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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Leases. The Company primarily leases retail stores, showrooms, offices, and distribution facilities under operating lease contracts which vary in lease terms but, in the aggregate, continue in effect through calendar year 2035. Some of the Company’s operating leases contain extension options between one to 15 years. Historically, the Company has not entered into finance leases and its lease agreements generally do not contain residual value guarantees, options to purchase underlying assets, or material restrictive covenants.

Variable Lease Payments. Certain leases require additional payments based on (1) actual or forecasted sales volume (either monthly or annually), (2) reimbursement for real estate taxes (tax), (3) common area maintenance (CAM), and (4) insurance (collectively, variable lease payments). Variable lease payments are generally excluded from operating lease assets and lease liabilities and are recorded in rent expense as a component of SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Some leases are dependent upon forecasted annual sales volume, and lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis as rent expense over each annual period when the achievement of the related sales target is reasonably likely to occur. Other variable lease payments, such as tax, CAM, and insurance, are recognized in rent expense as incurred. Some leases contain one fixed lease payment that include variable lease payments, which are considered non-lease components. The Company has elected to account for these instances as a single lease component and the total of these fixed payments is used to measure the operating lease assets and lease liabilities.

Discount Rate. The Company discounts its unpaid lease payments using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if the rate cannot be readily determined, its IBR. Generally, the Company cannot determine the interest rate implicit in the lease because it does not have access to the lessor’s estimated residual value or the amount of the lessor's deferred initial direct costs. The Company has a centralized treasury function, which enables the Company to use a portfolio approach to discount lease obligations. Therefore, the Company generally derives a discount rate at the lease commencement date by utilizing its IBR, which is based on what the Company would have to pay on a collateralized basis to borrow an amount equal to its lease payments under similar terms. Because the Company does not currently borrow on a collateralized basis under its revolving credit facilities, it uses the interest rate it pays on its non-collateralized borrowings under its Primary Credit Facility as an input for deriving an appropriate IBR, adjusted for the amount of the lease payments, the lease term, and the effect on that rate of designating specific collateral with a value equal to the unpaid lease payments for that lease.

Rent Expense. The components of rent expense for operating leases recorded in SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income were as follows:
Years Ended March 31,
202420232022
Operating$64,006 $52,961 $51,126 
Variable40,615 30,309 24,265 
Short-term6,931 5,729 3,428 
Total$111,552 $88,999 $78,819 
Operating Lease Liabilities. Maturities of undiscounted operating lease liabilities remaining as of March 31, 2024, with a reconciliation to the present value of operating lease liabilities recorded in the consolidated balance sheets, are as follows:

Years Ending March 31,Amount
2025$59,556 
202658,013 
202750,891 
202842,563 
202928,755 
Thereafter64,136 
Total undiscounted future lease payments303,914 
Less: Imputed interest(37,035)
Total$266,879 

Operating lease liabilities recorded in the consolidated balance sheets exclude an aggregate of $12,696 of undiscounted minimum lease payments due pursuant to leases signed but not yet commenced, primarily for the expansion of an existing office with an initial term of seven years, which the Company expects to open in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 (next fiscal year).

Supplemental Disclosure. Key estimates and judgments related to operating lease assets and lease liabilities that are outstanding and presented in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
As of March 31,
20242023
Weighted-average remaining lease term in years5.96.0
Weighted-average discount rate3.9 %3.2 %

Supplemental information for amounts presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows related to operating leases, were as follows:
Years Ended March 31,
202420232022
Non-cash operating activities (1)
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities
$78,255 $84,988 $50,190 
Reductions to operating lease assets for reductions to lease liabilities
(8,418)(1,903)(5,293)

(1) Amounts disclosed include non-cash additions or reductions resulting from lease remeasurements.
Purchase Obligations. The Company has various types of purchase obligations, as follows:

Product. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has $868,282 of outstanding purchase orders or other obligations with independent third-party contractors that manufacturer all of its products. These obligations consist mostly of open purchase orders that are expected to be fulfilled in the ordinary course of business and to be paid in less than one year. A significant portion of the purchase commitments can be cancelled by the Company under certain circumstances; however, the occurrence of such circumstances is generally limited. As a result, the amount does not necessarily reflect the dollar amount of the Company’s binding commitments or minimum purchase obligations for products, and instead reflects an estimate of its future payment commitments based on information currently available.
Commodities. The Company has entered into fixed purchasing contracts with affiliates, manufacturers, factories, and other agents (designated suppliers) of sheepskin and sugarcane-derived ethylene vinyl acetate (sugarcane-derived EVA), as well as other pricing agreements for UGGplushTM (UGGplush) requiring its designated suppliers to purchase commodities on or before a specified target date, generally within one to two years (collectively, commodity contracts). The Company’s fixed pricing agreements are non-cancellable and may be subject to fees, including certain sheepskin purchasing contracts requiring deposits when minimum volumes are not fully consumed. Sugarcane-derived EVA is used to manufacture certain UGG brand products. Sugarcane-derived EVA purchasing contracts do not require deposits, but they contain minimum purchase commitments.

Based on information available as of March 31, 2024, the Company’s aggregated estimated future payment obligations are $119,332 for commitments under these commodity contracts, of which $56,384 is due in less than one year and the remainder $62,948 is due in one to three years. Included in the aggregate commodity purchase commitment amount above are deposits the Company made for certain sheepskin supply agreements that are expected to be consumed in the ordinary course of business. These deposits will be returned as the designated suppliers purchase the remaining minimum commitments as these sheepskin supply agreements do not permit net settlement. As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, there are $16,243 of certain sheepskin supply agreement deposits that have not been fully consumed and are recorded in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company did not receive refunds of deposits reflecting the return of funds previously advanced to sheepskin suppliers under certain expired supply agreements. During the year ended March 31, 2023, the Company received refunds of deposits of $16,877 reflecting the return of funds previously advanced to sheepskin suppliers under certain expired supply agreements. During the years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, no additional deposits were made.
Other. Other purchase commitments include third-party logistics provider (3PL) arrangements, sales management services, supply chain services, information technology (IT) services, promotional expenses, and other commitments under service contracts. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has an aggregate of $222,412 of other purchase commitments, of which $106,163 is due in less than one year, $106,248 is due in one to three years, and the remainder of $10,001 is due in three to five years.

Litigation. From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings, disputes, and other claims arising in the ordinary course of business, including employment, intellectual property, and product liability claims. Although the results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes it is not currently a party to any legal proceedings, disputes, or other claims for which a material loss is considered probable and for which the amount (or range) of loss is reasonably estimable. However, regardless of the merit of the claims raised or the outcome, these matters can have an adverse impact on the Company as a result of legal costs, diversion of management’s time and resources, and other factors.

Indemnification. The Company has agreed to indemnify certain of its licensees, distributors, and promotional partners in connection with claims related to the use of the Company’s intellectual property. The terms of such agreements generally do not provide for a limitation on the maximum potential future payments. From time to time, the Company also agrees to indemnify its licensees, distributors, and promotional partners in connection with claims that the Company’s products infringe on the intellectual property rights of third parties. These agreements may or may not be made pursuant to a written contract. In addition, from time to time, the Company also agrees to standard indemnification provisions in commercial agreements in the ordinary course of business. Management believes the likelihood of any payments under any of these arrangements is remote and would be immaterial. This determination is made based on a prior history of insignificant claims and related payments. There are currently no pending claims relating to indemnification matters involving the Company’s intellectual property.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Leases. The Company primarily leases retail stores, showrooms, offices, and distribution facilities under operating lease contracts which vary in lease terms but, in the aggregate, continue in effect through calendar year 2035. Some of the Company’s operating leases contain extension options between one to 15 years. Historically, the Company has not entered into finance leases and its lease agreements generally do not contain residual value guarantees, options to purchase underlying assets, or material restrictive covenants.

Variable Lease Payments. Certain leases require additional payments based on (1) actual or forecasted sales volume (either monthly or annually), (2) reimbursement for real estate taxes (tax), (3) common area maintenance (CAM), and (4) insurance (collectively, variable lease payments). Variable lease payments are generally excluded from operating lease assets and lease liabilities and are recorded in rent expense as a component of SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Some leases are dependent upon forecasted annual sales volume, and lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis as rent expense over each annual period when the achievement of the related sales target is reasonably likely to occur. Other variable lease payments, such as tax, CAM, and insurance, are recognized in rent expense as incurred. Some leases contain one fixed lease payment that include variable lease payments, which are considered non-lease components. The Company has elected to account for these instances as a single lease component and the total of these fixed payments is used to measure the operating lease assets and lease liabilities.

Discount Rate. The Company discounts its unpaid lease payments using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if the rate cannot be readily determined, its IBR. Generally, the Company cannot determine the interest rate implicit in the lease because it does not have access to the lessor’s estimated residual value or the amount of the lessor's deferred initial direct costs. The Company has a centralized treasury function, which enables the Company to use a portfolio approach to discount lease obligations. Therefore, the Company generally derives a discount rate at the lease commencement date by utilizing its IBR, which is based on what the Company would have to pay on a collateralized basis to borrow an amount equal to its lease payments under similar terms. Because the Company does not currently borrow on a collateralized basis under its revolving credit facilities, it uses the interest rate it pays on its non-collateralized borrowings under its Primary Credit Facility as an input for deriving an appropriate IBR, adjusted for the amount of the lease payments, the lease term, and the effect on that rate of designating specific collateral with a value equal to the unpaid lease payments for that lease.

Rent Expense. The components of rent expense for operating leases recorded in SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income were as follows:
Years Ended March 31,
202420232022
Operating$64,006 $52,961 $51,126 
Variable40,615 30,309 24,265 
Short-term6,931 5,729 3,428 
Total$111,552 $88,999 $78,819 
Operating Lease Liabilities. Maturities of undiscounted operating lease liabilities remaining as of March 31, 2024, with a reconciliation to the present value of operating lease liabilities recorded in the consolidated balance sheets, are as follows:

Years Ending March 31,Amount
2025$59,556 
202658,013 
202750,891 
202842,563 
202928,755 
Thereafter64,136 
Total undiscounted future lease payments303,914 
Less: Imputed interest(37,035)
Total$266,879 

Operating lease liabilities recorded in the consolidated balance sheets exclude an aggregate of $12,696 of undiscounted minimum lease payments due pursuant to leases signed but not yet commenced, primarily for the expansion of an existing office with an initial term of seven years, which the Company expects to open in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 (next fiscal year).

Supplemental Disclosure. Key estimates and judgments related to operating lease assets and lease liabilities that are outstanding and presented in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
As of March 31,
20242023
Weighted-average remaining lease term in years5.96.0
Weighted-average discount rate3.9 %3.2 %

Supplemental information for amounts presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows related to operating leases, were as follows:
Years Ended March 31,
202420232022
Non-cash operating activities (1)
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities
$78,255 $84,988 $50,190 
Reductions to operating lease assets for reductions to lease liabilities
(8,418)(1,903)(5,293)

(1) Amounts disclosed include non-cash additions or reductions resulting from lease remeasurements.
Purchase Obligations. The Company has various types of purchase obligations, as follows:

Product. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has $868,282 of outstanding purchase orders or other obligations with independent third-party contractors that manufacturer all of its products. These obligations consist mostly of open purchase orders that are expected to be fulfilled in the ordinary course of business and to be paid in less than one year. A significant portion of the purchase commitments can be cancelled by the Company under certain circumstances; however, the occurrence of such circumstances is generally limited. As a result, the amount does not necessarily reflect the dollar amount of the Company’s binding commitments or minimum purchase obligations for products, and instead reflects an estimate of its future payment commitments based on information currently available.
Commodities. The Company has entered into fixed purchasing contracts with affiliates, manufacturers, factories, and other agents (designated suppliers) of sheepskin and sugarcane-derived ethylene vinyl acetate (sugarcane-derived EVA), as well as other pricing agreements for UGGplushTM (UGGplush) requiring its designated suppliers to purchase commodities on or before a specified target date, generally within one to two years (collectively, commodity contracts). The Company’s fixed pricing agreements are non-cancellable and may be subject to fees, including certain sheepskin purchasing contracts requiring deposits when minimum volumes are not fully consumed. Sugarcane-derived EVA is used to manufacture certain UGG brand products. Sugarcane-derived EVA purchasing contracts do not require deposits, but they contain minimum purchase commitments.

Based on information available as of March 31, 2024, the Company’s aggregated estimated future payment obligations are $119,332 for commitments under these commodity contracts, of which $56,384 is due in less than one year and the remainder $62,948 is due in one to three years. Included in the aggregate commodity purchase commitment amount above are deposits the Company made for certain sheepskin supply agreements that are expected to be consumed in the ordinary course of business. These deposits will be returned as the designated suppliers purchase the remaining minimum commitments as these sheepskin supply agreements do not permit net settlement. As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, there are $16,243 of certain sheepskin supply agreement deposits that have not been fully consumed and are recorded in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company did not receive refunds of deposits reflecting the return of funds previously advanced to sheepskin suppliers under certain expired supply agreements. During the year ended March 31, 2023, the Company received refunds of deposits of $16,877 reflecting the return of funds previously advanced to sheepskin suppliers under certain expired supply agreements. During the years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, no additional deposits were made.
Other. Other purchase commitments include third-party logistics provider (3PL) arrangements, sales management services, supply chain services, information technology (IT) services, promotional expenses, and other commitments under service contracts. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has an aggregate of $222,412 of other purchase commitments, of which $106,163 is due in less than one year, $106,248 is due in one to three years, and the remainder of $10,001 is due in three to five years.

Litigation. From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings, disputes, and other claims arising in the ordinary course of business, including employment, intellectual property, and product liability claims. Although the results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes it is not currently a party to any legal proceedings, disputes, or other claims for which a material loss is considered probable and for which the amount (or range) of loss is reasonably estimable. However, regardless of the merit of the claims raised or the outcome, these matters can have an adverse impact on the Company as a result of legal costs, diversion of management’s time and resources, and other factors.

Indemnification. The Company has agreed to indemnify certain of its licensees, distributors, and promotional partners in connection with claims related to the use of the Company’s intellectual property. The terms of such agreements generally do not provide for a limitation on the maximum potential future payments. From time to time, the Company also agrees to indemnify its licensees, distributors, and promotional partners in connection with claims that the Company’s products infringe on the intellectual property rights of third parties. These agreements may or may not be made pursuant to a written contract. In addition, from time to time, the Company also agrees to standard indemnification provisions in commercial agreements in the ordinary course of business. Management believes the likelihood of any payments under any of these arrangements is remote and would be immaterial. This determination is made based on a prior history of insignificant claims and related payments. There are currently no pending claims relating to indemnification matters involving the Company’s intellectual property.