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Acquisitions
6 Months Ended
Jul. 30, 2022
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
Acquisitions Acquisitions
Rocksbox

On March 29, 2021, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Rocksbox Inc. (“Rocksbox”), a jewelry rental subscription business, for cash consideration of $14.6 million, net of cash acquired. The acquisition was driven by Signet's Inspiring Brilliance strategy and its initiatives to accelerate growth in its services offerings. Net assets acquired primarily consist of goodwill and intangible assets (see Note 15 for details).

The results of Rocksbox subsequent to the acquisition date are reported as a component of the North America segment. Pro forma results of operations have not been presented, as the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial results was not material.
Diamonds Direct

On November 17, 2021, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Diamonds Direct USA Inc. (“Diamonds Direct”) for cash consideration of $503.1 million, net of cash acquired of $14.2 million and including the final additional payment of $1.9 million made in the first quarter of Fiscal 2023. Diamonds Direct is an off-mall, destination jeweler in the US, with a highly productive, efficient operating model with demonstrated growth and profitability which is expected to immediately contribute to Signet’s Inspiring Brilliance strategy to accelerate growth and expand the Company’s market in accessible luxury and bridal. Diamonds Direct’s strong value proposition, extensive bridal offering and customer-centric, high-touch shopping experience is a destination for younger, luxury-oriented bridal shoppers.

The information included herein has been prepared based on the allocation of the purchase price using estimates of the fair value and useful lives of assets acquired and liabilities assumed which were determined by management using a combination of income and cost approaches, including the relief from royalty method and comparable market prices. The purchase price allocation is subject to further adjustment until all pertinent information regarding the assets and liabilities acquired are fully evaluated by the Company.

The following table presents the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from Diamonds Direct at the date of acquisition:
(in millions)
Inventories$229.1 
Property, plant and equipment32.3 
Right-of-use assets56.9 
Intangible assets126.0 
Other assets6.7 
Identifiable assets acquired451.0 
Accounts payable46.8 
Deferred revenue26.1 
Operating lease liabilities57.6 
Deferred taxes33.6 
Other liabilities27.6 
Liabilities assumed191.7 
Identifiable net assets acquired259.3 
Goodwill243.8 
Net assets acquired$503.1 

The Company recorded acquired intangible assets of $126.0 million, consisting entirely of an indefinite-lived trade name.

Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed in the acquisition and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. The amount allocated to goodwill associated with the Diamonds Direct acquisition is primarily the result of expected synergies resulting from combining the activities such as marketing and digital effectiveness, expansion of connected commence capabilities, and sourcing savings. The Company allocated goodwill to its North America reportable segment. None of the goodwill associated with this transaction is deductible for income tax purposes.

The results of Diamonds Direct subsequent to the acquisition date are reported as a component of the North America reportable segment. Pro forma results of operations have not been presented, as the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial results was not material.

Blue Nile

On August 19, 2022, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of Blue Nile, Inc. (“Blue Nile”), subject to the terms of a stock purchase agreement (“Agreement”) entered into on August 5, 2022. The total cash consideration is $398.2 million, net of cash acquired, including purchase price adjustments for working capital, and is subject to customary post-closing adjustments per
the Agreement. In connection with the acquisition, the Company incurred $2.6 million of acquisition-related costs during the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2022, which were recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Blue Nile is a leading online retailer of engagement rings and fine jewelry with 23 physical showrooms throughout the US. The strategic acquisition of Blue Nile accelerates Signet's initiatives to expand its bridal offerings and grow its accessible luxury portfolio while enhancing its connected commerce capabilities as well as extending its digital leadership across the jewelry category – all to further achieve meaningful operating synergies to enhance shopping experiences for consumers and create value for shareholders.

Neither the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets nor the operating results or cash flows, as of and for the periods ended July 30, 2022, reflect the impact of Blue Nile as the acquisition was completed after the balance sheet date. Signet plans to report Blue Nile results within the Company’s North America reportable segment.