STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2021

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

NOTE L — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Share Repurchase Program

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program of 5,000,000 shares. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased, if any, will depend on a number of factors, including market conditions and prevailing stock prices, and are subject to compliance with certain covenants contained in the loan agreement. Share repurchases may take place on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or by other means, and would be made in accordance with applicable securities laws.

No shares of common stock were acquired pursuant to this program during fiscal 2021. During fiscal 2020, pursuant to this program, the Company acquired 1,327,566 of its shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $35.2 million. During fiscal 2019, the Company acquired 723,072 of its shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $20.3 million.

Long-Term Incentive Plan

As of January 31, 2021, the Company had 1,811,490 shares available for grant under its long-term incentive plan. The plan provides for the grant of equity and cash awards, including restricted stock awards, stock options and other stock unit awards to directors, officers and employees. RSU’s generally (i) cliff vest after three years or (ii) vest over a three year period. PRSU’s granted to executives prior to fiscal 2020 include (i) market price performance conditions that provide for the award to vest only after the average closing price of the Company’s stock trades above a predetermined market level and (ii) another performance condition that requires the achievement of an operating performance target. PSU’s granted to executives in fiscal 2020 vest after a three year performance period during which certain earnings before interest and taxes and return on invested capital performance standards must be satisfied for vesting to occur. PSU’s are also subject to a lock up period that prevents the sale, contract to sell or transfer of shares for two years subsequent to the date of vesting. It is the Company’s policy to grant stock options at prices not less than the fair market value on the date of the grant. Option terms, vesting and exercise periods vary, except that the term of an option may not exceed ten years.

Restricted Stock Units and Performance Based Restricted Stock Units

	Restricted Stock Units			Performance Based Restricted Stock Units
		Weighted Average			Weighted Average
	Awards	Grant Date		Awards	Grant Date
	Outstanding	Fair Value		Outstanding	Fair Value
Unvested as of January 31, 2018	327,014	$	30.59	1,445,563	$	29.26
Granted	137,723	$	38.32	391,530	$	30.23
Vested	(159,663)	$	30.38	(292,266)	$	25.91
Cancelled	(23,249)	$	29.69	(5,033)	$	27.10
Unvested as of January 31, 2019	281,825	$	34.56	1,539,794	$	30.15
Granted	142,594	$	37.74	332,651	$	35.77
Vested	(168,781)	$	32.32	(810,655)	$	24.58
Cancelled	(12,695)	$	35.09	(3,080)	$	42.41
Unvested as of January 31, 2020	242,943	$	37.95	1,058,710	$	36.15
Granted	1,280,664	$	10.25	—	$	—
Vested	(107,917)	$	37.96	(279,053)	$	32.43
Cancelled	(22,422)	$	39.41	(312,827)	$	42.41
Unvested as of January 31, 2021	1,393,268	$	12.47	466,830	$	34.17

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted stock units (“RSU’s”) are time based awards that do not have market or performance conditions and (i) cliff vest after three years or (ii) vest over a three year period.  The grant date fair value for RSU’s are based on the quoted market price on the date of grant.  Compensation expense for RSU’s is recognized in the consolidated financial statements on a straight-line basis over the service period based on their grant date fair value.

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units

Performance based restricted stock units consist of both performance based restricted stock units (“PRSU’s”) and performance stock units (“PSU’s”).

PRSU’s were granted to executives prior to fiscal 2020 and included (i) market price performance conditions that provide for the award to vest only after the average closing price of the Company’s stock trades above a predetermined market level and (ii) another performance condition that requires the achievement of an operating performance target.  PRSU’s generally vest over a two to five year period.  For restricted stock units with market conditions, the Company estimates the grant date fair value using a Monte Carlo simulation model. This valuation methodology utilizes the closing price of the Company’s common stock on grant date and several key assumptions, including expected volatility of the Company’s stock price, and risk-free rates of return. This valuation is performed with the assistance of a third party valuation specialist. PRSU’s are expensed over the service period under the requisite acceleration method.

PSU’s were granted to executives in fiscal 2020 and vest after a three year performance period during which certain earnings before interest and taxes and return on invested capital performance standards must be satisfied for vesting to occur. PSU’s are also subject to a lock up period that prevents the sale, contract to sell or transfer shares for two years subsequent to the date of vesting.  PSU’s are expensed over the service period under the requisite acceleration method and based on an estimated percentage of achievement of certain pre-established goals.

The Company accounts for forfeited awards as they occur as permitted by ASC 718. Ultimately, the actual expense recognized over the vesting period will be for those shares that vest.

The Company recognized $6.1 million, $17.6 million and $19.7 million in share-based compensation expense for the years ended January 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to restricted stock unit grants. At January 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, unrecognized costs related to the restricted stock units totaled $12.9 million, $18.7 million and $19.4 million, respectively. The total fair value of awards for which restrictions lapsed was $5.0 million, $31.0 million and $17.5 million as of January 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Stock Options

	2021			2020			2019
		Weighted			Weighted			Weighted
		Average			Average			Average
	Shares	Exercise		Shares	Exercise		Shares	Exercise
Stock options outstanding at beginning of year	39,311	$	18.51	55,311	$	15.70	62,666	$	11.50
Exercised	(21,066)	$	14.07	(13,200)	$	8.71	(15,600)	$	6.55
Granted	—	$	—	—	$	—	8,245	$	30.32
Cancelled or forfeited	—	$	—	(2,800)	$	9.20	—	$	—
Stock options outstanding at end of year	18,245	$	23.63	39,311	$	18.51	55,311	$	15.70
Exercisable	18,245	$	23.63	35,188	$	17.12	47,066	$	13.14

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding:

	Number	Weighted	Weighted		Number	Weighted
	Outstanding as of	Average	Average		Exercisable as of	Average
	January 31,	Remaining	Exercise		January 31,	Exercise
Range of Exercise Prices	2021	Contractual Life	Price		2021	Price
$18.11 - $30.32	18,245	1.50	$	23.63	18,245	$	23.63
	18,245				18,245

Stock Options

Compensation expense for employee stock options is recognized in the consolidated financial statements over the service period (generally the vesting period) based on their fair value. Stock options are valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes model requires subjective assumptions regarding dividend yields, expected volatility, expected life of options and risk-free interest rates. These assumptions reflect management’s best estimates. Changes in these inputs and assumptions can materially affect the estimate of fair value and the amount of our compensation expenses for stock options. No stock options were granted during the years ended January 31, 2021 and January 31, 2020. The Company granted 8,245 stock options during the year ended January 31, 2019.

The Company accounts for forfeited awards as they occur as permitted by ASC 718. Ultimately, the actual expense recognized over the vesting period will be for those shares that vest.

The weighted average remaining term for stock options outstanding was 1.5 years at January 31, 2021. The aggregate intrinsic value at January 31, 2021 was $0.1 million for stock options outstanding and $0.1 million for stock options exercisable. The intrinsic value for stock options is calculated based on the exercise price of the underlying awards and the market price of the Company’s common stock as of January 31, 2021, the reporting date.

Proceeds received from the exercise of stock options were $0.3 million and $0.1 million during the years ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the years ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. A portion of this amount is currently deductible for tax purposes.

The Company recognized $0.1 million and $0.1 million in compensation expense for the years ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, related to stock options. The Company recognized a nominal amount in compensation expense for the year ended January 31, 2019.