SNBR Sleep Number Corp

BEARISH Impact: 8/10 8-K
Horizon immediate Filed May 12, 2026 Processed 8d 12h ago SEC 0000827187-26-000039
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
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SNBR ▼ -18.42% at T+5d
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Executive Summary

Sleep Number reported Q1 2026 net sales of $319M, down 18.9% YoY, and a GAAP net loss of -$2.19 per share, significantly worse than the consensus estimate of -$0.47. Adjusted EBITDA collapsed 74% to $6M. The company is not providing guidance due to an ongoing strategic review, and its forward-looking statements explicitly reference going concern risk. The filing is bearish due to accelerating revenue decline, deepening losses, and a liquidity crisis despite a recent $55M lender lifeline.

Key Financial Metrics

Free Cash Flow
-$13.2M
Gross Margin
57.9%

Actionable Insight

This is a distressed company with accelerating revenue decline, deepening losses, and a going concern warning. The strategic review (Guggenheim) and recent lender covenant relief suggest restructuring, debt-for-equity swap, or sale is likely. Short sellers should monitor for further covenant breaches or a dilutive capital raise. The stock is highly speculative and could gap down significantly on this report.

Key Facts

  • Q1 2026 net sales of $319M, down 18.9% YoY from $393M
  • GAAP net loss per share of -$2.19 vs consensus estimate of -$0.47 (miss of ~366%)
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $6M, down 74% YoY from $22M; margin fell 380 bps to 1.8%
  • Net loss of $50.3M vs -$8.6M in the prior year quarter
  • Operating cash flow was -$7.8M; free cash flow was -$13.2M
  • Credit facility borrowings increased to $605.6M from $588.2M at year-end; shareholders' deficit widened to -$626M
  • Company is not providing financial guidance due to ongoing strategic review with Guggenheim Securities
  • Forward-looking statements cite going concern risk from the 10-K and 10-Q
  • Store count fell to 577 from 600 at year-end (23 closures in Q1)
  • Comparable-store sales declined 17% YoY

Financial Impact

Revenue decline of $74M YoY; net loss worsened by $41.7M; Adjusted EBITDA fell $16.3M; $55M incremental liquidity added via lender agreement but credit facility drawn to $605.6M

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Risk Factors

  • Going concern risk explicitly cited in forward-looking statements
  • Shareholders' deficit of -$626M with $605.6M drawn on credit facility
  • No financial guidance provided; strategic review creates uncertainty
  • Store closures accelerating (23 in Q1 vs 5 in prior year period)
  • Potential for dilutive equity raise or restructuring that wipes out common equity

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Household Furniture
Analyst Consensus
0% bullish (9 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0000827187-26-000039
Document: snbr-20260512.htm0000827187-26-000039
Document: 0000827187-26-000039-index-headers.html0000827187-26-000039
Document: 0000827187-26-000039-index.html0000827187-26-000039
Document: 0000827187-26-000039.txt0000827187-26-000039
8-K Data (Synthetic)0000827187-26-000039
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May 12, 2026
8d ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 8/10
$1.90 $1.55▲ +18.42%▲ +18.50%$1.63 (+14.21%)
Apr 28, 2026
22d ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 8/10
$3.25 $2.68▲ +17.54%▲ +19.23%$1.63 (+49.85%)
Mar 12, 2026
9w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$3.67 $2.85▼ −22.34%▼ −21.36%$1.63 (−55.59%)
Mar 12, 2026
9w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$3.67 $2.85▼ −22.34%▼ −21.36%$1.63 (−55.59%)
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