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Income taxes - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Aug. 01, 2020 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |
CARES Act, income tax benefit on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act | $ 67.5
CARES Act, income tax benefit on net operating losses | 39.0
Increase in valuation allowance | $ 56.7

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