BASIS OF PRESENTATION	9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2020
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	Note 1 Basis of Presentation The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and reflect all adjustments and accruals of a normal recurring nature, which management believes are necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows of Caleres, Inc. ("the Company"). These statements, however, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, after the elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. The Company’s business is seasonal in nature due to consumer spending patterns, with higher back-to-school and holiday season sales. Traditionally, the third fiscal quarter accounts for a substantial portion of the Company’s earnings for the year. Interim results may not necessarily be indicative of results which may be expected for any other interim period or for the year as a whole, particularly given the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the results of operations for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2020, as further discussed below. Certain prior period amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications did not affect net (loss) earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 1, 2020. COVID-19 Pandemic The United States and global economies continue to be adversely affected by the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. Although the Company has reopened all retail stores from the temporary store closures in the first half of 2020, the Company’s financial results continue to be negatively impacted by COVID-19. Many of the retail stores have reduced operating hours and have experienced declines in foot traffic with stay-at-home orders and other government mandates, which has resulted in lower sales, despite the e-commerce business experiencing robust growth during this time. In addition, a small number of stores have temporarily closed again due to local government mandates. The Company has taken decisive actions to manage its resources conservatively to mitigate the adverse impact of the pandemic. These actions included reductions in the workforce, associate furloughs for a significant portion of the workforce, and reductions in salary for most remaining associates through the end of the second quarter, as well as a reduction in the cash retainers for the Board of Directors through the end of the fiscal year; reducing inventory purchases; reducing marketing expenses; and minimizing costs associated with the closed retail facilities. In addition, as a precautionary measure to increase its cash position and preserve financial flexibility given the uncertainty in the United States and global markets resulting from COVID-19, the Company increased the borrowings on its revolving credit facility in March 2020 to $440.0 million. In April, the Company entered into an amendment to its Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to increase its borrowing capacity, as further discussed in Note 10 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. During the third quarter of 2020, the Company continued to repay the incremental borrowings from March, with total net repayments of $138.5 million since the end of the first quarter of 2020. On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security ("CARES") Act was enacted. The CARES Act includes a provision that allows the Company to defer the employer portion of social security payroll tax payments that would have been paid between the enactment date and December 31, 2020, with 50% payable by December 31, 2021 and 50% payable by December 31, 2022. As of October 31, 2020, the Company has deferred approximately $7.0 million of employer social security payroll taxes, which are recorded in other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. In addition, the CARES Act permits the carryback of certain current operating losses to prior years. As discussed in Note 16 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, this carryback provision resulted in approximately $6.6 million of incremental tax benefit, as current year losses are expected to be carried back to years with a higher federal corporate tax rate. Noncontrolling Interests During 2019, the Company entered into a joint venture with Brand Investment Holding Limited (“Brand Investment Holding”), a member of the Gemkell Group. The Company and Brand Investment Holding are each 50% owners of the joint venture, which is named CLT Brand Solutions (“CLT”). The Company consolidates CLT into its consolidated financial statements. Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests represents the share of net earnings or losses that are attributable to Brand Investment Holding equity. Transactions between the Company and the joint venture have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. During both the thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2020 and November 2, 2019, CLT was funded with $3.0 million in capital contributions, including $1.5 million from the Company and $1.5 million from Brand Investment Holding. Net sales and operating earnings were immaterial during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2020 and November 2, 2019.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2020

Note 1 Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and reflect all adjustments and accruals of a normal recurring nature, which management believes are necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows of Caleres, Inc. ("the Company"). These statements, however, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, after the elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions.

The Company’s business is seasonal in nature due to consumer spending patterns, with higher back-to-school and holiday season sales. Traditionally, the third fiscal quarter accounts for a substantial portion of the Company’s earnings for the year. Interim results may not necessarily be indicative of results which may be expected for any other interim period or for the year as a whole, particularly given the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the results of operations for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2020, as further discussed below.

Certain prior period amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications did not affect net (loss) earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 1, 2020.

COVID-19 Pandemic

The United States and global economies continue to be adversely affected by the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. Although the Company has reopened all retail stores from the temporary store closures in the first half of 2020, the Company’s financial results continue to be negatively impacted by COVID-19. Many of the retail stores have reduced operating hours and have experienced declines in foot traffic with stay-at-home orders and other government mandates, which has resulted in lower sales, despite the e-commerce business experiencing robust growth during this time. In addition, a small number of stores have temporarily closed again due to local government mandates.

The Company has taken decisive actions to manage its resources conservatively to mitigate the adverse impact of the pandemic. These actions included reductions in the workforce, associate furloughs for a significant portion of the workforce, and reductions in salary for most remaining associates through the end of the second quarter, as well as a reduction in the cash retainers for the Board of Directors through the end of the fiscal year; reducing inventory purchases; reducing marketing expenses; and minimizing costs associated with the closed retail facilities. In addition, as a precautionary measure to increase its cash position and preserve financial flexibility given the uncertainty in the United States and global markets resulting from COVID-19, the Company increased the borrowings on its revolving credit facility in March 2020 to $440.0 million. In April, the Company entered into an amendment to its Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to increase its borrowing capacity, as further discussed in Note 10 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. During the third quarter of 2020, the Company continued to repay the incremental borrowings from March, with total net repayments of $138.5 million since the end of the first quarter of 2020.

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security ("CARES") Act was enacted. The CARES Act includes a provision that allows the Company to defer the employer portion of social security payroll tax payments that would have been paid between the enactment date and December 31, 2020, with 50% payable by December 31, 2021 and 50% payable by December 31, 2022. As of October 31, 2020, the Company has deferred approximately $7.0 million of employer social security payroll taxes, which are recorded in other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. In addition, the CARES Act permits the carryback of certain current operating losses to prior years. As discussed in Note 16 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, this carryback provision resulted in approximately $6.6 million of incremental tax benefit, as current year losses are expected to be carried back to years with a higher federal corporate tax rate.

Noncontrolling Interests

During 2019, the Company entered into a joint venture with Brand Investment Holding Limited (“Brand Investment Holding”), a member of the Gemkell Group. The Company and Brand Investment Holding are each 50% owners of the joint venture, which is named CLT Brand Solutions (“CLT”). The Company consolidates CLT into its consolidated financial statements. Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests represents the share of net earnings or losses that are attributable to Brand Investment Holding equity. Transactions between the Company and the joint venture have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. During both the thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2020 and November 2, 2019, CLT was funded with $3.0 million in capital contributions, including $1.5 million from the Company and $1.5 million from Brand Investment Holding. Net sales and operating earnings were immaterial during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2020 and November 2, 2019.