Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Nature of the business —bebe stores, inc. (the “Company”) designs, develops and produces a distinctive line of contemporary women’s apparel and accessories, which it markets under the bebe and BEBE SPORT brand names. As of July 4, 2015 , the Company operates 200 specialty retail stores located in 34 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Canada plus our on-line store at www.bebe.com . In addition, the Company has 89 international stores operated by licensees. The Company has one reportable segment and has two brands with product lines of a similar nature. Revenues of the Company’s international wholesale licensee retail operations represented approximately eight percent of net sales for fiscal years 2015 , 2014 and 2013 . Basis of financial statement presentation —The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Consolidation —The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Fiscal year —The Company’s fiscal year ends on the first Saturday on or after June 30. Fiscal year 2015 had 52 weeks, fiscal year 2014 had 52 weeks and fiscal year 2013 had 53 weeks. Use of estimates —The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 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. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Foreign currency adjustments —The Company enters into a significant amount of purchase obligations outside of the United States, substantially all of which are negotiated and settled in U.S. dollars. The Company also has a subsidiary for which the functional currency is the Canadian dollar. Assets and liabilities of bebe’s foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars at year-end rates, while income and expenses are translated at the weighted average exchange rates for the year. The related translation adjustments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Intercompany settlements are recorded in interest and other income, net at the weighted average exchange rate for the year. Cash and equivalents —represent cash and short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of less than three months . The Company also classifies amounts in transit from banks for customer credit card and debit card transactions as cash and equivalents as the banks process the majority of these amounts within one or two business days. Investments —The Company holds certificates of deposit and interest bearing auction rate securities (“ARS”) consisting of federally insured student loan backed securities. The Company designates its investments as available for sale securities which are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. As of July 4, 2015 , the Company’s ARS portfolio totaled approximately $5.2 million , net of impairment, and is classified as available for sale securities. (See note 3 for further discussion of the Company’s investments.) Fair value of financial instruments —The carrying values of cash and equivalents, marketable securities, receivables and accounts payable approximate their estimated fair values. Concentration of credit risk —Financial instruments, which subject the Company to concentration of credit risk, consist principally of cash and equivalents and marketable securities. The Company invests its cash through financial institutions. Such investments may be in excess of FDIC insurance limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on its deposits of cash and equivalents for the periods presented. Inventories —are stated at the lower of weighted average cost or market. Cost includes certain indirect purchasing, merchandise handling and storage costs. In addition, the Company estimates and accrues shortage for the period between the last physical count and the balance sheet date. Inventory includes raw materials of $0.5 million and $1.2 million as of July 4, 2015 and July 5, 2014, respectively. Allowance for doubtful accounts —The changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts are summarized below (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended July 4, 2015 July 5, 2014 July 6 2013 Balance at beginning of year $ 413 $ 97 $ 1,255 Charged to expense 215 505 101 Write offs (113 ) (189 ) (1,259 ) Balance at end of year $ 515 $ 413 $ 97 Property and equipment, net —are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives and is included within selling, general and administrative expenses except for depreciation expense related to our distribution center which is included in cost of sales. Description Term Buildings 39.5 years Leasehold improvements 10 years or term of lease, whichever is shorter Furniture, fixtures, equipment and vehicles 5 Computer hardware and software 3 Impairment of long-lived assets —The Company regularly reviews the carrying value of its long-lived assets. Long-lived assets are reviewed whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of its assets might not be recoverable. Assets are grouped and evaluated for impairment at the lowest level of which there are identifiable cash flows, which is generally at a store level. Store assets are reviewed for impairment using factors including, but not limited to, the Company’s future operating plans and projected cash flows. The determination of whether impairment has occurred is based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows directly related to that store, compared to the carrying value of the assets. The Company recognizes full or partial impairment if the sum of the undiscounted future cash flows of a store does not exceed the carrying value of the assets. For impaired assets, the Company recognizes a loss equal to the difference between the net book value of the asset and its estimated fair value. Fair value is based on discounted future cash flows of the asset using a discount rate commensurate with the risk. In addition, at the time a decision is made to close a store, the Company records an impairment charge, if appropriate, and accelerates depreciation over the revised useful life of the asset. Lease accounting —The Company leases retail stores and office space under operating leases. Costs associated with securing new store leases are capitalized in other assets and amortized over the lease term. Many of the Company’s operating leases contain predetermined fixed increases of the minimum rental rate during the initial lease term. For these leases, the Company recognizes the related rental expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term, commencing when possession of the property is taken from the landlord, which normally includes a construction period prior to the store opening. The Company records the difference between the recognized rent expense and the amounts paid as deferred rent. The Company receives construction allowances from landlords, which are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, including the construction period, as a reduction of rent expense. Construction allowances are recorded under deferred rent and other lease incentives on the balance sheet. In fiscal 2014, the Company discontinued its 2b division and closed stores prior to the expiration of the related leases and recorded a liability for lease termination costs which was equal to the contractual maximum for leases that contained a contractual cap on liability. For leases with no contractual maximum, a liability was recorded for the difference between the present value of our future lease payments and related costs (e.g. common area maintenance and real estate taxes) from the date of closure through the end of the remaining lease term, reduced by assumed sublease rental income. The estimate of future cash flows was based on an analysis of the specific real estate market and included input from an independent real estate broker. Cash flows were discounted using a credit-adjusted risk free interest rate. In fiscal 2015, the Company settled its obligations related to these leases and recorded the adjustments within discontinued operations in the period of settlement. Revenue recognition —The Company recognizes revenue at the time the products are received by the customer. Revenue is recognized for store sales at the point at which the customer receives and pays for the merchandise at the register. For on-line sales, revenue is recognized at the time the customer receives the product. The Company estimates and defers revenue and the related product costs for shipments that are in transit to the customer. Customers typically receive goods within a few days of shipment. Amounts related to shipping fees are included in net sales and the related costs are included in cost of goods sold. Sales tax collected from customers on sales are excluded from revenue. The Company records a reserve for estimated product returns based on estimated margin using historical return trends. If actual returns are greater than those projected, additional sales returns may be recorded in the future. The changes in the returns reserve are summarized below (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended July 4, 2015 July 5, 2014 July 6 2013 Balance at beginning of year $ 655 $ 703 $ 817 Charged to cost and expense 19,157 18,782 15,224 Returns (19,115 ) (18,830 ) (15,338 ) Balance at end of year $ 697 $ 655 $ 703 Discounts offered to customers consist primarily of point of sale markdowns and are recorded at the time of the related sale as a reduction of revenue. The value of points and rewards earned by our loyalty program members are recorded as a liability and a reduction of revenue at the time the points and rewards are earned based on historical conversion and redemption rates. The associated revenue is recognized when the rewards are redeemed or expire. Gift certificates sold are recorded as a liability and revenue is recognized when the gift certificate is redeemed. Similarly, customers may receive a store credit in exchange for returned goods. Store credits are recorded as a liability until redeemed. Unredeemed store credits and gift certificates are recognized as other income within selling, general and administrative expenses three and four years , respectively, after issuance. In addition, the Company sells gift cards with no expiration dates to customers in its retail store locations, through its on-line stores, and through third parties. Income from gift cards is recognized when they are redeemed by the customer. In addition, the Company recognizes income on unredeemed gift cards when the likelihood of the gift card being redeemed is remote and there is no legal obligation to remit the unredeemed gift cards to relevant jurisdictions (gift card breakage). The Company determines the gift card breakage income based on historical redemption patterns, which the Company estimates is four years . Gift card breakage is included within selling, general and administrative expenses. Royalty revenue from product licensees is recorded as the greater of the minimum amount guaranteed in the contract or units sold. Wholesale revenue from the sale of product to international licensee operated bebe stores is recognized at the time the licensee receives the shipment. Store preopening costs —associated with the opening or remodeling of stores, such as preopening payroll, are expensed as incurred. Apparel and accessory design activities —are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs —are charged to expense when the advertising takes place. Advertising costs from continuing operations were $17.8 million , $27.4 million and $23.2 million , respectively, during fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013. Income taxes —are accounted for using an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. The Company is subject to periodic audits by the Internal Revenue Service and other foreign, state and local taxing authorities. These audits may challenge certain of the Company’s tax positions such as the timing and amount of income and deductions and the allocation of taxable income to various tax jurisdictions. The Company evaluates its tax positions and establishes liabilities in accordance with applicable accounting guidance on uncertainty in income taxes. In estimating future tax consequences, all expected future events known to management are considered other than pending changes in the tax law or rates. The Company regularly assesses the need for a valuation allowance against its deferred assets. In evaluating whether it is more likely than not that some or all of the Company’s deferred tax assets will not be realized, it considers all available positive and negative evidence, including recent year’s operational results which is objectively verifiable evidence. As a result of its evaluation of the realizability of its deferred tax assets as of July 4, 2015 , the Company has concluded, based upon all available evidence, that it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets will continue to not be realized and the Company has recorded a full valuation allowance. Additional income tax information has been included in note 10 of the notes to the financial statements. Self-insurance —The Company uses a combination of insurance and self-insurance for employee related health care benefits and workers compensation. The Company records self-insurance liabilities based on claims filed and an estimate of those claims incurred but not reported. Stock-based compensation —The Company has equity awards that vest based on achieving a service condition, and also has equity awards that vest based on a market-based or performance-based condition. For awards to employees that have service-based vesting conditions, the Company recognizes compensation expense, based on the calculated fair value on the date of grant. For restricted stock units (“RSU”), the Company determines the fair value based on the stock price at the grant date. For stock options, the Company determines the fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. This model requires subjective assumptions, which are affected by its stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include its expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, actual and projected employee exercise behaviors, risk-free interest rate and expected dividends. As the stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013 is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, such amount has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company estimates forfeitures based on its historical experience. During fiscal year 2014, as part of the total long term executive incentive plan, the Company’s Board of Directors granted a target performance award of 132,138 restricted stock units (“RSU”) to certain members of its senior executive team that contained a market-based performance condition in addition to a service component. These RSUs vest after three years from the date of grant and the grants ultimately awarded will be based upon the performance percentage, which can range from 0 - 200% of the target performance award grant. The RSUs ultimately issued upon vesting are based on the Company’s performance relative to peer group companies’ two year compound annual growth rate of total shareholder return. Total shareholder return is measured based on a comparison of the closing price on June 30, 2013, the day prior to the performance period beginning, and the closing price on June 30, 2015, the last day of the performance period. Total shareholder return will include the effect of dividends paid during the performance period. The per share fair value of these RSUs at their grant date was $6.83 and was estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation model that included valuation inputs for expected volatility 41% , risk free interest rate 0.38% , dividend yield 1.8% and correlation to peer group companies of 22% . The Company's stock price did not meet the performance target, thus no shares will be issued. Earnings per share —Basic earnings per share (EPS) is computed as net earnings divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through the exercise of outstanding dilutive stock options. The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations: Fiscal Year Ended July 4, 2015 July 5, 2014 July 6 2013 (in thousands) Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding 79,616 79,234 81,847 Incremental shares from assumed issuance of stock options and RSUs — — — Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding 79,616 79,234 81,847 The number of incremental shares from the assumed issuance of stock options and RSUs is calculated by applying the treasury stock method. Excluded from the computation of the number of diluted weighted average shares outstanding were anti-dilutive options to purchase 3.7 million , 4.8 million and 5.5 million shares for the fiscal years ended July 4, 2015 , July 5, 2014 and July 6, 2013 , respectively. Comprehensive loss —consists of net loss and other comprehensive loss (income, expenses, gains and losses that bypass the income statement and are reported directly as a separate component of net loss). The Company’s comprehensive loss includes net income (loss), unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currency translation adjustments for all periods presented. Such components of comprehensive income are shown in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company had the following balances of accumulated comprehensive income (loss): Foreign Currency Translation Fair Value Adjustment for ARS Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss) (In thousands) Balance at July 6, 2013 $ 7,028 $ (6,244 ) $ 784 Foreign currency translation adjustments (233 ) — (233 ) Change in fair value of ARS — 2,610 2,610 Other comprehensive income (loss) $ (233 ) $ 2,610 $ 2,377 Balance at July 5, 2014 6,795 (3,634 ) 3,161 Foreign currency translation adjustments (4,812 ) — (4,812 ) Change in fair value of ARS — (125 ) (125 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) (4,812 ) (125 ) (4,937 ) Balance at July 4, 2015 $ 1,983 $ (3,759 ) $ (1,776 ) Recent Accounting Pronouncements Revenue Recognition In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers", or ASU 2014-09, which states that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve this, an entity will need to identify the contract with a customer; identify the separate performance obligations in the contract; determine the transaction price; allocate the transaction price to the separate performance obligation in the contract; and recognized revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies each performance obligation. ASU No. 2014-09 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. The Company is currently assessing its approach to the adoption of this standard and the impact on its results of operations and financial position. Going Concern In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, "Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40); Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern," which requires management of a company to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern. This ASU is effective for the annual reporting period ending after December 15, 2016, and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. The Company will evaluate the impact of this standard at the time it becomes effective. Inventory In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, "Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory". The new standard amends the guidelines for the measurement of inventory from lower of cost or market to the lower of cost and net realizable value (NRV). NRV is defined as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Under existing standards, inventory is measured at lower of cost or market, which requires the consideration of replacement cost, NRV, and NRV less an amount that approximates a normal profit margin. This ASU eliminates the requirement to determine and consider replacement cost or NRV less an approximately normal profit margin for inventory measurement. The new standard is effective prospectively beginning January 1, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of adopting this new accounting guidance on its results of operations and financial position. |