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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Fiscal Year

The Company’s fiscal year end is on the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to January 31 each year. The fiscal periods in this report are presented as follows, unless the context otherwise requires:

Fiscal Year

 

Ended

 

Weeks

2023

 

February 2, 2024

 

53

2022

 

January 27, 2023

 

52

2021

 

January 28, 2022

 

52

Seasonality

The Company’s operations have historically been seasonal, with a disproportionate amount of net revenue occurring in the fourth fiscal quarter, reflecting increased customer 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 season dates 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.

Working capital requirements typically increase during the second and third quarters of the fiscal year as inventory builds to support peak selling periods and, accordingly, typically decrease during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year as inventory is sold. Cash provided by operating activities is typically higher in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year due to reduced working capital requirements during that period.

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 as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements include revenue recognition, including gift card breakage and estimated merchandise returns, inventory valuation, impairment assessments for goodwill, indefinite intangible assets and long-lived assets and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates made by management, which could have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid temporary instruments purchased with original maturities of three months or less. It also includes deposits in-transit from banks for payments related to third-party credit card and debit card transactions. The Company maintains a portion of its cash in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

(“FDIC”) insured bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. To date, the Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Company does not believe, based on the size and strength of the banking institutions used, it is exposed to any significant credit risks in cash.

Restricted cash

The Company classifies cash balances pledged as collateral as Restricted cash on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Allowance for Credit Losses

The Company provides an allowance for credit losses based on historical loss experience, collection experience, delinquency trends, economic conditions and specific identification. The Accounts receivable balance on the Consolidated Balance Sheets is presented net of the Company’s allowance for credit losses and is comprised of various customer-related accounts receivable.

Changes in the balance of the allowance for credit losses are as follows:

(in thousands)

 

Fiscal 2023

 

 

Fiscal 2022

 

Beginning balance

 

$

728

 

 

$

625

 

Provision

 

 

89

 

 

 

295

 

Write-offs

 

 

(167

)

 

 

(192

)

Ending balance

 

$

650

 

 

$

728

 

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 net realizable value. 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 93% of total inventory as of February 2, 2024 and 92% as of January 27, 2023. If the FIFO method of accounting for inventory had been used, the effect on inventory would have been an increase of $1.5 million and $1.2 million as of February 2, 2024 and January 27, 2023, respectively.

The Company maintains a reserve for excess and obsolete inventory. The reserve is calculated based on historical experience related to liquidation and disposal of identified inventory. The excess and obsolescence reserve balances were $18.1 million and $13.9 million as of February 2, 2024 and January 27, 2023, respectively. The increase is primarily due to a specific reserve for the discounted sale of kids inventory to licensee and reserve for excess and obsolete kids and footwear inventory not acquired by licensees.

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 $10.3 million and $10.4 million as of February 2, 2024 and January 27, 2023, 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, digital-related costs and other print media were $200.5 million, $205.6 million and $220.0 million for Fiscal 2023, Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021, respectively. These costs are included within Selling and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated 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 (years)

 

February 2,
2024

 

 

January 27,
2023

 

Land

 

 

$

3,450

 

 

$

3,440

 

Buildings and improvements

 

15-30

 

 

101,232

 

 

 

99,545

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

3-10

 

 

66,373

 

 

 

59,992

 

Computer hardware and software

 

3-10

 

 

261,764

 

 

 

232,799

 

Leasehold improvements

 

3-7

 

 

12,673

 

 

 

12,761

 

Construction in progress

 

 

 

 

17,706

 

 

 

27,235

 

Gross property and equipment

 

 

 

 

463,198

 

 

 

435,772

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

 

(345,165

)

 

 

(308,134

)

Total property and equipment, net

 

 

 

$

118,033

 

 

$

127,638

 

As of both February 2, 2024 and January 27, 2023, construction in progress relates primarily to technological investments.

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 was $38.5 million, $38.7 million and $39.2 million for Fiscal 2023, Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021, respectively.

Leases

The Company is a lessee under various lease agreements for its Company Operated store locations and certain international distribution and office facilities. All leases are classified as operating leases. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms ranging from less than one year up to ten years with renewal options. The lease term is defined as the noncancelable portion of the lease term plus any periods covered by an option to extend the lease, if it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised.

