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Stock-Based Compensation
 6 Months Ended
Jul. 29, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation Stock-Based Compensation
For the three and six month periods ended July 29, 2023 and July 30, 2022, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense as follows:

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
($000)July 29, 2023July 30, 2022July 29, 2023July 30, 2022
Restricted stock$24,055 $20,947 $45,548 $41,160 
Performance awards14,278 4,801 24,762 19,614 
Employee stock purchase plan1,096 1,055 2,182 2,100 
Total$39,429 $26,803 $72,492 $62,874 

Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and six month periods ended July 29, 2023 and July 30, 2022 is as follows:

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
Statements of Earnings Classification ($000)July 29, 2023July 30, 2022July 29, 2023July 30, 2022
Cost of goods sold$21,306 $15,675 $38,631 $34,221 
Selling, general and administrative18,123 11,128 33,861 28,653 
Total$39,429 $26,803 $72,492 $62,874 

The tax benefits related to stock-based compensation expense for the three and six month periods ended July 29, 2023 were $8.2 million and $15.2 million, respectively. The tax benefits related to stock-based compensation expense for the three and six month periods ended July 30, 2022 were $5.3 million and $12.8 million, respectively.

Restricted stock awards. The Company grants shares of restricted stock or restricted stock units to directors, officers, and key employees. The market value of shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units at the date of grant is amortized to expense over the vesting period of generally three to five years.

Performance share awards. The Company has a performance share award program for senior executives. A performance share award represents a right to receive shares of restricted stock on a specified settlement date based on the Company’s attainment of a performance goal during the performance period, which is the Company’s fiscal year. If attained, the restricted stock then vests over a service period, generally three years from the date the performance award was granted.
As of July 29, 2023, shares related to unvested restricted stock, restricted stock units, and performance share awards totaled 4.2 million shares. A summary of restricted stock, restricted stock units, and performance share award activity for the six month period ended July 29, 2023, is presented below:

(000, except per share data)Number of
shares		Weighted-average
grant date
fair value
Unvested at January 28, 20233,943 $99.69 
Awarded1,188 108.90 
Released(936)94.48 
Forfeited(35)101.61 
Unvested at July 29, 20234,160 $103.61 

The unamortized compensation expense at July 29, 2023 was $217.6 million which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 2.1 years. The unamortized compensation expense at July 30, 2022 was $239.1 million which was expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 2.2 years.

During the three and six month periods ended July 29, 2023 and July 30, 2022, shares purchased by the Company for tax withholding totaled 8,842 and 376,128, and 6,751 and 415,216, respectively, and are considered treasury shares which are available for reissuance.

Employee stock purchase plan. Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”), eligible employees participating in the quarterly offering period can choose to have up to the lesser of 10% of their annual base earnings or the IRS annual share purchase limit of $25,000 in aggregate market value to purchase the Company’s common stock. The purchase price of the stock is 85% of the closing market price on the date of purchase. Purchases occur on a quarterly basis (on the last trading day of each calendar quarter). The Company recognizes expense for ESPP purchase rights equal to the value of the 15% discount given on the purchase date.