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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

xQUARTERLY 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

2023
OR

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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
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Macy's, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Incorporated in Delaware13-3324058
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(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 classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value per shareMNew 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 ýx No ¨o
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
ClassOutstanding at November 25, 2023
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share274,073,323 shares


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.    Financial Statements
MACY’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)

(millions, except per share figures)
        
 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 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

13 Weeks Ended39 Weeks Ended
October 28, 2023October 29, 2022October 28, 2023October 29, 2022
Net sales$4,860 $5,230 $14,972 $16,178 
Other revenue178 237 519 688 
Total revenue5,038 5,467 15,491 16,866 
Cost of sales(2,902)(3,204)(9,067)(9,856)
Selling, general and administrative expenses(2,040)(2,088)(5,970)(6,005)
Gains on sale of real estate32 20 74 
Impairment, restructuring and other costs(15)(15)(21)(25)
Operating income86 192 453 1,054 
Benefit plan income, net10 21 
Settlement charges(7)(32)(129)(32)
Interest expense, net(35)(42)(108)(131)
Losses on early retirement of debt— — — (31)
Income before income taxes46 125 226 881 
Federal, state and local income tax expense(3)(17)(51)(213)
Net income$43 $108 $175 $668 
Basic earnings per share$0.16 $0.40 $0.64 $2.43 
Diluted earnings per share$0.15 $0.39 $0.63 $2.37 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MACY’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSSTATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(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

13 Weeks Ended39 Weeks Ended
October 28, 2023October 29, 2022October 28, 2023October 29, 2022
Net income$43 $108 $175 $668 
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Actuarial gain on post employment and
postretirement benefit plans, before tax
(52)(161)(53)(161)
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 tax15 
Settlement charges, before tax32 129 32 
Tax effect related to items of other comprehensive income11 32 (21)30 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effect(33)(92)59 (84)
Comprehensive income$10 $16 $234 $584 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MACY’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSBALANCE SHEETS
(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
 October 28, 2023January 28, 2023October 29, 2022
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$364 $862 $326 
Receivables218 300 204 
Merchandise inventories6,025 4,267 6,403 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets390 424 415 
Income tax receivable73 — — 
Total Current Assets7,070 5,853 7,348 
Property and Equipment - net of accumulated depreciation
and amortization of $5,066, $4,633 and $4,957
5,813 5,913 5,831 
Right of Use Assets2,784 2,683 2,699 
Goodwill828 828 828 
Other Intangible Assets – net431 432 433 
Other Assets1,185 1,157 1,091 
Total Assets$18,111 $16,866 $18,230 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt$160 $— $183 
Merchandise accounts payable3,466 2,053 3,861 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities2,388 2,750 2,678 
Income taxes— 58 21 
Total Current Liabilities6,014 4,861 6,743 
Long-Term Debt2,997 2,996 2,996 
Long-Term Lease Liabilities3,034 2,963 2,988 
Deferred Income Taxes925 947 884 
Other Liabilities997 1,017 1,144 
Shareholders' Equity4,144 4,082 3,475 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$18,111 $16,866 $18,230 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MACY’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES 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 28, 2023$$467 $6,268 $(2,038)$(618)$4,082 
Net income  155   155 
Other comprehensive income   
Common stock dividends
 ($0.1654 per share)
  (45)  (45)
Stock repurchases   (25) (25)
Stock-based compensation expense 14    14 
Stock issued under stock plans (108) 96  (12)
Balance at April 29, 2023$$373 $6,378 $(1,967)$(617)$4,170 
Net loss  (22)  (22)
Other comprehensive income    91 91 
Common stock dividends
 ($0.1654 per share)
 (46)  (45)
Stock-based compensation expense 16    16 
Stock issued under stock plans (38) 38  — 
Balance at July 29, 2023$$352 $6,310 $(1,929)$(526)$4,210 
Net income43 43 
Other comprehensive loss(33)(33)
Common stock dividends
 ($0.3308 per share)
(92)(91)
Stock-based compensation expense15 15 
Stock issued under stock plans(1)— 
Balance at October 28, 2023$$367 $6,261 $(1,928)$(559)$4,144 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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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 29, 2022$$517 $5,268 $(1,545)$(622)$3,621 
Net income  286   286 
Other comprehensive income    
Common stock dividends
($0.1575 per share)
(45)(45)
Stock repurchases(600)(600)
Stock-based compensation expense 13    13 
Stock issued under stock plans (54) 53  (1)
Balance at April 30, 2022$$476 $5,509 $(2,092)$(618)$3,278 
Net income  275   275 
Other comprehensive income    
Common stock dividends
($0.1575 per share)
(42)(42)
Stock-based compensation expense 17    17 
Stock issued under stock plans (43) 43  — 
Balance at July 30, 2022$$450 $5,742 $(2,049)$(615)$3,531 
Net income  108   108 
Other comprehensive loss    (92)(92)
Common stock dividends
($0.315 per share)
(86)(86)
Stock-based compensation expense 14    14 
Stock issued under stock plans (1) — 
Balance at October 29, 2022$$463 $5,764 $(2,048)$(707)$3,475 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MACY’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(millions)
39 Weeks Ended
October 28, 2023October 29, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$175 $668 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Impairment, restructuring and other costs21 25 
Settlement charges129 32 
Depreciation and amortization665 638 
Stock-based compensation expense45 44 
Gains on sale of real estate(20)(74)
Benefit plans15 
Amortization of financing costs and premium on acquired debt
Deferred income taxes(43)(70)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in receivables82 93 
Increase in merchandise inventories(1,757)(2,019)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets30 (56)
Increase in merchandise accounts payable1,334 1,636 
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities(305)(300)
Decrease in current income taxes(123)(73)
Change in other assets and liabilities(87)(79)
Net cash provided by operating activities158 488 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment(485)(655)
Capitalized software(264)(328)
Disposition of property and equipment36 122 
Other, net(3)(8)
Net cash used by investing activities(716)(869)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt issued311 1,891 
Debt issuance costs(1)(21)
Debt repaid(153)(1,998)
Debt repurchase premium and expenses— (29)
Dividends paid(135)(130)
Increase (decrease) in outstanding checks76 (117)
Acquisition of treasury stock(38)(601)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities60 (1,005)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(498)(1,386)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of period865 1,715 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash end of period$367 $329 
Supplemental cash flow information:  
Interest paid$138 $168 
Interest received19 
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received217 356 
Note: Restricted cash of $3 million is included within cash and cash equivalents for both the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MACY’S, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


1.    Organization and 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)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 October 28, 2023, the Company's operations areand operating segments were conducted through approximately 860Macy's, Market 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, 20172023 (the "2016"2022 10-K"). The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto in the 20162022 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 39 weeks ended October 28, 20172023 and October 29, 2016,2022, 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 39 weeks ended October 28, 20172023 and October 29, 20162022 (which do not include the Christmasholiday 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 39 weeks ended October 28, 20172023 and October 29, 20162022 relate to post employment and postretirement plan items. Settlement charges incurred are included as a separate component of operating expensesincome before income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Amortization reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive lossincome (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
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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
MACY'S, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)


Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2022-04, Liabilities - Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations (ASU 2022-04), which requires entities to disclose the key terms of supplier finance programs they use in connection with the purchase of goods and services, along with other income tax cash flowsthe amount of obligations outstanding at the end of each period and an annual rollforward of such obligations. ASU 2022-04 became effective for the Company beginning in 2023. The Company adopted ASU 2022-04 in the Consolidated Statementsfirst quarter of Cash Flows. The Company has elected2023, with the exception of the rollforward information, which will be reflected in the fourth quarter, and the adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. See Note 7 for disclosures related to adopt such presentation on a prospective basis.the Company's supplier finance programs.

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
October 28, 2023October 29, 2022
Net IncomeSharesNet IncomeShares
(millions, except per share data)
Net income and average
number of shares outstanding
$43 273.7 $108 271.0 
Shares to be issued under
deferred compensation and other plans
1.0 1.0 
$43 274.7 $108 272.0 
Basic earnings per share$0.16 $0.40 
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted
stock units
2.9 5.7 
$43 277.6 $108 277.7 
Diluted earnings per share$0.15 $0.39 
39 Weeks Ended
October 28, 2023October 29, 2022
Net IncomeSharesNet IncomeShares
(millions, except per share data)
Net income and average
number of shares outstanding
$175 272.9 $668 274.6 
Shares to be issued under deferred compensation and other plans1.0 1.0 
$175 273.9 $668 275.6 
Basic earnings per share$0.64 $2.43 
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted
stock units
3.8 6.4 
$175 277.7 $668 282.0 
Diluted earnings per share$0.63 $2.37 


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MACY'S, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
 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, inIn addition to the stock options and restricted stock units reflected in the foregoing tables,table, stock options to purchase 18.99.9 million and 12.3 million shares of common stock and restricted stock units relating to 1.21.4 million and 0.8 million shares of common stock were outstanding at October 28, 2017,2023 and October 29, 2022, 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, which mainly consist of retail sales but also include merchandise returns, gift cards and loyalty programs, represented 96% of total revenue for both of the 13 weeks ended October 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022, and 97% and 96% of total revenue for the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022, respectively. Other revenue generating activities consist of credit card revenues as well as Macy's Media Network revenue.
13 Weeks Ended39 Weeks Ended
RevenuesOctober 28, 2023October 29, 2022October 28, 2023October 29, 2022
(millions)
Women's Accessories, Shoes, Cosmetics and Fragrances$1,992 $2,025 $6,067 $6,214 
Women's Apparel1,088 1,223 3,348 3,772 
Men's and Kids'1,049 1,153 3,177 3,459 
Home/Other (a)731 829 2,380 2,733 
Total Net Sales4,860 5,230 $14,972 $16,178 
Credit card revenues, net$142 $206 $424 $601 
Macy's Media Network revenue, net (b)36 31 95 87 
Other Revenue178 237 519 688 
Total Revenue$5,038 $5,467 $15,491 $16,866 
(a)Other primarily includes restaurant sales, allowance for merchandise returns adjustments and breakage income from unredeemed gift cards.
(b)Macy's Media Network ("MMN") is an in-house media platform supporting both Macy's and Bloomingdale's customers through a broad variety of advertising formats running both on owned and operated platforms as well as offsite.
Macy's accounted for 85% of the Company's net sales for the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 28, 2023 and 86% for the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 29, 2022. In addition, digital sales accounted for 31% of the Company's net sales for each of the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022.
Retail Sales
Retail sales include merchandise sales, inclusive of delivery income, licensed department income, Marketplace 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 and Marketplace 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 sales taxes are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities until remitted to the taxing authorities.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
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 $190 million, $236 million and $233 million as of October 28, 2023, January 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022, respectively. Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets is an asset totaling $114 million, $152 million and $142 million as of October 28, 2023, January 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022, 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 amount 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 co-branded credit cards as well as non-proprietary cards and other forms of tender. 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.
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 $336 million, $399 million and $355 million as of October 28, 2023, January 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022, respectively.
Credit Card Revenues
In 2005, in connection with the sale of most of the Company's credit card accounts and related receivable balances to Citibank, the Company and Citibank entered into a long-term marketing and servicing alliance pursuant to the terms of a Credit Card Program Agreement ("Credit Card Program"). Subsequent to this initial arrangement and associated amendments, on December 13, 2021, the Company entered into the sixth amendment to the amended and restated Credit Card Program with Citibank (the "Program Agreement"). 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 receipt of payments for existing accounts is recognized as such activities occur. Credit card revenues include finance charges, late fees and other revenue generated by the Company’s Credit Card Program, net of fraud losses and expenses associated with establishing new accounts, credit card funding costs and bad debt reserves and are a component of other revenue on the consolidated statements of income.
The Program Agreement expires March 31, 2030, subject to an 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 recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)


4.    Financing Activities
ForThe Company borrowed $311 million and repaid $151 million of debt under its revolving credit facility ("ABL Credit Facility") during the 13 and39 weeks ended October 28, 2023. During the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2016,2022, the Company borrowed $1 billion and repaid $858 million of debt under its ABL Credit Facility and issued $425 million of 5.875% senior notes due 2030 and $425 million of 6.125% senior notes due 2032 in addition to the stock optionsa private offering. The Company also repaid $2 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes and restricted stock units reflecteddebentures in the foregoing tables, stock options to purchase 15.7 million shares of common stock and restricted stock units relating to 0.7 million shares of common stock were outstanding at 39 weeks ended October 29, 2016, but were not included in2022.
As of October 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022, the computationCompany had $138 million and $65 million of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been antidilutive or they were subjectstandby letters of credit outstanding under its ABL Credit Facility, respectively, which reduced the available borrowing capacity to performance conditions that$2,862 million and $2,935 million, respectively. The Company had not been met.

3.    Financing Activities
The following table showsoutstanding borrowings under the detailABL Credit Facility of debt repayments:
 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
$160 million as of October 28, 2023 and $183 million as of October 29, 2022.
During the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017, the Company repaid, at maturity, $300 million of 7.45% senior debentures due July 2017.
During the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017,2023, the Company repurchased $247approximately 1.4 million face valueshares of senior notes and debentures. The debt repurchases were made in the open marketits common stock pursuant to existing stock purchase authorizations for a total cash cost of $257 million, including expenses related to the transactions. Such repurchases resulted in the recognitionapproximately $25 million. As 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, 2017,2023, the Company commenced a cash tender offer ("tender offer") to purchase up to $400had $1,375 million in aggregate principal amount of certain senior unsecured notes and debentures, 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.authorization remaining under its share repurchase program. The Company expectsmay continue or, from time to record the redemption premiumtime, suspend repurchases of shares under its share repurchase program, depending on prevailing market conditions, alternate uses of capital and other costs related to these repurchases as net premiums on early retirement of debt on the Consolidated Statements of Income during the fourth quarter of 2017.factors.

4.    Benefit5.    Retirement Plans
The Company has defined contribution plans whichthat cover substantially all employees 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, 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 employees 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.
In addition, certain retired employees 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 employees who were hired prior to a certain date and retire after a certain age with specified years of service. Certain employees are subject to having such benefits modified or terminated.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
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 Ended39 Weeks Ended
October 28, 2023October 29, 2022October 28, 2023October 29, 2022
(millions)
401(k) Qualified Defined Contribution Plan$19 $21 $63 $66 
Pension Plan
Interest cost$19 $14 63 44 
Expected return on assets(29)(31)(97)(93)
Recognition of net actuarial loss11 
$(9)$(13)$(30)$(38)
Supplementary Retirement Plan
Interest cost$$$17 $11 
Recognition of net actuarial loss
$$$22 $20 
    
Total Retirement Expense$17 $15 $55 $48 
    
Postretirement Obligations    
Interest cost$$$$
Recognition of net actuarial gain(1)(1)(4)(4)
Amortization of prior service credit— (1)(1)(1)
$— $(1)$(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

DuringIn connection with the Company's defined benefit plans, for the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017,2023, the Company incurred $22 million and $73 million, respectively, ofa non-cash settlement charges relating toof $7 million and $129 million, respectively. For 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. These28, 2023, these charges relate to the pro-rata recognition of net actuarial losses associated with the Company's defined benefit plansPension Plan and are athe result of an increase in lump sum distributions associated with the retiree distribution elections. For the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2023, these charges relate to the pro-rata recognition of net actuarial losses associated with the Company's Pension Plan and are the result of the transfer of pension obligations for certain retirees and beneficiaries under the Pension Plan through the purchase of a voluntary separation program, organizational restructuring,group annuity contract with an insurance company, which occurred in the second quarter.
In connection with the Company's defined benefit plans, for the 13 and store closings,39 weeks ended October 29, 2022, the Company incurred a non-cash settlement charge of $32 million. This charge relates to the pro-rata recognition of net actuarial losses associated with the Company's Pension Plan and is the result of an increase in addition to periodiclump sum distributions associated with retiree distribution activity.elections.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)


5.6.    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
 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
 $
Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs for the assets

October 28, 2023October 29, 2022
Fair Value MeasurementsFair Value Measurements
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
(millions)
Marketable equity and debt securities$37 $37 $— $— $33 $33 $— $— 
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.
The following table shows the estimated fair value of the Company's long-term debt:
October 28, 2023October 29, 2022
Notional
Amount
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Notional
Amount
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
(millions)
Long-term debt$3,007 $2,997 $2,325 $3,007 $2,996 $2,371 
7.    Supplier Finance Programs
 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 obligationsThe Company has agreements with third-party financial institutions to facilitate supply chain finance ("SCF") programs. The programs allow qualifying suppliers to sell their receivables, on an invoice level at the selection of the supplier, from the Company which constitute debt obligations of Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc. ("Subsidiary Issuer"), a 100%-owned subsidiary ofto the financial institution and negotiate their outstanding receivable arrangements and associated fees directly with the financial institution. Macy's, Inc. ("Parent"), are fullyis not party to the agreements between the supplier and unconditionally guaranteedthe financial institution. The supplier invoices that have been confirmed as valid under the SCF programs require payment in full by Parent. In 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. 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, and its majority-owned subsidiary Macy's China Limited. "Subsidiary Issuer" includes operating divisions and non-guarantor subsidiariesinstitution to the supplier by the original maturity date of the Subsidiary Issuer oninvoice, or discounted payment at an equity basis.earlier date as agreed upon with the supplier. The assetsCompany's obligations to its suppliers, including amounts due and liabilitiesscheduled payment terms, are not impacted by a supplier’s participation in the SCF programs.

All outstanding amounts related to suppliers participating in the SCF programs are recorded upon confirmation with the third-party institutions in merchandise accounts payable in the consolidated balance sheets, and resultsassociated payments are included in operating activities in the consolidated statements of operationscash flows. The Company's outstanding obligations as 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, 20172023, January 28, 2023 and October 29, 2016, Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as2022 were $164 million, $63 million and $88 million, respectively.
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 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








 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







 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



 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








 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.
Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

For purposes of the following discussion, all references to "third"third quarter of 2017"2023" and "third"third quarter of 2016"2022" are to the Company's 13-week fiscal periods ended October 28, 20172023 and October 29, 2016, respectively,2022, respectively. References to "2023" and all references to "2017" and "2016""2022" are to the Company's 39-week fiscal periods ended October 28, 20172023 and October 29, 2016,2022, 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 20162022 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 20162022 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".
Quarterly Overview
Certain financial highlights for the third quarter of 2023 as compared to the third quarter of 2022, unless otherwise specified, are as follows:
Macy's, Inc. comparable sales declined 7.0% on pages 29an owned basis and declined 6.3% on an owned-plus-licensed basis.
Macy's comparable sales declined 7.6% on an owned basis and declined 6.7% on an owned-plus-licensed basis.
Bloomingdale's comparable sales declined 3.2% on an owned basis and declined 4.4% on an owned-plus-licensed basis.
Bluemercury comparable sales increased 2.5% on an owned basis.
Digital sales decreased 7%. Digital penetration was 31% of net sales, which remained flat.
Other revenues were $178 million, down $59 million.
Gross margin rate was 40.3%, up 160 basis points.
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expense was $2,040 million, down $48 million. SG&A expense as a percent of total revenue was 40.5%, up 230 basis points.
Net income was $43 million, compared to 31.net income of $108 million.
OverviewEarnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") was $312 million compared to EBITDA of $392 million. On an adjusted basis, EBITDA was $334 million compared to $439 million.
Diluted earnings per share was $0.15 compared to $0.39 and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.21 compared to $0.52.
Merchandise inventories were down 6%.
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During the third quarter of 2023, the Company continued to invest in its five growth vectors that represent strategic investments designed to target future long-term profitable sales growth:
Macy's private brand reimagination - designed to drive customer loyalty, be a differentiator for the business, complement its national brands matrix and benefit gross margin. In August 2023, Macy's launched On 34th, its first new private brand under the reimagination, with a strong customer response. In September 2023, Macy's rolled out the next phase of I.N.C.'s refresh, further elevating the design strategy and fashion offering. Through 2025, the Company expects to refresh or replace all existing brands in its private brand portfolio, and plans to introduce four new private brands in total, including On 34th.
Macy's and Bloomie's small formats - play an integral role in supporting the omnichannel ecosystem. The portfolio of small-format stores continues to generate year-over-year comparable owned plus licensed sales growth. From August 2023 through November 2023, the Company opened four additional Macy's small format locations and one additional Bloomie's location. This brings the total of Macy's small format stores to 12 and Bloomie's to three. The Company expects to open up to 30 additional Macy's small format locations through the Fall of 2025 and is an omnichannel retail organization operating stores, websitescommitted to expanding Bloomie's locations as well.
Digital marketplace - extending Macy's and mobile applications under three brands (Macy's, Bloomingdale's category offerings with no inventory risk to deliver the best experience for customers 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, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico.sellers. 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.
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 to Favorite includes everything the Company does to further its brand awareness and identity to its core customers. Actions include understanding and anticipating customers’ needs, strengthening the Company's fashion authority and executing initiatives around its loyalty and pricing strategies.
2.
It Must Be Macy’s encompasses delivering the products and experiences customers love and are exclusive to the Company. This includes styles and home fashion for every day and special occasions, from 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 actions the Company takes to identify and realize resourcesto fuel growth. This involves a focus on cost reduction and reinvestment as well as creating value from the Company's real estate portfolio.
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 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 focused on strengthening relationships with the Company's best customers, migrating existing customers to higher spending levels and attracting new or infrequent customers. The initial launch of the new program focused initially 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,2023, the Macy's digital marketplace offered over 1,500 brands compared to 500 brands as of the end of the fourth quarter of 2022 and grew its gross merchandise value by approximately 22% on a consecutive quarter basis. The Company also launched a Bloomingdale's marketplace in January 2017,the second quarter of 2023 with 55 curated brands available at the end of the third quarter of 2023. Across both marketplaces, the Company announcedis experiencing healthy cross-shopping, resulting in higher average order value and increased units per order.
Luxury - attracting and retaining luxury customers through differentiated products, services and experiences at Bloomingdale's, Bluemercury and beauty at Macy's. The Company views Bloomingdale’s as being strongly positioned for multi-branded, upscale retail. Bluemercury is establishing itself as a seriespremier destination for skincare with a leading assortment of actionscutting-edge dermatological products and services. The third quarter of 2023 marked Bluemercury's eleventh consecutive quarter of comparable sales growth, and active customer count on a trailing twelve-month basis increased 6%, driven primarily by new customers. Finally, Macy’s Beauty is an accessible luxury beauty destination with the power to streamlinescale elevated brands. The Company views its store portfolio, intensify cost efficiency effortspositioning and execute its real estate strategy. In addition,offerings across all three nameplates as a competitive advantage as the luxury market continues to grow.
Personalized offers and communication - presents an opportunity to build loyalty, grow customer lifetime value and protect margins by creating tailored and intimate customer experiences. Digital and technology teams have been testing and learning throughout the year, including the recent launch of several multi-touch communications, which have shown positive signals. The Company has reorganized the field structure that supports the remaining stores and conducted a significant restructuring of the Company's central operationsanticipates to focus resources on strategic priorities and reduce expense.move from testing in 2023 to scaling in 2024.

