Sleep Number - 10-Q quarterly report FY2015 Q2

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended July 4, 2015

Commission File Number: 0-25121

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Minnesota		41-1597886
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



9800 59th Avenue North
Minneapolis, Minnesota		55442
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):



Large accelerated filer	ý		Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer	o	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company o

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

As of July 4, 2015, 51,414,000 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock were outstanding.

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited)
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	6
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	14
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	22
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	22

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION		22
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	22
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	23
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	23
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	23
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	23
Item 5.	Other Information	23
Item 6.	Exhibits	24
SIGNATURES		25

PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited - in thousands, except per share amounts)



	July 4, 2015		January 3, 2015
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	26,074	$	51,995
Marketable debt securities – current	62,379		69,609
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $701 and $739, respectively	20,464		19,693
Inventories	68,377		53,535
Prepaid expenses	20,584		17,792
Deferred income taxes	8,757		8,786
Other current assets	10,836		11,185
Total current assets	217,471		232,595

Non-current assets:
Marketable debt securities – non-current	28,751		44,441
Property and equipment, net	186,696		165,453
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	15,570		15,986
Deferred income taxes	7,944		3,433
Other assets	19,139		12,279
Total assets	$	475,571	$	474,187

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	87,985	$	84,197
Customer prepayments	25,660		28,726
Accrued sales returns	12,679		15,262
Compensation and benefits	24,395		33,066
Taxes and withholding	9,867		10,207
Other current liabilities	18,684		15,594
Total current liabilities	179,270		187,052

Non-current liabilities:
Warranty liabilities	3,425		2,722
Other long-term liabilities	37,484		27,506
Total liabilities	220,179		217,280

Shareholders’ equity:
Undesignated preferred stock; 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	—		—
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 142,500 shares authorized, 51,414 and 52,798 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	514		528
Additional paid-in capital	—		—
Retained earnings	254,860		256,413
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	18		(34		)
Total shareholders’ equity	255,392		256,907
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	475,571	$	474,187

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited - in thousands, except per share amounts)



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014		July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014
Net sales	$	275,289	$	234,763	$	625,098	$	511,175
Cost of sales	104,750		92,366		238,726		197,395
Gross profit	170,539		142,397		386,372		313,780

Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	126,627		106,712		267,130		231,734
General and administrative	23,880		21,265		52,134		40,161
Research and development	3,403		1,709		6,754		3,372
Total operating expenses	153,910		129,686		326,018		275,267
Operating income	16,629		12,711		60,354		38,513
Other income, net	133		78		286		180
Income before income taxes	16,762		12,789		60,640		38,693
Income tax expense	5,724		4,308		20,803		13,220
Net income	$	11,038	$	8,481	$	39,837	$	25,473

Basic net income per share:
Net income per share – basic	$	0.21	$	0.16	$	0.77	$	0.47
Weighted-average shares – basic	51,672		53,648		52,009		53,880
Diluted net income per share:
Net income per share – diluted	$	0.21	$	0.16	$	0.75	$	0.47
Weighted-average shares – diluted	52,544		54,324		52,935		54,570

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(unaudited - in thousands)



	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014		July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014
Net income	$	11,038		$	8,481	$	39,837	$	25,473
Other comprehensive (loss) income– unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale marketable debt securities, net of income tax	(20		)	20		52		30
Comprehensive income	$	11,018		$	8,501	$	39,889	$	25,503

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity

(unaudited - in thousands)



	Common Stock					Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)			Total
	Shares		Amount			Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)			Total
Balance at January 3, 2015	52,798		$	528		$	—		$	256,413		$	(34	)	$	256,907
Net income	—		—			—			39,837			—			39,837
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale marketable debt securities, net of tax	—		—			—			—			52			52
Exercise of common stock options	198		2			2,456			—			—			2,458
Tax effect from stock-based compensation	—		—			1,939			—			—			1,939
Stock-based compensation	52		1			5,827			—			—			5,828
Repurchases of common stock	(1,634	)	(17		)	(10,222		)	(41,390		)	—			(51,629		)
Balance at July 4, 2015	51,414		$	514		$	—		$	254,860		$	18		$	255,392

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited - in thousands)



	Six Months Ended
	July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	39,837		$	25,473
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	21,903			19,213
Stock-based compensation	5,828			2,035
Net loss on disposals and impairments of assets	184			87
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(1,945		)	(720		)
Deferred income taxes	(4,515		)	(2,003		)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(825		)	651
Inventories	(14,842		)	(3,004		)
Income taxes	4,221			(394		)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(944		)	(4,355		)
Accounts payable	7,879			(1,042		)
Customer prepayments	(3,066		)	2,695
Accrued compensation and benefits	(8,121		)	9,724
Other taxes and withholding	(2,622		)	(529		)
Warranty liabilities	1,113			281
Other accruals and liabilities	969			1,466
Net cash provided by operating activities	45,054			49,578

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(38,938		)	(39,766		)
Investments in marketable debt securities	(19,306		)	(28,405		)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable debt securities	41,932			23,548
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	41			5
Increase in restricted cash	—			(500		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(16,271		)	(45,118		)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchases of common stock	(51,629		)	(21,470		)
Net decrease in short-term borrowings	(7,478		)	(6,192		)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	2,458			1,366
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	1,945			720
Net cash used in financing activities	(54,704		)	(25,576		)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(25,921		)	(21,116		)
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period	51,995			58,223
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period	$	26,074		$	37,107

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

We prepared the condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended July 4, 2015 of Select Comfort Corporation and 100%-owned subsidiaries (“Select Comfort” or the “Company”), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and they reflect, in the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position as of July 4, 2015, and January 3, 2015, and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Our historical and quarterly consolidated results of operations may not be indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full year or any future period.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our most recent audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015 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 consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of sales, expenses and income taxes during the reporting period. Predicting future events is inherently an imprecise activity and, as such, requires the use of judgment. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Changes in these estimates will be reflected in the financial statements in future periods. Our critical accounting policies consist of stock-based compensation, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, warranty liabilities and revenue recognition.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Select Comfort Corporation and our 100%-owned subsidiaries. All significant intra-entity balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

New Accounting Pronouncements

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

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

2. Fair Value Measurements

The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy, our financial assets that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis, according to the valuation techniques we used to determine their fair value (in thousands):



	July 4, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Marketable debt securities – current
U.S. Treasury securities	$	15,012	$	—	$	—	$	15,012
Corporate bonds	—		15,059		—		15,059
U.S. Agency bonds	—		15,011		—		15,011
Municipal bonds	—		9,804		—		9,804
Commercial paper	—		7,493		—		7,493
	15,012		47,367		—		62,379
Marketable debt securities – non-current
U.S. Treasury securities	7,515		—		—		7,515
Corporate bonds	—		12,627		—		12,627
U.S. Agency bonds	—		7,530		—		7,530
Municipal bonds	—		1,079		—		1,079
	7,515		21,236		—		28,751
	$	22,527	$	68,603	$	—	$	91,130



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

At July 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015, we had $1.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of debt and equity securities that fund our deferred compensation plan and are classified in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We also had corresponding deferred compensation plan liabilities of $1.3 million and $1.0 million at July 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015, respectively, which are included in other long-term liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. 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.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

3. Investments

Marketable Debt Securities

Investments in marketable debt securities were comprised of the following (in thousands):



	July 4, 2015
	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Corporate bonds	$	27,700	$	3	$	(17	)	$	27,686
U.S. Agency bonds	22,517		24		—			22,541
U.S. Treasury securities	22,503		24		—			22,527
Municipal bonds	10,887		1		(5		)	10,883
Commercial paper	7,494		—		(1		)	7,493
	$	91,101	$	52	$	(23	)	$	91,130



	January 3, 2015
	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Corporate bonds	35,409		2		(36		)	35,375
U.S. Treasury securities	$	32,507	$	12	$	(23	)	$	32,496
U.S. Agency bonds	22,545		4		(10		)	22,539
Commercial paper	12,487		—		(1		)	12,486
Municipal bonds	11,157		2		(5		)	11,154
	$	114,105	$	20	$	(75	)	$	114,050

Maturities of marketable debt securities were as follows (in thousands):



	July 4, 2015				January 3, 2015
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Marketable debt securities – current (due in less than one year)	$	62,359	$	62,379	$	69,607	$	69,609
Marketable debt securities – non-current (due in one to two years)	28,742		28,751		44,498		44,441
	$	91,101	$	91,130	$	114,105	$	114,050

During the three months ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014, $25.6 million and $13.5 million, respectively, of marketable debt securities matured and were redeemed at face value. During the six months ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014, $41.8 million and $23.5 million, respectively, of marketable debt securities matured and were redeemed at face value.

Other Investments

We have a minority equity investment in one of our strategic product-development partners. The carrying value of this investment at July 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015 using the cost method is $6.0 million and is included in other assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

4. Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):



	July 4, 2015		January 3, 2015
Raw materials	$	9,499	$	10,220
Work in progress	333		411
Finished goods	58,545		42,904
	$	68,377	$	53,535

5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

At both July 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015, our condensed consolidated balance sheets included goodwill of $9.0 million and indefinite-lived trade name/trademarks of $1.4 million.

Definite-Lived Intangible Assets

The following table provides the gross carrying amount and related accumulated amortization of our definite-lived intangible assets (in thousands):



	July 4, 2015				January 3, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Developed technologies	$	5,231	$	1,586	$	5,231	$	1,342
Customer relationships	2,413		847		2,413		675
Trade names/trademarks	101		101		101		101
	$	7,745	$	2,534	$	7,745	$	2,118

6. Credit Agreement

Our $20.0 million Credit Agreement (Credit Agreement) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as amended, is an unsecured revolving credit facility that matures on August 31, 2016. The Credit Agreement contains an accordion feature that allows us to increase the amount of the line from $20 million to up to $50 million in total availability, subject to lender approval.

Any borrowings under the Credit Agreement will, at our request, be classified as either LIBOR Loans or Adjusted Base Rate (ABR) Loans (both as defined in the Credit Agreement). The rate of interest payable by us in respect of loans outstanding under the revolving credit facility is: (i) with respect to LIBOR Loans, the Adjusted LIBO Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for the interest period then in effect, plus 1.25%; or (ii) with respect to ABR Loans, the ABR (as defined in the Credit Agreement) then in effect for the Daily One-Month LIBO Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus 1.50% or the prime rate. We are subject to certain financial covenants under the Credit Agreement, including minimum tangible net worth, a requirement to maintain a minimum amount of cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities, and to maintain at the administrative agent cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities equal to the amount the lenders are committed to lend under the Credit Agreement.

At both July 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015, we had no borrowings and $20 million was available under the Credit Agreement. We had no outstanding letters of credit as of July 4, 2015 or January 3, 2015.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

7. Repurchase of Common Stock

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



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014		July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014
Amount repurchased under Board-approved share repurchase program	$	30,019	$	10,011	$	50,026	$	20,022
Amount repurchased in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants	1,135		1,223		1,603		1,448
Total amount repurchased	$	31,154	$	11,234	$	51,629	$	21,470

As of July 4, 2015, the remaining share repurchase authorization under our Board-approved share repurchase plan was $185 million. There is no expiration date governing the period over which we can repurchase shares. Any repurchased shares are constructively retired and returned to an unissued status. The cost of stock repurchases is first charged to additional paid-in capital. Once additional paid-in capital is reduced to zero, any additional amounts are charged to retained earnings.

8. Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense consisted of the following (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014		July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014
Options	$	672	$	694	$	1,316	$	929
Restricted shares	2,374		1,449		4,512		1,106
Total stock-based compensation expense⁽¹⁾	3,046		2,143		5,828		2,035
Income tax benefit	1,038		722		2,005		696
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax	$	2,008	$	1,421	$	3,823	$	1,339

⁽¹⁾ The six months ended June 28, 2014 includes a $1.2 million benefit related to a change in estimated forfeitures due to employee turnover during the three months ended March 29, 2014.

9. Employee Benefits

Under our profit sharing and 401(k) plan, eligible employees may defer up to 50% of their compensation on a pre-tax basis, subject to Internal Revenue Service limitations. Each calendar quarter, we may make a discretionary contribution equal to a percentage of the employee’s contribution. During the three months ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014, our contributions, net of forfeitures, were $0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively. During the six months ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014, our contributions, net of forfeitures, were $2.1 million and $1.8 million, respectively.

10. Other Income, Net

Other income, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014			July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014
Interest income	$	143		$	88		$	306		$	200
Interest expense	(10		)	(10		)	(20		)	(20		)
Other income, net	$	133		$	78		$	286		$	180

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

11. Net Income per Common Share

The components of basic and diluted net income per share are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014		July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014
Net income	$	11,038	$	8,481	$	39,837	$	25,473

Reconciliation of weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	51,672		53,648		52,009		53,880
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards	872		676		926		690
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	52,544		54,324		52,935		54,570

Net income per share – basic	$	0.21	$	0.16	$	0.77	$	0.47
Net income per share – diluted	$	0.21	$	0.16	$	0.75	$	0.47

Anti-dilutive stock-based awards excluded from the calculations of diluted net income per share calculations were immaterial for the periods presented.

12. Commitments and Contingencies

Sales Returns

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



	Six Months Ended
	July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014
Balance at beginning of year	$	15,262		$	9,433
Additions that reduce net sales	40,076			32,923
Deductions from reserves	(42,659		)	(33,162		)
Balance at end of period	$	12,679		$	9,194

Warranty Liabilities

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



	Six Months Ended
	July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014
Balance at beginning of year	$	5,824		$	4,153
Additions charged to costs and expenses for current-year sales	4,869			3,237
Deductions from reserves	(4,177		)	(3,231		)
Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties during the current year, including expirations	421			274
Balance at end of period	$	6,937		$	4,433

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

Legal Proceedings

We are involved from time to time in various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business, including primarily commercial, product liability, employment and intellectual property claims. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, we record a liability in our consolidated financial statements with respect to any of these matters when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. With respect to currently pending legal proceedings, we have not established an estimated range of reasonably possible additional losses either because we believe that we have valid defenses to claims asserted against us or the proceeding has not advanced to a stage of discovery that would enable us to establish an estimate. We currently do not expect the outcome of these matters to have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Litigation, however, is inherently unpredictable, and it is possible that the ultimate outcome of one or more claims asserted against us could adversely impact our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. We expense legal costs as incurred.

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ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is intended to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of management on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect our future results. Our MD&A is presented in seven sections:


•	Risk Factors


•	Overview


•	Results of Operations


•	Liquidity and Capital Resources


•	Non-GAAP Data


•	Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations


•	Critical Accounting Policies

Risk Factors

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto included herein. This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements that relate to future plans, events, financial results or performance. You can identify forward-looking statements by those that are not historical in nature, particularly those that use terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “intend,” “potential,” “continue” or the negative of these or similar terms. These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections.

These risks and uncertainties include, among others:


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


•	The effectiveness of our marketing messages;


•	The efficiency of our advertising and promotional efforts;


•	Our ability to execute our Company-Controlled distribution strategy;


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


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


•	Industry competition, the emergence of additional competitive products, and the adequacy of our intellectual property rights to protect our products and brand from competitive or infringing activities;


•	Availability of attractive and cost-effective consumer credit options;


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


•	Our “just-in-time” manufacturing processes with minimal levels of inventory, which may leave us vulnerable to shortages in supply;


•	Our dependence on significant suppliers and our ability to maintain relationships with key suppliers, including several sole-source suppliers;


•	Rising commodity costs and other inflationary pressures;


•	Risks inherent in global sourcing activities;


•	Risks of disruption in the operation of either of our two primary manufacturing facilities;


•	Increasing government regulation;


•	The adequacy of our management information systems to meet the evolving needs of our business and to protect sensitive data from potential cyber threats;


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


•	Our ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified management, executive and other key employees, including qualified retail sales professionals and managers; and


•	Uncertainties arising from global events, such as terrorist attacks or a pandemic outbreak, or the threat of such events.

Additional information concerning these and other risks and uncertainties is contained under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

We have no obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

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Overview

Business Overview

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

We are the exclusive designer, manufacturer, marketer, retailer and servicer of a complete line of Sleep Number^® beds. Only the Sleep Number bed offers SleepIQ^® technology - proprietary sensors that works directly with the bed’s DualAir™ technology to monitor each individual’s sleep. Select Comfort also offers a full line of exclusive sleep products, including FlextFit™ adjustable base technology and Sleep Number^® pillows, sheets and other bedding products.

We are committed to delivering superior shareholder value through three primary EPS drivers: increasing demand, leveraging our business model, and deploying our capital efficiently. We are the sleep innovation leader and drive growth through effective brand marketing and a differentiated retail experience.

Our mission is to Improve Lives by Individualizing Sleep Experiences.

Our vision is To Become One of the World's Most Beloved Brands By Delivering An Unparalleled Sleep Experience. We plan to achieve this through our consumer-driven innovation strategy with technology as our differentiator.

Results of Operations

Quarterly and Annual Results

Quarterly and annual operating results may fluctuate significantly as a result of a variety of factors, including increases or decreases in sales, the timing, amount and effectiveness of advertising expenditures, changes in sales return rates or warranty experience, timing of store openings/closings and related expenses, changes in net sales resulting from changes in our store base, the timing of new product introductions, the timing of promotional offerings, competitive factors, changes in commodity costs, any disruptions in supplies or third-party service providers, seasonality of retail and bedding industry sales, consumer confidence and general economic conditions. Therefore, our historical results of operations may not be indicative of the results that may be achieved for any future period.

Highlights

Financial highlights for the period ended July 4, 2015 were as follows:


•	Net sales for the quarter increased 17% to $275 million, compared with $235 million for the same period one year ago. The sales increase was driven by a 13% comparable sales increase in our Company-Controlled channel and 5 percentage points of growth from sales generated by 16 net new stores opened in the past 12 months.


•	Sales per store (for stores open at least one year), on a trailing twelve-month basis, increased 16% to $2.5 million, compared with $2.1 million for the prior-year trailing twelve-month period.


•	Operating income for the quarter increased 31% to $17 million, or 6.0% of net sales, compared with $13 million, or 5.4% of net sales, for the same period one year ago. The increase in operating income was primarily due to the additional operating income generated by the 17% increase in net sales and the 120 basis point improvement in the gross profit rate.


•	Net income for the quarter increased 30% to $11 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared with net income of $8 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the same period one year ago.


•	We achieved a return on invested capital (ROIC) of 16.4% during the trailing-twelve month period ended July 4, 2015, well above our 10% cost of capital.


•	Cash provided by operating activities totaled $45 million for the six months ended July 4, 2015, compared with $50 million for the same period one year ago.


•	At July 4, 2015, cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities, less customer prepayments, totaled $92 million and there were no borrowings under our revolving credit facility.


•	In the second quarter of 2015, we repurchased 948,745 shares of our common stock under our Board-approved share repurchase program at a cost of $30 million (an average of $31.64 per share). As of July 4, 2015, the remaining authorization under our Board-approved share repurchase program was $185 million.

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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								Six Months Ended
	July 4, 2015				June 28, 2014				July 4, 2015				June 28, 2014
Net sales	$	275.3	100.0	%	$	234.8	100.0	%	$	625.1	100.0	%	$	511.2	100.0	%
Cost of sales	104.8		38.1	%	92.4		39.3	%	238.7		38.2	%	197.4		38.6	%
Gross profit	170.5		61.9	%	142.4		60.7	%	386.4		61.8	%	313.8		61.4	%

Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	126.6		46.0	%	106.7		45.5	%	267.1		42.7	%	231.7		45.3	%
General and administrative	23.9		8.7	%	21.3		9.1	%	52.1		8.3	%	40.2		7.9	%
Research and development	3.4		1.2	%	1.7		0.7	%	6.8		1.1	%	3.4		0.7	%
Total operating expenses	153.9		55.9	%	129.7		55.2	%	326.0		52.2	%	275.3		53.8	%
Operating income	16.6		6.0	%	12.7		5.4	%	60.4		9.7	%	38.5		7.5	%
Other income, net	0.1		0.0	%	0.1		0.0	%	0.3		0.0	%	0.2		0.0	%
Income before income taxes	16.8		6.1	%	12.8		5.4	%	60.6		9.7	%	38.7		7.6	%
Income tax expense	5.7		2.1	%	4.3		1.8	%	20.8		3.3	%	13.2		2.6	%
Net income	$	11.0	4.0	%	$	8.5	3.6	%	$	39.8	6.4	%	$	25.5	5.0	%

Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.21			$	0.16			$	0.77			$	0.47
Diluted	$	0.21			$	0.16			$	0.75			$	0.47

Weighted-average number of common shares:
Basic	51.7				53.6				52.0				53.9
Diluted	52.5				54.3				52.9				54.6

The percentage of our total net sales, by dollar volume, from each of our channels was as follows:



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014		July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014
Company-Controlled channel	97.2	%	96.4	%	97.4	%	96.3	%
Wholesale/Other channel	2.8	%	3.6	%	2.6	%	3.7	%
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%

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



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014		July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014
Sales change rates:
Retail comparable-store sales⁽¹⁾	13	%	8	%	18	%	5	%
E-Commerce and Direct	14	%	(5	%)	15	%	(2	%)
Company-Controlled comparable sales change	13	%	7	%	18	%	4	%
Net store openings/closings	5	%	6	%	6	%	7	%
Total Company-Controlled channel	18	%	13	%	24	%	11	%
Wholesale/Other channel	(9	%)	6	%	(15	%)	(11	%)
Total net sales change	17	%	13	%	22	%	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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Other sales metrics were as follows:



	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014			July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014
Average sales per store ($ in thousands)^{(1) (3)}	$	2,480		$	2,144
Average sales per square foot^{(1) (3)}	$	1,048		$	1,009
Stores > $1 million in net sales^{(1) (3)}	100		%	97		%
Stores > $2 million in net sales^{(1) (3)}	67		%	46		%
Average revenue per mattress unit – Company-Controlled channel⁽²⁾	$	4,081		$	3,709		$	3,991	$	3,520

⁽¹⁾ Trailing twelve months for stores included in our comparable store sales calculation.

⁽²⁾ Represents Company-Controlled channel total net sales divided by Company-Controlled channel mattress units.

⁽³⁾ Fiscal 2014 included 53 weeks, as compared to 52 weeks in fiscal 2015 and 2013. The additional week in 2014 was in the fiscal fourth quarter. Company-Controlled comparable sales metrics have been adjusted to remove the estimated impact of the additional week on those metrics.

The number of retail stores operating was as follows:



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014		July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014
Beginning of period	463		443		463		440
Opened	5		16		13		33
Closed	(1	)	(8	)	(9	)	(22	)
End of period	467		451		467		451

Comparison of Three Months Ended July 4, 2015 with Three Months Ended June 28, 2014

Net sales

Net sales increased 17% to $275 million for the three months ended July 4, 2015, compared with $235 million for the same period one year ago. Demand for our product innovations, effective marketing and our differentiated retail experience all contributed to the strong sales increase. The sales increase was driven by a 13% comparable sales increase in our Company-Controlled channel and 5 percentage points of growth from sales generated by 16 net new stores opened in the past 12 months.

The $41 million net sales increase compared with the same period one year ago was comprised of the following: (i) a $26 million increase in sales from our Company-Controlled comparable retail stores; (ii) a $13 million increase resulting from net store openings; and (iii) a $2 million increase in E-Commerce and Direct sales. Company-Controlled mattress unit sales increased 7% compared to the prior-year period. Average revenue per mattress unit in our Company-Controlled channel increased by 10% to $4,081 driven by sales of product innovations, including our new FlexFit™ adjustable bases.

Gross profit

Gross profit of $171 million increased by $28 million, or 20%, compared with the same period one year ago. The gross profit rate was 61.9% of net sales for the three months ended July 4, 2015, compared with 60.7% for the prior-year period. The 120 basis point increase in the gross profit rate was primarily due to: (i) favorable product mix changes resulting from advancements in our selling process and product innovations over the last 12 months; and (ii) reductions in promotional discounts. In addition, our gross profit rate can fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to a variety of other factors, including raw material price fluctuations, return and exchange costs, warranty expenses and performance-based incentive compensation.

Sales and marketing expenses

Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended July 4, 2015 increased to $127 million, or 46.0% of net sales, compared with $107 million, or 45.5% of net sales, for the same period one year ago. The 50 basis point increase in the sales and marketing expense rate in the current period was mainly due to the timing of media expenses incurred (fiscal calendar year shift); partially offset by the leveraging impact of the 17% net sales increase.

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General and administrative expenses

General and administrative (G&A) expenses increased $2.6 million to $24 million for the three months ended July 4, 2015, compared with $21 million in the same period one year ago, but decreased to 8.7% of net sales, compared with 9.1% of net sales last year. The increase in G&A expenses was mainly due to a $2.0 million increase in employee compensation, including incremental compensation costs to enhance our IT infrastructure. The G&A expense rate decreased by 40 basis points in the current period compared with the same period one year ago due to the leveraging impact of the 17% net sales increase.

Research and development expenses

Research and development expenses for the three months ended July 4, 2015 were $3.4 million, or 1.2% of net sales, compared with $1.7 million, or 0.7% of net sales, for the same period one year ago. The $1.7 million increase in R&D expenses was due to increased investments to support product innovations, consistent with our long-term consumer innovation strategy.

Comparison of Six Months Ended July 4, 2015 with Six Months Ended June 28, 2014

Net sales

Net sales in 2015 increased 22% to $625 million, compared with $511 million for the same period one year ago. Demand for our product innovations, effective marketing and our differentiated retail experience all contributed to the strong sales increase. The sales increase was driven by an 18% comparable sales increase in our Company-Controlled channel and 6 percentage points of growth from sales generated by 16 net new retail stores opened in the past 12 months.

The $114 million net sales increase compared with the same period one year ago was comprised of the following: (i) a $77 million increase from our Company-Controlled comparable retail stores; (ii) a $35 million increase resulting from net store openings; and (iii) a $5 million increase in E-Commerce and Direct sales; partially offset by (iv) a $3 million decrease in Wholesale/Other channel sales. Company-Controlled mattress units increased 9% compared to the prior-year period. Average revenue per mattress unit in our Company-Controlled channel increased by 13%.

Gross profit

Gross profit of $386 million increased by $73 million, or 23%, compared with the same period one year ago. The gross profit rate increased to 61.8% of net sales for the first six months of 2015, compared with 61.4% for the prior-year period. The 40 basis point increase in the gross profit rate was primarily due to: (i) favorable product mix changes resulting from advancements in our selling process and product innovations over the last 12 months; and (ii) reductions in promotional discounts. In addition, our gross profit rate can fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to a variety of other factors, including raw material price fluctuations, return and exchange costs, warranty expenses and performance-based incentive compensation.

Sales and marketing expenses

Sales and marketing expenses in 2015 increased to $267 million, or 42.7% of net sales, compared with $232 million, or 45.3% of net sales, for the same period one year ago. The 260 basis point decrease in the sales and marketing expense rate in the current period was mainly due to the leveraging impact of the 22% net sales increase, which more than offset higher marketing, selling and occupancy costs as we continue to invest in our exclusive distribution strategy.

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative (G&A) expenses increased to $52 million in 2015, compared with $40 million in the prior year and increased to 8.3% of net sales, compared with 7.9% of net sales one year ago. The increase in G&A expenses was mainly due to: (i) a $6.7 million increase in employee compensation, including increased stock-based compensation (the six months ended June 28, 2014 included a $1.2 million benefit related to a change in estimated forfeitures due to employee turnover during the three months ended March 29, 2014) and incremental compensation costs to enhance our IT infrastructure; (ii) $2.0 million of additional legal expenses, including costs associated with proxy preparation, filing and consulting services; (iii) $1.1 million of additional depreciation expense resulting from the increase in capital expenditures to support the growth of the business, including our new digital website which was launched in the second quarter of 2014; and (iv) a $2.2 million increase in miscellaneous other expenses. The G&A expense rate increased by 40 basis points in the current period compared with the same period one year ago due to the increase in expenses discussed above, partially offset by the leveraging impact of the 22% net sales increase.

Research and development expenses

Research and development expenses for the six months ended July 4, 2015 were $6.8 million, or 1.1% of net sales, compared with $3.4 million, or 0.7% of net sales, for the same period one year ago. The $3.4 million increase in R&D expenses was due to increased investments to support product innovations, consistent with our long-term consumer innovation strategy.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of July 4, 2015, cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities totaled $117 million compared with $166 million as of January 3, 2015. The $49 million decrease was primarily due to $45 million of cash provided by operating activities, which was more than offset by $39 million of cash used to purchase property and equipment, $51.6 million of cash used to repurchase our common stock ($50.0 million under our Board-approved share repurchase program and $1.6 million in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants). Our $91 million of marketable debt securities held as of July 4, 2015 are all highly liquid and include U.S. government and agency securities, corporate debt securities, municipal bonds and commercial paper.

The following table summarizes our cash flows (dollars in millions). Amounts may not add due to rounding differences:



	Six Months Ended
	July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014
Total cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	45.1		$	49.6
Investing activities	(16.3		)	(45.1		)
Financing activities	(54.7		)	(25.6		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	$	(25.9	)	$	(21.1	)

Cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended July 4, 2015 was $45 million compared with $50 million for the six months ended June 28, 2014. Significant components of the $5 million year-over-year decrease in cash from operating activities included: (i) an $18 million fluctuation in accrued compensation and benefits which primarily resulted from year-over-year changes in company-wide performance-based incentive compensation that was earned in 2014 and paid in the first quarter of 2015, but was not earned in 2013; partially offset by (ii) a $14 million increase in our 2015 net income. In addition, inventories increased by $15 million to support the Fourth of July event (fiscal year calendar shift), preparation ahead of the Labor Day event and our planned fourth quarter 2015 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems launch, with $8 million of the increase funded by an increase in accounts payable.

Net cash used in investing activities was $16 million for the six months ended July 4, 2015, compared with $45 million for the same period one year ago. Investing activities for the current-year period included $39 million of property and equipment purchases, compared with $40 million for the same period one year ago. On a net basis, we decreased our investments in marketable debt securities by $23 million during the six months ended July 4, 2015, compared with a net increase of $5 million during the comparable period one year ago.

Net cash used in financing activities was $55 million for the six months ended July 4, 2015, compared with $26 million for the same period one year ago. During the six months ended July 4, 2015, we repurchased $51.6 million of our stock ($50.0 million under our Board-approved share repurchase program and $1.6 million in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants) compared with $21.5 million ($20.0 million under our Board-approved share repurchase program and $1.4 million in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants) during the same period one year ago. Changes in book overdrafts are included in the net change in short-term borrowings. Financing activities for both periods reflect the vesting of employee restricted stock awards and exercise of employee stock options along with the associated excess tax benefits.

Under the Board-approved share repurchase program, we repurchased 1,584,397 shares at a cost of $50 million (an average of $31.57 per share) during the six months ended July 4, 2015. During the six months ended June 28, 2014, we repurchased 1,098,486 shares at a cost of $20 million (an average of $18.23 per share). As of July 4, 2015, the remaining share repurchase authorization under our Board-approved share repurchase plan was $185 million. There is no expiration date governing the period over which we can repurchase shares.

Our $20.0 million Credit Agreement (Credit Agreement) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as amended, is an unsecured revolving credit facility that matures August 31, 2016. The Credit Agreement contains an accordion feature that allows us to increase the amount of the line from $20 million to up to $50 million in total availability, subject to lender approval. As of July 4, 2015 we were in compliance with all financial covenants.

Our business model, which can operate with minimal working capital, does not require additional capital from external sources to fund operations or organic growth. The $117 million of cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities, cash generated from ongoing operations, and cash available under our revolving credit facility are expected to be adequate to maintain operations and fund anticipated expansion and strategic initiatives for the foreseeable future.

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We have an agreement with Synchrony Bank to offer qualified customers revolving credit arrangements to finance purchases from us (Synchrony Agreement). The Synchrony Agreement contains certain financial covenants, including a minimum tangible net worth requirement and a minimum working capital requirement. As of July 4, 2015 we were in compliance with all financial covenants.

Under the terms of the Synchrony Agreement, Synchrony Bank sets the minimum acceptable credit ratings, the interest rates, fees and all other terms and conditions of the customer accounts, including collection policies and procedures, and is the owner of the accounts.

Non-GAAP Data

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
	July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014
Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)
Operating income	$	123,587		$	78,866
Add: Rent expense⁽¹⁾	61,157			53,165
Add: Interest income	521			380
Less: Depreciation on capitalized operating leases⁽²⁾	(15,280		)	(13,500		)
Less: Income taxes⁽³⁾	(57,496		)	(40,451		)
NOPAT	$	112,489		$	78,460

Average invested capital
Total equity	$	255,392		$	232,967
Less: Cash greater than target⁽⁴⁾	—			(2,673		)
Add: Long-term debt⁽⁵⁾	—			—
Add: Capitalized operating lease obligations⁽⁶⁾	489,256			425,320
Total invested capital at end of period	$	744,648		$	655,614
Average invested capital⁽⁷⁾	$	686,514		$	604,661
Return on invested capital (ROIC)⁽⁸⁾	16.4		%	13.0		%

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

⁽²⁾ Depreciation is based on the average of the last five fiscal quarters' ending capitalized operating lease obligations (see note 6) for the respective reporting periods with an assumed thirty-year useful life. This is subtracted from operating income to illustrate the impact of owning versus leasing the related assets.

⁽³⁾ Reflects annual effective income tax rates, before discrete adjustments, of 33.8% and 34.0% for 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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

⁽⁵⁾ Long-term debt includes existing capital lease obligations.

⁽⁶⁾ A multiple of eight times annual rent expense is used as an estimate for capitalizing our operating lease obligations. The methodology utilized aligns with the methodology of a nationally recognized credit rating agency.

⁽⁷⁾ Average invested capital represents the average of the last five fiscal quarters' ending invested capital balances.

⁽⁸⁾ ROIC equals NOPAT divided by average invested capital.

Note - Our ROIC calculation and data are considered non-GAAP financial measures and are not in accordance with, or preferable to, GAAP financial data. However, we are providing this information as we believe it facilitates analysis of the Company's financial performance by investors and financial analysts.

GAAP - generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S.

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Non-GAAP Data (continued)

Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA)

We define earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) as net income plus: income tax expense, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation and asset impairments. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is a useful indicator of our financial performance and our ability to generate cash from operating activities. Our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled definitions used by other companies. The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, to the comparable GAAP financial measure.

Our Adjusted EBITDA calculations are as follows (dollars in thousands):



	Three Months Ended				Trailing-Twelve Months Ended
	July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014		July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014
Net income	$	11,038	$	8,481	$	82,338	$	52,157
Income tax expense	5,724		4,308		41,717		27,044
Interest expense	10		10		53		44
Depreciation and amortization	10,921		9,765		41,582		34,744
Stock-based compensation	3,046		2,143		10,591		4,275
Asset impairments	15		88		630		173
Adjusted EBITDA	$	30,754	$	24,795	$	176,911	$	118,437

Free Cash Flow

Our “free cash flow” data is considered a non-GAAP financial measure and is not in accordance with, or preferable to, “net cash provided by operating activities,” or GAAP financial data. However, we are providing this information as we believe it facilitates analysis for investors and financial analysts.

The following table summarizes our free cash flow calculations (dollars in thousands):



	Six Months Ended				Trailing-Twelve Months Ended
	July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014		July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	45,054	$	49,578	$	139,944	$	101,540
Subtract: Purchases of property and equipment	38,938		39,766		75,766		79,481
Free cash flow	$	6,116	$	9,812	$	64,178	$	22,059

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

As of July 4, 2015, we were not involved in any unconsolidated special purpose entity transactions. Other than our operating leases, we do not have any off-balance-sheet financing. There were no outstanding letters of credit at July 4, 2015.

There has been no material change in our contractual obligations since the end of fiscal 2014. See Note 6, Credit Agreement, of the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding our credit agreement. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015 for additional information regarding our other contractual obligations.

Critical Accounting Policies

We discuss our critical accounting policies and estimates in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015. There were no significant changes in our critical accounting policies since the end of fiscal 2014.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Changes in the overall level of interest rates affect interest income generated from our short-term and long-term investments in marketable debt securities. If overall interest rates were one percentage point lower than current rates, our annual interest income would not change by a significant amount based on our investments in marketable debt securities as of July 4, 2015 and the current low interest-rate environment. We do not manage our investment interest-rate volatility risk through the use of derivative instruments.

As of July 4, 2015, we had no borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Conclusions Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

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

Changes in Internal Controls

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended July 4, 2015, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

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

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS



(a) – (b)	Not applicable.
(c)	Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities



Fiscal Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs⁽¹⁾	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs⁽³⁾
April 5, 2015 through May 2, 2015	353,979	$	32.78	352,404	$	203,432,000
May 3, 2015 through May 30, 2015	357,834	31.37		328,876	193,124,000
May 31, 2015 through July 4, 2015	272,732	30.53		267,465	184,962,000
Total	984,545	$	31.64	948,745	$	184,962,000


⁽¹⁾	Under the current Board-approved $250 million share repurchase program, we repurchased 948,745 shares of our common stock at a cost of $30.0 million (based on trade dates) during the three months ended July 4, 2015.


⁽²⁾	In connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants, we also repurchased 35,800 shares of our common stock at a cost of $1.1 million during the three months ended July 4, 2015.


⁽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.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS



Exhibit Number	Description	Method of Filing

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

31.2	Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	Filed herewith

32.1	Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350	Furnished herewith

32.2	Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350	Furnished herewith

101	The following financial information from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 4, 2015, filed with the SEC on July 31, 2015, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the six months ended July 4, 2015; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014; and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.	Filed herewith

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SIGNATURES

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



		SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
		(Registrant)

Dated:	July 31, 2015	By:	/s/ Shelly R. Ibach
			Shelly R. Ibach
			Chief Executive Officer
			(principal executive officer)

		By:	/s/ Robert J. Poirier
			Robert J. Poirier
			Chief Accounting Officer
			(principal accounting officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number	Description	Method of Filing

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

31.2	Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	Filed herewith

32.1	Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350	Furnished herewith

32.2	Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350	Furnished herewith

101	The following financial information from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 4, 2015, filed with the SEC on July 31, 2015, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the six months ended July 4, 2015; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014; and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.	Filed herewith

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