Net income per common share - Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
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Feb. 01, 2020 |
Nov. 02, 2019 |
Aug. 03, 2019 |
May 04, 2019 |
Feb. 02, 2019 |
Nov. 03, 2018 |
Aug. 04, 2018 |
May 05, 2018 |
Feb. 01, 2020 |
Feb. 02, 2019 |
Feb. 03, 2018 |
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| Numerator for diluted net income per share - net income | $ 705,945 | $ 658,559 | $ 555,234 | ||||||||
| Denominator for basic net income per share - weighted-average common shares | 57,840 | 59,864 | 61,556 | ||||||||
| Dilutive effect of stock options and non-vested stock | 265 | 317 | 419 | ||||||||
| Denominator for diluted net income per share | 58,105 | 60,181 | 61,975 | ||||||||
| Net income per common share: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ 3.91 | $ 2.25 | $ 2.77 | $ 3.28 | $ 3.64 | $ 2.20 | $ 2.47 | $ 2.71 | $ 12.21 | $ 11.00 | $ 9.02 |
| Diluted | $ 3.89 | $ 2.25 | $ 2.76 | $ 3.26 | $ 3.61 | $ 2.18 | $ 2.46 | $ 2.70 | $ 12.15 | $ 10.94 | $ 8.96 |
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of share based payment arrangements using the treasury stock method. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities; of income (loss) available to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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