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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
9 Months Ended
Oct. 27, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation

The Company’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes include the accounts of Chewy, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of Chewy, Inc. have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial reporting and, therefore, omit or condense certain footnotes and other information normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) as set forth in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) accounting standards codification (“ASC”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial information, which are of a normal and recurring nature, have been made for the interim periods reported. Results of operations for the quarterly period ended October 27, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 27, 2024 (“10-Q Report”) should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2024 (“10-K Report”).

In connection with the Transactions described in Note 1 – Description of Business, the Company has provided recasted condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes for the historical comparative periods in this 10-Q Report reflecting the operations of Chewy Pharmacy KY as part of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The recasted financial information was accounted for as a common control transaction, with Chewy Pharmacy KY’s net assets transferred at the previous parent company’s historical basis.

Fiscal Year

The Company has a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending each year on the Sunday that is closest to January 31 of that year. The Company’s 2024 fiscal year ends on February 2, 2025 and is a 53-week year. The Company’s 2023 fiscal year ended January 28, 2024 and was a 52-week year.
Significant Accounting Policies

Other than policies noted herein, there have been no significant changes from the significant accounting policies disclosed in Note 2 of the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” included in the 10-K Report.

Use of Estimates

GAAP requires management to make certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates these estimates and judgments. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Key estimates relate primarily to determining the net realizable value for inventory, valuation allowances with respect to deferred tax assets, contingencies, self-insurance accruals, evaluation of sales tax positions, and the valuation and assumptions underlying share-based compensation and equity warrants. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates compared to historical experience and trends, which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities.

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

The following table presents the components of accrued expenses and other current liabilities (in thousands):

As of
October 27, 2024January 28, 2024
Outbound fulfillment$450,061 $491,251 
Advertising and marketing128,981 106,339 
Payroll liabilities66,935 83,880 
Accrued expenses and other304,116 324,467 
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities$950,093 $1,005,937 

Stockholders’ Equity

Share Repurchase Activity

Share Repurchase Program

On May 24, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $500 million of its Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class A common stock”), and/or Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class B common stock” and together with the Class A common stock, the “common stock”), pursuant to a share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”). Under the Repurchase Program, the Company may repurchase shares of common stock on a discretionary basis from time to time through open market repurchases, in privately negotiated transactions, through repurchases made in compliance with Rule 10b-18 and/or Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or other means. The actual timing and amount of any share repurchases remains subject to a variety of factors, including stock price, trading volume, market conditions, compliance with applicable legal requirements, and other general business considerations. The Repurchase Program does not require the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares of common stock. The Repurchase Program has no expiration date and may be modified, suspended, or terminated at any time.

Stock Repurchase Agreement

On June 26, 2024, the Company entered into an agreement (the “Stock Repurchase Agreement”) with Buddy Chester Sub LLC, an entity affiliated with the Sponsors (the “Seller”), to repurchase an aggregate of 17,550,000 shares of Class A common stock from the Seller at a price per share of $28.49, resulting in an aggregate repurchase price of $500 million (the “Stock Repurchase”). The Stock Repurchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants of the parties.
Secondary Offering and Concurrent Stock Repurchase

On September 19, 2024, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with the Seller and Morgan Stanley & Co, LLC (the “Underwriter”), relating to the offer and sale by the Seller of 16,666,667 shares of Class A common stock at a price to the public of $30.00 per share (the “Secondary Offering”). In addition, the Seller granted the Underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,500,000 shares of Class A common stock, which the Underwriter exercised with respect to 1,250,000 shares of Class A common stock (the “Option Shares Offering”). The Company did not sell any shares of Class A common stock and did not receive any proceeds in connection with the Secondary Offering. Additionally, on September 18, 2024, the Company entered into an agreement (the “Concurrent Stock Repurchase Agreement”) with the Seller, to purchase $300 million of shares of Class A common stock from the Seller at a price per share of $29.40, resulting in the repurchase of an aggregate of 10,204,081 shares of Class A common stock (the “Concurrent Stock Repurchase”). The Concurrent Stock Repurchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants of the parties.

The Secondary Offering and Concurrent Stock Repurchase closed on September 23, 2024. The Option Shares Offering closed on October 15, 2024.

The total cost of repurchased shares of common stock in excess of par value, including the cost of commissions and excise taxes, is recorded to additional paid-in capital. The total cost for share repurchases executed and unpaid, as well as the cost of unpaid commissions and excise taxes, are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2024, 2,930,257, 17,550,000, and 10,204,081 shares of Class A common stock were repurchased and subsequently cancelled and retired pursuant to the Repurchase Program, Stock Repurchase Agreement, and Concurrent Stock Repurchase for a total cost of $75.2 million, $500.0 million, and $300.0 million, respectively, excluding the cost of commissions and excise taxes. The authorized value of shares available to be repurchased under the Repurchase Program excludes the cost of commissions and excise taxes and as of October 27, 2024, the remaining value of shares of common stock that were authorized to be repurchased under the Repurchase Program was $424.8 million. As of October 27, 2024, the total unpaid cost of share repurchases was $7.3 million and was entirely attributable to excise taxes.

Conversion of Class B Common Stock

On May 8, 2020, Buddy Chester Sub LLC converted 17,584,098 shares of Class B common stock into Class A common stock. On May 11, 2020, Buddy Chester Sub LLC entered into a variable forward purchase agreement (the “Contract”) to deliver up to 17,584,098 shares of Class A common stock at the exchange date, with the number of shares to be issued based on the trading price of the Company’s common stock during a 20-day observation period. On each of May 15, 2023 and May 16, 2023, Buddy Chester Sub LLC settled its obligations under the Contract and delivered a total of 17,584,098 shares.

On June 26, 2024, Buddy Chester Sub LLC converted 17,550,000 shares of Class B common stock into Class A common stock contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of the Stock Repurchase Agreement.

On June 27, 2024, Buddy Chester Sub LLC converted 5,328,543 shares of Class B common stock into Class A common stock and sold such Class A common stock.

On July 1, 2024, Buddy Chester Sub LLC converted 1,338,262 shares of the Class B common stock into Class A common stock and sold such Class A common stock.

On September 23, 2024, Buddy Chester Sub LLC converted 26,870,748 shares of Class B common stock into Class A common stock contemporaneously with the closing of the Secondary Offering and Concurrent Stock Repurchase.

On October 15, 2024, in connection with the Option Shares Offering, Buddy Chester Sub LLC converted 1,250,000 shares of Class B common stock into Class A common stock and sold these shares to the Underwriter.
Interest Income (Expense), net

The Company generates interest income from its cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities and incurs interest expense in relation to its borrowing facilities, finance leases, and uncertain tax positions. The following table provides additional information about the Company’s interest income (expense), net (in thousands):

13 Weeks Ended39 Weeks Ended
October 27, 2024October 29, 2023October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Interest income$5,254 $11,050 $35,541 $29,752 
Interest expense(1,353)(877)(4,196)(2,635)
Interest income, net$3,901 $10,173 $31,345 $27,117 

Other Income (Expense), net

The Company’s other income (expense), net consists of: (i) changes in the fair value of equity warrants, investments, and tax indemnification receivables, (ii) foreign currency transaction gains and losses, and (iii) allowances for credit losses. The following table provides additional information about the Company’s other (expense) income, net (in thousands):

13 Weeks Ended39 Weeks Ended
October 27, 2024October 29, 2023October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Change in fair value of equity warrants$(564)$(33,800)$(122)$(13,542)
Foreign currency transaction losses
(270)(289)(1,188)(179)
Change in fair value of tax indemnification receivables517 — 1,512 — 
Change in fair value of equity investments281 (33)544 (47)
Other (expense) income, net$(36)$(34,122)$746 $(13,768)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. In June 2022, the FASB issued this Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) to clarify the guidance when measuring the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual sale restrictions that prohibit the sale of an equity security. This update became effective at the beginning of the Company’s 2024 fiscal year. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. In November 2023, the FASB issued this ASU to update reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses and information used to assess segment performance. This update is effective beginning with the Company’s 2024 fiscal year annual reporting period, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued this ASU to update income tax disclosure requirements, primarily related to the income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. This update is effective beginning with the Company’s 2025 fiscal year annual reporting period, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2024-03, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. In November 2024, the FASB issued this ASU to improve disclosures regarding the types of expenses included in commonly presented expense captions. This update is effective beginning with the Company’s 2027 fiscal year annual reporting period, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.