Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | A. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Nature of Business Destination XL Group, Inc. (collectively with its subsidiaries referred to as the “Company”) is the largest specialty retailer in the United States of big & tall men’s apparel. The Company operates under the trade names of Destination XL ® ® ® ® ® ® Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts, transactions and profits are eliminated. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from estimates. Subsequent Events All appropriate subsequent event disclosures, if any, have been made in these Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Segment Reporting The Company reports its operations as one reportable segment, Big & Tall Men’s Apparel, which consists of two principal operating segments: its retail business and its direct business. The Company considers its operating segments to be similar in terms of economic characteristics, production processes and operations, and have therefore aggregated them into a single reporting segment, consistent with its omni-channel business approach. The direct operating segment includes the operating results and assets for LivingXL and ShoesXL. Fiscal Year The Company’s fiscal year is a 52-week or 53-week period ending on the Saturday closest to January 31. Fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, which were 52-week periods, ended on January 28, 2017, January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash in banks and short-term investments, which have a maturity of ninety days or less when acquired. Included in cash equivalents are credit card and debit card receivables from banks, which generally settle within two to four business days. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable primarily includes amounts due for tenant allowances and rebates from certain vendors. For fiscal 2016, fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014, the Company has not incurred any losses on its accounts receivable. Fair Value of Financial Instruments ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures The valuation techniques utilized are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect internal market assumptions. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy: Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related asset or liabilities. Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of assets or liabilities. The Company utilizes observable market inputs (quoted market prices) when measuring fair value whenever possible. The fair value of long-term debt at January 28, 2017 approximates the carrying amount based upon terms available to the Company for borrowings with similar arrangements and remaining maturities. See Note C, “Debt Obligations ” The fair value of indefinite-lived assets, which consists of the Company’s “Rochester” trademark, is measured on a non-recurring basis in connection with the Company’s annual impairment test. The fair value of the trademark is determined using the relief from royalty method based on unobservable inputs and are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. See Intangibles Retail stores that have indicators of impairment and fail the recoverability test (based on undiscounted cash flows) are measured for impairment by comparing the fair value of the assets against their carrying value. Fair value of the assets is estimated using a projected discounted cash flow analysis and is classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. See Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Inventories All inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, using a weighted-average cost method. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. Major additions and improvements are capitalized while repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Upon retirement or other disposition, the cost and related depreciation of the assets are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is reflected in income. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives as follows: Furniture and fixtures Five to ten years Equipment Five to ten years Leasehold improvements Lesser of useful lives or related lease term Hardware and software Three to seven years Intangibles ASC Topic 805, “ Business Combinations Intangibles Goodwill and Other” At least annually, as of the Company’s December month-end, the Company evaluates its “Rochester” trademark. The Company performs an impairment analysis and records an impairment charge for any intangible assets with a carrying value in excess of its fair value. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, the “Rochester” trademark was tested for potential impairment, utilizing the relief from royalty method to determine the estimated fair value. The Company concluded that the “Rochester” trademark, with a carrying value of $1.5 million at January 28, 2017, was not impaired. Although some of the Rochester locations are closing as part of the DXL expansion, the Rochester Clothing stores that will remain open as well as the Rochester brands that are sold in our DXL stores and website are currently expected to generate more than sufficient cash flows to support the carrying value of $1.5 million for the “Rochester” trademark. During the fiscal 2011 annual evaluation of intangibles, the Company determined that its “Casual Male” trademark could no longer be considered an indefinite-lived asset. As the Company opens DXL stores, it is closing the majority of its Casual Male XL stores in those respective markets. The carrying value of the trademark is being amortized on an accelerated basis against projected cash flows through fiscal 2018, its estimated remaining useful life. Below is a table showing the changes in the carrying value of the Company’s intangible assets from January 30, 2016 to January 28, 2017: (in thousands) January 30, 2016 Additions Impairment Amortization January 28, 2017 "Rochester" trademark $ 1,500 $ — $ — $ — $ 1,500 "Casual Male" trademark 940 — — (341 ) 599 Other intangibles (1) 229 — — (100 ) 129 Total intangible assets $ 2,669 $ — $ — $ (441 ) $ 2,228 (1) Other intangibles consist of customer lists, which have a finite life of 16 years based on its estimated economic useful life. At January 28, 2017, customer lists have a remaining life of 1.3 years. The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the customer lists and “Casual Male” trademark, subject to amortization, were $7.7 million and $7.0 million, respectively, at January 28, 2017 and $7.7 million and $6.5 million, respectively, at January 30, 2016. Amortization expense for fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $0.4 million, $0.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Expected amortization expense for the Company’s “Casual Male” trademark and customer lists, for the next five fiscal years is as follows: FISCAL YEAR (in thousands) 2017 $ 407 2018 $ 321 2019 — 2020 — 2021 — Pre-opening Costs The Company expenses all pre-opening costs for its stores as incurred. Advertising Costs The Company expenses in-store advertising costs as incurred. Television advertising costs are expensed in the period in which the advertising is first aired. Direct response advertising costs, if any, are deferred and amortized over the period of expected direct marketing revenues, which is less than one year. There were no deferred direct response costs at January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016. Advertising expense, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses, was $18.2 million, $23.6 million and $26.0 million for fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Revenue Recognition Revenue from the Company’s retail store operations is recorded upon purchase of merchandise by customers, net of an allowance for sales returns. Revenue from the Company’s e-commerce operations is recognized at the time a customer order is delivered, net of an allowance for sales returns. Revenue is recognized by the operating segment that fulfills a customer’s order. Sales tax collected from customers is excluded from revenue and is included as part of accrued expenses on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) – (“AOCI”) Other comprehensive income (loss) includes amounts related to foreign currency and pension plans and is reported in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). Other comprehensive income and reclassifications from AOCI for fiscal 2016, fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 are as follows: Fiscal 2016 Fiscal 2015 Fiscal 2014 (in thousands) Pension Plans Foreign Currency Total Pension Plans Foreign Currency Total Pension Plans Foreign Currency Total Balance at beginning of fiscal year $ (6,113 ) $ (539 ) $ (6,652 ) $ (7,795 ) $ (443 ) $ (8,238 ) $ (4,547 ) $ (13 ) $ (4,560 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of taxes 171 (242 ) (71 ) 1,035 (96 ) 939 (3,506 ) (184 ) (3,690 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes (1) 705 — 705 647 — 647 258 (246 ) 12 Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 876 (242 ) 634 1,682 (96 ) 1,586 (3,248 ) (430 ) (3,678 ) Balance at end of fiscal year $ (5,237 ) $ (781 ) $ (6,018 ) $ (6,113 ) $ (539 ) $ (6,652 ) $ (7,795 ) $ (443 ) $ (8,238 ) (1) Includes the amortization of the unrecognized (gain)/loss on pension plans which was charged to Selling, General and Administrative expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented. The amortization of the unrecognized loss, before tax, was $705,000, $647,000 and $258,000 for fiscal 2016, fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014, respectively. There was no corresponding tax benefit. Fiscal 2014 includes the recognition of $246,000 related to the substantial liquidation of the Company’s direct business with Sears Canada. The $246,000, with no corresponding tax provision, was recognized in Discontinued Operations on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for fiscal 2014. Foreign Currency Translation At January 28, 2017, the Company has one Rochester Clothing store located in London, England. Assets and liabilities for this store are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at each balance sheet date. Stockholders’ equity is translated at applicable historical exchange rates. Income, expense and cash flow items are translated at average exchange rates during the period. Resulting translation adjustments are reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Shipping and Handling Costs Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales for all periods presented. Amounts related to shipping and handling that are billed to customers are recorded in net sales, and the related costs are recorded in Cost of Goods Sold, Including Occupancy Costs, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Income Taxes Deferred income taxes are provided to recognize the effect of temporary differences between tax and financial statement reporting. Such taxes are provided for using enacted tax rates expected to be in place when such temporary differences are realized. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce deferred tax assets if it is determined that it is more likely than not that the full deferred tax asset would not be realized. If it is subsequently determined that a deferred tax asset will more likely than not be realized, a credit to earnings is recorded to reduce the allowance. ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company has concluded all U.S. federal income tax matters for years through fiscal 2001, with remaining fiscal years subject to income tax examination by federal tax authorities. Net Loss Per Share Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the respective period. Diluted earnings per share is determined by giving effect to unvested shares of restricted stock and the exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method. The following table provides a reconciliation of the number of shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share: FISCAL YEARS ENDED January 28, 2017 January 30, 2016 January 31, 2015 (in thousands ) Common stock outstanding: Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 49,544 49,089 48,740 Common stock equivalents – stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units (RSUs) (1) — — — Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 49,544 49,089 48,740 (1) Common stock equivalents, in thousands, of 439 shares, 583 shares and 498 shares for January 28, 2017, January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively, were excluded due to the net loss. The following potential common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share in each year because the exercise price of such options was greater than the average market price per share of common stock for the respective periods or because the unearned compensation associated with either stock options, RSUs, restricted or deferred stock had an anti-dilutive effect. FISCAL YEARS ENDED January 28, 2017 January 30, 2016 January 31, 2015 (in thousands, except exercise prices) Stock options (time-vested) 1,162 1,244 1,545 RSUs (time-vested) 370 — — Restricted and Deferred stock 8 22 — Range of exercise prices of such options $4.49-$7.52 $4.96-$7.52 $4.96-$7.52 Excluded from the Company’s computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2016 are 847,998 shares of unvested performance-based restricted stock and 1,059,941 performance-based stock options. The respective performance targets for these unvested shares of performance-based restricted stock and stock options were not met in fiscal 2016. Therefore, subsequent to year-end, upon completion of the audited financial statements, all of these performance-based awards were cancelled. In addition, 8,334 shares of unvested time-based restricted shares and 64,876 shares of deferred stock are excluded from the computation of basic earnings per share until such shares vest. Although the shares of time-based and performance-based restricted stock are not considered outstanding or common stock equivalents for earnings per share purposes until certain vesting and performance thresholds are achieved, all 856,332 shares of restricted stock are considered issued and outstanding at January 28, 2017. Each share of restricted stock has all of the rights of a holder of the Company’s common stock, including, but not limited to, the right to vote and the right to receive dividends, which rights are forfeited if the restricted stock is forfeited. Outstanding shares of deferred stock of 64,876 shares are not considered issued and outstanding until the vesting date of the deferral period. Stock-based Compensation ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation The Company recognized total stock-based compensation expense, with no tax effect, of $1.3 million, $2.2 million and $3.0 million for fiscal 