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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2026
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year
The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to the end of January. Unless otherwise stated, references to years in this Annual Report on Form 10-K relate to fiscal years, rather than to calendar years. Fiscal years 2025, 2024 and 2023 ended on January 31, 2026, February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024, respectively. All fiscal years presented include 52 weeks of operations except fiscal 2023, which included 53 weeks.
Principles of Consolidation
Principles of Consolidation
The Consolidated Financial Statements include DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reclassifications
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts within the Consolidated Financial Statement Footnotes to conform to the current year presentation.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase. Cash equivalents primarily consist of money market funds and commercial paper and are stated at carrying value, which approximates fair value, and are considered Level 1 investments. Interest income was $41.9 million, $77.9 million and $79.7 million for fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and is recorded within other income on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Cash and cash equivalents were comprised of the following for the fiscal years presented (in thousands):
20252024
Cash (1)
$352,014 $600,940 
Money market funds1,001,212 1,089,000 
Total cash and cash equivalents$1,353,226 $1,689,940 
(1)Cash includes amounts due from third-party financial institutions for the settlement of credit card and debit card transactions, which typically process within three business days.
Cash Management
The Company’s cash management system provides for the reimbursement of all major bank disbursement accounts on a daily basis. Accounts payable at January 31, 2026 and February 1, 2025 include $96.9 million and $79.9 million, respectively, of checks drawn in excess of cash balances not yet presented for payment.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable primarily consist of amounts due from vendors and landlords. The amount of accounts receivable due from landlords as of January 31, 2026 and February 1, 2025 was $274.0 million and $160.2 million, respectively.
Inventories, Net
Inventories, net
The Company determines inventory cost using different valuation methods across the DICK’S Sporting Goods and Foot Locker segments. For the DICK’S segment, inventory cost is determined using the weighted average cost method and consists of the direct costs of merchandise including freight, net of shrinkage, obsolescence, other valuation accounts and vendor allowances. For the Foot Locker segment, inventory cost is primarily determined using the retail inventory method, and includes freight, distribution center and sourcing costs. Additionally, inventory cost for the Foot Locker segment is net of shrinkage and valuation reserves when current selling prices have not been marked down to market. Cost determination for Foot Locker merchandise inventories varies by geographic region, primarily comprised of last-in, first out (“LIFO”) for domestic inventories and first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) for international inventories. The value of LIFO inventories as calculated on a LIFO basis, approximates their value as calculated on a FIFO basis. Merchandise inventories for WSS and atmos banners are determined using the weighted average cost method. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value for inventories determined using weighted average cost, or market, for inventories determined using retail inventory method.
Inventories are net of shrinkage, obsolescence, other valuation accounts and vendor allowances, totaling $219.8 million and $180.1 million at January 31, 2026 and February 1, 2025, respectively.
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment are recorded at cost and include finance lease assets. Renewals and betterments are capitalized. Repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Buildings and improvements
10-40 years
Leasehold improvements
10-25 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
3-10 years
Computer software
2-10 years
For leasehold improvements and property and equipment under finance lease agreements, depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the assets or the lease term. Leasehold improvements made after lease commencement are depreciated over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the remaining lease term, including renewal periods, if reasonably assured. The Company recognized depreciation expense of $483.3 million, $397.4 million and $353.8 million in fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Capitalized Software Costs
Capitalized Software Costs
Computer software includes certain costs associated with the acquisition and development of software, which consist of internally developed software and software purchased from third parties for internal use. The Company amortizes these costs using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the software, which is generally two to ten years. Certain upgrades or modifications to the Company’s internally-used software are capitalized if they enhance the software’s functionality or extend its useful life. These costs are included within property and equipment on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company evaluates its long-lived assets and assesses whether the carrying values have been impaired whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying values of these assets may not be recoverable based on estimated undiscounted future cash flows. An impairment loss is recognized when the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset plus eventual net proceeds expected from disposition of the asset, if any, are less than the carrying value of the asset. When an impairment loss is recognized, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its estimated fair value as determined based on quoted market prices or through the use of other valuation techniques. The related impairment expense is recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of acquisition cost over the fair value of the net assets of acquired entities. The Company assesses the carrying value of goodwill annually or whenever circumstances indicate that a decline in value may have occurred.
The Company’s goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. The Company determines the fair value of its reporting units using a combination of the income approach, by using a discounted cash flow model, and a market value approach. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets assigned to that reporting unit, goodwill is not impaired. If the carrying value of the net assets assigned to the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, an impairment charge to selling, general and administrative expenses is recorded to reduce the carrying value to the fair value. A reporting unit is the operating segment, or a business unit one level below that operating segment, for which discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by management.
Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets
The Company’s intangible assets are indefinite-lived, consisting mostly of trademarks and acquired trade names, which the Company tests annually for impairment, or whenever circumstances indicate that a decline in value may have occurred, using Level 3 inputs. The Company estimates the fair value of these intangible assets based on an income approach using the relief-from-royalty method and recognizes an impairment charge when the estimated fair value of the intangible asset is less than its carrying value.
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative Financial Instruments
All derivative financial instruments are recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value. For derivatives designated as a hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income/loss or as a basis adjustment to the underlying hedged item and reclassified to earnings in the period in which the hedged item affects earnings. To the extent derivatives do not qualify or are not designated as hedges, or are ineffective, their changes in fair value are recorded in earnings immediately, which may subject the Company to increased earnings volatility. Cash receipts and payments are classified according to their nature in the statement of cash flows; however, cash flows from a derivative instrument that is accounted for as a fair value hedge are classified in the same category as the cash flows from the items being hedged.
Pension and Postretirement Obligations
Pension and Postretirement Obligations
Pension benefit obligations and net periodic pension costs are calculated using actuarial assumptions, including the discount rate and expected rate of return on plan assets. The discount rate is determined by reference to the Willis Towers Watson RATE:Link interest rate model that uses bond yield data to calculate an average spot rate for each future year. The model calculates a single discount rate that matches the present value for all future years in aggregate. The Company measures plan assets and benefit obligations using the calendar month end date that is closest to our fiscal year end. The expected return on plan assets assumption is derived using the current and expected asset allocation of the pension plan assets and considers
historical as well as expected performance of those assets. Refer to Note 15 – Retirement Plans and Other Benefits for further information.
Self-Insurance
Self-Insurance
The Company is self-insured for certain losses related to health, workers' compensation and general liability insurance, although a stop-loss coverage is maintained with third-party insurers to limit the Company’s liability exposure. Liabilities associated with these losses are estimated in part by considering historical claims experience, industry factors, severity factors and other actuarial assumptions.
Earnings Per Common Share
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic earnings per common share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for a given period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares, which include shares the Company could have been obligated to issue from its convertible senior notes due 2025 (the “Convertible Senior Notes”) and warrants prior to their retirement in the first quarter of fiscal 2023, and stock-based awards, such as stock options and restricted stock. Dilutive potential common shares are excluded from the computation of earnings per share if their effect is anti-dilutive.
For all periods presented, dilutive potential common shares for the Company’s stock-based awards were determined using the treasury stock method. For fiscal year 2023, the dilutive effect of the Convertible Senior Notes was calculated using the if-converted method.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has the ability to grant teammates a number of different stock-based awards, including restricted shares of common stock, restricted stock units and stock options to purchase common stock, under the DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. Amended and Restated 2012 Stock and Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”). The Company records stock-based compensation expense based on the fair value of stock awards at the grant date and recognizes the expense over the employees’ service periods. For performance-based awards, recognition of stock-based compensation expense also includes management’s estimate of the probability of performance criteria as of the end of each reporting period. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized net of estimated forfeitures and expense is not recognized for awards that do not vest if service or performance conditions are not satisfied.
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes and provides deferred income taxes for temporary differences between the amounts reported for assets and liabilities for financial statement purposes and for income tax reporting purposes, using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the relevant taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that will more likely than not be realized upon ultimate settlement. Interest and penalties from income tax matters are recognized in income tax expense.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition
Sales Transactions
Revenue is recognized upon satisfaction of all contractual performance obligations and transfer of control to the customer and is measured as the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for corresponding goods or services. Substantially all of the Company’s sales are single performance obligation arrangements for retail sale transactions for which the transaction price is equivalent to the stated price of the product or service, net of any stated discounts applicable at a point in time. Each sales transaction results in an implicit contract with the customer to deliver a product or service at the point of sale. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at the point of sale. Sales tax amounts collected from customers that are assessed by a governmental authority are excluded from revenue.
