# Williams Sonoma Inc: Form 10-Q for the period ended Apr 30, 2023

- Company: [Williams Sonoma Inc](/companies/wsm.md) (CIK 719955)
- Form: 10-Q
- Filed: 2023-05-26
- Accepted by EDGAR: May 26, 2023, 20:46 ET
- Period: 2023-04-30
- Accession: 0001628280-23-019968
- Inline XBRL: yes
- Main document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719955/000162828023019968/wsm-20230430.htm
- All documents and exhibits: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719955/000162828023019968/

## Figures reported in this filing

Standardized XBRL line items for the period ended 2023-04-30.

| Line item | Period | Value | XBRL concept |
| --- | --- | ---: | --- |
| Revenue | 3 months, 2023-01-30 to 2023-04-30 | $1.76bn | us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax |
| Gross profit | 3 months, 2023-01-30 to 2023-04-30 | $675.1m | us-gaap:GrossProfit |
| Selling, general and administrative | 3 months, 2023-01-30 to 2023-04-30 | $475.6m | us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense |
| Operating income | 3 months, 2023-01-30 to 2023-04-30 | $199.5m | us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss |
| Income tax | 3 months, 2023-01-30 to 2023-04-30 | $48.4m | us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Net income | 3 months, 2023-01-30 to 2023-04-30 | $156.5m | us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss |
| Diluted EPS | 3 months, 2023-01-30 to 2023-04-30 | $2.35 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| Basic EPS | 3 months, 2023-01-30 to 2023-04-30 | $2.38 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic |
| Diluted shares (weighted) | 3 months, 2023-01-30 to 2023-04-30 | 66,696,000 shares | us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding |
| Operating cash flow | 3 months, 2023-01-30 to 2023-04-30 | $342.5m | us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |
| Capital expenditure | 3 months, 2023-01-30 to 2023-04-30 | $50.0m | us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| Dividends paid | 3 months, 2023-01-30 to 2023-04-30 | $58.1m | us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock |
| Share repurchases | 3 months, 2023-01-30 to 2023-04-30 | $300.0m | us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock |
| Cash and equivalents | at 2023-04-30 | $297.3m | us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Current assets | at 2023-04-30 | $1.90bn | us-gaap:AssetsCurrent |
| Total assets | at 2023-04-30 | $4.47bn | us-gaap:Assets |
| Current liabilities | at 2023-04-30 | $1.70bn | us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent |
| Total liabilities | at 2023-04-30 | $3.00bn | us-gaap:Liabilities |
| Shareholders' equity | at 2023-04-30 | $1.47bn | us-gaap:StockholdersEquity |

## Management's discussion and analysis

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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they do not fully materialize or are proven incorrect, could cause our business and results of operations to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include statements related to: supply chain challenges; product, freight and distribution center costs; the macroeconomic environment; our operating model; the continuing impact of the pandemic on our business, results of operations and financial condition; our revenue growth; expanding our sales and operating margin; the impact of inflation and measures to control inflation on consumer spending; our strategic initiatives; our beliefs regarding customer behavior and industry trends; our merchandise strategies; our growth strategies for our brands; our beliefs regarding the resolution of current lawsuits, claims and proceedings; our stock repurchase program; our expectations regarding our cash flow hedges and foreign currency risks; our planned use of cash, including our commitment to continue or increase quarterly dividend payments; our future compliance with the financial covenants contained in our credit facility; our belief that our cash on-hand, in addition to our available credit facility, will provide adequate liquidity for our business operations over the next 12 months; our beliefs regarding our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; and our beliefs regarding seasonal patterns associated with our business, as well as statements of belief and statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. You can identify these and other forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “intends,” “potential,” “continue,” or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. The risks, uncertainties and assumptions referred to above that could cause our results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in this document and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2023, and the risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed from time to time in our other public filings and public announcements. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

### OVERVIEW

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ("Company", "we", or "us") is a specialty retailer of high-quality sustainable products for the home. Our products in our portfolio of nine brands – Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Williams Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, Mark and Graham and GreenRow – are marketed through e-commerce websites, at our retail stores and through our direct-mail catalogs. These brands are also part of The Key Rewards, our loyalty and credit card program that offers members exclusive benefits across the Williams-Sonoma family of brands. We operate in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, offer international shipping to customers worldwide, and have unaffiliated franchisees that operate stores in the Middle East, the Philippines, Mexico, South Korea, and India as well as e-commerce websites in certain locations. We are also proud to be a leader in our industry with our Environmental, Social and Governance efforts.

