Taxes on Earnings

6 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2024

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Taxes on Earnings

Taxes on Earnings

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three month periods ended August 3, 2024 and July 29, 2023 was approximately 25%. The Company’s effective tax rate for the six month periods ended August 3, 2024 and July 29, 2023 was approximately 24%. The Company’s effective tax rate is impacted by changes in tax laws and accounting guidance, location of new stores, level of earnings, tax effects associated with stock-based compensation, and the resolution of tax positions with various tax authorities.

As of August 3, 2024, February 3, 2024, and July 29, 2023, the reserves for unrecognized tax benefits were $63.2 million, $58.6 million, and $63.3 million, inclusive of $8.0 million, $6.2 million, and $7.5 million of related interest and penalties, respectively. The Company accounts for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a part of its provision for taxes on earnings. If recognized, $50.2 million would impact the Company’s effective tax rate. It is reasonably possible that certain federal and state tax matters may be concluded or statutes of limitations may lapse during the next 12 months. Accordingly, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by up to $11.7 million. The difference between the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits and the amounts that would impact the effective tax rate relates to amounts attributable to deferred income tax assets and liabilities. These amounts are net of federal and state income taxes.

The Company is open to audit by the Internal Revenue Service under the statute of limitations for fiscal years 2020 through 2023. The Company’s state income tax returns are generally open to audit under the various statutes of limitations for fiscal years 2019 through 2023. Certain state tax returns are currently under audit by various tax authorities. The Company does not expect the results of these audits to have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In December 2021, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development released Pillar Two Model Rules (“Pillar Two”), which provide for a global minimum tax of 15% on multinational entities. Although the United States has not yet adopted Pillar Two, several countries enacted Pillar Two with an initial effective date of January 1, 2024. The impact of Pillar Two on the Company’s effective tax rate is expected to be minimal for fiscal 2024. The Company will continue to monitor future Pillar Two legislation in relevant jurisdictions for any impacts to its effective tax rate.