ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited - in thousands, except per share amounts)
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September 30,
2017
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December 31,
2016
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Assets
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Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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29,914
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$
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11,609
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $694 and $884, respectively
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21,107
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19,705
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Inventories
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79,217
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75,026
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Prepaid expenses
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10,208
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8,705
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Other current assets
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23,803
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23,282
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Total current assets
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164,249
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138,327
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Non-current assets:
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Property and equipment, net
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206,690
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208,367
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Goodwill and intangible assets, net
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78,133
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80,817
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Deferred income taxes
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938
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4,667
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Other non-current assets
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28,898
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24,988
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Total assets
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$
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478,908
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$
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457,166
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Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
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Current liabilities:
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Accounts payable
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$
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136,628
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$
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105,375
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Customer prepayments
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39,929
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26,207
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Accrued sales returns
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18,448
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15,222
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Compensation and benefits
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34,683
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19,455
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Taxes and withholding
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24,041
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23,430
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Other current liabilities
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44,708
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35,628
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Total current liabilities
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298,437
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225,317
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Non-current liabilities:
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Other non-current liabilities
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76,174
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71,529
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Total liabilities
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374,611
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296,846
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Shareholders’ equity:
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Undesignated preferred stock; 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
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—
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—
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Common stock, $0.01 par value; 142,500 shares authorized, 39,819 and 43,569 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
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398
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436
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Additional paid-in capital
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—
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—
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Retained earnings
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103,899
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159,884
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Total shareholders’ equity
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104,297
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160,320
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
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$
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478,908
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$
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457,166
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited - in thousands, except per share amounts)
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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September 30,
2017
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October 1,
2016
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September 30,
2017
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October 1,
2016
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Net sales
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$
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402,646
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$
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367,988
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$
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1,081,218
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$
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997,846
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Cost of sales
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149,181
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135,645
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404,675
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385,168
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Gross profit
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253,465
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232,343
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676,543
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612,678
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Operating expenses:
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Sales and marketing
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174,800
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158,024
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488,564
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443,477
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General and administrative
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32,645
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28,278
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95,233
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86,202
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Research and development
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6,991
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6,997
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20,950
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21,661
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Total operating expenses
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214,436
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193,299
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604,747
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551,340
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Operating income
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39,029
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39,044
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71,796
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61,338
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Other expense, net
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(248
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)
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(255
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)
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(668
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)
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(581
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)
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Income before income taxes
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38,781
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38,789
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71,128
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60,757
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Income tax expense
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13,178
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13,044
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21,842
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20,627
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Net income
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$
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25,603
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$
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25,745
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$
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49,286
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$
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40,130
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Basic net income per share:
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Net income per share – basic
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$
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0.63
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$
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0.56
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$
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1.18
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$
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0.86
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Weighted-average shares – basic
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40,755
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45,621
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41,740
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46,705
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Diluted net income per share:
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Net income per share – diluted
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$
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0.62
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$
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0.56
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$
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1.16
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$
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0.85
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Weighted-average shares – diluted
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41,515
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46,350
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42,559
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47,413
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(unaudited - in thousands)
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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September 30,
2017
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October 1,
2016
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September 30,
2017
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October 1,
2016
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Net income
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$
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25,603
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$
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25,745
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$
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49,286
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$
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40,130
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Other comprehensive income – unrealized gain on available-for-sale marketable debt securities, net of income tax
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—
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—
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—
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14
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Comprehensive income
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$
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25,603
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$
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25,745
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$
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49,286
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$
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40,144
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
(unaudited - in thousands)
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Common Stock
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Additional
Paid-in
Capital
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Retained
Earnings
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Total
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Shares
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Amount
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Balance at December 31, 2016
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43,569
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$
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436
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$
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—
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$
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159,884
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$
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160,320
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Net income
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—
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—
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—
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49,286
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49,286
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Exercise of common stock options
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212
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2
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3,038
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—
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3,040
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Stock-based compensation
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587
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6
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11,803
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—
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11,809
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Repurchases of common stock
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(4,549
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)
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(46
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)
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(14,841
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)
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(105,271
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)
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(120,158
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)
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Balance at September 30, 2017
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39,819
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$
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398
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$
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—
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$
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103,899
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$
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104,297
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited - in thousands)
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Nine Months Ended
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September 30,
2017
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October 1,
2016
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Cash flows from operating activities:
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Net income
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$
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49,286
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$
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40,130
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
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Depreciation and amortization
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46,000
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42,555
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Stock-based compensation
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11,809
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9,272
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Net loss on disposals and impairments of assets
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229
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9
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Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
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—
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(516
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)
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Deferred income taxes
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3,729
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(673
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)
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
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Accounts receivable
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(1,402
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)
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5,271
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Inventories
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(4,191
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)
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15,991
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Income taxes
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(147
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)
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30,386
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Prepaid expenses and other assets
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(1,713
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)
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(3,458
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)
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Accounts payable
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33,325
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(1,043
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)
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Customer prepayments
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13,722
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(23,125
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)
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Accrued compensation and benefits
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15,277
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12,441
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Other taxes and withholding
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758
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7,494
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Other accruals and liabilities
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9,372
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10,527
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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176,054
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145,261
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Cash flows from investing activities:
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Purchases of property and equipment
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(37,613
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)
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(38,769
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)
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Decrease in restricted cash
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3,150
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—
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Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
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36
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67
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Proceeds from marketable debt securities
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—
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15,090
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Investments in marketable debt securities
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—
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(5,968
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)
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Net cash used in investing activities
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(34,427
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)
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(29,580
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)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
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Repurchases of common stock
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(120,158
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)
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(96,410
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)
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Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings
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(6,194
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)
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3,062
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock
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3,040
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1,949
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Debt issuance costs
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(10
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)
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(409
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)
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Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
|
—
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|
516
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Net cash used in financing activities
|
(123,322
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)
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(91,292
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)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
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18,305
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24,389
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Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period
|
11,609
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20,994
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Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period
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$
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29,914
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$
|
45,383
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
1. Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Business & Basis of Presentation
We prepared the condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the
three and nine months ended
September 30, 2017
of Select Comfort Corporation and 100%-owned subsidiaries (Select Comfort or the Company), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and they reflect, in the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position as of
September 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
, and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Our historical and quarterly consolidated results of operations may not be indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full year or any future period.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our most recent audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2016
and other recent filings with the SEC.
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of sales, expenses and income taxes during the reporting period. Predicting future events is inherently an imprecise activity and, as such, requires the use of judgment. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Changes in these estimates will be reflected in the consolidated financial statements in future periods. Our critical accounting policies consist of stock-based compensation, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, warranty liabilities and revenue recognition.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Select Comfort Corporation and our 100%-owned subsidiaries. All significant intra-entity balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Revenue Recognition
At
September 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
, we had deferred revenue totaling
$71 million
and
$61 million
, of which
$28 million
and
$21 million
are included in other current liabilities, respectively, and
$43 million
and
$40 million
are included in other non-current liabilities, respectively, in our consolidated balance sheets. We also have related deferred costs totaling
$41 million
and
$33 million
, of which
$16 million
and
$11 million
are included in other current assets, respectively, and
$25 million
and
$22 million
are included in other non-current assets, respectively, in our consolidated balance sheets. The deferred revenue and costs are recognized over the product’s estimated life of
four years
.
New Accounting Pronouncements
Adopted
In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new guidance on the accounting for, and disclosure of, stock-based compensation which we adopted effective January 1, 2017. The new guidance is intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for stock-based compensation arrangements, including the income tax impact, forfeitures and classification on the statement of cash flows. Under the previous guidance, excess tax benefits and deficiencies were recognized in additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheets. Upon adoption of the new guidance, these excess tax benefits or deficiencies are required to be recognized as discrete adjustments to income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations on a prospective basis. During the
three and nine months ended
September 30, 2017
, excess tax benefits of
$0.2 million
and
$1.4 million
, respectively, were recognized as a reduction of income tax expense, rather than in additional paid-in capital.
In addition, under the new guidance, excess income tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements are classified as an operating activity in the statement of cash flows rather than as a financing activity. This resulted in an increase to operating cash flows of
$0.2 million
and
$2.3 million
for the
three and nine months ended
September 30, 2017
, respectively. We elected to apply the new cash flow classification guidance prospectively. The prior-year statement of cash flows has not been adjusted.
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
We have also elected to continue to estimate the number of stock-based awards expected to vest, as permitted by the new guidance, rather than electing to account for forfeitures as they occur.
Not Yet Adopted
In May 2014, the FASB issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue in a manner that depicts the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. This new guidance will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2018. Companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt this new guidance. When we adopt this new guidance, we expect to use the modified retrospective approach which will result in an adjustment to opening retained earnings, but would not restate prior periods' financial statements. Based on our analysis thus far, we believe the impact of adopting the new guidance will not be material to our consolidated financial statements. As interpretations of the new rules continue to evolve in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, we will monitor developments and will finalize our conclusions on our revenue recognition policy, disclosure requirements and changes that may be necessary to our internal controls over financial reporting.
In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for leases that generally requires most leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. This new guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The provisions of this new guidance are to be applied using a modified retrospective approach, with elective reliefs, which requires application of the new guidance for all periods presented. We are evaluating the effect of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. This new guidance is effective for us beginning December 30, 2018.
2. Fair Value Measurements
At
September 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
, we had
$3.4 million
and
$2.3 million
, respectively, of debt and equity securities that fund our deferred compensation plan and are classified in other non-current assets. We also had corresponding deferred compensation plan liabilities of
$3.4 million
and
$2.3 million
at
September 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
, respectively, which are included in other non-current liabilities. The majority of the debt and equity securities are Level 1 as they trade with sufficient frequency and volume to enable us to obtain pricing information on an ongoing basis. Unrealized gains/(losses) on the debt and equity securities offset those associated with the corresponding deferred compensation plan liabilities.
3. Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
December 31,
2016
|
Raw materials
|
$
|
4,292
|
|
|
$
|
7,973
|
|
Work in progress
|
223
|
|
|
72
|
|
Finished goods
|
74,702
|
|
|
66,981
|
|
|
$
|
79,217
|
|
|
$
|
75,026
|
|
4. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net
Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Goodwill was
$64.0 million
at
September 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
. Indefinite-lived trade name/trademarks totaled
$1.4 million
at
September 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
.
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets
The following table provides the gross carrying amount and related accumulated amortization of our definite-lived intangible assets (in thousands):
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2017
|
|
December 31, 2016
|
|
Gross Carrying
Amount
|
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
|
Gross Carrying
Amount
|
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
Developed technologies
|
$
|
18,851
|
|
|
$
|
6,160
|
|
|
$
|
18,851
|
|
|
$
|
4,524
|
|
Customer relationships
|
2,413
|
|
|
2,413
|
|
|
2,413
|
|
|
1,365
|
|
Trade names/trademarks
|
101
|
|
|
101
|
|
|
101
|
|
|
101
|
|
|
$
|
21,365
|
|
|
$
|
8,674
|
|
|
$
|
21,365
|
|
|
$
|
5,990
|
|
Amortization expense for the
three months ended
September 30, 2017
and
October 1, 2016
, was
$0.5 million
and
$0.6 million
, respectively. Amortization expense for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2017
and
October 1, 2016
, was
$2.7 million
and
$1.9 million
, respectively.
5. Credit Agreement
In March 2017, we amended our revolving credit facility to increase our net aggregate availability from
$150 million
to
$153 million
. We maintained the accordion feature which allows us to increase the amount of the credit facility from
$153 million
to
$200 million
, subject to lenders' approval. There were no other changes to the credit agreement's terms and conditions.
The credit facility is for general corporate purposes and is utilized to meet our seasonal working capital requirements. The credit facility matures in
February 2021
. The credit agreement provides the lenders with a collateral security interest in substantially all of our assets and those of our subsidiaries and requires us to comply with, among other things, a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. Under the terms of the credit agreement we pay a variable rate of interest and a commitment fee based on our leverage ratio.
As of
September 30, 2017
, we had no outstanding borrowings and
$3.15 million
in outstanding letters of credit. Our borrowing capacity was
$150 million
. We were in compliance with all financial covenants.
6. Repurchase of Common Stock
Repurchases of our common stock were as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
Amount repurchased under Board-approved share repurchase program
|
|
$
|
40,000
|
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
$
|
115,000
|
|
|
$
|
95,000
|
|
Amount repurchased in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants
|
|
64
|
|
|
259
|
|
|
5,158
|
|
|
1,410
|
|
Total amount repurchased
|
|
$
|
40,064
|
|
|
$
|
25,259
|
|
|
$
|
120,158
|
|
|
$
|
96,410
|
|
Effective as of October 1, 2017, our Board approved an increase in our total remaining share repurchase authorization to
$500 million
. There is no expiration date governing the period over which we can repurchase shares. Any repurchased shares are constructively retired and returned to an unissued status.
The cost of stock repurchases is first charged to additional paid-in capital. Once additional paid-in capital is reduced to zero, any additional amounts are charged to retained earnings.
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
7. Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Total stock-based compensation expense was as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
Stock awards
|
|
$
|
3,339
|
|
|
$
|
1,121
|
|
|
$
|
10,059
|
|
|
$
|
7,533
|
|
Stock options
|
|
594
|
|
|
545
|
|
|
1,750
|
|
|
1,739
|
|
Total stock-based compensation expense
|
|
3,933
|
|
|
1,666
|
|
|
11,809
|
|
|
9,272
|
|
Income tax benefit
|
|
1,314
|
|
|
556
|
|
|
3,968
|
|
|
3,180
|
|
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax
|
|
$
|
2,619
|
|
|
$
|
1,110
|
|
|
$
|
7,841
|
|
|
$
|
6,092
|
|
In addition to the income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation expense in the table above, excess tax benefits of
$0.2 million
and
$1.4 million
were recognized as reductions of income tax expense during the
three and nine months ended
September 30, 2017
, respectively. There were
no
excess tax benefits recognized in income tax expense during the
three and nine months ended
October 1, 2016
. See Note 1,
New Accounting Pronouncements
, for additional discussion of new guidance on the accounting for, and disclosure of, stock-based compensation which we adopted effective January 1, 2017.
8. Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan
Under our profit sharing and 401(k) plan, eligible employees may defer up to
50%
of their compensation on a pre-tax basis, subject to Internal Revenue Service limitations. Each pay period, we may make a discretionary contribution equal to a percentage of the employee’s contribution. During the
three months ended
September 30, 2017
and
October 1, 2016
, our contributions, net of forfeitures, were
$1.4 million
and
$1.1 million
, respectively. During the
nine months ended
September 30, 2017
and
October 1, 2016
, our contributions, net of forfeitures, were
$3.9 million
and
$3.4 million
, respectively.
9. Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
Interest expense
|
$
|
(278
|
)
|
|
$
|
(267
|
)
|
|
$
|
(748
|
)
|
|
$
|
(624
|
)
|
Interest income
|
30
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
80
|
|
|
43
|
|
Other expense, net
|
$
|
(248
|
)
|
|
$
|
(255
|
)
|
|
$
|
(668
|
)
|
|
$
|
(581
|
)
|
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
10. Net Income per Common Share
The components of basic and diluted net income per share were as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
Net income
|
$
|
25,603
|
|
|
$
|
25,745
|
|
|
$
|
49,286
|
|
|
$
|
40,130
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of weighted-average shares outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding
|
40,755
|
|
|
45,621
|
|
|
41,740
|
|
|
46,705
|
|
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards
|
760
|
|
|
729
|
|
|
819
|
|
|
708
|
|
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
|
41,515
|
|
|
46,350
|
|
|
42,559
|
|
|
47,413
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per share – basic
|
$
|
0.63
|
|
|
$
|
0.56
|
|
|
$
|
1.18
|
|
|
$
|
0.86
|
|
Net income per share – diluted
|
$
|
0.62
|
|
|
$
|
0.56
|
|
|
$
|
1.16
|
|
|
$
|
0.85
|
|
For the
three and nine months ended
September 30, 2017
and
October 1, 2016
, anti-dilutive stock-based awards excluded from the diluted net income per share calculations were immaterial.
11. Commitments and Contingencies
Sales Returns
The activity in the sales returns liability account was as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
Balance at beginning of year
|
$
|
15,222
|
|
|
$
|
20,562
|
|
Additions that reduce net sales
|
55,720
|
|
|
54,588
|
|
Deductions from reserves
|
(52,494
|
)
|
|
(57,112
|
)
|
Balance at end of period
|
$
|
18,448
|
|
|
$
|
18,038
|
|
Warranty Liabilities
The activity in the accrued warranty liabilities account was as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
Balance at beginning of year
|
$
|
8,633
|
|
|
$
|
10,028
|
|
Additions charged to costs and expenses for current-year sales
|
8,627
|
|
|
7,014
|
|
Deductions from reserves
|
(6,625
|
)
|
|
(7,976
|
)
|
Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties during the current year, including expirations
|
(708
|
)
|
|
(976
|
)
|
Balance at end of period
|
$
|
9,927
|
|
|
$
|
8,090
|
|
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Legal Proceedings
We are involved from time to time in various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business, including primarily commercial, product liability, employment and intellectual property claims. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, we record a liability in our consolidated financial statements with respect to any of these matters when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. With respect to currently pending legal proceedings, we have not established an estimated range of reasonably possible additional losses either because we believe that we have valid defenses to claims asserted against us or the proceeding has not advanced to a stage of discovery that would enable us to establish an estimate. We currently do not expect the outcome of these matters to have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Litigation, however, is inherently unpredictable, and it is possible that the ultimate outcome of one or more claims asserted against us could adversely impact our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. We expense legal costs as incurred.
On January 12, 2015, Plaintiffs David and Katina Spade commenced a purported class action lawsuit in New Jersey state court against Select Comfort alleging that Select Comfort violated New Jersey consumer statutes by failing to provide to purchasing consumers certain disclosures required by the New Jersey Furniture Regulations. It is undisputed that plaintiffs suffered no actual damages or in any way relied upon or were impacted by the alleged omissions. Nonetheless, on behalf of a purported class of New Jersey purchasers of Select Comfort beds and bases, plaintiffs seek to recover a $100 statutory fine for each alleged omission, along with attorneys’ fees and costs. Select Comfort removed the case to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, which subsequently granted Select Comfort’s motion to dismiss. Plaintiffs appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which has certified two questions of law to the New Jersey Supreme Court relating to whether plaintiffs who have suffered no actual injury may bring claims. The New Jersey Supreme Court has accepted the certified questions and oral arguments are expected to be heard in the near future. As the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey determined, we believe that the case is without merit and the order of dismissal should be affirmed.
|
|
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is intended to provide a reader of our consolidated financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of management on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect our future results. Our MD&A is presented in seven sections:
|
|
•
|
Liquidity and Capital Resources
|
|
|
•
|
Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
|
|
|
•
|
Critical Accounting Policies
|
Risk Factors
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto included herein. This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements that relate to future plans, events, financial results or performance. You can identify forward-looking statements by those that are not historical in nature, particularly those that use terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “intend,” “potential,” “continue” or the negative of these or similar terms. These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections.
These risks and uncertainties include, among others:
|
|
•
|
Current and future general and industry economic trends and consumer confidence;
|
|
|
•
|
The effectiveness of our marketing messages;
|
|
|
•
|
The efficiency of our advertising and promotional efforts;
|
|
|
•
|
Our ability to execute our Company-Controlled distribution strategy;
|
|
|
•
|
Our ability to achieve and maintain acceptable levels of product and service quality, and acceptable product return and warranty claims rates;
|
|
|
•
|
Our ability to continue to improve and expand our product line, and consumer acceptance of our products, product quality, innovation and brand image;
|
|
|
•
|
Industry competition, the emergence of additional competitive products and the adequacy of our intellectual property rights to protect our products and brand from competitive or infringing activities;
|
|
|
•
|
The potential for claims that our products, processes or trademarks infringe the intellectual property rights of others;
|
|
|
•
|
Availability of attractive and cost-effective consumer credit options;
|
|
|
•
|
Our “just-in-time” manufacturing processes with minimal levels of inventory, which may leave us vulnerable to shortages in supply;
|
|
|
•
|
Our dependence on significant suppliers and our ability to maintain relationships with key suppliers, including several sole-source suppliers;
|
|
|
•
|
Rising commodity costs and other inflationary pressures;
|
|
|
•
|
Risks inherent in global sourcing activities, including the potential for shortages in supply;
|
|
|
•
|
Risks of disruption in the operation of either of our two main manufacturing facilities;
|
|
|
•
|
Increasing government regulation;
|
|
|
•
|
Pending or unforeseen litigation and the potential for adverse publicity associated with litigation;
|
|
|
•
|
The adequacy of our management information systems to meet the evolving needs of our business and existing and evolving regulatory standards applicable to data privacy and security;
|
|
|
•
|
The costs and potential disruptions to our business related to upgrading our management information systems;
|
|
|
•
|
The vulnerability of our management information systems to attacks by hackers or other cyber threats that could compromise the security of our systems or disrupt our business;
|
|
|
•
|
Our ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified management, executive and other key employees, including qualified retail sales professionals and managers; and
|
|
|
•
|
Uncertainties arising from global events, such as terrorist attacks or a pandemic outbreak, or the threat of such events.
|
Additional information concerning these and other risks and uncertainties is contained under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We have no obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
Company Overview
We are executing a consumer innovation strategy with three significant competitive advantages as we work toward our ambitious vision to become one of the world's most beloved brands by delivering an unparalleled sleep experience. We offer consumers high-quality, individualized sleep solutions and services, which include a complete line of Sleep Number
®
beds, bases and bedding accessories. Our competitive advantages are: proprietary sleep innovations, exclusive distribution and lifelong customer relationships.
We are a vertically integrated brand and the developer, manufacturer, marketer, retailer and servicer of a complete line of Sleep Number beds and related technology. We are also the pioneer in biometric sleep tracking and adjustability. Only the Sleep Number bed offers SleepIQ
®
technology - proprietary sensor technology that works directly with the bed’s DualAir™ system to track each individual’s sleep. SleepIQ technology communicates how you slept and what adjustments you can make to optimize your sleep and improve your daily life. Our bed assortment is complemented with proprietary FlextFit™ adjustable bases, and Sleep Number
®
pillows, sheets and other bedding products. In May 2017, we began selling certain models of our Sleep Number 360™ smart bed line.
Our differentiated products are sold exclusively at more than 550 Sleep Number
®
stores located in 49 states, online at SleepNumber.com or via phone. We offer consumers a unique, value-added store and digital experience through our team of over 3,800 individuals who are dedicated to our mission of improving lives by individualizing sleep experiences. This experience, combined with the advantages of our vertical business model and SleepIQ technology, enable a lifelong relationship with our customers. We generate revenue by marketing and selling products directly to new and existing customers.
We expect our business transformation over the past five years to result in improved profitability through the productivity and service advancements associated with our integrated ERP platform, smart bed design, more efficient manufacturing and supply chain network. In 2017, we began evolving our supply chain including the transition of more than 20 suppliers with whom we are partnering with to support our innovations and profitability goals. Changes to the supply chain also include in-hub assembly of our new 360 smart beds and optimization of our outbound logistics network. These multi-year initiatives, coupled with our innovations, are expected to drive accelerated profits and cash flows over time.
We are committed to delivering superior shareholder value through three primary drivers of earnings per share growth: increasing consumer demand, leveraging the business model and deploying capital efficiently. The investments we have made in R&D, technology, digital and our store experience have strengthened our competitive advantages and established our innovation leadership. We have a long-term orientation and are focused on delivering sustainable, profitable growth.
Results of Operations
Quarterly and Year-to-Date Results
Quarterly and year-to-date operating results may fluctuate significantly as a result of a variety of factors, including increases or decreases in sales, the timing, amount and effectiveness of advertising expenditures, changes in sales return rates or warranty experience, timing of investments in growth initiatives and infrastructure, timing of store openings/closings and related expenses, changes in net sales resulting from changes in our store base, the timing of new product introductions, the timing of promotional offerings, competitive factors, changes in commodity costs, any disruptions in supplies or third-party service providers, seasonality of retail and bedding industry sales, consumer confidence and general economic conditions. Therefore, our historical results of operations may not be indicative of the results that may be achieved for any future period.
Highlights
Financial highlights for the period ended
September 30, 2017
were as follows:
|
|
•
|
Net sales for the
three months ended
September 30, 2017
increased
9%
to
$403 million
, compared with
$368 million
for the same period one year ago. Net sales for the
three months ended
September 30, 2017
were affected by: (i) an approximately $25 million shift in sales from our second quarter to our third quarter as a result of a delay in deliveries and shipments related to an inventory shortage from one of our new suppliers (this delay has been resolved and we don't expect a shortage in the future), and (ii) temporary disruptions from hurricanes during our Labor Day sales event that reduced third quarter net sales by an estimated $12 to $15 million.
|
|
|
•
|
The
9%
sales
increase
was driven by 6 percentage points (ppt.) of growth from sales generated by
26
net new stores opened in the past 12 months and a
5%
comparable sales
increase
in our Company-Controlled channel, partially offset by a decrease in our Wholesale/Other channel sales.
|
|
|
•
|
Sales per store (for stores open at least one year) on a trailing twelve-month basis for the period ended
September 30, 2017
were
$2.4 million
, up 5% from
$2.2 million
in the prior-year comparable period.
|
|
|
•
|
In May 2017, we began selling our Sleep Number 360™ i7 and i10 smart beds. The Sleep Number 360 smart bed won 13 awards at CES, including being named the Best of Innovation Honoree in the Home Appliance category. We plan to launch a third smart bed model (the p6) in the fourth quarter, and remain on track to complete the phased implementation of our 360 smart bed line by the first half of next year.
|
|
|
•
|
Operating income for the quarter totaled
$39 million
, consistent with the same period one year ago. Our operating income rate decreased to
9.7%
of net sales, compared with
10.6%
of net sales for the same period last year. The decrease in operating income rate primarily resulted from transition costs associated with the launch of our Sleep Number 360 smart beds and the evolution of our supply chain.
|
|
|
•
|
Net income for the quarter was
$25.6 million
, or
$0.62
per diluted share, compared with
$25.7 million
, or
$0.56
per diluted share, for the same period one year ago.
|
|
|
•
|
Cash provided by operating activities totaled
$176 million
for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2017
, compared with
$145 million
for the same period one year ago. Investing activities for the current-year period included
$38 million
of property and equipment purchases, compared with
$39 million
for the same period last year.
|
|
|
•
|
At
September 30, 2017
, cash and cash equivalents totaled
$30 million
and we ended the quarter with no borrowings under our $153 million revolving credit facility. We utilize our credit facility to meet our seasonal working capital requirements.
|
|
|
•
|
In the
third
quarter of
2017
, we repurchased
1.3 million
shares of our common stock under our Board-approved share repurchase program at a cost of
$40 million
(an average of
$31.18
per share). Effective as of October 1, 2017, our Board approved an increase in our total remaining share repurchase authorization to $500 million.
|
The following table sets forth our results of operations expressed as dollars and percentages of net sales. Figures are in millions, except percentages and per share amounts. Amounts may not add due to rounding differences.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
Net sales
|
|
$
|
402.6
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
$
|
368.0
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
$
|
1,081.2
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
$
|
997.8
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
Cost of sales
|
|
149.2
|
|
|
37.1
|
%
|
|
135.6
|
|
|
36.9
|
%
|
|
404.7
|
|
|
37.4
|
%
|
|
385.2
|
|
|
38.6
|
%
|
Gross profit
|
|
253.5
|
|
|
62.9
|
%
|
|
232.3
|
|
|
63.1
|
%
|
|
676.5
|
|
|
62.6
|
%
|
|
612.7
|
|
|
61.4
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
|
174.8
|
|
|
43.4
|
%
|
|
158.0
|
|
|
42.9
|
%
|
|
488.6
|
|
|
45.2
|
%
|
|
443.5
|
|
|
44.4
|
%
|
General and administrative
|
|
32.6
|
|
|
8.1
|
%
|
|
28.3
|
|
|
7.7
|
%
|
|
95.2
|
|
|
8.8
|
%
|
|
86.2
|
|
|
8.6
|
%
|
Research and development
|
|
7.0
|
|
|
1.7
|
%
|
|
7.0
|
|
|
1.9
|
%
|
|
21.0
|
|
|
1.9
|
%
|
|
21.7
|
|
|
2.2
|
%
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
214.4
|
|
|
53.3
|
%
|
|
193.3
|
|
|
52.5
|
%
|
|
604.7
|
|
|
55.9
|
%
|
|
551.3
|
|
|
55.3
|
%
|
Operating income
|
|
39.0
|
|
|
9.7
|
%
|
|
39.0
|
|
|
10.6
|
%
|
|
71.8
|
|
|
6.6
|
%
|
|
61.3
|
|
|
6.1
|
%
|
Other expense, net
|
|
(0.2
|
)
|
|
(0.1
|
%)
|
|
(0.3
|
)
|
|
(0.1
|
%)
|
|
(0.7
|
)
|
|
(0.1
|
%)
|
|
(0.6
|
)
|
|
(0.1
|
%)
|
Income before income taxes
|
|
38.8
|
|
|
9.6
|
%
|
|
38.8
|
|
|
10.5
|
%
|
|
71.1
|
|
|
6.6
|
%
|
|
60.8
|
|
|
6.1
|
%
|
Income tax expense
|
|
13.2
|
|
|
3.3
|
%
|
|
13.0
|
|
|
3.5
|
%
|
|
21.8
|
|
|
2.0
|
%
|
|
20.6
|
|
|
2.1
|
%
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
25.6
|
|
|
6.4
|
%
|
|
$
|
25.7
|
|
|
7.0
|
%
|
|
$
|
49.3
|
|
|
4.6
|
%
|
|
$
|
40.1
|
|
|
4.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
0.63
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.56
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.18
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.86
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
0.62
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.56
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.16
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.85
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average number of common shares:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
40.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
45.6
|
|
|
|
|
41.7
|
|
|
|
|
46.7
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
41.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
46.4
|
|
|
|
|
42.6
|
|
|
|
|
47.4
|
|
|
|
|
The percentage of our total net sales, by dollar volume, from each of our channels was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
Company-Controlled channel
|
|
99.3
|
%
|
|
97.8
|
%
|
|
98.5
|
%
|
|
97.3
|
%
|
Wholesale/Other channel
|
|
0.7
|
%
|
|
2.2
|
%
|
|
1.5
|
%
|
|
2.7
|
%
|
Total
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
The components of total net sales change, including comparable net sales changes, were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
Sales change rates:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retail comparable-store sales
(1)
|
|
5
|
%
|
|
(10
|
%)
|
|
1
|
%
|
|
(7
|
%)
|
Online and phone
|
|
9
|
%
|
|
23
|
%
|
|
17
|
%
|
|
10
|
%
|
Company-Controlled comparable sales change
|
|
5
|
%
|
|
(8
|
%)
|
|
2
|
%
|
|
(6
|
%)
|
Net opened/closed stores
|
|
6
|
%
|
|
7
|
%
|
|
8
|
%
|
|
6
|
%
|
Total Company-Controlled channel
|
|
11
|
%
|
|
(1
|
%)
|
|
10
|
%
|
|
0
|
%
|
Wholesale/Other channel
|
|
(65
|
%)
|
|
(19
|
%)
|
|
(38
|
%)
|
|
3
|
%
|
Total net sales change
|
|
9
|
%
|
|
(2
|
%)
|
|
8
|
%
|
|
0
|
%
|
(1)
Stores are included in the comparable-store calculations in the 13th full month of operations. Stores that have been remodeled or repositioned within the same shopping center remain in the comparable-store base.
