SIGNET JEWELERS LTD
Business
SIGNET JEWELERS LTD is a specialty retailer of diamond and fine jewelry that operates a portfolio of distinct consumer brands across brick-and-mortar and digital channels. The company offers bridal and fashion jewelry, watches, repair and custom-design services, extended service plans, loyalty programs and financing options. Its business is organized into reportable segments and multiple brands—including Kay, Zales, Jared, Diamonds Direct, Banter, Rocksbox, James Allen, Blue Nile, H.Samuel and Ernest Jones—with centralized functions for merchandising, digital/IT and services. Signet serves customers primarily in the US, Canada and the UK through malls, off-mall stores, kiosks, outlets and eCommerce with omnichannel fulfillment options.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-19
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total sales | 6,814 | 6,704 | 7,171 | 7,842 | 7,826 | |
| Cost of sales | −4,119 | −4,078 | −4,346 | −4,790 | −4,702 | |
| Gross margin | 2,695 | 2,626 | 2,825 | 3,052 | 3,124 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | −2,173 | −2,123 | −2,198 | −2,215 | −2,231 | |
| Asset impairments, net | −92 | −372 | −9 | −23 | −2 | |
| Other operating (expense) income, net | −37 | −20 | 3 | −210 | 12 | |
| Operating income | 393 | 111 | 622 | 605 | 903 | |
| Interest income, net | 4 | 10 | 19 | −14 | −17 | |
| Other non-operating income (expense), net | 1 | 4 | −400,000 | −140 | −2 | |
| Income before income taxes | 398 | 124 | 640 | 451 | 884 | |
| Income taxes | −104 | −63 | 171 | −75 | −115 | |
| Net income | 294 | 61 | 810 | 377 | 770 | |
| Dividends on redeemable convertible preferred shares | 0 | −97 | −35 | −35 | −35 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | 294 | −36 | 776 | 342 | 735 | |
| Basic (usd per share) | 7.13 | −0.81 | 17.28 | 7.34 | 14.01 | |
| Diluted (usd per share) | 7.08 | −0.81 | 15.01 | 6.64 | 12.22 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 41 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 53 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 42 | 44 | 54 | 57 | 63 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 875 | 604 | 1,379 | 1,167 | 1,418 | |
| Inventories | 1,940 | 1,937 | 1,937 | 2,150 | 2,060 | |
| Income taxes | 19 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 23 | |
| Other current assets | 190 | 157 | 212 | 166 | 209 | |
| Total current assets | 3,024 | 2,712 | 3,537 | 3,507 | 3,730 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 499 | 507 | 498 | 587 | 576 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,147 | 1,102 | 1,002 | 1,049 | 1,207 | |
| Goodwill | 428 | 482 | 755 | 752 | 485 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 286 | 307 | 403 | 407 | 314 | |
| Other assets | 291 | 315 | 319 | 282 | 226 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 277 | 302 | 301 | 37 | 37 | |
| Total assets | 5,952 | 5,727 | 6,813 | 6,620 | 6,575 | |
| Accounts payable | 772 | 767 | 735 | 879 | 900 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 387 | 367 | 400 | 639 | — | |
| Deferred revenue | 377 | 363 | 363 | 370 | 341 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 287 | 280 | 260 | 288 | 300 | |
| Income taxes | 65 | 55 | 70 | 73 | 28 | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,889 | 1,832 | 1,976 | 2,248 | 2,071 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 930 | 900 | 836 | 895 | 1,005 | |
| Other liabilities | 83 | 85 | 96 | 100 | 118 | |
| Deferred revenue | 909 | 885 | 882 | 880 | 858 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 175 | 173 | 202 | 118 | 161 | |
| Total liabilities | 3,986 | 3,875 | 3,991 | 4,388 | 4,359 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common shares of $0.18 par value: authorized 500 shares, 40.4 shares outstanding (2025: 43.2 shares outstanding) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 120 | 120 | 231 | 260 | 231 | |
| Other reserves | 400,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | |
| Treasury shares at cost: 29.6 shares (2025: 26.8 shares) | −1,935 | −1,749 | −1,647 | −1,575 | −1,207 | |
| Retained earnings | 3,987 | 3,746 | 3,835 | 3,145 | 2,877 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −219 | −278 | −265 | −264 | −351 | |
| Total shareholders equity | 1,966 | 1,852 | 2,167 | 1,579 | 1,564 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders equity | 5,952 | 5,727 | 6,813 | 6,620 | 6,575 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 148 | 148 | 162 | 165 | 164 | |
| Amortization of unfavorable contracts | −2 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −3 | |
| Share-based compensation | 27 | 22 | 41 | 42 | 46 | |
| Deferred taxation | 21 | −31 | −180 | −99 | 100,000 | |
| Loss (gain) on divestiture, net | 4 | 3 | −12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other non-cash movements | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | |
| Inventories | 23 | 1 | 183 | −17 | 198 | |
| Other assets | 17 | 50 | −37 | 16 | −40 | |
| Accounts payable | 5 | 29 | −135 | −102 | 36 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 15 | −31 | −253 | 120 | −30 | |
| Change in operating lease assets and liabilities | −9 | −19 | −40 | 18 | −64 | |
| Deferred revenue | 36 | 5 | −7 | 28 | 101 | |
| Income tax receivable and payable | 5 | −19 | −3 | 99 | −7 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 679 | 591 | 547 | 798 | 1,257 | |
| Capital expenditures | −154 | −153 | −126 | −139 | −130 | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0 | −6 | −392 | −516 | |
| Divestitures | −2 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other investing activities, net | −2 | −6 | 2 | −15 | 3 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −158 | −159 | −76 | −545 | −643 | |
| Dividends paid on common shares | −52 | −49 | −40 | −37 | −19 | |
| Dividends paid on redeemable convertible preferred shares | 0 | −19 | −33 | −33 | −25 | |
| Repurchase of common shares | −205 | −138 | −139 | −376 | −312 | |
| Repurchase of redeemable convertible preferred shares | 0 | −814 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Repayment of Senior Notes | 0 | −148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from asset-based credit facility | 0 | 253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Repayments of asset-based credit facility | 0 | −253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payment of debt issuance costs | 0 | −4 | 0 | 0 | −4 | |
| Other financing activities, net | −8 | −29 | −48 | −44 | −7 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −265 | −1,200 | −260 | −490 | −367 | |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 257 | −768 | 211 | −238 | 248 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 14 | −7 | 500,000 | −14 | −2 |