Restructuring Activities

9 Months Ended

Oct. 29, 2022

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Activities

Restructuring Activities

Victoria's Secret China

In April 2022, the Company announced the completion of the joint venture agreement with Regina Miracle International (Holdings) Limited (“Regina Miracle”), a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, related to its existing Company-owned business in China. The Company and Regina Miracle formed a joint venture to operate Victoria's Secret stores and the related online business in China. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company owns 51% of the joint venture and Regina Miracle owns the remaining 49%. The Company received $45 million in cash from Regina Miracle during the first quarter of 2022 as consideration for its investment in the joint venture. In connection with the execution of the agreement, the Company and Regina Miracle each contributed $10 million in cash to the joint venture. The cash received from Regina Miracle is reflected within Cash Received from Noncontrolling Interest Partner in the 2022 Consolidated and Combined Statement of Cash Flows.

Since the Company has retained control over the joint venture, the joint venture's assets, liabilities and results of operations will continue to be consolidated in the Company's consolidated financial statements. Regina Miracle's interest in the joint venture is now reflected in Noncontrolling Interest in the October 29, 2022 Consolidated Balance Sheet and in Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest in the 2022 third quarter and year-to-date Consolidated Statements of Income.

Corporate Leadership Restructuring

In July 2022, the Company announced a new, simplified corporate leadership structure designed to unite the Company's brands, better align its teams with a shifting consumer landscape and enable better execution of its strategy. As a result of the restructuring, pre-tax severance and related costs of $29 million, of which $16 million are included in General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses and $13 million are included in Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy, are included in the 2022 Year-to-Date Consolidated Statement of Income.

During year-to-date 2022, the Company made payments of $12 million related to severance and related costs associated with these reductions. As of October 29, 2022, liabilities related to the restructuring of $17 million are included in the October 29, 2022 Consolidated Balance Sheet.