Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

Stock-based compensation (Tables)

v3.26.1
Stock-based compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2026
Stock-based compensation  
Schedule of information related to stock-based compensation

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Fiscal Year Ended

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January 31,

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February 1,

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February 3,

(In thousands)

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2024

Stock options

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$

8,089

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$

9,188

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$

7,429

Restricted stock units

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​

21,481

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​

19,863

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​

19,724

Performance-based restricted stock units

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​

7,856

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​

13,736

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​

21,093

Total stock-based compensation expense

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$

37,426

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$

42,787

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$

48,246

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​

​

​

​

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​

Cash received from stock option exercises

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$

32,562

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$

12,339

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$

12,176

Income tax benefit

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$

63

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$

4,891

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$

7,167

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Schedule of weighted average assumptions to determine grant date fair value of employee stock options

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Fiscal Year Ended

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January 31,

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February 1,

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February 3,

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2026

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2025

  ​ ​ ​

2024

Volatility rate

 

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34.0%

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33.0%

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45.0%

Average risk-free interest rate

 

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3.9%

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4.4%

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3.8%

Average expected life (in years)

 

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3.4

 

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3.5

 

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3.4

Dividend yield

 

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—

 

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—

 

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—

Information related to common stock options plan

The following table presents information related to common stock options:

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Fiscal Year Ended

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January 31,

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February 1,

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February 3,

(In thousands, except weighted-average grant date fair value)

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2024

Weighted-average grant date fair value

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$

377.73

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$

157.66

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$

199.15

Fair value of options vested

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6,612

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7,992

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7,169

Intrinsic value of options exercised

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32,212

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12,673

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15,509

Summary of stock option activity

A summary of stock option activity is presented in the following table (shares in thousands):

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Fiscal 2025

​

Fiscal 2024

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Fiscal 2023

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Weighted-

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Weighted-

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Weighted-

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  ​ ​ ​

Number of

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average

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Number of

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average

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Number of

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average

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  ​ ​ ​

options

  ​ ​ ​

​

exercise price

  ​ ​ ​

options

  ​ ​ ​

​

exercise price

  ​ ​ ​

options

  ​ ​ ​

​

exercise price

Beginning of year

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299

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$

349.12

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307

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$

303.47

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324

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$

260.34

Granted

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144

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377.73

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56

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522.88

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42

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541.39

Exercised

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(133)

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245.14

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(52)

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239.61

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(54)

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223.59

Forfeited/Expired

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(20)

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410.76

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(12)

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465.19

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(5)

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382.48

End of year

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290

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$

405.98

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299

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$

349.12

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307

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$

303.47

Exercisable at end of year

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97

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$

377.10

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188

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$

270.15

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154

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$

264.87

Vested and Expected to vest

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278

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$

405.27

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292

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$

345.55

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297

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$

302.05

Schedule of options outstanding and exercisable based on ranges of exercise prices

The following table presents information related to stock options outstanding and stock options exercisable at January 31, 2026 based on ranges of exercise prices (shares in thousands):
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Options outstanding

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Options exercisable

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Weighted-

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Weighted-

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average

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average

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remaining

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remaining

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contractual

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Weighted-

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contractual

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Weighted-

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Number of

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life

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average

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Number of

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life

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average

Range of Exercise Prices

  ​ ​ ​

options

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(years)

  ​ ​ ​

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exercise price

  ​ ​ ​

options

  ​ ​ ​

(years)

  ​ ​ ​

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exercise price

$174.45 – $174.45

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6

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4

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$

174.45

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6

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4

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$

174.45

$174.46 – $281.53

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13

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1

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266.31

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13

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1

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266.31

$281.54 – $306.59

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18

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2

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306.59

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18

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2

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306.59

$306.60 – $348.73

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21

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4

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347.00

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15

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1

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348.73

$348.74 – $395.84

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137

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8

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372.41

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19

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3

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395.84

$395.85 – $545.67

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95

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6

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521.70

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26

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5

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533.35

$174.45 – $545.67

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290

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6

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$

405.98

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97

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3

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$

377.10

Summary of restricted stock units activity

A summary of RSU activity is presented in the following table (shares in thousands):

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Fiscal 2025

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Fiscal 2024

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Fiscal 2023

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  ​ ​ ​

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Weighted-

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Weighted-

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Weighted-

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Number of

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average grant

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Number of

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average grant

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Number of

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average grant

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  ​ ​ ​

units

  ​ ​ ​

date fair value

  ​ ​ ​

units

  ​ ​ ​

date fair value

  ​ ​ ​

units

  ​ ​ ​

date fair value

Beginning of year

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125

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$

472.36

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140

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$

408.86

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221

  ​ ​ ​

$

264.08

Granted

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122

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395.40

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54

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497.25

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50

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518.45

Vested

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(46)

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401.76

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(50)

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322.03

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(122)

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191.76

Forfeited

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(24)

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432.72

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(19)

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471.41

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(9)

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​

408.21

End of year

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177

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$

443.02

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125

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$

472.36

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140

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$

408.86

Expected to vest

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164

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$

443.02

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116

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$

472.36

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130

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$

408.86

Summary of Performance-based restricted stock units activity

A summary of PBS activity is presented in the following table (shares in thousands):

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Fiscal 2025

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Fiscal 2024

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Fiscal 2023

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Weighted-

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Weighted-

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Weighted-

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Number of

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average grant

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Number of

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average grant

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Number of

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average grant

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units

  ​ ​ ​

date fair value

  ​ ​ ​

units

  ​ ​ ​

date fair value

  ​ ​ ​

units

  ​ ​ ​

date fair value

Beginning of year

93

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$

488.16

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106

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$

407.03

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76

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$

347.89

Granted

3

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507.73

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37

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522.88

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33

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​

542.33

Change in performance award payout

30

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395.84

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34

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306.59

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—

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—

Vested

(61)

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332.12

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(74)

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306.59

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—

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—

Forfeited

(6)

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529.61

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(10)

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476.01

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(3)

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403.60

End of year

59

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$

530.45

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93

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$

488.16

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106

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$

407.03

Expected to vest

55

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$

530.45

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86

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$

488.16

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98

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$

407.03