Deferred revenue (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 02, 2015

Deferred Revenue Disclosure [Abstract]

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue is comprised primarily of extended service plans (“ESP”) and voucher promotions and other as follows:

(in millions)	May 2, 2015		January 31, 2015		May 3, 2014
Sterling Jewelers ESP deferred revenue	$	690.7	$	668.9	$	619.6
Zale ESP deferred revenue	129.3		120.3		—
Voucher promotions and other	21.3		22.7		12.1
Total deferred revenue	$	841.3	$	811.9	$	631.7
Disclosed as:
Current liabilities	$	244.0	$	248.0	$	174.4
Non-current liabilities	597.3		563.9		457.3
Total deferred revenue	$	841.3	$	811.9	$	631.7

ESP deferred revenue

	13 weeks ended
(in millions)	May 2, 2015			May 3, 2014
Sterling Jewelers ESP deferred revenue, beginning of period	$	668.9		$	601.2
Plans sold	69.3			64.2
Revenue recognized	(47.5		)	(45.8		)
Sterling Jewelers ESP deferred revenue, end of period	$	690.7		$	619.6

	13 weeks ended
(in millions)	May 2, 2015			May 3, 2014
Zale ESP deferred revenue, beginning of period	$	120.3		n/a
Plans sold	35.2			n/a
Revenue recognized	(26.2		)	n/a
Zale ESP deferred revenue, end of period	$	129.3		n/a