Restructuring and Other Charges

A description of significant restructuring and other activities and related costs is included below.

Way Forward Plan

On June 2, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan with the objective of delivering sustainable, profitable sales growth and long-term value creation for shareholders (the "Way Forward Plan"). The Company is refocusing on its core brands and evolving its product, marketing, and shopping experience to increase desirability and relevance. It is also evolving its operating model to enable sustainable, profitable sales growth by significantly improving quality of sales, reducing supply chain lead times, improving its sourcing, and executing a disciplined multi-channel distribution and expansion strategy. As part of the Way Forward Plan, the Company is rightsizing its cost structure and implementing a return on investment-driven financial model to free up resources to invest in the brand and drive high-quality sales. The Way Forward Plan includes strengthening the Company's leadership team and creating a more nimble organization by moving from an average of nine to six layers of management. The Way Forward Plan also includes the discontinuance of the Company's Denim & Supply brand and the integration of its denim product offerings into its Polo Ralph Lauren brand. Collectively, these actions, which were substantially completed during Fiscal 2017, resulted in a reduction in workforce and the closure of certain stores and shop-within-shops.

On March 30, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors approved the following additional restructuring-related activities associated with its Way Forward Plan: (i) the restructuring of its in-house global digital commerce platform which was in development and shifting to a more cost-effective, flexible platform through a new agreement with Salesforce's Commerce Cloud, formerly known as Demandware; (ii) the closure of its Polo store at 711 Fifth Avenue in New York City; and (iii) the further streamlining of the organization and the execution of other key corporate actions in line with the Company's Way Forward Plan. Together, these actions are an important part of the Company's efforts to achieve its stated objective to return to sustainable, profitable growth and invest in the future. These additional restructuring-related activities were largely completed during Fiscal 2018 and resulted in a further reduction in workforce and the closure of certain corporate office and store locations. The remaining activities, which are primarily lease-related, are expected to be completed during Fiscal 2019.

In connection with the Way Forward Plan, the Company currently expects to incur total estimated charges of approximately $770 million, comprised of cash-related restructuring charges of approximately $450 million and non-cash charges of approximately $320 million. Cumulative charges incurred since inception were $669.2 million and the Company expects to incur the remaining charges of approximately $100 million during Fiscal 2019. In addition to these charges, the Company also incurred an additional non-cash charge of $155.2 million during Fiscal 2017 associated with the destruction of inventory out of current liquidation channels in line with its Way Forward Plan.

A summary of the charges recorded in connection with the Way Forward Plan during Fiscal 2018 and Fiscal 2017, as well as the cumulative charges recorded since its inception, is as follows:



	Fiscal Year Ended				Cumulative Charges
	March 31, 2018		April 1, 2017		Cumulative Charges
	(millions)
Cash-related restructuring charges:
Severance and benefits costs	$	39.0	$	182.7	$	221.7
Lease termination and store closure costs	33.2		87.3		120.5
Other cash charges	6.3		19.1		25.4
Total cash-related restructuring charges	78.5		289.1		367.6
Non-cash charges:
Impairment of assets (see Note 8)	16.0		234.6		250.6
Inventory-related charges^(a)	7.6		197.9		205.5
Accelerated stock-based compensation expense^(b)	0.7		—		0.7
Total non-cash charges	24.3		432.5		456.8
Total charges	$	102.8	$	721.6	$	824.4


^(a)	Includes charges of $155.2 million associated with the destruction of inventory out of current liquidation channels during Fiscal 2017. Inventory-related charges are recorded within cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of operations.


^(b)	Accelerated stock-based compensation expense, which is recorded within restructuring and other charges in the consolidated statements of operations, was recorded in connection with vesting provisions associated with certain separation agreements.

A summary of the activity in the restructuring reserve related to the Way Forward Plan is as follows:



	Severance and Benefits Costs			Lease Termination and Store Closure Costs			Other Cash Charges			Total
	(millions)
Balance at April 2, 2016	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Additions charged to expense	182.7			87.3			19.1			289.1
Cash payments charged against reserve	(87.4		)	(52.2		)	(11.5		)	(151.1		)
Non-cash adjustments	(1.0		)	(0.8		)	(1.0		)	(2.8		)
Balance at April 1, 2017	94.3			34.3			6.6			135.2
Additions charged to expense	39.0			33.2			6.3			78.5
Cash payments charged against reserve	(97.9		)	(22.8		)	(11.1		)	(131.8		)
Non-cash adjustments	2.2			8.8			—			11.0
Balance at March 31, 2018	$	37.6		$	53.5		$	1.8		$	92.9

Global Reorganization Plan

On May 12, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors approved a reorganization and restructuring plan comprised of the following major actions: (i) the reorganization of the Company's operating structure in order to streamline the Company's business processes to better align its cost structure with its long-term growth strategy; (ii) a strategic store and shop-within-shop performance review conducted by region and brand; (iii) a targeted corporate functional area review; and (iv) the consolidation of certain of the Company's luxury lines (collectively, the "Global Reorganization Plan"). The Global Reorganization Plan resulted in a reduction in workforce and the closure of certain stores and shop-within-shops.

Actions associated with the Global Reorganization Plan were completed by the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 2017 and no additional charges are expected to be incurred in relation to this plan. A summary of the charges recorded in connection with the Global Reorganization Plan during Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2016, as well as the cumulative charges recorded since its inception, is as follows:



	Fiscal Years Ended				Cumulative Charges
	April 1, 2017		April 2, 2016		Cumulative Charges
	(millions)
Cash-related restructuring charges:
Severance and benefits costs	$	4.7	$	64.4	$	69.1
Lease termination and store closure costs	0.2		7.8		8.0
Other cash charges	—		13.8		13.8
Total cash-related restructuring charges	4.9		86.0		90.9
Non-cash charges:
Impairment of assets (see Note 8)	—		27.2		27.2
Inventory-related charges^(a)	—		20.4		20.4
Accelerated stock-based compensation expense^(b)	—		8.9		8.9
Total non-cash charges	—		56.5		56.5
Total charges	$	4.9	$	142.5	$	147.4


^(a)	Inventory-related charges are recorded within cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of operations.


^(b)	Accelerated stock-based compensation expense, which is recorded within restructuring and other charges in the consolidated statements of operations, was recorded in connection with vesting provisions associated with certain separation agreements.

A summary of the activity in the restructuring reserve related to the Global Reorganization Plan is as follows:



	Severance and Benefits Costs			Lease Termination and Store Closure Costs			Other Cash Charges			Total
	(millions)
Balance at March 28, 2015	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Additions charged to expense	64.4			7.8			13.8			86.0
Cash payments charged against reserve	(33.2		)	(2.5		)	(10.7		)	(46.4		)
Non-cash adjustments	—			0.7			—			0.7
Balance at April 2, 2016	31.2			6.0			3.1			40.3
Additions charged to expense	4.7			0.2			—			4.9
Cash payments charged against reserve	(27.3		)	(2.8		)	(2.9		)	(33.0		)
Balance at April 1, 2017	8.6			3.4			0.2			12.2
Cash payments charged against reserve	(5.5		)	(1.9		)	(0.2		)	(7.6		)
Balance at March 31, 2018	$	3.1		$	1.5		$	—		$	4.6

Other Charges

During Fiscal 2018, the Company recorded other charges of $14.1 million related to depreciation expense associated with the Company's former Polo store at 711 Fifth Avenue in New York City, recorded after the store closed during the first quarter of Fiscal 2018 in connection with the Way Forward Plan. Although the Company is no longer generating revenue or has any other economic activity associated with its former Polo store, it continues to incur depreciation expense due to its involvement at the time of construction.

Additionally, during Fiscal 2018, the Company recorded other charges of $10.2 million related to its pending customs audit (see Note 14) and $6.7 million (inclusive of accelerated stock-based compensation expense of $2.1 million) primarily related to the departure of Mr. Stefan Larsson as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of its Board of Directors, effective as of May 1, 2017. Refer to the Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2017 for additional discussion regarding the departure of Mr. Larsson.

These other charges recorded in Fiscal 2018 were partially offset by the favorable impact of $2.2 million related to the reversal of reserves associated with the settlement of certain non-income tax issues.

During Fiscal 2017, the Company recorded other charges of $13.2 million related to the anticipated settlement of certain non-income tax issues and $11.4 million (inclusive of accelerated stock-based compensation expense of $4.3 million) related to Mr. Larsson's departure.

During Fiscal 2016, the Company recorded other charges of $34.1 million related to its pending customs audit (see Note 14) and $13.6 million primarily related to the settlement of certain litigation claims.