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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
May 04, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
INCOME TAXES
The Company recorded a tax benefit at an overall effective tax rate of 68.1% and 35.2% for First Quarter 2018 and First Quarter 2017, respectively. The higher rate results from of the reversal of UTBs as a consequence of the favorable state tax audit settlements for periods prior to the Separation from Sears Holdings Corporation, non-recognition of certain foreign losses whose realization is uncertain and certain impacts of the Tax Act.
In connection with the Tax Act, the Company re-measured its deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future under the Tax Act. Pursuant to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, a provisional amount for the change in law was recorded in Fourth Quarter 2017. As these estimates are refined and potential planning opportunities present themselves, the Company will revise its estimate. The Company will continue its assessment of the impact of the Tax Act on the business and Consolidated Financial Statements throughout the one-year measurement period as provided by SAB 118.
As of May 4, 2018, the Company had UTBs of $1.9 million. Of this amount, $1.5 million would, if recognized, impact its effective tax rate, with the remaining amount being comprised of UTBs related to gross temporary differences or other indirect benefits. Pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreement, Sears Holdings Corporation is generally responsible for all United States federal, state and local UTBs, through the date of the Separation and, as such, an indemnification asset from Sears Holdings Corporation for the pre-Separation UTBs is recorded in Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The indemnification asset was $2.5 million, $11.6 million and $7.4 million as of May 4, 2018, April 28, 2017, and February 2, 2018, respectively.