Earnings per share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2022

Earnings per share

Schedule of computation of earnings per share

Earnings per share is computed as follows (in thousands except per share data):

	2021
			Weighted
	Net		Average	Per Share
	Income		Shares	Amount
Basic earnings per share	$	2,399,232	234,261	$	10.24
Effect of dilutive share-based awards			1,551
Diluted earnings per share	$	2,399,232	235,812	$	10.17

	2020
			Weighted
	Net		Average	Per Share
	Income		Shares	Amount
Basic earnings per share	$	2,655,050	248,171	$	10.70
Effect of dilutive share-based awards			1,905
Diluted earnings per share	$	2,655,050	250,076	$	10.62

	2019
			Weighted
	Net		Average	Per Share
	Income		Shares	Amount
Basic earnings per share	$	1,712,555	256,553	$	6.68
Effect of dilutive share-based awards			1,500
Diluted earnings per share	$	1,712,555	258,053	$	6.64