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Exhibit 99.1

 

SEALY CORPORATION

Press Release — 1Q Fiscal 2012 Results

March 27, 2012

 

News Release

 

Sealy Corporation Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2012 Results

 

1st Quarter Results from Continuing Operations—

Net Sales Growth of 2.2% to $312.3 Million—

Income from Operations Growth of 31.7% to $25.9 Million—

Adjusted EBITDA Growth of 21.2% to $36.4 Million—

 

TRINITY, N.C., March 27, 2012 — Sealy Corporation (NYSE: ZZ), a leading global bedding manufacturer, today announced results for its first quarter of fiscal 2012.

 

Fiscal 2012 1st Quarter Recap for Continuing Operations

 

·                  Net sales increased by $6.8 million to $312.3 million, a 2.2% increase compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2011.

 

·                  Gross profit increased by $3.9 million to $122.4 million compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2011.  Gross Margin increased 40 basis points to 39.2%

 

·                  Income from operations increased by $6.2 million to $25.9 million compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2011.  Prior year results included $3.7 million of higher product launch and advertising costs, which were associated with the launch of the 2011 Next Generation Posturepedic line.

 

·                  Net income from continuing operations was $1.6 million or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to net income from continuing operations of $0.1 million or $0.00 per diluted share in the prior year quarter.  The corresponding share counts for 2012 and 2011 first quarter earnings per share were 109.3 million and 107.8 million, respectively. For further information on the calculation of diluted shares, please see the attached Reconciliation of Fully Diluted Sharecount schedule.

 

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SEALY CORPORATION

Press Release — 1Q Fiscal 2012 Results

March 27, 2012

 

·                  Adjusted EBITDA increased by 21.2% or $6.4 million to $36.4 million compared to the prior year quarter.

 

“We delivered positive financial and operational performance in the first quarter of 2012,” stated Larry Rogers, Sealy’s President and Chief Executive Officer.  “Our positive sales, gross margin and Adjusted EBITDA performance for the quarter were driven by the success of our Next Generation Stearns & Foster line, which began shipping in Q4, 2011.”

 

Fiscal 2012 First Quarter Results

 

Total U.S. net sales increased 0.7% to $240.3 million from the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Excluding third party sales from the component plants, wholesale average unit selling price increased by 4.3%, while wholesale unit volume decreased 4.0%. The increase in average unit selling price was driven by the performance of the newly introduced Next Generation Stearns & Foster product line. The decrease in unit volume is attributable to lower sales volumes in the middle and lower price points, partially offset by growth from the Next Generation Stearns & Foster product line.

 

International net sales increased $5.2 million, or 7.7%, from the first quarter of fiscal 2011 to $71.9 million. This increase was primarily due to increased sales in Canada coupled with stronger sales performance in the Mexico and Argentina markets. In Canada, local currency sales increases of 10.2% translated into increases of 8.2% in U.S. dollars due to a weaker Canadian dollar. Local currency sales performance in Canada was driven by a 15.5% increase in unit volume, offset by a 4.6% decrease in average unit selling price. The increase in unit volume and decrease in average unit selling price was attributable to strategic promotional events to drive increases in unit volumes and market share.

 

Gross profit for the first fiscal quarter increased by $3.9 million to $122.4 million from the prior year quarter.  Gross margin increased 0.4 percentage points to 39.2%. The increase in percentage of net sales was primarily due to an increase in gross profit margin in U.S. operations which was partially offset by decreases in gross profit margins in Canada and other international operations. U.S. gross profit margin increased 0.8 percentage points to 38.7%. The increase in gross profit margin was due primarily to relatively better

 

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Press Release — 1Q Fiscal 2012 Results

March 27, 2012

 

pricing and a shift in the mix of product sales to higher priced Next Generation Stearns & Foster products which resulted in an improvement in gross profit margin of approximately 1.6 percentage points. Also contributing to the improvement in gross profit margin were advances made in manufacturing processes including value engineering efforts which resulted in a 1.0 percentage point increase in U.S. gross profit margin. These gains were partially offset by higher material costs related to increased commodity prices, which resulted in a 1.5 percentage point decrease in U.S. gross profit margin.

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $100.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, a decrease of $3.6 million versus the comparable period a year earlier. As a percentage of net sales, this expense was 32.1% and 34.0% for the quarters ended February 26, 2012 and February 27, 2011, respectively.  The decrease as a percentage of net sales was principally due to reductions in product launch and national advertising expenses relative to those experienced in the prior year period for the introduction of the Next Generation Posturepedic line.

 

Income from operations for the first quarter increased 31.7% or $6.2 million to $25.9 million. Prior year results included $3.7 million of higher product launch and advertising costs, which were associated with the launch of the 2011 Next Generation Posturepedic line.

 

Net income from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was $0.01 per diluted share.

 

As of February 26, 2012, the Company’s debt net of cash was $682.7 million and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio (excluding the Convertible Payment In Kind Notes) was 3.76x, compared to 3.95x at November 27, 2011.  During the quarter, we redeemed $10 million of our Senior Secured Notes.

 

“As we look forward in 2012, we are focused on driving continued performance of the new Stearns & Foster line at retail, and initiating the rollouts of the new, value priced Sealy Promotional Line, and the premium priced Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic line.  These two lines were introduced at the January 2012 Las Vegas Furniture Market and will begin shipping in the second quarter of 2012.” stated Mr. Rogers.  “Finally, we remain focused on driving organizational and

 

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SEALY CORPORATION

Press Release — 1Q Fiscal 2012 Results

March 27, 2012

 

operational improvements throughout the company in 2012,” concluded Mr. Rogers.

 

Results from Discontinued Operations

 

During the fourth quarter of 2010, the company divested the assets of its manufacturing operations in France and Italy, which represented all of the assets in its Europe segment.  In addition, the company discontinued manufacturing operations in Brazil.  The company has transitioned to a license arrangement with third parties in both of these markets.  These businesses are accounted for as discontinued operations, and accordingly, the company has reclassified its financial data for all periods presented to reflect these actions.  Unless otherwise noted, the reported financial data pertains to Sealy’s continuing operations.

 

Non-GAAP Measures

 

Sealy provides information regarding Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin which are not recognized terms under GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and do not purport to be alternatives to operating income or net income as a measure of operating performance or to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. The Company presents Adjusted EBITDA, because the covenants contained in the Company’s senior debt agreements are based upon these measures and Adjusted EBITDA is a material component of those covenants. Additionally, management uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the Company’s operating performance.  The Company also presents Adjusted EBITDA margin, which is Adjusted EBTIDA reflected as a percentage of net sales because it believes that this measure provides useful incremental information to investors regarding the Company’s operating performance.  Additionally, these measures are not intended to be measures of available cash flow for management’s discretionary use, as these measures do not consider certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and debt service requirements. Because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.  A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin to the Company’s net income is provided in the attached schedule.

 

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SEALY CORPORATION

Press Release — 1Q Fiscal 2012 Results

March 27, 2012

 

Additionally, the Company provides certain information on a constant currency basis which reflects a comparison of current period results translated at the prior period currency rates.  This information is provided because the Company believes that it provides useful incremental information to investors regarding the Company’s operating performance.

 

Conference Call

 

The Company will hold a conference call today to discuss its fiscal first quarter 2012 results at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).  The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-877-941-4774, or for international callers, 1-480-629-9760. A replay will be available one hour after the call and can be accessed by dialing 1-877-870-5176, or for international callers, 1-858-384-5517. The passcode for the live call and the replay is 4524490. The replay will be available until April 3, 2012.

 

Interested investors and other parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.sealy.com. The on-line replay will be available for a limited time beginning immediately following the call in the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.sealy.com.

 

About Sealy

 

Sealy owns one of the largest bedding brands in the world, with sales of $1.2 billion in fiscal 2011. The Company manufactures and markets a broad range of mattresses and foundations under the Sealy®, Sealy Posturepedic®, Sealy Embody™, Optimum™ by Sealy Posturepedic®, Stearns & Foster®, and Bassett® brands.  Sealy operates 25 plants in North America, and has the largest market share and highest consumer awareness of any bedding brand on the continent. In the United States, Sealy sells its products to approximately 3,000 customers with more than 7,000 retail outlets. Sealy is also a leading supplier to the hospitality industry. For more information, please visit www.sealy.com.

 

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Terms such as “expect,”

 

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SEALY CORPORATION

Press Release — 1Q Fiscal 2012 Results

March 27, 2012

 

“believe,” “continue,” and “grow,” as well as similar comments, are forward-looking in nature. Although the Company believes its growth plans are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurances that such expectations can be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include: general business and economic conditions, competitive factors, raw materials purchasing, and fluctuations in demand. Please refer to the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings for further information.

 

CONTACT: Mark D. Boehmer, VP & Treasurer, Sealy Corporation, +1-336-862-8705

 

SOURCE: SEALY CORPORATION

 

The condensed consolidated statements of operations and related information presented below have been adjusted for discontinued operations presentation for all periods presented.  However, the condensed consolidated balance sheets and statements of cash flows have not been adjusted for such presentation.

 

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SEALY CORPORATION

Press Release — 1Q Fiscal 2012 Results

March 27, 2012

 

SEALY CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

February 26,

 

November 27,

 

February 27,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2011

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents

 

$

97,924

 

$

107,975

 

$

102,390

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowances for bad debts, cash discounts and returns

 

154,128

 

126,494

 

154,950

 

Inventories

 

59,166

 

57,002

 

57,216

 

Other current assets

 

27,122

 

29,275

 

22,890

 

Deferred income tax assets

 

21,646

 

21,349

 

20,169

 

Total current assets

 

359,986

 

342,095

 

357,615

 

Property, plant and equipment - at cost

 

407,322

 

406,115

 

392,479

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(243,064

)

(239,370

)

(223,865

)

 

 

164,258

 

166,745

 

168,614

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

362,681

 

361,026

 

363,455

 

Intangible assets, net

 

1,042

 

1,116

 

1,314

 

Deferred income tax assets

 

2,747

 

1,772

 

5,205

 

Other assets, including debt issuance costs, net

 

45,545

 

46,440

 

52,896

 

 

 

412,015

 

410,354

 

422,870

 

Total assets

 

$

936,259

 

$

919,194

 

$

949,099

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion - long-term obligations

 

$

1,697

 

$

1,584

 

$

2,156

 

Accounts payable

 

76,384

 

68,774

 

79,879

 

Accrued incentives and advertising

 

22,896

 

26,038

 

26,418

 

Accrued compensation

 

21,550

 

17,601

 

20,655

 

Accrued interest

 

16,441

 

14,074

 

17,346

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

28,721

 

28,426

 

33,237

 

Total current liabilities

 

167,689

 

156,497

 

179,691

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term obligations, net of current portion

 

778,890

 

790,297

 

789,999

 

Other liabilities

 

52,366

 

52,415

 

52,680

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

554

 

549

 

843

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ deficit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

1,010

 

1,010

 

981

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

945,105

 

935,512

 

921,763

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(1,015,341

)

(1,016,577

)

(1,007,591

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

5,986

 

(509

)

10,733

 

Total shareholders’ deficit

 

(63,240

)

(80,564

)

(74,114

)

Total liabilties and shareholders’ deficit

 

$

936,259

 

$

919,194

 

$

949,099

 

 

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SEALY CORPORATION

Press Release — 1Q Fiscal 2012 Results

March 27, 2012

 

SEALY  CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

February 26,

 

February 27,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

312,290

 

$

305,529

 

Cost of goods sold

 

189,915

 

187,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

122,375

 

118,504

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

100,124

 

103,734

 

Amortization expense

 

72

 

72

 

Royalty income, net of royalty expense

 

(3,730

)

(4,971

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

25,909

 

19,669

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

22,160

 

21,708

 

Refinancing and extinguishment of debt

 

913

 

 

Other income, net

 

(122

)

(105

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

2,958

 

(1,934

)

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

2,527

 

(1,209

)

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

1,175

 

855

 

Income from continuing operations

 

1,606

 

130

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(370

)

(1,032

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

1,236

 

$

(902

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per common share—Basic

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations per common share

 

$

0.02

 

$

 

Loss from discontinued operations per common share

 

 

(0.01

)

(Loss) earnings per common share—Basic

 

$

0.02

 

$

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per common share—Diluted

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations per common share

 

$

0.01

 

$

 

Loss from discontinued operations per common share

 

 

(0.01

)

