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 2024 compared to fiscal 2023. For a comparison of our results of operations for fiscal 2023 compared to fiscal 2022, 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 February 3, 2024, as filed with the SEC on March 26, 2024.
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
Our strategy involves (i) using our cash and other sources of liquidity to maximize shareholder value, including through potential investment and/or acquisition opportunities and (ii) optimizing our retail business to achieve profitability.
Investment Policy
On March 18, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") unanimously authorized a revised investment policy (the “Investment Policy”). In accordance with the revised Investment Policy, the Board has delegated authority to manage the Company’s portfolio of securities investments to an Investment Committee of the Board (the "Investment Committee") consisting of the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Cohen, and two independent members of the Board, together with such personnel and advisors as the Investment Committee may choose. The Investment Committee regularly reviews risks related to the Company's investment portfolio, including concentration risk. When allocating cash to various investment opportunities and considering related investment risk, the Investment Committee considers market-based factors, including risk adjusted after-tax yields. When reviewing concentration risk, the Investment Committee considers the liquidity needs of the Company, among other things.
Investments are made in accordance with the guidelines in the Investment Policy that is reviewed at least annually, with oversight conducted by senior officers and the Investment Committee.
The overall goals of the Investment Policy are to provide sufficient liquidity to meet the day-to-day financial obligations of the Company, and to optimize investment returns within the guidelines of the Investment Policy. Permissible investment instruments include cash and cash equivalents (e.g. bank obligations, money market funds, and commercial paper), fixed income securities (e.g. obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government, tax exempt obligations of states and municipalities, and corporate bonds/notes), equity securities (limited to those listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), NYSE American, NYSE Arca or the Nasdaq Stock Market and in compliance with the listing standards of the applicable exchange) and certain crypto-currencies, including Bitcoin. Individual exceptions to the Investment Policy may only be made by the unanimous agreement of the Investment Committee or, if the Investment Committee is unable to reach unanimous agreement on such exception, by the Board.
On March 25, 2025 we announced that, as part of our revisions to the Investment Policy, the Board approved the addition of Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset, whereby a portion of our cash or future debt and equity issuances may be invested in Bitcoin. We have not set a maximum amount of Bitcoin we may accumulate, and may sell any Bitcoin we may acquire.
The Investment Committee will direct the investment activity of the Company in public and private markets pursuant to authority granted by the Board. 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.
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Retail Business
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.
•Achieve Profitability. During fiscal 2024, 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.
•Expand Our Addressable Market. We continue to explore ways to increase the size of our addressable market through new product and service offerings, including offerings in the graded collectibles category. Expansion of these categories provides the Company with margin accretive opportunities that can assist the Company in achieving its profitability goals.
In connection with our efforts to achieve sustained profitability, we continue to evaluate our international assets and operations, to determine their strategic and financial fit and to eliminate redundancies and underperforming assets. To date we have taken the following steps as part of this ongoing effort:
•During fiscal 2023, we exited our operations in Ireland, Switzerland, and Austria.
•During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 we closed down our store operations in Germany
•During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, we sold our Italian subsidiary, GameStop Italy S.r.l, which operated our Italian stores and e-commerce business. The stores in Italy will continue to operate under the GameStop brand for a transition period of up to six months. We recognized impairment expense of $7.6 million on the assets and a loss of $0.5 million during fiscal 2024 in connection with the sale. The proceeds and loss on the sale were immaterial to our financial results.
•On February 18, 2025, we announced a plan to pursue a sale of our operations in France and Canada
We have also initiated a comprehensive store portfolio optimization review which involves identifying stores for closure based on many factors, including an evaluation of current market conditions and individual store performance. This review, among other things, resulted in the closure of 590 stores in the United States in fiscal 2024. While this review is ongoing and a specific set of stores has not been identified for closure, we anticipate closing a significant number of additional stores in fiscal 2025.
While we expect our cost containment efforts to yield reductions in selling, general and administrative ("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.
We also continue to explore ways to increase the size of our addressable market through new product and service offerings, including offerings in the graded collectibles category. On October 15, 2024, GameStop announced that it had entered into a collaboration with Collectors Holdings, Inc., through its Professional Sports Authenticator division ("PSA"). As part of this collaboration, GameStop became an authorized PSA dealer, and PSA provides autograph authentication and grading services for trading cards through select GameStop stores across the United States.
STORE COUNT INFORMATION
The following table presents the number of stores by segment as of the end of fiscal 2024 compared to the end of fiscal 2023.
February 3, 2024 Openings Disposals February 1, 2025
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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table presents certain statement of operations items (in millions) and as a percentage of net sales:
Amount Percent of Net Sales Amount Percent of Net Sales $ %
(1) “NM” is data that is not meaningful.
Net Sales
The following table presents net sales by significant product category:
Net Sales Percent of Net Sales Net Sales Percent of Net Sales $ %
The following table presents net sales by reportable segment:
Net Sales Percent of Net Sales Net Sales Percent of Net Sales $ %
During fiscal 2024, total net sales decreased 27.5% compared to the prior year, with net sales in our Europe, Canada, United States, and Australia segments decreasing by 38.0%, 30.2%, 24.9%, and 22.5%, respectively, compared to the prior year. The decrease in consolidated net sales in fiscal 2024 compared to the prior year was primarily attributable to a $516.6 million or 33.9% decline in the sales of software, a $897.1 million or 29.9% decline in the sale of hardware and accessories, and a $36.1 million or 4.8% decline in the sales of collectibles.
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Gross Profit
Gross profit decreased $180.3 million or 13.9% in fiscal 2024 compared to the prior year, and gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased to 29.1% in fiscal 2024 compared to 24.5% in the prior year.
The decrease in gross profit in fiscal 2024 compared to the prior year is primarily attributable to the decrease in net sales, as further outlined in the net sales commentary. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales is primarily due to a shift to higher margin product categories, specifically collectibles and preowned hardware and accessories, as well as improvements in inventory management. Sales of collectibles as a percentage of total net sales increased to 18.8% in the current year, compared to 14.3% in the prior year. Sales of pre-owned hardware and accessories as a percentage of total net sales increased to 11.5% in the current year, compared to 9.3% in the prior year.
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
SG&A expenses decreased $193.5 million or 14.6% in fiscal 2024 compared to the prior year, and SG&A as a percentage of net sales increased to 29.6%, in fiscal 2024, compared to 25.1% the prior year.
The decrease in SG&A expenses in fiscal 2024 compared to the prior year is primarily attributable to a $157.2 million reduction in labor-related costs, consulting services costs, and marketing expenses, driven by our continued focus on cost reduction efforts. Store related costs decreased $30.7 million in the current year in connection with store closures, primarily in our European segment. The increase in SG&A as a percentage of net sales is primarily attributable to the decrease in net sales relative to the decrease in SG&A expenses, as further outlined in the net sales commentary.
Asset Impairments
Asset impairments related to store-level assets increased $4.9 million to $9.7 million in fiscal 2024, compared to $4.8 million in the prior year. See Item 8, Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 5 "Segment Information" for additional information related to the impact of impairment charges by segment.
Interest Income, Net
Interest income, net increased $113.9 million to $163.4 million in fiscal 2024, compared to $49.5 million in the prior year. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in cash and cash equivalents resulting from the issuance and sale of shares of our Class A Common Stock under the ATM Transactions, as well as higher interest rates in the current year compared to the prior year.
Income Tax Expense, Net
Income tax expense, net decreased $0.5 million to $5.9 million in fiscal 2024, compared to $6.4 million in the prior year. The company reported an effective tax rate of 4.3% in fiscal 2024 down from 48.9% in the prior year. This decrease in effective tax rate is primarily attributable to a $113.9 million increase in interest income and a corresponding $24 million increase in statutory tax expense, offset by tax benefits recognized in the current year. See Item 8, Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 14, "Income Taxes," for additional information.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities $ 4,774.9 $ 1,199.3
Sources of Liquidity; Uses of Capital
Our principal sources of liquidity are cash on hand and cash from operations. As of February 1, 2025, we had total unrestricted cash and cash equivalents on hand of $4,756.9 million and marketable securities of $18.0 million.
Our cash and cash equivalents are carried at fair value and consist primarily of cash, money market funds, cash deposits with commercial banks, U.S. government bonds and notes, and highly rated direct short-term instruments with original maturities of 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. As of February 1, 2025, the investment portfolios' aggregate balance was $18.0 million, all of which have an original maturity in excess of 90 days and less than one year and are classified as marketable securities 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 March 18, 2025, the Board approved a revised 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.
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 1, 2025, $16.9 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 maturing in November 2026 ("2026 Revolver"). The 2026 Revolver included a $50 million swing loan revolving sub-facility, a $50 million Canadian revolving sub-facility, and a $250 million letter of credit sublimit. On March 22, 2024, we delivered an irrevocable notice pursuant to the 2026 Revolver that reduced the $500 million revolving line of credit to $250 million. The 2026 Revolver continued to include a $50 million swing loan sub-facility, a $50 million Canadian sub-facility and a $250 million letter of credit sublimit. On August 27, 2024, we voluntarily terminated the 2026 Revolver, including all commitments and obligations thereunder.
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, favorable credit terms, and costs of providing collateral.
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 1, 2025, we had letters of credit and other bank guarantees outstanding in the amount of $7.3 million.
On May 17, 2024, we entered into an Open Market Sale AgreementSM with Jefferies LLC (the “Sales Agent”) providing for the sale by the Company of shares of our Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Shares”), from time to time, through the Sales Agent in connection with an “at-the-market offering” program (the “ATM Offerings”).
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Pursuant to the prospectus supplement relating to the ATM Offerings filed with the SEC on May 17, 2024, we sold an aggregate of 45.0 million Common Shares for aggregate gross proceeds before commissions and offering expenses of approximately $933.4 million.
Pursuant to the prospectus supplement relating to the ATM Offerings filed with the SEC on June 7, 2024, we sold an aggregate of 75.0 million additional Common Shares for aggregate gross proceeds before commissions and offering expenses of approximately $2,137.0 million.
Pursuant to the prospectus supplement relating to the ATM Offerings filed with the SEC on September 10, 2024, we sold an aggregate of 20.0 million additional Common Shares for aggregate gross proceeds before commissions and offering expenses of approximately $400.0 million.
We intend to use the net proceeds from the ATM Offerings for general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions and investments in a manner consistent with the Investment Policy.
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:
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 145.7 $ (203.7) $ 349.4
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities 265.1 (33.2) 298.3
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities 3,443.0 (11.6) 3,454.6
Operating Activities
In fiscal 2024, cash provided by operating activities were $145.7 million, compared with cash used in operations of $203.7 million in fiscal 2023.
Cash provided by operating activities during fiscal 2024 was primarily due to the impact of our net income, a decrease in merchandise inventories, and a decrease in receivables, partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
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.
Investing Activities
In fiscal 2024, cash provided by investing activities were $265.1 million, compared to cash used in investing activities of $33.2 million in fiscal 2023.
Cash provided by investing activities during fiscal 2024 was primarily attributable to proceeds from the maturity of marketable securities and proceeds from the sale of property and equipment in our Europe segment, partially offset by purchases of marketable securities and routine capital expenditures.
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.
Financing activities
In fiscal 2024, cash provided by financing activities were $3,443.0 million, compared to cash used in financing activities of $11.6 million in fiscal 2023.
Cash provided by financing activities during fiscal 2024 was primarily due to net proceeds of $3,453.8 million received from the issuance and sale of shares of our Class A Common Stock in connection with the ATM Offerings, partially offset by repayments on our government-guaranteed low interest French term loans due October 2022 through October 2026.
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Cash used in financing activities during fiscal 2023 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 2024, fiscal 2023 or fiscal 2022. As of February 1, 2025, 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 1, 2025 other than those disclosed in Item 8, Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 15, "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 1, 2025 would have affected net earnings by approximately $1.5 million in fiscal 2024.
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
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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 1, 2025, in each case, would have affected net earnings by approximately $1.4 million in fiscal 2024. A 10% change in our gift card breakage rate at February 1, 2025 would have affected net earnings by approximately $9.5 million in fiscal 2024. A 10% change in our reservation breakage at February 1, 2025 would have affected net earnings by approximately $1.3 million in fiscal 2024.
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, became effective across various countries in 2024, as each country works to enact legislation influenced by the OECD Pillar Two rules. In 2024, the Company had no impact on its effective tax rate after the adoption of the Pillar Two framework. The Company will continue 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 by $63.9 million to $291.3 million as of February 1, 2025, primarily because it is was determined that it is more likely than not that some of the existing gross and/or net deferred tax assets will be recognized. See Item 8, Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 14, "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 $7.5 millionas of February 1, 2025. 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.
