Kohl’s withdraws annual sales, profit forecasts

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Shares of the department store chain fell 5% in premarket trading.

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) has struggled to attract shoppers despite steep discounts to clear excess inventory, as Americans cut back spending on apparel and other discretionary purchases amid decades-high inflation.

The company said it was not planning on repurchasing any more shares until its balance sheet is strengthened.

Its third-quarter comparable sales fell 6.9%, in line with analysts’ estimates, according to Refinitiv IBES data.

Net income fell to $97 million, or 82 cents per share, compared with $243 million, or $1.65 per share, a year earlier.