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Derivative Instruments
12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2023
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments 6.   Derivative Instruments

We manage our economic and transaction exposure to certain risks by using foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge against the effect of Canadian dollar exchange rate fluctuations on a portion of our net investment in our Canadian operations and by using interest rate swaps to mitigate the effect of interest rate fluctuations on our 2028 Notes. In addition, we use foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments to manage the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates relative to recognized receivable and payable balances denominated in non-functional currencies.

Our derivative instruments designated as net investment hedges and interest rate swaps are recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. See Note 5, Fair Value Measurements, for gross fair values of our outstanding derivative instruments and corresponding fair value classifications.

Notional amounts of our derivative instruments were as follows ($ in millions):

Notional Amount

Contract Type

January 28, 2023

January 29, 2022

Derivatives designated as net investment hedges

$

114 

$

155 

Derivatives designated as interest rate swap contracts

500 

500 

No hedging designation (foreign exchange forward contracts)

56 

68 

Total

$

670 

$

723 

Effects of our derivative instruments on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings were as follows ($ in millions):

Gain (Loss) Recognized

Contract Type

Statement of Earnings Location

2023

2022

2021

Interest rate swap contracts

Interest expense

$

(57)

$

(41)

$

2 

Adjustments to carrying value of long-term debt

Interest expense

57 

41 

(2)

Total

$

-

$

-

$

-