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risk due to foreign currency fluctuations, described more fully below.
Foreign Currency Risk
We use forward exchange contracts to manage currency risk primarily related to intercompany loans denominated in non-functional currencies. 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. We recognized a gain of $0.9 million and a gain of $2.0 million in SG&A expenses in our Consolidated Statement of Operations related to derivative instruments for the fiscal years ended February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024, respectively. The aggregate fair value of the forward exchange contracts as of February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024 was a net liability of zero, respectively, as measured by observable inputs obtained from market news reporting services, such as Bloomberg, and industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices, time value, volatility factors, and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. As of February 1, 2025, we do not have any outstanding derivatives or contracts, and we do not have foreign exchange risk exposures due to foreign exchange derivatives or contracts.
We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We are exposed to counterparty credit risk on all of our derivative financial instruments and cash equivalent investments. We manage counterparty risk according to the guidelines and controls established under comprehensive risk management and investment policies. We continuously monitor our counterparty credit risk and utilize a number of different counterparties to minimize our exposure to potential defaults. We do not require collateral under derivative or investment agreements.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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GameStop Corp. Consolidated Financial Statements:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No. 34) 33
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets 35
Consolidated Statements of Operations 36
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Income) Loss 37
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 38
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity 40
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements:
1. General Information 41
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 41
3. New Accounting Pronouncements 47
5. Segment Information 49
6. Associates' Defined Contribution Plan 50
7. Earnings Per Share 51
8. Property and Equipment. 51
10. Intangible Assets 53
11. Fair Value Measurements 54
12. Accrued and Other Current Liabilities 56
15. Commitments and Contingencies 60
16. Class A Common Stock and Share-Based Compensation 60
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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 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the 52 weeks ended February 1, 2025, the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2024 and the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2023, 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 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the 52 weeks ended February 1, 2025, the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2024, and the 52 weeks ended and January 28, 2023, 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 1, 2025, 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 25, 2025, 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 they relate.
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
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demand product metrics, such as inventory turnover and product margins. Evaluation of this estimate 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 1, 2025.
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 the 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 and performance of sensitivity analyses of key assumptions.
•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 performed testing on the underlying data used in management’s obsolescence analysis by validating the application of management’s key assumptions to the overall determination of the excess, slow-moving, and obsolete inventory reserve.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Dallas, Texas
March 25, 2025
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2013.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions, except par value per share)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Receivables, net of allowance of $4.7 and $4.4, respectively 60.9 91.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 39.0 51.4
Operating lease right-of-use assets 374.1 555.8
Deferred income taxes 18.1 17.3
Other noncurrent assets 60.0 66.8
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities 362.2 412.0
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 144.3 187.7
Current portion of long-term debt 10.3 10.8
Other long-term liabilities 24.1 31.6
Stockholders’ equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (94.0) (83.6)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 5,875.4 $ 2,709.0
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in millions, except per share data)
Fiscal Year ended
Other expense, net — 1.9 —
Net income (loss) per share:
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in millions)
Fiscal Year Ended
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments (8.3) (11.6) (2.3)
Reclassification of foreign currency gain included in net income (2.3) (1.0) —
Net change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities — (0.1) (0.9)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities 0.2 — —
Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 120.9 $ (5.0) $ (316.3)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
Fiscal Year Ended
Cash flows from operating activities:
Stock-based compensation expense, net 16.4 22.2 40.1
Gain on sale of digital assets — — (7.2)
Digital asset impairments — — 34.0
Deferred income taxes (1.8) (0.1) (2.6)
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment, net (7.1) 1.5 2.5
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other assets 4.9 10.4 (25.2)
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable 3.7 (2.4) 172.4
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (179.5) (397.7) (66.2)
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities 1.6 (8.1) (4.9)
Changes in other long-term liabilities 3.0 (2.9) —
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities 145.7 (203.7) 108.2