Revenue from eCommerce sales, including vendor-direct sales arrangements, is recognized upon shipment of merchandise. Shipping and handling activities occurring subsequent to the transfer of control to the customer are accounted for as fulfillment costs rather than as a promised service. Subscription revenue from our GameChanger platform is recognized ratably over the subscription period with our customers. A provision for anticipated merchandise returns is provided through a reduction of sales and cost of goods sold in the period that the related sales are recorded.
Deferred Revenue
Revenue from gift cards and returned merchandise credits (collectively the “cards”) is deferred and recognized upon their redemption. Income from unredeemed cards is recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Income within net sales in proportion to the pattern of rights exercised by the customer in future periods. The Company performs an evaluation of historical redemption patterns from the date of original issuance to estimate future period redemption activity. During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and February 1, 2025, the Company recognized $41.3 million and $30.6 million of gift card breakage revenue, respectively. For the DICK’S segment, approximately $118.5 million and $115.5 million of gift card redemptions were recorded in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively, that had been included in its gift card liability as of February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024, respectively. Additionally, the Company acquired gift card liabilities totaling $22.5 million in connection with the Foot Locker acquisition. Based on the Company’s historical experience, the majority of gift card revenue is recognized within 12 months of deferral. The cards have no expiration date.
Loyalty program points are accrued at the estimated retail value per point, net of estimated breakage. The Company estimates the breakage of loyalty points based on historical redemption rates experienced within the loyalty programs. Based on the Company’s customer loyalty program policies, the majority of program points earned are redeemed or expire within 12 months. Refer to Note 7 – Deferred Revenue and Other Liabilities for additional information regarding the amount of these liabilities at January 31, 2026 and February 1, 2025.
Net sales by category
The following table disaggregates the amount of net sales attributable to hardlines, apparel and footwear for the last three fiscal years (in millions):
 
Fiscal Year
2025 (4)
20242023
Footwear (1)
$6,888.0 $3,829.0 $3,388.7 
Hardlines (2)
5,048.3 4,899.3 4,915.5 
Apparel
4,895.4 4,425.4 4,329.8 
Other (3)
383.4 289.1 350.4 
Total net sales $17,215.1 $13,442.8 $12,984.4 
(1)Includes athletic shoes for running, walking, tennis, fitness and cross training, basketball and hiking. In addition, this category also includes specialty footwear, including casual footwear and a complete line of cleats for team sports.
(2)Includes items such as sporting goods equipment, fitness equipment, golf equipment and fishing gear.
(3)Includes the Company’s non-merchandise sales categories, including in-store services, shipping, GameChanger, retail media network and licensing revenues.
(4)Includes $3.1 billion of net sales for the Foot Locker segment since the acquisition date. Refer to Note 2 – Acquisition of Foot Locker for additional information.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold includes: the cost of merchandise and services (inclusive of vendor allowances, inventory shrinkage and inventory write-downs for the lower of cost or net realizable value, or market, for inventories using the retail inventory method, and GameChanger costs); freight; distribution; shipping; and store occupancy costs. The Company defines merchandise margin as net sales less the cost of merchandise and services sold. Store occupancy costs include rent, common area maintenance charges, real estate and other asset-based taxes, general maintenance, utilities, depreciation and certain insurance expenses.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses include payroll and fringe benefits for our stores, field support, administrative and our GameChanger platform, advertising, bank card charges, operating costs associated with the Company’s internal eCommerce platform, technology, marketing, other store expenses and all expenses associated with operating the Company’s Customer Support Center (“CSC”) and other administrative offices.
Advertising Costs
Advertising Costs
Production costs for all forms of advertising and the costs to run the advertisements are expensed the first time the advertisement takes place. Advertising expense, net of cooperative advertising, was $641.1 million, $519.0 million and $478.1 million for fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Business Development Allowances
Business Development Allowances
Business development allowances include allowances, rebates and cooperative advertising funds received from vendors. These funds are determined for each fiscal year and the majority are based on various quantitative contract terms. Amounts expected to be received from vendors for the purchase of merchandise inventories (“vendor allowances”) are recognized as a reduction of cost of goods sold as the merchandise is sold. Amounts that represent a reimbursement of advertising costs incurred, commonly referred to as cooperative advertising, are recorded as a reduction to the related expense in the period that the expense is incurred.
Merger and Integration Costs
Merger and Integration Costs
Merger and integration costs include legal and regulatory fees, other professional services, employee retention and severance costs related to the acquisition of Foot Locker. Merger and integration costs were $164.2 million for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026. Refer to Note 2 – Acquisition of Foot Locker for further information.
Pre-opening Expenses
Pre-opening Expenses
Pre-opening expenses, which consist primarily of rent, marketing (inclusive of grand opening advertising costs), payroll, recruiting and other store preparation costs are expensed as incurred. Rent is recognized within pre-opening expense from the date the Company takes possession of a site through the date of store opening and during periods when stores are closed for remodeling.
Construction Allowances
Construction Allowances
Substantially all of the Company’s store locations are leased. The Company may receive reimbursement from a landlord for a portion of the cost of the structure, subject to satisfactory fulfillment of applicable lease provisions. These reimbursements may be referred to as tenant allowances or construction allowances provided by landlords (“construction allowances”). The Company’s accounting for construction allowances is determined such that the Company is not deemed to have control of the underlying asset prior to lease commencement and therefore reimbursement from the landlord for tenant improvements are typically classified as lease incentives and are included as a reduction to the related operating lease asset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The incentive is amortized as part of operating lease expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Landlord reimbursements from these transactions are included in cash flows from operating activities as a change in construction allowances provided by landlords.
Leases
Leases
The Company determines whether a contract is or contains a lease at contract inception. Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease’s commencement date based on the present value of remaining fixed lease payments over the lease term. As the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable in most of the Company’s leases, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at a lease’s commencement date to determine the present value of lease payments. The Company’s incremental borrowing rate for a lease is the rate of interest it would have to pay on a collateralized basis to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments under similar terms. The operating lease asset also includes any fixed lease payments made, net of lease incentives, and initial direct costs incurred.
Operating lease expense for fixed lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Variable lease payments are generally expensed as incurred and may include certain index-based changes in rent and other non-fixed payments for services provided by the lessor. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. The Company’s leases do not contain any material residual guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
The Company has lease agreements with non-lease components that relate to the lease components and elected the practical expedient to account for non-lease components, and the lease components to which they relate, as a single lease component for all classes of underlying assets. The Company also elected the practical expedient to not recognize short-term leases with an initial term of 12 months or less on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Foreign Currency Translation
Foreign Currency Translation
The functional currency of the Company’s international operations is the applicable local currency. The translation of the applicable foreign currency into U.S. dollars is performed using current exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date for balance sheet accounts, historical rates for equity accounts and the weighted-average rates of exchange prevailing during the year for revenue and expense accounts. The unearned gains and losses resulting from such translation are included as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income/loss within stockholders' equity.
Supply Chain Financing
Supply Chain Financing
The Company has entered into supply chain financing arrangements with certain third-party financial institutions, whereby suppliers have the opportunity to settle outstanding payment obligations early at a discount. The Company does not have an economic interest in suppliers’ voluntary participation and the Company does not provide any guarantees or pledge assets under these arrangements. The Company settles invoices with the third-party financial institutions in accordance with the original supplier payment terms. The Company’s rights and obligations to its suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment terms, are not impacted by these arrangements. Liabilities associated with the funded participation in these arrangements, which are presented within accounts payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, were $33.2 million and $49.6 million as of January 31, 2026 and February 1, 2025, respectively.
The following table illustrates the changes in the outstanding obligations within supply chain financing arrangements as of the fiscal years presented below (in thousands):
20252024
Balance at beginning of year
$49,555 $45,884 
Invoices confirmed
180,992 229,588 
Confirmed invoices paid
(197,344)(225,917)
Balance at end of year
$33,203 $49,555 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement
Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” which requires that an entity, on an annual basis, disclose additional income tax information, primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The amendments in this ASU are intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures and are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis, although retrospective application is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2023-09 on a prospective basis during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. Refer to Note 13 – Income Taxes for further information.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses,” which requires a public entity
to disclose additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to financial statements on an annual and interim basis. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. A public entity should apply the amendments either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of this ASU or retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that adoption of this accounting standard will have on its financial disclosures.
Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software,” which is intended to improve and modernize the accounting for software costs to better align with the evolution of software development. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted as of the beginning of an annual reporting period. The amendments may be applied on a prospective basis, a modified basis for in-process projects or on a retrospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that adoption of this accounting standard will have on the Company’s Financial Statements.