Victorias Secret Co
For the period ended Aug 3, 2024. Filed Sep 6, 2024.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Description of Business
Victoria’s Secret & Co. (together with its subsidiaries unless the context otherwise requires, the “Company”) is a specialty retailer of women's intimate and other apparel and beauty products marketed under the Victoria’s Secret, PINK and Adore Me brand names. The Company has more than 890 stores in the United States (“U.S.”), Canada and China as well as its own websites, www.VictoriasSecret.com, www.PINK.com and www.AdoreMe.com, and other digital channels worldwide. Additionally, the Company has more than 480 stores in nearly 70 countries operating under franchise, license and wholesale arrangements. The Company also includes the merchandise sourcing and production function serving the Company and its international partners. The Company operates as a single segment designed to serve customers worldwide seamlessly through stores and digital channels.
In the first quarter of 2023, the Company implemented restructuring actions to reorganize and improve its organizational structure. For additional information, see Note 4, “Restructuring Activities.”
Fiscal Year
The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to January 31. As used herein, “second quarter of 2024” and “second quarter of 2023” refer to the thirteen-week periods ended August 3, 2024 and July 29, 2023, respectively. “Year-to-date 2024” and “year-to-date 2023” refer to the twenty-six-week periods ended August 3, 2024 and July 29, 2023, respectively, and “fiscal year 2024” and “fiscal year 2023” refer to the fifty-two-week period ending February 1, 2025 and the fifty-three-week period ended February 3, 2024, respectively.
Basis of Presentation
The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”).
Interim Financial Statements
The Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the periods ended August 3, 2024 and July 29, 2023 are unaudited. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 22, 2024.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods.
Seasonality of Business
Due to the seasonal variations in the retail industry, the results of operations for the thirteen-week and twenty-six-week periods ended August 3, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for any other interim period or the full fiscal year ending February 1, 2025.
Equity Method Investments
The Company accounts for investments in unconsolidated entities where it exercises significant influence, but does not have control, using the equity method. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company recognizes its share of the investee's net income or loss. Losses are only recognized to the extent the Company has positive carrying value related to the investee. Carrying values are only reduced below zero if the Company has an obligation to provide funding to the investee. The Company’s share of net income or loss of unconsolidated entities from which the Company purchases merchandise or merchandise components is included in Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss), and the Company's share of net income or loss from all other unconsolidated entities is included in General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). The Company’s equity method investments are required to be reviewed for impairment when it is determined there may be an other-than-temporary loss in value.
The carrying values of equity method investments were $62 million as of August 3, 2024, $60 million as of February 3, 2024 and $55 million as of July 29, 2023. These investments are recorded in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Noncontrolling Interest
The Company accounts for investments in entities where it has control over the entity by consolidating the entities' assets, liabilities and results of operations and including them in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. The share of the investment not owned by the Company is reflected in Noncontrolling Interest in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company recognizes the share of net income or loss not attributable to the Company in Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). Noncontrolling interest represents the portion of equity interests in a joint venture in China that is not owned by the Company.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various major financial institutions. The Company monitors the relative credit standing of financial institutions with whom the Company transacts with and limits the amount of credit exposure with any one entity. As of August 3, 2024, the Company's investment portfolio is primarily comprised of money market funds and bank deposits.
The Company also periodically reviews the relative credit standing of franchise, license and wholesale partners and other entities to which the Company grants credit terms in the normal course of business. The Company determines the required allowance for expected credit losses using information such as customer credit history and financial condition. Amounts are recorded to the allowance when it is determined that expected credit losses may occur.
