Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Summary of significant accounting policies

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Summary of significant accounting policies
6 Months Ended
Aug. 03, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of significant accounting policies

2. Summary of significant accounting policies

Information regarding the Company’s significant accounting policies is contained in Note 2, “Summary of significant accounting policies,” to the financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 2, 2013. Presented below in this and the following notes is supplemental information that should be read in conjunction with “Notes to Financial Statements” in the Annual Report.

Fiscal quarter

The Company’s quarterly periods are the 13 weeks ending on the Saturday closest to April 30, July 31, October 31, and January 31. The Company’s second quarters in fiscal 2013 and 2012 ended on August 3, 2013 and July 28, 2012, respectively.

Share-based compensation

The Company measures share-based compensation cost on the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and recognizes the expense over the requisite service period for awards expected to vest. The Company estimated the grant date fair value of stock options using a Black-Scholes valuation model using the following assumptions for the periods indicated:

 

     26 Weeks Ended  
     August 3, 2013     July 28, 2012  

Volatility rate

     54.6     53.3

Average risk-free interest rate

     1.1     1.2

Average expected life (in years)

     5.8        6.3   

Dividend yield

     None        None   

The Company granted 267 and 183 stock options during the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2013 and July 28, 2012, respectively. The compensation cost that has been charged against operating income was $3,322 and $3,076 for the 13 weeks ended August 3, 2013 and July 28, 2012, respectively. The compensation cost that has been charged against operating income was $5,637 and $5,862 for the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2013 and July 28, 2012, respectively. The weighted-average grant date fair value of these options was $40.52 and $45.00, respectively. At August 3, 2013, there was approximately $26,875 of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested options.

The Company issued 120 and 46 restricted stock awards during 26 weeks ended August 3, 2013 and July 28, 2012, respectively. The compensation cost that has been charged against operating income was $1,169 and $377 for the 13 weeks ended August 3, 2013 and July 28, 2012, respectively. The compensation cost that has been charged against operating income was $1,902 and $484 for the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2013 and July 28, 2012, respectively. At August 3, 2013, there was approximately $11,373 of unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards.