UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FORM 10-Q

ý    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended October 28, 2017

July 30, 2022

OR


OR

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from          to


Commission file number: 1-13536

Macy's, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

13-3324058

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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Incorporated in Delaware

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

13-3324058)


7 West Seventh Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 579-7000
and

151 West 34th Street,

New York, New York 10001

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(212) 494-1602494-1621

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $.01 par value per share

M

New York Stock Exchange


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý   No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer

Accelerated Filer

Large accelerated filer ý

Non-Accelerated Filer

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller Reporting Company

Smaller reporting 
company  o

Emerging growth company  oGrowth Company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  ý

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class

Outstanding at July 30, 2022

ClassOutstanding at November 25, 2017

Common Stock, $0.01$.01 par value per share

304,566,377

270,991,176 shares



PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

MACY’S, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)


(millions, except per share figures)

 

 

13 Weeks Ended

 

 

26 Weeks Ended

 

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

July 31, 2021

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

July 31, 2021

 

Net sales

 

$

5,600

 

 

$

5,647

 

 

$

10,948

 

 

$

10,353

 

Credit card revenues, net

 

 

204

 

 

 

197

 

 

 

395

 

 

 

356

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

(3,422

)

 

 

(3,353

)

 

 

(6,652

)

 

 

(6,242

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

(1,981

)

 

 

(1,898

)

 

 

(3,861

)

 

 

(3,646

)

Gains on sale of real estate

 

 

0

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

12

 

Impairment, restructuring and other costs

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(10

)

 

 

(21

)

Operating income

 

 

399

 

 

 

597

 

 

 

862

 

 

 

812

 

Benefit plan income, net

 

 

7

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

32

 

Settlement charges

 

 

0

 

 

 

(81

)

��

 

0

 

 

 

(81

)

Interest expense

 

 

(43

)

 

 

(80

)

 

 

(91

)

 

 

(159

)

Losses on early retirement of debt

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(31

)

 

 

(14

)

Interest income

 

 

1

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

0

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

364

 

 

 

450

 

 

 

756

 

 

 

590

 

Federal, state and local income tax expense

 

 

(89

)

 

 

(105

)

 

 

(195

)

 

 

(142

)

Net income

 

$

275

 

 

$

345

 

 

$

561

 

 

$

448

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

1.01

 

 

$

1.11

 

 

$

2.02

 

 

$

1.44

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.99

 

 

$

1.08

 

 

$

1.97

 

 

$

1.41

 

        
 13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended
 October 28, 2017 October 29, 2016 October 28, 2017 October 29, 2016
Net sales$5,281
 $5,626
 $16,171
 $17,263
Cost of sales(3,175) (3,386) (9,794) (10,370)
Gross margin2,106
 2,240
 6,377
 6,893
Selling, general and administrative expenses(1,995) (2,112) (5,853) (6,139)
Gains on sale of real estate65
 41
 176
 76
Impairments, restructuring and other costs(33) 
 (33) (249)
Settlement charges(22) (62) (73) (81)
Operating income121
 107
 594
 500
Interest expense(76) (82) (244) (279)
Net premiums on early retirement of debt
 
 (1) 
Interest income2
 1
 7
 3
Income before income taxes47
 26
 356
 224
Federal, state and local income tax expense(13) (11) (140) (85)
Net income34
 15
 216
 139
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest2
 2
 6
 5
Net income attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders$36
 $17
 $222
 $144
Basic earnings per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders$.12
 $.05
 $.73
 $.46
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders$.12
 $.05
 $.73
 $.46

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.


MACY’S, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(millions)

 

 

13 Weeks Ended

 

 

26 Weeks Ended

 

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

July 31, 2021

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

July 31, 2021

 

Net income

 

$

275

 

 

$

345

 

 

$

561

 

 

$

448

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial gain on post employment and postretirement

   benefit plans, before tax

 

 

0

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

63

 

Reclassifications to net income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service credit on

   post employment and postretirement benefit plans included in

   net income, before tax

 

 

5

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

19

 

Settlement charges, before tax

 

 

0

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

81

 

Tax effect related to items of other comprehensive income

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(38

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(40

)

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax effect

 

 

4

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

123

 

Comprehensive income

 

$

279

 

 

$

460

 

 

$

568

 

 

$

571

 

(Unaudited)

(millions)

        
 13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended
 October 28, 2017 October 29, 2016 October 28, 2017 October 29, 2016
Net income$34
 $15
 $216
 $139
Other comprehensive income (loss):       
Actuarial gain (loss) on post employment and postretirement benefit plans, before tax10
 3
 57
 (74)
Settlement charges included in net income, before tax22
 62
 73
 81
Amortization of net actuarial loss on post employment and postretirement benefit plans included in net income, before tax8
 9
 26
 26
Tax effect related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)(15) (29) (60) (13)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax effect25
 45
 96
 20
Comprehensive income59
 60
 312
 159
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest2
 2
 6
 5
Comprehensive income attributable to
Macy's, Inc. shareholders
$61
 $62
 $318
 $164

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.



MACY’S, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(millions)

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

January 29, 2022

 

 

July 31, 2021

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

300

 

 

$

1,712

 

 

$

2,137

 

Receivables

 

 

219

 

 

 

297

 

 

 

221

 

Merchandise inventories

 

 

4,610

 

 

 

4,383

 

 

 

4,298

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

387

 

 

 

366

 

 

 

955

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

5,516

 

 

 

6,758

 

 

 

7,611

 

Property and Equipment - net of accumulated depreciation and

   amortization of $4,820, $4,548 and $4,689

 

 

5,656

 

 

 

5,665

 

 

 

5,713

 

Right of Use Assets

 

 

2,715

 

 

 

2,808

 

 

 

2,819

 

Goodwill

 

 

828

 

 

 

828

 

 

 

828

 

Other Intangible Assets – net

 

 

433

 

 

 

435

 

 

 

436

 

Other Assets

 

 

1,194

 

 

 

1,096

 

 

 

1,010

 

Total Assets

 

$

16,342

 

 

$

17,590

 

 

$

18,417

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

1,546

 

Merchandise accounts payable

 

 

2,290

 

 

 

2,222

 

 

 

2,476

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

2,395

 

 

 

3,086

 

 

 

2,660

 

Income taxes

 

 

23

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

18

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

4,708

 

 

 

5,416

 

 

 

6,700

 

Long-Term Debt

 

 

2,995

 

 

 

3,295

 

 

 

3,295

 

Long-Term Lease Liabilities

 

 

3,008

 

 

 

3,098

 

 

 

3,096

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

 

948

 

 

 

983

 

 

 

913

 

Other Liabilities

 

 

1,152

 

 

 

1,177

 

 

 

1,267

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

3,531

 

 

 

3,621

 

 

 

3,146

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

16,342

 

 

$

17,590

 

 

$

18,417

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

(millions)
      
 October 28, 2017 January 28, 2017 October 29, 2016
ASSETS     
Current Assets:     
Cash and cash equivalents$534
 $1,297
 $457
Receivables219
 522
 262
Merchandise inventories7,065
 5,399
 7,587
Income tax receivable
 
 60
Prepaid expenses and other current assets432
 408
 454
Total Current Assets8,250
 7,626
 8,820
Property and Equipment - net of accumulated depreciation and
amortization of $5,330, $4,856 and $5,625
6,742
 7,017
 7,149
Goodwill3,897
 3,897
 3,897
Other Intangible Assets – net491
 498
 499
Other Assets835
 813
 909
Total Assets$20,215
 $19,851
 $21,274
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     
Current Liabilities:     
Short-term debt$22
 $309
 $938
Merchandise accounts payable3,173
 1,423
 3,375
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities3,162
 3,563
 2,930
Income taxes34
 352
 
Total Current Liabilities6,391
 5,647
 7,243
Long-Term Debt6,297
 6,562
 6,563
Deferred Income Taxes1,553
 1,443
 1,548
Other Liabilities1,750
 1,877
 2,129
Shareholders' Equity:     
Macy's, Inc.4,231
 4,323
 3,789
Noncontrolling interest(7) (1) 2
Total Shareholders’ Equity4,224
 4,322
 3,791
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$20,215
 $19,851
 $21,274

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.



MACY’S, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSCHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(millions)

 

Common

Stock

 

 

Additional

Paid-In

Capital

 

 

Accumulated

Equity

 

 

Treasury

Stock

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income (Loss)

 

 

Total

Shareholders'

Equity

 

Balance at January 29, 2022

$

3

 

 

$

517

 

 

$

5,268

 

 

$

(1,545

)

 

$

(622

)

 

$

3,621

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

286

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

286

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

Common stock dividends

   ($0.1575 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(45

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(45

)

Stock repurchases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(600

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(600

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

Stock issued under stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

(54

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Balance at April 30, 2022

 

3

 

 

 

476

 

 

 

5,509

 

 

 

(2,092

)

 

 

(618

)

 

 

3,278

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

275

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

Common stock dividends

   ($0.1575 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(42

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(42

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

Stock issued under stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

(43

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

Balance at July 30, 2022

$

3

 

 

$

450

 

 

$

5,742

 

 

$

(2,049

)

 

$

(615

)

 

$

3,531

 

(Unaudited)

(millions)
    
 39 Weeks Ended
 October 28, 2017 October 29, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income$216
 $139
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Impairments, restructuring and other costs33
 249
Settlement charges73
 81
Depreciation and amortization741
 787
Stock-based compensation expense46
 56
Gains on sale of real estate(176) (76)
Amortization of financing costs and premium on acquired debt(10) (14)
Changes in assets and liabilities:   
Decrease in receivables274
 237
Increase in merchandise inventories(1,665) (2,081)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets(20) (37)
Increase in merchandise accounts payable1,630
 1,665
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities
and other items not separately identified
(375) (380)
Decrease in current income taxes(318) (287)
Increase in deferred income taxes49
 45
Change in other assets and liabilities not separately identified(109) (76)
Net cash provided by operating activities389
 308
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Purchase of property and equipment(359) (451)
Capitalized software(191) (230)
Disposition of property and equipment212
 138
Other, net(8) 52
Net cash used by investing activities(346) (491)
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Debt issued
 51
Financing costs(1) (3)
Debt repaid(554) (174)
Dividends paid(346) (344)
Increase in outstanding checks80
 193
Acquisition of treasury stock(1) (230)
Issuance of common stock3
 31
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest13
 7
Net cash used by financing activities(806) (469)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(763) (652)
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period1,297
 1,109
Cash and cash equivalents end of period$534
 $457
Supplemental cash flow information:   
Interest paid$251
 $279
Interest received7
 3
Income taxes paid (net of refunds received)412
 308

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.


MACY’S, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(millions)

 

Common

Stock

 

 

Additional

Paid-In

Capital

 

 

Accumulated

Equity

 

 

Treasury

Stock

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income (Loss)

 

 

Total

Shareholders'

Equity

 

Balance at January 30, 2021

$

3

 

 

$

571

 

 

$

3,928

 

 

$

(1,161

)

 

$

(788

)

 

$

2,553

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

103

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

8

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

Stock issued under stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

(24

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

Balance at May 1, 2021

 

3

 

 

 

558

 

 

 

4,031

 

 

 

(1,137

)

 

 

(780

)

 

 

2,675

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

345

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

345

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

115

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

Stock issued under stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

(71

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

Balance at July 31, 2021

$

3

 

 

$

498

 

 

$

4,376

 

 

$

(1,066

)

 

$

(665

)

 

$

3,146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.


MACY’S, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(millions)

 

 

26 Weeks Ended

 

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

July 31, 2021

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

561

 

 

$

448

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by

   operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment, restructuring and other costs

 

 

10

 

 

 

21

 

Settlement charges

 

 

0

 

 

 

81

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

413

 

 

 

444

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

30

 

 

 

22

 

Gains on sale of real estate

 

 

(42

)

 

 

(12

)

Benefit plans

 

 

10

 

 

 

19

 

Amortization of financing costs and premium on acquired debt

 

 

5

 

 

 

14

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(38

)

 

 

(36

)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in receivables

 

 

78

 

 

 

55

 

Increase in merchandise inventories

 

 

(227

)

 

 

(525

)

Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

(28

)

 

 

(41

)

Increase in merchandise accounts payable

 

 

100

 

 

 

647

 

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

(455

)

 

 

(78

)

Increase (decrease) in current income taxes

 

 

(72

)

 

 

12

 

Change in other assets and liabilities

 

 

(42

)

 

 

(106

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

303

 

 

 

965

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

 

(378

)

 

 

(142

)

Capitalized software

 

 

(204

)

 

 

(88

)

Disposition of property and equipment

 

 

73

 

 

 

34

 

Other, net

 

 

(6

)

 

 

52

 

Net cash used by investing activities

 

 

(515

)

 

 

(144

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt issued

 

 

850

 

 

 

500

 

Debt issuance costs

 

 

(21

)

 

 

(9

)

Debt repaid

 

 

(1,140

)

 

 

(518

)

Debt repurchase premium and expenses

 

 

(29

)

 

 

(15

)

Dividends paid

 

 

(87

)

 

 

0

 

Decrease in outstanding checks

 

 

(172

)

 

 

(318

)

Acquisition of treasury stock

 

 

(601

)

 

 

0

 

Net cash used by financing activities

 

 

(1,200

)

 

 

(360

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

(1,412

)

 

 

461

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of period

 

 

1,715

 

 

 

1,754

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash end of period

 

$

303

 

 

$

2,215

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

108

 

 

$

152

 

Interest received

 

 

1

 

 

 

0

 

Income taxes paid, net of refunds received

 

 

305

 

 

 

166

 

Note: Restricted cash of $3 million and $78 million have been included with cash and cash equivalents for the 26 weeks ended July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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(Unaudited)

1.

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies


1.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations

Macy's, Inc. and, together with its subsidiaries (the "Company"), is an omnichannel retail organization operating stores, websites and mobile applications under three brands (Macy's, Bloomingdale's and bluemercury) that sell a wide range of merchandise, including apparel and accessories (men's, women's and children's)kids'), cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods. The Company has stores in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. As of July 30, 2022, the Company's operations areand operating segments were conducted through approximately 860Macy's, Macy'sMarket by Macy’s, Macy’s Backstage, Bloomingdale's, Bloomingdale's The Outlet, Bloomie’s, and bluemercury stores in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico, as well as macys.com, bloomingdales.com and bluemercury.com. In addition, bluemercury.  

Bloomingdale's in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Al Zahra, Kuwait are operated under a license agreement with Al Tayer Insignia, a company of Al Tayer Group, LLC.

A description of the Company's significant accounting policies is included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 201729, 2022 (the "2016"2021 10-K"). The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto in the 20162021 10-K.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States generally accepted accounting principlesof America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates and assumptions are subject to inherent uncertainties which may result in actual amounts differing from reported amounts.

The Consolidated Financial Statements for the 13 and 3926 weeks ended October 28, 2017July 30, 2022 and October 29, 2016,July 31, 2021, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position and results of operations of the Company.

Seasonality

Because of the seasonal nature of the retail business, the results of operations for the 13 and 3926 weeks ended October 28, 2017July 30, 2022 and October 29, 2016July 31, 2021 (which do not include the Christmas season) are not necessarily indicative of such results for the full fiscal year.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications were made to prior years’years' amounts to conform towith the classifications of such amounts in the most recent years.

