Derivative transactions are used by Signet for risk management purposes to address risks inherent in Signet’s business operations and sources of financing. The Company’s main risks are market risk including foreign currency risk, commodity risk, liquidity risk and interest rate risk. Signet uses derivative financial instruments to manage and mitigate certain of these risks under policies reviewed and approved by the Board. Signet does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes.

Signet primarily generates revenues and incurs expenses in US dollars, Canadian dollars and British pounds. As a portion of the International reportable segment’s purchases and purchases made by the Canadian operations of the North America reportable segment are denominated in US dollars, Signet enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign currency swaps to manage this exposure to the US dollar.

Signet holds a fluctuating amount of British pounds and Canadian dollars reflecting the cash generative characteristics of operations. Signet’s objective is to minimize net foreign exchange exposure to the condensed consolidated statements of operations on non-US dollar denominated items through managing cash levels, non-US dollar denominated intra-entity balances and foreign currency exchange contracts and swaps. In order to manage the foreign exchange exposure and minimize the level of funds denominated in British pounds and Canadian dollars, dividends are paid regularly by subsidiaries to their immediate holding companies and excess British pounds and Canadian dollars are sold in exchange for US dollars.

Signet’s policy is to reduce the impact of precious metal commodity price volatility on operating results through the use of outright forward purchases of, or by entering into options to purchase, precious metals within treasury guidelines approved by the Board. In particular, when price and volume warrants such actions, Signet undertakes hedging of its requirements for gold through the use of forward purchase contracts, options and net zero premium collar arrangements (a combination of forwards and option contracts).

Signet’s objective is to ensure that it has access to, or the ability to generate, sufficient cash from either internal or external sources in a timely and cost-effective manner to meet its commitments as they become due and payable. Signet manages liquidity risks as part of its overall risk management policy. Management produces forecasting and budgeting information that is reviewed and monitored by the Board. Cash generated from operations and external financing are the main sources of funding, which supplement Signet’s resources in meeting liquidity requirements.

Signet has exposure to movements in interest rates associated with cash and borrowings. Signet may enter into various interest rate protection agreements in order to limit the impact of movements in interest rates.

Credit risk represents the loss that would be recognized at the reporting date if counterparties failed to perform as contracted. Signet does not anticipate non-performance by counterparties of its financial instruments. Signet does not require collateral or other security to support cash investments or financial instruments with credit risk; however, it is Signet’s policy to only hold cash and cash equivalent investments and to transact financial instruments with financial institutions with a certain minimum credit rating. As of October 29, 2022, management does not believe Signet is exposed to any significant concentrations of credit risk that arise from cash and cash equivalent investments, derivatives or accounts receivable.

The following types of derivative financial instruments are utilized by Signet to mitigate certain risk exposures related to changes in commodity prices and foreign exchange rates:

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (designated) — These contracts, which are principally in US dollars, are entered into to limit the impact of movements in foreign exchange rates on forecasted foreign currency purchases. The total notional amount of these foreign currency contracts outstanding as of October 29, 2022 was $14.1 million (January 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021: $11.2 million and $19.4 million, respectively). These contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges and will be settled over the next 12 months (January 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021: 10 months and 12 months, respectively).

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (undesignated) — Foreign currency contracts not designated as cash flow hedges are used to limit the impact of movements in foreign exchange rates on recognized foreign currency payables and to hedge currency flows through Signet’s bank accounts to mitigate Signet’s exposure to foreign currency exchange risk in its cash and borrowings. The total notional amount of these foreign currency contracts outstanding as of October 29, 2022 was $80.6 million (January 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021: $93.8 million and $96.0 million, respectively).

Commodity forward purchase contracts and net zero premium collar arrangements (designated) — These contracts are entered into to reduce Signet’s exposure to significant movements in the price of the underlying precious metal raw materials. Trading for these contracts was suspended during Fiscal 2022 due to the commodity price environment and there were no commodity derivative contracts outstanding as of October 29, 2022, January 29, 2022, and October 30, 2021.

The bank counterparties to the derivative instruments expose Signet to credit-related losses in the event of their non-performance. However, to mitigate that risk, Signet only contracts with counterparties that meet certain minimum requirements under its counterparty risk assessment process. As of October 29, 2022, Signet believes that this credit risk did not materially change the fair value of the foreign currency or commodity contracts.


	Fair value of derivative assets
(in millions)	Balance sheet location	October 29, 2022		January 29, 2022		October 30, 2021
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency contracts	Other current assets	$	0.7	$	0.3	$	0.1




Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency contracts	Other current assets	1.3		—		—
Total derivative assets		$	2.0	$	0.3	$	0.1


	Fair value of derivative liabilities
(in millions)	Balance sheet location	October 29, 2022		January 29, 2022		October 30, 2021
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency contracts	Other current liabilities	$	(0.2)	$	—	$	—




Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency contracts	Other current liabilities	—		(1.3)		(0.5)
Total derivative liabilities		$	(0.2)	$	(1.3)	$	(0.5)


(in millions)	October 29, 2022		January 29, 2022		October 30, 2021
Foreign currency contracts	$	2.4	$	0.5	$	(0.1)
Commodity contracts	—		—		(0.2)

Gains (losses) recorded in AOCI	$	2.4	$	0.5	$	(0.3)

The following tables summarize the effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on OCI and the condensed consolidated statements of operations:


		13 weeks ended				39 weeks ended
(in millions)	Statement of operations caption	October 29, 2022		October 30, 2021		October 29, 2022		October 30, 2021
Gains (losses) recorded in AOCI, beginning of period		$	2.0	$	(0.6)	$	0.5	$	(0.7)
Current period gains (losses) recognized in OCI		0.8		0.4		2.6		0.2
Losses (gains) reclassified from AOCI to earnings	Cost of sales (1)	(0.4)		0.1		(0.7)		0.4

Gains (losses) recorded in AOCI, end of period		$	2.4	$	(0.1)	$	2.4	$	(0.1)


		13 weeks ended				39 weeks ended
(in millions)	Statement of operations caption	October 29, 2022		October 30, 2021		October 29, 2022		October 30, 2021
Losses recorded in AOCI, beginning of period		$	—	$	(0.2)	$	—	$	(0.4)

Gains reclassified from AOCI to earnings	Cost of sales (1)	—		—		—		0.2

Losses recorded in AOCI, end of period		$	—	$	(0.2)	$	—	$	(0.2)

(1) Refer to the condensed consolidated statements of operations for total amounts of each financial statement caption impacted by cash flow hedges.

There were no discontinued cash flow hedges during the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021 as all forecasted transactions are expected to occur as originally planned. As of October 29, 2022, based on current valuations, the Company expects approximately $2.3 million of net pre-tax derivative gains to be reclassified out of AOCI into earnings within the next 12 months.

The following table presents the effects of the Company’s derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges in the condensed consolidated statements of operations:


		13 weeks ended				39 weeks ended
(in millions)	Statement of operations caption	October 29, 2022		October 30, 2021		October 29, 2022		October 30, 2021
Foreign currency contracts	Other operating income (expense)	$	(7.8)	$	(1.3)	$	(15.0)	$	(0.4)