General | General The Company . Deckers Outdoor Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the Company) is a global leader in designing, marketing, and distributing innovative footwear, apparel, and accessories developed for both everyday casual lifestyles use and high-performance activities. As part of its omni-channel platform, the Company’s proprietary brands are aligned across its Fashion Lifestyle group, including the UGG and Koolaburra brands, and Performance Lifestyle group, including the HOKA, Teva, and Sanuk brands. The Company sells its products through domestic and international retailers, international distributors, and directly to its global consumers through its Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) business, which is comprised of its retail stores and e‑commerce websites. Independent third-party contractors manufacture all of the Company’s products. A significant part of the Company’s business is seasonal, requiring it to build inventory levels during certain quarters in its fiscal year to support higher selling seasons, which contributes to the variation in its results from quarter to quarter. Basis of Presentation. The consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto (referred to herein as consolidated financial statements ) as of March 31, 2020 and 2019 and or the years ended March 31, 2020 , 2019 , and 2018 were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (US GAAP). Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Reclassifications . Certain reclassifications were made for prior periods presented to conform to the current period presentation. Use of Estimates. The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Management bases these estimates and assumptions upon historical experience, existing and known circumstances, authoritative accounting pronouncements and other factors that management believes to be reasonable. Although the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is unknown and cannot be reasonably estimated, the Company has made appropriate accounting estimates based on the facts and circumstances available as of the reporting date. To the extent there are differences between these estimates and actual results, the Company’s consolidated financial statements may be materially affected. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to inventory write-downs, trade accounts receivable allowances, including variable consideration for net sales provided to customers, contract assets and liabilities, stock-based compensation, impairment assessments, goodwill and other intangible assets, depreciation and amortization, income tax receivables and liabilities, uncertain tax positions, the fair value of financial instruments, the reasonably certain lease term, lease classification, and the Company's incremental borrowing rate (IBR) utilized to discount its unpaid lease payments to measure its operating lease assets and liabilities. Foreign Currency Translation . The Company considers the United States (US) dollar as its functional currency. The Company’s wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries have various assets and liabilities, primarily cash, receivables, and payables, which are denominated in currencies other than their functional currency. The Company remeasures these monetary assets and liabilities using the exchange rate at the end of the reporting period, which results in gains and losses that are recorded in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income as incurred. In addition, the Company translates assets and liabilities of subsidiaries with reporting currencies other than US dollars into US dollars using the exchange rates at the end of the reporting period, which results in financial statement translation gains and losses recorded in other comprehensive income or loss (OCI). Reportable Operating Segments. The Company’s six reportable operating segments include the worldwide wholesale operations of the UGG brand, HOKA brand, Teva brand, Sanuk brand, and Other brands, as well as DTC (referred to herein as reportable operating segments). Refer to Note 12, “Reportable Operating Segments,” for further information on the Company’s reportable operating segments. Restructuring Plan . In February 2016, the Company announced the implementation of a multi-year restructuring plan which was designed to realign its brands across its Fashion Lifestyle and Performance Lifestyle groups, optimize the Company’s worldwide owned retail store fleet, and consolidate its management and operations. In general, the intent of this restructuring plan was to reduce overhead costs and create operating efficiencies while improving collaboration across brands. As of March 31, 2019, the Company has completed its restructuring plan, incurred cumulative restructuring charges to date, and does not anticipate incurring restructuring charges in connection with this plan in future periods. In connection with the restructuring plan, the Company closed 46 Company-owned global retail stores as of March 31, 2019, including conversions to partner retail stores, and consolidated its brand operations and corporate headquarters. Through March 31, 2019, the Company had incurred cumulative restructuring charges by applicable reportable operating segment as follows: Years Ended March 31, Cumulative Restructuring Charges* 2019 2018 UGG brand wholesale $ — $ — $ 2,238 Sanuk brand wholesale — — 3,068 Other brands wholesale — — 2,263 Direct-to-Consumer — 149 23,454 Unallocated overhead costs 295 1,518 24,596 Total $ 295 $ 1,667 $ 55,619 *Cumulative restructuring charges include restructuring charges of $28,984 and $24,673 , which were incurred during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. During the years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, total restructuring charges incurred and stated above were recorded in SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income . The remaining accrued liabilities for cumulative restructuring charges incurred to date under the Company’s restructuring plan and recorded in the consolidated balance sheets , are as follows: Lease Termination Severance Costs Other* Total Balance, March 31, 2017 $ 4,572 $ 2,555 $ 3,953 $ 11,080 Additional charges 149 — 1,518 1,667 Paid in cash (1,076 ) (2,555 ) (4,388 ) (8,019 ) Balance, March 31, 2018 3,645 — 1,083 4,728 Additional charges 295 — — 295 Paid in cash (1,856 ) — (581 ) (2,437 ) Balance, March 31, 2019 2,084 — 502 2,586 Paid in cash (656 ) — (317 ) (973 ) Balance, March 31, 2020 $ 1,428 $ — $ 185 $ 1,613 *Includes costs related to office consolidations and termination of contracts and services. Refer to Part II, Item 7, “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” under the heading "Recent Developments" within this Annual Report for information regarding the Company’s realized annualized SG&A expense savings as of March 31, 2019 resulting from the implementation of this restructuring plan. Recent Accounting Pronouncements. The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued accounting standards updates (ASUs) that have been adopted and not yet adopted by the Company for its annual and interim reporting periods as stated below. Recently Adopted. Adopted ASUs during the year ended March 31, 2020 and the impact on the Company, were as follows: Standard Description Impact on Adoption ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (as amended by ASUs 2015-14, 2018-01, 2018-10, 2018-11, 2018-20, and 2019-01) Requires a lessee to recognize a lease asset and lease liability in its consolidated balance sheets. A lessee should recognize a right-of-use (ROU) asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the estimated lease term, and a liability for related lease payments. The Company adopted this ASU (the new lease standard) on a modified retrospective basis beginning April 1, 2019. On adoption, the Company recorded a $230,048 increase to total assets due to the recognition of ROU assets, net of prior legacy US GAAP lease-related balances for deferred rent obligations and tenant allowances of $27,895, as previously recorded in other accrued expenses, deferred rent obligations, and other long-term liabilities, in the consolidated balance sheets. In addition, the Company recorded a corresponding $254,538 increase to total liabilities due to the recognition of lease liabilities, net of a prior legacy US GAAP lease-related balance for prepaid rent of $4,846, as previously recorded in prepaid expenses, in the consolidated balance sheets. ROU assets and lease liabilities include lease obligations for operating leases for retail stores, showrooms, offices, and distribution facilities. ROU assets and related lease liabilities are presented as operating lease assets and operating lease liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. including its borrowing strategy subject to leverage ratios. However, it did result in additional disclosures and presentation changes to the consolidated statements of cash flows in the current period, including supplemental cash flow disclosure, as well as expanded disclosures on existing and new lease commitments. Standard Description Impact on Adoption ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging: Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities (as amended by ASUs 2018-16 and 2019-04) Seeks to improve the transparency and understandability of information conveyed to financial statement users about an entity's risk management activities and to reduce the complexity of and simplify the application of hedge accounting. This ASU eliminates the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness. The Company adopted this ASU (the new hedging standard) beginning April 1, 2019 on a prospective basis, which did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. However, the Company made a change in accounting policy with respect to ineffective hedges and elected not to exclude hedge components from the periodic assessment of hedge effectiveness. Under legacy US GAAP, these amounts were excluded from hedge effectiveness and therefore excluded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL), and immediately recorded in SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Under the new hedging standard, these gains or losses will now be recorded as a component of AOCL and will be reclassified to net sales in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income in the same period or periods as the related net sales are recorded. The comparative consolidated financial statements have not been restated and continue to be reported under legacy US GAAP in effect for those prior reporting periods presented. Refer to Note 9, “Derivative Instruments,” for further information on the Company's hedging instruments. Not Yet Adopted. Applicable ASUs issued that have not yet been adopted by the Company, the planned period of adoption, and the expected impact on the Company on adoption, are as follows: Standard Description Planned Period of Adoption Expected Impact on Adoption ASU No. 2017-04, Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (as amended by ASU 2019-06) Requires annual and interim goodwill impairment tests be performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, effectively eliminating step two of the goodwill impairment test under legacy US GAAP. The amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value will continue to be recognized as an impairment charge. Q1 FY 2021 The Company does not expect that the adoption of this ASU will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (as amended by ASUs 2018-19, 2019-04, 2019-05, 2019-11, 2020-02, and 2020-03) Replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in legacy US GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. Q1 FY 2021 The Company does not expect that the adoption of this ASU will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes Removes certain exceptions for recognizing deferred taxes for investments, performing intra-period allocation and calculating income taxes in interim periods, as well as reduces complexity in certain areas, including recognizing deferred taxes for tax goodwill and allocating taxes to members of a consolidated group. Q1 FY 2022 The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this ASU; however, the Company does not expect that the adoption will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. Standard Description Planned Period of Adoption Expected Impact on Adoption ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform - Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) is a benchmark interest rate referenced in a variety of agreements that are used by all types of entities. At the end of 2021, banks will no longer be required to report information that is used to determine LIBOR. As a result, LIBOR could be discontinued. Other interest rates used globally could also be discontinued for similar reasons. This ASU provides companies with optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden associated with transitioning away from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued. Guidance is limited for adoption through December 31, 2022. Q4 FY 2021 The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The following are a summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies applied to its consolidated financial statements : Cash Equivalents . The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents included $436,241 and $372,178 of money market funds as of March 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively. Allowances for Doubtful Accounts . The Company provides an allowance against trade accounts receivable for estimated losses that may result from customers’ inability to pay. The Company determines the amount of the allowance by analyzing known uncollectible accounts, aged trade accounts receivable, economic conditions and forecasts, historical experience and the customers’ creditworthiness. Trade accounts receivable that are subsequently determined to be uncollectible are charged or written off against this allowance. Additions to the allowance represent bad debt expense estimates which are recorded in SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income . The allowance includes specific allowances for trade accounts, for which all or a portion are identified as potentially uncollectible based on known or anticipated losses. Inventories . Inventories, principally finished goods on hand and in transit, are stated at the lower of cost (weighted average) or net realizable value less an approximate normal profit margin at each financial statement date. Cost includes shipping, duty, and handling fees which are subsequently expensed to cost of sales. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Cloud Computing Arrangements . The Company enters into various cloud computing arrangements (CCA) that are governed by service contracts (hosting arrangements) to support operations. Application development stage implementation costs (implementation costs) of a hosting arrangement are deferred and recorded to prepaid expenses and other assets in the consolidated balance sheets . Implementation costs are expensed on a straight-line basis and recorded in SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income over the term of the hosting arrangement, including reasonably certain renewals, which are generally one to five years . Property and Equipment, Depreciation and Amortization . Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization, and generally have a useful life of at least one year . Property and equipment include tangible, non-consumable items owned by the Company. Software implementation costs are capitalized if they are incurred during the application development stage and relate to costs to obtain computer software from third parties, including related consulting expenses, or costs incurred to modify existing software that results in additional upgrades or enhancements that provide additional functionality. Depreciation of property and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful life. Leasehold improvements are amortized to their residual value, if any, on the straight-line basis over their estimated economic useful lives or the lease term, whichever is shorter. Changes in the estimate of the useful life of an asset may occur after an asset is placed in service. For example, this may occur as a result of the Company incurring costs that prolong the useful life of an asset and are recorded as an adjustment to depreciation over the revised remaining useful life. Depreciation and amortization are recorded in SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income . Property and equipment, net, are summarized as follows: As of March 31, Useful life (years) 2020 2019 Land Indefinite $ 32,864 $ 32,864 Building 39.5 35,093 35,094 Machinery and equipment 1-10 145,423 150,921 Furniture and fixtures 3-7 35,024 37,157 Computer software 3-10 80,718 76,495 Leasehold improvements 1-11 104,497 108,717 Construction in progress 17,556 8,487 Gross property and equipment 451,175 449,735 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (242,138 ) (235,939 ) Property and equipment, net $ 209,037 $ 213,796 Operating Lease Assets and Lease Liabilities . The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease at inception of a contract. The Company recognizes operating lease assets and lease liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets on the lease commencement date, based on the present value of the outstanding lease payments over the reasonably certain lease term. The lease term includes the non-cancelable period at the lease commencement date, plus any additional periods covered by the Company's options to extend (or not to terminate) the lease that are reasonably certain to be exercised, or an option to extend (or not to terminate) a lease that is controlled by the lessor. Operating lease assets are initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the associated lease liabilities, adjusted for lease payments made at or before the lease commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred, less any lease incentives, such as tenant allowances. Operating lease assets are subsequently measured throughout the lease term at the carrying amount of the associated lease liabilities, plus initial direct costs, plus or minus any prepaid or accrued lease payments, less the unamortized balance of lease incentives received. Operating lease assets and lease liabilities are presented separately in the consolidated balance sheets on a discounted basis. The current portion of operating lease liabilities is presented within current liabilities, while the long-term portion is presented separately as long-term operating lease liabilities. Refer to Note 7, “Leases and Other Commitments,” for further information on discount rate methodology used to measure operating lease assets and lease liabilities. Rent expense for operating lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and recorded in SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income . Lease payments recorded in the operating lease liability are (1) fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments and fixed rate increases, owed over the lease term and (2) exclude any lease prepayments as of the periods presented. Refer to Note 7, “Leases and Other Commitments,” for further information on the nature of variable lease payments and timing of recognition in rent expense. The Company has elected not to recognize operating lease assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases, which are defined as those operating leases with a term of 12 months or less. Instead, lease payments for short-term leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term in rent expense and recorded as a component of SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income . The Company monitors for events that require a change in estimates for its operating lease assets and lease liabilities, such as modifications to the terms of the contract, including the lease term, economic events that may trigger a contractual term contingency, such as minimum lease payments or termination rights, and related changes in discount rates used to measure the operating lease assets and liabilities, as well as events or circumstances that result in lease abandonment or operating lease asset impairments. When a change in estimates results in the remeasurement of the operating lease liability, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the operating lease asset. The operating lease assets are remeasured and amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term, with no impact on the related operating lease liabilities. Refer to the paragraph titled “Other Long-Lived Assets” below for further information on the Company’s accounting policy for evaluating the carrying amount of its operating lease assets and related leasehold improvements (asset group) for indicators of impairment. Asset Retirement Obligations . The Company is contractually obligated under certain of its lease agreements to restore certain retail, office, and warehouse facilities back to their original conditions. At lease inception, the present value of the estimated fair value of these liabilities is recorded along with the related asset. The liability is estimated based on assumptions requiring management’s judgment, including facility closing costs and discount rates, and is accreted to its projected future value over the life of the asset. As of March 31, 2020 and 2019 , liabilities for asset retirement obligations (AROs) were $11,505 and $12,667 , respectively, and are recorded in other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets . The decrease in liabilities for AROs during the year ended March 31, 2020 was primarily due to $1,828 of settlements mainly related to the completion of the closure of the former Camarillo distribution center. Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets . Goodwill is initially recorded as the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired in a business combination. Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of trademarks, customer and distributor relationships, patents, lease rights and non-compete agreements arising from the application of purchase accounting. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized but are instead tested for impairment annually, or when an event occurs or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company evaluates the goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level for the UGG and HOKA brands wholesale reportable operating segments annually as of December 31st of each year and evaluates the Teva brand indefinite-lived trademarks for impairment annually as of October 31st of each year. The Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative assessment of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets. In general, conditions that may indicate impairment include, but are not limited to the following: (1) a significant adverse change in customer demand or business climate that could affect the value of an asset; (2) change in market share, budget-to-actual performance, and consistency of operating margins and capital expenditures; (3) changes in management or key personnel; or (4) changes in general economic conditions. The Company does not calculate the fair value of the assets unless the Company determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. If the Company concludes that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount, then the Company prepares a quantitative assessment. The quantitative assessment requires an analysis of several best estimates and assumptions, including future sales and results of operations, and other factors that could affect fair value or otherwise indicate potential impairment. The goodwill impairment assessment involves valuing the Company’s various reporting units that carry goodwill, which are currently the same as the Company’s reportable operating segments. This includes considering the reporting units’ projected ability to generate income from operations and positive cash flow in future periods, as well as perceived changes in consumer demand and acceptance of products, or factors impacting the industry generally. Upon completion of the quantitative assessment, the Company compares the fair value of the asset to its carrying amount, and if the fair value exceeds its carrying amount, no impairment charge is recognized. If the fair value is less than its carrying amount, the Company will record an impairment charge to write down the asset to its fair value. Refer to Note 3, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” for further information on the Company’s goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets and annual impairment assessment results. Definite-Lived Intangible and Other Long-Lived Assets . Definite-lived intangible and other long-lived assets, which include definite-lived trademarks, machinery and equipment, internal-use software, operating lease assets, and leasehold improvements are amortized to their estimated residual values, if any, on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life and reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset group may not be recoverable. Amortization or depreciation are recorded in SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income . At least quarterly, the Company evaluates factors that would necessitate an impairment assessment, which include a significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which an asset group is used, a significant adverse change in legal factors or the business climate that could affect the value of the asset group or a significant decline in the observable market value of the asset group, among others. When an impairment-triggering event has occurred, the Company tests for recoverability of the asset group’s carrying value using estimates of undiscounted future cash flows based on the existing service potential of the applicable asset group. In determining the service potential of a long-lived asset group, the Company considers its remaining useful life, cash-flow generating capacity, and physical output capacity. These estimates include the undiscounted future cash flows associated with future expenditures necessary to maintain the existing service potential. These assets are grouped with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. Recoverability of definite-lived intangible and other long-lived assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset group. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset group. Fair value of the asset group is measured using an observable or quoted market price. An impairment loss, if any, would only reduce the carrying amount of the long-lived assets in the asset group based on its fair value limitation and is allocated to individual assets in the asset group, unless doing so would reduce the carrying amount of a long-lived asset in the asset group to an amount less than zero. Impairment charges are recorded in SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income . During the years ended March 31, 2020 , 2019 , and 2018 , the Company recorded impairment losses for other long-lived assets, primarily for retail store operating lease assets and related leasehold improvements due to performance or store closures, as well as computer software, of $1,365 , $180 , and $2,417 , respectively, within its DTC reportable operating segment and unallocated overhead costs in SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income . Refer to Note 3, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” for further information on the Company’s definite-lived intangible asset impairment assessment results. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities . The Company may use derivative instruments to partially offset its business exposure to foreign currency risk on expected cash flows and certain existing assets and liabilities, primarily intercompany balances. To reduce the volatility in earnings from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the Company may hedge a portion of forecasted sales denominated in foreign currencies. The Company may enter into foreign currency forward or option contracts (derivative contracts), generally with maturities of 15 months or less, to manage this risk and certain of these derivative contracts are designated as cash flow hedges of forecasted sales (Designated Derivative Contracts). The Company may also enter into derivative contracts that are not designated as cash flow hedges (Non-Designated Derivative Contracts), to offset a portion of anticipated gains and losses on certain intercompany balances until the expected time of repayment. The Company does not use derivative contracts for trading purposes. The notional amounts of outstanding Designated and Non-Designated Derivative Contracts are recorded at fair value measured using Level 2 fair value inputs, consisting of forward spot rates at the end of the applicable periods, recorded in other current assets or other accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets . The after-tax unrealized gains or losses from changes in fair value of Designated Derivative Contracts are recorded as a component of AOCL and are reclassified to net sales in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income in the same period or periods as the related sales are recorded. When it is probable that a forecasted transaction will not occur, the Company discontinues hedge accounting and the accumulated gains or losses in AOCL related to the hedging relationship are immediately recorded in OCI in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income . Changes in the fair value of Non-Designated Derivative Contracts are recorded in SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income . The changes in fair value for these contracts are generally offset by the remeasurement gains or losses associated with the underlying foreign currency-denominated balances, which are also recorded in SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income . The Company generally enters into over-the-counter derivative contracts with high-credit-quality counterparties, and therefore, considers the risk that counterparties fail to perform according to the terms of the contract as low. The Company factors the nonperformance risk of the counterparties into the fair value measurements of its derivative contracts. Refer to Note 9, “Derivative Instruments,” for further information on the impact of derivative instruments and hedging activities. Revenue Recognition . Revenue is recognized when a per |