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

FORM 10-Q

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 28, 2014

Commission File Number: 0-25121
    
 

SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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

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

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

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

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

As of June 28, 2014, 53,743,000 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock were outstanding.
 
 



SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX

 
Page
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
 
 
 
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.




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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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

(unaudited)
June 28,
2014

December 28,
2013
Assets
 

 
Current assets:
 

 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
37,107


$
58,223

Marketable debt securities – current
45,831


52,159

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $478 and $425, respectively
14,334


14,979

Inventories
43,156


40,152

Prepaid expenses
12,097


9,216

Deferred income taxes
6,910


6,936

Other current assets
9,494


7,874

Total current assets
168,929


189,539






Non-current assets:
 


 
Marketable debt securities – non-current
37,822


34,632

Property and equipment, net
151,479


129,542

Goodwill and intangible assets, net
16,403


16,823

Deferred income taxes
6,953


4,943

Other assets
6,831


6,286

Total assets
$
388,417


$
381,765






Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 


 
Current liabilities:
 


 
Accounts payable
$
59,368


$
73,391

Customer prepayments
18,087


15,392

Accrued sales returns
9,194

 
9,433

Compensation and benefits
24,632


15,242

Taxes and withholding
11,281


12,517

Other current liabilities
11,103


11,207

Total current liabilities
133,665


137,182






Non-current liabilities:
 


 
Warranty liabilities
1,822


1,567

Other long-term liabilities
19,963


17,796

Total liabilities
155,450


156,545






Shareholders’ equity:
 


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



Common stock, $0.01 par value; 142,500 shares authorized, 53,743 and 54,901 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
537


549

Additional paid-in capital


5,382

Retained earnings
232,387


219,276

Accumulated other comprehensive income
43


13

Total shareholders’ equity
232,967


225,220

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
388,417


$
381,765



See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

2


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

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
Net sales
$
234,763

 
$
207,391

 
$
511,175

 
$
465,628

Cost of sales
92,366

 
75,993

 
197,395

 
170,814

Gross profit
142,397

 
131,398

 
313,780

 
294,814

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Operating expenses:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales and marketing
106,712

 
98,357

 
231,734

 
208,170

General and administrative
21,265

 
15,374

 
40,161

 
31,194

Research and development
1,709

 
2,560

 
3,372

 
5,116

Total operating expenses
129,686

 
116,291

 
275,267

 
244,480

Operating income
12,711

 
15,107

 
38,513

 
50,334

Other income, net
78

 
78

 
180

 
169

Income before income taxes
12,789

 
15,185

 
38,693

 
50,503

Income tax expense
4,308

 
5,259

 
13,220

 
17,106

Net income
$
8,481

 
$
9,926

 
$
25,473

 
$
33,397

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per share:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Net income per share – basic
$
0.16

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.47

 
$
0.61

Weighted-average shares – basic
53,648

 
55,029

 
53,880

 
55,062

Diluted net income per share:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Net income per share – diluted
$
0.16

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.47

 
$
0.60

Weighted-average shares – diluted
54,324

 
55,987

 
54,570

 
56,101


 























See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

3


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

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
Net income
$
8,481

 
$
9,926

 
$
25,473

 
$
33,397

Other comprehensive income (loss) – unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale marketable debt securities, net of income tax
20

 
(38
)
 
30

 
(45
)
Comprehensive income
$
8,501

 
$
9,888

 
$
25,503

 
$
33,352












































See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

4


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

 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Total
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 28, 2013
54,901

 
$
549

 
$
5,382

 
$
219,276

 
$
13

 
$
225,220

Net income

 

 

 
25,473

 

 
25,473

Other comprehensive income:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale marketable debt securities, net of tax

 

 

 

 
30

 
30

Exercise of common stock options
101

 

 
1,366

 

 

 
1,366

Tax effect from stock-based compensation

 

 
313

 

 

 
313

Stock-based compensation
(84
)
 

 
2,035

 

 

 
2,035

Repurchases of common stock
(1,175
)
 
(12
)
 
(9,096
)
 
(12,362
)
 

 
(21,470
)
Balance at June 28, 2014
53,743

 
$
537

 
$

 
$
232,387

 
$
43

 
$
232,967

 





































See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

5


SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited - in thousands)
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 28, 2014
 
June 29, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
25,473

 
$
33,397

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 

Depreciation and amortization
19,213

 
14,153

Stock-based compensation
2,035

 
1,992

Net loss (gain) on disposals and impairments of assets
87

 
(58
)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
(720
)
 
(2,837
)
Deferred income taxes
(2,003
)
 
4,072

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisition:
 
 
 

Accounts receivable
651

 
2,541

Inventories
(3,004
)
 
1,769

Income taxes
(394
)
 
(3,084
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(4,355
)
 
(3,933
)
Accounts payable
(1,042
)
 
(1,708
)
Customer prepayments
2,695

 
(2,857
)
Accrued compensation and benefits
9,724

 
(4,802
)
Other taxes and withholding
(529
)
 
(1,156
)
Warranty liabilities
281

 
(571
)
Other accruals and liabilities
1,466

 
(775
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
49,578

 
36,143

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
(39,766
)
 
(37,096
)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable debt securities
23,548

 
23,463

Investments in marketable debt securities
(28,405
)
 
(16,504
)
Increase in restricted cash
(500
)
 

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
5

 
117

Acquisition of business

 
(15,500
)
Investment in non-marketable equity securities

 
(3,000
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(45,118
)
 
(48,520
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 

 
 

Repurchases of common stock
(21,470
)
 
(22,031
)
Net decrease in short-term borrowings
(6,192
)
 
(4,750
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
1,366

 
6,595

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
720

 
2,837

Net cash used in financing activities
(25,576
)
 
(17,349
)
 
 
 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(21,116
)
 
(29,726
)
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period
58,223

 
87,915

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period
$
37,107

 
$
58,189










See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

6


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

We prepared the condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended June 28, 2014 of Select Comfort Corporation and 100%-owned subsidiaries (“Select Comfort” or the “Company”), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and they reflect, in the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position as of June 28, 2014, and December 28, 2013, and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Our historical and quarterly consolidated results of operations may not be indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full year or any future period.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our most recent audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013 and other recent filings with the SEC.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of sales, expenses and income taxes during the reporting period. Predicting future events is inherently an imprecise activity and, as such, requires the use of judgment. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Changes in these estimates will be reflected in the financial statements in future periods. Our critical accounting policies consist of stock-based compensation, asset impairment charges, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, warranty liabilities and revenue recognition.

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

New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. This new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is not permitted. Accordingly, we will adopt this new guidance beginning in fiscal 2017. Companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt this new guidance and management is currently evaluating which transition approach to use. Management does not expect this new guidance to materially impact our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.



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



2. Fair Value Measurements

The following tables set forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, our financial assets that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis according to the valuation techniques we used to determine their fair value (in thousands):
 
 
June 28, 2014
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Marketable debt securities – current
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury securities
 
$
7,505

 
$

 
$

 
$
7,505

Corporate bonds
 

 
22,851

 

 
22,851

U.S. Agency bonds
 

 
9,508

 

 
9,508

Municipal bonds
 

 
5,967

 

 
5,967

 
 
7,505

 
38,326

 

 
45,831

Marketable debt securities – non-current
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury securities
 
16,494

 

 

 
16,494

Corporate bonds
 

 
7,640

 

 
7,640

U.S. Agency bonds
 

 
10,005

 

 
10,005

Municipal bonds
 

 
3,683

 

 
3,683

 
 
16,494

 
21,328

 

 
37,822

 
 
$
23,999

 
$
59,654

 
$

 
$
83,653


 
 
December 28, 2013
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Marketable debt securities – current
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury securities
 
$
15,011

 
$

 
$

 
$
15,011

Corporate bonds
 

 
20,300

 

 
20,300

U.S. Agency bonds
 

 
12,025

 

 
12,025

Municipal bonds
 

 
4,823

 

 
4,823

 
 
15,011

 
37,148

 

 
52,159

Marketable debt securities – non-current
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury securities
 
8,978

 

 

 
8,978

Corporate bonds
 

 
15,484

 

 
15,484

U.S. Agency bonds
 

 
7,498

 

 
7,498

Municipal bonds
 

 
2,672

 

 
2,672

 
 
8,978

 
25,654

 

 
34,632

 
 
$
23,989

 
$
62,802

 
$

 
$
86,791


We did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the periods presented.

At June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013, we had $1.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively, of debt and equity securities that funded our deferred compensation plan and are classified in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We also had corresponding deferred compensation plan liabilities of $1.1 million and $1.1 million at June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively, which are included in other long-term liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The majority of the debt and equity securities are Level 1 as they trade with sufficient frequency and volume to enable us to obtain pricing information on an ongoing basis. Unrealized gains/(losses) on the debt and equity securities offset those associated with the corresponding deferred compensation plan liabilities.


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



3. Investments

Marketable Debt Securities

Investments in marketable debt securities were comprised of the following (in thousands):
 
June 28, 2014
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
U.S. Treasury securities
$
23,978

 
$
24

 
$
(3
)
 
$
23,999

Corporate bonds
30,476

 
17

 
(2
)
 
30,491

U.S. Agency bonds
19,505

 
12

 
(4
)
 
19,513

Municipal bonds
9,623

 
27

 

 
9,650

 
$
83,582

 
$
80

 
$
(9
)
 
$
83,653

 
December 28, 2013
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
U.S. Treasury securities
$
23,975

 
$
15

 
$
(1
)
 
$
23,989

Corporate bonds
35,804

 
3

 
(23
)
 
35,784

U.S. Agency bonds
19,517

 
10

 
(4
)
 
19,523

Municipal bonds
7,474

 
23

 
(2
)
 
7,495

 
$
86,770

 
$
51

 
$
(30
)
 
$
86,791

 
Maturities of marketable debt securities were as follows (in thousands):
 
June 28, 2014
 
December 28, 2013
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Marketable debt securities – current (due in less than one year)
$
45,791

 
$
45,831

 
$
52,122

 
$
52,159

Marketable debt securities – non-current (due in one to two years)
37,791

 
37,822

 
34,648

 
34,632

 
$
83,582

 
$
83,653

 
$
86,770

 
$
86,791


During the three months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively, $13.5 million and $17.5 million of marketable debt securities matured and were redeemed at face value. During the six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively, $23.5 million and $23.3 million of marketable debt securities matured and were redeemed at face value. During the six months ended June 28, 2014, there were no other-than-temporary declines in market value.
 
Other Investments

During 2013, we made a minority equity investment in one of our strategic product-development partners. The carrying value of this investment at June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013 using the cost method is $4.5 million and is included in other assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.


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



4. Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
June 28,
2014
 
December 28,
2013
Raw materials
$
8,475

 
$
7,118

Work in progress
202

 
505

Finished goods
34,479

 
32,529

 
$
43,156

 
$
40,152


5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

The following is a roll forward of goodwill and indefinite-lived trade name/trademarks (in thousands):
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 28, 2014
 
June 29, 2013
 
Goodwill
 
Indefinite-Lived
Trade Name/
Trademarks
 
Goodwill
 
Indefinite-Lived
Trade Name/
Trademarks
Beginning balance
$
8,963

 
$
1,396

 
$
2,850

 
$

Comfortaire purchase(1)

 

 
6,157

 
1,396

Ending balance
$
8,963

 
$
1,396

 
$
9,007

 
$
1,396

 
(1) Comfortaire purchase includes goodwill and indefinite-lived trade name/trademarks resulting from the acquisition of Comfortaire Corporation in the first quarter of fiscal 2013.

Definite-Lived Intangible Assets

The following table provides the gross carrying amount and related accumulated amortization of our definite-lived intangible assets (in thousands):
 
June 28, 2014
 
December 28, 2013
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
Developed technologies
$
5,231

 
$
1,097

 
$
5,231

 
$
850

Customer relationships
2,413

 
503

 
2,413

 
330

Trade names/trademarks
101

 
101

 
101

 
101

 
$
7,745

 
$
1,701

 
$
7,745

 
$
1,281


Amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets was $0.2 million and $0.4 million, for the three and six months ended June 28, 2014, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.4 million, for the three and six months ended June 29, 2013, respectively.






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



6. Credit Agreement
  
Our $20.0 million Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as amended, is an unsecured revolving credit facility that matures on August 31, 2016. The Credit Agreement contains an accordion feature that allows us to increase the amount of the line from $20.0 million to up to $50.0 million in total availability, subject to lender approval.
  
Any borrowings under the Credit Agreement will, at our request, be classified as either LIBOR Loans or Adjusted Base Rate (“ABR”) Loans (both as defined in the Credit Agreement). The rate of interest payable by us in respect of loans outstanding under the revolving credit facility is: (i) with respect to LIBOR Loans, the Adjusted LIBO Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for the interest period then in effect, plus 1.25%; or (ii) with respect to ABR Loans, the ABR (as defined in the Credit Agreement) then in effect for the Daily One-Month LIBO Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus 1.50%, or the prime rate. We are subject to certain financial covenants under the Credit Agreement, including minimum tangible net worth, a requirement to maintain a minimum amount of cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities, and to maintain at the administrative agent cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities equal to the amount the lenders are committed to lend under the Credit Agreement.
  
At both June 28, 2014, and December 28, 2013, $20.0 million was available under the Credit Agreement, we had no borrowings and we were in compliance with all financial covenants. We had no outstanding letters of credit as of June 28, 2014 or December 28, 2013.

7. Repurchase of Common Stock
   
Repurchases of our common stock were as follows (in thousands): 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 28, 2014
 
June 29, 2013
 
June 28, 2014
 
June 29, 2013
Amount repurchased under Board-approved share repurchase program
 
$
10,011

 
$
10,009

 
$
20,022

 
$
20,018

Amount repurchased in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants
 
1,223

 
1,878

 
1,448

 
2,013

    Total amount repurchased
 
$
11,234

 
$
11,887

 
$
21,470

 
$
22,031

  
As of June 28, 2014, the remaining authorization under our Board of Directors ("Board") approved share repurchase program was $116.7 million. There is no expiration date governing the period over which we can repurchase shares. Any repurchased shares are constructively retired and returned to an unissued status.
   
The cost of stock repurchases is first charged to additional paid-in-capital. Once additional paid-in capital is reduced to zero, any additional amounts are charged to retained earnings.

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



8. Stock-Based Compensation

We compensate officers, directors and key employees with stock-based compensation under two stock plans approved by our shareholders in 2004 and 2010 and administered under the supervision of our Board. Compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, is recognized ratably over the vesting period.

Stock-based compensation expense consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 28, 2014
 
June 29, 2013
 
June 28, 2014
 
June 29, 2013
Options
 
$
694

 
$
732

 
$
929

 
$
1,277

Restricted shares
 
1,449

 
828

 
1,106

 
715

   Total stock-based compensation expense(1)
 
2,143

 
1,560

 
2,035

 
1,992

Income tax benefit
 
(722
)
 
(537
)
 
(696
)
 
(685
)
   Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax
 
$
1,421

 
$
1,023

 
$
1,339

 
$
1,307

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

Under our profit sharing and 401(k) plan, eligible employees may defer up to 50% of their compensation on a pre-tax basis, subject to Internal Revenue Service limitations. Each calendar quarter, we may make a discretionary contribution equal to a percentage of the employee’s contribution. During the three months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 our contributions, net of forfeitures, were $0.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 our contributions, net of forfeitures, were $1.8 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

10. Other Income, Net

Other income, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
Interest income
$
88

 
$
91

 
$
200

 
$
196

Interest expense
(10
)
 
(13
)
 
(20
)
 
(27
)
Other income, net
$
78

 
$
78

 
$
180

 
$
169



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



11. Net Income per Common Share

The following computations reconcile net income per share – basic with net income per share – diluted (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
Net income
$
8,481

 
$
9,926

 
$
25,473

 
$
33,397

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of weighted-average shares outstanding:
 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding
53,648

 
55,029

 
53,880

 
55,062

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Options
365

 
539

 
359

 
613

Restricted shares
311

 
419

 
331

 
426

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
54,324

 
55,987

 
54,570

 
56,101

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share – basic
$
0.16

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.47

 
$
0.61

Net income per share – diluted
$
0.16

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.47

 
$
0.60


Additional potentially dilutive stock options totaling 0.8 million and 1.3 million for the three months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively, and 0.9 million and 1.3 million for the six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively, have been excluded from our diluted net income per share calculations because these securities’ exercise prices were anti-dilutive (e.g., greater than the average market price of our common stock).

12. Commitments and Contingencies

Sales Returns
   
The accrued sales returns estimate is based on historical return rates, which are reasonably consistent from period to period, and is adjusted for any current trends as appropriate. If actual returns vary from expected rates, sales in future periods are adjusted.

The activity in the sales returns liability account was as follows (in thousands):
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
Balance at beginning of year
$
9,433

 
$
5,330

Additions that reduce net sales
32,923

 
23,388

Deductions from reserves
(33,162
)
 
(22,963
)
Acquired sales return reserve(1)

 
50

Balance at end of period
$
9,194

 
$
5,805

 
(1) Acquired sales return reserve resulted from the acquisition of Comfortaire Corporation in the first quarter of fiscal 2013.


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



Warranty Liabilities
   
We provide a 25-year limited warranty on our beds. The customer participates over the last 23 years of the warranty period by paying a portion of the retail value of replacement parts. The estimated warranty costs, which are expensed at the time of sale and included in cost of sales, are based on historical trends and warranty claims rates incurred by us and are adjusted for any current trends as appropriate. Actual warranty claim costs could differ from these estimates. We regularly assess and adjust the estimate of accrued warranty claims by updating claims rates for actual trends and projected claim costs.

The activity in the accrued warranty liabilities account was as follows (in thousands): 
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
Balance at beginning of year
$
4,153

 
$
4,858

Additions charged to costs and expenses for current-year sales
3,237

 
2,113

Deductions from reserves
(3,231
)
 
(2,568
)
Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties during the current year, including expirations
274

 
(117
)
Acquired warranty reserve(1)

 
658

Balance at end of period
$
4,433

 
$
4,944

 
(1) Acquired warranty reserve resulted from the acquisition of Comfortaire Corporation in the first quarter of fiscal 2013.

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

On August 23, 2013, we filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in the District of Minnesota against Gentherm, Inc. seeking a declaratory judgment that Select Comfort be named as an assignee of certain patents asserted against Select Comfort by Gentherm or in the alternative that the asserted patents are not enforceable or are invalid or that Select Comfort and its products do not infringe any valid claim of the asserted patents. This complaint was filed after Gentherm asserted in a letter that Select Comfort’s recently introduced DualTemp™ layer product infringed certain patents owned by Gentherm. Subsequently, Gentherm filed counterclaims alleging infringement of its patents and seeking various legal and equitable remedies, including injunctive relief, treble damages and attorney’s fees. We believe the claims asserted by Gentherm are without merit, and we intend to vigorously pursue our claims and defend the claims asserted by Gentherm.


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

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

Risk Factors
Overview
Results of Operations
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Non-GAAP Data Reconciliations
Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
Critical Accounting Policies

Risk Factors

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

These risks and uncertainties include, among others:

Current and future general and industry economic trends and consumer confidence;
The effectiveness of our marketing messages;
The efficiency of our advertising and promotional efforts;
Our ability to execute our Company-Controlled distribution strategy;
Our ability to achieve and maintain acceptable levels of product and service quality, and acceptable product return and warranty claims rates;
Our ability to continue to improve and expand our product line, and consumer acceptance of our products, product quality, innovation and brand image;
Industry competition, the emergence of additional competitive products, and the adequacy of our intellectual property rights to protect our products and brand from competitive or infringing activities;
Availability of attractive and cost-effective consumer credit options;
Pending and unforeseen litigation and the potential for adverse publicity associated with litigation;
Our “just-in-time” manufacturing processes with minimal levels of inventory, which may leave us vulnerable to shortages in supply;
Our dependence on significant suppliers and our ability to maintain relationships with key suppliers, including several sole-source suppliers;
Rising commodity costs and other inflationary pressures;
Risks inherent in global sourcing activities;
Risks of disruption in the operation of either of our two primary manufacturing facilities;
Increasing government regulation;
The adequacy of our management information systems to meet the evolving needs of our business and existing and evolving regulatory standards applicable to data privacy and security;
The costs and potential disruptions to our business related to upgrading our management information systems;
Our ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified management, executive and other key employees, including qualified retail sales professionals and managers; and
Uncertainties arising from global events, such as terrorist attacks or a pandemic outbreak, or the threat of such events.

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


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

Overview

Business Overview

We are leading the industry in delivering unparalleled sleep experiences by offering consumers high-quality and individualized sleep solutions and services, which include a complete line of Sleep Number® beds and bedding. We are the exclusive designer, manufacturer, marketer, retailer and servicer of the revolutionary Sleep Number bed. We offer further individualization through our new sleep tracking technology, SleepIQTM, and a solutions-focused line of Sleep Number pillows, sheets, FlexFitTM adjustable bases, and other bedding products, including the innovative DualTempTM temperature-balancing layer.
 
We generate revenue by selling products through two distribution channels. Our vertical, direct to consumer business model is our primary source of revenue with exclusive distribution through our Company-Controlled channel, which includes Retail, Direct Marketing and E-Commerce. In addition, we operate a small wholesale business in the United States and Australia.

Mission, Vision and Goals

Our mission is to improve lives by Individualizing Sleep Experiences.

Our vision is to become one of the world’s most beloved brands by delivering an Unparalleled Sleep Experience. We expect our customer-focused strategies and goals will build our competitive advantages and deliver sustainable, profitable growth.

Our long-term goals are:

Everyone will know Sleep Number®;
Innovative Sleep Number products will deliver meaningful benefits;
Customers will easily find and interact with Sleep Number;
Customers will enthusiastically recommend Sleep Number; and
We will leverage our business model to fund innovation and growth.

Results of Operations

Quarterly and Annual Results

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

Highlights

Financial highlights for the three months ended June 28, 2014 were as follows:

Net sales increased 13% to $234.8 million, compared with $207.4 million for the same period one year ago. Strong sales of our innovative new products contributed to the 13% net sales increase. The 13% net sales increase was driven by sales from 38 net new stores opened in the past 12 months and a 7% comparable sales increase in our Company-Controlled channel.
Retail sales-per-store (for stores open at least one year), on a trailing twelve-month basis, of $2.1 million increased 2% compared with the prior-year trailing twelve-month period.
Operating income decreased to $12.7 million, or 5.4% of net sales, compared with $15.1 million, or 7.3% of net sales, for the same period one year ago. The decline in operating income was primarily due to a 2.7 percentage point (ppt.) decrease in our gross profit rate, partially offset by the additional operating income generated by the 13% increase in net sales. See page 19 for additional details on our gross profit rate.
Net income decreased 15% to $8.5 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared with net income of $9.9 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the same period one year ago.

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Cash provided by operating activities totaled $49.6 million for the six months ended June 28, 2014, compared with $36.1 million for the same period one year ago.
At June 28, 2014, cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities totaled $120.8 million and we had no borrowings under our revolving credit facility. In the second quarter of 2014, we repurchased 531,943 shares of our common stock under our Board-approved share repurchase program at a cost of $10.0 million (an average of $18.82 per share). As of June 28, 2014, the remaining authorization under our Board-approved share repurchase program was $116.7 million.

The following table sets forth our results of operations expressed as dollars and percentages of net sales. Figures are in millions, except percentages and per share amounts. Amounts may not add due to rounding differences.
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
 
June 28, 2014
 
June 29,
2013
Net sales
 
$
234.8

 
100.0
%
 
$
207.4

 
100.0
%
 
$
511.2

 
100.0
%
 
$
465.6

 
100.0
%
Cost of sales
 
92.4

 
39.3
%
 
76.0

 
36.6
%
 
197.4

 
38.6
%
 
170.8

 
36.7
%
Gross profit
 
142.4

 
60.7
%
 
131.4

 
63.4
%
 
313.8

 
61.4
%
 
294.8

 
63.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales and marketing
 
106.7

 
45.5
%
 
98.4

 
47.4
%
 
231.7

 
45.3
%
 
208.2

 
44.7
%
General and administrative
 
21.3

 
9.1
%
 
15.4

 
7.4
%
 
40.2

 
7.9
%
 
31.2

 
6.7
%
Research and development
 
1.7

 
0.7
%
 
2.6

 
1.2
%
 
3.4

 
0.7
%
 
5.1

 
1.1
%
Total operating expenses
 
129.7

 
55.2
%
 
116.3

 
56.1
%
 
275.3

 
53.8
%
 
244.5

 
52.5
%
Operating income
 
12.7

 
5.4
%
 
15.1

 
7.3
%
 
38.5

 
7.5
%
 
50.3

 
10.8
%
Operating income – as adjusted (1)
 
12.7

 
5.4
%
 
15.1

 
7.3
%
 
38.5

 
7.5
%
 
49.9

 
10.7
%
Other income, net
 
0.1

 
0.0
%
 
0.1

 
0.0
%
 
0.2

 
0.0
%
 
0.2

 
0.0
%
Income before income taxes
 
12.8

 
5.4
%
 
15.2

 
7.3
%
 
38.7

 
7.6
%
 
50.5

 
10.8
%
Income tax expense
 
4.3

 
1.8
%
 
5.3

 
2.5
%
 
13.2

 
2.6
%
 
17.1

 
3.7
%
Net income
 
$
8.5

 
3.6
%
 
$
9.9

 
4.8
%
 
$
25.5

 
5.0
%
 
$
33.4

 
7.2
%
Net income – as adjusted (1)
 
$
8.5

 
3.6
%
 
$
9.9

 
4.8
%
 
$
25.5

 
5.0
%
 
$
33.1

 
7.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
 
$
0.16

 
 

 
$
0.18

 
 
 
$
0.47

 
 
 
$
0.61

 
 

Diluted
 
$
0.16

 
 

 
$
0.18

 
 
 
$
0.47

 
 
 
$
0.60

 
 

Diluted – as adjusted (1)
 
$
0.16

 
 
 
$
0.18

 
 
 
$
0.47

 
 
 
$
0.59

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average number of common shares:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Basic
 
53.6

 
 

 
55.0

 
 
 
53.9

 
 
 
55.1

 
 

Diluted
 
54.3

 
 

 
56.0

 
 
 
54.6

 
 
 
56.1

 
 

 
(1) 
This non-GAAP measure is not in accordance with, or preferable to, GAAP financial data. However, we are providing this information as we believe it facilitates annual and year-over-year comparisons for investors and financial analysts. See page 22 for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the appropriate GAAP measure.
GAAP – generally accepted accounting principles

The percentage of our total net sales, by dollar volume, from each of our channels was as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
Company-Controlled channel
 
96.4
%
 
96.1
%
 
96.3
%
 
95.4
%
Wholesale/Other channel
 
3.6
%
 
3.9
%
 
3.7
%
 
4.6
%
Total
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%


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The components of total net sales change, including comparable net sales changes, were as follows: 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
Sales change rates:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Retail comparable-store sales(1)
 
8
%
 
(7
%)
 
5
%
 
(7
%)
Direct and E-Commerce
 
(5
%)
 
4
%
 
(2
%)
 
(9
%)
Company-Controlled comparable sales change
 
7
%
 
(6
%)
 
4
%
 
(8
%)
Net store openings/closings
 
6
%
 
7
%
 
7
%
 
7
%
Total Company-Controlled channel
 
13
%
 
1
%
 
11
%
 
(1
%)
Wholesale/Other channel
 
6
%
 
7
%
 
(11
%)
 
23
%
Total net sales change
 
13
%
 
1
%
 
10
%
 
0
%
 
(1) Stores are included in the comparable-store calculations in the 13th full month of operations. Stores that have been remodeled or repositioned within the same shopping center remain in the comparable-store base.

Other sales metrics were as follows: 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
Average sales per store(1) ($ in thousands)
 
$
2,144

 
$
2,094

 
 
 
 
Average sales per square foot(1)
 
$
1,009

 
$
1,197

 
 
 
 
Stores > $1 million in net sales(1)
 
97
%
 
98
%
 
 
 
 
Stores > $2 million in net sales(1)
 
46
%
 
46
%
 
 
 
 
 Average revenue per mattress unit(2)
 
$
3,709

 
$
3,182

 
$
3,520

 
$
3,154

 
(1) Trailing twelve months for stores included in our comparable-store calculations.
(2) Represents Company-Controlled channel total net sales divided by Company-Controlled channel mattress units.

The number of retail stores operating was as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
Beginning of period
 
443

 
411

 
440

 
410

Opened
 
16

 
17

 
33

 
27

Closed
 
(8
)
 
(15
)
 
(22
)
 
(24
)
End of period
 
451

 
413

 
451

 
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Comparison of Three Months Ended June 28, 2014 with Three Months Ended June 29, 2013

Net sales
Net sales increased 13% to $234.8 million for the three months ended June 28, 2014, compared with $207.4 million for the same period one year ago. Strong sales of our innovative new products contributed to the 13% net sales increase. The net sales increase was primarily driven by sales from 38 net stores opened in the past 12 months and a 7% comparable sales increase in our Company-Controlled channel.
 
The $27.4 million net sales increase compared with the same period one year ago was comprised of the following: (i) a $14.7 million sales increase resulting from net store openings; (ii) a $13.0 million increase in sales from our Company-Controlled comparable retail stores; and (iii) a $0.5 million increase in Wholesale/Other channel sales, partially offset by (iv) a $0.8 million decrease in Direct and E-Commerce sales. Company-Controlled mattress units decreased 3% compared to the prior-year period. Average revenue per mattress unit in our Company-Controlled channel increased by 17%. The 17% increase reflects our highly effective selling process and the strong sales of our innovative new products, including our new FlexFit adjustable bases.


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Gross profit
Gross profit of $142.4 million increased by $11.0 million, or 8%, compared with the same period one year ago. The gross profit rate decreased to 60.7% of net sales for the three months ended June 28, 2014, compared with 63.4% for the prior-year period. The 2.7 ppt. decrease in the gross profit rate was primarily due to: (i) a higher sales mix of lower-margin rate products, including FlexFit adjustable bases; (ii) increased sales return and exchange costs resulting from the second quarter 2013 change in our 30-night trial policy to 100 nights; and (iii) certain supply chain inefficiencies related to the strong demand for our new products. In addition, our gross profit rate can fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to a variety of other factors, including manufacturing and logistics efficiencies, warranty expenses and performance-based incentive compensation.

Sales and marketing expenses
The sales and marketing expense rate for the three months ended June 28, 2014 decreased to 45.5% of net sales, compared with 47.4% of net sales for the same period one year ago. The 1.9 ppt. decrease in the sales and marketing expense rate in the current period was mainly due to leveraging our media spending which was consistent with last year, while net sales increased 13%.

General and administrative expenses
General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses increased $5.9 million to $21.3 million for the three months ended June 28, 2014, compared with $15.4 million in the same period one year ago, and increased to 9.1% of net sales, compared with 7.4% of net sales last year. The $5.9 million increase in G&A expenses was primarily due to: (i) a $2.1 million increase in performance-based incentive compensation; (ii) a $1.3 million increase in employee compensation to support business growth initiatives; (iii) $0.8 million of additional depreciation expense resulting from the increase in capital expenditures to support the growth of the business, including our new digital website which was launched in the second quarter of 2014; and (iv) a $1.7 million increase in miscellaneous other expenses. The G&A expense rate increased by 1.7 ppt. in the current period compared with the same period one year ago due to the increase in expenses, partially offset by the 13% increase in net sales.

Research and development expenses
Research and development expenses for the three months ended June 28, 2014 were $1.7 million, or 0.7% of net sales, compared with $2.6 million, or 1.2% of net sales, for the same period one year ago.

Other income, net
Other income, net was $0.1 million for the three months ended June 28, 2014, consistent with the comparable period one year ago.

Income tax expense
Income tax expense was $4.3 million for the three months ended June 28, 2014 compared with $5.3 million for the same period one year ago. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 28, 2014 was 33.7%, compared with the prior-year period rate of 34.6%.
 
Comparison of Six Months Ended June 28, 2014 with Six Months Ended June 29, 2013

Net sales
Net sales increased 10% to $511.2 million for the six months ended June 28, 2014, compared with $465.6 million for the same period one year ago. The net sales increase was primarily driven by sales from 38 net new stores opened in the past 12 months and a 4% comparable sales increase in our Company-Controlled channel.
  
The $45.5 million net sales increase compared with the same period one year ago was comprised of the following: (i) a $31.1 million sales increase resulting from net new store openings; and (ii) a $17.3 million increase in sales from our Company-Controlled comparable retail stores; partially offset by (iii) a $2.3 million decrease in Wholesale/Other channel sales; and (iv) a $0.6 million decrease in Direct and E-Commerce sales. Company-Controlled mattress units decreased 1% compared to the prior-year period. Average revenue per mattress unit in our Company-Controlled channel increased by 12%. The 12% increase reflects our highly effective selling process and the strong sales of our innovative new products, including our new FlexFit adjustable bases.


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Gross profit
Gross profit of $313.8 million increased by $19.0 million, or 6%, compared with the same period one year ago.The gross profit rate decreased to 61.4% of net sales for the six months ended June 28, 2014, compared with 63.3% for the prior-year period. The 1.9 ppt. decrease in the gross profit rate was primarily due to: (i) a higher sales mix of lower-margin rate products, including FlexFit adjustable bases; (ii) increased sales return and exchange costs resulting from the second quarter 2013 change in our 30-night trial policy to 100 nights; and (iii) certain supply chain inefficiencies related to the strong demand for our new products. In addition, our gross profit rate can fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to a variety of other factors, including manufacturing and logistics efficiencies, warranty expenses and performance-based incentive compensation.

Sales and marketing expenses
The sales and marketing expense rate for the six months ended June 28, 2014 increased to 45.3% of net sales, compared with 44.7% of net sales, for the same period one year ago. The 0.6 ppt. increase in the sales and marketing expense rate in the current period was primarily due to an increase in fixed selling expenses related to new, repositioned and remodeled stores, partially offset by leveraging our media spending which increased 2% compared with the prior year period, while net sales increased 10%.

General and administrative expenses
General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses increased $9.0 million to $40.2 million for the six months ended June 28, 2014, compared with $31.2 million in the prior year, and increased to 7.9% of net sales, compared with 6.7% of net sales one year ago. The $9.0 million increase in G&A expenses was primarily due to: (i) a $4.6 million increase in performance-based incentive compensation; (ii) a $1.5 million increase in employee compensation resulting from headcount increases to support business growth initiatives; (iii) $1.1 million of additional depreciation expense resulting from the increase in capital expenditures to support the growth of the business, including our new digital website which was launched in the second quarter of 2014; and (iv) a $1.8 million net increase in miscellaneous other expenses. The G&A expense rate increased by 1.2 ppt. in the current period compared with the same period one year ago due to the increase in expenses.

Research and development expenses
Research and development ("R&D") expenses for the six months ended June 28, 2014 were $3.4 million, or 0.7% of net sales, compared with $5.1 million, or 1.1% of net sales, for the same period one year ago.

Other income, net
Other income, net was $0.2 million for the six months ended June 28, 2014, consistent with the comparable period one year ago.

Income tax expense
Income tax expense was $13.2 million for the six months ended June 28, 2014, compared with $17.1 million for the same period one year ago. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 28, 2014 increased to 34.2% compared with 33.9% for the prior-year period. The 2013 effective tax rate was favorably impacted by the retroactive reinstatement of the 2012 R&D tax credit in the first quarter of 2013. In addition, the R&D tax credit expired at the end of 2013 and has not yet been extended by Congress. As a result, our 2014 effective tax rate does not include any benefit from the R&D tax credit.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 28, 2014, cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities totaled $120.8 million compared with $145.0 million as of December 28, 2013. The $24.3 million decrease was primarily due to $49.6 million of cash provided by operating activities which was more than offset by $39.8 million of cash used to purchase property and equipment, $21.5 million of cash used to repurchase our common stock ($20.0 million under our Board-approved share repurchase program and $1.4 million in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants), and a $6.2 million decrease in short-term borrowings. The $83.7 million of marketable debt securities held as of June 28, 2014 are all highly liquid and include U.S. government and agency securities, corporate debt securities and municipal bonds.


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The following table summarizes our cash flows (dollars in millions). Amounts may not add due to rounding differences:
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
Total cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
 
Operating activities
 
$
49.6

 
$
36.1

Investing activities
 
(45.1
)
 
(48.5
)
Financing activities
 
(25.6
)
 
(17.3
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
(21.1
)
 
$
(29.7
)
 
Cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 28, 2014 was $49.6 million compared with $36.1 million for the six months ended June 29, 2013. The $13.4 million year-over-year increase in cash from operating activities was comprised of a $20.1 million increase in cash from changes in operating assets and liabilities and a $1.3 million increase in adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities, partially offset by a $7.9 million decrease in net income for the six months ended June 28, 2014 compared with the same period one year ago.
 
Net cash used in investing activities was $45.1 million for the six months ended June 28, 2014, compared with $48.5 million for the same period one year ago. Investing activities for the current-year period included $39.8 million of property and equipment purchases, compared with $37.1 million for the same period one year ago. On a net basis, we increased our investments in marketable debt securities by $4.9 million during the six months ended June 28, 2014 compared with a net reduction of $7.0 million during the comparable period one year ago.

Net cash used in financing activities was $25.6 million for the six months ended June 28, 2014, compared with $17.3 million for the same period one year ago. During the six months ended June 28, 2014, we repurchased $21.5 million of our stock ($20.0 million under our Board-approved share repurchase program and $1.4 million in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants) compared with $22.0 million ($20.0 million under our Board-approved share repurchase program and $2.0 million in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants) during the same period one year ago. Changes in book overdrafts are included in the net change in short-term borrowings. Financing activities for both periods reflect the vesting of employee restricted stock awards and exercise of employee stock options along with the associated excess tax benefits.

Under the Board-approved $290 million share repurchase program, we repurchased 1,098,486 shares at a cost of $20.0 million (an average of $18.23 per share) during the six months ended June 28, 2014. During the six months ended June 29, 2013, we repurchased 930,369 shares at a cost of $20.0 million (an average of $21.52 per share). As of June 28, 2014, the remaining authorization under our Board-approved share repurchase program was $116.7 million. There is no expiration date governing the period over which we can repurchase shares.

Our $20.0 million Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as amended, is an unsecured revolving credit facility that matures August 31, 2016. The Credit Agreement contains an accordion feature that allows us to increase the amount of the line from $20.0 million to up to $50.0 million in total availability, subject to lender approval. As of June 28, 2014 we were in compliance with all financial covenants.

Our business model, which can operate with minimal working capital, does not require additional capital from external sources to fund operations or organic growth. The $120.8 million of cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities, cash generated from ongoing operations, and cash available under our revolving credit facility are expected to be adequate to maintain operations and fund anticipated expansion and strategic initiatives for the foreseeable future.

We have an agreement with Synchrony Bank (formerly GE Capital Retail Bank) to offer qualified customers revolving credit arrangements to finance purchases from us (“Synchrony Agreement”). The Synchrony Agreement contains certain financial covenants, including a minimum tangible net worth requirement and a minimum working capital requirement. As of June 28, 2014 we were in compliance with all financial covenants.

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


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Non-GAAP Data Reconciliations
  
Reported to Adjusted Statements of Operations Data (in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
In addition to disclosing results that are determined in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), we also disclose non-GAAP results that exclude certain significant charges or credits. Our "as adjusted" data is considered a non-GAAP financial measure and is not in accordance with, or preferable to, "as reported," or GAAP financial data. However, we believe that the disclosure of results excluding certain significant charges or credits provides additional insights into underlying business performance and facilitates year-over-year comparisons. Below are our reconciliations of our non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures.
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 28, 2014
 
June 29, 2013
 
As Reported
 
As Reported
 
CEO
Transition
Benefit
(1)
 
As Adjusted
Operating income
$
38,513

 
$
50,334

 
$
(391
)
 
$
49,943

Other income, net
180

 
169

 

 
169

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
38,693

 
50,503

 
(391
)
 
50,112

Income tax expense (benefit)(2)
13,220

 
17,106

 
(135
)
 
16,971

Net income
$
25,473

 
$
33,397

 
$
(256
)
 
$
33,141

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share –
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Basic
$
0.47

 
$
0.61

 
$
0.00

 
$
0.60

    Diluted
$
0.47

 
$
0.60

 
$
0.00

 
$
0.59

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Basic Shares
53,880

 
55,062

 
55,062

 
55,062

    Diluted Shares
54,570

 
56,101

 
56,101

 
56,101

 
(1) In February 2012, we announced that William R. McLaughlin, then President and Chief Executive Officer would retire from the Company effective June 1, 2012. In recognition of Mr. McLaughlin’s contributions, the Compensation Committee approved the modification of Mr. McLaughlin’s currently unvested stock awards, including performance-based stock awards. The performance-based stock awards are subject to applicable performance adjustments through 2014 based on actual performance versus performance targets. In the first six months of 2013, we recorded a non-cash compensation benefit of $0.4 million ($0.3 million, net of income tax) resulting from performance-based stock award adjustments.
(2) Reflects effective income tax rate, before discrete adjustments, of 34.4% for 2013.
GAAP - generally accepted accounting principles


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

Our Adjusted EBITDA calculations are as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Trailing-Twelve
Months Ended
 
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
Net income
 
$
8,481

 
$
9,926

 
$
52,157

 
$
72,101

Income tax expense
 
4,308

 
5,259

 
27,044

 
38,204

Interest expense
 
10

 
13

 
44

 
55

Depreciation and amortization
 
9,765

 
7,172

 
34,744

 
24,284

Stock-based compensation
 
2,143

 
1,560

 
4,275

 
3,929

Asset impairments
 
88

 
15

 
173

 
186

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
24,795

 
$
23,945

 
$
118,437

 
$
138,759


Free Cash Flow
 
Our “free cash flow” data is considered a non-GAAP financial measure and is not in accordance with, or preferable to, “net cash provided by operating activities,” or GAAP financial data. However, we are providing this information as we believe it facilitates analysis for investors and financial analysts.
 
The following table summarizes our free cash flow calculations (dollars in thousands): 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
Trailing-Twelve
Months Ended
 
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
49,578

 
$
36,143

 
$
101,540

 
$
93,536

Subtract: Purchases of property and equipment
 
39,766

 
37,096

 
79,481

 
66,190

Free cash flow
 
$
9,812

 
$
(953
)
 
$
22,059

 
$
27,346


Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

As of June 28, 2014, we were not involved in any unconsolidated special purpose entity transactions. Other than our operating leases, we do not have any off-balance-sheet financing. There were no outstanding letters of credit at June 28, 2014.

There has been no material change in our contractual obligations since the end of fiscal 2013. See Note 6, Credit Agreement, of the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding our credit agreement. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013 for additional information regarding our other contractual obligations.

Critical Accounting Policies

We discuss our critical accounting policies and estimates in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013. There were no significant changes in our critical accounting policies since the end of fiscal 2013.


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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Changes in the overall level of interest rates affect interest income generated from our short-term and long-term investments in marketable debt securities. If overall interest rates were one percentage point lower than current rates, our annual interest income would not change by a significant amount based on our investments in marketable debt securities as of June 28, 2014 and the current low interest-rate environment. We do not manage our investment interest-rate volatility risk through the use of derivative instruments.

As of June 28, 2014, we had no borrowings under our revolving credit facility.
 
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Conclusions Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

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

Changes in Internal Controls

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2014, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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

On August 23, 2013, we filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in the District of Minnesota against Gentherm, Inc. seeking a declaratory judgment that Select Comfort be named as an assignee of certain patents asserted against Select Comfort by Gentherm or in the alternative that the asserted patents are not enforceable or are invalid or that Select Comfort and its products do not infringe any valid claim of the asserted patents. This complaint was filed after Gentherm asserted in a letter that Select Comfort’s recently introduced DualTemp™ layer product infringed certain patents owned by Gentherm. Subsequently, Gentherm filed counterclaims alleging infringement of its patents and seeking various legal and equitable remedies, including injunctive relief, treble damages and attorney’s fees. We believe the claims asserted by Gentherm are without merit, and we intend to vigorously pursue our claims and defend the claims asserted by Gentherm.


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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

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

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(a) – (b)
Not applicable.
(c)
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Fiscal Period
 
Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased(1)(2)
 
Average
Price
Paid
per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(1)
 
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
March 30, 2014 through April 26, 2014
 
169,022

 
$
18.13

 
166,407

 
$
123,672,000

April 27, 2014 through May 24, 2014
 
169,922

 
18.70

 
169,922

 
120,494,000

May 25, 2014 through June 28, 2014
 
256,528

 
19.46

 
195,614

 
116,680,000

Total
 
595,472

 
$
18.87

 
531,943

 
$
116,680,000

 
(1) 
Under the current Board-approved $290.0 million share repurchase program, we repurchased 531,943 shares of our common stock at a cost of $10.0 million (based on trade dates) during the three months ended June 28, 2014. As of June 28, 2014, the remaining authorization under our Board-approved share repurchase program was $116.7 million. There is no expiration date governing the period over which we can repurchase shares. Any repurchased shares are constructively retired and returned to an unissued status.
(2) 
In connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants, we also repurchased 63,529 shares of our common stock at a cost of $1.2 million, during the three months ended June 28, 2014.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.


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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
Method of Filing
 
 
 
 
 
10.1
 
Retailer Program Agreement effective as of January 1, 2014 by and between Synchrony Bank, Select Comfort Corporation and Select Comfort Retail Corporation
 
Filed herewith (1)
 
 
 
 
 
31.1
 
Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
 
 
 
 
 
31.2
 
Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
 
 
 
 
 
32.1
 
Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
Furnished herewith
 
 
 
 
 
32.2
 
Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
Furnished herewith
 
 
 
 
 
101
 
The following financial information from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 28, 2014, filed with the SEC on July 25, 2014, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the six months ended June 28, 2014; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013; and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Filed herewith

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

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
Dated:
July 25, 2014
By:
 
/s/ Shelly R. Ibach
 
 
 
 
 
Shelly R. Ibach
 
 
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
(principal executive officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Robert J. Poirier
 
 
 
 
 
Robert J. Poirier
 
 
 
 
 
Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 
 
(principal accounting officer)
 


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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
Method of Filing
 
 
 
 
 
10.1
 
Retailer Program Agreement effective as of January 1, 2014 by and between Synchrony Bank, Select Comfort Corporation and Select Comfort Retail Corporation
 
Filed herewith (1)
 
 
 
 
 
31.1
 
Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
 
 
 
 
 
31.2
 
Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
 
 
 
 
 
32.1
 
Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
Furnished herewith
 
 
 
 
 
32.2
 
Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
Furnished herewith
 
 
 
 
 
101
 
The following financial information from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 28, 2014, filed with the SEC on July 25, 2014, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the six months ended June 28, 2014; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013; and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Filed herewith

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

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