UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended October 3, 2015April 2, 2016

Commission File Number: 0-25121
    
 
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota 41-1597886
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
9800 59th Avenue North  
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55442
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (763) 551-7000

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES ý NO o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES ý NO o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filerý  
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filero(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) 
Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES o NO ý

As of October 3, 2015April 2, 2016, 50,646,00046,686,000 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock were outstanding.
 
 



SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited - in thousands, except per share amounts)

October 3,
2015

January 3,
2015
April 2,
2016

January 2,
2016
Assets 
  
 
Current assets: 
  
 
Cash and cash equivalents$72,678

$51,995
$29,520

$20,994
Marketable debt securities – current33,243

69,609


6,567
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $750 and $739, respectively26,286

19,693
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,115 and $1,039, respectively20,186

29,002
Inventories77,753

53,535
80,967

86,600
Income taxes receivable
 15,284
Prepaid expenses14,815

17,792
12,019

10,207
Deferred income taxes8,561

8,786
15,521

15,535
Other current assets12,865

11,185
14,116

13,737
Total current assets246,201

232,595
172,329

197,926

Non-current assets: 

  

 
Marketable debt securities – non-current8,581

44,441


8,553
Property and equipment, net197,886

165,453
203,500

204,376
Goodwill and intangible assets, net85,093

15,986
82,711

83,344
Deferred income taxes10,219

3,433
Other assets17,913

12,279
22,463

19,197
Total assets$565,893

$474,187
$481,003

$513,396

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity 

  

 
Current liabilities: 

  

 
Accounts payable$115,330

$84,197
$96,608

$103,941
Customer prepayments25,387

28,726
30,936

51,473
Accrued sales returns19,313
 15,262
22,910
 20,562
Compensation and benefits32,960

33,066
26,345

15,670
Taxes and withholding25,236

10,207
19,294

9,856
Other current liabilities25,100

15,594
24,124

23,447
Total current liabilities243,326

187,052
220,217

224,949

Non-current liabilities: 

  

 
Warranty liabilities5,143

2,722
4,907

4,942
Deferred income taxes14,116
 12,499
Other long-term liabilities45,501

27,506
54,579

48,667
Total liabilities293,970

217,280
293,819

291,057

Shareholders’ equity: 

  

 
Undesignated preferred stock; 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding





Common stock, $0.01 par value; 142,500 shares authorized, 50,646 and 52,798 shares issued and outstanding, respectively506

528
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 142,500 shares authorized, 46,686 and 49,402 shares issued and outstanding, respectively467

494
Additional paid-in capital





Retained earnings271,410

256,413
186,717

221,859
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)7

(34)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(14)
Total shareholders’ equity271,923

256,907
187,184

222,339
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$565,893

$474,187
$481,003

$513,396

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Index

SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited - in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
April 2,
2016
 April 4,
2015
Net sales$373,919
 $323,366
 $999,017
 $834,541
$352,980
 $349,809
Cost of sales140,283
 124,782
 379,009
 322,177
143,906
 133,976
Gross profit233,636
 198,584
 620,008
 512,364
209,074
 215,833
   
  
  
   
Operating expenses: 
       
  
Sales and marketing156,899
 137,863
 424,029
 369,597
150,668
 140,503
General and administrative27,817
 23,022
 79,951
 63,183
30,906
��28,254
Research and development3,521
 2,353
 10,275
 5,725
7,602
 3,351
Total operating expenses188,237
 163,238
 514,255
 438,505
189,176
 172,108
Operating income45,399
 35,346
 105,753
 73,859
19,898
 43,725
Other income, net78
 96
 364
 276
Other (expense) income, net(97) 153
Income before income taxes45,477
 35,442
 106,117
 74,135
19,801
 43,878
Income tax expense13,623
 11,888
 34,426
 25,108
6,832
 15,079
Net income$31,854
 $23,554
 $71,691
 $49,027
$12,969
 $28,799
          
Basic net income per share: 
  
     
  
Net income per share – basic$0.63
 $0.44
 $1.39
 $0.91
$0.27
 $0.55
Weighted-average shares – basic50,945
 53,271
 51,654
 53,677
48,100
 52,346
Diluted net income per share: 
  
     
  
Net income per share – diluted$0.62
 $0.44
 $1.36
 $0.90
$0.27
 $0.54
Weighted-average shares – diluted51,701
 53,971
 52,524
 54,358
48,845
 53,326

 























See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Index

SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(unaudited - in thousands)

Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
April 2,
2016
 April 4,
2015
Net income$31,854
 $23,554
 $71,691
 $49,027
$12,969
 $28,799
Other comprehensive (loss) income – unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale marketable debt securities, net of income tax(11) (35) 41
 (5)
Other comprehensive income – unrealized gain on available-for-sale marketable debt securities, net of income tax14
 72
Comprehensive income$31,843
 $23,519
 $71,732
 $49,022
$12,983
 $28,871





































 






See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Index

SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
(unaudited - in thousands)

Common Stock 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
 TotalCommon Stock 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
 Total
Shares Amount Shares Amount 
Balance at January 3, 201552,798
 $528
 $
 $256,413
 $(34) $256,907
Balance at January 2, 201649,402
 $494
 $
 $221,859
 $(14) $222,339
Net income
 
 
 71,691
 
 71,691

 
 
 12,969
 
 12,969
Other comprehensive income: 
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
  
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale marketable debt securities, net of tax
 
 
 
 41
 41

 
 
 
 14
 14
Exercise of common stock options212
 2
 2,656
 
 
 2,658

 
 6
 
 
 6
Tax effect from stock-based compensation
 
 1,974
 
 
 1,974

 
 (670) 
 
 (670)
Stock-based compensation(6) 
 8,952
 
 
 8,952
(12) 
 3,766
 
 
 3,766
Repurchases of common stock(2,358) (24) (13,582) (56,694) 
 (70,300)(2,704) (27) (3,102) (48,111) 
 (51,240)
Balance at October 3, 201550,646
 $506
 $
 $271,410
 $7
 $271,923
Balance at April 2, 201646,686
 $467
 $
 $186,717
 $
 $187,184
 





































See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Index

SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited - in thousands)
Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
April 2,
2016
 April 4,
2015
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income$71,691
 $49,027
$12,969
 $28,799
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   

 

Depreciation and amortization33,694
 29,579
13,854
 10,783
Stock-based compensation8,952
 4,294
3,766
 2,782
Net loss on disposals and impairments of assets202
 115
1
 177
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation(1,991) (754)(26) (858)
Deferred income taxes(5,633) (4,306)1,622
 (3,415)
Gain on non-marketable equity securities(6,891) 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisition:   
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 

Accounts receivable(6,543) (14,195)8,816
 1,780
Inventories(24,120) (8,552)5,633
 (2,469)
Income taxes13,433
 9,883
16,558
 15,453
Prepaid expenses and other assets4,756
 (4,146)(1,272) (1,661)
Accounts payable24,623
 27,359
(495) 7,458
Customer prepayments(3,351) 13,847
(20,537) (2,591)
Accrued compensation and benefits(97) 17,318
10,677
 (8,977)
Other taxes and withholding3,569
 4,484
7,493
 (58)
Warranty liabilities3,945
 953
(261) 900
Other accruals and liabilities15,348
 10,929
5,183
 761
Net cash provided by operating activities131,587
 135,835
63,981
 48,864
      
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Proceeds from marketable debt securities101,087
 38,237
15,090
 16,244
Acquisition of business(70,018) 
Purchases of property and equipment(61,435) (58,377)(12,289) (17,796)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment14
 33
Investments in marketable debt securities(29,299) (58,403)
 (18,195)
Proceeds from non-marketable equity securities12,891
 
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment41
 5
Increase in restricted cash
 (500)
Net cash used in investing activities(46,733) (79,038)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities2,815
 (19,714)
      
Cash flows from financing activities: 
  
 
  
Repurchases of common stock(70,300) (31,480)(51,240) (20,475)
Net decrease in short-term borrowings(6,661) (16,530)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock2,658
 1,631
6
 1,353
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings2,119
 (7,499)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation1,991
 754
26
 858
Debt issuance costs(639) 
(401) 
Net cash used in financing activities(64,171) (36,594)(58,270) (34,794)
      
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents20,683
 20,203
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents8,526
 (5,644)
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period51,995
 58,223
20,994
 51,995
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period$72,678
 $78,426
$29,520
 $46,351










See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Index

SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation

We prepared the condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2015April 2, 2016 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 October 3, 2015April 2, 2016, and January 3, 20152, 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 January 3, 20152, 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 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.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict 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 was originally effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption was not permitted. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date from fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 (including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years). Early adoption is permitted to the original effective date of fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 (including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years). Companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt this new guidance. We are evaluating the effect of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, and have not yet selected a transition method.

In November 2015, the FASB issued new guidance related to business combinations.classification of deferred taxes. The new guidance requires that adjustments made to provisional amounts recognized in a business combinationdeferred tax liabilities and assets be recorded inclassified as non-current on the period such adjustments are determined, rather than retrospectively adjusting previously reported amounts. The new guidancebalance sheet. It is effective for fiscal years,interim and interim reportingannual periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early2016, but early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact, if any,effect of adopting thisthe new accounting guidancestandard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We will adoptdisclosures, and have not yet selected a transition method.

In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for leases and generally requires most leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. This new guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. 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 infor all periods presented. We are evaluating the first quartereffect of 2016.the new standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on the accounting for and disclosure of stock-based compensation. The new guidance is intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for stock-based compensation arrangements, including the income tax impact, classification on the statement of cash flows and forfeitures. This new guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We are evaluating the effect of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)



2. Acquisition of BAM Labs, Inc.

In September 2015, we completed the acquisition of BAM Labs, Inc. (BAM Labs), the leading provider of biometric sensor and sleep monitoring for data-driven health and wellness. The addition of BAM Labs strengthens Sleep Number’s leadership in sleep innovation, adjustability and individualization. The acquisition broadens and deepens electrical, biomedical, software and backend capabilities - API (application program interface) and bio-signal analysis. Our ownership and control of biometric data advances smart, connected products that empower our customers to ‘know better sleep.’

We previously held a $6.0 million minority equity investment in BAM Labs based on the cost method (see Note 4, Investments, for further details). In connection with the acquisition, our equity investment was remeasured to a fair value of $12.9 million. We acquired the remaining capital stock of BAM Labs for $57.1 million for a total enterprise value of $70.0 million. The acquisition of BAM Labs did not have a significant impact on our consolidated results of operations, operating cash flows or financial position.

The following table summarizes the preliminary fair value of the net assets acquired as of October 3, 2015 (in thousands):
  
Accounts receivable$104
Inventories98
Prepaid expenses98
Property and equipment91
Deferred income taxes954
Goodwill56,201
Intangible assets13,619
Total assets acquired71,165
Accounts payable267
Compensation and benefits322
Other liabilities558
Total liabilities acquired1,147
Net assets acquired$70,018

Purchased intangible assets of $13.6 million consisted of developed technologies with an estimated useful life of eight years. The definite-lived intangible assets will be deductible for income tax purposes over 15 years on a straight-line basis. The goodwill will not be deductible for income tax purposes. Purchase accounting is considered preliminary, subject to revision, mainly with respect to certain working capital accounts, income taxes and goodwill, as final information was not available as of October 3, 2015.




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SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)



3.2. Fair Value Measurements

The following tables settable sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy, our financial assets at January 2, 2016, that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis, according to the valuation techniques we used to determine their fair value (in thousands):. At April 2, 2016, we did not hold any financial assets that required a fair value measurement on a recurring basis.
 October 3, 2015 January 2, 2016
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Marketable debt securities – current                
Municipal bonds $
 $4,055
 $
 $4,055
Corporate bonds $
 $12,597
 $
 $12,597
 
 2,512
 
 2,512
Commercial paper 
 9,993
 
 9,993
Municipal bonds 
 8,140
 
 8,140
U.S. Agency bonds 
 2,513
 
 2,513
 
 33,243
 
 33,243
 
 6,567
 
 6,567
Marketable debt securities – non-current                
Corporate bonds 
 5,013
 
 5,013
 
 5,001
 
 5,001
U.S. Agency bonds 
 2,498
 
 2,498
 
 2,496
 
 2,496
Municipal bonds 
 1,070
 
 1,070
 
 1,056
 
 1,056
 
 8,581
 
 8,581
 
 8,553
 
 8,553
 $
 $41,824
 $
 $41,824
 $
 $15,120
 $
 $15,120

  January 3, 2015
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Marketable debt securities – current        
U.S. Treasury securities $17,506
 $
 $
 $17,506
Corporate bonds 
 20,139
 
 20,139
U.S. Agency bonds 
 12,525
 
 12,525
Commercial paper 
 12,486
 
 12,486
Municipal bonds 
 6,953
 
 6,953
  17,506
 52,103
 
 69,609
Marketable debt securities – non-current        
U.S. Treasury securities 14,990
 
 
 14,990
Corporate bonds 
 15,236
 
 15,236
U.S. Agency bonds 
 10,014
 
 10,014
Municipal bonds 
 4,201
 
 4,201
  14,990
 29,451
 
 44,441
  $32,496
 $81,554
 $
 $114,050

At October 3, 2015April 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015,2, 2016, we had $1.5$1.7 million and $1.0$1.6 million,, respectively, of debt and equity securities that fund our deferred compensation plan and are classified in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.assets. We also had corresponding deferred compensation plan liabilities of $1.5$1.7 million and $1.0$1.6 million at October 3, 2015April 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015,2, 2016, respectively, which are included in other long-term liabilitiesin our condensed consolidated balance sheets.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. Marketable Debt Securities

The following table sets forth our investments in marketable debt securities at January 2, 2016 (in thousands). We did not hold any marketable debt securities at April 2, 2016.
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 January 2, 2016
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Corporate bonds$7,532
 $
 $(19) $7,513
Municipal bonds5,114
 
 (3) 5,111
U.S. Agency bonds2,497
 
 (1) 2,496
 $15,143
 $
 $(23) $15,120

Maturities of marketable debt securities were as follows (in thousands):
   January 2, 2016
     
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Marketable debt securities – current (due in less than one year)    $6,575
 $6,567
Marketable debt securities – non-current (due in one to two years)    8,568
 8,553
     $15,143
 $15,120

During the three months ended April 2, 2016 and April 4, 2015, we received proceeds of $15.1 million and $16.2 million, respectively, from marketable debt securities.



SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)



4. Investments

Marketable Debt Securities

Investments in marketable debt securities were comprised of the following (in thousands):
 October 3, 2015
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Corporate bonds$17,612
 $4
 $(6) $17,610
U.S. Agency bonds4,998
 13
 
 5,011
Commercial paper9,993
 
 
 9,993
Municipal bonds9,209
 2
 (1) 9,210
 $41,812
 $19
 $(7) $41,824
 January 3, 2015
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Corporate bonds$35,409
 $2
 $(36) $35,375
U.S. Treasury securities32,507
 12
 (23) 32,496
U.S. Agency bonds22,545
 4
 (10) 22,539
Commercial paper12,487
 
 (1) 12,486
Municipal bonds11,157
 2
 (5) 11,154
 $114,105
 $20
 $(75) $114,050

Maturities of marketable debt securities were as follows (in thousands):
 October 3, 2015 January 3, 2015
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Marketable debt securities – current (due in less than one year)$33,231
 $33,243
 $69,607
 $69,609
Marketable debt securities – non-current (due in one to two years)8,581
 8,581
 44,498
 44,441
 $41,812
 $41,824
 $114,105
 $114,050

During the three months ended October 3, 2015 and September 27, 2014, we received proceeds of $59.2 million and $14.6 million, respectively, from marketable debt securities. During the nine months ended October 3, 2015 and September 27, 2014, we received proceeds of $101.0 million and $38.1 million, respectively, from marketable debt securities.
Other Investments

We previously held a minority equity investment in one of our strategic product-development partners, BAM Labs. In September 2015, we completed the acquisition of the remaining outstanding capital stock of BAM Labs. The carrying value of our equity investment in BAM Labs prior to the acquisition was $6.0 million based on the cost method. In connection with the acquisition, our equity investment was remeasured to a fair value of $12.9 million, resulting in a $3.0 million gain net of: (i) $3.4 million of acquisition related expenses; and (ii) $0.5 million of incremental BAM Labs research and development expenses. The remeasured fair value of our equity investment was based on the fair value of BAM Labs at the acquisition date. The net gain of $3.5 million is included in general and administrative expenses and the incremental BAM Labs expenses of $0.5 million are included in research and development expenses on our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2015. See Note 2, Acquisition of BAM Labs, Inc., for details regarding this acquisition.


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(unaudited)



5.4. Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
October 3,
2015
 January 3,
2015
April 2,
2016
 January 2,
2016
Raw materials$13,558
 $10,220
$6,578
 $9,349
Work in progress830
 411
47
 48
Finished goods63,365
 42,904
74,342
 77,203
$77,753
 $53,535
$80,967
 $86,600

6.5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

The following is a roll forwardAt both April 2, 2016 and January 2, 2016, our condensed consolidated balance sheets included goodwill of goodwill$64.0 million and indefinite-lived trade name/trademarks(in thousands):
  Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  October 3, 2015 September 27, 2014
  Goodwill Indefinite-Lived
Trade Name/
Trademarks
 Goodwill Indefinite-Lived
Trade Name/
Trademarks
 
 Beginning balance$8,963
 $1,396
 $8,963
 $1,396
 BAM Labs acquisition56,201
 
 
 
 Ending balance$65,164
 $1,396
 $8,963
 $1,396
of $1.4 million.

Definite-Lived Intangible Assets

The following table provides the gross carrying amount and related accumulated amortization of our definite-lived intangible assets (in thousands):
 October 3, 2015 January 3, 2015
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
Developed technologies(1)
$18,850
 $1,796
 $5,231
 $1,342
Customer relationships2,413
 934
 2,413
 675
Trade names/trademarks101
 101
 101
 101
 $21,364
 $2,831
 $7,745
 $2,118
(1) In September 2015, in connection with the acquisition of BAM Labs, Inc., we acquired $13.6 million of definite-lived intangible assets consisting of developed technologies.
 April 2, 2016 January 2, 2016
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
Developed technologies$18,851
 $2,889
 $18,851
 $2,342
Customer relationships2,413
 1,106
 2,413
 1,020
Trade names/trademarks101
 101
 101
 101
 $21,365
 $4,096
 $21,365
 $3,463

Amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets was $0.3 million and $0.7 million for the three and nine months ended October 3,April 2, 2016 and April 4, 2015, respectively,was $0.6 million and $0.2 million, and $0.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014, respectively. Annual amortization for definite-lived intangible assets is expected to be approximately $2.5 million for each of the next five years.

See Note 2, Acquisition of BAM Labs, Inc., for additional details.


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)



7.6. Credit Agreement
  
In September 2015, we entered into a newOur revolving credit facility, as amended, (Credit Agreement) with a syndicate of banks (Lenders). The Credit Agreement provides a revolving credit facilityis for general corporate purposes with net aggregate availability of $100$150 million. The Credit Agreement contains an accordion feature that allows us to increase the amount of the credit facility from $100$150 million up to $150$200 million in total availability, subject to Lenders' approval. The Credit Agreement matures in September 2020. The Credit Agreement replaced our $20 million credit facility that was set to expire in August 2016.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 October 3, 2015,April 2, 2016, we had no outstanding borrowings or letters of credit and we were in compliance with all financial covenants.

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(unaudited)



7. Repurchase of Common Stock
   
Repurchases of our common stock were as follows (in thousands): 
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
 April 2,
2016
 April 4,
2015
Amount repurchased under Board-approved share repurchase program $18,530
 $10,010
 $68,557
 $30,032
 $50,000
 $20,007
Amount repurchased in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants 140
 
 1,743
 1,448
 1,240
 468
Total amount repurchased $18,670
 $10,010
 $70,300
 $31,480
 $51,240
 $20,475
  
As of October 3, 2015,April 2, 2016, the remaining share repurchase authorization under our Board-approved share repurchase plan was $166$87 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 share 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.

9.8. Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense consisted of the following (in thousands):
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
Options $668
 $574
 $1,984
 $1,503
Restricted shares 2,456
 1,685
 6,968
 2,791
Total stock-based compensation expense(1)
 3,124
 2,259
 8,952
 4,294
Income tax benefit 904
 768
 2,909
 1,464
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax $2,220
 $1,491
 $6,043
 $2,830
(1) The nine months ended September 27, 2014 includes a $1.2 million benefit related to a change in estimated forfeitures due to employee turnover during the three months ended March 29, 2014.
  Three Months Ended
  April 2,
2016
 April 4,
2015
Stock options $615
 $644
Stock awards 3,151
 2,138
Total stock-based compensation expense 3,766
 2,782
Income tax benefit 1,299
 960
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax $2,467
 $1,822
 
10. Employee Benefits9. 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 calendar quarter, we may make a discretionary contribution equal to a percentage of the employee’s contribution. During the three months ended October 3, 2015April 2, 2016 and September 27, 2014April 4, 2015, our contributions, net of forfeitures, were $1.3 million and $0.91.2 million, respectively. During

10. Other (Expense) Income, Net

Other (expense) income, net, consisted of the nine months ended October 3, 2015 and September 27, 2014, our contributions, net of forfeitures, were $3.3 million and $2.7 million, respectively.following (in thousands):

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 Three Months Ended
 April 2,
2016
 April 4,
2015
Interest expense$(106) $(10)
Interest income9
 163
Other (expense) income, net$(97) $153



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11. Other Income, Net

Other income, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
Interest income$122
 $106
 $428
 $306
Interest expense(44) (10) (64) (30)
Other income, net$78
 $96
 $364
 $276

12.11. 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 EndedThree Months Ended
October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
April 2,
2016
 April 4,
2015
Net income$31,854
 $23,554
 $71,691
 $49,027
$12,969
 $28,799
          
Reconciliation of weighted-average shares outstanding:Reconciliation of weighted-average shares outstanding:  
       
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding50,945
 53,271
 51,654
 53,677
48,100
 52,346
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards756
 700
 870
 681
745
 980
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding51,701
 53,971
 52,524
 54,358
48,845
 53,326
          
Net income per share – basic$0.63
 $0.44
 $1.39
 $0.91
$0.27
 $0.55
Net income per share – diluted$0.62
 $0.44
 $1.36
 $0.90
$0.27
 $0.54
Anti-dilutive stock-based awards excluded from the calculations of diluted net income per share calculations were immaterial for the periods presented.

