Derivative Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2013

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative Financial Instruments

13.  Derivative Financial Instruments

We are exposed to market risk associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations as a result of our direct sourcing programs and our operations in foreign countries.  In connection with our direct sourcing programs, we may enter into merchandise purchase commitments that are denominated in a currency different from the functional currency of the operating entity.  Our risk management policy is to hedge a significant portion of forecasted merchandise purchases for our direct sourcing programs that bear foreign exchange risk using foreign exchange forward contracts.  We have not elected to apply hedge accounting to these transactions denominated in a foreign currency.  These foreign currency derivative financial instruments are recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at fair value determined by comparing the cost of the foreign currency to be purchased under the contracts using the exchange rates obtained under the contracts (adjusted for forward points) to the hypothetical cost using the spot rate at period end.

In addition, we are exposed to interest rate risk associated with our outstanding indebtedness.  In connection with this indebtedness, we entered into an interest rate swap in which the variable rate payments due under our Term Loan were exchanged for a fixed rate.  Our risk management policy is to hedge our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates using this swap agreement. The interest rate swap derivative financial instrument is recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at fair value which approximates the amount at which the swap could be settled using projected future interest rates as provided by counterparties.

The tables below disclose the fair value of the derivative financial instruments included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of November 2, 2013, February 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012 (in thousands):

	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet  Location	Fair Value
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
At November 2, 2013-Foreign exchange forward contracts	Other current assets	$	1	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	128
At February 2, 2013-Foreign exchange forward contracts	Other current assets	$	215	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	17
At October 27, 2012-Foreign exchange forward contracts	Other current assets	$	—	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	318
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
At November 2, 2013-Interest rate swap	Other noncurrent assets	$	—	Other noncurrent liabilities	$	816

At November 2, 2013, we had six contracts to purchase Euros for an aggregate notional amount of US$0.1 million maturing in various increments at various dates through January 2014, one contract to purchase United States dollars (“USD”) for an aggregate notional amount of Canadian dollars (“CAD”) $0.1 million maturing in November 2013 and 72 contracts to purchase USD for an aggregate notional amount of pounds Sterling (“GBP”) £18.7 million maturing in various increments at various dates through April 2014.  For the three and nine months ended November 2, 2013, we recognized a net pre-tax loss of $0.7 million and a net pre-tax gain of $0.5 million, respectively, in cost of sales in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings for our derivative financial instruments not designated as cash flow hedges.

At February 2, 2013, we had four contracts maturing in varying increments to purchase Euros for an aggregate notional amount of US$1.2 million maturing at various dates through May 2013, 10 contracts maturing in varying increments to purchase USD for an aggregate notional amount of CAD $4.1 million maturing at various dates through May 2013 and 16 contracts maturing in varying increments to purchase USD for an aggregate notional amount of GBP £14.0 million maturing at various dates through June 2013.

At October 27, 2012, we had five contracts to purchase Euros for an aggregate notional amount of US$0.7 million maturing in various increments at various dates through January 2013, 10 contracts to purchase USD for an aggregate notional amount of CAD $4.6 million maturing in various increments at various dates through March 2013 and 15 contracts to purchase USD for an aggregate notional amount of GBP £10.9 million maturing in various increments at various dates through March 2013.  For the three and nine months ended October 27, 2012, we recognized a net pre-tax loss of $0.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively, in cost of sales in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings for our derivative financial instruments not designated as cash flow hedges.

In August 2013, we entered into a $100.0 million Term Loan due April 2018 with variable-rate interest payments (see Note 4).  To minimize the impact of changes in interest rates on our interest payments, in August 2013, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a financial institution to swap variable-rate interest payments for fixed-rate interest payments on a notional amount of $100.0 million.  The interest rate swap agreement matures in April 2018 and has periodic interest settlements, both consistent with the terms of our Term Loan.  We have designated the interest rate swap as a cash flow hedge of the variability of interest payments under the Term Loan due to changes in the LIBOR benchmark interest rate.

Under this agreement, the Company receives a floating rate based on the 1-month LIBOR rate and pays a fixed rate of 3.02% (including the applicable margin of 1.75%) on the outstanding notional amount.  The swap fixed rate was structured to mirror the payment terms of the Term Loan.  At November 2, 2013, the fair value of the interest rate swap was a liability of $0.8 million and was recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet within other noncurrent liabilities with the effective portion of the loss reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income.  There was no hedge ineffectiveness during the three months ended November 2, 2013.  Changes in fair value are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings in the same period that the hedged item affects earnings.  Over the next 12 months, approximately $1.0 million of the effective portion of the loss is expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings.

If, at any time, the swap is determined to be ineffective, in whole or in part, due to changes in the interest rate swap or underlying debt agreements, the fair value of the portion of the swap determined to be ineffective will be recognized as a gain or loss in the statement of earnings for the applicable period.

We had no derivative financial instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features underlying the agreements as of November 2, 2013, February 2, 2013 or October 27, 2012, respectively.