MOVADO GROUP INC - Quarter Report: 2019 October (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended October 31, 2019

For the transition period from               to              

Commission File Number: 1-16497

MOVADO GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

(201) 267-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for that past 90 days.    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,’’ “accelerated filer,’’ “smaller reporting company,’’ and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No   ☒

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock and Class A Common Stock as of November 21, 2019 were 16,414,350 and 6,603,645, respectively.

MOVADO GROUP, INC.

Index to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

October 31, 2019

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

MOVADO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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MOVADO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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MOVADO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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MOVADO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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MOVADO GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Movado Group, Inc. (the “Company”), in a manner consistent with that used in the preparation of the annual audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2019 (the “2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K”). The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal and recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. The consolidated balance sheet data at January 31, 2019 is derived from the audited annual financial statements, which are included in the Company’s 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K and should be read in connection with these interim unaudited financial statements. Operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

NOTE 2 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement”, which modifies the disclosure requirements in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2021, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, which simplifies the accounting for share-based payments granted to nonemployees for goods and services. Under the ASU, most of the guidance on such payments to nonemployees would be aligned with the requirements for share-based payments granted to employees. The Company adopted ASU 2018-07 during the first quarter of fiscal 2020. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12. ASU 2017-12 amends and simplifies hedge accounting guidance in order to enable entities to better portray the economics of their risk management activities. The Company adopted ASU 2017-12 on February 1, 2019, the first day of fiscal 2020. The adoption of the standard did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations.

The Company adopted ASU 2016-02, “Leases”, on February 1, 2019, the first day of fiscal 2020, using the modified retrospective approach and accordingly the Company recognized a cumulative effect adjustment in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, rather than restating any prior periods. The Company has elected to use the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance, which does not require reassessment of prior conclusions related to contracts containing a lease, lease classification and initial direct costs for any expired or existing leases. The transition practical expedient allows Companies to recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption rather than the earliest period presented. The adoption did not result in any adjustments to the opening balance of retained earnings.

Adoption of ASU 2016-02 resulted in recording right-of-use lease assets of $97.0 million which were reduced to $91.1 million as a result of $5.9 million of previously recorded deferred rent liabilities and tenant allowances, and lease liabilities of $97.0 million as of February 1, 2019. The standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations or cash flows. See Note 10 – Leases for additional lease disclosures.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” and subsequently issued additional guidance that modified ASU 2016-13. This standard introduces a forward-looking approach, based on expected losses, to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments, including trade receivables. The estimate of expected credit losses will require entities to incorporate considerations of historical information, current information and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This may result in the earlier recognition of allowance for losses. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2021, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard.

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NOTE 3 – EARNINGS PER SHARE AND CASH DIVIDENDS

The Company presents net income attributable to Movado Group, Inc. after adjusting for redeemable noncontrolling interest, as applicable, per share on a basic and diluted basis. Basic earnings per share is computed using weighted-average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding adjusted for dilutive common stock equivalents.

The number of shares used in calculating basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is as follows (in thousands):

For the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, approximately 786,000 and 2,000, respectively, of potentially dilutive common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive. For the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, approximately 352,000 and 77,000, respectively, of potentially dilutive common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive.

The Company declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.20 in each of the first three quarters of fiscal year 2020, representing $13.8 million in total dividends. Of this amount, $4.6 million was paid on September 24, 2019, $4.6 million was paid on June 25, 2019 and $4.6 million was paid on April 24, 2019. The Company declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.20 in each of the first three quarters of fiscal year 2019, representing $13.9 million in total dividends. Of this amount, $4.7 million was paid on September 25, 2018, $4.6 million was paid on June 25, 2018 and $4.6 million was paid on April 25, 2018.

NOTE 4 – ACQUISITIONS

City Time

On December 3, 2018, the Company acquired 51% of City Time Distribucion, S.L. (“City Time”), the Company’s distributor in Spain, and simultaneously signed a joint venture agreement. The purchase price was 4.2 million Euros, or $4.8 million, net of cash acquired, and was funded with cash on hand. The results of City Time have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition within the International location of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment. Of the total purchase consideration, there were no material amounts allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

Pursuant to the joint venture agreement, the noncontrolling interest holder has the right to sell its interest in City Time to the Company on two specific dates in the future. The noncontrolling interest is not redeemable until such dates. The Company will adjust the carrying value of the redeemable interest to the redemption amount assuming it was redeemable at the balance sheet date. At October 31, 2019, the Company concluded that the remeasurement adjustment is immaterial. If the noncontrolling interest holder does not exercise its right to sell its interest in City Time to the Company, the Company nevertheless has the option to purchase the noncontrolling interest holder’s interest on each of the same two dates and at the same price as would have applied if the noncontrolling interest holder had exercised its sale option.

MVMT

On October 1, 2018, the Company acquired MVMT Watches, Inc., owner of the MVMT brand, for an initial payment of $100.0 million and two future contingent payments that combined could total up to an additional $100.0 million before tax benefits. The exact amount of the future payments will be determined by MVMT's future financial performance with no minimum required future payment. After giving effect to the closing adjustments, the purchase price was $108.4 million, net of cash acquired of $3.8 million. The acquisition was funded with cash on hand and adds a new brand with significant global growth potential to the Company’s portfolio.

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The results of the MVMT brand have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition within the U.S. and International locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment.

The acquisition was accounted for in accordance with FASB Topic ASC 805-Business Combinations, which requires that the total cost of an acquisition be allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their respective fair values at the date of acquisition.

The following table summarizes the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the October 1, 2018 acquisition date (in thousands):

Inventories (as of October 1, 2018) included a step-up adjustment of $0.7 million, which was amortized over 5 months. The components of Trade name and other intangibles (as of October 1, 2018) included a trade name of $24.7 million (amortized over 10 years), and customer relationships of $4.2 million (amortized over 10 years).

The acquisition agreement also includes a contingent consideration arrangement based on the MVMT brand achieving certain revenue and EBITDA (as defined in the acquisition agreement) targets. In connection therewith, the Company recorded a non-current liability of $16.5 million as of the date of acquisition to reflect the estimated fair value of the contingent purchase price. $14.5 million was allocated to purchase price and $2.0 million to deferred compensation expense based on future employee service requirements.

The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation that includes key assumptions regarding MVMT’s projected financial performance during the earn-out period (through 2023), volatilities, estimated discount rates, risk-free interest rate, and correlation. Each reporting period after the acquisition, the Company remeasures the fair value of the contingent purchase price liability and will record increases or decreases in the fair value of the liability in its Consolidated Statements of Operations. Changes in fair value will result from changes in actual and projected financial performance, discount rates, volatilities, and the other key assumptions. The inputs and assumptions are not observable in the market but reflect the assumptions the Company believes would be made by a market participant. The possible outcomes for the contingent consideration range from $0 to $100 million on an undiscounted basis. As a result, changes in the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration over time may result in significant volatility in the Company’s reported earnings.

The contingent purchase price liability had been remeasured at July 31, 2019 to $1.9 million. Of the $15.0 million decrease in the liability, $13.6 million is included in non-operating income (portion of contingent consideration allocated to purchase price) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended October 31, 2019, and $0.5 million and $0.9 million are reflected as a reduction of deferred compensation (portion of contingent consideration allocated to deferred compensation based on future service requirements) within other current assets and other non-current assets, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In connection with the remeasurement of the contingent consideration during the nine months ended October 31, 2019, the Company assessed the undiscounted cash flows associated with the long-lived assets pertaining to MVMT. Current estimates indicate that carrying amounts are expected to be recovered. Management considers its estimates to be reasonable, however, actual results could differ from these estimates. Refer to Note 8 for further discussion of fair value measurements.

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The Company recorded goodwill (as of October 1, 2018) of $77.5 million based on the amount by which the purchase price exceeded the fair value of the net assets acquired. As the structure of the acquisition allowed for a step up in basis for tax purposes, the full amount of goodwill is deductible for federal income tax purposes over 15 years.

The following table provides the Company’s unaudited pro forma net sales, net income and net income per basic and diluted common share as if the results of operations of the MVMT brand had been included in the Company’s operations commencing on February 1, 2018, based on available information relating to operations of the MVMT brand. This pro forma information is not necessarily indicative either of the combined results of operations that actually would have been realized by the Company had the MVMT brand acquisition been consummated at the beginning of the period for which the pro forma information is presented, or of future results.

The changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets during the nine months ended October 31, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $1.5 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 respectively, and $4.6 million and $2.8 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

NOTE 5 – INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

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NOTE 6 – DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT

On October 12, 2018, the Company, together with Movado Group Delaware Holdings Corporation, Movado Retail Group, Inc. and Movado LLC (together with the Company, the “U.S. Borrowers”), each a wholly owned domestic subsidiary of the Company, and Movado Watch Company S.A. and MGI Luxury Group S.A. (collectively, the “Swiss Borrowers” and, together with the U.S. Borrowers, the “Borrowers”), each a wholly owned Swiss subsidiary of the Company, entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Agent”). The Credit Agreement amends and restates the Company’s prior credit agreement dated as of January 30, 2015 (the “Prior Credit Agreement”) and extends the maturity of the $100.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) provided thereunder to October 12, 2023. The Facility includes a $15.0 million letter of credit subfacility, a $25.0 million swingline subfacility and a $75.0 million sublimit for borrowings by the Swiss Borrowers, with provisions for uncommitted increases to the Facility of up to $50.0 million in the aggregate subject to customary terms and conditions.

As of October 31, 2019, and October 31, 2018, there were 50.0 million in Swiss francs for both periods (with a dollar equivalent of $50.7 million and $49.6 million, respectively), in loans outstanding under the Facility. Availability under the Facility was reduced by the aggregate number of letters of credit outstanding, issued in connection with retail and operating facility leases to various landlords and for Canadian payroll to the Royal Bank of Canada, totaling approximately $0.3 million at both October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018. At October 31, 2019, the letters of credit have expiration dates through June 1, 2020. As of October 31, 2019, and October 31, 2018, availability under the Facility was $49.0 million and $50.1 million, respectively.

The Company had weighted average borrowings under the facility of $50.6 million and $3.3 million during the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, with a weighted average interest rate of 1.00% for both three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018. The Company had weighted average borrowings under the facility of $50.2 million and $3.6 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 1.00% and 2.43%, during the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

A Swiss subsidiary of the Company maintains unsecured lines of credit with an unspecified maturity with a Swiss bank. As of October 31, 2019, and 2018, these lines of credit totaled 6.5 million Swiss francs for both periods, with a dollar equivalent of $6.6 million and $6.4 million, respectively. As of October 31, 2019, and 2018, there were no borrowings against these lines. As of October 31, 2019, and 2018, two European banks had guaranteed obligations to third parties on behalf of two of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries in the dollar equivalent of $1.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively in various foreign currencies, of which $0.6 million, in both periods, was a restricted deposit as it relates to lease agreements.

Cash paid for interest, including unused commitments fees, was $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the nine month period ended October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

NOTE 7 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

As of October 31, 2019, the Company’s entire net forward contracts hedging portfolio consisted of 37.4 million Chinese Yuan equivalent, 28.0 million Swiss francs equivalent, 37.4 million US dollars equivalent, 27.6 million Euros equivalent and 10.9 million British Pounds equivalent with various expiry dates ranging through April 22, 2020. These forward contracts are not designated as qualified hedges in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and, therefore, changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recognized in earnings in the period they arise. Net gains or losses related to these forward contracts are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The cash flows related to these foreign currency contracts are classified in operating activities.

See Note 8 for fair value and presentation in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for derivatives.

For the quarter ended October 31, 2019, the Company did not have any cash flow hedges.

NOTE 8 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value into three broad levels as follows:

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The guidance requires the use of observable market data if such data is available without undue cost and effort.

The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of October 31, 2019 and 2018 and January 31, 2019 (in thousands):

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The fair values of the Company’s available-for-sale securities are based on quoted prices. The fair value of the short-term investment, which is a guaranteed investment certificate, is based on its purchase price plus one half of a percent calculated annually. The assets related to the Company’s defined contribution supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP”) consist of both employer (employee unvested) and employee assets which are invested in investment funds with fair values calculated based on quoted market prices. The SERP liability represents the Company’s liability to the employees in the plan for their vested balances. The hedge derivatives are entered into by the Company principally to reduce its exposure to Swiss franc and Euro exchange rate risks. Fair values of the Company’s hedge derivatives are calculated based on quoted foreign exchange rates and quoted interest rates. The carrying amount of debt approximated fair value as of October 31, 2019, January 31, 2019, and October 31, 2018, due to the availability and floating rate for similar instruments.

The Company sponsors a pension plan in Switzerland which was amended to a defined benefit plan effective December 31, 2018. The plan covers certain international employees and is based on years of service and compensation on a career-average pay basis. The assets within the plan are classified as a Level 3 asset within the fair value hierarchy and consist of an investment in pooled assets and include separate employee accounts that are invested in equity securities, debt securities and real estate. The values of the separate accounts invested are based on values provided by the administrator of the funds that cannot be readily derived from or corroborated by observable market data. The value of the assets is part of the funded status of the defined benefit plan and included in other non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets at October 31, 2019 and January 31, 2019.

The fair value of the Level 3 contingent purchase price liability related to the acquisition of MVMT Watches, Inc. owner of the MVMT brand, is measured using a Monte Carlo simulation with key assumptions that include revenue and brand EBITDA, (as defined in the acquisition agreement) of the acquired business during the earn-out period, volatilities, estimated discount rates, risk-free rate, and correlation. The liability is revalued each reporting period after the acquisition and increases or decreases in the fair value of the liability are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Changes in fair value can result from the estimated achievement of the revenue and brand EBITDA performance hurdles, and movements in discount rates, volatilities, and the other key assumptions. The inputs and assumptions are not observable in the market but reflect the assumptions the Company believes would be made by a market participant. The possible outcomes for the contingent consideration range from $0 to $100 million on an undiscounted basis. As a result, changes in the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration over time may result in significant volatility in the Company’s reported earnings.

Based on updated revenue and EBITDA (as defined in the acquisition agreement) performance expectations during the earn-out period for MVMT, the Company remeasured the contingent consideration to $1.9 million at July 31, 2019. Of the $15.0 million decrease in the liability, $13.6 million is included in non-operating income (portion of contingent consideration allocated to purchase price) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended October 31, 2019, and 0.5 million and $0.9 million are reflected as a reduction of deferred compensation (portion of contingent consideration allocated to deferred compensation based on future service requirements) within other current assets and other non-current assets, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As the remeasurement is not a direct benefit realized from operating the MVMT business, the Company has recorded the change in contingent consideration within non-operating income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and as such, has not included it in operating income for the Watch and Accessory Brands segment. Refer to Note 17 for Segment and Geographic Information.

The following tables presents the change in the Level 3 contingent purchase price liability during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019:

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There were no transfers between any levels of the fair value hierarchy for any of the Company’s fair value measurements.

NOTE 9 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company has minimum commitments related to the Company’s license agreements and endorsement agreements with brand ambassadors. The Company sources, distributes, advertises and sells watches pursuant to its exclusive license agreements with unaffiliated licensors. Royalty amounts under the license agreements are generally based on a stipulated percentage of revenues, although most of these agreements contain provisions for the payment of minimum annual royalty amounts. The license agreements have various terms, and some have additional renewal options, provided that minimum sales levels are achieved. Additionally, the license agreements require the Company to pay minimum annual advertising amounts.

The Company had previously recorded an obligation of $28.2 million due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was signed into law on December 22, 2017 and imposed a one-time mandatory deemed repatriation tax on cumulative undistributed foreign earnings which have not been previously taxed. The obligation, which was recorded in prior years, is payable in installments over eight years, with the first payment having been made in the second quarter of fiscal 2019.

The Company believes that income tax reserves are adequate; however, amounts asserted by taxing authorities could be greater or less than amounts accrued and reflected in the consolidated balance sheet. Accordingly, the Company could record adjustments to the amounts for federal, state, and foreign liabilities in the future as the Company revises estimates or settles or otherwise resolves the underlying matters. In the ordinary course of business, the Company may take new positions that could increase or decrease unrecognized tax benefits in future periods.

On October 23, 2018, Swiss Time Watch & Jewellry GmbH (“ST Germany”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles. The lawsuit, which was subsequently removed to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, primarily alleged that the Company, as legal successor to MVMT Watches, Inc., failed to perform its obligations under the parties’ August 1, 2018 distribution agreement (the “ST Germany Agreement”). Under this agreement, ST Germany was granted the right, subject to certain limitations, to distribute a curated collection of MVMT watch styles in Germany. ST Germany also alleged various related torts and statutory violations and sought specific performance of the ST Germany Agreement as well as unspecified monetary damages. In February 2019, the parties settled the matter and the lawsuit was subsequently dismissed. The settlement terms included an immaterial cash payment by the Company and certain amendments to the ST Germany Agreement, including an extension of the agreement through early fiscal 2023.

In December 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“U.S. Customs”) issued an audit report concerning the methodology used by the Company to allocate the cost of certain watch styles imported into the U.S. among the component parts of those watches for tariff purposes. The report disputes the reasonableness of the Company’s historical allocation formulas and proposes an alternative methodology that would imply $5.1 million in underpaid duties over the five-year period covered by the statute of limitations, plus possible penalties and interest. The Company believes that U.S. Customs’ alternative duty methodology and estimate are not consistent with the Company’s facts and circumstances and is disputing U.S. Customs’ position. On February 24, 2017, the Company provided U.S. Customs with supplemental analyses and information supporting the Company’s historical allocation formulas and thereafter provided additional information for U.S. Customs’ review. Although the Company disagrees with U.S. Customs’ position, it cannot predict with any certainty the outcome of this matter. The Company intends to continue to work with U.S. Customs to reach a mutually-satisfactory resolution.

The purchase consideration for the MVMT business includes two future contingent payments that combined could total up to $100 million. Although the Company has established appropriate reserves for this liability based on its current estimate of the amounts that will eventually become payable, the exact amount of the future payments will be determined by MVMT's financial performance through the end of fiscal 2023. The Company expects to recognize gains/losses, as the case may be, as the Company’s estimate of the amount payable is updated from time to time. These gains/losses could result in significant volatility in reported earnings. (See Note 4 – Acquisitions and Note 8 – Fair Value Measurements).

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The Company is involved in legal proceedings and claims from time to time, in the ordinary course of its business. Legal reserves are recorded in accordance with the accounting guidance for contingencies. Contingencies are inherently unpredictable and it is possible that results of operations, balance sheets or cash flows could be materially and adversely affected in any particular period by unfavorable developments in, or resolution or disposition of, such matters. For those legal proceedings and claims for which the Company believes that it is probable that a reasonably estimable loss may result, the Company records a reserve for the potential loss. For proceedings and claims where the Company believes it is reasonably possible that a loss may result that is materially in excess of amounts accrued for the matter, the Company either discloses an estimate of such possible loss or range of loss or includes a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. As of October 31, 2019, the Company is party to legal proceedings and contingencies, the resolution of which is not expected to materially affect its financial condition, future results of operations beyond the amounts accrued, or cash flows.

NOTE 10 – LEASES

The Company evaluates contractual arrangements at inception to determine if individual agreements are a lease or contain an identifiable lease component as defined by ASC 842. When evaluating contracts to determine appropriate classification and recognition under ASC 842, significant judgment may be necessary to determine, among other criteria, if an embedded leasing arrangement exists, the length of the term, classification as either an operating or financing lease and whether renewal or termination options are reasonably certain to be exercised. Lease assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. These assets and liabilities are recognized on the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term calculated using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate, adjusted for the lease term and lease country, unless the implicit rate is readily determinable. Lease assets also include any upfront lease payments made and are reduced by lease incentives. Some lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease and they are included in the measurement of the lease assets and lease liabilities if the Company is reasonably certain that those options will be exercised.

Variable lease payments are generally expensed as incurred and include certain index-based changes in rent and certain non-lease components such as maintenance and other services provided by the lessor to the extent the charges are variable. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet, and the expense for these short-term leases and for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The depreciable life of lease assets and leasehold improvements is limited by the expected lease term, unless there is a transfer of title or purchase option reasonably certain of exercise.

The Company leases certain real estate properties, vehicles, and equipment in various countries around the world. Leased properties are typically used for retail, office and distribution. The Company’s leases are classified as operating leases with remaining terms of 1 to 11 years, some of which include an option to extend or renew. If the exercise of an option to extend or renew is determined to be reasonably certain, the associated right-of-use asset and lease liability reflects the extended period and payments.

The components of lease expense were as follows (in thousands):

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The following table discloses supplemental balance sheet information for the Company’s leases (in thousands):

The following table discloses the weighted-average remaining lease term and weighted-average discount rate for the Company's leases:

Future minimum lease payments by year as of October 31, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):

Future minimum lease payments by year as of January 31, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):

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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows (in thousands):

As of October 31, 2019, the Company did not have any material operating or finance leases that have been signed but not commenced.

NOTE 11 – INCOME TAXES

The Company recorded income tax expense of $5.0 million and income tax benefit of $2.8 million for the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The effective tax rate was 22.1% and -11.7% for the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The change in the effective tax rate was primarily due to a change in the deferred withholding tax liability on unremitted foreign earnings, the release of valuation allowances against certain foreign deferred tax assets, and the impact of other discrete items, all of which occurred in the prior year.

The Company recorded income tax expense of $10.5 million and $0.7 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The effective tax rate was 21.3% and 1.5% for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The change in the effective tax rate was primarily due to a change in the deferred withholding tax liability on unremitted foreign earnings and the release of valuation allowances against certain foreign deferred tax assets, both of which occurred in the prior year.

The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 differs from the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21.0% primarily due to no tax benefit being recognized on losses incurred by certain foreign operations, partially offset by foreign profits being taxed in lower taxing jurisdictions.

The effective tax rate for the three months ended October 31, 2018 differs from the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21.0% primarily due to a change in estimate of the Company’s provisional deferred withholding tax liability on unremitted foreign earnings, the release of valuation allowances against certain foreign deferred tax assets and the impact of other discrete items. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 differs from the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21.0% primarily due to a change in estimate of the Company’s provisional deferred withholding tax liability on unremitted foreign earnings and the release of valuation allowances against certain foreign deferred tax assets.

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NOTE 12 – EQUITY

The components of equity for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (in thousands):