The following discussion and analysis of financial condition, results of operations, and liquidity and capital resources for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2023 (“first quarter of fiscal 2023”), as compared to the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2022 (“first quarter of fiscal 2022”), should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto. All explanations of changes in operational results are discussed in order of magnitude.

#### First Quarter of Fiscal 2023 Financial Results

Net revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 decreased $135.8 million or 7.2%, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2022, with company comparable brand revenue ("company comp") decline of 6.0%. This was driven by lower consumer demand for high-ticket furniture items, partially offset by fewer undelivered furniture orders in the quarter. Company comp increased 3.5% on a two-year basis and 46.5% on a four-year basis.

Pottery Barn, our largest brand, saw 0.4% comparable brand revenue ("brand comp") decline during the quarter, and delivered 14.2% brand comp growth on a two-year basis. This decrease was driven by our furniture business with customers demonstrating more caution on high-ticket purchases, including within our outdoor business, partially offset by strength in our decorating and textiles categories. In West Elm, brand comp declined 15.8%, following 12.8% brand comp growth last year. West Elm continued to be the brand most affected by the current tough macroeconomic environment as a result of the brand's high percentage of its assortment in the furniture category. The Williams Sonoma brand also saw a brand comp decline during the quarter of 4.4%, but remains focused on increasing product exclusivity, innovation, relevant content and full-price selling. The Pottery Barn Kids and Teen brands saw a brand comp decline of 3.3%, resulting from pressure in some of our children's furniture categories, but the brand continues to see strength where we have innovation, such as in our baby business with our GREENGUARD GOLD nursery seating, personalized baby gifts and curated selection of baby gear.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2023, diluted earnings per share was $2.35, which included (i) a $0.20 impact related to exit costs associated with the closure of our West Coast manufacturing facility and the exiting of Aperture, a division of our Outward, Inc subsidiary, and (ii) a $0.09 impact related to reduction-in-force initiatives, primarily in our corporate functions, compared to $3.50 in the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

As of April 30, 2023, we had $297.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and generated operating cash flow of $342.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023. In addition to our cash balance, we also ended the quarter with no outstanding borrowings under our revolving line of credit. Our liquidity position allowed us to fund the operations of the business by investing $50.0 million in capital expenditures and to provide stockholder returns of $358.1 million through stock repurchases and dividends.

#### Looking Ahead

As we look forward to the balance of the year, we believe our key differentiators – our in-house design, our digital-first channel strategy, and our values, our growth initiatives and our unique operating model will set us apart from our competition and allow us to drive long-term growth and profitability. However, the current uncertain macroeconomic environment with the weak housing market, layoffs, inflationary pressure and possible recession may continue to impact our results in the near term. Additionally, we continue to experience increased costs across our global supply chain, including higher product costs, higher freight and incremental distribution center costs for additional space to support our overall growth. It is hard to predict with certainty when these macroeconomic challenges will be fully resolved, and we currently expect these challenges to negatively impact our results through the first half of fiscal 2023. In the back half of fiscal 2023, we believe gross margin pressures resulting from supply chain costs may become tailwinds that support our profitability. Additionally, we expect our exit and reduction-in-force initiatives to result in pre-tax annualized savings of $40 million, primarily in selling, general and administrative expenses. Despite these challenges, we believe our key differentiators, our growth initiatives and our unique operating model leave us well-positioned to mitigate these challenges in both the short- and long-term. For information on risks, please see “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2023.

### NET REVENUES

Net revenues primarily consist of sales of merchandise to our customers through our e-commerce websites, retail stores and direct-mail catalogs, and include shipping fees received from customers for delivery of merchandise to their homes. Our revenues also include sales to our business-to-business customers and franchisees, incentives received from credit card issuers in connection with our private label and co-branded credit cards and breakage income related to our stored-value cards. Revenue from the sale of merchandise is reported net of sales returns.

#### First Quarter of Fiscal 2023 vs. First Quarter of Fiscal 2022

Net revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 decreased $135.8 million or 7.2%, with company comp decline of 6.0%. This was driven by lower consumer demand for high-ticket furniture items, partially offset by fewer undelivered furniture orders in the quarter. Company comp increased 3.5% on a two-year basis and 46.5% on a four-year basis.

#### Comparable Brand Revenue

Comparable brand revenue includes comparable e-commerce sales, including through our direct-mail catalog, and store sales, as well as shipping fees, sales returns and other discounts associated with current period sales. Comparable stores are defined as permanent stores where gross square footage did not change by more than 20% in the previous 12 months, and which have been open for at least 12 consecutive months without closure for more than seven days within the same fiscal month. Comparable stores that were temporarily closed during fiscal 2021 due to COVID-19 were not excluded from the comparable brand revenue calculation. Outlet comparable store net revenues are included in their respective brands. Business-to-business revenues are included in comparable brand revenue for each of our brands. Sales to our international franchisees are excluded from comparable brand revenue as their stores and e-commerce websites are not operated by us. Sales from certain operations are also excluded until such time that we believe those sales are meaningful to evaluating their performance. Additionally, comparable brand revenue for newer concepts is not separately disclosed until such time that we believe those sales are meaningful to evaluating the performance of the brand.

| Comparable brand revenue growth (decline) | For the Thirteen Weeks Ended 1 April 30, 2023 | May 1, 2022 |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| Pottery Barn | (0.4)% | 14.6% |
| West Elm | (15.8) | 12.8 |
| Williams Sonoma | (4.4) | (2.2) |
| Pottery Barn Kids and Teen | (3.3) | (3.1) |
| Total 2 | (6.0)% | 9.5% |
| 1 Comparable brand revenue includes business-to-business revenues within each brand. |  |  |
| 2 Total comparable brand revenue growth includes the results of Rejuvenation and Mark and Graham. |  |  |

### STORE DATA

| Store Count January 29, 2023 Openings Closings | April 30, 2023 | May 1, 2022 | Average Leased Square Footage Per Store April 30, 2023 | May 1, 2022 |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Pottery Barn 188 — — | 188 | 188 | 14,800 | 14,500 |
| Williams Sonoma 165 2 (2) | 165 | 175 | 6,900 | 6,900 |
| West Elm 122 1 — | 123 | 121 | 13,200 | 13,200 |
| Pottery Barn Kids 46 — — | 46 | 52 | 7,700 | 7,700 |
| Rejuvenation 9 — — | 9 | 9 | 8,000 | 9,400 |
| Total 530 3 (2) | 531 | 545 | 11,300 | 11,000 |
| Store selling square footage at period-end |  |  | 3,816,000 | 3,823,000 |
| Store leased square footage at period-end |  |  | 5,974,000 | 6,006,000 |

### COST OF GOODS SOLD

*(In thousands)*

|  | For the Thirteen Weeks Ended April 30, 2023 | % Net Revenues | May 1, 2022 | % Net Revenues |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Cost of goods sold 1 | $1,080,392 | 61.5% | $1,062,679 | 56.2% |

*1Includes occupancy expenses of $202.6 million and $186.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 and the first quarter of fiscal 2022, respectively.*

Cost of goods sold includes cost of goods, occupancy expenses and shipping costs. Cost of goods consists of cost of merchandise, inbound freight expenses, freight-to-store expenses and other inventory related costs such as replacements, damages, obsolescence and shrinkage. Occupancy expenses consist of rent, other occupancy costs (including property taxes, common area maintenance and utilities) and depreciation. Shipping costs consist of third-party delivery services and shipping materials.

Our classification of expenses in cost of goods sold may not be comparable to other public companies, as we do not include non-occupancy-related costs associated with our distribution network in cost of goods sold. These costs, which include distribution network employment, third-party warehouse management and other distribution-related administrative expenses, are recorded in selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses.

#### First Quarter of Fiscal 2023 vs. First Quarter of Fiscal 2022

Cost of goods sold increased $17.7 million, or 1.7%, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net revenues increased to 61.5% from 56.2% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. This increase was primarily driven by (i) higher input costs as we absorbed higher product costs, ocean freight, detention and demurrage due to the impact of supply chain disruption and global inflation pressures, (ii) higher outbound customer shipping costs due to out-of-market shipping and shipping multiple times for multi-unit orders, and (iii) higher occupancy costs resulting from incremental costs from our new distribution centers on the East and West Coasts to support our long-term growth, which was partially offset by the higher pricing power of our proprietary products, our ongoing commitment to forgo site wide promotions and our retail store optimization initiatives.

### SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

*(In thousands)*

|  | For the Thirteen Weeks Ended April 30, 2023 | % Net Revenues | May 1, 2022 | % Net Revenues |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | $475,582 | 27.1% | $505,067 | 26.7% |

SG&A consists of non-occupancy related costs associated with our retail stores, distribution and manufacturing facilities, customer care centers, supply chain operations (buying, receiving and inspection) and corporate administrative functions. These costs include employment, advertising, third party credit card processing and other general expenses.

#### First Quarter of Fiscal 2023 vs. First Quarter of Fiscal 2022

SG&A decreased $29.5 million, or 5.8%, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2022. SG&A as a percentage of net revenues increased to 27.1% from 26.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. This increase in rate was primarily driven by deleverage due to lower sales as well as exit costs of $15.8 million and reduction-in-force initiatives of $8.3 million totaling $24.1 million, partially offset by a decrease in advertising expenses and overall cost discipline.

### INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate was 23.6% for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to 21.5% for the first quarter of fiscal 2022. The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily due to less excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation in fiscal 2023 and the tax effect of earnings mix change, partially offset by the expiration of the statutes of limitation related to uncertain tax positions in fiscal 2023.

The Inflation Reduction Act, enacted on August 16, 2022, includes a new 15% minimum tax on “adjusted financial statement income” beginning with the Company’s fiscal year 2023. The Company was not subject to the minimum tax for the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

### LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

### Material Cash Requirements

There were no material changes during the quarter to the Company’s material cash requirements, commitments and contingencies that are described in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2023, which is incorporated herein by reference.

### Stock Repurchase Program and Dividends

See Note G to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, *Stock Repurchase Program and Dividends,* within Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information.

### Liquidity Outlook

For the remainder of fiscal 2023, we plan to use our cash resources to fund our inventory and inventory-related purchases, employment-related costs, advertising and marketing initiatives, the payment of income taxes, property and equipment purchases, rental payments on our leases, dividend payments and stock repurchases.

We believe our cash on hand, cash flows from operations, and our available credit facilities will provide adequate liquidity for our business operations as well as capital expenditures, dividends, stock repurchases and other liquidity requirements associated with our business operations over the next 12 months. We are currently not aware of any other trends or demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that will result in, or that are reasonably likely to result in, our liquidity increasing or decreasing in any material way that will impact our capital needs during or beyond the next 12 months.

### Sources of Liquidity

As of April 30, 2023, we held $297.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, the majority of which was held in interest-bearing demand deposit accounts, and of which $84.8 million was held by our international subsidiaries. As is consistent within our industry, our cash balances are seasonal in nature, with the fourth quarter historically representing a significantly higher level of cash than other periods.

In addition to our cash balances on hand, we have a credit facility (the "Credit Facility") which provides for a $500 million unsecured revolving line of credit (the “Revolver”). Our Revolver may be used to borrow revolving loans or request the issuance of letters of credit. We may, upon notice to the administrative agent, request existing or new lenders, at such lenders’ option, to increase the Revolver by up to $250 million to provide for a total of $750 million of unsecured revolving credit.

During the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2023 and May 1, 2022, we had no borrowings under our Revolver. Additionally, as of April 30, 2023, issued but undrawn standby letters of credit of $11.2 million were outstanding under our Revolver. The standby letters of credit were primarily issued to secure the liabilities associated with workers’ compensation and other insurance programs.

Our Credit Facility contains certain restrictive loan covenants, including, among others, a financial covenant requiring a maximum leverage ratio (funded debt adjusted for operating lease liabilities to earnings before interest, income tax, depreciation, amortization and rent expense), and covenants limiting our ability to incur indebtedness, grant liens, make acquisitions, merge or consolidate, and dispose of assets. As of April 30, 2023, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under our Credit Facility and, based on current projections, we expect to remain in compliance throughout the next 12 months.

#### Letter of Credit Facilities

We have three unsecured letter of credit reimbursement facilities for a total of $35 million. Our letter of credit facilities contain covenants that are consistent with our Credit Facility. Interest on unreimbursed amounts under our letter of credit facilities accrues at a base rate as defined in our Credit Facility, plus an applicable margin based on our leverage ratio. As of April 30, 2023, the aggregate amount outstanding under our letter of credit facilities was $0.7 million, which represents only a future commitment to fund inventory purchases to which we had not taken legal title. Two of the letter of credit facilities totaling $30 million mature on August 19, 2023, and the latest expiration date possible for future letters of credit issued under these facilities is January 16, 2024. One of the letter of credit facilities totaling $5 million matures on September 30, 2026, which is also the latest expiration date possible for future letters of credit issued under the facility.

#### Cash Flows from Operating Activities

For the first quarter of fiscal 2023, net cash provided by operating activities was $342.5 million compared to $184.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2022. For the first quarter of fiscal 2023, net cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to net earnings adjusted for non-cash items and accounts payable, partially offset by accrued expenses and other liabilities. Net cash provided by operating activities compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2022 increased primarily due to lower spending on merchandise inventories and an increase in accounts payable, partially offset by a decrease in net earnings adjusted for non-cash items and a decrease in gift card and other deferred revenue.

#### Cash Flows from Investing Activities

For the first quarter of fiscal 2023, net cash used in investing activities was $49.9 million compared to $71.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2022, and was primarily attributable to purchases of property and equipment related to technology and supply chain enhancements.

#### Cash Flows from Financing Activities

For the first quarter of fiscal 2023, net cash used in financing activities was $362.4 million compared to $637.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2022, primarily driven by repurchases of common stock. Net cash used in financing activities for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 decreased compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2022, primarily due to a decrease in repurchases of common stock and lower tax withholdings paid related to stock-based awards.

### Seasonality

Our business is subject to substantial seasonal variations in demand. Historically, a significant portion of our revenues and net earnings have been realized during the period from October through January, and levels of net revenues and net earnings have typically been lower during the period from February through September. We believe this is the general pattern associated with the retail industry. In preparation for and during our holiday selling season, we hire a substantial number of additional temporary employees, primarily in our retail stores, distribution facilities and customer care centers.

### CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates and assumptions are evaluated on an ongoing basis and are based on historical experience and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. During the first quarter of fiscal 2023, there were no significant changes to the critical accounting estimates discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2023.

## Market risk

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We are exposed to market risks, which include significant deterioration of the U.S. and foreign markets, changes in U.S. interest rates, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, and the effects of economic uncertainty which may affect the prices we pay our vendors in the foreign countries in which we do business. We do not engage in financial transactions for trading or speculative purposes.

#### Interest Rate Risk

Our Revolver has a variable interest rate which, when drawn upon, subjects us to risks associated with changes in that interest rate. During the first quarter of fiscal 2023, we had no borrowings under our Revolver.

In addition, we have fixed and variable income investments consisting of short-term investments classified as cash and cash equivalents, which are also affected by changes in market interest rates. As of April 30, 2023, our investments, made primarily in interest-bearing demand deposit accounts, are stated at cost and approximate their fair values.

#### Foreign Currency Risks

We purchase the majority of our inventory from vendors outside of the U.S. in transactions that are primarily denominated in U.S. dollars and, as such, any foreign currency impact related to our international purchase transactions was not significant to us during the first quarter of fiscal 2023 or the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Since we pay for the majority of our international purchases in U.S. dollars, however, a decline in the U.S. dollar relative to other foreign currencies would subject us to risks associated with increased purchasing costs from our vendors in their effort to offset any lost profits associated with any currency devaluation. We cannot predict with certainty the effect these increased costs may have on our financial statements or results of operations.

In addition, our businesses in Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, and our operations throughout Asia and Europe, expose us to market risk associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Substantially all of our purchases and sales are denominated in U.S. dollars, which limits our exposure to this risk. However, some of our foreign operations have a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar. While the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations was not material to us in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 or fiscal 2022, we have continued to see volatility in the exchange rates in the countries in which we do business. Additionally, the effect of a hypothetical 10% change in foreign currency exchange rates applicable to our business would not have a material impact on our historical or current consolidated financial statements. As we continue to expand globally, the foreign currency exchange risk related to our foreign operations may increase. To mitigate this risk, we hedge a portion of our foreign currency exposure with foreign currency forward contracts in accordance with our risk management policies (see Note H to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).

## Controls and procedures

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#### Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of April 30, 2023, an evaluation was performed by management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our management, including our CEO and CFO, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow for timely discussions regarding required disclosures, and that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

#### Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the first quarter of fiscal 2023, that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

## Risk factors

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See Part II, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2023 for a description of the risks and uncertainties associated with our business. There were no material changes to such risk factors in the current quarterly reporting period.

Filed May 26, 2023.
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