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Treasury Stock
6 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]  
Treasury Stock

NOTE 13 – TREASURY STOCK

On August 29, 2017, the Board approved a share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to purchase up to $50.0 million of its outstanding common stock from time to time, depending on market conditions, share price and other factors. The Company may purchase shares of its common stock through open market purchases, repurchase plans, block trades or otherwise. This authorization expires on August 29, 2020.

On March 31, 2016, the Board approved a share repurchase program under which the Company was authorized to purchase up to $50.0 million of its outstanding common stock from time to time, depending on market conditions, share price and other factors. This program authorized the Company to purchase shares of its common stock through open market purchases, repurchase plans, block trades or otherwise. As of August 29, 2017, this program was canceled and a new share repurchase program was simultaneously approved. During the six months ended July 31, 2017, the Company repurchased a total of 71,507 shares of its common stock at a total cost of approximately $1.7 million or an average cost of $23.15 per share, which included 20,000 shares repurchased from the Movado Group Foundation at a total cost of approximately $0.5 million or $22.90 average per share. During the six months ended July 31, 2016, the Company repurchased a total of 119,499 shares of its common stock at a total cost of approximately $2.9 million or an average cost of $23.92 per share, which included 15,000 shares repurchased from the Movado Group Foundation at a total cost of approximately $0.4 million or $27.67 average per share.  

There were 32,045 and 46,947 shares of common stock repurchased during the six months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of the surrender of shares in connection with the vesting of certain stock awards. At the election of an employee, shares having an aggregate value on the vesting date equal to the employee’s withholding tax obligation may be surrendered to the Company to fund the payment of such taxes.