10-Q 1 a2016-q3form10xq.htm 10-Q Document
 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended October 1, 2016

Commission File Number: 0-25121
    
 
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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 October 1, 2016, 44,941,000 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock were outstanding.
 
 


SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX

 
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Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Item 3.
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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
(unaudited - in thousands, except per share amounts)

October 1,
2016

January 2,
2016
Assets
 

 
Current assets:
 

 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
45,383


$
20,994

Marketable debt securities – current
5,963


6,567

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,276 and $1,039, respectively
23,731


29,002

Inventories
70,609


86,600

Income taxes receivable
—

 
15,284

Prepaid expenses
11,983


10,207

Deferred income taxes
15,537


15,535

Other current assets
17,525


13,737

Total current assets
190,731


197,926






Non-current assets:
 


 
Marketable debt securities – non-current
—


8,553

Property and equipment, net
203,660


204,376

Goodwill and intangible assets, net
81,448


83,344

Other assets
27,156


19,197

Total assets
$
502,995


$
513,396






Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 


 
Current liabilities:
 


 
Accounts payable
$
106,868


$
103,941

Customer prepayments
28,348


51,473

Accrued sales returns
18,038

 
20,562

Compensation and benefits
28,876


15,670

Taxes and withholding
33,234


9,856

Other current liabilities
29,552


23,447

Total current liabilities
244,916


224,949






Non-current liabilities:
 


 
Deferred income taxes
11,837

 
12,499

Other long-term liabilities
69,730


53,609

Total liabilities
326,483


291,057






Shareholders’ equity:
 


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


—

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 142,500 shares authorized, 44,941 and 49,402 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
449


494

Additional paid-in capital
—


—

Retained earnings
176,063


221,859

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
—


(14
)
Total shareholders’ equity
176,512


222,339

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
502,995


$
513,396




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
 
Nine Months Ended
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
Net sales
$
367,988

 
$
373,919

 
$
997,846

 
$
999,017

Cost of sales
135,645

 
140,283

 
385,168

 
379,009

Gross profit
232,343

 
233,636

 
612,678

 
620,008

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Operating expenses:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales and marketing
158,024

 
156,899

 
443,477

 
424,029

General and administrative
28,278

 
27,817

 
86,202

 
79,951

Research and development
6,997

 
3,521

 
21,661

 
10,275

Total operating expenses
193,299

 
188,237

 
551,340

 
514,255

Operating income
39,044

 
45,399

 
61,338

 
105,753

Other (expense) income, net
(255
)
 
78

 
(581
)
 
364

Income before income taxes
38,789

 
45,477

 
60,757

 
106,117

Income tax expense
13,044

 
13,623

 
20,627

 
34,426

Net income
$
25,745

 
$
31,854

 
$
40,130

 
$
71,691

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per share:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Net income per share – basic
$
0.56

 
$
0.63

 
$
0.86

 
$
1.39

Weighted-average shares – basic
45,621

 
50,945

 
46,705

 
51,654

Diluted net income per share:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Net income per share – diluted
$
0.56

 
$
0.62

 
$
0.85

 
$
1.36

Weighted-average shares – diluted
46,350

 
51,701

 
47,413

 
52,524


 























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
 
Nine Months Ended
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
Net income
$
25,745

 
$
31,854

 
$
40,130

 
$
71,691

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

 
(11
)
 
14

 
41

Comprehensive income
$
25,745

 
$
31,843

 
$
40,144

 
$
71,732





































 





  
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/(Loss)
 
Total
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 2, 2016
49,402

 
$
494

 
$
—

 
$
221,859

 
$
(14
)
 
$
222,339

Net income
—

 
—

 
—

 
40,130

 
—

 
40,130

Other comprehensive income:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

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

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
14

 
14

Exercise of common stock options
173

 
1

 
1,948

 
—

 
—

 
1,949

Tax effect from stock-based compensation
—

 
—

 
(782
)
 
—

 
—

 
(782
)
Stock-based compensation
11

 
—

 
9,272

 
—

 
—

 
9,272

Repurchases of common stock
(4,645
)
 
(46
)
 
(10,438
)
 
(85,926
)
 
—

 
(96,410
)
Balance at October 1, 2016
44,941

 
$
449

 
$
—

 
$
176,063

 
$
—

 
$
176,512

 





































See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

5

SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited - in thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
40,130

 
$
71,691

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

 


Depreciation and amortization
42,555

 
33,694

Stock-based compensation
9,272

 
8,952

Net loss on disposals and impairments of assets
9

 
202

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
(516
)
 
(1,991
)
Deferred income taxes
(673
)
 
(5,633
)
Gain on sale of non-marketable equity securities
—

 
(6,891
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisition:

 


Accounts receivable
5,271

 
(6,543
)
Inventories
15,991

 
(24,120
)
Income taxes
30,386

 
13,433

Prepaid expenses and other assets
(3,458
)
 
4,756

Accounts payable
(1,043
)
 
24,623

Customer prepayments
(23,125
)
 
(3,351
)
Accrued compensation and benefits
12,441

 
(97
)
Other taxes and withholding
7,494

 
3,569

Other accruals and liabilities
10,527

 
19,293

Net cash provided by operating activities
145,261

 
131,587

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
(38,769
)
 
(61,435
)
Proceeds from marketable debt securities
15,090

 
101,087

Investments in marketable debt securities
(5,968
)
 
(29,299
)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
67

 
41

Proceeds from non-marketable equity securities
—

 
12,891

Acquisition of business
—

 
(70,018
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(29,580
)
 
(46,733
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 

 
 

Repurchases of common stock
(96,410
)
 
(70,300
)
Net increase in short-term borrowings
3,062

 
2,119

Proceeds from issuance of common stock
1,949

 
2,658

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
516

 
1,991

Debt issuance costs
(409
)
 
(639
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(91,292
)
 
(64,171
)
 
 
 
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
24,389

 
20,683

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period
20,994

 
51,995

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period
$
45,383

 
$
72,678








  
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 nine months ended October 1, 2016 of Select Comfort Corporation and 100%-owned subsidiaries (Select Comfort or the Company), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and they reflect, in the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position as of October 1, 2016, and January 2, 2016, and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Our historical and quarterly consolidated results of operations may not be indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full year or any future period.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our most recent audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016 and other recent filings with the SEC.

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

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

New Accounting Pronouncements
  
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. This new guidance was originally effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption was not permitted. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date from fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 (including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years). Early adoption is permitted to the original effective date of fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 (including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years). Companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt this new guidance. We are evaluating the effect of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, and have not yet selected a transition method.
  
In November 2015, the FASB issued new guidance related to classification of deferred taxes. The new guidance requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as non-current on the balance sheet. It is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, but early adoption is permitted. The adoption is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
  
In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for leases and generally requires most leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. This new guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The provisions of this new guidance are to be applied using a modified retrospective approach, with elective reliefs, which requires application of the new guidance for all periods presented. We are evaluating the effect of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on the accounting for, and disclosure of, stock-based compensation which will be effective for us beginning in 2017. The new guidance is intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for stock-based compensation arrangements, including the income tax impact, forfeitures and classification on the statement of cash flows. Under the current guidance, excess tax benefits and deficiencies have been recognized in additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheets. Upon adoption of the new guidance, these excess tax benefits or deficiencies are required to be recognized as discrete adjustments to income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations. We will adopt the new guidance on a prospective basis and these discrete adjustments could have a material impact on income tax expense and net income.

7


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 at October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016, that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis, according to the valuation techniques we used to determine their fair value (in thousands):
 
 
October 1, 2016
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Marketable debt securities – current
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds
 
$
—

 
$
3,212

 
$
—

 
$
3,212

U.S. Treasury securities
 
2,004

 
—

 
—

 
2,004

Commercial paper
 
—

 
747

 
—

 
747

 
 
$
2,004

 
$
3,959

 
$
—

 
$
5,963


 
 
January 2, 2016
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Marketable debt securities – current
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
 
$
—

 
$
4,055

 
$
—

 
$
4,055

Corporate bonds
 
—

 
2,512

 
—

 
2,512

 
 
—

 
6,567

 
—

 
6,567

Marketable debt securities – non-current
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds
 
—

 
5,001

 
—

 
5,001

U.S. Agency bonds
 
—

 
2,496

 
—

 
2,496

Municipal bonds
 
—

 
1,056

 
—

 
1,056

 
 
—

 
8,553

 
—

 
8,553

 
 
$
—

 
$
15,120

 
$
—

 
$
15,120


At October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016, we had $2.3 million and $1.6 million, respectively, of debt and equity securities that fund our deferred compensation plan and are classified in other assets. We also had corresponding deferred compensation plan liabilities of $2.3 million and $1.6 million at October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively, which are included in other long-term liabilities. The majority of the debt and equity securities are Level 1 as they trade with sufficient frequency and volume to enable us to obtain pricing information on an ongoing basis. Unrealized gains/(losses) on the debt and equity securities offset those associated with the corresponding deferred compensation plan liabilities.

3. Marketable Debt Securities

The following tables set forth our investments in marketable debt securities at October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016 (in thousands):
 
October 1, 2016
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Corporate bonds
$
3,212

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
3,212

U.S. Treasury securities
2,004

 
—

 
—

 
2,004

Commercial paper
747

 
—

 
—

 
747

 
$
5,963

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
5,963



8


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



 
January 2, 2016
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Corporate bonds
$
7,532

 
$
—

 
$
(19
)
 
$
7,513

Municipal bonds
5,114

 
—

 
(3
)
 
5,111

U.S. Agency bonds
2,497

 
—

 
(1
)
 
2,496

 
$
15,143

 
$
—

 
$
(23
)
 
$
15,120


Maturities of marketable debt securities were as follows (in thousands):
 
October 1, 2016
 
January 2, 2016
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Marketable debt securities – current (due in less than one year)
$
5,963

 
$
5,963

 
$
6,575

 
$
6,567

Marketable debt securities – non-current (due in one to two years)
—

 
—

 
8,568

 
8,553

 
$
5,963

 
$
5,963

 
$
15,143

 
$
15,120


During the nine months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015, we received proceeds of $15.1 million and $101.0 million, respectively, from marketable debt securities. During the three months ended October 3, 2015, we received proceeds of $59.2 million from marketable debt securities. There were no proceeds from marketable debt securities for the three months ended October 1, 2016.

4. Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
October 1,
2016
 
January 2,
2016
Raw materials
$
6,476

 
$
9,349

Work in progress
48

 
48

Finished goods
64,085

 
77,203

 
$
70,609

 
$
86,600


5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Acquisition

In September 2015, we completed the acquisition of BAM Labs, Inc. (now operating as SleepIQ LABS), the leading provider of biometric sensor and sleep monitoring for data-driven health and wellness.

Prior to September 2015, we held a $6.0 million minority equity investment in BAM Labs, Inc. based on the cost method. In connection with the acquisition, our equity investment was remeasured to a fair value of $12.9 million resulting in a $3.5 million gain net of expenses, including $3.4 million of acquisition-related expenses. We acquired the remaining capital stock of BAM Labs, Inc. for $57.1 million for a total enterprise value of $70.0 million. The acquisition of BAMS Labs, Inc. did not have a significant impact on our consolidated results of operations, operating cash flows or financial position.


9


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



Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

The following is a roll forward of goodwill and indefinite-lived trade name/trademarks (in thousands):
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
October 1, 2016
 
October 3, 2015
 
 
Goodwill
 
Indefinite-Lived
Trade Name/
Trademarks
 
Goodwill
 
Indefinite-Lived
Trade Name/
Trademarks
 
 
Beginning balance
$
64,046

 
$
1,396

 
$
8,963

 
$
1,396

 
SleepIQ LABS
—

 
—

 
56,201

 
—

 
Ending balance
$
64,046

 
$
1,396

 
$
65,164

 
$
1,396


Definite-Lived Intangible Assets
 
The following table provides the gross carrying amount and related accumulated amortization of our definite-lived intangible assets (in thousands):
 
October 1, 2016
 
January 2, 2016
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
Developed technologies
$
18,851

 
$
3,980

 
$
18,851

 
$
2,342

Customer relationships
2,413

 
1,278

 
2,413

 
1,020

Trade names/trademarks
101

 
101

 
101

 
101

 
$
21,365

 
$
5,359

 
$
21,365

 
$
3,463


Amortization expense for the three months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015, was $0.6 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Amortization expense for the nine months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015, was $1.9 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

6. Credit Agreement
  
Our revolving credit facility, as amended, has a net aggregate availability of $150 million. The credit facility is for general corporate purposes and is utilized to meet our seasonal working capital requirements. The credit facility contains an accordion feature that allows us to increase the amount of the available credit from $150 million up to $200 million, subject to lenders' approval. The credit facility matures in February 2021.

The credit agreement provides the lenders with a collateral security interest in substantially all of our assets and those of our subsidiaries and requires us to comply with, among other things, a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. Under the terms of the credit agreement we pay a variable rate of interest and a commitment fee based on our leverage ratio. As of October 1, 2016, we had no outstanding borrowings or letters of credit and we were in compliance with all financial covenants.

10


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



7. Repurchase of Common Stock
   
Repurchases of our common stock were as follows (in thousands): 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
Amount repurchased under Board-approved share repurchase program
 
$
25,000

 
$
18,530

 
$
95,000

 
$
68,557

Amount repurchased in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants
 
45

 
140

 
1,410

 
1,743

Total amount repurchased
 
$
25,045

 
$
18,670

 
$
96,410

 
$
70,300

  
Effective as of July 3, 2016, our Board approved an increase in our total remaining share repurchase authorization to $300 million. As of October 1, 2016, the remaining share repurchase authorization was $275 million. There is no expiration date governing the period over which we can repurchase shares. Any repurchased shares are constructively retired and returned to an unissued status. The cost of share repurchases is first charged to additional paid-in capital. Once additional paid-in capital is reduced to zero, any additional amounts are charged to retained earnings.

8. Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
Stock awards
 
$
1,121

 
$
2,456

 
$
7,533

 
$
6,968

Stock options
 
545

 
668

 
1,739

 
1,984

Total stock-based compensation expense
 
1,666

 
3,124

 
9,272

 
8,952

Income tax benefit
 
556

 
904

 
3,180

 
2,909

Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax
 
$
1,110

 
$
2,220

 
$
6,092

 
$
6,043

 
9. Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan

Under our profit sharing and 401(k) plan, eligible employees may defer up to 50% of their compensation on a pre-tax basis, subject to Internal Revenue Service limitations. Each calendar quarter, we may make a discretionary contribution equal to a percentage of the employee’s contribution. During the three months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015, our contributions, net of forfeitures, were $1.1 million and $1.3 million, respectively. During the nine months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015, our contributions, net of forfeitures, were $3.4 million and $3.3 million, respectively.

10. Other (Expense) Income, Net

Other (expense) income, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
Interest expense
$
(267
)
 
$
(44
)
 
$
(624
)
 
$
(64
)
Interest income
12

 
122

 
43

 
428

Other (expense) income, net
$
(255
)
 
$
78

 
$
(581
)
 
$
364



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



11. Net Income per Common Share

The components of basic and diluted net income per share were as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
Net income
$
25,745

 
$
31,854

 
$
40,130

 
$
71,691

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of weighted-average shares outstanding:
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding
45,621

 
50,945

 
46,705

 
51,654

Dilutive effect of stock-based awards
729

 
756

 
708

 
870

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
46,350

 
51,701

 
47,413

 
52,524

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share – basic
$
0.56

 
$
0.63

 
$
0.86

 
$
1.39

Net income per share – diluted
$
0.56

 
$
0.62

 
$
0.85

 
$
1.36

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

12. Commitments and Contingencies

Sales Returns
   
The activity in the sales returns liability account was as follows (in thousands):
 
Nine Months Ended
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
Balance at beginning of year
$
20,562

 
$
15,262

Additions that reduce net sales
54,588

 
67,944

Deductions from reserves
(57,112
)
 
(63,893
)
Balance at end of period
$
18,038

 
$
19,313


Warranty Liabilities
   
The activity in the accrued warranty liabilities account was as follows (in thousands): 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
Balance at beginning of year
$
10,028

 
$
5,824

Additions charged to costs and expenses for current-year sales
7,014

 
7,514

Deductions from reserves
(7,976
)
 
(4,995
)
Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties during the current year, including expirations
(976
)
 
1,426

Balance at end of period
$
8,090

 
$
9,769


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



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

On December 4, 2015, Saeid Azimpour, a consumer, filed a purported class-action lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Minnesota alleging he was fraudulently induced to purchase a down alternative pillow at a Sleep Number store based on signage that indicated that the pillow was 50% off. Plaintiff alleged that the price he paid for the pillow was not truly 50% off the price at which Sleep Number previously sold the pillow. Plaintiff asserted 10 causes of action including consumer fraud, unlawful trade practices, deceptive trade practices under Minnesota law, violation of the Minnesota false advertising law, unjust enrichment, violation of the California unfair competition law, violation of the California false advertising law and violation of the California remedies act. Plaintiff sought to represent all individuals who “purchased one or more items from the Company advertised or priced at a discount from the original retail price at any time between December 1, 2011 and present.” Plaintiff sought injunctive relief, damages, disgorgement and attorneys’ fees. On June 13, 2016, the Court dismissed the case without prejudice. On August 25, 2016, plaintiff filed a new complaint asserting claims and prayers for relief similar to those described above. We believe the claims asserted in this lawsuit are without merit and we intend to vigorously defend this case.

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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
  
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is intended to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of management on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect our future results. Our MD&A is presented in seven sections:
  
•
Risk Factors
•
Overview
•
Results of Operations
•
Liquidity and Capital Resources
•
Non-GAAP Data
•
Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
•
Critical Accounting Policies
  
Risk Factors
  
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto included herein. This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements that relate to future plans, events, financial results or performance. You can identify forward-looking statements by those that are not historical in nature, particularly those that use terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “intend,” “potential,” “continue” or the negative of these or similar terms. These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections.
  
These risks and uncertainties include, among others:
  
•
Current and future general and industry economic trends and consumer confidence;
•
The effectiveness of our marketing messages;
•
The efficiency of our advertising and promotional efforts;
•
Our ability to execute our Company-Controlled distribution strategy;
•
Our ability to achieve and maintain acceptable levels of product and service quality, and acceptable product return and warranty claims rates;
•
Our ability to continue to improve and expand our product line;
•
Consumer acceptance of our products, product quality, innovation and brand image;
•
Industry competition, the emergence of additional competitive products, and the adequacy of our intellectual property rights to protect our products and brand from competitive or infringing activities;
•
Availability of attractive and cost-effective consumer credit options;
•
Pending and unforeseen litigation and the potential for adverse publicity associated with litigation;
•
Our “just-in-time” manufacturing processes with minimal levels of inventory, which may leave us vulnerable to shortages in supply;
•
Our dependence on significant suppliers and our ability to maintain relationships with key suppliers, including several sole-source suppliers;
•
The vulnerability of key suppliers to recessionary pressures, labor negotiations, liquidity concerns or other factors;
•
Rising commodity costs and other inflationary pressures;
•
Risks inherent in global sourcing activities;
•
Risks of disruption in the operation of either of our two main manufacturing facilities;
•
Increasing government regulations, which have added or may add cost pressures or process changes to ensure compliance;
•
The adequacy of our management information systems to meet the evolving needs of our business and to protect sensitive data from potential cyber threats;
•
The costs, distractions and potential disruptions to our business related to upgrading our management information systems;
•
Our ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified management, executive and other key employees, including qualified retail sales professionals and managers; and
•
Uncertainties arising from global events, such as terrorist attacks, political unrest or a pandemic outbreak, or the threat of such events.
  
Additional information concerning these and other risks and uncertainties is contained under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
We have no obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

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Overview

Business Overview

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

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

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

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

Mission and Vision

Our mission is to improve lives by individualizing sleep experiences.

Our vision is to become one of the world's most beloved brands by delivering an unparalleled sleep experience. We plan to achieve this by offering benefit-driven, innovative sleep solutions to our customers through an unmatched retail experience and a carefree ownership experience.

Results of Operations

Quarterly and Year-to-Date Results

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

Highlights

Financial highlights for the period ended October 1, 2016 were as follows:

•
Net sales for the three months ended October 1, 2016 were $368 million, compared with $374 million for the same period one year ago. The sales decrease resulted from an 8% comparable sales decline in our Company-Controlled channel, partially offset by 7 percentage points (ppt.) of growth from sales generated by 52 net new stores opened in the past 12 months.

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•
Sales per store (for stores open at least one year), on a trailing twelve-month basis for the period ended October 1, 2016, were $2.2 million, compared with $2.6 million for the prior-year trailing twelve-month period. The 12% decline was mainly due to our ERP implementation's negative impact on sales during the fourth quarter of 2015 and the first half of 2016.
•
Operating income for the quarter totaled $39 million, or 10.6% of net sales, compared with $45 million, or 12.1% of net sales, for the same period one year ago. The decrease in operating income was attributable to: (i) the 2% decrease in net sales; (ii) $3.5 million of additional research and development expenses to support the advancement of our product innovation pipeline, including expenses related to SleepIQ LABS' operations (acquired on September 15, 2015); and (iii) increase in depreciation expense related to new stores and our ERP system.
•
Net income for the quarter was $26 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, compared with net income of $32 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, for the same period one year ago.
•
Cash provided by operating activities totaled $145 million for the nine months ended October 1, 2016, compared with $132 million for the same period one year ago. With the completion of our ERP implementation, investing activities for the current-year period included $39 million of property and equipment purchases, compared with $61 million for the same period last year.
•
At October 1, 2016, cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities totaled $51 million and we ended the quarter with no borrowings under our $150 million revolving credit facility.
•
In the third quarter of 2016, we repurchased 1.0 million shares of our common stock under our Board-approved share repurchase program at a cost of $25.0 million (an average of $24.57 per share). Effective as of July 3, 2016, our Board approved an increase in our total remaining share repurchase authorization to $300 million. At October 1, 2016, the remaining authorization was $275 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
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
Net sales
 
$
368.0

 
100.0
%
 
$
373.9

 
100.0
%
 
$
997.8

 
100.0
%
 
$
999.0

 
100.0
%
Cost of sales
 
135.6

 
36.9
%
 
140.3

 
37.5
%
 
385.2

 
38.6
%
 
379.0

 
37.9
%
Gross profit
 
232.3

 
63.1
%
 
233.6

 
62.5
%
 
612.7

 
61.4
%
 
620.0

 
62.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales and marketing
 
158.0

 
42.9
%
 
156.9

 
42.0
%
 
443.5

 
44.4
%
 
424.0

 
42.4
%
General and administrative
 
28.3

 
7.7
%
 
27.8

 
7.4
%
 
86.2

 
8.6
%
 
80.0

 
8.0
%
Research and development
 
7.0

 
1.9
%
 
3.5

 
0.9
%
 
21.7

 
2.2
%
 
10.3

 
1.0
%
Total operating expenses
 
193.3

 
52.5
%
 
188.2

 
50.3
%
 
551.3

 
55.3
%
 
514.3

 
51.5
%
Operating income
 
39.0

 
10.6
%
 
45.4

 
12.1
%
 
61.3

 
6.1
%
 
105.8

 
10.6
%
Other (expense) income, net
 
(0.3
)
 
(0.1
%)
 
0.1

 
0.0
%
 
(0.6
)
 
(0.1
%)
 
0.4

 
0.0
%
Income before income taxes
 
38.8

 
10.5
%
 
45.5

 
12.2
%
 
60.8

 
6.1
%
 
106.1

 
10.6
%
Income tax expense
 
13.0

 
3.5
%
 
13.6

 
3.6
%
 
20.6

 
2.1
%
 
34.4

 
3.4
%
Net income
 
$
25.7

 
7.0
%
 
$
31.9

 
8.5
%
 
$
40.1

 
4.0
%
 
$
71.7

 
7.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
 
$
0.56

 
 

 
$
0.63

 
 
 
$
0.86

 
 
 
$
1.39

 
 

Diluted
 
$
0.56

 
 

 
$
0.62

 
 
 
$
0.85

 
 
 
$
1.36

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average number of common shares:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Basic
 
45.6

 
 

 
50.9

 
 
 
46.7

 
 
 
51.7

 
 

Diluted
 
46.4

 
 

 
51.7

 
 
 
47.4

 
 
 
52.5

 
 



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The percentage of our total net sales, by dollar volume, from each of our channels was as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
Company-Controlled channel
 
97.8
%
 
97.4
%
 
97.3
%
 
97.4
%
Wholesale/Other channel
 
2.2
%
 
2.6
%
 
2.7
%
 
2.6
%
Total
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%

The components of total net sales change, including comparable net sales changes, were as follows: 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
Sales change rates:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Retail comparable-store sales(1)
 
(10
%)
 
12
%
 
(7
%)
 
15
%
E-Commerce and Direct
 
23
%
 
3
%
 
10
%
 
11
%
Company-Controlled comparable sales change
 
(8
%)
 
11
%
 
(6
%)
 
15
%
Net store openings/closings
 
7
%
 
4
%
 
6
%
 
5
%
Total Company-Controlled channel
 
(1
%)
 
15
%
 
0
%
 
20
%
Wholesale/Other channel
 
(19
%)
 
51
%
 
3
%
 
2
%
Total net sales change
 
(2
%)
 
16
%
 
0
%
 
20
%
 
(1) Stores are included in the comparable-store calculations in the 13th full month of operations. Stores that have been remodeled or repositioned within the same shopping center remain in the comparable-store base.

Other sales metrics were as follows: 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
Average sales per store ($ in thousands)(1)(3)
 
$
2,248

 
$
2,559

 
 
 
 
Average sales per square foot(1)(3)
 
$
895

 
$
1,063

 
 
 
 
Stores > $1 million in net sales(1)(3)
 
98
%
 
100
%
 
 
 
 
Stores > $2 million in net sales(1)(3)
 
54
%
 
69
%
 
 
 
 
Average revenue per mattress unit – Company-Controlled channel(2)
 
$
3,959

 
$
3,992

 
$
4,031

 
$
3,991

 
(1) Trailing twelve months for stores included in our comparable store sales calculation.
(2) Represents Company-Controlled channel total net sales divided by Company-Controlled channel mattress units.
(3) Fiscal 2014 included 53 weeks, as compared to 52 weeks in fiscal 2016 and 2015. The additional week in 2014 was in the fiscal fourth quarter. Company-Controlled comparable sales metrics have been adjusted to remove the estimated impact of the additional week on those metrics.

The number of retail stores operating was as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
Beginning of period
 
506

 
467

 
488

 
463

Opened
 
24

 
11

 
57

 
24

Closed
 
(3
)
 
(3
)
 
(18
)
 
(12
)
End of period
 
527

 
475

 
527

 
475



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Comparison of Three Months Ended October 1, 2016 with Three Months Ended October 3, 2015

Net sales
Net sales decreased 2% to $368 million for the three months ended October 1, 2016, compared with $374 million for the same period one year ago. The sales decrease resulted from an 8% comparable sales decline in our Company-Controlled channel, partially offset by 7 percentage points (ppt.) of growth from sales generated by 52 net new stores opened in the past 12 months.
 
The $6 million net sales decrease compared with the same period one year ago was comprised of the following: (i) a $28 million decrease in sales from our Company-Controlled comparable sales; and (ii) a $2 million decrease in Wholesale/Other channel sales; partially offset by (iii) a $24 million increase resulting from net store openings. Company-Controlled mattress unit sales were essentially in line with the prior-year period. Average revenue per mattress unit in our Company-Controlled channel decreased by 1% to $3,959.

Gross profit
Gross profit of $232 million decreased by $1 million compared with the same period one year ago. The gross profit rate increased to 63.1% of net sales for the three months ended October 1, 2016, compared with 62.5% for the same period last year. The gross profit rate improvement of 0.6 ppt. was primarily due to material costs reductions and lower sales return and exchange costs. In addition, our gross profit rate can fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to a variety of other factors, including warranty expenses, product mix changes and performance-based incentive compensation.

Sales and marketing expenses
Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended October 1, 2016 increased to $158 million, or 42.9% of net sales, compared with $157 million, or 42.0% of net sales, for the same period one year ago. The $1 million increase in the sales and marketing expenses in the current period was due to a $2 million increase in store occupancy expenses primarily due to operating 52 net new stores, partially offset by lower marketing costs.

General and administrative expenses
General and administrative (G&A) expenses totaled $28 million for the three months ended October 1, 2016, consistent with the same period one year ago, but increased to 7.7% of net sales, compared with 7.4% of net sales last year. G&A expenses for the three months ended October 3, 2015 included the following non-recurring items: (i) $7.0 million of data conversion and training expenses to support the October 2015 launch of our ERP system; partially offset by (ii) a $3.5 million gain (net of acquisition related expenses) related to our previously held minority equity investment in BAM Labs, Inc. (BAM Labs). See Note 5, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details. The net expense decrease of the non-recurring items for the three months ended October 1, 2016 was offset by: (i) $1.7 million of additional depreciation expense resulting from capital expenditures to support the growth of the business, including our new ERP system which was launched in the fourth quarter of 2015; and (ii) a $2.3 million net increase in legal and other G&A expenses. The G&A expense rate increased by 0.3 ppt. in the current year period compared with the same period one year ago due to the deleveraging impact from the 2% net sales decrease.

Research and development expenses
Research and development (R&D) expenses for the three months ended October 1, 2016 were $7.0 million, or 1.9% of net sales, compared with $3.5 million, or 0.9% of net sales, for the same period one year ago. The $3.5 million increase in R&D expenses was due to increased investments to support product innovations, including $2.6 million of expenses related to SleepIQ LABS' operations (acquired on September 15, 2015). The year-over-year increase is consistent with our long-term consumer innovation strategy.

Income tax expense
Income tax expense was $13 million for the three months ended October 1, 2016, compared with $14 million for the same period one year ago. The effective tax rate for the three months ended October 1, 2016 was 33.6% compared with 30.0% for the prior-year period. The lower effective tax rate for the prior-year period primarily resulted from tax planning benefits associated with the BAM Labs acquisition gain.


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Comparison of Nine Months Ended October 1, 2016 with Nine Months Ended October 3, 2015

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
In the fourth quarter 2015, we replaced our nearly 20-year-old legacy computer systems with a new vertically-integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. We experienced technical and operational issues in our plants and supply chain as we implemented the new system, which led to delivery delays and inconveniences for our customers. We completed our ERP implementation by the end of the first quarter of 2016. We experienced residual impacts from the ERP implementation that negatively affected first-quarter and second-quarter 2016 net sales and profits. The system is operating at normal service levels across our vertical enterprise.

Net sales
Net sales totaled $998 million for the nine months ended October 1, 2016, compared with $999 million for the same period one year ago. The sales change was comprised of a 6% comparable sales decrease in our Company-Controlled channel, offset by 6 percentage points (ppt.) of growth from sales generated by 52 net new retail stores opened in the past 12 months and an increase in Wholesale/Other channel sales. Net sales for the nine months ended October 1, 2016 benefited from the delivery of our 2015 year-end order backlog, offset by sales pressures from elevated order cancellations, customer appeasements and higher than normal sales returns resulting from the ERP implementation challenges we experienced in the first half of 2016.
 
The $1 million net sales decrease compared with the same period one year ago was comprised of the following: (i) a $56 million decrease in sales from our Company-Controlled comparable sales; partially offset by (ii) a $54 million increase resulting from net store openings; and (iii) a $1 million increase in Wholesale/Other channel 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 1%.

Gross profit
Gross profit of $613 million decreased by $7 million, or 1%, compared with the same period one year ago. The gross profit rate decreased to 61.4% of net sales for the first nine months of 2016, compared with 62.1% for the prior-year period. The 0.7 ppt. decrease in the gross profit rate was primarily due to appeasements, labor inefficiencies and excess freight from actions taken to manage operating issues resulting from our ERP implementation during the first half of 2016. In addition, our gross profit rate can fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to a variety of other factors, including raw material price fluctuations, warranty expenses, product mix changes and performance-based incentive compensation.

Sales and marketing expenses
Sales and marketing expenses for the first nine months of 2016 increased to $443 million compared with $424 million for the same period one year ago, and increased to 44.4% of net sales compared with 42.4% of net sales last year. The increase in sales and marketing expenses in the current period was mainly due to: (i) a $6 million increase in store occupancy expenses primarily due to operating 52 net new stores; (ii) an increase in customer financing expenses, as a larger percentage of our customers took advantage of promotional financing offers; (iii) increased marketing expenses to drive customer traffic to our brand, including a $4 million increase in media expenses; and (iv) higher customer service costs resulting from our ERP implementation challenges.
 
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative (G&A) expenses increased to $86 million in 2016, compared with $80 million in the prior year, and increased to 8.6% of net sales, compared with 8.0% of net sales one year ago. G&A expenses for the nine months ended October 3, 2015 included the following non-recurring items: (i) $9.0 million of data conversion and training expenses to support the October 2015 launch of our ERP system; partially offset by (ii) a $3.5 million gain (net of acquisition related expenses) related to our previously held minority equity investment in BAM Labs. See Note 5, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details. The net expense decrease of the non-recurring items for the nine months ended October 1, 2016 was more than offset by: (i) $6.2 million of additional depreciation expense resulting from capital expenditures to support the growth of the business, including our new ERP system which was launched in the fourth quarter of 2015; (ii) a $4.9 million increase in employee compensation, including incremental compensation costs to support our strategic growth drivers; and (iii) a $0.7 million net increase in other G&A expenses. The G&A expense rate increased by 0.6 ppt. in the current year period compared with the same period one year ago due to the items discussed above.

Research and development expenses
Research and development (R&D) expenses for the nine months ended October 1, 2016 were $22 million, or 2.2% of net sales, compared with $10 million, or 1.0% of net sales, for the same period one year ago. The $11 million increase in R&D expenses was due to increased investments to support product innovations, including $9.4 million of expenses related to SleepIQ LABS' operations (acquired on September 15, 2015). The year-over-year increase is consistent with our long-term consumer innovation strategy.


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Income tax expense
Income tax expense was $21 million for the nine months ended October 1, 2016, compared with $34 million for the same period one year ago. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended October 1, 2016 was 33.9% compared with 32.4% for the prior-year period. The lower effective tax rate for the prior-year period primarily resulted from tax planning benefits associated with the BAM Labs acquisition gain.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Managing our liquidity and capital resources is an important part of our commitment to deliver superior shareholder value. Our business model, which can operate with minimal working capital, does not require additional capital from external sources to fund operations or organic growth. Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows provided by operating activities and cash available under our $150 million revolving credit facility. The 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.

As of October 1, 2016, cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities totaled $51 million compared with $36 million as of January 2, 2016. The $15 million increase was primarily due to $145 million of cash provided by operating activities, partially offset by $39 million of cash used to purchase property and equipment and $96 million of cash used to repurchase our common stock ($95 million under our Board-approved share repurchase program and $1.4 million in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants).

The following table summarizes our cash flows (dollars in millions). Amounts may not add due to rounding differences:
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
Total cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
 
Operating activities
 
$
145.3

 
$
131.6

Investing activities
 
(29.6
)
 
(46.7
)
Financing activities
 
(91.3
)
 
(64.2
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
24.4

 
$
20.7

 
Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended October 1, 2016 was $145 million compared with $132 million for the nine months ended October 3, 2015. Significant components of the year-over-year change in cash provided by operating activities included: (i) a $32 million decrease in net income for the nine months ended October 1, 2016 compared with the same period one year ago; (ii) a $17 million fluctuation in income taxes based on a $15 million income taxes receivable at the end of 2015 compared with a $0.5 million income taxes liability at the end of 2014; (iii) a $13 million fluctuation in accrued compensation and benefits which primarily resulted from year-over-year changes in company-wide performance-based incentive compensation that was earned in 2014 and paid in the first quarter of 2015, compared with no company-wide incentive compensation earned in 2015 that was paid in 2016; and (iv) the ERP implementation issues we experienced in our plants and supply chain during the fourth quarter of 2015 that resulted in higher inventory levels, increased accounts receivables, increased accounts payables and higher customer prepayments at the end of 2015.
 
Net cash used in investing activities was $30 million for the nine months ended October 1, 2016, compared with $47 million for the same period one year ago. With the completion of our ERP implementation, investing activities for the current-year period included $39 million of property and equipment purchases, compared with $61 million for the same period last year. On a net basis, we decreased our investments in marketable debt securities by $9 million during the nine months ended October 1, 2016, compared with a net decrease of $72 million during the nine months ended October 3, 2015. In September 2015, we completed the acquisition of BAM Labs. We previously held a $6.0 million minority equity investment in BAM Labs based on the cost method. In connection with the acquisition, our equity investment was remeasured to a fair value of $12.9 million and we acquired the remaining capital stock in BAM Labs for $57.1 million for a total enterprise value of $70.0 million. See Note 5, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

Net cash used in financing activities was $91 million for the nine months ended October 1, 2016, compared with $64 million for the same period one year ago. During the nine months ended October 1, 2016, we repurchased $96.4 million of our stock ($95.0 million under our Board-approved share repurchase program and $1.4 million in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock awards) compared with $70.3 million ($68.6 million under our Board-approved share repurchase program and $1.7 million in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock awards) during the same period one year ago. Changes in book overdrafts are

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included in the net change in short-term borrowings. Financing activities for both periods reflect the cash proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options, vesting of employee restricted stock awards along with the associated excess tax benefits.

Under the Board-approved share repurchase program, we repurchased 4.6 million shares at a cost of $95 million (an average of $20.78 per share) during the nine months ended October 1, 2016. During the nine months ended October 3, 2015, we repurchased 2.3 million shares at a cost of $69 million (an average of $29.78 per share). Effective as of July 3, 2016, our Board approved an increase in our total remaining share repurchase authorization to $300 million. At October 1, 2016, the remaining authorization was $275 million. There is no expiration date governing the period over which we can repurchase shares.

Our revolving credit facility, as amended, has a net aggregate availability of $150 million. The credit facility is for general corporate purposes. The credit facility contains an accordion feature that allows us to increase the amount of available credit from $150 million up to $200 million, subject to lenders' approval. The credit facility matures in February 2021.

The credit agreement provides the lenders with a collateral security interest in substantially all of our assets and those of our subsidiaries and requires us to comply with, among other things, a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. Under the terms of the credit agreement we pay a variable rate of interest and a commitment fee based on our leverage ratio. As of October 1, 2016, we had no outstanding borrowings or letters of credit and we were in compliance with all financial covenants.

We have an agreement with Synchrony Bank to offer qualified customers revolving credit arrangements to finance purchases from us (Synchrony Agreement). The Synchrony Agreement contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. As of October 1, 2016, we were in compliance with all financial covenants.

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


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Non-GAAP Data

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

Our Adjusted EBITDA calculations are as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Trailing-Twelve
Months Ended
 
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
Net income
 
$
25,745

 
$
31,854

 
$
18,958

 
$
90,638

Income tax expense
 
13,044

 
13,623

 
11,112

 
43,452

Interest expense
 
267

 
44

 
721

 
87

Depreciation and amortization
 
14,536

 
11,643

 
56,154

 
43,100

Stock-based compensation
 
1,666

 
3,125

 
10,609

 
11,457

Asset impairments
 
2

 
17

 
51

 
619

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
55,260

 
$
60,306

 
$
97,605

 
$
189,353


Free Cash Flow
 
Our “free cash flow” data is considered a non-GAAP financial measure and is not in accordance with, or preferable to, “net cash provided by operating activities,” or GAAP financial data. However, we are providing this information as we believe it facilitates analysis for investors and financial analysts.
 
The following table summarizes our free cash flow calculations (dollars in thousands): 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Trailing-Twelve
Months Ended
 
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
145,261

 
$
131,587

 
$
121,616

 
$
140,220

Subtract: Purchases of property and equipment
 
38,769

 
61,435

 
62,920

 
79,652

Free cash flow
 
$
106,492

 
$
70,152

 
$
58,696

 
$
60,568


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Non-GAAP Data (continued)

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
(dollars in thousands)
  
ROIC is a financial measure we use to determine how efficiently we deploy our capital. It quantifies the return we earn on our invested capital. Management believes ROIC is also a useful metric for investors and financial analysts. We compute ROIC as outlined below. Our definition and calculation of ROIC may not be comparable to similarly titled definitions and calculations used by other companies. The tables below reconcile net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT) and total invested capital, which are non-GAAP financial measures, to the comparable GAAP financial measures:
 
 
Trailing-Twelve
Months Ended
 
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
$
30,681

 
$
133,640

Add: Rent expense(1)
 
64,994

 
63,078

Add: Interest income
 
109

 
537

Less: Depreciation on capitalized operating leases(2)
 
(16,953
)
 
(15,809
)
Less: Income taxes(3)
 
(29,805
)
 
(58,896
)
NOPAT
 
$
49,026

 
$
122,550

 
 
 
 
 
Average invested capital
 
 
 
 
Total equity
 
$
176,512

 
$
271,923

Less: Cash greater than target(4)
 
—

 
—

Add: Long-term debt(5)
 
—

 
—

Add: Capitalized operating lease obligations(6)
 
519,952

 
504,624

Total invested capital at end of period
 
$
696,464

 
$
776,547

Average invested capital(7)
 
$
714,956

 
$
710,701

Return on invested capital (ROIC)(8)
 
6.9
%
 
17.2
%
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(1) Rent expense is added back to operating income to show the impact of owning versus leasing the related assets.

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

(3) Reflects annual effective income tax rates, before discrete adjustments, of 37.8% and 32.5% for 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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

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

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

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

(8) ROIC equals NOPAT divided by average invested capital.
  
Note - Our ROIC calculation and data are considered non-GAAP financial measures and are not in accordance with, or preferable to, GAAP financial data. However, we are providing this information as we believe it facilitates analysis of the Company's financial performance by investors and financial analysts.
  
GAAP - generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S.


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Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

As of October 1, 2016, we were not involved in any unconsolidated special purpose entity transactions. Other than our operating leases, we do not have any off-balance-sheet financing. There were no outstanding letters of credit at October 1, 2016.

There has been no material change in our contractual obligations other than as described in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and in the ordinary course of business, since the end of fiscal 2015. See Note 6, Credit Agreement, of the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding our credit agreement. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016 for additional information regarding our other contractual obligations.

Critical Accounting Policies

We discuss our critical accounting policies and estimates in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016. There were no significant changes in our critical accounting policies since the end of fiscal 2015.

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 October 1, 2016, and the current low interest-rate environment. We do not manage our investment interest-rate volatility risk through the use of derivative instruments.

As of October 1, 2016, we had no borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Conclusions Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

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

Changes in Internal Controls

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended October 1, 2016, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
We are involved from time to time in various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business, including primarily commercial, product liability, employment and intellectual property claims. In accordance with 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 proceedings have not advanced to a stage of discovery that would enable us to establish an estimate. We currently do not expect the outcome of these matters to have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Litigation, however, is inherently unpredictable, and it is possible that the ultimate outcome of one or more claims asserted against us could adversely impact our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. We expense legal costs as incurred.
 
On December 4, 2015, Saeid Azimpour, a consumer, filed a purported class-action lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Minnesota alleging he was fraudulently induced to purchase a down alternative pillow at a Sleep Number store based on signage that indicated that the pillow was 50% off. Plaintiff alleged that the price he paid for the pillow was not truly 50% off the price at which Sleep Number previously sold the pillow. Plaintiff asserted 10 causes of action including consumer fraud, unlawful trade practices, deceptive trade practices under Minnesota law, violation of the Minnesota false advertising law, unjust enrichment, violation of the California unfair competition law, violation of the California false advertising law and violation of the California remedies act. Plaintiff sought to represent all individuals who “purchased one or more items from the Company advertised or priced at a discount from the original retail price at any time between December 1, 2011 and present.” Plaintiff sought injunctive relief, damages, disgorgement and attorneys’ fees. On June 13, 2016, the Court dismissed the case without prejudice. On August 25, 2016, plaintiff filed a new complaint asserting claims and prayers for relief similar to those described above. We believe the claims asserted in this lawsuit are without merit and we intend to vigorously defend this case.
 
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(1)
July 3, 2016 through July 30, 2016
 
331,699

 
$
22.74

 
330,786

 
$
292,479,000

July 31, 2016 through August 27, 2016
 
306,290

 
25.86

 
305,891

 
284,571,000

August 28, 2016 through October 1, 2016
 
381,158

 
25.14

 
380,683

 
275,000,000

Total
 
1,019,147

 
$
24.57

 
1,017,360

 
$
275,000,000

 
(1) 
Under our Board-approved $300 million share repurchase program, we repurchased 1,017,360 shares of our common stock at a cost of $25.0 million (based on trade dates) during the three months ended October 1, 2016.
(2) 
In connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants, we also repurchased 1,787 shares of our common stock at a cost of $44,559 during the three months ended October 1, 2016.




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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.


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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
Method of Filing
31.1
 
Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
31.2
 
Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
32.1
 
Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
Furnished herewith
32.2
 
Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
Furnished herewith
101
 
The following financial information from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 1, 2016, filed with the SEC on October 31, 2016, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the nine months ended October 1, 2016; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015; and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Filed herewith



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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
Dated:
October 31, 2016
By:
 
/s/ Shelly R. Ibach
 
 
 
 
 
Shelly R. Ibach
 
 
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
(principal executive officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Robert J. Poirier
 
 
 
 
 
Robert J. Poirier
 
 
 
 
 
Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 
 
(principal accounting officer)
 


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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
Method of Filing
31.1
 
Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
31.2
 
Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
32.1
 
Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
Furnished herewith
32.2
 
Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
Furnished herewith
101
 
The following financial information from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 1, 2016, filed with the SEC on October 31, 2016, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the nine months ended October 1, 2016; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015; and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Filed herewith



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