Deferred revenue (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2015

Deferred Revenue Disclosure [Abstract]

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue is comprised primarily of extended service plans (“ESP”) and voucher promotions and other as follows:

(in millions)	August 1, 2015		January 31, 2015		August 2, 2014
Sterling Jewelers ESP deferred revenue	$	691.4	$	668.9	$	626.6
Zale ESP deferred revenue	132.3		120.3		99.1
Voucher promotions and other	13.5		22.7		5.8
Total deferred revenue	$	837.2	$	811.9	$	731.5
Disclosed as:
Current liabilities	$	230.2	$	248.0	$	211.1
Non-current liabilities	607.0		563.9		520.4
Total deferred revenue	$	837.2	$	811.9	$	731.5

ESP deferred revenue

	13 weeks ended						26 weeks ended
(in millions)	August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014			August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014
Sterling Jewelers ESP deferred revenue, beginning of period	$	690.7		$	619.6		$	668.9		$	601.2
Plans sold	59.1			53.9			128.4			118.1
Revenue recognized	(58.4		)	(46.9		)	(105.9		)	(92.7		)
Sterling Jewelers ESP deferred revenue, end of period	$	691.4		$	626.6		$	691.4		$	626.6

	13 weeks ended						26 weeks ended
(in millions)	August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014			August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014
Zale ESP deferred revenue, beginning of period	$	129.3		$	—		$	120.3		$	—
Plans acquired	—			93.0			—			93.0
Plans sold	29.4			19.3			64.6			19.3
Revenue recognized	(26.4		)	(13.2		)	(52.6		)	(13.2		)
Zale ESP deferred revenue, end of period	$	132.3		$	99.1		$	132.3		$	99.1