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8-K - SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION 8-K 7-18-2012 - Sleep Number Corpform8k.htm

 
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:
Gabby Nelson
(763) 551-7460
gabby.nelson@selectcomfort.com
Investor Contact:
Edwin Boon
(763) 551-7498
investorrelations@selectcomfort.com

SELECT COMFORT ANNOUNCES SECOND-QUARTER 2012 RESULTS
 
 
·
Reports Record Second-quarter Net Sales of $205 Million and Comparable-sales Growth of 25 Percent
 
·
Achieves 14th Consecutive Quarter of Double-digit Year-over-year Operating Income Growth
 
·
Reports Record Second-quarter Earnings per Diluted Share of $0.30, a 50 Percent Year-over-year Increase
 
·
Raises Full-year 2012 Guidance

MINNEAPOLIS – (July 18, 2012) – Select Comfort Corporation (NASDAQ: SCSS) today reported second-quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2012. Net sales for the quarter increased 27 percent to a second-quarter record of $205 million, compared to $161 million in the second quarter of 2011. Results were driven by company-controlled comparable sales growth of 25 percent. The company reported second-quarter earnings per diluted share of $0.30, a 50 percent increase versus $0.20 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2011.

“Delivering record sales, record operating margin and record earnings per share in a more challenged consumer environment is the direct result of our customer-centric strategies and unique business model,” said Shelly Ibach, president and CEO, Select Comfort. “Specifically, we executed well against our integrated growth formula designed to increase brand awareness, grow exclusive distribution, and advance proprietary product offerings that provide meaningful benefits for our customers.”

Ibach continued, “Going forward, we will continue to innovate across our end-to-end customer experience to further differentiate the Sleep Number brand as we advance towards our goal of exceeding $1.5 billion in revenue and 15 percent operating margin by 2015.”

Second-quarter Summary
In the second quarter, net sales increased by 27 percent as compared to the prior-year period. The increase was driven by company-controlled comparable sales growth of 25 percent,
 
 
 

 
 
Select Comfort Announces Second-quarter 2012 Results – Page 2 of 11
 
with average retail sales-per-comparable-store during the past 12 months exceeding $2.0 million for the first time in company history.
 
Operating income for the second quarter was $25.9 million, and operating margin during the quarter was 12.6 percent of net sales, a 170 basis-point improvement from 10.9 percent in 2011. Operating income and operating margin were both second-quarter records for the company. The 170 basis-point operating margin growth was driven by a 70 basis-point improvement in sales and marketing expenses, a 60 basis-point increase in gross-profit margin, and a 40 basis-point improvement in general and administrative costs plus research and development expenses.

Gross-profit margin in the second quarter of 2012 was 64.1 percent of net sales, an increase of 60 basis points versus 63.5 percent in the prior-year period. The year-over-year increase was primarily driven by a variety of pricing increases executed over the past 12 months.

Sales and marketing costs were $88.2 million in the second quarter, or 43.0 percent of net sales. This compares to $70.5 million, or 43.7 percent of net sales in the prior-year period, reflecting continued leverage from the company’s sales growth. Media spending during the quarter was $27 million, a 37 percent increase versus the prior-year period.

General and administrative expenses were $16.2 million in the second quarter, or 7.9 percent of net sales. This compares to $13.1 million, or 8.1 percent of net sales, during the same period last year, again reflecting continued leverage of the company’s fixed-cost base.

Cash flows from operating activities were $43 million for the first six months of 2012 compared to $34 million in the prior year. Capital expenditures for the first six months of 2012 increased to $22.5 million as compared to $9.6 million in 2011, driven by increased investment in stores and information systems. The company reinitiated its share-repurchase program in April, and during the second quarter, returned $10 million to shareholders through the repurchase of 0.4 million shares of its common stock. As of the end of the quarter, cash, cash equivalents and marketable-debt securities totaled $155 million, and the company had no borrowings under its revolving credit agreement.
 
 
 

 
 
Select Comfort Announces Second-quarter 2012 Results – Page 3 of 11
 
Fiscal 2012 Outlook
The company is raising its outlook for 2012 GAAP earnings per diluted share, including the $5.6 million non-recurring charge in the first quarter of 2012, from between $1.32 and $1.40 to between $1.35 and $1.41, a 26 to 32 percent increase versus prior year. Excluding the charge, this represents non-GAAP guidance of between $1.41 and $1.47, a 32 to 37 percent increase versus prior year. This outlook continues to assume company-controlled comparable sales growth for the remainder of the year of at least 15 percent and a year-over-year increase in full-year operating margin of at least 100 basis points.

The company is increasing its estimate for year-end 2012 store count from the previous range of between 400 and 410 stores to a new range of between 408 to 412 stores, a 7 to 8 percent increase from the 381 stores at year-end 2011. Capital expenditures for 2012 are estimated to be approximately $50 million, reflecting new stores, repositioned stores and remodels, along with continued investment in information systems. The company also plans to continue share repurchases in the second half of 2012, with the objective of maintaining share count.

Conference Call
Management will host its regularly scheduled conference call to discuss the company’s results at 5 p.m. EDT (4 p.m. CDT; 2 p.m. PDT) today. To listen to the call, please dial (800) 593-9959 (international participants dial (517) 308-9340) and reference the passcode “Sleep.” To access the webcast, please visit the investor relations area of the Sleep Number website at http://www.sleepnumber.com/eng/aboutus/InvestorRelations.cfm. The webcast replay will remain available in the investor relations area of the company’s website for approximately 60 days.

About Select Comfort Corporation
Select Comfort Corporation (NASDAQ: SCSS) is leading the industry in delivering an unparalleled sleep experience by offering consumers high-quality, innovative and individualized sleep solutions and services, which include a complete line of SLEEP NUMBER® beds and bedding. The company is the exclusive manufacturer, retailer and servicer of the revolutionary Sleep Number bed, which allows individuals to adjust the firmness and support of each side at the touch of a button. The company offers further personalization through its solutions-focused line of Sleep Number pillows, sheets and other bedding products. And as the only national specialty-mattress retailer, consumers can take advantage of an enhanced mattress-buying
 
 
 

 
 
Select Comfort Announces Second-quarter 2012 Results – Page 4 of 11
 
experience at one of the approximately 400 Sleep Number stores across the country, online at sleepnumber.com, or via phone at (800) Sleep Number or (800) 753-3768.
 
Forward-looking Statements
Statements used in this news release relating to future plans, events, financial results or performance are forward-looking statements subject to certain risks and uncertainties including, among others, such factors as general and industry economic trends; consumer confidence; the effectiveness of the company’s marketing messages; the efficiency of its advertising and promotional efforts; consumer acceptance of its products, product quality, innovation and brand image; availability of attractive and cost-effective consumer credit options; execution of the company’s retail store distribution strategy; the company’s dependence on significant suppliers, and its ability to maintain relationships with key suppliers, including several sole-source suppliers; the vulnerability of key suppliers to recessionary pressures, labor negotiations, liquidity concerns or other factors; rising commodity costs and other inflationary pressures; industry competition; the company’s ability to continue to improve its product line; warranty expenses; risks of pending and potentially unforeseen litigation; increasing government regulations, which have added or will add cost pressures and process changes to ensure compliance; the adequacy of the company’s management information systems to meet the evolving needs of its business and evolving regulatory standards applicable to data privacy and security; the company’s ability to attract and retain senior leadership and other key employees, including qualified sales professionals; 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 in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other periodic reports filed with the SEC. The company has no obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking statements in this news release.
 
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Select Comfort Announces Second-quarter 2012 Results – Page 5 of 11
 
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited – in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
% of
   
July 2,
   
% of
 
   
2012
   
Net Sales
   
2011
   
Net Sales
 
                         
Net sales
  $ 205,219       100.0 %   $ 161,462       100.0 %
Cost of sales
    73,648       35.9 %     58,958       36.5 %
Gross profit
    131,571       64.1 %     102,504       63.5 %
Operating expenses:
                               
Sales and marketing
    88,240       43.0 %     70,517       43.7 %
General and administrative
    16,220       7.9 %     13,120       8.1 %
Research and development
    1,256       0.6 %     1,223       0.8 %
Asset impairment charges
    3       0.0 %     18       0.0 %
Total operating expenses
    105,719       51.5 %     84,878       52.6 %
Operating income
    25,852       12.6 %     17,626       10.9 %
Other income (expense), net
    48       0.0 %     (30 )     0.0 %
Income before income taxes
    25,900       12.6 %     17,596       10.9 %
Income tax expense
    8,927       4.3 %     6,307       3.9 %
Net income
  $ 16,973       8.3 %   $ 11,289       7.0 %
                                 
Net income per share – basic
  $ 0.30             $ 0.21          
                                 
Net income per share – diluted
  $ 0.30             $ 0.20          
                                 
                                 
Reconciliation of weighted-average shares outstanding:
                               
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding
    55,719               54,958          
Effect of dilutive securities:
                               
Options
    1,129               911          
Restricted shares
    546               538          
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
    57,394               56,407          
 
 
 

 
 
 
Select Comfort Announces Second-quarter 2012 Results – Page 6 of 11
 
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited – in thousands, except per share amounts)

   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
% of
   
July 2,
   
% of
 
   
2012
   
Net Sales
   
2011
   
Net Sales
 
                         
Net sales
  $ 467,602       100.0 %   $ 354,530       100.0 %
Cost of sales
    171,732       36.7 %     128,925       36.4 %
Gross profit
    295,870       63.3 %     225,605       63.6 %
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Sales and marketing
    194,425       41.6 %     150,788       42.5 %
General and administrative
    33,149       7.1 %     28,743       8.1 %
Research and development
    2,546       0.5 %     1,954       0.6 %
CEO transition costs
    5,595       1.2 %     -       0.0 %
Asset impairment charges
    7       0.0 %     96       0.0 %
Total operating expenses
    235,722       50.4 %     181,581       51.2 %
Operating income
    60,148       12.9 %     44,024       12.4 %
Other income (expense), net
    55       0.0 %     (60 )     0.0 %
Income before income taxes
    60,203       12.9 %     43,964       12.4 %
Income tax expense
    20,813       4.5 %     16,092       4.5 %
Net income
  $ 39,390       8.4 %   $ 27,872       7.9 %
                                 
Net income per share – basic
  $ 0.71             $ 0.51          
                                 
Net income per share – diluted
  $ 0.69             $ 0.50          
                                 
Reconciliation of weighted-average shares outstanding:
                               
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding
    55,680               54,842          
Effect of dilutive securities:
                               
Options
    1,099               762          
Restricted shares
    588               553          
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
    57,367               56,157          
 
 
 

 
 
Select Comfort Announces Second-quarter 2012 Results – Page 7 of 11
 
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
subject to reclassification

   
(unaudited)
       
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 90,324     $ 116,255  
Marketable debt securities – current
    32,772       20,020  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $391 and $397, respectively
    10,908       13,844  
Inventories
    27,301       24,851  
Prepaid expenses
    6,905       5,778  
Deferred income taxes
    4,489       4,443  
Other current assets
    7,008       6,004  
Total current assets
    179,707       191,195  
                 
Marketable debt securities – non-current
    32,367       10,042  
Property and equipment, net
    60,311       43,850  
Deferred income taxes
    15,373       12,964  
Other assets
    4,583       4,606  
Total assets
  $ 292,341     $ 262,657  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 49,644     $ 50,141  
Customer prepayments
    11,637       13,529  
Compensation and benefits
    20,470       29,806  
Taxes and withholding
    8,596       9,883  
Other current liabilities
    18,315       15,691  
Total current liabilities
    108,662       119,050  
                 
Non-current liabilities:
               
Warranty liabilities
    2,343       2,714  
Other long-term liabilities
    12,328       11,502  
Total non-current liabilities
    14,671       14,216  
Total liabilities
    123,333       133,266  
                 
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Undesignated preferred stock; 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 142,500 shares authorized, 56,263 and 56,397 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    563       564  
Additional paid-in capital
    47,967       47,701  
Retained earnings
    120,491       81,101  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
    (13 )     25  
Total shareholders’ equity
    169,008       129,391  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 292,341     $ 262,657  
 
 
 

 
 
Select Comfort Announces Second-quarter 2012 Results – Page 8 of 11
 
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited - in thousands)
subject to reclassification

   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
July 2,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 39,390     $ 27,872  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    9,049       6,386  
Stock-based compensation
    8,370       2,256  
Net (gain) loss on disposals and impairments of assets
    (12 )     89  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    (4,120 )     (1,132 )
Deferred income taxes
    (2,431 )     2,819  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    3,055       2,775  
Inventories
    (2,450 )     (932 )
Income taxes
    3,614       1,181  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (2,474 )     (3,212 )
Accounts payable
    202       (682 )
Customer prepayments
    (1,892 )     (2,451 )
Accrued compensation and benefits
    (9,085 )     (2,716 )
Other taxes and withholding
    (920 )     (320 )
Warranty liabilities
    (453 )     (314 )
Other accruals and liabilities
    3,390       2,066  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    43,233       33,685  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (22,499 )     (9,585 )
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
    30       7  
Investments in marketable debt securities
    (45,351 )     (40,021 )
Proceeds from maturities of marketable debt securities
    10,018       -  
Increase in restricted cash
    -       (2,650 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (57,802 )     (52,249 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Net decrease in short-term borrowings
    (3,349 )     (1,500 )
Repurchases of common stock
    (14,023 )     (309 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    1,937       870  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    4,120       1,132  
Debt issuance costs
    (47 )     -  
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (11,362 )     193  
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (25,931 )     (18,371 )
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period
    116,255       76,016  
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period
  $ 90,324     $ 57,645  
 
 
 

 
 
Select Comfort Announces Second-quarter 2012 Results – Page 9 of 11
 
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Supplemental Financial Information
(unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
July 2,
   
June 30,
   
July 2,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Percent of sales:
                       
Retail
    88.9 %     87.1 %     88.5 %     86.8 %
Direct and E-Commerce
    7.5 %     8.7 %     7.8 %     9.1 %
Wholesale
    3.6 %     4.2 %     3.7 %     4.1 %
Total
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
                                 
Sales growth rates:
                               
Retail comparable-store sales
    27 %     25 %     32 %     28 %
Direct and E-Commerce
    8 %     (13 %)     13 %     (8 %)
Company-Controlled comparable sales change
    25 %     20 %     30 %     23 %
Net new/(closed) stores
    3 %     (2 %)     2 %     (2 %)
Total Company-Controlled Channels
    28 %     18 %     32 %     21 %
Wholesale
    11 %     (19 %)     19 %     (8 %)
Total
    27 %     16 %     32 %     19 %
                                 
Stores open:
                               
Beginning of period
    380       375       381       386  
Opened
    12       5       22       6  
Closed
    (11 )     (5 )     (22 )     (17 )
End of period
    381       375       381       375  
                                 
Other metrics:
                               
Average sales per store ($ in 000's)1
  $ 2,012     $ 1,492                  
Average sales per square foot1
  $ 1,281     $ 998                  
Stores > $1 million net sales1
    98 %     85 %                
Stores > $2 million net sales1
    42 %     13 %                
Average mattress sales per mattress unit - Company Controlled Channels
  $ 2,540     $ 2,223     $ 2,397     $ 2,157  

1Trailing twelve months for stores open at least one year.

 
 

 
 
Select Comfort Announces Second-quarter 2012 Results – Page 10 of 11
 
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
(in thousands)

The Company defines earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) as net income plus: income tax expense, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation and asset impairments. Management believes EBITDA is a useful indicator of the Company's financial performance.  Our definition of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled definitions used by other companies.
The tables below reconcile EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, to comparable GAAP financial measures:

   
Three Months Ended
    Trailing-Twelve Months Ended  
   
June 30,
   
July 2,
   
June 30,
   
July 2,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Net income
  $ 16,973     $ 11,289     $ 71,996     $ 45,478  
Income tax expense
    8,927       6,307       34,663       26,625  
Interest expense
    20       64       130       279  
Depreciation and amortization
    4,726       3,210       16,090       12,815  
Stock-based compensation
    1,405       1,122       11,084       4,727  
Asset impairments
    3       18       19       356  
EBITDA
  $ 32,054     $ 22,010     $ 133,982     $ 90,280  
 
Note -
Our EBITDA calculation is considered a non-GAAP financial measure and is not in accordance with, or preferable to, "as reported," or GAAP financial data.However, the Company is providing this information as they believe it facilitates analysis of the Company's financial performance by investors and financial analysts.

GAAP -
generally accepted accounting principles

 
 

 
 
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SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reported to Adjusted Statements of Operations Data Reconciliation
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

     Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2012   July 2, 2011  
          CEO              
         
Transition
             
   
As Reported
   
Costs(1)
   
As Adjusted
   
As Reported
 
Operating income
  $ 60,148     $ 5,595     $ 65,743     $ 44,024  
Other income (expense), net
    55       -       55       (60 )
                                 
Income before income taxes
    60,203       5,595       65,798       43,964  
Income tax expense(2)
    20,813       1,919       22,732       16,092  
Net income
  $ 39,390     $ 3,676     $ 43,066     $ 27,872  
                                 
Net income per share –
                               
Basic
  $ 0.71     $ 0.07     $ 0.77     $ 0.51  
Diluted
  $ 0.69     $ 0.06     $ 0.75     $ 0.50  
                                 
Basic Shares
    55,680       55,680       55,680       54,842  
Diluted Shares
    57,367       57,367       57,367       56,157  

(1)
In February 2012, the company announced that William R. McLaughlin, then President and CEO, would retire from the Company effective June 1, 2012. In recognition of Mr. McLaughlin’s contributions, the Compensation Committee approved the modification of Mr. McLaughlin’s currently unvested stock awards. As a result of these modifications, the company recorded incremental non-cash compensation of $5.6 million.

 (2)
Reflects effective income tax rate, before discrete adjustments, of 34.3% for 2012.

 
Note -
Our "as adjusted" data is considered a non-GAAP financial measure and is not in accordance with, or preferable to, "as reported," or GAAP financial data. However, the company is providing this information as they believe it facilitates year-over-year comparisons for investors and financial analysts.

 
GAAP -
generally accepted accounting principles