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Results of Operations
In August 2017,
Third Quarter of 2023Third Quarter of 2022
Amount% to Net Sales% to Total RevenueAmount% to Net Sales% to Total Revenue
(dollars in millions, except per share figures)
Net sales$4,860 $5,230 
Other revenue178 3.7 %237 4.5 %
Total revenue5,038 5,467 
Cost of sales(2,902)(59.7)%(3,204)(61.3)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses(2,040)(40.5)%(2,088)(38.2)%
Gains on sale of real estate0.1 %32 0.6 %
Impairment, restructuring and other costs(15)(0.3)%(15)(0.3)%
Operating income86 1.7 %192 3.5 %
Diluted earnings per share$0.15 $0.39 
Supplemental Financial Measures
Gross margin (a)$1,958 40.3 %$2,026 38.7 %
Digital sales as a percentage of net sales31 %31 %
Decrease in comparable sales(7.0)%(3.1)%
Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Decrease in comparable sales on an owned-plus-licensed basis(6.3)%(2.7)%
Adjusted diluted earnings per share$0.21 $0.52 
EBITDA$312 $392 
Adjusted EBITDA$334 $439 
(a)Gross margin is defined as net sales less cost of sales.
See pages 25 to 28 for reconciliations of the Company announced a restructuring which includedsupplemental non-GAAP financial measures to their most comparable GAAP financial measure and for other important information.
Comparison of the consolidationThird Quarter of three functions (merchandising, planning2023 and private brands) into a single merchandising function. Duringthe Third Quarter of 2022
Third Quarter of 2023Third Quarter of 2022
Net sales$4,860 $5,230 
Decrease in comparable sales(7.0)%(3.1)%
Decrease in comparable sales on an owned-plus-licensed basis(6.3)%(2.7)%
Digital sales as a percent of net sales31 %31 %
Net sales for the third quarter of 2017,2023 decreased for Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s, but grew for Bluemercury. During the Company recognized $33 million of costs primarily associated with this restructuring effortquarter, net sales were impacted by macroeconomic conditions as wellconsumer spending in discretionary categories continued to be under pressure as a restructuring withinexpected. Macy's experienced strength in categories that included beauty, particularly fragrances and prestige cosmetics, women's career sportswear, and men's tailored. Women's casual sportswear, big ticket, and handbag categories continued to underperform. Owned average unit retail ("AUR") increased 5.2% from 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 fourththird quarter of 2017.2022 primarily driven by changes in product and category mix.
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Third Quarter of 2023Third Quarter of 2022
$% to Net Sales$% to Net Sales
Credit card revenues, net$142 2.9 %$206 3.9 %
Macy's Media Network, net36 0.7 %31 0.6 %
Other revenue$178 3.7 %$237 4.5 %
Proprietary credit card sales penetration44.2 %44.5 %
The Company’s real estate strategy is designed to create value through both monetizationdecrease in other revenues was primarily driven by a $64 million decrease in credit card revenues. This decrease was primarily driven by increased portfolio funding costs and redevelopment of certain assets:
In January 2016, the Company completed a $270higher estimated credit losses. Macy's Media Network grew $5 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 receivedor 16% 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 $47 million in the firstthird quarter of 2017.2022.
In April 2017, the Company launched a marketing effort for the upper floors of its flagship State Street Macy's store in downtown Chicago. Development
Third Quarter of 2023Third Quarter of 2022
Cost of sales$(2,902)(3,204)
As a percent to net sales59.7 %61.3 %
Gross margin$1,958 $2,026 
As a percent to net sales40.3 %38.7 %
Gross margin rate and merchandise margin rate 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 proceeds160 basis points and the Company recognized a gain of approximately $40 million110 basis points, respectively, 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 $345 million or 6.1% compared to the third quarter of 2016 due to fiscal year-end 2016 store closures and the decline in comparable sales, which were negatively impacted by hurricane activity during the quarter and warmer than expected fall weather. The decrease in comparable sales on an owned basis for the third quarter of 2017 was 4.0%2023 compared to the third quarter of 2016.2022. The decreaseincrease in comparablemerchandise margin was primarily driven by lower permanent markdowns and improved inbound freight costs. Partially offsetting these benefits were anticipated changes in category mix, inclusive of the transitional impacts of the private brand reimagination as the Company exits brands, and an increase in estimated shortage due to a higher annual shortage rate. Delivery expense as a percent of net sales on an owned plus licenseddecreased 50 basis forpoints from the third quarter of 20172022 primarily reflecting improvements in merchandise allocation resulting in reductions in packages per order and distance traveled. Finally, inventory declined 6% year-over-year and trailing twelve-month inventory turn was 3.6% compared toup 1%, driven by the third quarter of 2016. Sales during the quarter were strongest in fine jewelry, fragrances, dresses, active apparel, men's tailored clothing, and shoes, excluding boots. Sales were weakest in cold weather businesses including coats, boots and winter accessories. Sales were also soft in home related businesses. The Company’s digital businessCompany's continued its strong growth with double digit gainsinventory discipline.
Third Quarter of 2023Third Quarter of 2022
SG&A expenses$(2,040)$(2,088)
As a percent to total revenue40.5 %38.2 %
SG&A expenses decreased 2% in the third quarter of 2017. Geographically, regional trends were relatively consistent except for hurricane impacted areas. In addition, lower international tourism sales contributed2023 compared to the decline of sales in the third quarter of 2017 compared2022 due to the third quartereffective implementation of 2016.
Cost of Sales
cost saving initiatives and ongoing expense discipline. The cost of sales rateincrease in SG&A expenses as a percent to net sales for the third quarter of 2017 decreased to 60.1% compared to 60.2% fortotal revenue in the third quarter of 2016. This decrease in the cost of sales rate as a percent to net sales2023 was due to a decline in parttotal revenue compared 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 $1172022.
Third Quarter of 2023Third Quarter of 2022
Settlement charges$(7)$(32)
The Company recognized non-cash settlement charges of $7 million or 5.5% fromand $32 million during the third quarter of 2016. The SG&A rate as a percent to net sales of 37.8% was 30 basis points higher in2023 and 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 activities as well as other human resource related costs associated with organizational restructuring. No such charges were recognized in the third quarter of 2016.
Settlement Charges
The third quarters of 2017 and 2016 included $22 million and $62 million,2022, respectively, of non-cash settlement charges relating to the Company's defined benefit plans. These charges which relate to the pro-rata recognition of net actuarial losses associated with the Company's Pension Plan and are the result of an increase in lump sum distributions associated with store closings, a voluntary separation program and organizational restructuring, and periodicthe retiree distribution activity.elections.
Net Interest Expense
Third Quarter of 2023Third Quarter of 2022
Net interest expense$(35)$(42)
NetThe decrease in net interest expense forin the third quarter of 2023 compared to the third quarter of 20172022 was primarily driven by an increase in interest income as well as a decrease in interest expense due to lower borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility.
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Third Quarter of 2023Third Quarter of 2022
Effective tax rate6.5 %13.6 %
Federal income statutory rate21 %21 %
Income tax expense decreased $7$14 million fromin the third quarter of 2023 compared to the third quarter of 20162022 due to lower income before income taxes. Additionally, the effective tax rates for both periods reflect 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'sdifferent effective tax rate of 27.7% foras compared to the third quarter of 2017 and 42.3% for the third quarter of 2016 differ from the federalCompany’s Federal income tax statutory rate of 35%, and on a comparative basis, principally because of the effect of state and local income taxes, including the settlement of various tax issues and tax examinations.
Net Income Attributable to Macy's, Inc. Shareholders
Net income attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders for the third quarter of 2017 increased $19 million compared21% primarily due to the third quarterrecognition of 2016. The third quarter of 2017 included $21 million of after tax restructuring and other costs and $14 million 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 gainsreturn-to-provision adjustments associated with the salefilings of real estatethe Company’s 2022 and 2021 U.S. Federal income tax returns during each respective period.
39 Weeks Ended October 28, 202339 Weeks Ended October 29, 2022
Amount% to Net Sales% to Total RevenueAmount% to Net Sales% to Total Revenue
(dollars in millions, except per share figures)
Net sales$14,972 $16,178 
Other revenue519 3.5 %688 4.3 %
Total revenue15,491 16,866 
Cost of sales(9,067)(60.6)%(9,856)(60.9)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses(5,970)(38.5)%(6,005)(35.6)%
Gains on sale of real estate20 0.1 %74 0.4 %
Impairment, restructuring and other costs(21)(0.1)%(25)(0.1)%
Operating income$453 2.9 %$1,054 6.2 %
Diluted earnings per share$0.63 $2.37 
Supplemental Financial Measures
Gross margin (a)$5,905 39.4 %$6,322 39.1 %
Digital sales as a percentage of net sales31 %31 %
Increase (decrease) in comparable sales(7.7)%2.3 %
Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures 
Increase (decrease) in comparable sales on an owned-plus-licensed basis(6.9)%2.3 %
Adjusted diluted earnings per share$1.03 $2.60 
EBITDA$999 $1,681 
Adjusted EBITDA$1,149 $1,738 
(b)Gross margin is defined as well as lower SG&A, interest expense and a lower effective tax rate. These favorable results were partially offset by lower net sales inless cost of sales.
See pages 25 to 28 for reconciliations of the third quartersupplemental non-GAAP financial measures to their most comparable GAAP financial measure and for other important information.
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Comparison of the 39 Weeks Ended October 28, 20172023 and October 29, 20162022
  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
20232022
Net sales$14,972 $16,178 
Increase (decrease) in comparable sales(7.7)%2.3 %
Increase (decrease) in comparable sales on an owned-plus-licensed basis(6.9)%2.3 %
Digital sales as a percent of net sales31 %31 %
Net sales for 20172023 decreased $1,092 million or 6.3%for Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s but improved for Bluemercury as compared to 20162022. Net sales were impacted by macroeconomic conditions as consumer spending in discretionary categories continued to be under pressure as expected. Macy's experienced strength in categories that included beauty, particularly fragrances and prestige cosmetics, women's career sportswear, and men’s tailored. Categories such as women's casual sportswear, active, and big ticket underperformed the prior year. Owned AUR increased 4.9% compared to 2022 due to fiscal year-end 2016 store closuresticket increases and the decline in comparable sales. category mix.
20232022
$% to Net Sales$% to Net Sales
Credit card revenues, net$424 2.8 %$601 3.7 %
Macy's Media Network, net95 0.6 %87 0.5 %
Other revenue$519 3.5 %$688 4.3 %
Proprietary credit card sales penetration43.6 %43.6 %
The decrease in comparable sales on an owned basis for 2017other revenues was 4.0%driven by a $177 million decrease in credit card revenues. This decrease was primarily driven by increased portfolio funding costs and higher estimated credit losses. Macy's Media Network grew $8 million, or 9%, compared to 2016.2022.
20232022
Cost of sales$(9,067)$(9,856)
As a percent to net sales60.6 %60.9 %
Gross margin$5,905 $6,322 
As a percent to net sales39.4 %39.1 %
Gross margin rate increased 30 basis points and merchandise margin rate decreased approximately 20 basis points, respectively, in 2023 compared to 2022. The decrease in comparablemerchandise margin was primarily driven by planned changes in Macy’s category mix, partially offset by lower permanent markdowns. Delivery expense as a percent of net sales on an owned plus licenseddecreased 50 basis for 2017 was 3.6%points from 2022 primarily due to improved carrier rates from contract renegotiations and improvements in merchandise allocation resulting in reductions in packages per order and distance traveled. Inventory declined 6% year-over-year driven by the Company's continued inventory discipline.
20232022
SG&A expenses$(5,970)$(6,005)
As a percent to total revenue38.5 %35.6 %
SG&A expenses decreased less than 1% in 2023 compared to 2016. Sales during 2017 were strongest2022 due to effective implementation of cost saving initiatives and ongoing expense discipline. The increase 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 rateSG&A expenses as a percent to net sales for 2017 increasedtotal revenue in 2023 was due to 60.6%a decline in total revenue compared to 60.1% for 2016. The increase2022.
20232022
Gains on sale of real estate$20 $74 
Asset sale gains in 2023 mainly relate to the sale of the Company's Cheshire distribution center in the costfirst quarter of sales rate as a percent to net sales was due in part to high year-end inventory levels as well as margin pressures in2023 along with the beauty business and home related businesses. The applicationsale of the LIFO retail inventory method did not result in the recognitiontwo other properties, while 2022 mainly consisted 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 expensesgains from the year-end 2016 stores closures and the impactsale 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 on the Company’s private label credit cards.

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20232022
Impairment, restructuring and other costs$(21)$(25)
Gains on Sale of Real Estate
2017 included asset sale gains of $176 million, including $47 million related to 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 million 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.
Impairments, Restructuring and Other Costs
Impairments,Impairment, restructuring and other costs in 2023 were primarily related to employee severance and asset impairments while in 2022, these charges were primarily related to the write-off of $33 million for 2017 and $249 million for 2016 include charges associated with store closings and severance activities as well as other human resource related costs associated with organizational restructuring.capital software assets.
Settlement Charges
20232022
Settlement charges$(129)$(32)
2017 and 2016 included $73 million and $81 million, respectively, ofDuring 2023, the Company recognized a non-cash settlement charges relating tocharge of $129 million associated primarily with the Company's defined benefit plans. These charges relate totransfer of fully funded pension obligations for certain retirees and beneficiaries through the pro-rata recognitionpurchase of net actuarial losses and area group annuity contract with an insurance company, which occurred in the resultsecond quarter of 2023. In 2022, the Company recognized a non-cash settlement charge of $32 million primarily driven by an increase in lump sum distributions associated with store closings, a voluntary separation program and organizational restructuring, and periodicretiree distribution activity.elections.
Net Interest Expense
20232022
Net interest expense$(108)$(131)
NetThe decrease in net interest expense for 2017 decreased $39 million from 2016in 2023 compared to 2022 was driven by an increase in interest income and interest savings associated with the financing activities completed in the first quarter of 2022 as well as lower ABL Credit Facility borrowings in 2023 compared to 2022.
20232022
Losses on early retirement of debt$— $(31)
In 2022, losses on early retirement of debt were recognized due to a reduction in the Company's debt as discussed previously within the quarterly review.
Net Premiums on Early Retirementearly payment of Debt
The Company repurchased approximately $247 million face value of $1.1 billion 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 $1March 2022.
20232022
Effective tax rate22.6 %24.2 %
Federal income statutory rate21 %21 %
Income tax expense decreased $162 million in expenses2023 compared to 2022 due to lower income before income taxes. Additionally, the effective tax rates in 2023 and fees net of premiums on acquired debt in 2017.
Effective Tax Rate
The Company's2022 were 22.6% and 24.2%, respectively, and reflect a different effective tax rate of 39.3% for 2017 and 37.9% for 2016 differ fromas compared to the federalCompany’s Federal income tax statutory rate of 35%, and on a comparative basis, principally because of21% primarily due to 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.taxes.
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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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's principal sources of liquidity are cash from operations, cash on hand and the ABL Credit Facility (as defined 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. The Company believes that, assuming no change in its current business plan, its available cash, together with expected future cash generated from operations, the amount available under the ABL Credit Facility, and credit facility described below.available in the market, will be sufficient to satisfy its anticipated needs for working capital, capital expenditures, and cash dividends for at least the next twelve months and the foreseeable future thereafter.
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities in 2017 was $389 million, compared to $308 million provided in 2016, primarily due to lower cash outflows for merchandise inventories, net ofMerchandise purchase obligations represent future merchandise payables resultingfor inventory purchased from lower inventory levels as of October 28, 2017 comparedvarious suppliers through contractual arrangements and are expected to October 29, 2016. These lowerbe funded through cash outflows offset other negative cash flow items including lower salesfrom operations.
Capital Allocation
The Company's capital allocation goals include maintaining a healthy balance sheet and higher income taxes paid in 2017.
Investing Activities
Net cash usedinvestment-grade credit metrics, followed by investing activities was $346in growth initiatives and returning capital to shareholders through predictable dividends and share repurchases with excess cash.
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The Company ended the third quarter of 2023 with a cash and cash equivalents balance of $364 million, in 2017, compared to net cash used by investing activities an increase 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$38 million from $326 million at the dispositionend of property and equipment in 2017, primarily related to real estate transactions, as compared to $138 million received in 2016.
Financing Activities
Net cash used by the Company for financing activities was $806 million for 2017, including debt payments of $554 million and payment of $346 million of cash dividends. These cash outflows were partially offset by an increase in outstanding checks of $80 million. For 2017, the Company repurchased approximately $247 million face value of senior notes and debentures. During the secondthird quarter of 2017, the Company repaid at maturity $300 million of 7.45% senior debentures due July 2017.
Net cash used by the Company for financing activities was $469 million for 2016, including payment 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 commenced a cash tender offer ("tender offer") to purchase up to $400 million in aggregate principal amount of certain senior unsecured notes and debentures, 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 Company expects to record the redemption premium and other costs related to these repurchases as net premiums on early retirement of debt on the Consolidated Statements of Income during the fourth quarter of 2017.
2022. The Company is party to a credit agreementthe ABL Credit Facility with certain financial institutions providing for revolvinga $3,000 million asset-based credit borrowingsfacility.
20232022
Net cash provided by operating activities$158 $488 
Net cash used by investing activities(716)(869)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities60 (1,005)
Operating Activities
The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily driven by lower earnings before depreciation and lettersamortization.
Investing Activities
The Company's capital expenditures were $749 million in 2023 compared to $983 million in 2022. Capital expenditures in the current year are primarily focused on digital and technology investments, data and analytics, supply chain modernization and omni-channel capabilities. The Company's proceeds from asset dispositions were also $86 million lower in 2023 compared to 2022.
Financing Activities
Dividends
The Company paid dividends totaling $135 million and $130 million in 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Board of credit in an aggregate amount notDirectors declared regular quarterly dividends of 16.54 cents per share on the Company's common stock, which were paid on April 3, 2023, July 3, 2023 and October 2, 2023, respectively to exceed $1,500 million (which may be increased to $1,750 millionMacy's shareholders of record at the optionclose of the Company, subject to the willingness of existing or new lenders to provide commitments for such additional financing) outstanding at any particular time. The agreement is set to expire May 6, 2021. As of October 28, 2017, the Company did not have any borrowings or letters of credit outstanding under its credit facility.
The Company is party to a $1,500 million unsecured commercial paper program. The Company may issuebusiness on March 15, 2023, June 15, 2023 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 for the latest four quarters 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. 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.September 15, 2023, respectively.
On October 27, 2017,2023, the Company announced that theits Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 37.7516.54 cents per share on its common stock, payablewhich will be paid on January 2, 2018,2024, to Macy's shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2017.2023. 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 Board of Directors authorized a new $2,000 million share repurchase program, which does not have an expiration date. During the first quarter of 2023, the Company repurchased approximately 1.4 million shares of its common stock at an average cost of $17.57 per share on the open market under its share repurchase program. As of October 28, 2023, $1,375 million remained available under the authorization. The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during the second and third quarters of 2023. Repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable securities laws, including Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, on terms determined by the Company. During the first quarter of 2023, the Company also withheld approximately $12 million of shares for tax purposes associated with the issuance of certain stock awards.
Debt Transactions
As of October 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022, the Company had $138 million and $65 million of standby letters of credit outstanding under its ABL Credit Facility, respectively, which reduced the available borrowing capacity to $2,862 million and $2,935 million respectively. The Company had $160 million and $183 million of outstanding borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility as of October 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022, respectively.
Contractual Obligations
As of October 28, 2023, other than the financing transactions discussed in Note 4 to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements, there were no material changes to the Company's contractual obligations and commitments outside the ordinary course of business since January 28, 2023, as reported in the Company's 2022 Form 10-K.

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Guarantor Summarized Financial Information
Capital Resources
Management believesThe Company had $3,007 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes and senior unsecured debentures (collectively the "Unsecured Notes") outstanding as of both October 28, 2023 and January 28, 2023 with maturities ranging from 2025 to 2043. The Unsecured Notes constitute debt obligations of Macy's Retail Holdings, LLC ("MRH" or "Subsidiary Issuer"), a 100%-owned subsidiary of Macy's, Inc. ("Parent" and together with the "Subsidiary Issuer," the "Obligor Group"), and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Parent. The Unsecured Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company'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 with respectdo 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 guarantees are effectively subordinated to all of the Subsidiary Issuer's and Parent and their subsidiaries’ existing and future secured indebtedness to the Company's current operations, cash on handextent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness.
The following tables include combined financial information of the Obligor Group. Investments in subsidiaries of $8,462 million and funds$9,146 million as of October 28, 2023 and January 28, 2023, respectively, have been excluded from operations, together with its credit facilitythe Summarized Balance Sheets. Equity in earnings of non-Guarantor subsidiaries of $472 million 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,$1,180 million for the purpose13 and 39 weeks ended October 28, 2023, have been excluded from the Summarized Statement 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.
Operations. 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, casha combined basis with intercompany balances and transactions within the Obligor Group eliminated.
Summarized Balance Sheets
October 28, 2023January 28, 2023
(in millions)
ASSETS
Current Assets$1,098 $1,154 
Noncurrent Assets7,402 8,261 
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities$1,794 $1,958 
Noncurrent Liabilities (a)11,019 12,517 
(a)Includes net amounts due to non-Guarantor subsidiaries of $5,753 million and $6,784 million as of October 28, 2023 and January 28, 2023, respectively.
Summarized Statement of Operations
13 Weeks Ended
October 28, 2023
39 Weeks Ended
October 28, 2023
(in millions)
Net sales$183 $626 
Consignment commission income (a)771 2,361 
Other revenue37 96 
Cost of sales(87)(299)
Operating loss(380)(936)
Loss before income taxes (b)(320)(530)
Net loss(299)(305)
(a)Income pertains to transactions with ABL Borrower, a non-Guarantor subsidiary.
(b)Includes $130 million and $700 million of dividend income from operations, borrowings under existing or new credit facilitiesnon-Guarantor subsidiaries for the 13 and the issuance39 weeks ended October 28, 2023, respectively.


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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 whichOn November 16, 2023, the Company has little or no control.updated its annual 2023 guidance as follows:
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.
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.
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. TotalNet sales are expected to be down between 3.2 percent$22.9 billion and 4.3 percent in fiscal 2017. Total$23.2 billion;
Comparable 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 $3.16owned-plus-licensed basis are expected in fiscal 2017.to be down approximately 7% to 6% as compared to 2022;

Other revenues are expected to be approximately 3.2% of net sales and credit card revenues are expected to account for approximately 81% of other revenue;

Gross margin rate is expected to be between 38.4% and 38.5%;

SG&A expense as a percent of total revenue and as a percent of net sales is expected to be approximately 35.2% to 35.5% and 36.4% to 36.6%, respectively;

Asset sale gains are expected to be approximately $45 million;


Benefit plan income is expected to be approximately $11 million;
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Depreciation and amortization is expected to be approximately $895 million;

Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of total revenue and as a percent of net sales is expected to be approximately 8.9% to 9.1% and 9.1% to 9.4%, respectively;
Interest expense is expected to be approximately $140 million;
Diluted shares outstanding is expected to be approximately 278 million; and,
Adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be between $2.88 and $3.13.
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 licensedowned-plus-licensed basis, which includes 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 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 diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders that are no longernot associated with the Company’sCompany's core operations and that may vary substantially in frequency and magnitude from period-to-period providesfrom net income, diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders and EBITDA provide useful supplemental measures that assist in evaluating the Company's ability to generate earnings and leverage sales, respectively, and to more readily compare these metrics between past and future periods. Management also believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are frequently used by investors and securities analysts in their evaluations of companies, and that such supplemental measures facilitate comparisons between companies that have different capital and financing structures and/or tax rates. The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures as performance measures for components of executive compensation.
The reconciliationCompany does not provide reconciliations of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measuremeasures of changes in comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basissales change, adjusted EBITDA as a percent of total revenue and as a percent to GAAP comparablenet 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 licensedand adjusted diluted earnings per share 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.
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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.

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ChangeChanges in Comparable Sales
The following is a tabular reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure of changes in comparable sales on an owned plus licensedowned-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.
13 Weeks Ended October 28, 2023 vs.
13 Weeks Ended October 29, 2022
Macy's, Inc.Macy'sBloomingdale's
Decrease in comparable sales on an owned basis (Note 1)(7.0 %)(7.6 %)(3.2 %)
Impact of departments licensed to third parties (Note 2)0.7 %0.9 %(1.2 %)
Decrease in comparable sales on an owned-plus-licensed basis(6.3 %)(6.7 %)(4.4 %)
  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)%
39 Weeks Ended October 28, 2023 vs.
39 Weeks Ended October 29, 2022
Macy's, Inc.Macy'sBloomingdale's
Decrease in comparable sales on an owned basis (Note 1)(7.7 %)(8.5 %)(3.3 %)
Impact of departments licensed to third parties (Note 2)0.8 %0.9 %(0.5 %)
Decrease in comparable sales on an owned-plus-licensed basis(6.9 %)(7.6 %)(3.8 %)

  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)%

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13 Weeks Ended October 29, 2022 vs.
13 Weeks Ended October 30, 2021
39 Weeks Ended October 29, 2022 vs.
39 Weeks Ended October 30, 2021
Decrease in comparable sales on an owned basis (Note 1)(3.1 %)2.3 %
Impact of departments licensed to third parties (Note 2)0.4 %(0.2 %)
Decrease in comparable sales on an owned-plus-licensed basis(2.7 %)2.3 %
Notes:
(1)Represents the period-to-period percentage change in net sales from stores in operation throughout the year presented and the immediately preceding year and all online sales, excluding commissions from departments licensed to third parties. Stores undergoing remodeling, expansion or relocation remain in the comparable sales calculation unless the store is closed for a significant period of time. Definitions and calculations of comparable sales 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 with respect to 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 operations for the periods presented.
(1)Represents the period-to-period percentage change in net sales from stores in operation for one full fiscal year for the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022. Such calculation includes all digital sales and excludes commissions from departments licensed to third parties. Stores impacted by a natural disaster or undergoing significant expansion or shrinkage 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.

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(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, including Marketplace sales, in the calculation of comparable sales. Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s license third parties to operate certain departments in their stores and online, including Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s digital Marketplace, and receive commissions from these third parties based on a percentage of their net sales, while Bluemercury does not participate in licensed or Marketplace businesses. In its financial statements prepared in conformity with GAAP, the company includes these commissions (rather than sales of the departments licensed to third parties and Marketplace) in its net sales. The company does not, however, include any amounts in respect of licensed department or Marketplace sales (or any commissions earned on such sales) in its comparable sales in accordance with GAAP (i.e., on an owned basis). The amounts of commissions earned on sales of departments licensed to third parties and from the digital Marketplace are not material to its net sales for the periods presented.
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Macy's, Inc. Shareholders, Excluding Certain ItemsEBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
The following is a tabular reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure of diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders, excluding certain items,EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy's, Inc., shareholders,net income, which the Company believes to be the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
  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

13 Weeks Ended
October 28, 2023
13 Weeks Ended
October 29, 2022
39 Weeks Ended October 28, 202339 Weeks Ended October 29, 2022
(millions)
Net income$43 $108 $175 $668 
Interest expense - net35 42 108 131 
Losses on early retirement of debt— — — 31 
Federal, state and local income tax expense17 51 213 
Depreciation and amortization231 225 665 638 
EBITDA$312 $392 $999 $1,681 
Impairment, restructuring and other costs15 15 21 25 
Settlement charges32 129 32 
Adjusted EBITDA$334 $439 $1,149 $1,738 
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  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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Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
New Pronouncements

In May 2014,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 adjusted net income to GAAP net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share to GAAP 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.
The Company currently estimates the material impacts to its consolidated financial statements to include gross presentation of its estimates for future sales returns
13 Weeks Ended October 28, 202313 Weeks Ended October 29, 2022
Net IncomeDiluted
Earnings
Per Share
Net IncomeDiluted
Earnings
Per Share
(millions, except per share figures)
As reported$43 $0.15 $108 $0.39 
Impairment, restructuring and other costs15 0.05 15 0.05 
Settlement charges0.03 32 0.12 
Income tax impact of certain items noted above(6)(0.02)(12)(0.04)
As adjusted to exclude certain items above$59 $0.21 $143 $0.52 
39 Weeks Ended October 28, 202339 Weeks Ended October 29, 2022
Net IncomeDiluted
Earnings
Per Share
Net IncomeDiluted
Earnings
Per Share
(millions, except per share figures)
As reported$175 $0.63 $668 $2.37 
Impairment, restructuring and other costs21 0.07 25 0.09 
Settlement charges129 0.46 32 0.11 
Losses on early retirement of debt— — 31 0.11 
Income tax impact of certain items noted above(38)(0.13)(22)(0.08)
As adjusted to exclude certain items above$287 $1.03 $734 $2.60 
Critical Accounting Estimates
Goodwill 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 NonfinancialIntangible Assets (Subtopic 610-20) and the new lease standard discussed below.
The Company does not expectreviews the new guidance to materially impact the revenue recognition associated with gift card breakage as well as the accounting forcarrying value of its warranty arrangements, loyalty programsgoodwill and other customer incentive arrangements. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impactintangible assets with indefinite lives at least annually, as of the new standardsend of fiscal May, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change, for possible impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and the final determinationsOther. For impairment testing, goodwill has been assigned to reporting units which consist of the impactCompany's retail operating divisions. Macy's and Bluemercury are the only reporting units with goodwill as of October 28, 2023, and 97% of the new guidance may differ from these initial estimates.
In February 2016,Company's goodwill is allocated to the FASB 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.Macy's reporting unit.
The Company expectsmay elect to evaluate qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the new lease standard will havefair value of a material impact onreporting unit or fair value of indefinite lived intangible assets is less than its carrying value. If the Company's consolidated financial statements. Whilequalitative evaluation indicates that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit or indefinite lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, a quantitative impairment test is required. Alternatively, the Company is continuing to assessmay bypass the effects of adoption,qualitative assessment for a reporting unit or indefinite lived intangible asset and directly perform the Company currently believes the most significant changes relate to the recognition of new ROU assetsquantitative assessment. This determination can be made on an individual reporting unit or asset basis, 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 applicationperformance of the new sale-leaseback guidancequalitative assessment may resume in a subsequent period.
The quantitative impairment test involves estimating the fair value of each reporting unit and ASU No. 2017-05 as discussed above. The Company expects that substantially allindefinite lived intangible asset and comparing these estimated fair values with the respective reporting unit or indefinite lived intangible asset carrying value. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its operating lease commitments will be subject to the new guidance andfair value, an impairment loss will be recognized as operating lease liabilities and ROU assets upon adoption. A significant change in leasing activity betweenan amount equal to such excess, limited to the datetotal amount of this report and adoptiongoodwill allocated to the reporting unit. If the carrying value of an individual indefinite lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, such individual indefinite lived intangible asset is not expected.written down by an amount equal to such excess.
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
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Table 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.

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Estimating the fair values of reporting units and indefinite lived intangible assets involves the use of significant assumptions, estimates and judgments with respect to a variety of factors, including projected sales, gross margin and SG&A expense rates, capital expenditures, cash flows and the selection and use of an appropriate discount rate and market values and multiples of earnings and revenues of similar public companies. Projected sales, gross margin and SG&A expense rate assumptions and capital expenditures are based on the Company's annual business plan or other forecasted results. Discount rates reflect market-based estimates of the risks associated with the projected cash flows of the reporting unit or indefinite lived intangible asset.

The use of different assumptions, estimates or judgments in the goodwill impairment testing process, including with respect to the estimated future cash flows of the Company's reporting units, the discount rate used to discount such estimated cash flows to their net present value, and the reasonableness of the resultant implied control premium relative to the Company's market capitalization, could materially increase or decrease the fair value of the reporting unit and/or its net assets and, accordingly, could materially increase or decrease any related impairment charge.
For its annual goodwill impairment test as of the end of fiscal May 2023, the Company elected to perform a qualitative impairment test on its reporting units and intangible assets with indefinite lives and concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair values exceed the carrying values and the reporting units and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not impaired.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company observed a general decline in the market valuation of the Company’s common shares and performed an interim qualitative impairment test on its reporting units. As a result of this test, the Company concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair values of its reporting units exceeded the carrying values and goodwill is not impaired. However, the Company continues to monitor the key inputs to fair value of its reporting units. A sustained decline in market capitalization or future declines in macroeconomic factors or business conditions could result in an impairment charge in future periods.
Item 3.
Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

There have been no material changes to the Company’sCompany's market risk as described in the Company's 20162022 10-K. For a discussion of the Company’sCompany's exposure to market risk, refer to the Company’sCompany's market risk disclosures set forth in Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative"Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk”Risk" of the 20162022 10-K.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures.
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures.
The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have carried out, as of October 28, 2017,2023, 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, 20172023, 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.
ThereFrom 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.Legal Proceedings.
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.
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.
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 20162022 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



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(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.
Item 5.    Other Information.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report and other reports, statements and information previously or subsequently filed by the Company with the SECSecurities and Exchange Commission 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 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 remain competitivesuccessfully execute against its five growth vectors, including the ability to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the strategy;
the success of the Company's operational decisions, including product sourcing, merchandise mix and relevantpricing, and marketing and strategic initiatives, such as consumers'growing its digital channels, expanding the Company's off-mall store presence and modernizing its technology and supply chain infrastructures;
general consumer shopping behaviors migrate to other shopping channels;
general consumer-spendingand 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 goodsgoods;
competitive pressures from department stores, specialty stores, general merchandise stores, manufacturers' outlets and the effects of the weather or natural disasters;websites, off-price and discount stores, and all other retail channels, including digitally-native retailers, social media and catalogs;
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;
the success of the Company's operational decisions (e.g., product curation, marketing programs)ability to remain competitive and strategic initiatives;    
the cost of employee benefitsrelevant as well as attracting and retaining quality employees;
transactions involving our real estate portfolio;
the seasonal nature of the Company's business;
possible changes or developments in social, economic, business, industry, market, legal, and regulatory circumstances and conditions;
possible actions taken or omittedconsumers' shopping behaviors continue to be taken by third parties, including customers, suppliers, business partners, competitors and legislative, regulatory, judicialmigrate to digital shopping channels and other governmental authoritiesshopping channels and officials;to maintain its brand image and reputation;
changes in relationships with vendors and other product and service providers;
currency, interest and exchange rates and other capital market, economic and geo-political conditions;
unstable political conditions, civil unrest, terrorist activities and armed conflicts;
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 health pandemics, and regional political and economic conditions;
duties, taxes, other charges and quotas on imports; and
possible systems failures and/or security breaches or other types of cybercrimes or cybersecurity attacks, 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.breach;
the cost of colleague benefits as well as attracting and retaining quality colleagues;
transactions and strategy involving the Company's real estate portfolio;
the seasonal nature of the Company's business;
declines in the Company's credit card revenues;
the effects of weather and natural disasters, including the impact of climate change, 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 our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows;
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conditions to, or changes in the timing of, proposed transactions and changes in expected synergies, cost savings and non-recurring charges;
the potential for the incurrence of charges in connection with the impairment of tangible and intangible assets, including goodwill;
possible changes or developments in social, economic, business, industry, market, legal and regulatory circumstances and conditions, including supply chain disruptions, inventory shortage, labor shortages, wage pressures and rising inflation, and their related impact on costs;
possible actions taken or omitted to be taken by third parties, including customers, suppliers, business partners, competitors, banks and other financial institutions, and legislative, regulatory, judicial and other governmental authorities and officials;
changes in relationships with vendors and other product and service providers;
our level of indebtedness;
currency, interest and exchange rates and other capital market, economic and geo-political conditions;
unstable political conditions, civil unrest, terrorist activities and armed conflicts, including the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war;
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
the amount and timing of future dividends and share repurchases; and
the Company's ability to execute on its strategies or achieve expectations related to environmental, social, and governance matters.
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 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.

Trading Arrangements
None of the Company's directors or "officers" (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act) adopted, modified, or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or a "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K, during the Company's fiscal quarter ended October 28, 2023.

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Item 6.    Exhibits.
Item 6.Exhibits.

31.122
31.1
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, 2017,2023, filed on December 4, 2017,November 27, 2023, 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.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
MACY'S, INC.
MACY’S, INC.By:/s/ WENDY A. BEADLES
By:
/s/    ELISA D. GARCIA      
Elisa D. GarciaWendy A. Beadles
Vice President, Interim Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
By:/s/ FELICIA WILLIAMSPAUL GRISCOM
Felicia WilliamsPaul Griscom
ExecutiveSenior Vice President Controller and Enterprise RiskController
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: November 27, 2023
Date: December 4, 2017



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