| Significant Accounting Policies | NOTE 1 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization and Business Movado Group, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) designs, sources, markets and distributes quality watches with prominent brands across most price categories of the watch industry. In fiscal 2024, the Company marketed the following distinct brands of watches: Movado, Concord, EBEL, Olivia Burton, MVMT, Coach, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Lacoste and Calvin Klein. The Company also designs, sources, markets and distributes jewelry and other accessories under certain of its brands. Movado (with the exception of certain Movado collections), EBEL and Concord watches, as well as a limited number of Calvin Klein watch styles, are manufactured in Switzerland by independent third-party assemblers using Swiss movements and other parts sourced by the Company’s Swiss operations. All of the Company’s products are manufactured using components obtained from third party suppliers. Certain Movado collections of watches are manufactured by independent contractors in Asia using Swiss movements. Coach, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Olivia Burton, MVMT, Tommy Hilfiger and most Calvin Klein watches are manufactured by independent contractors in Asia. The Company’s jewelry and other accessories are manufactured by independent contractors in Asia and, to a lesser extent, the United States. In addition to its sales to trade customers and independent distributors, the Company sells directly to consumers via its e-commerce platforms and also operates 51 retail outlet locations throughout the United States and four i n Canada, through which it sells current and discontinued models and factory seconds of all of the Company’s watch brands. Principles of Consolidation The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. To the extent a subsidiary is not wholly-owned, any related noncontrolling interests are included as a separate component of Shareholders’ Equity. Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgment. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates and judgment. These estimates include accounting for sales discounts, returns, markdowns, allowance for expected credit losses, allowances and incentives, warranties, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, inventory write-downs, stock-based compensation, pensions, contingencies and impairments of long-lived assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Translation of Foreign Currency Financial Statements and Foreign Currency Transactions The financial statements of the Company’s international subsidiaries have been translated into United States dollars by translating balance sheet accounts at year-end exchange rates and the weighted average exchange rate for each period for revenues, expenses, gains, losses and cash flows. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are charged or credited to earnings as incurred. Foreign currency translation gains and losses are reflected in the equity section of the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets in accumulated other comprehensive income. Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with original maturities at date of purchase of three months or less. Restricted cash is comprised of cash or cash equivalents which has been placed into an account that is restricted for a specific use and from which the Company cannot withdraw the cash on demand. Trade Receivables Trade receivables as shown on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are net of various allowances. The Company utilizes a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires the use of a forward-looking expected credit loss rate for its trade accounts receivables. The Company writes off uncollectible trade receivables once collection efforts have been exhausted and third parties confirm the balance is not recoverable. Included in Trade receivables are amounts due from trade customers including department stores, jewelry store chains, independent jewelers, third-party e-commerce retailers and payment processors used by the Company's owned e-commerce websites. All of the Company’s watch brands are also marketed outside the U.S. through a network of independent distributors. Accounts receivable are stated net of reserves for expected credit losses, returns and allowances of $ 23.0 million and $ 24.3 million at January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Accounts receivable are also stated net of co-operative advertising allowances of $ 5.5 m illion and $ 5.7 million at January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Co-operative advertising allowances are credits taken by the customer at a future date on previously executed co-operative advertising. The Company’s concentrations of credit risk arise primarily from accounts receivable related to trade customers during the peak selling seasons. The Company has significant accounts receivable balances due from major national chain and department stores and third-party e-commerce retailers. The Company’s results of operations could be materially adversely affected in the event any of these customers or a group of these customers defaulted on all or a significant portion of their obligations to the Company. As of January 31, 2024, except for those accounts provided for in the allowance for expected credit losses, the Company knew of no situations with any of the Company’s major customers which would indicate any such customer’s inability to make its required payments. No single customer accounted for more than 10 % of net sales during any of the years in the three-year period ended January 31, 2024. No single customer accounted for more than 10 % of the Company’s account receivable balance at January 31, 2024 or 2023. Inventories The Company values its inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the average cost method. The Company performs reviews of its on-hand inventory to determine amounts, if any, of inventory that is deemed discontinued, excess, or unsaleable. Inventory classified as discontinued, together with the related component parts that can be assembled into saleable finished goods, is sold primarily through the Company’s retail outlet locations. The Company retains adequate levels of component parts to facilitate both the manufacturing of its watches as well as the after-sales service of its watches for an extended period of time after the discontinuance of the manufacturing of such watches. The adjustment to reduce the value of component parts below their cost to their net realizable value is based on the timing of when a component part is no longer associated with a watch that is being manufactured as well as the significant assumption related to the anticipated utilization of component parts for after-sales service. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment, including computer software, are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The Company capitalizes certain computer software costs after technological feasibility has been established. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the assets. The cost of property, plant and equipment and related depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts upon the disposition or retirement of such assets and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in operating income. Intangibles Intangible assets consist primarily of trade names, customer relationships and trademarks. In accordance with applicable guidance, the Company estimates and records the fair value of purchased intangible assets at the time of their acquisition. The fair values of these intangible assets are estimated at the time of acquisition based on independent third-party appraisals. Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives, which range from three to ten years , and are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their related carrying values may not be fully recoverable. The Company determined that there was no impairment in fiscal 2024, fiscal 2023 or in fiscal 2022. Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling interest is recognized as equity in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and represents ownership interests in the Company’s subsidiaries held by third parties. Long-Lived Assets The Company periodically reviews the estimated useful lives of its depreciable assets based on factors including historical experience, the expected beneficial service period of the asset, the quality and durability of the asset and the Company’s maintenance policy including periodic upgrades. Changes in useful lives are made on a prospective basis unless factors indicate the carrying amounts of the assets may not be recoverable and an impairment is necessary. The Company performs an impairment review of its long-lived assets once events or changes in circumstances indicate, in management’s judgment, that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. When such a determination has been made, management compares the carrying value of the asset groups with their estimated future undiscounted cash flows. If it is determined that an impairment has occurred, the fair value of the asset group is determined and compared to its carrying value. The excess of the carrying value over the fair value, if any, is recognized as a loss during that period. The impairment is calculated as the difference between asset carrying values and their estimated fair values. No impairment charge was recorded in fiscal 2024, fiscal 2023 or in fiscal 2022. Investments Without Readily Determinable Fair Values From time to time the Company may make minority investments in growth companies in the consumer products sector and other sectors relevant to its business, including certain of the Company's suppliers and customers, as well as in venture capital funds that invest in companies in media, entertainment, information technology and technology-related fields and in digital assets. The Company has evaluated and will regularly evaluate the carrying value of its investments. The carrying value of the investments are recorded in Other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 31, 2024 and 2023. Derivative Financial Instruments The Company accounts for its derivative financial instruments in accordance with the accounting guidance which requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measure those instruments at fair value. A significant portion of the Company’s purchases are denominated in Swiss Francs and, to a lesser extent, the Japanese Yen. The Company also sells to third-party customers in a variety of foreign currencies, most notably the Euro, Swiss Franc and the British Pound. The Company reduces its exposure to the Swiss Franc, Euro, British Pound, Chinese Yuan and Japanese Yen exchange rate risks through a hedging program. Under the hedging program, the Company manages most of its foreign currency exposures on a consolidated basis, which allows it to net certain exposures and take advantage of natural offsets. In the event these exposures do not offset, from time to time the Company uses various derivative financial instruments to further reduce the net exposures to currency fluctuations, predominately forward and option contracts. Certain of these contracts meet the requirements of qualified hedges. In these circumstances, the Company designates and documents these derivative instruments as a cash flow hedge of a specific underlying exposure, as well as the risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transactions. Changes in the fair value of hedges designated and documented as a cash flow hedge and which are highly effective, are recorded in other comprehensive income until the underlying transaction affects earnings, and then are later reclassified into earnings in the same account as the hedged transaction. The earnings impact is mostly offset by the effects of currency movements on the underlying hedged transactions. The Company formally assesses, both at the inception and at each fiscal quarter thereafter, the effectiveness of the derivative instrument hedging the underlying forecasted cash flow transaction. The Company does not exclude any designated cash flow hedges from its effective testing. Hedge accounting is discontinued if it is determined that the derivative is not highly effective. From time to time the Company uses forward exchange contracts, which do not meet the requirements of qualified hedges, to offset its exposure to certain foreign currency receivables and liabilities. These forward contracts are not designated as qualified hedges and, therefore, changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recognized in earnings in the period they arise, thereby offsetting the current earnings effect resulting from the revaluation of the related foreign currency receivables and liabilities. All of the Company’s derivative instruments have fair values which can be determined directly or indirectly based on available market data. The Company does not enter into any derivative instruments for trading purposes. Revenue Recognition Wholesale revenue is recognized and recorded when a contract is in place, obligations under the terms of a contract with the customer are satisfied and control is transferred to the customer. Such revenue is measured as the ultimate amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods including variable consideration. The Company has determined that transfer of control passes to the wholesale customer upon shipment or upon receipt depending on the agreement with the customer and shipping terms. Control passes to outlet store customers at the time of sale and to substantially all e-commerce customers upon shipment. Factors considered in the transfer of control include the right to payment, transfer of legal title, physical possession and customer acceptance of the goods and whether significant risks and rewards for the goods belong with the customer. The Company records estimates of variable consideration, which includes sales returns, markdowns, volume-based programs and sales and cash discount allowances as a reduction of revenue in the same period that the sales are recorded. These estimates are based upon the expected value method considering all reasonably available information including historical analysis, customer agreements and/or currently known factors that arise in the normal course of business. Returns, discounts and allowances have historically been within the Company’s expectations and the provisions established. The future provisional rates may differ from those experienced in the past. Taxes imposed by governmental authorities on the Company's revenue-producing activities with customers, such as sales taxes and value added taxes, are excluded from net sales. Cost of Sales Cost of sales of the Company’s products consist primarily of costs for raw materials, component costs, royalties, depreciation, amortization, assembly costs, shipping to customers, design costs and unit overhead costs associated with the Company’s supply chain operations predominately in Switzerland and Asia. The Company’s supply chain operations consist of logistics management of assembly operations and product sourcing predominately in Switzerland and Asia and minor assembly in Switzerland. The Swiss watch movements used in the manufacture of Movado, EBEL and Concord watches, as well as certain Calvin Klein watch styles, are purchased from three suppliers, one of which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a competitor of the Company, and only one of which supplies mechanical movements. The elimination or disruption of any of these manufacturers could disrupt the Company's Swiss watch operations. This is particularly true for mechanical movements given the single source of supply, although mechanical movements are only used in a relatively small number of the Company's watch styles. Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses The Company’s SG&A expenses consist primarily of marketing, selling, distribution, general and administrative expenses. Marketing expenditures are based principally on overall strategic considerations relative to maintaining or increasing market share in markets that management considers to be crucial to the Company’s continued success as well as on general economic conditions in the various markets around the world in which the Company sells its products. Marketing expenses include salaries, various forms of media advertising, digital advertising (including social media), customer acquisition costs and co-operative advertising with customers and distributors and other point of sale marketing and promotional spending. Selling expenses consist primarily of salaries, sales commissions, salesforce travel and related expenses, credit card fees, depreciation and amortization and operating costs incurred in connection with the Company’s retail business. Sales commissions vary with overall sales levels. Retail selling expenses consist primarily of payroll and related expenses and store occupancy costs. Distribution expenses consist of costs of running distribution centers and customer service, and include primarily salaries, rental and other occupancy costs, security, depreciation and amortization of furniture and leasehold improvements and shipping supplies. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and other employee compensation including performance-based compensation, employee benefit plan costs, office rent, management information systems costs, professional fees, bad debts, depreciation and amortization of furniture, computer software, leasehold improvements, amortization of finite-lived intangible assets, patent and trademark expenses and various other general corporate expenses. Warranty Costs All watches sold by the Company come with limited warranties covering the movement against defects in material and workmanship for periods generally ranging from two to three years from the date of purchase. When changes in warranty costs are experienced, the Company will adjust the warranty liability as required. The Company records an estimate for future warranty costs based on historical repair costs. Warranty costs have historically been within the Company’s expectations and the provisions established. If such costs were to substantially exceed estimates, they could have an adverse effect on the Company's operating results. The warranty liability, included in accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and activity for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was as follows (in thousands):
2024 2023 2022
Balance, beginning of year $ 1,882 $ 2,114 $ 2,411
Provision charged to operations 1,864 1,794 1,885
Settlements made ( 1,836 ) ( 2,026 ) ( 2,182 )
Balance, end of year $ 1,910 $ 1,882 $ 2,114 Pre-opening Costs Marketing and administrative costs associated with the opening of retail stores are expensed in the period incurred. Marketing The Company expenses the production costs of an advertising campaign at the commencement date of the advertising campaign. Included in marketing expenses are costs associated with co-operative advertising, media advertising, digital advertising, customer acquisition costs, production costs, costs of point of sale materials and displays and internal payroll related costs. These costs are recorded as SG&A expenses. The Company participates in co-operative advertising programs on a voluntary basis and receives a “separately identifiable benefit in exchange for the consideration.” Since the amount of consideration paid to the retailer does not exceed the fair value of the benefit received by the Company, these costs are recorded as SG&A expenses as opposed to being recorded as a reduction of revenue. Marketing expense for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $ 129.1 m illion, $ 126.2 million and $ 119.1 million, respectively. Included in other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are the costs of certain prepaid advertising, including principally product displays and point of sale materials. Prepaid advertising accounted for $ 4.2 million and $ 6.1 million in other non-current assets at January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Shipping and Handling Costs Amounts charged to customers for shipping and handling were $ 1.8 million, $ 1.7 million and $ 1.9 million for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The costs related to shipping and handling were $ 12.0 m illion, $ 14.6 million and $ 13.0 million for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The amounts charged and incurred by the Company related to shipping and handling are included in net sales and cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, respectively. Income Taxes The Company, under ASC Topic 740, follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax laws and tax rates in each jurisdiction where the Company operates and applied to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities due to a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. In addition, the amounts of any future tax benefits are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent such benefits are not expected to be realized on a more-likely-than-not basis. The Company calculates estimated income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates. This process involves estimating actual current tax expense along with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for both book and tax purposes. The Company follows guidance for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. This guidance clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement standard for an income tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This guidance also provides instructions for de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transitions. Interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits are recorded as income tax expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and as deferred tax liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Earnings Per Share The Company presents net income attributable to Movado Group, Inc. after adjusting for noncontrolling interests, as applicable, per share on a basic and diluted basis. Basic earnings per share is computed using weighted average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding adjusted for dilutive common stock equivalents. The number of shares used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Years Ended January 31,
2024 2023 2022
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 22,221 22,504 23,190
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock awards and options to purchase shares of common stock 420 451 489
Diluted 22,641 22,955 23,679 For the fiscal years ended January 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, approximately 682,000 , 296,000 and 237,000 respectively, of potentially dilutive common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive. Stock-Based Compensation The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes option-pricing model which requires that certain assumptions be made to calculate the fair value of each option at the grant date. The expected life of stock option grants is determined using historical data and represents the time period during which the stock option is expected to be outstanding until it is exercised. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. treasury note interest rate in effect on the date of grant for the expected life of the stock option. The expected stock price volatility is derived from historical volatility and calculated based on the estimated term structure of the stock option grant. The expected dividend yield is calculated using the Company’s expected average of annualized dividend yields and applied over the expected term of the option. Management monitors stock option exercises and employee termination patterns to estimate forfeitures rates within the valuation model. Separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. In addition to stock options, the Company may also grant stock awards to employees and directors. The stock awards are generally in the form of time-vesting restricted stock unit awards (pursuant to which unrestricted shares of Common Stock are issued to the grantee when the award vests) or performance-based awards (under which vesting occurs only if one or more predetermined financial goals are achieved within the relevant performance period); both are subject to the participant’s continued employment (or board service) with the Company through such vesting date. Stock awards generally are cliff-vested after three years from the date of grant (one year in the case of directors’ awards). The fair value of stock awards is generally equal to the closing price of the Company’s publicly-traded common stock on the grant date. Compensation expense for all awards is accrued based on the estimated number of instruments for which the requisite service is expected to be rendered as well as awards expected to be paid in cash. This estimate is reflected in the period the stock option and stock awards are either granted or canceled. Expense related to stock options and stock awards compensation is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting term and, as applicable, only if the performance condition is probable of being achieved. Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) attributable to the Movado Group, Inc. and other gains and losses that are not included in net income (loss), but are recorded directly in the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, such as the unrealized gains and losses on the translation of the assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations and net unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the Company's defined benefit plan and available for sale securities. |
