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Long-Term Debt, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Long-Term Debt

Our long-term debt consisted of the following at each of October 31, 2020, February 1, 2020, and November 2, 2019:

	October 31,				February 1,				November 2,
(In thousands)	2020				2020				2019
Convertible notes principal	$	415,025			$	—			$	—
Less: unamortized discount		(93,944	)			—				—
Convertible notes, net	$	321,081			$	—			$	—
Revolving credit facility borrowings		—				—				—
Total long-term debt, net	$	321,081			$	—			$	—
Convertible Notes- Equity portion, net of tax		68,330				—				—

Schedule of Interest Expense for Notes

Interest expense for the Notes was:

	13 Weeks Ended								39 Weeks Ended
	October 31,				November 2,				October 31,				November 2,
(In thousands)	2020				2019				2020				2019
Cash interest expense	$	3,848			$	—			$	7,966			$	—
Amortization of discount		4,113				—				8,308				—
Total interest expense	$	7,961			$	—			$	16,274			$	—

Schedule of Notes Conversion Amounts

The following table discloses conversion amounts if the Notes were all converted as of the end of the period:

(In thousands, except per share amounts)	October 31, 2020
Number of shares convertible		47,437
Conversion price per share	$	8.75
Value in excess of principal if converted	$	218,924

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