Kohl's cautions that autumn profit margins may dip into the red due to rising retail promotions.

KSS · Kohl's Corporation

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Kohl’s delivered an upside earnings and revenue print and materially raised FY26 adjusted EPS guidance, but much of the lift is tied to a one-time $150M tariff refund. Management explicitly warns fall margins will turn negative as promotions intensify, creating offsetting near-term margin risk and one-time benefit-driven upside, so the net effect is mixed and unclear.