rental costs incurred during a construction period and the adoption of this guidance is expected to negatively impact net income per diluted share by approximately $0.03 in fiscal 2006.

 

Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The Company’s primary exposure to market risk consists of changes in interest rates or borrowings. At January 28, 2006, the Company’s long-term debt, excluding capital leases, was $996.7 million, all of which is fixed rate debt.

 

Long-term fixed rate debt is utilized as a primary source of capital. When these debt instruments mature, the Company may refinance such debt at then existing market interest rates, which may be more or less than interest

 

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rates on the maturing debt. If interest rates on the existing fixed rate debt outstanding at January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005 changed by 100 basis points, the Company’s annual interest expense would change by $10.0 million in each respective year.

 

During fiscal 2005, average borrowings under the Company’s variable rate revolving credit facilities and its short-term financing of its proprietary accounts receivable were $79.0 million and $76.1 million at January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, respectively. If interest rates on the average fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004 variable rate debt changed by 100 basis points, the Company’s annual interest expense would change by $790,000 and $761,000, respectively, assuming comparable borrowing levels.

 

During fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, the Company did not enter into any derivative financial instruments.

 

Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

The financial statements are included in this report beginning on page F-3.

 

Item 9.  Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures

 

None

 

Item 9A.  Controls and Procedures

 

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure and Procedures

 

The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (the “Evaluation”) as of the last day of the period covered by this Report. Based upon the Evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective, alerting them to material information required to be disclosed in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the SEC. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.

 

(b) Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

The management of Kohl’s Corporation is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Kohl’s Corporation’s internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company’s management and Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.

 

All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherit limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

 

Kohl’s Corporation management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 28, 2006. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control—Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment we believe that, as of January 28, 2006, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.

 

Kohl’s Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP, issued an audit report on our assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. This report appears on the following page.

 

(c) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls during the last fiscal quarter, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Kohl’s Corporation

 

We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, that Kohl’s Corporation maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 28, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Kohl’s Corporation’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

In our opinion, management’s assessment that Kohl’s Corporation maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 28, 2006, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the COSO criteria. Also, in our opinion, Kohl’s Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 28, 2006, based on the COSO criteria.

 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Kohl’s Corporation as of January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of net income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 28, 2006 and our report dated March 3, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

 

ERNST & YOUNG LLP

 

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

March 3, 2006

 

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PART III

 

Item 9B.  Other Information

 

None

 

Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of Registrant

 

The information set forth under “Election of Directors” on pages 1-3, under “Board of Directors’ Meetings, Attendance and Compensation” on pages 3-4, under “Corporate Governance Guidelines and Code of Ethics” on page 6 under “Committees of the Board of Directors” on pages 4-6 and under “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” on page 12 of the Proxy Statement for the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 26, 2006 is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The executive officers of the Company as of March 1, 2006 are as follows:

 

Name


   Age

  

Position


R. Lawrence Montgomery

   57    Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Kevin Mansell

   53    President and Director

Arlene Meier

   53    Chief Operating Officer, Treasurer and Director

Wesley S. McDonald

   43    Executive Vice President—Chief Financial Officer

 

Mr. Montgomery was elected Chairman of the Board in February 2003. He was promoted to Chief Executive Officer in February 1999. He was appointed to the Board of Directors in 1994 and served as Vice Chairman from March 1996 to November 2000. Mr. Montgomery served as Executive Vice President of Stores from February 1993 to February 1996 after joining the Company as Senior Vice President—Director of Stores in 1988. Mr. Montgomery has 35 years of experience in the retail industry.

 

Mr. Mansell has served as President and Director since February 1999. Mr. Mansell served as Executive Vice President—General Merchandise Manager from 1987 to 1998. Mr. Mansell joined the Company as a Divisional Merchandise Manager in 1982, and has 31 years of experience in the retail industry.

 

Ms. Meier has served as Chief Operating Officer since November 2000. Ms. Meier served as Executive Vice President—Chief Financial Officer from October 1994 to November 2000 and was appointed to the Board of Directors in March 2000. Ms. Meier joined the Company as Vice President—Controller in 1989. Ms. Meier has 30 years of experience in the retail industry.

 

Mr. McDonald has served as Executive Vice President—Chief Financial Officer since August 2003. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. McDonald held the position of Vice President—Chief Financial Officer at Abercrombie & Fitch from 2000 to 2003. Additionally, Mr. McDonald had served for 12 years in various executive positions at Target Corporation. Mr. McDonald has 18 years of experience in the retail industry.

 

Item 11.  Executive Compensation

 

The information set forth under “Executive Compensation” on pages 10-14, “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” on page 6 of the Proxy Statement for the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 26, 2006 is incorporated herein by reference. A description of the Company’s compensation of directors as set forth under “Board of Directors Meetings, Attendance and Compensation” on page 4 of the Proxy Statement for the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 26, 2006 is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

 

The information set forth under “Beneficial Ownership of Shares” on pages 8-9 and under “Equity Compensation Plan Information” on page 12 of the Proxy Statement for the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 26, 2006 is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

 

The information set forth under “Other Transactions” on pages 6-7 of the Proxy Statement for the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 26, 2006 is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 14.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

The information set forth under “Fees Paid to Ernst & Young LLP” on page 20 of the Proxy Statement for the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 26, 2006 is incorporated herein by reference.

 

PART IV

 

Item 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 

(a) Documents filed as part of this report:

 

1. Consolidated Financial Statements:

 

See “Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedule of Kohl’s Corporation” on page F-1, the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on page F-2 and the Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedule on pages F-3 to F-24, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.

 

2. Financial Statement Schedule:

 

See “Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedule of Kohl’s Corporation” on page F-1 and the “Financial Statement Schedule” on page F-24, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.

 

3. Exhibits:

 

See “Exhibit Index” of this Form 10-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The Exhibit Index has been omitted from this printed shareholder report. Shareholders may obtain the Exhibit Index without charge by calling Kohl’s investor relations at 262-703-1440 or by accessing the Company’s website at www.kohls.com, selecting “Investor Relations,” then “Financial Links,” then “SEC Filings.”

 

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AND SCHEDULE OF KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

     Page

Consolidated Financial Statements

    

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-2

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   F-3

Consolidated Statements of Income

   F-4

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

   F-5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   F-6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-7

Financial Statement Schedule

    

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

   F-24

 

All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.

 

F-1


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Kohl’s Corporation

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Kohl’s Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 28, 2006. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Kohl’s Corporation at January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 28, 2006, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

 

As discussed in Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements, in 2005 the Company changed its method of accounting for share-based payments.

 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of Kohl’s Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 28, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 3, 2006, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

 

ERNST & YOUNG LLP

 

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

March 3, 2006

 

F-2


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

     January 28,
2006


   January 29,
2005
(Restated)


ASSETS

             

Current assets:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 126,839    $ 116,717

Short-term investments

     160,077      88,767

Accounts receivable trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $26,335 and $24,657, respectively

     1,652,065      1,389,632

Merchandise inventories

     2,237,568      1,946,977

Deferred income taxes

     23,677      54,050

Other

     65,826      47,294
    

  

Total current assets

     4,266,052      3,643,437

Property and equipment, net

     4,543,832      3,987,945

Favorable lease rights, net

     212,380      224,903

Goodwill

     9,338      9,338

Other assets

     121,436      113,676
    

  

Total assets

   $ 9,153,038    $ 7,979,299
    

  

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

             

Current liabilities:

             

Accounts payable

   $ 829,971    $ 704,655

Accrued liabilities

     641,635      570,757

Income taxes payable

     166,908      177,182

Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases

     107,941      3,464
    

  

Total current liabilities

     1,746,455      1,456,058

Long-term debt and capital leases

     1,046,104      1,103,441

Deferred income taxes

     217,801      229,381

Other long-term liabilities

     185,340      156,521

Shareholders’ equity:

             

Common stock-$.01 par value, 800,000 shares authorized, 345,088 and 343,345 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     3,450      3,433

Paid-in capital

     1,583,035      1,501,572

Retained earnings

     4,370,853      3,528,893
    

  

Total shareholders’ equity

     5,957,338      5,033,898
    

  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 9,153,038    $ 7,979,299
    

  

 

See accompanying notes

 

F-3


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

     Fiscal Year Ended

 
     January 28,
2006


    January 29,
2005
(Restated)


    January 31,
2004
(Restated)


 

Net sales

   $ 13,402,217     $ 11,700,619     $ 10,282,094  

Cost of merchandise sold

     8,639,278       7,586,992       6,887,033  
    


 


 


Gross margin

     4,762,939       4,113,627       3,395,061  

Operating expenses:

                        

Selling, general and administrative

     2,963,472       2,582,996       2,157,030  

Depreciation and amortization

     338,916       288,173       239,558  

Preopening expenses

     44,370       49,131       47,029  
    


 


 


Total operating expenses

     3,346,758       2,920,300       2,443,617  
    


 


 


Operating income

     1,416,181       1,193,327       951,444  

Other expense (income):

                        

Interest expense

     72,086       64,761       76,371  

Interest income

     (1,695 )     (2,309 )     (3,440 )
    


 


 


Income before income taxes

     1,345,790       1,130,875       878,513  

Provision for income taxes

     503,830       427,474       332,050  
    


 


 


Net income

   $ 841,960     $ 703,401     $ 546,463  
    


 


 


Net income per share:

                        

Basic

   $ 2.45     $ 2.06     $ 1.61  

Diluted

   $ 2.43     $ 2.04     $ 1.59  

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

F-4


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In Thousands)

 

     Common Stock

   Paid-In
Capital


   Retained
Earnings


    Total
Shareholders’
Equity


     Shares

   Amount

       

Balance at February 1, 2003 (previously reported)

   337,322    $ 3,373    $ 1,082,277    $ 2,393,692     $ 3,479,342

Cumulative effect of restatement on prior years (see Note 2)

   —        —        167,047      (114,663 )     52,384
    
  

  

  


 

Balance at February 1, 2003 (as restated, see Note 2)

   337,322      3,373      1,249,324      2,279,029       3,531,726

Exercise of stock options

   2,819      28      46,229      —         46,257

Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options

   —        —        31,719      —         31,719

Share-based compensation expense

   —        —        55,358      —         55,358

Net income

   —        —        —        546,463       546,463
    
  

  

  


 

Balance at January 31, 2004 (as restated, see Note 2)

   340,141      3,401      1,382,630      2,825,492       4,211,523

Exercise of stock options

   3,204      32      47,062      —         47,094

Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options

   —        —        28,505      —         28,505

Share-based compensation expense

   —        —        43,375      —         43,375

Net income

   —        —        —        703,401       703,401
    
  

  

  


 

Balance at January 29, 2005 (as restated, see Note 2)

   343,345      3,433      1,501,572      3,528,893       5,033,898

Exercise of stock options

   1,743      17      22,841      —         22,858

Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options

   —        —        14,458      —         14,458

Share-based compensation expense

   —        —        40,639      —         40,639

Unearned compensation amortization

   —        —        3,525      —         3,525

Net income

   —        —        —        841,960       841,960
    
  

  

  


 

Balance at January 28, 2006

   345,088    $ 3,450    $ 1,583,035    $ 4,370,853     $ 5,957,338
    
  

  

  


 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

F-5


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

 

     Fiscal Year Ended

 
     January 28,
2006


    January 29,
2005
(Restated)


    January 31,
2004
(Restated)


 

Operating activities

                        

Net income

   $ 841,960     $ 703,401     $ 546,463  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                        

Depreciation and amortization

     339,608       288,892       246,594  

Share-based compensation

     43,941       43,375       55,358  

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

     (14,458 )     (10,563 )     (14,797 )

Deferred income taxes

     18,793       78,274       54,629  

Amortization of debt discount

     218       216       3,576  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                        

Accounts receivable trade, net

     (262,433 )     (239,475 )     (159,347 )

Merchandise inventories

     (290,591 )     (339,987 )     20,006  

Other current and long-term assets

     (19,594 )     19,188       (27,180 )

Accounts payable

     125,316       172,056       (118,132 )

Accrued and other long-term liabilities

     94,747       151,558       107,471  

Income taxes

     4,184       70,160       25,023  
    


 


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     881,691       937,095       739,664  

Investing activities

                        

Acquisition of property and equipment and favorable lease rights

     (799,417 )     (889,598 )     (831,599 )

Net (purchases) sales of short-term investments

     (71,310 )     (54,482 )     441,706  

Acquisition of software and other

     (33,056 )     (33,411 )     (25,624 )
    


 


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (903,783 )     (977,491 )     (415,517 )

Financing activities

                        

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

     14,458       10,563       14,797  

Payments of convertible and other long-term debt

     (5,102 )     (13,292 )     (362,538 )

Net proceeds from issuance of common shares

     22,858       47,094       46,257  
    


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     32,214       44,365       (301,484 )
    


 


 


Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     10,122       3,969       22,663  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     116,717       112,748       90,085  
    


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 126,839     $ 116,717     $ 112,748  
    


 


 


 

See accompanying notes

 

F-6


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.    Business and Summary of Accounting Policies

 

Business

 

As of January 28, 2006, Kohl’s Corporation (the Company) operated 732 family oriented, specialty department stores located in 41 states that feature exclusive and national brand apparel, footwear, accessories, soft home products and housewares targeted to middle-income customers.

 

Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Accounting Period

 

The Company’s fiscal year end is the Saturday closest to January 31. The financial statements reflect the results of operations and cash flows for the fiscal years ended January 28, 2006 (fiscal 2005), January 29, 2005 (fiscal 2004) and January 31, 2004 (fiscal 2003). Fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003 each include 52 weeks.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior years’ financial statements to conform to the fiscal 2005 presentation.

 

Cash Equivalents

 

Cash equivalents represent money market funds and are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.

 

Short-term Investments

 

Short-term investments consist primarily of municipal auction rate securities and are stated at cost, which approximates market value. Short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale securities and are highly liquid. These securities generally have a put option feature that allows the Company to liquidate the investments at par.

 

Accounts Receivable Trade, Net

 

The Company evaluates the collectibility of accounts receivable based on a combination of factors, including aging and historical trends. Delinquent accounts are written off automatically after the passage of 180 days without receiving a full scheduled monthly payment. Accounts are written off sooner in the event of customer bankruptcy or other circumstances that make further collection unlikely. For all other accounts, the Company recognizes reserves for bad debts based on the length of time the accounts are past due and the anticipated future write-offs based on historical experience.

 

F-7


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

1.    Business and Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Merchandise Inventories

 

Merchandise inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. The Company changed its method of accounting for inventory from the last in, first out method (LIFO) to the first in, first out method (FIFO) during fiscal 2005. The Company believes that adopting the FIFO method provides more transparent financial reporting and is consistent with the Company’s changing business environment with respect to the sourcing of goods and the nature of its inventory. The cumulative effect of the change was a $2.4 million increase to gross margin recorded in the quarter ended July 30, 2005. Because the accounting change was not material to the Company’s financial statements for any of the years presented, no retroactive restatement of prior years’ financial statements was made. At January 29, 2005, inventories would have been $2,415,000 higher if they would have been valued using the FIFO method.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment is carried at cost and generally depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Property rights under capital leases and improvements to leased property are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease or useful life of the asset, whichever is less. The annual provisions for depreciation and amortization have been principally computed using the following ranges of useful lives:

 

Buildings and improvements

   8-40 years

Store fixtures and equipment

   3-15 years

Property under capital leases

   5-40 years

 

Construction in progress includes land and improvements for locations not yet opened and for the expansion and remodeling of existing locations in process at the end of each fiscal year.

 

Capitalized Software

 

The Company capitalizes purchased and internally developed software and amortizes such costs on a straight-line basis over 3 to 5 years depending on the estimated life of the software. Capitalized software is included in other long-term assets.

 

Capitalized Interest

 

The Company capitalizes interest on the acquisition and construction of new locations and expansion of existing locations and depreciates that amount over the lives of the related assets. The total interest capitalized was $7,297,000, $13,297,000 and $9,861,000 in fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

Favorable Lease Rights

 

Favorable lease rights are generally amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining base lease term plus certain options with a maximum of 50 years. Accumulated amortization was $71,537,000 at January 28, 2006 and $59,014,000 at January 29, 2005. Amortization begins when the respective stores are opened. Amortization expense was $12,523,000, $10,288,000 and $9,115,000 for the years ended January 28, 2006, January 29, 2005 and January 31, 2004, respectively. The estimated amortization expense for the current favorable lease right assets for the next five years is expected to be approximately $12,000,000 in 2006, $10,900,000 in 2007, $10,800,000 in 2008 and 2009 and $10,300,000 in 2010.

 

F-8


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

1.    Business and Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company annually considers whether indicators of impairment of long-lived assets held for use (including favorable lease rights) are present and, if such indicators are present, determines whether the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to such assets is less than their carrying amounts. The Company evaluated the ongoing value of its property and equipment and other long-lived assets as of January 28, 2006, and January 29, 2005, and determined that there was no significant impact on the Company’s results of operations.

 

Goodwill

 

The Company completed its annual goodwill impairment tests for fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003 and determined there was no impairment of existing goodwill. The remaining goodwill balance is $9.3 million as of January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005.

 

Long-term Liabilities

 

The major components of other long-term liabilities consist of the following:

 

     January 28,
2006


   January 29,
2005


     (In Thousands)

Property related liabilities

   $ 143,896    $ 120,065

Deferred compensation

     27,552      25,967

Other long-term liabilities

     13,892      10,489
    

  

     $ 185,340    $ 156,521
    

  

 

Comprehensive Income

 

Net income for all years presented is the same as comprehensive income.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue from sales of the Company’s merchandise at its stores is recognized at the time of sale, net of any returns. E-Commerce sales are recorded upon the shipment of merchandise.

 

Vendor Allowances

 

In November 2002, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) released No. 02-16, “Accounting by a Customer (including a Reseller) for Certain Consideration Received from a Vendor,” applicable to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2002 and is effective for contracts entered into after December 31, 2002. The adoption of EITF No. 02-16 did not have a material impact on net income in fiscal 2003, as the Company entered into substantially all of its fiscal 2003 vendor contracts prior to December 31, 2002. Because substantially all new vendor contracts for new store advertising had been put in place for fiscal 2004, the Company adopted the provisions of EITF No. 02-16 and accounted for these allowances as a reduction of inventory and cost of merchandise sold in fiscal 2004. This change in accounting reduced fiscal year 2004 diluted net income per share by approximately $0.03 per diluted share with the majority of the impact on net income occurring during the first and third quarters of fiscal 2004 in conjunction with the Company’s new store openings and build in inventory. This change in accounting did not impact the Company’s cash flow or the amount of contributions received from the Company’s vendors.

 

F-9


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

1.    Business and Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Advertising

 

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Total advertising costs, net of cooperative advertising agreements, were $594,446,000, $521,033,000 and $373,956,000 in fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Television and radio broadcast and newspaper circulars make up the majority of the advertising costs all three years. The majority of the increase in total advertising costs in fiscal 2004 was due to the change in accounting for vendor allowances discussed above.

 

Preopening Costs

 

Preopening expenses, which are expensed as incurred, relate to the costs associated with new store openings, including advertising, hiring and training costs for new employees, processing and transporting initial merchandise and step rent expenses.

 

Income Taxes

 

Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of temporary differences between the amounts of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and such amounts recognized for income tax purposes.

 

Net Income Per Share

 

The information required to compute basic and diluted net income per share is as follows:

 

     Fiscal Year

     2005

   2004
(Restated)


   2003
(Restated)


     (In Thousands)

Numerator for basic net income per share—net income

   $ 841,960    $ 703,401    $ 546,463

Interest expense related to convertible notes, net of tax

     —        —        2,090
    

  

  

Numerator for diluted net income per share

   $ 841,960    $ 703,401    $ 548,553
    

  

  

Denominator for basic net income per share—weighted average shares

     344,172      341,724      339,199

Impact of dilutive employee stock options (a)

     2,600      3,049      4,263

Shares issued upon assumed conversion of convertible notes

     —        —        1,445
    

  

  

Denominator for diluted net income per share

     346,772      344,773      344,907
    

  

  


(a)   In fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, 6,428,000, 7,527,000 and 4,919,000 options, respectively, were not included in the net income per share calculation as the impact of such options was antidilutive.

 

Stock Options

 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123 (revised 2004) (SFAS No. 123R), “Share Based Payment,” which is a revision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” SFAS No. 123R supersedes Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and amends SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows.” Generally, the approach in SFAS No. 123R is similar to the approach described in SFAS No. 123. However, SFAS No. 123R requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values.

 

F-10


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

1.    Business and Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Effective January 30, 2005, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123R using the “modified retrospective” method, which requires the prior period financial statements to be restated to recognize compensation cost in the amounts previously reported in the pro forma footnote disclosures. See Note 2 for the effect of the adoption on the fiscal 2004 and 2003 results.

 

As of January 28, 2006, the Company had three long-term compensation plans. Information related to the outstanding stock options and nonvested stock are disclosed in Note 9.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “ Inventory Costs, an Amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 43, Chapter 4.” SFAS No. 151 amends the guidance in ARB No. 43 on inventory pricing and clarifies that abnormal idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and spoilage are to be treated as current period expenses and not a cost of inventory. The statement is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company does not expect this statement to have an impact on net earnings, cash flows or financial position upon adoption.

 

In March 2005, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 47 (FIN 47) to clarify the guidance included in SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” FIN 47 requires companies to recognize a liability for the fair value of a legal obligation to perform asset retirement activities that are conditional on a future event if the amount can be reasonably estimated. If amounts cannot be reasonably estimated, certain disclosures are required about the unrecognized asset retirement obligations. FIN 47 was adopted by the Company in fiscal 2005. Adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position.

 

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,” which establishes retrospective application as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle in the absence of explicit transition requirements specific to the newly adopted accounting principle. The statement is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005.

 

In June 2005, EITF No. 05-6, “Determining the Amortization Period for Leasehold Improvements,” was issued. It provides guidance on determining amortization periods for leasehold improvements purchased after lease inception or acquired in a business combination. Leasehold improvements acquired in a business combination should be amortized over the shorter of the useful life of the assets or a term that includes required lease periods and renewals that are deemed to be reasonably assured at the date of acquisition. Leasehold improvements that are placed in service significantly after and not contemplated at or near the beginning of the lease term should be amortized over the shorter of the useful life of the assets or a term that includes required lease periods and renewals that are deemed to be reasonably assured at the date the leasehold improvements are purchased. This statement is effective for leasehold improvements purchased or acquired in reporting periods beginning after June 29, 2005. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s earnings, cash flows or financial position.

 

In October 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FAS 123 (R)-2, “Practical Accommodation to the Application of Grant Date as Defined in FASB Statement No. 123(R)” (FSP 123(R)-2). SFAS No. 123 R requires companies to estimate the fair value of share based payment awards when the award has been granted. One of the criteria for determining that an award has been granted is that the employer and its employees have a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions of the award. Under FSP 123 (R)-2, a mutual understanding is assumed to exist on the date the award is approved by the Board of Directors and key terms and conditions of the

 

F-11


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

1.    Business and Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)

 

award are expected to be communicated to the individual within a relatively short time period from the date of approval. This FSP 123 (R)-2 is applicable upon initial adoption of SFAS No. 123R or for companies who have already adopted SFAS No. 123 R, the first reporting period after the FSP is posted to the FASB website. As required, the Company applied the guidance in FSP 123 (R)-2 beginning October 2005. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s net earnings, cash flows or financial position.

 

In October 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FAS 13-1, “Accounting for Rental Costs Incurred during a Construction Period” (FSP 13-1). FSP 13-1 requires that rental costs associated with ground or building operating leases that are incurred during the construction period be recognized as rental expense. FSP 13-1 is applicable for the first reporting period after December 15, 2005. The Company has historically capitalized rental costs incurred during a construction period and the adoption of this guidance is expected to negatively impact net income per diluted share by approximately $0.03 in fiscal 2006.

 

2.    Restatement of Financial Statements

 

Effective January 30, 2005, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123R using the “modified retrospective” method, which requires the prior period financial statements to be restated to recognize compensation cost in the amounts previously reported in the pro forma footnotes.

 

Below is a summary of the effects of the restatement on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of January 29, 2005, as well as the effects of these changes on the Company’s consolidated statements of income and consolidated statements of cash flows for fiscal years 2004 and 2003. The cumulative effect of the restatement relating to fiscal years 1995 through 2002 is an increase in paid-in capital of $167.0 million, an increase in deferred income taxes of $52.3 million and an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses (S,G&A) of $185.9 million. As a result, retained earnings at January 31, 2004 decreased by $114.7 million.

 

     Consolidated Balance Sheets

     As previously
reported


   Adjustments

    As restated

     (In Thousands)

January 29, 2005


               

Deferred income taxes

   $ 296,551    $ (67,170 )   $ 229,381

Paid-in capital

     1,258,326      243,246       1,501,572

Retained earnings

     3,704,969      (176,076 )     3,528,893
     Consolidated Statement of Income

     As previously
reported


   Adjustments

    As restated

     (In Thousands, Except per Share Data)

Fiscal year ended January 29, 2005


               

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   $ 2,539,621    $ 43,375     $ 2,582,996

Operating income

     1,236,702      (43,375 )     1,193,327

Income before income taxes

     1,174,250      (43,375 )     1,130,875

Provision for income taxes

     443,870      (16,396 )     427,474

Net income

     730,380      (26,979 )     703,401

Net income per share:

                     

Basic

   $ 2.14    $ (0.08 )   $ 2.06

Diluted

   $ 2.12    $ (0.08 )   $ 2.04

 

F-12


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

2.    Restatement of Financial Statements (continued)

 

     Consolidated Statement of Income

 
     As previously
reported


    Adjustments

    As restated

 
     (In Thousands, Except per Share Data)  

Fiscal year ended January 31, 2004


                  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   $ 2,101,672     $ 55,358     $ 2,157,030  

Operating income

     1,006,802       (55,358 )     951,444  

Income before income taxes

     933,871       (55,358 )     878,513  

Provision for income taxes

     352,974       (20,924 )     332,050  

Net income

     580,897       (34,434 )     546,463  

Net income per share:

                        

Basic

   $ 1.71     $ (0.10 )   $ 1.61  

Diluted

   $ 1.69     $ (0.10 )   $ 1.59  
     Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 
     As previously
reported


    Adjustments

    As restated

 
     (In Thousands)  

Fiscal year ended January 29, 2005


                  

Net income

   $ 730,380     $ (26,979 )   $ 703,401  

Share-based compensation

     —         43,375       43,375  

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

     —         (10,563 )     (10,563 )

Deferred income taxes

     82,430       (4,156 )     78,274  

Income taxes

     82,400       (12,240 )     70,160  

Net cash provided by operating activities

     947,658       (10,563 )     937,095  

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

     —         10,563       10,563  

Net cash provided by financing activities

     33,802       10,563       44,365  
     Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 
     As previously
reported


    Adjustments

    As restated

 
     (In Thousands)  

Fiscal year ended January 31, 2004


                  

Net income

   $ 580,897     $ (34,434 )   $ 546,463  

Share-based compensation

     —         55,358       55,358  

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

     —         (14,797 )     (14,797 )

Deferred income taxes

     65,259       (10,630 )     54,629  

Income taxes

     35,317       (10,294 )     25,023  

Net cash provided by operating activities

     754,461       (14,797 )     739,664  

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

     —         14,797       14,797  

Net cash used in financing activities

     (316,281 )     14,797       (301,484 )

 

See Note 11 for the impact of the restatement on fiscal 2004 quarterly information.

 

F-13


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

3.    Selected Balance Sheet Information

 

Property and equipment consist of the following:

 

     January 28,
2006


   January 29,
2005


     (In Thousands)

Land

   $ 576,688    $ 469,851

Buildings and improvements

     3,389,373      2,819,162

Store fixtures and equipment

     1,461,997      1,218,858

Property under capital leases

     172,260      120,240

Construction in progress

     185,213      345,040
    

  

Total property and equipment

     5,785,531      4,973,151

Less accumulated depreciation

     1,241,699      985,206
    

  

     $ 4,543,832    $ 3,987,945
    

  

 

Depreciation expense for property and equipment, including property under capital leases, totaled $295,187,000, $249,839,000 and $207,053,000 for fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

 

     January 28,
2006


   January 29,
2005


     (In Thousands)

Payroll and related fringe benefits

   $ 112,508    $ 72,521

Sales, property and use taxes

     126,709      121,620

Various liabilities to customers

     164,857      124,325

Accrued construction costs

     113,775      140,243

Other accruals

     123,786      112,048
    

  

     $ 641,635    $ 570,757
    

  

 

The various liabilities to customers include gift cards and merchandise return cards that have been issued but not presented for redemption.

 

4.    Accounts Receivable Financing

 

The Company has an agreement with Preferred Receivables Funding Corporation (PREFCO) and JP Morgan Chase, as agent, under which the Company periodically sells, generally with recourse, an undivided interest in the revolving pool of its private label credit card receivables up to a maximum of $225 million. The agreement runs through December 14, 2006, and is renewable for one year intervals at the Company’s request and the investor’s option. No receivables were sold as of January 28, 2006, or January 29, 2005. For financial reporting purposes, receivables sold are treated as secured borrowings.

 

The cost of the current financing program is based on PREFCO’s commercial paper rate, approximately 4.3% and 2.5% at January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, respectively, plus certain fees. The agreement is secured by interests in the receivables and contains covenants which require the Company to maintain a minimum portfolio quality and meet certain financial tests (see discussion of financial covenants in Note 5). As of January 28, 2006, the Company was in compliance with all financial tests. The average amount of borrowings during fiscal 2005 was $55.2 million at a weighted average interest rate of 3.8%. The Company reached its highest short-term borrowing level for the year of $225.0 million during October and November 2005.

 

F-14


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

4.    Accounts Receivable Financing (continued)

 

Revenues from the Company’s credit program, net of operating expenses, are summarized in the following table:

 

     Fiscal Year

     2005

   2004

   2003

     (In Thousands)

Finance charges and other income

   $ 260,966    $ 214,772    $ 182,525

Operating expenses:

                    

Provision for doubtful accounts

     53,505      44,641      43,945

Other credit and collection expenses

     74,205      64,397      53,936
    

  

  

Total operating expenses

     127,710      109,038      97,881
    

  

  

Net revenue of credit program included in selling, general and administrative expenses

   $ 133,256    $ 105,734    $ 84,644
    

  

  

 

5.    Debt

 

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

Maturing


   Weighted Average
Effective Rate


    January 28,
2006


    January 29,
2005


 
     ($ in Thousands)  

Notes and debentures:

                      

Senior debt (a)

                      

2006

   6.70 %   $ 100,000     $ 100,000  

2011

   6.59 %     400,000       400,000  

2029

   7.36 %     200,000       200,000  

2033

   6.05 %     300,000       300,000  
          


 


Total notes and debentures

   6.59 %     1,000,000       1,000,000  

Capital lease obligations

           157,316       110,256  

Unamortized debt discount

           (4,388 )     (4,606 )

Other

           1,117       1,255  

Less current portion

           (107,941 )     (3,464 )
          


 


Long-term debt and capital leases

         $ 1,046,104     $ 1,103,441  
          


 



(a)   Non-callable and unsecured notes and debentures.

 

Using discounted cash flow analyses based upon the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements, the Company estimates the fair value of long-term debt, including current portion and excluding capital leases, to be approximately $1,036.0 million at January 28, 2006 and $1,124.4 million at January 29, 2005.

 

The Company has an unsecured revolving bank credit facility totaling $532 million. In addition, the Company has two demand notes with availability totaling $50 million. Depending on the type of advance under these facilities, amounts borrowed bear interest at competitive bid rates; the LIBOR plus a margin, based on the Company’s long-term unsecured debt rating; or the agent bank’s base rate. No amounts were outstanding on these facilities as of January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005. Borrowings can fluctuate significantly during the

 

F-15


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

5.    Debt (continued)

 

year due to seasonal financing needs. The average amount of borrowings during fiscal 2005 was $23.8 million at a weighted average interest rate of 4.0%. The Company reached its highest short-term borrowing level for the year of $171.0 million on November 3, 2005.

 

The various debt agreements contain certain covenants that limit, among other things, additional indebtedness, as well as requiring the Company to meet certain financial tests including a minimum coverage ratio of 2.5:1.0 and a maximum leverage ratio of 0.65:1.0. The coverage ratio is basically defined as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent expense to rent plus net interest and the leverage ratio is defined as included indebtedness to capitalization. As of January 28, 2006, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants of the debt agreements. The Company achieved a coverage ratio of 5.18:1.0 and a leverage ratio of 0.16:1.0.

 

The Company also has outstanding letters of credit and stand-by letters of credit that total approximately $33.2 million and $42.5 million at January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, respectively.

 

Interest payments, net of amounts capitalized, were $73,228,000, $63,750,000 and $67,785,000 in fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

Annual maturities of long-term debt, excluding capital lease obligations, for the next five years are: $100,420,000 in 2006; $368,000 in 2007; $329,000 in 2008; $0 in 2009 and 2010.

