Shareholders' Equity

12 Months Ended

Feb. 03, 2024

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity

The authorized shares of the Company consist of 125 million shares of Preferred Stock, par value of $0.01 per share, with no shares issued, and 1,000 million shares of common stock, par value of $0.01 per share, with 333.6 million shares of common stock issued and 274.2 million shares of common stock outstanding at February 3, 2024, and with 333.6 million shares of common stock issued and 271.3 million shares of common stock outstanding at January 28, 2023 (with shares held in the Company's treasury being treated as issued, but not outstanding).

Common Stock

The holders of the common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Subject to preferential rights that may be applicable to any Preferred Stock, holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors in its discretion, out of funds legally available. No shares of common stock were retired during 2023, 2022 and 2021.

Treasury Stock

Treasury stock contains shares repurchased under the share repurchase program, shares repurchased to cover employee tax liabilities related to stock plan activity and shares maintained in a trust related to deferred compensation plans. Under the deferred compensation plans, shares are maintained in a trust to cover the number estimated to be needed for distribution on account of stock credits currently outstanding.

On August 19, 2021, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a $500 million share repurchase program, and as of January 29, 2022, the Company completed the share repurchase under this authorization with the purchase of 20.5 million shares. On February 22, 2022, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a new $2.0 billion share repurchase program, which does not have an expiration date. Share repurchase activity during 2023, 2022 and 2021 under the share repurchase program are as follows:

	2023		2022		2021
	(millions, except per share data)
Total number of shares purchased	1.4		24.0		20.5
Average price paid per share	$	17.57	$	24.98	$	24.40
Total investment	$	25	$	600	$	500

    

Changes in the Company's common stock issued and outstanding, including shares held by the Company's treasury, are as follows:

		Treasury Stock
	Common Stock Issued	Deferred Compensation Plans	Other	Total	Common Stock Outstanding
	(thousands)
Balance at January 30, 2021	333,606	(931)	(22,175)	(23,106)	310,500
Stock issued under stock plans		(277)	2,454	2,177	2,177
Stock repurchases			(20,511)	(20,511)	(20,511)
Deferred compensation plan distributions		193		193	193
Balance at January 29, 2022	333,606	(1,015)	(40,232)	(41,247)	292,359
Stock issued under stock plans		(117)	3,001	2,884	2,884
Stock repurchases			(24,058)	(24,058)	(24,058)
Deferred compensation plan distributions		165		165	165
Balance at January 28, 2023	333,606	(967)	(61,289)	(62,256)	271,350
Stock issued under stock plans		(163)	4,965	4,802	4,802
Stock repurchases			(2,160)	(2,160)	(2,160)
Deferred compensation plan distributions		235		235	235
Balance at February 3, 2024	333,606	(895)	(58,484)	(59,379)	274,227

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

For the Company, the only component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for 2023, 2022 and 2021 relates to post employment and postretirement plan items. The net actuarial gains and losses and prior service costs and credits related to post employment and postretirement benefit plans are reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss and included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (income) and are included in benefit plan income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income. In addition, the Company incurred the pro-rata recognition of net actuarial losses associated with an increase in lump sum distributions associated with store closings, organizational restructuring, and periodic distribution activity as settlement charges in the Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 9, Retirement Plans, for further information.