Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2015

Summary of Selected Quarterly Consolidated Financial Data

Presented below is selected quarterly consolidated financial data for fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 which was prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and includes all adjustments necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein on a consistent basis.


In thousands except per share amounts	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2015
Net sales	$	6,491,176	$	6,917,212	$	7,366,066	$	8,303,953
Gross earnings⁽¹⁾		1,813,176		1,981,356		2,162,437		2,344,916
Net income		454,317		517,624		594,957		648,230
Basic earnings per share		0.65		0.75		0.86		0.95
Diluted earnings per share		0.64		0.73		0.85		0.93
Fiscal Year Ended February 1, 2014
Net sales	$	6,189,609	$	6,442,424	$	6,981,876	$	7,808,787
Gross earnings⁽¹⁾		1,756,076		1,855,685		2,047,411		2,158,487
Net income		452,890		479,559		622,655		582,292
Basic earnings per share		0.63		0.67		0.88		0.82
Diluted earnings per share		0.62		0.66		0.86		0.81

(1)	Gross earnings equal net sales less cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs.