Outlook Select Comfort has not recently provided full-year estimates about performance. However, because of the continued volatility of macro-economic trends coupled with the state of the company's turn-around, Select Comfort reports that it expects full-year 2009 earnings of between $0.02 and $0.08 per diluted share.
The company also anticipates recent sales trends to continue into early 2010, with same-store growth largely offset by reductions in retail stores and the discontinuation of retail-partner distribution. The company is prepared to take advantage of increases in consumer demand as the economic environment improves and its sales and marketing programs continue to take effect.
Financing Update The company continues to operate under short-term waivers to comply with certain ongoing loan covenants associated with the $50 million available under its revolving credit facility and is negotiating with its lenders to secure a longer-term financing agreement. The company also continues to evaluate financing alternatives beyond the recently announced Sterling Partners agreement in order to increase its financial flexibility.