UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended Septemberquarterly period ended March 28, 2019

2020

OR

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

Commission File Number: 000-25121

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SLEEP NUMBER CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota

41-1597886

Minnesota

41-1597886
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


1001 Third Avenue South

Minneapolis Minnesota

,

Minnesota

55404

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading


Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

SNBR

Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrantregistrant (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 Registrantregistrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  Yesx NO ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrantregistrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 Registrantregistrant was required to submit such files). Yes  Yesx NO ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrantregistrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

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

As of SeptemberMarch 28, 2019, 28,427,0002020, 27,636,000 shares of the Registrant’sregistrant’s Common Stock were outstanding.



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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SLEEP NUMBER CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited - in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

December 29,

2018

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,545

 

 

$

1,612

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $753 and

   $699, respectively

 

 

25,541

 

 

 

24,795

 

Inventories

 

 

86,508

 

 

 

84,882

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

10,997

 

 

 

8,009

 

Other current assets

 

 

35,002

 

 

 

31,559

 

Total current assets

 

 

159,593

 

 

 

150,857

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

201,755

 

 

 

205,631

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

321,048

 

 

 

 

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

 

 

73,772

 

 

 

75,407

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

46,154

 

 

 

38,243

 

Total assets

 

$

802,322

 

 

$

470,138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings under revolving credit facility

 

$

213,700

 

 

$

199,600

 

Accounts payable

 

 

151,357

 

 

 

144,781

 

Customer prepayments

 

 

39,824

 

 

 

27,066

 

Accrued sales returns

 

 

23,833

 

 

 

19,907

 

Compensation and benefits

 

 

39,383

 

 

 

27,700

 

Taxes and withholding

 

 

24,699

 

 

 

18,380

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

57,912

 

 

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

52,361

 

 

 

51,234

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

603,069

 

 

 

488,668

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

3,927

 

 

 

4,822

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

293,333

 

 

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

66,480

 

 

 

86,198

 

Total liabilities

 

 

966,809

 

 

 

579,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ deficit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undesignated preferred stock; 5,000 shares authorized, 0

   shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 142,500 shares authorized, 28,427 and

   30,868 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 

 

284

 

 

 

309

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(164,771

)

 

 

(109,859

)

Total shareholders’ deficit

 

 

(164,487

)

 

 

(109,550

)

Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit

 

$

802,322

 

 

$

470,138

 


March 28,
2020
December 28,
2019
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$239,213  $1,593  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,067 and $898, respectively7,170  19,978  
Inventories82,021  87,065  
Prepaid expenses13,492  15,335  
Other current assets30,889  36,397  
Total current assets372,785  160,368  
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net194,707  197,421  
Operating lease right-of-use assets323,770  327,017  
Goodwill and intangible assets, net72,681  73,226  
Other non-current assets49,871  48,011  
Total assets$1,013,814  $806,043  
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit
Current liabilities:
Borrowings under revolving credit facility$446,003  $231,000  
Accounts payable132,939  134,594  
Customer prepayments25,816  34,248  
Accrued sales returns22,273  19,809  
Compensation and benefits27,292  40,321  
Taxes and withholding27,490  22,171  
Operating lease liabilities60,210  59,561  
Other current liabilities53,054  53,070  
Total current liabilities795,077  594,774  
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred income taxes9,142  3,808  
Operating lease liabilities294,548  298,090  
Other non-current liabilities70,956  68,802  
Total liabilities1,169,723  965,474  
Shareholders’ deficit:
Undesignated preferred stock; 5,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding—  —  
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 142,500 shares authorized, 27,636 and 27,961 shares issued and outstanding, respectively276  280  
Additional paid-in capital—  —  
Accumulated deficit(156,185) (159,711) 
Total shareholders’ deficit(155,909) (159,431) 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit$1,013,814  $806,043  
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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SLEEP NUMBER CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited - in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

Net sales

 

$

474,778

 

 

$

414,779

 

 

$

1,257,186

 

 

$

1,119,750

 

Cost of sales

 

 

178,388

 

 

 

164,262

 

 

 

481,377

 

 

 

442,868

 

Gross profit

 

 

296,390

 

 

 

250,517

 

 

 

775,809

 

 

 

676,882

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

213,133

 

 

 

188,458

 

 

 

568,799

 

 

 

511,481

 

General and administrative

 

 

35,098

 

 

 

29,385

 

 

 

102,466

 

 

 

89,947

 

Research and development

 

 

9,007

 

 

 

7,353

 

 

 

25,440

 

 

 

21,146

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

257,238

 

 

 

225,196

 

 

 

696,705

 

 

 

622,574

 

Operating income

 

 

39,152

 

 

 

25,321

 

 

 

79,104

 

 

 

54,308

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

3,131

 

 

 

1,836

 

 

 

8,968

 

 

 

3,814

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

36,021

 

 

 

23,485

 

 

 

70,136

 

 

 

50,494

 

Income tax expense

 

 

7,967

 

 

 

5,228

 

 

 

12,384

 

 

 

7,945

 

Net income

 

$

28,054

 

 

$

18,257

 

 

$

57,752

 

 

$

42,549

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share – basic

 

$

0.96

 

 

$

0.53

 

 

$

1.93

 

 

$

1.18

 

Weighted-average shares – basic

 

 

29,085

 

 

 

34,231

 

 

 

29,859

 

 

 

36,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share – diluted

 

$

0.94

 

 

$

0.52

 

 

$

1.88

 

 

$

1.15

 

Weighted-average shares – diluted

 

 

29,796

 

 

 

35,039

 

 

 

30,688

 

 

 

37,077

 


Three Months Ended
March 28,
2020
March 30,
2019
Net sales$472,566  $426,445  
Cost of sales170,435  164,212  
Gross profit302,131  262,233  
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing207,744  186,827  
General and administrative31,072  34,323  
Research and development10,501  8,376  
Total operating expenses249,317  229,526  
Operating income52,814  32,707  
Interest expense, net2,344  2,609  
Income before income taxes50,470  30,098  
Income tax expense11,330  4,680  
Net income$39,140  $25,418  
Basic net income per share:
Net income per share – basic$1.40  $0.83  
Weighted-average shares – basic27,858  30,620  
Diluted net income per share:
Net income per share – diluted$1.36  $0.80  
Weighted-average shares – diluted28,772  31,738  
























See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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SLEEP NUMBER CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity

Deficit

(unaudited - in thousands)

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

Paid-in

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Total

 

Balance at December 29, 2018

 

 

30,868

 

 

$

309

 

 

$

 

 

$

(109,859

)

 

$

(109,550

)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,418

 

 

 

25,418

 

Exercise of common stock options

 

 

151

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2,834

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,836

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

364

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3,635

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,638

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

(1,170

)

 

 

(12

)

 

 

(6,469

)

 

 

(40,501

)

 

 

(46,982

)

Balance at March 30, 2019

 

 

30,213

 

 

$

302

 

 

$

 

 

$

(124,942

)

 

$

(124,640

)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,280

 

 

 

4,280

 

Exercise of common stock options

 

 

115

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2,158

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,159

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

99

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

4,249

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,250

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

(1,104

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(6,407

)

 

 

(36,933

)

 

 

(43,351

)

Balance at June 29, 2019

 

 

29,323

 

 

$

293

 

 

$

 

 

$

(157,595

)

 

$

(157,302

)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,054

 

 

 

28,054

 

Exercise of common stock options

 

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

757

 

 

 

 

 

 

757

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,146

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,146

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

(939

)

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(4,903

)

 

 

(35,230

)

 

 

(40,142

)

Balance at September 28, 2019

 

 

28,427

 

 

$

284

 

 

$

 

 

$

(164,771

)

 

$

(164,487

)


 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

Paid-in

 

 

Retained

Earnings

(Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Deficit)

 

 

Total

 

Common Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Total

Balance at December 30, 2017

 

 

38,813

 

 

$

388

 

 

$

 

 

$

88,768

 

 

$

89,156

 

SharesAmount
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
Balance at December 28, 2019Balance at December 28, 201927,961  $280  $—  

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,548

 

 

 

20,548

 

Net income—  —  —  39,140  39,140  

Exercise of common stock options

 

 

68

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

856

 

 

 

 

 

 

857

 

Exercise of common stock options167   3,282  —  3,283  

Stock-based compensation

 

 

211

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,084

 

Stock-based compensation396   2,047  —  2,051  

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

(2,149

)

 

 

(22

)

 

 

(3,938

)

 

 

(73,688

)

 

 

(77,648

)

Repurchases of common stock(888) (9) (5,329) (35,614) (40,952) 

Balance at March 31, 2018

 

 

36,943

 

 

$

369

 

 

$

 

 

$

35,628

 

 

$

35,997

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,744

 

 

 

3,744

 

Exercise of common stock options

 

 

56

 

 

 

 

 

 

739

 

 

 

 

 

 

739

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

43

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

3,657

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,658

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

(2,149

)

 

 

(21

)

 

 

(4,396

)

 

 

(60,875

)

 

 

(65,292

)

Balance at June 30, 2018

 

 

34,893

 

 

$

349

 

 

$

 

 

$

(21,503

)

 

$

(21,154

)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,257

 

 

 

18,257

 

Exercise of common stock options

 

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

488

 

 

 

 

 

 

488

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,356

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,356

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

(1,717

)

 

 

(17

)

 

 

(3,844

)

 

 

(51,438

)

 

 

(55,299

)

Balance at September 29, 2018

 

 

33,216

 

 

$

332

 

 

$

 

 

$

(54,684

)

 

$

(54,352

)

Balance at March 28, 2020Balance at March 28, 202027,636  $276  $—  $(156,185) $(155,909) 


Common Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated DeficitTotal
SharesAmount
Balance at December 29, 201830,868  $309  $—  $(109,859) $(109,550) 
Net income—  —  —  25,418  25,418  
Exercise of common stock options151   2,834  —  2,836  
Stock-based compensation364   3,635  —  3,638  
Repurchases of common stock(1,170) (12) (6,469) (40,501) (46,982) 
Balance at March 30, 201930,213  $302  $—  $(124,942) $(124,640) 






























See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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SLEEP NUMBER CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited - in thousands)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

57,752

 

 

$

42,549

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by

   operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

46,267

 

 

 

46,655

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

12,034

 

 

 

10,098

 

Net gain on disposals and impairments of assets

 

 

(409

)

 

 

(17

)

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(895

)

 

 

7,263

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(746

)

 

 

(4,816

)

Inventories

 

 

(1,626

)

 

 

(6,682

)

Income taxes

 

 

535

 

 

 

(13,777

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

(8,065

)

 

 

5,195

 

Accounts payable

 

 

45,051

 

 

 

26,007

 

Customer prepayments

 

 

12,758

 

 

 

18,351

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

 

11,763

 

 

 

(2,685

)

Other taxes and withholding

 

 

5,784

 

 

 

4,265

 

Other accruals and liabilities

 

 

9,629

 

 

 

2,044

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

189,832

 

 

 

134,450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(46,757

)

 

 

(34,012

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

 

2,577

 

 

 

174

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(44,180

)

 

 

(33,838

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

(139,178

)

 

 

(198,239

)

Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings

 

 

(11,270

)

 

 

94,147

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 

5,752

 

 

 

2,084

 

Debt issuance costs

 

 

(1,023

)

 

 

(1,014

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(145,719

)

 

 

(103,022

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(67

)

 

 

(2,410

)

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period

 

 

1,612

 

 

 

3,651

 

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period

 

$

1,545

 

 

$

1,241

 


Three Months Ended
March 28,
2020
March 30,
2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$39,140  $25,418  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization15,371  15,743  
Stock-based compensation2,051  3,638  
Net gain on disposals and impairments of assets(22) (433) 
Deferred income taxes5,334  824  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable12,808  6,182  
Inventories5,044  1,568  
Income taxes5,798  4,208  
Prepaid expenses and other assets7,478  (5,283) 
Accounts payable11,282  5,857  
Customer prepayments(8,432) 3,452  
Accrued compensation and benefits(13,157) 1,750  
Other taxes and withholding(479) 1,254  
Other accruals and liabilities2,725  3,958  
Net cash provided by operating activities84,941  68,136  
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment(10,351) (19,743) 
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment25  2,571  
Net cash used in investing activities(10,326) (17,172) 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchases of common stock(41,445) (55,656) 
Net increase in short-term borrowings201,170  2,955  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock3,283  2,836  
Debt issuance costs(3) (1,015) 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities163,005  (50,880) 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents237,620  84  
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period1,593  1,612  
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period$239,213  $1,696  










See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)



1. Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies


Business & Basis of Presentation


We prepared the condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended SeptemberMarch 28, 20192020 of Sleep Number Corporation and our 100%-owned subsidiaries (Sleep Number 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 SeptemberMarch 28, 20192020 and December 29, 2018,28, 2019, 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.

Additionally, based on the duration and severity of the current global situation involving the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including but not limited to general economic conditions, consumer confidence, store closings mandated by federal, state or local authorities and possible supply chain disruptions, the extent to which COVID-19 will impact our business and our consolidated financial results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.


Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our most recent audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 201828, 2019 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. In addition, during the current environment involving COVID-19, predicting future events will be especially challenging for management. Changes in these estimates will be reflected in the consolidated financial statements in future periods.periods and could be material. 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 Sleep Number Corporation and our 100%-owned subsidiaries. All significant intra-entity balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.


New Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted
Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted

Effective December 30, 2018 (beginning of fiscal 2019), we adopted ASC

In April 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a Staff Q&A, Topic 842 Leases, usingand 840: Accounting For Lease Concessions Related to the modified-retrospective approach. We have chosenEffects of the effective date asCOVID-19 Pandemic. To provide clarity in response to the date of initial application and have appliedCOVID-19 pandemic crisis, the new guidanceFASB staff believes that it would be acceptable for entities to all existing leases.

The new guidance establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires usmake an election to recognize an ROU asset andaccount for lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with a term longer than 12 months. We have elected the following practical expedients and accounting policiesconcessions related to the adoptioneffects of the new lease standard:

COVID-19 pandemic consistent with how those concessions would be accounted for under Topic 842 as though enforceable rights and obligations for those concessions existed (regardless of whether those enforceable rights and obligations for the concessions explicitly exist in the contract).

We did not reassess our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs;


We did not elect the use of hindsight;

We adopted an accounting policy for short-term leases allowing us to not recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities for leases with a term of 12 months or less; and

We elected the option to not separate lease and non-lease components for all of our leases.

In accordance with the new guidance on December 30, 2018, we recorded $299 million of net operating lease ROU assets and $327 million of operating lease liabilities ($52 million recorded in current operating lease liabilities and $275 million in non-current operating lease liabilities). Deferred rent and lease incentive liabilities associated with historical operating leases totaling $28 million were reclassifiedConsequently, for concessions related to the operatingeffects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will not have to analyze each contract to determine whether enforceable rights and obligations for concessions exist in the contract and can elect to apply or not apply the lease ROU assetsmodification guidance in Topic 842 to those contracts. This election is available for concessions related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic that do not result in a substantial increase in the rights of the lessor or our obligations as the lessee. For example, this election is available for concessions that result in the total payments required by ASC Topic 842.the modified contract being substantially the same as or less than total payments required by the original contract. The adoptionFASB staff expects that reasonable judgment will be exercised in making those determinations. Some concessions will provide a deferral of payments with no substantive changes to the consideration in the original contract. A deferral affects the timing, but the amount of the new guidance had no impact on accumulated deficit, net income or net cash providedconsideration is substantially the same as that required by operating activities. At December 30, 2018, our finance ROU assets and lease liabilities were not significant.

See Note 6, Leases,the original contract. The staff expects that there will be multiple ways to account for further information.

those deferrals, none of which the staff believes are more preferable than the others. Two of those methods are:

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a.Account for the concessions as if no changes to the lease contract were made. Under that accounting, a lessor would increase its lease receivable, and a lessee would increase its accounts payable as receivables/payments accrue. In its income statement, a lessor would continue to recognize income, and a lessee would continue to recognize expense during the deferral period.
b.Account for the deferred payments as variable lease payments.

We are evaluating the effect of the new guidance on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, and plan to select election method b. above. Under this election, deferred payments would be treated as variable rent payments, resulting in an adjustment to expense in the period in which they arise.

2. Fair Value Measurements


At SeptemberMarch 28, 2020 and December 28, 2019, and December 29, 2018, we had $8$9 million and $6$8 million, respectively, of debt and equity securities that fund our deferred compensation plan and are classified in other non-current assets. We also had corresponding deferred compensation plan liabilities of $9 million and $8 million at March 28, 2020 and $6 million at SeptemberDecember 28, 2019, and December 29, 2018, respectively, which are included in other non-current liabilities. The majority of the debt and equity securities are Level 1 as they trade with sufficient frequency and volume to enable us to obtain pricing information on an ongoing basis. Unrealized gains/(losses) on the debt and equity securities offset those associated with the corresponding deferred compensation plan liabilities.


3. Inventories


Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

December 29, 2018

 

March 28,
2020
December 28,
2019

Raw materials

 

$

5,782

 

 

$

4,549

 

Raw materials$4,905  $6,231  

Work in progress

 

 

130

 

 

 

3

 

Work in progress81  31  

Finished goods

 

 

80,596

 

 

 

80,330

 

Finished goods77,035  80,803  

 

$

86,508

 

 

$

84,882

 

$82,021  $87,065  


4. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net


Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets


Goodwill was $64 million at SeptemberMarch 28, 20192020 and December 29, 2018.28, 2019. Indefinite-lived trade name/trademarks totaled $1.4 million at SeptemberMarch 28, 20192020 and December 29, 2018.

28, 2019.


Definite-Lived Intangible Assets


The gross carrying amount of our developed technologies was $19 million at SeptemberMarch 28, 20192020 and December 29, 2018.28, 2019. Accumulated amortization was $12 million and $11 million at March 28, 2020 and $9 million at SeptemberDecember 28, 2019, and December 29, 2018, respectively.


Amortization expense for both the three months ended SeptemberMarch 28, 20192020 and September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, was $0.5 million. Amortization expenseAnnual amortization for both the nine months ended September 28, 2019 and September 29, 2018 was $1.6 million.

definite-lived intangible assets for subsequent years are as follows (in thousands):

March 28,
2020
2020 (excluding the three months ended March 28, 2020)$1,668  
20212,181  
20222,181  
20231,209  
Thereafter—  
Total future amortization for definite-lived intangible assets$7,239  
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5. Credit Agreement


Our revolving credit facility as of March 28, 2020, had a net aggregate availability of $450 millionmillion. The credit facility is for general corporate purposes and to meet our seasonal working capital requirements and to repurchase our stock.requirements. 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 (4.5x) and a minimum interest coverage ratio (3.0x). Under the terms of the credit agreement, we pay a variable rate of interest and a commitment fee based on our leverage ratio. The credit agreement includes an accordion feature which allows us to increase the amount of the credit facility from $450 million to $600 million, subject to lenders' approval. The credit agreement matures in February 2024. We were in compliance with all financial covenants as of SeptemberMarch 28, 2019.

2020.


On March 17, 2020, we borrowed an additional $262 million under our credit agreement, which represented all remaining amounts then available under the credit agreement. The additional borrowings were undertaken as a precautionary measure to provide increased liquidity and preserve financial flexibility in light of current disruption and uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The following table summarizes our borrowings under the credit facility ($ in thousands):

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

December 29, 2018

 

March 28,
2020
December 28,
2019

Outstanding borrowings

 

$

213,700

 

 

$

199,600

 

Outstanding borrowings$446,003  $231,000  

Outstanding letters of credit

 

$

3,497

 

 

$

3,497

 

Outstanding letters of credit$3,997  $3,497  

Additional borrowing capacity

 

$

232,803

 

 

$

96,903

 

Additional borrowing capacity$—  $215,503  

Weighted-average interest rate

 

 

3.9

%

 

 

4.2

%

Weighted-average interest rate2.9 %3.5 %


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Notes

On April 3, 2020, we amended the credit agreement to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

add a 364-day term loan facility up to an aggregate commitment of $75 million under our credit agreement for a total commitment amount of $525 million, with another $75 million available under our accordion (subject to lenders' approval). We fully drew down the term loan and secured an initial interest rate of approximately 3.27%, which is equal to the one-month LIBOR rate plus the applicable margin based on the then-current total leverage ratio. In addition, the amendment: (a) increases the floor for loans based on LIBOR to at least 0.75% and (b) prohibits the use of proceeds of the revolving loan, term loan or letters of credit under the credit agreement, as amended, to make capital distributions (as defined in the credit agreement, as amended, to include, among other items, dividends and share repurchases). No financial covenants were amended. The additional borrowings were undertaken as a precautionary measure to provide increased liquidity and preserve financial flexibility in light of current disruption and uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Proceeds may be used in the future for working capital and other general corporate purposes permitted by the credit agreement, as amended.


6. Leases

We lease our retail, office and manufacturing space under operating leases which, in addition to the minimum lease payments, may require payment of a proportionate share of the real estate taxes and certain building operating expenses. While our local market development approach generally results in long-term participation in given markets, our retail store leases generally provide for an initial lease term of five to 10 years. Our office and manufacturing leases provide for an initial lease term of up to 15 years. In addition, our mall-based retail store leases may require payment of variable rent based on net sales in excess of certain thresholds. Certain leases may contain options to extend the term of the original lease. The exercise of lease renewal options is at our sole discretion. Lease options are included in the lease term only if exercise is reasonably certain at lease commencement. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees. We also lease vehicles and certain equipment under operating leases with an initial lease term of three to five years.

We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Beginning in 2019 in conjunction with our adoption of ASC Topic 842,

Leases
, right-of-use (ROU) assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of future lease payments over the lease term. Most of our leases do not provide an implicit interest rate nor is the rate available to us from our lessors. As an alternative, we use our estimated incremental borrowing rate, which is derived from information available at the lease commencement date, including publicly available data, in determining the present value of lease payments.

Our operating lease costs include facility, vehicle and equipment lease costs, but exclude variable lease costs. Operating lease costs are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, after consideration of rent escalations and rent holidays. The lease term for purposes of the calculation begins on the earlier of the lease commencement date or the date we take possession of the property. During lease renewal negotiations that extend beyond the original lease term, we estimate straight-line rent expense based on current market conditions. Variable lease costs are recorded when it is probable the cost has been incurred and the amount iscan be reasonably estimable.estimated. Future payments for real estate taxes and certain building operating expenses for which we are obligated are not included in operating lease costs. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet as an ROU asset or operating lease liability. We recognize operating lease costs for these short-term leases, primarily small equipment leases, on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

At SeptemberMarch 28, 2019,2020, our finance ROUright-of-use assets and lease liabilities were not significant.


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(unaudited)

Operating lease costs were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months

Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 28,

2019

 

March 28,
2020
March 30,
2019

Operating lease costs(1)

 

 

 

$

21,583

 

 

$

63,719

 

Operating lease costs(1)
$22,949  $21,056  

Variable lease costs

 

 

 

$

466

 

 

$

1,387

 

Variable lease costs$12  $499  

(1)

Includes short-term lease costs which are not significant.

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(1)Includes short-term lease costs which are not significant.


The maturities of operating lease liabilities as of SeptemberMarch 28, 2019,2020, were as follows (in thousands):

2019 (excluding the nine months ended September 28, 2019)

 

$

21,045

 

2020

 

 

79,652

 

2021

 

 

72,354

 

2022

 

 

64,339

 

2023

 

 

54,970

 

2024

 

 

43,393

 

Thereafter

 

 

110,847

 

Total lease payments(1)

 

 

446,600

 

Less: Interest

 

 

95,355

 

Present value of operating lease liabilities(2)

 

$

351,245

 

(1)

Total lease payments exclude $51 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced.

(2)

Includes the current portion of $58 million for operating lease liabilities.

2020 (excluding the three months ended March 28, 2020)(1)
63,309  
202178,083  
202269,672  
202359,702  
202447,918  
202539,059  
Thereafter88,488  
Total lease payments(2)
446,231  
Less: Interest91,473  
Present value of operating lease liabilities(3)
$354,758  

The aggregate future commitments under

___________________________
(1)Subsequent to March 28, 2020, we renegotiated certain operating leases asto defer approximately $3 million in lease payments from 2020 to future periods in response to store closings mandated by federal, state or local authorities and other economic issues related to COVID-19.
(2)Total lease payments exclude $62 million of December 30, 2018, were expected to be as follows (in thousands):

legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced.

2019

 

$

78,337

 

2020

 

 

73,331

 

2021

 

 

66,491

 

2022

 

 

59,515

 

2023

 

 

51,076

 

Thereafter

 

 

149,318

 

Total lease payments(1)

 

$

478,068

 

(3)Includes the current portion of $60 million for operating lease liabilities.

(1)

Total lease payments include $62 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced.

Other information related to operating leases was as follows:

September 28,

2019

Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)

6.7

Weighted-average discount rate

7.3%

March 28,
2020
December 28,
2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)6.56.6
Weighted-average discount rate7.1 %7.2 %

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

September 28,

2019

 

Cash paid for amounts included in present value of operating lease liabilities

 

$

60,512

 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities(1)

 

$

53,230

 


(1)

See Note 1, Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance, which discusses the impact of our initial adoption of the new lease standard.

Three Months Ended
(in thousands)March 28,
2020
March 30,
2019
Cash paid for amounts included in present value of operating lease liabilities$21,469  $19,757  
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities$10,954  $16,153  



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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)

7. Repurchases of Common Stock


Repurchases of our common stock were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

Amount repurchased under Board-approved share

   repurchase program

 

$

40,000

 

 

$

55,000

 

 

$

120,900

 

 

$

195,000

 

Amount repurchased in connection with the vesting of

   employee restricted stock grants

 

 

142

 

 

 

299

 

 

 

9,575

 

 

 

3,239

 

Total amount repurchased

 

$

40,142

 

 

$

55,299

 

 

$

130,475

 

 

$

198,239

 

Three Months Ended
March 28,
2020
March 30,
2019
Amount repurchased under Board-approved share repurchase program$38,111  $40,900  
Amount repurchased in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants2,841  6,082  
Total amount repurchased (based on trade dates)$40,952  $46,982  

Effective as


As of September 29, 2019,March 28, 2020, the remaining authorization under our board approved an increase in our total remainingBoard-approved share repurchase authorization to $500program was $437 million.

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In light of the uncertainty surrounding the impact of COVID-19, we have suspended all share repurchases under our Board-approved share repurchase program.

8. Revenue Recognition


Deferred contract assets and deferred contract liabilities are included in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows (in thousands):

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

December 29, 2018

 

March 28,
2020
December 28,
2019

Deferred Contract Assets included in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred Contract Assets included in:

Other current assets

 

$

22,765

 

 

$

20,553

 

Other current assets$24,408  $23,568  

Other non-current assets

 

 

32,758

 

 

 

29,456

 

Other non-current assets35,078  33,782  

 

$

55,523

 

 

$

50,009

 

$59,486  $57,350  

 

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

December 29, 2018

 

Deferred Contract Liabilities included in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

$

33,885

 

 

$

32,395

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

44,088

 

 

 

42,194

 

 

 

$

77,973

 

 

$

74,589

 



March 28,
2020
December 28,
2019
Deferred Contract Liabilities included in:
Other current liabilities$34,515  $34,204  
Other non-current liabilities46,512  44,970  
$81,027  $79,174  

During the three months ended SeptemberMarch 28, 20192020 and September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, we recognized revenue of $9$10 million and $8$9 million, respectively, that waswere included in the deferred contract liability balancebalances at the beginning of the respective periods. During the nine months ended September 28, 2019 and September 29, 2018, we recognized revenue of $25 million and $22 million, respectively, that was included in the deferred contract liability balance at the beginning of the respective periods.


Revenue from goods and services transferred to customers at a point in time accounted for approximately 98% of our revenues for both the three and nine months ended SeptemberMarch 28, 20192020 and September 29, 2018.

March 30, 2019.


Net sales from each of our channels was as follows (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

March 28,
2020
March 30,
2019

Retail

 

$

437,871

 

 

$

383,886

 

 

$

1,158,096

 

 

$

1,026,808

 

Retail$435,357  $392,226  

Online and phone

 

 

34,520

 

 

 

28,686

 

 

 

89,695

 

 

 

81,580

 

Online and phone35,917  29,763  

Company-Controlled channel

 

 

472,391

 

 

 

412,572

 

 

 

1,247,791

 

 

 

1,108,388

 

Company-Controlled channel471,274  421,989  

Wholesale/Other channel

 

 

2,387

 

 

 

2,207

 

 

 

9,395

 

 

 

11,362

 

Wholesale/Other channel1,292  4,456  

Total

 

$

474,778

 

 

$

414,779

 

 

$

1,257,186

 

 

$

1,119,750

 

Total$472,566  $426,445  



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Obligation for Sales Returns


The activity in the sales returns liability account was as follows (in thousands):

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

March 28,
2020
March 30,
2019

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

19,907

 

 

$

19,270

 

Balance at beginning of year$19,809  $19,907  

Additions that reduce net sales

 

 

60,962

 

 

 

57,296

 

Additions that reduce net sales22,258  21,726  

Deductions from reserves

 

 

(57,036

)

 

 

(56,031

)

Deductions from reserves(19,794) (21,676) 

Balance at end of period

 

$

23,833

 

 

$

20,535

 

Balance at end of period$22,273  $19,957  


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9. Stock-Based Compensation Expense

Total stock-based compensation expense was as follows (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

 

September 28, 2019

 

 

September 29, 2018

 

March 28,
2020
March 30,
2019

Stock awards

 

$

3,527

 

 

$

2,759

 

 

$

10,256

 

 

$

8,247

 

Stock awards$1,405  $3,033  

Stock options

 

 

619

 

 

 

597

 

 

 

1,778

 

 

 

1,851

 

Stock options646  605  

Total stock-based compensation expense

 

 

4,146

 

 

 

3,356

 

 

 

12,034

 

 

 

10,098

 

Total stock-based compensation expense (1)
Total stock-based compensation expense (1)
2,051  3,638  

Income tax benefit

 

 

984

 

 

 

802

 

 

 

2,948

 

 

 

2,454

 

Income tax benefit496  898  

Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax

 

$

3,162

 

 

$

2,554

 

 

$

9,086

 

 

$

7,644

 

Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax$1,555  $2,740  

(1) Decrease in 2020 stock-based compensation expense reflects the cumulative impact of the change in the expected achievements of certain performance targets.

10. Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan


Under our profit sharing and 401(k) plan, eligible employees may defer up to 50% of their compensation on a pre-tax basis, subject to Internal Revenue Service limitations. Each pay period, we may make a discretionary contribution equal to a percentage of the employee’s contribution. During the three months ended SeptemberMarch 28, 20192020 and September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, our contributions, net of forfeitures, were $1.5 million. During the nine months ended September 28, 2019 and September 29, 2018, our contributions, net of forfeitures, were $4.5$1.6 million and $4.2$1.5 million, respectively.


Effective May 2020, we suspended making discretionary 401(k) plan contributions for the remainder of fiscal year 2020.

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 Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

March 28,
2020
March 30,
2019

Net income

 

$

28,054

 

 

$

18,257

 

 

$

57,752

 

 

$

42,549

 

Net income$39,140  $25,418  

Reconciliation of weighted-average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of weighted-average shares outstanding:

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

29,085

 

 

 

34,231

 

 

 

29,859

 

 

 

36,204

 

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding27,858  30,620  

Dilutive effect of stock-based awards

 

 

711

 

 

 

808

 

 

 

829

 

 

 

873

 

Dilutive effect of stock-based awards914  1,118  

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

29,796

 

 

 

35,039

 

 

 

30,688

 

 

 

37,077

 

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding28,772  31,738  

Net income per share – basic

 

$

0.96

 

 

$

0.53

 

 

$

1.93

 

 

$

1.18

 

Net income per share – basic$1.40  $0.83  

Net income per share – diluted

 

$

0.94

 

 

$

0.52

 

 

$

1.88

 

 

$

1.15

 

Net income per share – diluted$1.36  $0.80  

For the three and nine months ended SeptemberMarch 28, 20192020 and September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, anti-dilutive stock-based awards excluded from the diluted net income per share calculations were immaterial.


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SLEEP NUMBER CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)


12. Commitments and Contingencies


Warranty Liabilities


The activity in the accrued warranty liabilities account was as follows (in thousands):

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

March 28, 2020March 30, 2019

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

10,389

 

 

$

9,320

 

Balance at beginning of year$11,345  $10,389  

Additions charged to costs and expenses for current-year sales

 

 

8,033

 

 

 

9,275

 

Additions charged to costs and expenses for current-year sales2,628  3,192  

Deductions from reserves

 

 

(8,159

)

 

 

(8,461

)

Deductions from reserves(2,779) (3,127) 

Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties during the current year,

including expirations

 

 

1,189

 

 

 

177

 

Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties during the current year, including expirations297  1,166  

Balance at end of period

 

$

11,452

 

 

$

10,311

 

Balance at end of period$11,491  $11,620  


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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, 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. If a material loss is reasonably possible but not known or probable, and may be reasonably estimated, the estimated loss or range of loss is disclosed. With respect to currently pending legal proceedings, we have not established an estimated range of reasonably possible material losses either because we believe that we have valid defenses to claims asserted against us, the proceeding has not advanced to a stage of discovery that would enable us to establish an estimate, or the potential loss is not material. We currently do not expect the outcome of pending legal proceedings 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 September 18, 2018, two former Home Delivery team members filed suit, now venued in Superior Court in Fresno County, California, alleging representative claims on a purported class action basis under the California Labor Code Private Attorney General Act. While the two representative plaintiffs were in the Home Delivery workforce, the Complaint does not limit the purported plaintiff class to that group. The plaintiffs allege that Sleep Number failed or refused to adopt adequate practices, policies and procedures relating to wage payments, record keeping, employment disclosures, meal and rest breaks, among other claims, under California law. The Complaint sought damages in the form of civil penalties and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees, and expressly disclaims the recovery of any purported individual specific relief or underpaid wages.fees. The parties tentatively reachedhave executed a settlement agreement pending Court approval, which includes the settlement and release of certain additional related claims.claims that are contained in a consolidated complaint currently pending in San Diego County Superior Court. We intend to continue vigorously defending this matter in the event itthe Court does not settle.

approve the settlement.


On March 27, 2018, Level Sleep, LLC (Level Sleep) filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Sleep Number in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. In its Complaint, Level Sleep claims that Sleep Number infringed two patents owned by Level Sleep, U.S. Patent Nos. 6,807,698 and 7,036,172 (the “Patents”)Patents), by, among other things, making, using, offering for sale, or selling within the United States, and/or importing into the United States, beds with sleep surfaces having foam with multiple zones in the longitudinal direction. Level Sleep has asserted that five non-360® beds no longer sold and two current non-360 beds infringe the Patents. Level Sleep seeks damages in the form of a reasonable royalty. Sleep Number has asserted that the Patents are invalid and that our products do not infringe the Patents. The case is scheduled for trialOn January 14, 2020, the Court granted summary judgment in February 2020.favor of Sleep Number, finding that Sleep Number’s products do not infringe the Patents. Level Sleep has filed a notice of appeal of the Court’s summary judgment order. We intend to continue vigorously defenddefending this matter.



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SLEEP NUMBER CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)

13. COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing government restrictions have resulted in the temporary closure of most of our retail stores since mid-March. The pandemic has impacted our revenue growth and will adversely impact our financial performance. The length and severity of the reduction in consumer demand due to the pandemic and the impact on our future financial performance remains uncertain.

In response to the pandemic, we have taken decisive actions to focus on the health and safety of our team members and customers, strengthening our liquidity, cash flows and financial position, and mitigating the future impact on our operations and financial performance. See Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations and Part II: Item 1A. Risk Factors for additional discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on our business.
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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 condensed consolidated financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of management on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect our future results. Our MD&A is presented in seveneight sections:

Risk Factors

Company Overview

Results of Operations

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Non-GAAP Data

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

Critical Accounting Policies

Risk Factors

Business Overview
COVID-19 Pandemic - Impact on our Business
Results of Operations
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Non-GAAP Data Reconciliations
Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
Critical Accounting Policies
Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors
The discussion in this Quarterly Report 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;

Current and future general and industry economic trends and consumer confidence;

The efficiency of our advertising and promotional efforts;

Risks inherent in outbreaks of pandemics or contagious disease, including the COVID-19 pandemic;

Our ability to execute our Company-Controlled distribution strategy;

The effectiveness of our marketing messages;

Our ability to achieve and maintain acceptable levels of product and service quality, and acceptable product return and warranty claims rates;

The efficiency of our advertising and promotional efforts;

Our ability to continue to improve and expand our product line, and consumer acceptance of our products, product quality, innovation and brand image;

Our ability to execute our Company-Controlled distribution strategy;

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;

Our ability to achieve and maintain acceptable levels of product and service quality, and acceptable product return and warranty claims rates;

The potential for claims that our products, processes, advertising, or trademarks infringe the intellectual property rights of others;

Our ability to continue to improve and expand our product line, and consumer acceptance of our products, product quality, innovation and brand image;

Availability of attractive and cost-effective consumer credit options;

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;

Our manufacturing processes with minimal levels of inventory, which may leave us vulnerable to shortages in supply;

Claims that our products, processes, advertising, or trademarks infringe the intellectual property rights of others;

Our dependence on significant suppliers and third parties and our ability to maintain relationships with key suppliers or third parties, including several sole-source suppliers or providers of services;

Availability of attractive and cost-effective consumer credit options;

Rising commodity costs and other inflationary pressures;

Risks inherent in global sourcing activities, including tariffs and the potential forOur manufacturing processes with minimal levels of inventory, which may leave us vulnerable to shortages in supply;

Our dependence on significant suppliers and third parties and our ability to maintain relationships with key suppliers or third-parties, including several sole-source suppliers or providers of services;

Risks of disruption in the operation of any of our main manufacturing facilities or assembly facilities;

Rising commodity costs and other inflationary pressures;

Increasing government regulation;

Risks inherent in global sourcing activities, including tariffs, outbreaks of pandemics or contagious diseases, strikes and the potential for shortages in supply;

Pending or unforeseen litigation and the potential for adverse publicity associated with litigation;

Risks of disruption in the operation of any of our main manufacturing facilities or assembly facilities;

The adequacy of our and third-party information systems to meet the evolving needs of our business and existing and evolving risks and regulatory standards applicable to data privacy and security;

Increasing government regulation;

The costs and potential disruptions to our business related to upgrading our information systems;

Pending or unforeseen litigation and the potential for adverse publicity associated with litigation;

The vulnerability of our and third-party information systems to attacks by hackers or other cyber threats that could compromise the security of our systems, result in a data breach or disrupt our business;

The adequacy of our and third-party information systems to meet the evolving needs of our business and existing and evolving risks and regulatory standards applicable to data privacy and security;

Our ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified management, executive and other key team members, including qualified retail sales professionals and managers.

The costs and potential disruptions to our business related to upgrading our information systems;
The vulnerability of our and third-party information systems to attacks by hackers or other cyber threats that could compromise the security of our systems, result in a data breach or disrupt our business; and
Our ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified management, executive and other key team members, including qualified retail sales professionals and managers.
Additional information concerning these, and other risks and uncertainties is contained under the caption “Risk Factors” below in Part II: Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and under the same caption 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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Business Overview

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Company Overview

Sleep Number Corporation, basedAs a purpose driven company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was founded in 1987. We are listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Global Select Market) under the symbol “SNBR.”

health and wellness, Sleep Number is the leader in sleep innovation. Our vertically integrated business model and role as the exclusive designer, manufacturer, marketer, retailer and servicer of Sleep Number® beds and the leader in sleep innovation. Weallows us to offer our customersconsumers high-quality, individualized sleep solutions and services, including a complete line of Sleep Number beds, bases and bedding accessories. services.


We are also the pioneer and leader in biometric sleep innovation and tracking. Our proprietary SleepIQ® technology, the operating system of the 360® smart bed, works with our proprietary algorithms and artificial intelligencecommitted to track user’s sleep patterns and biometric changes. SleepIQ allows each bed to use the sleeper’s own data to automatically and effortlessly adjust the bed’s firmness, delivering proven quality sleep.

Our relentless focus on developing benefit-driven innovation for our customers is resulting in superior shareholder value as we: (i) increaseby: (1) increasing consumer demand; (ii) leverage(2) leveraging our business model; and (iii) deploy(3) deploying capital efficiently.


COVID-19 Pandemic - Impact on our Business

The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing government restrictions have resulted in the temporary closure of most of our retail stores since mid-March. The pandemic has impacted our revenue growth and will adversely impact our financial performance. The length and severity of the reduction in consumer demand due to the pandemic and the impact on our future financial performance remains uncertain. See Part II: Item 1A. Risk Factors for further discussion of the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business.

In response to the pandemic, we have taken decisive actions to focus on the health and safety of our team members and customers, strengthening our liquidity, cash flows and financial position, and mitigating the future impact on our operations and financial performance. These measures include, but are not limited to, the following:

Health and Safety of our Team Members and Customers. As the COVID-19 pandemic has developed, we have taken numerous steps to support our team members and customers in practicing social distancing. In addition, we have implemented numerous other practices in our stores, manufacturing facilities and operations based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendations.

Expense Management. With the reduction in revenue growth, we have, and will continue to implement cost cutting actions, including:

We furloughed nearly 40% of our team members with another 30% working reduced hours.
A significant amount of our team members’ compensation depends on Company performance against pre-determined goals and changes in shareholder value. Our CEO will not receive any cash compensation for the balance of the year through a 50% deferral and exchanging all remaining salary for restricted stock units. In addition, our board and most of our leadership team reduced their cash compensation in exchange for restricted stock units. All team members’ compensation has been meaningfully reduced through variable compensation programs and other actions.
We temporarily suspended our 401(k) match and selected other employee benefit programs.
We reduced our sales and marketing expenses, and temporarily suspended virtually all discretionary projects across the company.
We are negotiating rent deferrals and abatements for stores closed due to COVID-19.

Liquidity, Cash Flows and Financial Position. We have taken the following actions to preserve cash, increase liquidity and strengthen our financial position:

Drew down the remaining availability under our revolving credit facility on March 17, 2020. Cash and cash equivalents at March 28, 2020 totaled $239 million.
Added $75 million of additional cash on April 3, 2020 through an incremental 364-day term loan under our credit facility’s $150 million accordion.
Suspended share repurchases for the remainder of 2020.
Reduced 2020 planned capital expenditures to approximately $35 million versus $59 million in 2019.

CARES Act. On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) into law. The CARES Act includes the following relief, among others:

Amended federal tax laws to permit 100% bonus depreciation for eligible qualified improvement property placed in service by the taxpayer after December 31, 2017 and before January 1, 2023.
Employers are eligible for a 50 percent refundable payroll tax credit on wages paid up to $10,000 during the crisis. The credit would be available to employers whose businesses were disrupted due to virus shutdowns and those that had a decrease in gross receipts of 50 percent or more when compared to the same quarter last year. The credit can be claimed for employees who are retained but not currently working due to the crisis for firms with more than 100 employees.
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Provides for deferred payment of the employer portion of social security taxes through the end of 2020, with 50% of the deferred amount due December 31, 2021 and the remaining 50% due December 31, 2022. This will provide us with additional liquidity during 2020.

Results of Operations

Quarterly and Year-to-Date Results

Quarterly and year-to-date operating results may fluctuate significantly as a result of a variety of factors, including increases or decreases in sales, 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, timing of new product introductions and related expenses, timing of promotional offerings, competitive factors, changes in commodity costs, disruptions in supplies or third-party service providers, seasonality of retail and bedding industry sales, consumer confidence and general economic conditions. In addition, based on the duration and severity of the current global situation involving the COVID-19 pandemic, the extent to which our business and our condensed consolidated financial results are impacted, will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. 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 periodthree months ended SeptemberMarch 28, 20192020 were as follows:

Net sales for the three months ended September 28, 2019 increased 14% to $475 million, compared with $415 million for the same period one year ago. Net sales for the three months ended September 29, 2018 were impacted by an approximately $24 million shift in sales from our third quarter to our fourth quarter.


The 14% net sales increase resulted from a 10% comparable sales increase in our Company-Controlled channel and a 5 percentage point (ppt.) increase in sales from 33 net new stores opened in the past 12 months. For additional details, see the components of total net sales change on page 14.

The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing government restrictions have resulted in the temporary closure of most of our retail stores since mid-March. We have taken decisive action to manage liquidity and costs through the challenging economic environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. For additional details, see "COVID-19 Pandemic - Impact on our Business" above.

Sales per store (Company-Controlled channel sales for stores open at least one year, including online and phone sales) on a trailing twelve-month basis for the period ended September 28, 2019 totaled $2.9 million, 8% higher than the same period one year ago.

Net sales for the three months ended March 28, 2020 increased 11% to $473 million, compared with $426 million for the same period one year ago.

Operating income for the three months ended September 28, 2019 was $39 million, an increase of 55%, or $14 million, from the prior-year period. Our operating income rate increased to 8.2% of net sales, compared with 6.1% of net sales for the same period last year. The prior-period's operating income and operating income rate were affected by the sales shift highlighted above.

The 11% net sales increase resulted from a 7% comparable sales increase in our Company-Controlled channel and 5 percentage points (ppt.) of sales growth from 26 net new stores opened in the past 12 months. For additional details, see the components of total net sales change on page 17.

The current-period's operating income and operating income rate were positively impacted by the 14% increase in net sales and a 2.0 ppt. improvement in the gross profit rate. The 2.0 ppt. gross profit rate improvement was primarily due to three factors: (i) a favorable sales mix of high-margin products; (ii) the elimination of prior year’s product transition costs; and (iii) current-period manufacturing and supply chain efficiency gains, and benefit-driven product price increases.

Sales per store (Company-Controlled channel sales for stores open at least one year, including online and phone sales) on a trailing twelve-month basis for the period ended March 28, 2020 totaled $2.9 million, 7% higher than the same period one year ago.

Net income for the three months ended September 28, 2019 increased 54% to $28 million, compared with $18 million for the same period one year ago. Earnings per diluted share were $0.94, up 81% compared with $0.52 last year.

Operating income for the three months ended March 28, 2020 was $53 million, an increase of 61%, or $20 million, compared with $33 million in the prior-year period. Our operating income rate increased to 11.2% of net sales, compared with 7.7% of net sales for the same period last year.

Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 28, 2019 increased by $55 million to $190 million, compared with $134 million for the same period one year ago.

Operating income and our operating income rate for the three months ended March 28, 2020 were positively impacted by the 11% increase in net sales and a 2.4 ppt. improvement in the gross profit rate. The 2.4 ppt. gross profit rate improvement was primarily due to three factors: (i) a favorable sales mix of higher-margin products; (ii) reduced warranty expenses; and (iii) current-period manufacturing efficiency gains. In addition, operating income for the current-year period included a $6.2 million reduction in broad-based incentive compensation, partially offset by $2.6 million of COVID-19 disruption related payroll expenses.

At September 28, 2019, we ended the quarter with $214 million of borrowings under our $450 million revolving credit facility.

During the three-months ended March 28, 2020, we continued to prioritize investments in near- and long-term growth drivers, including a 25% increase in our innovation driving R&D expenses.

During the three months ended September 28, 2019, we repurchased 0.9 million shares of our common stock under our Board-approved share repurchase program at a cost of $40 million (based on trade date, at an average of $42.77 per share). Effective as of September 29, 2019, our Board approved an increase in the remaining authorization under our Board-approved share repurchase program to $500 million.

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Net income for the three months ended March 28, 2020 increased 54% to $39 million, compared with $25 million for the same period one year ago. Earnings per diluted share were $1.36, up 70% compared with $0.80 last year.
Cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 28, 2020 increased by $17 million, or 25%, to $85 million, compared with $68 million for the same period one year ago.
Cash and cash equivalents at March 28, 2020 totaled $239 million, including drawing down the then remaining availability under our revolving credit facility on March 17, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At March 28, 2020, we had $446 million of borrowings under our revolving credit facility. On April 3, 2020, we entered into a $75 million 364-day term loan under our credit facility and drew down the full amount.

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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

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

March 28,
2020
March 30,
2019

Net sales

 

$

474.8

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

414.8

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

1,257.2

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

1,119.8

 

 

 

100.0

%

Net sales$472.6  100.0 %$426.4  100.0 %

Cost of sales

 

 

178.4

 

 

 

37.6

%

 

 

164.3

 

 

 

39.6

%

 

 

481.4

 

 

 

38.3

%

 

 

442.9

 

 

 

39.6

%

Cost of sales170.4  36.1 %164.2  38.5 %

Gross profit

 

 

296.4

 

 

 

62.4

%

 

 

250.5

 

 

 

60.4

%

 

 

775.8

 

 

 

61.7

%

 

 

676.9

 

 

 

60.4

%

Gross profit302.1  63.9 %262.2  61.5 %

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

Sales and marketing

 

 

213.1

 

 

 

44.9

%

 

 

188.5

 

 

 

45.4

%

 

 

568.8

 

 

 

45.2

%

 

 

511.5

 

 

 

45.7

%

Sales and marketing207.7  44.0 %186.8  43.8 %

General and administrative

 

 

35.1

 

 

 

7.4

%

 

 

29.4

 

 

 

7.1

%

 

 

102.5

 

 

 

8.2

%

 

 

89.9

 

 

 

8.0

%

General and administrative31.1  6.6 %34.3  8.0 %

Research and development

 

 

9.0

 

 

 

1.9

%

 

 

7.4

 

 

 

1.8

%

 

 

25.4

 

 

 

2.0

%

 

 

21.1

 

 

 

1.9

%

Research and development10.5  2.2 %8.4  2.0 %

Total operating expenses

 

 

257.2

 

 

 

54.2

%

 

 

225.2

 

 

 

54.3

%

 

 

696.7

 

 

 

55.4

%

 

 

622.6

 

 

 

55.6

%

Total operating expenses249.3  52.8 %229.5  53.8 %

Operating income

 

 

39.2

 

 

 

8.2

%

 

 

25.3

 

 

 

6.1

%

 

 

79.1

 

 

 

6.3

%

 

 

54.3

 

 

 

4.9

%

Operating income52.8  11.2 %32.7  7.7 %

Interest expense, net

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

0.7

%

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

0.4

%

 

 

9.0

 

 

 

0.7

%

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

0.3

%

Interest expense, net2.3  0.5 %2.6  0.6 %

Income before income taxes

 

 

36.0

 

 

 

7.6

%

 

 

23.5

 

 

 

5.7

%

 

 

70.1

 

 

 

5.6

%

 

 

50.5

 

 

 

4.5

%

Income before income taxes50.5  10.7 %30.1  7.1 %

Income tax expense

 

 

8.0

 

 

 

1.7

%

 

 

5.2

 

 

 

1.3

%

 

 

12.4

 

 

 

1.0

%

 

 

7.9

 

 

 

0.7

%

Income tax expense11.3  2.4 %4.7  1.1 %

Net income

 

$

28.1

 

 

 

5.9

%

 

$

18.3

 

 

 

4.4

%

 

$

57.8

 

 

 

4.6

%

 

$

42.5

 

 

 

3.8

%

Net income$39.1  8.3 %$25.4  6.0 %

Net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share:

Basic

 

$

0.96

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.53

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.93

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.18

 

 

 

 

 

Basic$1.40  $0.83  

Diluted

 

$

0.94

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.88

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.15

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted$1.36  $0.80  

Weighted-average number of common shares:

Weighted-average number of common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares:

Basic

 

 

29.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36.2

 

 

 

 

 

Basic27.9  30.6  

Diluted

 

 

29.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37.1

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted28.8  31.7  


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

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

March 28,
2020
March 30,
2019

Company-Controlled channel

 

 

99.5

%

 

 

99.5

%

 

 

99.3

%

 

 

99.0

%

Company-Controlled channel99.7 %99.0 %

Wholesale/Other channel

 

 

0.5

%

 

 

0.5

%

 

 

0.7

%

 

 

1.0

%

Wholesale/Other channel0.3 %1.0 %

Total

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

Total100.0 %100.0 %



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The components of total net sales change, including comparable net sales changes, were as follows:

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

March 28,
2020
March 30,
2019

Sales change rates:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales change rates:

Retail comparable-store sales (1)

 

 

9

%

 

 

(1

%)

 

 

7

%

 

 

0

%

Retail comparable-store sales (1)
%%

Online and phone

 

 

20

%

 

 

10

%

 

 

10

%

 

 

11

%

Online and phone21 %%

Company-Controlled comparable sales

change (1)

 

 

10

%

 

 

0

%

 

 

8

%

 

 

1

%

Company-Controlled comparable sales change (1)
%%

Net opened/closed stores

 

 

5

%

 

 

3

%

 

 

5

%

 

 

3

%

Net opened/closed stores%%

Total Company-Controlled channel

 

 

15

%

 

 

3

%

 

 

13

%

 

 

4

%

Total Company-Controlled channel12 %10 %

Wholesale/Other channel

 

 

8

%

 

 

(21

%)

 

 

(17

%)

 

 

(31

%)

Wholesale/Other channel(71 %)(3 %)

Total net sales change

 

 

14

%

 

 

3

%

 

 

12

%

 

 

4

%

Total net sales change11 %10 %

(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.

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(1)IndexStores are included in the comparable-store calculations in the 13th full month of operations. Stores that have been remodeled or repositioned within the same shopping center remain in the comparable-store base.

Other sales metrics were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

Average sales per store (1) ($ in thousands)

 

$

2,858

 

 

$

2,635

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average sales per square foot (1)

 

$

1,029

 

 

$

977

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stores > $2 million in net sales (2)

 

 

70

%

 

 

62

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stores > $3 million in net sales (2)

 

 

28

%

 

 

23

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average revenue per mattress unit – Company-

  Controlled channel (3)

 

$

4,788

 

 

$

4,387

 

 

$

4,837

 

 

$

4,432

 

(1)

Trailing-twelve months Company-Controlled comparable sales per store open at least one year.

(2)

Trailing-twelve months for stores open at least one year (excludes online and phone sales).

Three Months Ended
March 28,
2020
March 30,
2019
Average sales per store (1) ($ in thousands)
$2,932  $2,744  
Average sales per square foot (1)
$1,040  $1,003  
Stores > $2 million in net sales (2)
71 %66 %
Stores > $3 million in net sales (2)
32 %26 %
Average revenue per mattress unit – Company-Controlled channel (3)
$4,884  $4,804  

(3)

Represents Company-Controlled channel total net sales divided by Company-Controlled channel mattress units.

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(1)Trailing-twelve months Company-Controlled comparable sales per store open at least one year.
(2)Trailing-twelve months for stores open at least one year (excludes online and phone sales).
(3)Represents Company-Controlled channel total net sales divided by Company-Controlled channel mattress units.
The number of retail stores operating was as follows:

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

March 28,
2020
March 30,
2019

Beginning of period

 

 

594

 

 

 

565

 

 

 

579

 

 

 

556

 

Beginning of period611  579  

Opened

 

 

15

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

33

 

Opened 15  

Closed

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(20

)

Closed(8) (9) 

End of period

 

 

602

 

 

 

569

 

 

 

602

 

 

 

569

 

End of period611  585  


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Comparison of Three Months Ended SeptemberMarch 28, 20192020 with Three Months Ended September 29, 2018March 30, 2019

Net sales


Net sales for the three months ended SeptemberMarch 28, 20192020 increased by $60$46 million, or 14%11%, to $475$473 million, compared with $415$426 million for the same period one year ago. Net sales forThe COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing government restrictions have resulted in the three months ended September 29, 2018 were impacted by an approximately $24 million shift in sales fromtemporary closure of most of our third quarter toretail stores since mid-March. For additional details, see "COVID-19 Pandemic - Impact on our fourth quarter.

Business" above.


The 14%11% net sales increase resulted from a 10%7% comparable sales increase in our Company-Controlled channel and 5 percentage points (ppt.) of sales growth from 3326 net new stores opened in the past 12 months.

For additional details, see the components of total net sales change on page 17.


The $60$46 million net sales increase compared with the same period one year ago was comprised of the following: (i) a $37$30 million increase in our Company-Controlled comparable net sales; and (ii) a $23$19 million increase resulting from net store openings. Wholesale/Other channel sales increaseddecreased slightly year-over-year. Company-Controlled mattress unit sales increased 5%10% compared with the prior year. Average revenue per mattress unit in our Company-Controlled channel totaled $4,788,$4,884, a 9%2% increase compared with $4,387$4,804 in the prior-year period.


Gross profit


Gross profit of $296$302 million increased by $46$40 million, or 18%15%, compared with $251$262 million for the same period one year ago. The gross profit rate improved to 62.4%63.9% of net sales for the three months ended SeptemberMarch 28, 2019,2020, compared with 60.4%61.5% for the prior-year comparable period. The current-year gross profit rate increase of 2.02.4 ppt. was primarily due to three factors: (i) a favorable sales mix of high-marginhigher-margin products (1.2 ppt.); (ii) the elimination of prior year’s product transition costs and temporary inefficiencies associated with operating two supply chains (0.7reduced warranty expenses (0.5 ppt.); and (iii) current-period manufacturing and supply chain efficiency gains and benefit-driven product price increases (0.6 ppt.). These three positive factors were partially offset by: (i) increased tariff costs (0.3 ppt.); and (ii) customer delivery cost inflation (0.2 ppt.). In addition, our gross profit rate will fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to a variety of other factors, including warranty expenses, return and exchange costs, and performance-based incentive compensation.


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Sales and marketing expenses

Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended SeptemberMarch 28, 20192020 were $213$208 million, or 44.9%44.0% of net sales, compared with $188$187 million, or 45.4%43.8% of net sales, for the same period one year ago. The 0.5 0.2ppt. decreaseincrease in the sales and marketing expense rate was primarilymainly due to the expense leverage from the 14% increase in net sales; partially offset by anto: (i) a 16% increase in media expenses that drove additional customer traffic to our sales channels, including stores, online and phone.

phone; and (ii) COVID-19 disruption related payroll costs; partially offset by (iii) the expense leverage from the 11% increase in net sales.


General and administrative expenses


General and administrative (G&A) expenses totaled $35$31 million, or 7.4%6.6% of net sales, for the three months ended SeptemberMarch 28, 2019,2020, compared with $29$34 million, or 7.1%8.0% of net sales, in the prior-year period. The $5.7$3.3 million increasedecrease in G&A expenses consisted primarily of: (i) a $4.3$5.0 million increasedecrease in employee compensation primarily resulting from a year-over-year increasedecrease in performance-based incentive compensation; andpartially offset by (ii) a $1.1$1.7 million increase in professional fees.fees and other expenses. The G&A expense rate increaseddecreased by 0.31.4 ppt. in the current-year period, compared with the same period one year ago due to the items discussed above partially offsetand by the leveraging impact of the 14%11% net sales increase.


Research and development expenses


Research and development (R&D) expenses increased by 22%25% to $9$11 million for the three months ended SeptemberMarch 28, 2019,2020, compared with $7$8 million for the same period one year ago. The R&D expense rate for the three months ended SeptemberMarch 28, 20192020 increased to 1.9%2.2% of net sales, compared with 1.8%2.0% of net sales for the prior year. The spending level increase supports our consumer innovation strategy.


Interest expense, net


Interest expense, net increaseddecreased to $3.1$2.3 million for the three months ended SeptemberMarch 28, 2019,2020, compared with $1.8$2.6 million for the same period one year ago. The $1.3$0.3 million changedecrease was due to our planned increasemainly driven by a reduction in the weighted-average interest rate on borrowings under our revolving credit facility. At Septemberoutstanding during the three months ended March 28, 2019, we ended the quarter with $214 million of borrowings under our revolving credit facility,2020 compared with $136 millionthe same period one year ago.

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Income tax expense


Income tax expense totaled $8.0$11 million for the three months ended SeptemberMarch 28, 2019,2020, compared with $5.2$5 million last year. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended SeptemberMarch 28, 20192020 was 22.1%22.4%, compared with 22.3%15.5% for the comparable period last year. Both periods benefited from: (i) the recognition of additional tax credits; and (ii) stock-based compensation excess tax benefits.

Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 28, 2019 with Nine Months Ended September 29, 2018

Net sales

Net sales for the nine months ended September 28, 2019 increased by $137 million, or 12%, to $1.3 billion, compared with $1.1 billion for the same period one year, ago. Net sales for the nine months ended September 29, 2018 were impacted by an approximately $24 million shift in sales from our third quarter to our fourth quarter.

The 12% net sales increase resulted from an 8% comparable sales increase in our Company-Controlled channel and 5 percentage points (ppt.) of sales growth from 33 net new stores opened in the past 12 months.

The $137 million net sales increase compared with the same period one year ago was comprised of the following: (i) an $80 million increase in our Company-Controlled comparable net sales; and (ii) a $59 million increase resulting from net store openings. Wholesale/Other channel sales decreased slightly year-over-year. Company-Controlled mattress unit sales increased 3% compared with the prior year. Average revenue per mattress unit in our Company-Controlled channel totaled $4,837, a 9% increase, compared with $4,432 in the prior-year period.

Gross profit

Gross profit of $776 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2019 increased by $99 million, or 15%, compared with $677 million for the same period one year ago. The gross profit rate improved to 61.7% of net sales, compared with 60.4% for the prior-year comparable period. The current-year gross profit rate improvement of 1.3 ppt. was primarily due to three factors: (i) current-period manufacturing and supply chain efficiency gains, and benefit-driven product price increases (0.8 ppt.); (ii) the elimination of

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prior year’s product transition costs (0.8 ppt.); and (iii) a favorable sales mix of high-margin products (0.2 ppt.). These three positive factors were partially offset by: (i) increased tariff costs (0.3 ppt.); and (ii) customer delivery cost inflation (0.2 ppt.). In addition, our gross profit rate will fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to a variety of other factors, including warranty expenses, return and exchange costs, and performance-based incentive compensation.

Sales and marketing expenses

Sales and marketing expenses for the nine months ended September 28, 2019 were $569 million, or 45.2% of net sales, compared with $511 million, or 45.7% of net sales, for the same period one year ago. The 0.5 ppt. decrease in the sales and marketing expense rate was primarily due to the expense leverage from the 12% increase in net sales, partially offset by an increase in media expenses that drove additional customer traffic to our sales channels, including stores, online and phone.

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative (G&A) expenses totaled $102 million, or 8.2% of net sales, for the nine months ended September 28, 2019, compared with $90 million, or 8.0% of net sales, in the prior-year period. The $12.5 million increase in G&A expenses consisted of the following: (i) a $8.1 million increase in employee compensation primarily resulting from a year-over-year increase in performance-based incentive compensation; (ii) a $2.8 million increase in professional fees; and (iii) a $1.6 million net increase in miscellaneous other expenses. The G&A expense rate increased by 0.2 ppt. in the current-year period, compared with the same period one year ago due to the items discussed above, partially offset by the leveraging impact of the 12% net sales increase.

Research and development expenses

Research and development (R&D) expenses increased by 20% to $25 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2019, compared with $21 million for the same period one year ago. The R&D expense rate for the nine months ended September 28, 2019 increased to 2.0% of net sales, compared with 1.9% of net sales for the prior year. The spending level increase supports our consumer innovation strategy.

Interest expense, net

Interest expense, net increased to $9.0 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2019, compared with $3.8 million for the same period one year ago. The $5.2 million increase was due to our planned increase in borrowings under our revolving credit facility and the year-over-year increase in LIBOR rates. At September 28, 2019, we ended the quarter with $214 million of borrowings under our revolving credit facility, compared with $136 million one year ago.

Income tax expense

Income tax expense totaled $12.4 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2019, compared with $7.9 million last year. Both periods benefited from discrete tax items. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 28, 2019 was 17.7% reflecting higher stock-based compensation excess tax benefits additional tax credits and the favorable resolution of a tax matter. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 29, 2018 was 15.7% reflecting the changes associated with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including a $2.9 million increase in the 2017 provisional tax benefit in the second-quarter 2018 and stock-based compensation excess tax benefits.

prior-year period.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

Managing our liquidity and capital resources is an important part of our commitment to deliver superior shareholder value. The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing government restrictions have resulted in the temporary closure of most of our retail stores since mid-March. We have taken the following decisive actions to manage liquidity and capital resources through the challenging economic environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic:

On March 17, 2020, we drew down an additional $262 million under our credit agreement, which represented all remaining amounts then available under the facility.
On April 3, 2020, we added a $75 million 364-day term loan under our credit agreement for a total commitment amount of $525 million, with another $75 million available under our accordion (subject to lenders' approval). We fully drew down the term loan and secured an initial interest rate of approximately 3.27%, which is equal to the one-month LIBOR rate plus the applicable margin based on the then-current total leverage ratio. No financial covenants were amended.
The $262 million and $75 million draws against our credit facility will provide increased liquidity and preserve financial flexibility in consideration of the disruption and uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Proceeds may be used in the future for working capital and other general corporate purposes as permitted by the credit agreement.
On April 8, 2020, we announced additional efforts to preserve cash and manage expenses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic including, among other things, discontinuing share repurchases, reducing capital expenditures and negotiating rent deferrals and abatements for stores closed due to COVID-19. We furloughed nearly 40% of our team members with another 30% working reduced hours. Our CEO will not receive any cash compensation for the balance of the year through a 50% deferral and exchanging all remaining salary for restricted stock units. In addition, our Board of Directors and most of our leadership team reduced their cash compensation in exchange for restricted stock units. All team members’ compensation has been meaningfully reduced through variable compensation programs and other actions. We are temporarily suspending the Company's 401(k) match and selected other benefit programs. We also reduced our sales and marketing expenses, and temporarily suspended virtually all discretionary projects.

Our primary sources of liquidity are the $239 million of cash and cash equivalents on our balance sheet at March 28, 2020, the $75 million that we drew down on April 3, 2020 under our credit facility and future cash flows provided by operating activitiesactivities. Our cash and cash available under our $450 million revolving credit facility. Theequivalents, the cash generated from ongoingfuture operations and cash available under our revolving credit facility (subject to lenders' approval) are expected to be adequate to maintain operations, and fund anticipated expansion and strategic initiatives for the foreseeable future.

As of September 28, 2019, cash and cash equivalents totaled $2 million. Available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility was $233 million at September 28, 2019.


Changes in the cash and cash equivalents during the three months ended March 28, 2020 primarily consisted of $190$85 million of cash provided by operating activities which wasand a $201 million increase in short-term borrowings, that were partially offset by $47$10 million of cash used to purchase property and equipment, and $139$41 million of cash used to repurchase our common stock (based on settlement, $130$38.6 million under our Board-approved share repurchase program and $9$2.8 million in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants).

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The following table summarizes our cash flows ($ in millions). Amounts may not add due to rounding differences:
Three Months Ended
March 28,
2020
March 30,
2019
Total cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities$84.9  $68.1  
Investing activities(10.3) (17.2) 
Financing activities163.0  (50.9) 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents$237.6  $0.1  

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

Total cash provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

189.8

 

 

$

134.5

 

Investing activities

 

 

(44.2

)

 

 

(33.8

)

Financing activities

 

 

(145.7

)

 

 

(103.0

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

(0.1

)

 

$

(2.4

)

Cash provided by operating activities for the ninethree months ended SeptemberMarch 28, 20192020 was $190$85 million, compared with $134$68 million for the ninethree months ended September 29, 2018.March 30, 2019. Significant components of the year-over-year change in cash provided by operating activities included: (i) a $15$14 million increase in net income for the ninethree months ended SeptemberMarch 28, 2019,2020, compared with the same period one year ago; (ii) a $19 million fluctuation in accounts payable with both periods impacted by business changes and timing of payments; (iii) a $14$15 million fluctuation in accrued compensation and benefits that primarily resulted from year-over-year changes in company-wide performance-based incentive compensation that was accrued and paid in the two comparable periods (higher incentive

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compensation paid in 20182020 and lower incentive compensation accrued in the first ninethree months of 2018)2020); (iv) a $14 million fluctuation in income taxes reflecting the changes associated with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; and (v)(iii) a $13 million fluctuation in prepaid expenses and other assets with both periods impacted by the timing of rent payments and changes in business activities.

activities; and (iv) a $12 million fluctuation in customer prepayments due to the business disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing government restrictions in the second-half of March 2020.


Net cash used in investing activities to purchase property and equipment was $47$10 million for the ninethree months ended SeptemberMarch 28, 2019,2020, compared with $34$20 million for the same period one year ago. The year-over-year increasedecrease was primarily due to the timing of cash flows associated with new and remodeled stores’ property and equipment.

Based on the expected economic impact of COVID-19, we plan to reduce capital expenditures for 2020 to approximately $35 million versus $59 million in 2019.


Net cash provided by financing activities was $163 million for the three months ended March 28, 2020, compared with $51 million net cash used in financinginvesting activities was $146 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2019, compared with $103 million for the same period one year ago. During the ninethree months ended SeptemberMarch 28, 2019,2020, we repurchased $139$41 million of our stock (based on settlement $130dates, $38.6 million under our Board-approved share repurchase program and $9$2.8 million in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock awards), compared with $198$56 million during the same period one year ago. Short-term borrowings were reducedincreased by $11$201 million during the current-year period due to a $215 million increase in borrowings under our revolving credit facility to $446 million, partially offset by a decrease in book overdrafts which are included in the net change in short-term borrowings. Short-term borrowings partially offsetincreased by $3 million during the prior-year period due to a $14$19 million increase in borrowings under our revolving credit facility to $214 million. Short-term borrowings increased by $94 million during the prior-year period due to a $111 million increase in borrowings under our revolving credit facility to $136$219 million, partially offset by a decrease in book overdrafts.


Under our Board-approved share repurchase program, we repurchased 3.00.8 million shares at a cost of $121$38 million (based on trade date, atdates, an average of $40.19$49.42 per share) during the ninethree months ended SeptemberMarch 28, 2019.2020. During the ninethree months ended September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, we repurchased 5.91.0 million shares at a cost of $195$41 million (an average of $32.93$39.36 per share). Effective as of September 29, 2019, our Board approved an increase in theThe remaining authorization under our Board-approved share repurchase program to $500at March 28, 2020 was $437 million. There is no expiration date governing the period over which we can repurchase shares.

In February 2019, we amended our revolving credit facility to increase our net aggregate availability from $300 million to $450 million. We maintained the accordion feature, which allows us to increase the amountlight of the credit facility from $450 million to $600 million, subject to lenders' approval. The amended credit facility matures in February 2024. There were no other significant changes touncertainty surrounding the credit agreement’s terms and conditions.

impact of COVID-19, we have suspended all share repurchases under our Board-approved share repurchase program.


As of SeptemberMarch 28, 2019,2020, we had $214$446 million of borrowings under our credit facility and $3$4 million in outstanding letters of credit. Our available borrowing capacity was $233 million. 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 (4.5x) and a minimum interest coverage ratio (3.0x). Under the terms of the credit agreement we pay a variable rate of interest and a commitment fee based on our leverage ratio. The credit facility is for general corporate purposes and to meet our seasonal working capital requirements and to repurchase our stock.requirements. As of SeptemberMarch 28, 2019,2020, the weighted-average interest rate on borrowings under the credit facility was 3.9%2.9% and we were in compliance with all financial covenants.


We have an agreement with Synchrony Bank to offer qualified customers revolving credit arrangements to finance purchases from us (Synchrony Agreement). The Synchrony Agreement contains financial covenants consistent with our credit facility, including a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio.ratio consistent with our credit agreement. As of SeptemberMarch 28, 2019,2020, 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. As the accounts are owned by Synchrony Bank, at no time are the accounts purchased or acquired from us. We are not liable to Synchrony Bank for our customers’ credit defaults.
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Non-GAAP Data

Reconciliations

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 (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Trailing-Twelve

Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended
Trailing-Twelve
Months Ended

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

March 28,
2020
March 30,
2019
March 28,
2020
March 30,
2019

Net income

 

$

28,054

 

 

$

18,257

 

 

$

84,742

 

 

$

58,340

 

Net income$39,140  $25,418  $95,567  $74,409  

Income tax expense

 

 

7,967

 

 

 

5,228

 

 

 

21,421

 

 

 

12,064

 

Income tax expense11,330  4,680  25,313  15,834  

Interest expense

 

 

3,131

 

 

 

1,836

 

 

 

11,064

 

 

 

4,044

 

Interest expense2,357  2,610  11,338  7,994  

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

14,963

 

 

 

15,483

 

 

 

61,155

 

 

 

61,658

 

Depreciation and amortization15,253  15,637  61,026  61,673  

Stock-based compensation

 

 

4,146

 

 

 

3,356

 

 

 

13,348

 

 

 

14,052

 

Stock-based compensation2,051  3,638  15,070  11,966  

Asset impairments

 

 

29

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

135

 

Asset impairments 139  49  235  

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

58,290

 

 

$

44,190

 

 

$

191,880

 

 

$

150,293

 

Adjusted EBITDA$70,134  $52,122  $208,363  $172,111  


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 (in thousands): 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Trailing-Twelve

Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended
Trailing-Twelve
Months Ended

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

March 28,
2020
March 30,
2019
March 28,
2020
March 30,
2019

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

189,832

 

 

$

134,450

 

 

$

186,922

 

 

$

131,003

 

Net cash provided by operating activities$84,941  $68,136  $205,965  $150,420  

Subtract: Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

46,757

 

 

 

34,012

 

 

 

58,260

 

 

 

56,228

 

Subtract: Purchases of property and equipment10,351  19,743  49,847  56,453  

Free cash flow

 

$

143,075

 

 

$

100,438

 

 

$

128,662

 

 

$

74,775

 

Free cash flow$74,590  $48,393  $156,118  $93,967  

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Non-GAAP Data Reconciliations (continued)

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

(dollars in thousands)

ROIC is a financial measure we use to determine how efficiently we deploy our capital. It quantifies the return we earn on our invested capital. Management believes ROIC is also a useful metric for investors and financial analysts. We compute ROIC as outlined below. Our definition and calculation of ROIC may not be comparable to similarly titled definitions and calculations used by other companies. The tables below reconcile net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT) and total invested capital, which are non-GAAP financial measures, to the comparable GAAP financial measures:

 

Trailing-Twelve

Months Ended

 

Trailing-Twelve
Months Ended

 

September 28,

2019

 

 

September 29,

2018

 

March 28,
2020
March 30,
2019

Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)

Operating income

 

$

117,224

 

 

$

74,427

 

Operating income$132,203  $98,234  

Add: Rent expense (1)

 

 

85,807

 

 

 

77,797

 

Add: Rent expense (1)
89,237  81,949  

Add: Interest income

 

 

4

 

 

 

21

 

Add: Interest income15   

Less: Depreciation on capitalized operating leases (2)

 

 

(21,821

)

 

 

(20,012

)

Less: Depreciation on capitalized operating leases (2)
(22,883) (20,815) 

Less: Income taxes (3)

 

 

(44,298

)

 

 

(34,751

)

Less: Income taxes (3)
(47,453) (38,490) 

NOPAT

 

$

136,916

 

 

$

97,482

 

NOPAT$151,119  $120,882  

Average invested capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average invested capital

Total deficit

 

$

(164,487

)

 

$

(54,352

)

Total deficit$(155,909) $(124,640) 

Add: Long-term debt (4)

 

 

214,482

 

 

 

136,683

 

Add: Capitalized operating lease obligations (5)

 

 

686,456

 

 

 

622,376

 

Less: Cash greater than target (4)
Less: Cash greater than target (4)
(113,397) —  
Add: Long-term debt (5)
Add: Long-term debt (5)
446,733  219,533  
Add: Capitalized operating lease obligations (6)
Add: Capitalized operating lease obligations (6)
713,896  655,592  

Total invested capital at end of period

 

$

736,451

 

 

$

704,707

 

Total invested capital at end of period$891,323  $750,485  

Average invested capital (6)

 

$

743,271

 

 

$

710,325

 

Return on invested capital (ROIC) (7)

 

 

18.4

%

 

 

13.7

%

Average invested capital (7)
Average invested capital (7)
$790,420  $732,890  
Return on invested capital (ROIC) (8)
Return on invested capital (ROIC) (8)
19.1 %16.5 %

(1)

Rent expense is added back to operating income to show the impact of owning versus leasing the related assets.

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(2)(1)Rent expense is added back to operating income to show the impact of owning versus leasing the related assets.

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 life assumption is based on our long-term participation in given markets though specific retail location lease commitments are generally 5 to 10 years at inception. This is subtracted from operating income to illustrate the impact of owning versus leasing the related assets.

(3)(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 life assumption is based on our long-term participation in given markets though specific retail location lease commitments, which are generally 5 to 10 years at inception. This is subtracted from operating income to illustrate the impact of owning versus leasing the related assets.

Reflects annual effective income tax rates, before discrete adjustments, of 24.4% and 26.3% for 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(4)(3)Reflects annual effective income tax rates, before discrete adjustments, of 23.9% and 24.2% for 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Long-term debt includes existing finance lease liabilities.

(5)(4)Cash greater than target is defined as cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities less customer prepayments in excess of $100 million.

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.

(6)(5)Long-term debt includes existing finance lease liabilities.

Average invested capital represents the average of the last five fiscal quarters' ending invested capital balances.

(7)(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.

ROIC equals NOPAT divided by average invested capital.

(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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Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

As of SeptemberMarch 28, 2019,2020, we were not involved in any unconsolidated special purpose entity transactions. Other than our $3$4 million in outstanding letters of credit, we do not have any off-balance-sheet financing.

There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations, other than in the ordinary course of business,amendment to our credit agreement, since the end of fiscal 2018.2019. See Note 5, Credit Agreement, of the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding our credit agreement. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 201828, 2019 for additional information regarding our other contractual obligations.

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Critical Accounting Policies

We discuss our critical accounting policies and estimates in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2018.28, 2019. There were no significant changes in our critical accounting policies since the end of fiscal 2018.

2019 other than adding goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets as a critical accounting policy.

DescriptionJudgments and UncertaintiesEffect if Actual Results
Differ from Assumptions
Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of identifiable net assets of businesses acquired. Our indefinite-lived intangible assets include trade names/trademarks.

See Note 1, Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, and Note 5, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net, to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of the 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, for a complete discussion of our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets.
The determination of fair value involves uncertainties because it requires management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate industry and economic factors and the profitability of future business strategies. Management’s assumptions also include projected revenues, operating profit levels and discount rates, as well as consideration of any other factors that may indicate potential impairment.In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, management completed its annual goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests and determined there was no impairment. We believe our assumptions and judgments used in estimating cash flows and determining fair value were reasonable. However, unexpected changes to such assumptions and judgments could affect our impairment analyses and future results of operations, including an impairment charge that could be material. There have been no significant changes for the quarter ended March 28, 2020.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


We are exposed to changes in market-based short-term interest rates that will impact our net interest expense. If overall interest rates were one percentage point higher than current rates, our annual net income would decrease by $1.6$3.4 million based on the $214$446 million of borrowings under our revolving credit facility at SeptemberMarch 28, 2019.2020. We do not manage the interest-rate volatility risk of borrowings under our credit facility through the use of derivative instruments.


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 principal executive officer and principal 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 Control


There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended SeptemberMarch 28, 2019,2020, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, 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. If a material loss is reasonably possible but not known or probable, and may be reasonably estimated, the estimated loss or range of loss is disclosed. With respect to currently pending legal proceedings, we have not established an estimated range of reasonably possible material losses either because we believe that we have valid defenses to claims asserted against us, the proceeding has not advanced to a stage of discovery that would enable us to establish an estimate, or the potential loss is not material. We currently do not expect the outcome of pending legal proceedings 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 September 18, 2018, two former Home Delivery team members filed suit, now venued in Superior Court in Fresno County, California, alleging representative claims on a purported class action basis under the California Labor Code Private Attorney General Act. While the two representative plaintiffs were in the Home Delivery workforce, the Complaint does not limit the purported plaintiff class to that group. The plaintiffs allege that Sleep Number failed or refused to adopt adequate practices, policies and procedures relating to wage payments, record keeping, employment disclosures, meal and rest breaks, among other claims, under California law. The Complaint sought damages in the form of civil penalties and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees, and expressly disclaims the recovery of any purported individual specific relief or underpaid wages. The parties tentatively reached a settlement pending Court approval, which includes the settlement and release of certain additional related claims. We intend to continue vigorously defending this matter in the event it does not settle.


On March 27, 2018, Level Sleep, LLC (Level Sleep) filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Sleep Number in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. In its Complaint, Level Sleep claims that Sleep Number infringed two patents owned by Level Sleep, U.S. Patent Nos. 6,807,698 and 7,036,172 (the “Patents”)Patents), by, among other things, making, using, offering for sale, or selling within the United States, and/or importing into the United States, beds with sleep surfaces having foam with multiple zones in the longitudinal direction. Level Sleep has asserted that five non-360® beds no longer sold and two current non-360 beds infringe the Patents. Level Sleep seeks damages in the form of a reasonable royalty. Sleep Number has asserted that the Patents are invalid and that our products do not infringe the Patents. The case is scheduled for trialOn January 14, 2020, the Court granted summary judgment in February 2020.favor of Sleep Number, finding that Sleep Number’s products do not infringe the Patents. Level Sleep has filed a notice of appeal of the Court’s summary judgment order. We intend to continue vigorously defenddefending this matter.


ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Our


In addition to the risks discussed below and other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, 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.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and is expected to continue to have, an adverse effect on our business and our financial results.

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has created significant volatility, uncertainty and economic disruption, which is adversely affecting our business operations and our financial results. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, consumer fear about becoming ill with the virus and recommendations and/or mandates from federal, state and local authorities to close certain businesses, stay at home, practice social distancing or self-quarantine have increased resulting in the temporary closure of the majority of our stores nationwide since mid-March. These actions have adversely affected our business, operations, demand for our product, traffic to our stores, and macroeconomic factors that affect us, such as consumer confidence and spending which have, in turn resulted in a loss of sales and profits. With most of our retail store locations across the country temporarily closed and our delivery operations adversely impacted, we have shifted to scale our digital capabilities including: remote retail selling, customer service, private appointments, flexible work schedules, solutions for contactless delivery, and remote access for team members across the country. We may further restrict the operations of our stores, delivery operations, and manufacturing and distribution facilities if we deem this necessary or if recommended or mandated by authorities and these measures could have a further material impact on our sales and profits.

In addition, we expect to incur increased costs in our response to the pandemic, including, but not limited to, costs incurred to implement the operational changes described above and certain payments to or other costs relating to team members who are not working during the pandemic.

In response to the significant reduction in customer visits to, and spending at, our stores caused by COVID-19, we have taken actions to maintain liquidity including:

discontinuing share repurchases;
reducing capital expenditures;
negotiating rent deferrals and abatements for stores closed due to COVID-19;
furloughing nearly 40% of our team members and reducing the working hours of another 30% of our team members;
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CEO, board members and most of our leadership team deferred all or a portion of their cash compensation for the balance of the year in exchange for restricted stock units;
meaningfully reducing all team members’ compensation through variable compensation programs and other actions;
temporarily suspending our 401(k) match and selected other employee benefit programs;
reducing our sales and marketing expenses; and
temporarily suspending virtually all discretionary projects across the company.

It is possible that our cost reduction efforts may be insufficient to maintain adequate liquidity. Also, if we do not respond appropriately to the pandemic, or if customers do not perceive our response to be adequate for a particular region or our company as a whole, we could suffer damage to our reputation and our brand, which could continue to adversely affect our business and financial results in the future.

We are highly dependent on the effectiveness of our marketing messages and the efficiency of our advertising expenditures in generating consumer awareness and sales of our products. In light of our reduced marketing expenses and adjustments to our marketing messages due to COVID-19, we may not be as successful in developing effective messages and achieving efficiency in our advertising expenditures.

Our business depends heavily on the uninterrupted operation of our two main manufacturing plants located in Irmo, South Carolina and Salt Lake City, Utah as well as our assembly distribution centers, two of which are co-located at the manufacturing plants and others located in Baltimore, Maryland and the greater Los Angeles, California area. Our business also depends on the successful operation of our bedding collection fulfillment center in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The operation of all of our facilities is critically dependent on our team members who staff these locations, and COVID-19 could directly threaten or impact their health and/or ability to work, and, therefore, adversely affect the operations of our facilities. In addition, governmental mandates or recommendations in these jurisdictions could limit or adversely impact our ability to continue these operations.

COVID-19 also impacted, and may continue to impact, our retail stores, home delivery operations, logistics, and domestic and foreign supply chain, including raw materials and components we source from third parties, particularly as a result of governmental mandates or recommendations.

Our temporary suspension of virtually all discretionary spending across the company and the inability or limitations of certain suppliers, both domestic and foreign, to operate due to governmental mandates or recommendations has delayed and may continue to delay the introduction of new product lines.

We have seen, and may continue to see, significant deterioration in macroeconomic factors that typically affect us, such as consumer confidence and spending.

The extent and duration of the impact of COVID-19 on our business, operations, and financial results will also depend on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, governmental mandates and recommendations, and the related impact on consumer confidence and spending, all of which are highly uncertain and unpredictable.

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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)

 

June 30, 2019 through July 27, 2019

 

 

290,864

 

 

$

41.37

 

 

 

290,203

 

 

$

92,995,000

 

July 28, 2019 through August 24, 2019

 

 

280,514

 

 

$

45.34

 

 

 

279,600

 

 

 

80,316,000

 

August 25, 2019 through September 28, 2019

 

 

367,256

 

 

$

41.91

 

 

 

365,450

 

 

 

65,000,000

 

Total

 

 

938,634

 

 

$

42.77

 

 

 

935,253

 

 

$

65,000,000

 

(1)

Under our Board-approved share repurchase program, we repurchased 935,253 shares of our common stock at a cost of $40 million (based on trade dates) during the three months ended September 28, 2019.

(2)

In connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants, we also repurchased 3,381 shares of our common stock at a cost of $142 thousand during the three months ended September 28, 2019.

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)
December 29, 2019 through January 25, 2020240,764  $48.10  238,900  $463,993,000  
January 26, 2020 through February 22, 2020224,831  $54.37  224,400  $451,795,000  
February 23, 2020 through March 28, 2020422,589  $40.58  307,886  $436,889,000  
Total888,184  $46.11  771,186  $436,889,000  

(3)

Effective as of September 29, 2019, our Board approved an increase in the total remaining share repurchase authorization to $500 million. There is no expiration date governing the period over which we can repurchase shares under our Board-approved share repurchase program. Any repurchased shares are constructively retired and returned to an unissued status.

___________________________
(1)Under our Board-approved $500 million share repurchase program (effective September 29, 2019), we repurchased 771,186 shares of our common stock at a cost of $38 million (based on trade dates) during the three months ended March 28, 2020.
(2)In connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants, we also repurchased 116,998 shares of our common stock at a cost of $2.8 million during the three months ended March 28, 2020.
(3)There is no expiration date governing the period over which we can repurchase shares under our Board-approved share repurchase program. Any repurchased shares are constructively retired and returned to an unissued status. In light of the uncertainty surrounding the impact of COVID-19, we have suspended all share repurchases under our Board-approved share repurchase program.

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

10.1

10.1*

10.2

Formas of Non-Statutory Stock Option Award Agreement (Employee) under theApril 3, 2020 among Sleep Number Corporation, AmendedU.S. Bank National Association and Restated 2010 Omnibus Incentive Planthe several banks and other financial institutions from time to time party thereto

10.3

31.1*

10.4

Form of Performance Adjusted Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Sleep Number Corporation Amended and Restated 2010 Omnibus Incentive Plan

10.5

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Non-Employee Director) under the Sleep Number Corporation Amended and Restated 2010 Omnibus Incentive Plan

10.6

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (3-Year Ratable Vest) under the Sleep Number Corporation Amended and Restated 2010 Omnibus Incentive Plan

10.7

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (3-Year Cliff Vest) under the Sleep Number Corporation Amended and Restated 2010 Omnibus Incentive Plan

10.8

Form of Non-Statutory Stock Option Award Agreement (Non-Employee Director) under the Sleep Number Corporation Amended and Restated 2010 Omnibus Incentive Plan

31.1

Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

31.2*

32.1

32.1*

32.2

32.2*

101.INS

101.INS*

XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

101.SCH

101.SCH*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

101.CAL*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

101.DEF*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

101.LAB*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

101.PRE*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

104

104*

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrantregistrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

SLEEP NUMBER CORPORATION

(Registrant)

SLEEP NUMBER CORPORATION

(Registrant)

Dated:

October 25, 2019

By:

Dated:

May 1, 2020

By:/s/ Shelly R. Ibach

Shelly R. Ibach
Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)

Shelly R. Ibach

By:

Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

By:

/s/ Robert J. Poirier

Robert J. Poirier

Chief Accounting Officer

(principal accounting officer)

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