Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes

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Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Jan. 30, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

(14)  Income Taxes

The Company records deferred taxes for differences between the financial reporting and income tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed in accordance with tax laws in effect at that time. The deferred taxes related to such differences as of January 30, 2021 and February 1, 2020 were as follows (in thousands):

    

January 30, 2021

    

February 1, 2020

Accruals and reserves not currently deductible for tax purposes

$

4,227

$

4,039

Inventory capitalization

 

729

 

1,181

Differences in depreciation lives and methods

 

(478)

 

(1,076)

Differences in basis of intangible assets

 

318

 

153

Differences in investments and other items

 

3,817

 

2,140

Net operating loss carryforwards

 

98,833

 

96,894

Valuation allowance

 

(107,446)

 

(103,331)

Net deferred tax liability

$

$

The income tax provision consisted of the following (in thousands):

For the Years Ended

    

January 30, 2021

    

February 1, 2020

    

February 2, 2019

Current

$

(60)

$

(11)

$

(65)

Deferred

 

 

 

$

(60)

$

(11)

$

(65)

A reconciliation of the statutory tax rates to the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows:

For the Years Ended

 

    

January 30, 2021

    

February 1, 2020

    

February 2, 2019

 

Taxes at federal statutory rates

21.0

%  

21.0

%  

21.0

%

State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit

13.4

4.1

5.9

 

Provision to return true-up

 

(2.4)

 

(4.0)

 

(2.5)

Non-cash stock option vesting expense

 

(1.2)

 

(0.6)

 

(1.2)

Valuation allowance and NOL carryforward benefits

 

(31.2)

 

(20.4)

 

(23.6)

Other

 

(0.1)

 

(0.1)

 

0.1

Effective tax rate

 

(0.5)

%  

%  

(0.3)

%

Based on the Company’s recent history of losses, the Company has recorded a full valuation allowance for its net deferred tax assets as of January 30, 2021 and February 1, 2020 in accordance with GAAP, which places primary importance on the Company’s most recent operating results when assessing the need for a valuation allowance. The ultimate realization of these deferred tax assets depends on the ability of the Company to generate sufficient taxable income in the future, as well as the timing of such income. The Company intends to maintain a full valuation allowance for its net deferred tax assets until sufficient positive evidence exists to support reversal of the allowance. As of January 30, 2021, the Company has federal net operating loss carryforwards ("NOLs") of approximately $397 million which are available to offset future taxable income. The Company’s federal NOLs generated prior to 2019 expire in varying amounts each year from 2023 through 2037 in accordance with applicable federal tax regulations and the timing of when the NOLs were incurred. The Company’s federal NOLs generated in 2019 and after can be carried forward indefinitely.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company had a change in ownership (as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code) as a result of the issuance of common stock coupled with the redemption of all the Series B preferred stock held by GE Equity. Sections 382 and 383 limit the annual utilization of certain tax attributes, including NOL carryforwards, incurred prior to a change in ownership. Currently, the limitations imposed by Sections 382 and 383 are not expected to impair the Company’s ability to fully realize its NOLs; however, the annual usage of NOLs incurred prior to the change in ownership are limited. In addition, if the Company were to experience another ownership change, as defined by Sections 382

and 383, its ability to utilize its NOLs could be further substantially limited and depending on the severity of the annual NOL limitation, the Company could permanently lose its ability to use a significant amount of its accumulated NOLs.

As of January 30, 2021, and February 1, 2020, there were no unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions. Accordingly, a tabular reconciliation from beginning to ending periods is not provided. Further, to date, there have been no interest or penalties charged or accrued in relation to unrecognized tax benefits. The Company will classify any future interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense if incurred. The Company does not anticipate that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly in the next twelve months.

The Company is subject to U.S. federal income taxation and the taxing authorities of various states. The Company’s tax years for 2019, 2018, 2017 are currently subject to examination by taxing authorities. With limited exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, or local examinations by tax authorities for years before 2017.

Shareholder Rights Plan

During fiscal 2015, the Company adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan to preserve the value of certain deferred tax benefits, including those generated by net operating losses. On July 10, 2015, the Company declared a dividend distribution of one purchase right (a “Right”) for each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 23, 2015 and issuable as of that date. On July 13, 2015, the Company entered into a Shareholder Rights Plan (the “Rights Plan”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., a national banking association, with respect to the Rights. Except in certain circumstances set forth in the Rights Plan, each Right entitles the holder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Junior Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, of the Company (“Preferred Stock” and each one one-thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock, a “Unit”) at a price of $90.00 per Unit.

The Rights initially trade together with the common stock and are not exercisable. Subject to certain exceptions specified in the Rights Plan, the Rights will separate from the common stock and become exercisable following (i) the tenth calendar day after a public announcement or filing that a person or group has become an “Acquiring Person,” which is defined as a person who has acquired, or obtained the right to acquire, beneficial ownership of 4.99% or more of the common stock then outstanding, subject to certain exceptions, or (ii) the tenth calendar day (or such later date as may be determined by the board of directors) after any person or group commences a tender or exchange offer, the consummation of which would result in a person or group becoming an Acquiring Person. If a person or group becomes an Acquiring Person, each Right will entitle its holders (other than such Acquiring Person) to purchase one Unit at a price of $90.00 per Unit. A Unit is intended to give the shareholder approximately the same dividend, voting and liquidation rights as would one share of Common Stock, and should approximate the value of one share of Common Stock. At any time after a person becomes an Acquiring Person, the board of directors may exchange all or part of the outstanding Rights (other than those held by an Acquiring Person) for shares of common stock at an exchange rate of one share of common stock (and, in certain circumstances, a Unit) for each Right. The Company will promptly give public notice of any exchange (although failure to give notice will not affect the validity of the exchange).

On July 12, 2019, the Company’s shareholders re-approved the Rights Plan at the 2019 annual meeting of shareholders. The Rights Plan will expire on the close of business on the date of the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, unless the Rights Plan is re-approved by shareholders prior to expiration. However, in no event will the Rights Plan expire later than the close of business on July 13, 2025.

Until the close of business on the tenth calendar day after the day a public announcement or a filing is made indicating that a person or group has become an Acquiring Person, the Company may in its sole and absolute discretion amend the Rights or the Rights Plan agreement without the approval of any holders of the Rights or shares of common stock in any manner, including without limitation, amendments that increase or decrease the purchase price or redemption price or accelerate or extend the final expiration date or the period in which the Rights may be redeemed. The Company may also amend the Rights Plan after the close of business on the tenth calendar day after the day such public announcement or filing is made to cure ambiguities, to correct defective or inconsistent provisions, to shorten or lengthen time periods under the Rights Plan or in any other manner that does not adversely affect the interests of holders of the Rights. No amendment of the Rights Plan may extend its expiration date.