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NOTE 1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Fiscal Year
VF Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, collectively known as “VF” or the “Company”) uses a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to March 31 of each year. The Company's current fiscal year runs from April 3, 2022 through April 1, 2023 ("Fiscal 2023"). Accordingly, this Form 10-Q presents our second quarter of Fiscal 2023. For presentation purposes herein, all references to periods ended September 2022 and September 2021 relate to the fiscal periods ended on October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, respectively. References to March 2022 relate to information as of April 2, 2022.
Basis of Presentation
On June 28, 2021, VF completed the sale of its Occupational Workwear business. The Occupational Workwear business was comprised primarily of the following brands and businesses: Red Kap®, VF Solutions®, Bulwark®, Workrite®, Walls®, Terra®, Kodiak®, Work Authority® and Horace Small®. The business also included the license of certain Dickies® occupational workwear products that have historically been sold through the business-to-business channel. The results of the Occupational Workwear business and the related cash flows have been reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, respectively, through the date of sale. These changes have been applied to all periods presented.
Unless otherwise noted, discussion within these notes to the interim consolidated financial statements relates to continuing operations. Refer to Note 4 for additional information on discontinued operations.
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the Fiscal 2023 presentation.
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and do not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. Similarly, the March 2022 consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contain all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to fairly state the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of VF for the interim periods presented. Operating results for the three and six months ended September 2022 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for Fiscal 2023. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes included in VF’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 2, 2022 (“Fiscal 2022 Form 10-K”).
Use of Estimates
In preparing the interim consolidated financial statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The duration and severity of the challenging macroeconomic environment, the coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and the related impacts on VF's business are subject to uncertainty; however, the estimates and assumptions made by management are based on available information. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Significant Accounting Policies
Supply Chain Financing Program
During the first quarter of Fiscal 2023, VF reinstated its voluntary supply chain finance ("SCF") program. The SCF program enables a significant portion of our suppliers of inventory to leverage VF's credit rating to receive payment from participating financial institutions prior to the payment date specified in the terms between VF and the supplier. The SCF program is administered through third-party platforms that allow participating suppliers to track payments from VF and elect which VF receivables, if any, to sell to the financial institutions. The transactions are at the sole discretion of both the suppliers and financial institutions, and VF is not a party to the agreements and has no economic interest in the supplier's decision to sell a receivable. The terms between VF and the supplier, including the amount due and scheduled payment dates, are not impacted by a supplier's participation in the SCF program. Amounts due to suppliers who voluntarily participate in the SCF program are included in the accounts payable line item in VF's Consolidated Balance Sheets and VF payments made under the SCF program are reflected in cash flows from operating activities in VF's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. VF has been informed by the participating financial institutions that amounts payable to them for suppliers who voluntarily participated in the SCF program and included in the accounts payable line item in VF's Consolidated Balance Sheet was $201.2 million at September 2022. The amounts settled through the SCF program during the three and six months ended September 2022 were $417.2 million and $432.2 million, respectively.
There have been no other changes to the Company's significant accounting policies described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Fiscal 2022 Form 10-K.
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NOTE 2 — RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In March 2020 and January 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2020-04, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting" and ASU No. 2021-01, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope", respectively. This guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The optional guidance is provided to ease the potential burden of accounting for reference rate reform. The guidance is effective and can be adopted no later than December 31, 2022. The Company does not expect this guidance to have a material impact on VF's consolidated financial statements.
In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-10, "Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance", an update that requires
annual disclosures about government assistance, including the types of assistance and the effect on the financial statements. The guidance is effective for VF in Fiscal 2023, but the Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on VF's annual disclosures.
In September 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-04, "Liabilities — Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations". This guidance requires companies with supplier finance programs to disclose sufficient qualitative and quantitative information about the program to allow a user of the financial statements to understand the nature of, activity in, and potential magnitude of the program. The guidance will be effective for VF in the first quarter of Fiscal 2024, except for certain quantitative disclosures that will be effective in Fiscal 2025. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact that adopting this guidance will have on VF's disclosures.
NOTE 3 — REVENUES
Contract Balances
The following table provides information about contract assets and contract liabilities:
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(In thousands) | | September 2022 | | | March 2022 | | September 2021 |
Contract assets (a) | | $ | 2,772 | | | | $ | 1,065 | | | $ | 1,773 | |
Contract liabilities (b) | | 77,466 | | | | 71,067 | | | 58,841 | |
(a)Included in the other current assets line item in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(b)Included in the accrued liabilities and other liabilities line items in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
For the three and six months ended September 2022, the Company recognized $96.2 million and $160.6 million, respectively, of revenue that was included in the contract liability balance during the period, including amounts recorded as a contract liability and subsequently recognized as revenue as performance obligations were satisfied within the same period, such as order deposits from customers. The change in the contract asset and contract liability balances primarily results from the timing differences between the Company's satisfaction of performance obligations and the customer's payment.
Performance Obligations
As of September 2022, the Company expects to recognize $75.4 million of fixed consideration related to the future minimum guarantees in effect under its licensing agreements and expects such amounts to be recognized over time based on the
contractual terms through March 2031. The variable consideration related to licensing arrangements is not disclosed as a remaining performance obligation as it qualifies for the sales-based royalty exemption. VF has also elected the practical expedient to not disclose the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations for contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less.
As of September 2022, there were no arrangements with transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations other than contracts for which the Company has applied the practical expedients and the fixed consideration related to future minimum guarantees discussed above.
For the three and six months ended September 2022, revenue recognized from performance obligations satisfied, or partially satisfied, in prior periods was not material.
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Disaggregation of Revenues
The following tables disaggregate our revenues by channel and geography, which provides a meaningful depiction of how the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenues are affected by economic factors.
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| Three Months Ended September 2022 | |
(In thousands) | Outdoor | | Active | | Work | | Other | | Total | |
Channel revenues | | | | | | | | | | |
Wholesale | $ | 1,157,170 | | | $ | 541,031 | | | $ | 216,825 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,915,026 | | |
Direct-to-consumer | 394,324 | | | 710,547 | | | 41,252 | | | — | | | 1,146,123 | | |
Royalty | 3,834 | | | 8,532 | | | 7,085 | | | — | | | 19,451 | | |
Total | $ | 1,555,328 | | | $ | 1,260,110 | | | $ | 265,162 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,080,600 | | |
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Geographic revenues | | | | | | | | | | |
Americas | $ | 820,756 | | | $ | 724,882 | | | $ | 208,497 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,754,135 | | |
Europe | 528,568 | | | 378,651 | | | 25,210 | | | — | | | 932,429 | | |
Asia-Pacific | 206,004 | | | 156,577 | | | 31,455 | | | — | | | 394,036 | | |
Total | $ | 1,555,328 | | | $ | 1,260,110 | | | $ | 265,162 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,080,600 | | |
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| Three Months Ended September 2021 |
(In thousands) | Outdoor | | Active | | Work | | Other | | Total |
Channel revenues | | | | | | | | | |
Wholesale | $ | 1,132,068 | | | $ | 605,523 | | | $ | 252,016 | | | $ | 278 | | | $ | 1,989,885 | |
Direct-to-consumer | 371,109 | | | 780,826 | | | 40,140 | | | — | | | 1,192,075 | |
Royalty | 3,444 | | | 5,824 | | | 7,007 | | | — | | | 16,275 | |
Total | $ | 1,506,621 | | | $ | 1,392,173 | | | $ | 299,163 | | | $ | 278 | | | $ | 3,198,235 | |
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Geographic revenues | | | | | | | | | |
Americas | $ | 787,797 | | | $ | 793,325 | | | $ | 225,682 | | | $ | 278 | | | $ | 1,807,082 | |
Europe | 536,522 | | | 410,670 | | | 25,420 | | | — | | | 972,612 | |
Asia-Pacific | 182,302 | | | 188,178 | | | 48,061 | | | — | | | 418,541 | |
Total | $ | 1,506,621 | | | $ | 1,392,173 | | | $ | 299,163 | | | $ | 278 | | | $ | 3,198,235 | |
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| Six Months Ended September 2022 | |
(In thousands) | Outdoor | | Active | | Work | | Other | | Total | |
Channel revenues | | | | | | | | | | |
Wholesale | $ | 1,629,452 | | | $ | 1,123,191 | | | $ | 410,016 | | | $ | 148 | | | $ | 3,162,807 | | |
Direct-to-consumer | 687,009 | | | 1,376,703 | | | 81,501 | | | — | | | 2,145,213 | | |
Royalty | 7,491 | | | 14,161 | | | 12,523 | | | — | | | 34,175 | | |
Total | $ | 2,323,952 | | | $ | 2,514,055 | | | $ | 504,040 | | | $ | 148 | | | $ | 5,342,195 | | |
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Geographic revenues | | | | | | | | | | |
Americas | $ | 1,215,271 | | | $ | 1,515,611 | | | $ | 408,157 | | | $ | 148 | | | $ | 3,139,187 | | |
Europe | 803,613 | | | 681,926 | | | 41,503 | | | — | | | 1,527,042 | | |
Asia-Pacific | 305,068 | | | 316,518 | | | 54,380 | | | — | | | 675,966 | | |
Total | $ | 2,323,952 | | | $ | 2,514,055 | | | $ | 504,040 | | | $ | 148 | | | $ | 5,342,195 | | |
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| Six Months Ended September 2021 |
(In thousands) | Outdoor | | Active | | Work | | Other | | Total |
Channel revenues | | | | | | | | | |
Wholesale | $ | 1,466,943 | | | $ | 1,151,548 | | | $ | 478,887 | | | $ | 278 | | | $ | 3,097,656 | |
Direct-to-consumer | 650,767 | | | 1,532,061 | | | 82,952 | | | — | | | 2,265,780 | |
Royalty | 6,665 | | | 10,632 | | | 12,059 | | | — | | | 29,356 | |
Total | $ | 2,124,375 | | | $ | 2,694,241 | | | $ | 573,898 | | | $ | 278 | | | $ | 5,392,792 | |
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Geographic revenues | | | | | | | | | |
Americas | $ | 1,098,936 | | | $ | 1,549,704 | | | $ | 460,082 | | | $ | 278 | | | $ | 3,109,000 | |
Europe | 755,077 | | | 717,886 | | | 39,616 | | | — | | | 1,512,579 | |
Asia-Pacific | 270,362 | | | 426,651 | | | 74,200 | | | — | | | 771,213 | |
Total | $ | 2,124,375 | | | $ | 2,694,241 | | | $ | 573,898 | | | $ | 278 | | | $ | 5,392,792 | |
NOTE 4 — DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
The Company continuously assesses the composition of its portfolio to ensure it is aligned with its strategic objectives and positioned to maximize growth and return to shareholders.
Occupational Workwear Business
On January 21, 2020, VF announced its decision to explore the divestiture of its Occupational Workwear business. The Occupational Workwear business was comprised primarily of the following brands and businesses: Red Kap®, VF Solutions®, Bulwark®, Workrite®, Walls®, Terra®, Kodiak®, Work Authority® and Horace Small®. The business also included the license of certain Dickies® occupational workwear products that have historically been sold through the business-to-business channel. As of March 28, 2020, the Occupational Workwear business met the held-for-sale and discontinued operations accounting criteria. Accordingly, the Company has reported the results of the Occupational Workwear business and the related cash flows as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, respectively, through the date of sale.
On June 28, 2021, VF completed the sale of the Occupational Workwear business. The Company has received proceeds of
$616.9 million, net of cash sold, resulting in an estimated after-tax gain on sale of $146.0 million, of which $145.6 million was included in the income from discontinued operations, net of tax line item in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended September 2021, and is subject to adjustment for certain income tax matters.
The results of the Occupational Workwear business were previously reported in the Work segment. The results of the Occupational Workwear business recorded in the income from discontinued operations, net of tax line item in the Consolidated Statement of Operations were income of $170.3 million (including an estimated after-tax gain on sale of $145.6 million) for the six months ended September 2021.
Under the terms of a transition services agreement, the Company will provide certain support services for periods generally between 12 and 24 months from the closing date of the transaction.
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Summarized Discontinued Operations Financial Information
The following table summarizes the major line items for the Occupational Workwear business that are included in the income from discontinued operations, net of tax line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
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Net revenues | | $ | — | | | | $ | 181,424 | |
Cost of goods sold | | — | | | | 117,193 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | — | | | | 38,735 | |
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Interest income, net | | — | | | | 194 | |
Other income (expense), net | | — | | | | 6 | |
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes | | — | | | | 25,696 | |
Gain on the sale of discontinued operations before income taxes | | — | | | | 133,571 | |
Total income from discontinued operations before income taxes | | — | | | | 159,267 | |
Income tax benefit (a) | | — | | | | (11,006) | |
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (b) | | $ | — | | | | $ | 170,273 | |
(a)Income tax benefit for the six months ended September 2021 includes $12.0 million of deferred tax benefit related to capital and other losses realized upon the sale of the Occupational Workwear business.
(b)There was no activity during the three months ended September 2022 and 2021.
NOTE 5 — INVENTORIES
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(In thousands) | | September 2022 | | | March 2022 | | September 2021 |
Finished products | | $ | 2,689,412 | | | | $ | 1,353,483 | | | $ | 1,397,988 | |
Work-in-process | | 46,584 | | | | 50,774 | | | 50,473 | |
Raw materials | | 13,898 | | | | 14,416 | | | 16,253 | |
Total inventories | | $ | 2,749,894 | | | | $ | 1,418,673 | | | $ | 1,464,714 | |
During the first quarter of Fiscal 2023, the Company modified terms with the majority of its suppliers to take ownership of inventory near point of shipment rather than destination. Finished products included $618.7 million, $67.7 million and $112.0 million of in-transit inventory as of September 2022, March 2022 and September 2021, respectively.
NOTE 6 — INTANGIBLE ASSETS
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(In thousands) | | Weighted Average Amortization Period | | Amortization Method | | | Cost | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net Carrying Amount | | | Net Carrying Amount |
Amortizable intangible assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Customer relationships and other | | 19 years | | Accelerated | | | $ | 252,896 | | | $ | 160,026 | | | $ | 92,870 | | | | $ | 103,703 | |
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Indefinite-lived intangible assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trademarks and trade names | | | | | | | | | | | 2,683,152 | | | | 2,896,648 | |
Intangible assets, net | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 2,776,022 | | | | $ | 3,000,351 | |
In the three months ended September 2022, VF performed an interim impairment analysis of the Supreme® indefinite-lived trademark intangible asset and recorded an impairment charge of $192.9 million to reduce the carrying value to fair value. Refer to Note 16 for additional information on fair value measurements.
Amortization expense for the three and six months ended September 2022 was $3.5 million and $7.1 million, respectively. Based on the carrying amounts of amortizable intangible assets noted above, estimated amortization expense for the next five years beginning in Fiscal 2023 is $14.1 million, $13.6 million, $13.1 million, $12.1 million and $11.6 million, respectively.
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NOTE 7 — GOODWILL
Changes in goodwill are summarized by reportable segment as follows:
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(In thousands) | Outdoor | | Active | | Work | | Total | |
Balance, March 2022 | $ | 660,786 | | | $ | 1,619,121 | | | $ | 113,900 | | | $ | 2,393,807 | | |
Impairment charge | — | | | (229,044) | | | — | | | (229,044) | | |
Currency translation | (17,261) | | | (43,060) | | | (1,742) | | | (62,063) | | |
Balance, September 2022 | $ | 643,525 | | | $ | 1,347,017 | | | $ | 112,158 | | | $ | 2,102,700 | | |
During the three months ended September 2022, VF performed an interim impairment analysis of the Supreme reporting unit and recorded an impairment charge of $229.0 million. The Supreme reporting unit is part of the Active segment. Refer to Note 16 for additional information on fair value measurements.
Accumulated impairment charges for the Outdoor and Active segments were $323.3 million and $229.0 million as of September 2022, respectively, and $323.3 million for the Outdoor segment as of March 2022.
NOTE 8 — LEASES
The Company leases certain retail locations, office space, distribution facilities, machinery and equipment, and vehicles. The substantial majority of these leases are operating leases. Total lease cost includes operating lease cost, variable lease cost, finance lease cost, short-term lease cost and impairment. Components of lease cost were as follows:
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(In thousands) | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2022 | | | 2021 |
Operating lease cost | | $ | 101,427 | | | | $ | 110,160 | | | | $ | 203,132 | | | | $ | 223,660 | |
Other lease cost | | 34,011 | | | | 22,491 | | | | 67,176 | | | | 50,430 | |
Total lease cost | | $ | 135,438 | | | | $ | 132,651 | | | | $ | 270,308 | | | | $ | 274,090 | |
During the six months ended September 2022 and 2021, the Company paid $204.5 million and $241.8 million of cash for operating leases, respectively. During the six months ended September 2022 and 2021, the Company obtained $215.1 million and $123.1 million of right-of-use assets in exchange for lease liabilities, respectively.
NOTE 9 — LONG-TERM DEBT
Term Debt Facility
On August 11, 2022, the Company entered into a delayed draw Term Loan Agreement (the “DDTL Agreement”). Under the DDTL Agreement, the lenders have agreed to provide up to three separate delayed draw term loans (each, a “Delayed Draw”) to the Company in an aggregate principal amount of up to $1.0 billion (which may be increased to $1.1 billion subject to the terms and conditions of the DDTL Agreement). The DDTL Agreement has a stated termination date of the earlier of December 30, 2024 or the two-year anniversary of the latest Delayed Draw under the DDTL Agreement.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the DDTL Agreement, the Company may request extensions of the stated termination date. Any commitments of the lenders to provide Delayed Draws (“DDTL Commitments”) that remain undrawn will automatically
terminate on December 30, 2022. Interest on the borrowings under the DDTL Agreement will generally be at Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), plus a 10 basis point credit spread adjustment, plus a margin. The margin ranges from 0.70% to 0.875% per annum based on the Company’s credit ratings. A ticking fee of 0.07% per annum on the undrawn DDTL Commitments accrues during the period from November 10, 2022 to December 29, 2022. The Company is permitted at any time to terminate unused DDTL Commitments and to prepay outstanding Delayed Draws without premium or penalty.
VF completed its first draw under the DDTL Agreement of $800.0 million on October 18, 2022, which will mature no later than December 30, 2024. In connection with the draw, VF elected a base rate of one-month term SOFR.
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NOTE 10 — PENSION PLANS
The components of pension cost (income) for VF’s defined benefit plans were as follows:
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Service cost – benefits earned during the period | | $ | 2,626 | | | | $ | 3,577 | | | | $ | 5,272 | | | | $ | 7,190 | | | | | | | |
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations | | 10,680 | | | | 9,367 | | | | 23,311 | | | | 18,842 | | | | | | | |
Expected return on plan assets | | (14,752) | | | | (19,368) | | | | (33,612) | | | | (38,753) | | | | | | | |
Settlement charges | | 1,141 | | | | 76 | | | | 92,902 | | | | 1,024 | | | | | | | |
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Amortization of deferred amounts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net deferred actuarial losses | | 3,953 | | | | 2,871 | | | | 7,674 | | | | 5,711 | | | | | | | |
Deferred prior service credits | | (111) | | | | (117) | | | | (223) | | | | (235) | | | | | | | |
Net periodic pension cost (income) | | $ | 3,537 | | | | $ | (3,594) | | | | $ | 95,324 | | | | $ | (6,221) | | | | | | | |
The amounts reported in these disclosures have not been segregated between continuing and discontinued operations.
VF has reported the service cost component of net periodic pension cost (income) in operating income and the other components, which include interest cost, expected return on plan assets, settlement charges and amortization of deferred actuarial losses and prior service credits, in the other income (expense), net line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
VF contributed $9.5 million to its defined benefit plans during the six months ended September 2022, and intends to make approximately $11.4 million of contributions during the remainder of Fiscal 2023.
In the first quarter of Fiscal 2023, VF entered into an agreement with The Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential”) to purchase an irrevocable group annuity contract relating to approximately $330 million of the U.S. qualified defined benefit pension plan obligations. The transaction closed on June 30, 2022 and was funded entirely by existing assets of the plan. Under the group annuity contract, Prudential assumed responsibility for benefit payments and annuity administration for approximately 17,700 retirees and beneficiaries. The transaction will not change the amount or timing of monthly
retirement benefit payments. VF recorded a $91.8 million settlement charge in the other income (expense), net line item in the Consolidated Statement of Operations during the six months ended September 2022 to recognize the related deferred actuarial losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (“OCI”). Actuarial assumptions used in the interim valuation were reviewed and revised as appropriate. The discount rate used to determine the pension obligation as of June 2022 was 4.93%.
Additionally, VF recorded $1.1 million in settlement charges in the other income (expense), net line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended September 2022, as well as $0.1 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended September 2021, respectively. The settlement charges related to the recognition of deferred actuarial losses resulting from lump sum payments of retirement benefits in the supplemental defined benefit pension plan. Actuarial assumptions used in the interim valuations were reviewed and revised as appropriate. The discount rate used to determine the supplemental defined benefit pension obligation as of September 2022 was 5.71%.
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NOTE 11 — CAPITAL AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Common Stock
During the six months ended September 2022, the Company did not purchase shares of Common Stock in open market transactions under its share repurchase program authorized by VF’s Board of Directors. These are treated as treasury stock transactions when shares are repurchased.
Common Stock outstanding is net of shares held in treasury which are, in substance, retired. There were no shares held in treasury at the end of September 2022, March 2022 or September 2021. The excess of the cost of treasury shares acquired over the $0.25 per share stated value of Common Stock is deducted from retained earnings.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) and specified components of OCI, which relate to changes in assets and liabilities that are not included in net income (loss) under GAAP but are instead deferred and accumulated within a separate component of stockholders’ equity in the balance sheet. VF’s comprehensive income (loss) is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The deferred components of OCI are reported, net of related income taxes, in accumulated OCI in stockholders’ equity, as follows:
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(In thousands) | | September 2022 | | | March 2022 | | September 2021 |
Foreign currency translation and other | | $ | (883,846) | | | | $ | (751,632) | | | $ | (687,120) | |
Defined benefit pension plans | | (166,545) | | | | (230,290) | | | (255,635) | |
Derivative financial instruments | | 206,226 | | | | 55,343 | | | 1,921 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | $ | (844,165) | | | | $ | (926,579) | | | $ | (940,834) | |
The changes in accumulated OCI, net of related taxes, were as follows:
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(In thousands) | Foreign Currency Translation and Other | | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | | Derivative Financial Instruments | | Total | |
Balance, June 2022 | $ | (833,166) | | | $ | (174,139) | | | $ | 132,429 | | | $ | (874,876) | | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (50,680) | | | 4,108 | | | 86,329 | | | 39,757 | | |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | — | | | 3,486 | | | (12,532) | | | (9,046) | | |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | (50,680) | | | 7,594 | | | 73,797 | | | 30,711 | | |
Balance, September 2022 | $ | (883,846) | | | $ | (166,545) | | | $ | 206,226 | | | $ | (844,165) | | |
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(In thousands) | Foreign Currency Translation and Other | | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | | Derivative Financial Instruments | | Total | |
Balance, June 2021 | $ | (663,120) | | | $ | (257,431) | | | $ | (45,335) | | | $ | (965,886) | | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (24,000) | | | (327) | | | 28,383 | | | 4,056 | | |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | — | | | 2,123 | | | 18,873 | | | 20,996 | | |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | (24,000) | | | 1,796 | | | 47,256 | | | 25,052 | | |
Balance, September 2021 | $ | (687,120) | | | $ | (255,635) | | | $ | 1,921 | | | $ | (940,834) | | |
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| Six Months Ended September 2022 | |
(In thousands) | Foreign Currency Translation and Other | | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | | Derivative Financial Instruments | | Total | |
Balance, March 2022 | $ | (751,632) | | | $ | (230,290) | | | $ | 55,343 | | | $ | (926,579) | | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (132,214) | | | (10,376) | | | 170,384 | | | 27,794 | | |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | — | | | 74,121 | | | (19,501) | | | 54,620 | | |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | (132,214) | | | 63,745 | | | 150,883 | | | 82,414 | | |
Balance, September 2022 | $ | (883,846) | | | $ | (166,545) | | | $ | 206,226 | | | $ | (844,165) | | |
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| Six Months Ended September 2021 | |
(In thousands) | Foreign Currency Translation and Other | | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | | Derivative Financial Instruments | | Total | |
Balance, March 2021 | $ | (700,173) | | | $ | (257,747) | | | $ | (51,080) | | | $ | (1,009,000) | | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 13,053 | | | (2,738) | | | 24,012 | | | 34,327 | | |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | — | | | 4,850 | | | 28,989 | | | 33,839 | | |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 13,053 | | | 2,112 | | | 53,001 | | | 68,166 | | |
Balance, September 2021 | $ | (687,120) | | | $ | (255,635) | | | $ | 1,921 | | | $ | (940,834) | | |
Reclassifications out of accumulated OCI were as follows:
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(In thousands) | | | | Three Months Ended September | | | Six Months Ended September |
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Amortization of defined benefit pension plans: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net deferred actuarial losses | Other income (expense), net | | | $ | (3,953) | | | | $ | (2,871) | | | | $ | (7,674) | | | | $ | (5,711) | |
Deferred prior service credits | Other income (expense), net | | | 111 | | | | 117 | | | | 223 | | | | 235 | |
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Pension settlement charges | Other income (expense), net | | | (1,141) | | | | (76) | | | | (92,902) | | | | (1,024) | |
Total before tax | | | | (4,983) | | | | (2,830) | | | | (100,353) | | | | (6,500) | |
Tax benefit | | | | 1,497 | | | | 707 | | | | 26,232 | | | | 1,650 | |
Net of tax | | | | (3,486) | | | | (2,123) | | | | (74,121) | | | | (4,850) | |
Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | Net revenues | | | (10,734) | | | | (4,963) | | | | (15,484) | | | | (6,761) | |
Foreign exchange contracts | Cost of goods sold | | | 11,837 | | | | (16,501) | | | | 17,761 | | | | (22,670) | |
Foreign exchange contracts | Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | 1,955 | | | | (189) | | | | 3,564 | | | | (1,106) | |
Foreign exchange contracts | Other income (expense), net | | | 11,821 | | | | (1,360) | | | | 17,253 | | | | (3,062) | |
Interest rate contracts | Interest expense | | | 27 | | | | 27 | | | | 54 | | | | 54 | |
Total before tax | | | | 14,906 | | | | (22,986) | | | | 23,148 | | | | (33,545) | |
Tax (expense) benefit | | | | (2,374) | | | | 4,113 | | | | (3,647) | | | | 4,556 | |
Net of tax | | | | 12,532 | | | | (18,873) | | | | 19,501 | | | | (28,989) | |
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax | | | $ | 9,046 | | | | $ | (20,996) | | | | $ | (54,620) | | | | $ | (33,839) | |
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NOTE 12 — STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Incentive Equity Awards Granted
During the six months ended September 2022, VF granted stock options to employees and nonemployee members of VF's Board of Directors to purchase 2,447,202 shares of its Common Stock at a weighted average exercise price of $45.32 per share. The exercise price of each option granted was equal to the fair market value of VF Common Stock on the date of grant. Employee stock options vest and become exercisable in equal annual installments over three years. Stock options granted to nonemployee members of VF's Board of Directors vest upon grant and become exercisable one year from the date of grant. All options have ten-year terms.
The grant date fair value of each option award was calculated using a lattice option-pricing valuation model, which incorporated a range of assumptions for inputs as follows:
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| | Six Months Ended September 2022 | |
Expected volatility | | 30% to 42% | |
Weighted average expected volatility | | 38% | |
Expected term (in years) | | 6.0 to 7.8 | |
Weighted average dividend yield | | 2.9% | |
Risk-free interest rate | | 1.53% to 3.09% | |
Weighted average fair value at date of grant | | $13.52 | |
During the six months ended September 2022, VF granted 362,627 performance-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") to employees that enable them to receive shares of VF Common Stock at the end of a three-year performance cycle. The weighted average fair market value of VF Common Stock at the dates the units were granted was $45.30 per share. Each performance-based RSU has a potential final payout ranging from zero to two shares of VF Common Stock. The number of shares earned by participants, if any, is based on achievement of three-year financial targets set by the Talent and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Shares will be issued to participants in the year following the conclusion of the three-year performance period. The financial targets include 50% weighting based on VF's revenue growth and 50% weighting based on VF's gross margin performance over the three-year period compared to financial targets. Additionally, the actual number of shares earned may be adjusted upward or downward by 25% of the target award, based on how VF's total shareholder return ("TSR") over the three-year period compares to the TSR for companies included in the Standard & Poor's 500 Consumer Discretionary Index. The grant date fair value of the TSR-based adjustment related to the performance-based RSU grants was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation technique that incorporates option-pricing model inputs, and was $3.46 per share.
During the six months ended September 2022, VF granted 21,471 nonperformance-based RSUs to nonemployee members of the Board of Directors. These units vest upon grant and will be settled in shares of VF Common Stock one year from the date of grant. The weighted average fair market value of VF Common Stock at the dates the units were granted was $45.29 per share.
In addition, VF granted 639,575 nonperformance-based RSUs to employees during the six months ended September 2022. These units generally vest over periods of up to four years from the date of grant and each unit entitles the holder to one share of VF Common Stock. The weighted average fair market value of VF Common Stock at the dates the units were granted was $45.29 per share.
VF also granted 55,879 restricted shares of VF Common Stock to a member of management during the six months ended September 2022. These shares vest ratably over a four-year period from the date of grant. The fair market value of VF Common Stock at the date the shares were granted was $44.74 per share.
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NOTE 13 — INCOME TAXES
The effective income tax rate for the six months ended September 2022 was 11.3% compared to 13.1% in the 2021 period. The six months ended September 2022 included a net discrete tax expense of $5.1 million, which primarily related to unrecognized tax benefits and interest. Excluding the $5.1 million net discrete tax expense in the 2022 period, the effective income tax rate would have been 13.9%. The six months ended September 2021 included a net discrete tax benefit of $0.2 million, which included a $3.4 million net tax expense related to unrecognized tax benefits and interest, a $1.4 million tax benefit related to stock compensation, and a $2.4 million net tax benefit related to tax rate change on deferred tax items. The $0.2 million net discrete tax benefit in the 2021 period had an insignificant impact on the effective income tax rate. Without discrete items, the effective income tax rate for the six months ended September 2022 increased by 0.8% compared with the 2021 period primarily due to year-to-date losses generated in the current year.
VF files a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return, as well as separate and combined income tax returns in numerous state and international jurisdictions. In the U.S., the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") examinations for tax years through 2015 have been effectively settled.
As previously reported, VF petitioned the U.S. Tax Court (the “Court”) to resolve an IRS dispute regarding the timing of income inclusion associated with VF’s acquisition of The Timberland Company in September 2011. While the IRS argues that all such income should have been immediately included in 2011, VF has reported periodic income inclusions in subsequent tax years. Both parties moved for summary judgment on the issue. On January 31, 2022, the Court issued its opinion in favor of the IRS and on July 14, 2022 issued its final decision. VF believes the opinion of the Court was in error based on the technical merits and filed a notice of appeal on October 7, 2022. VF continues to believe its timing and treatment of the income inclusion is appropriate and VF is vigorously defending its position. No impact of the Court opinion has been recorded in the consolidated financial statements based on our assessment of the position under the more-likely-than-not standard of the accounting literature. Refer to Note 19 for additional details on this matter.
In addition, VF is currently subject to examination by various state and international tax authorities. Management regularly assesses the potential outcomes of both ongoing and future
examinations for the current and prior years and has concluded that VF’s provision for income taxes is adequate. Management believes that some of these audits and negotiations will conclude during the next 12 months. The IRS examinations for tax year 2017 and short-tax year 2018 are anticipated to close during Fiscal 2023, resulting in a favorable adjustment of approximately $95 million to VF’s transition tax liability under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
VF was granted a ruling which lowered the effective income tax rate on taxable earnings for years 2010 through 2014 under Belgium’s excess profit tax regime. During 2015, the European Union Commission (“EU”) investigated and announced its decision that these rulings were illegal and ordered the tax benefits to be collected from affected companies, including VF. Requests for annulment were filed by Belgium and VF Europe BVBA individually. During 2017 and 2018, VF Europe BVBA was assessed and paid €35.0 million tax and interest, which was recorded as an income tax receivable based on the expected success of the requests for annulment. During 2019, the General Court annulled the EU decision and the EU subsequently appealed the General Court’s annulment. In September 2021, the General Court's judgment was set aside by the Court of Justice of the EU and the case was sent back to the General Court to determine whether the excess profit tax regime amounted to illegal State aid. The case remains open and unresolved. If this matter is adversely resolved, these amounts will not be collected by VF.
During the six months ended September 2022, the amount of net unrecognized tax benefits and associated interest increased by $4.3 million to $282.1 million. Management believes that it is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized income tax benefits and interest may decrease during the next 12 months by approximately $253.4 million related to the completion of examinations and other settlements with tax authorities and the expiration of statutes of limitations, of which $7.7 million would reduce income tax expense.
On August 16, 2022, the U.S. enacted the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which, among other things, implements a 15% minimum tax on book income of certain large corporations, a 1% excise tax on net stock repurchases and several tax incentives to promote clean energy. Based on the current analysis of the provisions, the Company does not expect this legislation to have a material impact on VF's income tax accounts.
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NOTE 14 — REPORTABLE SEGMENT INFORMATION
The chief operating decision maker allocates resources and assesses performance based on a global brand view which represents VF's operating segments. The operating segments have been evaluated and combined into reportable segments because they meet the similar economic characteristics and qualitative aggregation criteria set forth in the relevant accounting guidance.
The Company's reportable segments have been identified as: Outdoor, Active and Work. We have included an Other category in the table below for purposes of reconciliation of revenues and profit, but it is not considered a reportable segment. Other includes results primarily related to sourcing activities related to transition services.
Financial information for VF's reportable segments is as follows:
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(In thousands) | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | | | | |
Segment revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Outdoor | | $ | 1,555,328 | | | | $ | 1,506,621 | | | | $ | 2,323,952 | | | | $ | 2,124,375 | | | | | | | |
Active | | 1,260,110 | | | | 1,392,173 | | | | 2,514,055 | | | | 2,694,241 | | | | | | | |
Work | | 265,162 | | | | 299,163 | | | | 504,040 | | | | 573,898 | | | | | | | |
Other | | — | | | | 278 | | | | 148 | | | | 278 | | | | | | | |
Total segment revenues | | $ | 3,080,600 | | | | $ | 3,198,235 | | | | $ | 5,342,195 | | | | $ | 5,392,792 | | | | | | | |
Segment profit (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Outdoor | | $ | 260,439 | | | | $ | 284,076 | | | | $ | 213,588 | | | | $ | 212,329 | | | | | | | |
Active | | 180,255 | | | | 284,349 | | | | 394,286 | | | | 555,211 | | | | | | | |
Work | | 39,500 | | | | 61,973 | | | | 74,502 | | | | 102,977 | | | | | | | |
Other | | (157) | | | | (370) | | | | (382) | | | | (652) | | | | | | | |
Total segment profit | | 480,037 | | | | 630,028 | | | | 681,994 | | | | 869,865 | | | | | | | |
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets | | (421,922) | | | | — | | | | (421,922) | | | | — | | | | | | | |
Corporate and other expenses | | (158,214) | | | | (63,993) | | | | (391,523) | | | | (91,905) | | | | | | | |
Interest expense, net | | (33,903) | | | | (34,370) | | | | (65,165) | | | | (67,145) | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | | $ | (134,002) | | | | $ | 531,665 | | | | $ | (196,616) | | | | $ | 710,815 | | | | | | | |
NOTE 15 — EARNINGS PER SHARE
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | | | | |
Earnings (loss) per share – basic: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from continuing operations | | $ | (118,432) | | | | $ | 464,053 | | | | $ | (174,392) | | | | $ | 618,025 | | | | | | | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding | | 387,688 | | | | 391,779 | | | | 387,625 | | | | 391,565 | | | | | | | |
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations | | $ | (0.31) | | | | $ | 1.18 | | | | $ | (0.45) | | | | $ | 1.58 | | | | | | | |
Earnings (loss) per share – diluted: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from continuing operations | | $ | (118,432) | | | | $ | 464,053 | | | | $ | (174,392) | | | | $ | 618,025 | | | | | | | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding | | 387,688 | | | | 391,779 | | | | 387,625 | | | | 391,565 | | | | | | | |
Incremental shares from stock options and other dilutive securities | | — | | | | 2,238 | | | | — | | | | 2,507 | | | | | | | |
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding | | 387,688 | | | | 394,017 | | | | 387,625 | | | | 394,072 | | | | | | | |
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations | | $ | (0.31) | | | | $ | 1.18 | | | | $ | (0.45) | | | | $ | 1.57 | | | | | | | |
In both the three and six-month periods ended September 2022, the dilutive impact of outstanding options and other securities were excluded from dilutive shares as a result of the Company's net loss for the periods and, as such, their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. Outstanding options to purchase approximately 2.8 million shares were excluded from the calculations of diluted earnings per share for both the three and
six-month periods ended September 2021, because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
In addition, 0.6 million shares of performance-based RSUs were excluded from the calculations of diluted earnings per share for both the three and six-month periods ended September 2021, because these units were not considered to be contingent outstanding shares in those periods.
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NOTE 16 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Financial assets and financial liabilities measured and reported at fair value are classified in a three-level hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation process. A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy is based on the observability and objectivity of the pricing inputs, as follows:
•Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
•Level 2 — Significant directly observable data (other than Level 1 quoted prices) or significant indirectly observable
data through corroboration with observable market data. Inputs would normally be (i) quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, (ii) quoted prices in inactive markets for identical or similar assets or liabilities, or (iii) information derived from or corroborated by observable market data.
•Level 3 — Prices or valuation techniques that require significant unobservable data inputs. These inputs would normally be VF’s own data and judgments about assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured and recorded in the consolidated financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis:
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(In thousands) | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | |
September 2022 | | | | | | | | |
Financial assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash equivalents: | | | | | | | | |
Money market funds | $ | 34,798 | | | $ | 34,798 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Time deposits | 62,651 | | | 62,651 | | | — | | | — | | |
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Derivative financial instruments | 215,264 | | | — | | | 215,264 | | | — | | |
Deferred compensation | 99,209 | | | 99,209 | | | — | | | — | | |
Financial liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Derivative financial instruments | 32,921 | | | — | | | 32,921 | | | — | | |
Deferred compensation | 99,513 | | | — | | | 99,513 | | | — | | |
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(In thousands) | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | |
March 2022 | | | | | | | | |
Financial assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash equivalents: | | | | | | | | |
Money market funds | $ | 324,868 | | | $ | 324,868 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Time deposits | 1,100 | | | 1,100 | | | — | | | — | | |
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Derivative financial instruments | 79,046 | | | — | | | 79,046 | | | — | | |
Deferred compensation | 125,323 | | | 125,323 | | | — | | | — | | |
Financial liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Derivative financial instruments | 27,723 | | | — | | | 27,723 | | | — | | |
Deferred compensation | 129,078 | | | — | | | 129,078 | | | — | | |
Contingent consideration | 56,976 | | | — | | | — | | | 56,976 | | |
(a)There were no transfers among the levels within the fair value hierarchy during the six months ended September 2022 or the year ended March 2022.
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The following table presents the activity related to the contingent consideration liability designated as Level 3:
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(In thousands) | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2022 | | | 2021 |
Beginning Balance | | $ | — | | | | $ | 134,000 | | | | $ | 56,976 | | | | $ | 207,000 | |
Change in fair value | | — | | | | (35,000) | | | | — | | | | (108,000) | |
Cash payout | | — | | | | — | | | | (56,976) | | | | — | |
Ending Balance | | $ | — | | | | $ | 99,000 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 99,000 | |
VF’s cash equivalents include money market funds and time deposits with maturities within three months of their purchase dates that approximate fair value based on Level 1 measurements. The fair value of derivative financial instruments, which consist of foreign exchange forward contracts, is determined based on observable market inputs (Level 2), including spot and forward exchange rates for foreign currencies, and considers the credit risk of the Company and its counterparties. VF’s deferred compensation assets primarily represent investments held within plan trusts as an economic hedge of the related deferred compensation liabilities. These investments primarily include mutual funds (Level 1) that are valued based on quoted prices in active markets. Liabilities related to VF’s deferred compensation plans are recorded at amounts due to participants, based on the fair value of the participants’ selection of hypothetical investments.
The contingent consideration liability represented the amount of additional cash consideration paid to the selling shareholders of Supreme Holdings, Inc. ("Supreme"), which was dependent upon the achievement of certain financial targets over the one-year earn-out period ended January 31, 2022. The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration liability, which could range from zero to $300.0 million, was $57.0 million as of March 2022
and was paid during the six months ended September 2022. During Fiscal 2022, the contingent consideration liability was remeasured at fair value based on the probability-weighted present value of various future cash payment outcomes resulting from the estimated achievement levels of the financial targets, with changes recognized in the selling, general and administrative expenses line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
All other significant financial assets and financial liabilities are recorded in the consolidated financial statements at cost, except life insurance contracts which are recorded at cash surrender value. These other financial assets and financial liabilities include cash held as demand deposits, accounts receivable, short-term borrowings, accounts payable and accrued liabilities. At September 2022 and March 2022, their carrying values approximated fair value. Additionally, at September 2022 and March 2022, the carrying values of VF’s long-term debt, including the current portion, were $4,358.2 million and $5,085.3 million, respectively, compared with fair values of $3,906.2 million and $5,042.5 million at those respective dates. Fair value for long-term debt is a Level 2 estimate based on quoted market prices or values of comparable borrowings.
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
Certain non-financial assets, primarily property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets, are not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are reported at carrying value. However, these assets are required to be assessed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate their carrying value may not be fully recoverable, and at least annually for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. In the event an impairment is required, the asset is adjusted to its estimate fair value, using market-based assumptions.
In conjunction with VF's annual goodwill and indefinite-live intangible asset impairment testing as of the beginning of the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2022, management performed quantitative impairment analysis of the Supreme reporting unit goodwill and indefinite-lived trademark intangible asset. Based on the quantitative impairment analysis, management concluded the goodwill and indefinite-lived trademark intangible asset were not impaired. The estimated fair values of the reporting unit and indefinite lived trademark intangible asset exceeded the carrying values by 5% and 3%, respectively.
The Company has continued to monitor macroeconomic events after its most recent annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing. During the three months ended September 2022, due to continued increases in the federal funds rate and strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies, the Company determined that a triggering event had
occurred requiring impairment testing of the Supreme reporting unit goodwill and indefinite-lived trademark intangible asset.
Supreme was acquired by VF in Fiscal 2021. Supreme is a global streetwear leader that sells apparel, accessories and footwear under its namesake brand, Supreme®. Products are sold globally through VF-operated stores and online. The Supreme reporting unit is included in the Active reportable segment. The carrying values of the Supreme reporting unit goodwill and indefinite-lived trademark intangible asset at the October 1, 2022 testing date were $1.21 billion and $1.19 billion, respectively.
The fair values of the Supreme reporting unit and indefinite-lived trademark intangible asset were estimated using valuation techniques consistent with those discussed in Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates included in Management's Discussion and Analysis in the Fiscal 2022 Form 10-K, and utilized significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). As a result of the interim impairment testing performed, VF recorded impairment charges of $229.0 million and $192.9 million to the Supreme reporting unit goodwill and indefinite-lived trademark intangible asset, respectively, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The impairment related to an increase in the market-based discount rates used in the valuations and the negative impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes on financial projections.
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Management’s revenue and profitability forecasts used in the Supreme reporting unit and indefinite-lived trademark intangible asset valuations considered recent and historical performance, strategic initiatives and industry trends. Assumptions used in the valuations were similar to those that would be used by market participants performing independent valuations of the business.
Key assumptions developed by management and used in the quantitative analysis of the Supreme reporting unit and indefinite-lived trademark intangible asset include:
•Financial projections and future cash flows reflecting results lower than forecasts used in the Fiscal 2022 annual test primarily driven by the negative impacts of foreign currency exchange rate changes. The projections assume revenue growth and profitability improvement throughout the forecast period reflecting the long-term strategy for the business which is largely unchanged from the business combination valuation, and terminal growth rates based on the expected long-term growth rate of the business;
•Tax rates based on the statutory rates for the countries in which the brand operates and the related intellectual property is domiciled, which consider intellectual property transfers completed by the Company during Fiscal 2022;
•Royalty rates based on market data as well as active license agreements with similar VF brands, which are consistent with the Fiscal 2022 annual test valuation assumptions;
•Market-based discount rates above those used in the Fiscal 2022 annual test valuation primarily driven by a higher federal funds rate; and,
•Market approach reflecting lower recent historical financial measures for Supreme and valuation multiples below those used in the Fiscal 2022 annual test.
The valuation model used by management in the impairment testing assumes revenue growth and profitability improvement, and execution of Supreme's long-term growth strategy, including expansion into new markets. Management's estimates were based on information available as of the date of our assessment. Although management believes the estimates and assumptions used in the impairment testing are reasonable and appropriate, it is possible that VF's assumptions and conclusions regarding impairment of the Supreme reporting unit goodwill or indefinite-lived trademark intangible asset could change in future periods. There can be no assurance the estimates and assumptions, particularly our long-term financial projections, used in the impairment testing during the three months ended September 2022 will prove to be accurate predictions of the future. For example, variations in our assumptions related to brand performance and execution of planned growth strategies, foreign currency exchange rates, discount rates, or comparable company market approach inputs could impact future conclusions. A future impairment charge of the Supreme reporting unit goodwill or indefinite-lived trademark intangible asset could have a material effect on VF's consolidated financial position and results of operations.
The Company owns a broad, diverse portfolio of brands and businesses for which material amounts of goodwill and intangible assets have been recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Management continuously evaluates the performance of VF's brands and businesses, as well as other relevant factors, in assessing whether potential triggering events have occurred. Although no other triggering events for impairment testing were identified during the three or six months ended September 2022, it is possible that VF's conclusions regarding impairment or recoverability of goodwill or intangible assets could change in future periods. A future impairment charge of goodwill or intangible assets could have a material effect on VF's consolidated financial position and results of operations.
NOTE 17 — DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
Summary of Derivative Financial Instruments
All of VF’s outstanding derivative financial instruments are foreign exchange forward contracts. Although derivatives meet the criteria for hedge accounting at the inception of the hedging relationship, a limited number of derivative contracts intended to hedge assets and liabilities are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. The notional amounts of all outstanding derivative contracts were $3.0 billion at September 2022, $2.9
billion at March 2022 and $2.5 billion at September 2021, consisting primarily of contracts hedging exposures to the euro, British pound, Canadian dollar, Swiss franc, Mexican peso, South Korean won, Swedish krona, Polish zloty, Japanese yen and New Zealand dollar. Derivative contracts have maturities up to 20 months.
The following table presents outstanding derivatives on an individual contract basis:
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| | Fair Value of Derivatives with Unrealized Gains | | | Fair Value of Derivatives with Unrealized Losses |
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(In thousands) | | September 2022 | | | March 2022 | | September 2021 | | | September 2022 | | | March 2022 | | September 2021 |
Foreign currency exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments | | $ | 209,837 | | | | $ | 79,046 | | | $ | 35,674 | | | | $ | (31,844) | | | | $ | (27,678) | | | $ | (32,853) | |
Foreign currency exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments | | 5,427 | | | | — | | | 154 | | | | (1,077) | | | | (45) | | | (870) | |
Total derivatives | | $ | 215,264 | | | | $ | 79,046 | | | $ | 35,828 | | | | $ | (32,921) | | | | $ | (27,723) | | | $ | (33,723) | |
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VF records and presents the fair values of all of its derivative assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets on a gross basis, even though they are subject to master netting agreements. If VF were to offset and record the asset and liability balances of its foreign exchange forward contracts on a net basis in accordance with the terms of its master netting agreements, the amounts presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets would be adjusted from the current gross presentation to the net amounts as detailed in the following table:
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| | September 2022 | | | March 2022 | | September 2021 |
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(In thousands) | | Derivative Asset | | Derivative Liability | | | Derivative Asset | | Derivative Liability | | Derivative Asset | | Derivative Liability |
Gross amounts presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets | | $ | 215,264 | | | $ | (32,921) | | | | $ | 79,046 | | | $ | (27,723) | | | $ | 35,828 | | | $ | (33,723) | |
Gross amounts not offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets | | (32,358) | | | 32,358 | | | | (18,721) | | | 18,721 | | | (17,201) | | | 17,201 | |
Net amounts | | $ | 182,906 | | | $ | (563) | | | | $ | 60,325 | | | $ | (9,002) | | | $ | 18,627 | | | $ | (16,522) | |
Derivatives are classified as current or noncurrent based on maturity dates, as follows:
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(In thousands) | | September 2022 | | | March 2022 | | September 2021 |
Other current assets | | $ | 186,926 | | | | $ | 71,910 | | | $ | 27,903 | |
Accrued liabilities | | (28,484) | | | | (24,267) | | | (31,609) | |
Other assets | | 28,338 | | | | 7,136 | | | 7,925 | |
Other liabilities | | (4,437) | | | | (3,456) | | | (2,114) | |
Cash Flow Hedges
VF uses derivative contracts primarily to hedge a portion of the exchange risk for its forecasted sales, inventory purchases, operating costs and intercompany royalties. The effects of cash flow hedging included in VF’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) are summarized as follows:
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(In thousands) | | Gain on Derivatives Recognized in OCI Three Months Ended September | | | Gain on Derivatives Recognized in OCI Six Months Ended September | | | |
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Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | | | | |
Foreign currency exchange | | $ | 102,685 | | | | $ | 34,361 | | | | $ | 202,115 | | | | $ | 29,798 | | | | | | | |
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(In thousands) | | Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Loss) Three Months Ended September | | | Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Loss) Six Months Ended September |
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Location of Gain (Loss) | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2022 | | | 2021 |
Net revenues | | $ | (10,734) | | | | $ | (4,963) | | | | $ | (15,484) | | | | $ | (6,761) | |
Cost of goods sold | | 11,837 | | | | (16,501) | | | | 17,761 | | | | (22,670) | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | 1,955 | | | | (189) | | | | 3,564 | | | | (1,106) | |
Other income (expense), net | | 11,821 | | | | (1,360) | | | | 17,253 | | | | (3,062) | |
Interest expense | | 27 | | | | 27 | | | | 54 | | | | 54 | |
Total | | $ | 14,906 | | | | $ | (22,986) | | | | $ | 23,148 | | | | $ | (33,545) | |
Derivative Contracts Not Designated as Hedges
VF uses derivative contracts to manage foreign currency exchange risk on third-party accounts receivable and payable, as well as intercompany borrowings. These contracts are not designated as hedges, and are recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair values of these instruments are recognized directly in earnings. Gains or losses on these contracts largely offset the net transaction losses or gains on the related assets and liabilities. In the case of derivative contracts executed on foreign currency exposures that are no longer probable of occurring, VF de-designates these
hedges and the fair value changes of these instruments are also recognized directly in earnings.
The impact of de-designated derivative contracts and changes in the fair value of derivative contracts not designated as hedges, recognized as gains or losses in VF's Consolidated Statements of Operations were not material for the three and six months ended September 2022 and September 2021.
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Other Derivative Information
At September 2022, accumulated OCI included $168.5 million of pre-tax net deferred gains for foreign currency exchange contracts that are expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next 12 months. The amounts ultimately reclassified to earnings will depend on exchange rates in effect when outstanding derivative contracts are settled.
Net Investment Hedge
The Company has designated its euro-denominated fixed-rate notes, which represent €1.850 billion in aggregate principal, as a net investment hedge of VF’s investment in certain foreign
operations. Because this debt qualified as a nonderivative hedging instrument, foreign currency transaction gains or losses of the debt are deferred in the foreign currency translation and other component of accumulated OCI as an offset to the foreign currency translation adjustments on the hedged investments. During the three and six-month periods ended September 2022, the Company recognized an after-tax gain of $84.0 million and $171.7 million, respectively, in OCI related to the net investment hedge transaction, and an after-tax gain of $34.1 million and $22.6 million for the three and six-month periods ended September 2021, respectively. Any amounts deferred in accumulated OCI will remain until the hedged investment is sold or substantially liquidated.
NOTE 18 — RESTRUCTURING
The Company incurs restructuring charges related to strategic initiatives and cost optimization of business activities, primarily related to severance and employee-related benefits. During the three and six months ended September 2022, VF recognized $45.8 million and $51.9 million, respectively, of restructuring charges, related to approved initiatives. Of the restructuring charges recognized in the three and six months ended September 2022, $43.8 million and $48.5 million were reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses and $2.0 million
and $3.4 million in cost of goods sold, respectively. The Company has not recognized any significant incremental costs related to accruals for the year ended March 2022 or prior periods.
Of the $50.4 million total restructuring accrual at September 2022, $47.8 million is expected to be paid out within the next 12 months and is classified within accrued liabilities. The remaining $2.6 million will be paid out beyond the next 12 months and thus is classified within other liabilities.
The components of the restructuring charges are as follows:
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| | Three Months Ended September | | | Six Months Ended September | | | |
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(In thousands) | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | | | | |
Severance and employee-related benefits | | $ | 37,464 | | | | $ | 1,422 | | | | $ | 39,558 | | | | $ | 4,296 | | | | | | | |
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Accelerated depreciation | | 3,583 | | | | 2,036 | | | | 7,251 | | | | 3,467 | | | | | | | |
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Contract termination and other | | 4,759 | | | | — | | | | 5,103 | | | | — | | | | | | | |
Total restructuring charges | | $ | 45,806 | | | | $ | 3,458 | | | | $ | 51,912 | | | | $ | 7,763 | | | | | | | |
Restructuring costs by business segment are as follows:
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| | Three Months Ended September | | | Six Months Ended September | | | |
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(In thousands) | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | | | | |
Outdoor | | $ | 496 | | | | $ | 454 | | | | $ | 496 | | | | $ | 2,677 | | | | | | | |
Active | | 1,478 | | | | 276 | | | | 1,478 | | | | 1,008 | | | | | | | |
Work | | 9 | | | | 788 | | | | 9 | | | | 788 | | | | | | | |
Corporate and other | | 43,823 | | | | 1,940 | | | | 49,929 | | | | 3,290 | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 45,806 | | | | $ | 3,458 | | | | $ | 51,912 | | | | $ | 7,763 | | | | | | | |
The activity in the restructuring accrual for the six-month period ended September 2022 was as follows:
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(In thousands) | Severance | | Other | | Total | |
Accrual at March 2022 | $ | 25,640 | | | $ | 1,211 | | | $ | 26,851 | | |
Charges | 39,558 | | | 5,103 | | | 44,661 | | |
Cash payments and settlements | (17,938) | | | (84) | | | (18,022) | | |
Adjustments to accruals | (2,777) | | | 53 | | | (2,724) | | |
Impact of foreign currency | (260) | | | (140) | | | (400) | | |
Accrual at September 2022 | $ | 44,223 | | | $ | 6,143 | | | $ | 50,366 | | |
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NOTE 19 — CONTINGENCIES
As previously reported, VF petitioned the U.S. Tax Court (the “Court”) to resolve an IRS dispute regarding the timing of income inclusion associated with VF’s acquisition of The Timberland Company in September 2011. While the IRS argues that all such income should have been immediately included in 2011, VF has reported periodic income inclusions in subsequent tax years. Both parties moved for summary judgment on the issue. On January 31, 2022, the Court issued its opinion in favor of the IRS and on July 14, 2022 issued its final decision. VF believes the opinion of the Court was in error based on the technical merits and filed a notice of appeal on October 7, 2022. On October 19, 2022, VF paid $875.7 million related to the 2011 taxes and interest being disputed, which will be recorded as a tax receivable based on the technical merits of our position with regards to the case. VF continues to believe its timing and treatment of the income inclusion is appropriate and VF is vigorously defending its position. However, should the Court
opinion ultimately be upheld on appeal, this tax receivable will not be collected by VF. If the Court opinion is upheld, VF should be entitled to a refund of taxes paid on the periodic inclusions that VF has reported. However, any such refund could be substantially reduced by potential indirect tax effects resulting from application of the Court opinion. Deferred tax liabilities, representing VF’s future tax on annual inclusions, would also be released. The net impact to tax expense is estimated to be up to $730.0 million.
The Company is currently involved in other legal proceedings that are ordinary, routine litigation incidental to the business. The resolution of which is not currently expected to have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE 20 — SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On October 18, 2022, VF’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.51 per share, payable on December 20, 2022 to stockholders of record on December 12, 2022.
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