Supplier Finance Programs
The Company has agreements with designated third-party financial institutions to provide supplier finance programs which facilitate participating suppliers’ ability to finance payment obligations of the Company. Participating suppliers may finance one or more payment obligations of the Company prior to their scheduled due dates and receive a discounted payment from participating financial institutions. The Company’s obligations to its suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment dates, are not impacted by suppliers’ decisions to finance amounts under these arrangements. All amounts payable to financial institutions relating to suppliers participating in these programs are recorded in Accounts Payable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and were $213 million as of August 3, 2024, $183 million as of February 3, 2024 and $206 million as of July 29, 2023.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, as well as the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates, and the Company revises its estimates and assumptions as new information becomes available.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The Company did not adopt any new accounting standards during the second quarter of 2024 that had a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
Income Taxes
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which is intended to enhance the transparency and decision-usefulness of income tax disclosures, primarily by requiring enhanced disclosure for income taxes paid and the effective tax rate reconciliation. This standard will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning in fiscal year 2025 and for interim periods beginning in fiscal year 2026, with early adoption permitted. The updates required by this standard should be applied prospectively, but retroactive application is permitted. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
Segment Reporting
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosure, which is intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expense categories that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included in each reported measure of a segment’s profit or loss. The update also requires all annual disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets to be provided in interim periods and for entities with a single reportable segment to provide all the disclosures required by ASC 280, Segment Reporting, including the significant segment expense disclosures. This standard will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning in fiscal year 2024 and interim periods beginning in fiscal year 2025, with early adoption permitted. The updates required by this standard should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented in the financial statements. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
- Acquisition
On December 30, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of the equity interests of AdoreMe, Inc. (“Adore Me”). Under the terms of the definitive agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of the acquisition (the “Merger Agreement”), the Company made an upfront cash payment of $391 million at closing and agreed to pay further cash consideration in an aggregate amount of at least $80 million, consisting of a fixed payment to be made on or prior to January 15, 2025, and up to $300 million based on the performance of Adore Me and achievement of specified strategic objectives and certain EBITDA and net revenue goals within thetwo-year period following closing of the transaction. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, up to $60 million of the further cash consideration is subject to the continued employment of a certain Adore Me employee (“Contingent Compensation Payments”). These Contingent Compensation Payments are not included as consideration when applying the acquisition method of accounting and are recognized as compensation expense within General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) if and when earned in future periods.
During the first quarter of 2024, the Company made payments of $20 million for the achievement of a specified strategic objective under the terms of the Merger Agreement, including $16 million for contingent consideration classified as financing cash outflows and $4 million of Contingent Compensation Payments classified as operating cash outflows in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
In the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized the financial impact of purchase accounting items, including recognition of changes in the estimated fair value of contingent consideration and Contingent Compensation Payments and amortization of acquired intangible assets. In addition, in the second quarter and year-to-date 2023, the Company recognized the financial impact of additional acquisition-related costs and recognition in gross profit of the fair value adjustment to acquired inventories that were sold in the respective period.
The following table provides a summary by line item in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) of the financial impact of purchase accounting items and additional acquisition-related costs for the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 and 2023:
| Second Quarter | Year-to-Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Income Statement Line Item · (in millions) | ||||
| Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy | $— | $7 | $— | $16 |
| General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses | — | 16 | 14 | 23 |
| Interest Expense | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
The deferred consideration liability for the future fixed payment was $78 million and $76 million as of August 3, 2024 and February 3, 2024, respectively, and is included within Accrued Expenses and Other in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of July 29, 2023, the deferred consideration liability for the future fixed payment was $73 million and is included within Other Long-term Liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. See Note 11, “Fair Value of Financial Instruments” for further information regarding the liability recognized at fair value for the contingent consideration.
- Revenue Recognition
Accounts receivable, net from revenue-generating activities were $122 million as of August 3, 2024, $103 million as of February 3, 2024 and $108 million as of July 29, 2023. Accounts receivable primarily relate to amounts due from the Company's franchise, license and wholesale partners. Under these arrangements, payment terms are typically 60 to 90 days.
