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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended October 29, 2016
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission file number: 1-11893
GUESS?, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware | 95-3679695
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.)
1444 South Alameda Street |
Los Angeles, California | 90021
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code)

(213) 765-3100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer x | Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
As of December 1, 2016 the registrant had 84,361,306 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, outstanding.

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GUESS?, INC.
FORM 10-Q
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. | Financial Statements (unaudited) | 1
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 29, 2016 and January 30, 2016 | 1
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income — Three and Nine Months Ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015 | 2
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) — Three and Nine Months Ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015 | 3
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Nine Months Ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015 | 4
| Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 5
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 28
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 49
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 52
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 52
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 53
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 54
Item 6. | Exhibits | 55

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements.

GUESS?, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share data)
| Oct 29, 2016 |  | Jan 30, 2016
| (unaudited) |  |
ASSETS |  |  |  |  |
Current assets: |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 349,104 |  |  | $ | 445,480 |
Accounts receivable, net | 218,205 |  |  | 222,359 |
Inventories | 428,139 |  |  | 311,704 |
Other current assets | 59,479 |  |  | 56,709 |
Total current assets | 1,054,927 |  |  | 1,036,252 |
Property and equipment, net | 272,918 |  |  | 255,344 |
Goodwill | 33,754 |  |  | 33,412 |
Other intangible assets, net | 6,725 |  |  | 7,269 |
Deferred tax assets | 87,212 |  |  | 83,613 |
Other assets | 124,227 |  |  | 122,858 |
| $ | 1,579,763 |  |  | $ | 1,538,748 |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |  |  |  |  |
Current liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Current portion of borrowings and capital lease obligations | $ | 560 |  |  | $ | 4,024 |
Accounts payable | 236,268 |  |  | 177,505 |
Accrued expenses | 127,148 |  |  | 145,530 |
Total current liabilities | 363,976 |  |  | 327,059 |
Long-term debt | 23,540 |  |  | 2,318 |
Deferred rent and lease incentives | 80,025 |  |  | 76,968 |
Other long-term liabilities | 99,347 |  |  | 95,858 |
| 566,888 |  |  | 502,203 |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 3,923 |  |  | 5,252 |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders’ equity: |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding | — |  |  | — |
Common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 150,000,000 shares; issued 140,545,020 and 140,028,937 shares, outstanding 84,383,138 and 83,833,937 shares, as of October 29, 2016 and January 30, 2016, respectively | 844 |  |  | 838 |
Paid-in capital | 478,911 |  |  | 468,574 |
Retained earnings | 1,227,770 |  |  | 1,269,775 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (146,983 | ) |  | (158,054 | )
Treasury stock, 56,161,882 and 56,195,000 shares as of October 29, 2016 and January 30, 2016, respectively | (562,326 | ) |  | (562,658 | )
Guess?, Inc. stockholders’ equity | 998,216 |  |  | 1,018,475 |
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests | 10,736 |  |  | 12,818 |
Total stockholders’ equity | 1,008,952 |  |  | 1,031,293 |
| $ | 1,579,763 |  |  | $ | 1,538,748 |

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GUESS?, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
| Three Months Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
| Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015 |  | Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015
Product sales | $ | 512,553 |  |  | $ | 493,214 |  |  | $ | 1,462,029 |  |  | $ | 1,467,110 |
Net royalties | 23,768 |  |  | 27,750 |  |  | 68,066 |  |  | 78,942 |
Net revenue | 536,321 |  |  | 520,964 |  |  | 1,530,095 |  |  | 1,546,052 |
Cost of product sales | 356,079 |  |  | 337,300 |  |  | 1,021,462 |  |  | 998,786 |
Gross profit | 180,242 |  |  | 183,664 |  |  | 508,633 |  |  | 547,266 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 165,119 |  |  | 162,826 |  |  | 500,828 |  |  | 495,874 |
Restructuring charges | — |  |  | — |  |  | 6,083 |  |  | — |
Earnings from operations | 15,123 |  |  | 20,838 |  |  | 1,722 |  |  | 51,392 |
Other income (expense): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense | (500 | ) |  | (292 | ) |  | (1,478 | ) |  | (1,456 | )
Interest income | 861 |  |  | 273 |  |  | 1,763 |  |  | 784 |
Other income, net | 125 |  |  | 247 |  |  | 26,417 |  |  | 6,581 |
| 486 |  |  | 228 |  |  | 26,702 |  |  | 5,909 |
Earnings before income tax expense | 15,609 |  |  | 21,066 |  |  | 28,424 |  |  | 57,301 |
Income tax expense | 5,880 |  |  | 8,005 |  |  | 11,682 |  |  | 21,774 |
Net earnings | 9,729 |  |  | 13,061 |  |  | 16,742 |  |  | 35,527 |
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | 626 |  |  | 617 |  |  | 548 |  |  | 1,453 |
Net earnings attributable to Guess?, Inc. | $ | 9,103 |  |  | $ | 12,444 |  |  | $ | 16,194 |  |  | $ | 34,074 |
Net earnings per common share attributable to common stockholders (Note 2):
Basic | $ | 0.11 |  |  | $ | 0.15 |  |  | $ | 0.19 |  |  | $ | 0.40 |
Diluted | $ | 0.11 |  |  | $ | 0.15 |  |  | $ | 0.19 |  |  | $ | 0.40 |
Weighted average common shares outstanding attributable to common stockholders (Note 2):
Basic | 83,758 |  |  | 83,985 |  |  | 83,631 |  |  | 84,651 |
Diluted | 83,917 |  |  | 84,373 |  |  | 83,813 |  |  | 84,847 |
Dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.225 |  |  | $ | 0.225 |  |  | $ | 0.675 |  |  | $ | 0.675 |

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GUESS?, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (in thousands) (unaudited)
| Three Months Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
| Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015 |  | Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015
Net earnings | $ | 9,729 |  |  | $ | 13,061 |  |  | $ | 16,742 |  |  | $ | 35,527 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains (losses) arising during the period | (12,900 | ) |  | 2,230 |  |  | 14,530 |  |  | (19,406 | )
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains (losses) arising during the period | 4,181 |  |  | 409 |  |  | (2,642 | ) |  | 4,835 |
Less income tax effect | (876 | ) |  | (79 | ) |  | 684 |  |  | (847 | )
Reclassification to net earnings for gains realized | (727 | ) |  | (2,467 | ) |  | (3,274 | ) |  | (8,226 | )
Less income tax effect | 134 |  |  | 309 |  |  | 655 |  |  | 1,121 |
Marketable securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Losses arising during the period | — |  |  | (2 | ) |  | (4 | ) |  | (16 | )
Less income tax effect | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 7 |
Reclassification to net earnings for losses realized | 25 |  |  | — |  |  | 25 |  |  | — |
Less income tax effect | (9 | ) |  | — |  |  | (9 | ) |  | — |
Defined benefit plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Actuarial gain | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 11,378 |
Foreign currency and other adjustments | 47 |  |  | — |  |  | (89 | ) |  | — |
Less income tax effect | (5 | ) |  | — |  |  | 8 |  |  | (4,352 | )
Actuarial loss amortization | 86 |  |  | 116 |  |  | 257 |  |  | 1,059 |
Prior service credit amortization | (7 | ) |  | — |  |  | (21 | ) |  | (97 | )
Curtailment | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,651 | )
Less income tax effect | (18 | ) |  | (14 | ) |  | (56 | ) |  | 359 |
Total comprehensive income (loss) | (340 | ) |  | 13,564 |  |  | 26,809 |  |  | 19,691 |
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings | 626 |  |  | 617 |  |  | 548 |  |  | 1,453 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (300 | ) |  | (62 | ) |  | (1,004 | ) |  | (662 | )
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests | 326 |  |  | 555 |  |  | (456 | ) |  | 791 |
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Guess?, Inc. | $ | (666 | ) |  | $ | 13,009 |  |  | $ | 27,265 |  |  | $ | 18,900 |

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GUESS?, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended
| Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings | $ | 16,742 |  |  | $ | 35,527 |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment | 49,787 |  |  | 52,370 |
Amortization of intangible assets | 1,407 |  |  | 1,643 |
Share-based compensation expense | 12,768 |  |  | 13,327 |
Unrealized forward contract gains | (1,455 | ) |  | (1,697 | )
Net gain on disposition of long-term assets and property and equipment | (20,231 | ) |  | (1,254 | )
Other items, net | 4,675 |  |  | 1,707 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable | (808 | ) |  | 16,094 |
Inventories | (114,783 | ) |  | (59,330 | )
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (10,294 | ) |  | (1,902 | )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 32,154 |  |  | 25,934 |
Deferred rent and lease incentives | 2,830 |  |  | (3,147 | )
Other long-term liabilities | (3,567 | ) |  | (14,545 | )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (30,775 | ) |  | 64,727 |
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Purchases of property and equipment | (66,849 | ) |  | (40,293 | )
Proceeds from sale of long-term assets | 43,399 |  |  | — |
Changes in other assets | — |  |  | 3,470 |
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | (1,635 | ) |  | (1,263 | )
Net cash settlement of forward contracts | (298 | ) |  | 7,557 |
Net cash used in investing activities | (25,383 | ) |  | (30,529 | )
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Payment of debt issuance costs | (111 | ) |  | (1,072 | )
Proceeds from borrowings | 21,500 |  |  | 948 |
Repayment of capital lease obligations and borrowings | (4,608 | ) |  | (1,160 | )
Dividends paid | (57,369 | ) |  | (57,734 | )
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest | (4,445 | ) |  | — |
Noncontrolling interest capital contributions | 2,157 |  |  | — |
Noncontrolling interest capital distributions | (2,759 | ) |  | (4,075 | )
Issuance of common stock, net of tax withholdings on vesting of stock awards | 411 |  |  | (983 | )
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation | 247 |  |  | 135 |
Purchase of treasury stock | — |  |  | (44,053 | )
Net cash used in financing activities | (44,977 | ) |  | (107,994 | )
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | 4,759 |  |  | (7,301 | )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (96,376 | ) |  | (81,097 | )
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 445,480 |  |  | 483,483 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | $ | 349,104 |  |  | $ | 402,386 |
Supplemental cash flow data: |  |  |  |  |
Interest paid | $ | 923 |  |  | $ | 771 |
Income taxes paid | $ | 15,619 |  |  | $ | 17,692 |

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GUESS?, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 29, 2016
(unaudited)

(1) | Basis of Presentation

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Guess?, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of October 29, 2016 and January 30, 2016, the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they have been condensed and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full fiscal year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 30, 2016.
The three and nine months ended October 29, 2016 had the same number of days as the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015. All references herein to “fiscal 2017,” “fiscal 2016” and “fiscal 2015” represent the results of the 52-week fiscal year ending January 28, 2017 and the 52-week fiscal years ended January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively.
Reclassifications
The Company has made certain reclassifications to prior year amounts to conform to the current period presentation within the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Sale of Other Assets
On May 30, 2016, the Company sold its minority interest equity holding in a privately-held boutique apparel company for net proceeds of approximately $34.8 million, which resulted in a gain of approximately $22.3 million which was recorded in other income during the nine months ended October 29, 2016. The gain was recorded during the three months ended July 30, 2016.
New Accounting Guidance
Changes in Accounting Policies
In February 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued authoritative guidance which modifies existing consolidation guidance for reporting organizations that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.
In April 2015, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring such costs to be presented as a deduction from the corresponding debt liability. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.
In April 2015, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which provides clarification on accounting for cloud computing arrangements which include a software license. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.
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In May 2015, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which eliminates the disclosure requirement to categorize investments within the fair value hierarchy that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.
In September 2015, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that eliminates the requirement for an acquirer in a business combination to account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.
Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
In May 2014, the FASB issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard which will supersede previous existing revenue recognition guidance. The standard creates a five-step model for revenue recognition that requires companies to exercise judgment when considering contract terms and relevant facts and circumstances. The five-step model includes (1) identifying the contract, (2) identifying the separate performance obligations in the contract, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance obligations and (5) recognizing revenue when each performance obligation has been satisfied. The standard also requires expanded disclosures surrounding revenue recognition. During the first nine months of fiscal 2017, the FASB issued additional clarification guidance on the new revenue recognition standard which also included certain scope improvements and practical expedients. The standard (including clarification guidance issued) is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, and allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, including the choice of application method upon adoption.
In July 2015, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to simplify the subsequent measurement of inventories by replacing the lower of cost or market test with a lower of cost and net realizable value test. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2018, and requires prospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.
In January 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which requires equity investments not accounted for under the equity method of accounting or consolidation accounting to be measured at fair value, with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in net income. This guidance also addresses other recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, and requires a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In February 2016, the FASB issued a comprehensive new lease standard which will supersede previous lease guidance. The standard requires a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities related to long-term leases that were classified as operating leases under previous guidance in its balance sheet. An asset would be recognized related to the right to use the underlying asset and a liability would be recognized related to the obligation to make lease payments over the term of the lease. The standard also requires expanded disclosures surrounding leases. The standard is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2020, and requires modified retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, but expects there will be a significant increase in its long-term assets and liabilities resulting from the adoption.
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In March 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to simplify the accounting for certain aspects of share-based compensation. This guidance requires all income tax effects of awards to be recognized in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled. This guidance also addresses other recognition, measurement and presentation requirements for share-based compensation. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, but the adoption may create volatility in the Company’s effective tax rate.
In June 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance related to the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2021. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In August 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance related to the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In October 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which amends the accounting for income taxes on intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. This guidance requires that entities recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. The income tax consequences on intra-entity transfers of inventory will continue to be deferred until the inventory has been sold to a third party. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, and requires a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Early adoption is permitted at the beginning of a fiscal year. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.
In October 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that requires an entity to include indirect interests held through related parties that are under common control on a proportionate basis when evaluating if a reporting entity is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2018, and requires retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In November 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance related to the presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, and requires retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

(2) | Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share represents net earnings attributable to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The Company has granted restricted stock units with forfeitable dividend rights that have been classified as issued and outstanding but are considered contingently returnable as a result of certain service conditions. These restricted stock units are considered common equivalent shares outstanding and are excluded from the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and basic earnings per share calculation until the respective service conditions have been met. Diluted earnings per share represents net earnings attributable to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, inclusive of the dilutive impact of common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. However, nonvested restricted stock awards (referred to as participating securities) are excluded from the dilutive impact of common equivalent shares outstanding in accordance with authoritative guidance under the two-class
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method since the nonvested restricted stockholders are entitled to participate in dividends declared on common stock as if the shares were fully vested and hence are deemed to be participating securities. Under the two-class method, earnings attributable to nonvested restricted stockholders are excluded from net earnings attributable to common stockholders for purposes of calculating basic and diluted earnings per common share. However, net losses are not allocated to nonvested restricted stockholders since they are not contractually obligated to share in the losses of the Company.
In addition, the Company has granted certain nonvested stock units that are subject to certain performance-based or market-based vesting conditions as well as continued service requirements through the respective vesting periods. These nonvested stock units are included in the computation of diluted net earnings per common share attributable to common stockholders only to the extent that the underlying performance-based or market-based vesting conditions are satisfied as of the end of the reporting period, or would be considered satisfied if the end of the reporting period were the end of the related contingency period, and the results would be dilutive under the treasury stock method.
The computation of basic and diluted net earnings per common share attributable to common stockholders is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

| Three Months Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
| Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015 |  | Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015
Net earnings attributable to Guess?, Inc. | $ | 9,103 |  |  | $ | 12,444 |  |  | $ | 16,194 |  |  | $ | 34,074 |
Less net earnings attributable to nonvested restricted stockholders | 126 |  |  | 137 |  |  | 411 |  |  | 363 |
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders | $ | 8,977 |  |  | $ | 12,307 |  |  | $ | 15,783 |  |  | $ | 33,711 |
Weighted average common shares used in basic computations | 83,758 |  |  | 83,985 |  |  | 83,631 |  |  | 84,651 |
Effect of dilutive securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock options and restricted stock units | 159 |  |  | 388 |  |  | 182 |  |  | 196 |
Weighted average common shares used in diluted computations | 83,917 |  |  | 84,373 |  |  | 83,813 |  |  | 84,847 |
Net earnings per common share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic | $ | 0.11 |  |  | $ | 0.15 |  |  | $ | 0.19 |  |  | $ | 0.40 |
Diluted | $ | 0.11 |  |  | $ | 0.15 |  |  | $ | 0.19 |  |  | $ | 0.40 |

For the three months ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015, equity awards granted for 3,463,100 and 2,357,138, respectively, of the Company’s common shares and for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015, equity awards granted for 3,239,163 and 2,530,121, respectively, of the Company’s common shares were outstanding but were excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average common shares and common equivalent shares outstanding because the assumed proceeds, as calculated under the treasury stock method, resulted in these awards being antidilutive. For the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016, the Company also excluded 602,816 nonvested stock units which are subject to the achievement of performance-based or market-based vesting conditions from the computation of diluted weighted average common shares and common equivalent shares outstanding because these conditions were not achieved as of October 29, 2016. For the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015, the Company excluded 425,866 nonvested stock units which were subject to the achievement of performance-based or market-based vesting conditions from the computation of diluted weighted average common shares and common equivalent shares outstanding because these conditions were not achieved as of October 31, 2015.
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Share Repurchase Program
On June 26, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase, from time-to-time and as market and business conditions warrant, up to $500 million of the Company’s common stock. Repurchases under the program may be made on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans or other available means. There is no minimum or maximum number of shares to be repurchased under the program, which may be discontinued at any time, without prior notice. There were no share repurchases during the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016. During the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015, the Company repurchased 2,000,000 shares under the program at an aggregate cost of $44.0 million. As of October 29, 2016, the Company had remaining authority under the program to purchase $451.8 million of its common stock.
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(3) | Stockholders’ Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

