Derivative Financial Instruments

6 Months Ended

Aug. 02, 2014

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.  For all periods presented, derivative asset and liability balances were immaterial.  We had no derivative financial instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features underlying the agreements as of August 2, 2014, August 3, 2013, or February 1, 2014, respectively.

For the three and six months ended August 2, 2014, we recognized a net pre-tax gain of $0.1 million and a net pre-tax loss of $0.6 million, respectively, in cost of sales in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings for our derivative financial instruments not designated as cash flow hedges.  For the three and six months ended August 3, 2013, we recognized net pre-tax gains of $0.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively, in cost of sales in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings for our derivative financial instruments not designated as cash flow hedges.