The Company records deferred revenue when cash payments are received in advance of transfer of control of goods or services. Deferred revenue primarily relates to gift cards, loyalty and credit card programs and direct channel shipments, which are all impacted by seasonal and holiday-related sales patterns. Deferred revenue was $284 million as of August 3, 2024, $310 million as of February 3, 2024 and $280 million as of July 29, 2023. The Company recognized $92 million as revenue year-to-date 2024 from amounts recorded as deferred revenue at the beginning of the year. As of August 3, 2024, the Company recorded deferred revenue of $271 million within Accrued Expenses and Other, and $13 million within Other Long-term Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The following table provides a disaggregation of Net Sales for the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 and 2023:
| Second Quarter | Year-to-Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (in millions) | ||||
| Stores – North America | $800 | $817 | $1,529 | $1,603 |
| Direct | 430 | 434 | 879 | 898 |
| International (a) | 187 | 176 | 369 | 333 |
| Total Net Sales | $1,417 | $1,427 | $2,777 | $2,834 |
The Company has a Victoria's Secret and PINK multi-tender loyalty program along with a co-branded credit card and U.S. private label credit card through which customers can earn points on purchases of Victoria's Secret and PINK product and through the co-branded credit card can earn points on purchases outside of the Company. A third-party financing company is the sole owner of the credit card accounts and underwrites the credit issued under the credit card programs. Revenue earned in connection with the Company's credit card arrangements with the third-party is primarily recognized based on credit card sales and usage.
The Company recognized Net Sales of $17 million and $23 million in the second quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to revenue earned in connection with its credit card arrangements. The Company recognized Net Sales of $34 million and $46 million year-to-date 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to revenue earned in connection with its credit card arrangements.
The Company’s international net sales include sales from Company-operated stores, royalty revenue from franchise and license arrangements, wholesale revenues and direct sales shipped internationally. Certain of these sales are subject to the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency. The Company’s net sales outside of the U.S. totaled $235 million and $232 million for the second quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company’s net sales outside of the U.S. totaled $455 million and $432 million year-to-date 2024 and 2023, respectively.
- Restructuring Activities
Organizational Restructuring
In the first quarter of 2023, the Company implemented restructuring actions to reorganize and improve its organizational structure. As a result, pre-tax severance and related costs of $11 million, of which $8 million are included in General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses and $3 million are included in Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy, are included in the Year-to-Date 2023 Consolidated Statement of Loss. As of August 3, 2024, there were $1 million of liabilities related to the restructuring actions included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
- Earnings (Loss) Per Share and Shareholders' Equity
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Earnings (loss) per basic share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Earnings (loss) per diluted share include the weighted-average effect of dilutive restricted stock units, performance share units and options (collectively, “Dilutive Awards”) on the weighted-average shares outstanding.
The following table provides the weighted-average shares utilized for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 and 2023:
| Second Quarter | Year-to-Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (in millions) | ||||
| Common Shares | 78 | 77 | 78 | 78 |
| Treasury Shares | — | — | — | — |
| Basic Shares | 78 | 77 | 78 | 78 |
| Effect of Dilutive Awards (a)(b) | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| Diluted Shares | 80 | 77 | 79 | 78 |
| Anti-dilutive Awards (a) | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
(a)Shares underlying certain restricted stock units, performance share units and options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
(b)For the second quarter and year-to-date 2023, shares underlying outstanding restricted stock units, performance share units and options were excluded from dilutive shares as a result of the Company's net loss for those periods.
Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock Share Repurchases & Treasury Stock Retirements
March 2024 Share Repurchase Program
In March 2024, the Company's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program (“March 2024 Share Repurchase Program”), authorizing the repurchase of up to $250 million of the Company's common stock, subject to market conditions and other factors, through open market, accelerated share repurchase or privately negotiated transactions, including pursuant to one or more Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The March 2024 Share Repurchase Program is open-ended in term and will continue until exhausted.
The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock under the March 2024 Share Repurchase Program during the second quarter or year-to-date 2024. As of August 3, 2024, the Company was authorized to repurchase up to $250 million of the Company's common stock under the March 2024 Share Repurchase Program.
January 2023 Share Repurchase Program
In January 2023, the Company's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program (“January 2023 Share Repurchase Program”), authorizing the repurchase of up to $250 million of the Company's common stock. The authorization, which expired at the end of fiscal year 2023, was utilized in fiscal year 2023 to repurchase shares in the open market and under the accelerated share repurchase agreement described below.
In February 2023, as part of the January 2023 Share Repurchase Program, the Company entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (“ASR Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”) to repurchase $125 million of the Company's common stock. In February 2023, the Company made an initial payment of $125 million to Goldman Sachs and received an initial delivery of 2.4 million shares of the Company's common stock. As a result of the initial share delivery, there was an additional $1 million increase in Treasury Stock, which reflected the excise tax liability recorded related to the share repurchase in accordance with the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
In May 2023, upon final settlement of the ASR Agreement, the Company received an additional 1.3 million shares of the Company's common stock from Goldman Sachs. The final number of shares received was based on the volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common stock during the term of the ASR Agreement, less a discount and subject to adjustments pursuant to the terms of the ASR Agreement. In connection with the final settlement of the ASR Agreement, the $25 million previously recorded in Paid-in Capital as of April 29, 2023 was reclassified to Treasury Stock in the second quarter of 2023.
The Company repurchased the following shares of its common stock under the January 2023 Share Repurchase Program during year-to-date 2023:
| Amount Authorized | Shares Repurchased | Amount Repurchased | Average Stock Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) · (in thousands) · (in millions) | ||||
| January 2023 Share Repurchase Program | $250 | 3,652 | $125 | $34.22 |
Shares repurchased under the January 2023 Share Repurchase Program were retired upon repurchase. As a result, the Company retired the 3.7 million shares repurchased in connection with the settlement of the ASR Agreement year-to-date 2023. The retirement resulted in a reduction of $126 million in Treasury Stock, less than $1 million in the par value of Common Stock, $9 million in Paid-in Capital and $117 million in Retained Earnings year-to-date 2023.
- Inventories
The following table provides details of Inventories as of August 3, 2024, February 3, 2024 and July 29, 2023:
| August 3,2024 | February 3,2024 | July 29,2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | |||
| Finished Goods Merchandise | $954 | $929 | $977 |
| Raw Materials and Merchandise Components | 65 | 56 | 63 |
| Total Inventories | $1,019 | $985 | $1,040 |
Inventories are principally valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value, on an average cost basis. The above amounts are net of valuation adjustments for inventory where the cost exceeds the amount the Company expects to realize from the ultimate sale or disposal of the inventory and net of loss adjustments for estimated physical inventory losses that have occurred since the date of the last physical inventory.
- Long-Lived Assets
The following table provides details of Property and Equipment, Net as of August 3, 2024, February 3, 2024 and July 29, 2023:
| August 3,2024 | February 3,2024 | July 29,2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | |||
| Property and Equipment, at Cost | $3,576 | $3,616 | $3,591 |
| Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization | (2,766) | (2,773) | (2,736) |
| Property and Equipment, Net | $810 | $843 | $855 |
Depreciation expense was $53 million and $65 million for the second quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $112 million and $132 million for year-to-date 2024 and 2023, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $6 million for the second quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $13 million for year-to-date 2024 and 2023, respectively.
In the first quarter of 2024, the Company classified certain non-store corporate-related assets that were expected to be sold within the next twelve months as held for sale within Other Current Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. In the second quarter of 2024, the Company completed the sale of certain of these held for sale assets with an aggregate carrying value of $10 million. The net cash proceeds from the sale of these assets were $16 million and resulted in a gain of $6 million in Cost of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy in the 2024 Consolidated Statements of Income during the second quarter of 2024. As of August 3, 2024, the carrying value of the remaining assets held for sale was $8 million.
- Accrued Expenses and Other
The following table provides additional information about the composition of Accrued Expenses and Other as of August 3, 2024, February 3, 2024 and July 29, 2023:
| August 3,2024 | February 3,2024 | July 29,2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | |||
| Deferred Revenue on Gift Cards and Merchandise Credits | $218 | $239 | $216 |
| Compensation, Payroll Taxes and Benefits | 117 | 135 | 63 |
| Future Fixed Payment Related to Adore Me Acquisition | 78 | 76 | — |
| Contingent Consideration Related to Adore Me Acquisition | 68 | 74 | 31 |
| Deferred Revenue on Loyalty and Credit Card Programs | 38 | 45 | 37 |
| Taxes, Other than Income | 35 | 43 | 38 |
| Accrued Freight and Other Logistics | 24 | 12 | 11 |
| Accrued Marketing | 23 | 39 | 29 |
| Deferred Revenue on Direct Shipments not yet Delivered | 15 | 11 | 10 |
| Accrued Claims on Self-insured Activities | 14 | 11 | 9 |
| Returns Reserve | 13 | 16 | 14 |
| Accrued Interest | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| Rent | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Other | 97 | 94 | 106 |
| Total Accrued Expenses and Other | $752 | $810 | $578 |
- Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes is based on the current estimate of the annual effective tax rate and is adjusted as necessary for quarterly events.
For the second quarter of 2024, the Company’s effective tax rate was 22.4% compared to 144.2% in the second quarter of 2023. The second quarter of 2024 rate differed from the Company’s combined estimated federal and state statutory rate primarily due to foreign earnings taxed at a lower rate than the Company’s combined estimated federal and state statutory rate. The second quarter of 2023 rate differed from the Company’s combined estimated federal and state statutory rate primarily due to non-deductible liabilities related to contingent consideration and Contingent Compensation Payments under the terms of the Merger Agreement.
For year-to-date 2024, the Company’s effective tax rate was 35.9% compared to 62.0% for year-to-date 2023. The year-to-date 2024 rate differed from the Company’s combined estimated federal and state statutory rate primarily due to additional tax expense from the vesting of share-based compensation awards. The year-to-date 2023 rate differed from the Company’s combined estimated federal and state statutory rate primarily due to non-deductible liabilities related to contingent consideration and Contingent Compensation Payments under the terms of the Merger Agreement.
The Company paid income taxes in the amount of $31 million and $43 million for the second quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively. Year-to-date income taxes paid were $37 million and $59 million for 2024 and 2023, respectively.
- Long-term Debt and Borrowing Facilities
The following table provides the Company’s outstanding Long-term Debt balance, net of unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts and any current portion, as of August 3, 2024, February 3, 2024 and July 29, 2023:
| August 3,2024 | February 3,2024 | July 29,2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | |||
| Senior Secured Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee | |||
| $389 million Term Loan due August 2028 (“Term Loan Facility”) | $383 | $385 | $385 |
| Asset-based Revolving Credit Facility due August 2026 (“ABL Facility”) | 145 | 145 | 295 |
| Total Senior Secured Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee | 528 | 530 | 680 |
| Senior Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee | |||
| $600 million, 4.625% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due July 2029 (“2029 Notes”) | 595 | 594 | 594 |
| Total Senior Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee | 595 | 594 | 594 |
| Total | 1,123 | 1,124 | 1,274 |
| Current Debt | (4) | (4) | (4) |
| Total Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion | $1,119 | $1,120 | $1,270 |
Cash paid for interest was $38 million and $44 million for year-to-date 2024 and year-to-date 2023, respectively.
Credit Facilities
On August 2, 2021, the Company entered into a term loan B credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $400 million, which will mature in August 2028. The discounts and issuance costs from the Term Loan Facility are being amortized through the maturity date and are included within Long-term Debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Commencing in December 2021, the Company is required to make quarterly principal payments on the Term Loan Facility in an amount equal to 0.25% of the original principal amount of $400 million. The Company made principal payments for the Term Loan Facility of $1 million during both the second quarter of 2024 and 2023 and $2 million during both year-to-date 2024 and 2023.
In May 2023, the Company amended its Term Loan Facility to allow for an early transition to using the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“Term SOFR”) as the applicable reference rate to calculate interest instead of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Prior to the amendment, interest under the Term Loan Facility was calculated by reference to LIBOR or an alternative base rate, plus an interest rate margin equal to (i) in the case of LIBOR loans,3.25% and (ii) in the case of alternate base rate loans,2.25%. The LIBOR rate applicable to the Term Loan Facility was subject to a floor of 0.50%. In accordance with the amendment, interest on Term SOFR loans under the Term Loan Facility is now calculated by reference to Term SOFR, plus an interest rate margin ranging from 3.36% to 3.68%. The obligation to pay principal and interest on the loans under the Term Loan Facility is jointly and severally guaranteed on a full and unconditional basis by certain of the Company's wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. The loans under the Term Loan Facility are secured on a first-priority lien basis by certain assets of the Company and guarantors that do not constitute priority collateral of the ABL Facility and on a second-priority lien basis by priority collateral of the ABL Facility, subject to customary exceptions. As of August 3, 2024, the interest rate on the loans under the Term Loan Facility was 8.85%.
On August 2, 2021, the Company also entered into a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility. The ABL Facility allows for borrowings and letters of credit in U.S. dollars or Canadian dollars and has aggregate commitments of $750 million and an expiration date of August 2026. The availability under the ABL Facility is the lesser of (i) the borrowing base, determined primarily based on the Company's eligible U.S. and Canadian credit card receivables, eligible accounts receivable, eligible inventory and eligible real property, and (ii) the aggregate commitment. In May 2023, the Company amended its ABL Facility to allow for an early transition to using Term SOFR as the applicable reference rate to calculate interest instead of LIBOR. Prior to the amendment, interest on the loans under the ABL Facility was calculated by reference to (i) LIBOR or an alternative base rate and (ii) in the case of loans denominated in Canadian dollars, Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (“CDOR”) or a Canadian base rate, plus an interest rate margin based on average daily excess availability ranging from (x) in the case of LIBOR and CDOR loans,1.50% to 2.00% and (y) in the case of alternate base rate loans and Canadian base rate loans,0.50% to 1.00%. In accordance with the amendment, interest on Term SOFR loans under the ABL Facility is now calculated by reference to Term SOFR, plus an interest rate margin based on average daily excess availability ranging from 1.60% to 2.10%. Unused commitments under the ABL Facility accrue an unused commitment fee ranging from 0.25% to 0.30%. The obligation to pay principal and interest on the loans under the ABL Facility is jointly and severally guaranteed on a full and unconditional basis by certain of the Company's wholly-owned domestic and Canadian subsidiaries. The loans under the ABL Facility are secured on a first-priority lien basis by the Company's eligible U.S. and Canadian credit card receivables, eligible accounts receivable, eligible inventory and eligible real property and on a second-priority lien basis on substantially all other assets of the Company, subject to customary exceptions.
The Company borrowed and made repayments of $145 million and $115 million under the ABL Facility year-to-date 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of August 3, 2024, there were borrowings of $145 million outstanding under the ABL Facility and the interest rate on the borrowings was 7.18%. The Company had $19 million of outstanding letters of credit as of August 3, 2024 that further reduced its availability under the ABL Facility. As of August 3, 2024, the Company's remaining availability under the ABL Facility was $483 million.
The Company's long-term debt and borrowing facilities contain certain financial and other covenants, including, but not limited to, the maintenance of financial ratios. The 2029 Notes and the Term Loan Facility include the maintenance of a consolidated coverage ratio and a consolidated total leverage ratio, and the ABL Facility includes the maintenance of a fixed charge coverage ratio and a debt to earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent (“EBITDAR”) ratio. The financial covenants could, within specific predefined circumstances, limit the Company's ability to incur additional indebtedness, make certain investments, pay dividends or repurchase shares. As of August 3, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under its long-term debt and borrowing facilities.
- Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Cash and Cash Equivalents include cash on hand, deposits with financial institutions and highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less. The Company's Cash and Cash Equivalents are considered Level 1 fair value measurements as they are valued using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.
