URBAN OUTFITTERS INC - Quarter Report: 2020 April (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended April 30, 2020

OR

For the transition period from                      to                      

Commission File No. 000-22754

Urban Outfitters, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 454-5500

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 the 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, a 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  ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common shares, $0.0001 par value—97,779,586 shares outstanding on June 24, 2020.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (the "Company") relied on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Order under Section 36 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Modifying Exemptions From the Reporting and Proxy Delivery Requirements for Public Companies dated March 25, 2020 (Release No. 34-88465) (the "Order") to delay the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q due to the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak. The original due date for filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was June 9, 2020. On June 8, 2020, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to indicate its intention to rely on the Order for such extension. Consistent with the Company’s statements made in the Current Report on Form 8-K, the Company was unable to file this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q until June 30, 2020 because the Company’s operations and business have experienced significant disruptions due to the unprecedented conditions surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak. These disruptions include, but are not limited to, the temporary leaves of absence of a significant number of our employees, the temporary closures of all of our offices and global retail locations, and other financial and operational concerns associated with or caused by COVID-19. Specifically, the Company relied on the Order to allow for additional time to complete the impairment assessments of the Company’s long-lived assets for the quarter, which was necessary to finalize this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(amounts in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with Urban Outfitters, Inc.’s (the “Company’s”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2020.

The Company’s business experiences seasonal fluctuations in net sales and net income, with a more significant portion typically realized in the second half of each year predominantly due to the year-end holiday period. Historically, and consistent with the retail industry, this seasonality also impacts our working capital requirements, particularly with regard to inventory. Accordingly, the results of operations for the three months ended April 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

The Company’s fiscal year ends on January 31. All references in these notes to the Company’s fiscal years refer to the fiscal years ended on January 31 in those years. For example, the Company’s fiscal year 2021 will end on January 31, 2021.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Company has considered all new accounting standards updates issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and has concluded that there are no recent accounting standard updates that will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

2. Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic and recommended containment and mitigation measures worldwide, causing public health officials to recommend precautions to mitigate the spread of the virus, including warning against congregating in heavily populated areas, such as malls and shopping centers. On March 14, 2020, the Company announced that it temporarily closed all stores globally; however, the Company continued to fulfill digital orders from its stores where permitted by local authorities. The Company’s distribution and fulfillment centers remained open to support the digital business and the Wholesale segment operations but have done so with additional safety procedures and enhanced cleaning to protect the health of employees. The Company closed its offices and showrooms globally with the exception of location dependent employees. All other corporate and showroom employees are working remotely. The coronavirus pandemic continues to materially impact the Company’s operations in the United States and globally, and related government and private sector responsive actions have and will continue to adversely affect its business operations. Because it is impossible to predict the effect and ultimate impact of the coronavirus pandemic, current financial information may not be necessarily indicative of future operating results and the Company’s plans as described below may change.

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Company has taken many additional measures to protect its financial position and increase financial flexibility during this challenging time period. Those include:

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As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, during the three months ended April 30, 2020, the Company recorded certain additional reserves and non-cash charges. During the three months ended April 30, 2020, the Company assessed the value of its inventory in the Retail and Wholesale segments and recorded a $43,327 increase in its inventory obsolescence reserves.  During the three months ended April 30, 2020, the Company recorded a $5,800 increase in allowance for doubtful accounts reserves for Wholesale segment customer accounts receivables as a result of the significant disruption and uncertainty currently in the wholesale macro environment.  Finally, during the three months ended April 30, 2020, the Company determined that certain long-lived assets at the Company’s retail locations were unable to recover their carrying value primarily due to the impact of the mandated store closures and anticipated reduced store net sales during the remainder of fiscal 2021 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. These assets were written down to a fair value resulting in impairment charges of $14,528 across 39 retail locations.

As a result of the global coronavirus pandemic, governments in the United States, United Kingdom (“U.K.”), Canada and various other jurisdictions have implemented programs to encourage companies to retain and pay employees that are unable to work or are limited in the work that they can perform in light of closures or a significant decline in sales. The Company continued to pay all employees through at least April 1, 2020. On March 31, 2020, the Company announced it furloughed a substantial number of store, wholesale and home office employees beginning April 1. Impacted employees continued to receive enrolled benefits during the furlough period. As such, the Company qualifies for certain of these programs which will partially offset related expenses. The Company is evaluating the reimbursement it is eligible to receive under such programs and will record the cumulative benefit in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 and through the eligibility period of such programs.

Beginning April 25, 2020, the Company started to reopen stores in select states and countries. When the Company reopened these stores, it did so in accordance with local government guidelines. As of June 24, 2020, the Company has reopened more than 570 of its stores globally and intends to continue reopening stores around the world as states and countries permit the reopening of retail operations. The Company has not changed its remote work arrangements for its corporate employees.

3. Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Contract receivables occur when the Company satisfies all of its performance obligations under a contract and recognizes revenue prior to billing or receiving consideration from a customer for which it has an unconditional right to payment. Contract receivables arise from credit card transactions and sales to the Company’s Wholesale segment customers and franchisees. For the three month period ended April 30, 2020, the opening and closing balances of contract receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, were $88,288 and $55,910, respectively. For the three month period ended April 30, 2019, the opening and closing balances of contract receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, were $80,461 and $88,390, respectively. During the three month period ended April 30, 2020, the Company recorded a $5,800 increase in allowance for doubtful accounts reserves for Wholesale segment customer accounts receivables as a result of the significant disruption and uncertainty currently in the wholesale macro environment. Contract receivables are included in “Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Contract liabilities represent unearned revenue and result from the Company receiving consideration in a contract with a customer for which it has not satisfied all of its performance obligations. The Company’s contract liabilities result from customer deposits, customer loyalty programs and the issuance of gift cards. Gift cards are expected to be redeemed within two years of issuance, with the majority of redemptions occurring in the first year. For the three month period ended April 30, 2020, the opening and closing balances of contract liabilities were $52,926 and $49,502, respectively. For the three month period ended April 30, 2019, the opening and closing balances of contract liabilities were $49,747 and $43,187, respectively. Contract liabilities are included in “Accrued expenses, accrued compensation and other current liabilities” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the three month period ended April 30, 2020, the Company recognized $12,763 of revenue that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period. During the three month period ended April 30, 2019, the Company recognized $15,289 of revenue that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period.

4. Marketable Securities

During all periods shown, marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale. The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains (losses) and fair value of available-for-sale securities by major security type and class of security as of April 30, 2020, January 31, 2020 and April 30, 2019 were as follows:

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Proceeds from the sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities were $311,258 and $151,761 for the three months ended April 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Net liquidations of the Company’s marketable securities portfolio in the three months ended April 30, 2020 were primarily to preserve financial flexibility and maintain liquidity in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Company included in “Other income, net,” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, a net realized loss of $454 for the three months ended April 30, 2020, and a net realized gain of $7 for the three months ended April 30, 2019. Amortization of discounts and premiums, net, resulted in a reduction of “Other income, net” of $409 and $119 for the three months ended April 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Mutual funds represent assets held in an irrevocable rabbi trust for the Company’s Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (“NQDC”). These assets are a source of funds to match the funding obligations to participants in the NQDC but are subject to the Company’s general creditors. The Company elected the fair value option for financial assets for the mutual funds held in the rabbi trust resulting in all unrealized gains and losses being recorded in “Other income, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

5. Fair Value

The Company utilizes a hierarchy that prioritizes fair value measurements based on the types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques (market approach, income approach and cost approach that relate to its financial assets and financial liabilities). The levels of the hierarchy are described as follows:

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Management’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of financial assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy. The Company’s financial assets that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis are presented in the tables below:

Financial assets

Level 1 assets consist of financial instruments whose value has been based on inputs that use, as their basis, readily observable market data that are actively quoted and are validated through external sources, including third-party pricing services and brokers.

Level 2 assets consist of financial instruments whose value has been based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets as well as quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

Level 3 assets consist of financial instruments where there has been no active market. The Company held no Level 3 financial instruments as of April 30, 2020, January 31, 2020 and April 30, 2019.

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The fair value of cash and cash equivalents (Level 1) approximates carrying value since cash and cash equivalents consist of short-term highly liquid investments with maturities of less than three months at the time of purchase. As of April 30, 2020, January 31, 2020 and April 30, 2019, cash and cash equivalents included cash on hand, cash in banks, money market accounts and marketable securities with maturities of less than three months at the time of purchase. The fair value of debt approximates its carrying value as it is all variable rate debt.

Non-financial assets

The Company’s non-financial assets, primarily consisting of property and equipment, lease-related right-of-use assets and goodwill, are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable and, in the case of goodwill, an annual assessment is performed.

The fair value of property and equipment was determined using a discounted cash-flow model that utilized Level 3 inputs. The Company’s retail locations are reviewed for impairment at the retail location level, which is the lowest level at which individual cash flows can be identified. In calculating future cash flows, the Company makes estimates regarding future operating results based on its experience and knowledge of market factors in which the retail location is located. Right-of-use assets are tested for impairment in the same manner as property and equipment. Goodwill has been assigned to reporting units for purposes of impairment testing. The Company evaluates goodwill to determine if the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit. During the three months ended April 30, 2020, the Company determined that certain long-lived assets at the Company’s retail locations were unable to recover their carrying value primarily due to the impact of the mandated store closures and anticipated reduced store net sales during the remainder of fiscal 2021 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. These assets were written down to a fair value resulting in impairment charges of $14,528 across 39 retail locations, with a carrying value after impairment of $96,523 related to the right-of-use assets. During the three months ended April 30, 2019, impairment charges were zero.

6. Debt

On June 29, 2018, the Company and its domestic subsidiaries entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) that amended the Company’s asset-based revolving credit facility with certain lenders, including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as joint lead arrangers and co-book managers.

The Amended Credit Agreement extended the maturity date of the senior secured revolving credit facility to June 2023 (the “Amended Credit Facility”). The Amended Credit Facility provides for loans and letters of credit up to $350,000, subject to a borrowing base that is comprised of the Company’s eligible accounts receivable and inventory. The Amended Credit Facility includes a swing-line sub-facility, a multicurrency sub-facility and the option to expand the facility by up to $150,000. The funds available under the Amended Credit Facility may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

The Amended Credit Facility provides for interest on borrowings, at the Company’s option, at either (i) adjusted LIBOR, CDOR or EURIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.125% to 1.375%, or (ii) an adjusted ABR plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.125% to 0.375%, each such applicable margin depending on the level of availability under the Amended Credit Facility. Currently, there has not been a replacement reference rate identified for LIBOR in the Amended Credit Facility. Depending on the type of borrowing, interest on the Amended Credit Agreement is payable monthly, quarterly or at the end of the interest period. A commitment fee of 0.20% is payable quarterly on the unused portion of the Amended Credit Facility.

All obligations under the Amended Credit Facility are unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries. The obligations under the Amended Credit Facility are secured by a first-priority security interest in inventory, accounts receivable and certain other assets of the Company and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries. The obligations of URBN Canada Retail, Inc. are secured by a first-priority security interest in its inventory, accounts receivable and certain other assets. The Amended Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, negative and affirmative covenants and provisions relating to events of default.

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As of April 30, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all terms of the Amended Credit Agreement and borrowings under the Amended Credit Facility totaled $220,000, which the Company borrowed during the three months ended April 30, 2020 in order to preserve financial flexibility and maintain liquidity and flexibility in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Company intends to use the proceeds in the future for working capital, capital expenditure, general corporate or other purposes. The Company expects to remain in compliance with all terms, including financial covenants, of the Amended Credit Agreement. Outstanding stand-by letters of credit, which reduce the funds available under the Amended Credit Facility, were $14,499.

Additionally, the Company has borrowing agreements with two separate financial institutions under which the Company may borrow an aggregate of $130,000 for the purposes of trade letter of credit issuances. The availability of any future borrowings under the trade letter of credit facilities is subject to acceptance by the respective financial institutions. As of April 30, 2020, the Company had outstanding trade letters of credit of $55,240 and available trade letters of credit of $74,760 under these facilities.

On June 17, 2020, the Company repaid $100,000 of borrowings under its Amended Credit Facility.

7. Leases

The Company has operating leases for stores, distribution and fulfillment centers, corporate offices and equipment. The Company subleases certain properties to third parties.

Total operating lease costs were $68,010 and $66,248 during the three months ended April 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Total variable lease costs were $28,440 and $32,877 during the three months ended April 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Short-term lease costs and sublease income were not material during the three months ended April 30, 2020 and April 30, 2019.

The following is a schedule by year of the maturities of operating lease liabilities with original terms in excess of one year, as of April 30, 2020:

As of April 30, 2020, the Company had commitments of approximately $47,956 not included in the amounts above related to six executed but not yet commenced store leases.

In response to the coronavirus pandemic and mandated store closures, the Company withheld certain minimum lease payments due to landlords.  The amount withheld at April 30, 2020 was included in “Current portion of operating lease liabilities” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company has been in discussion with its landlords to obtain rent concessions. To the extent the rent concessions do not result in a substantial increase in total payments in the existing lease, the Company will account for such rent concessions as negative variable rent. To the extent the rent concessions do result in a substantial increase in total payments in the existing lease, the Company will account for such rent concessions as a lease modification.

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8. Share-Based Compensation

The Company maintains stock incentive plans pursuant to which it can grant restricted shares, unrestricted shares, incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock units (“RSU’s”), performance stock units (“PSU’s”) or stock appreciation rights (“SAR’s”). A Black-Scholes model was used to estimate the fair value of stock options. The fair value of PSU’s and RSU’s is equal to the stock price on the date of the grant. Share-based compensation expense included in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, for the three months ended April 30, 2020 and 2019, was as follows:

Share-based awards granted and the weighted-average fair value of such awards for the three months ended April 30, 2020 was as follows:

During the three months ended April 30, 2020, 113,331 PSU’s vested and 323,843 RSU’s vested.

The total unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding share-based awards and the weighted-average period in which the cost is expected to be recognized as of April 30, 2020 was as follows:

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9. Shareholders’ Equity  

Share repurchase activity under the Company’s share repurchase programs was as follows:

The shares repurchased during the three months ended April 30, 2020, were prior to the known spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, which forced the Company to close its stores for an extended period of time. On August 22, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of 20,000,000 common shares under a share repurchase program. On June 4, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional 20,000,000 common shares under a share repurchase program. While as of April 30, 2020, 25,851,954 common shares were remaining under the programs, the Company has suspended all share repurchase activity under the programs for the foreseeable future.

During the three months ended April 30, 2020, the Company acquired and subsequently retired 154,664 common shares at a total cost of $3,720 from employees to meet minimum statutory tax withholding requirements. During the three months ended April 30, 2019, the Company acquired and subsequently retired 176,081 common shares at a total cost of $5,383 from employees to meet minimum statutory tax withholding requirements.

10. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following tables present the changes in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss,” by component, net of tax, for the three months ended April 30, 2020 and 2019:

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All unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss were recorded in “Other income, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

11. Net (Loss) Income per Common Share

The following is a reconciliation of the weighted-average common shares outstanding used for the computation of basic and diluted net (loss) income per common share:

As a result of the net loss for the three months ended April 30, 2020, all share-based awards have been excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share and therefore there was no difference in the weighted average number of common shares for basic and diluted loss per share as the effect of all potentially dilutive shares outstanding was anti-dilutive.

For the three months ended April 30, 2019, awards to purchase 380,000 common shares ranging in price from $35.85 to $46.42 were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share because the impact would be anti-dilutive. Also excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share as of April 30, 2019, were 711,418 performance-based equity awards because they did not meet the required performance criteria.

12. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is party to various legal proceedings arising from normal business activities. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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13. Segment Reporting

The Company offers lifestyle-oriented general merchandise and consumer products and services through a portfolio of global consumer brands. The Company operates three reportable segments – “Retail,” “Wholesale” and “Subscription.”

The Company’s Retail segment consists of the “Anthropologie,” “Bhldn,” “Free People,” “Terrain” and “Urban Outfitters” brands and the Menus & Venues division. The Company has aggregated its brands into the Retail segment based upon their shared management, customer base and economic characteristics. Reporting in this format provides management with the financial information necessary to evaluate the success of the segments and the overall business. The Company’s Retail segment omni-channel strategy enhances its customers’ brand experience by providing a seamless approach to the customer shopping experience. All available Company-owned Retail segment shopping channels are fully integrated, including stores, websites, mobile applications, catalogs and customer contact centers.

The Company’s Wholesale segment consists of the Free People, Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters brands. The Wholesale segment sells through department and specialty stores worldwide, digital businesses and the Retail segment.

The Subscription segment consists of the “Nuuly” brand, which is a monthly women’s apparel subscription rental service that launched on July 30, 2019. Prior year expenses related to the Subscription segment that were classified as “Retail operations” and “General corporate expenses” have been reclassified to the Subscription segment as a result of the establishment of the Subscription segment in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. Property and equipment related to the Subscription segment have also been reclassified from the Retail segment.

The Company evaluates the performance of each segment based on the net sales and pre-tax income from operations (excluding intercompany charges) of the segment. The Company accounts for intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales and transfers were made to third parties making similar volume purchases. Corporate expenses include expenses incurred and directed by the corporate office that are not allocated to segments. The principal identifiable assets for the Retail and Wholesale segments are inventory and property and equipment. The principal identifiable assets for the Subscription segment are rental product and property and equipment.

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The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as the policies described in Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020. All of the Company’s segments are highly diversified. No one customer constitutes more than 10% of the Company’s total consolidated net sales. A summary of the information about the Company’s operations by segment is as follows: