10-Q

 UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the quarterly period ended April 2, 2016

OR

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

Commission File Number: 1-32227

CABELA’S INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	20-0486586
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
One Cabela Drive, Sidney, Nebraska	69160
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(308) 254-5505

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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 the filing requirements for at least the past 90 days. Yes x 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 (§229.405 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 x 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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer x                                                                                                          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 x

Number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Common stock, $0.01 par value: 68,265,274 shares as of April 25, 2016

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CABELA’S INCORPORATED

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED APRIL 2, 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION		3
Item 1.	Financial Statements	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	4
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity	7
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	26
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	46
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	46
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION		47
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	47
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	47
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	47
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	47
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	47
Item 5.	Other Information	47
Item 6.	Exhibits	47
SIGNATURES		48
INDEX TO EXHIBITS		49

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

CABELA’S INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in Thousands Except Earnings Per Share)
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
Revenue:
Merchandise sales	$	719,915		$	697,654
Financial Services revenue	140,823			122,913
Other revenue	3,924			6,509
Total revenue	864,662			827,076
Cost of revenue:
Merchandise costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	487,992			466,219
Cost of other revenue	153			220
Total cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	488,145			466,439
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses	329,189			316,104
Impairment and restructuring charges	2,972			—
Operating income	44,356			44,533
Interest expense, net	(9,231		)	(3,774		)
Other non-operating income, net	901			1,740
Income before provision for income taxes	36,026			42,499
Provision for income taxes	13,137			15,725
Net income	$	22,889		$	26,774
Earnings per basic share	$	0.34		$	0.38
Earnings per diluted share	$	0.33		$	0.37
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	67,925,173			71,272,064
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	68,687,596			71,603,575

Refer to notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CABELA’S INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Net income	$	22,889	$	26,774
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain on economic development bonds, net of taxes of $570 and $909	564		1,244
Foreign currency translation adjustments	14,680		(15,511		)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	15,244		(14,267		)
Comprehensive income	$	38,133	$	12,507

Refer to notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CABELA’S INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in Thousands Except Par Values)
(Unaudited)
	April 2, 2016			January 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
ASSETS
CURRENT
Cash and cash equivalents	$	141,973		$	315,066		$	267,686
Restricted cash of the Trust	40,475			40,983			30,641
Accounts receivable, net	35,450			79,330			30,699
Credit card loans (includes restricted credit card loans of the Trust of $4,824,323,$5,066,660, and $4,185,397), net of allowance for loan losses of $74,753,$75,911, and $55,942	4,779,153			5,035,267			4,157,410
Inventories	905,122			819,271			810,633
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	120,156			117,330			101,824
Income taxes receivable and deferred income taxes (at March 28, 2015, only)	73,391			77,698			140,188
Total current assets	6,095,720			6,484,945			5,539,081
Property and equipment, net	1,840,530			1,811,302			1,665,178
Deferred income taxes	25,159			28,042			—
Other assets	139,800			138,715			122,726
Total assets	$	8,101,209		$	8,463,004		$	7,326,985
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT
Accounts payable, including unpresented checks of $17,958, $23,580, and $10,775	$	266,936		$	281,985		$	264,016
Gift instruments, credit card rewards, and loyalty rewards programs	346,771			365,427			316,351
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	161,537			224,733			183,747
Time deposits	177,052			215,306			294,849
Current maturities of secured variable funding obligations of the Trust	330,000			655,000			—
Current maturities of secured long-term obligations of the Trust, net	1,189,088			509,673			212,395
Current maturities of long-term debt	8,456			223,452			8,438
Total current liabilities	2,479,840			2,475,576			1,279,796
Long-term time deposits	688,504			664,593			518,173
Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities, net	2,042,598			2,721,259			2,890,661
Long-term debt, less current maturities, net	884,099			635,898			662,927
Deferred income taxes	—			—			12,579
Other long-term liabilities	133,188			137,035			130,528
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; Authorized – 10,000,000 shares; Issued – none	—			—			—
Common stock, $0.01 par value:
Class A Voting, Authorized – 245,000,000 shares
Issued – 71,595,020, 71,595,020, and 71,575,434 shares	716			716			716
Outstanding – 68,243,858, 67,818,715, and 71,575,434 shares
Additional paid-in capital	373,307			389,754			368,272
Retained earnings	1,674,751			1,651,862			1,489,306
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(35,670		)	(50,914		)	(25,973		)
Treasury stock, at cost – 3,351,162, 3,776,305, and no shares	(140,124		)	(162,775		)	—
Total stockholders’ equity	1,872,980			1,828,643			1,832,321
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	8,101,209		$	8,463,004		$	7,326,985
Refer to notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CABELA’S INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	22,889		$	26,774
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	35,710			31,221
Impairment and restructuring charges	2,972			—
Stock-based compensation	6,442			4,760
Deferred income taxes	2,313			6,181
Provision for loan losses	22,820			13,230
Other, net	(1,339		)	642
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net:
Accounts receivable	43,699			31,074
Credit card loans originated from internal operations, net	80,359			73,104
Inventories	(81,244		)	(54,621		)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(3,894		)	(8,695		)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	(87,152		)	(86,627		)
Gift instruments, credit card rewards, and loyalty rewards programs	(19,159		)	(22,771		)
Other long-term liabilities	(3,333		)	5,153
Income taxes receivable	4,307			(18,910		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	25,390			515
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property and equipment additions	(61,360		)	(103,457		)
Change in credit card loans originated externally, net	152,935			177,441
Change in restricted cash of the Trust, net	508			304,171
Other investing changes, net	505			144
Net cash provided by investing activities	92,588			378,299
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Change in unpresented checks net of bank balances	(5,622		)	(28,015		)
Change in time deposits, net	(14,343		)	6,966
Borrowings on secured obligations of the Trust	595,000			843,750
Repayments on secured obligations of the Trust	(920,000		)	(1,260,000		)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities and inventory financing	484,762			342,680
Repayments on revolving credit facilities and inventory financing	(210,489		)	(144,818		)
Payments on long-term debt	(223,218		)	(8,214		)
Tax withholdings on share-based payment awards, net of employee stock option exercises	(1,576		)	(2,498		)
Excess tax benefit on share-based payment awards	1,503			193
Other financing changes, net	—			2
Net cash used in financing activities	(293,983		)	(249,954		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	2,912			(3,932		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(173,093		)	124,928
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period	315,066			142,758
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period	$	141,973		$	267,686
Refer to notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CABELA’S INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Common Stock Shares	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Treasury Stock			Total
Balance, beginning of 2015	71,093,216	$	711	$	365,973		$	1,462,532	$	(11,706	)	$	—		$	1,817,510
Net income	—	—		—			26,774		—			—			26,774
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—			—		(14,267		)	—			(14,267		)
Stock-based compensation	—	—		4,609			—		—			—			4,609
Exercise of employee stock options and tax withholdings on share-based payment awards, net	482,218	5		(2,503		)	—		—			—			(2,498		)
Excess tax benefit on share-based payment awards	—	—		193			—		—			—			193
Balance at March 28, 2015	71,575,434	$	716	$	368,272		$	1,489,306	$	(25,973	)	$	—		$	1,832,321
Balance, beginning of 2016	71,595,020	$	716	$	389,754		$	1,651,862	$	(50,914	)	$	(162,775	)	$	1,828,643
Net income	—	—		—			22,889		—			—			22,889
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—			—		15,244			—			15,244
Stock-based compensation	—	—		6,277			—		—			—			6,277
Exercise of employee stock options and tax withholdings on share-based payment awards, net	—	—		(24,227		)	—		—			22,651			(1,576		)
Excess tax benefit on share-based payment awards	—	—		1,503			—		—			—			1,503
Balance at April 2, 2016	71,595,020	$	716	$	373,307		$	1,674,751	$	(35,670	)	$	(140,124	)	$	1,872,980
Refer to notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in Tables are in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

1.    MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIONS    

Principles of Consolidation – The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited and have been prepared by management of Cabela’s Incorporated and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (“Cabela’s,” “Company,” “we,” or “our”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 2, 2016, was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated balance sheet as of that date. All other condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein are unaudited and reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to summarize fairly our financial position and results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows for the periods presented. All of these adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

World’s Foremost Bank (“WFB,” “Financial Services segment,” or “Cabela’s CLUB”), a wholly-owned bank subsidiary of Cabela’s, is the primary beneficiary of the Cabela’s Master Credit Card Trust and related entities (collectively referred to as the “Trust”). The Trust was consolidated for all reporting periods of Cabela’s in this report.

Because of the seasonal nature of the Company’s operations, results of operations of any single reporting period should not be considered as indicative of results for a full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016.

Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and cash equivalents of the Financial Services segment were $72 million, $157 million, and $216 million at April 2, 2016, January 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, respectively. Due to regulatory restrictions on WFB, the Company cannot use WFB’s cash for non-banking operations.

Segment Reporting – Effective the beginning of fiscal year 2016, the Company realigned its organizational structure and updated its reportable operating segments. The Company now accounts for its operations as two operating segments: Merchandising and Financial Services. For more information on this change in segments see Note 13 “Segment Reporting” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.    

Reporting Periods – Unless otherwise stated, the fiscal periods referred to in the notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements are the 13 weeks ended April 2, 2016 (“three months ended April 2, 2016”), the 13 weeks ended March 28, 2015 (“three months ended March 28, 2015”), and the 53 weeks ended January 2, 2016 (“fiscal year ended 2015”). WFB follows a calendar fiscal period and, accordingly, the respective three month periods ended on March 31, 2016 and 2015, and the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2015.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in Tables are in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

Adoption of New Accounting Principles – In the three months ended April 2, 2016, we adopted the guidance of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs,” which required that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. The following table summarizes the effects of this new guidance on amounts previously reported in our condensed consolidated balance sheets at the periods ended:

	January 2, 2016							March 28, 2015
	As Reported		Adjustment			As Adjusted		As Reported		Adjustment			As Adjusted
Other assets (including economic development bonds)	$	148,214	$	(9,499	)	$	138,715	$	130,806	$	(8,080	)	$	122,726
Total assets	8,472,503		(9,499		)	8,463,004		7,335,065		(8,080		)	7,326,985
Current maturities of secured long-term obligations of the Trust	510,000		(327		)	509,673		212,500		(105		)	212,395
Total current liabilities	2,475,903		(327		)	2,475,576		1,279,901		(105		)	1,279,796
Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities	2,728,500		(7,241		)	2,721,259		2,898,500		(7,839		)	2,890,661
Long-term debt, less current maturities	637,829		(1,931		)	635,898		663,063		(136		)	662,927
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	8,472,503		(9,499		)	8,463,004		7,335,065		(8,080		)	7,326,985

In addition, effective in fiscal year ended 2015, we adopted on a prospective basis the provisions of ASU 2015-17 “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes.” This standard simplified the presentation of deferred income taxes and required that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as non current in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted; therefore, deferred income taxes of $13 million were presented as current assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets at March 28, 2015.

2.    CABELA’S MASTER CREDIT CARD TRUST    

The Financial Services segment utilizes the Trust for the purpose of routinely securitizing credit card loans and issuing beneficial interest to investors. The Trust issues variable funding facilities and long-term notes (collectively referred to herein as “secured obligations of the Trust”), each of which has an undivided interest in the assets of the Trust. The Financial Services segment owns notes issued by the Trust from some of the securitizations, which in some cases may be subordinated to other notes issued.

The following table presents the components of the consolidated assets and liabilities of the Trust at the periods ended:

	April 2, 2016		January 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Consolidated assets:
Restricted credit card loans, net of allowance of $74,510, $75,450, and $55,750	$	4,749,813	$	4,991,210	$	4,129,647
Restricted cash	40,475		40,983		30,641
Total	$	4,790,288	$	5,032,193	$	4,160,288
Consolidated liabilities:
Secured variable funding obligations	$	330,000	$	655,000	$	—
Secured obligations, net of debt issuance costs of $6,814, $7,568, and $7,944	3,231,686		3,230,932		3,103,056
Interest due to third party investors	2,722		2,682		2,170
Total	$	3,564,408	$	3,888,614	$	3,105,226

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in Tables are in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

3.    CREDIT CARD LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES    

The following table reflects the composition of the credit card loans at the periods ended:

	April 2, 2016			January 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
Restricted credit card loans of the Trust (restricted for repayment of secured obligations of the Trust)	$	4,824,323		$	5,066,660		$	4,185,397
Unrestricted credit card loans	24,034			38,278			22,944
Total credit card loans	4,848,357			5,104,938			4,208,341
Allowance for loan losses	(74,753		)	(75,911		)	(55,942		)
Deferred credit card origination costs	5,549			6,240			5,011
Credit card loans, net	$	4,779,153		$	5,035,267		$	4,157,410

Allowance for Loan Losses:

The following table reflects the activity in the allowance for loan losses by credit card segment for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016									March 28, 2015
	Credit Card Loans			Restructured Credit Card Loans			Total Credit Card Loans			Credit Card Loans			Restructured Credit Card Loans			Total Credit Card Loans
Balance, beginning of period	$	67,653		$	8,258		$	75,911		$	48,832		$	7,740		$	56,572
Provision for loan losses	20,826			1,994			22,820			10,768			2,462			13,230
Charge-offs	(26,969		)	(2,709		)	(29,678		)	(17,208		)	(3,781		)	(20,989		)
Recoveries	4,921			779			5,700			5,880			1,249			7,129
Net charge-offs	(22,048		)	(1,930		)	(23,978		)	(11,328		)	(2,532		)	(13,860		)
Balance, end of period	$	66,431		$	8,322		$	74,753		$	48,272		$	7,670		$	55,942

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in Tables are in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

Credit Quality Indicators, Delinquent, and Non-Accrual Loans:

The following table provides information on current, non-accrual, past due, and restructured credit card loans by class using the respective quarter Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”) score at the periods ended:

	FICO Score of Credit Card Loans Segment						Restructured Credit Card Loans Segment (1)
April 2, 2016:	691 and Below		692 - 758		759 and Above				Total
Credit card loan status:
Current	$	825,756	$	1,634,674	$	2,261,728	$	30,402	$	4,752,560
1 to 29 days past due	28,082		15,441		12,310		2,455		58,288
30 to 59 days past due	10,883		1,657		408		1,780		14,728
60 or more days past due	19,509		220		72		2,980		22,781
Total past due	58,474		17,318		12,790		7,215		95,797
Total credit card loans	$	884,230	$	1,651,992	$	2,274,518	$	37,617	$	4,848,357
90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	10,133	$	57	$	22	$	1,313	$	11,525
Non-accrual	—		—		—		7,278		7,278

January 2, 2016:
Credit card loan status:
Current	$	782,885	$	1,676,541	$	2,516,420	$	28,322	$	5,004,168
1 to 29 days past due	28,472		16,245		14,229		2,820		61,766
30 to 59 days past due	10,931		1,713		506		1,716		14,866
60 or more days past due	20,307		536		111		3,184		24,138
Total past due	59,710		18,494		14,846		7,720		100,770
Total credit card loans	$	842,595	$	1,695,035	$	2,531,266	$	36,042	$	5,104,938
90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	10,292	$	111	$	34	$	1,217	$	11,654
Non-accrual	—		—		—		7,059		7,059
March 28, 2015:
Credit card loan status:
Current	$	639,828	$	1,406,953	$	2,055,672	$	28,795	$	4,131,248
1 to 29 days past due	20,925		13,529		12,191		2,497		49,142
30 to 59 days past due	7,999		1,282		559		1,304		11,144
60 or more days past due	14,286		176		42		2,303		16,807
Total past due	43,210		14,987		12,792		6,104		77,093
Total credit card loans	$	683,038	$	1,421,940	$	2,068,464	$	34,899	$	4,208,341
90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	7,461	$	53	$	25	$	962	$	8,501
Non-accrual	—		—		—		5,444		5,444

(1) Included in the allowance for loan losses were specific allowances for loan losses of $8 million at April 2, 2016, January 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in Tables are in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

4.    BORROWINGS OF FINANCIAL SERVICES SEGMENT        

The Trust issues fixed and floating (variable) rate term securitizations, which are considered secured obligations backed by restricted credit card loans. A summary of the secured fixed and variable rate obligations of the Trust by series, the expected maturity dates, and the respective weighted average interest rates are presented in the following tables at the periods ended:

April 2, 2016:
Series	Expected Maturity Date	Fixed Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Variable Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Total Obligations			Interest Rate
Series 2011-II	June 2016	$	155,000		2.39	%	$	100,000		1.04	%	$	255,000		1.86	%
Series 2011-IV	October 2016	165,000			1.90		90,000			0.99		255,000			1.58
Series 2012-I	February 2017	275,000			1.63		150,000			0.97		425,000			1.40
Series 2012-II	June 2017	300,000			1.45		125,000			0.92		425,000			1.29
Series 2013-I	February 2023	327,250			2.71		—			—		327,250			2.71
Series 2013-II	August 2018	100,000			2.17		197,500			1.09		297,500			1.45
Series 2014-I	March 2017	—			—		255,000			0.79		255,000			0.79
Series 2014-II	July 2019	—			—		340,000			0.89		340,000			0.89
Series 2015-I	March 2020	218,750			2.26		100,000			0.98		318,750			1.86
Series 2015-II	July 2020	240,000			2.25		100,000			1.11		340,000			1.91
Secured obligations of the Trust		1,781,000					1,457,500					3,238,500
Less unamortized debt issuance costs		(3,938		)			(2,876		)			(6,814		)
Secured obligations of the Trust, net		1,777,062					1,454,624					3,231,686
Less current maturities of secured long-term obligations of the Trust, net		(594,650		)			(594,438		)			(1,189,088		)
Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities, net		$	1,182,412				$	860,186				$	2,042,598

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January 2, 2016:
Series	Expected Maturity Date	Fixed Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Variable Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Total Obligations			Interest Rate
Series 2011-II	June 2016	$	155,000		2.39	%	$	100,000		0.93	%	$	255,000		1.82	%
Series 2011-IV	October 2016	165,000			1.90		90,000			0.88		255,000			1.54
Series 2012-I	February 2017	275,000			1.63		150,000			0.86		425,000			1.36
Series 2012-II	June 2017	300,000			1.45		125,000			0.81		425,000			1.26
Series 2013-I	February 2023	327,250			2.71		—			—		327,250			2.71
Series 2013-II	August 2018	100,000			2.17		197,500			0.98		297,500			1.38
Series 2014-I	March 2017	—			—		255,000			0.68		255,000			0.68
Series 2014-II	July 2019	—			—		340,000			0.78		340,000			0.78
Series 2015-I	March 2020	218,750			2.26		100,000			0.87		318,750			1.82
Series 2015-II	July 2020	240,000			2.25		100,000			1.00		340,000			1.88
Secured obligations of the Trust		1,781,000					1,457,500					3,238,500
Less unamortized debt issuance costs		(4,317		)			(3,251		)			(7,568		)
Secured obligations of the Trust, net		1,776,683					1,454,249					3,230,932
Less current maturities of secured long-term obligations of the Trust, net		(319,793		)			(189,880		)			(509,673		)
Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities, net		$	1,456,890				$	1,264,369				$	2,721,259

March 28, 2015:
Series	Expected Maturity Date	Fixed Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Variable Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Total Obligations			Interest Rate
Series 2010-II	September 2015	$	127,500		2.29	%	$	85,000		0.87	%	$	212,500		1.72	%
Series 2011-II	June 2016	155,000			2.39		100,000			0.77		255,000			1.76
Series 2011-IV	October 2016	165,000			1.90		90,000			0.72		255,000			1.49
Series 2012-I	February 2017	275,000			1.63		150,000			0.70		425,000			1.30
Series 2012-II	June 2017	300,000			1.45		125,000			0.65		425,000			1.22
Series 2013-I	February 2023	327,250			2.71		—			—		327,250			2.71
Series 2013-II	August 2018	100,000			2.17		197,500			0.82		297,500			1.28
Series 2014-I	March 2017	—			—		255,000			0.52		255,000			0.52
Series 2014-II	July 2019	—			—		340,000			0.62		340,000			0.62
Series 2015-I	March 2020	218,750			2.26		100,000			0.76		318,750			1.79
Secured obligations of the Trust		1,668,500					1,442,500					3,111,000
Less unamortized debt issuance costs		(4,118		)			(3,826		)			(7,944		)
Secured obligations of the Trust, net		1,664,382					1,438,674					3,103,056
Less current maturities of secured long-term obligations of the Trust, net		(127,437		)			(84,958		)			(212,395		)
Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities, net		$	1,536,945				$	1,353,716				$	2,890,661

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(Dollars in Tables are in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

The Trust issues variable funding facilities which are considered secured obligations backed by restricted credit card loans. At April 2, 2016, the Trust had three variable funding facilities with $1.3 billion in total capacity and $330 million outstanding. On March 24, 2016, the Trust increased one of its $300 million variable funding facilities to $500 million and extended the maturity date from March 2016 to March 2019. Maturities for the variable funding facilities are now scheduled in March of 2017 ($500 million), 2018 ($300 million), and 2019 ($500 million). Each of these variable funding facilities includes an option to renew subject to certain terms and conditions. Variable rate note interest is priced at a benchmark rate, London Interbank Offered Rate, or commercial paper rate, plus a spread, which ranges from 0.50% to 0.85%. The variable rate notes provide for a fee ranging from 0.25% to 0.50% on the unused portion of the facilities. During the three months ended April 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, the daily average balance outstanding on these notes was $329 million and $185 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 1.18% and 0.78%, respectively.

The Financial Services segment has unsecured federal funds purchase agreements with two financial institutions. The maximum amount that can be borrowed is $100 million. There were no amounts outstanding at April 2, 2016, January 2, 2016, or March 28, 2015.

5.     LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES

Long-term debt, including revolving credit facilities and capital leases, consisted of the following at the periods ended:

	April 2, 2016			January 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
Unsecured $775 million revolving credit facility	$	256,366		$	—		$	360,000
Unsecured senior notes due 2017 with interest at 6.08%	60,000			60,000			60,000
Unsecured senior notes due 2016-2018 with interest at 7.20%	16,286			24,428			24,428
Unsecured senior notes due 2020, 2022, and 2025; with interest rates ranging from 3.23% to 4.11%	550,000			550,000			—
Capital lease obligations payable through 2036	11,777			11,853			12,073
Unsecured notes due 2016 with interest at 5.99%	—			215,000			215,000
Total debt	894,429			861,281			671,501
Less current portion of debt	(8,456		)	(223,452		)	(8,438		)
Less unamortized debt issuance costs	(1,874		)	(1,931		)	(136		)
Long-term debt, less current maturities, net	$	884,099		$	635,898		$	662,927

The Company’s credit agreement provides for an unsecured $775 million revolving credit facility and permits the issuance of letters of credit up to $75 million and swing line loans up to $30 million. The credit facility may be increased to $800 million subject to certain terms and conditions. The term of the credit facility expires on June 18, 2019.

During the three months ended April 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, the daily average principal balance outstanding on the line of credit was $114 million and $289 million, respectively, and the weighted average interest rate was 1.81% and 1.42%, respectively. Letters of credit and standby letters of credit totaling $23 million and $29 million were outstanding at April 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, respectively. The daily average outstanding amount of total letters of credit during the three months ended April 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, was $10 million and $16 million, respectively.

On February 27, 2016, we repaid our unsecured notes for $215 million from the proceeds of the private placement sale of unsecured senior notes in August 2015 for $550 million.

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The Company also has an unsecured $20 million Canadian (“CAD”) revolving credit facility for its operations in Canada. Borrowings are payable on demand with interest payable monthly. This credit facility permits the issuance of letters of credit up to $10 million CAD in the aggregate, which reduces the overall available credit limit. There were no amounts outstanding at April 2, 2016, January 2, 2016, or March 28, 2015.

At April 2, 2016, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenant requirements of its $775 million credit agreement with a fixed charge coverage ratio of 7.98 to 1 (minimum requirement is 2.00 to 1), a leverage ratio of 1.82 to 1 (requirement is no more than 3.00 to 1), and a consolidated net worth that was $583 million in excess of the minimum. At April 2, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under its credit agreements and unsecured notes. We anticipate that we will continue to be in compliance with all financial covenants under our credit agreements and unsecured senior notes through at least the next 12 months.

6.     IMPAIRMENT AND RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

Impairment and restructuring charges consisted of the following for the periods ended:

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Impairment losses on other property	$	141	$	—
Restructuring charges for severance and related benefits	2,831		—
Total	$	2,972	$	—

Impairment – We evaluate the recoverability of economic development bonds, property (including existing store locations and future retail store sites), equipment, goodwill, other property, and other intangibles whenever indicators of impairment exist. In the three months ended April 2, 2016, we recognized an impairment loss of $0.1 million on a parcel of unimproved land based on a sales contract. The value of the property adjusted for selling costs was $1.3 million and its carrying value was $1.4 million. This impairment was recognized in the Merchandising segment. We did not recognize any impairment during the three months ended March 28, 2015.

Local economic trends, government regulations, and other restrictions where we own properties may impact management projections that could change undiscounted cash flows in future periods which could trigger possible future write downs.

Restructuring Charges – In the three months ended April 2, 2016, we incurred charges totaling $3 million for severance and related benefits primarily attributable to a corporate restructuring and reduction in the number of personnel. The charges were recognized in the Merchandising segment.     

The activity relating to the liability for these severance benefits, which was included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, is summarized in the following table for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
Balance, beginning of period	$	2,799		$	—
Charges for severance and related benefits	2,831			—
Payments	(1,899		)	—
Balance, end of period	$	3,731		$	—

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7.     INCOME TAXES

The effective income tax rate was 36.5% for the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to 37.0% for the three months ended March 28, 2015.

At April 2, 2016, unrecognized tax benefits totaling $70 million were included in other long-term liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets compared to $73 million at January 2, 2016. At March 28, 2015, unrecognized tax benefits totaling $47 million were included in current liabilities (accrued expenses and other liabilities) and $60 million in other long-term liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The changes compared to the balances at March 28, 2015, were due primarily to our assessments of uncertain tax positions related to prior period tax positions and settlement of our 2007 and 2008 Internal Revenue Service examinations. Since the Company is routinely under audit by various taxing authorities, it is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change during the next 12 months. However, we do not expect the change, if any, to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations within the next 12 months.

8.     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES     

The Company leases various buildings, computer and other equipment, and storage space under operating leases which expire on various dates through January 2041. Rent expense on these leases, as well as other month to month rentals, was $6 million in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to $5 million in the three months ended March 28, 2015.    

The following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments under operating leases at April 2, 2016:

For the nine months ending December 31, 2016	$	17,096
For the fiscal years ending:
2017	23,454
2018	23,159
2019	22,753
2020	22,100
Thereafter	290,504
Total	$	399,066

The Company leases six retail stores and owns 24 stores subject to ground leases. Certain of these leases include tenant allowances that are amortized over the life of the lease. No tenant allowances were received in the three months ended April 2, 2016, or March 28, 2015. The Company does not expect to receive any tenant allowances under leases during the remainder of fiscal year 2016.

The Company has entered into real estate purchase, construction, and/or economic incentive agreements for various new retail store site locations. At April 2, 2016, the Company estimated it had total cash commitments of approximately $168 million outstanding for projected expenditures related to the development, construction, and completion of new retail stores. This amount excludes any estimated costs associated with new stores where the Company does not have a commitment as of April 2, 2016. We expect to fund these estimated capital expenditures over the next 12 months with funds from operations and borrowings.

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In the past, we have received grant funding in exchange for commitments, such as assurance of agreed employment and wage levels at the retail store or that the retail store will remain open, made by us to the state or local government providing the funding. If we failed to maintain the commitments during the applicable period, the funds received may have to be repaid or other adverse consequences may arise, which could affect the Company’s cash flows and profitability. At April 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, the total amount of grant funding subject to a specific contractual remedy was $42 million and $43 million, respectively. No grant funding subject to contractual remedy was received in the three months ended April 2, 2016, or March 28, 2015. At April 2, 2016, we had recorded $17 million in the condensed consolidated balance sheets relating to these grants with $16 million in current liabilities and $1 million in long-term liabilities. At January 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, the amount the Company had recorded in current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets relating to these grants was $17 million, and $23 million, respectively.

The Company operates an open account document instructions program, which provides for Cabela’s-issued letters of credit. We had obligations to pay participating vendors $40 million, $34 million, and $75 million at April 2, 2016, January 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, respectively.

The Financial Services segment enters into financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business through the origination of unsecured credit card loans. Unsecured credit card accounts are commitments to extend credit and totaled $35 billion, $35 billion, and $30 billion at April 2, 2016, January 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, respectively. These commitments are in addition to any current outstanding balances of a cardholder. Unsecured credit card loans involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The principal amounts of these instruments reflect the Financial Services segment’s maximum related exposure. The Financial Services segment has the right to reduce or cancel the available lines of credit at any time, and has not experienced, and does not anticipate, that all customers will exercise the entire available line of credit at any given point in time.

Litigation and Claims – The Company is party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. These actions include commercial, intellectual property, employment, regulatory, and product liability claims. Some of these actions involve complex factual and legal issues and are subject to uncertainties. The activities of WFB are subject to complex federal and state laws and regulations. WFB's regulators are authorized to conduct compliance examinations and impose penalties for violations of these laws and regulations and, in some cases, to order WFB to pay restitution. The Company cannot predict with assurance the outcome of the actions brought against it. Accordingly, adverse developments, settlements, or resolutions may occur and have a material effect on the Company's results of operations for the period in which such development, settlement, or resolution occurs. However, the Company does not believe that the outcome of any current legal proceedings will have a material effect on its results of operations, cash flows, or financial position taken as a whole.     

The SEC recently announced a settlement with the Company and its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Ralph Castner, that resolves the previously disclosed SEC investigation into certain disclosures, reserves, and accruals from fiscal year 2012. As part of the settlement, the SEC entered an administrative cease-and-desist order that directs the Company and Mr. Castner to comply with the disclosure, books and records, and internal control provisions of the federal securities laws going forward. The Company and Mr. Castner neither admitted nor denied the allegations related to the settlement. The penalty of $1 million associated with the Company’s settlement was recognized as a liability that was accrued for and expensed by the Company in the third quarter of fiscal year 2015.

The Company is party to a lawsuit in California state court alleging that the Company violated the California Invasion of Privacy Act by recording various telephone calls from California consumers without their consent. The Company has reached a preliminary settlement in this lawsuit, which is subject to court approval. In connection with this lawsuit the Company recognized a liability of $3.85 million in the three months ended April 2, 2016.

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9.     STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS        

Stock-Based Compensation – The Company recognized total stock-based compensation expense of $6 million for the three months ended April 2, 2016, and $5 million for the three months ended March 28, 2015. Compensation expense related to the Company’s stock-based payment awards is recognized in selling, distribution, and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income. At April 2, 2016, the total unrecognized deferred stock-based compensation balance for all equity awards issued, net of expected forfeitures, was $37 million, net of tax, which is expected to be amortized over a weighted average period of 3.0 years.

Employee Stock Plans – Since June 5, 2013, all awards are granted under the Cabela’s Incorporated 2013 Stock Plan (the “2013 Stock Plan”) and have a term of no greater than ten years from the grant date and become exercisable under the vesting schedule determined at the time of grant. As of April 2, 2016, the maximum number of shares available for awards under the 2013 Stock Plan was 2,000,310.

As of April 2, 2016, there were 1,748,720 awards outstanding under the 2013 Stock Plan and 1,349,018 awards outstanding under the Cabela’s Incorporated 2004 Stock Plan. To the extent available, we will issue treasury shares for the exercise of stock options before issuing new shares.

Option Awards. During the three months ended April 2, 2016, there were 163,000 non-statutory stock options (“NSOs”) granted to employees at an exercise price of $48.40 per share. These options have an eight-year term and vest over four years. In addition, on March 2, 2016, the Company issued 64,000 premium-priced NSOs to its Chief Executive Officer at an exercise price of $55.66 (which was equal to 115% of the closing price of the Company's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on March 2, 2016). The premium-priced NSOs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 2, 2017, and expire on March 2, 2024.    

During the three months ended April 2, 2016, there were 223,781 options exercised. The aggregate intrinsic value of all awards exercised was $22 million and $23 million during the three months ended April 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, respectively. Based on the Company’s closing stock price of $49.52 at April 2, 2016, the total number of in-the-money awards exercisable as of April 2, 2016, was 1,084,980.

Nonvested Stock and Stock Unit Awards. During the three months ended April 2, 2016, there were 420,707 units of nonvested stock issued to employees at a weighted average fair value of $47.31 per unit. These nonvested stock awards vest evenly over four years on the grant date anniversary based on the passage of time. On March 2, 2016, the Company also issued 92,500 units of performance-based restricted stock units to certain executives at a fair value of $48.40 per unit. These performance-based restricted stock units will begin vesting in four equal annual installments on March 2, 2017, if the performance criterion is achieved.    

Employee Stock Purchase Plan – During the three months ended April 2, 2016, there were 21,299 shares issued under the Cabela’s Incorporated 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 1,790,996 shares of common stock authorized and available for issuance as of April 2, 2016.

10. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS    

Retained Earnings – The most significant restrictions on the payment of dividends by the Company to stockholders are contained within the covenants under its revolving credit and unsecured senior notes purchase agreements. Also, Nebraska banking laws govern the amount of dividends that WFB can pay to Cabela’s. On February 11, 2016, WFB paid a dividend of $40 million to Cabela’s. At April 2, 2016, the Company had unrestricted retained earnings of $225 million available for dividends. However, the Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends on its common stock, and does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

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(Dollars in Tables are in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss – The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of related taxes, are as follows for the periods ended:

	April 2, 2016			January 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
Accumulated net unrealized holding gains on economic development bonds	$	10,661		$	10,097		$	10,765
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	(46,331		)	(61,011		)	(36,738		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(35,670	)	$	(50,914	)	$	(25,973	)

Treasury Stock – On September 1, 2015, we announced that our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $500 million of its common stock over a two-year period. This authorization was in addition to the standing annual authorization to repurchase shares to offset dilution resulting from equity-based awards issued under the Company’s equity compensation plans. This share repurchase program does not obligate us to repurchase any outstanding shares of our common stock, and the program may be limited or terminated at any time. There is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares that we will repurchase. In addition, the total amount of share repurchases that we can make in a year is limited to 75% of the Company’s prior year consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, as defined, pursuant to a covenant requirement of its credit agreement. We did not engage in any stock repurchase activity in the three months ended April 2, 2016. As of April 2, 2016, we can repurchase up to $425.8 million of our common stock under this program.

The following table reconciles the Company’s treasury stock activity for the periods presented.

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Balance, beginning of period	3,776,305		—
Treasury shares issued on exercise of stock options and share-based payment awards	(425,143	)	—
Balance, end of period	3,351,162		—

11.     EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table reconciles the weighted average number of shares utilized in the earnings per share calculations for the periods presented.

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016	March 28, 2015
Common shares – basic	67,925,173	71,272,064
Effect of incremental dilutive securities:
Stock options and nonvested stock units	762,423	331,511
Common shares – diluted	68,687,596	71,603,575
Stock options outstanding considered anti-dilutive excluded from calculation	1,591,206	446,712

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12.     SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The following table sets forth non-cash financing and investing activities and other cash flow information for the three months ended:

	April 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
Non-cash financing and investing activities:
Accrued property and equipment additions (1)	$	6,446		$	33,866
Other cash flow information:
Interest paid (2)	$	30,414		$	21,927
Capitalized interest	(1,567		)	(3,224		)
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	$	28,847		$	18,703
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$	8,206		$	23,783

(1) Accrued property and equipment additions are recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows in the period they are paid.

(2) Includes interest paid by the Financial Services segment totaling $19 million and $16 million, respectively.

13.     SEGMENT REPORTING

Guidance under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 280, “Segment Reporting,” requires companies to evaluate their reportable operating segments periodically and when certain events occur. Recent changes in our executive management structure and responsibilities resulted in a change in the Company’s chief operating decision maker function. As a result of these changes, as well as the finalization and implementation of our Vision 2020 strategic plan and operational changes in our organizational structure, the Company updated its reportable segments effective the beginning of fiscal year 2016. The Company now accounts for its operations as two reportable segments: Merchandising and Financial Services.

The Merchandising segment sells products and services through the Company’s retail stores, our e-commerce websites (Cabelas.com and Cabelas.ca), and our catalogs. The United States merchandising and Canada merchandising operating segments have been aggregated into our reportable Merchandising segment. We are an omni-channel retailer with capabilities that allow a customer to use more than one channel when making a purchase, including retail stores, online, and mobile channels, and have it fulfilled, in most cases, either through in-store customer pickup or by direct shipment to the customer from one of our distribution centers, retail stores, or vendor drop-ship. Other non-merchandise revenue included in our Merchandising segment primarily includes the value of unredeemed points earned that are associated with the Company’s loyalty rewards programs for Cabela’s CLUB issued credit cards, net of the estimated costs of the points; real estate rental income; and real estate land sales.

The Financial Services segment issues co-branded credit cards which are available through all of our channels. Our Cabela’s CLUB cardholders also earn points from our loyalty rewards programs that can be redeemed through all of our customer shopping channels.

Results for the three months ended March 28, 2015, presented in the tables below and in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Three Months EndedApril 2, 2016, Compared to March 28, 2015, presented herein, have been recast to reflect these new segments.

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Primary operating costs by segment are summarized below.

Merchandising Segment:

• Employee compensation and benefits, advertising and marketing costs, depreciation, and retail store related occupancy costs.

• Costs relating to receiving, distribution, and storage of inventory; and merchandising, order processing, and quality assurance costs.

• Corporate headquarters occupancy costs, other general and administrative costs, and costs relating to operations of various ancillary subsidiaries such as real estate.

Financial Services Segment:

• Advertising and promotion, license fees, third party services for processing credit card transactions, employee compensation and benefits, and other general and administrative costs.

Segment assets are those directly used in each operating segment’s operations. Depreciation, amortization, and property and equipment expenditures are recognized as directly expensed and used in each respective segment. Major assets by segment are summarized below.

Merchandising Segment:

• Land, buildings, fixtures, and leasehold improvements, including corporate headquarters and facilities.

• In-store inventory, receivables, and prepaid expenses.

• Merchandise distribution inventory, technology infrastructure and related information technology systems, corporate cash and cash equivalents, economic development bonds, deferred income taxes, and other corporate long-lived assets.

Financial Services Segment:

• Cash, credit card loans, restricted cash, receivables, property and equipment, and other assets.

Under an Intercompany Agreement, the Financial Services segment pays to the Merchandising segment a fixed license fee that includes 70 basis points on all originated charge volume of the Cabela’s CLUB Visa credit card portfolio. In addition, among other items, the agreement requires the Financial Services segment to reimburse the Merchandising segment for certain promotional costs, which are recorded as a reduction to Financial Services segment revenue and as a reduction to merchandise costs associated with the Merchandising segment. This reimbursement from our Financial Services segment to our Merchandising segment for certain promotional costs was eliminated in consolidation. Also, if the total risk-based capital ratio of WFB is greater than 13% at any quarter end, the Financial Services segment must pay an additional license fee to the Merchandising segment equal to 50% of the amount that the total risk-based capital ratio exceeds 13%. No additional license fee was paid in either the three months ended April 2, 2016, or the three months ended March 28, 2015.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in Tables are in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

Financial information for our two segments is presented in the following table for the periods presented:

				Financial Services
Three Months Ended April 2, 2016:	Merchandising						Total
Merchandise sales	$	719,915		$	—		$	719,915
Non-merchandise revenue:
Financial Services	—			135,996			135,996
Other	3,924			—			3,924
Total revenue before intersegment eliminations	723,839			135,996			859,835
Intersegment revenue eliminated in consolidation	—			4,827			4,827
Total revenue as reported	$	723,839		$	140,823		$	864,662
Operating income (loss)	$	(16,395	)	$	60,751		$	44,356
Operating income (loss) as a percentage of revenue	(2.3		)%	44.7		%	5.1		%
Depreciation and amortization	$	35,294		$	416		$	35,710
Assets	3,078,888			5,022,321			8,101,209
Property and equipment additions including accrued amounts	54,404			216			54,620
Three Months Ended March 28, 2015:
Merchandise sales	$	697,654		$	—		$	697,654
Non-merchandise revenue:
Financial Services	—			118,436			118,436
Other	6,509			—			6,509
Total revenue before intersegment eliminations	704,163			118,436			822,599
Intersegment revenue eliminated in consolidation	—			4,477			4,477
Total revenue as reported	$	704,163		$	122,913		$	827,076
Operating income (loss)	$	(3,944	)	$	48,477		$	44,533
Operating income (loss) as a percentage of revenue	(0.6		)%	40.9		%	5.4		%
Depreciation and amortization	$	30,802		$	419		$	31,221
Assets	2,811,482			4,515,503			7,326,985
Property and equipment additions including accrued amounts	96,829			591			97,420

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in Tables are in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

The components and amounts of total revenue for the Financial Services segment were as follows for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
Interest and fee income	$	139,748		$	111,928
Interest expense	(19,873		)	(15,619		)
Provision for loan losses	(22,820		)	(13,230		)
Net interest income, net of provision for loan losses	97,055			83,079
Non-interest income:
Interchange income	94,996			87,694
Other non-interest income	670			682
Total non-interest income	95,666			88,376
Less: Customer rewards costs	(51,898		)	(48,542		)
Financial Services revenue	$	140,823		$	122,913

The following table sets forth the percentage of our merchandise revenue contributed by major product categories for our Merchandising segment for the three months ended:

	April 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Hunting Equipment	49.6	%	48.7	%
General Outdoors	31.5		29.5
Clothing and Footwear	18.9		21.8
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%

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CABELA’S INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in Tables are in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

14. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Financial instrument assets and liabilities measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:

• Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

• Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted market prices.

• Level 3 – Unobservable inputs corroborated by little, if any, market data. Level 3 is comprised of financial instruments whose fair value is estimated based on internally developed models or methodologies utilizing significant inputs that are primarily unobservable from objective sources.

At April 2, 2016, the financial instruments carried on our condensed consolidated balance sheets subject to fair value measurements consisted of economic development bonds (included in other assets) and were classified as Level 3 for valuation purposes. For the three months ended April 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, there were no transfers in or out of Levels 1, 2, or 3.

There were no significant changes in the fair value of the economic development bonds which are measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the fiscal year ended 2015 or the three months ended March 28, 2015.

There were no other than temporary fair value adjustments of economic development bonds and no adjustments of deferred grant income related to economic development bonds in the three months ended April 2, 2016, or March 28, 2015. In the three months ended April 2, 2016, we recognized an impairment loss of $0.1 million on a parcel of unimproved land based on a sales contract. The value of the property adjusted for selling costs was $1.3 million and its carrying value was $1.4 million. This impairment was recognized in the Merchandising segment.

The table below presents the estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments that are not carried at fair value on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at the periods indicated. The fair values of all financial instruments listed below were estimated based on internally developed models or methodologies utilizing observable inputs (Level 2).

	April 2, 2016				January 2, 2016				March 28, 2015
	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
Financial Assets:
Credit card loans, net	$	4,779,153	$	4,779,153	$	5,035,267	$	5,035,267	$	4,157,410	$	4,157,410
Financial Liabilities:
Time deposits	865,556		879,451		879,899		879,197		813,022		818,939
Secured variable funding obligations of the Trust	330,000		330,000		655,000		655,000		—		—
Secured obligations of the Trust, net of unamortized debt issuance costs	3,231,686		3,206,108		3,230,932		3,179,767		3,103,056		3,092,412
Long-term debt	892,555		918,643		859,350		892,425		671,365		689,812

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CABELA’S INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in Tables are in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

15.    ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS    

The following accounting standards are grouped by their effective date applicable to the Company:

First quarter of fiscal year 2017:

In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-11, “Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory” (“ASU 2015-11”). Under this standard, inventory will be measured at the “lower of cost and net realizable value” and options that currently exist for “market value” will be eliminated. ASU 2015-11 defines net realizable value as the “estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation.” ASU 2015-11 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted and should be applied prospectively. We are evaluating the provisions of this statement, including which period to adopt, and have not determined what impact the adoption of ASU 2015-11 will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (“ASU 2016-09”). This standard is intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, an option to recognize gross stock compensation expense with actual forfeitures recognized as they occur, and classifications in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the provisions of this statement and do not intend to apply early adoption. We have not determined what impact the adoption of ASU 2016-09 will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

First quarter of fiscal year 2018:

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In adopting ASU 2014-09, companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. ASU 2014-09 is effective for the first interim period within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the provisions of this statement and do not intend to apply early adoption. We have not determined what impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

First quarter of fiscal year 2019:

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”). Under this standard, operating and finance leases with a lease term of more than 12 months will be recorded in the balance sheet as right-of-use assets with offsetting lease liabilities based on the present value of future lease payments. The standard also requires qualitative and quantitative disclosures designed to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted and requires the use of a modified retrospective transition approach, which includes a number of optional practical expedients that entities may elect to apply. We are evaluating the provisions of this statement, including which period to adopt, and have not determined what impact the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This report contains “forward-looking statements” that are based on our beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of future events, taking into account the information currently available to us. All statements other than statements of current or historical fact contained in this report are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. The words “believe,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “objective,” “seek,” “plan,” “confident,” and similar statements are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance, or financial condition to differ materially from the expectations of future results, performance, or financial condition we express or imply in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:        

• our exploration and evaluation of strategic alternatives may not result in the successful identification or completion

of a strategic alternative that yields additional value for shareholders, and the exploration and evaluation process may

have an adverse impact on our business;

• the state of the economy and the level of discretionary consumer spending, including changes in consumer preferences, demand for firearms and ammunition, and demographic trends;

• adverse changes in the capital and credit markets or the availability of capital and credit;

• our ability to successfully execute our omni-channel strategy;

• increasing competition in the outdoor sporting goods industry and for credit card products and reward programs;

• the cost of our products, including increases in fuel prices;

• the availability of our products due to political or financial instability in countries where the goods we sell are manufactured;

• supply and delivery shortages or interruptions, and other interruptions or disruptions to our systems, processes, or controls, caused by system changes or other factors;

• increased or adverse government regulations, including regulations relating to firearms and ammunition;

• our ability to protect our brand, intellectual property, and reputation;

• our ability to prevent cybersecurity breaches and mitigate cybersecurity risks;

• the outcome of litigation, administrative, and/or regulatory matters (including the ongoing audits by tax authorities and compliance examinations by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”));

• our ability to manage credit, liquidity, interest rate, operational, legal, regulatory capital, and compliance risks;

• our ability to increase credit card receivables while managing credit quality;

• our ability to securitize our credit card receivables at acceptable rates or access the deposits market at acceptable rates;

• the impact of legislation, regulation, and supervisory regulatory actions in the financial services industry; and

• other risks, relevant factors, and uncertainties identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (including the information set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016, and in Part II, Item 1A, of this report), which filings are available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Given the risks and uncertainties surrounding forward-looking statements, you should not place undue reliance on these statements. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report. Other than as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

The following discussion and analysis of financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and capital resources should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016, as filed with the SEC, and our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report. Cabela’s Incorporated and its wholly-owned subsidiaries are referred to herein as “Cabela’s,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us.”

Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

Our critical accounting policies and use of estimates utilized in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements as of April 2, 2016, remain unchanged from January 2, 2016.

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Executive Overview

We are a leading specialty omni-channel retailer of hunting, fishing, camping, shooting sports, and related outdoor merchandise. We provide a quality service to our customers who are able to access our multiple channels when making a purchase, including retail stores, online, and mobile channels. We supply our customers products through our multi-channel merchandising distribution network consisting of in-store customer pickup or by direct shipment to the customer from one of our distribution centers, retail stores, or vendor drop-ship. World’s Foremost Bank (“WFB,” “Financial Services segment,” or “Cabela’s CLUB”) also plays an integral role in supporting our merchandising business. The Financial Services segment is comprised of our credit card services, which reinforce our strong brand and strengthen our customer loyalty through our credit card loyalty programs.

Our Vision 2020 is to be the world’s best omni-channel retailer by creating intense loyalty for our outdoor brand through the legendary products and customer service delivered by our highly trained outfitters. Vision 2020 is anchored by the following six strategic focus areas that define objectives and align strategies across the Company: (1) improve top-line sales, (2) increase bottom-line profits, (3) retail store expansion and innovation, (4) customers first, (5) focus on all outfitters, and (6) grow the CLUB. Results on certain of these strategic focus areas are discussed below.

We currently operate 82 stores, including the five new stores that we opened to date in 2016 as follows:    

• Lexington, Kentucky; and League City, Texas; in March; and

• Short Pump, Virginia; Centerville, Ohio; and Farmington, Utah; in April.

We now have 73 stores located in the United States and nine in Canada. Our total retail square footage is now 8.3 million square feet, which represents a 5% increase compared to our 7.9 million of retail square feet at the end of 2015. For the remainder of 2016, we plan to open three additional new stores in the following locations: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada; Avon, Ohio; and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. We are currently evaluating store locations and counts beyond 2016, and we have announced plans to open new stores in Gainesville, Virginia; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Lee’s Summit, Missouri; and McDonough, Georgia.

Effective the beginning of fiscal year 2016, we realigned our organizational structure and updated our reportable operating segments into two segments - Merchandising and Financial Services. Results for the three months ended March 28, 2015, presented in the tables below and in the following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations have been recast to reflect these new segments. For more information on this change in segments see Note 13 “Segment Reporting” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Comparisons and analysis of selected financial data are presented below for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016		March 28, 2015		Increase (Decrease)			% Change
	(Dollars in Thousands Except Earnings Per Diluted Share)
Revenue:
Merchandise sales	$	719,915	$	697,654	$	22,261		3.2	%
Financial Services	140,823		122,913		17,910			14.6
Other revenue	3,924		6,509		(2,585		)	(39.7	)
Total revenue	$	864,662	$	827,076	$	37,586		4.5
Operating income	$	44,356	$	44,533	$	(177	)	(0.4	)
Net income	$	22,889	$	26,774	$	(3,885	)	(14.5	)
Earnings per diluted share	$	0.33	$	0.37	$	(0.04	)	(10.8	)

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Revenues in the three months ended April 2, 2016, totaled $865 million, an increase of $38 million, or 4.5%, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015. The most significant factors contributing to the $22 million increase in merchandise sales comparing the respective periods included the following:

• An increase of $65 million due to the addition of new retail stores.

• Comparable store sales on a consolidated basis for the three months ended April 2, 2016, on a shift-adjusted calendar basis, decreased $21 million, or 4.3%, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015. The adjustment of comparable store sales on a shift-adjusted calendar basis provides a more accurate performance of our comparable store sales by aligning the weeks of operation in the current fiscal year to the most comparable weeks in the prior fiscal year. The decrease in comparable store sales comparing the respective periods was driven by a decrease in the number of transactions of 10.1% partially offset by an increase in the average sales per transaction of 7.3%.    In addition, the timing of Easter Sunday negatively effected our comparable store sales by approximately 140 basis points comparing the respective periods.

Comparable store sales results for our stores in the United States, which exclude Canada results and the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, decreased 3.8% compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015, reflected mostly in the clothing and footwear product category.

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• A decrease of $18 million, or 10.2%, in Internet and catalog sales, which was due to decreases in each of our three major product categories comparing the respective periods, but mostly in the hunting equipment product and clothing and footwear product categories.

Financial Services revenue increased $18 million, or 14.6%, for the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015. The increase in Financial Services revenue was primarily due to increases in interest and fee income and interchange income. The increase in interest and fee income was primarily due to increases in credit card loans and the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The increase in interchange income was primarily due to increases in credit card purchases. Partially offsetting these increases were increases in the provision for loan losses due primarily to growth in the average outstanding balance of credit card loans and increases in loan delinquencies.

Our merchandise gross profit increased $0.5 million comparing the respective periods primarily due to new retail store growth. Our merchandise gross margin as a percentage of merchandise sales decreased 100 basis points to 32.2% in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to 33.2% in the three months ended March 28, 2015. This decrease was primarily due to increased sales of lower margin firearms, ammunition, and powersports products combined with lower sales in our higher margin soft goods and apparel categories, which had an impact of approximately 60 basis points, and our markdown and pricing strategy, which had an impact of approximately 40 basis points.

The following discussions related to selling, distribution, and administrative (“SD&A”) expenses; impairment and restructuring charges; operating income; and operating loss of the Merchandising segment are presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and as non-GAAP adjusted financial measures. In light of the nature and magnitude, we believe these items should be presented separately to enhance a reader’s overall understanding of the Company’s ongoing operations. These non-GAAP adjusted financial measures should be considered in conjunction with the GAAP financial measures.

Accordingly, to supplement the following discussions related to SD&A expenses; SD&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue; impairment and restructuring charges; operating income; operating income as a percentage of total revenue; operating loss of the Merchandising segment; and operating loss of the Merchandising segment as a percentage of total Merchandising segment revenue presented in accordance with GAAP, we are providing non-GAAP adjusted financial measures of operating results that exclude certain items, which are presented below both as GAAP reported and non-GAAP financial measures excluding:

• consulting fees and certain expenses primarily related to our corporate restructuring initiatives and the review of strategic alternatives totaling $4 million for the three months ended April 2, 2016;

• a charge recognized on a preliminary settlement totaling $4 million relating to a lawsuit in California state court (a “preliminary lawsuit settlement”) for the three months ended April 2, 2016;

• incremental expenses related to the transition and closing of the Company’s distribution center in Canada in the three months ended March 28, 2015; and

• impairment and restructuring charges totaling $3 million for the three months ended April 2, 2016.

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We believe these non-GAAP adjusted financial measures provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding the underlying business trends and performance of our ongoing operations and are useful for period-over-period comparisons of such operations. In addition, we evaluate results using non-GAAP adjusted operating income. These non-GAAP adjusted financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, or any other measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.

The following table reconciles these financial measures to the related GAAP adjusted financial measures for the periods presented.

	Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Measures (1)
	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016									March 28, 2015
	GAAP Basis as Reported			Non-GAAP Adjustments			Non-GAAP Amounts			GAAP Basis as Reported			Non-GAAP Adjustments			Non-GAAP Amounts
	(Dollars in Thousands Except Earnings Per Share)
SD&A expenses (2)	$	329,189		$	(7,503	)	$	321,686		$	316,104		$	(1,207	)	$	314,897
SD&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue	38.1		%	(0.9		)%	37.2		%	38.2		%	(0.1		)%	38.1		%
Impairment and restructuring charges (3)	$	2,972		$	(2,972	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Operating income (2) (3)	$	44,356		$	10,475		$	54,831		$	44,533		$	1,207		$	45,740
Operating income as a percentage of total revenue	5.1		%	1.2		%	6.3		%	5.4		%	0.1		%	5.5		%
Merchandising segment:
Operating loss (2) (3)	$	(16,395	)	$	10,475		$	(5,920	)	$	(3,944	)	$	1,207		$	(2,737	)
Operating loss as a percentage of total segment revenue	(2.3		)%	1.5		%	(0.8		)%	(0.6		)%	0.2		%	(0.4		)%

(1) The presentation includes non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, and do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company's results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP.

(2) Consists of the following for the respective periods:

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Charge related to a preliminary lawsuit settlement	$	3,850	$	—
Consulting fees and certain expenses primarily related to the Company’s corporate restructuring initiative and the review of strategic alternatives	3,653		—
Incremental expenses related to the transition and closing of the Company’s distribution center in Canada	—		1,207
	$	7,503	$	1,207

(3) Consists of the following for the respective periods:

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Charges for employee severance agreements and termination benefits related to a corporate restructure and reduction in the number of personnel	$	2,831	$	—
Impairment losses recognized on a parcel of land	141		—
	$	2,972	$	—

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SD&A expenses increased$13 million in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015, primarily due to increases in costs totaling $8 million related to corporate restructuring initiatives, the review of strategic alternatives, and a charge recognized on a preliminary lawsuit settlement in the three months ended April 2, 2016, as well as additional costs from increases in the number of new stores and costs in related support areas. Although operating expenses increased$13 million in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015, operating expenses as a percentage of total revenue decreased 10 basis points comparing the respective periods. On a non-GAAP basis, excluding the impact of costs related to restructuring initiatives, the review of strategic alternatives, a preliminary lawsuit settlement, and the closing of the distribution center in Canada as reflected in the table above entitled “Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Measures,” SD&A expenses increased $7 million comparing the respective periods, and as a percentage of total revenue decreased 90 basis points in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015.

Impairment and restructuring charges increased $3 million comparing the respective periods primarily due to a charge for severance and related benefits due to a corporate restructuring and reduction in the number of personnel in the three months ended April 2, 2016.

In the second half of 2015, we launched a major multi-year corporate restructuring project aimed at lowering the Company’s operating expense base to increase our return on invested capital. We have identified numerous meaningful savings opportunities across the Company, including information technology process improvement, indirect procurement, retail labor optimization, merchandise sourcing, retail support functions, and supply chain enhancements, some of which we have already implemented, that are expected to result in a reduction of operating expenses as a percentage of total revenue by 75 to 150 basis points over the next three years. As we focus on expense management controls consistent with our multi-year corporate restructuring project, we plan to continue our omni-channel initiatives, our Cabela’s branded product investments, and our retail expansion. We will continue to manage our operating costs accordingly through fiscal year 2016.

Operating income decreased $0.2 million, and total operating income as a percentage of total revenue decreased 30 basis points, in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015. These net decreases were due to increases in SD&A expenses and impairment and restructuring charges, and a decrease in other revenue comparing the respective periods, which was mostly offset by increases in revenue from our Financial Services segment and in our merchandise gross profit. On a non-GAAP basis, excluding the impact of costs related to restructuring initiatives, the review of strategic alternatives, a preliminary lawsuit settlement, the closing of the distribution center in Canada, and impairment and restructuring charges as reflected in the table above entitled “Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Measures,” operating income increased $9 million, and total operating income as a percentage of total revenue increased 80 basis points, comparing the three months ended April 2, 2016, to the three months ended March 28, 2015.

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The following summarizes the operating results of our business segments. For a more detailed discussion, see “Results of Operations - Three Months EndedApril 2, 2016, Compared to March 28, 2015.”

Our Merchandising segment business is seasonal in nature and interim results may not be indicative of results for the full year. Due to buying patterns around the holidays and the opening of hunting seasons, our merchandise revenue is traditionally higher in the third and fourth quarters than in the first and second quarters, and we typically earn a disproportionate share of our operating income in the fourth quarter. Because of our retail store expansion, and fixed costs associated with retail stores, our quarterly operating income may be further impacted by these seasonal fluctuations. Comparing Merchandising segment results in the three months ended April 2, 2016, to the three months ended March 28, 2015:

• total merchandise sales and other revenue increased $20 million, or 2.8%, to $724 million;

• operating loss increased $12 million to $16 million; and

• operating loss as a percentage of Merchandising segment revenue increased 170 basis points to 2.3%.

On a non-GAAP basis, excluding the impact of costs related to restructuring initiatives, the review of strategic alternatives, a preliminary lawsuit settlement, the closing of the distribution center in Canada, and impairment and restructuring charges as reflected in the table above entitled “Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Measures,” the Merchandising segment operating loss increased $3 million to $6 million, and the operating loss as a percentage of Merchandising segment revenue increased 40 basis points to 0.80%, comparing the three months ended April 2, 2016, to the three months ended March 28, 2015.

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Cabela’s CLUB continues to manage credit card delinquencies and charge-offs below industry average by adhering to our conservative underwriting criteria and active account management. Comparing Cabela’s CLUB results in the three months ended April 2, 2016, to the three months ended March 28, 2015:

• the average number of active accounts increased 7.4%, to 2.0 million, and the average balance per active account increased $165;

• the average balance of our credit card loans increased 15.3%, to $4.9 billion;

• net purchases on credit card accounts increased 7.8% to $4.8 billion; and

• net charge-offs as a percentage of average credit card loans increased 72 basis points to 2.25%.

During the three months ended April 2, 2016, the Financial Services segment issued $50 million in certificates of deposit and increased a $300 million variable funding facility originally scheduled to mature in March 2016 to $500 million and extended its maturity date to March 2019.    

Operations Review    

Our operating results expressed as a percentage of revenue were as follows for the three months ended April 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, each of which consisted of 13 weeks.

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Revenue	100.00	%	100.00	%
Cost of revenue	56.46		56.40
Gross profit (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	43.54		43.60
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses	38.07		38.22
Impairment and restructuring charges	0.34		—
Operating income	5.13		5.38
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(1.06	)	(0.45	)
Other income, net	0.10		0.21
Total other income (expense), net	(0.96	)	(0.24	)
Income before provision for income taxes	4.17		5.14
Provision for income taxes	1.52		1.90
Net income	2.65	%	3.24	%

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Results of Operations - Three Months EndedApril 2, 2016, Compared to March 28, 2015

Revenues

Comparisons and analysis of our revenues are presented below for the three months ended:

	April 2, 2016				March 28, 2015				Increase (Decrease)			% Change
			%				%
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Merchandise sales	$	719,915	83.3	%	$	697,654	84.4	%	$	22,261		3.2	%
Financial Services	140,823		16.3		122,913		14.9		17,910			14.6
Other	3,924		0.4		6,509		0.7		(2,585		)	(39.7	)
Total	$	864,662	100.0	%	$	827,076	100.0	%	$	37,586		4.5

Merchandise Sales – Comparisons and analysis of our merchandise sales are presented below for the three months ended:

	April 2, 2016				March 28, 2015				Increase (Decrease)			% Change
			%				%
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Retail store sales	$	564,205	78.4	%	$	524,175	75.1	%	$	40,030		7.6	%
Internet and catalog sales	155,710		21.6		173,479		24.9		(17,769		)	(10.2	)
Total merchandise sales	$	719,915	100.0	%	$	697,654	100.0	%	$	22,261		3.2

Product Sales Mix – The following table sets forth the percentage of our merchandise sales contributed by major product categories for our Merchandising segment for the three months ended:

	April 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Hunting Equipment	49.6	%	48.7	%
General Outdoors	31.5		29.5
Clothing and Footwear	18.9		21.8
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%

Merchandise sales increased $22 million, or 3.2%, in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015, primarily due to an increase of $65 million in revenue from the addition of new retail stores partially offset by decreases of $21 million in comparable store sales and $18 million in Internet and catalog sales.

Comparable store sales and analysis are presented below for the three months ended:

	April 2, 2016		March 28, 2015		Increase (Decrease)			% Change
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Comparable stores sales on a consolidated basis (1)	$	473,640	$	494,924	$	(21,284	)	(4.3	)%
Comparable stores sales - United States stores only	450,042		468,059		(18,017		)	(3.8	)
Comparable stores sales on a constant currency basis (2)								(3.8	)
(1) Calculated on a shift-adjusted calendar basis.
(2) Reflects the elimination of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

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The decrease in comparable store sales of $21 million on a consolidated basis comparing the respective periods was attributable to decreases in each of the following major product categories as follows:

•clothing and footwear approximately 69% of the total decrease,

•general outdoors approximately 23% of the total decrease, and

•hunting equipment approximately 8% of the total decrease.

The decrease in comparable store sales on a consolidated basis comparing the respective periods was driven by a decrease in the number of transactions of 10.1% partially offset by an increase in the average sales per transaction of 7.3%. In addition, the timing of Easter Sunday negatively impacted our comparable store sales by approximately 140 basis points comparing the respective periods. In response to the softness of sales in our clothing and footwear categories, we have taken a number of actions, including testing national brand shops in a number of stores, testing alternate labor strategies in our apparel areas aimed at providing better sales coverage during peak selling times, and focusing more on marketing the “better category” selection of our merchandise assortments.

For fiscal year 2016, we are continuing to monitor and take steps that are needed to respond to a number of consumer-related factors that may impact our planned growth in comparable store sales on an annual basis. These steps include the timing of discounts offered and promotional events to meet consumer preferences or actions taken by our competitors, including demand for firearms and ammunition, which can be very volatile based on current events as well as potential future government regulation. In addition, we are looking at our strategic space allocation and improving space utilization within our stores, as well as changing our brand assortment between national brands and Cabela’s brand. We also are working closely with our vendors and actively managing our inventory levels to ensure that we have the adequate quantity and assortment of necessary products available to meet any such consumer-related factors.

Internet and catalog sales decreased $18 million, or 10.2%, to $156 million, in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015. The decrease in Internet and catalog sales was attributable to decreases in each of the following major product categories as follows:

•hunting equipment approximately 52% of the total decrease,

•clothing and footwear approximately 43% of the total decrease, and

•general outdoors approximately 5% of the total decrease.

Financial Services Revenue – The following table sets forth the components of Financial Services revenue for the three months ended:    

	April 2, 2016			March 28, 2015			Increase (Decrease)			% Change
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Interest and fee income	$	139,748		$	111,928		$	27,820		24.9	%
Interest expense	(19,873		)	(15,619		)	4,254			27.2
Provision for loan losses	(22,820		)	(13,230		)	9,590			72.5
Net interest income, net of provision for loan losses	97,055			83,079			13,976			16.8
Non-interest income:
Interchange income	94,996			87,694			7,302			8.3
Other non-interest income	670			682			(12		)	(1.8	)
Total non-interest income	95,666			88,376			7,290			8.2
Less: Customer rewards costs	(51,898		)	(48,542		)	3,356			6.9
Financial Services revenue	$	140,823		$	122,913		$	17,910		14.6

Financial Services revenue increased $18 million, or 14.6%, for the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015. The increase in interest and fee income of $28 million was primarily due to an increase in credit card loans and an increase in the LIBOR rate. The increase in the provision for loan losses of $10 million was due to growth in the average outstanding balance of credit card loans and, to a lesser extent, increases in loan delinquencies. The increase in interchange income of $7 million was due to an increase in credit card purchases.

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The following table sets forth the components of Financial Services revenue as a percentage of average total credit card loans, including any accrued interest and fees, for the three months ended:

	April 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Interest and fee income	11.5	%	10.6	%
Interest expense	(1.6	)	(1.5	)
Provision for loan losses	(1.9	)	(1.3	)
Interchange income	7.8		8.3
Other non-interest income	0.1		0.1
Customer rewards costs	(4.3	)	(4.6	)
Financial Services revenue	11.6	%	11.6	%

Key statistics reflecting the performance of Cabela’s CLUB are shown in the following chart for the three months ended:

	April 2, 2016			March 28, 2015			Increase (Decrease)			% Change
	(Dollars in Thousands Except Average Balance per Active Account )
Average balance of credit card loans (1)	$	4,867,758		$	4,220,546		$	647,212		15.3	%
Average number of active credit card accounts	2,026,054			1,886,045			140,009			7.4
Average balance per active credit card account (1)	$	2,403		$	2,238		$	165		7.4
Purchases on credit card accounts, net	4,826,619			4,477,012			349,607			7.8
Net charge-offs on credit card loans (1)	27,373			16,176			11,197			69.2
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average    credit card loans (1)	2.25		%	1.53		%	0.72		%
(1) Includes accrued interest and fees

The average balance of credit card loans increased to $4.9 billion, or 15.3%, for the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015, due to increases in the number of active accounts and the average balance per account. We define an active credit card account as any account with an outstanding debit or credit balance at the end of any respective month. The average number of active accounts increased to 2.0 million, or 7.4%, in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015, due to our successful marketing efforts in new account acquisitions. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average credit card loans increased to 2.25% in the first quarter of 2016, up 72 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2015, due to increases in loan delinquencies in the latter part of fiscal year 2015 and a decrease in recovery rates during the first quarter of 2016. Net charge-offs were also impacted by an increase in the average balance of credit card loans. Additionally, recovery rates in the first quarter of 2015 were positively impacted due to the acceleration of the timing of a sale of charged-off loans, which resulted in a 16 basis point reduction in the charge-off rate in the first quarter of 2015. See “Asset Quality of Cabela’s CLUB” in this report for additional information on trends in delinquencies and non-accrual loans and analysis of our allowance for loan losses.

Other Revenue

Other revenue was $4 million in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to $7 million in the three months ended March 28, 2015, with the decrease primarily due to our exit from certain non-core businesses in fiscal year 2015 and lower real estate sales revenue comparing the respective periods.

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Merchandise Gross Profit

Comparisons and analysis of our merchandise gross profit on merchandise sales are presented below for the three months ended:    

	April 2, 2016			March 28, 2015			Increase (Decrease)			% Change
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Merchandise sales	$	719,915		$	697,654		$	22,261		3.2	%
Merchandise gross profit	231,923			231,435			488			0.2
Merchandise gross profit as a percentage    of merchandise sales	32.2		%	33.2		%	(1.0		)%

Merchandise gross profit increased $0.5 million, or 0.2%, to $232 million in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015, primarily due to new retail store growth. Our merchandise gross margin as a percentage of merchandise sales decreased 100 basis points to 32.2% in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015. This decrease was primarily due to increased sales of lower margin firearms, ammunition, and powersports products combined with lower sales in our higher margin soft goods and apparel categories, which had an impact of approximately 60 basis points, and our markdown and pricing strategy, which had an impact of approximately 40 basis points.

Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expenses        

Comparisons and analysis of our SD&A expenses are presented below for the three months ended:    

	April 2, 2016			March 28, 2015			Increase (Decrease)			% Change
	(Dollars in Thousands)
SD&A expenses	$	329,189		$	316,104		$	13,085		4.1	%
SD&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue	38.1		%	38.2		%	(0.1		)%
Retail store pre-opening costs	$	3,850		$	7,088		$	(3,238	)	(45.7	)
Non-GAAP amounts:
SD&A expenses on a non-GAAP basis	$	321,686		$	314,897		$	6,789		2.2	%
SD&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue on a non-GAAP basis	37.2		%	38.1		%	(0.9		)%

SD&A expenses increased$13 million, or 4.1%, in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015, but decreased 10 basis points comparing the respective periods to 38.1% as a percentage of total revenue. SD&A expenses increased primarily due to increases in costs totaling $8 million related to corporate restructuring initiatives, the review of strategic alternatives, and a charge recognized on a preliminary lawsuit settlement in the three months ended April 2, 2016, as well as additional costs from increases in the number of new stores and costs in related support areas.

On a non-GAAP basis, excluding the impact of costs related to restructuring initiatives, the review of strategic alternatives, a preliminary lawsuit settlement, and the closing of the distribution center in Canada as reflected in the table in the Executive Overview section of this report entitled “Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Measures,” SD&A expenses increased $7 million comparing the respective periods, and as a percentage of total revenue decreased 90 basis points in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015.

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In addition, in the three months ended April 2, 2016, we incurred a $3 million charge for severance and related benefits (which was included in impairment and restructuring charges in the condensed consolidated statements of income) primarily attributable to a corporate restructuring and reduction in the number of personnel. We continue to focus on expense management throughout the Company and have identified several expense reduction opportunities that we have implemented or are in the process of implementing that should benefit operating income in upcoming periods.     

The most significant changes in SD&A expenses in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015, related to specific business segments, included:

Merchandising Segment:

• An increase of $4 million in building costs and depreciation primarily due to additional costs from increases in the number of new stores and the operations and maintenance of our existing retail stores and corporate offices.

• An increase of $4 million related to corporate restructuring initiatives and the review of strategic alternatives.

• An increase of $4 million related to a charge recognized on a preliminary lawsuit settlement.

• A decrease of $2 million in advertising and promotional costs.

Financial Services Segment:

• An increase of $3 million in employee compensation, benefits, and contract labor to support our credit card operations.

Impairment and Restructuring Charges

In the three months ended April 2, 2016, we recognized an impairment loss of $0.1 million on a parcel of unimproved land based on a sales contract. In addition, in the three months ended April 2, 2016, we also incurred restructuring charges totaling $3 million for severance and related benefits primarily attributable to a corporate restructuring and reduction in the number of personnel. Both the impairment and restructuring charges were recognized in the Merchandising segment. We did not recognize any impairment or restructuring charges during the three months ended March 28, 2015.

Operating Income    

Comparisons and analysis of operating income are presented below for the three months ended:

	April 2, 2016			March 28, 2015			Increase (Decrease)			% Change
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Operating income	$	44,356		$	44,533		$	(177	)	(0.4	)%
Operating income as a percentage of total revenue	5.1		%	5.4		%	(0.3		)%
Non-GAAP amounts:
Operating income on a non-GAAP basis	$	54,831		$	45,740		9,091			19.9	%
Operating income as a percentage of total revenue on a non-GAAP basis	6.3		%	5.5		%	0.8		%
Operating income (loss) by business segment:
Merchandising	$	(16,395	)	$	(3,944	)	$	12,451		315.7
Financial Services	60,751			48,477			12,274			25.3
Operating income (loss) as a percentage of segment revenue:
Merchandising	(2.3		)%	(0.6		)%	(1.7		)%
Financial Services	44.7			40.9			3.8

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Total operating income decreased $0.2 million, or 0.4%, in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015, and total operating income as a percentage of total revenue decreased 30 basis points. The decreases in total operating income and total operating income as a percentage of total revenue were due to increases in consolidated operating expenses and impairment and restructuring charges, and a decrease in other revenue comparing the respective periods. Increases in revenue from our Financial Services segment and in our merchandise gross profit mostly offset the decrease in operating income.

On a non-GAAP basis, excluding the impact of costs related to restructuring initiatives, the review of strategic alternatives, a preliminary lawsuit settlement, the closing of the distribution center in Canada, and impairment and restructuring charges as reflected in the table in the Executive Overview section of this report entitled “Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Measures,” operating income increased $9 million, and total operating income as a percentage of total revenue increased 80 basis points, comparing the three months ended April 2, 2016, to the three months ended March 28, 2015.

Under an Intercompany Agreement, described more fully in Note 13 “Segment Reporting” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Financial Services segment pays a license fee to the Merchandising segment and, among other items, reimburses the Merchandising segment for certain promotional costs. Total fees paid under this Intercompany Agreement by the Financial Services segment to the Merchandising segment increased $3 million in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015.

Interest (Expense) Income, Net

Interest expense, net of interest income, was $9 million in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to $4 million in the three months ended March 28, 2015. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to the issuances of the new unsecured notes for $250 million in August 2015 and $300 million in December 2015, and higher outstanding balances on our revolving credit facility in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015. The amount of interest capitalized decreased$2 million comparing the respective periods due to a slow down in new store activity and interest that was capitalized in 2015 for our new corporate facility and distribution center in Tooele, Utah.

Other Non-Operating Income, Net

Other non-operating income was $1 million in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to $2 million in the three months ended March 28, 2015.

Provision for Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate was 36.5% for the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to 37.0% for the three months ended March 28, 2015. The decrease in our effective tax rate comparing the respective periods was primarily due to a decrease in our unrecognized tax benefits. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in our effective tax rate related to tax adjustments attributable to changes in the mix of taxable income between the United States and foreign tax jurisdictions and an increase in state income taxes.

Asset Quality of Cabela’s CLUB

Delinquencies and Non-Accrual

The following table reports delinquencies, including any delinquent non-accrual and restructured credit card loans, as a percentage of our credit card loans, including any accrued interest and fees, in a manner consistent with our monthly external reporting at the periods ended:

	April 2, 2016		January 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Number of days delinquent:
Greater than 30 days	0.83	%	0.82	%	0.71	%
Greater than 60 days	0.51		0.51		0.43
Greater than 90 days	0.27		0.26		0.23

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The table below shows delinquent, non-accrual, and restructured loans as a percentage of our credit card loans, including any accrued interest and fees, at the periods ended:    

	April 2, 2016		January 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Number of days delinquent and still accruing (excludes non-accrual and restructured loans which are presented below):
Greater than 30 days	0.73	%	0.72	%	0.62	%
Greater than 60 days	0.45		0.45		0.38
Greater than 90 days	0.23		0.23		0.20
Non-accrual	0.15		0.14		0.13
Restructured	0.63		0.57		0.70

Allowance for Loan Losses and Charge-offs

The following table shows the activity in our allowance for loan losses and charge-off activity for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Balance, beginning of period	$	75,911		$	56,572
Provision for loan losses	22,820			13,230
Charge-offs	(29,678		)	(20,989		)
Recoveries	5,700			7,129
Net charge-offs	(23,978		)	(13,860		)
Balance, end of period	$	74,753		$	55,942
Net charge-offs on credit card loans	$	(23,978	)	$	(13,860	)
Charge-offs of accrued interest and fees (recorded as a reduction in interest and fee income)	(3,395		)	(2,316		)
Total net charge-offs including accrued interest and fees	$	(27,373	)	$	(16,176	)
Net charge-offs, including accrued interest and fees, as a percentage of average credit card loans, including accrued interest and fees	2.25		%	1.53		%

For the three months ended April 2, 2016, net charge-offs as a percentage of average credit card loans increased to 2.25%, up 72 basis point compared to 1.53% for the three months ended March 28, 2015. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average credit card loans increased primarily due to increases in loan delinquencies in the latter part of fiscal year 2015 and a decrease in recovery rates during the first quarter of 2016. Net charge-offs were also impacted by an increase in the average balance of credit card loans. Additionally, recovery rates in the first quarter of 2015 were positively impacted due to the acceleration of the timing of a sale of charged-off loans, which resulted in a 16 basis point reduction in the charge-off rate in the first quarter of 2015.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

Our Merchandising segment and our Financial Services segment have significantly differing liquidity and capital needs. We believe that we will have sufficient capital available from cash on hand, our revolving credit facility, and other borrowing sources to fund our cash requirements and near-term growth plans for at least the next 12 months. At April 2, 2016, January 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, cash on a consolidated basis totaled $142 million, $315 million, and $268 million, respectively, of which $72 million, $157 million, and $216 million, respectively, was cash at the Financial Services segment which is utilized to meet this segment’s liquidity requirements. We evaluate the credit markets for securitizations and certificates of deposit to determine the most cost effective source of funds for the Financial Services segment. In 2016, the Financial Services segment intends to issue additional certificates of deposit and term securitizations as well as utilize variable funding facilities. We believe that these liquidity sources are sufficient to fund the Financial Services segment’s foreseeable cash requirements, including maturities and near-term growth plans.

Merchandising Segment – Our credit agreement provides for an unsecured $775 million revolving credit facility and permits the issuance of letters of credit up to $75 million and swing line loans up to $30 million. The credit facility may be increased to $800 million subject to certain terms and conditions. The term of the credit facility expires on June 18, 2019. Advances under the credit facility will be used for the Company’s general business purposes, including working capital support.

Our unsecured $775 million revolving credit facility and unsecured senior notes contain certain financial covenants, including the maintenance of minimum debt coverage, a fixed charge coverage ratio, a leverage ratio, and a minimum consolidated net worth standard. In the event that we failed to comply with these covenants, a default would trigger and all principal and outstanding interest would immediately be due and payable. At April 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, we were in compliance with all financial covenants under our credit agreements and unsecured notes. We anticipate that we will continue to be in compliance with all financial covenants under our credit agreements and unsecured notes through at least the next 12 months.

We have an unsecured $20 million Canadian (“CAD”) revolving credit facility for our operations in Canada. Borrowings are payable on demand with interest payable monthly. The credit facility permits the issuance of letters of credit up to $10 million CAD in the aggregate, which reduce the overall credit limit available under the credit facility.

On September 1, 2015, we announced that our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $500 million of its common stock over a two-year period. This authorization is in addition to the standing annual authorization to repurchase shares to offset dilution resulting from equity-based awards issued under the Company’s equity compensation plans. This share repurchase program does not obligate us to repurchase any outstanding shares of our common stock, and the program may be limited or terminated at any time. We did not engage in any stock repurchase activity in the three months ended April 2, 2016, and as of April 2, 2016, the dollar amount of our common stock that may yet be repurchased under the $500 million program is $425.8 million.

Financial Services Segment – We have been, and will continue to be, particularly reliant on funding from securitization transactions for the Financial Services segment. A failure to renew existing variable funding facilities or to add additional capacity on favorable terms as it becomes necessary could increase our financing costs and potentially limit our ability to grow the business of the Financial Services segment. Unfavorable conditions in the asset-backed securities markets generally, including the unavailability of commercial bank liquidity support or credit enhancements, could have a similar effect.

During the three months ended April 2, 2016, the Financial Services segment issued $50 million in certificates of deposit and increased its $300 million variable funding facility originally scheduled to mature in March 2016 to $500 million and extended its maturity date to March 2019. To address current maturities totaling $1.2 billion of secured long-term obligations of the Trust, the Financial Services segment intends to issue additional certificates of deposit and term securitizations in 2016. We believe that these liquidity sources are sufficient to fund the Financial Services segment’s foreseeable cash requirements, including maturities and near-term growth plans.

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The total amounts and maturities for our credit card securitizations as of April 2, 2016, were as follows:

Series	Type	Total Available Capacity		Third Party Investor Available Capacity		Third Party Investor Outstanding		Interest Rate	Expected Maturity
		(Dollars in Thousands)
2011-II	Term	$	200,000	$	155,000	$	155,000	Fixed	June 2016
2011-II	Term	100,000		100,000		100,000		Floating	June 2016
2011-IV	Term	210,000		165,000		165,000		Fixed	October 2016
2011-IV	Term	90,000		90,000		90,000		Floating	October 2016
2012-I	Term	350,000		275,000		275,000		Fixed	February 2017
2012-I	Term	150,000		150,000		150,000		Floating	February 2017
2012-II	Term	375,000		300,000		300,000		Fixed	June 2017
2012-II	Term	125,000		125,000		125,000		Floating	June 2017
2013-I	Term	385,000		327,250		327,250		Fixed	February 2023
2013-II	Term	152,500		100,000		100,000		Fixed	August 2018
2013-II	Term	197,500		197,500		197,500		Floating	August 2018
2014-I	Term	45,000		—		—		Fixed	March 2017
2014-I	Term	255,000		255,000		255,000		Floating	March 2017
2014-II	Term	60,000		—		—		Fixed	July 2019
2014-II	Term	340,000		340,000		340,000		Floating	July 2019
2015-I	Term	275,000		218,750		218,750		Fixed	March 2020
2015-I	Term	100,000		100,000		100,000		Floating	March 2020
2015-II	Term	300,000		240,000		240,000		Fixed	July 2020
2015-II	Term	100,000		100,000		100,000		Floating	July 2020
Total term		3,810,000		3,238,500		3,238,500
2008-III	Variable Funding	346,821		300,000		—		Floating	March 2018
2011-I	Variable Funding	352,941		500,000		—		Floating	March 2019
2011-III	Variable Funding	588,235		500,000		330,000		Floating	March 2017
Total variable		1,287,997		1,300,000		330,000
Total available		$	5,097,997	$	4,538,500	$	3,568,500

The securitized credit card loans of the Financial Services segment could experience poor performance, including increased delinquencies and credit losses, lower payment rates, or a decrease in excess spreads below certain thresholds. This could result in a downgrade or withdrawal of the ratings on the outstanding securities issued in the Financial Services segment’s securitization transactions, cause early amortization of these securities, or result in higher required credit enhancement levels. Credit card loans performed within established guidelines and no events which could trigger an early amortization occurred during the three months ended April 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015.  

The Financial Services segment utilizes brokered and non-brokered certificates of deposit to partially finance its operating activities. At April 2, 2016, the Financial Services segment had $866 million of certificates of deposit outstanding with maturities ranging from April 2016 to July 2023 and with a weighted average effective annual fixed rate of 2.20%. This outstanding balance compares to $880 million and $813 million at January 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, respectively, with weighted average effective annual fixed rates of 2.23% and 2.29%, respectively.

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Operating, Investing, and Financing Activities

The following table presents changes in our cash and cash equivalents for the three months ended:

	April 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
	(In Thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	25,390		$	515
Net cash provided by investing activities	92,588			378,299
Net cash used in financing activities	(293,983		)	(249,954		)

2016 versus 2015    

Operating Activities – Cash provided by operating activities increased$25 million in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015, primarily due to net increases of $23 million related to income taxes, $13 million in accounts receivable collections, $7 million from credit card loans originated from internal operations, and $5 million in prepaid expenses and other assets. Partially offsetting these increases was a change in cash expended of $27 million for inventories, primarily due to the addition of new retail stores as inventory levels totaled $905 million at April 2, 2016, compared to $811 million at March 28, 2015.

Investing Activities – Cash provided by investing activities decreased $286 million in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015, primarily due to the use of $304 million in restricted cash of the Trust, which was used to repay $255 million of Series 2010-I notes in full on January 15, 2015, and a decrease in cash of $25 million related to our credit card loan activity from outside sources. Cash paid for property and equipment totaled $61 million in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to $103 million in the three months ended March 28, 2015. As of April 2, 2016, the Company estimated it had total cash commitments of approximately $168 million outstanding for projected expenditures related to the development, construction, and completion of new retail stores. We expect to fund these estimated capital expenditures over the next 12 months with cash generated from operations and borrowings.

Financing Activities – Cash used in financing activities increased $44 million in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 28, 2015, primarily due to a repayment of our $215 million unsecured debt in February 2016. Partially offsetting this increase in cash used was a $91 million change in net borrowings on secured obligations of the Trust by the Financial Services segment and a $76 million change in net borrowings on our revolving credit facilities.

The following table presents the borrowing activities of our merchandising business and the Financial Services segment for the three months ended:

	April 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
	(In Thousands)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities and inventory financing, net	$	274,273		$	197,862
Repayments of secured obligations of the Trust	(325,000		)	(416,250		)
Repayments of long-term debt	(223,218		)	(8,214		)
Borrowings, net of repayments	$	(273,945	)	$	(226,602	)

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The following table summarizes our availability under the Company’s debt and credit facilities, excluding the facilities of the Financial Services segment, at the periods ended:

	April 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
	(In Thousands)
Amounts available for borrowing under credit facilities (1)	$	775,000		$	775,000
Principal amounts outstanding	(256,366		)	(360,000		)
Outstanding letters of credit and standby letters of credit	(22,975		)	(28,571		)
Remaining borrowing capacity, excluding the Financial Services segment facilities	$	495,659		$	386,429

(1) Consists of our revolving credit facility which expires on June 18, 2019.

We also have an unsecured $20 million CAD credit facility with no amounts outstanding at April 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015. The Financial Services segment also has total borrowing availability of $100 million under its agreements to borrow federal funds. At April 2, 2016, the entire $100 million of borrowing capacity was available.

The following table provides summary information concerning other commercial commitments at April 2, 2016:

	(In Thousands)
Letters of credit (1)	$	11,765
Standby letters of credit (1)	11,210
Revolving line of credit for boat and all-terrain vehicle inventory (2)	35,811
Cabela’s issued letters of credit	39,887
Total	$	98,673

(1) Our credit agreement permits the issuance of letters of credit up to $75 million and swing line loans up to $30 million.

(2) The line of credit for boat and all-terrain vehicles financing is limited by the $775 million revolving line of credit to $75 million of secured collateral.

Our $775 million unsecured credit agreement requires us to comply with certain financial and other customary covenants, including:

• a fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined) of no less than 2.00 to 1 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter for the most recently ended four fiscal quarters (as defined);

• a leverage ratio (as defined) of no more than 3.00 to 1 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter; and

• a minimum consolidated net worth standard (as defined) as of the last day of each fiscal quarter.

In addition, our unsecured senior notes contain various covenants and restrictions that are usual and customary for transactions of this type. Also, the debt agreements contain cross default provisions to other outstanding credit facilities. In the event that we failed to comply with these covenants, a default would trigger and all principal and outstanding interest would immediately be due and payable. At April 2, 2016, we were in compliance with all financial covenants under our credit agreements and unsecured notes. We anticipate that we will continue to be in compliance with all financial covenants under our credit agreements and unsecured notes through the next 12 months.

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Economic Development Bonds and Grants        

Economic Development Bonds – At April 2, 2016, January 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, economic development bonds totaled $84 million, $84 million, and $83 million, respectively. On a quarterly basis, we perform various procedures to analyze the amounts and timing of projected cash flows to be received from our economic development bonds. For the three months ended April 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, there were no other than temporary fair value adjustments of economic development bonds and no adjustments of deferred grant income related to economic development bonds. However, at April 2, 2016, we identified economic development bonds totaling $20 million where the actual tax revenues associated with these properties were lower than previously projected. We will continue to closely monitor the amounts and timing of projected cash flows from the properties related to these economic development bonds.     

Grants – At April 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, the total amount of grant funding subject to a specific contractual remedy was $42 million and $43 million, respectively. At April 2, 2016, we had recorded $17 million in the condensed consolidated balance sheets relating to these grants with $16 million in current liabilities and $1 million in long-term liabilities. At January 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, the amount the Company had recorded in current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets relating to these grants was $17 million, and $23 million, respectively.

Impact of Inflation

We do not believe that our operating results have been materially affected by inflation during the preceding three years. We cannot assure, however, that our operating results will not be adversely affected by inflation in the future.

In the normal course of business, we enter into various contractual obligations that may require future cash payments. For a description of our contractual obligations and other commercial commitments as of January 2, 2016, see our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2016, under “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Contractual Obligations and Other Commercial Commitments.”

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Operating Leases – We lease various items of office equipment and buildings. Rent expense for these operating leases is recorded in selling, distribution, and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

Credit Card Limits – The Financial Services segment bears off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its business. One form of this risk is through the Financial Services segment’s commitment to extend credit to cardholders up to the maximum amount of their credit limits. The aggregate of such potential funding requirements totaled $35 billion above existing balances at the end of April 2, 2016. These funding obligations are not included on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. While the Financial Services segment has not experienced, and does not anticipate that it will experience, a significant draw down of unfunded credit lines by its cardholders, such an event would create a cash need at the Financial Services segment which likely could not be met by our available cash and funding sources. The Financial Services segment has the right to reduce or cancel these available lines of credit at any time.

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Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    

We are exposed to interest rate risk through the operations of the Financial Services segment, and, to a lesser extent, through our merchandising operations. We also are exposed to foreign currency risk through our merchandising operations.

There were no material changes to our exposures to our market risks in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to fiscal year ended January 2, 2016.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures        

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within specified time periods. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

In connection with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated, with the participation of our management, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on management’s evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer each concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of April 2, 2016.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended April 2, 2016, that 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.    

For a discussion of legal proceedings, see Note 8 “Commitments and Contingencies - Litigation and Claims” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.    

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016, except that the risk factor titled “Legal proceedings may increase our costs and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations” shall be amended and restated as follows:

Legal proceedings may increase our costs and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

We are involved in legal proceedings that are incidental to our business. For example, significant judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes, and we are regularly under audit by tax authorities. Although we believe our tax estimates are reasonable, the final determination of tax audits and any related litigation could be materially different from our historical income tax provisions and accruals. Beyond this, WFB is regularly subject to FDIC compliance examinations and has been required in the past to pay monetary damages as a result of FDIC examinations and may be required to pay monetary damages resulting from FDIC compliance examinations in the future. The defense and resolution of lawsuits, audits, examinations, and other proceedings may involve significant expense, divert management’s attention and resources from other matters, and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.    

We did not engage in any stock repurchase activity in any of the three fiscal months in the first fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2016. We can repurchase up to $425.8 million of our common stock under the Company’s $500 million share repurchase program announced on September 1, 2015. This share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any outstanding shares of its common stock, and the program may be limited or terminated at any time. There is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares that the Company will repurchase.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits.

The list of exhibits in the Exhibit Index to this report is incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURES

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

		CABELA’S INCORPORATED
Dated:	April 28, 2016	By:	/s/ Thomas L. Millner
			Thomas L. Millner
			Chief Executive Officer
Dated:	April 28, 2016	By:	/s/ Ralph W. Castner
			Ralph W. Castner
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
31.1	Certification of CEO Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act
31.2	Certification of CFO Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act
32.1	Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document	Filed with this report.
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document	Submitted electronically with this report.
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document	Submitted electronically with this report.
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document	Submitted electronically with this report.
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document	Submitted electronically with this report.
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document	Submitted electronically with this report.

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Thomas L. Millner, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Cabela's Incorporated;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors:

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Dated:	April 28, 2016	/s/ Thomas L. Millner
		Thomas L. Millner Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Ralph W. Castner, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Cabela's Incorporated;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors:

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Dated:	April 28, 2016	/s/ Ralph W. Castner
		Ralph W. Castner Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATIONS

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Cabela's Incorporated  (the “registrant”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 2, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “report”), each of the undersigned certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that to his knowledge:

(1)      the report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2)      the information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the registrant.

Dated:	April 28, 2016
		/s/ Thomas L. Millner
		Thomas L. Millner
		Chief Executive Officer
		/s/ Ralph W. Castner
		Ralph W. Castner
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Accounts receivable, net	35,450	79,330	30,699
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	Apr. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015
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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	14,680	0	0			0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	15,244
Stock-based compensation	$ 6,277	6,277	0	0		$ 0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	223,781					0
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Requisite Service Period Recognition	$ (1,576)	(24,227)	0	0	22,651	$ 0
Shares, Issued End of Period at Apr. 02, 2016						71,595,020
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest End of Period at Apr. 02, 2016	1,872,980	373,307	1,674,751	(35,670)	$ (140,124)	$ 716
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation	$ 1,503	$ 1,503	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0

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Management Representations

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Management Representations [Abstract]

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]

MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIONS    

Principles of Consolidation – The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited and have been prepared by management of Cabela’s Incorporated and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (“Cabela’s,” “Company,” “we,” or “our”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 2, 2016, was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated balance sheet as of that date. All other condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein are unaudited and reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to summarize fairly our financial position and results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows for the periods presented. All of these adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

World’s Foremost Bank (“WFB,” “Financial Services segment,” or “Cabela’s CLUB”), a wholly-owned bank subsidiary of Cabela’s, is the primary beneficiary of the Cabela’s Master Credit Card Trust and related entities (collectively referred to as the “Trust”). The Trust was consolidated for all reporting periods of Cabela’s in this report.

Because of the seasonal nature of the Company’s operations, results of operations of any single reporting period should not be considered as indicative of results for a full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016.

Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and cash equivalents of the Financial Services segment were $72 million, $157 million, and $216 million at April 2, 2016, January 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, respectively. Due to regulatory restrictions on WFB, the Company cannot use WFB’s cash for non-banking operations.

Segment Reporting – Effective the beginning of fiscal year 2016, the Company realigned its organizational structure and updated its reportable operating segments. The Company now accounts for its operations as two operating segments: Merchandising and Financial Services. For more information on this change in segments see Note 13 “Segment Reporting” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.    

Reporting Periods – Unless otherwise stated, the fiscal periods referred to in the notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements are the 13 weeks ended April 2, 2016 (“three months ended April 2, 2016”), the 13 weeks ended March 28, 2015 (“three months ended March 28, 2015”), and the 53 weeks ended January 2, 2016 (“fiscal year ended 2015”). WFB follows a calendar fiscal period and, accordingly, the respective three month periods ended on March 31, 2016 and 2015, and the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2015.

Adoption of New Accounting Principles – In the three months ended April 2, 2016, we adopted the guidance of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs,” which required that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. The following table summarizes the effects of this new guidance on amounts previously reported in our condensed consolidated balance sheets at the periods ended:

	January 2, 2016							March 28, 2015
	As Reported		Adjustment			As Adjusted		As Reported		Adjustment			As Adjusted
Other assets (including economic development bonds)	$	148,214	$	(9,499	)	$	138,715	$	130,806	$	(8,080	)	$	122,726
Total assets	8,472,503		(9,499		)	8,463,004		7,335,065		(8,080		)	7,326,985
Current maturities of secured long-term obligations of the Trust	510,000		(327		)	509,673		212,500		(105		)	212,395
Total current liabilities	2,475,903		(327		)	2,475,576		1,279,901		(105		)	1,279,796
Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities	2,728,500		(7,241		)	2,721,259		2,898,500		(7,839		)	2,890,661
Long-term debt, less current maturities	637,829		(1,931		)	635,898		663,063		(136		)	662,927
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	8,472,503		(9,499		)	8,463,004		7,335,065		(8,080		)	7,326,985

In addition, effective in fiscal year ended 2015, we adopted on a prospective basis the provisions of ASU 2015-17 “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes.” This standard simplified the presentation of deferred income taxes and required that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as non current in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted; therefore, deferred income taxes of $13 million were presented as current assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets at March 28, 2015.

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Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust [Abstract]

Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]

CABELA’S MASTER CREDIT CARD TRUST    

The Financial Services segment utilizes the Trust for the purpose of routinely securitizing credit card loans and issuing beneficial interest to investors. The Trust issues variable funding facilities and long-term notes (collectively referred to herein as “secured obligations of the Trust”), each of which has an undivided interest in the assets of the Trust. The Financial Services segment owns notes issued by the Trust from some of the securitizations, which in some cases may be subordinated to other notes issued.

The following table presents the components of the consolidated assets and liabilities of the Trust at the periods ended:

	April 2, 2016		January 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Consolidated assets:
Restricted credit card loans, net of allowance of $74,510, $75,450, and $55,750	$	4,749,813	$	4,991,210	$	4,129,647
Restricted cash	40,475		40,983		30,641
Total	$	4,790,288	$	5,032,193	$	4,160,288
Consolidated liabilities:
Secured variable funding obligations	$	330,000	$	655,000	$	—
Secured obligations, net of debt issuance costs of $6,814, $7,568, and $7,944	3,231,686		3,230,932		3,103,056
Interest due to third party investors	2,722		2,682		2,170
Total	$	3,564,408	$	3,888,614	$	3,105,226

CREDIT CARD LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES    

The following table reflects the composition of the credit card loans at the periods ended:

	April 2, 2016			January 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
Restricted credit card loans of the Trust (restricted for repayment of secured obligations of the Trust)	$	4,824,323		$	5,066,660		$	4,185,397
Unrestricted credit card loans	24,034			38,278			22,944
Total credit card loans	4,848,357			5,104,938			4,208,341
Allowance for loan losses	(74,753		)	(75,911		)	(55,942		)
Deferred credit card origination costs	5,549			6,240			5,011
Credit card loans, net	$	4,779,153		$	5,035,267		$	4,157,410

Allowance for Loan Losses:

The following table reflects the activity in the allowance for loan losses by credit card segment for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016									March 28, 2015
	Credit Card Loans			Restructured Credit Card Loans			Total Credit Card Loans			Credit Card Loans			Restructured Credit Card Loans			Total Credit Card Loans
Balance, beginning of period	$	67,653		$	8,258		$	75,911		$	48,832		$	7,740		$	56,572
Provision for loan losses	20,826			1,994			22,820			10,768			2,462			13,230
Charge-offs	(26,969		)	(2,709		)	(29,678		)	(17,208		)	(3,781		)	(20,989		)
Recoveries	4,921			779			5,700			5,880			1,249			7,129
Net charge-offs	(22,048		)	(1,930		)	(23,978		)	(11,328		)	(2,532		)	(13,860		)
Balance, end of period	$	66,431		$	8,322		$	74,753		$	48,272		$	7,670		$	55,942

Credit Quality Indicators, Delinquent, and Non-Accrual Loans:

The following table provides information on current, non-accrual, past due, and restructured credit card loans by class using the respective quarter Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”) score at the periods ended:

	FICO Score of Credit Card Loans Segment						Restructured Credit Card Loans Segment (1)
April 2, 2016:	691 and Below		692 - 758		759 and Above				Total
Credit card loan status:
Current	$	825,756	$	1,634,674	$	2,261,728	$	30,402	$	4,752,560
1 to 29 days past due	28,082		15,441		12,310		2,455		58,288
30 to 59 days past due	10,883		1,657		408		1,780		14,728
60 or more days past due	19,509		220		72		2,980		22,781
Total past due	58,474		17,318		12,790		7,215		95,797
Total credit card loans	$	884,230	$	1,651,992	$	2,274,518	$	37,617	$	4,848,357
90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	10,133	$	57	$	22	$	1,313	$	11,525
Non-accrual	—		—		—		7,278		7,278

January 2, 2016:
Credit card loan status:
Current	$	782,885	$	1,676,541	$	2,516,420	$	28,322	$	5,004,168
1 to 29 days past due	28,472		16,245		14,229		2,820		61,766
30 to 59 days past due	10,931		1,713		506		1,716		14,866
60 or more days past due	20,307		536		111		3,184		24,138
Total past due	59,710		18,494		14,846		7,720		100,770
Total credit card loans	$	842,595	$	1,695,035	$	2,531,266	$	36,042	$	5,104,938
90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	10,292	$	111	$	34	$	1,217	$	11,654
Non-accrual	—		—		—		7,059		7,059
March 28, 2015:
Credit card loan status:
Current	$	639,828	$	1,406,953	$	2,055,672	$	28,795	$	4,131,248
1 to 29 days past due	20,925		13,529		12,191		2,497		49,142
30 to 59 days past due	7,999		1,282		559		1,304		11,144
60 or more days past due	14,286		176		42		2,303		16,807
Total past due	43,210		14,987		12,792		6,104		77,093
Total credit card loans	$	683,038	$	1,421,940	$	2,068,464	$	34,899	$	4,208,341
90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	7,461	$	53	$	25	$	962	$	8,501
Non-accrual	—		—		—		5,444		5,444

(1) Included in the allowance for loan losses were specific allowances for loan losses of $8 million at April 2, 2016, January 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015.

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Credit Card Loans and Allowance For Loan Losses

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

FICO SCores Credit Card Loans [Abstract]

Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]

CABELA’S MASTER CREDIT CARD TRUST    

The Financial Services segment utilizes the Trust for the purpose of routinely securitizing credit card loans and issuing beneficial interest to investors. The Trust issues variable funding facilities and long-term notes (collectively referred to herein as “secured obligations of the Trust”), each of which has an undivided interest in the assets of the Trust. The Financial Services segment owns notes issued by the Trust from some of the securitizations, which in some cases may be subordinated to other notes issued.

The following table presents the components of the consolidated assets and liabilities of the Trust at the periods ended:

	April 2, 2016		January 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Consolidated assets:
Restricted credit card loans, net of allowance of $74,510, $75,450, and $55,750	$	4,749,813	$	4,991,210	$	4,129,647
Restricted cash	40,475		40,983		30,641
Total	$	4,790,288	$	5,032,193	$	4,160,288
Consolidated liabilities:
Secured variable funding obligations	$	330,000	$	655,000	$	—
Secured obligations, net of debt issuance costs of $6,814, $7,568, and $7,944	3,231,686		3,230,932		3,103,056
Interest due to third party investors	2,722		2,682		2,170
Total	$	3,564,408	$	3,888,614	$	3,105,226

CREDIT CARD LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES    

The following table reflects the composition of the credit card loans at the periods ended:

	April 2, 2016			January 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
Restricted credit card loans of the Trust (restricted for repayment of secured obligations of the Trust)	$	4,824,323		$	5,066,660		$	4,185,397
Unrestricted credit card loans	24,034			38,278			22,944
Total credit card loans	4,848,357			5,104,938			4,208,341
Allowance for loan losses	(74,753		)	(75,911		)	(55,942		)
Deferred credit card origination costs	5,549			6,240			5,011
Credit card loans, net	$	4,779,153		$	5,035,267		$	4,157,410

Allowance for Loan Losses:

The following table reflects the activity in the allowance for loan losses by credit card segment for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016									March 28, 2015
	Credit Card Loans			Restructured Credit Card Loans			Total Credit Card Loans			Credit Card Loans			Restructured Credit Card Loans			Total Credit Card Loans
Balance, beginning of period	$	67,653		$	8,258		$	75,911		$	48,832		$	7,740		$	56,572
Provision for loan losses	20,826			1,994			22,820			10,768			2,462			13,230
Charge-offs	(26,969		)	(2,709		)	(29,678		)	(17,208		)	(3,781		)	(20,989		)
Recoveries	4,921			779			5,700			5,880			1,249			7,129
Net charge-offs	(22,048		)	(1,930		)	(23,978		)	(11,328		)	(2,532		)	(13,860		)
Balance, end of period	$	66,431		$	8,322		$	74,753		$	48,272		$	7,670		$	55,942

Credit Quality Indicators, Delinquent, and Non-Accrual Loans:

The following table provides information on current, non-accrual, past due, and restructured credit card loans by class using the respective quarter Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”) score at the periods ended:

	FICO Score of Credit Card Loans Segment						Restructured Credit Card Loans Segment (1)
April 2, 2016:	691 and Below		692 - 758		759 and Above				Total
Credit card loan status:
Current	$	825,756	$	1,634,674	$	2,261,728	$	30,402	$	4,752,560
1 to 29 days past due	28,082		15,441		12,310		2,455		58,288
30 to 59 days past due	10,883		1,657		408		1,780		14,728
60 or more days past due	19,509		220		72		2,980		22,781
Total past due	58,474		17,318		12,790		7,215		95,797
Total credit card loans	$	884,230	$	1,651,992	$	2,274,518	$	37,617	$	4,848,357
90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	10,133	$	57	$	22	$	1,313	$	11,525
Non-accrual	—		—		—		7,278		7,278

January 2, 2016:
Credit card loan status:
Current	$	782,885	$	1,676,541	$	2,516,420	$	28,322	$	5,004,168
1 to 29 days past due	28,472		16,245		14,229		2,820		61,766
30 to 59 days past due	10,931		1,713		506		1,716		14,866
60 or more days past due	20,307		536		111		3,184		24,138
Total past due	59,710		18,494		14,846		7,720		100,770
Total credit card loans	$	842,595	$	1,695,035	$	2,531,266	$	36,042	$	5,104,938
90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	10,292	$	111	$	34	$	1,217	$	11,654
Non-accrual	—		—		—		7,059		7,059
March 28, 2015:
Credit card loan status:
Current	$	639,828	$	1,406,953	$	2,055,672	$	28,795	$	4,131,248
1 to 29 days past due	20,925		13,529		12,191		2,497		49,142
30 to 59 days past due	7,999		1,282		559		1,304		11,144
60 or more days past due	14,286		176		42		2,303		16,807
Total past due	43,210		14,987		12,792		6,104		77,093
Total credit card loans	$	683,038	$	1,421,940	$	2,068,464	$	34,899	$	4,208,341
90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	7,461	$	53	$	25	$	962	$	8,501
Non-accrual	—		—		—		5,444		5,444

(1) Included in the allowance for loan losses were specific allowances for loan losses of $8 million at April 2, 2016, January 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015.

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Borrowings of Financial Services Segment

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Borrowings of Financial Services Subsidiary [Abstract]

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

BORROWINGS OF FINANCIAL SERVICES SEGMENT        

The Trust issues fixed and floating (variable) rate term securitizations, which are considered secured obligations backed by restricted credit card loans. A summary of the secured fixed and variable rate obligations of the Trust by series, the expected maturity dates, and the respective weighted average interest rates are presented in the following tables at the periods ended:

April 2, 2016:
Series	Expected Maturity Date	Fixed Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Variable Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Total Obligations			Interest Rate
Series 2011-II	June 2016	$	155,000		2.39	%	$	100,000		1.04	%	$	255,000		1.86	%
Series 2011-IV	October 2016	165,000			1.90		90,000			0.99		255,000			1.58
Series 2012-I	February 2017	275,000			1.63		150,000			0.97		425,000			1.40
Series 2012-II	June 2017	300,000			1.45		125,000			0.92		425,000			1.29
Series 2013-I	February 2023	327,250			2.71		—			—		327,250			2.71
Series 2013-II	August 2018	100,000			2.17		197,500			1.09		297,500			1.45
Series 2014-I	March 2017	—			—		255,000			0.79		255,000			0.79
Series 2014-II	July 2019	—			—		340,000			0.89		340,000			0.89
Series 2015-I	March 2020	218,750			2.26		100,000			0.98		318,750			1.86
Series 2015-II	July 2020	240,000			2.25		100,000			1.11		340,000			1.91
Secured obligations of the Trust		1,781,000					1,457,500					3,238,500
Less unamortized debt issuance costs		(3,938		)			(2,876		)			(6,814		)
Secured obligations of the Trust, net		1,777,062					1,454,624					3,231,686
Less current maturities of secured long-term obligations of the Trust, net		(594,650		)			(594,438		)			(1,189,088		)
Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities, net		$	1,182,412				$	860,186				$	2,042,598

January 2, 2016:
Series	Expected Maturity Date	Fixed Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Variable Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Total Obligations			Interest Rate
Series 2011-II	June 2016	$	155,000		2.39	%	$	100,000		0.93	%	$	255,000		1.82	%
Series 2011-IV	October 2016	165,000			1.90		90,000			0.88		255,000			1.54
Series 2012-I	February 2017	275,000			1.63		150,000			0.86		425,000			1.36
Series 2012-II	June 2017	300,000			1.45		125,000			0.81		425,000			1.26
Series 2013-I	February 2023	327,250			2.71		—			—		327,250			2.71
Series 2013-II	August 2018	100,000			2.17		197,500			0.98		297,500			1.38
Series 2014-I	March 2017	—			—		255,000			0.68		255,000			0.68
Series 2014-II	July 2019	—			—		340,000			0.78		340,000			0.78
Series 2015-I	March 2020	218,750			2.26		100,000			0.87		318,750			1.82
Series 2015-II	July 2020	240,000			2.25		100,000			1.00		340,000			1.88
Secured obligations of the Trust		1,781,000					1,457,500					3,238,500
Less unamortized debt issuance costs		(4,317		)			(3,251		)			(7,568		)
Secured obligations of the Trust, net		1,776,683					1,454,249					3,230,932
Less current maturities of secured long-term obligations of the Trust, net		(319,793		)			(189,880		)			(509,673		)
Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities, net		$	1,456,890				$	1,264,369				$	2,721,259

March 28, 2015:
Series	Expected Maturity Date	Fixed Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Variable Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Total Obligations			Interest Rate
Series 2010-II	September 2015	$	127,500		2.29	%	$	85,000		0.87	%	$	212,500		1.72	%
Series 2011-II	June 2016	155,000			2.39		100,000			0.77		255,000			1.76
Series 2011-IV	October 2016	165,000			1.90		90,000			0.72		255,000			1.49
Series 2012-I	February 2017	275,000			1.63		150,000			0.70		425,000			1.30
Series 2012-II	June 2017	300,000			1.45		125,000			0.65		425,000			1.22
Series 2013-I	February 2023	327,250			2.71		—			—		327,250			2.71
Series 2013-II	August 2018	100,000			2.17		197,500			0.82		297,500			1.28
Series 2014-I	March 2017	—			—		255,000			0.52		255,000			0.52
Series 2014-II	July 2019	—			—		340,000			0.62		340,000			0.62
Series 2015-I	March 2020	218,750			2.26		100,000			0.76		318,750			1.79
Secured obligations of the Trust		1,668,500					1,442,500					3,111,000
Less unamortized debt issuance costs		(4,118		)			(3,826		)			(7,944		)
Secured obligations of the Trust, net		1,664,382					1,438,674					3,103,056
Less current maturities of secured long-term obligations of the Trust, net		(127,437		)			(84,958		)			(212,395		)
Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities, net		$	1,536,945				$	1,353,716				$	2,890,661

The Trust issues variable funding facilities which are considered secured obligations backed by restricted credit card loans. At April 2, 2016, the Trust had three variable funding facilities with $1.3 billion in total capacity and $330 million outstanding. On March 24, 2016, the Trust increased one of its $300 million variable funding facilities to $500 million and extended the maturity date from March 2016 to March 2019. Maturities for the variable funding facilities are now scheduled in March of 2017 ($500 million), 2018 ($300 million), and 2019 ($500 million). Each of these variable funding facilities includes an option to renew subject to certain terms and conditions. Variable rate note interest is priced at a benchmark rate, London Interbank Offered Rate, or commercial paper rate, plus a spread, which ranges from 0.50% to 0.85%. The variable rate notes provide for a fee ranging from 0.25% to 0.50% on the unused portion of the facilities. During the three months ended April 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, the daily average balance outstanding on these notes was $329 million and $185 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 1.18% and 0.78%, respectively.

The Financial Services segment has unsecured federal funds purchase agreements with two financial institutions. The maximum amount that can be borrowed is $100 million. There were no amounts outstanding at April 2, 2016, January 2, 2016, or March 28, 2015.

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Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Long Term Debt and Capital Leases [Abstract]

Debt and Capital Leases Disclosures [Text Block]

LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES

Long-term debt, including revolving credit facilities and capital leases, consisted of the following at the periods ended:

	April 2, 2016			January 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
Unsecured $775 million revolving credit facility	$	256,366		$	—		$	360,000
Unsecured senior notes due 2017 with interest at 6.08%	60,000			60,000			60,000
Unsecured senior notes due 2016-2018 with interest at 7.20%	16,286			24,428			24,428
Unsecured senior notes due 2020, 2022, and 2025; with interest rates ranging from 3.23% to 4.11%	550,000			550,000			—
Capital lease obligations payable through 2036	11,777			11,853			12,073
Unsecured notes due 2016 with interest at 5.99%	—			215,000			215,000
Total debt	894,429			861,281			671,501
Less current portion of debt	(8,456		)	(223,452		)	(8,438		)
Less unamortized debt issuance costs	(1,874		)	(1,931		)	(136		)
Long-term debt, less current maturities, net	$	884,099		$	635,898		$	662,927

The Company’s credit agreement provides for an unsecured $775 million revolving credit facility and permits the issuance of letters of credit up to $75 million and swing line loans up to $30 million. The credit facility may be increased to $800 million subject to certain terms and conditions. The term of the credit facility expires on June 18, 2019.

During the three months ended April 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, the daily average principal balance outstanding on the line of credit was $114 million and $289 million, respectively, and the weighted average interest rate was 1.81% and 1.42%, respectively. Letters of credit and standby letters of credit totaling $23 million and $29 million were outstanding at April 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, respectively. The daily average outstanding amount of total letters of credit during the three months ended April 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, was $10 million and $16 million, respectively.

On February 27, 2016, we repaid our unsecured notes for $215 million from the proceeds of the private placement sale of unsecured senior notes in August 2015 for $550 million.

The Company also has an unsecured $20 million Canadian (“CAD”) revolving credit facility for its operations in Canada. Borrowings are payable on demand with interest payable monthly. This credit facility permits the issuance of letters of credit up to $10 million CAD in the aggregate, which reduces the overall available credit limit. There were no amounts outstanding at April 2, 2016, January 2, 2016, or March 28, 2015.

At April 2, 2016, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenant requirements of its $775 million credit agreement with a fixed charge coverage ratio of 7.98 to 1 (minimum requirement is 2.00 to 1), a leverage ratio of 1.82 to 1 (requirement is no more than 3.00 to 1), and a consolidated net worth that was $583 million in excess of the minimum. At April 2, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under its credit agreements and unsecured notes. We anticipate that we will continue to be in compliance with all financial covenants under our credit agreements and unsecured senior notes through at least the next 12 months.

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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

INCOME TAXES

The effective income tax rate was 36.5% for the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to 37.0% for the three months ended March 28, 2015.

At April 2, 2016, unrecognized tax benefits totaling $70 million were included in other long-term liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets compared to $73 million at January 2, 2016. At March 28, 2015, unrecognized tax benefits totaling $47 million were included in current liabilities (accrued expenses and other liabilities) and $60 million in other long-term liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The changes compared to the balances at March 28, 2015, were due primarily to our assessments of uncertain tax positions related to prior period tax positions and settlement of our 2007 and 2008 Internal Revenue Service examinations. Since the Company is routinely under audit by various taxing authorities, it is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change during the next 12 months. However, we do not expect the change, if any, to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations within the next 12 months.

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Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES     

The Company leases various buildings, computer and other equipment, and storage space under operating leases which expire on various dates through January 2041. Rent expense on these leases, as well as other month to month rentals, was $6 million in the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to $5 million in the three months ended March 28, 2015.    

The following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments under operating leases at April 2, 2016:

For the nine months ending December 31, 2016	$	17,096
For the fiscal years ending:
2017	23,454
2018	23,159
2019	22,753
2020	22,100
Thereafter	290,504
Total	$	399,066

The Company leases six retail stores and owns 24 stores subject to ground leases. Certain of these leases include tenant allowances that are amortized over the life of the lease. No tenant allowances were received in the three months ended April 2, 2016, or March 28, 2015. The Company does not expect to receive any tenant allowances under leases during the remainder of fiscal year 2016.

The Company has entered into real estate purchase, construction, and/or economic incentive agreements for various new retail store site locations. At April 2, 2016, the Company estimated it had total cash commitments of approximately $168 million outstanding for projected expenditures related to the development, construction, and completion of new retail stores. This amount excludes any estimated costs associated with new stores where the Company does not have a commitment as of April 2, 2016. We expect to fund these estimated capital expenditures over the next 12 months with funds from operations and borrowings.

In the past, we have received grant funding in exchange for commitments, such as assurance of agreed employment and wage levels at the retail store or that the retail store will remain open, made by us to the state or local government providing the funding. If we failed to maintain the commitments during the applicable period, the funds received may have to be repaid or other adverse consequences may arise, which could affect the Company’s cash flows and profitability. At April 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, the total amount of grant funding subject to a specific contractual remedy was $42 million and $43 million, respectively. No grant funding subject to contractual remedy was received in the three months ended April 2, 2016, or March 28, 2015. At April 2, 2016, we had recorded $17 million in the condensed consolidated balance sheets relating to these grants with $16 million in current liabilities and $1 million in long-term liabilities. At January 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, the amount the Company had recorded in current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets relating to these grants was $17 million, and $23 million, respectively.

The Company operates an open account document instructions program, which provides for Cabela’s-issued letters of credit. We had obligations to pay participating vendors $40 million, $34 million, and $75 million at April 2, 2016, January 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, respectively.

The Financial Services segment enters into financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business through the origination of unsecured credit card loans. Unsecured credit card accounts are commitments to extend credit and totaled $35 billion, $35 billion, and $30 billion at April 2, 2016, January 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, respectively. These commitments are in addition to any current outstanding balances of a cardholder. Unsecured credit card loans involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The principal amounts of these instruments reflect the Financial Services segment’s maximum related exposure. The Financial Services segment has the right to reduce or cancel the available lines of credit at any time, and has not experienced, and does not anticipate, that all customers will exercise the entire available line of credit at any given point in time.

Litigation and Claims – The Company is party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. These actions include commercial, intellectual property, employment, regulatory, and product liability claims. Some of these actions involve complex factual and legal issues and are subject to uncertainties. The activities of WFB are subject to complex federal and state laws and regulations. WFB's regulators are authorized to conduct compliance examinations and impose penalties for violations of these laws and regulations and, in some cases, to order WFB to pay restitution. The Company cannot predict with assurance the outcome of the actions brought against it. Accordingly, adverse developments, settlements, or resolutions may occur and have a material effect on the Company's results of operations for the period in which such development, settlement, or resolution occurs. However, the Company does not believe that the outcome of any current legal proceedings will have a material effect on its results of operations, cash flows, or financial position taken as a whole.     

The SEC recently announced a settlement with the Company and its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Ralph Castner, that resolves the previously disclosed SEC investigation into certain disclosures, reserves, and accruals from fiscal year 2012. As part of the settlement, the SEC entered an administrative cease-and-desist order that directs the Company and Mr. Castner to comply with the disclosure, books and records, and internal control provisions of the federal securities laws going forward. The Company and Mr. Castner neither admitted nor denied the allegations related to the settlement. The penalty of $1 million associated with the Company’s settlement was recognized as a liability that was accrued for and expensed by the Company in the third quarter of fiscal year 2015.

The Company is party to a lawsuit in California state court alleging that the Company violated the California Invasion of Privacy Act by recording various telephone calls from California consumers without their consent. The Company has reached a preliminary settlement in this lawsuit, which is subject to court approval. In connection with this lawsuit the Company recognized a liability of $3.85 million in the three months ended April 2, 2016.

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans and Employee Benefit Plans

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Stock Award Plans [Abstract]

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS        

Stock-Based Compensation – The Company recognized total stock-based compensation expense of $6 million for the three months ended April 2, 2016, and $5 million for the three months ended March 28, 2015. Compensation expense related to the Company’s stock-based payment awards is recognized in selling, distribution, and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income. At April 2, 2016, the total unrecognized deferred stock-based compensation balance for all equity awards issued, net of expected forfeitures, was $37 million, net of tax, which is expected to be amortized over a weighted average period of 3.0 years.

Employee Stock Plans – Since June 5, 2013, all awards are granted under the Cabela’s Incorporated 2013 Stock Plan (the “2013 Stock Plan”) and have a term of no greater than ten years from the grant date and become exercisable under the vesting schedule determined at the time of grant. As of April 2, 2016, the maximum number of shares available for awards under the 2013 Stock Plan was 2,000,310.

As of April 2, 2016, there were 1,748,720 awards outstanding under the 2013 Stock Plan and 1,349,018 awards outstanding under the Cabela’s Incorporated 2004 Stock Plan. To the extent available, we will issue treasury shares for the exercise of stock options before issuing new shares.

Option Awards. During the three months ended April 2, 2016, there were 163,000 non-statutory stock options (“NSOs”) granted to employees at an exercise price of $48.40 per share. These options have an eight-year term and vest over four years. In addition, on March 2, 2016, the Company issued 64,000 premium-priced NSOs to its Chief Executive Officer at an exercise price of $55.66 (which was equal to 115% of the closing price of the Company's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on March 2, 2016). The premium-priced NSOs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 2, 2017, and expire on March 2, 2024.    

During the three months ended April 2, 2016, there were 223,781 options exercised. The aggregate intrinsic value of all awards exercised was $22 million and $23 million during the three months ended April 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, respectively. Based on the Company’s closing stock price of $49.52 at April 2, 2016, the total number of in-the-money awards exercisable as of April 2, 2016, was 1,084,980.

Nonvested Stock and Stock Unit Awards. During the three months ended April 2, 2016, there were 420,707 units of nonvested stock issued to employees at a weighted average fair value of $47.31 per unit. These nonvested stock awards vest evenly over four years on the grant date anniversary based on the passage of time. On March 2, 2016, the Company also issued 92,500 units of performance-based restricted stock units to certain executives at a fair value of $48.40 per unit. These performance-based restricted stock units will begin vesting in four equal annual installments on March 2, 2017, if the performance criterion is achieved.    

Employee Stock Purchase Plan – During the three months ended April 2, 2016, there were 21,299 shares issued under the Cabela’s Incorporated 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 1,790,996 shares of common stock authorized and available for issuance as of April 2, 2016.

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Stockholders' Equity and Dividend Restrictions

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Shareholders' Equity and Dividend Restrictions [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS    

Retained Earnings – The most significant restrictions on the payment of dividends by the Company to stockholders are contained within the covenants under its revolving credit and unsecured senior notes purchase agreements. Also, Nebraska banking laws govern the amount of dividends that WFB can pay to Cabela’s. On February 11, 2016, WFB paid a dividend of $40 million to Cabela’s. At April 2, 2016, the Company had unrestricted retained earnings of $225 million available for dividends. However, the Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends on its common stock, and does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss – The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of related taxes, are as follows for the periods ended:

	April 2, 2016			January 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
Accumulated net unrealized holding gains on economic development bonds	$	10,661		$	10,097		$	10,765
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	(46,331		)	(61,011		)	(36,738		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(35,670	)	$	(50,914	)	$	(25,973	)

Treasury Stock – On September 1, 2015, we announced that our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $500 million of its common stock over a two-year period. This authorization was in addition to the standing annual authorization to repurchase shares to offset dilution resulting from equity-based awards issued under the Company’s equity compensation plans. This share repurchase program does not obligate us to repurchase any outstanding shares of our common stock, and the program may be limited or terminated at any time. There is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares that we will repurchase. In addition, the total amount of share repurchases that we can make in a year is limited to 75% of the Company’s prior year consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, as defined, pursuant to a covenant requirement of its credit agreement. We did not engage in any stock repurchase activity in the three months ended April 2, 2016. As of April 2, 2016, we can repurchase up to $425.8 million of our common stock under this program.

The following table reconciles the Company’s treasury stock activity for the periods presented.

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Balance, beginning of period	3,776,305		—
Treasury shares issued on exercise of stock options and share-based payment awards	(425,143	)	—
Balance, end of period	3,351,162		—

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Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table reconciles the weighted average number of shares utilized in the earnings per share calculations for the periods presented.

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016	March 28, 2015
Common shares – basic	67,925,173	71,272,064
Effect of incremental dilutive securities:
Stock options and nonvested stock units	762,423	331,511
Common shares – diluted	68,687,596	71,603,575
Stock options outstanding considered anti-dilutive excluded from calculation	1,591,206	446,712

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The following table sets forth non-cash financing and investing activities and other cash flow information for the three months ended:

	April 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
Non-cash financing and investing activities:
Accrued property and equipment additions (1)	$	6,446		$	33,866
Other cash flow information:
Interest paid (2)	$	30,414		$	21,927
Capitalized interest	(1,567		)	(3,224		)
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	$	28,847		$	18,703
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$	8,206		$	23,783

(1) Accrued property and equipment additions are recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows in the period they are paid.

(2) Includes interest paid by the Financial Services segment totaling $19 million and $16 million, respectively.

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Segment Reporting

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

SEGMENT REPORTING

Guidance under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 280, “Segment Reporting,” requires companies to evaluate their reportable operating segments periodically and when certain events occur. Recent changes in our executive management structure and responsibilities resulted in a change in the Company’s chief operating decision maker function. As a result of these changes, as well as the finalization and implementation of our Vision 2020 strategic plan and operational changes in our organizational structure, the Company updated its reportable segments effective the beginning of fiscal year 2016. The Company now accounts for its operations as two reportable segments: Merchandising and Financial Services.

The Merchandising segment sells products and services through the Company’s retail stores, our e-commerce websites (Cabelas.com and Cabelas.ca), and our catalogs. The United States merchandising and Canada merchandising operating segments have been aggregated into our reportable Merchandising segment. We are an omni-channel retailer with capabilities that allow a customer to use more than one channel when making a purchase, including retail stores, online, and mobile channels, and have it fulfilled, in most cases, either through in-store customer pickup or by direct shipment to the customer from one of our distribution centers, retail stores, or vendor drop-ship. Other non-merchandise revenue included in our Merchandising segment primarily includes the value of unredeemed points earned that are associated with the Company’s loyalty rewards programs for Cabela’s CLUB issued credit cards, net of the estimated costs of the points; real estate rental income; and real estate land sales.

The Financial Services segment issues co-branded credit cards which are available through all of our channels. Our Cabela’s CLUB cardholders also earn points from our loyalty rewards programs that can be redeemed through all of our customer shopping channels.

Results for the three months ended March 28, 2015, presented in the tables below and in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Three Months EndedApril 2, 2016, Compared to March 28, 2015, presented herein, have been recast to reflect these new segments.

Primary operating costs by segment are summarized below.

Merchandising Segment:

• Employee compensation and benefits, advertising and marketing costs, depreciation, and retail store related occupancy costs.

• Costs relating to receiving, distribution, and storage of inventory; and merchandising, order processing, and quality assurance costs.

• Corporate headquarters occupancy costs, other general and administrative costs, and costs relating to operations of various ancillary subsidiaries such as real estate.

Financial Services Segment:

• Advertising and promotion, license fees, third party services for processing credit card transactions, employee compensation and benefits, and other general and administrative costs.

Segment assets are those directly used in each operating segment’s operations. Depreciation, amortization, and property and equipment expenditures are recognized as directly expensed and used in each respective segment. Major assets by segment are summarized below.

Merchandising Segment:

• Land, buildings, fixtures, and leasehold improvements, including corporate headquarters and facilities.

• In-store inventory, receivables, and prepaid expenses.

• Merchandise distribution inventory, technology infrastructure and related information technology systems, corporate cash and cash equivalents, economic development bonds, deferred income taxes, and other corporate long-lived assets.

Financial Services Segment:

• Cash, credit card loans, restricted cash, receivables, property and equipment, and other assets.

Under an Intercompany Agreement, the Financial Services segment pays to the Merchandising segment a fixed license fee that includes 70 basis points on all originated charge volume of the Cabela’s CLUB Visa credit card portfolio. In addition, among other items, the agreement requires the Financial Services segment to reimburse the Merchandising segment for certain promotional costs, which are recorded as a reduction to Financial Services segment revenue and as a reduction to merchandise costs associated with the Merchandising segment. This reimbursement from our Financial Services segment to our Merchandising segment for certain promotional costs was eliminated in consolidation. Also, if the total risk-based capital ratio of WFB is greater than 13% at any quarter end, the Financial Services segment must pay an additional license fee to the Merchandising segment equal to 50% of the amount that the total risk-based capital ratio exceeds 13%. No additional license fee was paid in either the three months ended April 2, 2016, or the three months ended March 28, 2015.

Financial information for our two segments is presented in the following table for the periods presented:

				Financial Services
Three Months Ended April 2, 2016:	Merchandising						Total
Merchandise sales	$	719,915		$	—		$	719,915
Non-merchandise revenue:
Financial Services	—			135,996			135,996
Other	3,924			—			3,924
Total revenue before intersegment eliminations	723,839			135,996			859,835
Intersegment revenue eliminated in consolidation	—			4,827			4,827
Total revenue as reported	$	723,839		$	140,823		$	864,662
Operating income (loss)	$	(16,395	)	$	60,751		$	44,356
Operating income (loss) as a percentage of revenue	(2.3		)%	44.7		%	5.1		%
Depreciation and amortization	$	35,294		$	416		$	35,710
Assets	3,078,888			5,022,321			8,101,209
Property and equipment additions including accrued amounts	54,404			216			54,620
Three Months Ended March 28, 2015:
Merchandise sales	$	697,654		$	—		$	697,654
Non-merchandise revenue:
Financial Services	—			118,436			118,436
Other	6,509			—			6,509
Total revenue before intersegment eliminations	704,163			118,436			822,599
Intersegment revenue eliminated in consolidation	—			4,477			4,477
Total revenue as reported	$	704,163		$	122,913		$	827,076
Operating income (loss)	$	(3,944	)	$	48,477		$	44,533
Operating income (loss) as a percentage of revenue	(0.6		)%	40.9		%	5.4		%
Depreciation and amortization	$	30,802		$	419		$	31,221
Assets	2,811,482			4,515,503			7,326,985
Property and equipment additions including accrued amounts	96,829			591			97,420

The components and amounts of total revenue for the Financial Services segment were as follows for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
Interest and fee income	$	139,748		$	111,928
Interest expense	(19,873		)	(15,619		)
Provision for loan losses	(22,820		)	(13,230		)
Net interest income, net of provision for loan losses	97,055			83,079
Non-interest income:
Interchange income	94,996			87,694
Other non-interest income	670			682
Total non-interest income	95,666			88,376
Less: Customer rewards costs	(51,898		)	(48,542		)
Financial Services revenue	$	140,823		$	122,913

The following table sets forth the percentage of our merchandise revenue contributed by major product categories for our Merchandising segment for the three months ended:

	April 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Hunting Equipment	49.6	%	48.7	%
General Outdoors	31.5		29.5
Clothing and Footwear	18.9		21.8
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%

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Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]

nancial instrument assets and liabilities measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:

• Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

• Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted market prices.

• Level 3 – Unobservable inputs corroborated by little, if any, market data. Level 3 is comprised of financial instruments whose fair value is estimated based on internally developed models or methodologies utilizing significant inputs that are primarily unobservable from objective sources.

At April 2, 2016, the financial instruments carried on our condensed consolidated balance sheets subject to fair value measurements consisted of economic development bonds (included in other assets) and were classified as Level 3 for valuation purposes. For the three months ended April 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015, there were no transfers in or out of Levels 1, 2, or 3.

There were no significant changes in the fair value of the economic development bonds which are measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to the fiscal year ended 2015 or the three months ended March 28, 2015.

There were no other than temporary fair value adjustments of economic development bonds and no adjustments of deferred grant income related to economic development bonds in the three months ended April 2, 2016, or March 28, 2015. In the three months ended April 2, 2016, we recognized an impairment loss of $0.1 million on a parcel of unimproved land based on a sales contract. The value of the property adjusted for selling costs was $1.3 million and its carrying value was $1.4 million. This impairment was recognized in the Merchandising segment.

The table below presents the estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments that are not carried at fair value on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at the periods indicated. The fair values of all financial instruments listed below were estimated based on internally developed models or methodologies utilizing observable inputs (Level 2).

	April 2, 2016				January 2, 2016				March 28, 2015
	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
Financial Assets:
Credit card loans, net	$	4,779,153	$	4,779,153	$	5,035,267	$	5,035,267	$	4,157,410	$	4,157,410
Financial Liabilities:
Time deposits	865,556		879,451		879,899		879,197		813,022		818,939
Secured variable funding obligations of the Trust	330,000		330,000		655,000		655,000		—		—
Secured obligations of the Trust, net of unamortized debt issuance costs	3,231,686		3,206,108		3,230,932		3,179,767		3,103,056		3,092,412
Long-term debt	892,555		918,643		859,350		892,425		671,365		689,812

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Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Impairment and Restructuring Charges [Abstract]

Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

IMPAIRMENT AND RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

Impairment and restructuring charges consisted of the following for the periods ended:

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Impairment losses on other property	$	141	$	—
Restructuring charges for severance and related benefits	2,831		—
Total	$	2,972	$	—

Impairment – We evaluate the recoverability of economic development bonds, property (including existing store locations and future retail store sites), equipment, goodwill, other property, and other intangibles whenever indicators of impairment exist. In the three months ended April 2, 2016, we recognized an impairment loss of $0.1 million on a parcel of unimproved land based on a sales contract. The value of the property adjusted for selling costs was $1.3 million and its carrying value was $1.4 million. This impairment was recognized in the Merchandising segment. We did not recognize any impairment during the three months ended March 28, 2015.

Local economic trends, government regulations, and other restrictions where we own properties may impact management projections that could change undiscounted cash flows in future periods which could trigger possible future write downs.

Restructuring Charges – In the three months ended April 2, 2016, we incurred charges totaling $3 million for severance and related benefits primarily attributable to a corporate restructuring and reduction in the number of personnel. The charges were recognized in the Merchandising segment.     

The activity relating to the liability for these severance benefits, which was included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, is summarized in the following table for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
Balance, beginning of period	$	2,799		$	—
Charges for severance and related benefits	2,831			—
Payments	(1,899		)	—
Balance, end of period	$	3,731		$	—

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Accounting Pronouncements (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS    

The following accounting standards are grouped by their effective date applicable to the Company:

First quarter of fiscal year 2017:

In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-11, “Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory” (“ASU 2015-11”). Under this standard, inventory will be measured at the “lower of cost and net realizable value” and options that currently exist for “market value” will be eliminated. ASU 2015-11 defines net realizable value as the “estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation.” ASU 2015-11 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted and should be applied prospectively. We are evaluating the provisions of this statement, including which period to adopt, and have not determined what impact the adoption of ASU 2015-11 will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (“ASU 2016-09”). This standard is intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, an option to recognize gross stock compensation expense with actual forfeitures recognized as they occur, and classifications in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the provisions of this statement and do not intend to apply early adoption. We have not determined what impact the adoption of ASU 2016-09 will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

First quarter of fiscal year 2018:

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In adopting ASU 2014-09, companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. ASU 2014-09 is effective for the first interim period within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the provisions of this statement and do not intend to apply early adoption. We have not determined what impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

First quarter of fiscal year 2019:

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”). Under this standard, operating and finance leases with a lease term of more than 12 months will be recorded in the balance sheet as right-of-use assets with offsetting lease liabilities based on the present value of future lease payments. The standard also requires qualitative and quantitative disclosures designed to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted and requires the use of a modified retrospective transition approach, which includes a number of optional practical expedients that entities may elect to apply. We are evaluating the provisions of this statement, including which period to adopt, and have not determined what impact the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust [Abstract]

Consolidated Assets and Liabilities of the Trust [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the components of the consolidated assets and liabilities of the Trust at the periods ended:

	April 2, 2016		January 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Consolidated assets:
Restricted credit card loans, net of allowance of $74,510, $75,450, and $55,750	$	4,749,813	$	4,991,210	$	4,129,647
Restricted cash	40,475		40,983		30,641
Total	$	4,790,288	$	5,032,193	$	4,160,288
Consolidated liabilities:
Secured variable funding obligations	$	330,000	$	655,000	$	—
Secured obligations, net of debt issuance costs of $6,814, $7,568, and $7,944	3,231,686		3,230,932		3,103,056
Interest due to third party investors	2,722		2,682		2,170
Total	$	3,564,408	$	3,888,614	$	3,105,226

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Credit Card Loans and Allowance For Loan Losses Credit Card Loans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Credit Card Loans [Abstract]

Credit Card Loans [Table Text Block]

The following table reflects the composition of the credit card loans at the periods ended:

	April 2, 2016			January 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
Restricted credit card loans of the Trust (restricted for repayment of secured obligations of the Trust)	$	4,824,323		$	5,066,660		$	4,185,397
Unrestricted credit card loans	24,034			38,278			22,944
Total credit card loans	4,848,357			5,104,938			4,208,341
Allowance for loan losses	(74,753		)	(75,911		)	(55,942		)
Deferred credit card origination costs	5,549			6,240			5,011
Credit card loans, net	$	4,779,153		$	5,035,267		$	4,157,410

Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]

The following table reflects the activity in the allowance for loan losses by credit card segment for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016									March 28, 2015
	Credit Card Loans			Restructured Credit Card Loans			Total Credit Card Loans			Credit Card Loans			Restructured Credit Card Loans			Total Credit Card Loans
Balance, beginning of period	$	67,653		$	8,258		$	75,911		$	48,832		$	7,740		$	56,572
Provision for loan losses	20,826			1,994			22,820			10,768			2,462			13,230
Charge-offs	(26,969		)	(2,709		)	(29,678		)	(17,208		)	(3,781		)	(20,989		)
Recoveries	4,921			779			5,700			5,880			1,249			7,129
Net charge-offs	(22,048		)	(1,930		)	(23,978		)	(11,328		)	(2,532		)	(13,860		)
Balance, end of period	$	66,431		$	8,322		$	74,753		$	48,272		$	7,670		$	55,942

Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]

The following table provides information on current, non-accrual, past due, and restructured credit card loans by class using the respective quarter Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”) score at the periods ended:

	FICO Score of Credit Card Loans Segment						Restructured Credit Card Loans Segment (1)
April 2, 2016:	691 and Below		692 - 758		759 and Above				Total
Credit card loan status:
Current	$	825,756	$	1,634,674	$	2,261,728	$	30,402	$	4,752,560
1 to 29 days past due	28,082		15,441		12,310		2,455		58,288
30 to 59 days past due	10,883		1,657		408		1,780		14,728
60 or more days past due	19,509		220		72		2,980		22,781
Total past due	58,474		17,318		12,790		7,215		95,797
Total credit card loans	$	884,230	$	1,651,992	$	2,274,518	$	37,617	$	4,848,357
90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	10,133	$	57	$	22	$	1,313	$	11,525
Non-accrual	—		—		—		7,278		7,278

January 2, 2016:
Credit card loan status:
Current	$	782,885	$	1,676,541	$	2,516,420	$	28,322	$	5,004,168
1 to 29 days past due	28,472		16,245		14,229		2,820		61,766
30 to 59 days past due	10,931		1,713		506		1,716		14,866
60 or more days past due	20,307		536		111		3,184		24,138
Total past due	59,710		18,494		14,846		7,720		100,770
Total credit card loans	$	842,595	$	1,695,035	$	2,531,266	$	36,042	$	5,104,938
90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	10,292	$	111	$	34	$	1,217	$	11,654
Non-accrual	—		—		—		7,059		7,059
March 28, 2015:
Credit card loan status:
Current	$	639,828	$	1,406,953	$	2,055,672	$	28,795	$	4,131,248
1 to 29 days past due	20,925		13,529		12,191		2,497		49,142
30 to 59 days past due	7,999		1,282		559		1,304		11,144
60 or more days past due	14,286		176		42		2,303		16,807
Total past due	43,210		14,987		12,792		6,104		77,093
Total credit card loans	$	683,038	$	1,421,940	$	2,068,464	$	34,899	$	4,208,341
90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	7,461	$	53	$	25	$	962	$	8,501
Non-accrual	—		—		—		5,444		5,444

(1) Included in the allowance for loan losses were specific allowances for loan losses of $8 million at April 2, 2016, January 2, 2016, and March 28, 2015.

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Borrowings of Financial Services Segment (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Borrowings of Financial Services Subsidiary [Abstract]

Schedule of Assets and Associated Liabilities Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Table Text Block]

April 2, 2016:
Series	Expected Maturity Date	Fixed Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Variable Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Total Obligations			Interest Rate
Series 2011-II	June 2016	$	155,000		2.39	%	$	100,000		1.04	%	$	255,000		1.86	%
Series 2011-IV	October 2016	165,000			1.90		90,000			0.99		255,000			1.58
Series 2012-I	February 2017	275,000			1.63		150,000			0.97		425,000			1.40
Series 2012-II	June 2017	300,000			1.45		125,000			0.92		425,000			1.29
Series 2013-I	February 2023	327,250			2.71		—			—		327,250			2.71
Series 2013-II	August 2018	100,000			2.17		197,500			1.09		297,500			1.45
Series 2014-I	March 2017	—			—		255,000			0.79		255,000			0.79
Series 2014-II	July 2019	—			—		340,000			0.89		340,000			0.89
Series 2015-I	March 2020	218,750			2.26		100,000			0.98		318,750			1.86
Series 2015-II	July 2020	240,000			2.25		100,000			1.11		340,000			1.91
Secured obligations of the Trust		1,781,000					1,457,500					3,238,500
Less unamortized debt issuance costs		(3,938		)			(2,876		)			(6,814		)
Secured obligations of the Trust, net		1,777,062					1,454,624					3,231,686
Less current maturities of secured long-term obligations of the Trust, net		(594,650		)			(594,438		)			(1,189,088		)
Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities, net		$	1,182,412				$	860,186				$	2,042,598

January 2, 2016:
Series	Expected Maturity Date	Fixed Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Variable Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Total Obligations			Interest Rate
Series 2011-II	June 2016	$	155,000		2.39	%	$	100,000		0.93	%	$	255,000		1.82	%
Series 2011-IV	October 2016	165,000			1.90		90,000			0.88		255,000			1.54
Series 2012-I	February 2017	275,000			1.63		150,000			0.86		425,000			1.36
Series 2012-II	June 2017	300,000			1.45		125,000			0.81		425,000			1.26
Series 2013-I	February 2023	327,250			2.71		—			—		327,250			2.71
Series 2013-II	August 2018	100,000			2.17		197,500			0.98		297,500			1.38
Series 2014-I	March 2017	—			—		255,000			0.68		255,000			0.68
Series 2014-II	July 2019	—			—		340,000			0.78		340,000			0.78
Series 2015-I	March 2020	218,750			2.26		100,000			0.87		318,750			1.82
Series 2015-II	July 2020	240,000			2.25		100,000			1.00		340,000			1.88
Secured obligations of the Trust		1,781,000					1,457,500					3,238,500
Less unamortized debt issuance costs		(4,317		)			(3,251		)			(7,568		)
Secured obligations of the Trust, net		1,776,683					1,454,249					3,230,932
Less current maturities of secured long-term obligations of the Trust, net		(319,793		)			(189,880		)			(509,673		)
Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities, net		$	1,456,890				$	1,264,369				$	2,721,259

March 28, 2015:
Series	Expected Maturity Date	Fixed Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Variable Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Total Obligations			Interest Rate
Series 2010-II	September 2015	$	127,500		2.29	%	$	85,000		0.87	%	$	212,500		1.72	%
Series 2011-II	June 2016	155,000			2.39		100,000			0.77		255,000			1.76
Series 2011-IV	October 2016	165,000			1.90		90,000			0.72		255,000			1.49
Series 2012-I	February 2017	275,000			1.63		150,000			0.70		425,000			1.30
Series 2012-II	June 2017	300,000			1.45		125,000			0.65		425,000			1.22
Series 2013-I	February 2023	327,250			2.71		—			—		327,250			2.71
Series 2013-II	August 2018	100,000			2.17		197,500			0.82		297,500			1.28
Series 2014-I	March 2017	—			—		255,000			0.52		255,000			0.52
Series 2014-II	July 2019	—			—		340,000			0.62		340,000			0.62
Series 2015-I	March 2020	218,750			2.26		100,000			0.76		318,750			1.79
Secured obligations of the Trust		1,668,500					1,442,500					3,111,000
Less unamortized debt issuance costs		(4,118		)			(3,826		)			(7,944		)
Secured obligations of the Trust, net		1,664,382					1,438,674					3,103,056
Less current maturities of secured long-term obligations of the Trust, net		(127,437		)			(84,958		)			(212,395		)
Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities, net		$	1,536,945				$	1,353,716				$	2,890,661

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Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]

Long-term debt, including revolving credit facilities and capital leases, consisted of the following at the periods ended:

	April 2, 2016			January 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
Unsecured $775 million revolving credit facility	$	256,366		$	—		$	360,000
Unsecured senior notes due 2017 with interest at 6.08%	60,000			60,000			60,000
Unsecured senior notes due 2016-2018 with interest at 7.20%	16,286			24,428			24,428
Unsecured senior notes due 2020, 2022, and 2025; with interest rates ranging from 3.23% to 4.11%	550,000			550,000			—
Capital lease obligations payable through 2036	11,777			11,853			12,073
Unsecured notes due 2016 with interest at 5.99%	—			215,000			215,000
Total debt	894,429			861,281			671,501
Less current portion of debt	(8,456		)	(223,452		)	(8,438		)
Less unamortized debt issuance costs	(1,874		)	(1,931		)	(136		)
Long-term debt, less current maturities, net	$	884,099		$	635,898		$	662,927

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Income Taxes (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

The effective income tax rate was 36.5% for the three months ended April 2, 2016, compared to 37.0% for the three months ended March 28, 2015.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Future Minimum Lease Payments [Line Items]

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]

The following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments under operating leases at April 2, 2016:

For the nine months ending December 31, 2016	$	17,096
For the fiscal years ending:
2017	23,454
2018	23,159
2019	22,753
2020	22,100
Thereafter	290,504
Total	$	399,066

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Stockholders' Equity and Dividend Restrictions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Shareholders' Equity and Dividend Restrictions [Abstract]

Treasury Stock Activity [Table Text Block]

The following table reconciles the Company’s treasury stock activity for the periods presented.

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Balance, beginning of period	3,776,305		—
Treasury shares issued on exercise of stock options and share-based payment awards	(425,143	)	—
Balance, end of period	3,351,162		—

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of related taxes, are as follows for the periods ended:

	April 2, 2016			January 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
Accumulated net unrealized holding gains on economic development bonds	$	10,661		$	10,097		$	10,765
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	(46,331		)	(61,011		)	(36,738		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(35,670	)	$	(50,914	)	$	(25,973	)

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

The following table reconciles the weighted average number of shares utilized in the earnings per share calculations for the periods presented.

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016	March 28, 2015
Common shares – basic	67,925,173	71,272,064
Effect of incremental dilutive securities:
Stock options and nonvested stock units	762,423	331,511
Common shares – diluted	68,687,596	71,603,575
Stock options outstanding considered anti-dilutive excluded from calculation	1,591,206	446,712

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth non-cash financing and investing activities and other cash flow information for the three months ended:

	April 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
Non-cash financing and investing activities:
Accrued property and equipment additions (1)	$	6,446		$	33,866
Other cash flow information:
Interest paid (2)	$	30,414		$	21,927
Capitalized interest	(1,567		)	(3,224		)
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	$	28,847		$	18,703
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$	8,206		$	23,783

(1) Accrued property and equipment additions are recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows in the period they are paid.

(2) Includes interest paid by the Financial Services segment totaling $19 million and $16 million, respectively.

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Segment Reporting (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

Revenue Components of Financial Services Segment [Table Text Block]

periods presented:

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
Interest and fee income	$	139,748		$	111,928
Interest expense	(19,873		)	(15,619		)
Provision for loan losses	(22,820		)	(13,230		)
Net interest income, net of provision for loan losses	97,055			83,079
Non-interest income:
Interchange income	94,996			87,694
Other non-interest income	670			682
Total non-interest income	95,666			88,376
Less: Customer rewards costs	(51,898		)	(48,542		)
Financial Services revenue	$	140,823		$	122,913

Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]

	April 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Hunting Equipment	49.6	%	48.7	%
General Outdoors	31.5		29.5
Clothing and Footwear	18.9		21.8
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

	April 2, 2016				January 2, 2016				March 28, 2015
	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
Financial Assets:
Credit card loans, net	$	4,779,153	$	4,779,153	$	5,035,267	$	5,035,267	$	4,157,410	$	4,157,410
Financial Liabilities:
Time deposits	865,556		879,451		879,899		879,197		813,022		818,939
Secured variable funding obligations of the Trust	330,000		330,000		655,000		655,000		—		—
Secured obligations of the Trust, net of unamortized debt issuance costs	3,231,686		3,206,108		3,230,932		3,179,767		3,103,056		3,092,412
Long-term debt	892,555		918,643		859,350		892,425		671,365		689,812

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

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Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Impairment and Restructuring Charges [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Impairment losses on other property	$	141	$	—
Restructuring charges for severance and related benefits	2,831		—
Total	$	2,972	$	—

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Management Representations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 02, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014
Other assets	$ (139,800)	$ (138,715)	$ (122,726)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	141,973	315,066	267,686	$ 142,758
Cash and Cash Equivalent at Subsidiary	72,000	157,000	216,000
Assets	(8,101,209)	(8,463,004)	(7,326,985)
Debt, Current	(1,189,088)	(509,673)	(212,395)
Liabilities, Current	(2,479,840)	(2,475,576)	(1,279,796)
Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities	(2,042,598)	(2,721,259)	(2,890,661)
Long-term debt, less current maturities	(884,099)	(635,898)	(662,927)
Liabilities and Equity	$ (8,101,209)	(8,463,004)	(7,326,985)
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current			13,000
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Other assets		(148,214)	(130,806)
Assets		(8,472,503)	(7,335,065)
Debt, Current		(510,000)	(212,500)
Liabilities, Current		(2,475,903)	(1,279,901)
Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities		(2,728,500)	(2,898,500)
Long-term debt, less current maturities		(637,829)	(663,063)
Liabilities and Equity		(8,472,503)	(7,335,065)
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member]
Other assets		(9,499)	(8,080)
Assets		(9,499)	(8,080)
Debt, Current		(327)	(105)
Liabilities, Current		(327)	(105)
Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities		(7,241)	(7,839)
Long-term debt, less current maturities		(1,931)	(136)
Liabilities and Equity		$ (9,499)	$ (8,080)

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Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 02, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015
Consolidated assets: [Abstract]
Restricted credit card loans, net of allowance of $74,510, $75,450, and $55,750	$ 4,749,813	$ 4,991,210	$ 4,129,647
Restricted cash of the Trust	40,475	40,983	30,641
Total Consolidated Assets of the Trust	4,790,288	5,032,193	4,160,288
Consolidated liabilities: [Abstract]
Secured variable funding obligations	330,000	655,000	0
Secured obligations, net of debt issuance costs of $6,814, $7,568, and $7,944	3,231,686	3,230,932	3,103,056
Interest due to third party investors	2,722	2,682	2,170
Total Consolidated liabilities of the Trust	3,564,408	3,888,614	3,105,226
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	1,874	1,931	136
Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust [Member]
Consolidated assets: [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	74,510	75,450	55,750
Secured Debt [Member]
Consolidated liabilities: [Abstract]
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ 6,814	$ 7,568	$ 7,944

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Credit Card Loans and Allowance For Loan Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Provision for loan losses	$ 22,820	$ 13,230
Restricted credit card loans of the Trust (restricted for repayment of secured obligations of the Trust)	4,824,323	4,185,397	$ 5,066,660
Unrestricted credit card loans	24,034	22,944	38,278
Credit Card Receivables	4,848,357	4,208,341	5,104,938
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	75,911	56,572
Provision for loan losses	22,820	13,230
Charge-offs	(29,678)	(20,989)
Recoveries	5,700	7,129
Net charge-offs	(23,978)	(13,860)
Balance, end of period	74,753	55,942
Loans and Leases Receivable, Consumer, Allowance	8,000	8,258	7,670
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount	4,779,153	4,157,410	5,035,267
Current
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	4,752,560	4,131,248	5,004,168
1 to 29 days past due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	58,288	49,142	61,766
30 to 59 days past due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	14,728	11,144	14,866
60 or more days past due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	22,781	16,807	24,138
Total past due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	95,797	77,093	100,770
90 days or more past due and still accruing
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	11,525	8,501	11,654
Non-accrual
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	7,278	5,444	7,059
Financing Receivable [Member]
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	75,911
Balance, end of period	74,753	55,942
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member]
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	8,258	7,740
Provision for loan losses	1,994	2,462
Charge-offs	(2,709)	(3,781)
Recoveries	779	1,249
Net charge-offs	(1,930)	(2,532)
Balance, end of period	8,322	7,670
Performing Financing Receivable [Member]
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	67,653	48,832
Provision for loan losses	20,826	10,768
Charge-offs	(26,969)	(17,208)
Recoveries	4,921	5,880
Net charge-offs	(22,048)	(11,328)
Balance, end of period	66,431	48,272
Credit Card Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Deferred credit card origination costs	$ 5,549	$ 5,011	$ 6,240

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Credit Card Loans and Allowance For Loan Losses Schedule of Credit Card Balances by FICO score (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 02, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	$ 4,848,357	$ 5,104,938	$ 4,208,341
Current [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	4,752,560	5,004,168	4,131,248
Past Due, 29 Days or Less [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	58,288	61,766	49,142
Past Due, 30-59 Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	14,728	14,866	11,144
Past Due, 60 or More Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	22,781	24,138	16,807
Total Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	95,797	100,770	77,093
90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	11,525	11,654	8,501
Non-accrual [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	7,278	7,059	5,444
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	884,230	842,595	683,038
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Current [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	825,756	782,885	639,828
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Past Due, 29 Days or Less [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	28,082	28,472	20,925
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Past Due, 30-59 Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	10,883	10,931	7,999
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Past Due, 60 or More Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	19,509	20,307	14,286
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Total Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	58,474	59,710	43,210
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	10,133	10,292	7,461
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Non-accrual [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	0	0	0
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	1,651,992	1,695,035	1,421,940
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Current [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	1,634,674	1,676,541	1,406,953
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Past Due, 29 Days or Less [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	15,441	16,245	13,529
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Past Due, 30-59 Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	1,657	1,713	1,282
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Past Due, 60 or More Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	220	536	176
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Total Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	17,318	18,494	14,987
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	57	111	53
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Non-accrual [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	0	0	0
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	2,274,518	2,531,266	2,068,464
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Current [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	2,261,728	2,516,420	2,055,672
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Past Due, 29 Days or Less [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	12,310	14,229	12,191
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Past Due, 30-59 Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	408	506	559
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Past Due, 60 or More Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	72	111	42
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Total Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	12,790	14,846	12,792
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	22	34	25
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Non-accrual [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	0	0	0
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	37,617	36,042	34,899
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Current [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	30,402	28,322	28,795
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Past Due, 29 Days or Less [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	2,455	2,820	2,497
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Past Due, 30-59 Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	1,780	1,716	1,304
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Past Due, 60 or More Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	2,980	3,184	2,303
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Total Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	7,215	7,720	6,104
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	1,313	1,217	962
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Non-accrual [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	$ 7,278	$ 7,059	$ 5,444

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Borrowings of Financial Services Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Current maturities of secured variable funding obligations of the Trust	$ 330,000	$ 0	$ 655,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	(8,456)	(8,438)	(223,452)
Total debt	892,555	671,365	859,350
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(1,874)	(136)	(1,931)
Long-term Debt, Gross	894,429	671,501	861,281
Less current portion of debt	(1,189,088)	(212,395)	(509,673)
Repayments of Debt	920,000	1,260,000
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	884,099	662,927	635,898
Secured Debt, Variable Funding Facility [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			1,300,000
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations			300,000
Short-term Debt, Average Outstanding Amount	$ 329,000	$ 185,000
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.18%	0.78%
Maturities of Variable Funding Facilities, 2016 [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations			500,000
Maturities of Variable Funding Facilities, 2017 [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations			300,000
Maturities of Variable Funding Facilities, 2018 [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations			$ 500,000
Series 2010-II
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Sep. 15, 2015
Total debt		$ 212,500
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate		1.72%
Series 2011-II [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 15, 2016	Jun. 15, 2016	Jun. 15, 2016
Current maturities of long-term debt	$ (255,000)
Total debt		$ 255,000	$ 255,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.86%	1.76%	1.82%
Series 2011-IV [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Oct. 15, 2016	Oct. 15, 2016	Oct. 15, 2016
Current maturities of long-term debt	$ (255,000)
Total debt		$ 255,000	$ 255,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.58%	1.49%	1.54%
Series 2012-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 15, 2017	Feb. 15, 2017	Feb. 15, 2017
Total debt	$ 425,000	$ 425,000	$ 425,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.40%	1.30%	1.36%
Federal Funds Purchased [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 100,000
Short-term Debt, Average Outstanding Amount	$ 0	$ 0
Series 2012-II [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 15, 2017	Jun. 15, 2017	Jun. 15, 2017
Total debt	$ 425,000	$ 425,000	$ 425,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.29%	1.22%	1.26%
Series 2013-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 15, 2023	Feb. 15, 2023	Feb. 15, 2023
Total debt	$ 327,250	$ 327,250	$ 327,250
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.71%	2.71%	2.71%
Series 2013-II [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Aug. 15, 2018	Aug. 15, 2018	Aug. 15, 2018
Total debt	$ 297,500	$ 297,500	$ 297,500
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.45%	1.28%	1.38%
Series 2014-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Mar. 15, 2017	Mar. 15, 2017	Mar. 15, 2017
Total debt	$ 255,000	$ 255,000	$ 255,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.79%	0.52%	0.68%
Series 2014-ll [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jul. 15, 2019	Jul. 15, 2019	Jul. 15, 2019
Total debt	$ 340,000	$ 340,000	$ 340,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.89%	0.62%	0.78%
Series 2015-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Mar. 15, 2020	Mar. 15, 2020	Mar. 15, 2020
Total debt	$ 318,750	$ 318,750	$ 318,750
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.86%	1.79%	1.82%
Series 2015-II [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jul. 15, 2020		Jul. 15, 2020
Total debt	$ 340,000		$ 340,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.91%		1.88%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Current maturities of long-term debt	$ (594,650)	$ (127,437)	$ (319,793)
Total debt	1,777,062	1,664,382	1,776,683
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(3,938)	(4,118)	(4,317)
Long-term Debt, Gross	1,781,000	1,668,500	1,781,000
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	1,182,412	1,536,945	1,456,890
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2010-II
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt		$ 127,500
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate		2.29%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2011-II [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Current maturities of long-term debt	$ (155,000)
Total debt		$ 155,000	$ 155,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.39%	2.39%	2.39%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2011-IV [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Current maturities of long-term debt	$ (165,000)
Total debt		$ 165,000	$ 165,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.90%	1.90%	1.90%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2012-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 275,000	$ 275,000	$ 275,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.63%	1.63%	1.63%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2012-II [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 300,000	$ 300,000	$ 300,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.45%	1.45%	1.45%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2013-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 327,250	$ 327,250	$ 327,250
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.71%	2.71%	2.71%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2013-II [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 100,000	$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.17%	2.17%	2.17%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2014-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2014-ll [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2015-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 218,750	$ 218,750	$ 218,750
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.26%	2.26%	2.26%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2015-II [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 240,000		$ 240,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.25%		2.25%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Current maturities of long-term debt	$ (594,438)	$ (84,958)	$ (189,880)
Total debt	1,454,624	1,438,674	1,454,249
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(2,876)	(3,826)	(3,251)
Long-term Debt, Gross	1,457,500	1,442,500	1,457,500
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	860,186	1,353,716	1,264,369
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2010-II
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt		$ 85,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate		0.87%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2011-II [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Current maturities of long-term debt	$ (100,000)
Total debt		$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.04%	0.77%	0.93%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2011-IV [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Current maturities of long-term debt	$ (90,000)
Total debt		$ 90,000	$ 90,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.99%	0.72%	0.88%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2012-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 150,000	$ 150,000	$ 150,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.97%	0.70%	0.86%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2012-II [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 125,000	$ 125,000	$ 125,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.92%	0.65%	0.81%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2013-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2013-II [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 197,500	$ 197,500	$ 197,500
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.09%	0.82%	0.98%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2014-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 255,000	$ 255,000	$ 255,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.79%	0.52%	0.68%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2014-ll [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 340,000	$ 340,000	$ 340,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.89%	0.62%	0.78%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2015-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 100,000	$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.98%	0.76%	0.87%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2015-II [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 100,000		$ 100,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.11%		1.00%
Secured Debt [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Current maturities of long-term debt	$ (1,189,088)	$ (212,395)	$ (509,673)
Total debt	3,231,686	3,103,056	3,230,932
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(6,814)	(7,944)	(7,568)
Long-term Debt, Gross	3,238,500	3,111,000	3,238,500
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	$ 2,042,598	$ 2,890,661	$ 2,721,259
Maximum [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.85%
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.50%
Minimum [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.50%
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.25%

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Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015	Feb. 27, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity				$ 775,000
Unsecured $775 million revolving credit facility	$ 256,366	$ 360,000		0
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(1,874)	(136)		(1,931)
Unsecured notes due 2016 with interest at 5.99%	0	215,000	$ 215,000	215,000
Unsecured senior notes due 2017 with interest at 6.08%	60,000	60,000		60,000
Unsecured senior notes due 2016-2018 with interest at 7.20%	16,286	24,428		24,428
Unsecured senior notes due 2020-2025; various interest rates	550,000	0		550,000
Capital lease obligations payable through 2036	11,777	12,073		11,853
Total debt	894,429	671,501		861,281
Less current portion of debt	8,456	8,438		223,452
Long-term debt, less current maturities, net	884,099	662,927		635,898
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Specific Purpose Other than for Trade Purchases				75,000
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Trade Purchases				30,000
Amount that Line of Credit Facility may be Increased to				800,000
Line of Credit Facility, Average Outstanding Amount	$ 114,000	$ 289,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period	1.81%	1.42%
Letter of Credit, Average Outstanding Amount	$ 10,000	$ 16,000
Unsecured $20 million Canadian revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity				20,000
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Specific Purpose Other than for Trade Purchases				$ 10,000
Financial Standby Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 23,000	$ 29,000

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 70
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	36.50%	37.00%
Unrecognized Tax Benefit, Current		$ 47
Unrecognized Tax Benefit, Non-current		$ 60	$ 73

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016
Payments for (Proceeds from) Tenant Allowance	$ 0
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months			$ 17,096
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	6,000	$ 5,000
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed			168,000
Grant Funding Subject to Contractual Remedies	42,000	43,000
Grant Funding Received	0
Grant Funding Subject to Contractual Remedies, Liability Recorded	17,000	23,000	17,000
Grant Funding Subject to Contractual Remedies, Liability Recorded, Current	16,000
Grant Funding Subject to Contractual Remedies, Liability Recorded, Non-current	1,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years			23,454
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years			23,159
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years			22,753
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years			22,100
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter			290,504
Committments to Extend Credit	35,000,000	30,000,000	35,000,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due			399,066
Payment Guarantee [Member]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	40,000	$ 75,000	$ 34,000
Securities and Exchange Commission [Member]
Estimated Litigation Liability	1,000
California Invasion of Privacy Act [Member]
Estimated Litigation Liability	$ 4,000

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans and Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation	$ 6,442	$ 4,760
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized			$ 37,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	2 years 11 months 19 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	2,000,310
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	223,781
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value	$ 22,000	$ 23,000
Closing Stock Price of one share of Cabela's Stock			$ 49.52
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number			1,084,980
Cabela's Incorporated 2004 Stock Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number			1,349,018
Cabela's Incorporated 2013 Stock Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number			1,748,720
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans	21,299
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	163,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	420,707
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 47.31
Employee Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant			1,790,996
Executive Officer [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	48.40
Management [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 48.40
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	64,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 55.66
Director [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	92,500

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Stockholders' Equity and Dividend Restrictions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016	Sep. 01, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries	$ 40,000
Treasury Stock, Number of Shares Held	3,351,162	0	3,776,305		0
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	0	0
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Treasury Stock Reissued	(425,143)	0
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Amount Available for Dividend Payments			$ 225,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount				$ 500,000
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	$ (46,331)	$ (36,738)	(61,011)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(35,670)	(25,973)	(50,914)
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	425,800
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Accumulated net unrealized holding gains on economic development bonds	$ 10,661	$ 10,765	$ 10,097

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Earnings Per Share (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	67,925,173	71,272,064
Stock options and nonvested stock units	762,423	331,511
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	68,687,596	71,603,575
Stock options outstanding considered anti-dilutive excluded from calculation	1,591,206	446,712

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest Paid By Subsidiary	$ 19,000	$ 16,000
Accrued property and equipment additions (1)	6,446	33,866
Interest Paid	30,414	21,927
Interest Paid, Capitalized	1,567	3,224
Interest paid (2)	28,847	18,703
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 8,206	$ 23,783

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Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	100.00%	100.00%
Interest and Fee Income, Loans, Consumer	$ 139,748	$ 111,928
Merchandise sales	719,915	697,654
Financial Services Revenue	140,823	122,913
Financial Services Revenue Before Intersegment Eliminations	135,996	118,436
Other revenue	3,924	6,509
Total revenues	864,662	827,076
Total Revenue Before Intersegment Eliminations	859,835	822,599
Intersegment Revenue Eliminated In Consolidation	4,827	4,477
Operating Income (Loss)	$ 44,356	$ 44,533
Operating Income as a Percentage of Revenue	5.10%	5.40%
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$ 35,710	$ 31,221
Assets	8,101,209	7,326,985	$ 8,463,004
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions	54,620	97,420
Cash and Cash Equivalent at Subsidiary	72,000	216,000	$ 157,000
Interest Expense, Other	(19,873)	(15,619)
Provision for Other Credit Losses	(22,820)	(13,230)
Interest Income (Expense), after Provision for Loan Loss	97,055	83,079
Interchange income	94,996	87,694
Noninterest Income, Other Operating Income	670	682
Noninterest Income	95,666	88,376
Customer rewards costs	(51,898)	(48,542)
451110 Sporting Goods Stores [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise sales	719,915	697,654
Financial Services Revenue	0	0
Other revenue	3,924	6,509
Total revenues	723,839	704,163
Operating Income (Loss)	$ (16,395)	$ (3,944)
Operating Income as a Percentage of Revenue	(2.30%)	(0.60%)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$ 35,294	$ 30,802
Assets	3,078,888	2,811,482
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions	54,404	96,829
551111 Offices of Bank Holding Companies [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise sales	0	0
Financial Services Revenue		118,436
Other revenue	0	0
Total revenues	140,823	122,913
Total Revenue Before Intersegment Eliminations	135,996	118,436
Intersegment Revenue Eliminated In Consolidation	4,827	4,477
Operating Income (Loss)	$ 60,751	$ 48,477
Operating Income as a Percentage of Revenue	44.70%	40.90%
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$ 416	$ 419
Assets	5,022,321	4,515,503
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions	$ 216	$ 591
Hunting Equipment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	49.60%	48.70%
General Outdoor [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	31.50%	29.50%
Clothing and Footwear [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	18.90%	21.80%

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Deferred Grant Income Reduction	$ 0
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	141	$ 0
Carrying Value, Land Held For Sale and Other Assets	1,300		$ 1,300
Credit card loans (includes restricted credit card loans of the Trust of $4,824,323,$5,066,660, and $4,185,397), net of allowance for loan losses of $74,753,$75,911, and $55,942	4,779,153	4,157,410	5,035,267
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	4,779,153	4,157,410	5,035,267
Time Deposits	865,556	813,022	879,899
Deposits, Fair Value Disclosure	879,451	818,939	879,197
Secured Debt, Current	330,000	0	655,000
Total debt	892,555	671,365	859,350
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	918,643	689,812	892,425
Carrying value, land held for sale and other assets, before impairment	1,400
Secured Debt, Variable Funding Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	330,000	0	655,000
Secured Debt [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Total debt	3,231,686	3,103,056	3,230,932
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 3,206,108	$ 3,092,412	$ 3,179,767

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Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016	Dec. 27, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Supplemental Unemployment Benefits, Severance Benefits	$ 3,731	$ 0	$ 2,799	$ 0
Payments for Restructuring	(1,899)	0
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	141	0
Severance Costs	2,831	0
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges	2,972	$ 0
Carrying Value, Land Held For Sale and Other Assets	1,300		$ 1,300
Carrying value, land held for sale and other assets, before impairment	$ 1,400