The following table provides a summary of the principal value and estimated fair value of the Company's outstanding debt as of August 3, 2024, February 3, 2024 and July 29, 2023:
| August 3,2024 | February 3,2024 | July 29,2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | |||
| Principal Value | $989 | $991 | $993 |
| Fair Value, Estimated (a) | 877 | 897 | 838 |
(a)The estimated fair value of the Company’s publicly traded debt is based on reported transaction prices which are considered Level 2 inputs in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement. The estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange.
Management believes that the carrying values of accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of their short maturity. Management further believes the principal value of the outstanding debt under the ABL Facility approximates its fair value as of August 3, 2024 based on the terms of the borrowings from the ABL Facility.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The following tables provide a summary of the Company's contingent consideration recognized at fair value related to the Adore Me acquisition as of August 3, 2024, February 3, 2024, July 29, 2023 and January 28, 2023 (in millions):
| Balance Sheet Location | Measurement Level | August 3,2024 | February 3,2024 | July 29,2023 | January 28,2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrued Expenses and Other | Level 3 | $68 | $74 | $31 | $30 |
| Other Long-term Liabilities | Level 3 | — | 18 | 65 | 70 |
The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration is valued using a Scenario-Based method and a Monte Carlo simulation which utilize inputs including discount rates, estimated probability of achievement of certain milestones, forecasted revenues, forecasted EBITDA and volatility rates. These are considered Level 3 inputs in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement. Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration are recorded within General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). For additional information regarding the contingent consideration, see Note 2, “Acquisition.”
- Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following table provides the rollforward of accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to Victoria's Secret & Co. for year-to-date 2024:
| Foreign Currency Translation | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | |
|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | ||
| Balance as of February 3, 2024 | $— | $— |
| Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassifications | — | — |
| Tax Effect | — | — |
| Current-period Other Comprehensive Income | — | — |
| Balance as of August 3, 2024 | $— | $— |
The following table provides the rollforward of accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to Victoria's Secret & Co. for year-to-date 2023:
| Foreign Currency Translation | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | |
|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | ||
| Balance as of January 28, 2023 | $1 | $1 |
| Other Comprehensive Loss Before Reclassifications | (1) | (1) |
| Tax Effect | — | — |
| Current-period Other Comprehensive Loss | (1) | (1) |
| Balance as of July 29, 2023 | $— | $— |
- Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is subject to various claims and contingencies related to lawsuits, taxes, insurance and other matters arising out of the normal course of business. Actions filed against the Company from time to time include commercial, tort, intellectual property, customer, employment, data privacy and other claims, including purported class action lawsuits. Management believes that the ultimate liability arising from such claims and contingencies, if any, is not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
- Subsequent Events
As previously announced, on August 12, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Hillary Super as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company and as a member of the Board, effective as of September 9, 2024, and terminated Martin Waters as CEO, effective as of August 13, 2024. Mr. Waters resigned from the Board effective as of August 12, 2024 and remained employed by the Company in a non-executive capacity through August 31, 2024. Mr. Waters’ exit from the Company constitutes a termination without Cause; accordingly, Mr. Waters will be entitled to receive the severance benefits provided under his employment agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of that agreement. Timothy Johnson, the Company’s Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, was appointed to serve as Interim CEO of the Company from August 14, 2024 until the commencement of Ms. Super’s employment as CEO.
As previously announced, on September 4, 2024, the Company announced that the roles of Brand President and Chief Customer Officer had been eliminated to streamline the executive leadership team. As a result, Greg Unis departed his position as Brand President of the Company and Christine Rupp departed her position as Chief Customer Officer of the Company, both effective as of September 3, 2024. Mr. Unis’s and Ms. Rupp’s exits from the Company both constitute a termination without Cause; accordingly, they will be entitled to receive the severance benefits provided under their respective severance agreements, subject to the terms and conditions of those agreements.
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