Abercrombie & Fitch 2014 Annual Report Download - page 58

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
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6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property and equipment, net, consisted of (in thousands):
January 31, 2015 February 1, 2014
Land $ 37,473 $ 37,453
Buildings 286,820 296,382
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 653,929 689,815
Information technology 427,879 369,257
Leasehold improvements 1,338,206 1,414,939
Construction in progress 49,836 33,791
Other 3,107 44,075
Total $ 2,797,250 $ 2,885,712
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,830,249) (1,754,371)
Property and equipment, net $ 967,001 $ 1,131,341
Long-lived assets, primarily comprising of property and equipment, are tested periodically for impairment or whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Factors used in the evaluation
include, but are not limited to, management’s plans for future operations, recent operating results, and projected cash flows.
Fair value of the Company's store-related assets is determined at the individual store level, primarily using a discounted cash flow
model that utilizes Level 3 inputs. The estimation of future cash flows from operating activities requires significant estimates of
factors that include future sales, gross margin performance, and operating expenses. In instances where the discounted cash flow
analysis indicated a negative value at the store level, the market exit price based on historical experience, and other comparable
market data where applicable, was used to determine the fair value by asset type.
In Fiscal 2014, the Company incurred non-cash asset impairment charges of $45.0 million, excluding impairment charges incurred
in connection with the Gilly Hicks restructuring, as it was determined that the carrying value of certain assets would not be
recoverable and exceeded fair value. The asset impairment charges primarily related to the Company's Abercrombie & Fitch
flagship store locations in Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, Korea, as well as nine abercrombie kids stores and nine Hollister stores.
Additionally, in connection with the Company's plan to sell the its corporate aircraft, the asset was classified as available-for-sale
and the Company incurred charges of approximately $11.3 million to record the expected loss on the disposal of the asset. The
fair value of the Company's corporate aircraft was determined using a market approach utilizing level 2 inputs.
In Fiscal 2013, the Company incurred non-cash asset impairment charges of $46.7 million, excluding impairment charges incurred
in connection with the Gilly Hicks restructuring, as a result of the impact of sales trends on the profitability of a number of stores
identified in the third quarter of Fiscal 2013 as well as fiscal year-end review of store-related long-lived assets. The non-cash asset
impairment charges primarily related to 23 Abercrombie & Fitch stores, four abercrombie kids stores, and 70 Hollister stores. In
addition, the Company incurred charges of $37.9 million related to the Gilly Hicks restructuring.
In Fiscal 2012, as a result of the fiscal year-end review of long-lived store-related assets, the Company incurred non-cash store-
related asset impairment charges of $7.4 million. The asset impairment charge was related to one Abercrombie & Fitch stores,
three abercrombie kids stores, 12 Hollister stores, and one Gilly Hicks store.
See Note 15, “GILLY HICKS RESTRUCTURING," for additional information about asset impairment charges incurred in
connection with the Company's restructuring of the Gilly Hicks brand.
In certain lease arrangements, the Company is involved in the construction of the building. If it is determined that the Company
has substantially all of the risks of ownership during construction of the leased property and therefore is deemed to be the owner
of the construction project, the Company records an asset for the amount of the total project costs, including the portion funded
by the landlord, and an amount related to the value attributed to the pre-existing leased building in Property and Equipment, Net,
and a corresponding financing obligation in Leasehold Financing Obligations, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Once
construction is complete, if it is determined that the asset does not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting treatment, the Company
continues to amortize the obligation over the lease term and depreciates the asset over its useful life. The Company had $40.1