13.12. Commitments and Contingencies

Sales Returns
   
The activity in the sales returns liability account was as follows (in thousands):
 Nine Months Ended
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
Balance at beginning of year$15,262
 $9,433
Additions that reduce net sales67,944
 55,047
Deductions from reserves(63,893) (50,074)
Balance at end of period$19,313
 $14,406

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 Three Months Ended
 April 2,
2016
 April 4,
2015
Balance at beginning of year$20,562
 $15,262
Additions that reduce net sales23,636
 23,077
Deductions from reserves(21,288) (23,174)
Balance at end of period$22,910
 $15,165

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Warranty Liabilities
   
The activity in the accrued warranty liabilities account was as follows (in thousands): 
Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
April 2,
2016
 April 4,
2015
Balance at beginning of year$5,824
 $4,153
$10,028
 $5,824
Additions charged to costs and expenses for current-year sales7,514
 6,119
3,585
 3,008
Deductions from reserves(4,995) (5,434)(3,272) (2,318)
Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties during the current year, including expirations1,426
 268
(574) 211
Balance at end of period$9,769
 $5,106
$9,767
 $6,725


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(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.


14On December 4, 2015, Saeid Azimpour, a consumer, filed a purported class-action lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Minnesota alleging he was fraudulently induced to purchase a down alternative pillow at a Sleep Number store based on signage that indicated that the pillow was 50% off. Plaintiff alleges that the price he paid for the pillow was not truly 50% off the price at which Sleep Number previously sold the pillow. Plaintiff asserts 10 causes of action including consumer fraud, unlawful trade practices, deceptive trade practices under Minnesota law, violation of the Minnesota false advertising law, unjust enrichment, violation of the California unfair competition law, violation of the California false advertising law and violation of the California remedies act. Plaintiff seeks to represent all individuals who “purchased one or more items from the Company advertised or priced at a discount from the original retail price at any time between December 1, 2011 and present.” Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief, damages, disgorgement and attorneys’ fees. We believe the claims asserted in this lawsuit are without merit and we intend to vigorously defend this case.

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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 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:

Risk Factors
Overview
Results of Operations
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Non-GAAP Data
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 consumerline;
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;
Availability of attractive and cost-effective consumer credit options;
Pending and unforeseen litigation and the potential for adverse publicity associated with litigation;
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;
The vulnerability of key suppliers to recessionary pressures, labor negotiations, liquidity concerns or other factors;
Rising commodity costs and other inflationary pressures;
Risks inherent in global sourcing activities;
Risks of disruption in the operation of either of our two primarymain manufacturing facilities;
Increasing government regulation;regulations, which have added or may add cost pressures or process changes to ensure compliance;
The adequacy of our management information systems to meet the evolving needs of our business and to protect sensitive data from potential cyber threats;
The costs, distractions and potential disruptions to our business related to upgrading our management information systems;
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.

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Overview

Business Overview

We offer consumers high-quality, innovative and individualized sleep solutions and services, which include a complete line of SLEEP NUMBER® beds and bedding accessories. Our vertically integrated business model has three significant competitive advantages: proprietary sleep innovations, ongoing customer relationships and exclusive distribution.

We have a vertically integrated business model and are the exclusive designer, manufacturer, marketer, retailer and servicer of a complete line of Sleep Number® beds. Only the Sleep Number bed offers SleepIQ® technology - proprietary sensor technology that works directly with the bed’s DualAir™ system to track and monitor 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. Sleep Number also offers a full line of exclusive sleep products, including FlexFit™FlextFit™ adjustable bases and Sleep Number® pillows, sheets and other bedding products.
 
We are committed to delivering superior shareholder value through three primary EPS drivers:drivers of earnings per share growth: increasing demand, leveraging our business model and deploying our capital efficiently. We are the sleep innovation leader and drive growth through effective brand marketing and a differentiated retail experience.

We generate revenue by marketing our innovations to new and existing customers, and selling products through two distribution channels. Our Company-Controlled channel, which includes Retail, Direct Marketing and E-Commerce, sells directly to consumers. Our Wholesale/Other channel sells to and through selected retail and wholesale customers in the United States and the QVC shopping channel.

We are also the only vertically integrated manufacturer/retailer in the industry. We have two manufacturing plants that distribute Sleep Number products. We also offer mattress home delivery and installation, and maintain an in-house customer service department. This integration enables operational synergies and efficiencies, and a strong working capital position. Vertical integration allows us to build a long-term loyal customer relationship as we service the consumer through the full purchase and ownership cycle. This relationship with our customer creates a productive cycle of repeat and referral business.

Mission and Vision

Our mission is to Improve Livesimprove lives by Individualizing Sleep Experiences.individualizing sleep experiences.

Our vision is To Become Oneto become one of the World's Most Beloved Brands By Delivering An Unparalleled Sleep Experience.world's most beloved brands by delivering an unparalleled sleep experience. We plan to achieve this by offering benefit-driven, innovative sleep solutions to our customers through our consumer-driven innovation strategy with technology as our differentiator.an unmatched retail experience and a carefree ownership experience.

Results of Operations

Quarterly and Annual Results

Quarterly and annual 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 October 3, 2015April 2, 2016 were as follows:

In the fourth quarter 2015, we replaced our nearly 20-year-old legacy computer systems with a new vertically-integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. We experienced technical and operational issues in our plants and supply chain as we ramped up the new system, which led to delivery delays and inconveniences for our customers. During the first quarter 2016, we continued to make progress resolving technical and operational issues associated with the ERP implementation, with the
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completion of our implementation by quarter end. The system is effectively operating at normal service levels across our vertical enterprise.
Net sales for the quarter increased 16%1% to $374$353 million, compared with $323$350 million for the same period one year ago. The sales increase was driven by an 11% comparable sales increase in our Company-Controlled channel and 45 percentage points of growth from sales generated by 1534 net new stores opened in the past 12 months.months, partially offset by a 4% comparable sales decline in our Company-Controlled channel.
Sales per store (for stores open at least one year), on a trailing twelve-month basis increased 16% to $2.6for the period ended April 2, 2016, were $2.4 million, comparedin line with $2.2 million for the prior-year trailing twelve-month period.
Operating income for the quarter increased 28%decreased to $45$20 million, or 12.1%5.6% of net sales, compared with $35$44 million, or 10.9%12.5% of net sales, for the same period one year ago. The increasedecrease in operating income was primarily generated by the 16% increaseattributable to: (i) increases in netcost of sales and operating expenses related to execution inefficiencies associated with our ERP implementation; (ii) $4.3 million of additional research and development expenses to support the 110 basis point improvementadvancement of our product innovation pipeline (including $3.3 million of expenses related to SleepIQ LABS' operations that was acquired on September 15, 2015); and (iii) increases in miscellaneous other operating expenses to support the gross profit rate.growth of the business, including incremental depreciation expense related to our new ERP system.
Net income for the quarter increased 35%decreased to $32$13 million, or $0.62$0.27 per diluted share, compared with net income of $24$29 million, or $0.44$0.54 per diluted share, for the same period one year ago.
We achieved a return on invested capital (ROIC) of 17.2% during the trailing-twelve month period ended October 3, 2015, well above our 10% cost of capital.
Cash provided by operating activities totaled $132$64 million for the ninethree months ended October 3, 2015,April 2, 2016, compared with $136$49 million for the same period one year ago.
At October 3, 2015,April 2, 2016, cash and cash equivalents and marketable debt securities, less customer prepayments, totaled $89$30 million and there were no borrowings under our revolving credit facility.
During the quarter we increased our inventories and accelerated customer shipments to Q3 from Q4 in preparation for the October 2015 launch of our new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

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In the thirdfirst quarter of 2015,2016, we repurchased 717,3822,637,400 shares of our common stock under our Board-approved share repurchase program at a cost of $18.5$50 million (an average of $25.83$18.96 per share). compared with $20 million in the first quarter of 2015. As of October 3, 2015,April 2, 2016, the remaining authorization under our Board-approved share repurchase program was $166$87 million.
In September 2015, we completed the acquisition of BAM Labs, Inc. (BAM Labs), the leading provider of biometric sensor and sleep monitoring for data-driven health and wellness. In connection with the acquisition, our previously held equity investment was remeasured to a fair value of $12.9 million, resulting in a $3.0 million gain net of: (i) $3.4 million of acquisition related expenses; and (ii) $0.5 million of incremental BAM Labs research and development expenses. See Note 2, Acquisition of BAM Labs, Inc., and Note 4, Investments, of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

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 Three Months Ended
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
 April 2,
2016
 April 4,
2015
Net sales $373.9
 100.0% $323.4
 100.0% $999.0
 100.0% $834.5
 100.0% $353.0
 100.0 % $349.8
 100.0%
Cost of sales 140.3
 37.5% 124.8
 38.6% 379.0
 37.9% 322.2
 38.6% 143.9
 40.8 % 134.0
 38.3%
Gross profit 233.6
 62.5% 198.6
 61.4% 620.0
 62.1% 512.4
 61.4% 209.1
 59.2 % 215.8
 61.7%
                        
Operating expenses:                        
Sales and marketing 156.9
 42.0% 137.9
 42.6% 424.0
 42.4% 369.6
 44.3% 150.7
 42.7 % 140.5
 40.2%
General and administrative 27.8
 7.4% 23.0
 7.1% 80.0
 8.0% 63.2
 7.6% 30.9
 8.8 % 28.3
 8.1%
Research and development 3.5
 0.9% 2.4
 0.7% 10.3
 1.0% 5.7
 0.7% 7.6
 2.2 % 3.4
 1.0%
Total operating expenses 188.2
 50.3% 163.2
 50.5% 514.3
 51.5% 438.5
 52.5% 189.2
 53.6 % 172.1
 49.2%
Operating income 45.4
 12.1% 35.3
 10.9% 105.8
 10.6% 73.9
 8.9% 19.9
 5.6 % 43.7
 12.5%
Other income, net 0.1
 0.0% 0.1
 0.0% 0.4
 0.0% 0.3
 0.0%
Other (expense) income, net (0.1) 0.0 % 0.2
 0.0%
Income before income taxes 45.5
 12.2% 35.4
 11.0% 106.1
 10.6% 74.1
 8.9% 19.8
 5.6 % 43.9
 12.5%
Income tax expense 13.6
 3.6% 11.9
 3.7% 34.4
 3.4% 25.1
 3.0% 6.8
 1.9 % 15.1
 4.3%
Net income $31.9
 8.5% $23.6
 7.3% $71.7
 7.2% $49.0
 5.9% $13.0
 3.7 % $28.8
 8.2%
                        
Net income per share:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Basic $0.63
  
 $0.44
   $1.39
   $0.91
  
 $0.27
  
 $0.55
  
Diluted $0.62
  
 $0.44
   $1.36
   $0.90
  
 $0.27
  
 $0.54
  
                        
Weighted-average number of common shares:Weighted-average number of common shares:  
            
Weighted-average number of common shares:  
    
Basic 50.9
  
 53.3
   51.7
   53.7
  
 48.1
  
 52.3
  
Diluted 51.7
  
 54.0
   52.5
   54.4
  
 48.8
  
 53.3
  

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The percentage of our total net sales, by dollar volume, from each of our channels was as follows:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
 April 2,
2016
 April 4,
2015
Company-Controlled channel 97.4% 98.0% 97.4% 96.9% 97.3% 97.5%
Wholesale/Other channel 2.6% 2.0% 2.6% 3.1% 2.7% 2.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%


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The components of total net sales growth, including comparable net sales changes, were as follows: 
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
 April 2,
2016
 April 4,
2015
Sales change rates:      
  
    
Retail comparable-store sales(1)
 12% 16% 15% 9% (4%) 22%
E-Commerce and Direct 3% 18% 11% 5% 8% 17%
Company-Controlled comparable sales change 11% 16% 15% 9% (4%) 22%
Net store openings/closings 4% 8% 5% 7% 5% 6%
Total Company-Controlled channel 15% 24% 20% 16% 1% 28%
Wholesale/Other channel 51% (23%) 2% (14%) 10% (19%)
Total net sales change 16% 23% 20% 14% 1% 27%
 
(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
  October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
Average sales per store ($ in thousands)(1) (3)
 $2,559
 $2,216
    
Average sales per square foot(1) (3)
 $1,063
 $1,007
    
Stores > $1 million in net sales(1) (3)
 100% 98%    
Stores > $2 million in net sales(1) (3)
 69% 50%    
Average revenue per mattress unit – Company-Controlled channel(2)
 $3,992
 $3,733
 $3,991
 $3,600
  Three Months Ended
  April 2,
2016
 
April 4,
2015(3)
Average sales per store ($ in thousands)(1)
 $2,363
 $2,424
Average sales per square foot(1)
 $960
 $1,038
Stores > $1 million in net sales(1)
 98% 99%
Stores > $2 million in net sales(1)
 61% 63%
Average revenue per mattress unit – Company-Controlled channel(2)
 $3,978
 $3,923
 
(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.
(3) Fiscal 2014 included 53 weeks, as compared to 52 weeks in fiscal 20152016 and 2013.2015. The additional week in 2014 was in the fiscal fourth quarter. Company-Controlled comparable sales metrics have been adjusted to remove the estimated impact of the additional week on those metrics.

The number of retail stores operating was as follows:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
 April 2,
2016
 April 4,
2015
Beginning of period 467
 451
 463
 440
 488
 463
Opened 11
 13
 24
 46
 14
 8
Closed (3) (4) (12) (26) (5) (8)
End of period 475
 460
 475
 460
 497
 463

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Comparison of Three Months Ended October 3, 2015April 2, 2016 with Three Months Ended September 27, 2014April 4, 2015

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
In the fourth quarter 2015, we replaced our nearly 20-year-old legacy computer systems with a new vertically-integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. We experienced technical and operational issues in our plants and supply chain as we ramped up the new system, which led to delivery delays and inconveniences for our customers. During the first quarter 2016, we continued to make progress resolving technical and operational issues associated with the ERP implementation, with the completion of our implementation by quarter end. The system is effectively operating at normal service levels across our vertical enterprise.
Net sales
Net sales increased 16%1% to $374$353 million for the three months ended October 3, 2015,April 2, 2016, compared with $323$350 million for the same period one year ago. Demand for our product innovations, effective marketing and our differentiated retail experience all contributed to the strong sales increase. The sales increase was driven by an 11% comparable sales increase in our Company-Controlled channel and 4 percentage points (ppt.) of growth from sales generated by 1534 net new stores opened in the past 12 months.months, offset by a 4% comparable sales decrease in our Company-Controlled channel. Net sales for the three months ended April 2, 2016 benefited from the reduction of our fourth quarter 2015 ending order backlog, offset by sales pressures from elevated order cancellations, customer appeasements and higher than normal sales returns resulting from our ERP implementation challenges.
 
The $51$3 million net sales increase compared with the same period one year ago was comprised of the following: (i) a $34$14 million increase resulting from net store openings; (ii) a $1 million increase in Wholesale/Other channel sales; partially offset by (iii) a $12 million decrease in sales from our Company-Controlled comparable retail stores; (ii) a $13 million increase resulting from net store openings; (iii) a $3 million increase in Wholesale/Other channel sales; and (iv) a $1 million increase in E-Commerce and Direct sales.stores. Company-Controlled mattress unit sales increased 7%decreased 1% compared to the prior-year period. Average revenue per mattress unit in our Company-Controlled channel increased by 7%1% to $3,992 driven by sales of product innovations, including our new FlexFit™ adjustable bases.$3,978.


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Gross profit
Gross profit of $234$209 million increaseddecreased by $35$7 million, or 18%3%, compared with the same period one year ago. The gross profit rate was 62.5%59.2% of net sales for the three months ended October 3, 2015,April 2, 2016, compared with 61.4%61.7% for the prior-year period. The 110 basis point increase2.5 ppt. decrease in the gross profit rate was primarily due to: (i) reductions in promotional discounts; (ii) volume benefits; (iii) favorable product mix changesappeasements, labor inefficiencies, increased material costs and excess freight from actions taken to manage operating issues resulting from advancements in our selling processERP implementation; and product innovations over the last 12 months; and (iv) manufacturing efficiencies.(ii) higher sales return costs. In addition, our gross profit rate can fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to a variety of other factors, including raw material price fluctuations, return and exchange costs, warranty expenses and performance-based incentive compensation.

Sales and marketing expenses
Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended October 3, 2015April 2, 2016 increased to $157$151 million, or 42.0%42.7% of net sales, compared with $138$141 million, or 42.6%40.2% of net sales, for the same period one year ago. The 60 basis point decrease2.5 ppt. increase in the sales and marketing expense rate in the current period was mainly due to the leveraging impact of the 16% net salesto: (i) an increase partially offset by increased media costs, including costs to support the launchin customer financing expenses, as a larger percentage of our new SleepIQ Kids™ bedcustomers took advantage of promotional financing offers; (ii) the deleveraging impact from the 4% comparable sales decline; and the expansion into(iii) higher customer service costs resulting from our tenth aggressive growth market.ERP implementation challenges.

General and administrative expenses
General and administrative (G&A) expenses increased $5$3 million to $28$31 million for the three months ended October 3, 2015,April 2, 2016, compared with $23$28 million in the same period one year ago, and increased to 7.4%8.8% of net sales, compared with 7.1%8.1% of net sales last year. The increase in G&A expenses was primarily due to: (i) $7.0a $2.4 million increase in employee compensation, including incremental compensation costs to support our strategic growth drivers; and (ii) $2.4 million of data conversion and trainingadditional depreciation expenses incurredresulting from the increase in capital expenditures to support the October 2015 launchgrowth of the business, including our new ERP system; and (ii) a $1.3 million increasesystem which was launched in miscellaneous other expenses;the fourth quarter of 2015; partially offset by (iii) a $3.5$2.1 million gain (net of acquisition related expenses) related to our previously held minority equity investmentdecrease in BAM Labs. We completed the acquisition of BAM Labs in September 2015. See Note 2, Acquisition of BAM Labs, Inc., miscellaneous other expenses, including costs associated with proxy preparation, filing and Note 4, Investments, of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.consulting services. The G&A expense rate increased by 30 basis points0.7 ppt. in the current period compared with the same period one year ago due to the items discussed above, partially offset by the leveraging impact of the 16% net sales increase.above.

Research and development expenses
Research and development (R&D) expenses for the three months ended October 3, 2015April 2, 2016 were $3.5$7.6 million, or 0.9%2.2% of net sales, compared with $2.4$3.4 million, or 0.7%1.0% of net sales, for the same period one year ago. The $1.2$4.3 million increase in R&D expenses was due to increased investments to support product innovations, including $0.5$3.3 million of expenses related to BAM LabsSleepIQ LABS' operations (post acquisition)(acquired on September 15, 2015). The $1.2$4.3 million increase is consistent with our long-term consumer innovation strategy.

Income tax expense
Income tax expense was $14 million for the three months ended October 3, 2015, compared with $12 million for the same period one year ago. The effective tax rate for the three months ended October 3, 2015 was 30.0% compared with 33.5% for the prior-year period. The decrease in the effective tax rate primarily resulted from the tax planning benefits associated with the BAM Labs acquisition gain.

Comparison of Nine Months Ended October 3, 2015 with Nine Months Ended September 27, 2014

Net sales
Net sales in 2015 increased 20% to $999 million, compared with $835 million for the same period one year ago. Demand for our product innovations, effective marketing and our differentiated retail experience all contributed to the strong sales increase. The sales increase was driven by a 15% comparable sales increase in our Company-Controlled channel and 5 percentage points of growth from sales generated by 15 net new retail stores opened in the past 12 months.
The $164 million net sales increase compared with the same period one year ago was comprised of the following: (i) a $111 million increase from our Company-Controlled comparable retail stores; (ii) a $47 million increase resulting from net store openings; and (iii) a $6 million increase in E-Commerce and Direct sales. Company-Controlled mattress units increased 9% compared to the prior-year period. Average revenue per mattress unit in our Company-Controlled channel increased by 11%.

Gross profit
Gross profit of $620 million increased by $108 million, or 21%, compared with the same period one year ago. The gross profit rate increased to 62.1% of net sales for the first nine months of 2015, compared with 61.4% for the prior-year period. The 70 basis point increase in the gross profit rate was primarily due to: (i) reductions in promotional discounts; (ii) volume benefits; (iii) favorable product mix changes resulting from advancements in our selling process and product innovations over the last 12 months; and (iv) manufacturing efficiencies. In addition, our gross profit rate can fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to a variety of other factors,

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including raw material price fluctuations, return and exchange costs, warranty expenses and performance-based incentive compensation.

Sales and marketing expenses
Sales and marketing expenses in 2015 increased to $424 million compared with $370 million for the same period one year ago, but decreased to 42.4% of net sales compared with 44.3% of net sales last year. The 190 basis point decrease in the sales and marketing expense rate in the current period was mainly due to the leveraging impact of the 20% net sales increase, which more than offset higher marketing, selling and occupancy costs as we continue to invest in our exclusive distribution strategy.
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative (G&A) expenses increased to $80 million in 2015, compared with $63 million in the prior year and increased to 8.0% of net sales, compared with 7.6% of net sales one year ago. The increase in G&A expenses was comprised of the following: (i) $9.0 million of data conversion and training expenses incurred to support the October 2015 launch of our new ERP system; (ii) a $6.6 million increase in employee compensation, including increased stock-based compensation (the nine months ended September 27, 2014 included a $1.2 million benefit related to a change in estimated forfeitures due to employee turnover during the three months ended March 29, 2014) and incremental compensation costs to enhance our IT infrastructure; (iii) $2.0 million of additional depreciation expense resulting from the increase in capital expenditures to support the growth of the business, including our new digital website which was launched in the second quarter of 2014; and (iv) a $2.7 million increase in miscellaneous other expenses; partially offset by (v) a $3.5 million gain (net of acquisition related expenses) related to our previously held equity investment in BAM Labs. We completed the acquisition of BAM Labs in September 2015. See Note 2, Acquisition of BAM Labs, Inc., and Note 4, Investments, of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details. The G&A expense rate increased by 40 basis points in the current period compared with the same period one year ago due to the items discussed above, partially offset by the leveraging impact of the 20% net sales increase.

Research and development expenses
Research and development expenses for the nine months ended October 3, 2015 were $10.3 million, or 1.0% of net sales, compared with $5.7 million, or 0.7% of net sales, for the same period one year ago. The $4.6 million increase in R&D expenses was due to increased investments to support product innovations, including $0.5 million of expenses related to BAM Labs operations (post acquisition). The $4.6 million increase is consistent with our long-term consumer innovation strategy.

Income tax expense
Income tax expense was $34 million for the nine months ended October 3, 2015, compared with $25 million for the same period one year ago. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended October 3, 2015 was 32.4% compared with 33.9% for the prior-year period. The decrease in the effective tax rate primarily resulted from the tax planning benefits associated with the BAM Labs acquisition gain.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of October 3, 2015April 2, 2016, cash and cash equivalents totaled $30 million compared with cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities totaledof $115 million compared with $16636 million as of January 3, 20152, 2016. The $527 million decrease was primarily due to $13264 million of cash provided by operating activities, which was more than offset by $6112 million of cash used to purchase property and equipment, $7051 million of cash used to repurchase our common stock ($68.650.0 million under our Board-approved share repurchase program and $1.7$1.2 million in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants) and $57a $7 million to acquire the remaining capital stock of BAM Labs. Our $42 million of marketable debt securities held as of October 3, 2015 are all highly liquid and include U.S. government and agency securities, corporate debt securities, municipal bonds and commercial paper.net decrease in short-term borrowings.

The following table summarizes our cash flows (dollars in millions). Amounts may not add due to rounding differences:
 Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
 April 2,
2016
 April 4,
2015
Total cash provided by (used in):        
Operating activities $131.6
 $135.8
 $64.0
 $48.9
Investing activities (46.7) (79.0) 2.8
 (19.7)
Financing activities (64.2) (36.6) (58.3) (34.8)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents $20.7
 $20.2
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $8.5
 $(5.6)
 
Cash provided by operating activities for the ninethree months ended October 3, 2015April 2, 2016 was $132$64 million compared with $136$49 million for the ninethree months ended September 27, 2014.April 4, 2015. Significant components of the year-over-year change in cash provided by operating

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activities included: (i) a $23$16 million increasedecrease in net income for the nine monththree months ended October 3, 2015April 2, 2016 compared with the same period one year ago, including a $3 million net pre-tax gain associated with our acquisition of BAM Labs;ago; (ii) a $17$20 million fluctuation in accrued compensation and benefits which primarily resulted from year-over-year changes in company-wide performance-based incentive compensation that was earned in 2014 and paid in the first quarter of 2015, but was notcompared with no company-wide incentive compensation earned in 2013;2015 and paid in the first quarter of 2016; and (iii) the ERP implementation issues we increasedexperienced in our inventoriesplants and accelerated customer shipments in preparation forsupply chain during the Octoberfourth quarter of 2015 launch of our new ERP system. Thisthat resulted in higher inventory levels, increased accounts receivable,receivables, increased accounts payablepayables and decreasedhigher customer prepayments.prepayments at the end of 2015.
 
Net cash provided by investing activities was $3 million for the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared with net cash used in investing activities was $47 million for the nine months ended October 3, 2015, compared with $79of $20 million for the same period one year ago. Investing activities for the current-year period included $61$12 million of property and equipment purchases, compared with $58$18 million for the same period one year ago. On a net basis, we decreased our investments in marketable debt securities by $72$15 million during the ninethree months ended October 3, 2015,April 2, 2016, compared with a net increase of $20$2 million during the comparable period one year ago. In September 2015, we completed the acquisition of BAM Labs. We previously held a $6.0 million minority equity investment in BAM Labs based on the cost method. In connection with the acquisition, our equity investment was remeasured to a fair value of $12.9 million and we acquired the remaining capital stock in BAM Labs for $57.1 million for a total enterprise value of $70.0 million. See Note 2, Acquisition of BAM Labs, Inc., and Note 4, Investments, of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

Net cash used in financing activities was $64$58 million for the ninethree months ended October 3, 2015,April 2, 2016, compared with $37$35 million for the same period one year ago. During the ninethree months ended October 3, 2015,April 2, 2016, we repurchased $70.3$51.2 million of our stock ($68.650.0 million under our Board-approved share repurchase program and $1.7$1.2 million in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants) compared with $31.5$20.5 million ($30.020.0 million under our Board-approved share repurchase program and $1.4$0.5 million in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants) during the same period one year ago. Changes in book overdrafts are included in the net change in short-term borrowings. Financing activities for both periods reflect the vesting of employee restricted stock awards and exercise of employee stock options along with the associated excess tax benefits.

Under the Board-approved share repurchase program, we repurchased 2,301,7792,637,400 shares at a cost of $69$50 million (an average of $29.78$18.96 per share) during the ninethree months ended October 3, 2015.April 2, 2016. During the ninethree months ended September 27, 2014,April 4, 2015, we repurchased 1,572,708635,652 shares at a cost of $30$20 million (an average of $19.10$31.48 per share). As of October 3, 2015,April 2, 2016, the remaining share repurchase authorization under our Board-approved share repurchase plan was $166$87 million. There is no expiration date governing the period over which we can repurchase shares.

In September 2015, we entered into a newOur revolving credit facility (Credit Agreement) with a syndicate of banks (Lenders). The Credit Agreement provides a revolving credit facilityis for general corporate purposes with net aggregate availability of $100$150 million. The Credit Agreement contains an accordion feature that allows us to increase the amount of the credit facility from $100$150 million up to $150$200 million in total availability, subject to Lenders' approval. The Credit Agreement matures in September 2020. The Credit Agreement replaced our $20 million credit facility that was set to expire in August 2016.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 October 3, 2015,April 2, 2016, we had no outstanding borrowings or letters of credit and we were in compliance with all financial covenants.

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Our business model, which can operate with minimal working capital, does not require additional capital from external sources to fund operations or organic growth. The $115$30 million of cash and cash equivalents, and marketable debt securities, 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.

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 October 3, 2015April 2, 2016 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):
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  Three Months Ended 
Trailing-Twelve
Months Ended
  April 2,
2016
 April 4,
2015
 April 2,
2016
 April 4,
2015
Net income $12,969
 $28,799
 $34,689
 $79,781
Income tax expense 6,832
 15,079
 16,664
 40,301
Interest expense 106
 10
 256
 53
Depreciation and amortization 13,757
 10,544
 50,129
 40,426
Stock-based compensation 3,766
 2,782
 11,274
 9,688
Asset impairments 15
 209
 67
 703
Adjusted EBITDA $37,445
 $57,423
 $113,079
 $170,952

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): 
  Three Months Ended 
Trailing-Twelve
Months Ended
  April 2,
2016
 April 4,
2015
 April 2,
2016
 April 4,
2015
Net cash provided by operating activities $63,981
 $48,864
 $123,059
 $154,468
Subtract: Purchases of property and equipment 12,289
 17,796
 80,079
 77,730
Free cash flow $51,692
 $31,068
 $42,980
 $76,738
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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:
 
Trailing-Twelve
Months Ended
 
Trailing-Twelve
Months Ended
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
 April 2,
2016
 April 4,
2015
Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)        
Operating income $133,640
 $83,514
 $51,270
 $119,669
Add: Rent expense(1)
 63,078
 54,983
 63,204
 59,592
Add: Interest income 537
 398
 340
 466
Less: Depreciation on capitalized operating leases(2)
 (15,809) (13,830) (16,501) (14,761)
Less: Income taxes(3)
 (58,896) (42,501) (31,992) (55,697)
NOPAT $122,550
 $82,564
 $66,321
 $109,269
        
Average invested capital        
Total equity $271,923
 $249,032
 $187,184
 $270,254
Less: Cash greater than target(4)
 
 (47,881) 
 (36,125)
Add: Long-term debt(5)
 
 
 
 
Add: Capitalized operating lease obligations(6)
 504,624
 439,864
 505,632
 476,736
Total invested capital at end of period $776,547
 $641,015
 $692,816
 $710,865
Average invested capital(7)
 $710,701
 $617,599
 $729,234
 $661,708
Return on invested capital (ROIC)(8)
 17.2% 13.4% 9.1% 16.5%
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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 32.5% and 34.0%33.8% for 20152016 and 2014,2015, 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.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.

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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
  October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
Net income $31,854
 $23,554
 $90,638
 $55,452
Income tax expense 13,623
 11,888
 43,452
 28,418
Interest expense 44
 10
 87
 40
Depreciation and amortization 11,643
 10,125
 43,100
 37,095
Stock-based compensation 3,125
 2,259
 11,457
 5,467
Asset impairments 17
 28
 619
 153
Adjusted EBITDA $60,306
 $47,864
 $189,353
 $126,625

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): 
  Nine Months Ended 
Trailing-Twelve
Months Ended
  October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
 October 3,
2015
 September 27,
2014
Net cash provided by operating activities $131,587
 $135,835
 $140,220
 $133,858
Subtract: Purchases of property and equipment 61,435
 58,377
 79,652
 77,368
Free cash flow $70,152
 $77,458
 $60,568
 $56,490

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

As of October 3, 2015April 2, 2016, we were not involved in any unconsolidated special purpose entity transactions. Other than our operating leases, we do not have any off-balance-sheet financing. There were no outstanding letters of credit at October 3, 2015April 2, 2016.

There has been no material change in our contractual obligations since the end of fiscal 20142015. See Note 7,6, 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 January 3, 20152, 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 January 3, 20152, 2016. There were no significant changes in our critical accounting policies since the end of fiscal 20142015.


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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Changes in the overall level of interest rates affect interest income generated from our short-termcash and long-term investments in marketable debt securities.cash equivalents. If overall interest rates were one percentage point lower than current rates, our annual interest income would not change by a significant amount based on our investments in marketable debt securitiescash and cash equivalents as of October 3, 2015April 2, 2016 and the current low interest-rate environment. We do not manage our investment interest-rate volatility risk through the use of derivative instruments.

As of October 3, 2015April 2, 2016, we had no borrowings under our revolving credit facility.
 
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Conclusions Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.

Changes in Internal Controls

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended October 3, 2015April 2, 2016, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. 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 December 4, 2015, Saeid Azimpour, a consumer, filed a purported class-action lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Minnesota alleging he was fraudulently induced to purchase a down alternative pillow at a Sleep Number store based on signage that indicated that the pillow was 50% off. Plaintiff alleges that the price he paid for the pillow was not truly 50% off the price at which Sleep Number previously sold the pillow. Plaintiff asserts 10 causes of action including consumer fraud, unlawful trade practices, deceptive trade practices under Minnesota law, violation of the Minnesota false advertising law, unjust enrichment, violation of the California unfair competition law, violation of the California false advertising law and violation of the California remedies act. Plaintiff seeks to represent all individuals who “purchased one or more items from the Company advertised or priced at a discount from the original retail price at any time between December 1, 2011 and present.” Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief, damages, disgorgement and attorneys’ fees. We believe the claims asserted in this lawsuit are without merit and we intend to vigorously defend this case.


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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Our business, financial condition and operating results are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including both those that are specific to our business and others that affect all businesses operating in a global environment. Investors should carefully consider the information in this report under the heading, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and also the information under the heading, “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. The risk factors discussed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q do not identify all risks that we face because our business operations could also be affected by additional risk factors that are not presently known to us or that we currently consider to be immaterial to our operations.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(a) – (b)Not applicable.
(c)Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Fiscal Period 
Total
Number
of Shares
   Purchased(1)(2)
 
Average
Price
Paid
per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(1)
 
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(3)
July 5, 2015 through August 1, 2015 286,334
 $28.77
 285,412
 $176,750,000
August 2, 2015 through August 29, 2015 185,729
 25.24
 185,729
 172,062,000
August 30, 2015 through October 3, 2015 251,216
 22.87
 246,241
 166,431,000
Total 723,279
 $25.81
 717,382
 $166,431,000
Fiscal Period 
Total
Number
of Shares
   Purchased(1)(2)
 
Average
Price
Paid
per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(1)
 
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(3)
January 3, 2016 through January 30, 2016 770,022
 $19.91
 768,340
 $121,242,000
January 31, 2016 through February 27, 2016 853,896
 18.24
 837,250
 105,957,000
February 28, 2016 through April 2, 2016 1,079,801
 18.83
 1,031,810
 86,542,000
Total 2,703,719
 $18.95
 2,637,400
 $86,542,000
 
(1) 
Under the current Board-approved $250 million share repurchase program, we repurchased 717,3822,637,400 shares of our common stock at a cost of $18.550.0 million (based on trade dates) during the three months ended October 3, 2015April 2, 2016.
(2) 
In connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants, we also repurchased 5,89766,319 shares of our common stock at a cost of $0.1$1.2 million during the three months ended October 3, 2015.April 2, 2016.
(3) 
There is no expiration date governing the period over which we can repurchase shares under our Board-approved $250 million share repurchase program.program (increased to $250 million as of September 17, 2014). Any repurchased shares are constructively retired and returned to an unissued status.


ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.


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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
 Description Method of Filing
10.1 
First Amendment Agreement to Credit and PlanSecurity Agreement dated as of Merger dated September 9, 2015 by and among Select Comfort Corporation, SCC Subsidiary Corp., BAM Labs, Inc. and Shareholder Representative Services LLC
Filed herewith
10.2Credit and Security Agreement dated September 9, 2015 among Select Comfort Corporation, KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and BMO Harris Bank, N.A.Filed herewith
10.3Lease Agreement dated September 17, 2015 between Select Comfort CorporationIssuing Lender, and Truluck Industries, Inc.Filed herewith
10.4Second Amendmentthe other financial institutions from time to Lease Agreement dated June 15, 2015 between Select Comfort Corporation and CLPF - SLIC 8, L.P.Filed herewith
10.5time party thereto
Second Amendment to Retailer Program Agreement dated November 4, 2015 between Select Comfort Corporation and Synchrony Bank(1)
 Filed herewith
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 contained in Select Comfort's Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 25, 2016
31.1 Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Filed herewith
31.2 Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Filed herewith
32.1 Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Furnished herewith
32.2 Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Furnished herewith
101 The following financial information from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 3, 2015,April 2, 2016, filed with the SEC on November 12, 2015,May 9, 2016, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 3, 2015April 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015;2, 2016; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2015April 2, 2016 and September 27, 2014;April 4, 2015; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2015April 2, 2016 and September 27, 2014;April 4, 2015; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the ninethree months ended October 3, 2015;April 2, 2016; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninethree months ended October 3, 2015April 2, 2016 and September 27, 2014;April 4, 2015; and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 Filed herewith
(1) Confidential treatment has been requested by the issuer with respect to designated portions contained within this document. Such portions have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.



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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
  SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION 
  (Registrant) 
    
Dated:November 12, 2015May 9, 2016By: /s/ Shelly R. Ibach 
    Shelly R. Ibach 
    Chief Executive Officer 
    (principal executive officer) 
      
  By: /s/ Robert J. Poirier 
    Robert J. Poirier 
    Chief Accounting Officer 
    (principal accounting officer) 


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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
 Description Method of Filing
10.1 
First Amendment Agreement to Credit and PlanSecurity Agreement dated as of Merger dated September 9, 2015 by and among Select Comfort Corporation, SCC Subsidiary Corp., BAM Labs, Inc. and Shareholder Representative Services LLC
Filed herewith
10.2Credit and Security Agreement dated September 9, 2015 among Select Comfort Corporation, KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and BMO Harris Bank, N.A.Filed herewith
10.3Lease Agreement dated September 17, 2015 between Select Comfort CorporationIssuing Lender, and Truluck Industries, Inc.Filed herewith
10.4Second Amendmentthe other financial institutions from time to Lease Agreement dated June 15, 2015 between Select Comfort Corporation and CLPF - SLIC 8, L.P.Filed herewith
10.5time party thereto

 
Second AmendmentIncorporated by reference to Retailer Program Agreement dated November 4, 2015 betweenExhibit 10.1 contained in Select Comfort Corporation and Synchrony Bank(1)Comfort's Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 25, 2016
Filed herewith

31.1 Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Filed herewith
31.2 Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Filed herewith
32.1 Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Furnished herewith
32.2 Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Furnished herewith
101 
The following financial information from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 3, 2015,April 2, 2016, filed with the SEC on November 12, 2015,May 9, 2016, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 3, 2015April 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015;2, 2016; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2015April 2, 2016 and September 27, 2014;April 4, 2015; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2015April 2, 2016 and September 27, 2014;April 4, 2015; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the ninethree months ended October 3, 2015;April 2, 2016; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninethree months ended October 3, 2015April 2, 2016 and September 27, 2014;April 4, 2015; and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 Filed herewith

(1) Confidential treatment has been requested by the issuer with respect to designated portions contained within this document. Such portions have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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