Earnings (loss) per common share—Diluted

 

$

0.01

 

$

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

100,918

 

97,816

 

Diluted

 

109,254

 

107,828

 

 

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SEALY CORPORATION

Press Release — 1Q Fiscal 2012 Results

March 27, 2012

 

SEALY CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

February 26,

 

February 27,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

1,236

 

$

(902

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,058

 

6,054

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(636

)

322

 

Amortization of deferred gain on sale-leaseback

 

(174

)

(167

)

Paid in kind interest on convertible notes

 

5,526

 

4,586

 

Amortization of discount on new senior secured notes

 

424

 

382

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs and other

 

1,162

 

1,175

 

Share-based compensation

 

2,496

 

2,879

 

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

 

243

 

(231

)

Write-off of debt issuance costs related to debt extinguishments

 

553

 

 

Loss on repurchase of senior notes

 

300

 

 

Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates

 

1,000

 

1,011

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

(1,175

)

(855

)

Loss on disposition of subsidiary

 

 

206

 

Other, net

 

1,210

 

638

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(24,463

)

(12,459

)

Inventories

 

(2,571

)

161

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

2,081

 

(2,796

)

Other assets

 

95

 

(839

)

Accounts payable

 

6,142

 

12,547

 

Accrued expenses

 

1,877

 

(13,294

)

Other liabilities

 

(12

)

(615

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

1,372

 

(2,197

)

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

(3,822

)

(5,927

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

1,981

 

224

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(1,841

)

(5,703

)

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations

 

702

 

787

 

Repayments of long-term obligations

 

(929

)

(1,118

)

Repayment of senior secured notes, including premium of $300

 

(10,300

)

 

Repurchase of common stock associated with vesting of employee share-based awards

 

(10

)

 

Exercise of employee stock options, including related excess tax benefits

 

 

581

 

Debt issuance costs

 

 

(147

)

Other

 

 

(34

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(10,537

)

69

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

955

 

966

 

Change in cash and equivalents

 

(10,051

)

(6,865

)

Cash and equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

107,975

 

109,255

 

End of period

 

$

97,924

 

$

102,390

 

 

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Press Release — 1Q Fiscal 2012 Results

March 27, 2012

 

RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA TO NET INCOME

NON GAAP MEASURES

 

 

 

Three Months Ended:

 

 

 

February 26,

 

February 27,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

(percentage of
net sales)

 

(in thousands)

 

(percentage of
net sales)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

1,236

 

0.4

%

$

(902

)

-0.3

%

Interest expense

 

22,160

 

7.1

%

21,708

 

7.1

%

Income taxes

 

2,527

 

0.8

%

(1,209

)

-0.4

%

Depreciation and amortization (a)

 

6,058

 

1.9

%

6,054

 

2.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31,981

 

10.2

%

25,651

 

8.4

%

Adjustments for debt covenants:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refinancing charges

 

913

 

0.3

%

 

0.0

%

Non-cash compensation

 

2,496

 

0.8

%

2,880

 

0.9

%

KKR consulting fees

 

154

 

0.0

%

366

 

0.1

%

Discontinued operations

 

370

 

0.1

%

1,032

 

0.3

%

Other (various) (b)

 

458

 

0.1

%

75

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

36,372

 

11.6

%

$

30,004

 

9.8

%

 


(a)   Excludes depreciation from discontinued operations

(b)   Consists of various immaterial adjustments

 

Sealy Corporation

Share Count Reconciliation

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

February 26, 2012

 

February 27, 2011

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations, as reported

 

$

1,606

 

$

130

 

Net income attributable to participating securities

 

(3

)

 

Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders

 

$

1,603

 

$

130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares

 

100,918

 

97,816

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

683

 

886

 

Restricted share units

 

7,114

 

8,720

 

Other

 

539

 

406

 

Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions

 

109,254

 

107,828

 

 

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SEALY CORPORATION

Press Release — 1Q Fiscal 2012 Results

March 27, 2012

 

Sealy Corporation

Interest Expense

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

February 26, 2012

 

February 27, 2011

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Cash interest expense

 

$

15,048

 

$

15,565

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

7,112

 

6,143

 

Total interest expense

 

$

22,160

 

$

21,708

 

 

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