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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
iDelaware
i94-1697231
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
iTwo Folsom Street
iSan Francisco,
iCaliforniai94105
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (i415) i427-0100
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
iCommon
Stock, $0.05 par value
iGPS
iThe New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. iYes☑No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). iYes☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,”“accelerated filer,”“smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
iLarge
accelerated filer
☑
Accelerated filer
☐
Non-accelerated filer
☐
Smaller reporting company
i☐
Emerging
growth company
i☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes i☐ No ☑
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than those that are purely historical are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,”“anticipate,”“believe,”“estimate,”“intend,”“plan,”“project,” and similar expressions also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the following:
•the potential impact of global economic conditions on the assumptions and estimates used when preparing the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements;
•the impact of recent accounting pronouncements;
•the
timing of revenue recognition of upfront payments related to our new credit card program agreements with Barclays and Mastercard;
•the timing of recognition in income of unrealized gains and losses from designated cash flow hedges;
•the impact of losses due to indemnification obligations on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements;
•the outcome of proceedings, lawsuits, disputes, and claims, including the impact of such actions on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and our financial results;
•our arrangements with third parties to operate stores and websites selling
apparel and related products under our brand names;
•our plans to introduce certain stored inventory into the market and the impact on inventory expenditures in future periods;
•actions to improve profitability and cash flow in the near term including reducing our operating expenses and capital expenditures, and rebalancing our inventory assortments by reducing future receipts and impairing unproductive inventory;
•driving an improved customer experience and better showcasing the merchandise that resonates with our customer;
•growing and deepening our connections with our loyalty customers through our new credit card program with Barclays and Mastercard;
•our
plans to rationalize the Gap and Banana Republic store fleet by reducing the number of Gap and Banana Republic stores in North America;
•strategic transformations of our business model to streamline our operations by using strong local partnerships to grow our brands and amplify our reach;
•launching additional shop-in-shops in the United Kingdom through our joint venture with Next Plc;
•driving improved sales through assortment improvements and a balanced and relevant category mix;
•reducing our fixed cost structure to improve profitability and manage through current macro-economic challenges;
•leveraging our scale to navigate disruptions
and constraints in global supply chain;
•managing inventory to support a healthy merchandise margin;
•prioritizing asset-light growth through licensing, online, and franchise partnerships globally;
•creating product that offers value to our customers through a combination of fit, quality, brand and price;
•optimizing investments in our four purpose-led lifestyle brands to drive relevance and gain market share;
•growing our online business;
•attracting and retaining strong talent in our businesses and functions;
•continuing
to integrate social and environmental sustainability into business practices to support long-term growth;
•our Power Plan strategy and our ability to execute against it, including by leveraging our competitive strengths;
•our ability to supplement near-term liquidity, if necessary, with the ABL Facility or other available market instruments;
•the impact of seasonality and global economic conditions on certain asset and liability accounts as well as cash inflows and outflows;
•the ability of our cash flows from our operations, current balances of cash and cash equivalents, the Senior Notes and the ABL Facility, and other available market instruments to support our business operations;
•the
importance of our sustained ability to generate free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined and discussed in more detail in Item 2 of Part 1 of this Form 10-Q below;
•our dividend policy, including the potential timing and amounts of future dividends; and
•the impact of changes in internal control over financial reporting.
Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the following:
•the
overall global economic and geopolitical environment, consumer spending patterns and risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic;
•the risk that we may be unable to manage our inventory effectively and the resulting impact on our gross margins and sales;
•the risk that inflation continues to rise, which could increase our expenses and negatively impact consumer demand;
•the risk that global economic conditions worsen beyond what we currently estimate;
•the risk that global supply chain delays will result in receiving inventory after the applicable selling season;
•the risk that we or our franchisees may be unsuccessful in gauging apparel
trends and changing consumer preferences or responding with sufficient lead time;
•the risk that inventory delays and product acceptance issues will result in significant impairment charges;
•the risk that we fail to manage key executive succession and retention and to continue to attract qualified personnel;
•the risk that we fail to maintain, enhance and protect our brand image and reputation;
•the risk that increased public focus on our ESG initiatives or our inability to meet our stated ESG goals could affect our brand image and reputation;
•the highly competitive nature of our business in the United States and internationally;
•engaging
in or seeking to engage in strategic transactions that are subject to various risks and uncertainties;
•the risk that our investments in customer, digital, and omni-channel shopping initiatives may not deliver the results we anticipate;
•the risks to our business, including our costs and global supply chain, associated with global sourcing and manufacturing;
•the risks to our reputation or operations associated with importing merchandise from foreign countries, including failure of our vendors to adhere to our Code of Vendor Conduct;
•the risk of data or other security breaches or vulnerabilities that may result in increased costs, violations of law, significant legal and financial exposure, and a loss
of confidence in our security measures;
•the risk that failures of, or updates or changes to, our IT systems may disrupt our operations;
•the risk that our efforts to expand internationally may not be successful;
•the risk that our franchisees and licensees could impair the value of our brands;
•the risk that trade matters could increase the cost or reduce the supply of apparel available to us;
•the risk of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations;
•the risk that our comparable sales and margins may experience fluctuations or that we may fail to meet financial market
expectations;
•natural disasters, public health crises (similar to and including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic), political crises (such as the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine), negative global climate patterns, or other catastrophic events;
•the risk that we or our franchisees may be unsuccessful in identifying, negotiating, and securing new store locations and renewing, modifying, or terminating leases for existing store locations effectively;
•the risk that we will not be successful in defending various proceedings, lawsuits, disputes, and claims;
•our failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations and changes in the regulatory or administrative landscape;
•reductions
in income and cash flow from our credit card arrangement related to our private label and co-branded credit cards;
•the risk that our level of indebtedness may impact our ability to operate and expand our business;
•the risk that we and our subsidiaries may be unable to meet our obligations under our indebtedness agreements;
•the risk that changes in our credit profile or deterioration in market conditions may limit our access to the capital markets;
•the risk that the adoption of new accounting pronouncements will impact future results; and
•the
risk that we do not repurchase some or all of the shares we anticipate purchasing pursuant to our repurchase program.
Additional information regarding factors that could cause results to differ can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2022 and our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Future economic and industry trends that could potentially impact net sales and profitability are difficult to predict. These forward-looking statements are based on information as of August 26, 2022. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise our forward-looking statements even if experience
or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.
We suggest that this document be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2022.
Adjustments
to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
i262
i244
Share-based
compensation
i6
i72
Impairment
of operating lease assets
i—
i6
Impairment
of store assets
i3
i1
Amortization
of debt issuance costs
i4
i8
Non-cash
and other items
(i3)
i14
Loss
on divestiture activity
i35
i59
Deferred
income taxes
(i11)
i28
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventory
(i140)
i156
Other
current assets and other long-term assets
i17
(i98)
Accounts
payable
(i292)
(i168)
Accrued
expenses and other current liabilities
(i191)
i83
Income
taxes payable, net of receivables and other tax-related items
i372
(i55)
Other
long-term liabilities
i4
i57
Operating
lease assets and liabilities, net
(i62)
(i39)
Net
cash provided by (used for) operating activities
(i207)
i792
Cash
flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
(i406)
(i269)
Net
proceeds from sale of building
i333
i—
Purchases
of short-term investments
i—
(i427)
Proceeds
from sales and maturities of short-term investments
i—
i500
Net
cash paid for divestiture activity
i—
(i21)
Net
cash used for investing activities
(i73)
(i217)
Cash
flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility
i350
i—
Payments
for debt issuance costs
(i6)
i—
Proceeds
from issuances under share-based compensation plans
i15
i41
Withholding
tax payments related to vesting of stock units
(i15)
(i32)
Repurchases
of common stock
(i111)
(i55)
Cash
dividends paid
(i111)
(i137)
Net
cash provided by (used for) financing activities
i122
(i183)
Effect
of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
(i9)
(i1)
Net
increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
(i167)
i391
Cash,
cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period
i902
i2,016
Cash,
cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period
$
i735
$
i2,407
Supplemental
disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest during the period
$
i38
$
i102
Cash
paid (received) for income taxes during the period, net of refunds
$
(i408)
$
i147
See
Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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THE GAP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1. iAccounting
Policies
Basis of Presentation
In the opinion of The Gap, Inc. (the “Company,”“we,” and “our”) management, the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all normal and recurring adjustments (except as otherwise disclosed) considered necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders' equity, and cash flows as of July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021 and for all periods presented. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 29, 2022 has been derived from our audited financial statements.
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have
been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been omitted from these interim financial statements, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. We suggest that you read these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2022.
The results of operations for the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 30,
2022 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for the 52-week period ending January 28, 2023.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Additionally, these estimates and assumptions may change as a result of the impact of global economic conditions such as the uncertainty regarding the coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and global inflationary pressures. We will continue to consider the impact
of the global economic conditions on the assumptions and estimates used when preparing these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements including inventory valuation, income taxes, and the impairment of long-lived store assets and operating lease assets. If the global economic conditions worsen beyond what is currently estimated by management, such future changes may have an adverse impact on the Company's results of operations and financial position.
Restricted Cash
i
As
of July 30, 2022, restricted cash primarily included consideration that serves as collateral for certain obligations occurring in the normal course of business and our insurance obligations. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the total shown on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
Cash and cash equivalents, per Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
$
i708
$
i877
$
i2,375
Restricted
cash included in other long-term assets
i27
i25
i32
Total
cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
$
i735
$
i902
$
i2,407
/
Accounting
Pronouncements
The Company has considered all recent accounting pronouncements and concluded that there are no recent accounting pronouncements that may have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures, based on current information.
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Note 2. iRevenue
Disaggregation
of Net Sales
We disaggregate our net sales between stores and online and also by brand and region. Net sales by region are allocated based on the location of the store where the customer paid for and received the merchandise or the distribution center or store from which the products were shipped.
i
Net sales disaggregated for stores and online sales are as follows:
(1)U.S.
includes the United States and Puerto Rico.
(2)Primarily consists of net sales from revenue generating strategic initiatives.
(3)Primarily consists of net sales for the Intermix brand, which was divested on May 21, 2021. Additionally, results for the 26 weeks ended July 31, 2021 also include net sales for the Janie and Jack brand, which was divested on April 8, 2021.
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Deferred
Revenue
We defer revenue when cash payments are received in advance of performance for unsatisfied obligations related to our gift cards, licensing agreements, outstanding loyalty points, and reimbursements of loyalty program discounts associated with our credit card agreement. For the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2022, the opening balance of deferred revenue for these obligations was $i323 million, of which $i125
million was recognized as revenue during the period. For the 26 weeks ended July 30, 2022, the opening balance of deferred revenue for these obligations was $i345 million, of which $i185
million was recognized as revenue during the period. The closing balance of deferred revenue for these obligations was $i321 million as of July 30, 2022.
For the 13 weeks ended July 31, 2021, the opening balance of deferred revenue for these obligations was $i222
million, of which $i81 million was recognized as revenue during the period. For the 26 weeks ended July 31, 2021, the opening balance of deferred revenue for these obligations was $i231
million, of which $i125 million was recognized as revenue during the period. The closing balance of deferred revenue for these obligations was $i239
million as of July 31, 2021.
The increase in the deferred revenue balance as of July 30, 2022 and the revenue recognition during the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 30, 2022 is primarily due to our new integrated loyalty program across the U.S. and Puerto Rico which launched in July 2021 and allows for faster accumulation and redemption of rewards.
In April 2021, the Company entered into agreements with Barclays and Mastercard relating to a new long-term credit card program. During the second quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company launched the new credit card program with Barclays
and Mastercard and accordingly, our prior credit card program with Synchrony Financial was discontinued. The Company received an upfront payment of $i60 million related to the new agreements prior to the program launch, which is being recognized as revenue over the term of the agreement.
Note 3. iDebt
and Credit Facilities
i
Long-term debt recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets consists of the following:
(1)Includes an option to redeem the 2029 Notes, in whole or in part at any time, subject to a make-whole premium, prior to October 1, 2024. On or
after October 1, 2024, includes an option to redeem the 2029 Notes, in whole or in part at any time, at stated redemption prices.
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(2)Includes an option to redeem the 2031 Notes, in whole or in part at any time, subject to a make-whole premium, prior to October 1, 2026. On or after October 1, 2026, includes an option to redeem the 2031 Notes, in whole or in part at any time, at stated redemption prices.
In September 2021, we completed the issuance of $i1.5 billion
aggregate principal amount of i3.625 percent senior notes due 2029 (“2029 Notes”) and i3.875 percent
senior notes due 2031 (“2031 Notes”) (the 2029 Notes and the 2031 Notes, collectively, the “Senior Notes”). As of July 30, 2022, the aggregate estimated fair value of the Senior Notes was $i1.10 billion and was based on the quoted market prices for each of the Senior Notes (level 1 inputs) as of the last business day of the fiscal quarter. The aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes is recorded in long-term debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, net of the unamortized debt issuance cost.
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On
May 7, 2020, we entered into a senior secured asset-based revolving credit agreement (the "ABL Facility"), which was previously scheduled to expire in May 2023. On July 13, 2022, we entered into an amendment and restatement of the ABL Facility. Among other changes, the amendment and restatement extended the maturity of the ABL Facility to July 2027, increased the borrowing capacity from $i1.8675 billion to $i2.2 billion,
modified the reference rate from the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), and reduced the applicable interest rate margin. Following the amendment and restatement, the ABL Facility generally bears interest at a per annum rate based on SOFR (subject to a zero floor) plus a margin, depending on borrowing base availability. The ABL Facility is available for working capital, capital expenditures, and other general corporate purposes.
As of July 30, 2022, the Company's outstanding borrowing under the ABL Facility was $i350
million. The variable interest rate on the drawn amount is adjusted SOFR (calculated to include a i0.10% credit adjustment spread) plus a margin of i1.25%. The
borrowing was recorded in long-term liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 30, 2022.
We also have the ability to issue letters of credit on our ABL Facility. As of July 30, 2022, we had $i51 million in standby letters of credit issued under the ABL Facility.
The ABL Facility is secured by specified U.S. and Canadian assets, including a first lien on
inventory, certain receivables, and related assets. The ABL Facility contains customary covenants restricting the Company's activities, as well as those of its subsidiaries, including limitations on the ability to sell assets, engage in mergers, or other fundamental changes, enter into capital leases or certain leases not in the ordinary course of business, enter into transactions involving related parties or derivatives, incur or prepay indebtedness, grant liens or negative pledges on its assets, make loans or other investments, pay dividends or repurchase stock or other securities, guarantee third-party obligations, engage in sale and lease-back transactions and make changes in its corporate structure. There are exceptions to these covenants, and some are only applicable when unused availability
falls below specified thresholds. In addition, the ABL Facility includes, as a financial covenant, a springing fixed charge coverage ratio which arises when availability falls below a specified threshold.
We also maintain multiple agreements with third parties that make unsecured revolving credit facilities available for our operations in foreign locations (the “Foreign Facilities”). The Foreign Facilities are uncommitted and had a total capacity of $i47 million as of July 30,
2022. As of July 30, 2022, there were ino borrowings under the Foreign Facilities. There were $i9 million in bank guarantees issued and outstanding primarily
related to store leases under the Foreign Facilities as of July 30, 2022.
Note 4. iFair Value Measurements
The Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis, including derivatives
and available-for-sale debt securities. The Company categorizes financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value based upon a three-level hierarchy that considers the related valuation techniques.
There were iiiino///
material purchases, sales, issuances, or settlements related to recurring level 3 measurements for the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 30, 2022 or July 31, 2021. There were iiiiiino/////
transfers of financial assets or liabilities into or out of level 1, level 2, and level 3 for the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 30, 2022 or July 31, 2021.
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Financial Assets and Liabilities
i
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and cash equivalents
are as follows:
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Cash equivalents
$
i476
$
i1
$
i475
$
i—
Short-term
investments
i337
i304
i33
i—
Derivative
financial instruments
i9
i—
i9
i—
Deferred
compensation plan assets
i51
i51
i—
i—
Other
assets
i4
i—
i—
i4
Total
$
i877
$
i356
$
i517
$
i4
Liabilities:
Derivative
financial instruments
$
i16
$
i—
$
i16
$
i—
/
We
have highly liquid fixed and variable income investments classified as cash equivalents. With the exception of our available-for-sale investments noted below, we value these investments at their original purchase prices plus interest that has accrued at the stated rate. Our cash equivalents are placed primarily in time deposits.
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Our available-for-sale securities are comprised of investments in debt securities and are recorded in both short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. These securities are recorded at fair value using market prices. As of July 30, 2022 and January 29, 2022, the
Company held ino available-for-sale debt securities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of July 31, 2021, the Company held $i337
million of available-for-sale debt securities with maturity dates greater than three months and less than two years within short-term investments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. In addition, as of July 31, 2021, the Company held $i363 million of available-for-sale debt securities with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase within cash and cash equivalents on the Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheet. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale debt securities included within accumulated other comprehensive income were inot material as of July 31, 2021.
The Company regularly reviews any available-for-sale debt securities for other-than-temporary impairment. For the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 31,
2021, the Company did not consider any of its securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired and, accordingly, did iinot/
recognize any impairment loss.
Derivative financial instruments primarily include foreign exchange forward contracts. The fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments is determined using pricing models based on current market rates. See Note 6 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding currencies hedged against the U.S. dollar.
We maintain the Gap, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (“DCP”), which allows eligible employees to defer base compensation and bonus up to a maximum percentage, and non-employee directors to defer receipt of a portion of their Board fees. Plan investments are directed by participants and are recorded at market value and designated
for the DCP. The fair value of the Company’s DCP assets is determined based on quoted market prices, and the assets are recorded in other long-term assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Nonfinancial Assets
We review the carrying amount of long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The fair value of the long-lived assets is determined using level 3 inputs and based on discounted future cash flows of the asset or asset group using a discount rate commensurate with the risk. The asset group is defined as the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are available and largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets, which for our retail stores is at the store level.
There
were iiiino///
material impairment charges recorded for long-lived assets during the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 30, 2022 or July 31, 2021.
We review the carrying amount of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
There were iiiiiiiino///////
impairment charges recorded for goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible assets for the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 30, 2022 or July 31, 2021.
Note 5. iIncome Taxes
The effective income tax rate was negative i2.1
percent for the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2022, compared with i28.1 percent for the 13 weeks ended July 31, 2021. The effective income tax rate was i20.1
percent for the 26 weeks ended July 30, 2022, compared with i22.3 percent for the 26 weeks ended July 31, 2021. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 30, 2022 compared with the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 31, 2021 is primarily due to changes in valuation allowances and the jurisdictional mix of pre-tax earnings.
Note
6. iDerivative Financial Instruments
We operate in foreign countries, which exposes us to market risk associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. We use derivative financial instruments to manage our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk and do not enter into derivative financial contracts for trading purposes. Consistent with our risk management guidelines, we hedge
a portion of our transactions related to merchandise purchases for foreign operations and certain intercompany transactions using foreign exchange forward contracts. These contracts are entered into with large, reputable financial institutions that are monitored for counterparty risk. The currencies hedged against changes in the U.S. dollar are the Canadian dollar, British pound, Japanese yen, Mexican peso, New Taiwan dollar, and Euro. Cash flows from derivative financial instruments are classified as cash flows from operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as other current assets, other long-term assets, accrued
expenses and other current liabilities, or other long-term liabilities.
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Cash Flow Hedges
We designate foreign exchange forward contracts used to hedge forecasted merchandise purchases and related costs denominated in U.S. dollars made by our international subsidiaries whose functional currencies are their local currencies as cash flow hedges. The foreign exchange forward contracts entered into to hedge forecasted merchandise purchases and related costs generally
have terms of 12 to 24 months. The effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative financial instruments is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and is recognized into net income (loss) during the period in which the underlying transaction impacts the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
We use foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge our market risk exposure associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations for certain intercompany balances denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the entity with the intercompany balance. The gain or loss on the derivative financial instruments that represent economic hedges, as well as the remeasurement impact of the underlying
intercompany balances, is recorded in operating expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in the same period and generally offset each other.
Outstanding Notional Amounts
i
We had foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding in the following notional amounts:
Derivatives
not designated as hedging instruments:
Other current assets
i15
i6
i6
Accrued
expenses and other current liabilities
i5
i2
i5
Total
derivatives in an asset position
$
i27
$
i16
$
i9
Total
derivatives in a liability position
$
i6
$
i2
$
i16
/
Substantially
all of the unrealized gains and losses from designated cash flow hedges as of July 30, 2022 will be recognized in income (loss) within the next 12 months at the then-current values, which may differ from the fair values as of July 30, 2022 shown above.
Our foreign exchange forward contracts are subject to master netting arrangements with each of our counterparties and such arrangements are enforceable in the event of default or early termination of the contract. We do not elect to offset the fair values of our derivative financial instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and as such, the fair values shown above represent gross amounts.
The amounts subject to enforceable master netting arrangements were iiinot//
material for all periods presented.
See Note 4 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for disclosures on the fair value measurements of our derivative financial instruments.
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i
The pre-tax amounts recognized in net income (loss) related to derivative instruments are as follows:
Location
and Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Income (Loss)
(1)Excludes
shares withheld to settle employee statutory tax withholding related to the vesting of stock units.
In February 2019, the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") approved a $i1.0 billion share repurchase authorization (the "February 2019 repurchase program"). The February 2019 repurchase program had $i488
million remaining as of July 30, 2022. All common stock repurchased is immediately retired.
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Note 8. iEarnings (Loss) Per Share
i
Weighted-average
number of shares used for earnings (loss) per share is as follows:
(1)For
the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 30, 2022, the dilutive impact of outstanding options and awards was excluded from dilutive shares as a result of the Company's net loss for the period.
/
The anti-dilutive shares related to stock options and other stock awards excluded from the computation of weighted-average number of shares – diluted were i17
million and i3 million for the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021, respectively, and i12 million
and i3 million for the 26 weeks ended July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021, respectively, as their inclusion would have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings (loss) per share.
Note 9. iCommitments
and Contingencies
We are a party to a variety of contractual agreements under which we may be obligated to indemnify the other party for certain matters. These contracts primarily relate to our commercial contracts, operating leases, trademarks, intellectual property, financial agreements, and various other agreements. Under these contracts, we may provide certain routine indemnifications relating to representations and warranties (e.g., ownership of assets, environmental or tax indemnifications), or personal injury matters. The terms of these indemnifications range in duration and may not be explicitly defined. Generally, the maximum obligation under such
indemnifications is not explicitly stated, and as a result, the overall amount of these obligations cannot be reasonably estimated. Historically, we have not made significant payments for these indemnifications. We believe that if we were to incur a loss in any of these matters, the loss would not have a material effect on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements taken as a whole.
As a multinational company, we are subject to various proceedings, lawsuits, disputes, and claims ("Actions") arising in the ordinary course of our business. Many of these Actions raise complex factual and legal issues and are subject to uncertainties. As of July 30, 2022, Actions filed against us included commercial, intellectual property, customer, employment, securities, and data privacy claims, including class action lawsuits. The plaintiffs in some Actions seek unspecified damages
or injunctive relief, or both. Actions are in various procedural stages and some are covered in part by insurance. As of July 30, 2022, January 29, 2022, and July 31, 2021, we recorded a liability for an estimated loss if the outcome of an Action is expected to result in a loss that is considered probable and reasonably estimable. The liability recorded was iiinot//
material for any individual Action or in total for all periods presented. Subsequent to July 30, 2022, and through the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, no information has become available that indicates a change is required that would be material to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements taken as a whole.
We cannot predict with assurance the outcome of Actions brought against us. However, we do not believe that the outcome of any current Action would have a material effect on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements taken as a whole.
Note 10. iSegment
Information
We identify our operating segments according to how our business activities are managed and evaluated. As of July 30, 2022, our operating segments included: Old Navy Global, Gap Global, Banana Republic Global, and Athleta Global. Each operating segment has a brand president who is responsible for various geographies and channels. Each of our brands serves customer demand through stores and online channels, leveraging our omni-channel capabilities that allow customers to shop seamlessly across all of our brands. We have determined that each of our operating segments share similar economic and other qualitative characteristics, and therefore the results of our operating segments are aggregated into ione
reportable segment as of July 30, 2022. We continually monitor and review our segment reporting structure in accordance with authoritative guidance to determine whether any changes have occurred that would impact our reportable segments.
See Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for disaggregation of revenue for stores and online and by brand and region.
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Note 11. iDivestitures
On
February 1, 2022, we completed the transition of our Gap Italy operations to a third party, OVS S.p.A. ("OVS"), to operate Gap Italy stores as a franchise partner. The impact from the transaction was not material to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the 26 weeks ended July 30, 2022.
During the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2022, we received regulatory approvals to transition our Old Navy Mexico operations to a third party, Grupo Axo, to operate Old Navy Mexico stores as a franchise partner. As of July 30, 2022, the Company reclassified $i73 million
of assets and $i35 million of liabilities for Old Navy Mexico as held for sale within other current assets and accrued expenses and other current liabilities, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The aggregate carrying amount of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale consists of $i49 million
of net operating lease assets, $i16 million of fixed assets, $i8 million
of inventory, and $i35 million of operating lease liabilities. We measured the disposal group at its estimated fair value less costs to sell. As a result of this transaction, the Company recognized a pre-tax loss of $i35
million within operating expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations during the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2022. On August 1, 2022, we closed the transaction and transitioned our Old Navy stores in Mexico to Grupo Axo.
The Company has also reclassified certain assets as held for sale assets that are expected to be sold in the next 12 months related to our distribution center in Rugby, England. The aggregate carrying amount of the assets held for sale, primarily consisting of fixed assets, was $i43 million
and was recorded within other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 30, 2022.
The Company divested its Janie and Jack and Intermix brands during the 26 weeks ended July 31, 2021. The divestiture of Janie and Jack was completed on April 8, 2021 and the divestiture of Intermix was completed on May 21, 2021. As a result of these transactions, the Company recognized a pre-tax loss of $i59 million
within operating expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the 26 weeks ended July 31, 2021.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
OUR BUSINESS
We are a collection of purpose-led, lifestyle brands offering apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic,
and Athleta brands. As of July 30, 2022, we had Company-operated stores in the United States, Canada, Japan, China, Taiwan, and Mexico. Our products are available to customers online through Company-owned websites and through the use of third parties that provide logistics and fulfillment services. We also have franchise agreements with unaffiliated franchisees to operate Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta throughout Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Under these agreements, third parties operate, or will operate, stores and websites that sell apparel and related products under our brand names. In addition to operating in the specialty, outlet, online, and
franchise channels, we use our omni-channel capabilities to bridge the digital world and physical stores to further enhance our shopping experience for our customers. Our omni-channel services, including curbside pick-up, buy online pick-up in store, order-in-store, find-in-store, and ship-from-store, as well as enhanced mobile-enabled experiences, are tailored uniquely across our collection of brands. Most of the products sold under our brand names are designed by us and manufactured by independent sources.
OVERVIEW
Financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 are as follows:
•Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 decreased 8 percent compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
•Online sales for the second quarter of fiscal
2022 decreased 6 percent compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2021 and store sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 decreased 10 percent compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
•Gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 was $1.33 billion compared with $1.82 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2021. Gross margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 was 34.5 percent compared with 43.3 percent for the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
•Operating loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 was $(28) million compared with operating income of $409 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
•The effective income tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 was negative 2.1 percent compared with 28.1 percent for the second quarter of fiscal
2021.
•Net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 was $(49) million compared with net income of $258 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
•Diluted loss per share was $(0.13) for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 compared with diluted earnings per share of $0.67 for the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2022, our quarterly results were negatively impacted by macro-economic challenges including global supply chain disruptions and global inflationary pressures, as well as continued size and assortment imbalances leading to product acceptance issues and higher levels of promotional activity, largely at Old Navy. Global supply chain disruptions continued to affect our quarterly results due to difficulty managing the timing of seasonal inventory flows
and an inability to quickly react to changing consumer preferences. As a result of the ongoing inventory delays and shifting consumer preferences, inventory levels are higher with an increase in select seasonal product being stored at distribution centers for expected introduction into the market in the second half of fiscal 2022 and first half of fiscal 2023.
Beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company has begun taking several actions to improve profitability and cash flow in the near term including reducing operating expenses and capital expenditures, which are expected to continue in the second half of fiscal 2022. These actions also include rebalancing our inventory assortments to better meet consumer needs by reducing future receipts and impairingunproductive
inventory. As a result of our inventory rebalancing efforts, the Company recorded pre-tax inventory impairment costs of $58 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2022, primarily related to seasonal product and extended size product at Old Navy. The costs were recorded in cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. We expect that clearing this inventory at Old Navy will enable us to drive an improved customer experience and better showcase the merchandise that resonates most with our customer.
We remain focused on our key initiatives for our Power Plan strategy. Each of our purpose-led, lifestyle brands are finding new and relevant ways to expand customer reach. In the second quarter of fiscal 2022, we have continued to expand into new lifestyle
categories through ongoing product collaborations for Athleta and Gap. Additionally, we launched a new long-term credit card program with Barclays and Mastercard which we expect to help us grow and deepen our connections with our loyalty customers.
As part of the Power Plan strategy, the Company is also continuing to reduce the number of Gap and Banana Republic stores in North America by approximately 350 stores from the beginning of fiscal 2020 to the end of fiscal 2023. As of July 30, 2022, we have closed, net of openings, 269 Gap and Banana Republic stores in North America since the beginning of fiscal 2020.
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Additionally,
we believe strategic transformations of our business model will streamline our operations by using strong local partnerships to grow our brands and amplify our reach. As part of the Company's joint venture with Next Plc ("Next"), the first Gap branded shop-in-shop opened in the United Kingdom in fiscal 2022, and the joint venture is planning to launch additional shop-in-shops in the United Kingdom throughout the second half of fiscal 2022. During the second quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company worked to migrate Gap’s United Kingdom and Ireland e-commerce business to the Next Total Platform, with the transition completed on August 10, 2022. During the second quarter of fiscal 2022, we received regulatory approvals to transition our Old Navy Mexico operations
to Grupo Axo to operate Old Navy Mexico stores as a franchise partner. As a result of this transaction, the Company recognized a pre-tax loss of $35 million within operating expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations during the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2022. On August 1, 2022, we closed the transaction with Grupo Axo.
On July 11, 2022, Sonia Syngal stepped down as President and Chief Executive Officer and resigned from the Company's Board. On the same date, Bob L. Martin, the Executive Chair of the Board, began serving
as President and Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis.
We remain focused on the following strategic priorities in the near term:
•driving improved sales through assortment improvements and a balanced and relevant category mix;
•reducing our fixed cost structure to improve profitability and manage through current macro-economic challenges;
•leveraging our scale to navigate disruptions and constraints in global supply chain;
•managing inventory to support a healthy merchandise margin;
•rationalizing the Gap and Banana Republic store fleet;
•prioritizing
asset-light growth through licensing, online, and franchise partnerships globally;
•creating product that offers value to our customers through a combination of fit, quality, brand, and price;
•optimizing investments in our four purpose-led lifestyle brands to drive relevance and gain market share;
•growing our online business;
•attracting and retaining strong talent in our businesses and functions; and
•continuing to integrate social and environmental sustainability into business practices to support long-term growth.
We believe focusing on these priorities in the near term will enable the
Company to execute against its Power Plan strategy, including leveraging:
•The Power of its Brands, reflected by the Company’s four purpose-led, lifestyle brands: Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta;
•The Power of its Portfolio, which enables growth synergies across key customer categories; and
•The Power of its Platform, which leverages the Company’s powerful platform to both enable growth, such as through competitive omni-channel capabilities, as well as cost synergies, fueled by its scaled operations.
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RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Net Sales
See Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, for net sales disaggregation.
Comparable Sales ("Comp Sales")
Comp Sales include the results of Company-operated stores and sales through online channels. The calculation of Gap Inc. Comp Sales excludes the results of our franchise business. Gap Inc. Comp Sales included the results of Janie and Jack and Intermix until the divestitures of those brands in fiscal 2021.
A store is included in the Comp Sales calculations when it has been open and operated by the Company for at least one year and the selling square footage has not changed
by 15 percent or more within the past year. A store is included in the Comp Sales calculations on the first day it has comparable prior year sales. Stores in which the selling square footage has changed by 15 percent or more as a result of a remodel, expansion, or reduction are excluded from the Comp Sales calculations until the first day they have comparable prior year sales.
A store is considered non-comparable ("Non-comp") when it has been open and operated by the Company for less than one year or has changed its selling square footage by 15 percent or more within the past year.
A store is considered "Closed" if it is temporarily closed for three or more full consecutive days or it is permanently closed. When a temporarily closed store reopens, the store will be placed in the Comp/Non-comp
status it was in prior to its closure. If a store was in Closed status for three or more days in the prior year, the store will be in Non-comp status for the same days the following year.
Current year foreign exchange rates are applied to both current year and prior year Comp Sales to achieve a consistent basis for comparison.
The percentage change in Comp Sales by global brand and for The Gap, Inc., as compared with the preceding year, is as follows:
(1)The 11 Gap Italy stores that were transitioned to OVS during the period are not included as store closures or openings for Company-operated and Franchise store activity. The ending balance for Gap Europe excludes these stores and the ending balance for Franchise includes these stores.
(2)On April
8, 2021, the Company completed the divestiture of the Janie and Jack brand. On May 21, 2021, the Company completed the divestiture of the Intermix brand. The 150 stores divested are not included as store closures or in the ending balance for fiscal 2021.
Outlet and factory stores are reflected in each of the respective brands.
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Net Sales
Our net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 decreased $354 million, or 8 percent, compared with the second quarter of fiscal
2021, driven primarily by Old Navy Global as a result of inventory delays related to continued global supply chain disruptions, as well as continued size and assortment imbalances. The decrease in net sales was also driven by strategic store closures, as well as an unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $43 million. The foreign exchange impact is the translation impact if net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 were translated at exchange rates applicable during the second quarter of fiscal 2022. The decrease in net sales was partially offset by the positive impact of growth in Banana Republic Global net sales.
Our net sales for the first half of fiscal 2022 decreased $868 million, or 11 percent, compared with the first half of fiscal 2021, driven primarily by Old Navy Global as a result of inventory delays related to continued global supply chain disruptions, as well as continued size and assortment imbalances.
The decrease in net sales was also driven by strategic store closures and the divestitures of the Janie and Jack and Intermix brands last year, as well as an unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $51 million. The foreign exchange impact is the translation impact if net sales for the first half of fiscal 2021 were translated at exchange rates applicable during the first half of fiscal 2022. The decrease in net sales was partially offset by the positive impact of growth in Banana Republic Global net sales.
Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses as a percentage of net sales
65.5
%
56.7
%
66.9
%
57.9
%
Gross
margin
34.5
%
43.3
%
33.1
%
42.1
%
Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses increased 8.8 percentage points as a percentage of net sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
•Cost of goods sold increased 8.5 percentage points as a percentage of net sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 compared with the second quarter
of fiscal 2021, in part due to increased average unit costs which were impacted by higher air freight expenses and commodity price increases. Additionally, the remaining increase was driven by higher promotional activity and inventory impairment primarily at Old Navy Global partially offset by the benefit of lower discounting at Banana Republic Global.
•Occupancy expenses increased 0.3 percentage points as a percentage of net sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2021, primarily driven by a decrease in net sales without a corresponding decrease in fixed occupancy expenses.
Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses increased 9.0 percentage points as a percentage of net sales in the first half of fiscal 2022 compared with the first half of fiscal 2021.
•Cost
of goods sold increased 8.0 percentage points as a percentage of net sales in the first half of fiscal 2022 compared with the first half of fiscal 2021, primarily driven by increased average unit costs which were impacted by higher air freight expenses and commodity price increases, as well as higher promotional activity.
•Occupancy expenses increased 1.0 percentage points as a percentage of net sales in the first half of fiscal 2022 compared with the first half of fiscal 2021, primarily driven by a decrease in net sales without a corresponding decrease in fixed occupancy expenses.
Operating
expenses decreased $56 million but increased 1.6 percentage points as a percentage of net sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2021 primarily due to a decrease in net sales as well as a decrease in performance-based compensation, partially offset by a loss on divestiture activity related to the transition of the Old Navy Mexico business.
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Operating expenses decreased $153 million but increased 1.9 percentage points as a percentage of net sales in the first half of fiscal 2022 compared with the first half of fiscal 2021 primarily due to a decrease in net sales as well as the following:
•a decrease in performance-based compensation; and
•a
decrease in loss on divestiture activity during the first half of fiscal 2022 compared with the first half of fiscal 2021; partially offset by
Interest
expense decreased $30 million or 59 percent during the second quarter of fiscal 2022 compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2021 and decreased $64 million or 61 percent during the first half of fiscal 2022 compared with the first half of fiscal 2021 primarily due to lower interest rates and principal for outstanding borrowings.
The effective tax rate decreased for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2021 and the first half of fiscal 2022 compared with the first half of fiscal 2021 primarily due to changes in valuation allowances and the jurisdictional mix of pre-tax earnings.
LIQUIDITY
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of July 30, 2022, we consider the following to be our primary measures of liquidity and capital resources:
($ in millions)
Source of Liquidity
Outstanding Indebtedness
Total Available Liquidity
Cash
and cash equivalents
$
708
$
—
$
708
Debt
3.625
percent 2029 Notes
750
750
—
3.875 percent 2031 Notes
750
750
—
Total
$
2,208
$
1,500
$
708
We
are also able to supplement near-term liquidity, if necessary, with our ABL Facility or other available market instruments. On July 13, 2022, we entered into an amendment and restatement of the ABL Facility. Among other changes, the amended and restated agreement extended the maturity of the ABL Facility to July 2027, increased the borrowing capacity, modified the reference rate from LIBOR to SOFR, and reduced the applicable interest rate margin. As of July 30, 2022, the Company's outstanding borrowing under the ABL Facility was $350 million. See Note 3 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, for disclosures on the ABL Facility.
Our largest source of operating cash flows is cash collections
from the sale of our merchandise. Our primary uses of cash include merchandise inventory purchases, lease and occupancy costs, personnel-related expenses, purchases of property and equipment, air freight and shipping costs, and payment of taxes. As our business typically follows a seasonal pattern, with sales peaking during the end-of-year holiday period, we fund inventory expenditures during normal and peak periods through cash flows from operating activities and available cash. Additionally, we have select seasonal product being stored at distribution centers for expected introduction into the market in the second half of fiscal 2022and first half of fiscal 2023, which will impact inventory expenditures in future periods. The seasonality of our operations, in addition to the impact of global economic conditions such as the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the
Russia-Ukraine crisis, and global inflationary pressures, may lead to significant fluctuations in certain asset and liability accounts as well as cash inflows and outflows between fiscal year-end and subsequent interim periods.
We believe our existing balances of cash and cash equivalents, along with our cash flows from operations, and instruments mentioned above, provide sufficient funds for our business operations as well as capital expenditures, dividends, and other liquidity requirements associated with our business operations over the next 12 months and beyond.
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net cash used for operating activities was $207 million during the first half of fiscal
2022 compared with $792 million of cash provided by operating activities during the first half of fiscal 2021, primarily due to the following:
Net Income (Loss)
•Net loss compared with net income in prior comparable period;
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
•a decrease of $296 million related to merchandise inventory primarily as a result of higher inventory during the first half of fiscal 2022 in part due to select seasonal product being stored at distribution centers compared with the utilization during the first half of fiscal 2021 of previously stored seasonal inventory;
•a decrease of $274 million related to accrued expenses and other current liabilities in part
due to a decrease in performance-based compensation for fiscal 2022 compared with fiscal 2021; and
•a decrease of $124 million related to accounts payable primarily due to increased payments for inventory during the first half of fiscal 2022 compared with the first half of 2021; partially offset by
•an increase of $427 million related to income taxes payable, net of receivables and other tax-related items, primarily due to receipt of tax refunds during the first half of fiscal 2022 related to our fiscal 2020 net operating loss carryback claims.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash used for investing activities decreased $144 million during the first half of fiscal 2022 compared with the first half of fiscal 2021, primarily due to the following:
•$333
million in net proceeds received for the sale of a building during the first quarter of fiscal 2022; partially offset by
•$137 million more purchases of property and equipment during the first half of fiscal 2022 compared with the first half of fiscal 2021.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $122 million during the first half of fiscal 2022 compared with $183 million of cash used for financing activities during the first half of fiscal 2021, primarily due to $350 million in proceeds received as a result of borrowing under the ABL Facility during the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe free cash flow is an important
metric because it represents a measure of how much cash a company has available for discretionary and non-discretionary items after the deduction of capital expenditures. We require regular capital expenditures including technology improvements to automate processes, engage with customers, and optimize our supply chain in addition to building and maintaining stores. We use this metric internally, as we believe our sustained ability to generate free cash flow is an important driver of value creation. However, this non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to supersede or replace our GAAP results.
The following table reconciles free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, from a GAAP financial measure.
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
$
(207)
$
792
Less: Purchases of property and equipment
(406)
(269)
Free
cash flow
$
(613)
$
523
Dividend Policy
In determining whether and at what level to declare a dividend, we consider a number of factors including sustainability, operating performance, liquidity, and market conditions.
We paid a dividend of $0.15 per share during the second quarter of fiscal 2022. In August 2022, the Board authorized a dividend of $0.15 per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
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Share
Repurchases
Certain financial information about the Company’s share repurchases is set forth in Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Summary Disclosures about Contractual Cash Obligations and Commercial Commitments
There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of January 29, 2022, other than those which occur in the normal course of business. See Note 9 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, for disclosures on commitments and contingencies.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2022. See Note 1 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, for disclosures on accounting policies.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Our market risk profile as of January 29, 2022, is disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and has not significantly changed other than the $350 million variable-rate borrowing under our ABL
Facility, which is subject to interest rate risk. On July 13, 2022, we entered into an amendment and restatement of the ABL Facility. Among other changes, the amendment and restatement modified the reference rate from LIBOR to SOFR and reduced the applicable interest rate margin. See Notes 3, 4, and 6 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1, of this Form 10-Q for disclosures on our debt and credit facilities, investments, and derivative financial instruments.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management,
including the interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon that evaluation, the interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
Company’s second quarter of fiscal 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
As a multinational company, we are subject to various proceedings, lawsuits, disputes, and claims ("Actions") arising in the ordinary
course of our business. Many of these Actions raise complex factual and legal issues and are subject to uncertainties. Actions filed against us from time to time include commercial, intellectual property, customer, employment, securities, and data privacy claims, including class action lawsuits. The plaintiffs in some Actions seek unspecified damages or injunctive relief, or both. Actions are in various procedural stages, and some are covered in part by insurance.
We cannot predict with assurance the outcome of Actions brought against us. Accordingly, developments, settlements, or resolutions may occur and impact operations in the quarter of such development, settlement, or resolution. However, we do not believe that the outcome of any current Action would have a material effect on our financial results.
Item
1A. Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2022.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
The following table presents information with respect to purchases of common stock of the Company made for the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2022 by the Company or any affiliated purchaser, as defined in
Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended:
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)
Average Price Paid Per Share Including Commissions
Total Number of Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Maximum Number (or approximate dollar amount) of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (2)
Month #1 (May 1 - May 28)
1,595,342
$
11.86
1,595,342
$ 526 million
Month #2 (May 29 - July 2)
2,752,526
$
9.48
2,752,526
$
500 million
Month #3 (July 3 - July 30)
1,352,910
$
8.80
1,352,910
$ 488 million
Total
5,700,778
$
9.99
5,700,778
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(1)Excludes
shares withheld to settle employee statutory tax withholding related to the vesting of stock units.
(2)In February 2019, the Board approved a $1.0 billion share repurchase authorization, which has no expiration date.
Certification
of the Chief Executive Officer of The Gap, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of The Gap, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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The
following materials from The Gap, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 30, 2022, formatted in Inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity; (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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Cover
Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
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or arrangement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
