EDGAR 10-K Filing

Company CIK: 794367
Filing Year: 2022
Filename: 794367_10-K_2022_0001564590-22-011726.json

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Item 1.
Business.
General
The Company is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1985. The Company and its predecessors have been operating department stores since 1830. As of January 29, 2022, the Company operated 725 store locations in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. The Company's operations are conducted through Macy's, Macy’s Backstage, Market by Macy’s, Bloomingdale's, Bloomingdale’s The Outlet, Bloomies, and bluemercury. In addition, Bloomingdale's in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Al Zahra, Kuwait are operated under license agreements with Al Tayer Insignia, a company of Al Tayer Group, LLC.
The Company sells a wide range of merchandise, including apparel and accessories (men’s, women’s and kids'), cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods. The specific assortments vary by size of store, merchandising assortments and character of customers in the trade areas. Most stores are located at urban or suburban sites, principally in densely populated areas across the United States.
Disaggregation of the Company's net sales by family of business for 2021, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
Women’s Accessories, Intimate Apparel, Shoes, Cosmetics and
Fragrances
$
10,119
$
7,206
$
9,454
Women’s Apparel
4,433
2,909
5,411
Men’s and Kids’
5,252
3,486
5,628
Home/Other (a)
4,656
3,745
4,067
Total
$
24,460
$
17,346
$
24,560
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Other primarily includes restaurant sales, allowance for merchandise returns adjustments, breakage income from unredeemed gift cards and certain loyalty program income.
In 2021, the Company’s subsidiaries provided various support functions to the Company’s retail operations on an integrated, company-wide basis.
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The Company’s wholly-owned bank subsidiary, FDS Bank, provides certain collections, customer service and credit marketing services in respect of all credit card accounts that are owned either by Department Stores National Bank, a subsidiary of Citibank, N.A., or FDS Bank and that constitute a part of the credit programs of the Company’s retail operations.
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Macy’s Systems and Technology, Inc., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company, provides operational electronic data processing and management information services to all of the Company’s operations other than bluemercury.
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Macy’s Merchandising Group, Inc. (“MMG”), a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of the Company, and its subsidiary Macy's Merchandising Group International, LLC, are responsible for the design and development of Macy’s private label brands and certain licensed brands. Bloomingdale’s uses MMG for a small portion of its private label merchandise. The Company believes that its private label merchandise differentiates its merchandise assortments from those of its competitors. MMG also offers its services, either directly or indirectly, to unrelated third parties.
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Macy’s Logistics and Operations, a division of a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company, provides warehousing and merchandise distribution services for the Company’s operations and digital customer fulfillment.
The Company’s principal executive office is located at 151 West 34th Street, New York, New York 10001, telephone number: (212) 494-1621.
Seasonality
The retail business is seasonal in nature with a high proportion of sales and operating income generated in the months of November and December. Working capital requirements fluctuate during the year, increasing in mid-summer in anticipation of the fall merchandising season and increasing substantially prior to the months of November and December when the Company carries significantly higher inventory levels.
Purchasing
The Company purchases merchandise from many suppliers, none of which accounted for more than 5% of the Company’s purchases during 2021. The Company has no material long-term purchase commitments with any of its suppliers and believes that it is not dependent on any one supplier. The Company considers its relations with its suppliers to be good.
Private Label Brands and Related Trademarks
The principal private label brands currently offered by the Company include Alfani, And Now This, Aqua, Bar III, Belgique, Charter Club, Club Room, Epic Threads, Family PJ’s, first impressions, Giani Bernini, Holiday Lane, Home Design, Hotel Collection, Hudson Park, Ideology, I-N-C, jenni, JM Collection, Karen Scott, lune+aster, M-61, Maison Jules, Martha Stewart Collection, Oake, Sky, Style & Co., Sun + Stone, Sutton Studio, Tasso Elba, The Cellar, Tools of the Trade and Wild Pair.
The trademarks associated with the Company's private label brands, other than Martha Stewart Collection, are owned by the Company. The Martha Stewart Collection is owned by a third party, which licenses the trademark associated with the brand to Company pursuant to an agreement. The agreement for the Martha Stewart Collection extends through 2022.
Competition
The retail industry is highly competitive. The Company’s operations compete with many retail formats on the national and local level, including department stores, specialty stores, general merchandise stores, manufacturers' outlets, off-price and discount stores, online retailers and catalogs, among others. The Company seeks to attract customers by offering compelling, high-quality products, great prices and trusted service across all channels, including its digital platforms. Other retailers may compete for customers on some or all of these bases, or on other bases, and may be perceived by some potential customers as being better aligned with their particular preferences.
Available Information
The Company makes its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") available free of charge through its internet website at https://www.macysinc.com as soon as reasonably practicable after it electronically files such material with, or furnishes it to, the SEC. The SEC also maintains an internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. In addition, the Company has made the following available free of charge through its website at https://www.macysinc.com:
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Charters of the Audit Committee, Compensation and Management Development Committee, Finance Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee,
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Corporate Governance Principles,
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Lead Independent Director Policy,
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Non-Employee Director Code of Business Conduct and Ethics,
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Code of Conduct,
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Standards for Director Independence,
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Related Person Transactions Policy,
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Method to Facilitate Receipt, Retention and Treatment of Communications, and
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Proxy Access By-Laws.
Any of these items are also available in print to any shareholder who requests them. Requests should be sent to the Corporate Secretary of Macy’s, Inc. at 151 West 34th Street, New York, New York 10001.
Human Capital Resources
Culture & Engagement
At Macy’s, culture is how the Company serves and supports its customers, communities and employees (called colleagues). The Company’s workplace is rooted in equity and guided by its values of acceptance, respect, integrity and giving back.
The Company gathers colleague feedback at key times throughout the colleague lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding and provides regular venues for colleagues to ask questions and share their opinions, such as Ask Me Anything sessions, town halls and colleague resource groups. The Company formally solicits feedback from all colleagues twice a year through an enterprise-wide Culture Pulse Survey. The results are shared across the organization to provide visibility to both managers (called people leaders) and colleagues and help create an opportunity for open and constructive discussions among teams.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)
Macy’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is guided by its values and starts from within by working to build a workforce that represents the communities it serves at all levels and making structural changes to implement practices and processes designed to be equitable and cultivate a culture of belonging. The Company seeks to empower colleagues to harness and unleash the power of their individuality to help drive better business decisions for customers and shareholders.
The Company actively promotes an inclusive and welcoming environment for all customers and is also focused on supporting and developing underrepresented suppliers; investing in economic and workforce development; contributing to organizations fighting for social justice; and awarding scholarships to cultivate future leaders.
One of the Company’s measures to advance the diversity of its leadership is the MOSAIC program, a one-year professional development program with continued support available as participants progress through their careers, launched in 2019 for its top talent at the manager and director levels who self-identify as ethnically diverse. From 2020 to 2021, approximately 74% of program participants were promoted or moved into a new role, with approximately 18% promoted to senior director level. The Company achieved 27.5% ethnic diversity representation at the director level and above, with a goal to reach 28.3% in 2022 and 30% by 2025.
Macy’s believes people leaders play an important role in driving performance and an inclusive culture. In 2020, the Company incorporated People Leader Commitments (which were launched in 2019) and DE&I into the performance review process. In 2021, the Company included standardized DE&I goals into annual reviews at the director level and above. Starting in 2022, the Company has included the ethnic representation goal at the director level and above as part of annual incentive goals for the Company.
Company-sponsored, employee-led resource groups (ERGs) provide an opportunity for colleagues to experience connection, achieve belonging and build community. In 2021, ERGs expanded beyond our corporate offices to all supply chain locations and 124 stores and continue to be a resource for attracting and retaining talent. We also launched the Interfaith ERG across Macy’s and Bloomingdales, based on colleague feedback that there is a need to incorporate dialogue and education about religion and non-religious beliefs in the workplace.
Macy’s DE&I focus areas extend beyond its colleagues and include community, customers, marketing and suppliers. We have achieved a score of 100 every year since 2015 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equity Index, earning the designation as “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equity.” This index is the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. In November 2021, Macy’s was recognized by the NBIC, a coalition of the nation’s leading business organizations representing diverse communities, as one of the Top 50 Best-of-the-Best Corporations for Inclusion. For example, here are a few highlights from the past year:
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Two Macy’s colleagues continued their second year as fellows, solely dedicated to the work of CEO Action for Racial Equity Taskforce-the mission of the taskforce is to identify, develop and promote scalable and sustainable public policies and corporate engagement strategies that will address systemic racism, social justice and improve societal well-being.
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Added pronouns to colleague name badges and email signatures to foster a more inclusive environment for customers and colleagues.
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Advanced diverse representation in advertising to reflect customers and expanded media to reach more ethnically diverse audiences.
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Launched a new partnership with a strategic marketing and creative agency, JOY Collective, to integrate deeper cultural fluency across marketing activities including heritage and history month campaigns.
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Celebrated a decade of The Workshop at Macy’s with expanded class size and month-long e-commerce activation.
Learning & Development
Macy’s believes that learning goes hand in hand with career growth, personal satisfaction and outstanding results. The Company aspires to create a learning culture where colleagues actively learn, apply what they have learned to address business challenges and share their knowledge, including their mistakes, to help others grow. Learning is accessible through Ignite (powered by Degreed), the Company’s self-directed learning experience platform as well as through technology, social learning and meaningful experiences and exposures with colleagues. We have also partnered with Guild, a leading education and upskilling platform, to provide “Fully Funded Education for Everyone,” including over 50 programs that lead to college degrees.
The Company makes investments in its people leaders and future leaders. Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s Executive Development Programs offer immersive, hands-on learning experiences for recent college graduates from top universities across the U.S. to jump start a career in retail, with specialization in technology, digital, stores, merchandising, and supply chain. Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s offer internships for college students and Bloomingdale’s offers an early immersion program focused on providing experiential learning and career exposure to those who identify with underrepresented groups. Bluemercury’s Shooting Stars is a six-month mentorship program that empowers mentees to own their journey by creating a development plan, becoming an inclusive leader and leveraging resources to support their career aspirations. In 2019, Macy’s partnered with Parsons School of Design to launch Macy’s Fashion Academy - a custom executive education program designed to offer best-in-class development across all disciplines of its merchant talent. As a result of this partnership, we have been able to offer our Merchants custom experiences aligned with key pillars of our Polaris Strategy.
People leaders participate annually in required leadership development training and have access to robust on-demand development resources. Professional colleagues participate in a 90-day onboarding experience with performance milestones, support resources and role-specific training
Data Analytics
During 2021, Macy’s continued to make progress in embedding data and analytics in Human Capital strategies and program measurements. Taking advantage of cloud-based HR technology has enabled real-time access to information and driven more colleague and people leader self-service.
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Career & leadership development: Online learning platform enables the development of targeted learning driven by Company-desired skill sets and/or colleague-driven skill development
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Culture: Through the analysis of culture surveys, the Company can gauge progress over time and identify areas where enhancements need to be introduced
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Human resources: Leveraging technology to automate responses for common colleague questions related to pay and benefits
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Talent recruitment and retention: Leveraging recruiting data from previous years enables the forecasting of talent needs and leads to more improved onboarding, leadership spans of control and marketing investments
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Workplace structure: Through customer analysis, the Company has identified opportunities for sales growth, which in turn have led to the launch and build-out of specialized teams targeted on delivering these opportunities
Total Rewards
Macy’s offers comprehensive benefits and an awards strategy that is designed to recognize performance and talent development. Eligible colleagues have varied medical plan options to meet individual needs. The Company provides paid time-off, parental leave and holiday pay as well as a company 401(k) plan and match, dependent care flexible spending account and a colleague merchandise discount for eligible colleagues.
The Company believes that pay equity is fundamental to its culture and DE&I strategy. Compensation is based on job position, responsibilities, experience and performance with incentive opportunities that allow colleagues to share in the Company’s success.
In 2021, the Company achieved greater than 99% pay equity across gender and race. In terms of both base pay and total compensation, the Company expects to pay female colleagues at greater than 99% of what it pays male colleagues, and it expects that minorities will be paid at greater than 99% of what it pays non-minorities in the U.S.
In 2021, we continued our path to clear and competitive compensation programs by making the following investments:
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Introduced long-term incentive opportunities for our director-level colleagues effective in 2022.
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Provided our colleagues with access to view earned wages on a daily basis.
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Committed to raising our hourly colleagues’ pay rate to $15/hour minimum nationwide in 2022.
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Added a flexible paid holiday to support our colleagues’ well-being and provide further flexibility to take a day off on a holiday that is important to them.
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Partnered with Guild to provide “Fully Funded Education for Everyone,” including over 50 programs that lead to college degrees.
Number of Employees
As of January 29, 2022, excluding seasonal employees, Macy’s had 88,857 full-time and part-time employees. Because of the seasonal nature of the retail business, the number of employees peaks during the holiday season. Approximately 8% of employees are represented by unions.
Sustainability
Macy’s relationships with its customers, colleagues and the communities it serves drives a deep sense of stewardship in how the Company interacts with its stakeholders and underpins its commitment to promoting sustainability. The guiding principles of the Company’s sustainability strategy are:
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Managing the environmental impact of its business
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Promoting positive social impact, and
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Continuing to ensure strong governance that holds Macy’s accountable.
The Company proactively and continually engages with its stakeholders on sustainability issues that span the breadth of its operations. This includes transparency, product responsibility and supply chain and energy management. Macy’s is guided in its actions and reporting by its stakeholders and by third-party frameworks, including Sustainability Accounting Standards Board’s multiline and specialty retailers and distributors standard and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures.
The Company continues to advance its sustainability strategy as it responds to evolving stakeholder expectations. Certain highlights of recent sustainability accomplishments include earning a B score on its 2021 CDP Climate Change Report and launching a sustainable products retail sitelet and Oake, a sustainable private brand textiles brand.
The Company’s management is responsible for the development and implementation of its sustainability strategies and programs. Ultimate oversight by the Company’s Board of Directors is included in its committee charters and practices. The Chief Financial Officer along with the Disclosure Committee engages with stakeholders on sustainability and climate-related issues and provides feedback to management and the Board. The Chief Supply Chain Officer reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for the teams that manage sustainability initiatives and supply
chain transparency. The Sustainability Executive Steering Committee, Disclosure Committee and Corporate Strategy Group also approve the sustainability strategy and priorities, guide risk management and link to growth opportunities.
Macy’s is committed to minimizing the environmental impacts across its operations and supply chain and seeks to responsibly manage the resources it consumes and the waste it produces across its stores and logistics network. The Environmental Services team is responsible for the development of the Company’s environmental programs for all facilities across the organization. These programs include policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with federal, state and local environmental laws.
Information about our Executive Officers
The following table sets forth certain information as of March 24, 2022 regarding the Executive Officers of the Company:
Name
Age
Position with the Company
Jeff Gennette
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board and Director
Adrian V. Mitchell
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Elisa D. Garcia
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Danielle L. Kirgan
Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer
Paul Griscom
Senior Vice President and Controller
Executive Officer Biographies
Jeff Gennette has been Chief Executive Officer of the Company since March 2017 and Chairman of the Board since January 2018; prior thereto he was President from March 2014 to August 2017, Chief Merchandising Officer from February 2009 to March 2014, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Macy’s West in San Francisco from February 2008 to February 2009 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle-based Macy’s Northwest from February 2006 through February 2008.
Adrian V. Mitchell has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since November 2020; prior thereto he served as a Managing Director and Partner in the Digital BCG and Consumer Practices of Boston Consulting Group, a global management consulting firm, from July 2017 to October 2020, Chief Executive Officer of Arhaus LLC, a retail chain that designs and sells home furnishings, from January 2016 to March 2017, executive positions at Crate and Barrel Holdings, Inc. from October 2010 to October 2015 including interim CEO, Chief Operating & Chief Financial Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and management positions at Target Corporation from March 2007 to October 2010 including Director of Strategy & Interactive Design for target.com and Director of Innovation & Productivity leading enterprise-wide projects for Target Corporation.
Elisa D. Garcia has been Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of the Company since September 2016; prior thereto she served as Chief Legal Officer of Office Depot, Inc. from December 2013 to September 2016, Executive Vice President and Secretary from July 2007 to September 2016 and General Counsel from July 2007 to December 2013.
Danielle L. Kirgan has been Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation and Human Resources Officer of the Company since February 2020 and Chief Human Resources Officer since October 2017; prior thereto she served as Senior Vice President, People at American Airlines Group, Inc., an airline holding company, from October 2016 to October 2017, Chief Human Resources Officer at Darden Restaurants, Inc. from January 2015 to October 2016 and Senior Vice President from May 2010, Vice President, Global Human Resources at ACI Worldwide, Inc. from January 2009 to December 2009, and Vice President, Human Resources at Conagra Foods, Inc. from 2004 to 2008.
Paul Griscom has been Senior Vice President and Controller of the Company since August 2020; prior thereto he served as Vice President and interim Principal Accounting Officer from June to August 2020, Vice President, Financial Reporting and Accounting Services from May 2019 to August 2020, Vice President, Financial Reporting from June 2017 to April 2019, Director of Financial Reporting from July 2016 to May 2017, Director, Training & Products, GAAP Dynamics from January 2012 to July 2016 and held various positions at KPMG LLP from November 2000 to January 2012.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Item 1A.
Risk Factors.
In evaluating the Company, the risks described below and the matters described under “Forward-Looking Statements” should be considered carefully. Such risks and matters are numerous and diverse, may be experienced continuously or intermittently, and may vary in intensity and effect. Although the risks are organized by heading, and each risk is described separately, many of the risks are interrelated. Any of such risks and matters, individually or in combination, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, as well as on the attractiveness and value of an investment in the Company’s securities. You should not interpret the disclosure of any risk factor to imply that the risk has not already materialized. While we believe we have identified and discussed below the key risk factors affecting our business, there may be additional risks and uncertainties that are not presently known or that are not currently believed to be significant that may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in the future.
COVID-19 Pandemic Risks
The COVID-19 pandemic has had and could continue to have a significant negative impact on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Since the first quarter of fiscal 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the retail industry, including our business. Although the Company has experienced a strong recovery in operating results during fiscal 2021 as compared to fiscal 2020, the Company continues to monitor the impacts of COVID-19 on the macro economy as well as on the Company’s and its vendor partners’ operations. The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is uncertain at this time, but we expect that it could continue to have adverse impacts on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations, including, but not limited to:
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On March 18, 2020, the Company temporarily closed all of its stores and subsequently furloughed the majority of its workforce. As states and localities began to ease the regulations imposed to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Company began to reopen its stores and by the end of the second quarter of 2020, substantially all of the Company’s stores had reopened. The store closures resulted in a temporary material decline in revenue and operating cash flow. The Company has seen significant improvement in its operations in 2021. However, pockets of resurgence and variant strains of COVID-19 continue to emerge in parts of the world and the U.S., which could negatively impact future store performance if consumer shopping behaviors are impacted, the health of our customers and colleagues is compromised or government officials reinstate restrictions that impact our operations. As a result, there can be no assurance as to whether store closures may again be required.
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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and particularly since the reopening of stores in 2020, the Company implemented safety measures and health and wellness precautions across its stores and facilities to mitigate risk to its customers and Company colleagues. These efforts to protect the health and well-being of customers and Company colleagues have resulted in, and will continue to result in, additional selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses. Further efforts to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as governmental requirements for employers to implement workforce vaccination-or-testing mandates, could require additional management time and focus and, possibly, significant SG&A expenses.
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During fiscal 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on economic conditions and discretionary consumer spending and consumer shopping behaviors in North America. In response to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company reconfigured its cost base through colleague reductions, reduced discretionary spending and made investments to adapt to the changes in consumer behavior. An increased percentage of sales are now originating through digital channels. If digital sales penetration continues to increase and we are unable to offset the increased costs of fulfilling digital orders with margin expansion, delivery expense savings or other efficiencies, our results of operations could be adversely impacted.
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The Company has experienced and may continue to experience delays in inventory receipts and temporary or long-term disruptions in its supply chain, as the outbreak has impacted manufacturing and distribution throughout the world. The receipt of products or raw material sourced from impacted areas has been and may continue to be slowed or disrupted, which could impact the Company’s private brands or the fulfillment of merchandise orders from the Company’s brand partners. Furthermore, transportation delays, worker shortages and cost increases have impacted and may continue to impact the Company, its suppliers’ operations and its customers.
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The Company’s liquidity was negatively impacted by closures of its stores in fiscal 2020. In response, the Company took several actions to increase liquidity and financial flexibility, including entering into a new $2.9 billion asset-based credit facility and issuing $1.3 billion in aggregate principal amount of 8.375% senior secured notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”). Although the Company redeemed the entire outstanding $1.3 billion aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes in 2021, had no borrowings outstanding under the asset-based credit facility at the end of fiscal 2021, and repaid $280 million of debt prior to maturity in fiscal 2022, further resurgences of COVID-19 in the future may require the Company to incur additional debt to improve its cash position.
The duration and extent of the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic depends on future developments that cannot be accurately predicted at this time, such as the severity and transmission rate of the virus, the emergence and spread of variants, infection rates in areas where the Company operates, the extent and effectiveness of containment actions, including the continued availability and effectiveness of vaccines in the markets where the Company operates, and the impact of these and other factors on the Company’s employees, customers, suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers. As such, the Company will continue to assess the highly uncertain financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Further disruption of the global economy and related impacts on the Company’s business may lead to triggering events that may indicate that the carrying value of certain assets, including inventories, long-lived assets, intangibles, and goodwill, may not be recoverable.
The impact of COVID-19 may also exacerbate other risks included in in this section, any of which could be material. The situation is continually changing, and future impacts may materialize that are not yet known.
Strategic, Operational and Competitive Risks
Our strategic plans and initiatives may not be successful, which could negatively affect our profitability and growth.
In 2020, we announced the Polaris strategy, a multi-year plan designed to stabilize profitability and position the Company for sustainable, profitable growth. Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have refined the components of the Polaris strategy to focus where we believe we can create differentiation and drive competitive advantage, including a focus on winning with fashion and style, delivering clear value, excelling in digital shopping, enhancing store experience, modernizing supply chain and enabling transformation. Our digitally-led omni-channel strategy is committed to creating a seamless integration between physical stores and digital shopping. We plan to continue our focus on strengthening our omni-channel capabilities with investments in digital shopping experiences, data and analytics, technology infrastructure and more efficient fulfillment capabilities. These initiatives have required and will continue to require our management, colleagues, and contractors to make transformational changes in our business operations and to improve productivity. These initiatives are also subject to the ability to attract and retain skilled personnel to support the initiatives. Our ability to achieve sustainable, profitable growth is subject to the successful implementation of our strategic plans, including the Polaris strategy, and realization of anticipated benefits and savings. If we are unable to successfully execute our strategic plans and initiatives to achieve the intended results or these investments or initiatives do not perform as expected or create implementation or operational challenges, our profitability and growth could suffer.
Our sales and operating results depend on our ability to anticipate and respond to consumer preferences and manage our inventory and merchandise selection.
The fashion and retail industries are subject to sudden shifts in consumer trends and consumer spending. Our sales and operating results depend in part on our ability to predict or respond to changes in fashion trends and consumer preferences in a timely manner. We develop new retail concepts and continuously adjust our inventory position in certain major and private-label brands and product categories in an effort to attract and retain customers. Any sustained failure to anticipate, identify and respond to emerging trends in lifestyle and consumer preferences could negatively affect our business and results of operations.
Our profitability depends on our ability to manage inventory levels and merchandise selection. Overestimating customer demand for merchandise will likely result in the need to record unplanned and incremental inventory markdowns and sell excess inventory at clearance prices, which would negatively impact our gross margins and operating results. Underestimating customer demand for merchandise can lead to inventory shortages, missed sales opportunities and negative customer experiences.
The Company faces significant competition and challenges as consumers continue to migrate to online shopping and depends on its ability to differentiate itself in retail's ever-changing environment.
We conduct our retail merchandising business under highly competitive conditions. Although Macy's, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest retailers, we have numerous and varied competitors at the national and local levels, including department stores, specialty stores, general merchandise stores, manufacturers’ outlets, off-price and discount stores, online retailers and catalogs, among others. Competition is characterized by many factors, including assortment, advertising, price, quality, service, location, reputation and credit availability. Any failure by us to compete effectively could negatively affect our business and results of operations.
As consumers continue to migrate online, a trend that has accelerated with the COVID-19 pandemic, we face pressures to not only compete from a price perspective with our competitors, some of whom sell the same products, but also to differentiate Macy's, Inc’s. merchandise offerings, services and shopping experiences to stay relevant in retail's ever-changing environment. We continue to significantly invest in our omnichannel capabilities, seeking to improve the profitability of our digital business through delivery expense reduction, gross margin expansion and other initiatives to support digital sales growth. We also are seeking to improve the delivery experience of our customers with strategic investments to fulfill digital sales demand and elevated delivery speed expectations. Insufficient, untimely or misguided investments in these areas could significantly impact our profitability and growth.
In addition, a continued decline of customer store traffic and migration of sales from brick-and-mortar stores to digital platforms could lead to additional store closures, restructuring and other costs that could adversely impact our results of operations and cash flows.
Our ability to grow depends in part on our stores remaining relevant to customers.
We have invested in facilities and fixtures upgrades, merchandise assortment and customer service in selected stores to improve customer retention rates and overall customer satisfaction. We have also opened new off-mall smaller store formats - Market by Macy’s and Bloomie’s - in selected markets to promote customer acquisition, test replacement, expansion or market entry locations, and support our omni-market capabilities. While these store investments and off-mall store formats are intended to improve the customer store experience and drive traffic, realization of these benefits may not occur.
Because we rely on the ability of our physical retail locations to attract customers, provide full or curated merchandise selections, drive traffic to digital channels and assist in fulfillment, returns and other omni-channel functions, providing a desirable and sought-out shopping experience is important to our financial success. Changes in consumer shopping habits, an over-malled/over-retailed environment, financial difficulties at other anchor tenants, significant mall vacancy issues, mall violence and new on- and off-mall developments could each adversely impact the traffic at current retail locations and lead to a decline in our financial condition or performance.
We may not be able to successfully execute our real estate strategy.
We continue to explore opportunities to monetize our real estate portfolio, including sales of stores as well as non-store real estate, such as warehouses, outparcels and parking garages. We also continue to evaluate our real estate portfolio to identify opportunities where the redevelopment value of our real estate exceeds the value of non-strategic operating locations. This strategy is multi-pronged and may include transactions, strategic alliances or other arrangements with mall developers or other unrelated third-parties. Due to the cyclical nature of real estate markets, the performance of our real estate strategy is inherently volatile and could have a significant impact on our results of operations or financial condition.
Our revenues and cash requirements are affected by the seasonal nature of our business.
Our business is seasonal, with a high proportion of revenues and operating cash flows generated during the second half of the year, which includes the fall and the months of November and December. A disproportionate amount of our revenues is realized in the fourth quarter due to this seasonality. Should sales during this period fall below our expectations, a disproportionately negative impact on our annual results of operations could occur.
We generally incur significant additional expenses in the period leading up to the months of November and December in anticipation of higher sales volume in those periods, including costs for additional inventory, advertising and employees. If we are not successful in executing our sales strategy during this period, we may have to sell the inventory at significantly reduced prices or may not be able to sell the inventory at all, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and cash flows.
We depend on our ability to attract, train, develop and retain quality colleagues.
Our business is dependent upon attracting, training, developing and retaining quality employees at all levels of the organization, and management personnel to develop and effectively execute successful business strategies. Macy's, Inc. has a large number of employees, many of whom are in entry level or part-time positions with historically high rates of turnover. Our ability to meet labor needs while controlling costs associated with hiring and training new employees is subject to external factors such as unemployment levels, prevailing wage rates, minimum wage legislation and changing demographics. In recent years, low unemployment, labor shortages, intense competition for talent and a competitive wage environment have impacted our ability to attract, recruit and retain talent. In addition, the continued uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, including changing national and local regulations related to protective measures to mitigate the spread of the virus, could cause us to incur additional unexpected labor costs and other expenses and impact our ability to attract, recruit or retain employees needed for our operations.
Increases in labor costs and the cost of employee benefits could impact our financial results and cash flow.
Minimum wage increases by states and wage and benefit increases to attract and retain workers in a tight labor market have increased labor costs in the retail sector. These increased costs pressure our margins and could have a negative impact on our financial results.
Our expenses relating to employee health benefits are significant. Recent medical plan cost increases have been driven by pandemic-related business impacts, increases in participation and claims under continued health insurance coverage after leaving employment, and pharmacy claims increases. Unfavorable changes in the cost of employee health benefits could negatively affect our financial results and cash flow. Healthcare costs have risen significantly in recent years, and legislative and private sector initiatives regarding healthcare reform have resulted and could continue to result in significant changes to the U.S. healthcare system. Due to uncertainty regarding legislative or regulatory changes, we are not able to fully determine the impact that future healthcare reform could have on our company-sponsored medical plans.
If cash flows from our private label and co-branded credit cards decrease, our financial and operational results may be negatively impacted.
In 2005, in connection with the sale of most of the Company's credit card accounts and related receivable balances to Citibank, N.A. (“Citibank”), the Company and Citibank entered into a long-term marketing and servicing alliance pursuant to the terms of a Credit Card Program Agreement ("Credit Card Program"). Subsequent to this initial arrangement and associated amendments, on December 13, 2021, the Company entered into the sixth amendment to the amended and restated Credit Card Program with Citibank (the “Program Agreement”), pursuant to which Citibank issues, maintains and services Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s private label and co-branded credit cards. Under the Program Agreement, which extends until March 31, 2030, Citibank owns the credit card receivables generated from sales through the credit cards and Macy’s receives fees and shares in profits based on a tiered return on the receivables portfolio net of program expenses. Credit card revenues, net were $832 million, or approximately 3.4% of net sales, for 2021. Deterioration in economic conditions could adversely affect the volume of new credit accounts, the amount of credit card program balances and the ability of credit card holders to pay their balances. These conditions could result in the Company receiving lower payments under the credit card program.
In addition, recent shifts from sales through our proprietary credit cards to debit products and alternative buy-now-pay-later payment methods may result in increased costs and could have a negative impact to credit card revenues due to potentially reduced credit card receivable balances.
Credit card operations are subject to many federal and state laws that may impose certain requirements and limitations on credit card providers. Citibank and our subsidiary bank, FDS Bank, may be required to comply with regulations that may negatively impact the operation of our proprietary credit card. This negative impact may affect our revenue streams derived from the credit cards receivables portfolio and our financial results.
Our defined benefit plan funding requirements or plan settlement expense could impact our financial results and cash flow.
Significant changes in interest rates, decreases in the fair value of plan assets and timing and amount of benefit payments could affect the funded status of our plans and could increase future funding requirements of the plans. A significant increase in future funding requirements could have a negative impact on our cash flows, financial condition or results of operations.
These plans allow eligible retiring employees to receive lump sum distributions of benefits earned. Under applicable accounting rules, if annual lump sum distributions exceed an actuarially determined threshold of the total of the annual service and interest costs, we would be required to recognize in the current period of operations a settlement expense of a portion of the unrecognized actuarial loss, which could have a negative impact on our results of operations.
If our Company’s reputation and brand image are not maintained at a high level, our operations and financial results may suffer.
We believe our reputation and brand image are partially based on the perception that we act equitably and honestly in dealing with our customers, employees, business partners and shareholders. Our reputation and brand image may be deteriorated by any incident that erodes the trust or confidence of our customers or the general public, particularly if the incident results in significant adverse publicity or governmental inquiry. Information about us, whether or not true, may be instantly posted on social media platforms at any time, which could adversely impact our reputation or brand image. The harm could be immediate without affording us an opportunity for redress or correction. If our reputation or brand image is damaged, our customers may refuse to continue shopping with us, potential employees may be unwilling to work for us, business partners may be discouraged from seeking future business dealings with us and, as a result, our business and results of operations may suffer.
If we are unable to protect our intellectual property, our brands and business could be damaged.
We believe that our copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, trade secrets and similar intellectual property are important assets and key elements of our strategy, including those related to our private brand merchandise. We rely on copyright and trademark law, trade secret protection and confidentiality agreements with our employees, consultants, vendors and others to protect our proprietary rights. If the steps we take to protect our proprietary rights are inadequate, or if we are unable to protect or preserve the value of our copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and other proprietary rights for any reason, our merchandise brands and business could be negatively affected.
Infrastructure Risks
Unforeseen disruptions in our distribution and fulfillment centers could have an adverse impact on our business and operations.
Our business depends on the orderly receipt and distribution of merchandise and effective management of our distribution and fulfillment centers. Unforeseen disruptions in operations due to fire, severe weather conditions (including those that may be caused by climate change), natural disasters, health pandemics or other catastrophic events, labor disagreements, or other shipping problems may result in the loss or unavailability of inventory and/or delays in the delivery of merchandise to our stores, fulfillment centers and customers.
A material disruption in our information technology systems could adversely affect our business or results of operations.
We rely extensively on our information technology systems to process transactions, summarize results and manage our business. Our information technology systems are subject to damage or interruption from power outages, computer and telecommunications failures, computer viruses, cyber-attack or other security breaches, catastrophic events such as fires, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, acts of war or terrorism, and usage errors by our employees. If our information technology systems are materially damaged or cease to function properly, including a material disruption in our ability to authorize and process transactions at our stores or on our online systems, we may have to make a significant investment to fix or replace them, and we may suffer loss of critical data and interruptions or delays in our operations. Any material interruption in our information technology systems could negatively affect our business and results of operations.
If our technology-based e-commerce systems do not function properly, our operating results could be negatively affected.
Customers are increasingly shopping online. We strive to anticipate and meet our customers’ changing expectations and are focused on building a seamless shopping experience across our omnichannel business. Any failure to provide user-friendly, secure e-commerce platforms that offer merchandise, delivery options and shopping experiences that resonate with customers could place us at a competitive disadvantage, result in the loss of online and other sales, harm our reputation with customers and have a material adverse impact on the growth of our business and our operating results.
Information Security, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Management Risks
A breach of our information technology systems could adversely affect our reputation, business partner and customer relationships and operations, and result in high costs.
Through our sales, marketing activities, and use of third-party information, we collect and store certain non-public personal information that customers provide to purchase products or services, enroll in promotional programs, register on websites, or otherwise communicate to us. This may include phone numbers, driver license numbers, contact preferences, personal information stored on electronic devices, and payment information, including credit and debit card data. We gather and retain information about employees in the normal course of business. We may share information about such persons with vendors that assist with certain aspects of our business. In addition, our online operations depend upon the transmission of confidential information over the Internet, such as information permitting cashless payments.
We employ safeguards for the protection of this information and have made significant investments to secure access to our information technology network, the importance of which has increased due to many of our colleagues working remotely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, we have implemented authentication protocols, installed firewalls and anti-virus/anti-malware software, established data security breach preparedness and response plans, and conduct continuous risk assessments. We also employ encryption and other methods to protect our data, promote security awareness with our employees and work with business partners in an effort to create secure and compliant systems.
Protections we have in place to safeguard this information may be compromised as a result of third-party security breaches, theft, cyberattacks, errors by employees or employees of third-party vendors, or contractors, misappropriation of data by employees, vendors or unaffiliated third-parties, or other irregularities that may result in persons obtaining unauthorized access to company data.
Retail data frequently targeted by cybercriminals includes consumer credit card data, personally identifiable information, including social security numbers, and health care information. For retailers, point of sale and e-commerce websites are often attacked through compromised credentials, including those obtained through phishing, vishing and credential stuffing. Other methods of attack include advanced malware, the exploitation of software and operating vulnerabilities, and physical device tampering/skimming at card reader units. We believe these attack methods will continue to evolve. In addition, the risk of cyber-based attacks is heightened with many of our employees working and accessing our technology infrastructure remotely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cyber threats are increasing in scope, sophistication and frequency and bad actors are exploiting vulnerabilities to gain access to networks for the purpose of implementing ransomware, which is used to encrypt and steal data and causes public facing business interruptions. Our ability to react, mitigate and restore services from an interruption of our systems and processes is key to avoiding adverse financial impacts resulting from loss of sales, services and the cost of paying a ransom.
Remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic has also created additional challenges to our ability to protect remote workers, corporate networks and cloud environments. We are identifying, tracking and mitigating advanced phishing, malware and credential compromises daily. These attacks are typically occurring on home networks and migrate to the corporate network. However, despite instituting controls for the protection of information, the techniques used to obtain unauthorized access, disable or degrade service change frequently and our systems and networks may nevertheless remain vulnerable to threats and attacks. To date, no cybersecurity incident or attack has had a material impact on our business or results of operations. Unauthorized parties may attempt to gain access to our systems or facilities, or those of third parties with whom we do business, through fraud, trickery, or other forms of deception to employees, contractors, vendors and temporary staff. During the normal course of business, we have experienced and expect to continue to experience attempts to compromise our information systems. We may be unable to protect the integrity of our systems or company data. An alleged or actual unauthorized access or unauthorized disclosure of non-public personal information could:
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materially damage our reputation and brand, negatively affect customer satisfaction and loyalty, expose us to individual claims or consumer class actions, administrative, civil or criminal investigations or actions, and infringe on proprietary information; and
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cause us to incur substantial costs, including costs associated with remediation of information technology systems, customer protection costs and incentive payments for the maintenance of business relationships, litigation costs, lost revenues resulting from negative changes in consumer shopping patterns, unauthorized use of proprietary information or the failure to retain or attract customers following an attack. While we maintain insurance coverage that may, subject to policy terms and conditions, cover certain aspects of cyber risks, such insurance coverage may be unavailable or insufficient to cover all losses or all types of claims that may arise in the continually evolving area of cyber risk.
Supply Chain and Third-Party Risks
We depend on vendors and other sources of merchandise, goods and services outside the U.S. Our business could be affected by disruptions in, or other legal, regulatory, political, economic or public health issues associated with, our supply network.
We depend on vendors for timely and efficient access to products we sell. We source the majority of our merchandise from manufacturers located outside the U.S., primarily Asia. In the normal course of business, we provide credit enhancement to our vendors to support accounts receivable factoring and financing with third parties. Current economic conditions may adversely impact our vendors and they may be unable to access financing or become insolvent and unable to supply us with products, or we may be required to increase cash collateral levels or provide guarantees to support our vendors’ financing arrangements. Any major changes in tax policy, such as the disallowance of tax deductions for imported merchandise could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and liquidity.
In recent months, we have experienced delays in merchandise inventory receipts and product delivery due to a continuing global shortage of vessels and air freight, port congestion, a global worker shortage impacting shipping and ports, truck driver shortages, rail congestion at major freight hubs and increasing demand for consumer goods. Although these delays have not materially impacted our operations to date, they could potentially have a material adverse impact on future product availability, product mix and sales if the delays do not improve. We are also experiencing increases in shipping rates from Trans-Pacific ocean carriers due increases in spot market rates and to shortage of shipping capacity from China and other parts of Asia, and increases in trucking costs due to truck driver shortages and fuel costs.
The procurement of all our goods and services is subject to the effects of price increases, which we may or may not be able to pass through to our customers. In addition, our procurement of goods and services from outside the U.S. is subject to risks associated with political or financial instability, trade restrictions, tariffs, currency exchange rates, transport capacity and costs, health pandemics and other factors relating to foreign trade. All of these factors may affect our ability to access suitable merchandise on acceptable terms, are beyond our control and could negatively affect our business, results of operations and liquidity.
In recent years, the U.S. has been engaged in extended trade negotiations with China, which has resulted in the implementation of tariffs on a significant number of products manufactured in China and imported into the U.S. While recent tariffs and modifications to trade agreements have not resulted in a material impact on our business, results of operations, and liquidity to date, any additional actions, if ultimately enacted, could negatively impact our ability and the ability of our third-party vendors and suppliers to source products from foreign jurisdictions, which could lead to an increase in the cost of goods and adversely affect the Company’s profitability.
We continue to evaluate the impact of currently effective tariffs, including potential future retaliatory tariffs, as well as other recent changes in foreign trade policy and the U.S. Administration on our supply chain, costs, sales and profitability, and are working through strategies to mitigate such impact, including reviewing sourcing options and working with our vendors and merchants. At this time, it is unknown how long U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods will remain in effect or whether additional tariffs will be imposed. Depending upon their duration and implementation, as well as our ability to mitigate their impact, these changes in foreign trade policy and any recently enacted, proposed and future tariffs on products imported by us from China could negatively impact our business, results of operations and liquidity if they seriously disrupt the movement of products through our supply chain or increase their cost. In addition, while we may be able to shift our sourcing options, executing such a shift would be time consuming and would be difficult or impracticable for many products and may result in an increase in our manufacturing costs. The adoption and expansion of trade restrictions, retaliatory tariffs, or other governmental action related to tariffs or international trade agreements or policies has the potential to adversely impact demand for our products, our costs, our customers, our suppliers, and/or the U.S. economy, which in turn could adversely impact our business and results of operations.
If our vendors, or any raw material vendors on which our vendors or our private label business relies, suffer prolonged manufacturing or transportation disruptions due to public health conditions or other unforeseen events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, our ability to source product could be adversely impacted which would adversely affect our results of operations.
Disruption of global sourcing activities and quality and other concerns over our own brands could negatively impact brand reputation and earnings.
Economic and civil unrest in areas of the world where we source products, as well as shipping and dockage issues, could adversely impact the availability or cost of our products, or both. Most of the Company’s goods imported to the U.S. arrive from Asia through ports located on the U.S. west coast and are subject to potential disruption due to labor unrest or shortages, security issues or natural disasters affecting any or all of these ports. In addition, in recent years, we have substantially increased the number and types of merchandise that are sold under the Company’s proprietary brands. While we have focused on the quality of our proprietary branded products, we rely on third-parties to manufacture these products. Such third-party manufacturers may prove to be unreliable, the quality of our globally sourced products may vary from expectations and standards, the products may not meet applicable regulatory requirements which may require us to recall these products, or the products may infringe upon the intellectual property rights of third-parties. We face challenges in seeking indemnities from manufacturers of these products, including the uncertainty of recovering on such indemnity and the lack of understanding by manufacturers of U.S. product liability laws in certain foreign jurisdictions.
We also face concerns relating to human rights, working conditions and other labor rights, and conditions and environmental impact in factories or countries where merchandise that we sell is produced, as well as concerns about transparent sourcing and supply chains. Although we have implemented policies and procedures designed to facilitate compliance with laws and regulations relating to production of merchandise, doing business in foreign countries and importing merchandise, and to screen, train and monitor our private label vendors to ensure safe and ethical treatment of workers in our supply chain, there can be no assurance that our vendors and other third parties with whom we do business will not violate such laws and regulations or our policies, which could subject us to liability and could adversely impact our reputation, results of operations and business.
Material disruptions in relationships with third-parties with whom the Company does business could adversely affect its operations.
The Company is a party to contracts, transactions and business relationships with various third parties, including suppliers, service providers, lenders and participants in joint ventures, strategic alliances and other commercial relationships. In some cases, we depend upon such third parties to provide products, services, advertising, technology infrastructure, development and support, data analytics, logistics, other goods and services to operate our business in the ordinary course, extensions of credit, credit card accounts and related receivables, and other matters. Furthermore, third-party vendors may sell products directly to consumers in addition to, or in some cases in lieu of, traditional wholesale channels such as independent stores and retail chains. As our business model depends on offering quality and relevant merchandise brands from third-party vendors in addition to our own private label products, any material disruption in our relationship with such vendors, or material disruption in the products or services provided by other third parties, could adversely affect our revenues, expense structure, earnings and operations.
Economic, Global, Legal and External Risks
The Company’s business is subject to discretionary consumer spending, unfavorable economic and political conditions, and other related risks.
Our sales are significantly affected by changes in discretionary spending by consumers. Consumer spending may be affected by many factors outside of our control, including general economic conditions, consumer disposable income levels, consumer confidence levels, the availability, cost and level of consumer debt, consumer behaviors towards incurring and paying debt, the cost of basic necessities and other goods, the strength of the U.S. Dollar relative to foreign currencies and the effects of the weather, natural disasters or health pandemics. These factors can have psychological or economic impacts on consumers that affect their discretionary spending habits. Any decline in discretionary spending by consumers could negatively affect our business and results of operations.
Unfavorable global, domestic or regional economic or political conditions and other developments and risks could negatively affect our business and results of operations. For example, unfavorable changes related to interest rates, rates of economic growth, fiscal and monetary policies of governments, inflation, deflation, tax rates and policy, unemployment trends, energy prices, and other matters that influence the availability and cost of merchandise, consumer
confidence, spending and tourism could negatively affect our business and results of operations. Unstable political conditions, civil unrest, terrorist activities, armed conflicts or events of extreme violence, including any escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, may disrupt commerce and could negatively affect our business and results of operations.
Our business could be materially adversely affected by extreme weather conditions, natural disasters or regional or global health pandemics.
Extreme weather conditions, including those that may be caused by climate change, in the areas in which our stores are located could negatively affect our business and results of operations. For example, frequent or unusually heavy snowfall, ice storms, rainstorms or other extreme weather conditions over a prolonged period could make it difficult for our customers to travel to our stores and thereby reduce our sales and profitability. Our business is also susceptible to unseasonable weather conditions. For example, extended periods of unseasonably warm temperatures during the winter season or cool weather during the summer season could reduce demand for a portion of our inventory and thereby reduce our sales and profitability. In addition, extreme weather conditions could result in disruption or delay of production and delivery of materials and products in our supply chain and cause staffing shortages in our stores.
Natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes, or a combination of these or other factors, could damage or destroy our facilities or make it difficult for customers to travel to our stores, thereby negatively affecting our business and results of operations.
Public concern regarding the risk of contracting COVID-19 and any related variants could have a material and adverse effect on our business. The continued development of the COVID-19 pandemic could also impact future economic activity, which could lead to increased unemployment and significantly impact consumer confidence and discretionary spending.
Litigation, legislation, regulatory developments or non-compliance could adversely affect our business and results of operations.
We are subject to various federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, inquiries and initiatives in connection with both our core business operations and our credit card and other ancillary operations (including the Credit Card Act of 2009 and the Home Owners’ Loan Act of 1933). Recent and future developments relating to such matters could increase our compliance costs and adversely affect the profitability of our credit card and other operations. Our effective tax rate is impacted by a number of factors, including changes in federal or state tax law, interpretation of existing laws and the ability to defend and support the tax positions taken on historical tax returns. Certain changes in any of these factors could materially impact the Company’s effective tax rate and net income.
We are also subject to anti-bribery, customs, child labor, truth-in-advertising and other laws, including consumer protection regulations and zoning and occupancy ordinances that regulate retailers generally and/or govern the importation, promotion and sale of merchandise and the operation of retail stores and warehouse facilities. Although we undertake to monitor changes in these laws, if these laws change without our knowledge, or are violated by importers, designers, manufacturers, distributors or agents, we could experience delays in shipments and receipt of goods or be subject to fines or other penalties under the controlling regulations, any of which could negatively affect our business and results of operations. In addition, we are regularly involved in various litigation matters that arise in the ordinary course of our business. Adverse outcomes in current or future litigation could negatively affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Changes in applicable environmental regulations, including increased or additional regulations to limit carbon emissions or other greenhouse gases may result in increased compliance costs, capital expenditures and other financial obligations which could affect our profitability.
In addition, our business is subject to complex and rapidly evolving laws addressing data privacy and data protection and companies are under increased regulatory scrutiny with respect to these matters. The Federal Trade Commission and many state attorneys general are interpreting federal and state consumer protection laws to impose standards for the online collection, use, dissemination and security of data. The interpretation and application of existing laws regarding data privacy and data protection are in flux and many states are considering new regulations in this area. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and other applicable U.S. privacy laws or new state or federal laws may limit our ability to collect and use data, require us to modify our data processing practices or result in the possibility of fines, litigation or orders which may have an adverse effect on our business and
results of operations. The burdens imposed by these and other laws and regulations that may be enacted, or new interpretations of existing laws and regulations, may also require us to incur substantial costs to reach compliance or change the manner in which we use data.
Our sales and operating results could be adversely affected by product safety concerns.
If our merchandise offerings do not meet applicable safety standards or consumers' expectations regarding safety, we could experience decreased sales, increased costs and/or be exposed to legal and reputational risk. Events that give rise to actual, potential or perceived product safety concerns could expose us to government enforcement action and/or private litigation. Reputational damage caused by real or perceived product safety concerns could negatively affect our business and results of operations.
Climate Change-Related Risks
Climate change, or legal, regulatory, or market measures to address climate change, could adversely affect our business and results of operations.
We have identified certain climate change-related risks that may impact our business over the short-, medium- and long-term. The nature of these risks depends on both the physical aspects of climate change as well as legal, regulatory, and market requirements, pressure to reduce our carbon footprint and our ability to understand and respond to rapidly evolving developments. Climate change and related measures could have adverse impacts on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations, including, but not limited to:
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Regulatory Risks. Unfavorable global, domestic or regional economic or political conditions and other developments and risks could negatively affect our business and results of operations. For example, energy or carbon policies (both existing and emerging) that apply to our energy suppliers have the ability to impact indirect costs to our operations through shifts in energy prices. Current environmental and climate-related regulation, both at the state and federal levels, are monitored as part of our enterprise risk management process.
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Reputational Risk. Maintaining our Company’s reputation and brand image at a high level is critical to our operations and financial results. We believe our reputation and brand image are partially based on the perception that we act equitably and honestly in dealing with customers, employees, business partners and shareholders. Reputational risk in relation to climate-related issues encompasses both supply chain issues (e.g., supply disruption caused by weather events) and our position and progress toward cleaner energy production and consumption.
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Risk Related to Resource Use. There is increasing scrutiny on the use of resources, particularly energy sources and energy use. Pressure from regulators, consumers and other stakeholders to find alternatives and/or green solutions to sharply reduce our use of natural resources are escalating. We continue to look for ways to address these issues and continue to explore developing best practices within the industry. Through memberships in industry groups such as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), we are working to reduce the environmental and social impact of apparel and footwear products around the world. The use of recycled material textiles emits fewer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and conserves water and energy as compared to making virgin fiber. Additionally, we have rolled out a framework to measure the social and environmental performance of over 500 facilities, benchmarking by facility type to allow comparison of performance against that of peers.
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Extreme Weather Events and Natural Disasters. The risk of extreme weather events is integrated into our climate change-related enterprise risk management assessment. Our business could be affected by extreme weather conditions, regional or global health pandemics or natural disasters. Extreme weather conditions, such as frequent or unusually heavy snowfall, ice storms, rainstorms or natural disasters such as wildfire over a prolonged period could make it difficult for our customers to travel to our stores and thereby reduce our sales and profitability. Our business is also susceptible to unseasonable weather conditions, which could reduce demand for a portion of our inventory and reduce sales and profitability or could result in disruption or delay of materials in our supply chain or impact staffing in our stores.
Financial Risks
Inability to access capital markets could adversely affect our business or financial condition.
Changes in the credit and capital markets, including market disruptions, limited liquidity and interest rate fluctuations, may increase the cost of financing or restrict our access to this potential source of future liquidity. A downgrade in the ratings that rating agencies assign to the Company’s short- and long-term debt has and may continue to negatively impact our access to the debt capital markets and increase our cost of borrowing. In addition, our asset-based credit facility requires us to maintain a specified fixed charge coverage ratio. Our ability to comply with the ratio may be affected by events beyond our control, including prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions. If our results of operations deteriorate to a point where we are not in compliance with our debt covenants, and we are unable to obtain a waiver, much of our debt would be in default and could become due and payable immediately. Our assets may not be sufficient to repay in full this indebtedness, resulting in a need for an alternate source of funding. We cannot make any assurances that we would be able to obtain such an alternate source of funding on satisfactory terms, if at all, and our inability to do so could cause the holders of our securities to experience a partial or total loss of their investments in the Company.
Our level of indebtedness may adversely affect our ability to operate our business, remain in compliance with debt covenants, react to changes in our business or the industry in which we operate, or prevent us from making payments on our indebtedness.
As of January 29, 2022, the aggregate principal amount of our total outstanding indebtedness was $3,295 million. Our level of indebtedness could have important consequences for the holders of our debt and equity securities. For example, it could:
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make it more difficult for us to satisfy our debt obligations;
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increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and external conditions, including the COVID-19 pandemic;
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impair our ability to obtain additional debt or equity financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or general corporate or other purposes;
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require us to dedicate a material portion of our cash flows from operations to the payment of principal and interest on our indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flows to fund working capital needs, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes;
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expose us to the risk of increased interest rates to the extent we make borrowings under our asset-based credit facility, which bears interest at a variable rate;
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limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate;
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place us at a disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less indebtedness; and
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limit our ability to adjust to changing market conditions.
Any of these risks could materially impact our ability to fund our operations or limit our ability to expand our business, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments.
None.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Item 2.
Properties.
The properties of the Company consist primarily of stores and related facilities, including a logistics network. The Company also owns or leases other properties, including corporate office space in New York and other facilities at which centralized operational support functions are conducted.
As of January 29, 2022, the operations of the Company included 725 store locations in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam, comprising a total of approximately 112 million square feet. At these locations, store boxes consisted of 323 owned boxes, 356 leased boxes, 104 boxes operated under arrangements where the Company owned the building and leased the land and four boxes of partly owned and partly leased buildings. All owned properties are held free and clear of mortgages. As of January 29, 2022, certain properties secured certain senior notes, as disclosed
further in Item 7. Pursuant to various shopping center agreements, the Company is obligated to operate certain stores for periods of up to 15 years. Some of these agreements require that the stores be operated under a particular name. Most leases require the Company to pay real estate taxes, maintenance and other costs; some also require additional payments based on percentages of sales and some contain purchase options. Certain of the Company’s real estate leases have terms that extend for a significant number of years and provide for rental rates that increase or decrease over time.
The Company's operations were conducted through the following branded store locations:
Boxes
Locations
Macy's
Bloomingdale's
bluemercury
Store count activity was as follows:
Boxes
Locations
Store count at beginning of fiscal year
Stores opened
Stores closed, consolidated into or relocated from existing centers
(11
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(11
)
Store count at end of fiscal year
Additional information about the Company’s store boxes as of January 29, 2022 is as follows:
By Brand
Total
Owned
Leased
Subject to
a Ground
Lease
Partly
Owned
and Partly
Leased
Macy's
Bloomingdale's
-
bluemercury
-
-
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Additional information about the Company’s logistics network as of January 29, 2022 is as follows:
Location
Primary
Function
Owned or
Leased
Square
Footage
(thousands)
Cheshire, CT
Direct to customer
Owned
Chicago, IL
Stores
Owned
Columbus, OH
Stores
Leased
Dayton, OH
Stores
Leased
Denver, CO
Stores
Leased
Goodyear, AZ
Direct to customer
Owned
1,560
Hayward, CA
Stores
Owned
Houston, TX
Stores
Leased
Joppa, MD
Stores
Owned
Kapolei, HI
Stores
Leased
Los Angeles, CA
Stores
Owned
1,529
Martinsburg, WV
Direct to customer
Owned
2,200
Miami, FL
Stores
Leased
Portland, TN
Direct to customer
Owned
1,455
Raritan, NJ
Stores
Owned
Sacramento, CA
Direct to customer
Leased
Secaucus, NJ
Stores
Leased
South Windsor, CT
Stores
Owned
Stone Mountain, GA
Stores
Owned
Tulsa, OK
Direct to customer
Owned
2,195
Tukwila, WA
Stores
Leased
Union City, CA
Stores
Leased
Youngstown, OH
Stores
Owned

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Item 3.Legal Proceedings.
The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in various proceedings that are incidental to the normal course of their businesses. As of the date of this report, the Company does not expect that any of such proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
Retail Hazardous Waste Matter. As previously reported, the District Attorneys for ten counties in California and the City of Los Angeles are investigating alleged non-compliance with laws and regulations enacted or adopted regulating the storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous waste in California at Macy’s stores and distribution centers. The Company is cooperating with the offices and agencies involved, which are focused on disposal and return of cosmetic products, and is committed to adopting policies and procedures as may be appropriate depending on the outcome of the investigation into this matter. No administrative or judicial proceedings have been initiated. In October 2020, the District Attorneys made an initial settlement demand to the Company that included a monetary penalty, reimbursement of investigation costs and injunctive relief. The Company expects to pay $1,925,000 to resolve this matter and is in the process of finalizing settlement documentation. The reserve, included within accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 29, 2022, reflects the expected loss.

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
PART II

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “M.” As of January 29, 2022, the Company had approximately 13,037 stockholders of record.
The declaration and payment of future dividends will be at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors, are subject to restrictions under the Company’s debt instruments and may be affected by various other factors, including the Company’s earnings, financial condition and legal or contractual restrictions.
The following table provides information regarding the Company’s purchases of common stock during the fourth quarter of 2021.
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
Average Price
Paid per Share ($)
Number of Shares
Purchased as Part
of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs (1)
Maximum
Number
(or Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares that May
Yet be Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs
($)(1)
(thousands)
(thousands)
(millions)
October 31, 2021 - November 27, 2021
-
-
-
November 28, 2021 - January 1, 2022
7,463
26.82
7,463
-
January 2, 2022 - January 29, 2022
-
-
-
-
7,463
26.82
7,463
(1)
On August 19, 2021, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a new $500 million share repurchase program. As of January 29, 2022, zero dollars remained available for repurchase under this authorization. On February 22, 2022, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a new $2.0 billion share repurchase program, which does not have an expiration date. The Company may continue, discontinue or resume purchases of common stock under these or possible future authorizations in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise at any time and from time to time without prior notice.
The following graph compares the cumulative total stockholder return on the Company's common stock with the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Index and the Company's peer groups for the period from January 28, 2017 through January 29, 2022, assuming an initial investment of $100 and the reinvestment of all dividends, if any.
The peer group comprised of companies within the S&P Retail Select Index is used by the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors for evaluating compensation related to the Company’s performance-based restricted stock units. The Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors also uses peer group comparisons and benchmarking and to assess and evaluate compensation for the Company’s executive officers. The companies included in the peer group are Bed, Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Dillard’s, Dollar Tree, Gap, Kohl’s, Lowe’s, Nordstrom, Ross Stores, Target, TJX Companies, Burlington Stores, Dicks Sporting Goods, Foot Locker and Williams-Sonoma. L Brands was removed from the peer group as compared to 2020 due to the spin-off of Victoria’s Secret during 2021.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Item 6. [Reserved]

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to promote understanding of the results of operations and financial condition of the Company. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements (Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K). This section generally discusses the results of operations for 2021 compared to 2020 and 2019. The discussion that follows includes a comparison of our results of operations and liquidity and capital resources for the fiscal years ended January 29, 2022 to January 30, 2021 and February 1, 2020. For a full discussion of changes from the fiscal year ended January 30, 2021 to the fiscal year ended February 1, 2020, refer to Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II, Item 7 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2021 (filed March 29, 2021). This section also contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's plans, estimates and beliefs. The Company's actual results could materially differ from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to those differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this report, particularly in “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements.”
Overview
The Company is an omnichannel retail organization operating stores, websites and mobile applications under three brands (Macy's, Bloomingdale's and bluemercury) that sell a wide range of merchandise, including apparel and accessories (men's, women's and kids'), cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods. As of January 29, 2022, the Company's operations were conducted through Macy's, Market by Macy’s, Macy’s Backstage, Bloomingdale’s, Bloomingdale’s The Outlet, Bloomies and bluemercury, which are aggregated into one reporting segment in accordance with the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 280, Segment Reporting.
Bloomingdale's in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Al Zahra, Kuwait are operated under a license agreement with Al Tayer Insignia, a company of the Al Tayer Group, LLC.
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, which continues to spread throughout the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the Company's 2020 operations and financial results, and the full financial impact of the pandemic cannot be reasonably estimated at this time due to uncertainty as to the severity and duration of the pandemic. 2020 was a year of unprecedented challenges and required the Company to adapt its business to address the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Faced with the temporary closure of stores and changes in consumer shopping behaviors, the Company had to right-size its cost base and operating model, offer new fulfillment options to customers, focus on product categories with higher consumer demand, and accelerate its focus on digital shopping and underlying investments to support these trends. Financial results in the first and second quarter of 2020 were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic but the Company saw sequential improvement in its operating results during the third and fourth quarters of 2020. Although uncertainty surrounds the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company positioned itself to focus on the recovery of its business in 2021 and execute on its corporate strategy for profitable growth in the future.
Although the Company has experienced strong recovery in operating results during 2021 as compared to 2020, the Company continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on the macro economy as well as on the Company’s and its vendor partners’ operations. The full impact of the pandemic will continue to depend on future developments, including the continued spread and duration of the pandemic, the emergence of future variant strains of COVID-19, the availability and distribution of effective medical treatments or vaccines as well as any related federal, state or local governmental orders or restrictions, or mandates. In addition, numerous uncertainties continue to surround the pandemic and its ultimate impact on the Company, including the timing and extent of any recovery in consumer traffic and spending, potential delays, interruptions and disruptions in the Company’s supply chain, maintenance of temporary government stimulus programs, labor shortages and intense competition for talent, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. Modifications to work environment policies could also impact the use of certain corporate assets, and as such could lead to additional long-lived tangible and right of use corporate asset impairment.
In evaluating the performance of 2021, the Company considered its results against 2020 as well as 2019 given the impact of the pandemic and the closure of the Company’s stores during 2020. Certain financial highlights are as follows:
•
Comparable sales increased 43.0% on an owned basis and 42.9% on an owned-plus-licensed basis versus 2020; up 3.1% and up 3.0%, respectively, versus 2019.
•
The continued change in consumer shopping behaviors, driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulted in a 13% and 39% increase in digital sales compared to 2020 and 2019, respectively.
•
Net credit card revenue increased $81 million and $61 million from 2020 and 2019, respectively, to $832 million.
•
The gross margin rate for 2021 was 38.9%, an increase from 29.2% in 2020 and up 70 basis points from 2019.
•
SG&A expenses increased $1,280 million from 2020 and decreased $951 million from 2019. SG&A expenses as a percent of sales improved by approximately 610 basis points from 2020 and 370 basis points from 2019.
•
Net income was $1,430 million in 2021, compared to a net loss of $(3,944) million in 2020 and net income of $564 million in 2019. Net income adjusted for impairment, restructuring and other costs, settlement charges, losses on early retirement of debt and financing costs improved from a loss of $(688) million in 2020 to adjusted net income of $1,668 million in 2021. This also compares to adjusted net income of $906 million in 2019.
•
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization excluding restructuring, impairment, store closings and other costs and settlement charges ("Adjusted EBITDA") were $3,320 million in 2021, as compared to $117 million in 2020 and $2,336 million in 2019.
•
Diluted earnings per share were $4.55 in 2021, compared to diluted loss per share of $(12.68) in 2020 and diluted earnings per share of $1.81 in 2019. On an adjusted basis, diluted earnings per share were $5.31 in 2021, compared to adjusted diluted loss per share of $(2.21) in 2020 and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $2.91 in 2019.
•
Merchandise inventories were up 16% at the end of 2021 compared to the end of 2020, and down 16% compared to the end of 2019. Inventory turnover increased 21% and 22% over 2020 and 2019, respectively.
•
During 2021, the Company repaid early approximately $1.6 billion of debt, reinstated its regular quarterly dividend and paid $90 million in cash dividends, and repurchased approximately 20.5 million shares of its common stock at an average cost of $24.40 per share for a total cost of $500 million.
See pages 34 to 36 for reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures presented above to the most comparable U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") financial measures and other important information.
Polaris Strategy
During 2021, the Company continued to execute its Polaris strategy and these actions impacted its operating results for the year, notably:
•
Win With Fashion and Style: By offering a wide assortment of categories, products and brands from off-price to luxury, the Company was able to reach a broad and diverse range of customers during 2021. In merchandise, strengths continued in pandemic-driven products such as home, fragrance, jewelry, watches and sleepwear and the Company also saw recovery in occasion-based categories such as dresses, men’s tailored and luggage. In addition to enhancing the shopping experience of its core customers, the Company also focused on new offerings to attract the under-40 shopper. In the fall season, the Company added a curated selection of brands, products and categories to 160 Macy’s stores that appeal specifically to this younger, more diverse customer. These brands include COTTON ON, Steve Madden, Michael Kors and Levi’s as well as the Company’s new private brands, And Now This and Oak. The Company also entered into an exclusive
omnichannel partnership with Toys ‘R’ Us to expand its toy business and added Fanatics and Pandora as new brand partners.
•
Deliver Clear Value The Company has leveraged data analytics and pricing tools to efficiently plan, place and price inventory, including location level pricing and point-of -sale pricing work. With these actions, the Company has lowered its volume of markdowns and improved inventory placement and assortment allocations among its distribution centers and stores. These collective activities have resulted in higher average unit retail prices and gross margin performance. In addition, inventory turn for the trailing 12 months improved by 21% over 2020 and 22% over 2019.
•
Excel in Digital Shopping: The Company continued to improve its digital offerings and launched several initiatives, including upgraded digital search functions, a refreshed mobile app, live shopping functionality, fragrance finder, expanded 3D room planning, new contemporary merchandise and sustainable merchandise sitelets and added Venmo and PayPal as additional payment options. As a result of these and other investments, digital conversion for the year was 4.24%, up 9% and 13% compared to 2020 and 2019, respectively. In addition, in November 2021, the Company announced its plan to launch a curated, digital marketplace in the second half of 2022.
•
Enhance Store Experience: The Company continues to invest in physical stores to support its digitally-led omnichannel business model and launched a contemporary boutique in 160 stores, specifically targeted at the under-40 demographic, to continue a physical expression of its contemporary sitelet. The Company also added eight off-mall, smaller format stores (Market by Macy’s, freestanding Macy’s Backstage locations, and Bloomingdale’s new off-mall, smaller store format concept, Bloomies, and Bloomingdale’s the Outlets) primarily across Dallas, Atlanta and Washington D.C. markets during 2021. Although early, these new store formats saw strong sales and solid Net Promotor Scores. In addition to being a place for discovery and shopping, the Company’s stores are now also serving as fulfillment hubs supporting its digital operations through buy-online-pickup-in-store, curbside pickup, and same-day delivery. Given this, the Company has delayed most of the remaining store closures announced with its Polaris strategy in 2020 in order to maintain a physical presence in the markets it operates in. Keeping these cash-positive stores open also helps to fund the investments the Company is making to reposition its store fleet over the next several years.
•
Modernize Supply Chain: The Company has continued to update its supply chain infrastructure and network, while leveraging improved data and analytics capabilities in fulfillment strategies to meet customers' desire for speed and convenience and improving inventory placement. The Company is navigating supply chain disruptions by adjusting freight strategies, diversifying ports and working closely with international carriers and brand partners to prioritize product.
•
Enable Transformation: The Company has continued to modernize its technology foundations to increase agility in reacting to customers and the market regardless of the channel in which customers interact. These activities are coupled with others to build out data science and analytics capabilities with a focus on areas to provide competitive differentiation. As part of the Company’s ongoing commitment to attract and retain talent, in November 2021, the Company announced significant new investments in its colleagues’ benefit programs. These investments include launching a tuition benefit program, raising the company-wide minimum rate to $15 per hour and increasing compensation and benefits for colleagues across Macy’s Inc.
As a result of the execution of its Polaris strategy, the Company also recognized improvement in customer engagement. The Company saw Platinum, Gold and Silver Star Rewards customers continue to engage with the Macy’s brand during 2021, with the average customer spend up 12% compared to 2019. During 2021, Macy’s brand active customer count increased 18% over 2020 and 1% over 2019 to 44 million. For 2021, after eliminating repeat visits between quarters, the Company’s new customers increased 40% over 2020 and 26% over 2019 to 19.4 million.
Analysis of Results of Operations
Amount
% to
Sales
Amount
% to
Sales
Amount
% to
Sales
(dollars in millions, except per share figures)
Net sales
$
24,460
$
17,346
$
24,560
Increase (decrease) in comparable sales
43.0
%
(27.9
)%
(0.8
)%
Credit card revenues, net
3.4
%
4.3
%
3.1
%
Cost of sales
(14,956
)
(61.1
)%
(12,286
)
(70.8
)%
(15,171
)
(61.8
)%
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
(8,047
)
(32.9
)%
(6,767
)
(39.0
)%
(8,998
)
(36.6
)%
Gains on sale of real estate
0.4
%
0.3
%
0.6
%
Impairment, restructuring and other costs
(30
)
(0.1
)%
(3,579
)
(20.6
)%
(354
)
(1.4
)%
Operating income (loss)
2,350
9.6
%
(4,475
)
(25.8
)%
3.9
%
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
$
4.55
$
(12.68
)
$
1.81
Supplemental Financial Measure
Gross margin
$
9,504
38.9
%
$
5,060
29.2
%
$
9,389
38.2
%
Digital sales as a percent of net sales
35.0
%
44.3
%
25.3
%
Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial
Measures
Increase (decrease) in comparable sales on
an owned plus licensed basis
42.9
%
(27.9
)%
(0.7
)%
Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share
$
5.31
$
(2.21
)
$
2.91
EBITDA
$
3,194
$
(3,546
)
$
1,924
Adjusted EBITDA
$
3,320
$
$
2,336
ROIC
27.2
%
3.0
%
17.1
%
See pages 34 to 36 for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most comparable GAAP financial measure and for other important information.
Comparison of 2021 and 2020
Net sales
$
24,460
$
17,346
Increase (decrease) in comparable sales
43.0
%
(27.9
)%
Increase (decrease) in comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basis
42.9
%
(27.9
)%
Digital sales as a percent of net sales
35.0
%
44.3
%
Net sales for 2020 were significantly impacted by the pandemic and the temporary closure of stores during the first and second quarters. The Company’s 2021 net sales showed recovery across all three brands - Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and bluemercury. The Company experienced strength across nearly all of its major merchandise categories, most significantly in home, jewelry and fragrances, driven by continued customer strength, the continued recovery of its stores as well as continued growth in its digital channel.
Credit card revenues, net
$
$
Proprietary credit card sales penetration
41.6
%
43.0
%
The increase in net credit card revenues was driven by higher credit sales and the continuation of the strong credit health of the credit card portfolio's customers leading to lower levels of bad debt, partially offset by a decrease in proprietary credit card sales penetration.
Cost of sales
$
(14,956
)
$
(12,286
)
As a percent to net sales
61.1
%
70.8
%
Gross margin
$
9,504
$
5,060
As a percent to net sales
38.9
%
29.2
%
The increase in the gross margin rate was driven primarily by continued recovery of the Company’s stores, inventory productivity, lower markdowns and the execution of the Polaris strategy. Inventory turnover improved 21% over 2020 mainly due to further evolving and scaling the Company’s data science in terms of pricing and promotional initiatives as well as maintaining disciplined buying behavior.
SG&A expenses
$
(8,047
)
$
(6,767
)
As a percent to net sales
32.9
%
39.0
%
SG&A expenses increased in 2021 but decreased as a percent to net sales. The increase in SG&A expense dollars corresponds with higher net sales but the improvement in the SG&A expense rate reflects the expense management strategies implemented by the Company in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the Polaris strategy and the number of open job positions during the year.
Gains on sale of real estate
$
$
2021 asset sale gains mainly consist of gains from the sale of 18 properties, an increase from approximately 12 properties sold at a gain in 2020, due to the recovery in the macroeconomic environment.
Impairment, restructuring and other costs
$
(30
)
$
(3,579
)
Impairment, restructuring and other costs in 2021 primarily related to the write-off of capitalized software assets. For 2020, these costs included goodwill and asset impairment charges, severance and other human resource related costs associated with organizational changes and store closures, driven by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Benefit plan income, net
$
$
The Company records non-cash net benefit plan income relating to the Company's defined benefit plans. This income includes the net amount of interest cost, expected return on plan assets and amortization of prior service costs or credits and actuarial gains and losses. The increase in benefit plan income from 2020 to 2021 was mainly driven by a reduction in interest and amortization of prior service costs, offset by a decrease in the expected return on assets.
Settlement charges
$
(96
)
$
(84
)
The settlement charges in 2021 were primarily driven by the transfer of fully funded pension obligations for certain retirees and beneficiaries through the purchase of a group annuity contract with an insurance company. The charges in 2020 related to the pro-rata recognition of net actuarial losses associated with the Company’s defined benefit retirement plans as the result of lump sum distributions associated with retiree distribution elections and restructuring activity.
Net interest expense
$
(255
)
$
(280
)
The decrease in net interest expense, excluding losses on early retirement of debt, was primarily driven by interest savings associated with the redemption of $1.3 billion 2025 Notes in August 2021.
Losses on early retirement of debt
$
(199
)
$
-
In 2021, losses on early retirement of debt were recognized primarily due to the redemption of the entire outstanding $1.3 billion amount of the 2025 Notes in the third quarter as well as a $500 million tender offer executed in the first quarter.
Effective tax rate
23.4
%
17.7
%
Federal income statutory rate
%
%
The effective tax rate varies from the Company’s federal income tax statutory rate of 21% in both periods. In 2021, the rate differential was driven primarily by the impact of state and local taxes. In 2020, the rate differential was driven primarily by the non-tax deductible component of the Company’s goodwill impairment charge, which was largely offset by the benefit associated with the carryback of net operating losses permitted under the CARES Act.
Guidance
On February 22, 2022, the Company disclosed in its release of preliminary earnings its performance expectations for 2022, while acknowledging the significant uncertainty surrounding consumer behavior and economic conditions in the current environment, as well as the continued uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. For a more complete discussion of the COVID-19 pandemic related risks facing the Company's business, refer to Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
•
Net sales between $24.46 billion to $24.70 billion, flat to an increase of 1.0% versus 2021. Digital sales are expected to approximate 37% of net sales.
•
Comparable owned-plus-licensed sales three-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) versus 2019 of approximately 1.1% to 1.4%
•
Credit card revenues, net, approximately 2.9% of net sales
•
Gross margin rate between 38.1% and 38.3%
•
SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales between 33.7% and 33.9%
•
Gains on sale of real estate between $60 million and $90 million
•
Benefit plan income of approximately $28 million
•
Depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $865 million
•
Adjusted EBITDA between 11.0% and 11.5% of net sales
•
Net interest expense of approximately $190 million
•
An adjusted tax rate of approximately 24%
•
Diluted shares outstanding of approximately 300 million (assumes no share repurchase during 2022)
•
Adjusted diluted earnings per share between $4.13 and $4.52
•
Capital expenditures of approximately $1 billion
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's principal sources of liquidity are cash from operations, cash on hand and the asset-based credit facility described below. Material contractual obligations arising in the normal course of business primarily consist of long-term debt and related interest payments, lease obligations, merchandise purchase obligations, retirement plan benefits, and self-insurance reserves. See Notes 4, 6 and 9 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Report for amounts outstanding on January 29, 2022, related to leases, debt, and retirement plans, respectively.
Merchandise purchase obligations represent future merchandise payables for inventory purchased from various suppliers through contractual arrangements and are expected to be funded through cash from operations.
Capital Allocation
The Company’s capital allocation goals include maintaining a healthy balance sheet and investment-grade credit metrics, followed by investing in growth initiatives and returning capital to shareholders through modest yet predictable dividends and meaningful share repurchases.
In 2020, in response to COVID-19, the Company suspended its share repurchase program and its quarterly dividend. In August 2021, as the Company recovered with strong performance throughout the year, it redeemed $1.3 billion of secured notes and announced that its Board of Directors authorized a new $500 million share repurchase program and that it reinstated its regular quarterly dividend.
The Company ended the year with a cash and cash equivalents balance of $1,712 million, an increase from $1,679 million in 2020. Also, the Company is party to the ABL Credit Facility with certain financial institutions providing for a $2,941 million Revolving ABL Facility. As of January 29, 2022, available borrowing capacity of the ABL Credit Facility was $2,536 million, which considers a $116 million reduction due to standby letters of credit outstanding.
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
2,712
$
$
1,608
Net cash used by investing activities
(370
)
(325
)
(1,002
)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
(2,381
)
(1,123
)
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $2,712 million in 2021 compared to $649 million in 2020. The increase was driven by higher adjusted EBITDA and a $582 million income tax refund as a result of the CARES Act. This was offset by higher cash interest and a net decrease in working capital, mainly driven by an increase in merchandise inventories. Merchandise inventory increased from $3,774 million in 2020 to $4,383 million in 2021 as sales recovered from 2020.
The Company’s future contractual obligations and commitments as it relates to operating activities as of January 29, 2022 are approximately $6.8 billion of operating lease obligations primarily due after 2026 and $3.2 billion of other obligations, primarily consisting of merchandise purchase obligations due in less than one year. Note 4 and Note 14 to the Financial Statements provide additional information on operating leases and other obligations, respectively.
Investing Activities
The Company’s 2021 capital expenditures were $597 million, mainly driven by its technology-based initiatives, including those that support the digital business, data science initiatives and the simplification of its technology structure. The Company also opened nine new stores in 2021 and continued to invest in its current stores.
The Company expects capital expenditures to be approximately $1 billion during 2022. The Company’s spend will be primarily allocated towards technology architecture, data science applications for retail operations, digital platform enhancements, fulfilment capabilities in store and further upstream, and personalization efforts. These expenditures are expected to be financed with cash from operations and existing cash and cash equivalents. There can be no assurance that current expectations will be realized and plans are subject to change upon further review of capital expenditure needs or based on the current economic environment.
Financing Activities
Dividends
The Company paid dividends totaling $90 million 2021 and $117 million in 2020. The Board of Directors declared regular quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share on the Company’s common stock, paid on October 1, 2021 and January 3, 2022, to Macy’s shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2021 and December 15, 2021, respectively.
On February 22, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 15.75 cents per share on its common stock, payable April 1, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2022. Subsequent dividends will be subject to approval of the Board of Directors, which will depend on market and other conditions.
Stock Repurchases
The Company completed its 2021 $500 million share repurchase program by January 29, 2022. During 2021, the Company repurchased 20.5 million shares of its common stock, which represents more than 6.5% of shares outstanding, at an average cost of $24.40 per share.
On February 22, 2022, the Company’s announced that its Board of Directors authorized a new $2.0 billion share repurchase program, which does not have an expiration date. Repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable securities laws, including Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, on terms determined by the Company.
Debt Transactions
The Company completed the following debt transactions in 2021:
•
On March 17, 2021, the Company issued $500 million of senior unsecured notes due 2029 in a private offering and used the net proceeds, together with cash on hand, to fund a tender offer in which $500 million of senior notes and debentures with maturities ranging from 2022-2025 were tendered for early settlement.
•
On August 17, 2021, the Company redeemed the entire outstanding $1.3 billion aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes, subject to losses on early retirement of debt of $185 million.
•
On October 15, 2021, the Company redeemed the entire outstanding $294 million aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Notes.
•
The Company borrowed and repaid $585 million under the ABL Credit Facility in 2021. The Company had no outstanding borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility as of January 29, 2022.
Subsequent to 2021 and prior to the issuance of this report, the Company completed the following debt transactions:
•
On March 3, 2022, the Company entered into a third amendment to the ABL Credit Facility which provides for a new Revolving Credit Facility of $3.0 billion. Borrowings under the New ABL Credit Facility are subject to reduced interest at a rate.
•
On March 8, 2022, the Company completed a tender offer in which $8 million of certain senior secured notes were tendered for early settlement and the collateral that secured the remaining $352 million of the Company’s senior secured notes was automatically released.
•
On March 10, 2022, the Company issued $425 million of senior notes due 2030 and $425 million of senior notes due 2032 in a private offering. Proceeds from the issuance, together with cash on hand, were used to redeem certain of its outstanding senior notes and pay fees and expenses in connection with the offering.
At January 29, 2022, no notes or debentures contained provisions requiring acceleration of payment upon a debt rating downgrade. However, the terms of approximately $2,574 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company's senior notes outstanding at that date require the Company to offer to purchase such notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest if there is both a change of control (as defined in the applicable indenture) of the Company and the notes are rated by specified rating agencies at a level below investment grade.
The Company’s future contractual obligations and commitments as it relates to financing activities as of January 29, 2022 are $3.3 billion of long-term debt obligations and $1.6 billion of related interest, $116 million of standby letters of credit and $27 million of finance lease obligations. Note 6 and Note 4 to the Financial Statements provide additional information on debt and finance leases, respectively. As a result of the subsequent event financing activities noted above, interest obligations were increased to $1.9 billion.
As of January 29, 2022, the Company's credit rating and outlook were as described in the table below.
Standard &
Moody's
Poor's
Fitch
Long-term debt
Ba2
BB-
BB+
Outlook
Stable
Positive
Stable
Subsequent to January 29, 2022, Moody’s upgraded the Company’s long-term debt rating to Ba1, Standard & Poor’s upgraded the Company’s long-term debt rating to BB, and Fitch upgraded the Company’s long-term debt rating to BBB-.
Guarantor Summarized Financial Information
The Company has senior unsecured notes and senior unsecured debentures (collectively the “Unsecured Notes”) outstanding with an aggregate principal amount of $2,935 million outstanding as of January 29, 2022, with maturities ranging from 2022 to 2043. The Unsecured Notes constitute debt obligations of MRH ("Subsidiary Issuer"), a 100%-owned subsidiary of Macy's, Inc. ("Parent" together with the "Subsidiary Issuer" are the "Obligor Group"), and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Parent. The Unsecured Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future senior unsecured obligations, senior to any of the Company’s future subordinated indebtedness, and are structurally subordinated to all existing and future obligations of each of the Company’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Unsecured Notes. Holders of the Company’s secured indebtedness, including the Notes and any borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility, will have a priority claim on the assets that secure such secured indebtedness; therefore, the Unsecured Notes and the related guarantee are effectively subordinated to all of the Subsidiary Issuer’s and Parent and their subsidiaries’ existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness.
The following tables include combined financial information of the Obligor Group. Investments in subsidiaries of $7,975 million as of January 29, 2022 have been excluded from the Summarized Balance Sheets. Equity in the earnings of non-Guarantor subsidiaries of $2,208 million have been excluded from the Summarized Statement of Operations. The combined financial information of the Obligor Group is presented on a combined basis with intercompany balances and transactions within the Obligor Group eliminated.
Summarized Balance Sheet
January 29, 2022
(in millions)
ASSETS
Current Assets
$
1,517
Noncurrent Assets
6,784
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
$
2,243
Noncurrent Liabilities (a)
10,407
a)
Includes net amounts due to non-Guarantor subsidiaries of $4,337 million
Summarized Statement of Operations
(in millions)
Net Sales
$
Consignment commission income (a)
3,793
Cost of sales
(460
)
Operating loss
(746
)
Loss before income taxes (b)
(203
)
Net income
a)
Income pertains to transactions with ABL Borrower, a non-Guarantor subsidiary
b)
Includes $1,055 million of dividend income from non-Guarantor subsidiaries
Important Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with GAAP. However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide users of the Company's financial information with additional useful information in evaluating operating performance. Management believes that providing supplemental changes in comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basis, which includes the impact of growth in comparable sales of departments licensed to third parties, assists in evaluating the Company's ability to generate sales growth, whether through owned businesses or departments licensed to third parties, on a comparable basis, and in evaluating the impact of changes in the manner in which certain departments are operated. Earnings (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) is a non-GAAP financial measure which the company believes provides meaningful information about its operational efficiency by excluding the impact of changes in tax law and structure, debt levels and capital investment. In addition, management believes that excluding certain items that are not associated with the Company's core operations and that may vary substantially in frequency and magnitude period-to-period from net income (loss), diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Macy's, Inc. shareholders and EBITDA provide useful supplemental measures that assist in evaluating the Company's ability to generate earnings and leverage sales, respectively, and to more readily compare these metrics between past and future periods. Management also believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are frequently used by investors and securities analysts in their evaluations of companies, and that such supplemental measures facilitate comparisons between companies that have different capital and financing structures and/or tax rates. In addition, management believes that return on invested capital (ROIC) is a useful supplemental measure in evaluating how efficiently the Company employs its capital. The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures as performance measures for components of executive compensation.
The Company does not provide reconciliations of the forward-looking non-GAAP measures of adjusted EBITDA, adjusted diluted earnings per share, comparable owned-plus-licensed sales three-year CAGR, and adjusted tax rate to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measures because the timing and amount of excluded items are unreasonably difficult to fully and accurately estimate. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.
Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as supplementing, and not as an alternative or substitute for, the Company's financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Certain of the items that may be excluded or included in non-GAAP financial measures may be significant items that could impact the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows and should therefore be considered in assessing the Company's actual and future financial condition and performance. Additionally, the amounts received by the Company on account of sales of departments licensed to third parties are limited to commissions received on such sales. The methods used by the Company to calculate its non-GAAP financial measures may differ significantly from methods used by other companies to compute similar measures. As a result, any non-GAAP financial measures presented herein may not be comparable to similar measures provided by other companies.
Changes in Comparable Sales
The following is a tabular reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure of changes in comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basis, to GAAP comparable sales (i.e., on an owned basis), which the Company believes to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
Macy's, Inc.
Comparable Sales
vs.
52 Weeks Ended
January 30, 2021
Comparable Sales
vs.
52 Weeks Ended
February 1, 2020
Increase in comparable sales on an owned basis (Note 1)
43.0
%
3.1
%
Impact of growth in comparable sales of departments licensed to
third parties (Note 2)
(0.1
)%
(0.1
)%
Increase in comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basis
42.9
%
3.0
%
(1)
Represents the period-to-period percentage change in net sales from stores in operation throughout the year presented and the immediately preceding year and all online sales, excluding commissions from departments licensed to third parties. Stores impacted by a natural disaster or undergoing significant expansion or shrinkage remain in the comparable sales calculation unless the store, or a material portion of the store, is closed for a significant period of time. No stores have been excluded as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Definitions and calculations of comparable sales differ among companies in the retail industry.
(2)
Represents the impact of including the sales of departments licensed to third parties occurring in stores in operation throughout the year presented and the immediately preceding year and all online sales in the calculation of comparable sales. The Company licenses third parties to operate certain departments in its stores and online and receives commissions from these third parties based on a percentage of their net sales. In its financial statements prepared in conformity with GAAP, the Company includes these commissions (rather than sales of the departments licensed to third parties) in its net sales. The Company does not, however, include any amounts in respect of licensed department sales (or any commissions earned on such sales) in its comparable sales in accordance with GAAP (i.e., on an owned basis). The amounts of commissions earned on sales of departments licensed to third parties are not material to its net sales for the periods presented.
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The following is a tabular reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures adjusted net income (loss) to GAAP net income (loss) and adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share to GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share, which the Company believes to be the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
Net Income
Diluted
Earnings
Per Share
Net Income (Loss)
Diluted
Earnings (Loss)
Per Share
Net Income
Diluted
Earnings
Per Share
As reported
$
1,430
$
4.55
$
(3,944
)
$
(12.68
)
$
$
1.81
Impairment, restructuring and
other costs
0.10
3,579
11.50
1.13
Settlement charges
0.31
0.27
0.19
Losses on early retirement of
debt
0.63
-
-
0.10
Financing costs
-
-
0.02
-
-
Income tax impact of certain
items identified above
(87
)
(0.28
)
(412
)
(1.32
)
(100
)
(0.32
)
As adjusted
$
1,668
$
5.31
$
(688
)
$
(2.21
)
$
$
2.91
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
The following is a tabular reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income, which the Company believes to be the most comparable GAAP measure.
(millions)
Net income (loss)
$
1,430
$
(3,944
)
$
Interest expense - net
Losses on early retirement of debt
-
Financing costs
-
-
Federal, state and local income tax expense (benefit)
(846
)
Depreciation and amortization
EBITDA
$
3,194
$
(3,546
)
$
1,924
Impairment, restructuring and other costs
3,579
Settlement charges
Adjusted EBITDA
$
3,320
$
$
2,336
ROIC
Historically, the Company defined ROIC as adjusted EBITDA, excluding net lease expense, as a percent to average invested capital. Average invested capital is comprised of an annual two-point (i.e., end of the year presented and the immediately preceding year) average of gross property and equipment, total lease right of use (“ROU”) assets, excluding variable rent which is still multiplied by a factor of eight, and a four-point (i.e., end of each quarter within the period presented) average of other selected assets and liabilities. The calculation of the capitalized value of non-capitalized leases is consistent with industry and credit rating agency practice and the specified assets are subject to a four-point average to compensate for seasonal fluctuations.
The following is a tabular reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure of ROIC to net income as a percent to property and equipment - net, which the Company believes to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
(millions, except percentages)
Net income (loss)
$
1,430
$
(3,944
)
$
Property and equipment - net
$
5,665
$
5,940
$
6,633
Net income (loss) as a percent to property and
equipment - net
25.2
%
(66.4
)%
8.5
%
Net income (loss)
$
1,430
$
(3,944
)
$
Add back interest expense, net
Add back financing cost
-
-
Add back losses on early retirement of debt
-
Add back (deduct) federal, state and local tax expense (benefit)
(846
)
Add back impairment, restructuring and other costs
3,579
Add back settlement charges
Add back depreciation and amortization
Deduct benefit plan income, net
(66
)
(54
)
(31
)
Add back rent expense
Real estate
Personal property
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding benefit plan income, net and lease
expense
$
3,587
$
$
2,648
Property and equipment - net
$
5,802
$
6,092
$
6,628
Add back accumulated depreciation and amortization
4,474
4,590
4,438
Add back capitalized value of variable rent
Add back lease right of use assets
2,462
2,378
2,241
Add (deduct) other selected assets and liabilities:
Receivables
Merchandise inventories
4,763
4,356
5,743
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Other assets
Merchandise accounts payable
(2,760
)
(2,213
)
(2,183
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(2,431
)
(2,508
)
(2,609
)
Other long-term liabilities
(313
)
(348
)
(371
)
Total average invested capital
$
13,224
$
13,598
$
15,492
ROIC
27.1
%
3.0
%
17.1
%
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) requires that we make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We base our estimates on historical experience and on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable, and we continue to review and evaluate these estimates. For further information on significant accounting policies, see discussion in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Report.
Merchandise Inventories
Merchandise inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market using the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") retail inventory method. Under the retail inventory method, inventory is segregated into departments of merchandise having similar characteristics and is stated at its current retail selling value. The retail inventory method inherently requires management judgments and estimates, such as the amount and timing of permanent markdowns to clear unproductive or slow-moving inventory, which may impact the ending inventory valuation as well as gross margins.
Permanent markdowns designated for clearance activity are recorded when the utility of the inventory has diminished. Factors considered in the determination of permanent markdowns include current and anticipated demand, customer preferences, age of the merchandise and fashion trends. When a decision is made to permanently mark down merchandise, the resulting gross margin reduction is recognized in the period the markdown is recorded.
Long-Lived Asset Impairment and Restructuring Charges
The carrying values of long-lived assets, inclusive of right of use (ROU) assets, are periodically reviewed by the Company whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable, such as historical operating losses or plans to close stores before the end of their previously estimated useful lives. Additionally, on an annual basis, the recoverability of the carrying values of individual stores is evaluated. A potential impairment has occurred if projected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets. The estimate of cash flows includes management's assumptions of cash inflows and outflows directly resulting from the use of those assets in operations. When a potential impairment has occurred, an impairment write-down is recorded if the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. The Company believes its estimated cash flows are sufficient to support the carrying value of its long-lived assets. If estimated cash flows significantly differ in the future, the Company may be required to record asset impairment write-downs.
If the Company commits to a plan to dispose of a long-lived asset before the end of its previously estimated useful life or changes its use of corporate assets, estimated cash flows are revised accordingly, and the Company may be required to record an asset impairment charge. Additionally, related liabilities arise such as severance, contractual obligations and other accruals associated with store closings from decisions to dispose of assets. The Company estimates these liabilities based on the facts and circumstances in existence for each restructuring decision. The amounts the Company will ultimately realize or disburse could differ from the amounts assumed in arriving at the asset impairment and restructuring charge recorded.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The Company reviews the carrying value of its goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives at least annually, as of the end of fiscal May, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change, for possible impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other. For impairment testing, goodwill has been assigned to reporting units which consist of the Company's retail operating divisions. Macy's and bluemercury are the only reporting units with goodwill as of January 29, 2022, and 98% of the Company's goodwill is allocated to the Macy's reporting unit.
The Company may elect to evaluate qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit or fair value of indefinite lived intangible assets is less than its carrying value. If the qualitative evaluation indicates that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit or indefinite lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, a quantitative impairment test is required. Alternatively, the Company may bypass the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit or indefinite lived intangible asset and directly perform the quantitative assessment. This determination can be made on an individual reporting unit or asset basis, and performance of the qualitative assessment may resume in a subsequent period.
The quantitative impairment test involves estimating the fair value of each reporting unit and indefinite lived intangible asset and comparing these estimated fair values with the respective reporting unit or indefinite lived intangible asset carrying value. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss will be recognized in an amount equal to such excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. If the carrying value of an individual indefinite lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, such individual indefinite lived intangible asset is written down by an amount equal to such excess.
Estimating the fair values of reporting units and indefinite lived intangible assets involves the use of significant assumptions, estimates and judgments with respect to a variety of factors, including sales, gross margin and SG&A expense rates, capital expenditures, cash flows and the selection and use of an appropriate discount rate and market values and multiples of earnings and revenues of similar public companies. Projected sales, gross margin and SG&A expense rate assumptions and capital expenditures are based on the Company's annual business plan or other forecasted results. Discount rates reflect market-based estimates of the risks associated with the projected cash flows of the reporting unit or indefinite lived intangible asset.
The use of different assumptions, estimates or judgments in the goodwill impairment testing process, including with respect to the estimated future cash flows of the Company's reporting units, the discount rate used to discount such estimated cash flows to their net present value, and the reasonableness of the resultant implied control premium relative to the Company's market capitalization, could materially increase or decrease the fair value of the reporting unit and/or its net assets and, accordingly, could materially increase or decrease any related impairment charge.
During the first quarter of 2020, as a result of the sustained decline in the Company's market capitalization and changes in the Company's long-term projections driven largely by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company determined a triggering event had occurred that required an interim impairment assessment for all of its reporting units and indefinite lived intangible assets. The Company determined the fair value of each of its reporting units using a market approach or a combination of a market approach and income approach, as appropriate. Relative to the prior assessment, as part of this interim 2020 assessment, it was determined that an increase in the discount rate applied in the valuation was required to align with market-based assumptions and company-specific risk. The revised long-term projections, in conjunction with this higher discount rate, resulted in lower fair values of the reporting units. As a result, the Company recognized $2,982 million and $98 million of goodwill impairment for the Macy's and bluemercury reporting units, respectively, during 2020, the majority of which was recognized during the first quarter of 2020.
For the Company's annual impairment assessment as of the end of fiscal May 2020 and 2021, the Company elected to perform a qualitative impairment test on its goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives and concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair values exceeded the carrying values and goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives were not impaired.
The Company continues to monitor the key inputs to the fair values of its reporting units. A decline in market capitalization or future declines in macroeconomic factors or business conditions may result in additional impairment charges in future periods.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are estimated based on the tax statutes, regulations and case law of the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred income tax assets are evaluated for recoverability based on all available evidence, including past operating results, estimates of future taxable income, and the feasibility of tax planning strategies. Deferred income tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized.
Uncertain tax positions are recognized if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Uncertain tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are then measured to determine the amount of benefit eligible for recognition in the financial statements. Each uncertain tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement.
Uncertain tax positions are evaluated and adjusted as appropriate, while taking into account the progress of audits of various taxing jurisdictions. Resolution of these matters could have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Significant judgment is required in evaluating the Company's uncertain tax positions, provision for income taxes, and any valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets. Although the Company believes that its judgments are reasonable, no assurance can be given that the final tax outcome of these matters will not be different from that which is reflected in the Company's historical income provisions and accruals.
Pension and Supplementary Retirement Plans
The Company has a funded defined benefit pension plan (the “Pension Plan”) and an unfunded defined benefit supplementary retirement plan (the “SERP”). The Company accounts for these plans in accordance with ASC Topic 715, Compensation - Retirement Benefits. Under ASC Topic 715, an employer recognizes the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability on the balance sheet and recognizes changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income (loss). Additionally, pension expense is generally recognized on an accrual basis over the average remaining lifetime of participants. The pension expense calculation is generally independent of funding decisions or requirements.
The Pension Protection Act of 2006 provides the funding requirements for the Pension Plan which are different from the employer's accounting for the plan as outlined in ASC Topic 715. No funding contributions were required, and the Company made no funding contributions to the Pension Plan in 2021 and 2020. As of the date of this report, the Company does not anticipate making funding contributions to the Pension Plan in 2022.
The calculation of pension expense and pension liabilities requires the use of a number of assumptions. Changes in these assumptions can result in different expense and liability amounts, and future actual experience may differ significantly from current expectations. The Company believes that the most critical assumptions relate to the long-term rate of return on plan assets (in the case of the Pension Plan) and the discount rate used to determine the present value of projected benefit obligations.
The Company's assumed annual long-term rate of return for the Pension Plan's assets was 5.75% for 2021, 6.25% for 2020 and 6.50% for 2019 based on expected future returns on the portfolio of assets. As of January 29, 2022, the Company lowered the assumed annual long-term rate of return for the Pension Plan's assets from 5.75% to 4.60% based on expected future returns on the portfolio of assets, which considers a shift in the Company’s investment strategy to invest more heavily in fixed income securities. The Company develops its expected long-term rate of return assumption by evaluating input from several professional advisors taking into account the asset allocation of the portfolio and long-term asset class return expectations, as well as long-term inflation assumptions. Pension expense increases or decreases as the expected rate of return on the assets of the Pension Plan decreases or increases, respectively. Lowering or raising the expected long-term rate of return assumption on the Pension Plan's assets by 0.25% would increase or decrease the estimated 2022 pension expense by approximately $7 million.
The Company discounted its future pension obligations using a weighted-average rate of 3.06% at January 29, 2022 and 2.43% at January 30, 2021 for the Pension Plan and 3.10% at January 29, 2022 and 2.51% at January 30, 2021 for the SERP. The discount rate used to determine the present value of the Company's Pension Plan and SERP obligations is based on a yield curve constructed from a portfolio of high quality corporate debt securities with various maturities. Each year's expected future benefit payments are discounted to their present value at the appropriate yield curve rate, thereby generating the overall discount rate for Pension Plan and SERP obligations. As the discount rate is reduced or increased, the pension liability would increase or decrease, respectively, and future pension expense would decrease or increase, respectively. Lowering the discount rates by 0.25% would increase the projected benefit obligations at January 29, 2022 by approximately $67 million and would decrease estimated 2022 pension expense by approximately $3 million. Increasing the discount rates by 0.25% would decrease the projected benefit obligations at January 29, 2022 by approximately $64 million and would increase estimated 2022 pension expense by approximately $3 million.
The Company estimates the service and interest cost components of net periodic benefit costs for the Pension Plan and SERP. This method uses a full yield curve approach in the estimation of these components of net periodic benefit costs. Under this approach, the Company applies discounting using individual spot rates from the yield curve composed of the rates of return from a portfolio of high quality corporate debt securities available at the measurement date. These spot rates align to each of the projected benefit obligation and service cost cash flows.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates that may adversely affect its financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In seeking to minimize the risks from interest rate fluctuations, the Company manages exposures through its regular operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. The Company does not use financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes and is not a party to any leveraged financial instruments.
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk through its borrowing activities, which are described in Note 6, Financing, to the Consolidated Financial Statements. All of the Company’s borrowings are under fixed rate instruments. However, the Company, from time to time, may use interest rate swap and interest rate cap agreements to help manage its exposure to interest rate movements and reduce borrowing costs. At January 29, 2022, the Company was not a party to any material derivative financial instruments and based on the Company’s lack of market risk sensitive instruments outstanding at January 29, 2022, the Company has determined that there was no material market risk exposure to the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows as of such date.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Information called for by this item is set forth in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and supplementary data contained in this report and is incorporated herein by this reference. Specific financial statements and supplementary data can be found at the pages listed in the following index:
INDEX
Page
Report of Management
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended January 29, 2022, January 30, 2021 and February 1, 2020
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the fiscal years ended January 29, 2022, January 30, 2021 and February 1, 2020
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 29, 2022 and January 30, 2021
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the fiscal years ended January 29, 2022, January 30, 2021 and February 1, 2020
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended January 29, 2022, January 30, 2021 and February 1, 2020
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures.
a.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have carried out, as of January 29, 2022, with the participation of the Company’s management, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of January 29, 2022 the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports the Company files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
b.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). The Company’s management conducted an assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the framework established by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013). Based on this assessment, the Company’s management has concluded that, as of January 29, 2022, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective.
The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, has audited the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 29, 2022 and has issued an attestation report expressing an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as stated in their report located on page.
c.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
From time to time adoption of new accounting pronouncements, major organizational restructuring and realignment occurs for which the Company reviews its internal control over financial reporting. As a result of this review, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recently completed quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 9B.
Other Information.
None.

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
The information required by this item for executive officers is set forth under “Item 1. Business - Information about our Executive Officers” in this report. The other information called for by this item is set forth under “Item 1. Election of Directors” and “Further Information Concerning the Board of Directors - Committees of the Board” in the Proxy Statement to be delivered to stockholders in connection with the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Proxy Statement”), and incorporated herein by reference.
The Company’s Code of Conduct is in compliance with the applicable rules of the SEC that apply to the principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. A copy of the Code of Conduct is available, free of charge, through the Company’s website at https://www.macysinc.com. We intend to satisfy any disclosure requirement under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding an amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of the Code of Conduct by posting such information to the Company’s website at the address and location specified above.
Set forth below are the names, ages and principal occupations of the Company's non-employee directors as of March 24, 2022.
Name
Age
Director
Since
Principal Occupation
Francis S. Blake
Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Home
Depot, Inc., a multinational home improvement retailer.
Torrence N. Boone
Vice President, Global Client Partnerships, Alphabet Inc. since
2010.
John A. Bryant
Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Kellogg Company, a multinational cereal and snack food
producer.
Ashley Buchanan
Chief Executive Officer of The Michaels Companies, Inc., an arts and crafts specialty retailer, since 2020.
Deirdre P. Connelly
Former President, North American Pharmaceuticals of
GlaxoSmithKline, a global pharmaceutical company.
Leslie D. Hale
President and Chief Executive Officer of RLJ Lodging Trust, a
publicly-traded lodging real estate investment trust, since 2018.
William H. Lenehan
President and Chief Executive Officer of Four Corners Property
Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust, since 2015.
Sara Levinson
Co-Founder and Director of Katapult, a digital entertainment
company making products for today's creative generation, since
2013.
Paul C. Varga
Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brown-
Forman Corporation, a spirits and wine company.
Marna C. Whittington
Former Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Global Investors
Capital, a diversified global investment firm.
Tracey Zhen
President of Zipcar, a car sharing service and a subsidiary of Avis Budget Group, Inc., since 2017.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Information called for by this item is set forth under “Compensation Discussion & Analysis,” “Compensation of the Named Executives for 2021,” “Compensation Committee Report,” “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” and "Further Information Concerning the Board of Directors - Risk Oversight" in the Proxy Statement and incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
Information called for by this item is set forth under “Stock Ownership - Certain Beneficial Owners,” “Stock Ownership - Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans,” and “Stock Ownership - Stock Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers” in the Proxy Statement and incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Information called for by this item is set forth under “Further Information Concerning the Board of Directors - Director Independence” and “Policy on Related Person Transactions” in the Proxy Statement and incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Information called for by this item is set forth under “Item 2. Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the Proxy Statement and incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Item 15.
Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a)
The following documents are filed as part of this report:
1.
Financial Statements:
The list of financial statements required by this item is set forth in Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” and is incorporated herein by reference.
2.
Financial Statement Schedules:
All schedules are omitted because they are inapplicable, not required, or the information is included elsewhere in the Consolidated Financial Statements or the notes thereto.
3.
Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number
Description
Document if Incorporated by Reference
3.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 18, 2010
3.1.1
Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock
Exhibit 3.1.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-13536) for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995
3.1.2
Article Seventh of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 24, 2011
3.2
Amended and Restated By-Laws
Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 25, 2021
4.1
Indenture, dated as of January 15, 1991, among the Company (as successor to The May Department Stores Company (“May Delaware”)), Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc. (“Macy's Retail”) (f/k/a The May Department Stores Company (NY) or “May New York”) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (“BNY Mellon”, successor to J.P. Morgan Trust Company and as successor to The First National Bank of Chicago), as Trustee (“1991 Indenture”)
Exhibit 4(2) to May New York’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 15, 1991
4.1.1
Guarantee of Securities, dated as of August 30, 2005, by the Company relating to 1991 Indenture
Exhibit 10.13 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 30, 2005 (“August 30, 2005 Form 8-K”)
4.1.2
First Supplemental Indenture to 1991 Indenture dated as of May 28, 2020 among Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (as successor to Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., a New York corporation), Macy’s, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-13536) for the quarter ended May 2, 2020 (“May 2, 2020 Form 10-Q”)
4.1.3
Second Supplemental Indenture to 1991 Indenture dated as of June 3, 2020 among Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (as successor to Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation), Macy’s, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
Exhibit 4.4 to May 2, 2020 Form 10-Q
4.1.4
Third Supplemental Indenture to 1991 Indenture dated as of June 26, 2020 among Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (as successor to Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company), Macy’s, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
Exhibit 4.15 to May 2, 2020 Form 10-Q
Exhibit
Number
Description
Document if Incorporated by Reference
4.1.5
Fourth Supplemental Indenture to 1991 Indenture dated as of June 30, 2021 by and among Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, Macy’s, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-13536) for the quarter ended July 31, 2021
4.2
Indenture, dated as of December 15, 1994, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee (“1994 Indenture”)
Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-88328) filed January 9, 1995
4.2.1
Ninth Supplemental Indenture to 1994 Indenture, dated as of July 14, 1997, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee
Exhibit 3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 15, 1997
4.2.2
Tenth Supplemental Indenture to 1994 Indenture, dated as of August 30, 2005, among the Company, Macy's Retail and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and as successor to The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee
Exhibit 10.14 to August 30, 2005 Form 8-K
4.2.3
Guarantee of Securities, dated as of August 30, 2005, by the Company relating to 1994 Indenture
Exhibit 10.16 to August 30, 2005 Form 8-K
4.2.4
Eleventh Supplemental Indenture to 1994 Indenture dated as of May 28, 2020 among Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (as successor to Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., a New York corporation), Macy’s, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee
Exhibit 4.5 to May 2, 2020 Form 10-Q
4.2.5
Twelfth Supplemental Indenture to 1994 Indenture dated as of June 3, 2020 among Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (as successor to Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation), Macy’s, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee
Exhibit 4.6 to May 2, 2020 Form 10-Q
4.2.6
Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture to 1994 Indenture dated as of June 24, 2020 among Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (as successor to Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company), Macy’s, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee
Exhibit 4.16 to May 2, 2020 Form 10-Q
4.3
Indenture, dated as of June 17, 1996, among the Company (as successor to May Delaware), Macy's Retail (f/k/a May New York) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (“BNY Mellon”, successor to J.P. Morgan Trust Company), as Trustee (“1996 Indenture”)
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-06171) filed June 18, 1996 by May Delaware
4.3.1
First Supplemental Indenture to 1996 Indenture, dated as of August 30, 2005, by and among the Company (as successor to May Delaware), Macy's Retail (f/k/a May New York) and BNY Mellon (successor to J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association), as Trustee
Exhibit 10.9 to August 30, 2005 Form 8-K
Exhibit
Number
Description
Document if Incorporated by Reference
4.3.2
Second Supplemental Indenture to 1996 Indenture dated as of May 28, 2020 among Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (as successor to Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., a New York corporation), Macy’s, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
Exhibit 4.7 to May 2, 2020 Form 10-Q
4.3.3
Third Supplemental Indenture to 1996 Indenture dated as of June 3, 2020 among Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (as successor to Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation), Macy’s, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
Exhibit 4.8 to May 2, 2020 Form 10-Q
4.3.4
Fourth Supplemental Indenture to 1996 Indenture dated as of June 26, 2020 among Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (as successor to Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company), Macy’s, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
Exhibit 4.17 to May 2, 2020 Form 10-Q
4.4
Indenture, dated as of September 10, 1997, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (successor to Citibank, N.A.), as Trustee (“1997 Indenture”)
Exhibit 4.4 to the Company's Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-34321) filed September 11, 1997
4.4.1
First Supplemental Indenture to 1997 Indenture, dated as of February 6, 1998, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (successor to Citibank, N.A.), as Trustee
Exhibit 2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 6, 1998
4.4.2
Third Supplemental Indenture to 1997 Indenture, dated as of March 24, 1999, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (successor to Citibank, N.A.), as Trustee
Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-76795) filed April 22, 1999
4.4.3
Seventh Supplemental Indenture to 1997 Indenture, dated as of August 30, 2005 among the Company, Macy's Retail and U.S. Bank National Association (successor to Citibank, N.A.), as Trustee
Exhibit 10.15 to August 30, 2005 Form 8-K
4.4.4
Guarantee of Securities, dated as of August 30, 2005, by the Company relating to 1997 Indenture
Exhibit 10.17 to August 30, 2005 Form 8-K
4.4.5
Eighth Supplemental Indenture to 1997 Indenture dated as of May 28, 2020 among Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (as successor to Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., a New York corporation), Macy’s, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee
Exhibit 4.9 to May 2, 2020 Form 10-Q
4.4.6
Ninth Supplemental Indenture to 1997 Indenture dated as of June 3, 2020 among Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (as successor to Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation), Macy’s, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee
Exhibit 4.10 to May 2, 2020 Form 10-Q
Exhibit
Number
Description
Document if Incorporated by Reference
4.4.7
Tenth Supplemental Indenture to 1997 Indenture dated as of June 24, 2020 among Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (as successor to Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company), Macy’s, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee
Exhibit 4.18 to May 2, 2020 Form 10-Q
4.5
Indenture, dated as of July 20, 2004, among the Company (as successor to May Delaware), Macy's Retail (f/k/a May New York) and BNY Mellon, as Trustee (“2004 Indenture”)
Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-00079) filed July 22, 2004 by May Delaware
4.5.1
First Supplemental Indenture to 2004 Indenture, dated as of August 30, 2005 among the Company (as successor to May Delaware), Macy's Retail and BNY Mellon (successor to J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association), as Trustee
Exhibit 10.10 to August 30, 2005 Form 8-K
4.6
Indenture, dated as of November 2, 2006, by and among Macy's Retail, the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (“2006 Indenture”)
Exhibit 4.6 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (Registration No. 333-138376) filed November 2, 2006
4.6.1
Third Supplemental Indenture to 2006 Indenture, dated March 12, 2007, among Macy's Retail, the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee
Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 12, 2007
4.6.2
Seventh Supplement Indenture to 2006 Indenture dated as of May 28, 2020 among Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (as successor to Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc., a New York corporation), Macy's, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee
Exhibit 4.11 to May 2, 2020 Form 10-Q
4.6.3
Eighth Supplemental Indenture to 2006 Indenture dated as of June 3, 2020 among Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (as successor to Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation), Macy’s, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee
Exhibit 4.12 to May 2, 2020 Form 10-Q
4.6.4
Ninth Supplemental Indenture to 2006 Indenture dated as of June 24, 2020 among Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (as successor to Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company), Macy’s, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee
Exhibit 4.19 to May 2, 2020 Form 10-Q
4.7
Indenture, dated as of January 13, 2012, among Macy's Retail, the Company and BNY Mellon, as Trustee ("2012 Indenture")
Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 13, 2012 (“January 13, 2012 Form 8-K”)
4.7.1
Second Supplemental Trust Indenture to 2012 Indenture, dated as of January 13, 2012, among Macy's Retail, as issuer, the Company, as guarantor, and BNY Mellon, as trustee
Exhibit 4.3 to January 13, 2012 Form 8-K
4.7.2
Third Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of November 20, 2012, among Macy's Retail, as issuer, the Company, as guarantor, and BNY Mellon, as trustee
Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 20, 2012 (“November 20, 2012 Form 8-K”)
4.7.3
Fourth Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of November 20, 2012, among Macy's Retail, as issuer, the Company, as guarantor, and BNY Mellon, as trustee
Exhibit 4.3 to November 20, 2012 Form 8-K
Exhibit
Number
Description
Document if Incorporated by Reference
4.7.4
Fifth Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of September 6, 2013, among Macy's Retail, as issuer, the Company, as guarantor, and BNY Mellon, as trustee
Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 6, 2013
4.7.5
Sixth Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of May 23, 2014, among Macy's Retail, as issuer, the Company, as guarantor, and BNY Mellon, as trustee
Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 23, 2014
4.7.6
Seventh Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of November 18, 2014, among Macy's Retail, as issuer, the Company, as guarantor, and BNY Mellon, as trustee
Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 18, 2014
4.7.7
Eighth Supplemental Indenture to 2012 Indenture dated as of May 28, 2020 among Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (as successor to Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., a New York corporation), Macy’s, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
Exhibit 4.13 to May 2, 2020 Form 10-Q
4.7.8
Ninth Supplemental Indenture to 2012 Indenture dated as of June 3, 2020 among Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (as successor to Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation), Macy’s, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
Exhibit 4.14 to May 2, 2020 Form 10-Q
4.7.9
Tenth Supplemental Indenture to 2012 Indenture dated as of June 26, 2020 among Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (as successor to Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company), Macy’s, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
Exhibit 4.20 to May 2, 2020 Form 10-Q
4.8
Indenture, dated as of July 28, 2020, among Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, as issuer, Macy’s, Inc., as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee and collateral trustee, relating to Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC’s 6.65% Senior Secured Debentures due 2024, 6.7% Senior Secured Debentures due 2028, 8.75% Senior Secured Debentures due 2029, 7.875% Senior Secured Debentures due 2030, 6.9% Senior Secured Debentures due 2032 and 6.7% Senior Secured Debentures due 2034
Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 28, 2020 (“July 28, 2020 Form 8-K”)
4.8.1
Form of 6.65% Senior Secured Debentures due 2024, 6.7% Senior Secured Debentures due 2028, 8.75% Senior Secured Debentures due 2029, 7.875% Senior Secured Debentures due 2030, 6.9% Senior Secured Debentures due 2032 and 6.7% Senior Secured Debentures due 2034
Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.1 to July 28, 2020 Form 8-K
4.8.2
Fifth Supplemental Trust Indenture to 1996 Indenture, dated as of July 10, 2020, among Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, as issuer, Macy’s, Inc. as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC’s 6.65% Senior Debentures due 2024, 6.7% Senior Debentures due 2028, 8.75% Senior Debentures due 2029, 7.875% Senior Debentures due 2030, 6.9% Senior Debentures due 2032 and 6.7% Senior Debentures due 2034
Exhibit 4.3 to July 28, 2020 Form 8-K
Exhibit
Number
Description
Document if Incorporated by Reference
4.9
Indenture dated as of March 17, 2021 by and among Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC as issuer, Macy’s, Inc. as guarantor and U.S. Bank National Association as trustee, relating to Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC’s 5.875% Senior Notes due 2029
Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 17, 2021
4.10
Indenture dated as of March 10, 2022 by and among Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC as issuer, Macy’s, Inc. as guarantor and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association as trustee, relating to Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC’s 5.875% Senior Notes due 2030
Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 10, 2022
4.11
Indenture dated as of March 10, 2022 by and among Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC as issuer, Macy’s, Inc. as guarantor and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association as trustee, relating to Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC’s 6.125% Senior Notes due 2032
Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 10, 2022
4.12
Description of the Company's Securities Registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Exhibit 4.8 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-135360) for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2020 (“2019 Form 10-K”)
10.1
Credit Agreement, dated as of June 8, 2020, among Macy’s Inventory Funding LLC, as the Borrower, Macy’s Inventory Holdings LLC, as Parent, Bank of America, N.A., as Agent, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender, the other lenders party thereto, BofA Securities, Inc., Credit Suisse Loan Funding LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Fifth Third Bank, National Association, MUFG Union Bank, N.A., PNC Capital Markets LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners, Credit Suisse Loan Funding LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Co-Syndication Agents and Fifth Third Bank, National Association, MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as Co-Syndication Agents and Fifth Third Bank, National Association, MUFG Union Bank, N.A., PNC Bank, National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Co-Documentation Agents
Exhibit 10.1 to June 9, 2020 Form 8-K
10.1.1
Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 3, 2022, by and among Macy’s Inventory Funding LLC, Macy’s Inventory Holdings LLC, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as agent, l/c issuer and swing line lender
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 3, 2022
10.2
Credit Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2019, among the Company, Macy's Retail and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 15, 2019 (“May 15, 2019 Form 8-K”)
10.3
Guarantee Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2019, among the Company, Macy's Retail and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent
Exhibit 10.2 to May 15, 2019 Form 8-K
10.4
Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement dated as of June 8, 2020 among Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (f/k/a Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.), as Borrower, Macy’s, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as Parent, the Lenders party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent
Exhibit 10.2 to June 9, 2020 Form 8-K
Exhibit
Number
Description
Document if Incorporated by Reference
10.5
Tax Sharing Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2014, among Macy's, Inc. and members of the Affiliated Group
Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-13536) for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015 (“2014 Form 10-K”)
10.6+
Amended and Restated Credit Card Program Agreement, dated November 10, 2014, among the Company, FDS Bank, Macy's Credit and Customer Services, Inc. (“MCCS”), Macy's West Stores, Inc., Bloomingdales, Inc., Department Stores National Bank ("DSNB") and Citibank, N.A.
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed December 8, 2014
10.6.1+
Sixth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Card Program Agreement dated as of December 13, 2021, by and among Macy’s, Inc., FDS Bank, Macy’s Credit and Consumer Services, Inc., Bloomingdales, LLC, and solely with respect to Section 2.1(a) FDS Thrift Holding Co., Inc., Department Stores National Bank and Citibank, N.A.
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 13, 2021
10.7
Senior Executive Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended March 26, 2020 *
Exhibit 10.3 to May 2, 2020 Form 10-Q
10.8
Form of Indemnification Agreement *
Exhibit 10.14 to the Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 1-10951), filed November 27, 1991
10.9
Executive Severance Plan, effective November 1, 2009, as revised and restated January 1, 2014 *
Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-13536) for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2014 (“2013 Form 10-K”)
10.9.1
Senior Executive Severance Plan effective as of April 1, 2018 *
Exhibit 10.9.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-13536) for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2018 ("2017 Form 10-K")
10.10
Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (for Executives and Key Employees) *
Exhibit 10.15.3 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-13536) for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2013 ("2012 Form 10-K")
10.10.1
Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the Amended and Restated 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (for Executives and Key Employees) *
Exhibit 10.14.4 to 2014 Form 10-K
10.10.2
Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the Amended and Restated 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (for Executives and Key Employees), as amended *
Exhibit 10.10.5 to 2017 Form 10-K
10.10.3
Form of Stock Option Terms and Conditions under the 2018 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan *
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-13536) for the quarter ended May 4, 2019
10.11
Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Agreement under the 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan *
Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 25, 2010
10.12
2019-2021 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Terms and Conditions under the 2018 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan *
Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-13536) for the quarter ended May 4, 2019
Exhibit
Number
Description
Document if Incorporated by Reference
10.12.1
2021-2023 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Terms and Conditions under the 2018 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan*
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-13536) for the quarter ended May 1, 2021
10.13
Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan*
Exhibit 10.19 to 2012 Form 10-K
10.13.1
Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Amended and Restated 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan *
Exhibit 10.18.1 to 2014 Form 10-K
10.13.2
Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Amended and Restated 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (with dividend equivalents) *
Exhibit 10.13.2 to 2017 Form 10-K
10.13.3
Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Amended and Restated 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended *
Exhibit 10.13.3 to 2017 Form 10-K
10.13.4
Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Terms and Conditions under the 2018 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan *
Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-13536) for the quarter ended May 4, 2019
10.14
Supplementary Executive Retirement Plan *
Exhibit 10.29 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-13536) for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009 (“2008 Form 10-K”)
10.14.1
First Amendment to the Supplementary Executive Retirement Plan effective January 1, 2012 *
Exhibit 10.21.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-13536) for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012
10.14.2
Second Amendment to Supplementary Executive Retirement Plan effective January 1, 2012 *
Exhibit 10.20.2 to 2012 Form 10-K
10.14.3
Third Amendment to Supplementary Executive Retirement Plan effective December 31, 2013 *
Exhibit 10.20.3 to 2013 Form 10-K
10.15
Executive Deferred Compensation Plan *
Exhibit 10.30 to 2008 Form 10-K
10.15.1
First Amendment to Executive Deferred Compensation Plan effective December 31, 2013 *
Exhibit 10.21.1 to 2013 Form 10-K
10.16
Macy's, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Investment Plan (the "Plan") (amending and restating the Macy's, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Investment Plan) effective as of January 1, 2014 *
Exhibit 10.22 to 2013 Form 10-K
10.16.1
First Amendment to the Plan regarding matching contributions with respect to the Plan’s plan years beginning on and after January 1, 2014, effective January 1, 2014 *
Exhibit 10.21.1 to 2014 Form 10-K
10.16.2
Second Amendment to the Plan regarding marriage status, effective January 1, 2014 *
Exhibit 10.21.2 to 2014 Form 10-K
10.16.3
Third Amendment to the Plan regarding matching contributions with respect to the Plan’s plan years beginning on and after January 1, 2014 *
Exhibit 10.21.3 to 2014 Form 10-K
10.16.4
Fourth Amendment to the Plan regarding rules applicable to Puerto Rico participants effective January 1, 2011 (and for the Plan's plan years beginning on and after that date)*
Exhibit 10.17.4 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-13536) for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2016 ("2015 Form 10-K")
Exhibit
Number
Description
Document if Incorporated by Reference
10.16.5
Fifth Amendment to the Plan regarding eligible associates to participate (pre-tax deferrals only, no match) immediately upon hire effective as of January 1, 2014*
Exhibit 10.17.5 to 2015 Form 10-K
10.17
Director Deferred Compensation Plan *
Exhibit 10.33 to 2008 Form 10-K
10.18
Macy's, Inc. Amended and Restated 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan *
Appendix B to the Company's Proxy Statement dated April 2, 2014
10.19
Macy's, Inc. 2018 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan *
Appendix B to the Company's Proxy Statement dated April 4, 2018
10.20
Macy’s, Inc. 2021 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan*
Appendix A to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed April 6, 2021
10.21
Macy's, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (Amended and restated effective as of August 1, 2018) *
Exhibit 10.18 to 2019 Form 10-K
10.22
Change in Control Plan, effective November 1, 2009, as revised and restated effective April 1, 2018 *
Exhibit 10.20 to 2017 Form 10-K
10.23
Time Sharing Agreement between Macy's, Inc. and Jeff Gennette, dated June 14, 2017 *
Exhibit 10.21.1 to 2017 Form 10-K
Subsidiaries
List of Subsidiary Guarantors
Consent of KPMG LLP
Powers of Attorney
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
32.1
Certification by Chief Executive Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
32.2
Certification by Chief Financial Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
The following financial statements from Macy's, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2022, filed March 25, 2022, formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as block of text and in detail.
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as iXBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
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Portions of the exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment or because it is both not material and is of the type the registrant treats as confidential.
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Constitutes a compensatory plan or arrangement.