The determination of whether an arrangement contains a lease and the classification of a lease, if applicable, is made at lease inception. Lease commencement is the date in which the lessor provides the Company access to, and the right to control, the identified asset. At lease commencement, the Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability measured at the present value of the future minimum lease payments. Minimum lease payments include the fixed lease component of the agreement, as well as any variable rate payments that depend on an index, initially measured using the index at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is recorded at the amount of the lease liability, increased for prepaid lease and initial direct costs paid and reduced by any lease incentives.

The Company has elected the practical expedient of not recognizing a right-of-use asset or lease liability for short-term leases, which are leases with a term of twelve months or less. Lease payments on short-term leases are expensed as incurred. The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components. The Company has elected the practical expedient to combine lease and non-lease components. The Company does not have any leases with residual value guarantees or restrictions or covenants imposed by the lease.

Due to the absence of an implicit rate in the Company’s lease agreements, the Company estimates its incremental borrowing rate at lease commencement in determining the present value of lease payments for each lease based on the lease term, lease currency and the Company’s credit spread. The yield curve selected at the lease commencement date represents one notch above the Company’s unsecured credit rating, and therefore is considered a close proxy for the incremental borrowing rate the Company would incur for secured debt.

In addition to rent payments, the lease agreements contain payments for real estate taxes, insurance, common area maintenance and utilities that are not fixed. The Company accounts for these costs as variable payments and does not include such costs as a lease component.

The Company’s leases are classified as operating leases, which are included in the Operating lease right-of-use asset, Lease liability – current and Lease liability – long-term on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in Selling and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 4, Leases.

Impairment of Property and Equipment

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. Company Operated store long-lived assets, including right-of-use assets, are regularly reviewed for impairment indicators when the Company Operated store meets Same Store Sales status. A Company Operated store is included in U.S. Same Store Sales calculations when it has been open for at least 14 months. Impairment is assessed at the individual store level which is the lowest level of identifiable cash flows and considers the estimated undiscounted cash flows over the asset’s remaining life. If estimated undiscounted cash flows are insufficient to recover the investment, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the difference between the estimated fair value of the asset and its carrying value, net of salvage, and any costs of disposition. The fair value estimate is generally the discounted amount of estimated store-specific cash flows. During Fiscal 2023, Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021, the Company recognized no impairment, $0.5 million and no impairment, respectively, for right-of-use assets and property and equipment of Company Operated store locations.

In connection with the preparation of the Company’s financial statements in the Third Quarter 2023 Form 10-Q, the Company tested its long-lived asset groups for impairment as of October 27, 2023. The Company assessed the recoverability of its long-lived asset groups by comparing their projected undiscounted cash flows associated over the remaining estimated useful lives of the primary asset in the long-lived asset group against their respective carrying amounts. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. Fair value is generally determined using the asset’s expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable. If long-lived assets are determined to be recoverable, but the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives are shorter than originally estimated, the net book values of the long-lived assets are depreciated over the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives. As a result of the testing, the undiscounted cash flows of the remaining asset groups exceeded their respective carrying amount resulting in no impairment.

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 whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Impairment assessments contain multiple uncertainties because the calculation requires management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate future cash flows and asset fair values. If actual results fall short of our estimates and assumptions used in estimating future cash flows and asset fair values, we may incur future impairment charges that could be material.

Goodwill impairment assessments

In connection with the preparation of the financial statements included in the Company’s Third Quarter Form 10-Q, the Company considered the decline in the Company’s stock price and market capitalization, as well as current market and macroeconomic conditions, to be a triggering event for the U.S. eCommerce and Outfitters reporting units and therefore completed a test for impairment of goodwill for these reporting units as of October 27, 2023. The Company tested goodwill for impairment using a one-step quantitative test. The quantitative test compares the reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying value. An impairment is recorded for any excess carrying value above the reporting unit’s fair value, not to exceed the amount of goodwill. The Company estimates fair value of its reporting units 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 discounted cash flow model uses management’s best estimates of economic and market conditions over the projected period using

the best information available, including growth rates in revenues, costs and estimates of future expected changes in operating margins and cash expenditures. Other significant estimates and assumptions include terminal value growth rates, weighted average cost of capital and changes in future working capital requirements.