 

6.    Commitments

 

The Company leases certain property and equipment. The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term, including cancelable option periods where failure to exercise such options would result in an economic penalty. The lease term commences on the earlier of the date when the Company becomes legally obligated for the rent payments or, in the case of buildings, the date when the Company takes possession of the building for initial setup of fixtures and merchandise. Rent expense charged to operations was $343,594,000, $308,608,000 and $262,574,000 in fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Rent expense includes contingent rents, based on sales, of $3,689,000, $3,432,000 and $3,265,000 in fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. In addition, many of the store leases obligate the Company to pay real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance costs. These items are not included in the rent expenses listed above. Many store leases include multiple renewal options, exercisable at the Company’s option, that generally range from two additional five-year periods to eight ten-year periods.

 

Property under capital leases consists of the following:

 

     January 28,
2006


    January 29,
2005


 
     (In Thousands)  

Buildings and improvements

   $ 156,976     $ 118,014  

Equipment

     15,284       2,225  

Less accumulated amortization

     (29,256 )     (21,621 )
    


 


     $ 143,004     $ 98,618  
    


 


 

Amortization expense related to capital leases totaled $7,635,000, $4,833,000 and $3,226,000 for fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

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KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

6.    Commitments (continued)

 

Future minimum lease payments at January 28, 2006, are as follows:

 

     Capital
Leases


   Operating
Leases


     (In Thousands)

Fiscal Year:

             

2006

   $ 19,286    $ 340,540

2007

     19,761      340,648

2008

     19,939      335,598

2009

     18,467      331,704

2010

     15,871      329,643

Thereafter

     189,555      6,404,148
    

  

       282,879    $ 8,082,281
           

Less amount representing interest

     125,563       
    

      

Present value of minimum lease payments

   $ 157,316       
    

      

 

Included in the operating lease schedule above is $618.9 million of minimum lease payments for stores that will open in fiscal 2006 and 2007. The operating lease schedule includes $2,477.4 million for option periods on leases with cancelable options where failure to exercise such options would result in the recognition of accelerated depreciation expense of the related assets.

 

The Company recorded capital leases totaling $52.0 million and $31.4 million during fiscal 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

In addition, as of January 28, 2006, the Company had entered into commitments totaling approximately $292.8 million related to stores to be opened in fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2007.

 

7.    Benefit Plans

 

The Company has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) for the benefit of its associates other than executive officers. Contributions are made at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Company recorded expenses of $14,733,000, $12,583,000 and $10,053,000 in fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Shares of Company common stock held by the ESOP are included as shares outstanding for purposes of the net income per share computations.

 

The Company also has a defined contribution savings plan covering all full-time and certain part-time associates which provides for monthly employer contributions based on a percentage of qualifying contributions made by participating associates. The participants direct their contributions and/or their account balances among any of the Plan’s eleven investment alternatives. Total expense, net of forfeitures, was $4,055,000, $3,743,000 and $3,979,000 in fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

The Company also made defined annual contributions to the savings plan on the behalf of all qualifying full-time and part-time associates based on a percentage of qualifying payroll earnings. The participants direct these contributions and/or their account balances among any of the Plan’s eleven investment alternatives. The total contribution expense was $10,919,000, $9,712,000 and $8,420,000 in fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

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KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

7.    Benefit Plans (continued)

 

The Company also has a non-qualified deferred compensation plan offered to a group of executives which provides for pre-tax compensation deferrals up to 100% of salary and/or bonus. Deferrals and credited investment returns are 100% vested. The expense for fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003 was immaterial.

 

8.    Income Taxes

 

Deferred income taxes consist of the following:

 

     January 28,
2006


  

January 29,
2005

(Restated)


     (In Thousands)

Deferred tax liabilities:

             

Property and equipment

   $ 368,532    $ 361,695

Deferred tax assets:

             

Merchandise inventories

     5,143      34,320

Accrued and other liabilities

     120,273      110,562

Accrued step rent liability

     48,992      41,482
    

  

       174,408      186,364
    

  

Net deferred tax liability

   $ 194,124    $ 175,331
    

  

 

The components of the provision for income taxes are as follows:

 

     Fiscal Year

     2005

   2004
(Restated)


   2003
(Restated)


     (In Thousands)

Current federal

   $ 436,509    $ 308,766    $ 249,114

Current state

     48,528      40,434      28,307

Deferred federal

Deferred state

    
 
16,996
1,797
    
 
70,246
8,028
    
 
49,508
5,121
    

  

  

     $ 503,830    $ 427,474    $ 332,050
    

  

  

 

The provision for income taxes differs from the amount that would be provided by applying the statutory U.S. corporate tax rate due to the following items:

 

     Fiscal Year

 
     2005

    2004

    2003

 

Provision at statutory rate

     35.0 %     35.0 %     35.0 %

State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit

     2.6       3.0       2.9  

Other

     (0.2 )     (0.2 )     (0.1 )
    


 


 


Provision for income taxes

     37.4 %     37.8 %     37.8 %
    


 


 


Amounts paid for income taxes (in thousands)

   $ 481,711     $ 279,547     $ 253,552  
    


 


 


 

The change in the fiscal 2005 effective tax rate was due to a tax adjustment of $4.9 million due to the favorable resolution of certain state tax matters.

 

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KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

9.    Preferred and Common Stock

 

The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 800,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value common stock and 10,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value preferred stock.

 

The Company’s 1994 and 2003 Long-Term Compensation Plans provide for the granting of various forms of equity-based awards, including nonvested stock and options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, to officers and key employees. The 1997 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors provides for granting of equity-based awards to outside directors.

 

The following table presents the number of options and nonvested stock initially authorized and available to grant under each of the plans:

 

     1994 Plan

   1997 Plan

   2003 Plan

   Total

Options and nonvested stock initially authorized

   24,000,000    400,000    15,000,000    39,400,000

Options and nonvested stock available for grant:

                   

January 29, 2005

   —      267,000    14,208,750    14,475,750

January 28, 2006

   —      244,500    11,514,544    11,759,044

 

The majority of options granted vest in four equal annual installments. Remaining options granted vest in five to ten year increments. The nonvested stock granted vests in three equal installments over three years. Options and nonvested stock that are surrendered or terminated without issuance of shares are available for future grants.

 

Annual awards of stock options to eligible associates are made in the first quarter of the subsequent fiscal year. All awards to outside directors during fiscal 2003, 2004 and 2005 were granted under the 1997 plan.

 

The fair value of each option award is estimated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model that requires the Company to develop estimates for assumptions used in the model. The Black-Scholes option valuation model uses the following assumptions: expected volatility, expected life of the option, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. The Black-Scholes model was used to estimate the fair value of options at grant date based on the following assumptions:

 

     Fiscal Year

 
     2005

    2004

    2003

 

Dividend yield

     0 %     0 %     0 %

Volatility

     0.342       0.339       0.339  

Risk-free interest rate

     3.8 %     3.5 %     3.5 %

Expected life in years

     6.5       6.2       6.0  

Weighted average fair value at grant date

   $ 20.16     $ 19.16     $ 20.49  

 

The expected volatility assumption used by the Company is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate the expected term of the option and the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the life of the option is based on a blend of U.S. Treasury bond rates. The dividend yield represents the expected dividends on the Company stock for the expected term of the option.

 

SFAS No. 123R requires entities to estimate the number of forfeitures expected to occur and record expense based upon the number of awards expected to vest. Prior to adoption of SFAS No. 123 R, the Company accounted for forfeitures as they occurred as permitted under previous accounting standards. The cumulative effect of adopting the change in estimating forfeitures is not material to the Company’s financial statements for the year ended January 28, 2006.

 

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KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

9.    Preferred and Common Stock (continued)

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity from February 1, 2003 through January 28, 2006:

 

    

Number

of Options


    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price


Balance at February 1, 2003

   18,909,268     $ 31.70

Granted

   2,919,739       51.71

Surrendered

   (1,094,219 )     56.78

Exercised

   (2,818,879 )     16.41
    

 

Balance at January 31, 2004

   17,915,909       35.85

Granted

   2,177,589       47.84

Surrendered

   (1,726,688 )     47.67

Exercised

   (3,203,495 )     14.66
    

 

Balance at January 29, 2005

   15,163,315       40.70

Granted

   2,788,486       47.95

Surrendered

   (631,765 )     55.45

Exercised

   (1,517,967 )     15.37
    

 

Balance at January 28, 2006

   15,802,069     $ 43.82
    

 

 

The aggregate intrinsic value of the options outstanding at January 28, 2006 was $112.7 million and the intrinsic value of the options exercisable at January 28, 2006 was $108.4 million.

 

As of January 28, 2006, there was $85.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options granted under the plans. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years. The total compensation cost recognized related to options during the years ended January 28, 2006, January 29, 2005 and January 31, 2004 was $40.4 million, $43.4 million and $55.4 million, respectively. These amounts were expensed and included in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

Options exercisable at:

 

     Shares

   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price


January 28, 2006

   9,856,271    $ 40.31

January 29, 2005

   9,816,584    $ 35.26

January 31, 2004

   12,012,527    $ 29.23

 

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KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

9.    Preferred and Common Stock (continued)

 

Additional information related to options outstanding at January 28, 2006, segregated by grant price range, is summarized below:

 

     Exercise Price Range

     $7.14 to
$24.76


   $24.77 to
$42.38


   $42.39 to
$49.56


  

$49.57 to

$60.00


   $60.01 to
$77.62


Options outstanding

     2,539,120      3,393,633      3,441,033      3,169,788      3,258,495

Weighted average exercise price of options outstanding

   $ 13.41    $ 34.06    $ 47.35    $ 51.91    $ 66.10

Weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding (years)

     3.9      8.8      13.7      12.3      10.7

Options exercisable

     2,459,120      3,114,429      333,126      1,306,375      2,643,221

Weighted average exercise price of options exercisable

   $ 13.61    $ 33.55    $ 48.62    $ 52.14    $ 66.21

Weighted average remaining contractual life of options exercisable (years)

     4.1      8.5      13.0      11.4      10.5

 

The aggregate intrinsic value of the options exercised during the years ended January 28, 2006, January 29, 2005 and January 31, 2004 was $55.0 million, $107.8 million and $111.1 million, respectively.

 

The Company has awarded shares of nonvested common stock to eligible key employees. All awards have restriction periods tied primarily to employment and/or service. The awards vest over three years. The awards are expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The Company’s nonvested stock activity during the year ended January 28, 2006 was as follows:

 

Nonvested Stock


   Shares

    Weighted-
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value


(In thousands except per share)

            

Granted during 2004 and Nonvested at January 29, 2005

   100     $ 49.27

Granted

   137       48.47

Vested

   (33 )     49.27

Forfeited

   —         —  
    

 

Nonvested at January 28, 2006

   204     $ 48.82
    

 

 

There was $7.9 million and $4.8 million of unearned compensation cost related to the nonvested stock granted under the plans as of January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, respectively. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years. Total compensation expense recognized related to nonvested stock during the years ended January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005 was $3.5 million and $0.1 million, respectively. There was no nonvested stock granted as of January 31, 2004.

 

10.    Contingencies

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are not currently parties to any material legal proceedings, but are subject to certain legal proceedings and claims from time to time that are incidental to their ordinary course of business. The Company will record a liability related to its legal proceedings and claims when it has determined that it is probable that the Company will be obligated to pay and the related amount can be reasonably estimated, and it will disclose the related facts in the footnotes to its financial statements, if material. If the Company determines that an obligation is reasonably possible, the Company will if material, disclose the nature of the loss contingency and the estimated range of possible loss, or include a statement that no estimate of loss can be made.

 

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KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

11.    Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

 

Financial Information

 

     Fiscal Year 2005

     First

   Second

   Third

   Fourth

   Total

     (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

Net sales

   $ 2,742,838    $ 2,888,078    $ 3,119,360    $ 4,651,941    $ 13,402,217

Gross margin

     983,200      1,068,585      1,132,594      1,578,560      4,762,939

Net income

     124,734      187,186      155,127      374,913      841,960

Basic shares

     343,526      344,066      344,441      344,656      344,172

Basic net income per share

   $ 0.36    $ 0.54    $ 0.45    $ 1.09    $ 2.45

Diluted shares

     345,906      346,772      346,778      346,590      346,772

Diluted net income per share

   $ 0.36    $ 0.54    $ 0.45    $ 1.08    $ 2.43

 

     Fiscal Year 2004 (Restated)

     First

   Second

   Third

   Fourth

   Total

     (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

Net sales

   $ 2,380,173    $ 2,497,858    $ 2,743,882    $ 4,078,706    $ 11,700,619

Gross margin

     847,437      910,049      985,551      1,370,590      4,113,627

Net income:

                                  

As previously reported

     110,783      153,727      140,933      324,937      730,380

As restated

     103,084      146,900      134,591      318,826      703,401

Basic shares

     340,434      341,030      342,312      343,160      341,724

Basic net income per share:

                                  

As previously reported

   $ 0.33    $ 0.45    $ 0.41    $ 0.95    $ 2.14

As restated

   $ 0.30    $ 0.43    $ 0.39    $ 0.93    $ 2.06

Diluted shares

     343,858      344,195      344,896      345,678      344,773

Diluted net income per share:

                                  

As previously reported

   $ 0.32    $ 0.45    $ 0.41    $ 0.94    $ 2.12

As restated

   $ 0.30    $ 0.43    $ 0.39    $ 0.92    $ 2.04

 

Due to changes in stock prices during the year and timing of issuance of shares, the cumulative total of quarterly net income per share amounts may not equal the net income per share for the year.

 

12.    Related Party

 

A director of the Company is also a shareholder of a law firm which performs legal services for the Company.

 

The Company entered into an agreement with Blackhawk Marketing Services, Inc. (Blackhawk), in which Blackhawk distributes the Company’s prepaid gift cards for sale in various retail outlets across the country. In return for its services, Blackhawk receives a fee, which is calculated as a percentage of the gift card sales volume. Blackhawk is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Safeway Stores, Inc. (Safeway) and a director of the Company is also Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Safeway. The agreement between the Company and Blackhawk was entered into in the ordinary course of the Company’s business.

 

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KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

13.    Subsequent Event (Unaudited)

 

On March 6, 2006, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its private label credit card accounts and outstanding balances associated with the accounts to JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Chase). The total purchase price is comprised of face value of the receivable balance, estimated at $1.5 billion at the time of closing. The Company currently has no securitization liabilities and expects to receive the entire purchase price in cash. In addition, the Company entered into a multi-year agreement in which it will maintain its current credit operations and will continue to handle all customer service functions and will continue to be responsible for all advertising and marketing related to its credit card customers. In return, the Company is to receive on-going payments related to the profitability of the portfolio. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory review and closing conditions. In addition, the Company’s board of directors has authorized a $2.0 billion share repurchase program, which it expects to complete over the next two to three years.

 

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KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

SCHEDULE II

 

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

 

     Fiscal Year Ended

 
     January 28,
2006


    January 29,
2005


    January 31,
2004


 
     (In Thousands)  

Accounts Receivable—Allowances:

                        

Balance at Beginning of Year

   $ 24,657     $ 22,521     $ 20,880  

Charged to Costs and Expenses

     53,505       44,641       43,945  

Deductions—Bad Debts Written off, Net of Recoveries and Other Allowances

     (51,827 )     (42,505 )     (42,304 )
    


 


 


Balance at End of Year

   $ 26,335     $ 24,657     $ 22,521  
    


 


 


 

F-24


SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Kohl’s Corporation

By:  

 

/S/    R. LAWRENCE MONTGOMERY

 

   

R. Lawrence Montgomery

   

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director

   

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

Dated: March 17, 2006

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

 

/S/    R. LAWRENCE MONTGOMERY

 

      

/S/    WILLIAM S. KELLOGG

 

R. Lawrence Montgomery

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

      

William S. Kellogg

Director

/S/    KEVIN MANSELL

 

      

/S/    ARLENE MEIER

 

Kevin Mansell

President and Director

      

Arlene Meier

Chief Operating Officer, Treasurer and Director

/S/    JAY H. BAKER

 

        

Jay H. Baker

Director

      

Steven A. Burd

Director

          

Wayne Embry

Director

      

James D. Ericson

Director

/S/    JOHN F. HERMA

 

      

/S/    FRANK SICA

 

John F. Herma

Director

      

Frank Sica

Director

        

/S/    PETER M. SOMMERHAUSER

 

Stephen E. Watson

Director

      

Peter M. Sommerhauser

Director

/S/    R. ELTON WHITE

 

      

/S/    WESLEY S. MCDONALD

 

R. Elton White

Director

      

Wesley S. McDonald

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

Dated: March 17, 2006


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number
 

Description

3.1   Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 1999.
3.2   Bylaws of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2000.
4.1   Five-Year Credit Agreement dated as of July 10, 2002 among the Company, the lenders party thereto, Bank One, NA, as Syndication Agent, U.S. Bank, National Association, Wachovia Bank, National Association and Fleet National Bank, as Co-Documentation Agents, and The Bank of New York as Issuing Bank, Swing Line Lender and Administrative Agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2002.
4.2  

Certain other long-term debt is described in Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company agrees to furnish to the Commission, upon request, copies of any instruments defining the

rights of holders of any such long-term debt described in Note 5 and not filed herewith.

10.1   Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of March 5, 2006, by and between Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc., and Chase Bank USA, National Association.
10.2   Private Label Credit Card Program Agreement dated as of March 5, 2006, by and between Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc., and Chase Bank USA, National Association.
10.3   Amended and Restated Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2003.*
10.4   Kohl’s Corporation 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2005.*
10.5   Summary of Executive Medical Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005.*
10.6   Summary of Executive Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Plans, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005.*
10.7   Summary of Executive Bonus Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 23, 2005.*
10.8   1992 Long Term Compensation Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-46883).*
10.9   1994 Long-Term Compensation Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended May 4, 1996.*
10.10   2003 Long-Term Compensation Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2003.*
10.11   Form of Executive Stock Option Award, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 23, 2005. *


10.12   1997 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Company’s registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-26409), filed on May 2, 1997.*
10.13   Form of Outside Director Stock Option Award, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005.*
10.14   Employment Agreement between the Company and William S. Kellogg dated April 30, 1992, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-46883).*
10.15   Employment Agreement between the Company and Jay H. Baker dated April 30, 1992, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-46883).*
10.16   Employment Agreement between the Company and John F. Herma dated April 30, 1992, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-46883).*
10.17   Employment Agreement between the Company and R. Lawrence Montgomery, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1998.*
10.18   Employment Agreement between the Company and Kevin Mansell, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended May 1, 1999.*
10.19   Amended and Restated Agreements dated December 10, 1998 between the Company and Mr. Montgomery, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal year ended January 30, 1999.*
10.20   Amended and Restated Agreements dated December 10, 1998 between the Company and Mr. Mansell, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 1999.*
10.21   First Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Mr. Montgomery, dated November 15, 2000, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2001. *
10.22   Employment Agreement between the Company and Arlene Meier dated November 15, 2000, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2001. *
10.23   Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Mr. Kellogg, dated January 31, 2004, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004. *
10.24   Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Mr. Baker, dated January 31, 2004, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.22 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004. *
10.25   Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Mr. Herma, dated January 31, 2004, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004. *
10.26   Second Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Mr. Montgomery, dated January 31, 2004, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004. *


10.27   Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Mr. Mansell, dated January 31, 2004, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004. *
10.28   Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Ms. Meier, dated January 31, 2004, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.26 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004. *
10.29   Form of Executive Employment Agreement, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.30 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005.*
10.30   Form of Restricted Stock Agreement, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.31 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005.*
10.31   Summary of Outside Director Compensation, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 29, 2005.*
21.1   Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23.1   Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
31.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

* A management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.