ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the information contained in our consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto. Statements regarding future economic performance, management’s plans and objectives, and any statements concerning assumptions related to the foregoing contained in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations constitute forward-looking statements. Certain factors, which may cause actual results to vary materially from these forward-looking statements, accompany such statements or appear elsewhere in this Form 10-K, including the disclosures under Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
In Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, we provide a detailed analysis for fiscal 2023 compared to fiscal 2022. For a comparison of our results of operations for fiscal 2022 compared to fiscal 2021, see “Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2023, as filed with the SEC on March 28, 2023.
OVERVIEW
GameStop Corp. (“GameStop,” “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation established in 1996, is a leading specialty retailer offering games and entertainment products through its thousands of stores and ecommerce platforms.
BUSINESS PRIORITIES
GameStop is following a strategic plan to fully leverage its unique position and brand recognition in gaming through a new phase of transformation. Our strategic plan is designed to optimize our core business and achieve profitability.
GameStop is actively focused on the below objectives:
•Establish Omnichannel Retail Excellence. We aim to be the leading destination for games and entertainment products through our stores and ecommerce platforms. To accomplish this, we are taking steps to ensure we are a fast and convenient solution for our customers. This includes increased product availability across all channels, faster fulfillment through ship from store offerings, and a further improved customer service experience.
•Achieve Profitability. During fiscal 2023, we continued to optimize our cost structure to align with our current and anticipated future needs. We will continue to focus on cost containment as we look to operate with increased efficiency.
•Leverage Brand Equity to Support Growth. GameStop has many strengths and assets, including strong household brand recognition and a significant store network.
We believe these efforts are important aspects of our continued business to enable long-term value creation for our shareholders.
As part of our efforts to achieve sustained profitability, we continue to evaluate our portfolio of assets to validate their strategic and financial fit and to eliminate redundancies. During fiscal 2023, we exited our operations in Ireland, Switzerland, and Austria. While we expect our cost containment efforts to yield reductions in SG&A expenses in the long term, we have incurred and may continue to incur non-recurring costs related to these efforts in the short term.
Investments
On December 5, 2023, the Board of Directors approved a new investment policy (the “Investment Policy”). Subsequently, on March 21, 2024, the Board of Directors unanimously authorized revisions to the Investment Policy to codify the role of certain members of the Board of Directors in overseeing the Company’s investments. In accordance with the revised Investment Policy, the Board of Directors has delegated authority to manage the Company’s portfolio of securities investments to an Investment Committee consisting of the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Cohen, and two independent members of the Board of Directors, together with such personnel and advisors as the Investment Committee may choose. The Company’s investments must conform to guidelines set forth in the revised Investment Policy or be approved by either the Investment Committee, by unanimous vote, or the full Board of Directors, by majority vote. Additionally, the Investment Committee may recommend to the Board of Directors further modifications to the Investment Policy from time to time.
The Investment Committee will direct the investment activity of the Company in public and private markets pursuant to authority granted by the Board of Directors. Depending on certain market conditions and various risk factors, Mr. Cohen or other members of the Investment Committee, each in their personal capacity or through affiliated investment vehicles, may at times invest in the same securities in which the Company invests. The Board anticipates that such investments will align the interests of the Company with the interests of related parties because it places the personal resources of such
directors at risk in substantially the same manner as resources of the Company in connection with investment decisions made by the Investment Committee on behalf of the Company.
STORE COUNT INFORMATION
The following table presents the number of stores by segment as of the end of fiscal 2023 compared to the end of fiscal 2022.
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| January 28, 2023 | | Openings | | Disposals | | February 3, 2024 |
United States | 2,949 | | | 35 | | | (69) | | | 2,915 | |
Canada | 216 | | | — | | | (13) | | | 203 | |
Australia | 419 | | | 4 | | | (19) | | | 404 | |
Europe | 829 | | | 4 | | | (186) | | | 647 | |
Total Stores | 4,413 | | | 43 | | | (287) | | | 4,169 | |
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table presents certain statement of operations items (in millions) and as a percentage of net sales:
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| | Amount | | Percent of Net Sales | | Amount | | Percent of Net Sales | | $ | | % | | | | |
Net sales | | $ | 5,272.8 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 5,927.2 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | (654.4) | | | (11.0) | % | | | | |
Cost of sales | | 3,978.6 | | | 75.5 | | | 4,555.1 | | | 76.9 | | | (576.5) | | | (12.7) | | | | | |
Gross profit | | 1,294.2 | | | 24.5 | | | 1,372.1 | | | 23.1 | | | (77.9) | | | (5.7) | | | | | |
Selling, general, and administrative expenses | | 1,323.9 | | | 25.1 | | | 1,681.0 | | | 28.4 | | | (357.1) | | | (21.2) | | | | | |
Asset impairments | | 4.8 | | | 0.1 | | | 2.7 | | | — | | | 2.1 | | | 77.8 | | | | | |
Operating loss | | (34.5) | | | (0.7) | | | (311.6) | | | (5.3) | | | 277.1 | | | 88.9 | | | | | |
Interest income, net | | (49.5) | | | (0.9) | | | (9.5) | | | (0.2) | | | (40.0) | | | (421.1) | | | | | |
Other loss, net | | 1.9 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.9 | | | 100.0 | | | | | |
Income (loss) before income taxes | | 13.1 | | | 0.2 | | | (302.1) | | | (5.1) | | | 315.2 | | | NM(1) | | | | |
Income tax expense, net | | 6.4 | | | 0.1 | | | 11.0 | | | 0.2 | | | (4.6) | | | (41.8) | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | 6.7 | | | 0.1 | % | | $ | (313.1) | | | (5.3) | % | | $ | 319.8 | | | NM(1) | | | | |
(1) “NM” is data that is not meaningful.
Net Sales
The following table presents net sales by significant product category: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Net Sales | | Percent of Net Sales | | Net Sales | | Percent of Net Sales | | $ | | % | | | | |
Hardware and accessories | | $ | 2,996.8 | | | 56.8 | % | | $ | 3,140.0 | | | 53.0 | % | | $ | (143.2) | | | (4.6) | % | | | | |
Software | | 1,522.0 | | | 28.9 | | | 1,822.6 | | | 30.7 | | | (300.6) | | | (16.5) | | | | | |
Collectibles | | 754.0 | | | 14.3 | | | 964.6 | | | 16.3 | | | (210.6) | | | (21.8) | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 5,272.8 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 5,927.2 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | (654.4) | | | (11.0) | % | | | | |
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| | Net Sales | | Percent of Net Sales | | | | Net Sales | | Percent of Net Sales | | | | $ | | % | | | | | |
United States | | $ | 3,429.4 | | | 65.1 | % | | | | $ | 4,093.0 | | | 69.1 | % | | | | $ | (663.6) | | | (16.2) | % | | | | | |
Canada | | 292.5 | | | 5.5 | | | | | 344.1 | | | 5.8 | | | | | (51.6) | | | (15.0) | | | | | | |
Australia | | 522.5 | | | 9.9 | | | | | 588.7 | | | 9.9 | | | | | (66.2) | | | (11.2) | | | | | | |
Europe | | 1,028.4 | | | 19.5 | | | | | 901.4 | | | 15.2 | | | | | 127.0 | | | 14.1 | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 5,272.8 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | $ | 5,927.2 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | $ | (654.4) | | | (11.0) | % | | | | | |
During fiscal 2023, total net sales decreased 11.0% compared to the prior year, with net sales in our United States, Canada and Australia segments decreasing by 16.2%, 15.0% and 11.2%, respectively, compared to the prior year, and net sales in our Europe segment increasing by 14.1% compared to the prior year. The decrease in consolidated net sales in fiscal 2023 compared to the prior year was primarily attributable to a $300.6 million or 16.5%, decline in the sales of software, a $210.6 million or 21.8%, decline in the sales of collectibles, and a $191.1 million or 11.8%, decline in the sales of video game accessories, partially offset by a $47.9 million or 3.2%, increase in the sales of new hardware driven in part by decreased supply constraints in our Europe segment in the current year.
Gross Profit
Gross profit decreased $77.9 million or 5.7%, in fiscal 2023 compared to the prior year, and gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased to 24.5% in fiscal 2023 compared to 23.1% in the prior year. The decrease in gross profit is primarily attributable to the decrease in net sales, as further outlined in the net sales commentary, partially offset by a $83.5 million or 42.2%, decrease in freight expenses resulting from a decline in net sales and added cost optimizations.
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
SG&A expenses decreased $357.1 million or 21.2%, in fiscal 2023 compared to the prior year, and SG&A as a percentage of net sales decreased to 25.1%, in fiscal 2023, compared to 28.4% the prior year. The decline in SG&A expenses in fiscal 2023 compared to the prior year is primarily attributable to a $316.3 million reduction in labor-related costs, consulting services costs, and marketing expenses, driven by our continued focus on cost reduction efforts. SG&A expenses also declined in fiscal 2023 due to a one-time digital asset impairment of $33.7 million recognized in fiscal 2022. Store related costs decreased $12.3 million in the current year in connection with store closures, primarily in our European segment.
Asset Impairments
Asset impairments related to store-level assets increased $2.1 million or 77.8%, in fiscal 2023 compared to the prior year. During fiscal 2023, we recognized asset impairment charges of $4.8 million compared to asset impairment charges of $2.7 million in fiscal 2022. See Item 8, Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 9, "Asset Impairments," for additional information related to the impact of impairment charges by segment. Interest Income, Net
During fiscal 2023, we recognized net interest income of $49.5 million compared to net interest income of $9.5 million in fiscal 2022. The impact is primarily attributable to interest income increasing as a result of higher returns on invested cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities.
Income Tax Expense, Net
We recognized income tax expense of $6.4 million in fiscal 2023, compared to income tax expense of $11.0 million in fiscal 2022. We recognized an effective tax rate of 48.9% in fiscal 2023 compared to an effective tax rate of (3.6)% in fiscal 2022. This decrease in income tax expense is primarily due to the settlement of positions with certain taxing authorities and reductions in unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the lapse of applicable statute of limitations. See Item 8, Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 15, "Income Taxes," for additional information.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
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Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 921.7 | | | $ | 1,139.0 | |
Marketable securities | | 277.6 | | | 251.6 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities | | $ | 1,199.3 | | | $ | 1,390.6 | |
Sources of Liquidity; Uses of Capital
Our principal sources of liquidity are cash from operations, cash on hand, and borrowings from the capital markets, which include our revolving credit facilities. As of February 3, 2024, we had total unrestricted cash and cash equivalents on hand of $921.7 million, marketable securities of $277.6 million, and an additional $475.7 million of available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facilities.
Our cash and cash equivalents are carried at fair value and consist primarily of U.S. government bonds and notes, money market funds, cash deposits with commercial banks, and highly rated direct short-term instruments that mature in 90 days or less.
Our marketable securities are also carried at fair value and include investments in certain highly-rated short-term government notes, government bills, and time deposits. Our marketable securities have a maturity date of greater than 90 days but less than one year. As of February 3, 2024, the investment portfolios' aggregate balance was $280.2 million, of which $277.6 million are recognized in marketable securities and $2.6 million are recognized in cash and cash equivalents on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
On an ongoing basis, we evaluate and consider certain strategic operating alternatives, including divestitures, restructuring or dissolution of unprofitable business segments, uses for our excess cash, as well as equity and debt financing alternatives that we believe may enhance stockholder value. The nature, amount and timing of any strategic operational change, or financing transactions that we might pursue will depend on a variety of factors, including, as of the applicable time, our available cash and liquidity and operating performance; our commitments and obligations; our capital requirements; limitations imposed under our credit arrangements; and overall market conditions.
On December 5, 2023, the Board of Directors approved a new Investment Policy. Subsequently, on March 21, 2024, the
Board of Directors amended the new Investment Policy. See "Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Investments” for more information. Gains and losses on marketable securities may fluctuate significantly from period to period in the future and could have a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations. However, the amount of gain or loss on marketable securities for any given period may have no predictive value and variations in amount from period to period may have no analytical value.
Some of our vendors have requested and may continue to request credit support collateral for our inventory purchase obligations and the levels of such collateral will depend on a variety of factors, including our inventory purchase levels, available payment terms for inventories, availability of borrowing capacity under our credit facilities, favorable credit terms and costs of providing collateral.
In fiscal 2021, six separate unsecured term loans held by our French subsidiary, Micromania SAS, for a total of €40.0 million were extended for five years. As of February 3, 2024, $28.5 million remains outstanding.
In November 2021, we entered into a credit agreement for a secured asset-based credit facility comprised of a $500 million revolving line of credit which matures in November 2026 ("2026 Revolver"). The 2026 Revolver includes a $50 million swing loan revolving sub-facility, a $50 million Canadian revolving sub-facility, and a $250 million letter of credit sublimit.
As of February 3, 2024, based on our borrowing base and amounts reserved for outstanding letters of credit, total availability under the 2026 Revolver was $475.7 million, with no outstanding borrowings. As of February 3, 2024, outstanding standby letters of credit were $5.1 million.
On March 22, 2024, the Company delivered an irrevocable notice pursuant to the 2026 Revolver that reduces the $500 million revolving line of credit to $250 million. The 2026 Revolver will continue to include a $50 million swing loan sub-facility, a $50M Canadian sub-facility and a $250 million letter of credit sublimit. After giving effect to this notice, availability under the 2026 Revolver would have been $225.7 million as of February 3, 2024.
Separate from the 2026 Revolver, we maintain uncommitted facilities with certain lenders that provide for the issuance of letters of credit and bank guarantees, at times supported by cash collateral. As of February 3, 2024, we had outstanding letters of credit and other bank guarantees in the amount of $10.1 million outside of the 2026 Revolver, of which $8.8 million were supported by cash collateral and are included in restricted cash.
Cash Flows
The following table presents a summary of our cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
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Cash (used in) provided by operating activities | | $ | (203.7) | | | $ | 108.2 | | | $ | (311.9) | |
Cash used in investing activities | | (33.2) | | | (222.7) | | | 189.5 | |
Cash used in financing activities | | (11.6) | | | (7.9) | | | (3.7) | |
Exchange rate effect on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | (8.6) | | | (1.5) | | | (7.1) | |
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | $ | (257.1) | | | $ | (123.9) | | | $ | (133.2) | |
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Operating Activities
In fiscal 2023, cash flows provided by operating activities were an outflow of $203.7 million, compared with an inflow of $108.2 million in fiscal 2022.
Cash used in operating activities during fiscal 2023 was primarily due to a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, partially offset by a decrease in accounts receivable and the impact of our net income. The decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities was primarily due to the timing of payments for merchandise inventory as a result of an additional week in fiscal 2023 compared to fiscal 2022.
Cash provided by operating activities during fiscal 2022 was primarily due to a decrease in merchandise inventory levels and the collection of $176.0 million in tax refunds, partially offset by the impact of our net loss. The decrease in merchandise inventory was due to improved inventory management, including a more disciplined purchasing strategy, more advantageous product mix ahead of the fiscal 2022 holiday season, and an improvement in supply chain constraints.
Investing activities
In fiscal 2023, cash flows used in investing activities were an outflow of $33.2 million compared to an outflow of $222.7 million in fiscal 2022.
Cash used in investing activities during fiscal 2023 was primarily due to purchases of marketable securities, ongoing technological investments, and store-related capital expenditures, partially offset by proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities, and proceeds from the sale of property and equipment in our Europe segment.
Cash used in investing activities during fiscal 2022 was primarily due to purchases of marketable securities and investments in technology and supply chain efficiencies, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of digital assets.
Financing activities
In fiscal 2023, cash flows used in financing activities were an outflow of $11.6 million compared to an outflow of $7.9 million in fiscal 2022.
Cash used in financing activities during fiscal 2023 and 2022 was attributable to the repayments on our government-guaranteed low interest French term loans due October 2022 through October 2026 and the settlement of stock-based awards.
Share Repurchases
On March 4, 2019, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase authorization allowing us to repurchase up to $300.0 million of our Class A Common Stock. The authorization has no expiration date.
We did not repurchase shares during fiscal 2023, fiscal 2022 or fiscal 2021. As of February 3, 2024, we have $101.3 million remaining under the repurchase authorization.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We had no material off-balance sheet arrangements as of February 3, 2024 other than those disclosed in Item 8, Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 16, "Commitments and Contingencies". CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. In preparing these financial statements, we have made our best estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. Changes in the estimates and assumptions used by us could have a significant impact on our financial results, and actual results could differ from those estimates. Our senior management has discussed the development and selection of these critical accounting policies, as well as the significant accounting policies disclosed in Item 8, Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 2, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies," with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. We believe the following accounting policies are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reporting of transactions and events, and the estimates these policies involve our most difficult, subjective or complex judgments. Valuation of Merchandise Inventories
Our merchandise inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market generally using the average cost method. Under the average cost method, as new product is received from vendors, its current cost is added to the existing cost of product on-hand and this amount is re-averaged over the cumulative units. Pre-owned gaming systems traded in by customers are recorded as inventory at the amount of the store credit given to the customer. In valuing inventory, we are required to make assumptions regarding the necessity of reserves required to value potentially obsolete or over-valued items at the lower of cost or market. We consider quantities on hand, recent sales, potential price protections and returns to vendors, among other factors, when making these assumptions.
Our ability to gauge these factors is dependent upon our ability to forecast customer demand and to provide a well-balanced merchandise assortment. Any inability to forecast customer demand properly could lead to increased costs associated with write-downs of inventory to reflect volumes or pricing of inventory which we believe represents the net realizable value. A 10% change in our obsolescence reserve percentage at February 3, 2024 would have affected net earnings by approximately $2.9 million in fiscal 2023.
Customer Liabilities
Our GameStop Pro® rewards program allows paid members to earn points on purchases that can be redeemed for rewards that include discounts or coupons. We allocate the transaction price between the product and loyalty points earned based on the relative stand-alone selling prices and expected point redemption. The portion allocated to the loyalty points is initially recorded as deferred revenue and subsequently recognized as revenue upon redemption or expiration. The two primary estimates utilized to record the deferred revenue for loyalty points earned by members are the estimated retail price per point and estimated amount of points that will never be redeemed, which is a concept known in the retail industry as "breakage." Additionally, we sell gift cards to our customers in our retail stores, through our website and through selected third parties. At the point of sale, a liability is established for the value of the gift card. We recognize revenue from gift cards when the card is redeemed by the customer and recognize estimated breakage on gift cards in proportion to historical redemption patterns.
The two primary estimates utilized to record the balance sheet liability for loyalty points earned by members are the estimated redemption rate and the estimated weighted-average retail price per point redeemed. We use historical redemption rates experienced under our loyalty program as a basis for estimating the ultimate redemption rate of points earned. We estimate breakage of loyalty points and unredeemed gift cards based on historical redemption rates. The weighted-average retail price per point redeemed is based on our most recent actual loyalty point redemptions and is adjusted as appropriate for recent changes in redemption values, including the mix of rewards redeemed. Our estimate of the amount and timing of gift card redemptions is based primarily on historical transaction experience.
We continually evaluate our methodology and assumptions based on developments in redemption patterns, retail price per point redeemed and other factors. Changes in the ultimate redemption rate and weighted-average retail price per point redeemed have the effect of either increasing or decreasing the deferred revenue balance through current period revenue by an amount estimated to cover the retail value of all points previously earned but not yet redeemed by loyalty program members as of the end of the reporting period. A 10% change in our customer loyalty program redemption rate or a 10% change in our weighted-average retail value per point redeemed at February 3, 2024, in each case, would have affected
net earnings by approximately $1.7 million in fiscal 2023. A 10% change in our gift card breakage rate at February 3, 2024 would have affected net earnings by approximately $10.9 million in fiscal 2023.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes utilizing an asset and liability approach, and deferred taxes are determined based on the estimated future tax effect of differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates. As a result of our operations in many foreign countries, our global tax rate is derived from a combination of applicable tax rates in the various jurisdictions in which we operate.
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ("OECD"), supported by 140 of their member countries, have agreed to implement a minimum 15% tax rate on certain multinational enterprises and have released model guidance. This global minimum tax, known as the Pillar Two framework, will become effective across various countries starting in 2024, as each country works to enact legislation influenced by the OECD Pillar Two rules. While the Company does not expect the adoption of the Pillar Two framework to have a material impact on its effective tax rate, the Company continues to evaluate additional guidance released by the OECD, along with the pending and adopted legislation in each of the countries in which we operate.
Additionally, a valuation allowance is recorded against a deferred tax asset if it is not more likely than not that the asset will be realized. We assess the available positive and negative evidence to estimate whether sufficient future taxable income will be generated to permit use of the existing deferred tax assets. Several factors are considered in evaluating the realizability of our deferred tax assets, including the remaining years available for carry forward, the tax laws for the applicable jurisdictions, the future profitability of the specific business units, and tax planning strategies. Based on our analysis, we have determined that it is more likely than not that some portion of our deferred tax assets will not be realized. Our valuation allowances decreased to $355.2 million as of February 3, 2024, primarily due to the reduction of deferred tax assets resulting from the wind-down of our operations in Ireland, utilization of deferred tax assets, and the settlement of a U.S. federal tax audit. See Item 8, Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 15, "Income Taxes," for additional information. We maintain accruals for uncertain tax positions until examination of the tax year is completed by the taxing authority, available review periods expire, or additional facts and circumstances cause us to change our assessment of the appropriate accrual amount. Our liability for uncertain tax positions was $6.8 million as of February 3, 2024. Considerable management judgment is necessary to assess the inherent uncertainties related to the interpretations of complex tax laws, regulations and taxing authority rulings, as well as to the expiration of statutes of limitations in the jurisdictions in which we operate. We base our estimate of an annual effective tax rate at any given point in time on a calculated mix of the tax rates applicable to our operations and to estimates of the amount of income to be derived in any given jurisdiction. We file our tax returns based on our understanding of the appropriate tax rules and regulations. However, complexities in the tax rules and our operations, as well as positions taken publicly by the taxing authorities, may lead us to conclude that accruals for uncertain tax positions are required.
Our judgments and estimates concerning uncertain tax positions may change as a result of evaluation of new information, such as the outcome of tax audits or changes to or further interpretations of tax laws and regulations. Our judgments and estimates concerning realizability of deferred tax assets could change if any of the evaluation factors change. If such changes take place, there is a risk that our effective tax rate could increase or decrease in any period, impacting our net earnings.
RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND PRONOUNCEMENTS
See Item 8, Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 3, "New Accounting Pronouncements," for recent accounting standards and pronouncements. ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of GameStop Corp.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of GameStop Corp. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of February 3, 2024 and January 28, 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the 53 week period ended February 3, 2024 and the 52 week periods ended January 28, 2023 and January 29, 2022, and the related notes and the schedule listed in the Index at Item 15 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of February 3, 2024 and January 28, 2023 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the 53 week period ended February 3, 2024 and the 52 week periods ended January 28, 2023 and January 29, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of February 3, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 26, 2024, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide
a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Valuation of Merchandise Inventories - Refer to Note 2 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company carries merchandise inventories at the lower of cost or net realizable value generally using the average cost method. Under the average cost method, as new product is received from vendors, its current cost is added to the existing cost of product on-hand and this amount is re-averaged over the cumulative units. The Company is required to make adjustments to inventory to reflect potential obsolescence or over-valuation as a result of cost exceeding market. In valuing inventory, the Company considers quantities on hand, recent sales, potential price protections, returns to vendors and other factors. The Company’s ability to assess these factors is dependent upon their ability to forecast customer demand and to provide a well-balanced merchandise assortment.
We identified the reserve for merchandise inventory in certain geographies as a critical audit matter because of the significant estimates and assumptions management uses to estimate potential obsolescence. The estimates and assumptions used by management include consideration of quantities on hand, recent sales prices, and key customer demand product metrics, such as inventory turnover and product margins. Evaluation of the estimates required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort when (1) performing audit procedures to evaluate the
reasonableness of the estimates and assumptions used by management, and (2) performing audit testing of the key inputs to the related calculations, to evaluate whether the reserve for merchandise inventory in certain geographies was appropriately recorded as of February 3, 2024.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the excess, slow-moving, and obsolete merchandise inventory reserve in certain geographies included the following, among others:
•We tested the design and operating effectiveness of controls over the valuation of inventories.
•We evaluated the appropriateness and consistency of management’s methods and assumptions used in developing their estimate of the excess, slow-moving, and obsolete inventory reserve, which included consideration of reserve trends.
•We performed analysis of key product metrics, such as inventory turnover and product margins, to identify and evaluate slow moving inventory categories, negative margins, or other trends.
•We tested a sample of inventory items to assess the reasonableness of the excess, slow-moving, and obsolete inventory reserve through evaluation of historical margin, turnover, discounts, and markdowns.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Dallas, Texas
March 26, 2024
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2013.
GAMESTOP CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions, except par value per share)
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| | February 3, 2024 | | January 28, 2023 |
ASSETS | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 921.7 | | | $ | 1,139.0 | |
Marketable securities | | 277.6 | | | 251.6 | |
Receivables, net of allowance of $4.4 and $2.2, respectively | | 91.0 | | | 153.9 | |
Merchandise inventories, net | | 632.5 | | | 682.9 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | 51.4 | | | 96.3 | |
Total current assets | | 1,974.2 | | | 2,323.7 | |
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $851.2 and $1,006.8, respectively | | 94.9 | | | 136.5 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | | 555.8 | | | 560.8 | |
Deferred income taxes | | 17.3 | | | 18.3 | |
Other noncurrent assets | | 66.8 | | | 74.1 | |
Total assets | | $ | 2,709.0 | | | $ | 3,113.4 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 324.0 | | | $ | 531.3 | |
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities | | 412.0 | | | 602.3 | |
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | | 187.7 | | | 194.7 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | 10.8 | | | 10.8 | |
Total current liabilities | | 934.5 | | | 1,339.1 | |
Long-term debt | | 17.7 | | | 28.7 | |
Operating lease liabilities | | 386.6 | | | 382.4 | |
Other long-term liabilities | | 31.6 | | | 40.9 | |
Total liabilities | | 1,370.4 | | | 1,791.1 | |
Stockholders’ equity: | | | | |
Class A common stock — $.001 par value; authorized 1,000 shares; 305.7 and 304.6 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | | 0.1 | | | 0.1 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 1,634.9 | | | 1,613.6 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | (83.6) | | | (71.9) | |
Retained loss | | (212.8) | | | (219.5) | |
Total stockholders' equity | | 1,338.6 | | | 1,322.3 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 2,709.0 | | | $ | 3,113.4 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
GAMESTOP CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in millions, except per share data)
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| | Fiscal |
| | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Net sales | | $ | 5,272.8 | | | $ | 5,927.2 | | | $ | 6,010.7 | |
Cost of sales | | 3,978.6 | | | 4,555.1 | | | 4,662.9 | |
Gross profit | | 1,294.2 | | | 1,372.1 | | | 1,347.8 | |
Selling, general, and administrative expenses | | 1,323.9 | | | 1,681.0 | | | 1,709.6 | |
Asset impairments | | 4.8 | | | 2.7 | | | 6.7 | |
Operating loss | | (34.5) | | | (311.6) | | | (368.5) | |
Interest (income) expense, net | | (49.5) | | | (9.5) | | | 26.9 | |
Other loss, net | | 1.9 | | | — | | | — | |
Income (loss) before income taxes | | 13.1 | | | (302.1) | | | (395.4) | |
Income tax expense (benefit), net | | 6.4 | | | 11.0 | | | (14.1) | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | 6.7 | | | $ | (313.1) | | | $ | (381.3) | |
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Net income (loss) per share: | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | (1.03) | | | $ | (1.31) | |
Diluted | | 0.02 | | | (1.03) | | | (1.31) | |
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Weighted-average shares outstanding: | | | | | | |
Basic | | 305.1 | | | 304.2 | | | 290.4 | |
Diluted | | 305.2 | | | 304.2 | | | 290.4 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
GAMESTOP CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(in millions)
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| | Fiscal |
| | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Net income (loss) | | $ | 6.7 | | | $ | (313.1) | | | $ | (381.3) | |
Other comprehensive loss: | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | (11.6) | | | (2.3) | | | (19.4) | |
Reclassification of foreign currency gain included in net income | | (1.0) | | | — | | | — | |
Net change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities | | (0.1) | | | (0.9) | | | — | |
Reclassification of realized loss on available-for-sale securities included in net income | | 1.0 | | | — | | | — | |
Total comprehensive loss | | $ | (5.0) | | | $ | (316.3) | | | $ | (400.7) | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
GAMESTOP CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
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| | Fiscal |
| | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | 6.7 | | | $ | (313.1) | | | $ | (381.3) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 56.2 | | | 61.7 | | | 77.2 | |
Stock-based compensation expense, net | | 22.2 | | | 40.1 | | | 30.5 | |
Gain on sale of digital assets | | — | | | (7.2) | | | — | |
Digital asset impairments | | — | | | 34.0 | | | — | |
Asset impairments | | 4.8 | | | 2.7 | | | 6.7 | |
Loss on retirement of debt | | — | | | — | | | 18.2 | |
Deferred income taxes | | (0.1) | | | (2.6) | | | (16.3) | |
Loss on disposal of property and equipment, net | | 1.5 | | | 2.5 | | | 5.4 | |
Other, net | | 0.8 | | | 1.2 | | | (3.5) | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | |
Receivables, net | | 65.0 | | | (16.8) | | | (38.4) | |
Merchandise inventories, net | | 39.9 | | | 229.6 | | | (329.6) | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | 10.4 | | | (25.2) | | | (6.5) | |
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable | | (2.4) | | | 172.4 | | | (21.7) | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | (397.7) | | | (66.2) | | | 224.4 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities | | (8.1) | | | (4.9) | | | (0.9) | |
Changes in other long-term liabilities | | (2.9) | | | — | | | 1.5 | |
Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities | | (203.7) | | | 108.2 | | | (434.3) | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | |
Capital expenditures | | (34.9) | | | (55.9) | | | (62.0) | |
Purchases of marketable securities | | (326.8) | | | (276.8) | | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities | | 312.6 | | | 27.5 | | | — | |
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | | 13.1 | | | — | | | — | |
Proceeds from sale of digital assets | | 2.8 | | | 81.9 | | | — | |
Other | | — | | | 0.6 | | | (2.8) | |
Net cash flows used in investing activities | | (33.2) | | | (222.7) | | | (64.8) | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of costs | | — | | | — | | | 1,672.8 | |
Net repayments of senior notes | | — | | | — | | | (307.4) | |
Repayments of French term loans | | (10.7) | | | (3.9) | | | — | |
Repayments of revolver borrowings | | — | | | — | | | (25.0) | |
Settlement of stock-based awards | | (0.9) | | | (4.0) | | | (136.8) | |
Payments of financing costs | | — | | | — | | | (3.0) | |
Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities | | (11.6) | | | (7.9) | | | 1,200.6 | |
Exchange rate effect on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | (8.6) | | | (1.5) | | | (16.6) | |
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | (257.1) | | | (123.9) | | | 684.9 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | | 1,196.0 | | | 1,319.9 | | | 635.0 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | | $ | 938.9 | | | $ | 1,196.0 | | | $ | 1,319.9 | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | | | | | | |
Cash received for interest income | | $ | 47.9 | | | $ | 8.2 | | | $ | — | |
Cash paid for interest | | (3.2) | | | (2.6) | | | (18.3) | |
Cash received (paid) for interest, net | | $ | 44.7 | | | $ | 5.6 | | | $ | (18.3) | |
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Cash paid for income taxes | | $ | (11.2) | | | $ | (13.5) | | | $ | (21.4) | |
Cash tax refunds received | | 3.0 | | | 176.0 | | | 4.5 | |
Cash (paid) refunded for income taxes, net | | $ | (8.2) | | | $ | 162.5 | | | $ | (16.9) | |
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Cash paid for operating leases | | $ | (270.6) | | | $ | (257.7) | | | $ | (262.3) | |
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | | 263.7 | | | 242.8 | | | 205.4 | |
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Non-cash investing and financing activities: | | | | | | |
Accruals related to purchases of property and equipment | | $ | 0.3 | | | $ | 1.1 | | | $ | 9.6 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
GAMESTOP CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(in millions, except for per share data)
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| | Class A Common Stock | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | | Retained Earnings (Loss) | | | | Total Stockholders' Equity |
| | Shares | | Amount | |
Balance at January 30, 2021 | | 261.2 | | | $ | 0.1 | | | $ | 11.0 | | | $ | (49.3) | | | $ | 474.9 | | | | | $ | 436.7 | |
Net loss | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (381.3) | | | | | (381.3) | |
Foreign currency translation | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (19.4) | | | — | | | | | (19.4) | |
Stock-based compensation expense | | — | | | — | | | 30.5 | | | — | | | — | | | | | 30.5 | |
Issuance of common stock, net of cost | | 34.0 | | | — | | | 1,672.8 | | | — | | | — | | | | | 1,672.8 | |
Settlement of stock-based awards | | 8.4 | | | — | | | (136.8) | | | — | | | — | | | | | (136.8) | |
Balance at January 29, 2022 | | 303.6 | | | 0.1 | | | 1,577.5 | | | (68.7) | | | 93.6 | | | | | 1,602.5 | |
Net loss | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (313.1) | | | | | (313.1) | |
Foreign currency translation | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (2.3) | | | — | | | | | (2.3) | |
Stock-based compensation expense | | — | | | — | | | 40.1 | | | — | | | — | | | | | 40.1 | |
Settlement of stock-based awards | | 1.0 | | | — | | | (4.0) | | | — | | | — | | | | | (4.0) | |
Net change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (0.9) | | | — | | | | | (0.9) | |
Balance at January 28, 2023 | | 304.6 | | | 0.1 | | | 1,613.6 | | | (71.9) | | | (219.5) | | | | | 1,322.3 | |
Net income | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 6.7 | | | | | 6.7 | |
Foreign currency translation | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (11.6) | | | — | | | | | (11.6) | |
Reclassification of foreign currency gain included in net income | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1.0) | | | — | | | | | (1.0) | |
Stock-based compensation expense, net | | — | | | — | | | 22.2 | | | — | | | — | | | | | 22.2 | |
Settlement of stock-based awards | | 1.1 | | — | | | (0.9) | | | — | | | — | | | | | (0.9) | |
Net change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (0.1) | | | — | | | | | (0.1) | |
Reclassification of realized loss on available-for-sale securities included in net loss | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.0 | | | — | | | | | 1.0 | |
Balance at February 3, 2024 | | 305.7 | | | $ | 0.1 | | | $ | 1,634.9 | | | $ | (83.6) | | | $ | (212.8) | | | | | $ | 1,338.6 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
GAMESTOP CORP.
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(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
1. General Information
The Company
GameStop Corp. ("GameStop," "we," "us," "our" or the "Company"), a Delaware corporation established in 1996, is a leading specialty retailer offering games and entertainment products through its thousands of stores and ecommerce platforms.
We operate our business in four geographic segments: United States, Canada, Australia and Europe. The information contained in these consolidated financial statements refers to continuing operations unless otherwise noted. See Note 5, "Segment Information," for additional information. Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Our fiscal year is composed of the 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Saturday closest to the last day of January. Fiscal year 2023 consisted of the 53 weeks ended on February 3, 2024 ("fiscal 2023"). Fiscal year 2022 consisted of the 52 weeks ended on January 28, 2023 ("fiscal 2022"). Fiscal year 2021 consisted of the 52 weeks ended on January 29, 2022 ("fiscal 2021").
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. In preparing these financial statements, we have made our best estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. Changes in the estimates and assumptions used by us could have a significant impact on our financial results. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Our cash and cash equivalents on our Consolidated Balance Sheets are carried at fair value and consist primarily of cash, money market funds, cash deposits with commercial banks and highly rated direct short-term instruments with an original maturity of 90 days or less. Restricted cash consists primarily of bank deposits that collateralize our obligations to vendors and landlords.
The following table presents a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in our Consolidated Balance Sheets to total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
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| | Fiscal 2023 | | Fiscal 2022 |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 921.7 | | | $ | 1,139.0 | |
Restricted cash(1) | | 3.5 | | | 41.3 |
Long-term restricted cash(2) | | 13.7 | | | 15.7 |
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | $ | 938.9 | | | $ | 1,196.0 | |
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(1) Recognized in prepaid expenses and other current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) Recognized in other noncurrent assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Investments
We have traditionally invested our excess cash in investment grade short-term fixed income securities, which consist of U.S. government and agency securities and time deposits. Such investments with an original maturity in excess of 90 days and less than one year are classified as marketable securities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Such investments are classified as available-for-sale debt securities and reported at fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Realized gains
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and losses upon sale or extinguishment are reported in other loss, net in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Each reporting period, we evaluate whether declines in fair value below carrying value are due to expected credit losses, as well as our ability and intent to hold the investment until a forecasted recovery occurs.
On December 5, 2023, the Board of Directors approved a new investment policy (the “Investment Policy”). Subsequently, on March 21, 2024, the Board of Directors unanimously authorized revisions to the Investment Policy to codify the role of certain members of the Board of Directors in overseeing the Company’s investments. In accordance with the revised Investment Policy, the Board of Directors has delegated authority to manage the Company’s portfolio of securities investments to an Investment Committee consisting of Mr. Cohen and two independent members of the Board of Directors, together with such personnel and advisors as the Investment Committee may choose.
Merchandise Inventories
Our merchandise inventories are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value generally using the average cost method. Under the average cost method, as new product is received from vendors, its current cost is added to the existing cost of product on-hand and this amount is re-averaged over the cumulative units. Pre-owned gaming systems and other products traded in by customers are recorded as inventory at the amount of cash or store credit given to the customer. We are required to make adjustments to inventory to reflect potential obsolescence or over-valuation as a result of cost exceeding market. In valuing inventory, we consider quantities on hand, recent sales, potential price protections, returns to vendors and other factors. Our ability to assess these factors is dependent upon our ability to forecast customer demand and to provide a well-balanced merchandise assortment. Inventory is adjusted based on anticipated physical inventory losses or shrinkage and actual losses resulting from periodic physical inventory counts. Inventory reserves as of February 3, 2024 and January 28, 2023 were $38.8 million and $46.7 million, respectively.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation on fixtures and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred, while improvements and major remodeling costs are capitalized. Leasehold improvements are capitalized and amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the terms of the respective leases, which includes reasonably certain renewal options. Costs incurred in purchasing or developing management information systems are capitalized and included in fixtures and equipment. These costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives from the date the technology becomes operational. We periodically review our property and equipment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amounts may not be recoverable or its depreciation or amortization periods should be accelerated. We assess recoverability based on several factors, including our intention with respect to our stores and those stores' projected undiscounted cash flows. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds its fair value, determined based on an estimate of discounted future cash flows or readily available market information for similar assets.
Assets Held for Sale
We consider assets to be held for sale when management, with appropriate authority, approves and commits to a formal plan to actively market the assets for sale at a price reasonable in relation to their estimated fair value, the assets are available for immediate sale in their present condition, an active program to locate a buyer has been initiated, the sale of the assets is probable and expected to be completed within one year, and it is unlikely that significant changes will be made to the plan. Upon designation as held for sale, we record the assets at the lower of their carrying value or their estimated fair value, reduced for the cost to dispose the assets.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, we committed to a plan to sell property in our Europe segment consisting of a building, land and other property and equipment with a total net carrying value of $7.1 million. In April 2023, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the building and land for approximately $13.1 million. The transaction closed in August 2023 and the related gain was recognized in SG&A expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
During the first half of fiscal 2023, we committed to a plan to sell additional properties in our Europe segment consisting of buildings and land with a total net carrying value of $9.4 million. There were no impairment charges recognized on these asset groups as the estimated fair value exceeded their respective carrying values.
The building, land and other property and equipment are classified as assets held for sale in other noncurrent assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Intangible Assets
Indefinite-lived intangible assets are expected to contribute to cash flows indefinitely and, therefore, are not subject to amortization but are required to be evaluated at least annually for impairment. If the carrying value of an individual
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indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, such individual indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired by the amount of the excess. We test our indefinite-lived intangible assets on an annual basis during the fourth quarter or when circumstances indicate the carrying value might be impaired. Our indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of digital assets and trade names.
Digital Assets
We account for digital assets in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). Our digital assets are initially recorded at cost. Accordingly, if the fair market value at any point during the reporting period is lower than the carrying value, an impairment loss equal to the difference will be recognized in selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A") expenses in our Consolidated Statement of Operations. This new cost basis will not be adjusted upward for any subsequent increase in fair value. Gains or losses on the sale of digital assets, if any, will be recognized based on the fair value upon sale or disposal of the assets in SG&A expenses in our Consolidated Statement of Operations. See Note 11, "Intangible Assets" for additional information. Trade Names
The fair value of our trade names are estimated by using a relief-from-royalty approach, which assumes the value of the trade name is the discounted cash flows of the amount that would be paid by a hypothetical market participant had they not owned the trade name and instead licensed the trade name from another company. We recognized no impairment charges during fiscal 2023, 2022, and 2021. See Note 11, "Intangible Assets" for additional information. Definite-lived Intangible Assets
Our definite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of leasehold rights. The estimated useful life and amortization methodology of intangible assets are determined based on the period in which they are expected to contribute directly to cash flows. Intangible assets that are determined to have a definite life are amortized over the life of the asset.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue when performance obligations are satisfied by transferring goods or services to the customer in an amount that we expect to collect in exchange for those goods or services. The satisfaction of a performance obligation with a single customer may occur at a point in time or may occur over time. The significant majority of our revenue is recognized at a point in time, generally when a customer purchases and takes possession of merchandise through our stores or when merchandise purchased through our ecommerce platforms is delivered to a customer.
Revenue is recognized net of sales discounts, sales returns, and estimated sales return reserves. Our sales return policy is generally limited to 15 days or less and as such our sales returns are, and historically have been, immaterial. Revenues do not include sales taxes or other taxes collected from customers.
We have arrangements with customers where our performance obligations are satisfied over time, which primarily relate to extended warranties and our GameStop Pro® rewards program, formerly known as PowerUp Rewards®. Our GameStop Pro® rewards program includes a subscription to Game Informer® magazine.
Subscription revenues for our GameStop Pro® rewards program are recognized on a straight-line basis over the subscription period. Advertising revenues for Game Informer® are recorded upon release of magazines for distribution to consumers. Revenues for extended warranties sold are recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the contract.
Contract liabilities and other deferred revenues associated with gift cards, extended warranties, customer credits, and subscriptions to our GameStop Pro® rewards program are included in accrued liabilities and other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
We also sell a variety of digital products which generally allow consumers to download software or play games on the internet. The significant majority of the digital products we sell are unbundled and do not require us to purchase inventory or take physical possession of, or take title to, inventory. When purchasing these products from us, consumers pay a retail price and we earn a commission based on a percentage of the retail sale as negotiated with the digital product publisher. We recognize the sale of these digital products on a net basis, whereby the commissions earned are recorded as revenue.
Rewards Program
Our GameStop Pro® rewards program allows paid members to earn points on purchases that can be redeemed for rewards that include discounts or coupons. When rewards program members purchase our product, we allocate the transaction price between the product and loyalty points earned based on the relative stand-alone selling prices and
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(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
expected point redemption. The portion allocated to the loyalty points is initially recorded as deferred revenue and subsequently recognized as revenue upon redemption or expiration.
The two primary estimates utilized to record the deferred revenue for loyalty points earned by members are the estimated retail price per point and estimated breakage. The estimated retail price per point is based on the actual historical retail prices of product purchased through the redemption of loyalty points. We estimate breakage of loyalty points based on historical redemption rates. We continually evaluate our methodology and assumptions based on developments in retail price per point redeemed, redemption patterns and other factors. Changes in the retail price per point and redemption rates have the effect of either increasing or decreasing the deferred revenue liability through current period revenue by an amount estimated to represent the retail value of all points previously earned but not yet redeemed by loyalty program members as of the end of the reporting period. The cost of administering the loyalty program, including program administration fees, program communications and cost of loyalty cards, is recognized in SG&A expenses in our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Contract Liabilities
We establish a liability upon the issuance of merchandise credits and the sale of gift cards. Revenue is subsequently recognized when the credits and gift cards are redeemed. In addition, we recognize breakage in revenue upon redemption and in proportion to historical redemption patterns, regardless of the age of the unused gift cards and merchandise credit liabilities. To the extent that future redemption patterns differ from those historically experienced, there will be variations in the recorded breakage.
Vendor Arrangements
We participate in vendor cooperative advertising programs and other vendor marketing programs in which vendors provide us with cash consideration in exchange for marketing and advertising the vendors’ products. Our accounting for cooperative advertising arrangements and other vendor marketing programs results in a significant portion of the consideration received from our vendors reducing the product costs in inventory rather than as an offset to our marketing and advertising costs. The consideration serving as a reduction in inventory is recognized in cost of sales as inventory is sold. The amount of vendor allowances to be recorded as a reduction of inventory is determined based on the nature of the consideration received and the merchandise inventory to which the consideration relates. We apply a sell-through rate to determine the timing in which the consideration should be recognized in cost of sales. Consideration received that relates to gaming products that have not yet been released to the public is deferred as a reduction of inventory.
The cooperative advertising programs and other vendor marketing programs generally cover a period from a few days up to a few weeks and include items such as product catalog advertising, in-store display promotions, internet advertising, co-op print advertising and other programs. The allowance for each event is negotiated with the vendor and requires specific performance by us to be earned. Vendor allowances of $63.9 million, $70.3 million and $71.7 million were recorded as a reduction of cost of sales for fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Cost of Sales and Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses Classification
The classification of cost of sales and SG&A expenses varies across the retail industry. We include certain purchasing, receiving and distribution costs in SG&A in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. We include processing fees associated with purchases made by credit cards and other payment methods in cost of sales in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Advertising Expenses
We expense advertising costs for television, print, digital advertising, and other media when the advertising takes place. Advertising expenses for fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021 totaled $39.3 million, $75.0 million and $93.6 million, respectively.
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
Income Taxes
Income tax expense includes federal, state, local and international income taxes. Income taxes are accounted for utilizing an asset and liability approach and deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that will more likely than not be realized. In accordance with GAAP, we maintain liabilities for uncertain tax positions until examination of the tax year is completed by the applicable taxing authority, available review periods expire or additional facts and circumstances cause us to change our assessment of the appropriate accrual amount. See Note 15, "Income Taxes," for additional information. We do not assert indefinite reinvestment on the undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries. Income tax and/or withholding tax associated with any amounts available for distribution as of February 3, 2024 is not expected to be material to our financial statements.
Leases
We conduct the substantial majority of our business with leased real estate properties, including retail stores, warehouse facilities and office space. We also lease certain equipment and vehicles. These are generally leased under non-cancelable agreements and include various renewal options for additional periods. These agreements generally provide for minimum, and in some cases, percentage rentals, and require us to pay insurance, taxes and other maintenance costs. Percentage rentals are based on sales performance in excess of specified minimums at various stores and are accounted for in the period in which the amount of percentage rentals can be accurately estimated. All of our lease agreements are classified as operating leases.
We determine if an arrangement is considered a lease at inception. We recognize right-of-use ("ROU") assets, on the commencement date based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term, including reasonably certain renewal options. As the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable for most leases, we utilize our incremental borrowing rate ("IBR") to determine the present value of future payments. The incremental borrowing rate represents a significant judgment that is based on an analysis of our credit rating, country risk, corporate bond yields and the effect of collateralization. For our real estate leases, we do not separate the components of a contract, thus our future payments include minimum rent payments and fixed executory costs. For our non-real estate leases, future payments include only fixed minimum rent payments. We record the amortization of our ROU assets and the accretion of our lease liabilities as a single lease cost on a straight-line basis over the lease term, which includes option terms we are reasonably certain to exercise. We recognize our cash or lease incentives as a reduction to the ROU asset. We assess ROU assets for impairment in accordance with our long-lived asset impairment policy, which is performed periodically or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
Foreign Currency
Generally, we have determined that the functional currencies of our foreign subsidiaries are the subsidiaries’ local currencies. The assets and liabilities of the subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the applicable exchange rate as of the end of the balance sheet date and revenue and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at an average rate over the period. Currency translation adjustments are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income in our Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss. Currency translation adjustments related to divested foreign businesses are reclassified into earnings as a component of SG&A in our Consolidated Statements of Operations once the liquidation of the respective foreign businesses is substantially complete.
Gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in nonfunctional currencies and derivatives resulted in a net gain of $2.0 million, a net loss of $2.6 million, and a net loss of $3.4 million, for fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. These costs were recognized in SG&A expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
We have historically used forward exchange contracts to manage currency risk primarily related to foreign-currency denominated intercompany assets and liabilities. The forward exchange contracts are not designated as hedges and, therefore, changes in the fair values of these derivatives are recognized in earnings, thereby offsetting the current earnings effect of the re-measurement of related intercompany loans. See Note 12, "Fair Value Measurements," for additional information regarding our forward exchange contracts.
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
3. New Accounting Pronouncements
The Company did not adopt any Accounting Standard Updates (“ASU”) during fiscal 2023.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, "Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures." This standard requires disclosure of significant segment expenses and other segment items by reportable segment. This ASU becomes effective for annual periods beginning in 2024 and interim periods in 2025. The Company is assessing the impact of this ASU and upon adoption expects that any impact would be limited to additional segment expense disclosures in the footnotes to its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-08, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Crypto Assets (Subtopic 350-60): Accounting for and Disclosure of Crypto Assets." This standard provides accounting and disclosure guidance for crypto assets that meet the definition of an intangible asset and certain other criteria. In-scope assets are subsequently measured at fair value with changes recorded in the income statement. The standard requires separate presentation of (1) in-scope crypto assets from other intangible assets and (2) changes in the fair value of those crypto assets. Disclosure of significant crypto asset holdings and an annual reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of crypto assets are also required. This ASU becomes effective for annual periods beginning in 2025, including interim periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not anticipate a material impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures." This standard enhances disclosures related to income taxes, including the rate reconciliation and information on income taxes paid. This ASU becomes effective January 1, 2025. The Company is assessing the impact of this ASU and upon adoption expects to include certain additional disclosures in the footnotes to its consolidated financial statements.
4. Revenue
The following table presents net sales by significant product category:
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| | Fiscal |
| | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Hardware and accessories (1) | | $ | 2,996.8 | | | $ | 3,140.0 | | | $ | 3,171.7 | |
Software (2) | | 1,522.0 | | | 1,822.6 | | | 2,014.8 | |
Collectibles | | 754.0 | | | 964.6 | | | 824.2 | |
Total | | $ | 5,272.8 | | | $ | 5,927.2 | | | $ | 6,010.7 | |
(1) Includes sales of new and pre-owned hardware, accessories, hardware bundles in which hardware and digital or physical software are sold together in a single SKU, interactive game figures, strategy guides, mobile and consumer electronics.
(2) Includes sales of new and pre-owned gaming software, digital software and PC entertainment software.
See Note 5, "Segment Information," for net sales by geographic location. Performance Obligations
We have arrangements with customers where our performance obligations are satisfied over time, which primarily relate to extended warranties and our GameStop Pro® rewards program, formerly known as PowerUp Rewards®. Our GameStop Pro® rewards program includes a subscription to Game Informer® magazine.
We expect to recognize revenue in future periods for remaining performance obligations we have associated with unredeemed gift cards, trade-in credits, reservation deposits and loyalty points earned as part of our GameStop Pro® rewards program (collectively, "unredeemed customer liabilities"), extended warranties, and subscriptions to our GameStop Pro® rewards program.
Performance obligations associated with unredeemed customer liabilities are primarily satisfied at the time customers redeem gift cards, trade-in credits, customer deposits or loyalty program points for products that we offer. Unredeemed customer liabilities are generally redeemed within one year of issuance.
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
We offer extended warranties on certain new and pre-owned products with terms generally ranging from 12 to 24 months, depending on the product. Revenues for extended warranties sold are recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the contract.
Revenues for subscriptions to our GameStop Pro® rewards program are recognized on a straight-line basis over a 12-month subscription term.
The following table presents our performance obligations recognized in accrued liabilities and other current liabilities on our Consolidated Statements of Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fiscal |
| | 2023 | | 2022 |
Unredeemed customer liabilities | | $ | 149.5 | | | $ | 189.3 | |
Extended warranties | | 74.8 | | | 98.5 |
Subscriptions | | 49.8 | | | 50.4 |
Total performance obligations | | $ | 274.1 | | | $ | 338.2 | |
Significant Judgments and Estimates
We accrue loyalty points related to our GameStop Pro® rewards program at the estimated retail price per point, net of estimated breakage, which can be redeemed by loyalty program members for products we offer. The estimated retail price per point is based on the actual historical retail prices of products purchased through the redemption of loyalty points. We estimate breakage of loyalty points and unredeemed gift cards based on historical redemption rates.
Contract Balances
Our contract liabilities primarily consist of unredeemed customer liabilities and deferred revenues associated with gift cards, extended warranties and subscriptions to our GameStop Pro® rewards program.
The following table presents a roll forward of our contract liabilities:
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| | Fiscal |
| | 2023 | | 2022 |
Contract liability beginning balance | | $ | 338.2 | | | $ | 378.3 | |
Increase to contract liabilities (1) | | 798.7 | | | 730.5 | |
Decrease to contract liabilities (2) | | (860.6) | | | (769.7) | |
Other adjustments (3) | | (2.2) | | | (0.9) | |
Contract liability ending balance | | $ | 274.1 | | | $ | 338.2 | |
__________________________________________(1) Includes issuances of gift cards, trade-in credits and loyalty points, new reservation deposits, new subscriptions to our GameStop Pro® rewards program and extended warranties sold.
(2) Consists of redemptions and breakage of gift cards and trade-in credits, redemptions of reservation deposits, and redemptions, breakage, and expirations of loyalty points. Additionally, this includes revenues recognized for our GameStop Pro® rewards program and extended warranties. During fiscal 2023, there were $35.4 million of gift cards redeemed that were outstanding as of February 3, 2024. During fiscal 2022, there were $52.6 million of gift cards redeemed that were outstanding as of January 28, 2023.
(3) Primarily includes foreign currency translation adjustments.
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
5. Segment Information
We operate our business in four geographic segments: United States, Canada, Australia and Europe.
We identified segments based on a combination of geographic areas and management responsibility. Segment results for the United States include retail operations in 50 states; our ecommerce website www.gamestop.com; our GameStop Pro® rewards program; and our digital asset wallet and NFT marketplace. The United States segment also includes general and administrative expenses related to our corporate offices in Grapevine, Texas. Segment results for Canada include retail and ecommerce operations in Canada. Segment results for Australia include retail and ecommerce operations in Australia and New Zealand. Segment results for Europe include retail and ecommerce operations in six countries. We measure segment profit using operating earnings, which is defined as income from continuing operations before net interest expense and income taxes. Transactions between reportable segments consist primarily of royalties, management fees, inter-segment loans and related interest. There were no material inter-segment sales during fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021. Information on total assets by segment is not disclosed as such information is not used by our chief operating decision makers to evaluate segment performance or to allocate resources and capital.
The following table presents segment information:
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| | United States | | Canada | | Australia | | Europe | | Total |
As of and for the Fiscal Year Ended February 3, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | | $ | 3,429.4 | | | $ | 292.5 | | | $ | 522.5 | | | $ | 1,028.4 | | | $ | 5,272.8 | |
Operating (loss) earnings | | (2.4) | | | (8.4) | | | (3.5) | | | (20.2) | | | (34.5) | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 39.7 | | | 2.2 | | | 6.6 | | | 7.7 | | | 56.2 | |
Asset impairments | | 3.0 | | | — | | | 0.2 | | | 1.6 | | | 4.8 | |
Capital expenditures | | 21.5 | | | 0.2 | | | 7.8 | | | 5.4 | | | 34.9 | |
Property and equipment, net | | 56.8 | | | 1.7 | | | 19.8 | | | 16.6 | | | 94.9 | |
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As of and for the Fiscal Year Ended January 28, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | | $ | 4,093.0 | | | $ | 344.1 | | | $ | 588.7 | | | $ | 901.4 | | | $ | 5,927.2 | |
Operating (loss) earnings | | (286.2) | | | (8.6) | | | 13.8 | | | (30.6) | | | (311.6) | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 40.6 | | | 4.1 | | | 6.7 | | | 10.3 | | | 61.7 | |
Asset impairments | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2.7 | | | 2.7 | |
Capital expenditures | | 37.6 | | | — | | | 12.7 | | | 5.6 | | | 55.9 | |
Property and equipment, net | | 83.3 | | | 3.7 | | | 20.9 | | | 28.6 | | | 136.5 | |
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As of and for the Fiscal Year Ended January 29, 2022 | | | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | | $ | 4,186.5 | | | $ | 332.3 | | | $ | 591.8 | | | $ | 900.1 | | | $ | 6,010.7 | |
Operating (loss) earnings | | (358.1) | | | (1.1) | | | 30.6 | | | (39.9) | | | (368.5) | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 50.7 | | | 2.9 | | | 7.0 | | | 15.9 | | | 76.5 | |
Asset impairments | | 0.2 | | | — | | | — | | | 6.5 | | | 6.7 | |
Capital expenditures | | 42.3 | | | 3.1 | | | 9.4 | | | 7.2 | | | 62.0 | |
Property and equipment, net | | 100.1 | | | 8.3 | | | 15.6 | | | 39.6 | | | 163.6 | |
6. Associates' Defined Contribution Plan
We sponsor a defined contribution plan (the “Savings Plan”) for the benefit of substantially all of our U.S. associates who meet certain eligibility requirements, primarily age and length of service. The Savings Plan allows associates to invest up to 60%, subject to IRS limitations, of their eligible gross cash compensation on a pre-tax basis. Historically, the Company provided matching contributions to the Savings Plan based upon a certain percentage of the associates’ contributions. Our contributions to the Savings Plan during fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, were $3.6 million, $3.9 million and $4.5 million, respectively. Effective January 1, 2024, the Company suspended employer matching contributions for employees.
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
7. Earnings Per Share
Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive securities include unvested restricted stock and unvested restricted stock units outstanding during the period, using the treasury stock method. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computations of diluted earnings per share if their effect would be antidilutive. A net loss from continuing operations causes all potentially dilutive securities to be antidilutive.
The following is a reconciliation of shares used in calculating basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share:
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| | Fiscal |
| | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Weighted-average common shares outstanding | | 305.1 | | | 304.2 | | | 290.4 | |
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units and restricted stock | | 0.1 | | | — | | | — | |
Weighted-average diluted common shares | | 305.2 | | | 304.2 | | | 290.4 | |
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Anti-dilutive shares: | | | | | | |
Restricted stock units | | 2.7 | | | 5.9 | | | 3.6 | |
Restricted stock | | — | | | 0.3 | | | 1.6 | |
8. Property and Equipment
The following table presents property and equipment, net:
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| Estimated Useful Lives (Years) | | February 3, 2024 | | January 28, 2023 |
Land | N/A | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.6 | |
Buildings and leasehold improvements | 1-10 | | 384.1 | | | 437.3 | |
Fixtures and equipment | 3-10 | | 332.1 | | | 380.1 | |
Software and hardware | 3 | | 224.5 | | | 306.3 | |
Construction-in-progress | | | 5.4 | | | 19.0 | |
Total property and equipment | | | 946.1 | | | 1,143.3 | |
Accumulated depreciation | | | (851.2) | | | (1,006.8) | |
Property and equipment, net | | | $ | 94.9 | | | $ | 136.5 | |
Our total depreciation expense was $55.3 million, $60.3 million and $73.6 million for fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, in SG&A expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
9. Asset Impairments
The following is a summary of our asset impairment charges, by reportable segment:
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| | United States | | Canada | | Australia | | Europe | | Total |
Fiscal 2023 | | | | | | | | | | |
Store and other asset impairment charges | | $ | 3.0 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.2 | | | $ | 1.6 | | | $ | 4.8 | |
Total | | $ | 3.0 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.2 | | | $ | 1.6 | | | $ | 4.8 | |
Fiscal 2022 | | | | | | | | | | |
Store and other asset impairment charges | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2.7 | | | $ | 2.7 | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2.7 | | | $ | 2.7 | |
Fiscal 2021 | | | | | | | | | | |
Store and other asset impairment charges | | 0.2 | | | — | | | — | | | 6.5 | | | 6.7 | |
Total | | $ | 0.2 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6.5 | | | $ | 6.7 | |
10. Leases
The following table presents rent expenses under operating leases:
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| | Fiscal |
| | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Operating lease cost | | $ | 284.0 | | | $ | 278.3 | | | $ | 296.3 | |
Variable lease cost (1) | | 57.5 | | | 64.3 | | | 64.1 | |
Total rent expense | | $ | 341.5 | | | $ | 342.6 | | | $ | 360.4 | |
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__________________________________________(1) Variable lease cost includes percentage rentals and variable executory costs.
In fiscal 2023, we recognized $2.7 million of store-level ROU asset impairment charges compared to $0.1 million and $1.3 million of store-level ROU asset impairment charges in fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively.
The following table presents the weighted-average remaining lease term, which includes reasonably certain renewal options, and the weighted-average discount rate for operating leases included in the measurement of our lease liabilities:
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| | February 3, 2024 | | January 28, 2023 |
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) (1) | | 4.1 | | 4.3 |
Weighted-average discount rate (2) | | 6.1 | % | | 5.7 | % |
(1) The weighted-average remaining lease term is weighted based on the lease liability balance for each lease as of February 3, 2024 and January 28, 2023.
(2) The weighted-average discount rate weights the IBR determined for each lease based on each lease's respective liability balance as of February 3, 2024 and January 28, 2023.
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
The following table presents expected lease payments associated with our operating lease liabilities, excluding percentage rentals, for the next five fiscal years: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period | | Operating Leases(1) |
Fiscal 2024 | | $ | 207.2 | |
Fiscal 2025 | | 159.8 | |
Fiscal 2026 | | 110.1 | |
Fiscal 2027 | | 79.8 | |
Fiscal 2028 | | 48.7 | |
Thereafter | | 57.5 | |
Total remaining lease payments | | 663.1 | |
Less: Interest | | (88.8) | |
Present value of lease liabilities(2) | | $ | 574.3 | |
__________________________________________ (1) Operating lease payments exclude legally binding lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced.
(2) The present value of lease liabilities consist of $187.7 million classified as current portion of operating lease liabilities and $386.6 million classified as long-term operating lease liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
11. Intangible Assets
The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of our intangible assets:
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| | February 3, 2024 | | January 28, 2023 |
| | Gross Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net Carrying Amount | | Gross Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net Carrying Amount |
Intangible assets with indefinite lives: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Digital Assets | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.1 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.1 | |
Trade name | | 5.1 | | | — | | | 5.1 | | | 5.1 | | | — | | | 5.1 | |
Intangible assets with finite lives: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Leasehold rights | | 67.3 | | | (65.9) | | | 1.4 | | | 70.3 | | | (67.9) | | | 2.4 | |
Other | | 21.3 | | | (21.3) | | | — | | | 21.3 | | | (21.3) | | | — | |
Total | | $ | 93.7 | | | $ | (87.2) | | | $ | 6.5 | | | $ | 96.8 | | | $ | (89.2) | | | $ | 7.6 | |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Digital Assets
In January 2022, we entered into contractual agreements with Immutable X Pty Limited (“IMX”) and Digital Worlds NFTs Ltd. pursuant to which the Company was entitled to receive up to $150 million in digital assets in the form of IMX tokens once certain contractual milestones had been achieved. Upon announcement, we achieved our first milestone under the agreement with IMX and recognized a $79.0 million noncurrent receivable and corresponding deferred income liability related to our entitlement to IMX tokens as of January 29, 2022. During fiscal 2022, we achieved our second and third milestones under our agreement with IMX, and recognized an additional $33.8 million of deferred income liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The deferred income is recognized over the term of the contractual agreement. We liquidated all tokens received under our agreements with IMX in fiscal 2022 and have no IMX token assets recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 3, 2024.
During fiscal 2022, we recognized a loss of $7.2 million on the noncurrent receivable, impairment of $33.7 million on the digital assets, gain of $6.9 million on the sale of digital assets, and deferred income of $56.0 million in SG&A expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. During fiscal 2023, we recognized previously deferred income of $57.2 million in SG&A expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of February 3, 2024, there was no remaining deferred income liability related to our agreements with IMX.
During 2022, we also launched beta versions of a non-custodial digital asset wallet and a peer-to-peer non-fungible token ("NFT") marketplace that enables the purchases, sales, and trades of NFTs. Revenues earned related to our NFT digital asset wallet and marketplace are recognized in net sales in our Consolidated Statement of Operations. Revenues earned from our digital asset wallet and NFT marketplace were not material to the consolidated financial statements in fiscal 2023
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
and 2022. In the fourth quarter of 2023 we began the process of winding down our digital asset wallet and NFT marketplace.
Trade Name
Our trade name relates to SFMI Micromania SAS (“Micromania”), our retail operations business in France, which we acquired in 2008. There were no impairment charges recognized during fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021 related to our trade name.
Finite-lived Intangible Assets
Leasehold rights, the majority of which were recorded as a result of the purchase of Micromania in 2008, represent the value of rights of tenancy under commercial property leases for properties located in France. Rights pertaining to individual leases can be sold by us to a new tenant or recovered by us from the landlord if the exercise of the automatic right of renewal is refused. Leasehold rights are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term, not to exceed 20 years, with no residual value.
Other intangible assets include design portfolio interests. The design portfolio reflects the collection of product designs and ideas that were created by Geeknet and recorded as a result of the Geeknet acquisition, which have been fully amortized as of February 3, 2024.
As of February 3, 2024, the total weighted-average amortization period for our finite-lived intangible assets was approximately 7 years. The intangible assets are being amortized based upon the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets are being utilized, with no expected residual value.
Intangible asset amortization expense during fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $0.9 million, $1.4 million and $3.6 million, respectively. The following table presents the estimated aggregate intangible asset amortization expense for the next five fiscal years:
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Period | | Projected Amortization Expense |
Fiscal 2024 | | $ | 0.6 | |
Fiscal 2025 | | 0.4 | |
Fiscal 2026 | | 0.3 | |
Fiscal 2027 | | 0.1 | |
Fiscal 2028 | | — | |
12. Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Applicable accounting standards require disclosures that categorize assets and liabilities measured at fair value into one of three different levels depending on the observability of the inputs employed in the measurement. Each fair value measurement is reported in one of the following three levels:
•Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
•Level 2 inputs are observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market-corroborated inputs.
•Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability reflecting our assumptions about pricing by market participants.
Assets and Liabilities that are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis include our cash equivalents, marketable securities, foreign currency contracts, company-owned life insurance policies with a cash surrender value, and certain nonqualified deferred compensation liabilities.
We measure the fair value of cash equivalents and certain marketable securities based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Other marketable securities were valued either based on recent trades of securities in inactive markets or based on quoted market prices of similar instruments and other significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
In August 2022, the Company opened investment portfolios consisting of U.S. government treasury notes and bills. These investments are classified as available-for-sale debt securities and reported at fair value on a recurring basis and utilize Level 1 inputs for measurement. Additionally, in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 the Company invested in certain time deposits, which are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs for measurement.
As of February 3, 2024, the investment portfolios' aggregate balance was $280.2 million, of which $277.6 million are recognized in marketable securities and $2.6 million are recognized in cash and cash equivalents on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of January 28, 2023, the investment portfolios aggregate balance was $252.6 million, of which $251.6 million are recognized in marketable securities and $1.0 million are recognized in cash and cash equivalents on our Consolidated Balance Sheets
During fiscal 2023, we realized a $1.0 million loss on sales of U.S. government securities, which is included within other loss, net in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. There were no sales of U.S. government securities during fiscal 2022.
We measure the fair value of our foreign currency contracts, life insurance policies with cash surrender values and certain nonqualified deferred compensation liabilities based on Level 2 inputs using quotations provided by major market news services, such as Bloomberg, and industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices, time value, volatility factors, contractual prices for the underlying instruments and other relevant economic measures, all of which are observable in active markets. When appropriate, valuations are adjusted to reflect credit considerations, generally based on available market evidence.
The following tables presents our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
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| February 3, 2024 | | | | |
| | Adjusted Cost | | Unrealized Gains | | Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Level 1: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. government securities(1) | | $ | 265.3 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 265.3 | | | | | |
Time deposits(2) | | $ | 14.9 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 14.9 | | | | | |
Level 2: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Company-owned life insurance(3) | | 0.5 | | | — | | | — | | | 0.5 | | | | | |
Total assets | | $ | 280.7 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 280.7 | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Level 2: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency contracts(4) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | | | |
Nonqualified deferred compensation(4) | | 0.4 | | | — | | | — | | | 0.4 | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 0.4 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.4 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| January 28, 2023 | | | | |
| | Adjusted Cost | | Unrealized Gains | | Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Level 1: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. government securities(1) | | $ | 253.5 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.9) | | | $ | 252.6 | | | | | |
Level 2: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Company-owned life insurance(3) | | 0.5 | | | — | | | — | | | 0.5 | | | | | |
Total assets | | $ | 254.0 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.9) | | | $ | 253.1 | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Level 2: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency contracts(4) | | $ | 5.9 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5.9 | | | | | |
Nonqualified deferred compensation(4) | | 0.4 | | | — | | | — | | | 0.4 | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 6.3 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6.3 | | | | | |
___________________
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
(1) Recognized in cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) Recognized in marketable securities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(3) Recognized in other noncurrent assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(4) Recognized in accrued liabilities and other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Assets that are Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis relate primarily to property and equipment, operating lease ROU assets and other intangible assets, including digital assets, which are remeasured when the estimated fair value is below its carrying value. When we determine that impairment has occurred, the carrying value of the asset is reduced to its fair value. Fair value of digital assets held are based on Level 1 inputs, as described above, and impairment losses for digital assets cannot be recovered for any subsequent increase in fair value until the sale or disposal of the asset.
The fair value estimates of trade name intangibles and store-level property and equipment are based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) developed using company-specific information. These assets were valued using variations of the discounted cash flow method, which require assumptions associated with, among others, projected sales and cost estimates, capital expenditures, royalty rates, discount rates, terminal values and remaining useful lives.
The carrying values of our cash, restricted cash, net receivables, accounts payable and current portion of debt approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities.
As of February 3, 2024, our government-subsidized low interest French term loans due October 2022 through October 2026 ("French Term Loans") had a carrying value of $28.5 million and a fair value of $25.0 million. The fair values of our French Term Loans were estimated based on a model that discounted future principal and interest payments at interest rates available to us at the end of the period for similar debt of the same maturity, which is a Level 2 input as defined by the fair value hierarchy.
13. Accrued and Other Current Liabilities
The following table presents our accrued and other current liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | February 3, 2024 | | January 28, 2023 |
Customer-related liabilities | | $ | 155.0 | | | $ | 192.2 | |
Deferred revenue | | 128.6 | | | 211.9 | |
Employee benefits, compensation and related taxes | | 54.6 | | | 95.6 | |
Income and other taxes payable | | 24.8 | | | 28.3 | |
Other accrued liabilities | | 49.0 | | | 74.3 | |
Total accrued and other current liabilities | | $ | 412.0 | | | $ | 602.3 | |
14. Debt
French Term Loans
During fiscal 2021, our French subsidiary, Micromania SAS, entered into six separate unsecured term loans for a total of €40.0 million. In the second quarter of 2021, at the request of Micromania SAS, these term loans were extended for five years, with an amortization plan for the principal starting in October 2022. In connection with the extension, the interest rate increased from zero to 0.7% for three of the term loans totaling €20.0 million, and 1% for the remaining three term loans totaling €20.0 million. The French government has guaranteed 90% of the term loans pursuant to a state guaranteed loan program instituted in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.
As of February 3, 2024 and January 28, 2023, there was $28.5 million and $39.5 million of outstanding debt, respectively, which represents the French Term Loans described above. Total outstanding debt includes $10.8 million and $10.8 million of short-term debt as of February 3, 2024 and January 28, 2023, respectively, which represents the current portion of the French Term Loans.
Each of Micromania SAS's term loans, as described above, restrict the ability of Micromania SAS to make distributions and loans to its affiliates, and include various events that would result in the automatic acceleration of the loans thereunder, including failure to pay any principal or interest when due, acceleration of other indebtedness, a change of control and certain bankruptcy, insolvency or receivership events.
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
The following table presents the future principal payments for French term loans:
| | | | | | | | |
Period | | Annual Maturities |
Fiscal 2024 | | 10.8 | |
Fiscal 2025 | | 10.8 | |
Fiscal 2026 | | 6.9 | |
Total | | $ | 28.5 | |
Credit Facility
In November 2021 we entered into a credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") for a secured asset-based credit facility comprised of a $500 million revolving line of credit which matures in November 2026 ("2026 Revolver"). The 2026 Revolver includes a $50 million swing loan revolving sub-facility, a $50 million Canadian revolving sub-facility, and a $250 million letter of credit sublimit. Borrowings under the 2026 Revolver accrue interest at a SOFR rate plus an applicable margin (ranging from 1.25% to 1.50%) or an adjusted prime rate plus an applicable margin (ranging from 0.25% to 0.50%).
The obligations of the borrowers under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, subject to exceptions that, among other things, limit the ability of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries to guarantee obligations owing by the Company and its domestic subsidiaries. The obligations of the Company and each subsidiary of the Company that is a borrower and/or a guarantor under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and each such subsidiary, subject to customary exceptions.
The Credit Agreement places certain restrictions on the Company and its subsidiaries, including, but not limited to, limitations on additional liens, investments, acquisitions, loans, guarantees, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, certain fundamental changes, certain dispositions, certain dividends and distributions, and certain related party transactions. The Credit Agreement also provides for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, payment defaults, breaches of covenants and certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization. In addition, in the event that excess availability under the 2026 Revolver is at any time less than the greater of (1) $12.5 million or (2) 10% of the lesser of the total commitment or the borrowing base, we will be subject to a fixed charge coverage ratio covenant of 1.0:1.0.
As of February 3, 2024, available borrowing capacity under the 2026 Revolver was $475.7 million, with no outstanding borrowings and outstanding standby letters of credit of $5.1 million.
On March 22, 2024, the Company delivered an irrevocable notice pursuant to the 2026 Revolver that reduces the $500 million revolving line of credit to $250 million. The 2026 Revolver will continue to include a $50 million swing loan sub-facility, a $50M Canadian sub-facility and a $250 million letter of credit sublimit. After giving effect to this notice, availability under the 2026 Revolver would have been $225.7 million as of February 3, 2024.
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
15. Income Taxes
The following table presents the (benefit) provision for income taxes from continuing operations:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Fiscal |
| | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Current tax (benefit) expense: | | | | | | | |
Federal | | | $ | (0.7) | | | $ | (2.1) | | | $ | (13.2) | |
State | | | 1.2 | | | 4.0 | | | 7.6 | |
Foreign | | | 6.0 | | | 11.7 | | | 7.8 | |
| | | 6.5 | | | 13.6 | | | 2.2 | |
Deferred tax (benefit) expense: | | | | | | | |
Federal | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
State | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Foreign | | | (0.1) | | | (2.6) | | | (16.3) | |
| | | (0.1) | | | (2.6) | | | (16.3) | |
Total income tax expense (benefit) | | | $ | 6.4 | | | $ | 11.0 | | | $ | (14.1) | |
The following table presents the components of income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Fiscal |
| | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
United States | | | $ | 48.6 | | | $ | (272.7) | | | $ | (362.7) | |
International | | | (35.5) | | | (29.4) | | | (32.7) | |
Total | | | $ | 13.1 | | | $ | (302.1) | | | $ | (395.4) | |
The following is a reconciliation of income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations computed at the U.S. Federal statutory tax rate to income tax (benefit) expense reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Fiscal |
| | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Federal statutory tax rate | | | 21.0 | % | | 21.0 | % | | 21.0 | % |
State income taxes, net of federal effect | | | 151.5 | | | 2.3 | | | 3.1 | |
Foreign income tax rate differential | | | (35.0) | | | 0.2 | | | 0.4 | |
Change in valuation allowance | | | (133.4) | | | (27.2) | | | (33.6) | |
Change in unrecognized tax benefits | | | (20.2) | | | (0.4) | | | (1.4) | |
Withholding tax expense | | | 5.0 | | | (0.3) | | | (0.3) | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 30.5 | | | (0.2) | | | 6.4 | |
Incremental benefit of net operating loss carryback | | | — | | | 1.1 | | | 3.6 | |
Loss on worthless debt and related investment | | | — | | | — | | | 5.5 | |
Other (including permanent differences)(1) | | | 29.5 | | | (0.1) | | | (1.1) | |
| | | 48.9 | % | | (3.6) | % | | 3.6 | % |
__________________(1) Other is comprised of numerous items, none of which is individually or in the aggregate greater than 5% of income tax expense calculated at the statutory rate.
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
Differences between financial accounting principles and tax laws cause differences between the bases of certain assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and tax purposes. The tax effects of these differences, to the extent they are temporary, are recorded as deferred tax assets and liabilities which are presented in the table below.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | February 3, 2024 | | January 28, 2023 |
Deferred tax asset: | | | | |
Inventory | | $ | 13.6 | | | $ | 6.8 | |
Deferred rents | | 0.7 | | | 1.0 | |
Operating lease liabilities | | 140.8 | | | 162.9 | |
Stock-based compensation | | 4.5 | | | 10.0 | |
Net operating losses and other loss carryforwards | | 273.7 | | | 280.7 | |
Customer liabilities | | 21.7 | | | 34.3 | |
Credits | | 7.7 | | | 25.2 | |
Accrued compensation | | 3.1 | | | 6.4 | |
Intangible assets | | 0.7 | | | 13.9 | |
Goodwill | | 0.5 | | | 0.7 | |
Other | | 33.9 | | | 48.4 | |
Total deferred tax assets | | 500.9 | | | 590.3 | |
Valuation allowance | | (355.2) | | | (408.5) | |
Total deferred tax assets, net | | 145.7 | | | 181.8 | |
Deferred tax liabilities: | | | | |
Property and equipment | | (1.0) | | | (4.8) | |
Prepaid expenses | | (0.3) | | | (0.2) | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | | (127.1) | | | (157.8) | |
Other | | — | | | (0.8) | |
Total deferred tax liabilities | | (128.4) | | | (163.6) | |
Net deferred tax assets | | $ | 17.3 | | | $ | 18.2 | |
The above amounts are reflected in the consolidated financial statements as: | | | | |
Deferred income taxes - assets | | $ | 17.3 | | | $ | 18.3 | |
Deferred income taxes - liabilities | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
During fiscal 2023, we decreased our valuation allowances by approximately $53.3 million in various jurisdictions where it was determined that it was more likely than not that existing gross and/or net deferred tax assets would not be realized, primarily due to cumulative losses in those jurisdictions. As of February 3, 2024, we maintain full valuation allowances on our deferred tax assets in all jurisdictions except for Australia and New Zealand. We will continue to assess the realizability of our gross and net deferred tax assets in all tax jurisdictions in which we do business in future periods.
With respect to state and local jurisdictions and countries outside of the United States, we and our subsidiaries are typically subject to examination for 3 to 6 years after the income tax returns have been filed. Although the outcome of tax audits is always uncertain, we believe that adequate amounts of tax, interest and penalties have been provided for in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for any adjustments that might be incurred due to state, local or foreign audits.
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
As of February 3, 2024, we have approximately $594.2 million of U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards, of which $544.6 million have no expiration date and $49.6 million, acquired through the ThinkGeek acquisition, will expire in years 2025 through 2034. We also have $365.4 million of state net operating loss carryforwards, of which $304.5 million will expire in years 2025 to 2044, $49.2 million have no expiration date, and $11.7 million, acquired through the ThinkGeek acquisition, will expire in years 2028 through 2035. Section 382 under the Internal Revenue Code imposes limits on the amount of tax attributes that can be utilized where there has been an ownership change. The federal and state net operating loss carryovers acquired through the ThinkGeek acquisition experienced an ownership change on July 17, 2015, and we have determined that these net operating loss carryforwards will be subject to future limitation.
We have approximately $3.6 million of foreign tax credit carryforwards that expire in years 2024 through 2027.
We have approximately $17.4 million of net operating loss carryforwards in Canada that expire in years 2043 through 2044, as well as $414.2 million of foreign net operating loss carryforwards in various jurisdictions that have no expiration date.
As of February 3, 2024, the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits was approximately $6.8 million. If we were to prevail on all uncertain tax positions, the net effect would be a benefit to our effective tax rate of approximately $6.8 million, exclusive of any benefits related to interest and penalties.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the changes in the gross balances of unrecognized tax benefits:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Fiscal |
| | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Beginning balance of unrecognized tax benefits | | | $ | 9.5 | | | $ | 9.1 | | | $ | 5.7 | |
Increases related to current period tax positions | | | 0.6 | | | 0.1 | | | 4.0 | |
Increases related to prior period tax positions | | | 0.8 | | | 1.6 | | | 0.7 | |
| | | | | | | |
Reductions as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations | | | (1.1) | | | (1.3) | | | (0.8) | |
Reductions as a result of settlements with taxing authorities | | | (3.0) | | | — | | | (0.5) | |
Ending balance of unrecognized tax benefits | | | $ | 6.8 | | | $ | 9.5 | | | $ | 9.1 | |
We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in our Consolidated Statement of Operations. As of February 3, 2024, January 28, 2023, and January 29, 2022, we had approximately $1.6 million, $3.7 million and $3.8 million, respectively, in interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefit accrued, of which approximately $2.1 million of benefit, $0.1 million of benefit and $0.4 million of expense were recognized through income tax expense in fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. If we were to prevail on all uncertain tax positions, the reversal of these accruals related to interest and penalties would also be a benefit to our effective tax rate.
It is reasonably possible that the amount of the unrecognized benefit with respect to certain of our unrecognized tax positions could significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months as a result of settling ongoing audits. However, as audit outcomes and the timing of audit resolutions are subject to significant uncertainty and given the nature and complexity of the issues involved, we are unable to reasonably estimate the possible amount of change in the unrecognized tax benefits, if any, that may occur within the next 12 months as a result of ongoing examinations. Nevertheless, we believe we are adequately reserved for our uncertain tax positions as of February 3, 2024.
We do not assert indefinite reinvestment on the undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries. Income tax and/or withholding tax associated with any amounts available for distribution as of February 3, 2024 is not expected to be material to our financial statements.
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ("OECD"), supported by 140 of their member countries, have agreed to implement a minimum 15% tax rate on certain multinational enterprises and have released model guidance. This global minimum tax, known as the Pillar Two framework, will become effective across various countries starting in 2024, as each country works to enact legislation influenced by the OECD Pillar Two rules. While the Company does not expect the adoption of the Pillar Two framework to have a material impact on its effective tax rate, the Company continues to evaluate additional guidance released by the OECD, along with the pending and adopted legislation in each of the countries in which we operate.
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
16. Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments
We maintain uncommitted letter of credit facilities with certain lenders that provide for the issuance of letters of credit and bank guarantees, at times supported by cash collateral. As of February 3, 2024, we had approximately $10.1 million of outstanding letters of credit and other bank guarantees under facilities outside of our $500 million revolving line of credit which matures in November 2026, of which $8.8 million are supported by cash collateral and included in restricted cash.
As of February 3, 2024, we have purchase obligations of $157.9 million with payment dates through fiscal 2024 that represent outstanding purchase orders for merchandise from vendors. These purchase orders are generally cancellable until shipment of the products.
See Note 10, "Leases," for information regarding commitments related to our non-cancelable operating leases.
Legal Proceedings
In the ordinary course of business, we are, from time to time, subject to various legal proceedings, including matters involving wage and hour employee class actions, stockholder actions, consumer class actions, violent acts, and other conflicts. We may enter into discussions regarding settlement of these and other types of lawsuits, and may enter into settlement agreements, if we believe settlement is in the best interest of our stockholders. We do not believe that any such existing legal proceedings or settlements, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
17. Common Stock and Share-Based Compensation
Common Stock
The holders of Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters to be voted on by stockholders. Holders of Class A Common Stock will share in any dividend declared by our Board of Directors. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, all holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in any assets available for distribution to holders of shares of common stock.
During fiscal 2021, we sold an aggregate of 34,000,000 shares of our common stock under two at-the-market equity offering programs (the "ATM Transactions"). We generated $1.68 billion in aggregate gross proceeds from sales under the ATM Transactions and paid an aggregate of $10.1 million in commissions to the sales agent, among other legal and administrative fees. These commissions and fees were recognized in additional paid-in capital on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and SG&A expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Share-Based Compensation
In June 2022, we adopted the GameStop Corp. 2022 Incentive Plan (the "2022 Plan"), which provides for the grant of equity awards to our officers, associates, consultants, advisors and directors, and which replaced the GameStop Corp. 2019 Incentive Plan (the "2019 Incentive Plan") and the Amended and Restated GameStop Corp. 2011 Incentive Plan (the "2011 Plan"). Awards under the 2022 Plan may take the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance awards and other share-based awards, or any combination of the foregoing. The 2022 Plan allows for 32,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, plus any shares subject to 2019 Plan awards that expire, are forfeited, canceled or terminated after the adoption of the 2019 Plan. No awards were granted under the 2019 or 2011 Plan after the adoption of the 2022 Plan. We have also granted restricted stock pursuant to certain "inducement" (i.e., non-plan) award agreements, in accordance with NYSE Listing Rule 303A.08. These inducement awards have generally mirrored the terms of restricted stock awards issued under our stockholder approved equity plans.
Restricted Stock Units
Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") represent a right to receive one share or the value of one share upon the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable plan and award agreement. We grant RSUs to certain of our associates, officers and non-associate directors. We used the stock price on the grant date to estimate the fair value of our RSUs. The grant date fair value of RSUs is amortized to expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. RSUs granted in fiscal 2023 are not dividend eligible.
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
Restricted Stock Award
The fair value of restricted stock awards ("RSAs") is recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis between the grant date and the date the RSAs become fully vested. We have granted RSAs to certain associates, officers and non-associate directors. We estimate the fair value of RSAs on the grant date based on the quoted market price of our common stock.
RSAs granted by us are considered to be legally issued and outstanding as of the date of grant, notwithstanding that the shares remain subject to risk of forfeiture if the vesting conditions for such shares are not met and are included in the number of shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding disclosed on the cover page of this annual report on Form 10-K as of March 20, 2024. The total number of shares presented on our consolidated financial statements represents shares of our Class A common stock that are legally issued and outstanding.
Time-based RSAs and RSUs generally vest in installments, subject to continued service with us, and subject further to accelerated vesting in the case of retirement eligibility and certain termination events.
The following table presents a summary of our RSAs activity:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Time-Based Restricted Stock Awards |
| | Shares | | Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Nonvested shares at January 28, 2023 | | 280,020 | | | $ | 23.40 | |
Granted | | — | | | — | |
Vested | | (108,860) | | | 18.63 | |
Forfeited | | (167,772) | | | 26.38 | |
Nonvested shares at February 3, 2024 | | 3,388 | | | $ | 28.84 | |
The following table presents a summary of our RSUs activity:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Time-Based Restricted Stock Units |
| | Shares | | Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Nonvested shares at January 28, 2023 | | 5,911,378 | | | $ | 34.84 | |
Granted | | 2,425,236 | | | 17.27 | |
Vested | | (1,322,906) | | | 31.04 | |
Forfeited | | (2,966,901) | | | 34.49 | |
Nonvested shares at February 3, 2024 | | 4,046,807 | | | $ | 25.86 | |
In fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, there were 4.1 million, 6.2 million and 5.2 million, respectively, of RSAs and RSUs.
In fiscal 2021, we granted 742,972 shares of time-based RSAs with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $29.42. There were no grants of time-based RSAs in fiscal 2023 and 2022. In fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, we granted 2,425,236, 5,536,250 and 4,006,260 shares, respectively, of time-based RSUs, with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $17.27, $31.43, and $44.87, respectively.
During fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, we included compensation expense inclusive of forfeitures relating to the grants of RSAs and RSUs in the amounts of $22.2 million, $40.1 million and $30.5 million, respectively, in SG&A expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
As of February 3, 2024, there was $0.1 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested time-based RSAs that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.2 years. As of February 3, 2024, there was $78.2 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested time-based RSUs that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years.
There was no income tax expense, inclusive of excess tax deficiencies and valuation allowances, associated with stock-based compensation for fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021. The total fair value of RSAs and RSUs vested, as of their respective vesting dates, was $43.2 million, $12.7 million and $16.8 million during fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.