The impairment test resulted in full impairment of $70.4 million and $36.3 million of goodwill allocated to the Company’s U.S. eCommerce and Outfitters reporting units, respectively.

Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment assessments

The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible asset is the Lands’ End trade name. The Company reviews the trade name for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. The fair value of the trade name indefinite-lived intangible asset is estimated using the relief from royalty method. The relief from royalty 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 forecasted 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 connection with the preparation of the financial statements in the Company’s Third Quarter 2023 Form 10-Q, the Company considered the decline in the Company’s stock price and market capitalization, as well as current market and macroeconomic conditions, to be a triggering event for the Lands’ End trade name. The fair value of the trade name indefinite-lived intangible asset was estimated using the relief from royalty method and the testing resulted in no impairment to the Lands’ End trade name.

In Fiscal 2023, Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021, the Company tested the indefinite-lived intangible asset, as required, resulting in the fair value exceeding the carrying value by 6.1%, 13.3% and 68.9%, respectively. As such, no trade name impairment charges were recorded in any of the periods presented.

Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk

The $275.0 million ABL Facility includes a $70.0 million sublimit for letters of credit and the maturity date is July 29, 2026. The ABL Facility is available for working capital and other general corporate liquidity needs. There was no balance outstanding as of February 2, 2024. The balance outstanding as of January 27, 2023 was $100.0 million. The balance of outstanding letters of credit was $9.1 million and $10.6 million on February 2, 2024 and January 27, 2023, respectively.

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, net was $35.3 million, $44.9 million and $49.7 million as of February 2, 2024, January 27, 2023 and January 28, 2022, respectively.

Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, net, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and revolving long-term borrowings on ABL Facility 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, net is reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at amortized cost. The fair value of debt was determined utilizing Level 3 valuation techniques as of February 2, 2024 and January 27, 2023. See Note 9, 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 Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity. Foreign currency translation gains, net, for Fiscal 2023 totaled approximately $1.0 million. Foreign currency translation losses, net, for Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021 totaled approximately $4.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The Company recognized a foreign exchange transaction gain of $1.0 million in Fiscal 2023, a loss of $1.0 million in Fiscal 2022 and a gain of $0.8 million in Fiscal 2021. These are recorded in either Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) or Selling and administrative in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations based on the underlying nature of the transactions giving rise to the gain or loss.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue includes sales of merchandise and delivery revenue related to merchandise sold. Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is recognized when control of product passes to customers, which for the U.S. eCommerce, International, Outfitters and Third Party distribution channels is when the merchandise is expected to be received by the customer and for the Retail distribution channel is at the time of sale in the store. The Company recognizes revenue, including shipping and handling fees billed to customers, in the amount expected to be received when control of the Company’s products transfers to customers, and is presented net of various forms of promotions, which range from contractually-fixed percentage price reductions to sales returns, discounts, and other incentives that may vary in amount. Variable amounts are estimated based on an analysis of historical experience and adjusted as better estimates become available. The Company’s revenue is disaggregated by distribution channel and geographic location.

The Company excludes from revenue, taxes assessed by governmental authorities, including value-added and other sales-related taxes, that are imposed on and concurrent with revenue-producing activities.

Contract Liabilities

Contract liabilities consist of payments received in advance of the transfer of control to the customer. As products are delivered and control transfers, the Company recognizes the deferred revenue in Net revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The following table summarizes the deferred revenue associated with payments received in advance of the transfer of control to the customer reported in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and amounts recognized through Net revenue for each period presented. The majority of deferred revenue as of February 2, 2024 is expected to be recognized in Net revenue in First Quarter 2024, as products are delivered to customers.

(in thousands)

 

Fiscal 2023

 

 

Fiscal 2022

 

Deferred revenue beginning of period

 

$

7,484

 

 

$

8,560

 

Deferred revenue recognized in period

 

 

(7,270

)

 

 

(8,346

)

Revenue deferred in period

 

 

4,100

 

 

 

7,270

 

Deferred revenue end of period

 

$

4,314

 

 

$

7,484

 

Revenue from gift cards is recognized when (i) the gift card is redeemed by the customer for merchandise, or (ii) as gift card breakage, an estimate of gift cards which will not be redeemed where the Company does not have a legal obligation to remit the value of the unredeemed gift cards to the relevant jurisdictions. Gift card breakage is

recorded within Net revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Prior to their redemption, gift cards are recorded as a liability, included within Accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The liability is estimated based on expected breakage that considers historical patterns of redemption. The following table provides the reconciliation of the contract liability related to gift cards:

(in thousands)

 

Fiscal 2023

 

 

Fiscal 2022

 

Balance as of beginning of period

 

$

33,029

 

 

$

33,070

 

Gift cards sold

 

 

66,392

 

 

 

65,877

 

Gift cards redeemed

 

 

(60,374

)

 

 

(64,637

)

Gift card breakage

 

 

(3,443

)

 

 

(1,281

)

Balance as of end of period

 

$

35,604

 

 

$

33,029

 

Refund Liabilities

Refund liabilities, primarily associated with product sales returns and retrospective volume rebates, represent variable consideration and are estimated and recorded as a reduction to Net revenue based on historical experience. As of February 2, 2024 and January 27, 2023, $21.6 million and $25.0 million, respectively, of refund liabilities, primarily associated with estimated product returns, were reported in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales are comprised principally of the costs of merchandise sold, inbound shipping and handling, 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 are not included in the Company’s Cost of sales.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

Selling and administrative expenses are comprised principally of payroll and benefits costs, marketing, information technology expenses, third-party services, occupancy costs of Company Operated stores and corporate facilities, and other administrative expenses. All stock-based compensation is recorded in Selling and administrative expenses. See Note 5, Stock-Based Compensation.

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 Statements of Operations. See Note 11, Income Taxes, for further details.

The Company performed an evaluation over its deferred tax assets and determined that a valuation allowance is considered necessary for certain jurisdictions. See Note 11, Income Taxes, for further details on the valuation allowance.

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. Total expenses, net of employee contributions, were $18.9 million, $17.7 million and $17.3 million for Fiscal 2023, Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021, respectively.

The Company also has a self-insured plan for certain costs related to workers’ compensation. The Company obtains third-party insurance coverage to limit exposure to this workers’ compensation self-insured risk.

Retirement Benefit Plan

The Company 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 expenses incurred under this plan were $3.9 million for Fiscal 2023, Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Other comprehensive income (loss) encompasses all changes in equity other than those arising from transactions with stockholders and is comprised solely of foreign currency translation adjustments. Our foreign subsidiaries use their foreign currency as their functional currency. Functional currency assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. Dollars using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates during the period. Resulting translation gains and losses are reported in other comprehensive income (loss), until the substantial liquidation of a subsidiary, at which time accumulated transactions gains or losses are reclassified into net income. During Fiscal 2023, the Company recognized a net gain of $0.4 million of cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments related to the substantial liquidation of Lands’ End Japan. See Note 8, Lands’ End Japan Closure.

 

 

Fiscal 2023

 

 

Fiscal 2022

 

 

Fiscal 2021

 

Beginning balance: Accumulated other comprehensive loss (net of tax of $4,525, $3,361, and $2,987, respectively)

 

$

(17,022

)

 

$

(12,642

)

 

$

(11,221

)

Other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax of $(348), $1,164, and $374, respectively)

 

 

1,307

 

 

 

(4,380

)

 

 

(1,421

)

Reclassification of foreign currency translation gain to income (net of tax of $94, $0, and $0, respectively)

 

 

(354

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: Accumulated other comprehensive loss (net of tax of $4,271, $4,525, and $3,361, respectively)

 

$

(16,069

)

 

$

(17,022

)

 

$

(12,642

)

 

 

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock units, comprised of both Deferred Awards and Performance Awards, is determined based on the grant date fair value. The fair value of Deferred Awards and of Performance Awards granted before Fiscal 2023 are based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. For Performance Awards granted in Fiscal 2023 which include market conditions to determine, in part, vesting, the grant date fair value is based on the Monte Carlo simulation model. Performance Awards have, in addition to a service requirement, performance criteria that must be achieved for the awards to be earned. Option Awards provide the recipient with the option to purchase a set number of shares at a stated exercise price over the term of the contract, which is ten years for all Option Awards currently outstanding. Options are granted with a strike price equal to the stock price on the date of grant and vest over the requisite service period of the award.

The Company recognizes stock-based compensation cost net of estimated forfeitures and revises the estimated forfeitures 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 Statements of Operations over the period in which the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the Deferred Awards and Option awards and over the applicable performance period for Performance Awards.

Earnings (Loss) per Share

The numerator for both basic and diluted EPS is net income (loss) attributable to the Company. The denominator for basic EPS is based upon the number of weighted average shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding during the reporting periods. The denominator for diluted EPS is based upon the number of weighted average shares of the Company’s common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during the reporting periods using the treasury stock method in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share.

The following table summarizes the components of basic and diluted EPS:

(in thousands)

 

Fiscal 2023

 

 

Fiscal 2022

 

 

Fiscal 2021

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(130,684

)

 

$

(12,530

)

 

$

33,369

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

31,970

 

 

 

33,108

 

 

 

32,929

 

Dilutive impact of stock awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

752

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

$

31,970

 

 

$

33,108

 

 

$

33,681

 

(Loss) earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Basic

 

$

(4.09

)

 

$

(0.38

)

 

$

1.01

 

     Diluted

 

$

(4.09

)

 

$

(0.38

)

 

$

0.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted earnings (loss) per common share calculation

 

 

1,021

 

 

 

1,186

 

 

 

93

 

Stock awards are considered anti-dilutive based on the application of the treasury stock method or in the event of a net loss.

Repurchases of Common Stock

Shares of the Company’s common stock may be repurchased by the Company through open market transactions. The par value of the shares retired is charged against Common stock and the remaining purchase price is allocated between Additional paid-in capital and (Accumulated deficit) Retained earnings. The portion charged against Additional paid-in capital is determined based on the Additional paid-in capital per share amount recorded in the initial issuance of the shares with the remaining portion charged to (Accumulated deficit) Retained earnings. For transactions in which the purchase price is less than the price at initial issuance, the full amount is charged against Additional

paid-in capital. The total cost of the broker commissions is charged directly to (Accumulated deficit) Retained earnings. All shares repurchased under the 2022 Share Repurchase Program have been retired. See Note 6, Stockholders’ Equity.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”) which provides temporary optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. These transactions include contract modifications, hedge relationships and sale or transfer of debt securities classified as held-to-maturity. This ASU, which was effective upon issuance and modified by ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of Sunset Date of Topic 848, may be applied through December 31, 2024, is applicable to all contracts and hedging relationships that reference the LIBOR or any other reference rate expected to be discontinued. The guidance in ASU 2020-04 may be implemented over time as reference rate reform activities occur.

As part of the response to the reference rate reform, during Second Quarter 2023, the Company amended the ABL Facility and Former Term Loan Facility to replace the interest rate based upon the LIBOR benchmark to the SOFR benchmark. See Note 5, Debt for additional details regarding these changes. Concurrent with the amendments, the Company adopted ASU 2020-04. The Company utilized optional practical expedients for contract modifications under ASC 848-20-358 Contracts within the Scope of Topic 470 and the adoption of ASU 2020-04 did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), which requires public entities to disclose information about their reportable segments’ significant expenses and other segment items on an interim and annual basis. Public entities with a single reportable segment are required to apply the disclosure requirements in ASU 2023-07, as well as all existing segment disclosures and reconciliation requirements in ASC 280 on an interim and annual basis. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently assessing the impact of ASU 2023-07 on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statement disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”), which includes requirements that an entity disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that are greater than five percent of the amount computed by multiplying pretax income (or loss) by the applicable statutory income rate. The standard also requires that entities disclose income (or loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (or benefit) and income tax expense (or benefit) each disaggregated between domestic and foreign. ASU 2023-09 is effective for the annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently assessing the impact of ASU 2023-09 on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statement disclosures.