Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]  
Schedule of Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)
The following is a summary of our quarterly unaudited consolidated results of operations for 2014 and 2013
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in millions, except EPS)
First Quarter
 
Second Quarter
 
Third Quarter
 
Fourth Quarter
 
Total net sales
$
2,801

  
$
2,799

  
$
2,764

  
$
3,893

  
Gross margin
926

 
1,008

 
1,013

  
1,314

 
SG&A expenses
1,009

  
964

  
988

  
1,032

  
Restructuring and management transition(1)
22

 
5

 
12

 
48

 
Net income/(loss)(2)
(352
)
 
(172
)
 
(188
)
 
(59
)

Diluted earnings/(loss) per share(3)
$
(1.15
)
  
$
(0.56
)
  
$
(0.62
)
 
$
(0.19
)
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in millions, except EPS)
First Quarter
 
Second Quarter
 
Third Quarter
 
Fourth Quarter
 
Total net sales
$
2,635

  
$
2,663

  
$
2,779

  
$
3,782

 
Gross margin
812

 
787

 
819

  
1,074

(4) 
SG&A expenses
1,078

  
1,026

  
1,006

  
1,004

  
Restructuring and management transition(5)
72

 
47

 
46

 
50

 
Net income/(loss)
(348
)
  
(586
)
(6) 
(489
)
(6) 
35

(6) 
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share(3)
$
(1.58
)
  
$
(2.66
)
  
$
(1.94
)
 
$
0.11

 

(1)
Restructuring and management transition charges (Note 15) by quarter for 2014 consisted of the following:
($ in million)
First Quarter
 
Second Quarter
 
Third Quarter
 
Fourth Quarter
Home office and stores
$
12

 
$

 
$
3

 
$
30

Management transition
7

 
1

 
7

 
1

Other
3

 
4

 
2

 
17

Total
$
22

 
$
5

 
$
12

 
$
48

 
(2)
The first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2014 contained increases to our tax valuation allowance of $120 million, $28 million, $107 million and $56 million, respectively. The first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2014 contained gains from non-operating assets sales (Note 16) of $12 million, $9 million, $2 million and $2 million, respectively. The fourth quarter of 2014 includes $30 million of store impairments charges recorded in Real estate and other, net (Note 16).
(3)
EPS is computed independently for each of the quarters presented. The sum of the quarters may not equal the total year amount due to the impact of changes in average quarterly shares outstanding. 
(4)
Includes a negative impact of $72 million related to the discontinuation of brands that are not part of our go-forward merchandising strategy.

(5)
Restructuring and management transition charges (Note 15) by quarter for 2013 consisted of the following:
($ in millions)
First Quarter
 
Second Quarter
 
Third Quarter
 
Fourth Quarter
Home office and stores
$
28

 
$
4

 
$
(6
)
 
$
22

Store fixtures
28

 
17

 
10

 

Management transition
16

 
13

 
3

 
5

Other

 
13

 
39

 
23

Total
$
72

 
$
47

 
$
46

 
$
50


(6)
The second and third quarters of 2013 contained increases to our tax valuation allowance of $218 million and $184 million, respectively and a decrease of $178 million to our valuation allowance in the fourth quarter. The second, third and fourth quarters of 2013 contained gains from non-operating assets sales (Note 16) of $62 million, $24 million and $46 million, respectively. The fourth quarter of 2013 includes $12 million of store impairments charges and a $9 million impairment to our monet trade name recorded in Real estate and other, net (Note 16) Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 2013 we recognized a tax benefit of $270 million from income related to actuarial gains included in other comprehensive income. This tax benefit was offset by tax expense recorded for such gains in other comprehensive income.