Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 27, 2017

The financial statements presented herein represent (1) periods prior to April 4, 2014 when Lands' End was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (referred to as “Combined Financial Statements”) and (2) the period as of and subsequent to April 4, 2014 when Lands' End became a separate publicly-traded company (referred to as “Consolidated Financial Statements”).

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Lands' End, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

The accompanying Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. In the opinion of management, all material adjustments which are of a normal and recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented have been reflected. Dollar amounts are reported in thousands, except per share data, unless otherwise noted.

Our historical Combined Financial Statements have been prepared on a stand-alone basis and have been derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of Sears Holdings. The Combined Financial Statements include Lands’ End, Inc. and subsidiaries and certain other items related to the Lands’ End business which were held by Sears Holdings prior to the Separation. These items were contributed by Sears Holdings to Lands’ End, Inc. prior to the Separation. These historical Combined Financial Statements reflect the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with GAAP.

Fiscal Period, Policy

Fiscal Year

The Company’s fiscal year end is on the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to January 31 each year. Fiscal Years 2016, 2015 and 2014 each consisted of 52 weeks. Unless the context otherwise requires. The following fiscal periods are presented in this report.



Fiscal Year	Ended	Weeks
2016	January 27, 2017	52
2015	January 29, 2016	52
2014	January 30, 2015	52

Accounting Policy - Seasonality

Seasonality

The Company’s operations have historically been seasonal, with a disproportionate amount of net revenue occurring in the fourth fiscal quarter, reflecting increased demand during the year-end holiday selling season. The impact of seasonality on results of operations is more pronounced since the level of certain fixed costs, such as occupancy and overhead expenses, do not vary with sales. The Company’s results of operations also may fluctuate based upon such factors as the timing of certain holiday seasons and promotions, the amount of net revenue contributed by new and existing stores, the timing and level of markdowns, competitive factors, weather and general economic conditions.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reportable amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid temporary instruments purchased with original maturities of three months or less and includes deposits in-transit from banks for payments related to third-party credit card and debit card transactions within cash.

Restricted cash

The Company classifies cash balances pledged as collateral for an employee benefit trust fund as Restricted cash on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts based on both historical experience and specific identification. Allowances for doubtful accounts on accounts receivable balances were $0.6 million as of January 27, 2017 and January 29, 2016. Accounts receivable balance is presented net of the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts and is comprised of various customer-related accounts receivable.

Changes in the balance of the allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows for the following years:



(in thousands)	Fiscal 2016			Fiscal 2015			Fiscal 2014
Beginning balance	$	626		$	688		$	1,031
Provision	281			286			371
Write-offs	(328		)	(348		)	(714		)
Ending balance	$	579		$	626		$	688

Inventory

Inventories primarily consist of merchandise purchased for resale. For financial reporting and tax purposes, the Company’s United States inventory, primarily merchandise held for sale, is stated at last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) cost, which is lower than market. The Company accounts for its non-United States inventory on the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. The United States inventory accounted for using the LIFO method was 90% and 88% of total inventory as of January 27, 2017 and January 29, 2016, respectively. If the FIFO method of accounting for inventory had been used, the effect on inventory would have been immaterial as of January 27, 2017 and January 29, 2016.

The Company maintains a reserve for excess and obsolete inventory. The reserve is calculated based on historical experience related to liquidation/disposal of identified inventory. The excess and obsolescence reserve balances were $20.1 million and $15.5 million as of January 27, 2017 and January 29, 2016, respectively. In Fiscal 2016, the Company sold approximately $3.8 million of inventory in exchange for marketing trade credits. This was recorded as a non-monetary transaction and the trade credits receivable was recorded at the value of the inventory exchanged. As of January 27, 2017, the Company had approximately $1.0 million and $3.6 million of trade credits receivable recorded in Accounts receivable, net and Other assets, respectively, including trade credits recorded in prior years, based on the time period in which the credits are expected to be used.

Deferred Catalog Costs and Marketing

Costs incurred for direct response marketing consist primarily of catalog production and mailing costs that are generally amortized within two months from the date catalogs are mailed. Unamortized marketing costs reported as prepaid assets were $12.7 million and $11.5 million as of January 27, 2017 and January 29, 2016, respectively. The Company expenses the costs of marketing for website, magazine, newspaper, radio and other general media when the marketing takes place. Marketing expenses, including catalog costs amortization, website-related costs and other print media were $193.2 million, $199.0 million and $208.0 million for Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2014, respectively. These costs are included within Selling and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Additions and substantial improvements are capitalized and include expenditures that materially extend the useful lives of existing facilities and equipment. Maintenance and repairs that do not materially improve or extend the lives of the respective assets are expensed as incurred. As of the balance sheet dates, Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:



(in thousands)	Asset Lives	January 27, 2017			January 29, 2016
Land	—	$	3,466		$	3,509
Buildings and improvements	15-30	98,213			99,957
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3-10	78,563			78,864
Computer hardware and software	3-5	82,491			75,170
Leasehold improvements	3-7	11,176			12,841
Assets in development		34,882			17,020
Gross property and equipment		308,791			287,361
Accumulated depreciation		(185,955		)	(177,530		)
Total property and equipment, net		$	122,836		$	109,831

As of January 27, 2017 and January 29, 2016, assets in development relate primarily to technological investments in a new ERP system.

Depreciation expense is recorded over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets using the straight-line method. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the associated lease term or the estimated useful life of the asset. Depreciation expense included within Depreciation and amortization expense reported in the accompanying Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations was $19.0 million, $17.0 million and $17.1 million for Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2014, respectively.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets, including property and equipment are subject to a review for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. If the sum of the expected future undiscounted cash flows generated by an asset or asset group is less than its carrying amount, the Company then determines the fair value of the asset generally by using a discounted cash flow model. When an impairment loss is recognized, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its estimated fair value as determined based on quoted market prices or through the use of other valuation techniques. There were no impairments of long-lived assets recognized in Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015 or Fiscal 2014.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Assessments

Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Asset Impairment Assessments

Goodwill and the indefinite-lived trade name intangible asset are tested separately for impairment on an annual basis, or are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company's goodwill and trade name intangible asset relate to Kmart Holding Corporation’s acquisition of Sears Roebuck in March 2005.

Frequently the Company's impairment loss calculations contain multiple uncertainties because they require management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate future cash flows and asset fair values, including forecasting cash flows under different scenarios. Lands' End performs annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests on the last day of the Company's November accounting period each year and updates the tests between annual tests if events or circumstances occur that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit or indefinite-lived intangible asset below its carrying amount. However, if actual results are not consistent with the Company's estimates and assumptions used in estimating future cash flows and asset fair values, the Company may be exposed to losses that could be material.

Goodwill impairment assessments. The Company's goodwill resides in the Direct reporting unit. The goodwill impairment test involves a two-step process. The first step is a comparison of the reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying value. Lands' End estimates fair value using the best information available, using a discounted cash flow model, commonly referred to as the income approach. The income approach uses a reporting unit’s projection of estimated operating results and cash flows that is discounted using a weighted-average cost of capital that reflects current market conditions appropriate to the Company's reporting unit. The projection uses management’s best estimates of economic and market conditions over the projected period, including growth rates in revenues, costs, estimates of future expected changes in operating margins and cash expenditures. Other significant estimates and assumptions include terminal value growth rates, future estimates of capital expenditures and changes in future working capital requirements. In prior years, a market approach was also used, and the Company's final estimate of the fair value of the reporting unit was developed by weighting the fair values determined through both the market participant and income approaches. The market approach determines a value of the reporting unit by deriving market multiples for the reporting unit based on assumptions potential market participants would use in establishing a bid price for the reporting unit, however, this method is dependent on the availability of comparable market participant information. Due to the lack of comparable market participants, the Company adjusted the valuation methodology to only rely on the discounted cash flow valuation.

If the carrying value of the reporting unit is higher than its fair value, there is an indication that impairment may exist and the second step must be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. The amount of impairment is determined by comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill to the carrying value of the goodwill in the same manner as if the reporting unit was being acquired in a business combination. Specifically, the Company allocates the fair value to all of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, including any unrecognized intangible assets, in a hypothetical analysis that would calculate the implied fair value of goodwill. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the recorded goodwill, the Company records an impairment charge for the difference.

During Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2014, the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying value and, as such, the Company did not record any goodwill impairment charges. In Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2014, the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying value by 17.1%, 23.8% and 163.3%, respectively.

Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment assessments. The Company's indefinite-lived intangible asset, the Lands' End trade name, resides in the Direct reporting unit. Lands' End reviews the trade name for impairment by comparing the carrying amount to its fair value. The Company considers the income approach when testing the indefinite-lived intangible asset for impairment on an annual basis. Lands' End determined that the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method, was most appropriate for analyzing the Company's indefinite-lived asset. This method is based on the assumption that, in lieu of ownership, a firm would be willing to pay a royalty in order to exploit the related benefits of this asset class. The relief from royalty method involves two steps: (1) estimation of reasonable royalty rates for the assets and (2) the application of these royalty rates to a net revenue stream and discounting the resulting cash flows to determine a present value. The Company multiplied the selected royalty rate by the forecasted net revenue stream to calculate the cost savings (relief from royalty payment) associated with the asset. The cash flows are then discounted to present value using the selected discount rate and compared to the carrying value of the asset.

In Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2014, the Company tested the indefinite-lived intangible assets as required. As a result of this testing, in Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015 the Company recorded a non-cash pretax trade name impairment charge to the Direct segment of approximately $173.0 million and $98.3 million, respectively, to the Intangible asset impairment line in the Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations. No trade name impairment charges were recorded in Fiscal 2014.

Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk

Lands' End entered into the ABL Facility, which provides for maximum borrowings of $175.0 million for Lands' End, subject to a borrowing base, with a $30.0 million sub facility for the UK Borrower. The ABL Facility has a sub-limit of $70.0 million for domestic letters of credit and a sub-limit of $15.0 million for letters of credit for the UK Borrower. The ABL Facility is available for working capital and other general corporate purposes, and was undrawn at January 27, 2017 and January 29, 2016, other than for letters of credit. See Note 3, Debt.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company determines the fair value of financial instruments in accordance with accounting standards pertaining to fair value measurements. Such standards define fair value and establish a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP. Under fair value measurement accounting standards, fair value is considered to be the exchange price in an orderly transaction between market participants to sell an asset or transfer a liability at the measurement date. The Company reports or discloses the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on the fair value hierarchy prescribed by accounting standards for fair value measurements, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels.

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of accounts receivable. Total accounts receivable were $39.3 million and $32.1 million as of January 27, 2017 and January 29, 2016, respectively. Bad debt expense was $0.3 million, $0.3 million and $0.4 million in Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2014, respectively. At January 27, 2017 and January 29, 2016 accounts receivable included $3.7 million and $3.9 million, respectively, due from Sears Holdings.

Cash and cash equivalents, Accounts receivable, Accounts payable and Other current liabilities are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at cost, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

Long-term debt is reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at amortized cost. The fair value of debt was determined utilizing level 2 valuation techniques based on the closing inactive market bid price on January 27, 2017 and January 29, 2016. See Note 7, Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities.

Foreign Currency Translations and Transactions

The Company translates the assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries from their respective functional currencies to United States dollars at the appropriate spot rates as of the balance sheet date. Revenue and expenses of operations are translated to United States dollars using weighted average exchange rates during the year. The foreign subsidiaries use the local currency as their functional currency. The effects of foreign currency translation adjustments are included as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the accompanying Consolidated and Combined Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity. The Company recognized insignificant net foreign exchange transaction losses in Fiscal 2016, and losses of $5.7 million and $4.7 million in Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2014, respectively, in the accompanying Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations.

Revenue Recognition

Revenues include sales of merchandise and delivery revenues related to merchandise sold. Revenue is recognized for the Direct segment when the merchandise is expected to be received by the customer and for the Retail segment at the time of sale in the store.

Net revenues are reported net of estimated returns and allowances and exclude sales taxes. Estimated returns and allowances are recorded as a reduction of sales and cost of sales. The reserve for sales returns and allowances is calculated based on historical experience and future expectations and is included in Other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Reserves for sales returns and allowances consisted of the following:



(in thousands)	Fiscal 2016			Fiscal 2015			Fiscal 2014
Beginning balance	$	12,605		$	13,868		$	13,805
Provision	143,410			166,579			187,000
Write-offs	(144,221		)	(167,842		)	(186,937		)
Ending balance	$	11,794		$	12,605		$	13,868

The Company sells gift certificates, gift cards and e-certificates (collectively, “gift cards”) to customers through both the Direct and Retail segments. The gift cards do not have expiration dates. Revenue from gift cards are recognized when (i) the gift card is redeemed by the customer for merchandise, or (ii) after three years when the likelihood of the gift card being redeemed by the customer is remote (“gift card breakage”) and the Company does not have a legal obligation to remit the value of the unredeemed gift cards to the relevant jurisdictions. Revenue recognized from gift card breakage was $2.3 million, $2.2 million and $1.7 million in Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2014, respectively.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales are comprised principally of the costs of merchandise, in-bound freight, duty, warehousing and distribution (including receiving, picking, packing, store delivery and value added costs), customer shipping and handling costs and physical inventory losses. Depreciation and amortization is not included in the Company's cost of sales.

The Company participates in Sears Holdings’ SYW program. The expenses for this program are recorded in Cost of sales, as described in

Selling and Administrative Expenses

Selling and administrative expenses are comprised principally of payroll and benefits costs for direct, retail and corporate employees, marketing, occupancy costs of retail stores and corporate facilities, buying, pre-opening costs and other administrative expenses. All stock-based compensation is recorded in Selling and administrative expenses

Other Operating Expense

Product Recall

In Fiscal 2014, the Company recorded a $4.7 million accrual related to a recall of selected styles of children’s sleepwear that did not meet the federal flammability standard. In Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015, $0.2 million and $3.4 million, respectively, was reversed due to customer return rates for the recalled products being lower than estimated despite the efforts by the Company to contact impacted customers. This reversal was recorded in Other operating income (expense), net.

Income Taxes

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial and tax basis of assets and liabilities based on currently enacted tax laws. The tax balances and income tax expense recognized are based on management’s interpretation of the tax laws of multiple jurisdictions. Income tax expense also reflects best estimates and assumptions regarding, among other things, the level of future taxable income and tax planning. Future changes in tax laws, changes in projected levels of taxable income, tax planning and adoption and implementation of new accounting standards could impact the effective tax rate and tax balances recorded.

Tax positions are recognized when they are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon settlement. The Company is subject to periodic audits by the United States Internal Revenue Service and other state and local taxing authorities. These audits may challenge certain of the Company’s tax positions such as the timing and amount of income and deductions and the allocation of taxable income to various tax jurisdictions. The Company evaluates its tax positions and establishes liabilities in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance on uncertainty in income taxes. These tax uncertainties are reviewed as facts and circumstances change and are adjusted accordingly. This requires significant management judgment in estimating final outcomes. Interest and penalties are classified as Income tax expense in the Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations. See Note 9—Income Taxes.

The Company performed an evaluation over its deferred tax assets and determined that a valuation allowance is not considered necessary. Without the $173.0 million and $98.3 million non-cash impairment charges to the indefinite-lived intangible asset in Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015, respectively, the Company would not be in a cumulative loss position.

Lands’ End and Sears Holdings Corporation entered into the Tax Sharing Agreement in connection with the Separation which governs Sears Holdings Corporation’s and Lands’ End’s respective rights, responsibilities and obligations after the Separation with respect to liabilities for United States federal, state, local and foreign taxes attributable to the Lands’ End business. In addition to the allocation of tax liabilities, the Tax Sharing Agreement addresses the preparation and filing of tax returns for such taxes and dispute resolution with taxing authorities regarding such taxes. Generally, Sears Holdings Corporation is liable for all pre-Separation United States federal, state and local income taxes. Lands’ End generally is liable for all other taxes attributable to its business, including all foreign income taxes.

For purposes of the Combined Financial Statements, the income tax provision represents the tax attributable to these operations as if the Company were required to file separate tax returns. Sears Holdings paid all United States federal, state and local income taxes attributable to the Lands’ End business prior to the Separation and the related taxes payable and tax payments were reflected directly in Net parent company investment in the Balance Sheets. Prior to the Separation, income taxes paid by Lands' End only represent taxes for its wholly owned foreign subsidiaries. Following the Separation, Lands' End is responsible for all taxes due.

Self-Insurance

The Company has a self-insured plan for health and welfare benefits and provides an accrual to cover the obligation. The accrual for the self-insured liability is based on claims filed and an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported. The Company considers a number of factors, including historical claims information, when determining the amount of the accrual. Costs related to the administration of the plan and related claims are expensed as incurred.

Postretirement Benefit Plan

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company decided to indefinitely suspend eligibility to the postretirement medical plan for future company retirees. In addition, the Company elected to immediately recognize all existing net actuarial losses and prior service costs and were not material in Fiscal 2014 prior to the Separation. At the time of the Separation the $1.5 million liability related to postretirement benefits was transferred to Sears Holdings Corporation as it assumed administration and funding of the plan after the Separation. This transaction was accounted for as an adjustment to Net parent company investment and did not result in cash flows.

The Company also has a 401(k) retirement plan, which covers most regular employees and allows them to make contributions. The Company also provides a matching contribution on a portion of the employee contributions. Total expense provided under this plan was $3.3 million, $3.3 million and $3.4 million for Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2014, respectively.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Other Comprehensive Loss

Other comprehensive loss encompasses all changes in equity other than those arising from transactions with stockholders, and is comprised solely of foreign currency translation adjustments and net income.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock units is determined based on the grant date fair value. The fair value is determined based on the Company's stock price on the date of the grant. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation cost net of estimated forfeitures and revises the estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from the estimates. The Company estimates the forfeiture rate based on historical data as well as expected future behavior. Stock-based compensation is recorded in Selling and administrative expense in the Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations over the period in which the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the restricted stock units.

Earnings per Share

The numerator for both basic and diluted EPS is net income attributable to Lands’ End. The denominator for basic EPS is based upon the number of weighted average shares of Lands’ End common stock outstanding during the reporting periods. The denominator for diluted EPS is based upon the number of weighted average shares of Lands’ End common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during the reporting periods using the treasury stock method in accordance with the ASC.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. Under this ASU, non-LIFO inventory will be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value, eliminating the options that currently exist for market valuation. The ASU defines net realizable value as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. No other changes were made to the current guidance on inventory measurement. This guidance was effective for Lands' End in the First Quarter 2016 and only applies to our international inventory as United States inventory is valued using LIFO. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, Customers' Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement, which clarifies the circumstances under which a cloud computing customer would account for the arrangement as a license of internal-use software under ASC 350-40. This guidance was effective for Lands' End in the First Quarter 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which changed the required presentation of debt issuance costs from an asset on the balance sheet to a deduction from the related debt liability. This guidance was adopted by the Company during First Quarter 2016. See Note 4, Debt, for further discussion.

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides guidance for revenue recognition. The standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under today’s guidance. These may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. This guidance was deferred by ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, issued by the FASB in August 2015, and will be effective for Lands' End in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending February 1, 2019. Subsequently, the FASB has also issued ASUs which clarify the guidance.

The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09 on our revenue recognition practices. We have organized a team and based upon our preliminary assessment believe it could impact the timing of recognition of revenues from gift cards and revenues from our Direct segment. The Company expects to finalize its evaluation in Fiscal 2017 and will provide updates on its progress in future filings.

Compensation - Stock Compensation

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation, which simplifies the accounting for the taxes related to stock based compensation, including adjustments to how excess tax benefits and a company's payments for tax withholdings should be classified. This guidance will be effective for Lands' End in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending February 2, 2018. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

Recognition of Breakage for Certain Prepaid Stored-Value Products

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-04, Recognition of Breakage for Certain Prepaid Stored-Value Products. This update clarifies when it is acceptable to recognize the unredeemed portion of prepaid gift cards into income. This guidance will be effective for Lands' End in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending February 1, 2019. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on the Company's Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This update clarifies issues to reduce the current and potential future diversity in practice of the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments within the statement of cash flows. This guidance will be effective for Lands' End in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending February 1, 2019. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on the Company's Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which will replace the existing guidance in ASC 840, Leases. This ASU requires a dual approach for lessee accounting under which a lessee would account for leases as finance leases or operating leases. Both finance leases and operating leases will result in the lessee recognizing a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability. For finance leases, the lessee would recognize interest expense and amortization of the right-of-use asset, and for operating leases, the lessee would recognize a straight-line total lease expense. This guidance will be effective for Lands' End in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending January 31, 2020. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on the Company's Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

Intangibles - Goodwill and Other

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, which simplifies the test for goodwill impairment. This update removes the second step of the goodwill impairment test. An entity will apply a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The new guidance does not amend the optional qualitative assessment of goodwill impairment. This guidance will be effective for Lands' End for its fiscal year ending January 29, 2021. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on the Company’s Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

Reclassifications

In First Quarter 2016, the Company adopted ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which changed the required presentation of debt issuance costs from an asset on the balance sheet to a deduction from related debt liability. As a result of the adoption, the Company reclassified debt issuance costs from Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other assets as of January 29, 2016 to Long-term debt. This reclassification had no effect on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Operations, Stockholders’ Equity or Cash Flows. See Note 3, Debt, for further discussion.