2016, fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014, respectively. The total stock-based compensation cost related to time-vested awards not yet recognized as of January 28, 2017 is approximately $1.2 million which will be expensed over a weighted average remaining life of approximately 20 months. The total grant-date fair value of options vested was $2.9 million, $1.0 million and $1.2 million for fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The cumulative compensation cost of stock-based awards is treated as a temporary difference for stock-based awards that are deductible for tax purposes. If a deduction reported on a tax return exceeds the cumulative compensation cost for those awards, any resulting realized tax benefit that exceeds the previously recognized deferred tax asset for those awards (the excess tax benefit) is recognized as additional paid-in capital. If the amount deductible is less than the cumulative compensation cost recognized for financial reporting purposes, the write-off of a deferred tax asset related to that deficiency, net of the related valuation allowance, if any, is first offset to the extent of any remaining additional paid-in capital from excess tax benefits from previous awards with the remainder recognized through income tax expense. Valuation Assumptions for Stock Options The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants in fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014: Fiscal years ended: January 28, 2017 January 30, 2016 January 31, 2015 Expected volatility 39.3%-42.7% 37.0%-39.0% 46.0% Risk-free interest rate 0.78%-1.23% 0.75%-1.25% 0.79%-0.95% Expected life (in years) 2.0 1.8-4.0 2.6-3.5 Dividend rate — — — Weighted average fair value of options granted $1.02 $1.44 $1.71 Expected volatilities are based on historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock; the expected life represents the weighted average period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding giving consideration to vesting schedules and historical exercise patterns; and the risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods corresponding with the expected life of the option. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company reviews its long-lived assets for events or changes in circumstances that might indicate the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. The Company assesses the recoverability of the assets by determining whether the carrying value of such assets over their respective remaining lives can be recovered through projected undiscounted future cash flows. The amount of impairment, if any, is measured based on projected discounted future cash flows using a discount rate reflecting the Company’s average cost of funds. For fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2014, the Company recorded impairment charges of $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for the write-down of property and equipment. Impairment charges related to stores where the carrying value exceeded fair value. The fair value of these assets, based on Level 3 inputs, was determined using estimated discounted cash flows. The impairment charges were included in Depreciation and Amortization on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2016. There was no material impairment of assets in fiscal 2015. Unredeemed Gift Cards, Gift Certificates, and Credit Vouchers Upon issuance of a gift card, gift certificate, or credit voucher, a liability is established for its cash value. The liability is relieved and net sales are recorded upon redemption by the customer. Based on our historical redemption patterns, we can reasonably estimate the amount of gift cards, gift certificates, and credit vouchers for which redemption is remote, which is referred to as "breakage." Breakage is recognized over two years in proportion to historical redemption trends and is recorded as net sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The gift card liability, net of breakage, was $2.4 million at both January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016. Recent Accounting Pronouncements The Company has reviewed accounting pronouncements and interpretations thereof that have effective dates during the periods reported and in future periods. The Company believes that the following impending standards may have an impact on its future filings. The applicability of any standard will be evaluated by the Company and is still subject to review by the Company. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers Revenue Recognition Other Assets and Deferred Costs - Capitalized Advertising Costs The Company expects to adopt ASU 2014-09 in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 and will not adopt early. The Company has not yet selected a transition method or completed its assessment of the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, " Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, does not expect the adoption of this pronouncement to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “ Leases (Topic 842) In the financial statements in which the ASU is first applied, leases shall be measured and recognized at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented with an adjustment to equity. While the Company is still Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company expects the adoption of this pronouncement will have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016 - 04 , “ Liabilities—Extinguishments of Liabilities: Recognition of Breakage for Certain Prepaid Stored-Value Products, ” which amends exempting gift cards and other prepaid stored-value products from the guidance on extinguishing financial liabilities. Rather, they will be subject to breakage accounting consistent with the new revenue guidance in Topic 606. However, the exemption only applies to breakage liabilities that are not subject to unclaimed property laws or that are attached to segregated bank accounts (e.g., consumer debit cards). The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this pronouncement to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements . In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “ Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) - Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting,” pronouncement Consolidated Financial Statements In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “ Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments which reduces the existing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows under Topic 230 The Company does not expect the adoption of this pronouncement to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements . In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, “ Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfer of Assets Other Than Inventory reduces the existing diversity in practice in how income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory should be recognized. The amendments in ASU 2016 - 16 require an entity to recognize such income tax consequences when the intra-entity transfer occurs rather than waiting until such time as the asset has been sold to an outside party The Company does not expect the adoption of this pronouncement to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements . No other new accounting pronouncements, issued or effective during fiscal 2016, have had or are expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. |