Comprehensive Income

Total comprehensive income represents the change in equity during a period from sources other than transactions with shareholders and, as such, includes net income.  For the Company, the only other components of total comprehensive income for the 13 and 3926 weeks ended October 28, 2017July 30, 2022 and October 29, 2016July 31, 2021 relate to post employment and postretirement plan items. Settlement charges incurred are included as a separate component of operating expensesincome (loss) before income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Amortization reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (income) and are included in selling, general and administrative expensesbenefit plan income, net on the Consolidated Statements of Income.  See Note 4, "Benefit5, "Retirement Plans," for further information.

Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, effective January 29, 2017. This standard was issued to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment awards, including the income tax consequences, financial statement classification and forfeiture considerations of such awards. Upon adoption, the Company began to recognize, on a prospective basis, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies as income tax benefit or expense, respectively, in its Consolidated Statements of Income. For awards that were exercised, vested or expired during the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017, approximately $12 million of additional income tax expense associated with net tax deficiencies was recognized. Additionally, these net tax deficiencies have been classified as an operating activity

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

2.

Earnings Per Share



along with other income tax cash flows in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Company has elected to adopt such presentation on a prospective basis.

2.    Earnings Per Share Attributable to Macy's, Inc. Shareholders

The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders:share:

 

 

13 Weeks Ended

 

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

July 31, 2021

 

 

 

Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

(millions, except per share data)

 

Net income and average number of

   shares outstanding

 

$

275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

270.1

 

 

$

345

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

311.5

 

Shares to be issued under deferred

   compensation and other plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

$

275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

271.1

 

 

$

345

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

312.4

 

Basic earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.11

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options and restricted

   stock units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

$

275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

277.4

 

 

$

345

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

318.6

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.08

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

26 Weeks Ended

 

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

July 31, 2021

 

 

 

Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

(millions, except per share data)

 

 

 

Net income and average number of

   shares outstanding

 

$

561

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

276.3

 

 

$

448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

311.1

 

Shares to be issued under deferred

   compensation and other plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

$

561

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

277.3

 

 

$

448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

312.0

 

Basic earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.44

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options and restricted

   stock units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.6

 

 

 

$

561

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

284.1

 

 

$

448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

318.6

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.97

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.41

 

 

 

 

 

 13 Weeks Ended
 October 28, 2017 October 29, 2016
 Net
Income
   Shares Net
Income
   Shares
 (millions, except per share data)
Net income attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders and
average number of shares outstanding
$36
   304.6
 $17
   307.5
Shares to be issued under deferred
compensation and other plans
    0.9
     0.9
 $36
   305.5
 $17
   308.4
Basic earnings per share attributable to
Macy's, Inc. shareholders
  $.12
     $.05
  
Effect of dilutive securities:           
Stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units    1.0
     2.2
 $36
   306.5
 $17
   310.6
Diluted earnings per share attributable to
Macy's, Inc. shareholders
  $.12
     $.05
  

 39 Weeks Ended
 October 28, 2017 October 29, 2016
 Net
Income
   Shares Net
Income
   Shares
 (millions, except per share data)
Net income attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders and
average number of shares outstanding
$222
   304.5
 $144
   308.6
Shares to be issued under deferred
compensation and other plans
    0.8
     0.9
 $222
   305.3
 $144
   309.5
Basic earnings per share attributable to
Macy's, Inc. shareholders
  $.73
     $.46
  
Effect of dilutive securities:           
Stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units    1.3
     2.3
 $222
   306.6
 $144
   311.8
Diluted earnings per share attributable to
Macy's, Inc. shareholders
  $.73
     $.46
  

For the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017, in

In addition to the stock options and restricted stock units reflected in the foregoing tables,table, stock options to purchase 18.912.2 million and 14.4 million shares of common stock and restricted stock units relating to 1.22.3 million and 1.0 million shares of common stock were outstanding at October 28, 2017,July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been antidilutive or they were subject to performance conditions that had not been met.

3.

Revenue



Net sales

Revenue is recognized when customers obtain control of goods and services promised by the Company.  The amount of revenue recognized is based on the amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received in exchange for those respective goods and services.  The Company's revenue generating activities include the following:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)



For

Retail Sales

Retail sales include merchandise sales, inclusive of delivery income, licensed department income, sales of private brand goods directly to third party retailers and sales of excess inventory to third parties. Sales of merchandise are recorded at point of sale for in-store purchases or the time of shipment to the customer for digital purchases and are reported net of estimated merchandise returns and certain customer incentives. Commissions earned on sales generated by licensed departments are included as a component of total net sales and are recognized as revenue at the time merchandise is sold to customers. Service revenues (e.g., alteration and cosmetic services) are recorded at the time the customer receives the benefit of the service. The Company has elected to present sales taxes on a net basis and, as such, sales taxes are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities until remitted to the taxing authorities.

Macy’s accounted for 86% and 88% of the Company’s net sales for the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021, respectively, and 86% and 88% of the Company’s net sales for the 26 weeks ended July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021, respectively. In addition, digital sales accounted for approximately 30% and 32% of the Company’s net sales for the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021, respectively, and 32% and 34% of the Company’s net sales for the 26 weeks ended July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021, respectively.

Disaggregation of the Company's net sales by family of business for the 13 and 3926 weeks ended OctoberJuly 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

 

13 Weeks Ended

 

 

26 Weeks Ended

 

Net sales by family of business

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

July 31, 2021

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

July 31, 2021

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Women's Accessories, Intimate Apparel, Shoes, Cosmetics

   and Fragrances

 

$

2,099

 

 

$

2,092

 

 

$

4,189

 

 

$

3,973

 

Women's Apparel

 

 

1,267

 

 

 

1,299

 

 

 

2,549

 

 

 

2,353

 

Men's and Kids'

 

 

1,220

 

 

 

1,223

 

 

 

2,306

 

 

 

2,156

 

Home/Other (a)

 

 

1,014

 

 

 

1,033

 

 

 

1,904

 

 

 

1,871

 

Total

 

$

5,600

 

 

$

5,647

 

 

$

10,948

 

 

$

10,353

 

(a)

Other primarily includes restaurant sales, allowance for merchandise returns adjustments and breakage income from unredeemed gift cards.

Merchandise Returns

The Company estimates merchandise returns using historical data and recognizes an allowance that reduces net sales and cost of sales.  The liability for merchandise returns is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets and was $186 million, $198 million and $196 million as of July 30, 2022, January 29, 2016,2022 and July 31, 2021, respectively. Included in additionprepaid expenses and other current assets is an asset totaling $112 million, $120 million and $115 million as of July 30, 2022, January 29, 2022 and July 31, 2021, respectively, for the recoverable cost of merchandise estimated to be returned by customers.

Gift Cards and Customer Loyalty Programs

The Company only offers no-fee, non-expiring gift cards to its customers. At the time gift cards are sold or issued, no revenue is recognized; rather, the Company records an accrued liability to customers. The liability is relieved and revenue is recognized equal to the stock optionsamount redeemed at the time gift cards are redeemed for merchandise. The Company records revenue from unredeemed gift cards (breakage) in net sales on a pro-rata basis over the time period gift cards are actually redeemed. At least three years of historical data, updated annually, is used to determine actual redemption patterns.  

The Company maintains customer loyalty programs in which customers earn points based on their purchases. Under the Macy’s Star Rewards loyalty program, points are earned based on customers’ spending on Macy’s private label and restricted stock units reflectedco-branded credit cards as well as non-proprietary cards and other forms of tender. The Company’s Bloomingdale’s Loyallist and bluemercury BlueRewards programs provide tender neutral points-based programs to their customers. The Company recognizes the estimated net amount of the rewards that will be earned and redeemed as a reduction to net sales at the time of the initial transaction and as tender when the points are subsequently redeemed by a customer.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

The liability for unredeemed gift cards and customer loyalty programs is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets and was $386 million, $481 million and $547 million as of July 30, 2022, January 29, 2022 and July 31, 2021, respectively.

Credit Card Revenues, net

In 2005, the Company entered into an arrangement with Citibank, N.A. ("Citibank") to sell the Company's private label and co-branded credit cards ("Credit Card Program").  Subsequent to this initial arrangement and associated amendments, in 2021, the Company entered into the sixth amendment to the amended and restated Credit Card Program Agreement (the "Program Agreement") with Citibank. The changes to the Credit Card Program’s financial structure are not materially different from its previous terms. As part of the Program Agreement, the Company receives payments for providing a combination of interrelated services and intellectual property to Citibank in support of the underlying Credit Card Program.  Revenue based on the spending activity of the underlying accounts is recognized as the respective card purchases occur and the Company’s profit share is recognized based on the performance of the underlying portfolio.  Revenue associated with the establishment of new credit accounts and assisting in the foregoing tables, stock options to purchase 15.7 million sharesreceipt of common stockpayments for existing accounts is recognized as such activities occur. Credit card revenues include finance charges, late fees and restricted stock units relating to 0.7 million sharesother revenue generated by the Company’s Credit Card Program, net of common stock were outstanding at October 29, 2016, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been antidilutive or they werefraud losses and expenses associated with establishing new accounts.

The Program Agreement expires March 31, 2030, subject to performance conditions that had notan additional renewal term of three years.  The Program Agreement provides for, among other things, (i) the ownership by Citibank of the accounts purchased by Citibank, (ii) the ownership by Citibank of new accounts opened by the Company’s customers, (iii) the provision of credit by Citibank to the holders of the credit cards associated with the foregoing accounts, (iv) the servicing of the foregoing accounts, and (v) the allocation between Citibank and the Company of the economic benefits and burdens associated with the foregoing and other aspects of the alliance.  Pursuant to the Program Agreement, the Company continues to provide certain servicing functions related to the accounts and related receivables owned by Citibank and receives compensation from Citibank for these services. The amounts earned under the Program Agreement related to the servicing functions are deemed adequate compensation and, accordingly, no servicing asset or liability has been met.recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

4.

Financing Activities


3.    Financing Activities

The following table shows the detail of debt repayments:

 

 

26 Weeks Ended

 

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

July 31, 2021

 

 

 

(millions)

 

2.875% Senior notes due 2023

 

$

504

 

 

$

136

 

3.625% Senior notes due 2024

 

 

350

 

 

 

150

 

4.375% Senior notes due 2023

 

 

161

 

 

 

49

 

6.65% Senior debentures due 2024

 

 

117

 

 

 

4

 

6.9% Senior debentures due 2032

 

 

4

 

 

 

0

 

6.7% Senior debentures due 2034

 

 

2

 

 

 

0

 

6.7% Senior debentures due 2028

 

 

1

 

 

 

0

 

3.875% Senior notes due 2022

 

 

0

 

 

 

156

 

7.6% Senior debentures due 2025

 

 

0

 

 

 

19

 

9.5% Amortizing debentures due 2021

 

 

0

 

 

 

2

 

9.75% Amortizing debentures due 2021

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

$

1,139

 

 

$

517

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 39 Weeks Ended
 October 28, 2017 October 29, 2016
 (millions)
7.45% Senior debentures due 2017$300
 $
7.875% Senior debentures due 2036
 108
6.375% Senior notes due 2037135
 
7.45% Senior debentures due 2016
 59
6.9% Senior debentures due 203272
 
6.7% Senior debentures due 203428
 
6.65% Senior debentures due 20244
 
6.9% Senior debentures due 20293
 
6.7% Senior debentures due 20283
 
7.0% Senior debentures due 20282
 
9.5% amortizing debentures due 20214
 4
9.75% amortizing debentures due 20212
 2
Capital leases and other obligations1
 1
 $554
 $174
During the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017,

On March 3, 2022, Macy’s Inventory Funding LLC (the “ABL Borrower”), an indirect subsidiary of the Company, repaid,and Macy’s Inventory Holdings LLC (the “ABL Parent”), a direct subsidiary of Macy’s and the direct parent of the ABL Borrower, entered into an amendment (“the Amendment”) to the credit agreement governing the existing $2,941 million asset-based credit facility (the “Existing ABL Credit Facility”), which was set to expire in May 2024. The Amendment provides for a new revolving credit facility of $3.0 billion, including a swingline sub-facility and a letter of credit sub-facility (the “New ABL Credit Facility”). The ABL Borrower may request increases in the size of the New ABL Credit Facility up to an additional aggregate principal amount of $750 million. The New ABL Credit Facility replaces the Existing ABL Credit Facility, with similar collateral support, but reduced interest and unused facility fees. The New ABL Credit Facility matures in March 2027.                                          

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

The New ABL Credit Facility is secured on a first priority basis (subject to customary exceptions) by (i) all assets of the ABL Borrower including all inventory and the proceeds thereof and (ii) the equity of the ABL Borrower. The ABL Parent guarantees the ABL Borrower’s obligations under the New ABL Credit Facility.

The New ABL Credit Facility contains customary borrowing conditions including a borrowing base equal to the sum of (i) 90% of the net orderly liquidation percentage of eligible inventory, minus (ii) customary reserves. Amounts borrowed under the New ABL Credit Facility are subject to interest at maturity, $300a rate per annum equal to, at the ABL Borrower’s option, either (i) adjusted SOFR (calculated to include a 0.10% credit adjustment spread) plus a margin of 1.25% to 1.50% or (ii) a base rate plus a margin of 0.25% to 0.50%, in each case depending on revolving line utilization. The New ABL Credit Facility also contains customary covenants that provide for, among other things, limitations on indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes, restricted payments, cash hoarding, and prepayment of certain indebtedness as well as customary representations and warranties and events of default typical for credit facilities of this type.

The New ABL Credit Facility also requires the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.00 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter if (i) certain events of default have occurred and are continuing or (ii) Availability plus Suppressed Availability (each as defined in the New ABL Credit Facility) is less than the greater of (a) 10% of the Loan Cap (as defined in the New ABL Credit Facility) and (b) $250 million, in each case, as of the end of such fiscal quarter.

As of July 30, 2022, the Company had $65 million of 7.45% senior debentures duestandby letters of credit outstanding under the ABL Credit Facility, which reduced the available borrowing capacity to $2,935 million. The Company had 0 outstanding borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility as of July 2017.

During the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017, the Company repurchased $247 million face value30, 2022 and July 31, 2021.

On March 8, 2022, Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC (“MRH”), a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of senior notes and debentures. The debt repurchases were made in the open market forMacy’s, Inc., completed a total cash cost of $257 million, including expenses related to the transactions. Such repurchases resulted in the recognition of expense of $1 million during the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017 presented as net premiums on early retirement of debt on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

On November 27, 2017, the Company commenced a cash tender offer ("tender offer") to purchase up to $400and purchased approximately $8 million in aggregate principal amount of certain senior secured debentures (collectively, the “Second Lien Notes”). The purchased Second Lien Notes included $2 million of 6.65% Senior Secured Debentures due 2024, $1 million of 6.7% Senior Secured Debentures due 2028, $10,000 of 7.875% Senior Secured Debentures due 2030, $4 million of 6.9% Senior Secured Debentures due 2032, and $2 million of 6.7% Senior Secured Debentures due 2034. The total cash cost for the tender offer was approximately $8 million. Pursuant to the indenture governing the Second Lien Notes, the liens upon the collateral securing the Second Lien Notes that remained outstanding after the tender offer were automatically released on March 8, 2022. As of such date, such collateral no longer secures such Second Lien Notes or any obligations under the indenture with respect to such Second Lien Notes, and the right of the holders of the Second Lien Notes and such obligations to the benefits and proceeds of any such liens on the collateral terminated and were discharged automatically and unconditionally with respect to such Second Lien Notes.            

On March 10, 2022, MRH issued $850 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes in two separate tranches, one representing $425 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due March 15, 2030 (the “2030 Notes”) and the other representing $425 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.125% senior notes due March 15, 2032 (the “2032 Notes”), in a private offering. Each of the 2030 Notes and 2032 Notes are senior unsecured obligations of MRH and are unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis by Macy’s, Inc. Proceeds from the issuance, together with cash on hand, were used to redeem certain of MRH’s outstanding senior notes and debentures,pay fees and expenses therewith and in connection with stated interest rates ranging from 6.375% to 10.25% and maturities ranging from fiscal years 2021 to 2037. The tender offer expires on December 22, 2017, with an early tender date on December 8, 2017.the offering.  The Company expects to record the redemption premium and other costsrecognized $31 million of losses related to these repurchases as net premiums onthe early retirement of debt on the Consolidated Statements of Income during the fourthfirst quarter of 2017.2022.

During the 26 weeks ended July 30, 2022, the Company repurchased approximately 24 million shares of its common stock pursuant to existing stock purchase authorizations for a total of approximately $600 million. As of July 30, 2022, the Company had $1.4 billion of authorization remaining under its share repurchase program. The Company may continue or, from time to time, suspend repurchases of shares under its share repurchase program, depending on prevailing market conditions, alternate uses of capital and other factors.

5.

Retirement Plans


4.    Benefit Plans

The Company has defined contribution plans whichthat cover substantially all employeescolleagues who work 1,000 hours or more in a year. In addition, the Company has a funded defined benefit plan ("Pension Plan") and an unfunded defined benefit supplementary retirement plan ("SERP"), which provides benefits, for certain employees,colleagues, in excess of qualified plan limitations. Effective January 1, 2012, the Pension Plan was closed to new participants, with limited exceptions, and effective January 2, 2012, the SERP was closed to new participants.

MACY'S, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)


In February 2013, the Company announced changes to the Pension Plan and SERP whereby eligible employeescolleagues no longer earn future pension service credits after December 31, 2013, with limited exceptions. All retirement benefits attributable to service in subsequent periods are provided through defined contribution plans.

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MACY'S, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

In addition, certain retired employeescolleagues currently are provided with specified health care and life insurance benefits ("Postretirement Obligations").  Eligibility requirements for such benefits vary, but generally state that benefits are available to eligible employeescolleagues who were hired prior to a certain date and retire after a certain age with specified years of service. Certain employeescolleagues are subject to having such benefits modified or terminated.

The defined contribution plan expense and actuarially determined components of the net periodic benefit cost (income) associated with the defined benefit plans are as follows:

 

 

13 Weeks Ended

 

 

26 Weeks Ended

 

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

July 31, 2021

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

July 31, 2021

 

 

 

(millions)

 

 

(millions)

 

401(k) Qualified Defined Contribution Plan

 

$

23

 

 

$

17

 

 

$

45

 

 

$

39

 

Pension Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

0

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

1

 

Interest cost

 

 

15

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

25

 

Expected return on assets

 

 

(31

)

 

 

(43

)

 

 

(62

)

 

 

(83

)

Recognition of net actuarial loss

 

 

4

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

$

(12

)

 

$

(20

)

 

$

(25

)

 

$

(40

)

Supplementary Retirement Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest cost

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

6

 

Recognition of net actuarial loss

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Retirement Expense

 

$

17

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

33

 

 

$

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postretirement Obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest cost

 

 

1

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

0

 

Recognition of net actuarial gain

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

(2

)

 

$

(2

)

 

$

(3

)

 13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended
 October 28, 2017 October 29, 2016 October 28, 2017 October 29, 2016
 (millions) (millions)
401(k) Qualified Defined Contribution Plan$20
 $22
 $65
 $71
        
Non-Qualified Defined Contribution Plan$
 $
 $
 $1
        
Pension Plan       
Service cost$1
 $1
 $4
 $3
Interest cost25
 27
 79
 83
Expected return on assets(55) (56) (168) (170)
Recognition of net actuarial loss8
 7
 24
 22
Amortization of prior service credit
 
 
 
 $(21) $(21) $(61) $(62)
Supplementary Retirement Plan       
Service cost$
 $
 $
 $
Interest cost5
 5
 16
 17
Recognition of net actuarial loss2
 3
 6
 7
Amortization of prior service cost
 
 
 
 $7
 $8
 $22
 $24
        
Total Retirement Expense$6
 $9
 $26
 $34
        
Postretirement Obligations       
Service cost$
 $
 $
 $
Interest cost1
 1
 4
 4
Recognition of net actuarial gain(2) (1) (4) (3)
Amortization of prior service cost
 
 
 
 $(1) $
 $
 $1

During the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017, the Company incurred $22 million and $73 million, respectively, of non-cash settlement charges relating to the Company's defined benefit plans. During the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 29, 2016, the Company also incurred $62 million and $81 million, respectively, of non-cash settlement charges relating to the Company's defined benefit plans. These charges relate to the pro-rata recognition of net actuarial losses associated with the Company's defined benefit plans and are a result of an increase in lump sum distributions associated with a voluntary separation program, organizational restructuring, and store closings, in addition to periodic distribution activity.

MACY'S, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)

6.

Fair Value Measurements



5.    Fair Value Measurements

The following table shows the Company's financial assets that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level within the hierarchy as defined by applicable accounting standards:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

Level 2: Significant observable inputs for the assets

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs for the assets

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

July 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Marketable equity and debt

   securities

 

$

34

 

 

$

34

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

46

 

 

$

39

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

0

 

 October 28, 2017 October 29, 2016
   Fair Value Measurements   Fair Value Measurements
 Total 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 Total 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 (millions)
Marketable equity and debt securities$100
 $23
 $77
 $
 $127
 $19
 $108
 $

Other financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis include cash and cash equivalents, receivables, certain short-term investments and other assets, short-term debt, merchandise accounts payable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and long-term debt. With the exception of long-term debt, the carrying amount of these financial instruments approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair values of long-term debt, excluding capitalized leases, are generally estimated based on quoted market prices for identical or similar instruments, and are classified as Level 2 measurements within the hierarchy as defined by applicable accounting standards.

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MACY'S, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

The following table shows the estimated fair value of the Company's long-term debt:

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

July 31, 2021

 

 

 

Notional

Amount

 

 

Carrying

Amount

 

 

Fair

Value

 

 

Notional

Amount

 

 

Carrying

Amount

 

 

Fair

Value

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Long-term debt

 

$

3,007

 

 

$

2,995

 

 

$

2,506

 

 

$

3,296

 

 

$

3,295

 

 

$

3,298

 

 October 28, 2017 October 29, 2016
 
Notional
Amount
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Notional
Amount
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 (millions)
Long-term debt$6,206
 $6,297
 $5,908
 $6,459
 $6,536
 $6,749

6.    Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
Certain debt obligations

Nonfinancial Assets

The Company reviews the carrying amount of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.  For the Company's annual impairment assessment as of the end of fiscal May 2022, the Company which constitute debt obligations of Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc. ("Subsidiary Issuer"),elected to perform a 100%-owned subsidiary of Macy's, Inc. ("Parent"), are fullyqualitative impairment test on its goodwill and unconditionally guaranteed by Parent. Inintangible assets with indefinite lives and concluded that it is more likely than not that the following condensed consolidating financial statements, "Other Subsidiaries" includes all other direct subsidiaries of Parent, including Bluemercury, Inc., FDS Bank, West 34th Street Insurance Company New York, Macy's Merchandising Corporation, Macy's Merchandising Group, Inc.fair values exceeded the carrying values and its subsidiaries Macy's Merchandising Group (Hong Kong) Limited, Macy's Merchandising Group Procurement, LLC, Macy's Merchandising Group International, LLC, Macy's Merchandising Group International (Hong Kong) Limited,therefore goodwill and its majority-owned subsidiary Macy's China Limited. "Subsidiary Issuer" includes operating divisions and non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Subsidiary Issuer on an equity basis. Theintangible assets and liabilities and results of operations of the non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Subsidiary Issuer are also reflected in "Other Subsidiaries."

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of October 28, 2017, October 29, 2016 and January 28, 2017, and the related Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016 are presented on the following pages.
with indefinite lives were not impaired.

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MACY'S, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the 13 Weeks Ended October 28, 2017
(millions)
 Parent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Net sales$
 $2,077
 $5,861
 $(2,657) $5,281
Cost of sales
 (1,391) (4,441) 2,657
 (3,175)
Gross margin
 686
 1,420
 
 2,106
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 (813) (1,182) 
 (1,995)
Gains on sale of real estate
 24
 41
 
 65
Restructuring and other costs
 (1) (32) 
 (33)
Settlement charges
 (8) (14) 
 (22)
Operating income (loss)
 (112) 233
 
 121
Interest (expense) income, net:         
External1
 (76) 1
 
 (74)
Intercompany
 (34) 34
 
 
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries35
 (61) 
 26
 
Income (loss) before income taxes36
 (283) 268
 26
 47
Federal, state and local income
tax benefit (expense)

 59
 (72) 
 (13)
Net income (loss)36
 (224) 196
 26
 34
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
 2
 
 2
Net income (loss) attributable to
Macy's, Inc. shareholders
$36
 $(224) $198
 $26
 $36
Comprehensive income (loss)$61
 $(201) $212
 $(13) $59
Comprehensive loss attributable to
noncontrolling interest

 
 2
 
 2
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to
Macy's, Inc. shareholders
$61
 $(201) $214
 $(13) $61
MACY'S, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the 13 Weeks EndedOctober 29, 2016
(millions)
 Parent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Net sales$
 $2,376
 $6,183
 $(2,933) $5,626
Cost of sales
 (1,577) (4,742) 2,933
 (3,386)
Gross margin
 799
 1,441
 
 2,240
Selling, general and administrative expenses(1) (950) (1,161) 
 (2,112)
Gains on sale of real estate
 41
 
 
 41
Settlement charges
 (24) (38) 
 (62)
Operating income (loss)(1) (134) 242
 
 107
Interest (expense) income, net:         
External1
 (82) 
 
 (81)
Intercompany
 (51) 51
 
 
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries17
 (101) 
 84
 
Income (loss) before income taxes17
 (368) 293
 84
 26
Federal, state and local income
tax benefit (expense)

 68
 (79) 
 (11)
Net income (loss)17
 (300) 214
 84
 15
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
 2
 
 2
Net income (loss) attributable to
Macy's, Inc. shareholders
$17
 $(300) $216
 $84
 $17
Comprehensive income (loss)$62
 $(255) $241
 $12
 $60
Comprehensive loss attributable to
noncontrolling interest

 
 2
 
 2
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to
Macy's, Inc. shareholders
$62
 $(255) $243
 $12
 $62


MACY'S, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017
(millions)
 Parent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Net sales$
 $6,319
 $15,727
 $(5,875) $16,171
Cost of sales
 (4,126) (11,543) 5,875
 (9,794)
Gross margin
 2,193
 4,184
 
 6,377
Selling, general and administrative expenses(1) (2,430) (3,422) 
 (5,853)
Gains on sale of real estate
 116
 60
 
 176
Restructuring and other costs
 (1) (32) 
 (33)
Settlement charges
 (24) (49) 
 (73)
Operating income (loss)(1) (146) 741
 
 594
Interest (expense) income, net:         
External4
 (243) 2
 
 (237)
Intercompany
 (102) 102
 
 
Net premiums on early retirement of debt
 (1) 
 
 (1)
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries220
 (30) 
 (190) 
Income (loss) before income taxes223
 (522) 845
 (190) 356
Federal, state and local income
tax benefit (expense)
(1) 142
 (281) 
 (140)
Net income (loss)222
 (380) 564
 (190) 216
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
 6
 
 6
Net income (loss) attributable to
Macy's, Inc. shareholders
$222
 $(380) $570
 $(190) $222
Comprehensive income (loss)$318
 $(290) $627
 $(343) $312
Comprehensive loss attributable to
noncontrolling interest

 
 6
 
 6
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to
Macy's, Inc. shareholders
$318
 $(290) $633
 $(343) $318












MACY'S, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the 39 weeks endedOctober 29, 2016
(millions)
 Parent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Net sales$
 $7,324
 $16,546
 $(6,607) $17,263
Cost of sales
 (4,704) (12,273) 6,607
 (10,370)
Gross margin
 2,620
 4,273
 
 6,893
Selling, general and administrative expenses(2) (2,803) (3,334) 
 (6,139)
Gains on sale of real estate
 71
 5
 
 76
Impairments and other costs
 (184) (65) 
 (249)
Settlement charges
 (29) (52) 
 (81)
Operating income (loss)(2) (325) 827
 
 500
Interest (expense) income, net:         
External2
 (278) 
 
 (276)
Intercompany
 (166) 166
 
 
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries144
 (69) 
 (75) 
Income (loss) before income taxes144
 (838) 993
 (75) 224
Federal, state and local income
tax benefit (expense)

 243
 (328) 
 (85)
Net income (loss)144
 (595) 665
 (75) 139
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
 5
 
 5
Net income (loss) attributable to
Macy's, Inc. shareholders
$144
 $(595) $670
 $(75) $144
Comprehensive income (loss)$164
 $(575) $677
 $(107) $159
Comprehensive loss attributable to
noncontrolling interest

 
 5
 
 5
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to
Macy's, Inc. shareholders
$164
 $(575) $682
 $(107) $164













MACY'S, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of October 28, 2017
(millions)
 Parent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
ASSETS:         
Current Assets:         
Cash and cash equivalents$116
 $89
 $329
 $
 $534
Receivables
 67
 152
 
 219
Merchandise inventories
 3,218
 3,847
 
 7,065
Income tax receivable
 2
 
 (2) 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 86
 346
 
 432
Total Current Assets116
 3,462
 4,674
 (2) 8,250
Property and Equipment – net
 3,184
 3,558
 
 6,742
Goodwill
 3,315
 582
 
 3,897
Other Intangible Assets – net
 46
 445
 
 491
Other Assets1
 62
 772
 
 835
Deferred Income Taxes26
 
 
 (26) 
Intercompany Receivable1,436
 
 1,971
 (3,407) 
Investment in Subsidiaries2,882
 3,644
 
 (6,526) 
Total Assets$4,461
 $13,713
 $12,002
 $(9,961) $20,215
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:         
Current Liabilities:         
Short-term debt$
 $6
 $16
 $
 $22
Merchandise accounts payable
 1,339
 1,834
 
 3,173
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities139
 975
 2,048
 
 3,162
Income taxes20
 
 16
 (2) 34
Total Current Liabilities159
 2,320
 3,914
 (2) 6,391
Long-Term Debt
 6,280
 17
 
 6,297
Intercompany Payable
 3,407
 
 (3,407) 
Deferred Income Taxes
 707
 872
 (26) 1,553
Other Liabilities71
 476
 1,203
 
 1,750
Shareholders' Equity:         
Macy's, Inc.4,231
 523
 6,003
 (6,526) 4,231
Noncontrolling Interest
 
 (7) 
 (7)
Total Shareholders' Equity4,231
 523
 5,996
 (6,526) 4,224
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity$4,461
 $13,713
 $12,002
 $(9,961) $20,215






MACY'S, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of October 29, 2016
(millions)
 Parent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
ASSETS:         
Current Assets:         
Cash and cash equivalents$60
 $99
 $298
 $
 $457
Receivables
 74
 188
 
 262
Merchandise inventories
 3,621
 3,966
 
 7,587
Income tax receivable99
 
 
 (39) 60
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 89
 365
 
 454
Total Current Assets159
 3,883
 4,817
 (39) 8,820
Property and Equipment – net
 3,534
 3,615
 
 7,149
Goodwill
 3,315
 582
 
 3,897
Other Intangible Assets – net
 47
 452
 
 499
Other Assets1
 153
 755
 
 909
Deferred Income Taxes24
 
 
 (24) 
Intercompany Receivable878
 
 1,876
 (2,754) 
Investment in Subsidiaries2,954
 3,173
 
 (6,127) 
Total Assets$4,016
 $14,105
 $12,097
 $(8,944) $21,274
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:         
Current Liabilities:         
Short-term debt$
 $935
 $3
 $
 $938
Merchandise accounts payable
 1,481
 1,894
 
 3,375
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities164
 910
 1,856
 
 2,930
Income taxes
 3
 36
 (39) 
Total Current Liabilities164
 3,329
 3,789
 (39) 7,243
Long-Term Debt
 6,545
 18
 
 6,563
Intercompany Payable
 2,754
 
 (2,754) 
Deferred Income Taxes
 694
 878
 (24) 1,548
Other Liabilities63
 565
 1,501
 
 2,129
Shareholders' Equity:         
Macy's, Inc.3,789
 218
 5,909
 (6,127) 3,789
Noncontrolling Interest
 
 2
 
 2
Total Shareholders' Equity3,789
 218
 5,911
 (6,127) 3,791
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity$4,016
 $14,105
 $12,097
 $(8,944) $21,274





MACY'S, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of January 28, 2017
(millions)
 Parent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
ASSETS:         
Current Assets:         
Cash and cash equivalents$938
 $81
 $278
 $
 $1,297
Receivables
 169
 353
 
 522
Merchandise inventories
 2,565
 2,834
 
 5,399
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 84
 324
 
 408
Total Current Assets938
 2,899
 3,789
 
 7,626
Property and Equipment – net
 3,397
 3,620
 
 7,017
Goodwill
 3,315
 582
 
 3,897
Other Intangible Assets – net
 51
 447
 
 498
Other Assets
 47
 766
 
 813
Deferred Income Taxes26
 
 
 (26) 
Intercompany Receivable375
 
 2,428
 (2,803) 
Investment in Subsidiaries3,137
 3,540
 
 (6,677) 
Total Assets$4,476
 $13,249
 $11,632
 $(9,506) $19,851
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:         
Current Liabilities:         
Short-term debt$
 $306
 $3
 $
 $309
Merchandise accounts payable
 590
 833
 
 1,423
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities16
 1,064
 2,483
 
 3,563
Income taxes71
 16
 265
 
 352
Total Current Liabilities87
 1,976
 3,584
 
 5,647
Long-Term Debt
 6,544
 18
 
 6,562
Intercompany Payable
 2,803
 
 (2,803) 
Deferred Income Taxes
 688
 781
 (26) 1,443
Other Liabilities66
 500
 1,311
 
 1,877
Shareholders' Equity:         
Macy's, Inc.4,323
 738
 5,939
 (6,677) 4,323
Noncontrolling Interest
 
 (1) 
 (1)
Total Shareholders' Equity4,323
 738
 5,938
 (6,677) 4,322
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity$4,476
 $13,249
 $11,632
 $(9,506) $19,851

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the 39 Weeks EndedOctober 28, 2017
(millions)
 Parent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:         
Net income (loss)$222
 $(380) $564
 $(190) $216
Restructuring and other costs
 1
 32
 
 33
Settlement charges
 24
 49
 
 73
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries(220) 30
 
 190
 
Dividends received from subsidiaries571
 
 
 (571) 
Depreciation and amortization
 265
 476
 
 741
(Increase) decrease in working capital(52) 35
 (633) 
 (650)
Other, net8
 2
 (34) 
 (24)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities529
 (23) 454
 (571) 389
Cash flows from investing activities:         
Disposition (purchase) of property and equipment and capitalized software, net
 30
 (368) 
 (338)
Other, net
 2
 (10) 
 (8)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
 32
 (378) 
 (346)
Cash flows from financing activities:         
Debt repaid
 (553) (1) 
 (554)
Dividends paid(346) 
 (571) 571
 (346)
Issuance of common stock, net of common stock acquired2
 
 
 
 2
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest
 
 13
 
 13
Intercompany activity, net(1,016) 584
 432
 
 
Other, net9
 (32) 102
 
 79
Net cash used by financing activities(1,351) (1) (25) 571
 (806)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents
(822) 8
 51
 
 (763)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period938
 81
 278
 
 1,297
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$116
 $89
 $329
 $
 $534






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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the 39 Weeks EndedOctober 29, 2016
(millions)
 Parent 
Subsidiary
Issuer
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:         
Net income (loss)$144
 $(595) $665
 $(75) $139
Impairments and other costs
 184
 65
 
 249
Settlement charges
 29
 52
 
 81
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries(144) 69
 
 75
 
Dividends received from subsidiaries535
 575
 
 (1,110) 
Depreciation and amortization
 298
 489
 
 787
Increase in working capital(59) (572) (328) 
 (959)
Other, net19
 (36) 28
 
 11
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities495
 (48) 971
 (1,110) 308
Cash flows from investing activities:         
Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software, net
 (23) (520) 
 (543)
Other, net
 47
 5
 
 52
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
 24
 (515) 
 (491)
Cash flows from financing activities:         
Debt repaid, net of debt issued
 (122) (1) 
 (123)
Dividends paid(344) 
 (1,110) 1,110
 (344)
Common stock acquired, net of
issuance of common stock
(199) 
 
 
 (199)
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest
 
 7
 
 7
Intercompany activity, net(642) 158
 484
 
 
Other, net9
 (4) 185
 
 190
Net cash provided (used) by
financing activities
(1,176) 32
 (435) 1,110
 (469)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents
(681) 8
 21
 
 (652)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period741
 91
 277
 
 1,109
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$60
 $99
 $298
 $
 $457



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Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


For purposes of the following discussion, all references to "third"second quarter of 2017"2022" and "third"second quarter of 2016"2021" are to the Company's 13-week fiscal periods ended October 28, 2017July 30, 2022 and October 29, 2016, respectively,July 31, 2021, respectively. References to "2022" and all references to "2017" and "2016""2021" are to the Company's 39-weekCompany’s 26-week fiscal periods ended October 28, 2017July 30, 2022 and October 29, 2016,July 31, 2021, respectively.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes included elsewhereelsewhere in this report, as well as the financial and other information included in the 20162021 10-K. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's plans, estimates and beliefs. The Company's actual results could materially differ from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to those differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this report (particularly in "Risk Factors" and in "Forward-Looking Statements") and in the 20162021 10-K (particularly in "Risk Factors" and in "Forward-Looking Statements"). This discussion includes non-GAAPNon-GAAP financial measures. For information about these measures, see the disclosure under the caption "Important Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on pages 29.

Quarterly Overview

Certain financial highlights are as follows:

Comparable sales decreased 1.5% on an owned basis; and decreased 1.6% on an owned plus licensed basis compared to the second quarter of 2021.  

Digital sales decreased 5.4% versus the second quarter of 2021. Digital penetration was 30.2% of net sales for the second quarter of 2022, a 2-percentage point decline from the second quarter of 2021.  

Gross margin was 38.9%, compared to 40.6% in the second quarter of 2021.  

Net credit card revenues were $204 million, up $7 million from the second quarter of 2021.  

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expense was $1.98 billion, up $83 million from the second quarter of 2021. SG&A expense as a percent of sales was 35.4%, a deterioration of 180 basis points from the second quarter of 2021.  

Net income was $275 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $345 million in the second quarter of 2021.

The second quarter of 2022 had positive earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") of $614 million compared to EBITDA of $753 million during the second quarter of 2021.  On an adjusted basis, EBITDA was $616 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $836 million during the second quarter of 2021.

Diluted earnings per share and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.99 and $1.00, respectively, during the second quarter of 2022. This compares to diluted earnings per share and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.08 and $1.29 for the second quarter of 2021, respectively.

Inventory was up 7.3% from the second quarter of 2021.

During the second quarter of 2022, the Company continued to 31.

Overview
The Company is an omnichannel retail organizationexecute its Polaris strategy and these actions impacted its operating stores, websites and mobile applications under three brands (Macy's, Bloomingdale's and bluemercury) that sell a wide range of merchandise, including apparel and accessories (men's, women's and children's), cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods. The Company operates approximately 860 stores in 45 states,results for the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. As of October 28, 2017, the Company's operations were conducted through Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Bloomingdale's The Outlet, Macy's Backstage, bluemercury and Macy's China Limited. In addition, Bloomingdale's in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Al Zahra, Kuwait are operated under a license agreement with Al Tayer Insignia, a company of Al Tayer Group, LLC.
period, notably:

The Company has begun the implementation of its North Star strategy to transform its omnichannel business and focus on key growth areas, embrace customer centricity, and optimize value in its real estate portfolio. Inspired by the North Star, there are five points to this strategy.

1.

FromFamiliar

Win With Fashion and Style: By offering a wide assortment of categories, products and brands from off-price to Favorite includes everythingluxury, the Company doescontinued to furtherreach a broad and diverse range of customers during the second quarter. Merchandise strengths shifted into occasion-based categories, such as beauty, dresses, women’s shoes, luggage, fragrances and men’s tailored. These categories were also tied to Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, which indicates the Company’s position as a gifting destination and style source for major celebrations. Additionally, the Company saw encouraging results from its new brand awarenessplatform launched in the first quarter of 2022, Own Your Style. The Company also refreshed Icons of Style with new designers and identitylines through partnerships with diverse designers and its social purpose platform launched in the first quarter of 2022, Mission Every One. The Company is in the early stages of reinventing its private brand portfolio to its core customers. Actions include understanding and anticipating customers’ needs, strengthening the Company's fashion authority and executing initiatives around its loyaltybe differentiated.

Deliver Clear Value: The Company is leveraging data analytics and pricing strategies.tools to efficiently plan, place and price inventory, including location level pricing, competitive pricing and point-of -sale (“POS”) pricing work. Due to competitive pricing, the Company increased its markdowns during the second quarter of 2022, particularly in pandemic-related

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categories, seasonal goods, and private brand merchandise; however, this was offset by a higher average unit retail primarily driven by higher ticket prices and favorable category mix. In addition, inventory turn for the trailing 12 months remained relatively consistent with 2021.

2.

It Must Be Macy’s encompasses delivering

Excel in Digital Shopping: While the productsCompany experienced a deceleration in the growth of its digital channel during the second quarter, as consumers shifted back to in-store shopping, the Company continued to improve its digital offerings through continued website and experiencesapp updates. Active app customers loveincreased 16.5% from the second quarter of 2021 due to app improvements, like bag and are exclusivecheckout process made to better connect the Company.Company’s omnichannel ecosystem through the app. Macy’s Media Network, an in-house media platform that enables business-to-business monetization of advertising partnerships, continued to grow year-over-year across revenue, advertiser and campaign count. In addition, in November 2021, the Company announced its plan to launch a curated, digital marketplace. The Macy’s digital marketplace is expected to launch in the third quarter of 2022.   

Enhance Store Experience: In the second quarter of 2022, consumers continued to shift shopping channels from digital to stores as comfort levels grew along with desires to return to in-store shopping. The Company continues to invest in physical stores to support its digitally-led omnichannel business model and build new capabilities to help make the shopping experience convenient and compelling. For example, the Company is advancing its off-mall, smaller format stores in 2022 by continuing to open additional locations. Also, Bloomingdale’s will kick off its 150th anniversary celebration that will run through the holiday season and feature in-store events, social and digital activations, and luxury designer collaborations. Finally, the Company announced that by October 15, 2022, the Toys “R” Us partnership is expected to expand to every Macy’s location.

Modernize Supply Chain: The Company has continued to update its supply chain infrastructure and network, while leveraging improved data and analytics capabilities in fulfillment strategies to meet customers' desire for speed and convenience and improving inventory placement. The efforts made to date resulted in receipts flowing earlier than the Company anticipated in the second quarter of 2022. The Company is expanding and relocating distribution centers to support business growth and serve the growing customer base. This includes styles and home fashion for every day and special occasions, fromplans to open a modern, new facility in Texas in mid-2023 which is expected to continue to support stores in the Company's leading private brands, as well as exclusive national brands or assortments. It celebrates the Company's iconic events and includes strategies to appeal to more value-oriented customers.

3.
Every Experience Matters, in-store and online. The Company's competitive advantage is the ability to combine the human touch in its physical stores with cutting-edge technology in its mobile applications and websites. Key to this point is the enhancement of a customer's experienceas they explore our stores, mobile applications and websites, find their favorite styles, sizes and colors, and receive their purchases through the shopping channels they prefer.
4.
Funding our Future represents the decisions and actionsregion. In addition, the Company takesplans to identifyopen a new fulfillment center in North Carolina in 2025. The facility will be equipped with new automation technology to increase capacity and realize resourcesproductivity to fuel growth. This involveshelp drive profitable digital sales growth and is expected to employ nearly 2,800 workers when fully operational.

Enable Transformation: The Company has continued to modernize its technology foundations to increase agility in reacting to customers and the market regardless of the channel in which customers interact. These activities are coupled with others to build out data science and analytics capabilities with a focus on cost reductionareas to provide competitive differentiation. As a result, the Company is expected to launch Marketplace in the third quarter of 2022, which includes a wide range of categories such as pets, home, kids, baby and reinvestment as well as creating value from the Company's real estate portfolio.maternity, beauty and health, toys and electronics.

5.
What’s New, What’s Next explores and develops those innovations to turn consumer and technology trends to the Company's advantage and to drive growth. This includes exploring previously unmet customer needs and making smart investment decisions based on customer insights and analytics.
The Company has taken

From a number of key steps over the past couple of years to position itself to successfully implement the North Star strategy. Specifically, the Company launched a new Star Rewards loyalty program in October 2017 focusednameplate perspective, Macy’s brand comparable sales decreased 2.9% on strengthening relationships with the Company's best customers, migrating existing customers to higher spending levelsan owned basis and attracting new or infrequent customers. The initial launch of the new program focused initially2.8% on proprietary cardholders with additional enhancements and expansion beyond proprietary cardholders planned for the future.

In August 2016, the Company announced its intention to close approximately 100 Macy’s stores, 74 of which were closed or announced to be closed by the end of the third quarter of 2017. Further, in January 2017, the Company announced a series of actions to streamline its store portfolio, intensify cost efficiency efforts and execute its real estate strategy. In addition, the Company has reorganized the field structure that supports the remaining stores and conducted a significant restructuring of the Company's central operations to focus resources on strategic priorities and reduce expense.

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In August 2017, the Company announced a restructuring which included the consolidation of three functions (merchandising, planning and private brands) into a single merchandising function. During the third quarter of 2017, the Company recognized $33 million of costs primarily associated with this restructuring effort as well as a restructuring within the marketing function. Additional financial and operational impacts of such restructuring actions include future annual savings of approximately $38 million, some of which may be used for reinvestment in the business, and savings of approximately $.01 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2017.
The Company’s real estate strategy is designed to create value through both monetization and redevelopment of certain assets:
In January 2016, the Company completed a $270 million real estate transaction to recreate Macy's Brooklyn store. The Company continues to own and operate the first four floors and lower level of its existing nine-story retail store, which is currently being reconfigured and remodeled. The remaining portion of the store and its nearby parking facility were sold to Tishman Speyer in a single sales transaction. As the sales agreement required the Company to conduct certain redevelopment activities within the store, the Company is recognizing the gain on the transaction, approximately $250 million, under the percentage of completion method of accounting over the redevelopment period. Accordingly, $166 million has been recognized to-date, of which $117 million was recognized through fiscal 2016 and $49 million has been recognized during 2017.
In fiscal 2016, the Company had property and equipment sales, primarily related to real estate, totaling $673 million in cash proceeds and recognized real estate gains of $209 million. These proceeds include the cash received from the sale of the Company's 248,000 square-foot Union Square Men’s building in San Francisco for approximately $250 million in January 2017. The Company will use part of the proceeds to consolidate the Men’s store into its main Union Square store. The Company is leasing back the Men's store property as it completes the reconfiguration of the main store. The Company is expected to recognize a gain of approximately $235 million in January 2018.
In January 2017, the Company finalized the formation of a strategic alliance with Brookfield Asset Management, a leading global alternative asset manager, to create increased value in its real estate portfolio. Under the alliance, Brookfield has an exclusive right for up to 24 months to create a "pre-development plan" for each of approximately 50 Macy’s real estate assets, with an option for Macy’s to continue to identify and add assets into the alliance. The breadth of opportunity within the portfolio ranges from the additional development on a portion of an asset (such as a Company-controlled land parcel adjacent to a store) to the complete redevelopment of an existing store.  Once a "pre-development plan" is created, the Company has the option to accept the "pre-development plan" and then either contribute the asset into a joint venture for the development plan to commence or sell the asset to Brookfield. If the Company chooses to contribute the asset into a joint venture, the Company may elect to participate as a funding or non-funding partner. After development, the joint venture may sell the asset and distribute proceeds accordingly. Based on the analysis conducted to date, preliminary indications point to a likelihood that Brookfield will recommend proceeding with redevelopment on roughly two thirds of the assets subject to the alliance.
In February 2017, the Company sold its downtown Minneapolis store and parking facility for $59 million of proceeds and recognized a gain of approximately $47 million in the first quarter of 2017.
In April 2017, the Company launched a marketing effort for the upper floors of its flagship State Street Macy's store in downtown Chicago. Development and increased utilization of the upper floors are expected to drive more foot traffic to the store.
In May 2017, the Company signed a contract to sell an additional two floors of the downtown Seattle Macy's store; four floors were sold in a similar transaction in fiscal 2015. This transaction closed in September 2017 for approximately $50 million of proceeds and the Company recognized a gain of approximately $40 million in the third quarter of 2017.
In 2017, the Company opened new Macy’s stores in Murray, UT and Los Angeles, CA as well as a Bloomingdale’s store in Kuwait under a license agreement with Al Tayer Group, LLC. The Company expects to open new Macy's and Bloomingdale's stores in Al Maryah Central in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in fiscal 2018 under a license agreement with Al Tayer Group, LLC and two additional Bloomingdale's stores in San Jose, CA and Norwalk, CT in fiscal 2019.
Both Macy's off-price business, Macy's Backstage, and its clearance strategy, Last Act, have been successful in providing unique value opportunities to both existing and new Macy's customers. The Company has rolled out Last Act to all families of business and is currently focused on opening new Macy's Backstage stores within existing Macy's store locations. In the third quarter of 2017, the Company opened 7 new Macy’s Backstage stores within existing Macy’s stores, bringing the total locations in operation to 52 (7 freestanding and 45 inside Macy's stores) as of October 28, 2017.

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The Company is focused on accelerating the growth of its luxury beauty products and spa retailer, bluemercury, by opening additional freestanding bluemercury stores in urban and suburban markets, enhancing its online capabilities and adding bluemercury products and boutiques to Macy's stores. 8 new freestanding bluemercury locations were opened in the third quarter of 2017 and 3 additional locations are expected to open later in the fiscal year. As of October 28, 2017, the Company is operating 155 bluemercury locations (135 freestanding and 20 inside Macy's stores).

Results of Operations
Comparison of the Third Quarter of 2017 and the Third Quarter of 2016
  Third Quarter of 2017  Third Quarter of 2016  
  Amount % to Sales  Amount % to Sales  
  (dollars in millions, except per share figures)
Net sales $5,281
    $5,626
    
Decrease in sales (6.1)%  (4.2)%  
Decrease in comparable sales (4.0)%  (3.3)%  
Cost of sales (3,175) (60.1)%(3,386) (60.2)%
Gross margin 2,106
 39.9
%2,240
 39.8
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses (1,995) (37.8)%(2,112) (37.5)%
Gains on sale of real estate 65
 1.2
%41
 0.7
%
Restructuring and other costs (33) (0.6)%
 
%
Settlement charges (22) (0.4)%(62) (1.1)%
Operating income 121
 2.3
%107
 1.9
%
Interest expense - net (74)    (81)    
Income before income taxes 47
    26
    
Federal, state and local income tax expense (13)    (11)    
Net income 34
   15
   
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 2
    2
    
Net income attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders $36
 0.7
%$17
 0.3
%
            
Diluted earnings per share attributable to
      Macy's, Inc. shareholders
 $.12
    $.05
    
            
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders, excluding the impact of restructuring and other costs and settlement charges $.23
    $.17
    
Net Sales
Net sales for the third quarter of 2017 decreased $345 million or 6.1%owned-plus-licensed basis compared to the thirdsecond quarter of 2016 due to fiscal year-end 2016 store closures and the decline in comparable sales, which were negatively impacted by hurricane activity during the quarter and warmer than expected fall weather. The decrease in2021.  Bloomingdale’s comparable sales on an owned basis for the third quarter of 2017 was 4.0%were up 8.8% and on an owned-plus-licensed basis were up 5.8% compared to the thirdsecond quarter of 2016. 2021.  Bluemercury comparable sales were up 7.6% on an owned and owned-plus licensed basis compared to the second quarter of 2021.

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Results of Operations

 

 

Second Quarter of 2022

 

 

Second Quarter of 2021

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

% to Net

Sales

 

 

Amount

 

 

% to Net

Sales

 

 

 

(dollars in millions, except per share figures)

 

Net sales

 

$

5,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,647

 

 

 

 

 

   Increase (decrease) in comparable sales

 

 

(1.5

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

61.2

%

 

 

 

 

Credit card revenues, net

 

 

204

 

 

 

3.6

%

 

 

197

 

 

 

3.5

%

Cost of sales

 

 

(3,422

)

 

 

(61.1

)%

 

 

(3,353

)

 

 

(59.4

)%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

(1,981

)

 

 

(35.4

)%

 

 

(1,898

)

 

 

(33.6

)%

Gains on sale of real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

0.1

%

Impairment, restructuring and other costs

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

0.0

%

Operating income

 

 

399

 

 

 

7.1

%

 

 

597

 

 

 

10.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Financial Measure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin (a)

 

$

2,178

 

 

 

38.9

%

 

$

2,294

 

 

 

40.6

%

Digital sales as a percentage of net sales

 

 

30

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

32

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease)  in comparable sales on an

    owned plus licensed basis

 

 

(1.6

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

62.2

%

 

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

 

$

1.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.29

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

$

614

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

753

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

616

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

836

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Gross margin is defined as net sales less cost of sales.

See pages 24 to 26 for reconciliations of the supplemental non-GAAP financial measures to their most comparable GAAP financial measure and for other important information.

Comparison of the Second Quarter of 2022 and the Second Quarter of 2021

 

 

Second Quarter of 2022

 

 

Second Quarter of 2021

 

Net sales

 

$

5,600

 

 

$

5,647

 

Increase (decrease) in comparable sales

 

 

(1.5

)%

 

 

61.2

%

Increase (decrease) in comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basis

 

 

(1.6

)%

 

 

62.2

%

Digital sales as a percent of net sales

 

 

30

%

 

 

32

%

Net sales for the second quarter of 2022 decreased for Macy’s but improved for Bloomingdale’s and bluemercury. During the quarter, consumer shopping behavior continued to shift more towards occasion-based apparel, with strength in dresses, women’s and men’s shoes, men’s tailored, luggage and fragrances. Pandemic-driven categories such as casual, activewear, sleepwear and soft home, underperformed the prior year and digital sales decreased 5% compared to the second quarter of 2021 as a result of the shift in consumer behavior.

 

 

Second Quarter of 2022

 

 

Second Quarter of 2021

 

Credit card revenues, net

 

$

204

 

 

$

197

 

Proprietary credit card sales penetration

 

 

43.1

%

 

 

41.4

%

The increase in net credit card revenues was driven by similar factors to the first quarter of 2022: the continuation of the strong credit health of the credit card portfolio's customers leading to lower levels of bad debt, higher credit sales and higher spending on the co-brand credit card.

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Second Quarter of 2022

 

 

Second Quarter of 2021

 

Cost of sales

 

$

(3,422

)

 

$

(3,353

)

As a percent to net sales

 

 

61.1

%

 

 

59.4

%

Gross margin

 

$

2,178

 

 

$

2,294

 

As a percent to net sales

 

 

38.9

%

 

 

40.6

%

The decrease in comparable sales onthe gross margin rate was primarily driven by an owned plus licensed basisincrease in clearance markdowns in pandemic-related categories and seasonal merchandise and an increase in promotional markdowns as a result of the increasingly competitive pricing environment. This was partially offset by higher average unit retail driven by higher ticket prices and favorable category mix particularly within occasion-based categories. Inventory was up 7% year-over-year, impacted by the downshift in consumer demand from active/casual and soft home categories to accelerated demand for occasion-based apparel, coupled with the third quarterloosening in supply chain constraints resulting in a higher percentage of 2017 was 3.6% comparedreceipts than expected.  

 

 

Second Quarter of 2022

 

 

Second Quarter of 2021

 

SG&A expenses

 

$

(1,981

)

 

$

(1,898

)

As a percent to net sales

 

 

35.4

%

 

 

33.6

%

SG&A expenses increased in 2022 both in dollars and as a percent to the third quarter of 2016. Sales during the quarter were strongestnet sales.  The increase in fine jewelry, fragrances, dresses, active apparel, men's tailored clothing,SG&A expense dollars and shoes, excluding boots. Sales were weakest in cold weather businesses including coats, boots and winter accessories. Sales were also soft in home related businesses. The Company’s digital business continued its strong growth with double digit gains in the third quarter of 2017. Geographically, regional trends were relatively consistent except for hurricane impacted areas. In addition, lower international tourism sales contributed to the decline of sales in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the third quarter of 2016.

Cost of Sales
The cost of sales rate as a percent to net sales forcorresponds with the third quarterCompany lapping a significant number of 2017 decreased to 60.1% compared to 60.2% for the third quarter of 2016. This decreaseopen positions in the cost of sales rate as a percent to net sales was due in part to lower inventory levels at the end of the quarter, including less clearance merchandise subject to liquidation. The application of the last-in,

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first-out ("LIFO") retail inventory method did not result in the recognition of any LIFO charges or credits affecting cost of sales in either period.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses for the third quarter of 2017 decreased $117 million or 5.5% from the third quarter of 2016. The SG&A rate as a percent to net sales of 37.8% was 30 basis points higher in the third quarter of 2017, as compared to the third quarter of 2016. SG&A expenses in the third quarter of 2017 included reduced expenses due to the year-end 2016 stores closures and the impact of restructuring activities. These reductions were partially offset by continued investments in digital growth, strategic initiatives in shoes and jewelry, and the expansion of Macy's Backstage and bluemercury. Income from credit operations was $161 million in the third quarter of 2017, a decrease of $4 million compared to $165 million recognized in the third quarter of 2016 in part due to lower proprietary credit card penetration. Income from credit operations excludes costs related to new account originations and fraudulent transactions incurred on the Company’s private label credit cards.
Gains on Sale of Real Estate
The third quarter of 2017 included asset sale gains of $65 million, including approximately $40 million related to the downtown Seattle Macy's location and $22 million related to the Macy's Brooklyn transaction. This compares to $41 million of asset sale gains recognized in the third quarter of 2016, inclusive of approximately $9 million related to the Macy's Brooklyn transaction and $32 million related to various asset sales to General Growth Properties.
Restructuring and Other Costs
Restructuring and other costs were $33 million for the third quarter of 2017 and include charges associated with severance activitiesprior year as well as other human resource related coststhe increase in the Company’s minimum wage to $15/hour beginning May 1, 2022.

 

 

Second Quarter of 2022

 

 

Second Quarter of 2021

 

Net interest expense

 

$

(42

)

 

$

(80

)

The decrease in net interest expense, excluding losses on early retirement of debt, was primarily driven by interest savings associated with organizational restructuring. No such charges were recognizedthe redemption of the Company’s $1.3 billion aggregate principal amount of 8.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 in August 2021, as well as the financing activities completed in the thirdfirst quarter of 2016.2022.

 

 

Second Quarter of 2022

 

 

Second Quarter of 2021

 

Effective tax rate

 

 

24.4

%

 

 

23.3

%

Federal income statutory rate

 

 

21

%

 

 

21

%

Settlement Charges

The third quarters of 2017 and 2016 included $22 million and $62 million, respectively, of non-cash settlement charges relating to the Company's defined benefit plans. These charges relate to the pro-rata recognition of net actuarial losses and are the result of an increase in lump sum distributions associated with store closings, a voluntary separation program and organizational restructuring, and periodic distribution activity.

Net Interest Expense
Net interest expense for the third quarter of 2017 decreased $7 million from the third quarter of 2016 due to a reduction in the Company's debt from $7.5 billion as of the end of the third quarter of 2016 to $6.3 billion as of the end of the third quarter of 2017. This reduction of approximately $1.2 billion is due to the maturity and repurchase of certain of the Company's borrowings.
Effective Tax Rate
The Company's Company’s effective tax rate of 27.7% for the third quarter of 2017 and 42.3% for the third quarter of 2016 differvaries from the federal income tax statutory rate of 35%, and on a comparative basis, principally because of21% in both periods, primarily driven by the effectimpact of state and local income taxes, includingtaxes.

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2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

% to Net

Sales

 

 

Amount

 

 

% to Net

Sales

 

 

 

(dollars in millions, except per share figures)

 

Net sales

 

$

10,948

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

10,353

 

 

 

 

 

   Increase in comparable sales

 

 

5.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

61.8

%

 

 

 

 

Credit card revenues, net

 

 

395

 

 

 

3.6

%

 

 

356

 

 

 

3.4

%

Cost of sales

 

 

(6,652

)

 

 

(60.8

)%

 

 

(6,242

)

 

 

(60.3

)%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

(3,861

)

 

 

(35.3

)%

 

 

(3,646

)

 

 

(35.2

)%

Gains on sale of real estate

 

 

42

 

 

 

0.4

%

 

 

12

 

 

 

0.1

%

Impairment, restructuring and other costs

 

 

(10

)

 

 

(0.1

)%

 

 

(21

)

 

 

(0.2

)%

Operating income

 

 

862

 

 

 

7.9

%

 

 

812

 

 

 

7.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

1.97

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Financial Measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin (a)

 

$

4,296

 

 

 

39.2

%

 

$

4,111

 

 

 

39.7

%

Digital sales as a percentage of net sales

 

 

32

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

34

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in comparable sales on an

    owned plus licensed basis

 

 

4.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

63.0

%

 

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

 

$

2.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.68

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

$

1,289

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,207

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

1,299

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,309

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

Gross margin is defined as net sales less cost of sales.

See pages 24 to 26 for reconciliations of the settlementsupplemental non-GAAP financial measures to their most comparable GAAP financial measure and for other important information.

Comparison of various tax issuesthe 26 Weeks Ended July 30, 2022 and tax examinations.July 31, 2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Net sales

 

$

10,948

 

 

$

10,353

 

Increase in comparable sales

 

 

5.1

%

 

 

61.8

%

Increase in comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basis

 

 

4.9

%

 

 

63.0

%

Digital sales as a percent of net sales

 

 

32

%

 

 

34

%

Net Income Attributable to Macy's, Inc. Shareholders

Net income attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholderssales for the third quartersecond half of 2017 increased $19 million2022 decreased for Macy’s but improved for Bloomingdale’s and bluemercury. During the first half of the year, consumer shopping behavior continued to shift more towards occasion-based apparel, with strength in dresses, women’s and men’s shoes, men’s tailored, luggage and fragrances. Pandemic-driven categories such as casual, activewear, sleepwear and soft home, underperformed the prior year and digital sales decreased 2% compared to the third quartersecond half of 2016. 2021 as a result of the shift in consumer behavior.

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Credit card revenues, net

 

$

395

 

 

$

356

 

Proprietary credit card sales penetration

 

 

43.1

%

 

 

41.7

%

The third quarterincrease in net credit card revenues was driven by the continuation of 2017 included $21 millionthe strong credit health of after tax restructuringthe credit card portfolio's customers leading to lower levels of bad debt, higher credit sales and other costshigher spending on the co-brand credit card.

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Cost of sales

 

$

(6,652

)

 

$

(6,242

)

As a percent to net sales

 

 

60.8

%

 

 

60.3

%

Gross margin

 

$

4,296

 

 

$

4,111

 

As a percent to net sales

 

 

39.2

%

 

 

39.7

%

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The decrease in the gross margin rate was primarily driven by an increase in clearance markdowns in pandemic-related categories and $14 millionseasonal merchandise and an increase in promotional markdowns as a result of after tax retirement plan settlement charges, while the third quarter of 2016 included $37 million of after tax retirement plan settlement charges. The third quarter of 2017 also included higher gains associated with the sale of real estate as well as lower SG&A, interest expense and a lower effective tax rate. These favorable results wereincreasingly competitive pricing environment. This was partially offset by lower net saleshigher average unit retail driven by higher ticket prices and favorable category mix particularly within occasion-based categories. Inventory was up 7% year-over-year, impacted by the downshift in consumer demand from active/casual and soft home categories to accelerated demand for occasion-based apparel, coupled with the third quarterloosening in supply chain constraints resulting in a higher percentage of 2017receipts than expected.

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

SG&A expenses

 

$

(3,861

)

 

$

(3,646

)

As a percent to net sales

 

 

35.3

%

 

 

35.2

%

Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Macy's, Inc. Shareholders
Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2017

SG&A expenses increased $.07 compared toin 2022 but thethird quarter of 2016, reflecting higher net income. Excluding the impact of restructuring and other costs and settlement charges, diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2017 increased $.06 or 35.3% compared to the third quarter of 2016.




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Comparison of the 39 Weeks Ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016
  2017  2016  
  Amount % to Sales  Amount % to Sales  
  (dollars in millions, except per share figures)
Net sales $16,171
    $17,263
    
Decrease in sales (6.3)%  (5.2)%  
Decrease in comparable sales (4.0)%  (4.0)%  
Cost of sales (9,794) (60.6)%(10,370) (60.1)%
Gross margin 6,377
 39.4
%6,893
 39.9
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses (5,853) (36.1)%(6,139) (35.5)%
Gains on sale of real estate 176
 1.1
%76
 0.4
%
Impairments, restructuring and other costs (33) (0.2)%(249) (1.4)%
Settlement charges (73) (0.5)%(81) (0.5)%
Operating income 594
 3.7
%500
 2.9
%
Interest expense - net (237)    (276)    
Net premiums on early retirement of debt (1)    
    
Income before income taxes 356
    224
    
Federal, state and local income tax expense (140)    (85)    
Net income 216
   139
   
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 6
    5
    
Net income attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders $222
 1.4
%$144
 0.8
%
            
Diluted earnings per share attributable to
      Macy's, Inc. shareholders
 $.73
    $.46
    
            
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders, excluding the impact of impairments, restructuring and other costs, settlement charges and net premiums on early retirement of debt $.95
    $1.11
    
Net Sales
Net sales for 2017 decreased $1,092 million or 6.3% compared to 2016 due to fiscal year-end 2016 store closures and the decline in comparable sales. The decrease in comparable sales on an owned basis for 2017 was 4.0% compared to 2016. The decrease in comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basis for 2017 was 3.6% compared to 2016. Sales during 2017 were strongest in active apparel, fine jewelry, fragrances, furniture/mattresses and women's shoes. Sales were weaker in housewares and tabletop. The Company’s digital business continued its strong growth at both macys.com and bloomingdales.com. Geographically, the Company’s strongest business was in the Southwest region.
Cost of Sales
The cost of sales rate as a percent to net sales for 2017 increased to 60.6% compared to 60.1% for 2016.remained flat.  The increase in the cost of sales rate as a percent toSG&A expense dollars corresponds with higher net sales was due in part to high year-end inventory levels as well as margin pressuresthe Company’s investments in its colleagues, lapping a significant number of open positions in the beauty businessprior year and home related businesses. The application of the LIFO retail inventory method did not result in the recognition of any LIFO charges or credits affecting cost of sales in either period.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
SG&A expenses for 2017 decreased $286 million or 4.7% from 2016. The SG&A rate as a percent to net sales of 36.1% was 60 basis points higher in 2017 as compared to 2016. SG&A expenses in 2017 included reduced expenses from the year-end 2016 stores closures and the impact of restructuring activities, partially offset by investments in digital growth, strategic initiatives in shoes and jewelry, and initiatives at bluemercury and Macy's Backstage. Income from credit operations was $524 million in 2017, compared to $528 million in 2016. Income from credit operations excludes costs related to new account originations and fraudulent transactions incurred onincreasing the Company’s private label credit cards.minimum wage to $15/hour starting May 1, 2022.

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Gains on sale of real estate

 

$

42

 

 

$

12

 



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Gains on Sale of Real Estate
2017 included

The 2022 asset sale gains mainly consisted of $176 million, including $47 million related togains from the downtown Minneapolis property, $49 million related to the Macy's Brooklyn transaction, and $40 million related to the downtown Seattle Macy's location. This compares to $76 millionsale of asset sale gains recognized in 2016, inclusive of approximately $24 million related to the Macy's Brooklyn transaction and $32 million related to various asset sales to General Growth Properties.three properties.

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Impairment, restructuring and other costs

 

$

(10

)

 

$

(21

)

Impairments, Restructuring and Other Costs
Impairments,

Impairment, restructuring and other costs in 2022 and 2021 primarily related to the write-off of $33investment assets and the write-off of capitalized software assets, respectively.

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Losses on early retirement of debt

 

$

(31

)

 

$

(14

)

In 2022, losses on early retirement of debt were recognized due to the early payment of $1.1 billion senior notes and debentures. In2021, losses on early retirement of debt were recognized due to the $500 million for 2017 and $249 million for 2016 include chargestender offer.

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Net interest expense

 

$

(89

)

 

$

(159

)

The decrease in net interest expense, excluding losses on early retirement of debt, was primarily driven by interest savings associated with store closings and severance activitiesthe redemption of the Company’s $1.3 billion aggregate principal amount of 8.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 in August 2021, as well as other human resource related costs associated with organizational restructuring.

Settlement Charges
2017 and 2016 included $73 million and $81 million, respectively, of non-cash settlement charges relating to the Company's defined benefit plans. These charges relate to the pro-rata recognition of net actuarial losses and are the result of an increase in lump sum distributions associated with store closings, a voluntary separation program and organizational restructuring, and periodic distribution activity.
Net Interest Expense
Net interest expense for 2017 decreased $39 million from 2016 due to a reductionfinancing activities completed in the Company's debt as discussed previously within the quarterly review.
Net Premiums on Early Retirementfirst quarter of Debt2022.

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Effective tax rate

 

 

25.8

%

 

 

24.1

%

Federal income statutory rate

 

 

21

%

 

 

21

%

The Company repurchased approximately $247 million face value of senior notes and debentures in 2017. The debt repurchases were made in the open market for a total cash cost of approximately $257 million, including expenses related to the transactions. As a result of the debt repurchases, the Company recognized $1 million in expenses and fees net of premiums on acquired debt in 2017.

Effective Tax Rate
The Company's Company’s effective tax rate of 39.3% for 2017 and 37.9% for 2016 differvaries from the federal income tax statutory rate of 35%, and on a comparative basis, principally because of21% in both periods, primarily driven by the effectimpact of state and local income taxes, including the settlement of various tax issues and tax examinations as well as the recognition of approximately $12 million of net tax deficiencies in 2017 associated with share-based payment awards due to the adoption of ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. Historically, the Company had recognized such amounts as an offset to accumulated excess tax benefits previously recognized in additional paid-in capital.
Net Income Attributable to Macy's, Inc. Shareholders
Net income attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders for 2017 increased $78 million or 54.2% compared to 2016. The increase from 2017 to 2016 is primarily attributable to higher asset sale gains in 2017 as well as the fact that 2016 included $152 million of after tax impairments, restructuring and other costs compared to $21 million of after tax restructuring and other costs in 2017. These favorable changes as well as lower SG&A, retirement plan settlement charges and interest expense were partially offset by lower net sales and gross margin in 2017.
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Macy's, Inc. Shareholders
Diluted earnings per share for 2017 increased $.27 or 58.7% compared to 2016, reflecting higher net income. Excluding the impact of impairments, restructuring and other costs, settlement charges, and the net premiums on the early retirement of debt, diluted earnings per share for 2017 decreased $.16 or 14.4% compared to 2016.


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taxes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company's principal sources of liquidity are cash from operations, cash on hand and the asset-based credit facility described below. Material contractual obligations arising in the normal course of business primarily consist of long-term debt and related interest payments, lease obligations, merchandise purchase obligations, retirement plan benefits, and self-insurance reserves.

Merchandise purchase obligations represent future merchandise payables for inventory purchased from various suppliers through contractual arrangements and are expected to be funded through cash from operations.

Capital Allocation

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The Company’s capital allocation goals include maintaining a healthy balance sheet and investment-grade credit metrics, followed by investing in growth initiatives and returning capital to shareholders through modest yet predictable dividends and meaningful share repurchases.

The Company ended the second quarter of 2022 with a cash and cash equivalents balance of $300 million, a decrease from $2,137 million at the end of the second quarter of 2021. The Company is party to the New ABL Credit Facility with certain financial institutions providing for a $3 billion asset-based credit facility.

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

2021

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

303

 

 

 

 

$

965

 

Net cash used by investing activities

 

 

(515

)

 

 

 

 

(144

)

Net cash used by financing activities

 

 

(1,200

)

 

 

 

 

(360

)

Operating Activities

Net

The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily driven by the decrease in 2017 was $389accounts payable and accrued liabilities due to a reduction in the Company’s gift card reserve and timing of bonus and other payments, and a lower net inflow from the increase in merchandise accounts payable due to timing of inventory receipts and payments.

Investing Activities  

The Company’s 2022 capital expenditures were $582 million, compared to $308$230 million provided through the second quarter of 2021. The increase is mainly driven by investments in 2016, primarily due to lower cash outflows for merchandise inventories, netits stores and distribution centers as well as its technology-based initiatives, including those that support the digital business, data science initiatives and the simplification of merchandise payables, resulting from lower inventory levels as of October 28, 2017 compared to October 29, 2016. These lower cash outflows offset other negative cash flow items including lower sales and higher income taxes paid in 2017.

Investing Activities
Net cash used by investing activities was $346 million in 2017, compared to net cash used by investing activities of $491 million in 2016. Investing activities for 2017 include purchases of property and equipment totaling $359 million and capitalized software of $191 million, compared to purchases of property and equipment totaling $451 million and capitalized software of $230 million in 2016. Additionally, the Company received cash of $212 million from the disposition of property and equipment in 2017, primarily related to real estate transactions, as compared to $138 million received in 2016.
its technology structure.

Financing Activities

Net cash used by

Dividends

The Company paid dividends totaling $87 million in 2022. The Board of Directors declared regular quarterly dividends of 15.75 cents per share on the Company for financing activitiesCompany’s common stock, which was $806 million for 2017, including debt paymentspaid on April 1, 2022 and July 1, 2022, to Macy’s shareholders of $554 millionrecord at the close of business on March 15, 2022 and paymentJune 15, 2022, respectively.

OnAugust 26, 2022, the Company's Board of $346 millionDirectors declared a regular quarterly dividend of cash dividends. These cash outflows were partially offset by15.75 cents per share on its common stock, payable October 3, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2022. Subsequent dividends will be subject to approval of the Board of Directors, which will depend on market and other conditions.

Stock Repurchases

On February 22, 2022, the Company’s announced that its Board of Directors authorized a new $2.0 billion share repurchase program, which does not have an increase in outstanding checks of $80 million. For 2017,expiration date. During 2022, the Company repurchased approximately $24724.0 million face valueshares of senior notes and debentures. Duringits common stock at an average cost of $24.98 per share. As of July 30, 2022, $1.4 billion of shares remained available for repurchase.  Repurchases may be made from time to time in the second quarteropen market or through privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable securities laws, including Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 2017,1934, on terms determined by the Company.

Debt Transactions

On March 3, 2022, Macy’s Inventory Funding LLC (the “ABL Borrower”), an indirect subsidiary of the Company, repaidand Macy’s Inventory Holdings LLC (the “ABL Parent”), a direct subsidiary of Macy’s and the direct parent of the ABL Borrower, entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the credit agreement governing the existing $2.941 billion asset-based credit facility (the “Existing ABL Credit Facility”), which was set to expire in May 2024. The Amendment provides for a new revolving credit facility of $3.0 billion, including a swingline sub-facility and a letter of credit sub-facility (the “New ABL Credit Facility”). The ABL Borrower may request increases in the size of the New ABL Credit Facility up to an additional aggregate principal amount of $750 million. The New ABL Credit Facility replaces the Existing ABL Credit Facility, with similar collateral support, but reduced interest and unused facility fees. The New ABL Credit Facility matures in March 2027.

The New ABL Credit Facility is secured on a first priority basis (subject to customary exceptions) by (i) all assets of the ABL Borrower including all inventory and the proceeds thereof and (ii) the equity of the ABL Borrower. The ABL Parent guarantees the ABL Borrower’s obligations under the New ABL Credit Facility.

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The New ABL Credit Facility contains customary borrowing conditions including a borrowing base equal to the sum of (i) 90% of the net orderly liquidation percentage of eligible inventory, minus (ii) customary reserves. Amounts borrowed under the New ABL Credit Facility are subject to interest at maturity $300a rate per annum equal to, at the ABL Borrower’s option, either (i) adjusted SOFR (calculated to include a 0.10% credit adjustment spread) plus a margin of 1.25% to 1.50% or (ii) a base rate plus a margin of 0.25% to 0.50%, in each case depending on revolving line utilization. The New ABL Credit Facility also contains customary covenants that provide for, among other things, limitations on indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes, restricted payments, cash hoarding, and prepayment of certain indebtedness as well as customary representations and warranties and events of default typical for credit facilities of this type.

The New ABL Credit Facility also requires the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.00 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter if (i) certain events of default have occurred and are continuing or (ii) Availability plus Suppressed Availability (each as defined in the New ABL Credit Facility) is less than the greater of (a) 10% of the Loan Cap (as defined in the New ABL Credit Facility) and (b) $250 million, in each case, as of the end of such fiscal quarter.

As of July 30, 2022, the Company had $65 million of 7.45% senior debentures duestandby letters of credit outstanding under the ABL Credit Facility, which reduced the available borrowing capacity to $2,935 million. The Company had no outstanding borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility as of July 2017.

Net cash used by the Company for financing activities was $469 million for 2016, including payment30, 2022 and July 31, 2021.

On March 8, 2022, Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC (“MRH”), a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of $344 million of cash dividends, $230 million for the acquisition of the Company's common stock, primarily under its share repurchase program, and repayment of $174 million of debt. These outflows were partially offset by $31 million from the issuance of common stock, primarily related to the exercise of stock options.

On November 27, 2017, the Company commencedMacy’s, Inc., completed a cash tender offer ("tender offer") to purchase up to $400and purchased approximately $8 million in aggregate principal amount of certain senior secured debentures (collectively, the “Second Lien Notes”). The purchased Second Lien Notes included $2 million of 6.65% Senior Secured Debentures due 2024, $1 million of 6.7% Senior Secured Debentures due 2028, $10,000 of 7.875% Senior Secured Debentures due 2030, $4 million of 6.9% Senior Secured Debentures due 2032, and $2 million of 6.7% Senior Secured Debentures due 2034. The total cash cost for the tender offer was approximately $8 million. Pursuant to the indenture governing the Second Lien Notes, the liens upon the collateral securing the Second Lien Notes that remained outstanding after the tender offer were automatically released on March 8, 2022. As of such date, such collateral no longer secures such Second Lien Notes or any obligations under the indenture with respect to such Second Lien Notes, and the right of the holders of the Second Lien Notes and such obligations to the benefits and proceeds of any such liens on the collateral terminated and were discharged automatically and unconditionally with respect to such Second Lien Notes.

On March 10, 2022, MRH issued $850 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes in two separate tranches, one representing $425 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due March 15, 2030 (the “2030 Notes”) and the other representing $425 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.125% senior notes due March 15, 2032 (the “2032 Notes”), in a private offering. Each of the 2030 Notes and 2032 Notes are senior unsecured obligations of MRH and are unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis by Macy’s, Inc. Proceeds from the issuance, together with cash on hand, were used to redeem certain of MRH’s outstanding senior notes and debentures,pay fees and expenses therewith and in connection with stated interest rates ranging from 6.375% to 10.25% and maturities ranging from fiscal years 2021 to 2037. The tender offer expires on December 22, 2017, with an early tender date on December 8, 2017. the offering. The Company expects to record the redemption premium and other costsrecognized $31 million of losses related to these repurchases as net premiums onthe early retirement of debt on the Consolidated Statements of Income during the fourthfirst quarter of 2017.

2022.

Contractual Obligations

As of July 30, 2022, other than the financing transactions discussed above and in Note 4 to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements, there were no material changes to our contractual obligations and commitments outside the ordinary course of business since January 29, 2022, as reported in the Company’s 2021 Form 10-K.


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MACY'S, INC.

Guarantor Summarized Financial Information

The Company is partyhad $3,007 million and $2,935 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes and senior unsecured debentures (collectively the “Unsecured Notes”) outstanding as of July 30, 2022 and January 29, 2022, respectively, with maturities ranging from 2023 to 2043. The Unsecured Notes constitute debt obligations of MRH ("Subsidiary Issuer"), a credit agreement100%-owned subsidiary of Macy's, Inc. ("Parent" and together with certain financial institutions providing for revolving credit borrowingsthe "Subsidiary Issuer," the "Obligor Group"), and lettersare fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Parent.  The Unsecured Notes rank equally in right of credit in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500 million (which may be increased to $1,750 million at the optionpayment with all of the Company, subjectCompany’s existing and future senior unsecured obligations, senior to any of the Company’s future subordinated indebtedness, and are structurally subordinated to all existing and future obligations of each of the Company’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Unsecured Notes.  Holders of the Company’s secured indebtedness, including any borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility, will have a priority claim on the assets that secure such secured indebtedness; therefore, the Unsecured Notes and the related guarantee are effectively subordinated to all of the Subsidiary Issuer’s and Parent and their subsidiaries’ existing and future secured indebtedness to the willingnessextent of existing or new lenders to provide commitments forthe value of the collateral securing such additional financing) outstanding at any particular time. indebtedness.

The agreement is set to expire May 6, 2021. Asfollowing tables include combined financial information of October 28, 2017, the Company did notObligor Group.  Investments in subsidiaries of $8,653 million and $7,975 million as of July 30, 2022 and January 29, 2022, respectively, have any borrowings or lettersbeen excluded from the Summarized Balance Sheets. Equity in earnings of credit outstanding under its credit facility.

The Company is party to a $1,500non-Guarantor subsidiaries of $574 million unsecured commercial paper program. The Company may issue and sell commercial paper in an aggregate amount outstanding at any particular time not to exceed its then-current combined borrowing availability under its bank credit agreement. As of October 28, 2017, the Company did not have any borrowings outstanding under its commercial paper program.
As of October 28, 2017 the Company was required to maintain a specified interest coverage ratio$1,081 million for the latest four quarters13 and 26 weeks ended July 30, 2022, respectively, have been excluded from the Summarized Statement of no less than 3.25 and a specified leverage ratio as of and for the latest four quarters of no more than 3.75 under the credit agreement.Operations. The Company's interest coverage ratio for the third quarter of 2017 was 7.92 and its leverage ratio at October 28, 2017 was 2.36, in each case as calculated in accordance with the credit agreement.
On October 27, 2017, the Company announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 37.75 cents per share on its common stock, payable January 2, 2018, to Macy's shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2017.

MACY'S, INC.

Capital Resources
Management believes that, with respect to the Company's current operations, cash on hand and funds from operations, together with its credit facility and other capital resources, will be sufficient to cover the Company's reasonably foreseeable working capital, capital expenditure and debt service requirements and other cash requirements in both the near term and over the longer term. The Company's ability to generate funds from operations may be affected by numerous factors, including general economic conditions and levels of consumer confidence and demand; however, the Company expects to be able to manage its working capital levels and capital expenditure amounts so as to maintain sufficient levels of liquidity. To the extent that the Company's cash balances from time to time exceed amounts that are needed to fund its immediate liquidity requirements, the Company will consider alternative uses of some or all of such excess cash. Such alternative uses may include, among others, the redemption or repurchase of debt, equity or other securities through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, and the funding of pension related obligations. Depending upon its actual and anticipated sources and uses of liquidity, conditions in the capital markets and other factors, the Company will from time to time consider the issuance of debt or other securities, or other possible capital markets transactions, for the purpose of raising capital which could be used to refinance current indebtedness or for other corporate purposes, including the redemption or repurchase of debt, equity or other securities through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, and the funding of pension related obligations.
The Company intends from time to time to consider additional acquisitions of, and investments in, retail businesses and other complementary assets and companies. Acquisition transactions, if any, are expected to be financed from one or morecombined financial information of the following sources: cashObligor Group is presented on hand, cash from operations, borrowings under existing or new credit facilitiesa combined basis with intercompany balances and transactions within the issuanceObligor Group eliminated.

Summarized Balance Sheets

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

January 29, 2022

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

ASSETS

 

Current Assets

 

$

1,011

 

 

$

1,517

 

Noncurrent Assets

 

 

7,671

 

 

 

6,784

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Current Liabilities

 

$

1,801

 

 

$

2,243

 

Noncurrent Liabilities (a)

 

 

11,999

 

 

 

10,407

 

(a)

Includes net amounts due to non-Guarantor subsidiaries of $6,216 million and $4,337 million as of July 30, 2022 and January 29, 2022, respectively.

Summarized Statement of long-term debt or other securities, including common stock.Operations

 

 

13 Weeks Ended

July 30, 2022

 

 

26 Weeks Ended

July 30, 2022

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

Net Sales

 

$

286

 

 

$

486

 

Consignment commission income (a)

 

 

894

 

 

 

1,729

 

Cost of sales

 

 

(127

)

 

 

(239

)

Operating loss

 

 

(313

)

 

 

(541

)

Loss before income taxes (b)

 

 

(171

)

 

 

(248

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

(103

)

 

 

(100

)

(a)

Income pertains to transactions with ABL Borrower, a non-Guarantor subsidiary.


(b)

Includes $189 million and $421 million of dividend income from non-Guarantor subsidiaries for the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 30, 2022, respectively.

MACY'S, INC.

Outlook and Recent Developments

The Company's operations are impacted by competitive pressures from department stores, off-price stores, specialty stores, mass merchandisers, online retailers and all other retail channels. The Company's operations are also impacted by general consumer spending levels, including the impact of general economic conditions, consumer disposable income levels, consumer confidence levels, the availability, cost and level of consumer debt, the costs of basic necessities and other goods and the effects of weather or natural disasters and other factors over whichDevelopments

On August 23, 2022, the Company has little or no control.updated its annual 2022 guidance as follows:

Net sales are now expected to be between $24.3 billion and $24.6 billion

In recent years, consumer spending levels have been affected to varying degrees by a number of factors, including modest economic growth, uncertainty regarding governmental spending and tax policies, unemployment levels, tightened consumer credit, an improving housing market and a fluctuating stock market. In addition, consumer spending levels of international customers are impacted by the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies. These factors have affected, to varying degrees, the amount of funds that consumers are willing and able to spend for discretionary purchases, including purchases of some of the merchandise offered by the Company.

Gross margin is now expected to be down approximately 150 basis points from 2021 annual gross margin

All economic conditions ultimately affect the Company's overall operations. However, the effects of economic conditions can be experienced differently and at different times, in the various geographic regions in which the Company operates, in relation to the different types of merchandise that the Company offers for sale, or in relation to each of the Company's branded operations.

SG&A expense rate is now expected to deteriorate by approximately 120 basis points from 2021 annual SG&A expense rate

On November 9, 2017, the Company issued a press release to report its preliminary earnings for the third quarter of 2017 and reaffirmed its previously provided guidance for fiscal 2017. In summary, the Company expects comparable sales on an owned basis to decline between 2.2 percent and 3.3 percent, with comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basis to decline between 2.0 percent and 3.0 percent. Total sales are expected to be down between 3.2 percent and 4.3 percent in fiscal 2017. Total sales for fiscal 2017 reflect a 53rd week, whereas comparable sales are on a 52-week basis. As previously announced in August 2017, the Company expects a 1 cent increase in adjusted earnings per diluted share due to the restructuring of the merchandising operations. The Company now expects adjusted earnings per diluted share of between $3.38 and $3.63 in fiscal 2017, excluding the impact of the anticipated settlement charges, restructuring and other costs and net premiums and fees associated with debt repurchases. Excluding the impact of the anticipated fourth quarter gain on the sale of the Union Square Men’s building in San Francisco and the anticipated settlement charges, restructuring and other costs and net premiums and fees associated with debt repurchases, adjusted earnings per diluted share of $2.91 to $3.16 are expected in fiscal 2017.

Net credit card revenues are now expected to be approximately 3.3% of net sales







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Asset sale gains are now expected to be between $75 million to $90 million


Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of net sales is now expected to be approximately 10.5%

Adjusted diluted earnings per share are now expected to be between $4.00 and $4.20

Important Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide users of the Company's financial information with additional useful information in evaluating operating performance. Management believes that providing supplemental changes in comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basis, which includes adjusting for the impact of growth in comparable sales of departments licensed to third parties, assists in evaluating the Company's ability to generate sales growth, whether through owned businesses or departments licensed to third parties, on a comparable basis, and in evaluating the impact of changes in the manner in which certain departments are operated. Earnings (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) is a non-GAAP financial measure which the Company believes provides meaningful information about its operational efficiency by excluding the impact of changes in tax law and structure, debt levels and capital investment. In addition, management believes that excluding certain items from EBITDA, net income (loss) and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders that are no longernot associated with the Company’s core operations and that may vary substantially in frequency and magnitude from period-to-period provides useful supplemental measures that assist in evaluating the Company's ability to generate earnings and leverage sales and to more readily compare these metrics between past and future periods.

The reconciliationCompany does not provide reconciliations of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measuremeasures of changes in comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basisadjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted earnings per share to GAAP comparable sales (i.e., on an owned basis) is in the same manner as illustrated below, where the impact of growth in comparable sales of departments licensed to third parties is the only reconciling item. In addition, the Company does not provide the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measure of diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy’s, Inc. shareholders excluding certain itemsmeasures because the timing and amount of excluded items (e.g., impairments, restructuring and other costs, retirement plan settlement charges and net premiums on the early retirement of debt) are unreasonably difficult to fully and accurately estimate.

For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.

Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as supplementing, and not as an alternative or substitute for, the Company's financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Certain of the items that may be excluded or included in non-GAAP financial measures may be significant items that could impact the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows and should therefore be considered in assessing the Company's actual and future financial condition and performance. Additionally, the amounts received by the Company on account of sales of departments licensed to third parties are limited to commissions received on such sales. The methods used by the Company to calculate its non-GAAP financial measures may differ significantly from methods used by other companies to compute similar measures. As a result, any non-GAAP financial measures presented herein may not be comparable to similar measures provided by other companies.


MACY'S, INC.

Change

Changes in Comparable Sales

 

 

Comparable Sales vs. 13 Weeks Ended July 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Macy's, Inc.

 

 

Macy's

 

 

Bloomingdale's

 

 

bluemercury

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in comparable sales on an owned

   basis (Note 1)

 

 

(1.5

%)

 

 

(2.9

%)

 

 

8.8

%

 

 

7.6

%

Impact of departments licensed to third

   parties (Note 2)

 

 

(0.1

%)

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

(3.0

%)

 

 

0.0

%

Increase (decrease) in comparable sales on an owned plus

   licensed basis

 

 

(1.6

%)

 

 

(2.8

%)

 

 

5.8

%

 

 

7.6

%

The following is a tabular reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure of changes in comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basis, to GAAP comparable sales (i.e. on an owned basis), which the Company believes to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

 

 

Comparable Sales vs. 26 Weeks Ended July 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Macy's, Inc.

 

 

Macy's

 

 

Bloomingdale's

 

 

bluemercury

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in comparable sales on an owned

   basis (Note 1)

 

 

5.1

%

 

 

3.4

%

 

 

17.8

%

 

 

15.3

%

Impact of departments licensed to third

   parties (Note 2)

 

 

(0.2

%)

 

 

(0.3

%)

 

 

(2.2

%)

 

 

0.0

%

Increase in comparable sales on an owned plus

   licensed basis

 

 

4.9

%

 

 

3.1

%

 

 

15.6

%

 

 

15.3

%

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Notes:

  Third Quarter of 2017 Third Quarter of 2016
     
Decrease in comparable sales on an owned basis (note 1) (4.0)% (3.3)%
Impact of growth in comparable sales of departments licensed to third parties (note 2) 0.4 % 0.6 %
Decrease in comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basis (3.6)% (2.7)%

  2017 2016
     
Decrease in comparable sales on an owned basis (note 1) (4.0)% (4.0)%
Impact of growth in comparable sales of departments licensed to third parties (note 2) 0.4 % 0.5 %
Decrease in comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basis (3.6)% (3.5)%

Notes:

(1)

Represents the period-to-period percentage change in net sales from stores in operation throughoutduring the year presented13 and 26 weeks ended July 30, 2022 and the immediately preceding year13 and 26 weeks ended July 31, 2021. Such calculation includes all onlinedigital sales excludingand excludes commissions from departments licensed to third parties.  Stores impacted by a natural disaster or undergoing remodeling,significant expansion or relocationshrinkage remain in the comparable sales calculation unless the store, or material portion of the store, is closed for a significant period of time. Definitions and calculations of comparable sales may differ among companies in the retail industry.

(2)

Represents the impact of including the sales of departments licensed to third parties occurring in stores in operation throughout the year presented and the immediately preceding year and all online sales in the calculation of comparable sales.  The Company licenses third parties to operate certain departments in its stores and online and receives commissions from these third parties based on a percentage of their net sales.  In its financial statements prepared in conformity with GAAP, the Company includes these commissions (rather than the sales of the departments licensed to third parties) in its net sales.  The Company does not, however, include any amounts within respect toof licensed department sales (or any commissions earned on such sales) in its comparable sales in accordance with GAAP (i.e., on an owned basis).  The Company believes that the amounts of commissions earned on sales of departments licensed to third parties are not material to its results of operationsnet sales for the periods presented.


MACY'S, INC.

Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable

Adjusted EBITDA as a Percent to Macy's, Inc. Shareholders, Excluding Certain Items

Net Sales

The following is a tabular reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure of diluted earnings per share attributablemeasures EBITDA, as adjusted to Macy's, Inc. shareholders, excludingexclude certain items (“Adjusted EBITDA”), as a percent to net sales to GAAP diluted earnings per share attributablenet income as a percent to Macy's, Inc., shareholders,net sales, which the Company believes to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

 

 

13 Weeks Ended

July 30, 2022

 

 

13 Weeks Ended

July 31, 2021

 

 

 

(millions, except percentages)

 

Net sales

 

$

5,600

 

 

$

5,647

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

275

 

 

$

345

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income as a percent to net sales

 

 

4.9

%

 

 

6.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

275

 

 

$

345

 

Interest expense - net

 

 

42

 

 

 

80

 

Losses on early retirement of debt

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Federal, state and local income tax expense

 

 

89

 

 

 

105

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

208

 

 

 

220

 

EBITDA

 

$

614

 

 

$

753

 

Impairment, restructuring and other costs

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Settlement charges

 

 

 

 

 

81

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

616

 

 

$

836

 

Adjusted EBITDA as a percent to net sales

 

 

11.0

%

 

 

14.8

%

  Third Quarter of 2017 Third Quarter of 2016
     
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders $.12
 $.05
Add back the pre-tax impact of restructuring and other costs .11
 
Add back the pre-tax impact of settlement charges .07
 .20
Deduct the income tax impact of certain items identified above (.07) (.08)
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders,
excluding certain items
 $.23
 $.17

  2017 2016
     
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders $.73
 $.46
Add back the pre-tax impact of impairments, restructuring and other costs .11
 .80
Add back the pre-tax impact of settlement charges .24
 .26
Add back the pre-tax impact of net premiums on the early retirement of debt (note 1) 
 
Deduct the income tax impact of certain items identified above (.13) (.41)
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders,
excluding certain items
 $.95
 $1.11

Note:
(1)The impact during the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017 represents a value less than $.01 per diluted share attributable to Macy’s, Inc. shareholders.


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26 Weeks Ended

July 30, 2022

 

 

26 Weeks Ended

July 31, 2021

 

 

 

(millions, except percentages)

 

Net sales

 

$

10,948

 

 

$

10,353

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

561

 

 

$

448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income as a percent to net sales

 

 

5.1

%

 

 

4.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

561

 

 

$

448

 

Interest expense - net

 

 

89

 

 

 

159

 

Losses on early retirement of debt

 

 

31

 

 

 

14

 

Federal, state and local income tax expense

 

 

195

 

 

 

142

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

413

 

 

 

444

 

EBITDA

 

$

1,289

 

 

$

1,207

 

Impairment, restructuring and other costs

 

 

10

 

 

 

21

 

Settlement charges

 

 

 

 

 

81

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

1,299

 

 

$

1,309

 

Adjusted EBITDA as a percent to net sales

 

 

11.9

%

 

 

12.6

%


New Pronouncements

In May 2014,

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following is a tabular reconciliation of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers,non-GAAP financial measures of net income and diluted earnings per share, excluding certain items identified below, to GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share, which establishes principles to report useful information to financial statements users about the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue from contracts with customers. ASU No. 2014-09 along with various related amendments comprise ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and provide guidance that is applicable to all contracts with customers regardless of industry-specific or transaction-specific fact patterns. The new standard and its related updates are effective for the Company beginning on February 4, 2018. On the effective date, the Company will apply the new guidance retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented, or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application. The Company is currently evaluating the methods of adoption and has not yet decided on the methodbelieves to be applied when the new revenue guidance is effective.most directly comparable GAAP measures.

 

 

Second Quarter of 2022

 

 

Second Quarter of 2021

 

 

 

Net Income

 

 

Diluted

Earnings

Per Share

 

 

Net Income

 

 

Diluted

Earnings

Per Share

 

 

 

(millions, except per share figures)

 

As reported

 

$

275

 

 

$

0.99

 

 

$

345

 

 

$

1.08

 

Impairment, restructuring and other

   costs

 

 

2

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

0.01

 

Settlement charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

0.25

 

Losses on early retirement of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

0.01

 

Income tax impact of certain items

   noted above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(20

)

 

 

(0.06

)

As adjusted to exclude certain items above

 

$

277

 

 

$

1.00

 

 

$

411

 

 

$

1.29

 

The Company currently estimates the material impacts to its consolidated financial statements to include gross presentation of its estimates for future sales returns and related recoverable assets, presenting income from credit operations as a separate component of revenue and recognizing revenue for online transactions upon shipment rather than delivery. In addition, the gains for certain real estate transactions will generally be recognized earlier than under current guidance due to consideration of the guidance in ASU No. 2017-05, Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20) and the new lease standard discussed below.

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

Net Income

 

 

Diluted

Earnings

Per Share

 

 

Net Income

 

 

Diluted

Earnings

Per Share

 

 

 

(millions, except per share figures)

 

As reported

 

$

561

 

 

$

1.97

 

 

$

448

 

 

$

1.41

 

Impairment, restructuring and other

   costs

 

 

10

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

0.07

 

Settlement charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

0.25

 

Losses on early retirement of debt

 

 

31

 

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

0.04

 

Income tax impact of certain items

   noted above

 

 

(10

)

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

(27

)

 

 

(0.09

)

As adjusted to exclude certain items above

 

$

592

 

 

$

2.08

 

 

$

537

 

 

$

1.68

 

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New Pronouncements

The Company does not expect the new guidance to materially impact the revenue recognition associated with gift card breakage as well as the accounting for its warranty arrangements, loyalty programs and other customer incentive arrangements. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of the new standards and the final determinations of the impact of the new guidance may differ from these initial estimates.

In February 2016, the FASBthat any recently issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires lessees to recognize substantially all leases on-balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. The new standard establishes a right of use ("ROU") model that requires a lessee to recognize a ROU asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with a term longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern and classification of expense recognition in the income statement.
The new standard is effective for the Company on February 3, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The new standard is to be adopted utilizing a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the consolidated financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The Company has not yet decided whether it will early adopt the new standard but the Company currently plans to elect the majority of the standard's available practical expedients on adoption.
The Company expects that the new lease standard will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. While the Company is continuing to assess the effects of adoption, the Company currently believes the most significant changes relate to the recognition of new ROU assets and lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets for real property and personal property operating leases as well as changes to the timing of recognition of certain real estate asset sale gains in the consolidated statements of income due to application of the new sale-leaseback guidance and ASU No. 2017-05 as discussed above. The Company expects that substantially all of its operating lease commitments will be subject to the new guidance and will be recognized as operating lease liabilities and ROU assets upon adoption. A significant change in leasing activity between the date of this report and adoption is not expected.
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation-Retirement Benefits (Topic 715), which requires employers to disaggregate the service cost component from other components of net periodic benefit costs and to disclose the amounts of net periodic benefit costs that are included in each income statement line item. The standard requires employers to report the service cost component in the same line item as other compensation costs and to report the other components of net periodic benefit costs (which include interest costs, expected return on plan assets, amortization of prior service cost or credits and actuarial gains and losses) separately and outside a subtotal of operating income. The income statement guidance requires application on a retrospective basis. The new standard is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, and related disclosures. The Company plans to adopt this standard on February 4, 2018.
The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of any other recent accounting pronouncements will have a material impacteffect on the Company'sits consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
statements.



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Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.


There have been no material changes to the Company’s market risk as described in the Company's 20162021 10-K. For a discussion of the Company’s exposure to market risk, refer to the Company’s market risk disclosures set forth in Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” of the 20162021 10-K.


Item 4.

Controls and Procedures.

The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have carried out, as of October 28, 2017,July 30, 2022, with the participation of the Company's management, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act.Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of October 28, 2017July 30, 2022, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures arewere effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports the Company files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") rules and forms, and that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There

From time to time adoption of new accounting pronouncements, major organizational restructuring and realignment occurs for which the Company reviews its internal control over financial reporting.  As a result of this review, there were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company's most recently completed fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in various proceedings that are incidental to the normal course of their businesses. As of the date of this report, the Company does not expect that any of such proceedings will have a material adverse effect on thethe Company’s financial position or results of operations.


Item 1A.

Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes to the Risk Factors described in Part I, "ItemItem 1A."Risk Factors" in the Company's 20162021 Form 10-K.


Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
The following table provides information regarding the Company's purchases of Common Stock during the third quarter of 2017.
Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
Average
Price Paid
per Share ($)
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)Maximum Dollar Value of Shares that may yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)($)
(thousands)(thousands)(millions)
July 30, 2017 – August 26, 2017


1,716
August 27, 2017 – September 30, 2017


1,716
October 1, 2017 – October 28, 2017


1,716



 ___________________
(1)
Commencing in January 2000, the Company's Board of Directors has from time to time approved authorizations to purchase, in the aggregate, up to $18 billion of Common Stock as of October 28, 2017. All authorizations are cumulative and do not have an expiration date. As of October 28, 2017, $1,716 million of authorization remained unused. The Company may continue, discontinue or resume purchases of Common Stock under these or possible future authorizations in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise at any time and from time to time without prior notice.


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Item 5.

Other Information.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report and other reports, statements and information previously or subsequently filed by the Company with the SEC contain or may contain forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon the beliefs and assumptions of, and on information available to, the management of the Company at the time such statements are made. The following are or may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: (i) statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "may," "will," "could," "should," "believe," "expect," "future," "potential," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "think," "estimate" or "continue" or the negative or other variations thereof, and (ii) statements regarding matters that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties relating to:

the effects of the weather, natural disasters, outbreak of disease, and health pandemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, on the Company’s business, including the ability to open stores, customer demand and its supply chain, as well as its consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows;

the possible invalidity of the underlying beliefs and assumptions;

competitive pressures from department and specialty stores, general merchandise stores, manufacturers' outlets, off-price and discount stores, and all other retail channels, including the Internet, catalogs and television;

the Company's ability to successfully execute against its Polaris strategy, including the ability to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the strategy;

the Company's ability to remain competitive and relevant as consumers' shopping behaviors migrate to other shopping channels;

the success of the Company’s operational decisions, such as product sourcing, merchandise mix and pricing, and marketing and strategic initiatives, such as growing its digital channels, expanding off-mall and modernizing its technology and supply chain infrastructures;

general consumer-spending levels, including the impact of general economic conditions, consumer disposable income levels, consumer confidence levels, the availability, cost and level of consumer debt, the costs of basic necessities and other goods and the effects of the weather or natural disasters;

general consumer shopping behaviors and spending levels, including the shift of consumer spending to digital channels, the impact of changes in general economic conditions, consumer disposable income levels, consumer confidence levels, the availability, cost and level of consumer debt, and the costs of basic necessities and other goods;

conditions to, or changes in the timing of, proposed transactions, including planned store closings, and changes in expected synergies, cost savings and non-recurring charges;

competitive pressures from department stores, specialty stores, general merchandise stores, manufacturers’ outlets, off-price and discount stores, and all other retail channels, including digitally-native retailers, social media and catalogs;

the success of the Company's operational decisions (e.g., product curation, marketing programs) and strategic initiatives;    

the Company’s ability to remain competitive and relevant as consumers’ shopping behaviors continue to migrate to online and other shopping channels and to maintain its brand image and reputation;

the cost of employee benefits as well as attracting and retaining quality employees;

possible systems failures and/or security breaches, including any security breach that results in the theft, transfer or unauthorized disclosure of customer, employee or company information, or the failure to comply with various laws applicable to the Company in the event of such a breach;

transactions involving our real estate portfolio;

the cost of colleague benefits as well as attracting and retaining quality colleagues;

the seasonal nature of the Company's business;

transactions and strategy involving the Company's real estate portfolio;

possible changes or developments in social, economic, business, industry, market, legal, and regulatory circumstances and conditions;

the seasonal nature of the Company's business;

possible actions taken or omitted to be taken by third parties, including customers, suppliers, business partners, competitors and legislative, regulatory, judicial and other governmental authorities and officials;

conditions to, or changes in the timing of, proposed transactions, and changes in expected synergies, cost savings and non-recurring charges;

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the potential for the incurrence of charges in connection with the impairment of tangible and intangible assets, including goodwill;

changes in relationships with vendors and other product and service providers;

possible changes or developments in social, economic, business, industry, market, legal, and regulatory circumstances and conditions;

currency, interest and exchange rates and other capital market, economic and geo-political conditions;

possible actions taken or omitted to be taken by third parties, including customers, suppliers, business partners, competitors and legislative, regulatory, judicial and other governmental authorities and officials;

unstable political conditions, civil unrest, terrorist activities and armed conflicts;

changes in relationships with vendors and other product and service providers;

the possible inability of the Company's manufacturers or transporters to deliver products in a timely manner or meet the Company's quality standards;

our level of indebtedness;

the Company's reliance on foreign sources of production, including risks related to the disruption of imports by labor disputes, regional health pandemics, and regional political

currency, interest and exchange rates, inflation rates, and other capital market, economic and geo-political conditions;

duties, taxes, other charges and quotas on imports;

unstable political conditions, civil unrest, terrorist activities and armed conflicts;

possible systems failures and/or security breaches, including, any security breach that results in the theft, transfer or unauthorized disclosure of customer, employee or company information, or the failure to comply with various laws applicable to the Company in the event of such a breach.

the possible inability of the Company's manufacturers or transporters to deliver products in a timely manner or meet the Company's quality standards;

the Company’s reliance on foreign sources of production, including risks related to the disruption of imports by labor disputes, regional and global health pandemics, and regional political and economic conditions;

duties, taxes, other charges and quotas on imports;

labor shortages. and

the amount and timing of future dividends and share repurchases.

In addition to any risks and uncertainties specifically identified in the text surrounding such forward-looking statements, the statements in the immediately preceding sentence and the statements under captions such as "Risk Factors" in this report and in reports, statements and information filed by the Company with the SEC from time to time constitute cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual amounts, results, events and circumstances to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements.



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Item 6.

Exhibits.

10.1

Macy’s, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on May 24, 2022)*

Item 6.

Exhibits.


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List of Subsidiary Guarantors

31.1

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

31.2

32.1

32.2

101

The following financial statements from Macy's, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 28, 2017,July 30, 2022, filed on December 4, 2017,August 26, 2022, formatted in XBRL:iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Consolidated of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v)(vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

*

Constitutes a compensatory contract or arrangement.





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

MACY’S, INC.

MACY’S, INC.

By:

By:

/s/    ELISA D. GARCIA

Elisa D. Garcia

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

By:

/s/    FELICIA WILLIAMSPAUL GRISCOM

Felicia Williams
Executive

Paul Griscom
Senior Vice President Controller and Enterprise Risk

(Principal Accounting Officer)
Controller

Date: December 4, 2017




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