During Fiscal 2024, the Company completed its annual evaluation of its indefinite-lived intangible assets, including goodwill and trade names. The Company utilized the qualitative assessment for all reporting units and trade names, except the Digital brands and Diamonds Direct reporting units and trade names, for which quantitative assessments were utilized. Through the qualitative assessment, the Company did not identify any events or conditions that would indicate that it was more likely than not that the carrying values of the reporting units and indefinite-lived trade names exceeded their fair values. The Company noted no impairment through the quantitative assessments based on the estimated fair values of the reporting units and trade names exceeding their carrying values.

During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024, the Company determined a triggering event had occurred requiring an interim impairment assessment for the Blue Nile trade name which management performed on a quantitative basis. The Company noted no impairment based on the estimated fair value of the trade name approximating its carrying value. The Company did not identify any other events or conditions that would indicate that it was more likely than not that the carrying values of the reporting units and indefinite-lived intangible assets exceeded their fair values during Fiscal 2024.

During Fiscal 2025, the Company completed its annual evaluation of its indefinite-lived intangible assets, including goodwill and trade names. The Company utilized the qualitative assessment for all reporting units and trade names, except the Digital brands and Diamonds Direct reporting units and the Diamonds Direct and Blue Nile trade names, for which quantitative assessments were utilized. Through the qualitative assessment, the Company did not identify any events or conditions that would indicate that it was more likely than not that the carrying values of the reporting units and indefinite-lived trade names exceeded their fair values.

As part of the quantitative assessments, management reevaluated its long-term cash flow projections, primarily related to sales growth in the Digital brands and Diamonds Direct. Both brands have a higher bridal mix compared to the rest of Signet, and thus the slower than expected engagement recovery and continued pressure on consumer discretionary spending have had a disproportionate impact on these businesses as compared to the other Signet brands. In addition, to a lesser degree, the Digital brands’ sales have been impacted by market declines in lab-grown diamond pricing over the past year. Management also determined an increase in discount rates was required to reflect the current interest rate environment at the valuation date, as well as to reflect additional forecast risk related to the Digital brands due to the previously discussed challenges related to the integration of Blue Nile. Therefore, these higher discount rates, in conjunction with the revised cash flow projections, resulted in lower than previously projected discounted cash flows for the reporting units and trade names which negatively affected the valuations compared to previous valuations. Based on the results of the quantitative impairment assessments, the Company determined that no impairment was required for the Diamonds Direct reporting unit, as its estimated fair value exceeded its carrying value. However, during the second quarter of Fiscal 2025, the Company recognized pre-tax impairment charges in the consolidated statement of operations within its North America reportable segment related to the Diamonds Direct trade name, the Digital brands reporting unit, and the Blue Nile trade name of $7 million, $123 million and $36 million, respectively, as their respective carrying values exceeded their fair values. As a result of these impairments, as of the annual valuation date of June 1, 2024, the carrying values of the Diamonds Direct trade name, Digital brands goodwill, and Blue Nile trade name were reduced to their estimated fair values of $119 million, $203.1 million, and $60 million, respectively.

James Allen and Diamonds Direct trade names, which management performed on a quantitative basis. As part of the quantitative assessments, management reevaluated its long-term cash flow projections, primarily related to sales growth in the Digital brands and Diamonds Direct. As described above, the slower than expected engagement recovery continued in the second half of Fiscal 2025, which had a disproportionate impact on these businesses due to their higher bridal mix compared to the rest of Signet. Management also determined an increase in discount rates was required to reflect the current interest rate environment at the valuation date, as well as to reflect additional forecast risk related to the Digital brands due to the previously discussed challenges related to the integration of Blue Nile. The Digital brands’ results were also impacted by lower traffic post re-platforming due to search engine optimization during the second half of the year. Therefore, these higher discount rates, in conjunction with the revised cash flow projections, resulted in lower than previously projected discounted cash flows for the reporting unit and trade names which negatively affected the fair value estimates compared to previous valuations. The Company recognized pre-tax impairment charges in the consolidated statement of operations within its North America reportable segment related to the Digital brands reporting unit, Blue Nile trade name, James Allen trade name, and the Diamonds Direct trade name of $149.5 million, $41 million, $3 million, and $7 million, respectively, as their respective carrying values exceeded their fair values. As a result of these impairments, as of February 1, 2025, the carrying values of the Digital brands goodwill, Blue Nile trade name, James Allen trade name, and Diamonds Direct trade name were reduced to their estimated fair values of $53.6 million, $19 million, $15 million, and $112 million, respectively. The Company did not identify any other events or conditions that would indicate that it was more likely than not that the carrying values of the reporting units and indefinite-lived intangible assets exceed their fair values during Fiscal 2025.

During Fiscal 2026, the Company completed its annual evaluation of its indefinite-lived intangible assets, including goodwill and trade names. The Company utilized the quantitative assessment for all reporting units and indefinite-lived trade names. Through the quantitative assessments, management reevaluated its long-term cash flow projections, primarily related to sales growth and potential effects of tariffs. Based on the results of these quantitative impairment assessments, the Company determined that no impairment was required for the Sterling, Zales and Diamonds Direct reporting units, nor was any impairment required for the Zales Jewelry, Zales Outlet, Piercing Pagoda, Peoples or Blue Nile indefinite-lived trade names, as their estimated fair values exceeded their carrying values.

During the second quarter of Fiscal 2026, the Company recognized total pre-tax impairment charges in the consolidated statement of operations within its North America reportable segment of $69.6 million for the Digital brands reporting unit and the James Allen and Diamonds Direct trade names. The impairment charges consisted of $53.6 million for Digital brands goodwill, $13 million for the James Allen trade name, and $3 million for the Diamonds Direct trade name. These impairment charges were driven primarily by the decline in long-term cash flow projections of these businesses, particularly in the James Allen brand due to continued challenges with assortment and its competitive position in the market. Management also determined an increase in discount rates was required to reflect the current interest rate environment at the valuation date, additional forecast risk for the Digital brands due to the challenges at James Allen noted above, and additional uncertainty related to potential tariff impacts on the business.

During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2026, the Company determined a triggering event had occurred requiring an interim impairment assessment for the Diamonds Direct trade name, which management performed on a quantitative basis. Through the quantitative assessment, management reevaluated its sales growth projections which negatively affected the fair value estimates compared to previous valuations. The Company recognized a pre-tax impairment charge in the consolidated statement of operations within the North America reportable segment related to the Diamonds Direct trade name of $5 million as its carrying value exceeded its fair value. The Company did not identify any other events or conditions that would indicate that it was more likely than not that the carrying values of the reporting units or other indefinite-lived intangible assets exceeded their fair values during Fiscal 2026.

Management noted uncertainties exist related to the macroeconomic environment in the US and abroad, including tariffs, economic and tax policy, affordability and interest rates. These factors could unfavorably impact the cost of the Company’s products, consumer confidence and discretionary spending, and thus may impact the key assumptions used to estimate fair value, such as sales trends, margin trends, long-term growth rates and discount rates. These factors could also negatively affect the share price of the Company’s common stock. An increase in the discount rate and/or a further softening of sales and operating income trends for any of the Company’s reporting units and related trade names, particularly during peak selling seasons, could result in a decline in the estimated fair values of the indefinite-lived intangible assets, including goodwill, which could result in future material impairment charges.


	January 31, 2026				February 1, 2025
(in millions)	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization		Net carrying amount		Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization		Net carrying amount
Intangible assets, net:


Definite-lived intangible assets	$	8.8	$	(6.4)	$	2.4	$	11.2	$	(8.4)	$	2.8
Indefinite-lived intangible assets (1)	284.0		—		284.0		304.4		—		304.4
Total intangible assets, net	$	292.8	$	(6.4)	$	286.4	$	315.6	$	(8.4)	$	307.2




Intangible liabilities, net	$	(38.0)	$	38.0	$	—	$	(38.0)	$	36.2	$	(1.8)

Amortization expense relating to intangible assets was $0.5 million in Fiscal 2026 (Fiscal 2025: $0.9 million; Fiscal 2024: $1.9 million). Unfavorable contracts were classified as liabilities and amortization was recognized over the term of the underlying contract. All unfavorable contracts have been fully amortized as of January 31, 2026. Amortization relating to intangible liabilities was $1.8 million in Fiscal 2026 (Fiscal 2025: $1.8 million; Fiscal 2024: $1.8 million). Expected future amortization for intangible assets recorded at January 31, 2026 is as follows: