Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Leases

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Leases
12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2023
Leases  
Leases

9. Leases

The Company leases retail stores, distribution centers, fast fulfillment centers, market fulfillment centers, corporate offices, and certain equipment under non-cancelable operating leases with various expiration dates through 2035. All leases are classified as operating leases and generally have initial lease terms of 10 years and when determined applicable, include renewal options under substantially the same terms and conditions as the original leases. Leases do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

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The following table presents supplemental balance sheet information, the weighted-average remaining lease term, and discount rate for operating leases:

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January 28,

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January 29,

(In thousands)

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Classification on the Balance Sheet

    

2023

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2022

Right-of-use assets

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Operating lease assets

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$

1,561,263

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$

1,482,256

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Current lease liabilities

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Current operating lease liabilities

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$

283,293

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$

274,118

Non-current lease liabilities

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Non-current operating lease liabilities

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1,619,883

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1,572,638

Total lease liabilities

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$

1,903,176

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$

1,846,756

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Weighted-average remaining lease term

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6.7 years

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6.6 years

Weighted-average discount rate

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3.2%

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3.3%

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Lease cost

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The following table presents the components of lease cost for operating leases:

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Fiscal Year Ended

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January 28,

    

January 29,

    

January 30,

(In thousands)

    

Classification on the Statement of Income

    

2023

    

2022

    

2021

Operating lease cost

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Cost of sales (1)

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$

322,195

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$

311,546

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$

304,743

Variable lease cost

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Cost of sales

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83,488

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77,431

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80,557

Short-term lease cost

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SG&A expenses

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685

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408

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567

Sublease income

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Net sales

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(1,748)

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(835)

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(827)

Total lease cost

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$

404,620

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$

388,550

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$

385,040

(1) The majority of operating lease cost relates to retail stores, distribution centers, fast fulfillment centers, and market fulfillment centers and is classified within cost of sales. Operating lease cost for corporate offices is classified within the SG&A expenses. Operating lease cost from the control date through store opening date is classified within pre-opening expenses.

Other information

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The following table presents supplemental disclosures of cash flow information related to operating leases:

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Fiscal Year Ended

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January 28,

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January 29,

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January 30,

(In thousands)

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2023

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2022

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2021

Cash paid for operating lease liabilities (1)

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$

383,209

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$

368,498

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$

354,133

Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities (non-cash)

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380,922

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253,870

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255,966

(1) Excludes $30,927, $28,591, and $33,092 related to cash received for tenant incentives as of January 28, 2023, January 29, 2022, and January 30, 2021, respectively.

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Maturity of lease liabilities

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The following table presents maturities of operating lease liabilities:

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Fiscal year

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(In thousands)

2023

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$

339,808

2024

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366,071

2025

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336,719

2026

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298,716

2027

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248,724

2028 and thereafter

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529,926

Total lease payments

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$

2,119,964

Less: imputed interest

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(216,788)

Present value of operating lease liabilities

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$

1,903,176

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Operating lease payments exclude $91,474 of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced.