Gap Inc 10-Q, filed May 26, 2023
Gap Inc (GAP)
10-Q
2023-05-26
For: 2023-04-29
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About this 10-Q
Gap Inc filed this 10-Q on May 26, 2023, covering the quarter ended April 29, 2023.
Headline figures
Quarter ended April 29, 2023, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $3.28B
- down 5.8% from $3.48B a year earlier
- Net loss
- $18M
- compared with a net loss of $162M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- -$0.05
- compared with -$0.44 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the quarterly period ended April 29, 2023
or
| 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 1-7562
THE GAP, INC .
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||||
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415 ) 427-0100
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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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 ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| ☑ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ||||||||||||||||||
| Emerging growth company | |||||||||||||||||||||||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑
The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of May 19, 2023 was 368,056,655 .
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than those that are purely historical are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” and similar expressions also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the following:
•the potential impact of global economic conditions on the assumptions and estimates used when preparing the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements;
•the impact of recent accounting pronouncements;
•the timing of revenue recognition of upfront payments related to our new credit card program agreements with Barclays and Mastercard;
•costs expected to be incurred in connection with our restructuring plan and the timing of actions associated with the reduction of our workforce;
•the timing of recognition in income of unrealized gains and losses from designated cash flow hedges;
•the impact of losses due to indemnification obligations on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements;
•the outcome of proceedings, lawsuits, disputes, and claims, including the impact of such actions on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and our financial results;
•our arrangements with third parties to operate stores and websites selling apparel and related products under our brand names;
•our plans to rationalize the Gap and Banana Republic store fleet by reducing the number of Gap and Banana Republic stores in North America;
•managing inventory to support a healthy merchandise margin;
•reducing and optimizing our fixed cost structure to improve profitability and manage through current macroeconomic challenges;
•driving sales through assortment improvements and a balanced and relevant category mix;
•driving creative excellence and delivering product that offers value to customers through a combination of fit, quality, brand, and price;
•prioritizing asset-light growth through licensing, online, and franchise partnerships globally;
•optimizing investments in our four purpose-led lifestyle brands to drive relevance and gain market share;
•attracting and retaining strong talent in our businesses and functions;
•continuing to integrate social and environmental sustainability into business practices to support long-term growth;
•our ability to supplement near-term liquidity, if necessary, with the ABL Facility or other available market instruments;
•the impact of seasonality and global economic conditions on certain asset and liability accounts as well as cash inflows and outflows;
•the ability of our cash flows from our operations, current balances of cash and cash equivalents, the Senior Notes and the ABL Facility, and other available market instruments to support our business operations and liquidity requirements;
•the importance of our sustained ability to generate free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined and discussed in more detail in Item 2 of Part 1 of this Form 10-Q below;
•our dividend policy, including the potential timing and amounts of future dividends; and
•the impact of changes in internal control over financial reporting, and assessing the impact of our restructuring plan on our internal control over financial reporting.
Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the following:
•the overall global economic and geopolitical environment and the impact on consumer spending patterns;
•the risk that inflationary pressures continue to negatively impact gross margins or that we are unable to pass along price increases;
•the risk that restructuring our business may not generate the intended benefits and projected cost savings to the extent or on the timeline as expected;
•the risk that we or our franchisees may be unsuccessful in gauging apparel trends and changing consumer preferences or responding with sufficient lead time;
•the risk that we may be unable to manage or protect our inventory effectively and the resulting impact on our gross margins, sales and results of operations;
•the risk that we fail to manage key executive succession and retention and to continue to attract and retain qualified personnel;
•the risk that we fail to maintain, enhance, and protect our brand image and reputation;
•the highly competitive nature of our business in the United States and internationally;
•engaging in or seeking to engage in strategic transactions that are subject to various risks and uncertainties;
•the risk that our investments in customer, digital, and omni-channel shopping initiatives may not deliver the results we anticipate;
•the risks to our business, including our costs and supply chain, associated with global sourcing and manufacturing;
•the risks to our reputation or operations associated with importing merchandise from foreign countries, including failure of our vendors to adhere to our Code of Vendor Conduct;
•the risk of data or other security breaches or vulnerabilities that may result in increased costs, violations of law, significant legal and financial exposure, and a loss of confidence in our security measures;
•the risk that failures of, or updates or changes to, our IT systems may disrupt our operations;
•natural disasters, public health crises, political crises, negative global climate patterns, or other catastrophic events;
•the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the impact on global market stability;
•the risk that our efforts to expand internationally may not be successful;
•the risk that our franchisees and licensees could impair the value of our brands or fail to make payments for which we are liable;
•the risk that trade matters could increase the cost or reduce the supply of apparel available to us;
•the risk of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations;
•the risk that our comparable sales and margins may experience fluctuations, that the seasonality of our business may experience changes, or that we may fail to meet financial market expectations;
•the risk that we or our franchisees may be unsuccessful in identifying, negotiating, and securing new store locations and renewing, modifying, or terminating leases for existing store locations effectively;
•the adverse effects of climate change on our operations and those of our franchisees, vendors and other business partners;
•the risk that we will not be successful in defending various proceedings, lawsuits, disputes, and claims;
•our failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations and changes in the regulatory or administrative landscape;
•our failure to satisfy regulations and market expectations related to our ESG initiatives;
•reductions in income and cash flow from our credit card arrangement related to our private label and co-branded credit cards;
•the risk that worsening global economic and geopolitical conditions could result in changes to the assumptions and estimates used when preparing the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements;
•the risk that changes in our business structure, our performance or our industry could result in reductions in our pre-tax income or utilization of existing tax carryforwards in future periods, and require additional deferred tax valuation allowances;
•the risk that changes in the geographic mix and level of income or losses, the expected or actual outcome of audits, changes in deferred tax valuation allowances, and new legislation could impact our effective tax rate;
•the risk that our level of indebtedness may impact our ability to operate and expand our business;
•the risk that we and our subsidiaries may be unable to meet our obligations under our indebtedness agreements;
•the risk that changes in our credit profile or deterioration in market conditions may limit our access to the capital markets; and
•the risk that the adoption of new accounting pronouncements will impact future results.
Additional information regarding factors that could cause results to differ can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2023 and our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Future economic and industry trends that could potentially impact net sales and profitability are difficult to predict. These forward-looking statements are based on information as of May 26, 2023. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise our forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.
We suggest that this document be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2023.
THE GAP, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
THE GAP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
| ($ and shares in millions except par value) | April 29, 2023 | January 28, 2023 | April 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Merchandise inventory | |||||||||||||||||
| Other current assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Total current assets | |||||||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Other long-term assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes payable | |||||||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Long-term liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Revolving credit facility | |||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | |||||||||||||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Total long-term liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 10) | |||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||||||||
Common stock $ | |||||||||||||||||
Authorized | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | |||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | |||||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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THE GAP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
| 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ and shares in millions except per share amounts) | April 29, 2023 | April 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating loss | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average number of shares - basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average number of shares - diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss per share - basic | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss per share - diluted | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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THE GAP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Unaudited)
| 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in millions) | April 29, 2023 | April 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments, net of tax expense of $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification adjustment for gains on derivative financial instruments, net of tax expense of $ | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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THE GAP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ and shares in millions except per share amounts) | Shares | Amount | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of January 28, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2023 | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock related to stock options and employee stock purchase plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock and withholding tax payments related to vesting of stock units | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation, net of forfeitures | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividends declared and paid ($ | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of April 29, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of January 29, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the 13 weeks ended April 30, 2022 | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases and retirement of common stock | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock related to stock options and employee stock purchase plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock and withholding tax payments related to vesting of stock units | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation, net of forfeitures | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividends declared and paid ($ | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of April 30, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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THE GAP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
| 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||
| ($ in millions) | April 29, 2023 | April 30, 2022 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | |||||||||||
| Impairment of store assets | |||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | |||||||||||
| Non-cash and other items | ( | ||||||||||
| Gain on sale of building | ( | ||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | ( | ||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Merchandise inventory | ( | ||||||||||
| Other current assets and other long-term assets | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Income taxes payable, net of receivables and other tax-related items | ( | ||||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | ( | ||||||||||
| Operating lease assets and liabilities, net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net proceeds from sale of building | |||||||||||
| Net proceeds from divestiture activity | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from revolving credit facility | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuances under share-based compensation plans | |||||||||||
| Withholding tax payments related to vesting of stock units | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | ( | ||||||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | |||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | |||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest during the period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes during the period, net of refunds | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||
See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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THE GAP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
In the opinion of The Gap, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” and “our”) management, the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all normal and recurring adjustments (except as otherwise disclosed) considered necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders' equity, and cash flows as of April 29, 2023 and April 30, 2022 and for all periods presented. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 28, 2023 has been derived from our audited financial statements.
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been omitted from these interim financial statements, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. We suggest that you read these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2023.
The results of operations for the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for the 53-week period ending February 3, 2024.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Additionally, these estimates and assumptions may change as a result of the impact of global economic conditions such as the uncertainty regarding global inflationary pressures, the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and distress in global credit and banking markets. We will continue to consider the impact of the global economic conditions on the assumptions and estimates used when preparing these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements including inventory valuation, income taxes and valuation allowances, sales return and bad debt allowances, and the impairment of long-lived assets. If the global economic conditions worsen beyond what is currently estimated by management, such future changes may have an adverse impact on the Company's results of operations and financial position.
Restricted Cash
As of April 29, 2023, restricted cash primarily included consideration that serves as collateral for certain obligations occurring in the normal course of business and our insurance obligations. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the total shown on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
| ($ in millions) | April 29, 2023 | January 28, 2023 | April 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, per Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Restricted cash included in other current assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Restricted cash included in other long-term assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Accounting Pronouncements
Except as noted below, the Company has considered all recent accounting pronouncements and concluded that there are no recent accounting pronouncements that may have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures, based on current information.
ASU No. 2022-04, Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations
In September 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued accounting standards update ("ASU") No. 2022-04, Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations. The ASU is intended to enhance the transparency of the use of supplier finance programs by requiring that the buyers in those programs provide additional disclosures about the program’s nature and potential magnitude, including a rollforward of the obligations and activity during the period. The ASU is effective retrospectively for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2022, except for the rollforward information, which is effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. We have adopted the provisions of this ASU during the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2023. The ASU does not affect the recognition, measurement, or financial statement presentation of supplier finance program obligations. See Note 13 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding our supply chain finance program.
Note 2. Revenue
Disaggregation of Net Sales
We disaggregate our net sales by channel and also by brand and region. Net sales by region are allocated based on the location of the store where the customer paid for and received the merchandise or the distribution center or store from which the products were shipped.
Net sales disaggregated by channel are as follows:
| 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in millions) | April 29, 2023 | April 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Store and franchise sales | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Online sales (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Net sales disaggregated by brand and region are as follows:
| ($ in millions) | Old Navy Global | Gap Global | Banana Republic Global | Athleta Global | Other (2) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 Weeks Ended April 29, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. (1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other regions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in millions) | Old Navy Global | Gap Global | Banana Republic Global | Athleta Global | Other (2) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 Weeks Ended April 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. (1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)U.S. includes the United States and Puerto Rico.
(2)Primarily consists of net sales from revenue-generating strategic initiatives.
Deferred Revenue
We defer revenue when cash payments are received in advance of performance for unsatisfied obligations related to our gift cards, licensing agreements, outstanding loyalty points, and reimbursements of loyalty program discounts associated with our credit card agreement. For the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2023, the opening balance of deferred revenue for these obligations was $354 million, of which $131 million was recognized as revenue during the period. The closing balance of deferred revenue for these obligations was $334 million as of April 29, 2023.
For the 13 weeks ended April 30, 2022, the opening balance of deferred revenue for these obligations was $345 million, of which $127 million was recognized as revenue during the period. The closing balance of deferred revenue for these obligations was $323 million as of April 30, 2022.
In April 2021, the Company entered into agreements with Barclays and Mastercard relating to a new long-term credit card program. In May 2022, the Company launched the new credit card program with Barclays and Mastercard and accordingly, our prior credit card program with Synchrony Financial was discontinued. The Company received an upfront payment of $60 million related to the new agreements prior to the program launch, which is being recognized as revenue over the term of the agreements.
Note 3. Restructuring
On April 25, 2023, the Company's management committed to a restructuring plan (the "Plan") as part of the Company's previously announced efforts to simplify and optimize its operating model and structure. The Plan includes a reduction in workforce of approximately 1,800 employees, primarily in headquarters locations.
In connection with the Plan, the Company incurred $75 million in restructuring costs during the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2023 on a pre-tax basis. The costs incurred in connection with the Plan are as follows:
| 13 Weeks Ended April 29, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| ($ in millions) | Cost of Goods Sold and Occupancy Expenses | Operating Expenses | Total Costs | ||||||||||||||
| Employee-related costs | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Consulting and other associated costs | |||||||||||||||||
| Total restructuring costs | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
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Including the costs incurred during the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2023, the Company estimates that it will incur approximately $100 million to $120 million in aggregate pre-tax cash expenditures in connection with the Plan, which consists of approximately $75 million to $85 million in employee-related costs and $25 million to $35 million in consulting and other associated costs. The actions associated with the reduction of the Company's workforce under the Plan are expected to be substantially completed by the end of the first half of fiscal 2023.
The following table summarizes restructuring costs that will be settled with cash payments and the related liability balances as of April 29, 2023, which are primarily included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:
| ($ in millions) | Employee-Related Costs | Consulting and Other Associated Costs | Total | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 28, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Provision | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash payments | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Balance at April 29, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Note 4. Income Taxes
Note 5. Debt and Credit Facilities
Long-term debt recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets consists of the following:
| ($ in millions) | April 29, 2023 | January 28, 2023 | April 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||
| 2029 Notes | |||||||||||||||||
| 2031 Notes | |||||||||||||||||
| Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Total long-term debt | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
The scheduled maturity of the Senior Notes is as follows:
| Scheduled Maturity ($ in millions) | Principal | Interest Rate | Interest Payments | ||||||||||||||
| October 1, 2029 (1) | $ | % | |||||||||||||||
| October 1, 2031 (2) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total issuance | $ | ||||||||||||||||
(1)Includes an option to redeem the 2029 Notes, in whole or in part at any time, subject to a make-whole premium, prior to October 1, 2024. On or after October 1, 2024, includes an option to redeem the 2029 Notes, in whole or in part at any time, at stated redemption prices.
On September 27, 2021, we completed the issuance of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.625 percent senior notes due 2029 (“2029 Notes”) and 3.875 percent senior notes due 2031 (“2031 Notes”) (the 2029 Notes and the 2031 Notes, collectively, the “Senior Notes”). As of April 29, 2023, the aggregate estimated fair value of the Senior Notes was $1.05 billion and was based on the quoted market prices for each of the Senior Notes (level 1 inputs) as of the last business day of the fiscal quarter. The aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes is recorded in long-term debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, net of the unamortized debt issuance costs.
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On May 7, 2020, we entered into a senior secured asset-based revolving credit agreement (the "ABL Facility"), which was previously scheduled to expire in May 2023. On July 13, 2022, we entered into an amendment and restatement of the ABL Facility. Among other changes, the amendment and restatement extended the maturity of the ABL Facility to July 2027, increased the borrowing capacity from $1.8675 billion to $2.2 billion, modified the reference rate from the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), and reduced the applicable interest rate margin. Following the amendment and restatement, the ABL Facility generally bears interest at a per annum rate based on SOFR (subject to a zero floor) plus a margin, depending on borrowing base availability. The ABL Facility is available for working capital, capital expenditures, and other general corporate purposes.
As of April 29, 2023, the Company's outstanding borrowing under the ABL Facility was $350 million. The variable interest rate on the drawn amount is adjusted SOFR (calculated to include a 0.10 % credit adjustment spread) plus a margin of 1.25 %. The borrowing was recorded in long-term liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of April 29, 2023.
On May 15, 2023, the Company repaid $100 million of the outstanding borrowing under the ABL Facility, which reduced the outstanding borrowing to $250 million.
We also have the ability to issue letters of credit on our ABL Facility. As of April 29, 2023, we had $49 million in standby letters of credit issued under the ABL Facility.
Note 6. Fair Value Measurements
The Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company categorizes financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value based upon a three-level hierarchy that considers the related valuation techniques.
There were no
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Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and cash equivalents held at amortized cost are as follows:
| Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in millions) | April 29, 2023 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash equivalents | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred compensation plan assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in millions) | January 28, 2023 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash equivalents | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred compensation plan assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in millions) | April 30, 2022 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash equivalents | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred compensation plan assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
We have highly liquid fixed and variable income investments classified as cash equivalents. We value these investments at their original purchase prices plus interest that has accrued at the stated rate. Our cash equivalents are placed primarily in time deposits.
Derivative financial instruments primarily include foreign exchange forward contracts. See Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding currencies hedged against the U.S. dollar.
We maintain the Gap, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (“DCP”), which allows eligible employees to defer base compensation and bonus up to a maximum percentage, and non-employee directors to defer receipt of a portion of their Board fees. Plan investments are directed by participants and are recorded at market value and designated for the DCP. The fair value of the Company’s DCP assets is determined based on quoted market prices, and the assets are recorded in other long-term assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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Nonfinancial Assets
We review the carrying amount of long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The fair value of the long-lived assets is determined using level 3 inputs and based on discounted future cash flows of the asset or asset group using a discount rate commensurate with the risk. The asset group is defined as the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are available and largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets, which for our retail stores is at the store level.
There were no
We review the carrying amount of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
There were no
Note 7. Derivative Financial Instruments
We operate in foreign countries, which exposes us to market risk associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. We use derivative financial instruments to manage our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk and do not enter into derivative financial contracts for trading purposes. Consistent with our risk management guidelines, we hedge a portion of our transactions related to merchandise purchases for foreign operations and certain intercompany transactions using foreign exchange forward contracts. These contracts are entered into with large, reputable financial institutions that are monitored for counterparty risk. The currencies hedged against changes in the U.S. dollar are the Canadian dollar, Japanese yen, British pound, New Taiwan dollar, Mexican peso, and Euro. Cash flows from derivative financial instruments are classified as cash flows from operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as other current assets, other long-term assets, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, or other long-term liabilities.
Cash Flow Hedges
We designate foreign exchange forward contracts used to hedge forecasted merchandise purchases and related costs denominated in U.S. dollars made by our international subsidiaries whose functional currencies are their local currencies as cash flow hedges. The foreign exchange forward contracts entered into to hedge forecasted merchandise purchases and related costs generally have terms of up to 24 months. The effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative financial instruments is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and is recognized into net income (loss) during the period in which the underlying transaction impacts the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
We use foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge our market risk exposure associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations for certain intercompany balances denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the entity with the intercompany balance. The gain or loss on the derivative financial instruments that represent economic hedges, as well as the remeasurement impact of the underlying intercompany balances, is recorded in operating expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in the same period and generally offset each other.
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Outstanding Notional Amounts
We had foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding in the following notional amounts:
| ($ in millions) | April 29, 2023 | January 28, 2023 | April 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||
| Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Quantitative Disclosures about Derivative Financial Instruments
The fair values of foreign exchange forward contracts are as follows:
| ($ in millions) | April 29, 2023 | January 28, 2023 | April 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||
| Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: | |||||||||||||||||
| Other current assets | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||||||
| Other current assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Total derivatives in an asset position | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Total derivatives in a liability position | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Substantially all of the unrealized gains and losses from designated cash flow hedges as of April 29, 2023 will be recognized in income (loss) within the next 12 months at the then-current values, which may differ from the fair values as of April 29, 2023 shown above.
Our foreign exchange forward contracts are subject to master netting arrangements with each of our counterparties and such arrangements are enforceable in the event of default or early termination of the contract. We do not elect to offset the fair values of our derivative financial instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and as such, the fair values shown above represent gross amounts. The amounts subject to enforceable master netting arrangements were not
See Note 6 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for disclosures on the fair value measurements of our derivative financial instruments.
The pre-tax amounts recognized in net loss related to derivative instruments are as follows:
| Location and Amount of Gain Recognized in Net Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 Weeks Ended April 29, 2023 | 13 Weeks Ended April 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in millions) | Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses | Operating expenses | Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses | Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total amount of expense line items presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in which the effects of derivatives are recorded | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gain recognized in net loss | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gain recognized in net loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
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Note 8. Share Repurchases
Share repurchase activity is as follows:
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| 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ and shares in millions except average per share cost) | April 29, 2023 | April 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares repurchased (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total cost | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Average per share cost including commissions | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Excludes shares withheld to settle employee statutory tax withholding related to the vesting of stock units.
In February 2019, the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") approved a $1.0 billion share repurchase authorization (the "February 2019 repurchase program"). The February 2019 repurchase program had $476 million remaining as of April 29, 2023. All common stock repurchased is immediately retired.
Note 9. Net Loss Per Share
Weighted-average number of shares used for net loss per share is as follows:
| 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (shares in millions) | April 29, 2023 | April 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average number of shares - basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock equivalents (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average number of shares - diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)For the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2023 and April 30, 2022, the dilutive impact of outstanding options and awards was excluded from dilutive shares as a result of the Company's net loss for the periods.
Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies
We are a party to a variety of contractual agreements under which we may be obligated to indemnify the other party for certain matters. These contracts primarily relate to our commercial contracts, operating leases, trademarks, intellectual property, financial agreements, and various other agreements. Under these contracts, we may provide certain routine indemnifications relating to representations and warranties (e.g., ownership of assets, environmental or tax indemnifications), or personal injury matters. The terms of these indemnifications range in duration and may not be explicitly defined. Generally, the maximum obligation under such indemnifications is not explicitly stated, and as a result, the overall amount of these obligations cannot be reasonably estimated. Historically, we have not made significant payments for these indemnifications. We believe that if we were to incur a loss in any of these matters, the loss would not have a material effect on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements taken as a whole.
As a multinational company, we are subject to various proceedings, lawsuits, disputes, and claims ("Actions") arising in the ordinary course of our business. Many of these Actions raise complex factual and legal issues and are subject to uncertainties. As of April 29, 2023, Actions filed against us included commercial, intellectual property, customer, employment, securities, and data privacy claims, including class action lawsuits. The plaintiffs in some Actions seek unspecified damages or injunctive relief, or both. Actions are in various procedural stages and some are covered in part by insurance. As of April 29, 2023, January 28, 2023, and April 30, 2022, we recorded a liability for an estimated loss if the outcome of an Action is expected to result in a loss that is considered probable and reasonably estimable. The liability recorded was not
We cannot predict with assurance the outcome of Actions brought against us. However, we do not believe that the outcome of any current Action would have a material effect on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements taken as a whole.
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Note 11. Segment Information
We identify our operating segments according to how our business activities are managed and evaluated. As of April 29, 2023, our operating segments included: Old Navy Global, Gap Global, Banana Republic Global, and Athleta Global. Each operating segment has a brand president who is responsible for various geographies and channels. Each of our brands serves customer demand through stores and online channels, leveraging our omni-channel capabilities that allow customers to shop seamlessly across all of our brands. We have determined that each of our operating segments share similar economic and other qualitative characteristics, and therefore the results of our operating segments are aggregated into one reportable segment as of April 29, 2023. We continually monitor and review our segment reporting structure in accordance with authoritative guidance to determine whether any changes have occurred that would impact our reportable segments.
See Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for disaggregation of revenue by channel and by brand and region.
Note 12. Divestitures
On November 7, 2022, we signed agreements to transition our Gap China and Gap Taiwan ("Gap Greater China") operations to a third party, Baozun, to operate Gap Greater China stores and the in-market website as a franchise partner, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions. On January 31, 2023, the Gap China transaction closed with Baozun. The impact to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements upon divestiture was not material for the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2023. The Gap Taiwan operations will continue to operate as usual until regulatory approvals and closing conditions are met.
On February 1, 2022, we completed the transition of our Gap Italy operations to a third party, OVS S.p.A. ("OVS"), to operate Gap Italy stores as a franchise partner. The impact to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements upon divestiture was not material for the 13 weeks ended April 30, 2022. As of April 30, 2022, the Company also reclassified certain assets as held for sale assets that were expected to be sold in the next 12 months related to our distribution center in Rugby, England. The aggregate carrying amount of the assets held for sale, primarily consisting of fixed assets, was $45 million and was recorded within other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of April 30, 2022.
Note 13. Supply Chain Finance Program
Our voluntary supply chain finance ("SCF") program provides certain suppliers with the opportunity to sell their receivables due from us to participating financial institutions at the sole discretion of both the suppliers and the financial institutions. We are not a party to the agreements between our suppliers and the financial institutions and our payment terms are not impacted by whether a supplier participates in the SCF program.
We may agree to side letters with participating financial institutions related to the SCF program that require us to transfer a certain amount of cash to be used as collateral for our payment obligations in a specified period. These collateral amounts, if applicable, are classified as restricted cash on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. There were no 30 million as of January 28, 2023. Additionally, our lenders under the ABL Facility who also participate in the SCF program have their related financings secured pursuant to the terms of the ABL Facility.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
OUR BUSINESS
We are a collection of purpose-led, lifestyle brands offering apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta brands. We have Company-operated stores in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Taiwan. Our products are available to customers online through Company-owned websites and through third party arrangements. We also have franchise agreements to operate Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta throughout Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Under these agreements, third parties operate, or will operate, stores and websites that sell apparel and related products under our brand names. In addition to operating in the specialty, outlet, online, and franchise channels, we use our omni-channel capabilities to bridge the digital world and physical stores to further enhance our shopping experience for our customers. Our omni-channel services, including curbside pick-up, buy online pick-up in store, order-in-store, find-in-store, and ship-from-store, as well as enhanced mobile-enabled experiences, are tailored uniquely across our collection of brands. Most of the products sold under our brand names are designed by us and manufactured by independent sources.
OVERVIEW
Financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 are as follows:
•Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 decreased 6 percent compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
•Online sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 decreased 9 percent compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2022 and store and franchise sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 decreased 4 percent compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
•Gross profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was $1.21 billion compared with $1.10 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was 37.1 percent compared with 31.5 percent for the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
•Operating loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was $(10) million compared with $(197) million for the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
•The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was 10.0 percent compared with 25.0 percent for the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
•Net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was $(18) million compared with $(162) million for the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
•Diluted loss per share was $(0.05) for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with $(0.44) for the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
•Merchandise inventory as of the first quarter of fiscal 2023 decreased 27 percent compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
On April 25, 2023, the Company's management committed to the Plan as part of the Company's previously announced efforts to simplify and optimize its operating model and structure. The Plan includes a reduction in workforce of approximately 1,800 employees, primarily in headquarters locations.
In connection with the Plan, the Company incurred $75 million in restructuring costs during the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2023 on a pre-tax basis, which includes employee-related costs of $62 million and consulting and other associated costs of $13 million. Including the costs incurred during the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2023, the Company estimates that it will incur approximately $100 million to $120 million in aggregate pre-tax cash expenditures in connection with the Plan, which consists of approximately $75 million to $85 million in employee-related costs and $25 million to $35 million in consulting and other associated costs. The actions associated with the reduction of the Company's workforce under the Plan are expected to be substantially completed by the end of the first half of fiscal 2023.
The Company is also continuing to reduce the number of Gap and Banana Republic stores in North America by approximately 350 stores from the beginning of fiscal 2020 to the end of fiscal 2023. As of April 29, 2023, we have closed, net of openings, 315 Gap and Banana Republic stores in North America since the beginning of fiscal 2020.
On November 7, 2022, we signed agreements to transition our Gap Greater China operations to a third party, Baozun, to operate Gap Greater China stores and the in-market website as a franchise partner, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions. On January 31, 2023, the Gap China transaction closed with Baozun. The impact to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements upon divestiture was not material for the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2023. The Gap Taiwan operations will continue to operate as usual until regulatory approvals and closing conditions are met.
During the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2023, the Company sold a building for $76 million and recorded a pre-tax gain on sale of $47 million within operating expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
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We remain focused on the following strategic priorities in the near term:
•managing inventory to support a healthy merchandise margin;
•reducing and optimizing our fixed cost structure to improve profitability and manage through current macroeconomic challenges;
•driving sales through assortment improvements and a balanced and relevant category mix;
•driving creative excellence and delivering product that offers value to our customers through a combination of fit, quality, brand, and price;
•rationalizing the Gap and Banana Republic store fleet;
•prioritizing asset-light growth through licensing, online, and franchise partnerships globally;
•optimizing investments in our four purpose-led lifestyle brands to drive relevance and market share;
•attracting and retaining strong talent in our businesses and functions; and
•continuing to integrate social and environmental sustainability into business practices to support long-term growth.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Sales
See Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, for net sales disaggregation.
Comparable Sales ("Comp Sales")
Comp Sales include the results of Company-operated stores and sales through our online channel. The calculation of Comp Sales excludes the results of our franchise business. Comp Sales also included the results of certain foreign operations until their respective transitions to third party franchise partners. See Note 12 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, for related disclosures.
A store is included in the Comp Sales calculations when it has been open and operated by the Company for at least one year and the selling square footage has not changed by 15 percent or more within the past year. A store is included in the Comp Sales calculations on the first day it has comparable prior year sales. Stores in which the selling square footage has changed by 15 percent or more as a result of a remodel, expansion, or reduction are excluded from the Comp Sales calculations until the first day they have comparable prior year sales.
A store is considered non-comparable ("Non-comp") when it has been open and operated by the Company for less than one year or has changed its selling square footage by 15 percent or more within the past year.
A store is considered "Closed" if it is temporarily closed for three or more full consecutive days or it is permanently closed. When a temporarily closed store reopens, the store will be placed in the Comp/Non-comp status it was in prior to its closure. If a store was in Closed status for three or more days in the prior year, the store will be in Non-comp status for the same days the following year.
Current year foreign exchange rates are applied to both current year and prior year Comp Sales to achieve a consistent basis for comparison.
The percentage change in Comp Sales by global brand and for The Gap, Inc., as compared with the preceding year, is as follows:
| 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 29, 2023 | April 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Old Navy Global | (1) | % | (22) | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gap Global | 1 | % | (11) | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Banana Republic Global | (8) | % | 27 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Athleta Global | (13) | % | (7) | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| The Gap, Inc. | (3) | % | (14) | % | |||||||||||||||||||
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Store count, openings, closings, and square footage for our stores are as follows:
| January 28, 2023 | 13 Weeks Ended April 29, 2023 | April 29, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Store Locations | Number of Stores Opened | Number of Stores Closed | Number of Store Locations | Square Footage (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Old Navy North America | 1,238 | 15 | 1 | 1,252 | 20.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gap North America | 493 | — | 5 | 488 | 5.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gap Asia (1) | 232 | 1 | 1 | 143 | 1.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Banana Republic North America | 419 | — | 6 | 413 | 3.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Banana Republic Asia | 46 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Athleta North America | 257 | 3 | 1 | 259 | 1.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company-operated stores total | 2,685 | 21 | 16 | 2,601 | 31.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise (1) | 667 | 57 | 6 | 852 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 3,352 | 78 | 22 | 3,453 | 31.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) over prior year | 1.1 | % | (6.3) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 29, 2022 | 13 Weeks Ended April 30, 2022 | April 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Store Locations | Number of Stores Opened | Number of Stores Closed | Number of Store Locations | Square Footage (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Old Navy North America | 1,252 | 9 | 3 | 1,258 | 20.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gap North America | 520 | 1 | 9 | 512 | 5.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gap Asia | 329 | 3 | 4 | 328 | 2.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gap Europe (2) | 11 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Banana Republic North America | 446 | 1 | 2 | 445 | 3.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Banana Republic Asia | 50 | 1 | — | 51 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Athleta North America | 227 | 6 | 2 | 231 | 1.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company-operated stores total | 2,835 | 21 | 20 | 2,825 | 33.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise (2) | 564 | 23 | 9 | 589 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 3,399 | 44 | 29 | 3,414 | 33.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Decrease over prior year | (4.4) | % | (4.3) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)The 89 Gap China stores that were transitioned to Baozun during the period are not included as store closures or openings for Company-operated and Franchise store activity. The ending balance for Gap Asia excludes Gap China stores and the ending balance for Franchise includes Gap China locations transitioned during the period.
(2)The 11 Gap Italy stores that were transitioned to OVS during the period are not included as store closures or openings for Company-operated and Franchise store activity. The ending balance for Gap Europe excludes Gap Italy stores and the ending balance for Franchise includes Gap Italy stores.
Outlet and factory stores are reflected in each of the respective brands.
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Net Sales
Our net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 decreased $201 million, or 6 percent, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2022, driven primarily by a decrease in online sales, the transition of our Gap China business to a partnership model, and strategic store closures. Additionally, there was an unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $35 million. The foreign exchange impact is the translation impact if net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 were translated at exchange rates applicable during the first quarter of fiscal 2023.
Cost of Goods Sold and Occupancy Expenses
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| ($ in millions) | April 29, 2023 | April 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses | $ | 2,062 | $ | 2,381 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 1,214 | $ | 1,096 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses as a percentage of net sales | 62.9 | % | 68.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 37.1 | % | 31.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses decreased 5.6 percentage points as a percentage of net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
•Cost of goods sold decreased 6.0 percentage points as a percentage of net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2022, primarily driven by a decrease in air freight expenses as well as improved promotional activity. This was partially offset by commodity price increases.
•Occupancy expenses increased 0.4 percentage points as a percentage of net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2022, primarily driven by a decrease in online sales without a corresponding decrease in fixed occupancy expenses.
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Operating Expenses
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| ($ in millions) | April 29, 2023 | April 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | $ | 1,224 | $ | 1,293 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales | 37.4 | % | 37.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | (0.3) | % | (5.7) | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses decreased $69 million, but increased 0.2 percentage points as a percentage of net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2022, primarily due to a decrease in net sales as well as the following:
•a decrease in advertising expenses;
•a gain on sale of building of $47 million; and
•a decrease in technology-related investments; partially offset by
•restructuring expenses of $71 million incurred during the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as a result of actions taken to further simplify and optimize our operating model and structure.
Interest Expense
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| ($ in millions) | April 29, 2023 | April 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | 23 | $ | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense primarily includes interest on outstanding borrowings and obligations mainly related to our Senior Notes.
Income Taxes
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| ($ in millions) | April 29, 2023 | April 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | $ | (2) | $ | (54) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 10.0 | % | 25.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
The decrease in the effective tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2022 is primarily due to changes in the amount and jurisdictional mix of pre-tax operations.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
In addition to our cash flows from operating activities, our primary sources of liquidity include cash and cash equivalents, our Senior Notes, and borrowings under our ABL Facility. As of April 29, 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1.2 billion. We hold our cash and cash equivalents across a diversified set of reputable financial institutions and monitor the credit standing of those financial institutions. In addition, we have issued $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of our Senior Notes, and are also able to supplement near-term liquidity, if necessary, with our ABL Facility or other available market instruments. As of April 29, 2023, the Company's outstanding borrowing under the ABL Facility was $350 million. On May 15, 2023, the Company repaid $100 million of the outstanding borrowing under the ABL Facility, which reduced the outstanding borrowing to $250 million. See Note 5 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, for disclosures on the Senior Notes and ABL Facility.
Our largest source of operating cash flows is cash collections from the sale of our merchandise. Our primary uses of cash include merchandise inventory purchases, lease and occupancy costs, personnel-related expenses, purchases of property and equipment, shipping costs, and payment of taxes. As our business typically follows a seasonal pattern, with sales peaking during the end-of-year holiday period, we fund inventory expenditures during normal and peak periods through cash flows from operating activities and available cash. The seasonality of our operations, in addition to the impact of global economic conditions such as the uncertainty surrounding global inflationary pressures, the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and distress in global credit and banking markets, may lead to significant fluctuations in certain asset and liability accounts as well as cash inflows and outflows between fiscal year-end and subsequent interim periods.
Our voluntary SCF program provides certain suppliers with the opportunity to sell their receivables due from us to participating financial institutions at the sole discretion of both the suppliers and the financial institutions. We are not a party to the agreements between our suppliers and the financial institutions and our payment terms are not impacted by whether a supplier participates in the SCF program. See Note 13 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, for disclosures on the Company's SCF program.
We believe our existing balances of cash and cash equivalents, along with our cash flows from operations, and instruments mentioned above, provide sufficient funds for our business operations as well as capital expenditures, dividends, and other liquidity requirements associated with our business operations over the next 12 months and beyond.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $15 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with $362 million of net cash used for operating activities during the first quarter of fiscal 2022, primarily due to the following:
Net Loss
•a net loss of $18 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with a net loss of $162 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2022;
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
•an increase of $249 million related to merchandise inventory primarily due to lower inventory levels in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2022;
•an increase of $234 million related to accounts payable primarily due to the timing of payments for inventory during the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2022; and
•an increase of $214 million related to accrued expenses and other current liabilities primarily due to lower bonus payment during the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2022; partially offset by
•a decrease of $418 million related to income taxes payable, net of receivables and other tax-related items, primarily due to receipt of tax refunds during the first quarter of fiscal 2022 related to fiscal 2020 net operating loss carryback claims.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash used for investing activities was $30 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with $105 million of net cash provided by investing activities during the first quarter of fiscal 2022, primarily due to the following:
•$76 million in net proceeds from the sale of a building during the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with $333 million in net proceeds from the sale of a building during the first quarter of fiscal 2022; partially offset by
•$111 million less purchases of property and equipment during the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash used for financing activities was $58 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with $233 million of net cash provided by financing activities during the first quarter of fiscal 2022, primarily due to the following:
•$350 million in proceeds received from borrowing under the ABL Facility during the first quarter of fiscal 2022; partially offset by
•$54 million in repurchases of common stock during the first quarter of fiscal 2022 compared with no repurchases in the first quarter of fiscal 2023.
Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe free cash flow is an important metric because it represents a measure of how much cash a company has available for discretionary and non-discretionary items after the deduction of capital expenditures. We require regular capital expenditures including technology improvements as well as building and maintaining our stores and distribution centers. We use this metric internally, as we believe our sustained ability to generate free cash flow is an important driver of value creation. However, this non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to supersede or replace our GAAP results.
The following table reconciles free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, from a GAAP financial measure.
| 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||
| ($ in millions) | April 29, 2023 | April 30, 2022 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | $ | 15 | $ | (362) | |||||||
| Less: Purchases of property and equipment | (117) | (228) | |||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | (102) | $ | (590) | |||||||
Dividend Policy
In determining whether and at what level to declare a dividend, we consider a number of factors including sustainability, operating performance, liquidity, and market conditions.
We paid a dividend of $0.15 per share during the first quarter of fiscal 2023. In May 2023, the Board authorized a dividend of $0.15 per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2023.
Share Repurchases
Certain financial information about the Company’s share repurchases is set forth in Note 8 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Summary Disclosures about Contractual Cash Obligations and Commercial Commitments
There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of January 28, 2023, other than those which occur in the normal course of business. See Note 10 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, for disclosures on commitments and contingencies.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2023. See Note 1 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, for disclosures on accounting policies.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Our market risk profile as of January 28, 2023, is disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and has not significantly changed other than as noted below. See Notes 5, 6, and 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, for disclosures on our debt and credit facilities, investments, and derivative financial instruments.
On March 27, 2023, Moody's downgraded our corporate credit rating from Ba2 to Ba3 with a negative outlook and downgraded the rating of our Senior Notes from Ba3 to B1 with a negative outlook. These reductions and any future reduction in our credit ratings could result in an increase to our interest expense on future borrowings.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon that evaluation, the interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Company reviews its internal control over financial reporting following major organizational restructuring. The impact of the Plan on the Company's internal control over financial reporting will be assessed and monitored throughout the fiscal year. See Note 3 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, for disclosures on the Plan.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
As a multinational company, we are subject to various proceedings, lawsuits, disputes, and claims ("Actions") arising in the ordinary course of our business. Many of these Actions raise complex factual and legal issues and are subject to uncertainties. Actions filed against us from time to time include commercial, intellectual property, customer, employment, securities, and data privacy claims, including class action lawsuits. The plaintiffs in some Actions seek unspecified damages or injunctive relief, or both. Actions are in various procedural stages, and some are covered in part by insurance.
We cannot predict with assurance the outcome of Actions brought against us. Accordingly, developments, settlements, or resolutions may occur and impact operations in the quarter of such development, settlement, or resolution. However, we do not believe that the outcome of any current Action would have a material effect on our financial results.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
The following risk factors appearing in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2023 have been updated.
Risks Related to Strategic Transactions and Investments
We may engage in or seek to engage in strategic transactions, such as acquisitions, divestitures and other dispositions, or adjust or restructure our business, all of which are subject to various risks and uncertainties, which could disrupt or adversely affect our business.
We may engage in or seek to engage in strategic transactions, such as acquisitions, divestitures or other dispositions, which we may not be able to complete on anticipated terms or time frames or at all, or which may not generate some or all of the strategic, financial, operational or other benefits we expect to realize from such transactions on such anticipated time frames or at all. In addition, these transactions may be complex in nature, and unanticipated developments or changes, including changes in law, the macroeconomic environment, market conditions, the retail industry or political conditions may affect our ability to complete such transactions. In addition, the process of completing these transactions may be time-consuming and involve considerable costs and expenses, which may be significantly higher than what we anticipate and may not yield a benefit if the transactions are not completed successfully. Executing these transactions may require significant time and attention from our senior management and employees, which could disrupt our ongoing business and adversely affect our results of operations. We may also experience increased difficulties in attracting, retaining and motivating employees and/or attracting and retaining customers during the pendency or following the completion of any of these transactions, which could harm our business.
In 2021, we reached agreements to transfer our European business to a franchise model, and in 2022 we reached agreements to transition our Mexico and Greater China businesses to a franchise model. In 2021, we also divested our Janie and Jack and Intermix brands and acquired two technology companies. We incurred costs and expenses in connection with these transactions and may incur such costs and expenses in connection with future strategic reviews, which may require significant attention from our senior management and employees. Executing any transactions resulting from future strategic reviews will be time-consuming, will involve additional costs and expenses, which may be significant, and may result in difficulties attracting, retaining and motivating employees, which could harm our business and adversely affect our results of operations.
We have also adjusted and may further adjust our business strategies to meet changes in our business environment. For example, in 2022, we began taking steps to drive long-term improvements across our business, which include reducing open and existing corporate roles, renegotiating our advertising agency contracts, reducing technology operating costs, and rationalizing digital investments. In March 2023, we shared plans to further simplify and optimize our operating model and structure, including actions such as increasing spans of control and decreasing management layers to improve quality and speed of decision making, as well as creating a consistent organizational structure across all four brands. In connection with those actions, in April 2023, we announced a restructuring plan that includes a reduction of the Company's workforce primarily in headquarters locations. Our ability to achieve the intended benefits and projected cost savings from these actions are subject to many estimates and assumptions. For example, costs associated with these actions could be higher than anticipated, and savings associated with these actions could be lower than anticipated. In addition, these actions may impact our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, may be distracting to our senior management and employees, and may negatively impact our business operations and reputation. These actions are also subject to execution risk and may not generate the intended benefits and projected cost savings to the extent or on the timeline as expected, and our new organizational structure and strategies could be less successful than our previous organizational structure and strategies.
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Risks Relating to Our Indebtedness and Credit Profile
Changes in our credit profile or deterioration in market conditions may limit our access to the capital markets and adversely impact our business and financial condition.
We currently have a corporate credit rating of BB with a negative outlook from Standard & Poor's. In March 2023, Moody's downgraded our corporate credit rating from Ba2 to Ba3 with a negative outlook and downgraded the rating of our Senior Notes from Ba3 to B1 with a negative outlook. These reductions and any future reduction in our credit ratings could result in reduced access to the credit and capital markets, more restrictive covenants in future financing documents and higher interest costs, and potentially increased lease or hedging costs. In addition, market conditions such as increased volatility or disruption in the credit markets could adversely affect our ability to obtain financing or refinance existing debt on terms that would be acceptable to us.
There have been no other material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2023.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
In February 2019, we announced that the Board approved a $1.0 billion share repurchase authorization (the "February 2019 repurchase program"), which has no expiration date. There were no shares repurchased, other than shares withheld to settle employee statutory tax withholding related to the vesting of stock units, during the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2023. The February 2019 repurchase program had $476 million remaining as of April 29, 2023.
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Item 6. Exhibits.
| Incorporated by Reference | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | Form | File No. | Exhibit | Filing Date | Filed/ Furnished Herewith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (P) | 10-K | 1-7562 | 3.1 | April 26, 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation | 10-K | 1-7562 | 3.2 | April 4, 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amended and Restated Bylaws (effective August 15, 2022) | 10-Q | 1-7562 | 3.3 | August 26, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Letter Agreement dated February 27, 2023 by and between Sally Gilligan and the Registrant | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Letter Agreement dated March 20, 2023 by and between Gurmeet Singh and the Registrant | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan | 8-K | 1-7562 | 10.1 | March 10, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan | 8-K | 1-7562 | 10.2 | March 10, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 Form of Performance Share Agreement under the 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan | 8-K | 1-7562 | 10.3 | March 10, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of The Gap, Inc. (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of The Gap, Inc. (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of The Gap, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of The Gap, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101 | The following materials from The Gap, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 29, 2023, formatted in Inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity; (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(P) This Exhibit was originally filed in paper format. Accordingly, a hyperlink has not been provided.
† Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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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.
| THE GAP, INC. | |||||||||||
| Date: | May 26, 2023 | By | /s/ Bob L. Martin | ||||||||
| Bob L. Martin | |||||||||||
| Interim Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||
(Principal Executive Officer) | |||||||||||
| Date: | May 26, 2023 | By | /s/ Katrina O'Connell | ||||||||
| Katrina O'Connell | |||||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |||||||||||
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Exhibit 10.1
Two Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
February 27, 2023
Sally Gilligan
Dear Sally:
Congratulations on your new position with Gap Inc, (the “Company” or “Gap Inc.”)! At Gap Inc. we support talent development across the company and encourage employees to seek out opportunities that best fit their interests and strengths. We feel confident your new position will provide many rewarding challenges and opportunities for future career growth.
This letter sets forth our offer to you to in your new position as Chief Supply Chain, Strategy & Transformation Officer, Gap Inc.
Salary. Your annual salary will initially be $725,000, payable every two weeks. You are scheduled to receive a compensation review in March 2024, based on your time in the position.
Annual Bonus. You will be eligible for an annual bonus based on Gap Inc. and/or Division financial and operational objectives as well as individual performance. Effective on your Start Date, your annual target bonus will be 100% of your annual base salary. Depending on results and your individual performance, your actual bonus can range from 0 – 200% of target. Bonus payments will be prorated based on active time in position, divisional or country assignment and changes in base salary or incentive target that may occur during the fiscal year including any changes related to your acceptance of this position. Bonuses for fiscal 2023 are scheduled for payment in March 2024 and you must be employed by Gap Inc. on the payment date. Gap Inc. has the right to modify the program at any time. Management discretion can be used to modify the final award amount. Bonus payments are subject to supplemental income tax withholding.
Long-Term Incentive Awards. You may be eligible for future Long-Term Incentive Awards as a participant in the annual compensation review process.
Financial Counseling Program. To help you achieve your financial goals, we currently offer a financial counseling program through The Ayco Company, L.P., a Goldman Sachs Company. Ayco’s financial counselors have comprehensive information regarding Gap Inc.’s benefit and compensation plan design. You become eligible to participate in the Ayco financial counseling program immediately. A financial counselor from Ayco will contact you shortly after your employment begins to provide further details of this benefit, including tax implications.
Benefits. Gap Inc. offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. Gap Inc. also offers an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous dollar for dollar company match up to four percent of your pay (limited as provided in the plan), and employee discounts toward merchandise you purchase in our stores as gifts, or for yourself and your eligible dependents. You will be eligible for paid time off on an "as needed” basis for vacation, illness or
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personal business, subject to business needs; there is no accrual for paid time off. In addition, there are seven company-paid holidays. Gap Inc. reserves the right to change its benefit programs at any time.
Indemnification. As an officer, Gap Inc. provides you certain indemnification and insurance as more fully described in Article V. of the Gap Inc. By-laws.
Termination/Severance. In the event that your employment is involuntarily terminated by the Company for reasons other than (i) For Cause (as defined below) or (ii) for the avoidance of doubt, death or disability, prior to June 30, 2024, the Company will provide you the following after your "separation from service" within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 409A ("Separation from Service”), provided you sign a general release of claims in the form requested by the Company and it becomes effective within 45 calendar days after such Separation from Service (such 45th day, the “Release Deadline”):
(1) Your then current salary, at regular pay cycle intervals, for eighteen months commencing in the first regular pay cycle following the Release Deadline (the “severance period”). Payments will cease if you accept other employment or professional relationship with a competitor of the Company (defined as another company primarily engaged in the apparel design or apparel retail business or any retailer with apparel sales in excess of $500 million annually), or if you breach your remaining obligations to the Company (e.g., your duty to protect confidential information, agreement not to solicit Company employees). Except for any compensation received from external board memberships in place at the time of your Separation from Service, payments will be reduced by any compensation you receive (as received) during the severance period from other employment or professional relationship with a non-competitor. Each payment will be treated as a separate payment for purposes of IRC Section 409A, to the maximum extent possible.
(2) Through the end of the period in which you are receiving payments under paragraph (1) above or shorter period you are covered by COBRA, if you properly elect and maintain COBRA coverage, payment of a portion of your COBRA premium in a method as determined by the Company. This payment may be taxable income to you and subject to tax withholding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company’s payment of the monthly COBRA premium shall cease immediately if the Company determines in its discretion that paying such monthly COBRA premium would result in the Company being in violation of, or incurring any fine, penalty, or excise tax under, applicable law (including, without limitation, any penalty imposed for violation of the nondiscrimination requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or guidance issued thereunder, or any similar law or regulation).
(3) Through the end of the period in which you are receiving payments under paragraph (1) above, reimbursement for your costs to maintain the same or comparable financial counseling program the Company provides to senior executives in effect at the time of your Separation from Service. The amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement during a calendar year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year. Reimbursement shall be made on or before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the reimbursement is incurred but not later than the end of the second calendar year following the calendar year of your Separation from Service.
(4) Prorated Annual Bonus for the fiscal year in which the termination occurs, on the condition that you have worked at least 3 months of the fiscal year in which you are terminated, based on actual financial results and 100% standard for any non-financial component. Such bonus will be paid in March of the year following termination at the time Annual Bonuses for the year of termination are paid, but in no event later than the 15th day of the third month following the later of the end of the Company’s taxable year or the end of the calendar year in which such termination occurs. In the event termination occurs after the end of a fiscal year but before the date of bonus payments, such bonus for the preceding fiscal year will be paid pursuant to the terms of this section and the terms of the bonus plan.
(5) Accelerated vesting (but not settlement) of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance shares that remain subject only to time vesting conditions (excluding any performance shares that remain subject to
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performance-based vesting conditions) scheduled to vest prior to April 1 following the end of the fiscal year of termination. Shares of the Company stock in settlement of any vested RSUs and/or performance shares under this section will be delivered on the applicable regularly scheduled vesting dates subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable award agreement including, without limitation, the IRC Section 409A six-month delay language thereunder to the extent necessary to avoid taxation under IRC Section 409A .
The payments in (1), (3), (4) and (5) above are, and the payment described in (2) above may be, taxable income to you and are subject to tax withholding. If the aggregate amount that would be payable to you under paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) above through the date which is six months after your Separation from Service (excluding amounts exempt from IRC Section 409A under the short-term deferral rule thereunder or Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v)) exceeds the limit under Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)(A) and you are a “specified employee” under Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(i) on the date of your Separation from Service, then the excess will be paid to you no earlier than the date which is six months after the date of such separation (or such earlier time permitted under IRC Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i)). This delay will only be imposed to the extent required to avoid the tax for which you would otherwise be liable under IRC Section 409A(a)(1)(B). Any delayed payment instead will be made on the first business day following the expiration of the six-month period, as applicable (or such earlier time permitted under IRC Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i)). Payments that are not delayed will be paid in accordance with their terms determined without regard to such delay.
The term “For Cause” shall mean a good faith determination by the Company that your employment be terminated for any of the following reasons: (1) indictment, conviction or admission of any crimes involving theft, fraud or moral turpitude; (2) engaging in gross neglect of duties, including willfully failing or refusing to implement or follow direction of the Company; or (3) breaching Gap Inc.’s policies and procedures, including but not limited to the Code of Business Conduct; where applicable, the Company shall provide reasonable notice of any breach and opportunity to remediate.
At any time, if you voluntarily resign your employment from Gap Inc. or your employment is terminated For Cause, you will receive no compensation, payment or benefits after your last day of employment. If your employment terminates for any reason, you will not be entitled to any payments, benefits or compensation other than as provided in this letter.
After June 30, 2024, you will be eligible for severance, if any, as approved by the Committee under the same terms as similarly situated executive officers.
Recoupment Policy. As an executive officer, the Company’s recoupment policy will apply to you, as it may be amended from time to time. Under the current policy, subject to the discretion and approval of the Board, the Company will, to the extent permitted by governing law, in all appropriate cases as determined by the Board, require reimbursement and/or cancellation of any bonus or other incentive compensation, including time-vesting and performance-vesting stock-based compensation (“covered compensation”), awarded to a Section 16 executive officer or to the head of any Company brand (each, a “covered officer”), where either (i) all of the following factors are present: (a) the award or the vesting of the award was predicated upon the achievement of certain financial results that were subsequently the subject of a restatement; (b) in the Board's view, the covered officer was grossly negligent or engaged in fraud or intentional misconduct that was a substantial contributing cause to the need for the restatement; and (c) a lower award would have been made to the covered officer, or a lesser amount would have vested, based upon the restated financial results, or (ii) with respect to covered compensation awarded or vested after the applicable crime, neglect, breach or act or omission described below, the covered officer: (1) was indicted or convicted of, or admitted to, any crimes involving theft, fraud or moral turpitude; (2) engaged in gross neglect of duties, including willfully failing or refusing to implement or follow direction of the Company; (3) materially breached Gap Inc.’s policies and procedures, including but not limited to the Code of Business Conduct; or (4) acted or failed to act in a negligent or intentional manner that resulted in material financial, reputational or other harm to the Company and its affiliates and subsidiaries.
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Start Date. Your first day in your new position will be March 9, 2023.
No Conflicts with this Offer/Representations. You represent and warrant that you do not have any agreements, obligations, relationships or commitments to any other person or entity that conflicts with accepting this offer or performing your obligations of this position. You further represent that the credentials and information you provided to Gap Inc. (or its agents) related to your qualifications and ability to perform this position are true and correct.
Proprietary Information or Trade Secrets of Others. You agree that prior to your first day of employment with Gap Inc. you will return all property and confidential information, including trade secrets, belonging to all prior employers. You further agree that you will not disclose to us, or use, or persuade any Gap Inc. employee to use, any proprietary information or trade secrets of another person or entity.
Abide by Gap Inc. Policies. You agree to abide by all Gap Inc. policies including, but not limited to, policies contained in the Code of Business Conduct. As an executive officer, you are subject to Stock Ownership Requirements for Gap Inc. Executives which can be found on Gapinc.com.
Insider Trading Policies. Based on the level of your position, you will be subject to Gap Inc.'s Securities Law Compliance Manual, which among other things places restrictions on your ability to buy and sell Gap Inc. stock and requires you to pre-clear trades. This position will subject you to the requirements of Section 16 of the United States Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You will receive additional information, including a copy of the Securities Law Compliance Manual, shortly after your first day of employment. If you wish to obtain additional information, or have questions, you may contact Gap Inc. Global Equity Administration, at global_equity_administration@gap.com.
Confidentiality. You acknowledge that you will be in a relationship of confidence and trust with Gap Inc. As a result, during your employment with Gap Inc., you will acquire “Confidential Information,” which is information (whether in electronic or any other format) that people outside Gap Inc. never see or which is otherwise a trade secret or other proprietary non-public information, such as unannounced product information or designs, business or strategic plans, financial information and organizational charts, and other materials. Confidential Information also includes, but is not limited to, sensitive, personal information and data about co-workers, customers, consultants or other individuals, including names, addresses, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, government identification numbers (including social security numbers), employee ID numbers, customer file information, credit card and bank account information.
You agree that you will keep the Confidential Information in strictest confidence and trust. You will not, without the prior written consent of Gap Inc.’s Global General Counsel, directly or indirectly use or disclose to any person or entity any Confidential Information, during or after your employment, except as is necessary in the ordinary course of performing your duties while employed by Gap Inc., or if required to be disclosed by order of a court of competent jurisdiction, administrative agency or governmental body, or by subpoena, summons or other legal process, provided that prior to such disclosure, Gap Inc. is given reasonable advance notice of such order and an opportunity to object to such disclosure. Notwithstanding this agreement, nothing in this letter prevents you from reporting, in confidence, potential violations of law to relevant governmental authorities or courts. In addition, nothing in this letter precludes you from communicating with, reporting to or participating in any investigation or proceeding conducted by any federal or state agency, or governmental body, sharing information you gained from sources other than in the course of your work or discussing your personal contact information or other information about wages, compensation or other employment terms.
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You agree that in the event your employment terminates for any reason, you will immediately deliver to Gap Inc. all company property, including all documents, materials or property of any description, or any reproduction of such materials, containing or pertaining to any Confidential Information.
Non-disparagement. You agree now, and after your employment with the Gap Inc. terminates not to, directly or indirectly, disparage Gap Inc. in any way or to make negative, derogatory or untrue statements about Gap Inc., its business activities, or any of its directors, managers, officers, employees, affiliates, agents or representatives to any person or entity, except to the extent that you are required to testify truthfully if under subpoena or in any legal proceeding.
Employment Status. You understand that your employment is “at-will”. This means that you do not have a contract of employment for any particular duration or limiting the grounds for your termination in any way. You are free to resign at any time. Similarly, Gap Inc. is free to terminate your employment at any time for any reason. The only way your at-will status can be changed is through a written agreement with Gap Inc., signed by an authorized officer of Gap Inc. In the event that there is any dispute over the terms, enforcement or obligations in this letter, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred to enforce any agreements.
Please note that except for those agreements or plans referenced in this letter and attachments, this letter contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to this offer of employment and supersedes any other agreements, representations or understandings (whether oral or written and whether express or implied) with respect to this offer. Please review and sign this letter. You may keep a copy for your personal records.
Again Sally, welcome to your new position and congratulations on this latest achievement in your career path at Gap Inc.
Yours sincerely,
/s/ Bob L. Martin
Bobby Martin
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Gap Inc.
Confirmed this February 27, 2023
/s/ Sally Gilligan
Sally Gilligan
Exhibit 10.2
Two Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
March 20, 2023
Gurmeet Singh
Dear Gurmeet:
Congratulations on your new position with Gap Inc, (the “Company” or “Gap Inc.”)! At Gap Inc. we support talent development across the company and encourage employees to seek out opportunities that best fit their interests and strengths. We feel confident your new position will provide many rewarding challenges and opportunities for future career growth.
This letter sets forth our offer to you to in your new position as Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Gap Inc.
Salary. Your annual salary will be $825,000, payable every two weeks. You are scheduled to receive a compensation review in March 2024, based on your time in the position.
Annual Bonus. You will be eligible for an annual bonus based on Gap Inc. and/or Division financial and operational objectives as well as individual performance. Effective on your Start Date, your annual target bonus will be 125% of your annual base salary. Depending on results and your individual performance, your actual bonus can range from 0 – 200% of target. Bonus payments will be prorated based on active time in position, divisional or country assignment and changes in base salary or incentive target that may occur during the fiscal year including any changes related to your acceptance of this position. Bonuses for fiscal 2023 are scheduled for payment in March 2024 and you must be employed by Gap Inc. on the payment date. Gap Inc. has the right to modify the program at any time. Management discretion can be used to modify the final award amount. Bonus payments are subject to supplemental income tax withholding.
Long-Term Incentive Awards. You may be eligible for future Long-Term Incentive Awards as a participant in the annual compensation review process.
Financial Counseling Program. To help you achieve your financial goals, we currently offer a financial counseling program through The Ayco Company, L.P., a Goldman Sachs Company. Ayco’s financial counselors have comprehensive information regarding Gap Inc.’s benefit and compensation plan design. You become eligible to participate in the Ayco financial counseling program immediately. A financial counselor from Ayco will contact you shortly after your employment begins to provide further details of this benefit, including tax implications.
Benefits. Gap Inc. offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. Gap Inc. also offers an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous dollar for dollar company match up to four percent of your pay (limited as provided in the plan), and employee discounts toward merchandise you purchase in our stores as gifts, or for yourself and your eligible dependents. You will be eligible for paid time off on an "as needed” basis for vacation, illness or
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personal business, subject to business needs; there is no accrual for paid time off. In addition, there are seven company-paid holidays. Gap Inc. reserves the right to change its benefit programs at any time.
Indemnification. As an officer, Gap Inc. provides you certain indemnification and insurance as more fully described in Article V. of the Gap Inc. By-laws.
Termination/Severance. In the event that your employment is involuntarily terminated by the Company for reasons other than (i) For Cause (as defined below) or (ii) for the avoidance of doubt, death or disability, prior to June 30, 2024, the Company will provide you the following after your "separation from service" within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 409A ("Separation from Service”), provided you sign a general release of claims in the form requested by the Company and it becomes effective within 45 calendar days after such Separation from Service (such 45th day, the “Release Deadline”):
(1) Your then current salary, at regular pay cycle intervals, for eighteen months commencing in the first regular pay cycle following the Release Deadline (the “severance period”). Payments will cease if you accept other employment or professional relationship with a competitor of the Company (defined as another company primarily engaged in the apparel design or apparel retail business or any retailer with apparel sales in excess of $500 million annually), or if you breach your remaining obligations to the Company (e.g., your duty to protect confidential information, agreement not to solicit Company employees). Except for any compensation received from external board memberships in place at the time of your Separation from Service, payments will be reduced by any compensation you receive (as received) during the severance period from other employment or professional relationship with a non-competitor. Each payment will be treated as a separate payment for purposes of IRC Section 409A, to the maximum extent possible.
(2) Through the end of the period in which you are receiving payments under paragraph (1) above or shorter period you are covered by COBRA, if you properly elect and maintain COBRA coverage, payment of a portion of your COBRA premium in a method as determined by the Company. This payment may be taxable income to you and subject to tax withholding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company’s payment of the monthly COBRA premium shall cease immediately if the Company determines in its discretion that paying such monthly COBRA premium would result in the Company being in violation of, or incurring any fine, penalty, or excise tax under, applicable law (including, without limitation, any penalty imposed for violation of the nondiscrimination requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or guidance issued thereunder, or any similar law or regulation).
(3) Through the end of the period in which you are receiving payments under paragraph (1) above, reimbursement for your costs to maintain the same or comparable financial counseling program the Company provides to senior executives in effect at the time of your Separation from Service. The amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement during a calendar year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year. Reimbursement shall be made on or before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the reimbursement is incurred but not later than the end of the second calendar year following the calendar year of your Separation from Service.
(4) Prorated Annual Bonus for the fiscal year in which the termination occurs, on the condition that you have worked at least 3 months of the fiscal year in which you are terminated, based on actual financial results and 100% standard for any non-financial component. Such bonus will be paid in March of the year following termination at the time Annual Bonuses for the year of termination are paid, but in no event later than the 15th day of the third month following the later of the end of the Company’s taxable year or the end of the calendar year in which such termination occurs. In the event termination occurs after the end of a fiscal year but before the date of bonus payments, such bonus for the preceding fiscal year will be paid pursuant to the terms of this section and the terms of the bonus plan.
(5) Accelerated vesting (but not settlement) of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance shares that remain subject only to time vesting conditions (excluding any performance shares that remain subject to
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performance-based vesting conditions) scheduled to vest prior to April 1 following the end of the fiscal year of termination. Shares of the Company stock in settlement of any vested RSUs and/or performance shares under this section will be delivered on the applicable regularly scheduled vesting dates subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable award agreement including, without limitation, the IRC Section 409A six-month delay language thereunder to the extent necessary to avoid taxation under IRC Section 409A .
The payments in (1), (3), (4) and (5) above are, and the payment described in (2) above may be, taxable income to you and are subject to tax withholding. If the aggregate amount that would be payable to you under paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) above through the date which is six months after your Separation from Service (excluding amounts exempt from IRC Section 409A under the short-term deferral rule thereunder or Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v)) exceeds the limit under Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)(A) and you are a “specified employee” under Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(i) on the date of your Separation from Service, then the excess will be paid to you no earlier than the date which is six months after the date of such separation (or such earlier time permitted under IRC Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i)). This delay will only be imposed to the extent required to avoid the tax for which you would otherwise be liable under IRC Section 409A(a)(1)(B). Any delayed payment instead will be made on the first business day following the expiration of the six-month period, as applicable (or such earlier time permitted under IRC Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i)). Payments that are not delayed will be paid in accordance with their terms determined without regard to such delay.
The term “For Cause” shall mean a good faith determination by the Company that your employment be terminated for any of the following reasons: (1) indictment, conviction or admission of any crimes involving theft, fraud or moral turpitude; (2) engaging in gross neglect of duties, including willfully failing or refusing to implement or follow direction of the Company; or (3) breaching Gap Inc.’s policies and procedures, including but not limited to the Code of Business Conduct; where applicable, the Company shall provide reasonable notice of any breach and opportunity to remediate.
At any time, if you voluntarily resign your employment from Gap Inc. or your employment is terminated For Cause, you will receive no compensation, payment or benefits after your last day of employment. If your employment terminates for any reason, you will not be entitled to any payments, benefits or compensation other than as provided in this letter.
After June 30, 2024, you will be eligible for severance, if any, as approved by the Committee under the same terms as similarly situated executive officers.
Recoupment Policy. As an executive officer, the Company’s recoupment policy will apply to you, as it may be amended from time to time. Under the current policy, subject to the discretion and approval of the Board, the Company will, to the extent permitted by governing law, in all appropriate cases as determined by the Board, require reimbursement and/or cancellation of any bonus or other incentive compensation, including time-vesting and performance-vesting stock-based compensation (“covered compensation”), awarded to a Section 16 executive officer or to the head of any Company brand (each, a “covered officer”), where either (i) all of the following factors are present: (a) the award or the vesting of the award was predicated upon the achievement of certain financial results that were subsequently the subject of a restatement; (b) in the Board's view, the covered officer was grossly negligent or engaged in fraud or intentional misconduct that was a substantial contributing cause to the need for the restatement; and (c) a lower award would have been made to the covered officer, or a lesser amount would have vested, based upon the restated financial results, or (ii) with respect to covered compensation awarded or vested after the applicable crime, neglect, breach or act or omission described below, the covered officer: (1) was indicted or convicted of, or admitted to, any crimes involving theft, fraud or moral turpitude; (2) engaged in gross neglect of duties, including willfully failing or refusing to implement or follow direction of the Company; (3) materially breached Gap Inc.’s policies and procedures, including but not limited to the Code of Business Conduct; or (4) acted or failed to act in a negligent or intentional manner that resulted in material financial, reputational or other harm to the Company and its affiliates and subsidiaries.
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Start Date. Your first day in your new position will be April 1, 2023.
No Conflicts with this Offer/Representations. You represent and warrant that you do not have any agreements, obligations, relationships or commitments to any other person or entity that conflicts with accepting this offer or performing your obligations of this position. You further represent that the credentials and information you provided to Gap Inc. (or its agents) related to your qualifications and ability to perform this position are true and correct.
Proprietary Information or Trade Secrets of Others. You agree that prior to your first day of employment with Gap Inc. you will return all property and confidential information, including trade secrets, belonging to all prior employers. You further agree that you will not disclose to us, or use, or persuade any Gap Inc. employee to use, any proprietary information or trade secrets of another person or entity.
Abide by Gap Inc. Policies. You agree to abide by all Gap Inc. policies including, but not limited to, policies contained in the Code of Business Conduct. As an executive officer, you are subject to Stock Ownership Requirements for Gap Inc. Executives which can be found on Gapinc.com.
Insider Trading Policies. Based on the level of your position, you will be subject to Gap Inc.'s Securities Law Compliance Manual, which among other things places restrictions on your ability to buy and sell Gap Inc. stock and requires you to pre-clear trades. This position will subject you to the requirements of Section 16 of the United States Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You will receive additional information, including a copy of the Securities Law Compliance Manual, shortly after your first day of employment. If you wish to obtain additional information, or have questions, you may contact Gap Inc. Global Equity Administration, at global_equity_administration@gap.com.
Confidentiality. You acknowledge that you will be in a relationship of confidence and trust with Gap Inc. As a result, during your employment with Gap Inc., you will acquire “Confidential Information,” which is information (whether in electronic or any other format) that people outside Gap Inc. never see or which is otherwise a trade secret or other proprietary non-public information, such as unannounced product information or designs, business or strategic plans, financial information and organizational charts, and other materials. Confidential Information also includes, but is not limited to, sensitive, personal information and data about co-workers, customers, consultants or other individuals, including names, addresses, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, government identification numbers (including social security numbers), employee ID numbers, customer file information, credit card and bank account information.
You agree that you will keep the Confidential Information in strictest confidence and trust. You will not, without the prior written consent of Gap Inc.’s Global General Counsel, directly or indirectly use or disclose to any person or entity any Confidential Information, during or after your employment, except as is necessary in the ordinary course of performing your duties while employed by Gap Inc., or if required to be disclosed by order of a court of competent jurisdiction, administrative agency or governmental body, or by subpoena, summons or other legal process, provided that prior to such disclosure, Gap Inc. is given reasonable advance notice of such order and an opportunity to object to such disclosure. Notwithstanding this agreement, nothing in this letter prevents you from reporting, in confidence, potential violations of law to relevant governmental authorities or courts. In addition, nothing in this letter precludes you from communicating with, reporting to or participating in any investigation or proceeding conducted by any federal or state agency, or governmental body, sharing information you gained from sources other than in the course of your work or discussing your personal contact information or other information about wages, compensation or other employment terms.
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You agree that in the event your employment terminates for any reason, you will immediately deliver to Gap Inc. all company property, including all documents, materials or property of any description, or any reproduction of such materials, containing or pertaining to any Confidential Information.
Non-disparagement. You agree now, and after your employment with the Gap Inc. terminates not to, directly or indirectly, disparage Gap Inc. in any way or to make negative, derogatory or untrue statements about Gap Inc., its business activities, or any of its directors, managers, officers, employees, affiliates, agents or representatives to any person or entity, except to the extent that you are required to testify truthfully if under subpoena or in any legal proceeding.
Employment Status. You understand that your employment is “at-will”. This means that you do not have a contract of employment for any particular duration or limiting the grounds for your termination in any way. You are free to resign at any time. Similarly, Gap Inc. is free to terminate your employment at any time for any reason. The only way your at-will status can be changed is through a written agreement with Gap Inc., signed by an authorized officer of Gap Inc. In the event that there is any dispute over the terms, enforcement or obligations in this letter, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred to enforce any agreements.
Please note that except for those agreements or plans referenced in this letter and attachments, this letter contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to this offer of employment and supersedes any other agreements, representations or understandings (whether oral or written and whether express or implied) with respect to this offer. Please review and sign this letter. You may keep a copy for your personal records.
Again Gurmeet, welcome to your new position and congratulations on this latest achievement in your career path at Gap Inc.
Yours sincerely,
/s/ Bob L. Martin
Bobby Martin
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Gap Inc.
Confirmed this March 27, 2023
/s/ Gurmeet Singh
Gurmeet Singh
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Bob L. Martin, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of The Gap, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors:
(a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: | May 26, 2023 | |||||||
| /s/ Bob L. Martin | ||||||||
| Bob L. Martin | ||||||||
| Interim Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Katrina O'Connell, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of The Gap, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors:
(a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: | May 26, 2023 | |||||||
| /s/ Katrina O'Connell | ||||||||
| Katrina O'Connell | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||||||
Exhibit 32.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of The Gap, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 29, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Bob L. Martin, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
| Date: | May 26, 2023 | |||||||
| /s/ Bob L. Martin | ||||||||
| Bob L. Martin | ||||||||
| Interim Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
Exhibit 32.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of The Gap, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 29, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Katrina O'Connell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
| Date: | May 26, 2023 | |||||||
| /s/ Katrina O'Connell | ||||||||
| Katrina O'Connell | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||||||