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Shareholders' equity (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2023
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Dividends
Dividends declared on the common shares during the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2023 and April 30, 2022 were as follows:
Fiscal 2024Fiscal 2023
(in millions, except per share amounts)Dividends
per share
Total dividendsDividends
per share
Total dividends
First quarter (1)
$0.23 $10.4 $0.20 $9.3 
(1)    Signet’s dividend policy results in the dividend payment date being a quarter in arrears from the declaration date. As of April 29, 2023 and April 30, 2022, there was $10.4 million and $9.3 million recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets reflecting the cash dividends declared for the first quarter of Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023, respectively.
Dividends declared on the Preferred Shares during the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2023 and April 30, 2022 were as follows:
Fiscal 2024Fiscal 2023
(in millions, except per share amounts)Dividends
per share
Total dividendsDividends
per share
Total dividends
First quarter (1)
$13.14 $8.2 $13.14 $8.2 
(1)    Signet’s dividend policy results in the dividend payment date being a quarter in arrears from the declaration date. As of April 29, 2023 and April 30, 2022, there was $8.2 million and $8.2 million recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets reflecting the cash dividends on the Preferred Shares declared for the first quarter of Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023, respectively.
Schedule of Class of Treasury Stock
The share repurchase activity during the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2023 and April 30, 2022 was as follows:
13 weeks ended April 29, 2023
13 weeks ended April 30, 2022
(in millions, except per share amountsShares repurchased
Amount repurchased (2)
Average repurchase price per share (2)
Shares repurchased
Amount repurchased (1)(2)
Average repurchase price per share(2)
2017 Program0.5$39.1 $74.95 4.3$318.2 $73.42 
(1)    The amount repurchased in Fiscal 2023 includes $50 million related to the forward purchase contract in the ASR.
(2)    Includes amounts paid for commissions.