A reconciliation of common stock outstanding, treasury stock and the total carrying amount of total stockholders’ equity, Guess?, Inc. stockholders’ equity and stockholders’ equity attributable to nonredeemable and redeemable noncontrolling interests for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2016 and nine months ended October 29, 2016 is as follows (in thousands, except share data):

| Shares |  | Stockholders’ Equity |  |
| Common Stock |  | Treasury Stock |  | Guess?, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity |  | Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  | Total |  | Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at January 31, 2015 | 85,323,154 |  |  | 54,235,846 |  |  | $ | 1,073,856 |  |  | $ | 15,590 |  |  | $ | 1,089,446 |  |  | $ | 4,437 |
Net earnings | — |  |  | — |  |  | 81,851 |  |  | 2,964 |  |  | 84,815 |  |  | — |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | — |  |  | — |  |  | (36,083 | ) |  | (1,661 | ) |  | (37,744 | ) |  | (476 | )
Gain on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of income tax of ($559) | — |  |  | — |  |  | 95 |  |  | — |  |  | 95 |  |  | — |
Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of income tax of $7 | — |  |  | — |  |  | (12 | ) |  | — |  |  | (12 | ) |  | — |
Actuarial valuation gain (loss) and related amortization, plan amendment, curtailment, prior service credit amortization and foreign currency and other adjustments on defined benefit plans, net of income tax of ($2,972) | — |  |  | — |  |  | 5,011 |  |  | — |  |  | 5,011 |  |  | — |
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans, net of tax effect | 469,937 |  |  | — |  |  | (4,023 | ) |  | — |  |  | (4,023 | ) |  | — |
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 40,846 |  |  | (40,846 | ) |  | 660 |  |  | — |  |  | 660 |  |  | — |
Share-based compensation | — |  |  | — |  |  | 18,880 |  |  | — |  |  | 18,880 |  |  | — |
Dividends | — |  |  | — |  |  | (77,287 | ) |  | — |  |  | (77,287 | ) |  | — |
Share repurchases | (2,000,000 | ) |  | 2,000,000 |  |  | (44,053 | ) |  | — |  |  | (44,053 | ) |  | — |
Noncontrolling interest capital contribution | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 871 |
Noncontrolling interest capital distribution | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (4,075 | ) |  | (4,075 | ) |  | — |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment | — |  |  | — |  |  | (420 | ) |  | — |  |  | (420 | ) |  | 420 |
Balance at January 30, 2016 | 83,833,937 |  |  | 56,195,000 |  |  | $ | 1,018,475 |  |  | $ | 12,818 |  |  | $ | 1,031,293 |  |  | $ | 5,252 |
Net earnings | — |  |  | — |  |  | 16,194 |  |  | 548 |  |  | 16,742 |  |  | — |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | — |  |  | — |  |  | 15,534 |  |  | (1,004 | ) |  | 14,530 |  |  | 289 |
Loss on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of income tax of $1,339 | — |  |  | — |  |  | (4,577 | ) |  | — |  |  | (4,577 | ) |  | — |
Other-than-temporary-impairment and unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of income tax of ($6) | — |  |  | — |  |  | 15 |  |  | — |  |  | 15 |  |  | — |
Actuarial valuation and prior service credit amortization and foreign currency and other adjustments on defined benefit plans, net of income tax of ($48) | — |  |  | — |  |  | 99 |  |  | — |  |  | 99 |  |  | — |
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans, net of tax effect | 516,083 |  |  | — |  |  | (1,219 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1,219 | ) |  | — |
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 33,118 |  |  | (33,118 | ) |  | 442 |  |  | — |  |  | 442 |  |  | — |
Share-based compensation | — |  |  | — |  |  | 12,768 |  |  | — |  |  | 12,768 |  |  | — |
Dividends | — |  |  | — |  |  | (57,712 | ) |  | — |  |  | (57,712 | ) |  | — |
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,133 | ) |  | 1,133 |  |  | — |  |  | (4,445 | )
Noncontrolling interest capital contribution | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,157 |
Noncontrolling interest capital distribution | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (2,759 | ) |  | (2,759 | ) |  | — |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment | — |  |  | — |  |  | (670 | ) |  | — |  |  | (670 | ) |  | 670 |
Balance at October 29, 2016 | 84,383,138 |  |  | 56,161,882 |  |  | $ | 998,216 |  |  | $ | 10,736 |  |  | $ | 1,008,952 |  |  | $ | 3,923 |

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of related income taxes, for the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):

| Three Months Ended Oct 29, 2016
| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment |  | Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges |  | Marketable Securities |  | Defined Benefit Plans |  | Total
Balance at July 30, 2016 | $ | (129,518 | ) |  | $ | (37 | ) |  | $ | (16 | ) |  | $ | (7,643 | ) |  | $ | (137,214 | )
Gains (losses) arising during the period | (12,600 | ) |  | 3,305 |  |  | — |  |  | 42 |  |  | (9,253 | )
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized | — |  |  | (593 | ) |  | 16 |  |  | 61 |  |  | (516 | )
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | (12,600 | ) |  | 2,712 |  |  | 16 |  |  | 103 |  |  | (9,769 | )
Balance at October 29, 2016 | $ | (142,118 | ) |  | $ | 2,675 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (7,540 | ) |  | $ | (146,983 | )

| Nine Months Ended Oct 29, 2016
| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment |  | Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges |  | Marketable Securities |  | Defined Benefit Plans |  | Total
Balance at January 30, 2016 | $ | (157,652 | ) |  | $ | 7,252 |  |  | $ | (15 | ) |  | $ | (7,639 | ) |  | $ | (158,054 | )
Gains (losses) arising during the period | 15,534 |  |  | (1,958 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | (81 | ) |  | 13,494 |
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized | — |  |  | (2,619 | ) |  | 16 |  |  | 180 |  |  | (2,423 | )
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 15,534 |  |  | (4,577 | ) |  | 15 |  |  | 99 |  |  | 11,071 |
Balance at October 29, 2016 | $ | (142,118 | ) |  | $ | 2,675 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (7,540 | ) |  | $ | (146,983 | )

| Three Months Ended Oct 31, 2015
| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment |  | Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges |  | Marketable Securities |  | Defined Benefit Plans |  | Total
Balance at August 1, 2015 | $ | (142,605 | ) |  | $ | 5,868 |  |  | $ | (11 | ) |  | $ | (6,056 | ) |  | $ | (142,804 | )
Gains (losses) arising during the period | 2,292 |  |  | 330 |  |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | 2,621 |
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized | — |  |  | (2,158 | ) |  | — |  |  | 102 |  |  | (2,056 | )
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 2,292 |  |  | (1,828 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | 102 |  |  | 565 |
Balance at October 31, 2015 | $ | (140,313 | ) |  | $ | 4,040 |  |  | $ | (12 | ) |  | $ | (5,954 | ) |  | $ | (142,239 | )

| Nine Months Ended Oct 31, 2015
| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment |  | Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges |  | Marketable Securities |  | Defined Benefit Plans |  | Total
Balance at January 31, 2015 | $ | (121,569 | ) |  | $ | 7,157 |  |  | $ | (3 | ) |  | $ | (12,650 | ) |  | $ | (127,065 | )
Gains (losses) arising during the period | (18,744 | ) |  | 3,988 |  |  | (9 | ) |  | 7,026 |  |  | (7,739 | )
Reclassification to net earnings for gains realized | — |  |  | (7,105 | ) |  | — |  |  | (330 | ) |  | (7,435 | )
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | (18,744 | ) |  | (3,117 | ) |  | (9 | ) |  | 6,696 |  |  | (15,174 | )
Balance at October 31, 2015 | $ | (140,313 | ) |  | $ | 4,040 |  |  | $ | (12 | ) |  | $ | (5,954 | ) |  | $ | (142,239 | )

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Details on reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings during the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):

| Three Months Ended |  | Nine Months Ended |  | Location of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings
| Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015 |  | Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015 |
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange currency contracts | $ | (739 | ) |  | $ | (2,507 | ) |  | $ | (3,315 | ) |  | $ | (7,450 | ) |  | Cost of product sales
Foreign exchange currency contracts | (45 | ) |  | 40 |  |  | (126 | ) |  | (776 | ) |  | Other income/expense
Interest rate swap | 57 |  |  | — |  |  | 167 |  |  | — |  |  | Interest expense
Less income tax effect | 134 |  |  | 309 |  |  | 655 |  |  | 1,121 |  |  | Income tax expense
| (593 | ) |  | (2,158 | ) |  | (2,619 | ) |  | (7,105 | ) |  |
Marketable securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale securities | 25 |  |  | — |  |  | 25 |  |  | — |  |  | Other income/expense
Less income tax effect | (9 | ) |  | — |  |  | (9 | ) |  | — |  |  | Income tax expense
| 16 |  |  | — |  |  | 16 |  |  | — |  |  |
Defined benefit plans: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Actuarial loss amortization | 86 |  |  | 116 |  |  | 257 |  |  | 1,059 |  |  | (1)
Prior service credit amortization | (7 | ) |  | — |  |  | (21 | ) |  | (97 | ) |  | (1)
Curtailment | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,651 | ) |  | (1)
Less income tax effect | (18 | ) |  | (14 | ) |  | (56 | ) |  | 359 |  |  | Income tax expense
| 61 |  |  | 102 |  |  | 180 |  |  | (330 | ) |  |
Total reclassifications during the period | $ | (516 | ) |  | $ | (2,056 | ) |  | $ | (2,423 | ) |  | $ | (7,435 | ) |  |

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(1) | These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic defined benefit pension cost. Refer to Note 13 for further information.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
The Company is party to a put arrangement with respect to the common securities that represent the remaining noncontrolling interest for its majority-owned subsidiary, Guess Brasil Comércio e Distribuição S.A. (“Guess Brazil”), which was established through a majority-owned joint venture during fiscal 2014. The put arrangement for Guess Brazil, representing 40% of the total outstanding equity interest of that subsidiary, may be exercised at the discretion of the noncontrolling interest holder by providing written notice to the Company beginning in the sixth year of the agreement, or sooner in certain limited circumstances, and every third anniversary from the end of the sixth year thereafter subject to certain time restrictions. The redemption value of the Guess Brazil put arrangement is based on a multiple of Guess Brazil’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization subject to certain adjustments and is classified as a redeemable noncontrolling interest outside of permanent equity in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. During the nine months ended October 29, 2016, the Company and the noncontrolling interest holder increased their capital contributions by $1.7 million, of which $1.0 million was paid by the Company and the remaining amount was paid by the noncontrolling interest holder to retain the same pro-rata interest in Guess Brazil. The carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest related to Guess Brazil was $1.6 million and $0.7 million as of October 29, 2016 and January 30, 2016, respectively.
During fiscal 2016, the Company entered into a new majority-owned joint venture to establish Guess? CIS, LLC (“Guess CIS”) which is based in Russia. The Company made an initial contribution of $2.0 million to obtain a 70% interest in Guess CIS and is party to a put arrangement with respect to the common securities that represent the remaining noncontrolling interest. During the nine months ended October 29, 2016, the Company and the noncontrolling interest holder increased their capital contributions by $5.0 million, of which $3.5 million was paid by the Company and the remaining amount was paid by the noncontrolling interest holder to retain the same pro-rata interest in Guess CIS. The put arrangement may be exercised at the discretion of the noncontrolling interest holder by providing written notice to the Company during the period beginning after the fifth anniversary of the agreement through December 31, 2025, or sooner in certain limited circumstances. The redemption value of the Guess CIS put arrangement is based on a multiple of Guess CIS’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
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and amortization subject to certain adjustments and is classified as a redeemable noncontrolling interest outside of permanent equity in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. The carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest related to Guess CIS was $2.3 million and $0.9 million as of October 29, 2016 and January 30, 2016, respectively.
The Company was previously party to a put arrangement in connection with its now wholly-owned subsidiary, Guess Sud SAS (“Guess Sud”). Under the terms of this put arrangement, which represented 40% of the total outstanding interest of that subsidiary, the noncontrolling interest holder had the option to exercise the put arrangement at its discretion by providing written notice to the Company any time after January 30, 2012. The redemption value of the put arrangement was determined based on a method which approximated fair value. In May 2016, the Company acquired the remaining 40% interest in Guess Sud for $4.4 million. At January 30, 2016, the redemption value related to the Guess Sud put arrangement was $3.7 million and was included in redeemable noncontrolling interests.

(4) | Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable is summarized as follows (in thousands):

| Oct 29, 2016 |  | Jan 30, 2016
Trade | $ | 223,597 |  |  | $ | 222,972 |
Royalty | 20,333 |  |  | 16,443 |
Other | 9,734 |  |  | 16,493 |
| 253,664 |  |  | 255,908 |
Less allowances | 35,459 |  |  | 33,549 |
| $ | 218,205 |  |  | $ | 222,359 |

Accounts receivable consists of trade receivables relating primarily to the Company’s wholesale business in Europe and, to a lesser extent, to its wholesale businesses in the Americas and Asia, royalty receivables relating to its licensing operations and certain other receivables. Other receivables generally relate to amounts due to the Company that result from activities that are not related to the direct sale of the Company’s products or collection of royalties. The accounts receivable allowance includes allowances for doubtful accounts, wholesale sales returns and wholesale markdowns. Retail sales returns allowances are included in accrued expenses.

(5) | Inventories

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

| Oct 29, 2016 |  | Jan 30, 2016
Raw materials | $ | 1,154 |  |  | $ | 1,150 |
Work in progress | 63 |  |  | 92 |
Finished goods | 426,922 |  |  | 310,462 |
| $ | 428,139 |  |  | $ | 311,704 |

The above balances include an allowance to write down inventories to the lower of cost or market of $20.2 million and $15.9 million as of October 29, 2016 and January 30, 2016, respectively.

(6) | Restructuring Charges

During the first quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company implemented a global cost reduction and restructuring plan to better align its global cost and organizational structure with its current strategic initiatives. This plan included the consolidation and streamlining of the Company’s business processes and a reduction in its global workforce and other expenses. These actions resulted in restructuring charges related primarily to cash-based severance costs of $6.1 million during the nine months ended October 29, 2016. There were no restructuring charges incurred during the three months ended October 29, 2016 related to this plan. The Company does not expect significant future cash-based severance charges to be incurred as the actions under this plan were substantially completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2017. As of October 29, 2016, the Company had a balance
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of approximately $0.6 million in accrued expenses for amounts expected to be paid during the remainder of fiscal 2017.
The following table summarizes restructuring activities related primarily to severance during the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016 (in thousands):

| Three Months Ended
| Oct 29, 2016
Balance at July 30, 2016 | $ | 1,131 |
Cash payments | (694 | )
Foreign currency and other adjustments | 168 |
Balance at October 29, 2016 | $ | 605 |

| Nine Months Ended
| Oct 29, 2016
Balance at January 30, 2016 | $ | — |
Charges to operations | 6,083 |
Cash payments | (5,530 | )
Foreign currency and other adjustments | 52 |
Balance at October 29, 2016 | $ | 605 |

During the nine months ended October 29, 2016, the Company also incurred an estimated exit tax charge of approximately $1.9 million related to its reorganization in Europe as a result of the global cost reduction and restructuring plan. The estimated exit tax charge was recorded during the three months ended April 30, 2016. The exit tax charge has not been finalized with the local authorities and actual amounts could differ significantly from these estimates as negotiations are completed.

(7) | Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the interim periods was computed using the effective tax rate estimated to be applicable for the full fiscal year. The Company’s effective income tax rate in creased to 41.1% for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 compared to 38.0% for the nine months ended October 31, 2015. The in crease in the effective income tax rate was due primarily to more losses incurred in certain foreign jurisdictions where the Company has valuation allowances and a shift in the distribution of earnings among the Company’s tax jurisdictions within the quarters of the current fiscal year, partially offset by the favorable impact of a lower tax rate on the gain from the sale of a minority interest investment during the nine months ended October 29, 2016 compared to the same prior-year period.
From time-to-time, the Company is subject to routine income tax audits on various tax matters around the world in the ordinary course of business. As of October 29, 2016, several income tax audits were underway for various periods in multiple jurisdictions. The Company accrues an amount for its estimate of additional income tax liability which the Company, more likely than not, could incur as a result of the ultimate resolution of income tax audits (“uncertain tax positions”). The Company reviews and updates the estimates used in the accrual for uncertain tax positions as more definitive information becomes available from taxing authorities, upon completion of tax audits, upon expiration of statutes of limitation, or upon occurrence of other events.
The Company had aggregate accruals for uncertain tax positions, including penalties and interest, of $14.8 million and $13.9 million as of October 29, 2016 and January 30, 2016, respectively. The change in the accrual balance from January 30, 2016 to October 29, 2016 resulted from interest and penalties during the nine months ended October 29, 2016.

(8) | Segment Information

The Company’s businesses are grouped into five reportable segments for management and internal financial reporting purposes: Americas Retail, Europe, Asia, Americas Wholesale and Licensing. The Company’s operating
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segments are the same as its reportable segments. Management evaluates segment performance based primarily on revenues and earnings (loss) from operations before restructuring charges, if any. The Company believes this segment reporting reflects how its five business segments are managed and how each segment’s performance is evaluated by the Company’s chief operating decision maker to assess performance and make resource allocation decisions. The Americas Retail segment includes the Company’s retail and e-commerce operations in North and Central America and its retail operations in South America. The Europe segment includes the Company’s retail, e-commerce and wholesale operations in Europe and the Middle East. The Asia segment includes the Company’s retail, e-commerce and wholesale operations in Asia. The Americas Wholesale segment includes the Company’s wholesale operations in the Americas. The Licensing segment includes the worldwide licensing operations of the Company. The business segment operating results exclude corporate overhead costs, which consist of shared costs of the organization, and restructuring charges. These costs are presented separately and generally include, among other things, the following unallocated corporate costs: accounting and finance, executive compensation, facilities, global advertising and marketing, human resources, information technology and legal.
Net revenue and earnings (loss) from operations are summarized as follows for the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015 (in thousands):

| Three Months Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
| Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015 |  | Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015
Net revenue: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Americas Retail | $ | 215,862 |  |  | $ | 226,599 |  |  | $ | 646,573 |  |  | $ | 673,304 |
Europe | 187,008 |  |  | 160,696 |  |  | 535,855 |  |  | 497,468 |
Asia | 64,865 |  |  | 59,100 |  |  | 172,241 |  |  | 179,880 |
Americas Wholesale | 44,818 |  |  | 46,819 |  |  | 107,360 |  |  | 116,458 |
Licensing | 23,768 |  |  | 27,750 |  |  | 68,066 |  |  | 78,942 |
Total net revenue | $ | 536,321 |  |  | $ | 520,964 |  |  | $ | 1,530,095 |  |  | $ | 1,546,052 |
Earnings (loss) from operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Americas Retail | $ | (10,614 | ) |  | $ | (2,053 | ) |  | $ | (24,829 | ) |  | $ | (4,018 | )
Europe | 11,157 |  |  | 6,150 |  |  | 16,105 |  |  | 20,668 |
Asia | (1,049 | ) |  | 2,794 |  |  | (5,264 | ) |  | 8,294 |
Americas Wholesale | 7,814 |  |  | 9,583 |  |  | 16,764 |  |  | 21,202 |
Licensing | 20,141 |  |  | 24,842 |  |  | 60,289 |  |  | 70,282 |
Corporate Overhead | (12,326 | ) |  | (20,478 | ) |  | (55,260 | ) |  | (65,036 | )
Restructuring Charges | — |  |  | — |  |  | (6,083 | ) |  | — |
Total earnings from operations | $ | 15,123 |  |  | $ | 20,838 |  |  | $ | 1,722 |  |  | $ | 51,392 |

Due to the seasonal nature of the Company’s business segments, the above net revenue and operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year. Restructuring charges incurred during the nine months ended October 29, 2016 related to plans to better align the Company’s global cost and organizational structure with its current strategic initiatives. Refer to Note 6 for more information regarding these restructuring charges.

(9) | Borrowings and Capital Lease Obligations

Borrowings and capital lease obligations are summarized as follows (in thousands):

| Oct 29, 2016 |  | Jan 30, 2016
Mortgage debt, maturing monthly through January 2026 | $ | 21,025 |  |  | $ | — |
European capital lease, matured quarterly through May 2016 | — |  |  | 4,024 |
Other | 3,075 |  |  | 2,318 |
| 24,100 |  |  | 6,342 |
Less current installments | 560 |  |  | 4,024 |
Long-term debt | $ | 23,540 |  |  | $ | 2,318 |

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Mortgage Debt
On February 16, 2016, the Company entered into a ten-year $21.5 million real estate secured loan (the “Mortgage Debt”). The Mortgage Debt is secured by the Company’s U.S. distribution center based in Louisville, Kentucky and provides for monthly principal and interest payments based on a 25-year amortization schedule, with the remaining principal balance and any accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. Outstanding principal balances under the Mortgage Debt bear interest at the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.5%. As of October 29, 2016, outstanding borrowings under the Mortgage Debt, net of debt issuance costs of $0.1 million, were $21.0 million.
The Mortgage Debt requires the Company to comply with a fixed charge coverage ratio on a trailing four-quarter basis if consolidated cash, cash equivalents and short term investment balances fall below certain levels. In addition, the Mortgage Debt contains customary covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict the Company’s ability to incur liens on the mortgaged property and enter into certain contractual obligations. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Mortgage Debt, the lender may terminate the Mortgage Debt and declare all amounts outstanding to be immediately due and payable. The Mortgage Debt specifies a number of events of default (some of which are subject to applicable grace or cure periods), including, among other things, non-payment defaults, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency defaults and material judgment defaults.
On February 16, 2016, the Company also entered into a separate interest rate swap agreement, designated as a cash flow hedge, that resulted in a swap fixed rate of approximately 3.06%. This interest rate swap agreement matures in January 2026 and converts the nature of the Mortgage Debt from LIBOR floating-rate debt to fixed-rate debt. The fair value of the interest rate swap liability as of October 29, 2016 was approximately $0.2 million.
Credit Facilities
On June 23, 2015, the Company entered into a five-year senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. and the other lenders party thereto (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility provides for a borrowing capacity in an amount up to $150 million, including a Canadian sub-facility up to $50 million, subject to a borrowing base. Based on applicable accounts receivable, inventory and eligible cash balances as of October 29, 2016, the Company could have borrowed up to $146 million under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility has an option to expand the borrowing capacity by up to $150 million subject to certain terms and conditions, including the willingness of existing or new lenders to assume such increased amount. The Credit Facility is available for direct borrowings and the issuance of letters of credit, subject to certain letters of credit sublimits, and may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
All obligations under the Credit Facility are unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and the Company’s existing and future domestic and Canadian subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions, and are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company and such domestic and Canadian subsidiaries, as applicable.
Direct borrowings under the Credit Facility made by the Company and its domestic subsidiaries shall bear interest at the U.S. base rate plus an applicable margin (varying from 0.25% to 0.75%) or at LIBOR plus an applicable margin (varying from 1.25% to 1.75%). The U.S. base rate is based on the greater of (i) the U.S. prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate, plus 0.5%, and (iii) LIBOR for a 30 day interest period, plus 1.0%. Direct borrowings under the Credit Facility made by the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries shall bear interest at the Canadian prime rate plus an applicable margin (varying from 0.25% to 0.75%) or at the Canadian BA rate plus an applicable margin (varying from 1.25% to 1.75%). The Canadian prime rate is based on the greater of (i) the Canadian prime rate, (ii) the Bank of Canada overnight rate, plus 0.5%, and (iii) the Canadian BA rate for a one month interest period, plus 1.0%. The applicable margins are calculated quarterly and vary based on the average daily availability of the aggregate borrowing base. The Company is also obligated to pay certain commitment, letter of credit and other fees customary for a credit facility of this size and type. As of October 29, 2016, the Company had $0.7 million in outstanding standby letters of credit, $3.0 million in outstanding documentary letters of credit and no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility.
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The Credit Facility requires the Company to comply with a fixed charge coverage ratio on a trailing four-quarter basis if a default or an event of default occurs under the Credit Facility or if the borrowing capacity falls below certain levels. In addition, the Credit Facility contains customary covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict the Company and certain of its subsidiaries’ ability to: incur liens, incur indebtedness, make investments, dispose of assets, make certain restricted payments, merge or consolidate and enter into certain transactions with affiliates. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Credit Facility, the lenders may cease making loans, terminate the Credit Facility and declare all amounts outstanding to be immediately due and payable. The Credit Facility specifies a number of events of default (some of which are subject to applicable grace or cure periods), including, among other things, non-payment defaults, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency defaults and material judgment defaults. The Credit Facility allows for both secured and unsecured borrowings outside of the Credit Facility up to specified amounts.
The Company, through its European subsidiaries, maintains short-term uncommitted borrowing agreements, primarily for working capital purposes, with various banks in Europe. The majority of the borrowings under these agreements are secured by specific accounts receivable balances. Based on the applicable accounts receivable balances as of October 29, 2016, the Company could have borrowed up to $67.3 million under these agreements. As of October 29, 2016, the Company had no outstanding borrowings or outstanding documentary letters of credit under these agreements. The agreements are denominated primarily in euros and provide for annual interest rates ranging from 0.5% to 5.0%. The maturities of any short-term borrowings under these arrangements are generally linked to the credit terms of the underlying accounts receivable that secure the borrowings. With the exception of one facility for up to $38.5 million that has a minimum net equity requirement, there are no other financial ratio covenants.
Capital Lease
The Company leased a building in Florence, Italy under a capital lease which provided for minimum lease payments through May 1, 2016, at which point, the title of the building was transferred to the Company. The Company had a separate interest rate swap agreement designated as a non-hedging instrument that converted the nature of the capital lease obligation from Euribor floating-rate debt to fixed-rate debt and resulted in a swap fixed rate of 3.55%. This interest rate swap agreement matured on February 1, 2016.
Other
From time-to-time, the Company will obtain other financing in foreign countries for working capital to finance its local operations.

(10) | Share-Based Compensation

The following table summarizes the share-based compensation expense recognized under all of the Company’s stock plans during the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015 (in thousands):

| Three Months Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
| Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015 |  | Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015
Stock options | $ | 520 |  |  | $ | 575 |  |  | $ | 1,654 |  |  | $ | 1,495 |
Stock awards/units | 3,176 |  |  | 4,670 |  |  | 11,000 |  |  | 11,707 |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 23 |  |  | 30 |  |  | 114 |  |  | 125 |
Total share-based compensation expense | $ | 3,719 |  |  | $ | 5,275 |  |  | $ | 12,768 |  |  | $ | 13,327 |

Unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to nonvested stock options and nonvested stock awards/units totaled approximately $4.2 million and $24.7 million, respectively, as of October 29, 2016. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.8 years. The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted was $3.53 and $3.74 during the nine months ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015, respectively.
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Grants
On April 29, 2016, the Company granted select key management 602,816 nonvested stock units which are subject to certain performance-based vesting or market-based vesting conditions.
On July 7, 2015, the Company granted Victor Herrero, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, 600,000 stock options and 250,000 nonvested stock units in connection with an employment agreement entered into between the Company and Mr. Herrero (the “Herrero Employment Agreement”). Mr. Herrero was also granted 150,000 restricted stock units that were considered contingently returnable as a result of certain service conditions set forth in the Herrero Employment Agreement. These service conditions were met during the nine months ended October 29, 2016.
Annual Grants
On March 30, 2016, the Company made an annual grant of 616,450 stock options and 442,000 nonvested stock awards/units to its employees. On April 2, 2015, the Company made an annual grant of 577,700 stock options and 401,700 nonvested stock awards/units to its employees.
Performance-Based Awards
The Company has granted certain nonvested stock units subject to performance-based vesting conditions to select executive officers. Each award of nonvested stock units generally has an initial vesting period from the date of the grant through the end of the first fiscal year followed by annual vesting periods which may range from two-to-three years. The nonvested stock units are subject to the achievement of certain performance-based vesting conditions during the first fiscal year of the grant as well as continued service requirements through each of the vesting periods.
The Company has also granted a target number of nonvested stock units to select key management, including certain executive officers. The number of shares that may ultimately vest with respect to each award may range from 0% up to 200% of the target number of shares, subject to the achievement of certain performance-based vesting conditions which may relate to the first fiscal year of the grant or the third fiscal year of the grant. Any shares that are ultimately issued are scheduled to vest at the end of the third fiscal year following the grant date.
The following table summarizes the activity for nonvested performance-based units during the nine months ended October 29, 2016:

| Number of Units |  | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 30, 2016 | 580,000 |  |  | $ | 22.65 |
Granted | 462,359 |  |  | 18.35 |
Vested | (241,922 | ) |  | 25.98 |
Forfeited | — |  |  | — |
Nonvested at October 29, 2016 | 800,437 |  |  | $ | 19.16 |

Market-Based Awards
The Company has granted certain nonvested stock units subject to market-based vesting conditions to select executive officers. The number of shares that may ultimately vest will equal 0% to 150% of the target number of shares, subject to the performance of the Company’s total stockholder return (“TSR”) relative to the TSR of a select group of peer companies over a three-year period. Vesting is also subject to continued service requirements through the vesting date.
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The following table summarizes the activity for nonvested market-based units during the nine months ended October 29, 2016:

| Number of Units |  | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 30, 2016 | 183,368 |  |  | $ | 17.72 |
Granted | 140,457 |  |  | 15.20 |
Vested | — |  |  | — |
Forfeited | — |  |  | — |
Nonvested at October 29, 2016 | 323,825 |  |  | $ | 16.63 |

(11) | Related Party Transactions

The Company and its subsidiaries periodically enter into transactions with other entities or individuals that are considered related parties, including certain transactions with entities affiliated with trusts for the respective benefit of Paul Marciano, who is an executive and member of the Board of the Company, and Maurice Marciano, Chairman Emeritus and member of the Board, and certain of their children (the “Marciano Trusts”).
Leases
The Company leases warehouse and administrative facilities, including the Company’s corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, California, from partnerships affiliated with the Marciano Trusts and certain of their affiliates. There were four of these leases in effect as of October 29, 2016 with expiration dates ranging from calendar years 2017 to 2020.
In January 2016, the Company sold an approximately 140,000 square foot parking lot located adjacent to the Company’s corporate headquarters to a partnership affiliated with the Marciano Trusts for a sales price of $7.5 million, which was subsequently collected during the nine months ended October 29, 2016. Concurrent with the sale, the Company entered into a lease agreement to lease back the parking lot from the purchaser. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company recognized a net gain of approximately $3.4 million in other income as a result of these transactions.
Aggregate rent, common area maintenance charges and property tax expense recorded under these four related party leases for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015 was $3.8 million and $4.0 million, respectively. The Company believes that the terms of the related party leases and parking lot sale have not been significantly affected by the fact that the Company and the lessors are related.
Aircraft Arrangements
The Company periodically charters aircraft owned by MPM Financial, LLC (“MPM Financial”), an entity affiliated with the Marciano Trusts, through informal arrangements with MPM Financial and independent third party management companies contracted by MPM Financial to manage its aircraft. The total fees paid under these arrangements for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015 were approximately $0.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
These related party disclosures should be read in conjunction with the disclosure concerning related party transactions in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 30, 2016.

(12) | Commitments and Contingencies

Leases
The Company leases its showrooms, advertising, licensing, sales and merchandising offices, remote distribution and warehousing facilities and retail and factory outlet store locations under operating lease agreements expiring on various dates through September 2031. Some of these leases require the Company to make periodic payments for property taxes, utilities and common area operating expenses. Certain retail store leases provide for rents based upon the minimum annual rental amount and a percentage of annual sales volume,
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generally ranging from 5% to 15%, when specific sales volumes are exceeded. The Company’s concession leases also provide for rents primarily based upon a percentage of annual sales volume which average approximately 34% of annual sales volume. Some leases include lease incentives, rent abatements and fixed rent escalations, which are amortized and recorded over the initial lease term on a straight-line basis. The Company also leases some of its equipment under operating lease agreements expiring at various dates through September 2021.
Investment Commitments
As of October 29, 2016, the Company had an unfunded commitment to invest €5.0 million ($5.5 million) in a private equity fund. The investment will be included in other assets in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet when it is funded.
Litigation
On May 6, 2009, Gucci America, Inc. filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Guess?, Inc. and certain third party licensees for the Company asserting, among other things, trademark and trade dress law violations and unfair competition. The complaint sought injunctive relief, compensatory damages, including treble damages, and certain other relief. Complaints similar to those in the above action have also been filed by Gucci entities against the Company and certain of its subsidiaries in the Court of Milan, Italy, the Intermediate People’s Court of Nanjing, China and the Court of Paris, France. The three-week bench trial in the U.S. matter concluded on April 19, 2012, with the court issuing a preliminary ruling on May 21, 2012 and a final ruling on July 19, 2012. Although the plaintiff was seeking compensation in the U.S. matter in the form of damages of $26 million and an accounting of profits of $99 million, the final ruling provided for monetary damages of $2.3 million against the Company and $2.3 million against certain of its licensees. The court also granted narrow injunctions in favor of the plaintiff for certain of the claimed infringements. On August 20, 2012, the appeal period expired without any party having filed an appeal, rendering the judgment final. On May 2, 2013, the Court of Milan ruled in favor of the Company in the Milan, Italy matter. In the ruling, the Court rejected all of the plaintiff’s claims and ordered the cancellation of three of the plaintiff’s Italian and four of the plaintiff’s European Community trademark registrations. On June 10, 2013, the plaintiff appealed the Court’s ruling in the Milan matter. On September 15, 2014, the Court of Appeal of Milan affirmed the majority of the lower Court’s ruling in favor of the Company, but overturned the lower Court’s finding with respect to an unfair competition claim. That portion of the matter is now in a damages phase based on the ruling. On October 16, 2015, the plaintiff appealed the remainder of the Court of Appeal of Milan’s ruling in favor of the Company to the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation. In the China matter, the Intermediate People’s Court of Nanjing, China issued a ruling on November 8, 2013 granting an injunction in favor of the plaintiff for certain of the claimed infringements on handbags and small leather goods and awarding the plaintiff statutory damages in the amount of approximately $80,000. The Company strongly disagreed with the Court’s decision and appealed the ruling. On August 31, 2016, the Court of Appeal for the China matter issued a decision in favor of the Company, rejecting all of the plaintiff’s claims. On January 30, 2015, the Court of Paris ruled in favor of the Company in the France matter, rejecting all of the plaintiff’s claims and partially canceling two of the plaintiff’s community trademark registrations and one of the plaintiff’s international trademark registrations. On February 17, 2015, the plaintiff appealed the Court of Paris’ ruling.
On August 25, 2006, Franchez Isaguirre, a former employee of the Company, filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles alleging violations by the Company of California wage and hour laws. The complaint was subsequently amended, adding a second former employee as an additional named party. The plaintiffs purport to represent a class of similarly situated employees in California who allegedly had been injured by not being provided adequate meal and rest breaks. The complaint seeks unspecified compensatory damages, statutory penalties, attorney’s fees and injunctive and declaratory relief. On June 9, 2009, the Court certified the class but immediately stayed the case pending the resolution of a separate California Supreme Court case on the standards of class treatment for meal and rest break claims. Following the Supreme Court ruling, the Superior Court denied the Company’s motions to decertify the class and to narrow the class in January 2013 and June 2013, respectively. The Company subsequently petitioned to have the Court’s decision not to narrow the class definition reviewed. That petition was ultimately denied by the California Supreme Court in April 2014. In
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July 2015, the parties entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to settle the matter for $5.25 million, subject to certain limited offsets. The Court issued a final order and judgment approving the settlement in February 2016.
The Company has received customs tax assessment notices from the Italian Customs Agency regarding its customs tax audit of one of the Company’s European subsidiaries for the period from July 2010 through December 2012. Such assessments totaled €9.8 million ($10.8 million), including potential penalties and interest. The Company strongly disagrees with the positions that the Italian Customs Agency has taken and therefore filed appeals with the Milan First Degree Tax Court (“MFDTC”). In May 2015, the MFDTC issued a judgment in favor of the Company in relation to the first set of appeals (covering the period through September 2010) and canceled the related assessments totaling €1.7 million ($1.8 million). In November 2015, the Italian Customs Agency notified the Company of its intent to appeal this first MFDTC judgment. In November 2016, the Appeals Court ruled in favor of the Company and rejected the appeal by the Italian Customs Agency on a portion of the first MFDTC judgment, with the remaining portion still to be determined. During the first nine months of fiscal 2017, the MFDTC issued judgments in favor of the Company in relation to the second through sixth set of appeals (covering the period from October 2010 through June 2012) as well as a portion of the seventh set of appeals (covering the period from August 2012 through December 2012) and canceled the related assessments totaling €7.9 million ($8.7 million). Subsequently, the Italian Customs Agency has appealed all but one of these favorable MFDTC judgments. While these MFDTC judgments have been favorable to the Company, there can be no assurances that the Company’s remaining open appeal for July 2012 will be successful. There also can be no assurances that the Italian Customs Agency will not be successful in its remaining appeals. It also continues to be possible that the Company will receive similar or even larger assessments for periods subsequent to December 2012 or other claims or charges related to the matter in the future.
Although the Company believes that it has a strong position and will continue to vigorously defend each of the remaining matters, it is unable to predict with certainty whether or not these efforts will ultimately be successful or whether the outcomes will have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
The Company is also involved in various other claims and other matters incidental to the Company’s business, the resolutions of which are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

(13) | Defined Benefit Plans

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
On August 23, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) which became effective January 1, 2006. The SERP provides select employees who satisfy certain eligibility requirements with certain benefits upon retirement, termination of employment, death, disability or a change in control of the Company, in certain prescribed circumstances.
In fiscal 2016, the SERP was amended in connection with Paul Marciano’s transition from Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Creative Officer. This amendment effectively eliminated any future salary progression by finalizing compensation levels for future benefits. Mr. Marciano will continue to be eligible to receive SERP benefits in the future in accordance with the amended terms of the SERP. Subsequent to this amendment, there are no employees considered actively participating under the terms of the SERP. As a result, the Company included an actuarial gain of $11.4 million before taxes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during fiscal 2016. In addition, the Company also recognized a curtailment gain of $1.7 million before taxes related to the accelerated amortization of the remaining prior service credit during fiscal 2016. The actuarial and curtailment gains were recorded during the three months ended August 1, 2015.
As a non-qualified pension plan, no dedicated funding of the SERP is required; however, the Company has made periodic payments into insurance policies held in a rabbi trust to fund the expected obligations arising under the non-qualified SERP. The amount of any future payments into the insurance policies, if any, may vary depending on investment performance of the trust. The cash surrender values of the insurance policies were $56.7 million and $52.5 million as of October 29, 2016 and January 30, 2016, respectively, and were included in other assets in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. As a result of changes in the value of the insurance
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policy investments, the Company recorded unrealized gains (losses) of $(0.5) million and $4.6 million in other income and expense during the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016, respectively, and unrealized gains (losses) of $(0.8) million and $0.8 million in other income and expense during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015, respectively. The Company also recorded realized gains of $0.1 million and $0.7 million in other income resulting from payout on the insurance policies during the nine months ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015, respectively. The realized gains were recorded during the three months ended April 30, 2016 and May 2, 2015. The projected benefit obligation was $53.6 million and $53.4 million as of October 29, 2016 and January 30, 2016, respectively, and was included in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets depending on the expected timing of payments. SERP benefit payments of $0.4 million and $1.3 million were made during the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016, respectively. SERP benefit payments of $0.4 million and $1.3 million were made during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015, respectively.
The components of net periodic defined benefit pension cost for the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015 related to the SERP are as follows (in thousands):

| Three Months Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
| Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015 |  | Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015
Interest cost | $ | 460 |  |  | $ | 498 |  |  | $ | 1,380 |  |  | $ | 1,489 |
Net amortization of unrecognized prior service credit | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (97 | )
Net amortization of actuarial losses | 39 |  |  | 11 |  |  | 116 |  |  | 729 |
Curtailment gain | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,651 | )
Net periodic defined benefit pension cost | $ | 499 |  |  | $ | 509 |  |  | $ | 1,496 |  |  | $ | 470 |

Swiss Pension Plan
In accordance with local regulations, the Company also maintains a pension plan in Switzerland for certain of its employees. The plan is a government-mandated defined contribution plan that provides employees with a minimum investment return determined annually by the Swiss government, and as such, is treated under pension accounting in accordance with authoritative guidance. Under the plan, both the Company and certain of its employees with annual earnings in excess of government determined amounts are required to make contributions into a fund managed by an independent investment fiduciary. The Company’s contributions must be made in an amount at least equal to the employee’s contribution. Minimum employee contributions are based on the respective employee’s age, salary and gender.
As of October 29, 2016 and January 30, 2016, the plan had a projected benefit obligation of CHF 16.2 million (US$16.4 million) and CHF 15.6 million (US$15.2 million), respectively, and plan assets held at the independent investment fiduciary of CHF 13.7 million (US$13.8 million) and CHF 13.0 million (US$12.7 million), respectively. The net liability of CHF 2.5 million (US$2.6 million) and CHF 2.6 million (US$2.5 million) was included in other long-term liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of October 29, 2016 and January 30, 2016, respectively. During the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016, the Company recognized net periodic defined benefit pension cost of CHF 0.4 million (US$0.4 million) and CHF 1.2 million (US$1.2 million) respectively, resulting primarily from service cost. During the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015, the Company recognized net periodic defined benefit pension cost of CHF 0.4 million (US$0.4 million) and CHF 1.3 million (US$1.3 million), respectively, resulting primarily from service cost.

(14) | Fair Value Measurements

Authoritative guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value into three broad levels as follows:
Level 1—Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that can be accessed at the measurement date.
Level 2—Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are
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observable for the asset or liability (i.e. interest rates, yield curves, etc.) and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3—Unobservable inputs that reflect assumptions about what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs would be based on the best information available, including the Company’s own data.
The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of October 29, 2016 and January 30, 2016 (in thousands):

|  | Fair Value Measurements at Oct 29, 2016 |  | Fair Value Measurements at Jan 30, 2016
Recurring Fair Value Measures |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Total |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Total
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange currency contracts |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6,738 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6,738 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 9,797 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 9,797 |
Available-for-sale securities |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 17 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 17 |
Total |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6,738 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6,738 |  |  | $ | 17 |  |  | $ | 9,797 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 9,814 |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange currency contracts |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,336 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,336 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 366 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 366 |
Interest rate swaps |  | — |  |  | 150 |  |  | — |  |  | 150 |  |  | — |  |  | 37 |  |  | — |  |  | 37 |
Deferred compensation obligations |  | — |  |  | 11,800 |  |  | — |  |  | 11,800 |  |  | — |  |  | 10,155 |  |  | — |  |  | 10,155 |
Total |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 13,286 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 13,286 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10,558 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10,558 |

There were no transfers of financial instruments between the three levels of fair value hierarchy during the nine months ended October 29, 2016 or during the year ended January 30, 2016.
The fair values of the Company’s available-for-sale securities are based on quoted prices. The fair values of the interest rate swaps are based upon inputs corroborated by observable market data. Foreign exchange currency contracts are entered into by the Company principally to hedge the future payment of inventory and intercompany transactions by non-U.S. subsidiaries. Periodically, the Company may also use foreign exchange currency contracts to hedge the translation and economic exposures related to its net investments in certain of its international subsidiaries. The fair values of the Company’s foreign exchange currency contracts are based on quoted foreign exchange forward rates at the reporting date. Deferred compensation obligations to employees are adjusted based on changes in the fair value of the underlying employee-directed investments. Fair value of these obligations is based upon inputs corroborated by observable market data.
Available-for-sale securities, which consist of marketable equity securities, are recorded based on fair value and are included in other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes, are included as a component of stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss). The Company evaluates its available-for-sale securities for other-than-temporary-impairment on an ongoing basis. The Company considers general market conditions, the duration and extent to which fair value is below cost and the Company’s ability and intent to hold the investment for a sufficient period of time to allow for the recovery of the cost in determining whether there is other-than-temporary-impairment on its marketable equity securities. Other-than-temporary-impairment is recognized in net earnings as part of other income and expense in the period which the unrealized losses are deemed other than temporary. During the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016, the Company determined that its available-for-sale securities were fully impaired and recognized minimal other-than-temporary-impairment in other expense. There was no other-than-temporary-impairment recognized during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015. As of October 29, 2016, there were no accumulated unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes, included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to available-for-sale securities owned by the Company.
At January 30, 2016, available-for-sale securities were minimal. The Company also had minimal accumulated unrealized losses, net of taxes, included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to its available-for-sale securities at January 30, 2016.
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relatively short maturity of such instruments. The fair values of the Company’s debt instruments (see Note 9) are based on the amount of future cash flows associated with each instrument discounted using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. As of October 29, 2016 and January 30, 2016, the carrying value of all financial instruments was not materially different from fair value, as the interest rates on the Company’s debt approximated rates currently available to the Company.
Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment quarterly or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company considers each individual retail location as an asset group for impairment testing, which is the lowest level at which individual cash flows can be identified. The asset group includes leasehold improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment, computer hardware and software and certain long-term security deposits and lease acquisition costs. The Company reviews retail locations in penetrated markets for impairment risk once the locations have been opened for at least one year in their current condition, or sooner as changes in circumstances require. The Company believes that waiting one year allows a retail location to reach a maturity level where a more comprehensive analysis of financial performance can be performed. The Company evaluates impairment risk for retail locations in new markets, where the Company is in the early stages of establishing its presence, once brand awareness has been established. The Company also evaluates impairment risk for retail locations that are expected to be closed in the foreseeable future.
An asset is considered to be impaired if the Company determines that the carrying value may not be recoverable based upon its assessment of the asset’s ability to continue to generate earnings from operations and positive cash flow in future periods or if significant changes in the Company’s strategic business objectives and utilization of the assets occurred. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value, which is determined based on discounted future cash flows. The impairment loss calculations require management to apply judgment in estimating future cash flows and the discount rates that reflect the risk inherent in future cash flows. Future expected cash flows for assets in retail locations are based on management’s estimates of future cash flows over the remaining lease period or expected life, if shorter. For expected retail location closures, the Company will evaluate whether it is necessary to shorten the useful life for any of the assets within the respective asset group. The Company will use this revised useful life when estimating the asset group’s future cash flows. The Company considers historical trends, expected future business trends and other factors when estimating the future cash flow for each retail location. The Company also considers factors such as: the local environment for each retail location, including mall traffic and competition; the Company’s ability to successfully implement strategic initiatives; and the ability to control variable costs such as cost of sales and payroll and, in some cases, renegotiate lease costs. The estimated cash flows used for this nonrecurring fair value measurement are considered a Level 3 input as defined above. If actual results are not consistent with the assumptions and judgments used in estimating future cash flows and asset fair values, there may be additional exposure to future impairment losses that could be material to the Company’s results of operations.
The Company recorded impairment charges of $0.8 million and $1.5 million during the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016, respectively, and $0.2 million and $2.0 million during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015, respectively. The impairment charges related primarily to the impairment of certain retail locations in North America and Europe resulting from under-performance and expected store closures during each of the respective periods. These impairment charges were included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income for each of the respective periods.
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(15) | Derivative Financial Instruments

Hedging Strategy
Foreign Exchange Currency Contracts
The Company operates in foreign countries, which exposes it to market risk associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The Company has entered into certain forward contracts to hedge the risk of foreign currency rate fluctuations. The Company has elected to apply the hedge accounting rules in accordance with authoritative guidance for certain of these hedges.
The Company’s primary objective is to hedge the variability in forecasted cash flows due to the foreign currency risk. Various transactions that occur primarily in Europe, Canada, South Korea and Mexico are denominated in U.S. dollars and British pounds and thus are exposed to earnings risk as a result of exchange rate fluctuations when converted to their functional currencies. These types of transactions include U.S. dollar denominated purchases of merchandise and U.S. dollar and British pound denominated intercompany liabilities. In addition, certain operating expenses, tax liabilities and pension-related liabilities are denominated in Swiss francs and are exposed to earnings risk as a result of exchange rate fluctuations when converted to the functional currency. The Company enters into derivative financial instruments, including forward exchange currency contracts, to offset some but not all of the exchange risk on certain of these anticipated foreign currency transactions.
Periodically, the Company may also use foreign exchange currency contracts to hedge the translation and economic exposures related to its net investments in certain of its international subsidiaries.
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its floating-rate debt. The Company has entered into interest rate swap agreements to effectively convert its floating-rate debt to a fixed-rate basis. The principal objective of these contracts is to eliminate or reduce the variability of the cash flows in interest payments associated with the Company’s floating-rate debt, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest payment cash flows. The Company has elected to apply the hedge accounting rules in accordance with authoritative guidance for certain of these contracts. Refer to Note 9 for further information.
The impact of the credit risk of the counterparties to the derivative contracts is considered in determining the fair value of the foreign exchange currency contracts and interest rate swap agreements. As of October 29, 2016, credit risk has not had a significant effect on the fair value of the Company’s foreign exchange currency contracts and interest rate swap agreements.
Hedge Accounting Policy
Foreign Exchange Currency Contracts
U.S. dollar forward contracts are used to hedge forecasted merchandise purchases over specific months. Changes in the fair value of these U.S. dollar forward contracts, designated as cash flow hedges, are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are recognized in cost of product sales in the period which approximates the time the hedged merchandise inventory is sold. The Company also hedges forecasted intercompany royalties over specific months. Changes in the fair value of these U.S. dollar forward contracts, designated as cash flow hedges, are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are recognized in other income and expense in the period in which the royalty expense is incurred.
The Company has also used U.S. dollar forward contracts to hedge the net investments of certain of the Company’s international subsidiaries over specific months. Changes in the fair value of these U.S. dollar forward contracts, designated as net investment hedges, are recorded in foreign currency translation adjustment as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are not recognized in earnings until the sale or liquidation of the hedged net investment.
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The Company also has foreign exchange currency contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. Changes in fair value of foreign exchange currency contracts not designated as hedging instruments are reported in net earnings as part of other income and expense.
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
Interest rate swap agreements are used to hedge the variability of the cash flows in interest payments associated with the Company’s floating-rate debt. Changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are amortized to interest expense over the term of the related debt.
Periodically, the Company may also enter into interest rate swap agreements that are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. Changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements not designated as hedging instruments are reported in net earnings as part of other income and expense.
Summary of Derivative Instruments
The fair value of derivative instruments in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of October 29, 2016 and January 30, 2016 is as follows (in thousands):

|  | Derivative Balance Sheet Location |  | Fair Value at Oct 29, 2016 |  | Fair Value at Jan 30, 2016
ASSETS: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange currency contracts |  | Other current assets/ Other assets |  | $ | 4,415 |  |  | $ | 7,491 |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange currency contracts |  | Other current assets |  | 2,323 |  |  | 2,306 |
Total |  |  |  | $ | 6,738 |  |  | $ | 9,797 |
LIABILITIES: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange currency contracts |  | Accrued expenses/ Other long-term liabilities |  | $ | 868 |  |  | $ | 47 |
Interest rate swap |  | Other long-term liabilities |  | 150 |  |  | — |
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  | 1,018 |  |  | 47 |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange currency contracts |  | Accrued expenses |  | 468 |  |  | 319 |
Interest rate swap |  | Accrued expenses |  | — |  |  | 37 |
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  | 468 |  |  | 356 |
Total |  |  |  | $ | 1,486 |  |  | $ | 403 |

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Foreign Exchange Currency Contracts Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
During the nine months ended October 29, 2016, the Company purchased U.S. dollar forward contracts in Europe and Canada totaling US$64.2 million and US$50.8 million, respectively, to hedge forecasted merchandise purchases and intercompany royalties that were designated as cash flow hedges. As of October 29, 2016, the Company had forward contracts outstanding for its European and Canadian operations of US$102.9 million and US$62.7 million, respectively, which are expected to mature over the next 17 months.
As of October 29, 2016, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to foreign exchange currency contracts included a net unrealized gain of approximately $2.8 million, net of tax, of which $0.8 million will be recognized in cost of product sales or other income over the following 12 months, at the then current values on a pre-tax basis, which can be different than the current quarter-end values.
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At January 30, 2016, the Company had forward contracts outstanding for its European and Canadian operations of US$106.3 million and US$48.2 million, respectively, that were designated as cash flow hedges.
Interest Rate Swap Agreement Designated as Cash Flow Hedge
During the nine months ended October 29, 2016, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $21.5 million, designated as a cash flow hedge, to hedge the variability of cash flows in interest payments associated with the Company’s floating-rate debt. This interest rate swap agreement matures in January 2026 and converts the nature of the Company’s real estate secured term loan from LIBOR floating-rate debt to fixed-rate debt, resulting in a swap fixed rate of approximately 3.06%.
As of October 29, 2016, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to the interest rate swap agreement included a net unrealized loss of approximately $0.1 million, net of tax, which will be recognized in interest expense after the following 12 months, at the then current values on a pre-tax basis, which can be different than the current quarter-end values.
The following table summarizes the gains (losses) before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges in OCI and net earnings for the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015 (in thousands):

| Gain Recognized in OCI |  | Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (1) |  | Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings
| Three Months Ended |  |  | Three Months Ended
| Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015 |  |  | Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange currency contracts | $ | 3,421 |  |  | $ | 363 |  |  | Cost of product sales |  | $ | 739 |  |  | $ | 2,507 |
Foreign exchange currency contracts | $ | 260 |  |  | $ | 46 |  |  | Other income/expense |  | $ | 45 |  |  | $ | (40 | )
Interest rate swap | $ | 500 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | Interest expense |  | $ | (57 | ) |  | $ | — |

| Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI |  | Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (1) |  | Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings
| Nine Months Ended |  |  | Nine Months Ended
| Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015 |  |  | Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange currency contracts | $ | (2,229 | ) |  | $ | 4,559 |  |  | Cost of product sales |  | $ | 3,315 |  |  | $ | 7,450 |
Foreign exchange currency contracts | $ | (96 | ) |  | $ | 276 |  |  | Other income/expense |  | $ | 126 |  |  | $ | 776 |
Interest rate swap | $ | (317 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | Interest expense |  | $ | (167 | ) |  | $ | — |

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(1) | The Company recognized gains of $0.3 million and $0.8 million resulting from the ineffective portion related to foreign exchange currency contracts in interest income during the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016, respectively. The Company recognized gains of $0.1 million resulting from the ineffective portion related to foreign exchange currency contracts in interest income during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015, respectively. There was no ineffectiveness recognized related to the interest rate swap during the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016.

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The following table summarizes net after-tax derivative activity recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):

| Three Months Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
| Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015 |  | Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015
Beginning balance gain (loss) | $ | (37 | ) |  | $ | 5,868 |  |  | $ | 7,252 |  |  | $ | 7,157 |
Net gains (losses) from changes in cash flow hedges | 3,305 |  |  | 330 |  |  | (1,958 | ) |  | 3,988 |
Net gains reclassified to earnings | (593 | ) |  | (2,158 | ) |  | (2,619 | ) |  | (7,105 | )
Ending balance gain | $ | 2,675 |  |  | $ | 4,040 |  |  | $ | 2,675 |  |  | $ | 4,040 |

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
As of October 29, 2016, the Company had euro foreign exchange currency contracts to purchase US$71.4 million expected to mature over the next 11 months and Canadian dollar foreign exchange currency contracts to purchase US$15.6 million expected to mature over the next ten months.
The following table summarizes the gains (losses) before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments in other income and expense for the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015 (in thousands):

|  | Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings |  | Gain Recognized in Earnings |  | Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings
|  |  | Three Months Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
|  |  | Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015 |  | Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange currency contracts |  | Other income/expense |  | $ | 2,440 |  |  | $ | 286 |  |  | $ | (704 | ) |  | $ | 2,445 |
Interest rate swap |  | Other income/expense |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 44 |  |  | $ | 38 |  |  | $ | 140 |

At January 30, 2016, the Company had euro foreign exchange currency contracts to purchase US$54.8 million and Canadian dollar foreign exchange currency contracts to purchase US$25.8 million.

(16) | Subsequent Events

On November 30, 2016, the Company announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.225 per share on the Company’s common stock. The cash dividend will be paid on December 30, 2016 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 14, 2016.

ITEM 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

General
Unless the context indicates otherwise, when we refer to “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company” in this Form 10-Q, we are referring to Guess?, Inc. (“GUESS?”) and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
Important Factors Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including documents incorporated by reference herein, contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may also be contained in the Company’s other reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in its press releases and in other documents. In addition, from time-to-time, the Company through its management may make oral forward-looking statements. These statements relate to expectations, analyses and other information based on current plans, forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. These statements also relate to our goals, future prospects, global cost reduction and profitability efforts, capital allocation plans and proposed new business strategies and initiatives. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “outlook,” “pending,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “strategy,” “will,” “would,” and other similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions.
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Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed. These forward-looking statements may include, among other things, statements relating to our expected results of operations, the accuracy of data relating to, and anticipated levels of, future inventory and gross margins, anticipated cash requirements and sources, cost containment efforts, restructuring charges, estimated charges, plans regarding store openings, closings, remodels and lease negotiations, plans regarding business growth, international expansion and capital allocation, plans regarding supply chain efficiencies and global planning and allocation, e-commerce, digital and omni-channel initiatives, business seasonality, results and risks of current and future litigation, industry trends, consumer demands and preferences, competition, currency fluctuations and related impacts, estimated tax rates, results of tax audits and other regulatory proceedings, raw material and other inflationary cost pressures, consumer confidence and general economic conditions. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update our forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in these statements. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those discussed under “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” contained in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2016 and in our other filings made from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) after the date of this report.
Business Segments
The Company’s businesses are grouped into five reportable segments for management and internal financial reporting purposes: Americas Retail, Europe, Asia, Americas Wholesale and Licensing. The Company’s operating segments are the same as its reportable segments. Management evaluates segment performance based primarily on revenues and earnings (loss) from operations before restructuring charges, if any. The Company believes this segment reporting reflects how its five business segments are managed and how each segment’s performance is evaluated by the Company’s chief operating decision maker to assess performance and make resource allocation decisions. The Americas Retail segment includes the Company’s retail and e-commerce operations in North and Central America and its retail operations in South America. The Europe segment includes the Company’s retail, e-commerce and wholesale operations in Europe and the Middle East. The Asia segment includes the Company’s retail, e-commerce and wholesale operations in Asia. The Americas Wholesale segment includes the Company’s wholesale operations in the Americas. The Licensing segment includes the worldwide licensing operations of the Company. The business segment operating results exclude corporate overhead costs, which consist of shared costs of the organization, and restructuring charges. These costs are presented separately and generally include, among other things, the following unallocated corporate costs: accounting and finance, executive compensation, facilities, global advertising and marketing, human resources, information technology and legal. Information regarding these segments is summarized in Note 8 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Products
We derive our net revenue from the sale of GUESS?, G by GUESS, GUESS Kids and MARCIANO apparel and our licensees’ products through our worldwide network of retail stores, wholesale customers and distributors, as well as our online sites. We also derive royalty revenue from worldwide licensing activities.
Foreign Currency Volatility
Since the majority of our international operations are conducted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar (primarily the euro, Canadian dollar, Korean won and Mexican peso), currency fluctuations can have a significant impact on the translation of our international revenues and earnings into U.S. dollar amounts.
In addition, some of our transactions that occur primarily in Europe, Canada, South Korea and Mexico are denominated in U.S. dollars, Swiss francs and British pounds, exposing them to exchange rate fluctuations when these transactions (such as inventory purchases) are converted to their functional currencies. As a result, fluctuations in exchange rates can impact the operating margins of our foreign operations and reported earnings, largely dependent on the transaction timing and magnitude during the period that the currency fluctuates. When these foreign exchange rates weaken versus the U.S. dollar at the time U.S. dollar denominated inventory is
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purchased relative to the purchases of the comparable period, our product margins could be unfavorably impacted if the relative sales prices do not change. Such exchange rate fluctuations had a negative impact on our product margins in Europe and Canada during the nine months ended October 29, 2016 compared to the same prior-year period.
During the first nine months of fiscal 2017, the average U.S. dollar rate was stronger against the Canadian dollar, the Korean won and the Mexican peso and weaker against the euro compared to the average rate in the same prior-year period. This had an overall negative impact on the translation of our international revenues and earnings from operations for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 compared to the same prior-year period.
If the U.S. dollar remains strong or further strengthens relative to the respective fiscal 2016 foreign exchange rates, foreign exchange could negative ly impact our revenues and operating results as well as our international cash and other balance sheet items during the remainder of fiscal 2017, particularly in Canada and Europe.
The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to offset some but not all of the exchange risk on foreign currency transactions. For additional discussion regarding our exposure to foreign currency risk, forward contracts designated as hedging instruments and forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments, refer to “Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.”
Strategy
The Company continues to remain focused on its five top strategic initiatives aimed at driving shareholder value, including: (i) elevating the quality of our sales organization and merchandising strategy to match the quality of our product and marketing; (ii) building a major business in Asia by unlocking the potential of the GUESS? brand in the region; (iii) creating a culture of purpose and accountability throughout the entire Company by implementing a more centralized organizational structure that reinforces our focus on sales and profitability; (iv) improving our cost structure (including supply chain and overhead) and (v) stabilizing and revitalizing our wholesale business. The following provides further details on the progress of these initiatives:
Sales Organization and Merchandising Strategy. We are executing on our plan to elevate the quality of our sales organization and merchandising strategy which includes: (1) elevating the product knowledge of our sales force; (2) building a more strategic and operational online organization in order to increase millennials’ engagement with our brand through digital marketing and social media; (3) taking steps such as investing in key stores and developing stronger replenishment, visual, stockroom and cost-control standards in order to improve our overall field and store structure; (4) implementing a more effective yearly retail calendar to better enable each store to fully capture local opportunities; (5) using feedback from our sales force to improve our collections and increase the number and effectiveness of our SKU’s; and (6) implementing a global pricing system with greater clarity and simplicity.
Building our Asia Business. We believe there continues to be significant potential in this region, particularly in mainland China, and plan to continue to allocate sufficient resources to fuel future growth.
Transforming our Company’s Culture. In order to generate global synergies, major decisions (including logistics, finance, communication and stock allocation) are becoming more centralized in the Company’s management team in Los Angeles. This centralized approach reinforces our focus on sales and profitability and fosters an environment of accountability and execution measured through key performance metrics.
Improving our Cost Structure. We plan to continue improving our cost structure by optimizing our use of capital in accordance with growth strategies, identifying synergies among departments and strengthening our supply chain. We plan to strengthen our supply chain by optimizing vendor proximity to our main markets, improving fabric management and reinforcing open-to-buys. We are also working to shorten our lead times through partnering with our suppliers, exercising agility in the production process and continuously searching for new suppliers and sourcing opportunities in reaction to the latest trends.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company implemented a global cost reduction and restructuring plan to better align its global cost and organizational structure with its current strategic
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initiatives. This plan included the consolidation and streamlining of the Company’s business processes and a reduction in its global workforce and other expenses. These actions resulted in restructuring charges of $6.1 million and a related estimated exit tax charge of approximately $1.9 million (or $5.8 million after considering a $2.2 million tax benefit as a result of the restructuring charges) during the nine months ended October 29, 2016. The Company does not expect significant future cash-based severance charges to be incurred as the actions under this plan were substantially completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2017.
Stabilizing our Wholesale Business. We are partnering with our wholesale customers to emphasize a retail-oriented mindset and encourage the adoption of best practices, including high quality visual merchandising, frequent rotation of products and maximization of inventory turns.
In addition to the above strategic initiatives, we are focused on increasing the profitability of our retail business in the Americas. In order to do so, we have identified a four-point plan designed to drive value for that business, including: (i) continuing to negotiate rent reductions whenever possible; (ii) closing unprofitable stores upon lease kick-out or expiration unless new rent terms make them profitable; (iii) continuing to implement supply chain initiatives including vendor consolidation, fabric platforming and source-country diversification; and (iv) enhancing our digital capabilities to help set ourselves apart from other retailers.
Capital Allocation
The Company’s investments in capital for the full fiscal year 2017 are planned between $90 million and $95 million. The planned investments in capital are primarily for retail expansion, store remodeling programs and investments in maintaining and improving our infrastructure (primarily information and operating systems).
Comparable Store Sales
The Company reports National Retail Federation calendar comparable store sales on a quarterly basis for our retail businesses which include the combined results from our brick-and-mortar retail stores and our e-commerce sites. We also separately report the impact of e-commerce sales on our comparable store sales metric. As a result of our omni-channel strategy, our e-commerce business has become strongly intertwined with our brick-and-mortar retail store business. Therefore, we believe that the inclusion of e-commerce sales in our comparable store sales metric provides a more meaningful representation of our retail results.
Sales from our brick-and-mortar retail stores include purchases that are initiated, paid for and fulfilled at our retail stores and directly operated concessions as well as merchandise that is reserved online but paid for and picked-up at our retail stores. Sales from our e-commerce sites include purchases that are initiated and paid for online and shipped from either our distribution centers or our retail stores as well as purchases that are initiated in a retail store, but due to inventory availability at the retail store, are ordered and paid for online and shipped from our distribution centers or picked-up from a different retail store.
Store sales are considered comparable after the store has been open for 13 full months. If a store remodel results in a square footage change of more than 15%, or involves a relocation or a change in store concept, the store sales are removed from the comparable store base until the store has been opened at its new size, in its new location or under its new concept for 13 full months. E-commerce sales are considered comparable after the online site has been operational in a country for 13 full months and exclude any related revenue from shipping fees.
Definitions and calculations of comparable store sales used by the Company may differ from similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Other
The Company operates on a 52/53-week fiscal year calendar, which ends on the Saturday nearest to January 31 of each year. The three and nine months ended October 29, 2016 had the same number of days as the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015.
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Executive Summary
Overview
Net earnings attributable to Guess?, Inc. de creased 26.8% to $9.1 million, or diluted earnings of $0.11 per common share, for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, compared to net earnings attributable to Guess?, Inc. of $12.4 million, or diluted earnings of $0.15 per common share, for the quarter ended October 31, 2015.
Highlights of the Company’s performance for the quarter ended October 29, 2016 compared to the same prior-year period are presented below, followed by a more comprehensive discussion under “Results of Operations”:
Operations

• | Total net revenue in creased 2.9% to $536.3 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, compared to $521.0 million in the same prior-year period. In constant currency, net revenue also increase d by 2.9%.

• | Gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of total net revenue) de creased 170 basis points to 33.6% for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, from 35.3% in the same prior-year period.

• | Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses as a percentage of total net revenue (“SG&A rate”) de creased 50 basis points to 30.8% for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, from 31.3% in the same prior-year period. SG&A expenses in creased 1.4% to $165.1 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, compared to $162.8 million in the same prior-year period.

• | Operating margin de creased 120 basis points to 2.8% for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, from 4.0% in the same prior-year period. Earnings from operations de creased 27.4% to $15.1 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, from $20.8 million in the same prior-year period.

• | Other income, net (including interest income and expense) totaled $0.5 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, compared to $0.2 million in the same prior-year period.

• | The effective income tax rate de creased by 30 basis points to 37.7% for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, from 38.0% in the same prior-year period.

Key Balance Sheet Accounts

• | The Company had $349.1 million in cash and cash equivalents as of October 29, 2016, compared to $402.4 million at October 31, 2015.

• | Accounts receivable, which consists of trade receivables relating primarily to the Company’s wholesale business in Europe and, to a lesser extent, to its wholesale businesses in the Americas and Asia, royalty receivables relating to its licensing operations and certain other receivables, in creased by $22.4 million, or 11.4%, to $218.2 million as of October 29, 2016, compared to $195.8 million at October 31, 2015. On a constant currency basis, accounts receivable increased $23.6 million, or 12.1%, compared to the same prior-year period.

• | Inventory in creased by $55.0 million, or 14.8%, to $428.1 million as of October 29, 2016, compared to $373.1 million at October 31, 2015. On a constant currency basis, inventory increased by $56.8 million, or 15.2%, compared to the same prior-year period.

• | During the nine months ended October 29, 2016, the Company entered into a ten-year $21.5 million real estate secured loan to partially finance the $28.8 million purchase of the Company’s U.S. distribution center during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016.

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Global Store Count
In the third quarter of fiscal 2017, together with our partners, we opened 40 new stores worldwide, consisting of 22 stores in Europe and the Middle East, 11 stores in Asia, four stores in Canada, two stores in the U.S. and one store in South America. Together with our partners, we closed 27 stores worldwide, consisting of 13 stores in Asia, six stores in Europe and the Middle East, four stores in Central America, two stores in the U.S. and two stores in Canada.
We ended the third quarter of fiscal 2017 with 1,651 stores worldwide, comprised as follows:

Region |  | Total Stores |  | Directly Operated Stores |  | Licensee Stores
United States |  | 342 |  |  | 341 |  |  | 1 |
Canada |  | 111 |  |  | 111 |  |  | — |
Central and South America |  | 91 |  |  | 48 |  |  | 43 |
Total Americas |  | 544 |  |  | 500 |  |  | 44 |
Europe and the Middle East |  | 614 |  |  | 321 |  |  | 293 |
Asia |  | 493 |  |  | 95 |  |  | 398 |
Total |  | 1,651 |  |  | 916 |  |  | 735 |

This store count does not include 423 concessions located primarily in South Korea and Greater China, which have been excluded because of their smaller store size in relation to our standard international store size. Of the total 1,651 stores, 1,297 were GUESS? stores, 214 were GUESS? Accessories stores, 71 were MARCIANO stores and 69 were G by GUESS stores.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015
Consolidated Results
Net Revenue. Net revenue in creased by $15.4 million, or 2.9%, to $536.3 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, compared to $521.0 million for the quarter ended October 31, 2015. In constant currency, net revenue also increase d by 2.9% as currency translation fluctuations relating to our foreign operations had a minimal impact on net revenue compared to the same prior-year period. The in crease was driven primarily by retail expansion in our international markets and higher European wholesale shipments, partially offset by negative comparable store sales in Americas Retail.
Gross Margin. Gross margin de creased 170 basis points to 33.6% for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, from 35.3% in the same prior-year period, of which 120 basis points was due to lower overall product margins and 50 basis points was due to a higher occupancy rate. The lower overall product margins were due primarily to the negative impact from currency exchange rate fluctuations and more markdowns in Americas Retail. The higher occupancy rate was driven primarily by the negative impact on the Company’s fixed cost structure resulting from negative comparable store sales in Americas Retail.
Gross Profit. Gross profit de creased by $3.5 million, or 1.9%, to $180.2 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, from $183.7 million in the same prior-year period. The de crease in gross profit, which included the unfavorable impact of currency translation, was due primarily to lower overall product margins and higher occupancy costs resulting from retail expansion in our international markets. Currency translation fluctuations relating to our foreign operations unfavorably impacted gross profit by $0.3 million.
The Company includes inbound freight charges, purchasing costs and related overhead, retail store occupancy costs, including rent and depreciation, and a portion of the Company’s distribution costs related to its retail business in cost of product sales. The Company’s gross margin may not be comparable to that of other entities since some entities include all of the costs related to their distribution in cost of product sales and others, like the Company, generally exclude wholesale-related distribution costs from gross margin, including them instead in SG&A
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expenses. Additionally, some entities include retail store occupancy costs in SG&A expenses and others, like the Company, include retail store occupancy costs in cost of product sales.
SG&A Rate. The Company’s SG&A rate de creased 50 basis points to 30.8% for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, from 31.3% in the same prior-year period, due primarily to lower performance-based compensation costs, partially offset by the unfavorable impact from segment mix and higher investments to support our retail expansion.
SG&A Expenses. SG&A expenses in creased by $2.3 million, or 1.4%, to $165.1 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, compared to $162.8 million in the same prior-year period. The in crease, which included the favorable impact of currency translation, was driven by higher investments to support our expansion, partially offset by lower performance-based compensation costs. Currency translation fluctuations relating to our foreign operations favorably impacted SG&A expenses by $0.1 million.
Operating Margin. Operating margin de creased 120 basis points to 2.8% for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, from 4.0% in the same prior-year period. The de crease in operating margin was due to lower overall gross margins. Currency exchange rate fluctuations negatively impacted operating margin by approximately 40 basis points.
Earnings from Operations. Earnings from operations de creased by $5.7 million, or 27.4%, to $15.1 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, from $20.8 million in the same prior-year period. Currency translation fluctuations relating to our foreign operations unfavorably impacted earnings from operations by $0.2 million.
Interest Income (Expense), Net. Interest income, net was $0.4 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, compared to minimal interest expense, net for the quarter ended October 31, 2015 and includes the impact of hedge ineffectiveness of foreign exchange currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges.
Other Income, Net. Other income, net was $0.1 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, compared to $0.2 million in the same prior-year period. Other income, net in the quarter ended October 29, 2016 consisted primarily of net unrealized and realized mark-to-market revaluation gains on foreign exchange currency contracts, partially offset by net unrealized mark-to-market revaluation losses on foreign currency balances. Other income, net in the quarter ended October 31, 2015 consisted primarily of net realized and unrealized gains on non-operating assets, partially offset by net unrealized mark-to-market revaluation losses on foreign currency balances.
Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense for the quarter ended October 29, 2016 was $5.9 million, or a 37.7% effective tax rate, compared to $8.0 million, or a 38.0% effective tax rate, in the same prior-year period. Generally, income taxes for the interim periods are computed using the effective tax rate estimated to be applicable for the full fiscal year which is subject to ongoing review and evaluation by management.
Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests. Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests was $0.6 million, net of taxes, for each of the quarters ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015.
Net Earnings Attributable to Guess?, Inc. Net earnings attributable to Guess?, Inc. de creased by $3.3 million, or 26.8%, to $9.1 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, from $12.4 million in the same prior-year period. Diluted earnings per share de creased to $0.11 for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, from $0.15 for the quarter ended October 31, 2015. We estimate that currency fluctuations (including translational and transactional impacts) did not have a meaningful impact on diluted earnings per common share for the quarter ended October 29, 2016.
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Information by Business Segment
The following table presents our net revenue and earnings (loss) from operations by segment for the three months ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

| Three Months Ended |  |  |  |
| Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015 |  | Change |  | % Change
Net revenue: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Americas Retail | $ | 215,862 |  |  | $ | 226,599 |  |  | $ | (10,737 | ) |  | (4.7 | %)
Europe | 187,008 |  |  | 160,696 |  |  | 26,312 |  |  | 16.4 |
Asia | 64,865 |  |  | 59,100 |  |  | 5,765 |  |  | 9.8 |
Americas Wholesale | 44,818 |  |  | 46,819 |  |  | (2,001 | ) |  | (4.3 | )
Licensing | 23,768 |  |  | 27,750 |  |  | (3,982 | ) |  | (14.3 | )
Total net revenue | $ | 536,321 |  |  | $ | 520,964 |  |  | $ | 15,357 |  |  | 2.9 | %
Earnings (loss) from operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Americas Retail | $ | (10,614 | ) |  | $ | (2,053 | ) |  | $ | (8,561 | ) |  | (417.0 | %)
Europe | 11,157 |  |  | 6,150 |  |  | 5,007 |  |  | 81.4 |
Asia | (1,049 | ) |  | 2,794 |  |  | (3,843 | ) |  | (137.5 | )
Americas Wholesale | 7,814 |  |  | 9,583 |  |  | (1,769 | ) |  | (18.5 | )
Licensing | 20,141 |  |  | 24,842 |  |  | (4,701 | ) |  | (18.9 | )
Corporate Overhead | (12,326 | ) |  | (20,478 | ) |  | 8,152 |  |  | (39.8 | )
Total earnings from operations | $ | 15,123 |  |  | $ | 20,838 |  |  | $ | (5,715 | ) |  | (27.4 | %)
Operating margins: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Americas Retail | (4.9 | %) |  | (0.9 | %) |  |  |  |
Europe | 6.0 | % |  | 3.8 | % |  |  |  |
Asia | (1.6 | %) |  | 4.7 | % |  |  |  |
Americas Wholesale | 17.4 | % |  | 20.5 | % |  |  |  |
Licensing | 84.7 | % |  | 89.5 | % |  |  |  |
Total Company | 2.8 | % |  | 4.0 | % |  |  |  |

Americas Retail
Net revenue from our Americas Retail segment de creased by $10.7 million, or 4.7%, to $215.9 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, from $226.6 million in the same prior-year period. In constant currency, net revenue decrease d by 4.6%, driven primarily by the unfavorable impact from negative comparable store sales. Comparable store sales (including e-commerce) in the U.S. and Canada decreased 4.9% in U.S. dollars and 4.8% in constant currency, which excludes the unfavorable translation impact from currency fluctuations relating to our Canadian retail stores and e-commerce sites. E-commerce sales in creased by $0.4 million, or 1.7%, to $20.5 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, compared to $20.1 million in the same prior-year period. The inclusion of our e-commerce sales improved the comparable store sale percentage by 0.7% in U.S. dollars and 0.6% in constant currency. The store base for the U.S. and Canada decrease d by an average of eight net stores during the quarter ended October 29, 2016 compared to the same prior-year period, resulting in a 0.7% net decrease in average square footage. Currency translation fluctuations relating to our non-U.S. retail stores and e-commerce sites unfavorably impacted net revenue by $0.3 million.
Operating margin de creased 400 basis points to negative 4.9% for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, from negative 0.9% in the same prior-year period, due to lower gross margins and a higher SG&A rate. The lower gross margins were due primarily to the negative impact on the fixed cost structure resulting from negative comparable store sales and more markdowns. The higher SG&A rate was driven primarily by the negative impact on the fixed cost structure resulting from negative comparable store sales.
Loss from operations from our Americas Retail segment increased by $8.6 million, or 417.0%, to $10.6 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, compared to $2.1 million in the same prior-year period. The deterioration reflects the unfavorable impact on earnings from negative comparable store sales and lower product margins.
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As of October 29, 2016, we directly operated 452 stores in the U.S. and Canada, of which 341 stores were in the U.S. and 111 stores were in Canada. As of October 29, 2016, the total 452 directly operated stores were comprised of 155 GUESS? factory outlet stores, 152 full-priced GUESS? retail stores, 69 G by GUESS stores, 37 MARCIANO stores, 27 GUESS? factory accessories stores and 12 GUESS? retail accessories stores. As of October 31, 2015, we directly operated 460 stores in the U.S. and Canada, of which 346 stores were in the U.S. and 114 stores were in Canada.
Europe
Net revenue from our Europe segment in creased by $26.3 million, or 16.4%, to $187.0 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, compared to $160.7 million in the same prior-year period. In constant currency, net revenue increase d by 16.8%, driven primarily by the favorable impact from retail expansion, higher shipments in our European wholesale business mainly due to timing and positive comparable store sales in our retail business. As of October 29, 2016, we directly operated 321 stores in Europe compared to 274 stores at October 31, 2015, excluding concessions, which represents a 17.2% in crease over the prior-year third quarter end. Currency translation fluctuations relating to our Europe an operations unfavorably impacted net revenue by $0.7 million.
Operating margin in creased 220 basis points to 6.0% for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, compared to 3.8% in the same prior-year period, due to a lower SG&A rate, partially offset by lower gross margins. The lower SG&A rate was driven by the favorable impact on the fixed cost structure resulting from higher wholesale shipments and overall leveraging of expenses, partially offset by higher store selling expenses due to retail expansion. The lower gross margins were driven primarily by the unfavorable impact from currency exchange rate fluctuations, partially offset by the favorable impact on the fixed cost structure resulting from higher wholesale shipments and higher initial markups.
Earnings from operations from our Europe segment in creased by $5.0 million, or 81.4%, to $11.2 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, compared to $6.2 million in the same prior-year period, driven primarily by the favorable impact on earnings from higher revenue, partially offset by higher store selling expenses and occupancy costs due to retail expansion.
Asia
Net revenue from our Asia segment in creased by $5.8 million, or 9.8%, to $64.9 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, compared to $59.1 million in the same prior-year period. In constant currency, net revenue increase d by 6.4%, driven primarily by retail expansion and positive comparable store sales in China. As of October 29, 2016, we and our partners operated 493 stores and 395 concessions in Asia, compared to 475 stores and 428 concessions at October 31, 2015. Currency translation fluctuations relating to our Asia n operations favorably impacted net revenue by $2.0 million.
Operating margin de creased 630 basis points to negative 1.6% for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, from 4.7% in the same prior-year period. The de crease in operating margin was driven by a higher SG&A rate due primarily to the unfavorable impact from country mix and higher expenses resulting from expansion in China.
Loss from operations from our Asia segment was $1.0 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, compared to earnings from operations of $2.8 million in the same prior-year period. The deterioration was driven by higher SG&A expenses due primarily to expansion in China.
Americas Wholesale
Net revenue from our Americas Wholesale segment de creased by $2.0 million, or 4.3%, to $44.8 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, from $46.8 million in the same prior-year period. In constant currency, net revenue decrease d by 2.2%, driven primarily by lower shipments in our U.S. wholesale business. Currency translation fluctuations relating to our non-U.S. wholesale businesses unfavorably impacted net revenue by $1.0 million.
Operating margin de creased 310 basis points to 17.4% for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, from 20.5% in the same prior-year period, due to lower gross margins and a higher SG&A rate. The lower gross margins were driven primarily by lower initial mark-ups. The higher SG&A rate was due to overall deleveraging of expenses.
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Earnings from operations from our Americas Wholesale segment de creased by $1.8 million, or 18.5%, to $7.8 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, from $9.6 million in the same prior-year period, driven primarily by the unfavorable impact on earnings from lower product margins and lower revenue. Currency translation fluctuations relating to our non-U.S. wholesale businesses unfavorably impacted earnings from operations by $0.4 million.
Licensing
Net royalty revenue from our Licensing segment de creased by $4.0 million, or 14.3%, to $23.8 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, from $27.8 million in the same prior-year period. The de crease was driven primarily by overall softness in our licensing business.
Earnings from operations from our Licensing segment de creased by $4.7 million, or 18.9%, to $20.1 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, from $24.8 million in the same prior-year period. The de crease was driven primarily by the unfavorable impact to earnings from lower revenue.
Corporate Overhead
Unallocated corporate overhead de creased by $8.2 million to $12.3 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2016, from $20.5 million in the same prior-year period. The de crease was driven primarily by lower performance-based compensation costs.
Nine Months Ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015
Consolidated Results
Net Revenue. Net revenue de creased by $16.0 million, or 1.0%, to $1.53 billion for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, from $1.55 billion for the nine months ended October 31, 2015. In constant currency, net revenue decrease d by 0.4% as currency translation fluctuations relating to our foreign operations unfavorably impacted net revenue by $10.1 million compared to the same prior-year period.
Gross Margin. Gross margin de creased 220 basis points to 33.2% for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, from 35.4% in the same prior-year period, of which 140 basis points was due to lower overall product margins and 80 basis points was due to a higher occupancy rate. The lower overall product margins were due primarily to the negative impact from currency exchange rate fluctuations and more markdowns in Americas Retail. The higher occupancy rate was driven by the negative impact on the Company’s fixed cost structure resulting from negative comparable store sales in Americas Retail and business mix, partially offset by the favorable impact from positive comparable store sales in Europe.
Gross Profit. Gross profit de creased by $38.7 million, or 7.1%, to $508.6 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, from $547.3 million in the same prior-year period. The de crease in gross profit, which included the unfavorable impact of currency translation, was due primarily to lower overall product margins. Currency translation fluctuations relating to our foreign operations unfavorably impacted gross profit by $3.2 million.
SG&A Rate. The Company’s SG&A rate in creased 60 basis points to 32.7% for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, compared to 32.1% in the same prior-year period, due primarily to the unfavorable impact from segment mix, partially offset lower performance-based compensation costs and lower charges related to legal matters.
SG&A Expenses. SG&A expenses in creased by $4.9 million, or 1.0%, to $500.8 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, compared to $495.9 million in the same prior-year period. The in crease, which included the favorable impact of currency translation, was driven by higher investments to support our expansion, partially offset by prior-year charges for legal matters of $7.0 million and lower current-year performance-based compensation costs. Currency translation fluctuations relating to our foreign operations favorably impacted SG&A expenses by $2.2 million.
Restructuring Charges. During the first quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company implemented a global cost reduction and restructuring plan to better align its global cost and organizational structure with its current strategic initiatives.
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This plan included the consolidation and streamlining of the Company’s business processes and a reduction in its global workforce and other expenses. These actions resulted in restructuring charges of $6.1 million incurred during the nine months ended October 29, 2016.
Operating Margin. Operating margin de creased 320 basis points to 0.1% for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, from 3.3% in the same prior-year period. The de crease in operating margin was driven by lower overall gross margins and a higher SG&A rate. Currency exchange rate fluctuations negative ly impacted operating margin by approximately 80 basis points. The restructuring charges negatively impacted the operating margin by 40 basis points.
Earnings from Operations. Earnings from operations de creased by $49.7 million, or 96.6%, to $1.7 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, from $51.4 million in the same prior-year period. Currency translation fluctuations relating to our foreign operations unfavorably impacted earnings from operations by $1.3 million.
Interest Income (Expense), Net. Interest income, net was $0.3 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, compared to interest expense, net of $0.7 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2015 and includes the impact of hedge ineffectiveness of foreign exchange currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges.
Other Income, Net. Other income, net was $26.4 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, compared to $6.6 million in the same prior-year period. Other income, net in the nine months ended October 29, 2016 consisted primarily of a realized gain of $22.3 million from the sale of a minority interest investment. Other income, net in the nine months ended October 31, 2015 consisted primarily of net realized and unrealized gains on non-operating assets and net unrealized and realized mark-to-market revaluation gains on foreign exchange currency contracts.
Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 was $11.7 million, or a 41.1% effective tax rate, compared to $21.8 million, or a 38.0% effective tax rate, in the same prior-year period. Generally, income taxes for the interim periods are computed using the effective tax rate estimated to be applicable for the full fiscal year which is subject to ongoing review and evaluation by management. The in crease in the effective income tax rate was due primarily to more losses incurred in certain foreign jurisdictions where the Company has valuation allowances and a shift in the distribution of earnings among the Company’s tax jurisdictions within the quarters of the current fiscal year, partially offset by the favorable impact of a lower tax rate on the gain from the sale of a minority interest investment during the nine months ended October 29, 2016 compared to the same prior-year period.
Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests. Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 was $0.5 million, net of taxes, compared to $1.5 million, net of taxes, in the same prior-year period.
Net Earnings Attributable to Guess?, Inc. Net earnings attributable to Guess?, Inc. de creased by $17.9 million, or 52.5%, to $16.2 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, from $34.1 million in the same prior-year period. Diluted earnings per share de creased to $0.19 for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, from $0.40 per share for the nine months ended October 31, 2015. The results for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 included a gain from the sale of a minority interest investment of approximately $22.3 million which was partially offset by restructuring charges of $6.1 million and a related exit tax charge of $1.9 million (or a combined $14.5 million after considering the net $0.2 million tax benefit resulting from the restructuring charges and the sale of the minority interest investment), or a favorable $0.17 per share impact. Excluding the impact of these items, adjusted net earnings attributable to Guess?, Inc. was $1.7 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.02 for the nine months ended October 29, 2016. References to financial results excluding the impact of these items are non-GAAP measures and are addressed below under “Non-GAAP Measures.” We estimate that the negative impact from currency fluctuations (including translational and transactional impacts) on diluted earnings per common share for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 was approximately $0.12 per share.
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Information by Business Segment
The following table presents our net revenue and earnings (loss) from operations by segment for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

| Nine Months Ended |  |  |  |
| Oct 29, 2016 |  | Oct 31, 2015 |  | Change |  | % Change
Net revenue: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Americas Retail | $ | 646,573 |  |  | $ | 673,304 |  |  | $ | (26,731 | ) |  | (4.0 | %)
Europe | 535,855 |  |  | 497,468 |  |  | 38,387 |  |  | 7.7 |
Asia | 172,241 |  |  | 179,880 |  |  | (7,639 | ) |  | (4.2 | )
Americas Wholesale | 107,360 |  |  | 116,458 |  |  | (9,098 | ) |  | (7.8 | )
Licensing | 68,066 |  |  | 78,942 |  |  | (10,876 | ) |  | (13.8 | )
Total net revenue | $ | 1,530,095 |  |  | $ | 1,546,052 |  |  | $ | (15,957 | ) |  | (1.0 | %)
Earnings (loss) from operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Americas Retail | $ | (24,829 | ) |  | $ | (4,018 | ) |  | $ | (20,811 | ) |  | (517.9 | %)
Europe | 16,105 |  |  | 20,668 |  |  | (4,563 | ) |  | (22.1 | )
Asia | (5,264 | ) |  | 8,294 |  |  | (13,558 | ) |  | (163.5 | )
Americas Wholesale | 16,764 |  |  | 21,202 |  |  | (4,438 | ) |  | (20.9 | )
Licensing | 60,289 |  |  | 70,282 |  |  | (9,993 | ) |  | (14.2 | )
Corporate Overhead | (55,260 | ) |  | (65,036 | ) |  | 9,776 |  |  | (15.0 | )
Restructuring Charges | (6,083 | ) |  | — |  |  | (6,083 | ) |  |  |
Total earnings from operations | $ | 1,722 |  |  | $ | 51,392 |  |  | $ | (49,670 | ) |  | (96.6 | %)
Operating margins: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Americas Retail | (3.8 | %) |  | (0.6 | %) |  |  |  |
Europe | 3.0 | % |  | 4.2 | % |  |  |  |
Asia | (3.1 | %) |  | 4.6 | % |  |  |  |
Americas Wholesale | 15.6 | % |  | 18.2 | % |  |  |  |
Licensing | 88.6 | % |  | 89.0 | % |  |  |  |
Total Company | 0.1 | % |  | 3.3 | % |  |  |  |

Americas Retail
Net revenue from our Americas Retail segment de creased by $26.7 million, or 4.0%, to $646.6 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, from $673.3 million in the same prior-year period. In constant currency, net revenue decrease d by 3.1%, driven primarily by the unfavorable impact from negative comparable store sales and store closures. Comparable store sales (including e-commerce) in the U.S. and Canada decreased 3.9% in U.S. dollars and 3.2% in constant currency, which excludes the unfavorable translation impact from currency fluctuations relating to our Canadian retail stores and e-commerce sites. E-commerce sales in creased by $3.2 million, or 5.7%, to $59.8 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, compared to $56.6 million in the same prior-year period. The inclusion of our e-commerce sales improved the comparable store sale percentage by 0.9% in U.S. dollars and constant currency. The store base for the U.S. and Canada de creased by an average of 14 net stores during the nine months ended October 29, 2016 compared to the same prior-year period, resulting in a 1.7% net de crease in average square footage. Currency translation fluctuations relating to our non-U.S. retail stores and e-commerce sites unfavorably impacted net revenue by $6.0 million.
Operating margin de creased 320 basis points to negative 3.8% for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, from negative 0.6% in the same prior-year period, due to lower gross margins and a higher SG&A rate. The lower gross margins were due primarily to the negative impact on the fixed cost structure resulting from negative comparable store sales and more markdowns. The higher SG&A rate was driven primarily by the negative impact on the fixed cost structure resulting from negative comparable store sales.
Loss from operations from our Americas Retail segment in creased by $20.8 million, or 517.9%, to $24.8 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, compared to $4.0 million in the same prior-year period. The deterioration reflects the unfavorable impact on earnings from negative comparable store sales and lower product margins.
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Europe
Net revenue from our Europe segment in creased by $38.4 million, or 7.7%, to $535.9 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, compared to $497.5 million in the same prior-year period. In constant currency, net revenue increase d by 7.2%, driven primarily by the favorable impact from retail expansion and positive comparable store sales, partially offset by lower shipments in our European wholesale business. Currency translation fluctuations relating to our Europe an operations favorably impacted net revenue by $2.5 million.
Operating margin de creased 120 basis points to 3.0% for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, from 4.2% in the same prior-year period, due to lower gross margins, partially offset by a lower SG&A rate. The lower gross margins were driven primarily by the unfavorable impact from currency exchange rate fluctuations and business mix, partially offset by the favorable impact from positive comparable store sales. The lower SG&A rate was driven by the favorable impact on the fixed cost structure resulting from positive comparable store sales.
Earnings from operations from our Europe segment de creased by $4.6 million, or 22.1%, to $16.1 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, from $20.7 million in the same prior-year period. The de crease was driven primarily by higher store selling expenses and occupancy costs due to retail expansion and lower product margins.
Asia
Net revenue from our Asia segment de creased by $7.6 million, or 4.2%, to $172.2 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, from $179.9 million in the same prior-year period. In constant currency, net revenue decrease d by 2.9%, driven primarily by South Korea as we completed the phase out of our G by GUESS concept in the region during fiscal 2016. Currency translation fluctuations relating to our Asia n operations unfavorably impacted net revenue by $2.3 million.
Operating margin de creased 770 basis points to negative 3.1% for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, from 4.6% in the same prior-year period, due to a higher SG&A rate and lower gross margins. The higher SG&A rate was driven primarily by higher expenses resulting from expansion in China, the unfavorable impact from country mix and overall deleveraging. The lower gross margins were driven by higher occupancy costs due to retail expansion in China and overall deleveraging.
Loss from operations from our Asia segment was $5.3 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, compared to earnings from operations of $8.3 million in the same prior-year period. The deterioration was driven by higher SG&A expenses due primarily to expansion in China.
Americas Wholesale
Net revenue from our Americas Wholesale segment de creased by $9.1 million, or 7.8%, to $107.4 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, from $116.5 million in the same prior-year period. In constant currency, net revenue decrease d by 4.1%, driven primarily by lower shipments in our U.S. wholesale business. Currency translation fluctuations relating to our non-U.S. wholesale businesses unfavorably impacted net revenue by $4.3 million.
Operating margin de creased 260 basis points to 15.6% for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, from 18.2% in the same prior-year period, due to lower gross margins and a higher SG&A rate. The lower gross margins were driven primarily by the unfavorable impact from currency exchange rate fluctuations on product costs and lower initial markups. The higher SG&A rate was due primarily to overall deleveraging.
Earnings from operations from our Americas Wholesale segment de creased by $4.4 million, or 20.9%, to $16.8 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, from $21.2 million in the same prior-year period, driven primarily by the unfavorable impact on earnings from lower product margins and lower revenue. Currency translation fluctuations relating to our non-U.S. wholesale businesses unfavorably impacted earnings from operations by $1.2 million.
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Licensing
Net royalty revenue from our Licensing segment de creased by $10.9 million, or 13.8%, to $68.1 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, from $78.9 million in the same prior-year period. The de crease was driven primarily by overall softness in our licensing business, particularly in our watch and footwear categories.
Earnings from operations from our Licensing segment de creased by $10.0 million, or 14.2%, to $60.3 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, from $70.3 million in the same prior-year period. The de crease was driven primarily by the unfavorable impact to earnings from lower revenue.
Corporate Overhead
Unallocated corporate overhead de creased by $9.8 million to $55.3 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, from $65.0 million in the same prior-year period. The de crease relates primarily to prior-year charges for legal matters of $7.0 million and lower current-year performance-based compensation costs.
Non-GAAP Measures
The Company’s reported financial results are presented in accordance with GAAP. The reported net earnings attributable to Guess?, Inc. and diluted earnings per common share for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 reflect the impact of (i) a gain related to the sale of a minority interest investment recorded during the three months ended July 30, 2016 and (ii) restructuring charges and a related estimated exit tax charge recorded during the three months ended April 30, 2016. These items affect the comparability of the Company’s reported results. The financial results are also presented on a non-GAAP basis, as defined in Section 10(e) of Regulation S-K of the SEC, to exclude the effect of these items. The Company has excluded these items, and related tax impact, from its adjusted financial measures primarily because it does not believe such items reflect the Company’s ongoing operating results or future outlook. The Company believes that these “non-GAAP” or “adjusted” financial measures are useful as an additional means for investors to evaluate the comparability of the Company’s operating results when reviewed in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial statements. The non-GAAP measures are provided in addition to, and not as alternatives for, the Company’s reported GAAP results.
The adjusted measures for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 exclude the impact of (i) a gain related to the sale of a minority interest investment of $22.3 million recorded during the three months ended July 30, 2016 and (ii) restructuring charges of $6.1 million and a related estimated exit tax charge of $1.9 million recorded during the three months ended April 30, 2016. During the first quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company implemented a global cost reduction and restructuring plan to better align its global cost and organizational structure with its current strategic initiatives. This plan included the consolidation and streamlining of the Company’s business processes and a reduction in its global workforce and other expenses. These items resulted in a combined $14.5 million impact (after considering the net $0.2 million tax benefit resulting from the restructuring charges and the sale of the minority interest investment), or a favorable $0.17 per share impact, during the nine months ended October 29, 2016. Net earnings attributable to Guess?, Inc. for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 was $16.2 million and diluted earnings per common share for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 was $0.19. Excluding the impact of these items, adjusted net earnings attributable to Guess?, Inc. for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 was $1.7 million and adjusted diluted earnings per common share for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 was $0.02.
Our discussion and analysis herein also includes certain constant currency financial information. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations affect the amount reported from translating the Company’s foreign revenue, expenses and balance sheet amounts into U.S. dollars. These rate fluctuations can have a significant effect on reported operating results under GAAP. The Company provides constant currency information to enhance the visibility of underlying business trends, excluding the effects of changes in foreign currency translation rates. To calculate net revenue, comparable store sales and earnings (loss) from operations on a constant currency basis, operating results for the current-year period are translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rates in effect during the comparable period of the prior year. To calculate balance sheet amounts on a constant currency basis, the current period balance sheet amount is translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect at the comparable prior-year period end. The constant currency calculations do not adjust for the impact of revaluing
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specific transactions denominated in a currency that is different to the functional currency of that entity when exchange rates fluctuate. The constant currency information presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
In calculating the estimated impact of currency fluctuations (including translational and transactional impacts) on other measures such as earnings per share, the Company estimates gross margin (including the impact of foreign exchange currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges for anticipated merchandise purchases) and expenses using the appropriate prior-year rates, translates the estimated foreign earnings at the comparable prior-year rates and excludes the year-over-year earnings impact of gains or losses arising from balance sheet remeasurement and foreign exchange currency contracts not designated as cash flow hedges for merchandise purchases.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We need liquidity primarily to fund our working capital, the expansion and remodeling of our retail stores, shop-in-shop programs, concessions, systems, infrastructure, other existing operations, international growth, potential acquisitions and investments, potential share repurchases and payment of dividends to our stockholders. During the nine months ended October 29, 2016, the Company relied primarily on trade credit, available cash, real estate and other operating leases, proceeds from the real estate secured loan and short-term lines of credit and internally generated funds to finance our operations, the purchase of the Company’s U.S. distribution center during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, dividends and expansion. The Company anticipates that we will be able to satisfy our ongoing cash requirements during the next twelve months for working capital, capital expenditures, interest and principal payments on our debt, potential acquisitions and investments, potential share repurchases and any dividend payments to stockholders, primarily with cash flow from operations and existing cash balances supplemented by borrowings, as necessary, under our existing Credit Facility and bank facilities in Europe, as described below under “—Borrowings.”
As of October 29, 2016, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $349.1 million, of which approximately $68.9 million was held in the U.S. As of October 29, 2016, we have not provided for U.S. federal and state income taxes on the undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries, since such earnings are considered indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. If in the future we decide to repatriate such earnings, we would incur incremental U.S. federal and state income taxes, reduced by allowable foreign tax credits. However, our intent is to keep these funds indefinitely reinvested outside of the U.S. and our current plans do not indicate a need to repatriate them to fund our U.S. operations. Due to the complexities associated with the hypothetical calculation, including the availability of foreign tax credits, it is not practicable to determine the unrecognized deferred tax liability related to the undistributed earnings.
Excess cash and cash equivalents, which represent the majority of our outstanding cash and cash equivalents balance, are held primarily in overnight deposit and short-term time deposit accounts. Please see “—Important Factors Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” contained in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2016 for a discussion of risk factors which could reasonably be likely to result in a decrease of internally generated funds available to finance capital expenditures and working capital requirements.
The Company has presented below the cash flow performance comparison of the nine months ended October 29, 2016, versus the nine months ended October 31, 2015.
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Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $30.8 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $64.7 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2015, or a de crease of $95.5 million. The de crease was driven primarily by the unfavorable impact of changes in working capital, lower non-cash adjustments and lower net earnings for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 compared to the same prior-year period. The change in working capital was driven primarily by higher inventory related to retail expansion and a buildup of inventory in Americas Retail during the nine months ended October 29, 2016 compared to the same prior-year period.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $25.4 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, compared to $30.5 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2015, and includes proceeds from the sale of long-term assets of $43.4 million. Excluding these proceeds, cash used in investing activities increased $38.3 million. Cash used in investing activities related primarily to capital expenditures incurred on retail expansion and existing store remodeling programs, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of long-term assets. In addition, the cost of any business acquisitions and the settlement of forward exchange currency contracts are also included in cash flows used in investing activities.
The de crease in cash used in investing activities was driven primarily by proceeds from the sale of long-term assets, partially offset by a higher level of spending on retail expansion during the nine months ended October 29, 2016 compared to the same prior-year period and net cash payments for the settlement of forward exchange currency contracts during the nine months ended October 29, 2016 compared to net cash receipts from the settlement of forward exchange currency contracts during the same prior-year period. During the nine months ended October 29, 2016, the Company opened 87 directly operated stores compared to 31 directly operated stores that were opened in the comparable prior-year period.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $45.0 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, compared to $108.0 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2015. Cash used in financing activities related primarily to the payment of dividends, partially offset by proceeds from borrowings of $21.5 million during the nine months ended October 29, 2016. In addition, payments related to capital lease obligations, borrowings and debt issuance costs, purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest, capital distributions to noncontrolling interests and proceeds from capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, issuance of common stock under our equity plans and excess tax benefits from share-based compensation are also included in cash flows from financing activities.
The de crease in cash used in financing activities was driven primarily by repurchases of shares of the Company’s common stock during the nine months ended October 31, 2015, partially offset by proceeds from the Company’s ten-year $21.5 million real estate secured loan entered into during the nine months ended October 29, 2016 to partially finance the $28.8 million purchase of the Company’s U.S. distribution center during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016.
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents
During the nine months ended October 29, 2016, changes in foreign currency translation rates in creased our reported cash and cash equivalents balance by $4.8 million. This compares to a de crease of $7.3 million in cash and cash equivalents driven by changes in foreign currency translation rates during the nine months ended October 31, 2015.
Working Capital
As of October 29, 2016, the Company had net working capital (including cash and cash equivalents) of $691.0 million, compared to $709.2 million at January 30, 2016 and $703.8 million at October 31, 2015. As a result of the adoption of new authoritative guidance during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 which requires that all deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as long-term on the balance sheet, net working capital at October 31, 2015 was adjusted to reflect the reclassification of deferred tax assets for $19.3 million from current
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to long-term. The Company’s primary working capital needs are for accounts receivable and inventory. Accounts receivable in creased by $22.4 million, or 11.4%, to $218.2 million as of October 29, 2016, compared to $195.8 million at October 31, 2015. The accounts receivable balance consists of trade receivables relating primarily to the Company’s wholesale business in Europe and, to a lesser extent, to its wholesale businesses in the Americas and Asia, royalty receivables relating to its licensing operations and certain other receivables. On a constant currency basis, accounts receivable increased $23.6 million, or 12.1%, compared to the same prior-year period. The in crease was driven primarily by timing of receipts on certain non-trade receivables during the nine months ended October 29, 2016 compared to the same prior-year period. As of October 29, 2016, approximately 48% of our total net trade receivables and 66% of our European net trade receivables were subject to credit insurance coverage, certain bank guarantees or letters of credit for collection purposes. Our credit insurance coverage contains certain terms and conditions specifying deductibles and annual claim limits. Inventory in creased by $55.0 million, or 14.8%, to $428.1 million as of October 29, 2016, compared to $373.1 million at October 31, 2015. On a constant currency basis, inventory increased by $56.8 million, or 15.2%, when compared to October 31, 2015, driven primarily by retail expansion and a buildup of inventory in Americas Retail.
Dividends
During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company announced the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share of the Company’s common stock. Since that time, the Company has continued to pay a quarterly cash dividend, which has subsequently increased to $0.225 per common share.
On November 30, 2016, the Company announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.225 per share on the Company’s common stock. The cash dividend will be paid on December 30, 2016 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 14, 2016.
The payment of cash dividends in the future will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will be based upon a number of business, legal and other considerations, including our cash flow from operations, capital expenditures, debt service and covenant requirements, cash paid for income taxes, earnings, share repurchases, economic conditions and liquidity.
Capital Expenditures
Gross capital expenditures totaled $66.8 million, before deducting lease incentives of $5.1 million, for the nine months ended October 29, 2016. This compares to gross capital expenditures of $40.3 million, before deducting lease incentives of $5.7 million, for the nine months ended October 31, 2015. As part of our strategic initiatives, we plan to significantly increase our capital expenditures over the next three years. The Company’s investments in capital for the full fiscal year 2017 are planned between $90 million and $95 million. The planned investments in capital are primarily for retail expansion, store remodeling programs and investments in maintaining and improving our infrastructure (primarily information and operating systems).
We will periodically evaluate strategic acquisitions and alliances and pursue those that we believe will support and contribute to our overall growth initiatives.
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Borrowings
Credit Facilities
On June 23, 2015, the Company entered into a five-year senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. and the other lenders party thereto (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility provides for a borrowing capacity in an amount up to $150 million, including a Canadian sub-facility up to $50 million, subject to a borrowing base. Based on applicable accounts receivable, inventory and eligible cash balances as of October 29, 2016, the Company could have borrowed up to $146 million under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility has an option to expand the borrowing capacity by up to $150 million subject to certain terms and conditions, including the willingness of existing or new lenders to assume such increased amount. The Credit Facility is available for direct borrowings and the issuance of letters of credit, subject to certain letters of credit sublimits, and may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
All obligations under the Credit Facility are unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and the Company’s existing and future domestic and Canadian subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions, and are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company and such domestic and Canadian subsidiaries, as applicable.
Direct borrowings under the Credit Facility made by the Company and its domestic subsidiaries shall bear interest at the U.S. base rate plus an applicable margin (varying from 0.25% to 0.75%) or at LIBOR plus an applicable margin (varying from 1.25% to 1.75%). The U.S. base rate is based on the greater of (i) the U.S. prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate, plus 0.5%, and (iii) LIBOR for a 30 day interest period, plus 1.0%. Direct borrowings under the Credit Facility made by the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries shall bear interest at the Canadian prime rate plus an applicable margin (varying from 0.25% to 0.75%) or at the Canadian BA rate plus an applicable margin (varying from 1.25% to 1.75%). The Canadian prime rate is based on the greater of (i) the Canadian prime rate, (ii) the Bank of Canada overnight rate, plus 0.5%, and (iii) the Canadian BA rate for a one month interest period, plus 1.0%. The applicable margins are calculated quarterly and vary based on the average daily availability of the aggregate borrowing base. The Company is also obligated to pay certain commitment, letter of credit and other fees customary for a credit facility of this size and type. As of October 29, 2016, the Company had $0.7 million in outstanding standby letters of credit, $3.0 million in outstanding documentary letters of credit and no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility.
The Credit Facility requires the Company to comply with a fixed charge coverage ratio on a trailing four-quarter basis if a default or an event of default occurs under the Credit Facility or if the borrowing capacity falls below certain levels. In addition, the Credit Facility contains customary covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict the Company and certain of its subsidiaries’ ability to: incur liens, incur indebtedness, make investments, dispose of assets, make certain restricted payments, merge or consolidate and enter into certain transactions with affiliates. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Credit Facility, the lenders may cease making loans, terminate the Credit Facility and declare all amounts outstanding to be immediately due and payable. The Credit Facility specifies a number of events of default (some of which are subject to applicable grace or cure periods), including, among other things, non-payment defaults, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency defaults and material judgment defaults. The Credit Facility allows for both secured and unsecured borrowings outside of the Credit Facility up to specified amounts.
The Company, through its European subsidiaries, maintains short-term uncommitted borrowing agreements, primarily for working capital purposes, with various banks in Europe. The majority of the borrowings under these agreements are secured by specific accounts receivable balances. Based on the applicable accounts receivable balances as of October 29, 2016, the Company could have borrowed up to $67.3 million under these agreements. As of October 29, 2016, the Company had no outstanding borrowings or outstanding documentary letters of credit under these agreements. The agreements are denominated primarily in euros and provide for annual interest rates ranging from 0.5% to 5.0%. The maturities of any short-term borrowings under these arrangements are generally linked to the credit terms of the underlying accounts receivable that secure the borrowings. With the exception of one facility for up to $38.5 million that has a minimum net equity requirement, there are no other financial ratio covenants.
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Mortgage Debt
On February 16, 2016, the Company entered into a ten-year $21.5 million real estate secured loan (the “Mortgage Debt”). The Mortgage Debt is secured by the Company’s U.S. distribution center based in Louisville, Kentucky and provides for monthly principal and interest payments based on a 25-year amortization schedule, with the remaining principal balance and any accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. Outstanding principal balances under the Mortgage Debt bear interest at the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.5%. As of October 29, 2016, outstanding borrowings under the Mortgage Debt, net of debt issuance costs of $0.1 million, were $21.0 million.
The Mortgage Debt requires the Company to comply with a fixed charge coverage ratio on a trailing four-quarter basis if consolidated cash, cash equivalents and short term investment balances fall below certain levels. In addition, the Mortgage Debt contains customary covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict the Company’s ability to incur liens on the mortgaged property and enter into certain contractual obligations. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Mortgage Debt, the lender may terminate the Mortgage Debt and declare all amounts outstanding to be immediately due and payable. The Mortgage Debt specifies a number of events of default (some of which are subject to applicable grace or cure periods), including, among other things, non-payment defaults, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency defaults and material judgment defaults.
On February 16, 2016, the Company also entered into a separate interest rate swap agreement, designated as a cash flow hedge, that resulted in a swap fixed rate of approximately 3.06%. This interest rate swap agreement matures in January 2026 and converts the nature of the Mortgage Debt from LIBOR floating-rate debt to fixed-rate debt. The fair value of the interest rate swap liability as of October 29, 2016 was approximately $0.2 million.
Other
From time-to-time, the Company will obtain other financing in foreign countries for working capital to finance its local operations.
Share Repurchases
On June 26, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase, from time-to-time and as market and business conditions warrant, up to $500 million of the Company’s common stock. Repurchases under the program may be made on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans or other available means. There is no minimum or maximum number of shares to be repurchased under the program, which may be discontinued at any time, without prior notice. There were no share repurchases during the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016. During the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015, the Company repurchased 2,000,000 shares under the program at an aggregate cost of $44.0 million. As of October 29, 2016, the Company had remaining authority under the program to purchase $451.8 million of its common stock.
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
On August 23, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) which became effective January 1, 2006. The SERP provides select employees who satisfy certain eligibility requirements with certain benefits upon retirement, termination of employment, death, disability or a change in control of the Company, in certain prescribed circumstances.
In fiscal 2016, the SERP was amended in connection with Paul Marciano’s transition from Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Creative Officer. This amendment effectively eliminated any future salary progression by finalizing compensation levels for future benefits. Mr. Marciano will continue to be eligible to receive SERP benefits in the future in accordance with the amended terms of the SERP. Subsequent to this amendment, there are no employees considered actively participating under the terms of the SERP. As a result, the Company included an actuarial gain of $11.4 million before taxes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during fiscal 2016. In addition, the Company also recognized a curtailment gain of $1.7 million before taxes related to the accelerated amortization of the remaining prior service credit during fiscal 2016. The actuarial and curtailment gains were recorded during the three months ended August 1, 2015.
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As a non-qualified pension plan, no dedicated funding of the SERP is required; however, the Company has made periodic payments into insurance policies held in a rabbi trust to fund the expected obligations arising under the non-qualified SERP. The amount of any future payments into the insurance policies, if any, may vary depending on investment performance of the trust. The cash surrender values of the insurance policies were $56.7 million and $52.5 million as of October 29, 2016 and January 30, 2016, respectively, and were included in other assets in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. As a result of changes in the value of the insurance policy investments, the Company recorded unrealized gains (losses) of $(0.5) million and $4.6 million in other income and expense during the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016, respectively, and unrealized gains (losses) of $(0.8) million and $0.8 million in other income and expense during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015, respectively. The Company also recorded realized gains of $0.1 million and $0.7 million in other income resulting from payout on the insurance policies during the nine months ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015, respectively. The realized gains were recorded during the three months ended April 30, 2016 and May 2, 2015. The projected benefit obligation was $53.6 million and $53.4 million as of October 29, 2016 and January 30, 2016, respectively, and was included in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets depending on the expected timing of payments. SERP benefit payments of $0.4 million and $1.3 million were made during the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016, respectively. SERP benefit payments of $0.4 million and $1.3 million were made during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015, respectively.
Inflation
The Company does not believe that inflation trends in the U.S. and internationally over the last three years have had a significant effect on net revenue or profitability.
Seasonality
The Company’s business is impacted by the general seasonal trends characteristic of the apparel and retail industries. The retail operations in the Americas and Europe are generally stronger during the second half of the fiscal year, and the wholesale operations in the Americas generally experience stronger performance from July through November. The European wholesale businesses operate with two primary selling seasons: the Spring/Summer season, which ships from November to April and the Fall/Winter season, which ships from May to October. The Company’s goal in the European wholesale business is to take advantage of early-season demand and potential reorders by offering a pre-collection assortment which ships at the beginning of each season. Customers retain the ability to request early shipment of backlog orders or delay shipment of orders depending on their needs.
Wholesale Backlog
We generally receive orders for fashion apparel three to six months prior to the time the products are delivered to our customers’ stores. The backlog of wholesale orders at any given time is affected by various factors, including seasonality, cancellations, the scheduling of market weeks, the timing of the receipt of orders and the timing of the shipment of orders and may include orders for multiple seasons. Accordingly, a comparison of backlogs of wholesale orders from period-to-period is not necessarily meaningful and may not be indicative of eventual actual shipments.
U.S. and Canada Backlog. Our U.S. and Canadian wholesale backlog as of November 28, 2016, consisting primarily of orders for fashion apparel, was $37.8 million in constant currency, compared to $43.3 million at November 30, 2015, a decrease of 12.6%. We estimate that if we were to normalize the orders for the scheduling of market weeks, the current backlog would have increased by 13.4% compared to the prior year.
Europe Backlog. As of November 27, 2016, the European wholesale backlog was €192.3 million, compared to €205.0 million at November 29, 2015, a decrease of 6.2%. The backlog as of November 27, 2016 is comprised of sales orders for the Fall/Winter 2016, Spring/Summer 2017 and Fall/Winter 2017 seasons.
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Application of Critical Accounting Policies
Our critical accounting policies reflecting our estimates and judgments are described in “Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 30, 2016 filed with the SEC on March 25, 2016. There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies during the nine months ended October 29, 2016.
Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard which will supersede previous existing revenue recognition guidance. The standard creates a five-step model for revenue recognition that requires companies to exercise judgment when considering contract terms and relevant facts and circumstances. The five-step model includes (1) identifying the contract, (2) identifying the separate performance obligations in the contract, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance obligations and (5) recognizing revenue when each performance obligation has been satisfied. The standard also requires expanded disclosures surrounding revenue recognition. During the first nine months of fiscal 2017, the FASB issued additional clarification guidance on the new revenue recognition standard which also included certain scope improvements and practical expedients. The standard (including clarification guidance issued) is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, and allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, including the choice of application method upon adoption.
In July 2015, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to simplify the subsequent measurement of inventories by replacing the lower of cost or market test with a lower of cost and net realizable value test. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2018, and requires prospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.
In January 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which requires equity investments not accounted for under the equity method of accounting or consolidation accounting to be measured at fair value, with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in net income. This guidance also addresses other recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, and requires a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In February 2016, the FASB issued a comprehensive new lease standard which will supersede previous lease guidance. The standard requires a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities related to long-term leases that were classified as operating leases under previous guidance in its balance sheet. An asset would be recognized related to the right to use the underlying asset and a liability would be recognized related to the obligation to make lease payments over the term of the lease. The standard also requires expanded disclosures surrounding leases. The standard is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2020, and requires modified retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, but expects there will be a significant increase in its long-term assets and liabilities resulting from the adoption.
In March 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to simplify the accounting for certain aspects of share-based compensation. This guidance requires all income tax effects of awards to be recognized in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled. This guidance also addresses other recognition, measurement and presentation requirements for share-based compensation. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning
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after December 15, 2016, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, but the adoption may create volatility in the Company’s effective tax rate.
In June 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance related to the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2021. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In August 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance related to the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In October 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which amends the accounting for income taxes on intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. This guidance requires that entities recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. The income tax consequences on intra-entity transfers of inventory will continue to be deferred until the inventory has been sold to a third party. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, and requires a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Early adoption is permitted at the beginning of a fiscal year. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.
In October 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that requires an entity to include indirect interests held through related parties that are under common control on a proportionate basis when evaluating if a reporting entity is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2018, and requires retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In November 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance related to the presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, and requires retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

ITEM 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Exchange Rate Risk
More than half of product sales and licensing revenue recorded for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 were denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The Company’s primary exchange rate risk relates to operations in Europe, Canada, South Korea and Mexico. Changes in currencies affect our earnings in various ways. For further discussion on currency-related risk, please refer to our risk factors under “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” contained in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2016.
Various transactions that occur primarily in Europe, Canada, South Korea and Mexico are denominated in U.S. dollars and British pounds and thus are exposed to earnings risk as a result of exchange rate fluctuations when converted to their functional currencies. These types of transactions include U.S. dollar denominated purchases of merchandise and U.S. dollar and British pound denominated intercompany liabilities. In addition, certain operating expenses, tax liabilities and pension-related liabilities are denominated in Swiss francs and are exposed to earnings risk as a result of exchange rate fluctuations when converted to the functional currency. The Company is also subject to certain translation and economic exposures related to its net investment in certain of
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its international subsidiaries. The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to offset some but not all of its exchange risk. In addition, some of the derivative contracts in place will create volatility during the fiscal year as they are marked-to-market according to the accounting rules and may result in revaluation gains or losses in different periods from when the currency impact on the underlying transactions are realized.
Foreign Exchange Currency Contracts Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
During the nine months ended October 29, 2016, the Company purchased U.S. dollar forward contracts in Europe and Canada totaling US$64.2 million and US$50.8 million, respectively, to hedge forecasted merchandise purchases and intercompany royalties that were designated as cash flow hedges. As of October 29, 2016, the Company had forward contracts outstanding for its European and Canadian operations of US$102.9 million and US$62.7 million, respectively, which are expected to mature over the next 17 months. The Company’s foreign exchange currency contracts are recorded in its condensed consolidated balance sheet at fair value based on quoted market rates. Changes in the fair value of the U.S. dollar forward contracts, designated as cash flow hedges for forecasted merchandise purchases, are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are recognized in cost of product sales in the period which approximates the time the hedged merchandise inventory is sold. Changes in the fair value of the U.S. dollar forward contracts, designated as cash flow hedges for forecasted intercompany royalties, are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are recognized in other income and expense in the period in which the royalty expense is incurred.
As of October 29, 2016, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to foreign exchange currency contracts included a net unrealized gain of approximately $2.8 million, net of tax, of which $0.8 million will be recognized in cost of product sales or other income over the following 12 months, at the then current values on a pre-tax basis, which can be different than the current quarter-end values. As of October 29, 2016, the net unrealized gain of the remaining open forward contracts recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet was $3.5 million.
At January 30, 2016, the Company had forward contracts outstanding for its European and Canadian operations of US$106.3 million and US$48.2 million, respectively, that were designated as cash flow hedges. At January 30, 2016, the net unrealized gain of these open forward contracts recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet was approximately $7.4 million.
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
The Company also has foreign exchange currency contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. Changes in fair value of foreign exchange currency contracts not designated as hedging instruments are reported in net earnings as part of other income and expense. For the nine months ended October 29, 2016, the Company recorded a net loss of $0.7 million for its Canadian dollar and euro foreign exchange currency contracts not designated as hedges, which has been included in other expense. As of October 29, 2016, the Company had euro foreign exchange currency contracts to purchase US$71.4 million expected to mature over the next 11 months and Canadian dollar foreign exchange currency contracts to purchase US$15.6 million expected to mature over the next ten months. As of October 29, 2016, the net unrealized gain of these open forward contracts recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet was approximately $1.9 million.
At January 30, 2016, the Company had euro foreign exchange currency contracts to purchase US$54.8 million and Canadian dollar foreign exchange currency contracts to purchase US$25.8 million. At January 30, 2016, the net unrealized gain of these open forward contracts recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet was approximately $2.0 million.
Sensitivity Analysis
As of October 29, 2016, a sensitivity analysis of changes in foreign currencies when measured against the U.S. dollar indicates that, if the U.S. dollar had uniformly weakened by 10% against all of the U.S. dollar denominated foreign exchange derivatives totaling US$252.6 million, the fair value of the instruments would have decreased by $28.1 million. Conversely, if the U.S. dollar uniformly strengthened by 10% against all of the U.S. dollar denominated foreign exchange derivatives, the fair value of these instruments would have increased
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by $23.0 million. Any resulting changes in the fair value of the hedged instruments may be partially offset by changes in the fair value of certain balance sheet positions (primarily U.S. dollar denominated liabilities in our foreign operations) impacted by the change in the foreign currency rate. The ability to reduce the exposure of currencies on earnings depends on the magnitude of the derivatives compared to the balance sheet positions during each reporting cycle.
Interest Rate Risk
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its floating-rate debt. The Company has entered into interest rate swap agreements to effectively convert its floating-rate debt to a fixed-rate basis. The principal objective of these contracts is to eliminate or reduce the variability of the cash flows in interest payments associated with the Company’s floating-rate debt, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest payment cash flows. The Company has elected to apply the hedge accounting rules in accordance with authoritative guidance for certain of these contracts.
Interest Rate Swap Agreement Designated as Cash Flow Hedge
During the nine months ended October 29, 2016, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $21.5 million, designated as a cash flow hedge, to hedge the variability of cash flows in interest payments associated with the Company’s floating-rate debt. This interest rate swap agreement matures in January 2026 and converts the nature of the Company’s real estate secured term loan from LIBOR floating-rate debt to fixed-rate debt, resulting in a swap fixed rate of approximately 3.06%. The fair values of the interest rate swap agreements are based upon inputs corroborated by observable market data. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreement, designated as cash flow hedges to hedge the variability of cash flows in interest payments associated with the Company’s floating-rate debt, are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are amortized to interest expense over the term of the related debt.
As of October 29, 2016, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to the interest rate swap agreement included a net unrealized loss of approximately $0.1 million, net of tax, which will be recognized in interest expense after the following 12 months, at the then current values on a pre-tax basis, which can be different than the current quarter-end values. As of October 29, 2016, the net unrealized loss of the interest rate swap recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet was approximately $0.2 million.
Sensitivity Analysis
As of October 29, 2016, approximately 87% of the Company’s total indebtedness related to a real estate secured term loan, which is covered by a separate interest rate swap agreement with a swap fixed interest rate of approximately 3.06% that matures in January 2026. The interest rate swap agreement is designated as a cash flow hedge and converts the nature of the Company’s real estate secured term loan from LIBOR floating-rate debt to fixed-rate debt. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreement are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are amortized to interest expense over the term of the related debt. The Company’s remaining indebtedness is at variable rates of interest. Accordingly, changes in interest rates would impact the Company’s results of operations in future periods. A 100 basis point increase in interest rates would have had an insignificant effect on interest expense for the nine months ended October 29, 2016.
The fair value of the Company’s debt instruments are based on the amount of future cash flows associated with each instrument discounted using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. As of October 29, 2016 and January 30, 2016, the carrying value of all financial instruments was not materially different from fair value, as the interest rate on the Company’s debt approximates rates currently available to the Company.
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ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the quarterly period covered by this report.
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the third quarter of fiscal 2017 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. | Legal Proceedings.

On May 6, 2009, Gucci America, Inc. filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Guess?, Inc. and certain third party licensees for the Company asserting, among other things, trademark and trade dress law violations and unfair competition. The complaint sought injunctive relief, compensatory damages, including treble damages, and certain other relief. Complaints similar to those in the above action have also been filed by Gucci entities against the Company and certain of its subsidiaries in the Court of Milan, Italy, the Intermediate People’s Court of Nanjing, China and the Court of Paris, France. The three-week bench trial in the U.S. matter concluded on April 19, 2012, with the court issuing a preliminary ruling on May 21, 2012 and a final ruling on July 19, 2012. Although the plaintiff was seeking compensation in the U.S. matter in the form of damages of $26 million and an accounting of profits of $99 million, the final ruling provided for monetary damages of $2.3 million against the Company and $2.3 million against certain of its licensees. The court also granted narrow injunctions in favor of the plaintiff for certain of the claimed infringements. On August 20, 2012, the appeal period expired without any party having filed an appeal, rendering the judgment final. On May 2, 2013, the Court of Milan ruled in favor of the Company in the Milan, Italy matter. In the ruling, the Court rejected all of the plaintiff’s claims and ordered the cancellation of three of the plaintiff’s Italian and four of the plaintiff’s European Community trademark registrations. On June 10, 2013, the plaintiff appealed the Court’s ruling in the Milan matter. On September 15, 2014, the Court of Appeal of Milan affirmed the majority of the lower Court’s ruling in favor of the Company, but overturned the lower Court’s finding with respect to an unfair competition claim. That portion of the matter is now in a damages phase based on the ruling. On October 16, 2015, the plaintiff appealed the remainder of the Court of Appeal of Milan’s ruling in favor of the Company to the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation. In the China matter, the Intermediate People’s Court of Nanjing, China issued a ruling on November 8, 2013 granting an injunction in favor of the plaintiff for certain of the claimed infringements on handbags and small leather goods and awarding the plaintiff statutory damages in the amount of approximately $80,000. The Company strongly disagreed with the Court’s decision and appealed the ruling. On August 31, 2016, the Court of Appeal for the China matter issued a decision in favor of the Company, rejecting all of the plaintiff’s claims. On January 30, 2015, the Court of Paris ruled in favor of the Company in the France matter, rejecting all of the plaintiff’s claims and partially canceling two of the plaintiff’s community trademark registrations and one of the plaintiff’s international trademark registrations. On February 17, 2015, the plaintiff appealed the Court of Paris’ ruling.
On August 25, 2006, Franchez Isaguirre, a former employee of the Company, filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles alleging violations by the Company of California wage and hour laws. The complaint was subsequently amended, adding a second former employee as an additional named party. The plaintiffs purport to represent a class of similarly situated employees in California who allegedly had been injured by not being provided adequate meal and rest breaks. The complaint seeks unspecified compensatory damages, statutory penalties, attorney’s fees and injunctive and declaratory relief. On June 9, 2009, the Court certified the class but immediately stayed the case pending the resolution of a separate California Supreme Court case on the standards of class treatment for meal and rest break claims. Following the Supreme Court ruling, the Superior Court denied the Company’s motions to decertify the class and to narrow the class in January 2013 and June 2013, respectively. The Company subsequently petitioned to have the Court’s decision not to narrow the
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class definition reviewed. That petition was ultimately denied by the California Supreme Court in April 2014. In July 2015, the parties entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to settle the matter for $5.25 million, subject to certain limited offsets. The Court issued a final order and judgment approving the settlement in February 2016.
The Company has received customs tax assessment notices from the Italian Customs Agency regarding its customs tax audit of one of the Company’s European subsidiaries for the period from July 2010 through December 2012. Such assessments totaled €9.8 million ($10.8 million), including potential penalties and interest. The Company strongly disagrees with the positions that the Italian Customs Agency has taken and therefore filed appeals with the Milan First Degree Tax Court (“MFDTC”). In May 2015, the MFDTC issued a judgment in favor of the Company in relation to the first set of appeals (covering the period through September 2010) and canceled the related assessments totaling €1.7 million ($1.8 million). In November 2015, the Italian Customs Agency notified the Company of its intent to appeal this first MFDTC judgment. In November 2016, the Appeals Court ruled in favor of the Company and rejected the appeal by the Italian Customs Agency on a portion of the first MFDTC judgment, with the remaining portion still to be determined. During the first nine months of fiscal 2017, the MFDTC issued judgments in favor of the Company in relation to the second through sixth set of appeals (covering the period from October 2010 through June 2012) as well as a portion of the seventh set of appeals (covering the period from August 2012 through December 2012) and canceled the related assessments totaling €7.9 million ($8.7 million). Subsequently, the Italian Customs Agency has appealed all but one of these favorable MFDTC judgments. While these MFDTC judgments have been favorable to the Company, there can be no assurances that the Company’s remaining open appeal for July 2012 will be successful. There also can be no assurances that the Italian Customs Agency will not be successful in its remaining appeals. It also continues to be possible that the Company will receive similar or even larger assessments for periods subsequent to December 2012 or other claims or charges related to the matter in the future.
Although the Company believes that it has a strong position and will continue to vigorously defend each of the remaining matters, it is unable to predict with certainty whether or not these efforts will ultimately be successful or whether the outcomes will have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
The Company is also involved in various other claims and other matters incidental to the Company’s business, the resolutions of which are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors.
There have not been any material changes from the Risk Factors as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 30, 2016, filed with the SEC on March 25, 2016.
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ITEM 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Items (a) and (b) are not applicable.
Item (c). Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased |  | Average Price Paid per Share |  | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs |  | Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 31, 2016 to August 27, 2016 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase program (1) | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | $ | 451,783,109 |
Employee transactions (2) | 1,736 |  |  | $ | 14.63 |  |  | — |  |  |
August 28, 2016 to October 1, 2016 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase program (1) | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | $ | 451,783,109 |
Employee transactions (2) | 610 |  |  | $ | 15.91 |  |  | — |  |  |
October 2, 2016 to October 29, 2016 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase program (1) | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | $ | 451,783,109 |
Employee transactions (2) | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase program (1) | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  |
Employee transactions (2) | 2,346 |  |  | $ | 14.96 |  |  | — |  |  |

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(1) | On June 26, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase, from time-to-time and as market and business conditions warrant, up to $500 million of the Company’s common stock. Repurchases under the program may be made on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans or other available means. There is no minimum or maximum number of shares to be repurchased under the program, which may be discontinued at any time, without prior notice.

(2) | Consists of shares surrendered to, or withheld by, the Company in satisfaction of employee tax withholding obligations that occur upon vesting of restricted stock awards/units granted under the Company’s 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended.

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ITEM 6. | Exhibits.

Exhibit Number |  | Description
3.1. |  | Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference from Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-4419) filed July 30, 1996).
3.2. |  | Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference from the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 4, 2007).
4.1. |  | Specimen Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference from Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-4419) filed July 30, 1996).
†31.1. |  | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
†31.2. |  | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
†32.1. |  | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
†32.2. |  | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
†101.INS |  | XBRL Instance Document
†101.SCH |  | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
†101.CAL |  | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
†101.DEF |  | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
†101.LAB |  | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
†101.PRE |  | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

|  | Guess?, Inc.
Date: | December 6, 2016 | By: | /s/ VICTOR HERRERO
|  |  | Victor Herrero
|  |  | Chief Executive Officer
Date: | December 6, 2016 | By: | /s/ SANDEEP REDDY
|  |  | Sandeep Reddy
|  |  | Chief Financial Officer
|  |  | (Principal Financial Officer)

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