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable securities (61.4) (326.8) (276.8)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities 316.8 312.6 27.5
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 15.3 13.1 —
Proceeds from sale of a business unit 7.0 — —
Proceeds from sale of digital assets — 2.8 81.9
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities 265.1 (33.2) (222.7)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of French term loans (10.8) (10.7) (3.9)
Settlement of stock-based awards — (0.9) (4.0)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities 3,443.0 (11.6) (7.9)
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash received for interest income $ 162.9 $ 47.9 $ 8.2
Cash paid for interest (1.2) (3.2) (2.6)
Cash received for interest, net $ 161.7 $ 44.7 $ 5.6
Cash paid for income taxes $ (6.2) $ (11.2) $ (13.5)
Cash (paid) refunded for income taxes, net $ (1.8) $ (8.2) $ 162.5
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accruals related to purchases of property and equipment $ 0.2 $ 0.3 $ 1.1
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(in millions, except for per share data)
Shares Amount
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 income — — — — 6.7 6.7
Foreign currency translation — — — (11.6) — (11.6)
Stock-based compensation expense, net — — 22.2 — — 22.2
Settlement of stock-based awards 1.1 — (0.9) — — (0.9)
Foreign currency translation — — — (8.3) — (8.3)
Stock-based compensation expense, net — — 16.4 — — 16.4
Settlement of stock-based awards 0.5 — — — — —
Unrealized gain on marketable securities — — — 0.2 — 0.2
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(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 2024 consisted of the 52 weeks ended on February 1, 2025 ("fiscal 2024"). 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").
At-the-Market Equity Offering Program
On May 17, 2024, we entered into an Open Market Sale AgreementSM with Jefferies LLC (the “Sales Agent”) providing for the sale by the Company of shares of our Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share (“Common Shares”), from time to time through the Sales Agent in connection with an "at-the-market" equity offering program ("ATM Offerings").
Pursuant to the prospectus supplement relating to the ATM Offerings filed with the SEC on May 17, 2024, we sold an aggregate of 45.0 million Common Shares for aggregate gross proceeds before commissions and offering expenses of approximately $933.4 million.
Pursuant to the prospectus supplement relating to the ATM Offerings filed with the SEC on June 7, 2024, we sold an additional aggregate of 75.0 million Common Shares for aggregate gross proceeds before commissions and offering expenses of approximately $2,137.0 million.
Pursuant to the prospectus supplement relating to the ATM Offerings filed with the SEC on September 10, 2024, we sold an additional aggregate of 20.0 million Common Shares for aggregate gross proceeds before commissions and offering expenses of approximately $400.0 million.
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.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
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:
Restricted cash(1) 3.3 3.5
Long-term restricted cash(2) 29.6 13.7
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 4,789.8 $ 938.9
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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 invested some of 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. The Company classifies these investments as available-for-sale debt securities and records them at fair value.
Unrealized holding gains and losses are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Realized gains and losses upon sale or extinguishment are reported in other expense, 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 March 18, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") unanimously authorized a revised investment policy (the “Investment Policy”). In accordance with the revised Investment Policy, the Board has delegated authority to manage the Company’s portfolio of securities investments to an Investment Committee of the Board (the "Investment Committee") consisting of the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Cohen, and two independent members of the Board, 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 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024 were $24.5 million and $38.8 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.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
During fiscal 2024 we closed our York, Pennsylvania distribution facility, to consolidate U.S. fulfillment activities to our Grapevine, Texas facility.
During fiscal 2024 we divested our operations in Italy, which included our facility in Milan, Italy.
During fiscal 2024 we relocated our U.S. refurbishment operations into our distribution and administration facility in Grapevine Texas. Previously these refurbishment operations were performed in a separate facility also located in Grapevine Texas.
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 fiscal 2024, we sold certain properties in our Europe segment consisting of buildings, land, and other property and equipment. During fiscal 2024 we also divested our operations in Italy. There were no remaining assets held for sale as of February 1, 2025.
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 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.
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 2024, 2023, and 2022. See Note 10, "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®.
Subscription revenues for our GameStop Pro® rewards program are recognized on a straight-line basis over the subscription period. Revenues for extended warranties sold are recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the contract.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
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 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 $65.4 million, $63.9 million and $70.3 million were recorded as a reduction of cost of sales for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, 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.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
Advertising Expenses
We expense advertising costs for television, print, digital advertising, and other media when the advertising takes place. Advertising expenses for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 totaled $18.6 million, $39.3 million and $75.0 million, respectively.
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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 14, "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 1, 2025 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 loss of $0.9 million, $2.0 million, and $2.6 million, for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, 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 11, "Fair Value Measurements," for additional information regarding our forward exchange contracts.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
3. New Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement
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. We adopted ASU 2023-07 during fiscal 2024. See Note 5, “Segment Information,” to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
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 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. 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.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, "Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses". The guidance includes amendments to require public companies to provide additional disclosure about certain costs and expenses. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01, "Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date." This update revises the effective date of ASU 2024-03 to clarify that the guidance is to be adopted by all public entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and for interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The intent of this update is to prevent non-calendar-year-end entities from concluding that the initial adoption is required to be in an interim reporting period, rather than an annual reporting period.
4. Revenue
The following table presents net sales by significant product category:
Fiscal
(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.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
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®.
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.
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 Balance Sheets:
Fiscal
Unredeemed customer liabilities $ 123.9 $ 149.5
Total performance obligations $ 228.9 $ 274.1
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:
Fiscal
Contract liability beginning balance $ 274.1 $ 338.2
Increase to contract liabilities (1) 689.8 798.7
Decrease to contract liabilities (2) (732.9) (860.6)
Other adjustments (3) (2.1) (2.2)
Contract liability ending balance $ 228.9 $ 274.1
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(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 and breakage of reservation deposits, and expirations of loyalty points. Additionally, this includes revenues recognized for our GameStop Pro® rewards program and extended warranties. During fiscal 2024, there were $44.5 million of gift cards redeemed that were outstanding as of February 3, 2024. During fiscal 2023, there were $35.4 million of gift cards redeemed that were outstanding as of January 28, 2023.
(3) Primarily includes foreign currency translation adjustments.
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(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; and our GameStop Pro® loyalty program. 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 France, Italy, and Germany. During fiscal 2024, we divested our operations in Italy and ended store operations in Germany. Our segment results for Europe previously also included retail operations in Austria, Switzerland and Ireland.
Our chief operating decision makers (“CODM”) are the Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, who have responsibility for allocating resources and assessing performance for the operating segments. Our CODM measures segment profit using operating income (loss), which is defined as net income (loss) from operations before net interest (income) expense and income taxes.
Transactions between our reportable segments consist primarily of royalties, management fees, intersegment loans and related interest. There were no material intersegment sales during fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022. Information on total assets by segment is not disclosed as such information is not used by our CODM to evaluate segment performance or to allocate resources and capital.
The following tables present segment information:
UnitedStates Canada Australia Europe Total
As of and for the Fiscal Year Ended February 1, 2025
Asset impairments 1.4 — — 8.3 9.7
Interest income (163.4)
Income before income taxes 137.2
Income tax expense 5.9
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UnitedStates Canada Australia Europe Total
As of and for the Fiscal Year Ended February 3, 2024
Interest income (49.5)
Other expense, net 1.9
Income before income taxes 13.1
Income tax expense 6.4
Net income 6.7
UnitedStates Canada Australia Europe Total
As of and for the Fiscal Year Ended January 28, 2023
Asset impairments — — — 2.7 2.7
Interest income (9.5)
Loss before income taxes (302.1)
Income tax expense 11.0
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 2024, 2023 and 2022, were $— million, $3.6 million and $3.9 million, respectively. Effective January 1, 2024, the Company eliminated employer matching contributions for employees.
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7. Earnings Per Share
Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) available to Class A 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 Class A 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:
Fiscal Year ended
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units and restricted stock 0.6 0.1 —
Anti-dilutive shares:
Restricted stock units 0.7 2.7 5.9
Restricted stock — — 0.3
8. Property and Equipment
The following table presents property and equipment, net:
Estimated Useful Lives (Years) February 1, 2025 February 3, 2024
Construction-in-progress 5.4 5.4
Property and equipment, net $ 68.2 $ 94.9
Our total depreciation expense was $38.4 million, $55.3 million and $60.3 million for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and is recorded in SG&A expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
During fiscal 2024 we closed our York, Pennsylvania distribution facility, to consolidate U.S. fulfillment activities to our Grapevine, Texas facility.
During fiscal 2024 we divested our operations in Italy, which included our facility in Milan, Italy.
During fiscal 2024 we relocated our U.S. refurbishment operations into our distribution and administration facility in Grapevine Texas. Previously these refurbishment operations were performed in a separate facility also located in Grapevine Texas.
9. Leases
The following table presents rent expenses under operating leases:
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Fiscal
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(1) Variable lease cost includes percentage rentals and variable executory costs.
In fiscal 2024, we recognized $0.7 million of store-level ROU asset impairment charges compared to $2.7 million and $0.1 million of store-level ROU asset impairment charges in fiscal 2023 and 2022, 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:
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) (1) 3.7 4.1
Weighted-average discount rate (2) 6.7 % 6.1 %
(1) The weighted-average remaining lease term is weighted based on the lease liability balance for each lease as of February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024.
(2) The weighted-average discount rate weights the IBR determined for each lease based on each lease's respective liability balance as of February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024.
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)
Total remaining lease payments 447.2
Less: Interest (53.4)
Present value of lease liabilities(2) $ 393.8
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(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 $144.3 million classified as current portion of operating lease liabilities and $249.5 million classified as long-term operating lease liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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10. Intangible Assets
The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of our intangible assets:
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
Intangible assets with finite lives:
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 was 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 1, 2025.
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 1, 2025, 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 enabled the purchase, sale, and trade 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 and 2022. In the fourth quarter of 2023 we began the process of winding down our digital asset wallet and NFT marketplace, and wind-down was completed in 2024.
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 2024, 2023 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 1, 2025.
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As of February 1, 2025, 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 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $0.5 million, $0.9 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The following table presents the estimated aggregate intangible asset amortization expense for the next five fiscal years:
Period Projected Amortization Expense
11. 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.
Our investments in U.S. government treasury notes and bills are classified as available-for-sale debt securities, are reported at fair value on a recurring basis, and utilize Level 1 inputs for measurement. Our investments in time deposits are reported at fair value and utilize Level 1 inputs for measurement.
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.
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The following tables presents our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Adjusted Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Value
Assets
Level 1:
Level 2:
Company-owned life insurance(3) 0.1 — — 0.1
Total assets $ 18.1 $ — $ — $ 18.1
Liabilities
Level 2:
Nonqualified deferred compensation(4) 0.1 — — 0.1
Total liabilities $ 0.1 $ — $ — $ 0.1
Adjusted Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Value
Assets
Level 1:
U.S. government securities(1) $ 265.3 $ — $ — $ 265.3
Level 2:
Company-owned life insurance(3) 0.5 — — 0.5
Liabilities
Level 2:
Foreign currency contracts(4) $ — $ — $ — $ —
Nonqualified deferred compensation(4) 0.4 — — 0.4
Total liabilities $ 0.4 $ — $ — $ 0.4
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(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.
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As of February 1, 2025, our government-subsidized low interest French term loans due October 2022 through October 2026 ("French Term Loans") had a carrying value of $16.9 million and a fair value of $16.4 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.
12. Accrued and Other Current Liabilities
The following table presents our accrued and other current liabilities:
Customer-related liabilities $ 126.9 $ 155.0
Employee benefits, compensation and related taxes 51.4 54.6
Income and other taxes payable 25.2 24.8
Other accrued liabilities 49.7 49.0
Total accrued and other current liabilities $ 362.2 $ 412.0
13. 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 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024, there was $16.9 million and $28.5 million of outstanding debt, respectively, which represents the French Term Loans described above. Total outstanding debt includes $10.3 million and $10.8 million of short-term debt as of February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024, 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.
The following table presents the future principal payments for French term loans:
Period Annual Maturities
Credit Facilities
We maintain uncommitted letter of credit facilities with certain banks that provide for the issuance of letters of credit and bank guarantees, at times supported by cash collateral.
On August 27, 2024, we voluntarily terminated our $250 million revolving credit facility, which would have matured in November 2026, including all commitments and obligations thereunder. In connection with the termination, we cancelled all letter of credit issued thereunder and replaced them with letters of credit issued under our uncommitted letter of credit facilities supported by cash collateral.
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14. Income Taxes
The following table presents the provision for income taxes from continuing operations:
Fiscal Year ended
Current tax expense (benefit):
Deferred tax (benefit) expense:
Federal — — —
State — — —
Total income tax expense $ 5.9 $ 6.4 $ 11.0
The following table presents the components of income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes: