BEST BUY CO INC, 10-K filed on 3/19/2025
Annual Report
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Document Information Statement - USD ($)
$ in Billions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Mar. 17, 2025
Aug. 02, 2024
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Entity Registrant Name BEST BUY CO., INC.    
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Entity Address, Address Line One 7601 Penn Avenue South    
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Entity Tax Identification Number 41-0907483    
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City Area Code 612    
Local Phone Number 291-1000    
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Trading Symbol BBY    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,578.0 $ 1,447.0
Receivables, net 1,044.0 939.0
Merchandise inventories 5,085.0 4,958.0
Other current assets 517.0 553.0
Total current assets 8,224.0 7,897.0
Property and equipment    
Land and buildings 722.0 702.0
Leasehold improvements 2,370.0 2,275.0
Fixtures and equipment 3,872.0 4,002.0
Property under finance leases 88.0 97.0
Gross property and equipment 7,052.0 7,076.0
Less accumulated depreciation 4,930.0 4,816.0
Net property and equipment 2,122.0 2,260.0
Operating lease assets 2,833.0 2,758.0
Goodwill 908.0 1,383.0
Other assets 695.0 669.0
Total assets 14,782.0 14,967.0
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable 4,980.0 4,637.0
Accrued compensation and related expenses 464.0 486.0
Accrued liabilities 741.0 902.0
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 617.0 618.0
Current portion of long-term debt 10.0 13.0
Total current liabilities 8,016.0 7,909.0
Long-term operating lease liabilities 2,282.0 2,199.0
Long-term debt 1,144.0 1,152.0
Long-term liabilities 532.0 654.0
Contingencies (Note 10)
Equity    
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value: Authorized - 400,000 shares; Issued and outstanding - none
Common stock, $0.10 par value: Authorized - 1.0 billion shares; Issued and outstanding - 211.4 million and 215.4 million shares, respectively 22.0 22.0
Additional paid-in capital   31.0
Retained earnings 2,486.0 2,683.0
Accumulated other comprehensive income 300.0 317.0
Total equity 2,808.0 3,053.0
Total liabilities and equity 14,782.0 14,967.0
Gift Card [Member]    
Current liabilities    
Short-term contract liabilities 253.0 253.0
Deferred Revenue [Member]    
Current liabilities    
Short-term contract liabilities $ 951.0 $ 1,000.0
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]    
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Preferred stock, authorized shares 400,000 400,000
Preferred stock, issued shares 0 0
Preferred stock, outstanding shares 0 0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.10 $ 0.10
Common stock, authorized shares 1,000,000,000.0 1,000,000,000.0
Common stock, issued shares 211,400,000 215,400,000
Common stock, outstanding shares 211,400,000 215,400,000
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Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Consolidated Statements of Earnings [Abstract]      
Revenue $ 41,528.0 $ 43,452.0 $ 46,298.0
Cost of sales 32,143.0 33,849.0 36,386.0
Gross profit 9,385.0 9,603.0 9,912.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses 7,651.0 7,876.0 7,970.0
Restructuring charges (3.0) 153.0 147.0
Goodwill impairment 475.0    
Operating income 1,262.0 1,574.0 1,795.0
Other income (expense):      
Gain on sale of subsidiary, net   21.0  
Investment income and other 84.0 78.0 28.0
Interest expense (51.0) (52.0) (35.0)
Earnings before income tax expense and equity in income of affiliates 1,295.0 1,621.0 1,788.0
Income tax expense 372.0 381.0 370.0
Equity in income of affiliates 4.0 1.0 1.0
Net earnings $ 927.0 $ 1,241.0 $ 1,419.0
Basic earnings per share $ 4.31 $ 5.70 $ 6.31
Diluted earnings per share $ 4.28 $ 5.68 $ 6.29
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:      
Basic 215.2 217.7 224.8
Diluted 216.6 218.5 225.7
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net earnings $ 927.0 $ 1,241.0 $ 1,419.0
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (17.0) (5.0) (7.0)
Comprehensive income $ 910.0 $ 1,236.0 $ 1,412.0
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Operating activities      
Net earnings $ 927.0 $ 1,241.0 $ 1,419.0
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to total cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 866.0 923.0 918.0
Restructuring charges (3.0) 153.0 147.0
Goodwill impairment 475.0    
Stock-based compensation 139.0 145.0 138.0
Deferred income taxes (59.0) (214.0) 51.0
Gain on sale of subsidiary, net   (21.0)  
Other, net 12.0 26.0 12.0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Receivables (111.0) 204.0 (103.0)
Merchandise inventories (155.0) 178.0 809.0
Other assets 11.0 (18.0) (21.0)
Accounts payable 358.0 (1,025.0) (1,099.0)
Income taxes (212.0) 52.0 36.0
Other liabilities (150.0) (174.0) (483.0)
Total cash provided by operating activities 2,098.0 1,470.0 1,824.0
Investing activities      
Additions to property and equipment (706.0) (795.0) (930.0)
Purchases of investments (26.0) (9.0) (46.0)
Net proceeds from sale of subsidiary   14.0  
Sales of investments 20.0 7.0 7.0
Other, net 8.0 2.0 7.0
Total cash used in investing activities (704.0) (781.0) (962.0)
Financing activities      
Repurchase of common stock (500.0) (340.0) (1,014.0)
Issuance of common stock 17.0 19.0 16.0
Dividends paid (807.0) (801.0) (789.0)
Repayments of debt (17.0) (19.0) (19.0)
Other, net (2.0) (3.0)  
Total cash used in financing activities (1,309.0) (1,144.0) (1,806.0)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (10.0) (5.0) (8.0)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 75.0 (460.0) (952.0)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,793.0 2,253.0 3,205.0
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 1,868.0 1,793.0 2,253.0
Supplemental cash flow information      
Income taxes paid (includes payments for purchased tax credits of $267 million, $103 million and $2 million, respectively) 643.0 543.0 283.0
Interest paid $ 46.0 $ 51.0 $ 31.0
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]      
Payment for purchased tax credits $ 267.0 $ 103.0 $ 2.0
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Total
Balances at Jan. 29, 2022 $ 23.0   $ 2,668.0 $ 329.0 $ 3,020.0
Balances (in shares) at Jan. 29, 2022 227.4        
Net earnings     1,419.0   1,419.0
Other comprehensive loss:          
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax       (7.0) (7.0)
Stock-based compensation   $ 138.0     138.0
Issuance of common stock   16.0     16.0
Issuance of common stock (in shares) 2.5        
Common stock dividends   14.0 (804.0)   (790.0)
Repurchase of common stock $ (1.0) (147.0) (853.0)   (1,001.0)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares) (11.8)        
Balances at Jan. 28, 2023 $ 22.0 21.0 2,430.0 322.0 2,795.0
Balances (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2023 218.1        
Net earnings     1,241.0   1,241.0
Other comprehensive loss:          
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax       (5.0) (5.0)
Stock-based compensation   145.0     145.0
Issuance of common stock   19.0     19.0
Issuance of common stock (in shares) 2.0        
Common stock dividends   14.0 (816.0)   (802.0)
Repurchase of common stock   (168.0) (172.0)   (340.0)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares) (4.7)        
Balances at Feb. 03, 2024 $ 22.0 31.0 2,683.0 317.0 3,053.0
Balances (in shares) at Feb. 03, 2024 215.4        
Net earnings     927.0   927.0
Other comprehensive loss:          
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax       (17.0) (17.0)
Stock-based compensation   139.0     139.0
Issuance of common stock   17.0     17.0
Issuance of common stock (in shares) 1.8        
Common stock dividends   17.0 (824.0)   (807.0)
Repurchase of common stock   $ (204.0) (300.0)   (504.0)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares) (5.8)        
Balances at Feb. 01, 2025 $ 22.0   $ 2,486.0 $ 300.0 $ 2,808.0
Balances (in shares) at Feb. 01, 2025 211.4        
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]      
Common stock, dividends, per share, declared $ 3.76 $ 3.68 $ 3.52
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 1.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Best Buy,” “we,” “us”, “our” and the “company” in these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements refer to Best Buy Co., Inc. and, as applicable, its consolidated subsidiaries.

Description of Business

We are driven by our purpose to enrich lives through technology and our vision to personalize and humanize technology solutions for every stage of life. We accomplish this by leveraging our combination of tech expertise and a human touch to meet our customers’ everyday needs, whether they come to us online, visit our stores or invite us into their homes. We have operations in the U.S. and Canada.

We have two reportable segments: Domestic and International. The Domestic segment is comprised of our operations in all states, districts and territories of the U.S. and our Best Buy Health business, and includes the brand names Best Buy, Best Buy Ads, Best Buy Business, Best Buy Essentials, Best Buy Health, Current Health, Geek Squad, Imagine That, Insignia, Lively, My Best Buy, My Best Buy Memberships, Pacific Kitchen and Home, TechLiquidators and Yardbird; and the domain names bestbuy.com, currenthealth.com, lively.com, techliquidators.com and yardbird.com. Our International segment is comprised of all operations in Canada under the brand names Best Buy, Best Buy Express, Best Buy Mobile, Geek Squad and TechLiquidators and the domain names bestbuy.ca and techliquidators.ca. Our Domestic and International segments generate revenue from the sale of products and services within six revenue categories: computing and mobile phones, consumer electronics, appliances, entertainment, services and other.

In fiscal 2024, we completed the sale of a Mexico subsidiary subsequent to our exit from operations in Mexico and recognized a $21 million gain within Gain on sale of subsidiary, net on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Best Buy Co., Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("GAAP") requires us to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements, as well as the disclosure of contingent liabilities. Future results could be materially affected if actual results were to differ from these estimates and assumptions.

Fiscal Year

Our fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest the end of January. Fiscal 2025, fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023 ended on February 1, 2025, February 3, 2024, and January 28, 2023, respectively. Fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2023 each included 52 weeks. Fiscal 2024 included 53 weeks with the 53rd week occurring in the fiscal fourth quarter. Unless otherwise noted, references to years in these notes to consolidated financial statements relate to fiscal years, not calendar years.

Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). ASU 2023-07 enhances reportable segment disclosure requirements primarily through expanded disclosures around significant segment expenses. The amendments were applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in these financial statements. See Note 13, Segment and Geographic Information, for the applicable new disclosures.

Unadopted Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires disclosure of specific categories meeting a quantitative threshold within the income tax rate reconciliation, as well as disaggregation of income taxes paid by jurisdiction. This ASU, which can be applied either prospectively or retrospectively, is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the ASU and expect to include updated income tax disclosures in our fiscal 2026 Form 10-K.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires disclosure of specific expense categories in the notes to financial statements. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. We are currently evaluating the impact of the ASU and expect to include updated expense disclosures in our fiscal 2028 Form 10-K.


Segment Information

Our business is organized into two reportable segments: Domestic (which is comprised of all states, districts and territories of the U.S. and our Best Buy Health business) and International (which is comprised of all operations in Canada). Our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) is our Chief Executive Officer. Our segments are primarily based on geographical area and reflect the way in which internally reported financial information is regularly reviewed by the CODM, who has ultimate responsibility for enterprise decisions, including determining resource allocation for, and monitoring the performance of, the consolidated enterprise, the Domestic segment and the International segment.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported on our Consolidated Balance Sheets are reconciled to the total shown on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as follows ($ in millions):

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

January 28, 2023

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,578 

$

1,447 

$

1,874 

Restricted cash included in Other current assets

290 

346 

379 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

1,868 

$

1,793 

$

2,253 

Cash equivalents consist primarily of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Amounts included in restricted cash are primarily restricted to cover product protection plans provided under our membership offerings and self-insurance liabilities.

Receivables

Receivables consist primarily of amounts due from banks for vendors for various vendor funding programs, customer credit card and debit card transactions, and mobile phone network operators for device sales and commissions. Receivables are stated at their carrying values, net of a reserve for expected credit losses, which is primarily based on historical collection trends. Our allowances for uncollectible receivables were $26 million and $32 million as of February 1, 2025, and February 3, 2024, respectively. We had $48 million and $43 million of write-offs in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively.

Merchandise Inventories

Merchandise inventories are recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The weighted-average method is used to determine the cost of inventory which includes costs of in-bound freight to move inventory into our distribution centers. Also included as a reduction to the cost of inventory are certain vendor allowances. Costs associated with storing and transporting merchandise inventories to our retail stores are expensed as incurred and included within Cost of sales on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Our inventory valuation also reflects markdown adjustments for the excess of cost over the net recovery we expect to realize from the ultimate sale or other disposal of inventory and establish a new cost basis. No adjustment is recorded for inventory that we expect to return to our vendors for full credit. Subsequent changes in facts or circumstances do not result in the reversal of previously recorded markdown adjustments or an increase in the newly established cost basis.

Our inventory valuation reflects adjustments for physical inventory losses (resulting from, for example, theft). Physical inventory is maintained through a combination of full location counts and more regular cycle counts.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is initially recorded at cost. We depreciate property and equipment to its residual value using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the period from the date the assets are placed in service to the end of the lease term, which includes optional renewal periods if they are reasonably certain. Accelerated depreciation methods are generally used for income tax purposes.

When property is retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from our Consolidated Balance Sheets and any resulting gain or loss is reflected on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Major renewals or replacements that substantially extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized at cost and depreciated over its remaining useful life.

Estimated useful lives by major asset category are as follows (in years):

Asset Category

Useful Life

Buildings

5-35

Leasehold improvements

5-10

Fixtures and equipment

2-15

Capitalized software is included in Fixtures and equipment on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Costs associated with the acquisition or development of software for internal use are capitalized at cost and amortized over the expected useful life of the software, generally from two years to five years. A subsequent addition, modification or upgrade to internal-use software is capitalized to the extent that it enhances the software's functionality. Software maintenance and training costs are expensed as incurred. The costs of developing software for sale to customers are expensed as incurred until technological feasibility is established, which generally leads to expensing substantially all costs.

Costs associated with implementing cloud-computing arrangements that are service contracts are capitalized using methodology similar to internal-use software, but are included in Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. When evaluating long-lived assets with impairment indicators for potential impairment, we first compare the carrying value of the asset to its estimated undiscounted future cash flows. If the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset, we calculate an impairment loss. The impairment loss calculation compares the carrying value of the asset to its estimated fair value, which is typically based on estimated discounted future cash flows. We recognize an impairment loss if the amount of the asset’s carrying value exceeds the asset’s estimated fair value.

We evaluate locations for triggering events on a quarterly basis. For store locations, our primary indicator that asset carrying values may not be recoverable is negative store operating income for the most recent 12-month period. We also monitor other factors when evaluating store locations for impairment, including significant changes in the manner of use or expected life of the assets, or significant changes in our business strategies.

When reviewing long-lived assets for impairment, we group long-lived assets with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. For example, long-lived assets deployed at store locations are reviewed for impairment at either the individual store level or at the local market level. Such reviews involve comparing the net carrying value of all assets to the net cash flow projections for each store or market. In addition, we conduct separate impairment reviews at other levels as appropriate, for example, to evaluate the potential impairment of assets shared by several areas of operations, such as information technology systems.

Leases

The majority of our lease obligations are real estate operating leases used in our retail and distribution operations. Our finance leases are primarily equipment-related. For any lease with an initial term in excess of 12 months, the related lease assets and liabilities are recognized on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as either operating or finance leases at the inception of an agreement where it is determined that a lease exists. We have lease agreements that contain both lease and non-lease components. We have elected to account for these lease agreements with both lease and non-lease components as a single component for all classes of assets. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets; we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Operating lease assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. These assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future payments over the lease term at the commencement date. We estimate the incremental borrowing rate for each lease based on an evaluation of our credit ratings and the prevailing market rates for collateralized debt in a similar economic environment with similar payment terms and maturity dates commensurate with the terms of the lease. Our operating leases also typically require payment of real estate taxes, common area maintenance and insurance. These components comprise the majority of our variable lease cost and are excluded from the present value of our lease obligations. In instances where they are fixed, they are included due to our election to combine lease and non-lease components. Operating lease assets also include prepaid lease payments and initial direct costs and are reduced by lease incentives. We generally do not include options to extend or terminate a lease unless it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. Fixed payments may contain predetermined fixed rent escalations. We recognize the related rent expense on a straight-line basis from the commencement date to the end of the lease term.

Refer to Note 6, Leases, for additional information.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business combinations. We test goodwill for impairment annually in the fiscal fourth quarter or whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. We monitor the existence of potential impairment indicators throughout the fiscal year. We test for goodwill impairment at the reporting unit level. Reporting units are determined by identifying operating segments (or components thereof) that constitute businesses for which discrete financial information is available and is regularly reviewed by segment management. We have goodwill in two reporting units – Best Buy Domestic and Best Buy Health – with carrying values of $492 million and $416 million, respectively, as of February 1, 2025, and carrying values of $492 million and $891 million, respectively, as of February 3, 2024. In fiscal 2025, we recorded a goodwill impairment related to our Best Buy Health reporting unit.

Our impairment testing involves a comparison of the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying value, including goodwill. Fair value reflects our estimate of the price a potential market participant would be willing to pay for the reporting unit in an arms-length transaction. We use a combination of discounted cash flow (“DCF”) analysis and market data, such as revenue multiples and quoted market prices, for observable comparable companies. DCF analysis requires detailed forecasts of cash flow drivers, such as revenue growth rates, margin rates and capital investments, and estimates of weighted-average cost of capital rates. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, we conclude that no goodwill impairment has occurred. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, we recognize an impairment loss in an amount equal to the excess, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.

Intangible Assets

Our valuation of identifiable intangible assets acquired is based on information and assumptions available to us at the time of acquisition, using income and market approaches to determine fair value, as appropriate.

We amortize definite-lived intangible assets associated with acquisitions over the estimated useful lives of the assets. We review these assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. We monitor the existence of potential impairment indicators throughout the fiscal year and recognize an impairment loss for any portion of the carrying value that is not recoverable. The goodwill impairment recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 related to our Best Buy Health reporting unit was a triggering event to evaluate Best Buy Health intangible assets for impairment. No intangible asset impairments were identified.

We do not amortize indefinite-lived intangible assets, but test for impairment annually in the fiscal fourth quarter or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. We utilize the relief from royalty method to determine the fair value of our indefinite-lived intangible asset. If the carrying value exceeds its fair value, we recognize an impairment loss in an amount equal to the excess.

Refer to Note 3, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, for additional information.

Derivatives

Net Investment Hedges

We use foreign currency forward contracts to hedge against the effect of Canadian dollar exchange rate fluctuations on a portion of our net investment in our Canadian operations. The contracts have terms of up to 12 months. For a net investment hedge, we recognize changes in the fair value of the derivative as a component of foreign currency translation within other comprehensive income to offset a portion of the change in translated value of the net investment being hedged, until the investment is sold or liquidated. We limit recognition in net earnings of amounts previously recorded in other comprehensive income to circumstances such as complete or substantially complete liquidation of the net investment in the hedged foreign operation. We report the gains and losses, if any, related to the amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Net cash flows related to our net investment hedges are presented within Investing activities on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Fair Value Hedges

We utilize “receive fixed-rate, pay variable-rate” interest rate swaps to mitigate the effect of interest rate risk on our $500 million principal amount of notes due October 1, 2028 (“2028 Notes”). Our interest rate swap contracts are considered perfect hedges because the critical terms and notional amounts match those of our fixed-rate debt being hedged and are, therefore, accounted for as fair value hedges using the shortcut method. Under the shortcut method, we recognize the change in the fair value of the derivatives with an offsetting change to the carrying value of the debt. Accordingly, there is no net impact on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings from the fair value of the derivatives. Net cash flows related to our fair value hedges are presented within Operating activities on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

We use foreign currency forward contracts to manage the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates relative to recognized receivable and payable balances denominated in non-functional currencies. The contracts generally have terms of up to 12 months. These derivative instruments are not designated in hedging relationships and, therefore, we record gains and losses on these contracts directly to our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Net cash flows related to our derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are presented within Operating activities on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Refer to Note 5, Derivative Instruments, for additional information.

Fair Value

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. To measure fair value, we use a three-tier valuation hierarchy based upon observable and non-observable inputs:

 

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 — Significant other observable inputs available at the measurement date, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, either directly or indirectly, including:

Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;

Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets;

Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and

Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by other observable market data.

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data and reflect the use of significant management judgment. These values are generally determined using pricing models for which the assumptions utilize management’s estimates of market participant assumptions.

The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. In instances where the inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the fair value measurement has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular item to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, including the consideration of inputs specific to the asset or liability.

Fair value measurements are based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Fixed asset fair values are primarily derived using a DCF analysis to estimate the present value of net cash flows that the asset or asset group was expected to generate. The key inputs to the DCF analysis generally include our forecasts of net cash generated from investment operations, as well as an appropriate discount rate.

Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis relate primarily to our tangible fixed assets, goodwill and intangible assets, which are remeasured when the derived fair value is below carrying value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. For these assets, we do not periodically adjust carrying value to fair value, except in the event of impairment. When we determine that impairment has occurred, the carrying value of the asset is reduced to fair value and the difference is typically recorded within Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) or Restructuring charges on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings for non-restructuring and restructuring charges, respectively. In fiscal 2025, we recorded a goodwill impairment related to our Best Buy Health reporting unit within Goodwill impairment on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Refer to Note 3, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, and Note 4, Fair Value Measurements, for additional information.

Insurance

We are self-insured for certain losses related to workers’ compensation, medical, general liability and auto claims; however, we obtain third-party excess insurance coverage to limit our exposure to certain claims. Some of these self-insured losses are managed through a wholly-owned insurance captive. Liabilities associated with these losses include estimates of both claims filed and losses incurred but not yet reported. We utilize valuations provided by qualified, independent third-party actuaries as well as internal resources with insurance and risk expertise. Our net self-insured liabilities included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows ($ in millions):

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

Accrued compensation and related expenses

$

23 

$

41 

Accrued liabilities

65 

70 

Long-term liabilities

69 

57 

Total

$

157 

$

168 

Income Taxes

We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. We record a valuation allowance to reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized.

In determining our provision for income taxes, we use an annual effective income tax rate based on annual income, permanent differences between book and tax income and statutory income tax rates. The effective income tax rate also reflects our assessment of the ultimate outcome of tax audits. We adjust our annual effective income tax rate as additional information on outcomes or events becomes available. Discrete events, such as audit settlements or changes in tax laws, are recognized in the period in which they occur.

Our income tax returns are routinely examined by domestic and foreign tax authorities. At any one time, multiple tax years are subject to audit by the various taxing authorities. In evaluating the exposures associated with our various tax filing positions, we may record a liability for such exposures. A number of years may elapse before a particular matter, for which we have established a liability, is audited and fully resolved or clarified. We adjust our liability for unrecognized tax benefits and income tax provisions in the period in which an uncertain tax position is effectively settled, the statute of limitations expires for the relevant taxing authority to examine the tax position or when more information becomes available. We include our liability for unrecognized tax benefits, including accrued penalties and interest, in Long-term liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and in Income tax expense on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Refer to Note 10, Income Taxes, for additional information.

Supply Chain Financing

We have a supply chain financing program with an independent financial institution, whereby some of our suppliers have the opportunity to receive accounts payable settlements early, at a discount, facilitated by the financial institution. Under this program, the financial institution agrees to terms with our suppliers, including amounts that are eligible for early payment, the timing of such payments and the discounts. The financial institution then pays the supplier based on the payment terms agreed to. Suppliers’ participation in this program is at their own option. The financial institution can vary discounts offered at their own discretion. Our rights and obligations to our suppliers – which are typically formalized in standardized agreements – are not affected by the existence of the program.

Our liability associated with the funded participation in the program, which is primarily included in Accounts payable on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, was as follows ($ in millions):

2025

Supply chain financing liability at beginning of period

$

426 

Invoices confirmed during the year

4,048 

Confirmed invoices paid during the year

(4,076)

Supply chain financing liability at end of period

$

398 

Accrued Liabilities

The major components of accrued liabilities are sales tax liabilities, advertising accruals, insurance liabilities, sales return reserves and customer deposits.

Long-Term Liabilities

The major components of long-term liabilities are deferred revenue from our private label and co-branded credit card arrangement and unrecognized tax benefits.

Foreign Currency

Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect at our Consolidated Balance Sheet dates. Results of operations and cash flows are translated using the average exchange rates throughout the periods. The effect of exchange rate fluctuations on the translation of assets and liabilities is included as a component of shareholders' equity in Accumulated other comprehensive income on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions, which are included in SG&A on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings, have not been significant in any period presented.

Revenue Recognition

We generate substantially all of our revenue from contracts with customers from the sale of products and services, both as a principal and as an agent. Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration that we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Our revenue excludes sales and usage-based taxes collected and is reported net of sales refunds, which includes an estimate of future returns and contract cancellations based on historical refund rates, with a corresponding reduction to cost of sales. We defer the revenue associated with any unsatisfied performance obligation until the obligation is satisfied, typically when control of a product is transferred to the customer or a service is completed.

Product Revenue

Product revenue is recognized when the customer takes physical control, either in our stores or at their home. Any fees charged to customers for delivery are recognized when delivery has been completed. We use delivery information to determine when to recognize revenue for delivered products and any related delivery fee revenue.

In most cases, we are the principal to product contracts as we have control of the physical products prior to transfer to the customer. Accordingly, revenue is recognized on a gross basis.

For certain sales, primarily activation-based software licenses and third-party stored-value cards, we are the sales agent providing access to the content and recognize commission revenue net of amounts due to third parties who fulfill the performance obligation. For these transactions, commission revenue is typically recorded once customers have taken possession of licenses or cards and can access their benefits.

Warranty obligations associated with the sale of our exclusive brands products are assurance-type warranties that are a guarantee of the product’s intended functionality and, therefore, do not represent a distinct performance obligation within the context of the contract.


Services - When we are the principal

We recognize revenue for services, such as delivery, installation, set-up, software troubleshooting, product repair and data services once the service is completed, as this is when the customer has the ability to direct the use of and obtain the benefits of the service or serviced product. Payment terms are typically at the point of sale, but may also occur upon completion of the service. Our service contracts are primarily with retail customers, merchandise vendors (for factory warranty repairs) and extended warranty underwriters.

For technical support membership contracts (for example, our My Best Buy Plus or My Best Buy Total memberships), we are responsible for providing support services to customers. These contracts have terms ranging from one month to one year and typically contain several performance obligations. Payment for the membership contracts is typically due at the start of the contract period. We have determined that our contracts do not include a significant financing component. For performance obligations provided over the term of the contract, we typically recognize revenue on a usage basis, an input method of measuring progress over the related contract term. This method involves the estimation of expected usage patterns, primarily derived from historical information, as this depicts when customers use the services and, accordingly, when delivery of the performance obligation occurs. There is judgment in, for example, estimating the relative standalone selling price for bundled performance obligations; the appropriate recognition methodology for each performance obligation; and, for those based on usage, the expected pattern of consumption across a large portfolio of customers. When insufficient reliable and relevant history is available to estimate usage, we generally recognize revenue ratably over the life of the contract until such history has accumulated.

Services - When we are the agent

On behalf of third-party underwriters, we sell various hardware protection plans to customers that provide extended warranty coverage on their device purchases. Such plans have terms ranging from one month to five years. Payment is due at the point of sale. Third-party underwriters assume the risk associated with the coverage and are primarily responsible for fulfillment. We record the net commissions (the amount charged to the customer less the premiums remitted to the underwriter) as revenue once the corresponding product revenue is recognized. In addition, in some cases we are eligible to receive profit-sharing payments, a form of variable consideration, which are dependent upon the financial performance of the underwriter’s protection plan portfolio. We do not share in any losses of the portfolio. We record any profit share as revenue once the uncertainty associated with the portfolio period, which is calendar-year based, is no longer constrained using the expected value method. This typically occurs during our fiscal fourth quarter, with payment of the profit share occurring in the subsequent fiscal year. Net commissions and profit-sharing revenue earned from the sale of extended warranties represented 0.9%, 0.8% and 0.9% of revenue in fiscal 2025, fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, respectively.

We earn commissions from mobile network carriers to sell service contracts on their platforms. Revenue is recognized upon sale of the contract and activation of the customer on the provider’s platform. The time between when we activate the service with the customer and when we receive payment from the content provider is generally 30 to 60 days, which is after control has passed. Activation commissions are subject to repayment to the carrier primarily in the event of customer cancellation for specified time periods after the sale. Commission revenue from mobile network carriers is reported net of expected cancellations, which we estimate based on historical cancellation rates.

Credit Card Revenue

We offer promotional financing and credit cards issued by third-party banks that manage and directly extend credit to our customers. Approximately 25% of Domestic segment revenue in fiscal 2025, fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023 was transacted using one of our branded cards. We provide a license to our brand and marketing services, and we facilitate credit applications in our stores and online. The banks are the sole owners of the accounts receivable generated under the program and, accordingly, we do not hold any customer receivables related to these programs and act as an agent in the financing transactions with customers. We are eligible to receive a profit share from certain of our banking partners based on the annual performance of their corresponding portfolio. We receive profit-share payments quarterly based on forecasts of full-year performance shortly after the end of each program quarter. This is a form of variable consideration. We record such profit share as revenue over time using the most likely amount method, which reflects the amount earned each quarter when it is determined that the likelihood of a significant revenue reversal is not probable, which is typically quarterly. Profit-sharing revenue from our credit card arrangement approximated 1.1%, 1.4% and 1.4% of Domestic segment revenue in fiscal 2025, fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, respectively.

Best Buy Gift Cards

We sell Best Buy gift cards to our customers in our retail stores, online and through select third parties. Our gift cards do not expire. We recognize revenue from gift cards when the card is redeemed by the customer. We also recognize revenue for the portion of gift card values that is not expected to be redeemed (“breakage”). We estimate breakage based on historical patterns and other factors, such as laws and regulations applicable to each jurisdiction. We recognize breakage revenue using a method that is consistent with customer redemption patterns. Typically, over 90% of gift card redemptions (and therefore recognition of over 90% of gift card breakage revenue) occur within one year of issuance. There is judgment in assessing the level at which we group gift cards for analysis of breakage rates, redemption patterns and the ultimate value of gift cards which we do not expect to be redeemed.


Sales Incentives

We frequently offer sales incentives that entitle our customers to receive a gift card at the time of purchase or an instant savings coupon that can be redeemed towards a future purchase. For sales incentives issued to customers that are only earned in conjunction with the purchase of products or services, the sales incentives represent an option that is a material right and, accordingly, is a performance obligation in the contract. The revenue allocated to these sales incentives is deferred as a contract liability and is based on the cards that are projected to be redeemed. We recognize revenue for this performance obligation when it is redeemed by the customer or when it is not expected to be redeemed. There is judgment in determining the level at which we group incentives based on similar redemption patterns, future redemption patterns and the ultimate number of incentives that we do not expect to be redeemed.

We also issue coupons that are not earned in conjunction with a purchase of a product or service, typically as part of targeted marketing activities. This is not a performance obligation, but is recognized as a reduction of the transaction price when redeemed by the customer.

Customer Loyalty Programs

We have customer loyalty programs which allow members to earn points when using our private label and co-branded credit cards. Points earned enable members to receive a certificate that may be redeemed on future purchases. Certificate expirations are typically two months from the date of issuance. Our loyalty programs represent customer options that provide a material right and, accordingly, are performance obligations for each applicable contract. The relative standalone selling price of points earned by our loyalty program members is deferred and included in Deferred revenue on our Consolidated Balance Sheets based on the percentage of points that are projected to be redeemed. We recognize revenue for this performance obligation over time when a certificate is redeemed by the customer. There is inherent judgment in estimating the value of our customer loyalty programs as they are susceptible to factors outside of our influence, particularly customer redemption activity. However, we have significant experience in estimating the amount and timing of redemptions of certificates, based primarily on historical data.

Refer to Note 9, Revenue, and Note 13, Segment and Geographic Information, for additional information.

Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Types of costs classified in each major expense category are as follows:

Cost of Sales

Cost of products sold, including:

Cash discounts on payments to merchandise vendors

Costs associated with operating our distribution network, including payroll and benefit costs, occupancy costs and depreciation

Customer shipping and handling expenses

Freight expenses associated with moving merchandise inventories from our distribution centers to our retail stores

Freight expenses associated with moving merchandise inventories from our vendors to our distribution centers

Markdowns

Physical inventory losses

Vendor allowances that are not a reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable costs

Cost of services provided, including:

Cost of replacement parts and related freight expenses

Payroll and benefit costs for services employees associated with providing the service

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Advertising costs

Charitable contributions

Depreciation and amortization related to retail, services and corporate assets

Long-lived asset impairment charges

Occupancy and maintenance costs of retail, services and corporate facilities

Other administrative costs, such as supplies, travel and lodging

Outside and outsourced service fees

Payroll and benefit costs for retail and corporate employees, including termination benefits incurred as part of normal operations

Tender costs, including bank charges and costs associated with credit and debit card interchange fees

Vendor allowances that are a reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable costs

Vendor Allowances

We receive funds from our merchandise vendors through a variety of programs and arrangements, primarily in the form of purchases-based or sales-based volumes and for product advertising and placement. We recognize vendor allowances based on purchases and sales as a reduction of cost of sales when the associated inventory is sold. Vendor allowances for advertising and placement are recognized as a reduction of cost of sales ratably over the corresponding performance period. Funds that are determined to be a reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable costs incurred to sell vendors’ products are recorded as an offset to the related expense within SG&A on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings when incurred.


Advertising Costs

Advertising costs, which are included in SG&A on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings, primarily consist of digital advertisements. Digital advertising costs are generally expensed as incurred, which is typically when customers either view or click through a digital ad. Other advertising costs are expensed the first time the advertisement runs, or as broadcast costs are incurred. Advertising costs were $846 million, $794 million and $864 million in fiscal 2025, fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation

We recognize stock-based compensation expense for the fair value of our stock-based compensation awards, which is determined based on the closing market price of our stock at the date of grant for time-based share awards and Monte-Carlo simulation for market-based share awards. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the period in which services are required. Forfeitures are expensed as incurred or upon termination. Refer to Note 8, Shareholders’ Equity, for additional information.

Earnings per Share

We compute our basic earnings per share based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, and our diluted earnings per share based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding adjusted by the number of additional shares that would have been outstanding had the potentially dilutive common shares been issued as calculated using the treasury stock method. Potentially dilutive securities include stock options and non-vested share awards. Non-vested market-based share awards and non-vested performance-based share awards, to the extent they exist, are included in the average diluted shares outstanding each period if established market or performance criteria have been met at the end of the respective periods. Refer to Note 8, Shareholders’ Equity, for additional information.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) is computed as net earnings plus or minus certain other items that are recorded directly to shareholders’ equity.

v3.25.1
Restructuring
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Restructuring [Abstract]  
Restructuring 2.   Restructuring

 

Restructuring charges were as follows ($ in millions):

2025

2024

2023

Fiscal 2024 Restructuring Initiative

$

3 

$

171 

$

-

Fiscal 2023 Resource Optimization Initiative

(6)

(18)

145 

Mexico Exit and Strategic Realignment

-

-

2 

Total

$

(3)

$

153 

$

147 

Fiscal 2024 Restructuring Initiative

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, we commenced an enterprise-wide restructuring initiative intended to accomplish the following: (1) align field labor resources with where customers want to shop to optimize the customer experience; (2) redirect corporate resources for better alignment with our strategy; and (3) right-size resources to better align with our revenue outlook for fiscal 2025. We do not expect to incur material future restructuring charges related to this initiative.

All charges incurred related to this initiative were comprised of employee termination benefits from continuing operations and were presented within Restructuring charges on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings as follows ($ in millions):

2025

2024

Cumulative Amount

as of
February 1, 2025

Domestic

$

3 

$

163 

$

166 

International

-

8 

8 

Total

$

3 

$

171 

$

174 

Restructuring accrual activity related to this initiative was as follows ($ in millions):

Domestic

International

Total

Balances as of January 28, 2023

$

-

$

-

$

-

Charges

163 

8 

171 

Balances as of February 3, 2024

163 

8 

171 

Charges

18 

2 

20 

Cash payments

(86)

(3)

(89)

Adjustments(1)

(15)

(2)

(17)

Balances as of February 1, 2025

$

80 

$

5 

$

85 

(1)Represents adjustments to previously planned organizational changes and higher-than-expected employee retention.

Fiscal 2023 Resource Optimization Initiative

During the second quarter of fiscal 2023, we commenced an enterprise-wide initiative to better align our spending with critical strategies and operations, as well as to optimize our cost structure. We do not expect to incur material future restructuring charges related to this initiative.

All charges incurred related to this initiative were comprised of employee termination benefits from continuing operations and were presented within Restructuring charges on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings as follows ($ in millions):

2025

2024

2023

Cumulative Amount

as of
February 1, 2025

Domestic

$

(6)

$

(16)

$

140 

$

118 

International

-

(2)

5 

3 

Total

$

(6)

$

(18)

$

145 

$

121 

Restructuring accrual activity related to this initiative was as follows ($ in millions):

Domestic

International

Total

Balances as of January 28, 2023

102 

5 

107 

Cash payments

(70)

(3)

(73)

Adjustments(1)

(16)

(2)

(18)

Balances as of February 3, 2024

$

16 

$

-

$

16 

(1)Represents adjustments primarily related to higher-than-expected employee retention from previously planned organizational changes.

No material restructuring accrual activity occurred in fiscal 2025 related to this initiative, and no material liability remains as of February 1, 2025.

v3.25.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets 3.   Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Goodwill balances by segment were as follows ($ in millions):

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

Gross Carrying Amount

Cumulative Impairment

Gross Carrying Amount

Cumulative Impairment

Domestic

$

1,450 

$

(542)

$

1,450 

$

(67)

International

608 

(608)

608 

(608)

Total

$

2,058 

$

(1,150)

$

2,058 

$

(675)

In fiscal 2025, we recorded a goodwill impairment of $475 million within the Domestic segment for the Best Buy Health reporting unit. The impairment was identified during the fourth quarter as a result of our annual impairment review. This coincides with our annual review of performance against financial and strategic goals, and the annual update of our budget and long-range financial projections. Fair value for the Best Buy Health reporting unit is estimated primarily based on DCF analysis. The impairment primarily arose from downward revisions of our revenue growth rates and margin rates compared to projections used in prior years, as the market has not scaled as we originally forecasted.

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

In the second quarter of fiscal 2025, we reclassified our Yardbird tradename from a definite-lived intangible asset to an indefinite-lived intangible asset to better reflect our expectations of the long-term use of the tradename. The carrying value of the tradename was $16 million as of February 1, 2025, and was recorded within Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Definite-Lived Intangible Assets

We have definite-lived intangible assets which are recorded within Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows ($ in millions):

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

Weighted-Average

Gross Carrying Amount

Accumulated Amortization

Gross Carrying Amount

Accumulated Amortization

Useful Life Remaining as of February 1, 2025 (in years)

Customer relationships

$

360 

$

285 

$

360 

$

276 

7.6 

Tradenames

92 

79 

108 

69 

1.7 

Developed technology

64 

61 

64 

59 

2.8 

Total

$

516 

$

425 

$

532 

$

404 

6.6 

Amortization expense was as follows ($ in millions):

Statement of Earnings Location

2025

2024

2023

Amortization expense

SG&A

$

21 

$

61 

$

86 

Amortization expense expected to be recognized in future periods is as follows ($ in millions):

Fiscal Year

Amount

Fiscal 2026

$

20 

Fiscal 2027

18 

Fiscal 2028

12 

Fiscal 2029

10 

Fiscal 2030

8 

Thereafter

23 

v3.25.1
Fair Value Measurements
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements 4.   Fair Value Measurements

Fair value measurements are reported in one of three levels based on the lowest level of significant input used: Level 1 (unadjusted quoted prices in active markets); Level 2 (observable market inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1); and Level 3 (unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data).

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

Financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value were as follows ($ in millions):

Fair Value

Fair Value at

Assets

Balance Sheet Location(1)

Hierarchy

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

Money market funds(2)

Cash and cash equivalents

Level 1

$

439 

$

330 

Time deposits(3)

Cash and cash equivalents

Level 2

150 

60 

Money market funds(2)

Other current assets

Level 1

140 

182 

Time deposits(3)

Other current assets

Level 2

50 

50 

Marketable securities that fund deferred compensation(4)

Other assets

Level 1

39 

48 

Liabilities

Interest rate swap derivative instruments(5)

Long-term liabilities

Level 2

14 

11 

(1)Balance sheet location is determined by the length to maturity at date of purchase and whether the assets are restricted for particular use.

(2)Valued at quoted market prices in active markets at period end.

(3)Valued at face value plus accrued interest at period end, which approximates fair value.

(4)Valued using the performance of mutual funds that trade with sufficient frequency and volume to obtain pricing information on an ongoing basis.

(5)Valued using readily observable market inputs. These instruments are custom, over-the-counter contracts with various bank counterparties that are not traded on an active market. See Note 5, Derivative Instruments, for additional information.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

In fiscal 2025, we recorded a goodwill impairment related to our Best Buy Health reporting unit. Refer to Note 3, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, for additional information.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair values of cash, certain restricted cash, receivables, accounts payable and other payables approximated their carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. If these instruments were measured at fair value in the financial statements, they would be classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Fair values for other investments held at cost are not readily available, but we estimate that the carrying values for these investments approximate their fair values.

Long-term debt is presented at carrying value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. If our long-term debt were recorded at fair value, it would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Long-term debt balances were as follows ($ in millions):

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

Fair Value

Carrying Value

Fair Value

Carrying Value

Long-term debt(1)

$

1,031 

$

1,136 

$

1,022 

$

1,139 

(1)Excludes debt discounts, issuance costs and finance lease obligations.

v3.25.1
Derivative Instruments
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments 5.   Derivative Instruments

We manage our economic and transaction exposure to certain risks by using foreign currency forward contracts to hedge against the effect of Canadian dollar exchange rate fluctuations on a portion of our net investment in our Canadian operations and by using interest rate swaps to mitigate the effect of interest rate risk on our 2028 Notes. In addition, we use foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments to manage the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates relative to recognized receivable and payable balances denominated in non-functional currencies.

Our derivative instruments designated as net investment hedges and fair value hedges are recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. See Note 4, Fair Value Measurements, for gross fair values of our outstanding derivative instruments and corresponding fair value classifications.

Notional amounts of our derivative instruments were as follows ($ in millions):

Contract Type

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

Derivatives designated as net investment hedges

$

119 

$

100 

Derivatives designated as fair value hedges (interest rate swaps)

500 

500 

No hedging designation (foreign exchange contracts)

42 

66 

Total

$

661 

$

666 

Effects of our fair value hedges on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings were as follows ($ in millions):

Gain (Loss) Recognized

Contract Type

Statement of Earnings Location

2025

2024

2023

Interest rate swaps

Interest expense

$

(3)

$

(4)

$

(57)

Adjustments to carrying value of long-term debt

Interest expense

3 

4 

57 

Total

$

-

$

-

$

-

v3.25.1
Leases
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases 6.   Leases

Supplemental balance sheet information related to our leases was as follows ($ in millions):

Balance Sheet Location

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

Assets

Operating leases

Operating lease assets

$

2,833 

$

2,758 

Finance leases

Property under finance leases, net(1)

34 

43 

Total lease assets

$

2,867 

$

2,801 

Liabilities

Current:

Operating leases

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

$

617 

$

618 

Finance leases

Current portion of long-term debt

10 

13 

Non-current:

Operating leases

Long-term operating lease liabilities

2,282 

2,199 

Finance leases

Long-term debt

15 

21 

Total lease liabilities

$

2,924 

$

2,851 

(1)Finance leases were recorded net of accumulated depreciation of $54 million and $54 million as of February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024, respectively.

Costs and cash flow impacts associated with our finance leases were immaterial in the periods presented. Components of our total operating lease cost were as follows ($ in millions):

Statement of Earnings Location

2025

2024

2023

Operating lease cost(1)

Cost of sales and SG&A(2)

$

784 

$

777 

$

780 

Variable lease cost

Cost of sales and SG&A(2)

236 

239 

233 

Sublease income

SG&A

(13)

(11)

(12)

Total operating lease cost

$

1,007 

$

1,005 

$

1,001 

(1)Includes short-term leases, which are immaterial.

(2)Supply chain-related amounts are included in Cost of sales.

Other information related to our operating leases was as follows ($ in millions):

2025

2024

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

Operating cash flows

$

781 

$

772 

Lease assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities

$

771 

$

717 

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)

5.4 

5.2 

Weighted average discount rate

4.1 

%

3.6 

%

Future lease payments under our non-cancellable operating leases as of February 1, 2025, were as follows ($ in millions):

Operating Leases(1)

Fiscal 2026

$

723 

Fiscal 2027

703 

Fiscal 2028

574 

Fiscal 2029

429 

Fiscal 2030

312 

Thereafter

522 

Total future undiscounted lease payments

3,263 

Less imputed interest

364 

Total reported lease liability

$

2,899 

(1)Lease payments exclude $19 million of legally binding fixed costs for leases signed but not yet commenced.

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Debt
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Debt [Abstract]  
Debt 7.   Debt

Short-Term Debt

U.S. Revolving Credit Facility

On April 12, 2023, we entered into a $1.25 billion five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility agreement (the “Five-Year Facility Agreement”) with a syndicate of banks. The Five-Year Facility Agreement permits borrowings of up to $1.25 billion and expires in April 2028. There were no borrowings outstanding under the Five-Year Facility Agreement as of February 1, 2025, or February 3, 2024.

The interest rate under the Five-Year Facility Agreement is variable and, absent certain events of default, is determined at our option as: (i) the sum of (a) the greatest of (1) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.’s prime rate, (2) the greater of the federal funds effective rate and the overnight bank funding rate plus, in each case, 0.5%, and (3) Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (the “Adjusted Term SOFR” as defined in the Five-Year Facility Agreement) for an interest period of one month plus 1%, and (b) a variable margin rate (the “ABR Margin”); or (ii) Adjusted Term SOFR for the applicable interest period plus a variable margin rate (the “Term SOFR Margin”). In addition, a facility fee is assessed on the commitment amount. The ABR Margin, Term SOFR Margin and the facility fee are based upon our current senior unsecured debt rating. Under the Five-Year Facility Agreement, the ABR Margin ranges from 0.00% to 0.100%, the Term SOFR Margin ranges from 0.680% to 1.100%, and the facility fee ranges from 0.070% to 0.150%.

The Five-Year Facility Agreement is guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries and contains customary affirmative and negative covenants. Among other things, these covenants restrict our and certain of our subsidiaries’ abilities to incur liens on certain assets, make material changes in corporate structure or materially alter the nature of our business, dispose of material assets, engage in mergers, consolidations and certain other fundamental changes, or engage in certain transactions with affiliates.

The Five-Year Facility Agreement also contains a covenant that requires the registrant to maintain a maximum quarterly cash flow leverage ratio. The Five-Year Facility Agreement contains customary default provisions, including, but not limited to, failure to pay interest or principal when due and failure to comply with covenants.

Long-Term Debt

 

Long-term debt consisted of the following ($ in millions):

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

2028 Notes

$

500 

$

500 

2030 Notes

650 

650 

Interest rate swap valuation adjustments

(14)

(11)

Subtotal

1,136 

1,139 

Debt discounts and issuance costs

(7)

(8)

Finance lease obligations

25 

34 

Total long-term debt

1,154 

1,165 

Less current portion

10 

13 

Total long-term debt, less current portion

$

1,144 

$

1,152 

2028 Notes

In September 2018, we issued $500 million of principal amount of notes due October 1, 2028 (the “2028 Notes”). The 2028 Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.45% per year, payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on April 1, 2019. Net proceeds from the issuance were $495 million after underwriting and issuance discounts totaling $5 million.

We may redeem some or all of the 2028 Notes at any time at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount, and (ii) the sum of the present values of each remaining scheduled payment of principal and interest discounted to the redemption date on a semiannual basis, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount to the redemption date as described in the indenture (including the supplemental indenture) relating to the 2028 Notes. Furthermore, if a change of control triggering event occurs, we will be required to offer to purchase the remaining unredeemed 2028 Notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the purchase date.

The 2028 Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations and rank equally with all of our other unsecured and unsubordinated debt. The 2028 Notes contain covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to incur debt secured by liens or to enter into sale and lease-back transactions.

2030 Notes

In October 2020, we issued $650 million of principal amount of notes due October 1, 2030, (the “2030 Notes”) that bear interest at a fixed rate of 1.95% per year, payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on April 1, 2021. Net proceeds from the issuance were $642 million after underwriting and issuance discounts totaling $8 million.

We may redeem some or all of the 2030 Notes at any time at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount, and (ii) the sum of the present values of each remaining scheduled payment of principal and interest discounted to the redemption date on a semiannual basis, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount to the redemption date as described in the indenture (including the supplemental indenture) relating to the 2030 Notes. Furthermore, if a change of control triggering event occurs, we will be required to offer to purchase the remaining unredeemed 2030 Notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the purchase date.

The 2030 Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations and rank equally with all of our other unsecured and unsubordinated debt. The 2030 Notes contain covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to incur debt secured by liens or to enter into sale and lease-back transactions.

Fair Value and Future Maturities

See Note 4, Fair Value Measurements, for the fair value of long-term debt. Other than the 2028 Notes, we do not have any future maturities of long-term debt within the next five fiscal years.

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Shareholders' Equity
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]  
Shareholders' Equity 8.   Shareholders’ Equity

Stock Compensation Plans

The Best Buy Co., Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”) approved by shareholders in June 2020 authorizes us to issue up to 18.6 million shares plus the remaining unused shares available for issuance under the Best Buy Co., Inc. Amended and Restated 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”). In addition, shares subject to any outstanding awards under our prior stock incentive plans that are forfeited, cancelled or reacquired by the company are available for reissuance under the 2020 Plan. The 2014 Plan was terminated as to the grant of any additional awards, but prior awards remain outstanding and continue to vest in accordance with the original terms of such plan.

The 2020 Plan authorizes us to grant or issue non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other equity awards. We have not granted incentive stock options. Under the terms of the 2020 Plan, awards may be granted to our employees, officers, advisers, consultants and directors. Awards issued under the 2020 Plan vest as determined by the Compensation and Human Resources Committee of our Board of Directors (“Board”) at the time of grant. Dividend equivalents accrue on restricted stock and restricted stock units during the vesting period, are forfeitable prior to the vesting date and are settled in shares of our common stock at the vesting or distribution date. As of February 1, 2025, a total of 9.5 million shares were available for future grants under the 2020 Plan.

Stock-based compensation expense was as follows ($ in millions):

2025

2024

2023

Share awards:

Time-based

$

122 

$

126 

$

121 

Market-based

17 

19 

14 

Stock options

-

-

3 

Stock-based compensation expense

139 

145 

138 

Income tax benefits

25 

27 

27 

Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax

$

114 

$

118 

$

111 

Time-Based Share Awards

Time-based share awards vest solely upon continued employment, generally 33% on each of the three annual anniversary dates following the grant date. Time-based share awards to directors vest one year from the date of grant. Information on our time-based share awards was as follows (shares in thousands):

Time-Based Share Awards

Shares

Weighted-Average Fair Value per Share

Outstanding as of February 3, 2024

3,266 

$

85.71 

Granted

1,987 

$

79.01 

Vested and distributed

(1,419)

$

93.01 

Forfeited

(356)

$

82.14 

Outstanding as of February 1, 2025

3,478 

$

79.43 

Information regarding the vesting and distribution of time-based share awards was as follows ($ in millions):

Time-Based Share Awards

2025

2024

2023

Fair value of awards vested and distributed

$

113

$

114

$

159

Tax benefits realized for tax deductions related to vesting

$

23

$

24

$

33

As of February 1, 2025, there was $133 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested time-based share awards that we expect to recognize over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years. 

Market-Based Share Awards

Market-based share awards vest at the end of a three-year incentive period based upon our total shareholder return ("TSR") compared to the TSR of companies that comprise Standard & Poor's 500 Index. The number of shares of common stock that could be distributed at the end of the three-year TSR-incentive period may range from 0% to 150% of each share granted (“target”). Shares are granted at 100% of target. Information on our market-based share awards was as follows (shares in thousands):

Market-Based Share Awards

Shares

Weighted-Average Fair Value per Share

Outstanding as of February 3, 2024

579 

$

106.38 

Granted

285 

$

84.25 

Adjustment for performance achievement

(131)

$

132.21 

Forfeited

(41)

$

103.66 

Outstanding as of February 1, 2025

692 

$

92.95 

Distributions of market-based share awards in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024 were not significant. Information regarding the vesting and distribution of market-based share awards in fiscal 2023 was as follows ($ in millions):

Market-Based Share Awards

2023

Fair value of awards vested and distributed

$

18

Tax benefits realized for tax deductions related to vesting

$

2

As of February 1, 2025, there was $21 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested market-based share awards that we expect to recognize over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years.

Earnings per Share

Reconciliations of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows ($ and shares in millions, except per share amounts):

2025

2024

2023

Numerator

Net earnings

$

927 

$

1,241 

$

1,419 

Denominator

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

215.2 

217.7 

224.8 

Dilutive effect of stock compensation plan awards

1.4 

0.8 

0.9 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution

216.6 

218.5 

225.7 

Potential shares which were anti-dilutive and excluded from weighted-average share computations

-

-

0.7 

Basic earnings per share

$

4.31 

$

5.70 

$

6.31 

Diluted earnings per share

$

4.28 

$

5.68 

$

6.29 

Repurchase of Common Stock

On February 28, 2022, our Board approved a $5.0 billion share repurchase program. The program had $3.3 billion remaining available for repurchases as of February 1, 2025. There is no expiration date governing the period over which we can repurchase shares under this authorization.

Information regarding the shares we repurchased and retired was as follows ($ and shares in millions, except per share amounts):

2025

2024

2023

Total cost of shares repurchased

$

500 

$

340 

$

1,001 

Average price per share

$

86.42 

$

72.52 

$

84.78 

Number of shares repurchased and retired

5.8 

4.7 

11.8 

v3.25.1
Revenue
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Revenue [Abstract]  
Revenue 9.   Revenue

We generate substantially all of our revenue from contracts with customers from the sale of products and services. Contract balances primarily relate to unfulfilled membership benefits and services not yet completed, product merchandise not yet delivered to customers, unredeemed gift cards and deferred revenue from our private label and co-branded credit card arrangement. Contract balances were as follows ($ in millions):

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

Receivables(1)

$

504 

$

512 

Short-term contract liabilities included in:

Unredeemed gift cards

253 

253 

Deferred revenue

951 

1,000 

Accrued liabilities

50 

53 

Long-term contract liabilities included in:

Long-term liabilities

229 

245 

(1)Receivables are recorded net of allowances for expected credit losses of $20 million and $23 million as of February 1, 2025, and February 3, 2024, respectively.

During fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, $1.1 billion and $1.3 billion of revenue was recognized, respectively, that was included in the contract liabilities at the beginning of the respective periods.

Estimated revenue from our contract liability balances expected to be recognized in future periods if the performance of the contract is expected to have an initial duration of more than one year is as follows ($ in millions):

Fiscal Year

Amount

Fiscal 2026

$

32 

Fiscal 2027

33 

Fiscal 2028

29 

Fiscal 2029

26 

Fiscal 2030

26 

Thereafter

115 

See Note 13, Segment and Geographic Information, for information on our revenue by segment and category.

v3.25.1
Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Income Taxes 10.   Income Taxes

Reconciliations of the federal statutory income tax rate to income tax expense were as follows ($ in millions):

2025

2024

2023

Federal income tax at the statutory rate

$

272 

$

340 

$

376 

State income taxes, net of federal benefit

52 

57 

63 

Change in unrecognized tax benefits

(5)

(6)

(45)

Expense (benefit) from foreign operations

3 

(5)

(2)

Tax credits

(23)

(13)

(8)

Goodwill impairments (non-deductible)

63 

-

-

Other

10 

8 

(14)

Income tax expense

$

372 

$

381 

$

370 

Effective income tax rate

28.7 

%

23.5 

%

20.7 

%

Earnings before income tax expense and equity in income of affiliates by jurisdiction were as follows ($ in millions):

2025

2024

2023

United States

$

1,095 

$

1,389 

$

1,533 

Foreign

200 

232 

255 

Earnings before income tax expense and equity in income of affiliates

$

1,295 

$

1,621 

$

1,788 

Income tax expense (benefit) was comprised of the following ($ in millions):

2025

2024

2023

Current:

Federal

$

341 

$

452 

$

213 

State

67 

104 

64 

Foreign

23 

39 

42 

431 

595 

319 

Deferred:

Federal

(55)

(177)

33 

State

(7)

(37)

19 

Foreign

3 

-

(1)

(59)

(214)

51 

Income tax expense

$

372 

$

381 

$

370 

Deferred taxes are the result of differences between the bases of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and income tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities were comprised of the following ($ in millions):

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

Deferred revenue

$

125 

$

127 

Compensation and benefits

75 

91 

Stock-based compensation

29 

32 

Other accrued expenses

46 

45 

Operating lease liabilities

758 

730 

Loss and credit carryforwards

163 

173 

Property and equipment

57 

-

Other

48 

42 

Total deferred tax assets

1,301 

1,240 

Valuation allowance

(172)

(175)

Total deferred tax assets after valuation allowance

1,129 

1,065 

Inventory

(92)

(45)

Property and equipment

-

(49)

Operating lease assets

(734)

(701)

Goodwill and intangible assets

(61)

(81)

Other

(19)

(22)

Total deferred tax liabilities

(906)

(898)

Net deferred tax assets

$

223 

$

167 

Net deferred tax assets were included in Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 1, 2025, and February 3, 2024.

As of February 1, 2025, we had deferred tax assets for net operating loss carryforwards from international operations of $112 million, of which $30 million will expire in various years through 2042 and the remaining amounts have no expiration; acquired U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards of $3 million, of which $1 million will expire in various years between 2026 and 2029 and the remaining amounts have no expiration; U.S. federal foreign tax credit carryforwards of $29 million, which will expire between 2026 and 2035; state credit carryforwards of $1 million, which will expire between 2026 and 2029; state net operating loss carryforwards of $9 million, which will expire between 2026 and 2045; international credit carryforwards of $2 million, which have no expiration; and international capital loss carryforwards of $7 million, which have no expiration.

As of February 1, 2025, a valuation allowance of $172 million had been established, of which $29 million is against U.S. federal foreign tax credit carryforwards; $13 million is against international, federal and state capital loss carryforwards; $119 million is against international and state net operating loss carryforwards; $2 million is against international and state credit carryforwards; and $9 million is against other foreign deferred tax assets. The decrease in fiscal 2025 was primarily due to tax rate changes and releases relating to certain international net operating loss carryforwards, and expirations relating to U.S. federal foreign tax credit and state credit carryforwards. These decreases were partially offset by the set-up of additional valuation allowances against certain foreign deferred tax assets and state and international net operating loss carryforwards.

Reconciliations of changes in unrecognized tax benefits were as follows ($ in millions):

2025

2024

2023

Balances at beginning of period

$

140 

$

163 

$

235 

Gross increases related to prior period tax positions

13 

10 

28 

Gross decreases related to prior period tax positions(1)

(10)

(11)

(75)

Gross increases related to current period tax positions

20 

20 

21 

Settlements with taxing authorities

1 

(3)

-

Lapse of statute of limitations

(19)

(39)

(46)

Balances at end of period

$

145 

$

140 

$

163 

(1)Represents multi-jurisdiction, multi-year resolutions of certain discrete tax matters.

Unrecognized tax benefits of $116 million, $121 million and $141 million as of February 1, 2025, February 3, 2024, and January 28, 2023, respectively, would favorably impact our effective income tax rate if recognized.

We recognize interest and penalties (not included in the unrecognized tax benefits above), as well as interest received from favorable tax settlements, as components of income tax expense. Interest expense of $1 million, interest expense of $3 million and interest income of $6 million was recognized in fiscal 2025, fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, respectively. As of February 1, 2025, February 3, 2024, and January 28, 2023, we had accrued interest of $45 million, $43 million and $42 million, respectively.

We file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return, as well as income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by taxing authorities for years before fiscal 2016.

Changes in state, federal and foreign tax laws may increase or decrease our tax contingencies. The timing of the resolution of income tax examinations and controversies is highly uncertain, and the amounts ultimately paid, if any, upon resolution of the issues raised by the taxing authorities may differ from the amounts accrued. It is reasonably possible that within the next twelve months we will receive additional assessments by various taxing authorities or reach resolutions of income tax examinations or controversies in one or more jurisdictions. These assessments, resolutions or law changes could result in changes to our gross unrecognized tax benefits. The actual amount of any changes could vary significantly depending on the ultimate timing and nature of any assessments, resolutions or law changes. An estimate of the amount or range of such changes cannot be made at this time.

v3.25.1
Benefit Plans
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Benefit Plans [Abstract]  
Benefit Plans 11.   Benefit Plans

We sponsor retirement savings plans for employees meeting certain eligibility requirements. Participants may choose from various investment options, including a fund comprised of our company stock. Participants can contribute up to 50% of their eligible compensation annually as defined by the plan document, subject to Internal Revenue Service limitations. After one year of service, we will match 100% of the participant’s eligible contributions that do not exceed 3% of compensation, plus 50% of eligible contributions that exceed 3% but do not exceed 5% of compensation. Employer contributions vest immediately. Total employer contributions were $71 million, $76 million and $77 million in fiscal 2025, fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, respectively.

We offer a non-qualified, unfunded deferred compensation plan for highly-compensated employees and members of our Board. Amounts contributed and deferred under the plan are invested in options offered under the plan and elected by the participants. The liability for compensation deferred under the plan was $20 million and $24 million as of February 1, 2025, and February 3, 2024, respectively, and is included in Long-term liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 4, Fair Value Measurements, for the fair value of assets held for deferred compensation.

v3.25.1
Contingencies and Commitments
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Contingencies and Commitments [Abstract]  
Contingencies and Commitments 12.   Contingencies and Commitments

We are involved in a number of legal proceedings. Where appropriate, we have made accruals with respect to these matters, which are reflected on our Consolidated Financial Statements. However, there are cases where liability is not probable or the amount cannot be reasonably estimated and, therefore, accruals have not been made. We provide disclosure of matters where we believe it is reasonably possible the impact may be material to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

We had outstanding letters of credit totaling $71 million as of February 1, 2025.

v3.25.1
Segment and Geographic Information
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Segment and Geographic Information [Abstract]  
Segment and Geographic Information 13.   Segment and Geographic Information

Segment and category revenue information was as follows ($ in millions):

2025

2024

2023

Domestic:

Computing and Mobile Phones

$

17,103 

$

16,930 

$

18,191 

Consumer Electronics

11,148 

12,014 

13,040 

Appliances

4,589 

5,469 

6,381 

Entertainment

2,641 

3,063 

2,786 

Services

2,456 

2,357 

2,149 

Other

301 

264 

247 

Total Domestic revenue

$

38,238 

$

40,097 

$

42,794 

International:

Computing and Mobile Phones

$

1,578 

$

1,552 

$

1,575 

Consumer Electronics

917 

955 

1,054 

Appliances

321 

335 

355 

Entertainment

267 

300 

267 

Services

175 

173 

183 

Other

32 

40 

70 

Total International revenue

3,290 

3,355 

3,504 

Total revenue

$

41,528 

$

43,452 

$

46,298 

Our CODM regularly reviews a range of financial and non-financial information to evaluate the performance of, and determine resource allocation for, the consolidated enterprise, the Domestic segment and the International segment. Adjusted operating income is the primary financial performance measure used by our CODM, which includes revenue and significant expenses – cost of sales and adjusted SG&A. Our CODM reviews adjusted operating income and its components via the annual budget and the ongoing monitoring of variances to budget, forecasts and prior periods.

Adjusted operating income by segment and the reconciliation to consolidated earnings before income tax expense and equity in income of affiliates were as follows ($ in millions):

2025

Domestic (1)

International

Total

Revenue

$

38,238 

$

3,290 

$

41,528 

Cost of sales

29,591 

2,552 

32,143 

Adjusted SG&A (2)

7,000 

630 

7,630 

Adjusted operating income

$

1,647 

$

108 

$

1,755 

Restructuring charges

(3)

Goodwill impairment

475 

Intangible asset amortization

21 

Operating income

1,262 

Other income (expense):

Investment income and other

84 

Interest expense

(51)

Earnings before income tax expense and equity in income of affiliates

$

1,295 

(1)Domestic segment adjusted operating income includes certain operations that are based in foreign tax jurisdictions and primarily relate to sourcing products into the U.S.

(2)Adjusted SG&A excludes amortization of definite-lived intangible assets associated with acquisitions.

2024

Domestic (1)

International

Total

Revenue

$

40,097 

$

3,355 

$

43,452 

Cost of sales

31,247 

2,602 

33,849 

Adjusted SG&A (2)

7,175 

640 

7,815 

Adjusted operating income

$

1,675 

$

113 

$

1,788 

Restructuring charges

153 

Intangible asset amortization

61 

Operating income

1,574 

Other income (expense):

Gain on sale of subsidiary, net

21 

Investment income and other

78 

Interest expense

(52)

Earnings before income tax expense and equity in income of affiliates

$

1,621 

(1)Domestic segment adjusted operating income includes certain operations that are based in foreign tax jurisdictions and primarily relate to sourcing products into the U.S.

(2)Adjusted SG&A excludes amortization of definite-lived intangible assets associated with acquisitions.

2023

Domestic (1)

International

Total

Revenue

$

42,794 

$

3,504 

$

46,298 

Cost of sales

33,688 

2,698 

36,386 

Adjusted SG&A (2)

7,246 

638 

7,884 

Adjusted operating income

$

1,860 

$

168 

$

2,028 

Restructuring charges

147 

Intangible asset amortization

86 

Operating income

1,795 

Other income (expense):

Investment income and other

28 

Interest expense

(35)

Earnings before income tax expense and equity in income of affiliates

$

1,788 

(1)Domestic segment adjusted operating income includes certain operations that are based in foreign tax jurisdictions and primarily relate to sourcing products into the U.S.

(2)Adjusted SG&A excludes amortization of definite-lived intangible assets associated with acquisitions.

Asset information by segment was as follows ($ in millions):

2025

2024

2023

Assets

Domestic

$

13,567 

$

13,660 

$

14,549 

International

1,215 

1,307 

1,254 

Total assets

$

14,782 

$

14,967 

$

15,803 

Capital expenditures

Domestic

$

640 

$

760 

$

891 

International

66 

35 

39 

Total capital expenditures

$

706 

$

795 

$

930 

Depreciation and amortization

Domestic

$

825 

$

880 

$

873 

International

41 

43 

45 

Total depreciation and amortization

$

866 

$

923 

$

918 

Geographic information was as follows ($ in millions):

2025

2024

2023

Revenue from external customers

U.S.

$

38,238 

$

40,097 

$

42,794 

Canada

3,290 

3,355 

3,504 

Total revenue from external customers

$

41,528 

$

43,452 

$

46,298 

Property and equipment, net

U.S.

$

2,002 

$

2,157 

$

2,243 

Canada

120 

102 

107 

Other

-

1 

2 

Total property and equipment, net

$

2,122 

$

2,260 

$

2,352 

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Description of Business Description of Business

We are driven by our purpose to enrich lives through technology and our vision to personalize and humanize technology solutions for every stage of life. We accomplish this by leveraging our combination of tech expertise and a human touch to meet our customers’ everyday needs, whether they come to us online, visit our stores or invite us into their homes. We have operations in the U.S. and Canada.

We have two reportable segments: Domestic and International. The Domestic segment is comprised of our operations in all states, districts and territories of the U.S. and our Best Buy Health business, and includes the brand names Best Buy, Best Buy Ads, Best Buy Business, Best Buy Essentials, Best Buy Health, Current Health, Geek Squad, Imagine That, Insignia, Lively, My Best Buy, My Best Buy Memberships, Pacific Kitchen and Home, TechLiquidators and Yardbird; and the domain names bestbuy.com, currenthealth.com, lively.com, techliquidators.com and yardbird.com. Our International segment is comprised of all operations in Canada under the brand names Best Buy, Best Buy Express, Best Buy Mobile, Geek Squad and TechLiquidators and the domain names bestbuy.ca and techliquidators.ca. Our Domestic and International segments generate revenue from the sale of products and services within six revenue categories: computing and mobile phones, consumer electronics, appliances, entertainment, services and other.

In fiscal 2024, we completed the sale of a Mexico subsidiary subsequent to our exit from operations in Mexico and recognized a $21 million gain within Gain on sale of subsidiary, net on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Best Buy Co., Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("GAAP") requires us to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements, as well as the disclosure of contingent liabilities. Future results could be materially affected if actual results were to differ from these estimates and assumptions.

Fiscal Year Fiscal Year

Our fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest the end of January. Fiscal 2025, fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023 ended on February 1, 2025, February 3, 2024, and January 28, 2023, respectively. Fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2023 each included 52 weeks. Fiscal 2024 included 53 weeks with the 53rd week occurring in the fiscal fourth quarter. Unless otherwise noted, references to years in these notes to consolidated financial statements relate to fiscal years, not calendar years.

Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Unadopted Accounting Pronouncements Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). ASU 2023-07 enhances reportable segment disclosure requirements primarily through expanded disclosures around significant segment expenses. The amendments were applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in these financial statements. See Note 13, Segment and Geographic Information, for the applicable new disclosures.

Unadopted Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires disclosure of specific categories meeting a quantitative threshold within the income tax rate reconciliation, as well as disaggregation of income taxes paid by jurisdiction. This ASU, which can be applied either prospectively or retrospectively, is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the ASU and expect to include updated income tax disclosures in our fiscal 2026 Form 10-K.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires disclosure of specific expense categories in the notes to financial statements. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. We are currently evaluating the impact of the ASU and expect to include updated expense disclosures in our fiscal 2028 Form 10-K.

Segment Information Segment Information

Our business is organized into two reportable segments: Domestic (which is comprised of all states, districts and territories of the U.S. and our Best Buy Health business) and International (which is comprised of all operations in Canada). Our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) is our Chief Executive Officer. Our segments are primarily based on geographical area and reflect the way in which internally reported financial information is regularly reviewed by the CODM, who has ultimate responsibility for enterprise decisions, including determining resource allocation for, and monitoring the performance of, the consolidated enterprise, the Domestic segment and the International segment.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported on our Consolidated Balance Sheets are reconciled to the total shown on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as follows ($ in millions):

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

January 28, 2023

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,578 

$

1,447 

$

1,874 

Restricted cash included in Other current assets

290 

346 

379 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

1,868 

$

1,793 

$

2,253 

Cash equivalents consist primarily of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Amounts included in restricted cash are primarily restricted to cover product protection plans provided under our membership offerings and self-insurance liabilities.

Receivables Receivables

Receivables consist primarily of amounts due from banks for vendors for various vendor funding programs, customer credit card and debit card transactions, and mobile phone network operators for device sales and commissions. Receivables are stated at their carrying values, net of a reserve for expected credit losses, which is primarily based on historical collection trends. Our allowances for uncollectible receivables were $26 million and $32 million as of February 1, 2025, and February 3, 2024, respectively. We had $48 million and $43 million of write-offs in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively.

Merchandise Inventories Merchandise Inventories

Merchandise inventories are recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The weighted-average method is used to determine the cost of inventory which includes costs of in-bound freight to move inventory into our distribution centers. Also included as a reduction to the cost of inventory are certain vendor allowances. Costs associated with storing and transporting merchandise inventories to our retail stores are expensed as incurred and included within Cost of sales on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Our inventory valuation also reflects markdown adjustments for the excess of cost over the net recovery we expect to realize from the ultimate sale or other disposal of inventory and establish a new cost basis. No adjustment is recorded for inventory that we expect to return to our vendors for full credit. Subsequent changes in facts or circumstances do not result in the reversal of previously recorded markdown adjustments or an increase in the newly established cost basis.

Our inventory valuation reflects adjustments for physical inventory losses (resulting from, for example, theft). Physical inventory is maintained through a combination of full location counts and more regular cycle counts.

Property and Equipment Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is initially recorded at cost. We depreciate property and equipment to its residual value using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the period from the date the assets are placed in service to the end of the lease term, which includes optional renewal periods if they are reasonably certain. Accelerated depreciation methods are generally used for income tax purposes.

When property is retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from our Consolidated Balance Sheets and any resulting gain or loss is reflected on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Major renewals or replacements that substantially extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized at cost and depreciated over its remaining useful life.

Estimated useful lives by major asset category are as follows (in years):

Asset Category

Useful Life

Buildings

5-35

Leasehold improvements

5-10

Fixtures and equipment

2-15

Capitalized software is included in Fixtures and equipment on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Costs associated with the acquisition or development of software for internal use are capitalized at cost and amortized over the expected useful life of the software, generally from two years to five years. A subsequent addition, modification or upgrade to internal-use software is capitalized to the extent that it enhances the software's functionality. Software maintenance and training costs are expensed as incurred. The costs of developing software for sale to customers are expensed as incurred until technological feasibility is established, which generally leads to expensing substantially all costs.

Costs associated with implementing cloud-computing arrangements that are service contracts are capitalized using methodology similar to internal-use software, but are included in Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. When evaluating long-lived assets with impairment indicators for potential impairment, we first compare the carrying value of the asset to its estimated undiscounted future cash flows. If the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset, we calculate an impairment loss. The impairment loss calculation compares the carrying value of the asset to its estimated fair value, which is typically based on estimated discounted future cash flows. We recognize an impairment loss if the amount of the asset’s carrying value exceeds the asset’s estimated fair value.

We evaluate locations for triggering events on a quarterly basis. For store locations, our primary indicator that asset carrying values may not be recoverable is negative store operating income for the most recent 12-month period. We also monitor other factors when evaluating store locations for impairment, including significant changes in the manner of use or expected life of the assets, or significant changes in our business strategies.

When reviewing long-lived assets for impairment, we group long-lived assets with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. For example, long-lived assets deployed at store locations are reviewed for impairment at either the individual store level or at the local market level. Such reviews involve comparing the net carrying value of all assets to the net cash flow projections for each store or market. In addition, we conduct separate impairment reviews at other levels as appropriate, for example, to evaluate the potential impairment of assets shared by several areas of operations, such as information technology systems.

Leases Leases

The majority of our lease obligations are real estate operating leases used in our retail and distribution operations. Our finance leases are primarily equipment-related. For any lease with an initial term in excess of 12 months, the related lease assets and liabilities are recognized on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as either operating or finance leases at the inception of an agreement where it is determined that a lease exists. We have lease agreements that contain both lease and non-lease components. We have elected to account for these lease agreements with both lease and non-lease components as a single component for all classes of assets. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets; we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Operating lease assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. These assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future payments over the lease term at the commencement date. We estimate the incremental borrowing rate for each lease based on an evaluation of our credit ratings and the prevailing market rates for collateralized debt in a similar economic environment with similar payment terms and maturity dates commensurate with the terms of the lease. Our operating leases also typically require payment of real estate taxes, common area maintenance and insurance. These components comprise the majority of our variable lease cost and are excluded from the present value of our lease obligations. In instances where they are fixed, they are included due to our election to combine lease and non-lease components. Operating lease assets also include prepaid lease payments and initial direct costs and are reduced by lease incentives. We generally do not include options to extend or terminate a lease unless it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. Fixed payments may contain predetermined fixed rent escalations. We recognize the related rent expense on a straight-line basis from the commencement date to the end of the lease term.

Refer to Note 6, Leases, for additional information.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business combinations. We test goodwill for impairment annually in the fiscal fourth quarter or whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. We monitor the existence of potential impairment indicators throughout the fiscal year. We test for goodwill impairment at the reporting unit level. Reporting units are determined by identifying operating segments (or components thereof) that constitute businesses for which discrete financial information is available and is regularly reviewed by segment management. We have goodwill in two reporting units – Best Buy Domestic and Best Buy Health – with carrying values of $492 million and $416 million, respectively, as of February 1, 2025, and carrying values of $492 million and $891 million, respectively, as of February 3, 2024. In fiscal 2025, we recorded a goodwill impairment related to our Best Buy Health reporting unit.

Our impairment testing involves a comparison of the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying value, including goodwill. Fair value reflects our estimate of the price a potential market participant would be willing to pay for the reporting unit in an arms-length transaction. We use a combination of discounted cash flow (“DCF”) analysis and market data, such as revenue multiples and quoted market prices, for observable comparable companies. DCF analysis requires detailed forecasts of cash flow drivers, such as revenue growth rates, margin rates and capital investments, and estimates of weighted-average cost of capital rates. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, we conclude that no goodwill impairment has occurred. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, we recognize an impairment loss in an amount equal to the excess, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.

Intangible Assets

Our valuation of identifiable intangible assets acquired is based on information and assumptions available to us at the time of acquisition, using income and market approaches to determine fair value, as appropriate.

We amortize definite-lived intangible assets associated with acquisitions over the estimated useful lives of the assets. We review these assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. We monitor the existence of potential impairment indicators throughout the fiscal year and recognize an impairment loss for any portion of the carrying value that is not recoverable. The goodwill impairment recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 related to our Best Buy Health reporting unit was a triggering event to evaluate Best Buy Health intangible assets for impairment. No intangible asset impairments were identified.

We do not amortize indefinite-lived intangible assets, but test for impairment annually in the fiscal fourth quarter or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. We utilize the relief from royalty method to determine the fair value of our indefinite-lived intangible asset. If the carrying value exceeds its fair value, we recognize an impairment loss in an amount equal to the excess.

Refer to Note 3, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, for additional information.

Derivatives Derivatives

Net Investment Hedges

We use foreign currency forward contracts to hedge against the effect of Canadian dollar exchange rate fluctuations on a portion of our net investment in our Canadian operations. The contracts have terms of up to 12 months. For a net investment hedge, we recognize changes in the fair value of the derivative as a component of foreign currency translation within other comprehensive income to offset a portion of the change in translated value of the net investment being hedged, until the investment is sold or liquidated. We limit recognition in net earnings of amounts previously recorded in other comprehensive income to circumstances such as complete or substantially complete liquidation of the net investment in the hedged foreign operation. We report the gains and losses, if any, related to the amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Net cash flows related to our net investment hedges are presented within Investing activities on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Fair Value Hedges

We utilize “receive fixed-rate, pay variable-rate” interest rate swaps to mitigate the effect of interest rate risk on our $500 million principal amount of notes due October 1, 2028 (“2028 Notes”). Our interest rate swap contracts are considered perfect hedges because the critical terms and notional amounts match those of our fixed-rate debt being hedged and are, therefore, accounted for as fair value hedges using the shortcut method. Under the shortcut method, we recognize the change in the fair value of the derivatives with an offsetting change to the carrying value of the debt. Accordingly, there is no net impact on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings from the fair value of the derivatives. Net cash flows related to our fair value hedges are presented within Operating activities on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

We use foreign currency forward contracts to manage the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates relative to recognized receivable and payable balances denominated in non-functional currencies. The contracts generally have terms of up to 12 months. These derivative instruments are not designated in hedging relationships and, therefore, we record gains and losses on these contracts directly to our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Net cash flows related to our derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are presented within Operating activities on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Refer to Note 5, Derivative Instruments, for additional information.

Fair Value Fair Value

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. To measure fair value, we use a three-tier valuation hierarchy based upon observable and non-observable inputs:

 

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 — Significant other observable inputs available at the measurement date, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, either directly or indirectly, including:

Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;

Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets;

Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and

Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by other observable market data.

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data and reflect the use of significant management judgment. These values are generally determined using pricing models for which the assumptions utilize management’s estimates of market participant assumptions.

The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. In instances where the inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the fair value measurement has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular item to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, including the consideration of inputs specific to the asset or liability.

Fair value measurements are based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Fixed asset fair values are primarily derived using a DCF analysis to estimate the present value of net cash flows that the asset or asset group was expected to generate. The key inputs to the DCF analysis generally include our forecasts of net cash generated from investment operations, as well as an appropriate discount rate.

Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis relate primarily to our tangible fixed assets, goodwill and intangible assets, which are remeasured when the derived fair value is below carrying value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. For these assets, we do not periodically adjust carrying value to fair value, except in the event of impairment. When we determine that impairment has occurred, the carrying value of the asset is reduced to fair value and the difference is typically recorded within Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) or Restructuring charges on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings for non-restructuring and restructuring charges, respectively. In fiscal 2025, we recorded a goodwill impairment related to our Best Buy Health reporting unit within Goodwill impairment on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Refer to Note 3, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, and Note 4, Fair Value Measurements, for additional information.

Insurance Insurance

We are self-insured for certain losses related to workers’ compensation, medical, general liability and auto claims; however, we obtain third-party excess insurance coverage to limit our exposure to certain claims. Some of these self-insured losses are managed through a wholly-owned insurance captive. Liabilities associated with these losses include estimates of both claims filed and losses incurred but not yet reported. We utilize valuations provided by qualified, independent third-party actuaries as well as internal resources with insurance and risk expertise. Our net self-insured liabilities included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows ($ in millions):

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

Accrued compensation and related expenses

$

23 

$

41 

Accrued liabilities

65 

70 

Long-term liabilities

69 

57 

Total

$

157 

$

168 

Income Taxes Income Taxes

We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. We record a valuation allowance to reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized.

In determining our provision for income taxes, we use an annual effective income tax rate based on annual income, permanent differences between book and tax income and statutory income tax rates. The effective income tax rate also reflects our assessment of the ultimate outcome of tax audits. We adjust our annual effective income tax rate as additional information on outcomes or events becomes available. Discrete events, such as audit settlements or changes in tax laws, are recognized in the period in which they occur.

Our income tax returns are routinely examined by domestic and foreign tax authorities. At any one time, multiple tax years are subject to audit by the various taxing authorities. In evaluating the exposures associated with our various tax filing positions, we may record a liability for such exposures. A number of years may elapse before a particular matter, for which we have established a liability, is audited and fully resolved or clarified. We adjust our liability for unrecognized tax benefits and income tax provisions in the period in which an uncertain tax position is effectively settled, the statute of limitations expires for the relevant taxing authority to examine the tax position or when more information becomes available. We include our liability for unrecognized tax benefits, including accrued penalties and interest, in Long-term liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and in Income tax expense on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Refer to Note 10, Income Taxes, for additional information.

Supply Chain Financing Supply Chain Financing

We have a supply chain financing program with an independent financial institution, whereby some of our suppliers have the opportunity to receive accounts payable settlements early, at a discount, facilitated by the financial institution. Under this program, the financial institution agrees to terms with our suppliers, including amounts that are eligible for early payment, the timing of such payments and the discounts. The financial institution then pays the supplier based on the payment terms agreed to. Suppliers’ participation in this program is at their own option. The financial institution can vary discounts offered at their own discretion. Our rights and obligations to our suppliers – which are typically formalized in standardized agreements – are not affected by the existence of the program.

Our liability associated with the funded participation in the program, which is primarily included in Accounts payable on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, was as follows ($ in millions):

2025

Supply chain financing liability at beginning of period

$

426 

Invoices confirmed during the year

4,048 

Confirmed invoices paid during the year

(4,076)

Supply chain financing liability at end of period

$

398 

Accrued Liabilities Accrued Liabilities

The major components of accrued liabilities are sales tax liabilities, advertising accruals, insurance liabilities, sales return reserves and customer deposits.

Long-Term Liabilities Long-Term Liabilities

The major components of long-term liabilities are deferred revenue from our private label and co-branded credit card arrangement and unrecognized tax benefits.

Foreign Currency Foreign Currency

Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect at our Consolidated Balance Sheet dates. Results of operations and cash flows are translated using the average exchange rates throughout the periods. The effect of exchange rate fluctuations on the translation of assets and liabilities is included as a component of shareholders' equity in Accumulated other comprehensive income on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions, which are included in SG&A on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings, have not been significant in any period presented.

Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition

We generate substantially all of our revenue from contracts with customers from the sale of products and services, both as a principal and as an agent. Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration that we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Our revenue excludes sales and usage-based taxes collected and is reported net of sales refunds, which includes an estimate of future returns and contract cancellations based on historical refund rates, with a corresponding reduction to cost of sales. We defer the revenue associated with any unsatisfied performance obligation until the obligation is satisfied, typically when control of a product is transferred to the customer or a service is completed.

Product Revenue

Product revenue is recognized when the customer takes physical control, either in our stores or at their home. Any fees charged to customers for delivery are recognized when delivery has been completed. We use delivery information to determine when to recognize revenue for delivered products and any related delivery fee revenue.

In most cases, we are the principal to product contracts as we have control of the physical products prior to transfer to the customer. Accordingly, revenue is recognized on a gross basis.

For certain sales, primarily activation-based software licenses and third-party stored-value cards, we are the sales agent providing access to the content and recognize commission revenue net of amounts due to third parties who fulfill the performance obligation. For these transactions, commission revenue is typically recorded once customers have taken possession of licenses or cards and can access their benefits.

Warranty obligations associated with the sale of our exclusive brands products are assurance-type warranties that are a guarantee of the product’s intended functionality and, therefore, do not represent a distinct performance obligation within the context of the contract.


Services - When we are the principal

We recognize revenue for services, such as delivery, installation, set-up, software troubleshooting, product repair and data services once the service is completed, as this is when the customer has the ability to direct the use of and obtain the benefits of the service or serviced product. Payment terms are typically at the point of sale, but may also occur upon completion of the service. Our service contracts are primarily with retail customers, merchandise vendors (for factory warranty repairs) and extended warranty underwriters.

For technical support membership contracts (for example, our My Best Buy Plus or My Best Buy Total memberships), we are responsible for providing support services to customers. These contracts have terms ranging from one month to one year and typically contain several performance obligations. Payment for the membership contracts is typically due at the start of the contract period. We have determined that our contracts do not include a significant financing component. For performance obligations provided over the term of the contract, we typically recognize revenue on a usage basis, an input method of measuring progress over the related contract term. This method involves the estimation of expected usage patterns, primarily derived from historical information, as this depicts when customers use the services and, accordingly, when delivery of the performance obligation occurs. There is judgment in, for example, estimating the relative standalone selling price for bundled performance obligations; the appropriate recognition methodology for each performance obligation; and, for those based on usage, the expected pattern of consumption across a large portfolio of customers. When insufficient reliable and relevant history is available to estimate usage, we generally recognize revenue ratably over the life of the contract until such history has accumulated.

Services - When we are the agent

On behalf of third-party underwriters, we sell various hardware protection plans to customers that provide extended warranty coverage on their device purchases. Such plans have terms ranging from one month to five years. Payment is due at the point of sale. Third-party underwriters assume the risk associated with the coverage and are primarily responsible for fulfillment. We record the net commissions (the amount charged to the customer less the premiums remitted to the underwriter) as revenue once the corresponding product revenue is recognized. In addition, in some cases we are eligible to receive profit-sharing payments, a form of variable consideration, which are dependent upon the financial performance of the underwriter’s protection plan portfolio. We do not share in any losses of the portfolio. We record any profit share as revenue once the uncertainty associated with the portfolio period, which is calendar-year based, is no longer constrained using the expected value method. This typically occurs during our fiscal fourth quarter, with payment of the profit share occurring in the subsequent fiscal year. Net commissions and profit-sharing revenue earned from the sale of extended warranties represented 0.9%, 0.8% and 0.9% of revenue in fiscal 2025, fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, respectively.

We earn commissions from mobile network carriers to sell service contracts on their platforms. Revenue is recognized upon sale of the contract and activation of the customer on the provider’s platform. The time between when we activate the service with the customer and when we receive payment from the content provider is generally 30 to 60 days, which is after control has passed. Activation commissions are subject to repayment to the carrier primarily in the event of customer cancellation for specified time periods after the sale. Commission revenue from mobile network carriers is reported net of expected cancellations, which we estimate based on historical cancellation rates.

Credit Card Revenue

We offer promotional financing and credit cards issued by third-party banks that manage and directly extend credit to our customers. Approximately 25% of Domestic segment revenue in fiscal 2025, fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023 was transacted using one of our branded cards. We provide a license to our brand and marketing services, and we facilitate credit applications in our stores and online. The banks are the sole owners of the accounts receivable generated under the program and, accordingly, we do not hold any customer receivables related to these programs and act as an agent in the financing transactions with customers. We are eligible to receive a profit share from certain of our banking partners based on the annual performance of their corresponding portfolio. We receive profit-share payments quarterly based on forecasts of full-year performance shortly after the end of each program quarter. This is a form of variable consideration. We record such profit share as revenue over time using the most likely amount method, which reflects the amount earned each quarter when it is determined that the likelihood of a significant revenue reversal is not probable, which is typically quarterly. Profit-sharing revenue from our credit card arrangement approximated 1.1%, 1.4% and 1.4% of Domestic segment revenue in fiscal 2025, fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, respectively.

Best Buy Gift Cards

We sell Best Buy gift cards to our customers in our retail stores, online and through select third parties. Our gift cards do not expire. We recognize revenue from gift cards when the card is redeemed by the customer. We also recognize revenue for the portion of gift card values that is not expected to be redeemed (“breakage”). We estimate breakage based on historical patterns and other factors, such as laws and regulations applicable to each jurisdiction. We recognize breakage revenue using a method that is consistent with customer redemption patterns. Typically, over 90% of gift card redemptions (and therefore recognition of over 90% of gift card breakage revenue) occur within one year of issuance. There is judgment in assessing the level at which we group gift cards for analysis of breakage rates, redemption patterns and the ultimate value of gift cards which we do not expect to be redeemed.


Sales Incentives

We frequently offer sales incentives that entitle our customers to receive a gift card at the time of purchase or an instant savings coupon that can be redeemed towards a future purchase. For sales incentives issued to customers that are only earned in conjunction with the purchase of products or services, the sales incentives represent an option that is a material right and, accordingly, is a performance obligation in the contract. The revenue allocated to these sales incentives is deferred as a contract liability and is based on the cards that are projected to be redeemed. We recognize revenue for this performance obligation when it is redeemed by the customer or when it is not expected to be redeemed. There is judgment in determining the level at which we group incentives based on similar redemption patterns, future redemption patterns and the ultimate number of incentives that we do not expect to be redeemed.

We also issue coupons that are not earned in conjunction with a purchase of a product or service, typically as part of targeted marketing activities. This is not a performance obligation, but is recognized as a reduction of the transaction price when redeemed by the customer.

Customer Loyalty Programs

We have customer loyalty programs which allow members to earn points when using our private label and co-branded credit cards. Points earned enable members to receive a certificate that may be redeemed on future purchases. Certificate expirations are typically two months from the date of issuance. Our loyalty programs represent customer options that provide a material right and, accordingly, are performance obligations for each applicable contract. The relative standalone selling price of points earned by our loyalty program members is deferred and included in Deferred revenue on our Consolidated Balance Sheets based on the percentage of points that are projected to be redeemed. We recognize revenue for this performance obligation over time when a certificate is redeemed by the customer. There is inherent judgment in estimating the value of our customer loyalty programs as they are susceptible to factors outside of our influence, particularly customer redemption activity. However, we have significant experience in estimating the amount and timing of redemptions of certificates, based primarily on historical data.

Refer to Note 9, Revenue, and Note 13, Segment and Geographic Information, for additional information.

Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Types of costs classified in each major expense category are as follows:

Cost of Sales

Cost of products sold, including:

Cash discounts on payments to merchandise vendors

Costs associated with operating our distribution network, including payroll and benefit costs, occupancy costs and depreciation

Customer shipping and handling expenses

Freight expenses associated with moving merchandise inventories from our distribution centers to our retail stores

Freight expenses associated with moving merchandise inventories from our vendors to our distribution centers

Markdowns

Physical inventory losses

Vendor allowances that are not a reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable costs

Cost of services provided, including:

Cost of replacement parts and related freight expenses

Payroll and benefit costs for services employees associated with providing the service

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Advertising costs

Charitable contributions

Depreciation and amortization related to retail, services and corporate assets

Long-lived asset impairment charges

Occupancy and maintenance costs of retail, services and corporate facilities

Other administrative costs, such as supplies, travel and lodging

Outside and outsourced service fees

Payroll and benefit costs for retail and corporate employees, including termination benefits incurred as part of normal operations

Tender costs, including bank charges and costs associated with credit and debit card interchange fees

Vendor allowances that are a reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable costs

Vendor Allowances Vendor Allowances

We receive funds from our merchandise vendors through a variety of programs and arrangements, primarily in the form of purchases-based or sales-based volumes and for product advertising and placement. We recognize vendor allowances based on purchases and sales as a reduction of cost of sales when the associated inventory is sold. Vendor allowances for advertising and placement are recognized as a reduction of cost of sales ratably over the corresponding performance period. Funds that are determined to be a reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable costs incurred to sell vendors’ products are recorded as an offset to the related expense within SG&A on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings when incurred.

Advertising Costs

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs, which are included in SG&A on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings, primarily consist of digital advertisements. Digital advertising costs are generally expensed as incurred, which is typically when customers either view or click through a digital ad. Other advertising costs are expensed the first time the advertisement runs, or as broadcast costs are incurred. Advertising costs were $846 million, $794 million and $864 million in fiscal 2025, fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation Stock-Based Compensation

We recognize stock-based compensation expense for the fair value of our stock-based compensation awards, which is determined based on the closing market price of our stock at the date of grant for time-based share awards and Monte-Carlo simulation for market-based share awards. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the period in which services are required. Forfeitures are expensed as incurred or upon termination. Refer to Note 8, Shareholders’ Equity, for additional information.

Earnings Per Share Earnings per Share

We compute our basic earnings per share based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, and our diluted earnings per share based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding adjusted by the number of additional shares that would have been outstanding had the potentially dilutive common shares been issued as calculated using the treasury stock method. Potentially dilutive securities include stock options and non-vested share awards. Non-vested market-based share awards and non-vested performance-based share awards, to the extent they exist, are included in the average diluted shares outstanding each period if established market or performance criteria have been met at the end of the respective periods. Refer to Note 8, Shareholders’ Equity, for additional information.

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) is computed as net earnings plus or minus certain other items that are recorded directly to shareholders’ equity.

v3.25.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

January 28, 2023

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,578 

$

1,447 

$

1,874 

Restricted cash included in Other current assets

290 

346 

379 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

1,868 

$

1,793 

$

2,253 

Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives

Asset Category

Useful Life

Buildings

5-35

Leasehold improvements

5-10

Fixtures and equipment

2-15

Schedule of Self Insurance Liability

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

Accrued compensation and related expenses

$

23 

$

41 

Accrued liabilities

65 

70 

Long-term liabilities

69 

57 

Total

$

157 

$

168 

Schedule of Supplier Chain Financing Activity

2025

Supply chain financing liability at beginning of period

$

426 

Invoices confirmed during the year

4,048 

Confirmed invoices paid during the year

(4,076)

Supply chain financing liability at end of period

$

398 

v3.25.1
Restructuring (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Composition of Restructuring Charges

2025

2024

2023

Fiscal 2024 Restructuring Initiative

$

3 

$

171 

$

-

Fiscal 2023 Resource Optimization Initiative

(6)

(18)

145 

Mexico Exit and Strategic Realignment

-

-

2 

Total

$

(3)

$

153 

$

147 

2024 Resource Optimization Initiative [Member]  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Composition of Restructuring Charges

2025

2024

Cumulative Amount

as of
February 1, 2025

Domestic

$

3 

$

163 

$

166 

International

-

8 

8 

Total

$

3 

$

171 

$

174 

Restructuring Accrual Activity

Domestic

International

Total

Balances as of January 28, 2023

$

-

$

-

$

-

Charges

163 

8 

171 

Balances as of February 3, 2024

163 

8 

171 

Charges

18 

2 

20 

Cash payments

(86)

(3)

(89)

Adjustments(1)

(15)

(2)

(17)

Balances as of February 1, 2025

$

80 

$

5 

$

85 

(1)Represents adjustments to previously planned organizational changes and higher-than-expected employee retention.

2023 Resource Optimization Initiative [Member]  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Composition of Restructuring Charges

2025

2024

2023

Cumulative Amount

as of
February 1, 2025

Domestic

$

(6)

$

(16)

$

140 

$

118 

International

-

(2)

5 

3 

Total

$

(6)

$

(18)

$

145 

$

121 

Restructuring Accrual Activity

Domestic

International

Total

Balances as of January 28, 2023

102 

5 

107 

Cash payments

(70)

(3)

(73)

Adjustments(1)

(16)

(2)

(18)

Balances as of February 3, 2024

$

16 

$

-

$

16 

(1)Represents adjustments primarily related to higher-than-expected employee retention from previously planned organizational changes.

v3.25.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]  
Gross Carrying Amount of Goodwill and Cumulative Goodwill Impairment

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

Gross Carrying Amount

Cumulative Impairment

Gross Carrying Amount

Cumulative Impairment

Domestic

$

1,450 

$

(542)

$

1,450 

$

(67)

International

608 

(608)

608 

(608)

Total

$

2,058 

$

(1,150)

$

2,058 

$

(675)

Definite-Lived Intangible Assets

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

Weighted-Average

Gross Carrying Amount

Accumulated Amortization

Gross Carrying Amount

Accumulated Amortization

Useful Life Remaining as of February 1, 2025 (in years)

Customer relationships

$

360 

$

285 

$

360 

$

276 

7.6 

Tradenames

92 

79 

108 

69 

1.7 

Developed technology

64 

61 

64 

59 

2.8 

Total

$

516 

$

425 

$

532 

$

404 

6.6 

Amortization Expense

Statement of Earnings Location

2025

2024

2023

Amortization expense

SG&A

$

21 

$

61 

$

86 

Amortization Expense Expected to be Recognized

Fiscal Year

Amount

Fiscal 2026

$

20 

Fiscal 2027

18 

Fiscal 2028

12 

Fiscal 2029

10 

Fiscal 2030

8 

Thereafter

23 

v3.25.1
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]  
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis

Fair Value

Fair Value at

Assets

Balance Sheet Location(1)

Hierarchy

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

Money market funds(2)

Cash and cash equivalents

Level 1

$

439 

$

330 

Time deposits(3)

Cash and cash equivalents

Level 2

150 

60 

Money market funds(2)

Other current assets

Level 1

140 

182 

Time deposits(3)

Other current assets

Level 2

50 

50 

Marketable securities that fund deferred compensation(4)

Other assets

Level 1

39 

48 

Liabilities

Interest rate swap derivative instruments(5)

Long-term liabilities

Level 2

14 

11 

(1)Balance sheet location is determined by the length to maturity at date of purchase and whether the assets are restricted for particular use.

(2)Valued at quoted market prices in active markets at period end.

(3)Valued at face value plus accrued interest at period end, which approximates fair value.

(4)Valued using the performance of mutual funds that trade with sufficient frequency and volume to obtain pricing information on an ongoing basis.

(5)Valued using readily observable market inputs. These instruments are custom, over-the-counter contracts with various bank counterparties that are not traded on an active market. See Note 5, Derivative Instruments, for additional information.

v3.25.1
Derivative Instruments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]  
Notional Amount of Derivative Instruments

Contract Type

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

Derivatives designated as net investment hedges

$

119 

$

100 

Derivatives designated as fair value hedges (interest rate swaps)

500 

500 

No hedging designation (foreign exchange contracts)

42 

66 

Total

$

661 

$

666 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Consolidated Statements of Earnings

Gain (Loss) Recognized

Contract Type

Statement of Earnings Location

2025

2024

2023

Interest rate swaps

Interest expense

$

(3)

$

(4)

$

(57)

Adjustments to carrying value of long-term debt

Interest expense

3 

4 

57 

Total

$

-

$

-

$

-

v3.25.1
Leases (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Leases [Abstract]  
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

Balance Sheet Location

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

Assets

Operating leases

Operating lease assets

$

2,833 

$

2,758 

Finance leases

Property under finance leases, net(1)

34 

43 

Total lease assets

$

2,867 

$

2,801 

Liabilities

Current:

Operating leases

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

$

617 

$

618 

Finance leases

Current portion of long-term debt

10 

13 

Non-current:

Operating leases

Long-term operating lease liabilities

2,282 

2,199 

Finance leases

Long-term debt

15 

21 

Total lease liabilities

$

2,924 

$

2,851 

(1)Finance leases were recorded net of accumulated depreciation of $54 million and $54 million as of February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024, respectively.

Components of Lease Cost

Statement of Earnings Location

2025

2024

2023

Operating lease cost(1)

Cost of sales and SG&A(2)

$

784 

$

777 

$

780 

Variable lease cost

Cost of sales and SG&A(2)

236 

239 

233 

Sublease income

SG&A

(13)

(11)

(12)

Total operating lease cost

$

1,007 

$

1,005 

$

1,001 

(1)Includes short-term leases, which are immaterial.

(2)Supply chain-related amounts are included in Cost of sales.

Other Information

2025

2024

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

Operating cash flows

$

781 

$

772 

Lease assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities

$

771 

$

717 

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)

5.4 

5.2 

Weighted average discount rate

4.1 

%

3.6 

%

Future Lease Payments

Operating Leases(1)

Fiscal 2026

$

723 

Fiscal 2027

703 

Fiscal 2028

574 

Fiscal 2029

429 

Fiscal 2030

312 

Thereafter

522 

Total future undiscounted lease payments

3,263 

Less imputed interest

364 

Total reported lease liability

$

2,899 

(1)Lease payments exclude $19 million of legally binding fixed costs for leases signed but not yet commenced.

v3.25.1
Debt (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Debt [Abstract]  
Schedule of Long-term Debt

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

2028 Notes

$

500 

$

500 

2030 Notes

650 

650 

Interest rate swap valuation adjustments

(14)

(11)

Subtotal

1,136 

1,139 

Debt discounts and issuance costs

(7)

(8)

Finance lease obligations

25 

34 

Total long-term debt

1,154 

1,165 

Less current portion

10 

13 

Total long-term debt, less current portion

$

1,144 

$

1,152 

v3.25.1
Shareholders' Equity (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation Expense

2025

2024

2023

Share awards:

Time-based

$

122 

$

126 

$

121 

Market-based

17 

19 

14 

Stock options

-

-

3 

Stock-based compensation expense

139 

145 

138 

Income tax benefits

25 

27 

27 

Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax

$

114 

$

118 

$

111 

Time-Based Share Awards

Time-Based Share Awards

Shares

Weighted-Average Fair Value per Share

Outstanding as of February 3, 2024

3,266 

$

85.71 

Granted

1,987 

$

79.01 

Vested and distributed

(1,419)

$

93.01 

Forfeited

(356)

$

82.14 

Outstanding as of February 1, 2025

3,478 

$

79.43 

Vesting and Distribution of Time-Based Share Awards

Time-Based Share Awards

2025

2024

2023

Fair value of awards vested and distributed

$

113

$

114

$

159

Tax benefits realized for tax deductions related to vesting

$

23

$

24

$

33

Market-Based Share Awards

Market-Based Share Awards

Shares

Weighted-Average Fair Value per Share

Outstanding as of February 3, 2024

579 

$

106.38 

Granted

285 

$

84.25 

Adjustment for performance achievement

(131)

$

132.21 

Forfeited

(41)

$

103.66 

Outstanding as of February 1, 2025

692 

$

92.95 

Vesting and Distribution of Market-Based Share Awards

Market-Based Share Awards

2023

Fair value of awards vested and distributed

$

18

Tax benefits realized for tax deductions related to vesting

$

2

Earnings Per Share

2025

2024

2023

Numerator

Net earnings

$

927 

$

1,241 

$

1,419 

Denominator

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

215.2 

217.7 

224.8 

Dilutive effect of stock compensation plan awards

1.4 

0.8 

0.9 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution

216.6 

218.5 

225.7 

Potential shares which were anti-dilutive and excluded from weighted-average share computations

-

-

0.7 

Basic earnings per share

$

4.31 

$

5.70 

$

6.31 

Diluted earnings per share

$

4.28 

$

5.68 

$

6.29 

Share Repurchases and Retired

2025

2024

2023

Total cost of shares repurchased

$

500 

$

340 

$

1,001 

Average price per share

$

86.42 

$

72.52 

$

84.78 

Number of shares repurchased and retired

5.8 

4.7 

11.8 

v3.25.1
Revenue (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Revenue [Abstract]  
Contract Balances and Changes in Contract Balances

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

Receivables(1)

$

504 

$

512 

Short-term contract liabilities included in:

Unredeemed gift cards

253 

253 

Deferred revenue

951 

1,000 

Accrued liabilities

50 

53 

Long-term contract liabilities included in:

Long-term liabilities

229 

245 

(1)Receivables are recorded net of allowances for expected credit losses of $20 million and $23 million as of February 1, 2025, and February 3, 2024, respectively.

Expected Timing for Satisfying Remaining Performance Obligation

Fiscal Year

Amount

Fiscal 2026

$

32 

Fiscal 2027

33 

Fiscal 2028

29 

Fiscal 2029

26 

Fiscal 2030

26 

Thereafter

115 

v3.25.1
Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Reconciliation of Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate to Income Tax Expense

2025

2024

2023

Federal income tax at the statutory rate

$

272 

$

340 

$

376 

State income taxes, net of federal benefit

52 

57 

63 

Change in unrecognized tax benefits

(5)

(6)

(45)

Expense (benefit) from foreign operations

3 

(5)

(2)

Tax credits

(23)

(13)

(8)

Goodwill impairments (non-deductible)

63 

-

-

Other

10 

8 

(14)

Income tax expense

$

372 

$

381 

$

370 

Effective income tax rate

28.7 

%

23.5 

%

20.7 

%

Earning Before Income Tax Expense and Equity in Income of Affiliates

2025

2024

2023

United States

$

1,095 

$

1,389 

$

1,533 

Foreign

200 

232 

255 

Earnings before income tax expense and equity in income of affiliates

$

1,295 

$

1,621 

$

1,788 

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

2025

2024

2023

Current:

Federal

$

341 

$

452 

$

213 

State

67 

104 

64 

Foreign

23 

39 

42 

431 

595 

319 

Deferred:

Federal

(55)

(177)

33 

State

(7)

(37)

19 

Foreign

3 

-

(1)

(59)

(214)

51 

Income tax expense

$

372 

$

381 

$

370 

Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities

February 1, 2025

February 3, 2024

Deferred revenue

$

125 

$

127 

Compensation and benefits

75 

91 

Stock-based compensation

29 

32 

Other accrued expenses

46 

45 

Operating lease liabilities

758 

730 

Loss and credit carryforwards

163 

173 

Property and equipment

57 

-

Other

48 

42 

Total deferred tax assets

1,301 

1,240 

Valuation allowance

(172)

(175)

Total deferred tax assets after valuation allowance

1,129 

1,065 

Inventory

(92)

(45)

Property and equipment

-

(49)

Operating lease assets

(734)

(701)

Goodwill and intangible assets

(61)

(81)

Other

(19)

(22)

Total deferred tax liabilities

(906)

(898)

Net deferred tax assets

$

223 

$

167 

Reconciliation of Changes in Unrecognized Tax Benefits

2025

2024

2023

Balances at beginning of period

$

140 

$

163 

$

235 

Gross increases related to prior period tax positions

13 

10 

28 

Gross decreases related to prior period tax positions(1)

(10)

(11)

(75)

Gross increases related to current period tax positions

20 

20 

21 

Settlements with taxing authorities

1 

(3)

-

Lapse of statute of limitations

(19)

(39)

(46)

Balances at end of period

$

145 

$

140 

$

163 

(1)Represents multi-jurisdiction, multi-year resolutions of certain discrete tax matters.

v3.25.1
Segment and Geographic Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Segment and Geographic Information [Abstract]  
Revenue by Reportable Segment and Product Category :

2025

2024

2023

Domestic:

Computing and Mobile Phones

$

17,103 

$

16,930 

$

18,191 

Consumer Electronics

11,148 

12,014 

13,040 

Appliances

4,589 

5,469 

6,381 

Entertainment

2,641 

3,063 

2,786 

Services

2,456 

2,357 

2,149 

Other

301 

264 

247 

Total Domestic revenue

$

38,238 

$

40,097 

$

42,794 

International:

Computing and Mobile Phones

$

1,578 

$

1,552 

$

1,575 

Consumer Electronics

917 

955 

1,054 

Appliances

321 

335 

355 

Entertainment

267 

300 

267 

Services

175 

173 

183 

Other

32 

40 

70 

Total International revenue

3,290 

3,355 

3,504 

Total revenue

$

41,528 

$

43,452 

$

46,298 

Operating Income by Reportable Segment and Reconciliation to Earnings Before Income Tax Expense

2025

Domestic (1)

International

Total

Revenue

$

38,238 

$

3,290 

$

41,528 

Cost of sales

29,591 

2,552 

32,143 

Adjusted SG&A (2)

7,000 

630 

7,630 

Adjusted operating income

$

1,647 

$

108 

$

1,755 

Restructuring charges

(3)

Goodwill impairment

475 

Intangible asset amortization

21 

Operating income

1,262 

Other income (expense):

Investment income and other

84 

Interest expense

(51)

Earnings before income tax expense and equity in income of affiliates

$

1,295 

(1)Domestic segment adjusted operating income includes certain operations that are based in foreign tax jurisdictions and primarily relate to sourcing products into the U.S.

(2)Adjusted SG&A excludes amortization of definite-lived intangible assets associated with acquisitions.

2024

Domestic (1)

International

Total

Revenue

$

40,097 

$

3,355 

$

43,452 

Cost of sales

31,247 

2,602 

33,849 

Adjusted SG&A (2)

7,175 

640 

7,815 

Adjusted operating income

$

1,675 

$

113 

$

1,788 

Restructuring charges

153 

Intangible asset amortization

61 

Operating income

1,574 

Other income (expense):

Gain on sale of subsidiary, net

21 

Investment income and other

78 

Interest expense

(52)

Earnings before income tax expense and equity in income of affiliates

$

1,621 

(1)Domestic segment adjusted operating income includes certain operations that are based in foreign tax jurisdictions and primarily relate to sourcing products into the U.S.

(2)Adjusted SG&A excludes amortization of definite-lived intangible assets associated with acquisitions.

2023

Domestic (1)

International

Total

Revenue

$

42,794 

$

3,504 

$

46,298 

Cost of sales

33,688 

2,698 

36,386 

Adjusted SG&A (2)

7,246 

638 

7,884 

Adjusted operating income

$

1,860 

$

168 

$

2,028 

Restructuring charges

147 

Intangible asset amortization

86 

Operating income

1,795 

Other income (expense):

Investment income and other

28 

Interest expense

(35)

Earnings before income tax expense and equity in income of affiliates

$

1,788 

(1)Domestic segment adjusted operating income includes certain operations that are based in foreign tax jurisdictions and primarily relate to sourcing products into the U.S.

Assets by Reportable Segment

2025

2024

2023

Assets

Domestic

$

13,567 

$

13,660 

$

14,549 

International

1,215 

1,307 

1,254 

Total assets

$

14,782 

$

14,967 

$

15,803 

Capital expenditures

Domestic

$

640 

$

760 

$

891 

International

66 

35 

39 

Total capital expenditures

$

706 

$

795 

$

930 

Depreciation and amortization

Domestic

$

825 

$

880 

$

873 

International

41 

43 

45 

Total depreciation and amortization

$

866 

$

923 

$

918 

Geographic Information

2025

2024

2023

Revenue from external customers

U.S.

$

38,238 

$

40,097 

$

42,794 

Canada

3,290 

3,355 

3,504 

Total revenue from external customers

$

41,528 

$

43,452 

$

46,298 

Property and equipment, net

U.S.

$

2,002 

$

2,157 

$

2,243 

Canada

120 

102 

107 

Other

-

1 

2 

Total property and equipment, net

$

2,122 

$

2,260 

$

2,352 

v3.25.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
USD ($)
segment
Feb. 03, 2024
USD ($)
Jan. 28, 2023
USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Number of operating segments | segment 2    
Gain on sale of subsidiary, net   $ 21,000,000  
Allowances for uncollectible receivables $ 26,000,000 32,000,000  
Write-offs 48,000,000 43,000,000  
Goodwill $ 908,000,000 $ 1,383,000,000  
Percentage of commissions on sale of extended warranties to revenue 0.90% 0.80% 0.90%
Profit share on sale of extended warranties 1.10% 1.40% 1.40%
Gift card redemption within 1 year, percentage 90.00%    
Revenue recognized $ 1,100,000,000 $ 1,300,000,000  
Period of Expiration for Customer Loyalty Certificates, Low End of Range 2 months    
Advertising costs $ 846,000,000 $ 794,000,000 $ 864,000,000
Branded cards 25.00% 25.00% 25.00%
2028 Notes [Member]      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Debt $ 500,000,000    
Best Buy Health [Member]      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Goodwill 416,000,000 $ 891,000,000  
Intangible asset impairments 0    
Best Buy Domestic [Member]      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Goodwill $ 492,000,000 $ 492,000,000  
Minimum [Member]      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Term of contract 1 month    
Customer loyalty program, certificate expiration period 1 month    
Minimum [Member] | Software [Member]      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Estimated useful lives 2 years    
Maximum [Member]      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Term of contract 1 year    
Customer loyalty program, certificate expiration period 5 years    
Maximum [Member] | Software [Member]      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Estimated useful lives 5 years    
v3.25.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Jan. 29, 2022
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,578.0 $ 1,447.0 $ 1,874.0  
Restricted cash included in Other current assets 290.0 346.0 379.0  
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 1,868.0 $ 1,793.0 $ 2,253.0 $ 3,205.0
v3.25.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives) (Details)
Feb. 01, 2025
Buildings | Minimum [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Estimated useful lives 5 years
Buildings | Maximum [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Estimated useful lives 35 years
Leasehold improvements | Minimum [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Estimated useful lives 5 years
Leasehold improvements | Maximum [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Estimated useful lives 10 years
Fixtures and equipment | Minimum [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Estimated useful lives 2 years
Fixtures and equipment | Maximum [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Estimated useful lives 15 years
v3.25.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of Self Insurance Liability) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Accrued compensation and related expenses $ 23.0 $ 41.0
Accrued liabilities 65.0 70.0
Long-term liabilities 69.0 57.0
Total $ 157.0 $ 168.0
v3.25.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of Supplier Chain Financing Activity) (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
USD ($)
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Supply chain financing liability at the beginning of the period $ 426
Invoices confirmed during the year 4,048
Confirmed invoices paid during the year (4,076)
Supply chain financing liability at the end of the period $ 398
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Accounts Payable, Current
v3.25.1
Restructuring (Composition of Restructuring Charges) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring charges $ (3.0) $ 153.0 $ 147.0
2024 Resource Optimization Initiative [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring charges 3.0 171.0  
Cumulative Amount 174.0    
2023 Resource Optimization Initiative [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring charges (6.0) (18.0) 145.0
Cumulative Amount 121.0    
Mexico Exit And Strategic Realignment [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring charges     2.0
Domestic [Member] | 2024 Resource Optimization Initiative [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring charges 3.0 163.0  
Cumulative Amount 166.0    
Domestic [Member] | 2023 Resource Optimization Initiative [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring charges (6.0) (16.0) 140.0
Cumulative Amount 118.0    
International [Member] | 2024 Resource Optimization Initiative [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring charges   8.0  
Cumulative Amount 8.0    
International [Member] | 2023 Resource Optimization Initiative [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring charges   $ (2.0) $ 5.0
Cumulative Amount $ 3.0    
v3.25.1
Restructuring (Restructuring Accrual Activity) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
2024 Resource Optimization Initiative [Member]    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Balances $ 171.0  
Charges 20.0 $ 171.0
Cash payments (89.0)  
Adjustments (17.0)  
Balances 85.0 171.0
2023 Resource Optimization Initiative [Member]    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Balances 16.0 107.0
Cash payments   (73.0)
Adjustments   (18.0)
Balances   16.0
Domestic [Member] | 2024 Resource Optimization Initiative [Member]    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Balances 163.0  
Charges 18.0 163.0
Cash payments (86.0)  
Adjustments (15.0)  
Balances 80.0 163.0
Domestic [Member] | 2023 Resource Optimization Initiative [Member]    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Balances 16.0 102.0
Cash payments   (70.0)
Adjustments   (16.0)
Balances   16.0
International [Member] | 2024 Resource Optimization Initiative [Member]    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Balances 8.0  
Charges 2.0 8.0
Cash payments (3.0)  
Adjustments (2.0)  
Balances $ 5.0 8.0
International [Member] | 2023 Resource Optimization Initiative [Member]    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Balances   5.0
Cash payments   (3.0)
Adjustments   $ (2.0)
v3.25.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
USD ($)
Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges $ 475.0
Tradenames [Member]  
Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Indefinite-lived intangible $ 16.0
v3.25.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Gross Carrying Amount of Goodwill and Cumulative Goodwill Impairment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 2,058.0 $ 2,058.0
Cumulative Impairment (1,150.0) (675.0)
Domestic [Member]    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount 1,450.0 1,450.0
Cumulative Impairment (542.0) (67.0)
International [Member]    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount 608.0 608.0
Cumulative Impairment $ (608.0) $ (608.0)
v3.25.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Definite-Lived Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 516.0 $ 532.0
Accumulated Amortization $ 425.0 404.0
Weighted-Average Useful Life Remaining 6 years 7 months 6 days  
Customer Relationships [Member]    
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 360.0 360.0
Accumulated Amortization $ 285.0 276.0
Weighted-Average Useful Life Remaining 7 years 7 months 6 days  
Tradenames [Member]    
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 92.0 108.0
Accumulated Amortization $ 79.0 69.0
Weighted-Average Useful Life Remaining 1 year 8 months 12 days  
Developed Technology [Member]    
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 64.0 64.0
Accumulated Amortization $ 61.0 $ 59.0
Weighted-Average Useful Life Remaining 2 years 9 months 18 days  
v3.25.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Amortization Expense) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Amortization expense $ 21.0 $ 61.0 $ 86.0
v3.25.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Amortization Expense Expected to be Recognized) (Details)
$ in Millions
Feb. 01, 2025
USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]  
Fiscal 2026 $ 20.0
Fiscal 2027 18.0
Fiscal 2028 12.0
Fiscal 2029 10.0
Fiscal 2030 8.0
Thereafter $ 23.0
v3.25.1
Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis) (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Level 1 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]    
Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 439.0 $ 330.0
Other current assets 140.0 182.0
Level 1 [Member] | Marketable Securities that Fund Deferred Compensation [Member]    
Assets    
Other assets 39.0 48.0
Level 2 [Member] | Time Deposits [Member]    
Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents 150.0 60.0
Other current assets 50.0 50.0
Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Derivative Instruments [Member]    
Liabilities    
Long-term liabilities $ 14.0 $ 11.0
v3.25.1
Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value of Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Carrying value $ 1,136.0 $ 1,139.0
Level 2 [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member]    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Fair Value 1,031.0 1,022.0
Carrying value $ 1,136.0 $ 1,139.0
v3.25.1
Derivative Instruments (Notional Amount of Derivative Instruments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Notional amount $ 661.0 $ 666.0
Derivatives Designated As Net Investment Hedges [Member] | Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Notional amount 119.0 100.0
Interest Rate Swap Derivative Instruments [Member] | Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Notional amount 500.0 500.0
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Notional amount $ 42.0 $ 66.0
v3.25.1
Derivative Instruments (Gross Fair Values of Outstanding Derivative Instruments) (Details) - Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Interest Rate Swap Derivative Instruments [Member]      
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized $ (3.0) $ (4.0) $ (57.0)
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Interest Expense Interest Expense Interest Expense
Carrying Value of Long Term Debt [Member]      
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized $ 3.0 $ 4.0 $ 57.0
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Interest Expense Interest Expense Interest Expense
v3.25.1
Leases (Supplemental Balance Sheet Information) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Assets    
Operating leases $ 2,833.0 $ 2,758.0
Finance leases $ 34.0 $ 43.0
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Property Under Finance Leases Property Under Finance Leases
Total lease assets $ 2,867.0 $ 2,801.0
Current:    
Operating leases 617.0 618.0
Finance leases $ 10.0 $ 13.0
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Long-term Debt, Current Maturities
Non-current:    
Operating leases $ 2,282.0 $ 2,199.0
Finance leases $ 15.0 $ 21.0
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Total lease liabilities $ 2,924.0 $ 2,851.0
Accumulated depreciation 4,930.0 4,816.0
Finance Leases [Member]    
Non-current:    
Accumulated depreciation $ 54.0 $ 54.0
v3.25.1
Leases (Components of Lease Cost) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Leases [Abstract]      
Operating lease cost $ 784.0 $ 777.0 $ 780.0
Variable lease cost 236.0 239.0 233.0
Sublease income (13.0) (11.0) (12.0)
Total lease cost $ 1,007.0 $ 1,005.0 $ 1,001.0
v3.25.1
Leases (Other Information) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:    
Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 781.0 $ 772.0
Lease assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities:    
Operating leases $ 771.0 $ 717.0
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):    
Operating leases 5 years 4 months 24 days 5 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted average discount rate:    
Operating leases 4.10% 3.60%
v3.25.1
Leases (Future Lease Payments) (Details)
$ in Millions
Feb. 01, 2025
USD ($)
Operating Leases  
Fiscal 2026 $ 723.0
Fiscal 2027 703.0
Fiscal 2028 574.0
Fiscal 2029 429.0
Fiscal 2030 312.0
Thereafter 522.0
Total future undiscounted lease payments 3,263.0
Less imputed interest 364.0
Total reported lease liability 2,899.0
Leases signed but not yet commenced $ 19.0
v3.25.1
Debt (Short-Term Debt) (Narrative) (Details) - Five-Year Facility Agreement [Member] - Revolving Credit Facility [Member] - USD ($)
Apr. 12, 2023
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]      
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity $ 1,250,000,000    
Debt instrument, term 5 years    
Outstanding borrowings   $ 0 $ 0
Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]      
Interest rate 0.50%    
SOFR [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]      
Variable interest rate 1.00%    
Minimum [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]      
Facility fee 0.07%    
Minimum [Member] | SOFR [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]      
Variable interest rate 0.68%    
Minimum [Member] | Alternative Base Rate [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]      
Variable interest rate 0.00%    
Maximum [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]      
Facility fee 0.15%    
Maximum [Member] | SOFR [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]      
Variable interest rate 1.10%    
Maximum [Member] | Alternative Base Rate [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]      
Variable interest rate 0.10%    
v3.25.1
Debt (Long-Term Debt) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Feb. 01, 2025
Notes Due 2028 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Principal amount   $ 500,000,000
Debt issuance costs $ 5,000,000  
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs $ 495,000,000  
Redemption price, percentage   100.00%
Control triggering percentage   101.00%
Interest rate   4.45%
Notes Due 2030 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Principal amount   $ 650,000,000
Unamortized discount   8,000,000
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs   $ 642,000,000
Redemption price, percentage   100.00%
Control triggering percentage   101.00%
Interest rate   1.95%
v3.25.1
Debt (Fair Value and Future Maturities) (Narrative) (Details)
Feb. 01, 2025
USD ($)
Debt [Abstract]  
Future maturities, 2025 $ 0
Future maturities, 2026 0
Future maturities, 2027 0
Future maturities, 2028 0
Future maturities, 2029 $ 0
v3.25.1
Debt (Schedule of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Subtotal $ 1,136.0 $ 1,139.0
Debt discounts and issuance costs (7.0) (8.0)
Finance lease obligations 25.0 34.0
Total long-term debt 1,154.0 1,165.0
Less current portion 10.0 13.0
Total long-term debt, less current portion 1,144.0 1,152.0
Interest Rate Swap Derivative Instruments [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest rate swap valuation adjustments (14.0) (11.0)
Notes Due 2028 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt 500.0 500.0
Notes Due 2030 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 650.0 $ 650.0
v3.25.1
Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 28, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized 18.6  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant 9.5  
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount   $ 5,000.0
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount $ 3,300.0  
Time-Based Share Awards [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period 1 year  
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized $ 133.0  
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition 1 year 9 months 18 days  
Time-Based Share Awards [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage 33.00%  
Time-Based Share Awards [Member] | Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage 33.00%  
Time-Based Share Awards [Member] | Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage 33.00%  
Market-Based Share Awards [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized $ 21.0  
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition 1 year 8 months 12 days  
Share Based Compensation, Performance Target 100.00%  
Minimum [Member] | Market-Based Share Awards [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Share Based Compensation, Performance Target 0.00%  
Maximum [Member] | Market-Based Share Awards [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Share Based Compensation, Performance Target 150.00%  
v3.25.1
Shareholders' Equity (Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense $ 139.0 $ 145.0 $ 138.0
Income tax benefits 25.0 27.0 27.0
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax 114.0 118.0 111.0
Time-Based Share Awards [Member]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense 122.0 126.0 121.0
Market-Based Share Awards [Member]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense $ 17.0 $ 19.0 14.0
Stock Option [Member]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense     $ 3.0
v3.25.1
Shareholders' Equity (Time-Based Share Awards) (Details) - Time-Based Share Awards [Member]
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
$ / shares
shares
Shares  
Outstanding | shares 3,266
Granted | shares 1,987
Vested and distributed | shares (1,419)
Forfeited | shares (356)
Outstanding | shares 3,478
Weighted-Average Fair Value per Share  
Outstanding | $ / shares $ 85.71
Granted | $ / shares 79.01
Vested and distributed | $ / shares 93.01
Forfeited | $ / shares 82.14
Outstanding | $ / shares $ 79.43
v3.25.1
Shareholders' Equity (Vesting And Distribution Of Time-Based Share Awards) (Details) - Time-Based Share Awards [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Fair value of awards vested and distributed $ 113.0 $ 114.0 $ 159.0
Tax benefits realized for tax deductions related to vesting $ 23.0 $ 24.0 $ 33.0
v3.25.1
Shareholders' Equity (Market-Based Share Awards) (Details) - Market-Based Share Awards [Member]
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
$ / shares
shares
Shares  
Outstanding | shares 579
Granted | shares 285
Adjustment for performance achievement | shares (131)
Forfeited | shares (41)
Outstanding | shares 692
Weighted-Average Fair Value per Share  
Outstanding | $ / shares $ 106.38
Granted | $ / shares 84.25
Adjustment for performance achievement | $ / shares 132.21
Forfeited | $ / shares 103.66
Outstanding | $ / shares $ 92.95
v3.25.1
Shareholders' Equity (Vesting And Distribution Of Market-Based Share Awards) (Details) - Market-Based Share Awards [Member]
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2023
USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Fair value of awards vested and distributed $ 18.0
Tax benefits realized for tax deductions related to vesting $ 2.0
v3.25.1
Shareholders' Equity (Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Numerator [Abstract]      
Net earnings $ 927.0 $ 1,241.0 $ 1,419.0
Denominator [Abstract]      
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in shares) 215.2 217.7 224.8
Effect of Potentially Dilutive Securities [Abstract]      
Dilutive effect of stock compensation plan awards (in shares) 1.4 0.8 0.9
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution (in shares) 216.6 218.5 225.7
Potential shares which were anti-dilutive and excluded from weighted-average share computations (in shares)     0.7
Earnings per share attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc.      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 4.31 $ 5.70 $ 6.31
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 4.28 $ 5.68 $ 6.29
v3.25.1
Shareholders' Equity (Repurchase of Common Stock) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]      
Total cost of shares repurchased $ 500.0 $ 340.0 $ 1,001.0
Average price per share $ 86.42 $ 72.52 $ 84.78
Number of shares repurchased and retired 5.8 4.7 11.8
v3.25.1
Revenue (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Billions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Revenue [Abstract]    
Revenue recognized $ 1.1 $ 1.3
v3.25.1
Revenue (Contract Balances and Changes in Contract Balances) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Line Items]    
Receivables, net $ 504.0 $ 512.0
Receivables, allowance for expected credit loss 20.0 23.0
Unredeemed Gift Cards [Member]    
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Line Items]    
Short-term contract liabilities 253.0 253.0
Deferred Revenue [Member]    
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Line Items]    
Short-term contract liabilities 951.0 1,000.0
Accrued Liabilities [Member]    
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Line Items]    
Short-term contract liabilities 50.0 53.0
Long-Term Liabilities [Member]    
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Line Items]    
Long-term contract liabilities $ 229.0 $ 245.0
v3.25.1
Revenue (Expected Timing for Satisfying Remaining Performance Obligation) (Details)
$ in Millions
Feb. 01, 2025
USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-01-31  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Estimated revenue from our contract liability balances $ 32.0
Performance obligations from contract liability balances, duration 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-01-30  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Estimated revenue from our contract liability balances $ 33.0
Performance obligations from contract liability balances, duration 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2028-02-05  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Estimated revenue from our contract liability balances $ 29.0
Performance obligations from contract liability balances, duration 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2029-02-03  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Estimated revenue from our contract liability balances $ 26.0
Performance obligations from contract liability balances, duration 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2030-02-02  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Estimated revenue from our contract liability balances $ 26.0
Performance obligations from contract liability balances, duration 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2031-02-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Estimated revenue from our contract liability balances $ 115.0
Performance obligations from contract liability balances, duration 1 year
v3.25.1
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Effective Income Tax Rate [Line Items]      
Total net operating loss carryforwards $ 112.0    
Net operating loss carryforwards subject to expiration 30.0    
Valuation allowance 172.0 $ 175.0  
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate if recognized 116.0 121.0 $ 141.0
Interest expense recognized as component of income tax expense 1.0 3.0 6.0
Accrued interest in income tax expense 45.0 $ 43.0 $ 42.0
International [Member]      
Effective Income Tax Rate [Line Items]      
Total net operating loss carryforwards 2.0    
Tax credit carryforwards 7.0    
Valuation allowance 9.0    
Tax credit carryforwards, valuation allowance 2.0    
Net operating loss carryforwards, valuation allowance 13.0    
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022      
Effective Income Tax Rate [Line Items]      
Total net operating loss carryforwards 3.0    
Net operating loss carryforwards subject to expiration 1.0    
Tax credit carryforwards 29.0    
Tax credit carryforwards, valuation allowance 29.0    
State [Member]      
Effective Income Tax Rate [Line Items]      
Total net operating loss carryforwards 9.0    
Tax credit carryforwards, valuation allowance 119.0    
State [Member] | Foreign Tax Credit Carryforwards [Member]      
Effective Income Tax Rate [Line Items]      
Tax credit carryforwards $ 1.0    
v3.25.1
Income Taxes (Reconciliation of Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate to Income Tax Expense) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]      
Federal income tax at the statutory rate $ 272.0 $ 340.0 $ 376.0
State income taxes, net of federal benefit 52.0 57.0 63.0
Change in unrecognized tax benefits (5.0) (6.0) (45.0)
Expense (benefit) from foreign operations 3.0 (5.0) (2.0)
Tax credits (23.0) (13.0) (8.0)
Goodwill impairments (non-deductible) 63.0    
Other 10.0 8.0 (14.0)
Income tax expense $ 372.0 $ 381.0 $ 370.0
Effective income tax rate 28.70% 23.50% 20.70%
v3.25.1
Income Taxes (Earning Before Income Tax Expense and Equity in Income of Affiliates) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Income Taxes [Abstract]      
United States $ 1,095.0 $ 1,389.0 $ 1,533.0
Foreign 200.0 232.0 255.0
Earnings before income tax expense and equity in income of affiliates $ 1,295.0 $ 1,621.0 $ 1,788.0
v3.25.1
Income Taxes (Income Tax Expense (Benefit)) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Current:      
Federal $ 341.0 $ 452.0 $ 213.0
State 67.0 104.0 64.0
Foreign 23.0 39.0 42.0
Current income tax expense 431.0 595.0 319.0
Deferred:      
Federal (55.0) (177.0) 33.0
State (7.0) (37.0) 19.0
Foreign 3.0   (1.0)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (59.0) (214.0) 51.0
Income tax expense $ 372.0 $ 381.0 $ 370.0
v3.25.1
Income Taxes (Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities    
Deferred revenue $ 125.0 $ 127.0
Compensation and benefits 75.0 91.0
Stock-based compensation 29.0 32.0
Other accrued expenses 46.0 45.0
Operating lease liabilities 758.0 730.0
Loss and credit carryforwards 163.0 173.0
Property and equipment 57.0  
Other 48.0 42.0
Total deferred tax assets 1,301.0 1,240.0
Valuation allowance (172.0) (175.0)
Total deferred tax assets after valuation allowance 1,129.0 1,065.0
Inventory (92.0) (45.0)
Property and equipment   (49.0)
Operating lease assets (734.0) (701.0)
Goodwill and intangible assets (61.0) (81.0)
Other (19.0) (22.0)
Total deferred tax liabilities (906.0) (898.0)
Net deferred tax assets $ 223.0 $ 167.0
v3.25.1
Income Taxes (Reconciliation of Changes in Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Reconciliation of changes in unrecognized tax benefits      
Balances at beginning of period $ 140.0 $ 163.0 $ 235.0
Gross increases related to prior period tax positions 13.0 10.0 28.0
Gross decreases related to prior period tax positions (10.0) (11.0) (75.0)
Gross increases related to current period tax positions 20.0 20.0 21.0
Settlements with taxing authorities 1.0    
Settlements with taxing authorities   (3.0)  
Lapse of statute of limitations (19.0) (39.0) (46.0)
Balances at end of period $ 145.0 $ 140.0 $ 163.0
v3.25.1
Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-Based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]      
Maximum percentage of a participant's eligible compensation that a participant may contribute annually to the plan (as a percent) 50.00%    
Minimum period the individual is required to perform services 1 year    
Percentage of matching contribution made by company of first 3% of participating employees' contributions (as a percent) 100.00%    
Percentage of matching contribution made by company, of contributions in excess of 3% but not more than 5% of participating employees' contributions (as a percent) 50.00%    
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Contributions by Employer $ 71 $ 76 $ 77
Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent $ 20 $ 24  
Minimum [Member]      
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-Based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]      
Percentage of participating employees' contribution, matched 50% (as a percent) 3.00%    
Maximum [Member]      
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-Based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]      
Percentage of participating employees' contribution, matched 100% (as a percent) 3.00%    
Percentage of participating employees' contribution, matched 50% (as a percent) 5.00%    
v3.25.1
Contingencies and Commitments (Details)
$ in Millions
Feb. 01, 2025
USD ($)
Contingencies and Commitments [Abstract]  
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount $ 71.0
v3.25.1
Segment and Geographic Information (Revenue by Reportable Segment and Product Category) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Revenues $ 41,528.0 $ 43,452.0 $ 46,298.0
Domestic Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Revenues 38,238.0 40,097.0 42,794.0
Domestic Segment [Member] | Computing and Mobile Phones [Member]      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Revenues 17,103.0 16,930.0 18,191.0
Domestic Segment [Member] | Consumer Electronics [Member]      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Revenues 11,148.0 12,014.0 13,040.0
Domestic Segment [Member] | Appliances [Member]      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Revenues 4,589.0 5,469.0 6,381.0
Domestic Segment [Member] | Entertainment [Member]      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Revenues 2,641.0 3,063.0 2,786.0
Domestic Segment [Member] | Services [Member]      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Revenues 2,456.0 2,357.0 2,149.0
Domestic Segment [Member] | Other [Member]      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Revenues 301.0 264.0 247.0
International Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Revenues 3,290.0 3,355.0 3,504.0
International Segment [Member] | Computing and Mobile Phones [Member]      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Revenues 1,578.0 1,552.0 1,575.0
International Segment [Member] | Consumer Electronics [Member]      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Revenues 917.0 955.0 1,054.0
International Segment [Member] | Appliances [Member]      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Revenues 321.0 335.0 355.0
International Segment [Member] | Entertainment [Member]      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Revenues 267.0 300.0 267.0
International Segment [Member] | Services [Member]      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Revenues 175.0 173.0 183.0
International Segment [Member] | Other [Member]      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Revenues $ 32.0 $ 40.0 $ 70.0
v3.25.1
Segment and Geographic Information (Segment Information) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Business segment information      
Revenue $ 41,528.0 $ 43,452.0 $ 46,298.0
Cost of sales 32,143.0 33,849.0 36,386.0
Adjusted SG&A 7,630.0 7,815.0 7,884.0
Adjusted operating income 1,755.0 1,788.0 2,028.0
Restructuring charges (3.0) 153.0 147.0
Goodwill impairment 475.0    
Intangible asset amortization 21.0 61.0 86.0
Operating income 1,262.0 1,574.0 1,795.0
Other income (expense):      
Gain on sale of subsidiary, net   21.0  
Investment income and other 84.0 78.0 28.0
Interest expense (51.0) (52.0) (35.0)
Earnings before income tax expense and equity in income of affiliates 1,295.0 1,621.0 1,788.0
Domestic Segment [Member]      
Business segment information      
Revenue 38,238.0 40,097.0 42,794.0
Cost of sales 29,591.0 31,247.0 33,688.0
Adjusted SG&A 7,000.0 7,175.0 7,246.0
Adjusted operating income 1,647.0 1,675.0 1,860.0
International Segment [Member]      
Business segment information      
Revenue 3,290.0 3,355.0 3,504.0
Cost of sales 2,552.0 2,602.0 2,698.0
Adjusted SG&A 630.0 640.0 638.0
Adjusted operating income $ 108.0 $ 113.0 $ 168.0
v3.25.1
Segment and Geographic Information (Assets by Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Total assets $ 14,782.0 $ 14,967.0 $ 15,803.0
Total capital expenditures 706.0 795.0 930.0
Total depreciation and amortization 866.0 923.0 918.0
Domestic Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Total assets 13,567.0 13,660.0 14,549.0
Total capital expenditures 640.0 760.0 891.0
Total depreciation and amortization 825.0 880.0 873.0
International Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Total assets 1,215.0 1,307.0 1,254.0
Total capital expenditures 66.0 35.0 39.0
Total depreciation and amortization $ 41.0 $ 43.0 $ 45.0
v3.25.1
Segment and Geographic Information (Geographic Information) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Feb. 03, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues $ 41,528.0 $ 43,452.0 $ 46,298.0
Property and equipment, net 2,122.0 2,260.0 2,352.0
United States      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues 38,238.0 40,097.0 42,794.0
Property and equipment, net 2,002.0 2,157.0 2,243.0
Canada      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues 3,290.0 3,355.0 3,504.0
Property and equipment, net $ 120.0 102.0 107.0
Other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Property and equipment, net   $ 1.0 $ 2.0
v3.25.1
Insider Trading Arrangements (Details)
3 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
shares
Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items]  
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement Rule 10b5-1 Plan Elections

Set forth below are developments regarding trading plan arrangements among our directors and officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) for the quarter ended February 1, 2025.

After the completion of his prior trading plan on December 11, 2024, Matthew Bilunas, the company’s Senior Executive Vice President of Enterprise Strategy and Chief Financial Officer, entered into a new trading plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act. The new trading plan was entered into on December 19, 2024, and provides for the potential sale of up to 51,000 shares of our common stock through April 25, 2025.

Matthew Bilunas [Member]  
Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items]  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted true
Name Matthew Bilunas
Title Senior Executive Vice President of Enterprise Strategy and Chief Financial Officer
Adoption Date December 19, 2024
Aggregate Available 51,000
Expiration Date April 25, 2025
v3.25.1
Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Line Items]  
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block] We rely heavily on information technology systems to operate and manage all key aspects of our business. We also process substantial volumes of confidential business information and sensitive consumer and employee personal information, which if impacted by cyber threats, could result in financial and reputational harms and regulatory sanction. We have developed and implemented, and update on an ongoing basis, a risk-based information security program designed to identify, assess and manage material risks from cybersecurity threats.

Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy

Our information security program comprises administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed, under a risk-based approach, to reasonably mitigate cybersecurity risks to the confidentiality, integrity or availability of our information systems and information. These include safeguards designed to oversee service-provider relationships in a manner consistent with the risks presented by the engagement and use of the service provider.

The program deploys multiple layers of controls designed to identify, protect against, detect, respond to and recover from information security and cybersecurity incidents and our Cyber Security Incident Response Team, which is part of our Enterprise Information Protection (“EIP”) organization, plays a core role in detecting, mitigating and remediating cybersecurity incidents. Based on the nature and severity of the incident, our response is to be guided by documented incident response plans. These plans outline steps to be followed, functional areas to be engaged, internal escalations to be pursued (which may include, as appropriate, senior management, executive management and the Board) and stakeholders to be notified.

Third parties also play a role in our cybersecurity. We engage third parties for advice and support in the design and implementation of certain program elements and leverage third-party tools to help identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks. Certain specific, defined components of our technology environment are assessed by third-party auditors with a view to align with industry standards such as, for example, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards.

We also periodically retain outside expertise to conduct a maturity assessment of our program against industry standards and participants. Our program is informed by industry standards such as, for example, the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Cybersecurity Framework (“NIST CSF”), but this does not imply that we meet all technical standards, specifications or requirements under the NIST CSF, NIST CSF 2.0 or other sources.

We have combatted cybersecurity threats in the normal course of business, but prior cybersecurity incidents have not materially affected, and do not appear likely to materially affect, our operations, business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. However, our Enterprise Risk Management program has recognized that we face ongoing risks from cybersecurity threats that, if not successfully prevented or mitigated, could materially affect us, including our operations, business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. For additional information on such risks, see Item 1A, Risk Factors, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Text Block] Our information security program comprises administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed, under a risk-based approach, to reasonably mitigate cybersecurity risks to the confidentiality, integrity or availability of our information systems and information. These include safeguards designed to oversee service-provider relationships in a manner consistent with the risks presented by the engagement and use of the service provider.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Third Party Engaged [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Third Party Oversight and Identification Processes [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Text Block] We have combatted cybersecurity threats in the normal course of business, but prior cybersecurity incidents have not materially affected, and do not appear likely to materially affect, our operations, business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. However, our Enterprise Risk Management program has recognized that we face ongoing risks from cybersecurity threats that, if not successfully prevented or mitigated, could materially affect us, including our operations, business strategy, results of operations or financial condition.
Cybersecurity Risk Board of Directors Oversight [Text Block] Our Board, with oversight by the Audit Committee, oversees management’s processes for identifying and mitigating cybersecurity risks. Executive management including our Chief Information Security Officer (“CISO”), who reports to our General Counsel & Chief Risk Officer, update the Audit Committee on our cybersecurity posture no less frequently than quarterly and periodically update the full Board.

Our EIP organization, led by our CISO, is responsible for the design and implementation of our information security program. Our current CISO has been with the Company for more than nine years—serving as our CISO for nearly eight years—and has extensive cybersecurity experience through leadership and consulting roles. His current leadership team has over 100 years of combined cybersecurity experience. These and other EIP team members work closely with stakeholders across the company to implement the program’s policies, standards and processes. They also help ensure awareness that securing customer information and honoring our privacy promises are core employee obligations, as highlighted in our Code of Ethics and reinforced through our Valuable Information Protection training program.

Cybersecurity Risk Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block] Our Board, with oversight by the Audit Committee, oversees management’s processes for identifying and mitigating cybersecurity risks.
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block] Executive management including our Chief Information Security Officer (“CISO”), who reports to our General Counsel & Chief Risk Officer, update the Audit Committee on our cybersecurity posture no less frequently than quarterly and periodically update the full Board.
Cybersecurity Risk Role of Management [Text Block] Our EIP organization, led by our CISO, is responsible for the design and implementation of our information security program. Our current CISO has been with the Company for more than nine years—serving as our CISO for nearly eight years—and has extensive cybersecurity experience through leadership and consulting roles. His current leadership team has over 100 years of combined cybersecurity experience. These and other EIP team members work closely with stakeholders across the company to implement the program’s policies, standards and processes. They also help ensure awareness that securing customer information and honoring our privacy promises are core employee obligations, as highlighted in our Code of Ethics and reinforced through our Valuable Information Protection training program.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Text Block] CISO, is responsible for the design and implementation of our information security program
Cybersecurity Risk Management Expertise of Management Responsible [Text Block] Our current CISO has been with the Company for more than nine years—serving as our CISO for nearly eight years—and has extensive cybersecurity experience through leadership and consulting roles. His current leadership team has over 100 years of combined cybersecurity experience.
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Management or Committees Responsible [Text Block] These and other EIP team members work closely with stakeholders across the company to implement the program’s policies, standards and processes. They also help ensure awareness that securing customer information and honoring our privacy promises are core employee obligations, as highlighted in our Code of Ethics and reinforced through our Valuable Information Protection training program.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible Report to Board [Flag] true