---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000832988-21-000202"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SIG"
cik: "0000832988"
company_name: "SIGNET JEWELERS LTD"
filed_at: "2021-10-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T21:40:10.313254+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Signet to acquire Diamonds Direct for $490M cash; raises FY2022 guidance

## Summary
- Acquires Diamonds Direct, an off-mall jeweler, for $490M in cash; expected close in Q4 FY2022.
- Guidance raised: Q3 FY2022 revenue $1.42B-$1.45B (prior $1.26B-$1.31B); same-store sales +10-12%.
- Full year FY2022 revenue guidance raised to $7.04B-$7.19B; Non-GAAP operating income $680M-$735M.
- Diamonds Direct management remains; President Itay Berger reports to Signet CEO. Key execs invest in Signet shares.
- Gross cost savings $85M-$105M; capex $190M-$200M; plan to close >100 stores, open up to 100 Banter locations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000832988-21-000202
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SIG
- cik: 0000832988
- company_name: SIGNET JEWELERS LTD
- filed_at: 2021-10-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832988/000083298821000202/0000832988-21-000202-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832988/000083298821000202/sig-20211008.htm

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