Other sales metrics were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
Average sales per store
(1)
($ in thousands)
|
|
$
|
2,369
|
|
|
$
|
2,248
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average sales per square foot
(1)
|
|
$
|
909
|
|
|
$
|
895
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stores > $1 million in net sales
(1)
|
|
98
|
%
|
|
98
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
Stores > $2 million in net sales
(1)
|
|
59
|
%
|
|
54
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
Average revenue per mattress unit –
Company-Controlled channel
(2)
|
|
$
|
4,385
|
|
|
$
|
3,959
|
|
|
$
|
4,239
|
|
|
$
|
4,031
|
|
(1)
Trailing-twelve months for stores included in our comparable-store sales calculation.
(2)
Represents Company-Controlled channel total net sales divided by Company-Controlled channel mattress units.
The number of retail stores operating was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
Beginning of period
|
|
549
|
|
|
506
|
|
|
540
|
|
|
488
|
|
Opened
|
|
6
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
57
|
|
Closed
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
(17
|
)
|
|
(18
|
)
|
End of period
|
|
553
|
|
|
527
|
|
|
553
|
|
|
527
|
|
Comparison of Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017
with Three Months Ended
October 1, 2016
Net sales
Net sales
increased
9%
to
$403 million
for the three months ended
September 30, 2017
, compared with
$368 million
for the same period one year ago. Net sales for the
three months ended
September 30, 2017
were affected by: (i) an approximately $25 million shift in sales from our second quarter to our third quarter as a result of a delay in deliveries and shipments related to an inventory shortage from one of our new suppliers (this delay has been resolved and we don't expect a shortage in the future); and (ii) temporary disruptions from hurricanes during our Labor Day sales event that reduced third quarter net sales by an estimated $12 to $15 million. The
9%
sales
increase
was driven by
6
percentage points (ppt.) of growth from sales generated by
26
net new stores opened in the past 12 months and a
5%
comparable sales
increase
in our Company-Controlled channel; partially offset by a decrease in our Wholesale/Other channel sales.
The
$35 million
net sales increase compared with the same period one year ago was comprised of the following: (i) a $23 million increase resulting from net store openings; and (ii) a $17 million increase in sales from our Company-Controlled comparable sales; partially offset by (iii) a $5 million decrease in Wholesale/Other channel sales. Company-Controlled mattress unit sales were in line with the prior year. Average revenue per mattress unit in our Company-Controlled channel increased by
11%
to
$4,385
.
Gross profit
Gross profit of
$253 million
increased
by
$21 million
, or 9%, compared with $232 million for the same period one year ago. The gross profit rate was
62.9%
of net sales for the three months ended
September 30, 2017
, compared with
63.1%
for the prior-year comparable period. The current-year gross profit rate decline of 0.2 ppt. was primarily due to margin pressures from weather-related excess freight and handling costs, and supplier transition costs, partially offset by a favorable product mix of Sleep Number 360™ smart beds and operating lean initiatives. In addition, our gross profit rate can fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to a variety of other factors, including warranty expenses, return and exchange costs, and performance-based incentive compensation.
Sales and marketing expenses
Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended
September 30, 2017
increased to
$175 million
, or
43.4%
of net sales, compared with
$158 million
, or
42.9%
of net sales, for the same period one year ago. The 0.5 ppt. increase in the sales and marketing expense rate was mainly due to an increase in customer financing expenses, as a larger percentage of our customers took advantage of promotional financing offers, partially offset by 0.6 ppt. of leverage from media spending, which increased by 5% compared with the prior year, while net sales increased by 9%.
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative (G&A) expenses totaled
$33 million
, or
8.1%
of net sales, for the three months ended
September 30, 2017
, compared with
$28 million
, or
7.7%
of net sales, in the prior-year period. The
$4.4 million
increase
in G&A expenses consisted primarily of the following: (i) a $3.1 million increase in employee compensation, including a year-over-year increase in performance-based incentive compensation, enhanced digital marketing capabilities, and salary and wage rate increases that were in line with inflation; and (ii) a $1.3 million net increase in miscellaneous other expenses. The G&A expense rate increased by
0.4
ppt. in the current-year period compared with the same period one year ago due to the increase in expenses discussed above, partially offset by the leveraging impact of the 9% sales increase.
Research and development expenses
Research and development (R&D) expenses for the
three months ended
September 30, 2017
were
$7 million
consistent with the same period one year ago, but decreased to
1.7%
of net sales from
1.9%
of net sales, for the same period one year ago due to the leveraging effect of the
9%
net sales increase. For the
three months ended
September 30, 2017
, the investment in product innovations is consistent with our current-year and long-term consumer innovation strategy.
Comparison of
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
with
Nine Months Ended
October 1, 2016
Net sales
Net sales increased
8%
to
$1.08 billion
for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2017
, compared with
$998 million
for the same period one year ago. The sales change was comprised of
8
percentage points (ppt.) of growth from sales generated by
26
net new stores opened in the past 12 months and a 2% comparable sales increase in our Company-Controlled channel, partially offset by a decrease in Wholesale/Other channel sales.
The
$83 million
net sales increase compared with the same period one year ago was comprised of the following: (i) a $76 million increase resulting from net store openings; and (ii) a $17 million increase in sales from our Company-Controlled comparable sales; partially offset by (iii) a $10 million decrease in Wholesale/Other channel sales. Company-Controlled mattress units increased
4%
compared to the prior-year period. Average revenue per mattress unit in our Company-Controlled channel increased by
5%
.
Gross profit
Gross profit of
$677 million
for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2017
increased by
$64 million
, or
10%
, compared with the same period one year ago. The gross profit rate increased to
62.6%
of net sales for the first nine months of 2017, compared with
61.4%
for the prior-year period. The prior-year gross profit rate was negatively impacted by actions taken to manage operating issues associated with our ERP implementation during the first six months of 2016. The current-year gross profit rate improvement of
1.2
ppt. was primarily due to manufacturing and supply chain efficiencies, including lean initiatives, and lower sales return and exchange costs compared with the same period one year ago. In addition, our gross profit rate can fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to a variety of other factors, including warranty expenses, product mix changes and performance-based incentive compensation.
Sales and marketing expenses
Sales and marketing expenses for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2017
increased
to
$489 million
compared with
$443 million
for the same period one year ago, and increased to
45.2%
of net sales compared with
44.4%
of net sales last year. The
0.8
ppt. increase in the sales and marketing expense rate was mainly due to an increase in customer financing expenses, as a larger percentage of our customers took advantage of promotional financing offers, and an increase in selling compensation expense, including performance-based incentive compensation. These increases were partially offset by leverage from media spending, which increased by 4% compared with the prior year, while net sales increased by 8%.
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative (G&A) expenses totaled
$95 million
, or
8.8%
of net sales, for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2017
, compared with
$86 million
, or
8.6%
of net sales, in the prior-year period. The
$9 million
increase
in G&A expenses consisted primarily of the following: (i) a $4.0 million increase in employee compensation, including a year-over-year increase in company-wide performance-based incentive compensation, enhanced digital marketing capabilities, and salary and wage rate increases that were in line with inflation; (ii) $2.3 million of additional depreciation and amortization expense, including incremental depreciation expense from capital expenditures that support the growth of our business; and (iii) a $2.7 million net increase in miscellaneous other expenses. The G&A expense rate increased by 0.2 ppt. in the current-year period compared with the same period one year ago due to the increase in expenses discussed above, partially offset by the leveraging impact of the 8% sales increase.
Research and development expenses
Research and development (R&D) expenses for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2017
were
$21 million
, or
1.9%
of net sales, compared with
$22 million
, or
2.2%
of net sales, for the same period one year ago. The
$1 million
decrease in R&D expenses was due to the timing of our investments to support product innovations. The investment spending year-to-date is consistent with our current-year and long-term consumer innovation strategy.
Income tax expense
Income tax expense was $
22 million
for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2017
, compared with
$21 million
for the same period one year ago. The effective tax rate for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2017
was
30.7%
compared with
33.9%
for the prior-year period. The effective tax rate for the current-year period benefited from: (i) stock-based compensation excess tax benefits in accordance with new Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) guidance effective for us beginning in 2017; and (ii) the recognition of additional tax credits. Under previous FASB guidance, excess tax benefits or deficiencies were recognized in additional paid-in capital in our consolidated balance sheet. See Note 1,
New Accounting Pronouncements,
in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Managing our liquidity and capital resources is an important part of our commitment to deliver superior shareholder value. Our business model, which can operate with minimal working capital, does not require additional capital from external sources to fund operations or organic growth. Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows provided by operating activities and cash available under our $153 million revolving credit facility. The cash generated from ongoing operations, and cash available under our revolving credit facility are expected to be adequate to maintain operations and fund anticipated expansion and strategic initiatives for the foreseeable future.
As of
September 30, 2017
, cash and cash equivalents totaled
$30 million
compared with
$12 million
as of
December 31, 2016
. The
$18 million
increase
was primarily due to
$176 million
of cash provided by operating activities, which was partially offset by
$38 million
of cash used to purchase property and equipment and
$120 million
of cash used to repurchase our common stock (
$115 million
under our Board-approved share repurchase program and
$5 million
in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants).
The following table summarizes our cash flows (dollars in millions). Amounts may not add due to rounding differences:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
Total cash provided by (used in):
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities
|
|
$
|
176.1
|
|
|
$
|
145.3
|
|
Investing activities
|
|
(34.4
|
)
|
|
(29.6
|
)
|
Financing activities
|
|
(123.3
|
)
|
|
(91.3
|
)
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
18.3
|
|
|
$
|
24.4
|
|
Cash provided by operating activities for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2017
was
$176 million
compared with
$145 million
for the
nine months ended
October 1, 2016
. Significant components of the year-over-year change in cash provided by operating activities included: (i) a $9 million increase in net income for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2017
, compared with the same period one year ago; (ii) a $37 million fluctuation in customer prepayments resulting from higher than normal customer prepayments at January 2, 2016 (due to ERP implementation issues); (iii) a $31 million fluctuation in income taxes based on a $15 million income taxes receivable at January 2, 2016 (income taxes payable for comparable period); and (iv) the ERP implementation issues we experienced in our plants and supply chain during the fourth quarter of 2015 that resulted in increased accounts receivables, higher inventories, higher accounts payable, and lower other taxes and withholding at the end of 2015.
Net cash
used in
investing activities was
$34 million
for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2017
, compared with
$30 million
of net cash used in investing activities for the same period one year ago. Investing activities for the current-year period included
$38 million
of property and equipment purchases, compared with
$39 million
for the same period last year. We
decreased
our investments in marketable debt securities by
$9 million
during the
nine months ended
October 1, 2016
. We did not hold any investments in marketable debt securities as of
December 31, 2016
or during the nine months ended
September 30, 2017
.
Net cash
used in
financing activities was
$123 million
for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2017
, compared with
$91 million
for the same period one year ago. During the
nine months ended
September 30, 2017
, we repurchased
$120 million
of our stock (
$115 million
under our Board-approved share repurchase program and
$5 million
in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock awards) compared with
$96 million
(
$95 million
under our Board-approved share repurchase program and
$1.4 million
in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock awards) during the same period one year ago. Short-term borrowings declined by
$6 million
during the current-year period primarily due to a decrease in book overdrafts which are included in the net change in short-term borrowings.
Under our Board-approved share repurchase program, we repurchased
4.3 million
shares at a cost of
$115 million
(an average of
$26.52
per share) during the
nine months ended
September 30, 2017
. During the
nine months ended
October 1, 2016
, we repurchased
4.6 million
shares at a cost of
$95 million
(an average of
$20.78
per share). Effective as of October 1, 2017, our Board approved an increase in our total remaining share repurchase authorization to $500 million. There is no expiration date governing the period over which we can repurchase shares.
In March 2017, we amended our revolving credit facility to increase our net aggregate availability from
$150 million
to
$153 million
. We maintained the accordion feature which allows us to increase the amount of the credit facility from
$153 million
to
$200 million
, subject to lenders' approval. There were no other changes to the credit agreement's terms and conditions.
The credit facility is for general corporate purposes and is utilized to meet our seasonal working capital requirements. The credit facility matures in
February 2021
. The credit agreement provides the lenders with a collateral security interest in substantially all of our assets and those of our subsidiaries and requires us to comply with, among other things, a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. Under the terms of the credit agreement we pay a variable rate of interest and a commitment fee based on our leverage ratio.
As of
September 30, 2017
, we had
$3.15 million
in outstanding letters of credit and no borrowings under credit facility. Our available borrowing capacity was
$150 million
. We were in compliance with all financial covenants.
We have an agreement with Synchrony Bank to offer qualified customers revolving credit arrangements to finance purchases from us (Synchrony Agreement). The Synchrony Agreement contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. As of
September 30, 2017
, we were in compliance with all financial covenants.
Under the terms of the Synchrony Agreement, Synchrony Bank sets the minimum acceptable credit ratings, the interest rates, fees and all other terms and conditions of the customer accounts, including collection policies and procedures, and is the owner of the accounts.
Non-GAAP Data
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA)
We define earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) as net income plus: income tax expense, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation and asset impairments. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is a useful indicator of our financial performance and our ability to generate cash from operating activities. Our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled definitions used by other companies. The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, to the comparable GAAP financial measure.
Our Adjusted EBITDA calculations are as follows (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Trailing-Twelve
Months Ended
|
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
|
September 30,
2017
|
|
October 1,
2016
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
25,603
|
|
|
$
|
25,745
|
|
|
$
|
60,573
|
|
|
$
|
18,958
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
13,178
|
|
|
13,044
|
|
|
25,731
|
|
|
11,112
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
278
|
|
|
267
|
|
|
935
|
|
|
721
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
14,770
|
|
|
14,536
|
|
|
60,404
|
|
|
56,154
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
3,933
|
|
|
1,666
|
|
|
14,498
|
|
|
10,609
|
|
Asset impairments
|
|
222
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
267
|
|
|
51
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
|
$
|
57,984
|
|
|
$
|
55,260
|
|
|
$
|
162,408
|
|
|
$
|
97,605
|
|
Free Cash Flow
Our “free cash flow” data is considered a non-GAAP financial measure and is not in accordance with, or preferable to, “net cash provided by operating activities,” or GAAP financial data. However, we are providing this information as we believe it facilitates analysis for investors and financial analysts.
The following table summarizes our free cash flow calculations (dollars in thousands):
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Nine Months Ended
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Trailing-Twelve
Months Ended
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September 30,
2017
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October 1,
2016
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September 30,
2017
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October 1,
2016
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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$
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176,054
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$
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145,261
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$
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182,438
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$
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121,616
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Subtract: Purchases of property and equipment
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37,613
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38,769
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56,696
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62,920
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Free cash flow
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$
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138,441
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$
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106,492
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$
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125,742
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$
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58,696
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Non-GAAP Data
(continued)
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
(dollars in thousands)
ROIC is a financial measure we use to determine how efficiently we deploy our capital. It quantifies the return we earn on our invested capital. Management believes ROIC is also a useful metric for investors and financial analysts. We compute ROIC as outlined below. Our definition and calculation of ROIC may not be comparable to similarly titled definitions and calculations used by other companies. The tables below reconcile net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT) and total invested capital, which are non-GAAP financial measures, to the comparable GAAP financial measures:
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Trailing-Twelve
Months Ended
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September 30,
2017
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October 1,
2016
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Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)
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Operating income
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$
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87,108
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$
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30,681
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Add: Rent expense
(1)
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72,260
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64,994
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Add: Interest income
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129
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109
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Less: Depreciation on capitalized operating leases
(2)
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(18,384
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)
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(16,953
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)
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Less: Income taxes
(3)
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(46,004
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)
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(29,805
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)
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NOPAT
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$
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95,109
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$
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49,026
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Average invested capital
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Total equity
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$
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104,297
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$
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176,512
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Less: Cash greater than target
(4)
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—
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—
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Add: Long-term debt
(5)
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—
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—
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Add: Capitalized operating lease obligations
(6)
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578,080
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519,952
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Total invested capital at end of period
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$
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682,377
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$
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696,464
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Average invested capital
(7)
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$
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689,467
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$
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714,956
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Return on invested capital (ROIC)
(8)
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13.8
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%
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6.9
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%
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(1)
Rent expense is added back to operating income to show the impact of owning versus leasing the related assets.
(2)
Depreciation is based on the average of the last five fiscal quarters' ending capitalized operating lease obligations (see note 6) for the respective reporting periods with an assumed thirty-year useful life. This is subtracted from operating income to illustrate the impact of owning versus leasing the related assets.
(3)
Reflects annual effective income tax rates, before discrete adjustments, of
32.6%
and
37.8%
for
2017
and
2016
, respectively.
(4)
Cash greater than target is defined as cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities less customer prepayments in excess of $100 million.
(5)
Long-term debt includes existing capital lease obligations, if applicable.
(6)
A multiple of eight times annual rent expense is used as an estimate for capitalizing our operating lease obligations. The methodology utilized aligns with the methodology of a nationally recognized credit rating agency.
(7)
Average invested capital represents the average of the last five fiscal quarters' ending invested capital balances.
(8)
ROIC equals NOPAT divided by average invested capital.
Note - Our ROIC calculation and data are considered non-GAAP financial measures and are not in accordance with, or preferable to, GAAP financial data. However, we are providing this information as we believe it facilitates analysis of the Company's financial performance by investors and financial analysts.
GAAP - generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S.
Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
As of
September 30, 2017
, we were not involved in any unconsolidated special purpose entity transactions. Other than our operating leases and a
$3.15 million
outstanding letter of credit, we do not have any off-balance-sheet financing.
There has been no material changes in our contractual obligations, other than in the ordinary course of business, since the end of
fiscal 2016
. See Note 5,
Credit Agreement
, of the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding our credit agreement. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2016
for additional information regarding our other contractual obligations.
Critical Accounting Policies
We discuss our critical accounting policies and estimates in
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2016
. There were no significant changes in our critical accounting policies since the end of
fiscal 2016
.