FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2024

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

NOTE 4 – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles establish a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The determination of the applicable level within the hierarchy for a particular asset or liability depends on the inputs used in its valuation as of the measurement date, notably the extent to which the inputs are market-based (observable) or internally-derived (unobservable). A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are defined as follows:

● Level 1 — inputs to the valuation methodology based on quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

● Level 2 — inputs to the valuation methodology based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets for substantially the full term of the financial instrument; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active for substantially the full term of the financial instrument; and model-derived valuations whose inputs or significant value drivers are observable.

● Level 3 — inputs to the valuation methodology based on unobservable prices or valuation techniques that are significant to the fair value measurement.

The following table summarizes the carrying values and the estimated fair values of the Company’s debt instruments:

		Carrying Value						Fair Value
		October 31,		October 31,		January 31,		October 31,		October 31,		January 31,
Financial Instrument	Level	2024		2023		2024		2024		2023		2024
		(In thousands)
Secured Notes	1	$	—	$	400,000	$	400,000	$	—	$	396,340	$	401,080
Revolving credit facility	2		210,055		—		—		210,055		—		—
Note issued to LVMH	3		—		49,787		—		—		49,350		—
Unsecured loans	2		7,326		9,097		8,791		7,326		9,097		8,791
Overdraft facilities	2		4,608		1,872		2,651		4,608		1,872		2,651
Foreign credit facility	2		2,186		4,161		8,939		2,186		4,161		8,939

The Company’s debt instruments are recorded at their carrying values in its condensed consolidated balance sheets, which may differ from their respective fair values. The carrying amount of the Company’s variable rate debt approximates the fair value, as interest rates change with market rates. Furthermore, the carrying value of all other financial instruments potentially subject to valuation risk (principally consisting of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable) also approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these accounts.

The fair value of the Company’s secured notes was based on their market price at each fiscal quarter end. The Company redeemed the entire $400 million principal amount of its 7.875% Senior Secured Notes due August 2025 (the “Notes”) at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest in August 2024.  

The 2% note in the original principal amount of $125 million (the “LVMH Note”) issued to LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc. (“LVMH”) in connection with the acquisition of DKNY and Donna Karan was recorded on the balance sheet at a discount of $40.0 million in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820 – Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”). For purposes of this fair value disclosure, the Company based its fair value estimate for the LVMH Note on the initial fair value as determined at the date of the acquisition of DKNY and Donna Karan and recorded amortization using the effective interest method over the term of the LVMH Note. The Company repaid $75.0 million of the principal amount of the LVMH Note on June 1, 2023 and the remaining $50.0 million of such principal amount on December 1, 2023.

The fair value of the LVMH Note was considered a Level 3 valuation in the fair value hierarchy.

Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities

The Company’s non-financial assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include long-lived assets, which consist primarily of property and equipment and operating lease assets. The Company reviews these assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be fully recoverable. For assets that are not recoverable, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the difference between the carrying amount of the asset or asset group and its estimated fair value. For operating lease assets, the Company determines the fair value of the assets by discounting the estimated market rental rates over the remaining term of the lease. These fair value measurements are considered level 3 measurements in the fair value hierarchy. During fiscal 2024, the Company recorded a $1.3 million impairment charge primarily related to leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures, computer hardware and operating lease assets at certain DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld and Vilebrequin stores as a result of the performance of these stores.