Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Leases

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Leases
12 Months Ended
Jan. 29, 2022
Leases  
Leases

8. Leases

The Company leases retail stores, distribution centers, fast fulfillment centers, corporate offices, and certain equipment under non-cancelable operating leases with various expiration dates through 2033. 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.

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

January 29,

January 30,

(In thousands)

Classification on the Balance Sheet

    

2022

2021

Right-of-use assets

Operating lease assets

$

1,482,256

$

1,504,614

Current lease liabilities

Current operating lease liabilities

$

274,118

$

253,415

Non-current lease liabilities

Non-current operating lease liabilities

1,572,638

1,643,386

Total lease liabilities

$

1,846,756

$

1,896,801

Weighted-average remaining lease term

    

6.6 years

6.9 years

Weighted-average discount rate

3.3%

3.6%

Lease cost

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

Fiscal Year Ended

January 29,

    

January 30,

    

February 1,

(In thousands)

    

Classification on the Statement of Income

    

2022

    

2021

    

2020

Operating lease cost

Cost of sales (1)

$

311,546

$

304,743

$

289,007

Variable lease cost

Cost of sales

77,431

80,557

77,142

Short-term lease cost

Selling, general and administrative expenses

408

567

352

Sublease income

Net sales

(835)

(827)

(691)

Total lease cost

$

388,550

$

385,040

$

365,810

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

Other information

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

    

Fiscal Year Ended

January 29,

January 30,

February 1,

(In thousands)

    

2022

2021

2020

Cash paid for operating lease liabilities (1)

$

368,498

$

354,133

$

338,942

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

253,870

255,966

355,286

(1) Excludes $28,591, $33,092, and $71,294 related to cash received for tenant incentives as of January 29, 2022, January 30, 2021, and February 1, 2020, respectively.

Maturity of lease liabilities

The following table presents maturities of operating lease liabilities:

Fiscal year

    

(In thousands)

2022

$

330,260

2023

349,856

2024

318,507

2025

289,025

2026

250,945

2027 and thereafter

517,798

Total lease payments

$

2,056,391

Less: imputed interest

(209,635)

Present value of operating lease liabilities

$

1,846,756

Operating lease payments exclude $73,646 of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced.