Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) September 18, 2006

TEMPUR-PEDIC INTERNATIONAL INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-31922   33-1022198

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer Identification

No.)

1713 Jaggie Fox Way

Lexington, Kentucky 40511

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(800) 878-8889

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and furnished under this Item 7.01 are copies of slides used in investor presentations by Tempur-Pedic International Inc.

The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit   

Description

99.1    Tempur-Pedic International Inc. September 2006 Presentation


SIGNATURES

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

Date: September 18, 2006

 

Tempur-Pedic International Inc.
By:   /s/ Dale Williams
  Name:   Dale Williams
  Title:   Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit   

Description

99.1    Tempur-Pedic International Inc. September 2006 Presentation
Tempur-Pedic International Inc. September 2006 Presentation
Investor Presentation
September 2006
Exhibit 99.1


1
1
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
presentation
may
contain
“forward-looking
statements”
which
include
information
concerning
the
Company’s
plans,
objectives,
goals,
strategies,
future
revenues
or
performance,
capital
expenditures,
financing
needs
and
other
information
that
is
not
historical
information.
When
used
in
this
presentation,
the
words
“estimates,”
“expects,”
“anticipates,”
“projects,”
“plans,”
“intends,”
“believes,”
and
variations
of
such
words
or
similar
expressions
are
intended
to
identify
forward-looking
statements.
All
forward-looking
statements,
including
without
limitation,
initiatives
to
increase
sales,
the
rollout
and
market
acceptance
of
new
products,
initiatives
to
generate
productivity
improvements
and
reduce
costs,
our
investments
to
increase
our
global
brand
awareness,
and
management’s
expectations
regarding
its
net
sales,
GAAP
net
income
and
capital
expenditures
for
2006,
are
based
upon
current
expectations
and
beliefs
and
various
assumptions.
There
can
be
no
assurance
that
the
Company
will
realize
these
expectations
or
that
these
beliefs
will
prove
correct.
There
are
a
number
of
risks
and
uncertainties
that
could
cause
actual
results
to
differ
materially
from
the
forward-looking
statements
contained
in
this
presentation.
Numerous
factors,
many
of
which
are
beyond
the
Company’s
control,
could
cause
actual
results
to
differ
materially
from
those
expressed
as
forward-looking
statements.
These
risk
factors
include
general
economic
and
industry
conditions
and
consumer
confidence;
uncertainties
arising
from
global
events;
the
effects
of
changes
in
foreign
exchange
rates
on
the
Company’s
reported
earnings;
consumer
acceptance
of
the
Company’s
products;
industry
competition;
the
efficiency
and
effectiveness
of
the
Company’s
advertising
campaigns
and
other
marketing
programs;
the
Company’s
ability
to
further
penetrate
the
US
retail
furniture
channel,
including
the
timing
of
opening
or
expanding
within
large
retail
accounts;
the
Company’s
ability
to
continuously
improve
its
product
line,
maintain
efficient,
timely
and
cost-effective
production
and
delivery
of
its
products,
and
manage
its
growth;
rising
commodity
costs;
the
market
price
for
the
Company’s
common
stock
prevailing
from
time
to
time;
and
the
nature
of
other
investment
opportunities
presented
to
the
Company
from
time
to
time.
Additional
information
concerning
these
and
other
risks
and
uncertainties
are
discussed
in
the
Company's
filings
with
the
Securities
and
Exchange
Commission,
including
without
limitation
the
Company's
annual
report
on
Form
10-K
under
the
headings
"Special
Note
Regarding
Forward-Looking
Statements"
and
"Risk
Factors".
Any
forward-
looking
statement
speaks
only
as
of
the
date
on
which
it
is
made,
and
the
Company
undertakes
no
obligation
to
update
any
forward-looking
statements
for
any
reason,
including
to
reflect
events
or
circumstances
after
the
date
on
which
such
statements
are
made
or
to
reflect
the
occurrence
of
anticipated
or
unanticipated
events
or
circumstances.


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2
Tom Bryant
President and CEO


Business Review
Business Review
Leading producer of premium mattresses and pillows
Proprietary formula and manufacturing process
#1 visco-elastic market share
Highest profitability in our industry
Global sales under the “TEMPUR™”
and “Tempur-Pedic™”
trademarks
Truly international with sales in over 70 countries through 4 diverse channels
39% CAGR in the four years ending December 31, 2005
22% growth in 2005
Premium segment (>$1,000) of ~$12 billion global wholesale mattress market
Believe premium represents ~50% of the U.S. market
Fastest-growing segment
TEMPUR
products provide greater overall comfort and better quality sleep
Temperature-sensitive and contours more naturally to the body
Recommended by more than 25,000 healthcare professionals
Notes:
1.
Growth
in
the
first
half
of
2005
was
much
higher
than
growth
in
the
second
half
of
2005.
2.
For
a
complete
discussion
of
the
Company’s
financial
performance
for
2005,
please
refer
to
the
Management’s
Discussion
and
Analysis
section
of
the
Company’s
Form
10K
for
2005.
For
a
discussion
of
the
Company’s
performance
for
1H
2006,
please
refer
to
the
Company’s
Form
10Q
for
second
quarter
of
2006.
.


4
4
Seasoned Management Team
Seasoned Management Team
Consumer
Name
Position
Prior Experience
Products
Inter'l
Tom Bryant
CEO & President
CEO, Stairmaster Sports & Medical Products
President, Dunlop Maxfli
Johnson & Johnson (13 years)
Dale Williams
CFO
CFO, Honeywell Control Products
CFO, Saga Systems
CFO, GE Information Services; (15 years at GE)
Matt Clift
EVP, Operations
VP/GM Lexmark International
Lexmark/IBM (23 years)
Rick Anderson
EVP, North America
VP, Gillette
Gillette/P&G (23 years)
David Montgomery
EVP, International
President, Rubbermaid Europe
VP, Black & Decker Europe, Middle East, Africa
Prior Experience


5
5
Product Overview


6
6
Tempur-Pedic Swedish Sleep System
Tempur-Pedic Swedish Sleep System
Therapeutic Benefits
Therapeutic Benefits
Excellent Pressure & Pain Management
Excellent Pressure & Pain Management
Manages pressure over the entire mattress surface
Manages pressure over the entire mattress surface
Open Cell Technology
Open Cell Technology
Unlike water, air and foam products, Tempur material promotes airflow
Unlike water, air and foam products, Tempur material promotes airflow
Body Conforming & Support
Body Conforming & Support
Neck and spine supported in the correct anatomical position
Neck and spine supported in the correct anatomical position
Safe and Healthy
Safe and Healthy
Antimicrobial and hypoallergenic
Antimicrobial and hypoallergenic
Resistant to dust mites, household allergens and mold
Resistant to dust mites, household allergens and mold
Maintenance Free
Maintenance Free
Never needs to be turned or serviced
Never needs to be turned or serviced


7
7
Diversity Across Products
Diversity Across Products
1H06 Sales: $80.2 million (18% of Total)
1H06 Sales: $80.2 million (18% of Total)
Retail Price:
Retail Price:
Adjustable Beds: $1,300 –
Adjustable Beds: $1,300 –
$2,800
$2,800
Other: $35 –
Other: $35 –
$150
$150
1H06 Sales: $57.5 million (13% of Total)
1H06 Sales: $57.5 million (13% of Total)
Retail Price: $70 –
Retail Price: $70 –
$165
$165
1H06 Sales: $309.8 million (69% of Total)
1H06 Sales: $309.8 million (69% of Total)
Queen Retail Price Point: $1,199 –
Queen Retail Price Point: $1,199 –
$5,499
$5,499
Pillows
Adjustable
Beds / Other
Mattresses


8
8
Extending Our Product Line
Extending Our Product Line
The
GrandBed
by
Tempur-Pedic
7
layer
mattress
featuring
Tempur-HD
New
level
of
luxury
with
silk-blended
cover
Queen
SRP:
$5,499
The
RhapsodyBed
by
Tempur-Pedic
Features
Tempur
HD™
-
latest
formulation
Cover
features
micro-fiber
suede
sides
and
TEMPUR-Tex™
Queen
SRP:
$2,399


9
9
Vertically Integrated Business Model


10
10
Global, vertically integrated
manufacturer
State of the art, highly automated,
ISO-certified plants
>$200 million invested
Denmark (500K sq ft)
Duffield, VA (500K sq ft)
Albuquerque, NM (750K sq ft)
Manufacturing Facilities
Manufacturing Facilities
Note:
New
Mexico
facility
under
construction
and
expected
to
open
by
year
end
2006


11
11
Brand Building


12
12
Overview of the Tempur-Pedic Brand
Overview of the Tempur-Pedic Brand
An assertively forward-looking image for innovative
technology and products that create customers who are
enthusiastic and passionate about our products
Positioned as a high-tech superior proprietary product with
benefits not provided by conventional bedding
Differentiated from the competition –
our “less is more”
design provides weightless comfort and self-adjustability for
every sleeper on a molecular level –
not a mechanical or
electrical product and no switches, motors, pumps, bladders
or hard steel springs
Supported with a massive advertising and brand-building
program that drives consumer awareness


13
13
>
80
million
“impressions”
per
month
>
600
million
“impressions”
per
month
Includes
national
spots
on
such
shows
as:
The
Radio
Factor
with
Bill
O’Reilly,
Westwood
One,
Dr.
Laura,
Dr.
Joy
Browne
and
WOR
with
John
Gambling
>
900
million
“impressions”
per
month
>
2.8
billion
“impressions”
per
month
High
profile
events:
The
Apprentice,
Oscar’s,
Emmy’s,
Grammy’s
Newspapers
Television
Radio
Magazines
Cost Effective Advertising to Build
Cost Effective Advertising to Build
Global Brand
Global Brand
Tempur-Pedic’s national advertising campaign drives over 4.3 billion
consumer “impressions”
per month


14
14
Continue to Build Global Brand
Continue to Build Global Brand
Total Brand Awareness: 78% up from 60% in two years
___________________________
Note:
Total
brand
awareness
for
mattresses
based
on
study
commissioned
by
Tempur-Pedic
and
completed
in
the
first
quarter
of
each
year.


15
15
Source: Independent survey commissioned by Tempur-Pedic
Almost all of our customers have recommended Tempur-Pedic, with about
Almost all of our customers have recommended Tempur-Pedic, with about
two-thirds reporting that they recommended Tempur-Pedic one to five times. 
two-thirds reporting that they recommended Tempur-Pedic one to five times. 
42% of retail customers report that someone purchased a Tempur-Pedic
42% of retail customers report that someone purchased a Tempur-Pedic
mattress as a result of their recommendation.
mattress as a result of their recommendation.
Customer Passion
Customer Passion
95%
65%
18%
17%
42%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Recommended
Tempur-Pedic
1-5 times
6-10 times
11+ times
Purchase resulted
from
recommendation


16
16
Retailer Feedback on Tempur-Pedic
Retailer Feedback on Tempur-Pedic
Tempur-Pedic
is
the
brand
with
the
highest
profit
margins
Brand
consumers
ask
about
most
Easiest
brand
to
sell
Retailers
generate
significantly
more
of
their
total
sales
from
Tempur-Pedic
than
its
relative
floor
space
Tempur-Pedic commissioned recent third party survey of mattress retailers. Retailers
provided wide-ranging feedback on variety of issues, including the following:


17
17
Dale Williams
SVP and Chief Financial Officer


$116.8
$156.0
$268.2
$433.3
$566.5
$309.8
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
$450
$500
$550
$600
2004
2004
Mattresses Key Growth Driver
Mattresses Key Growth Driver
Mattress Revenues
2001
2001
2002
2002
2003
2003
Established Accounts + Targeted
Established Accounts + Targeted
New Stores
New Stores
Increasing slots per store
Increasing slots per store
Growing brand awareness
Growing brand awareness
31% Growth in ‘05
31% Growth in ‘05
($ in millions)
2005
2005
1H06
1H06
Notes:
1.
Growth
in
the
first
half
of
2005
was
much
higher
than
growth
in
the
second
half
of
2005.
2.
For
a
complete
discussion
of
the
Company’s
financial
performance
for
2005,
please
refer
to
the
Management’s
Discussion
and
Analysis
section
of
the
Company’s
Form
10K
for
2005.
For
a
discussion
of
the
Company’s
performance
for
1H
2006,
please
refer
to
the
Company’s
Form
10Q
for
second
quarter
of
2006.
.


Historical Net Sales
Historical Operating Income
(1)
Growing Net Sales and Profitability
Growing Net Sales and Profitability
$221.5
$298.0
$479.1
$684.9
$836.7
$447.5
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
Net Sales
($ in millions)
$30.4
$39.4
$97.1
$151.0
$190.9
$94.5
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
$180
$200
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
2001
2001
2002
2002
2003
2003
2004
2004
2005
2005
1H06
1H06
2001
2001
2002
2002
2003
2003
2004
2004
2005
2005
1H06
1H06
___________________________
1.
For
a
complete
discussion
of
the
Company’s
financial
performance
for
2005,
please
refer
to
the
Management’s
Discussion
and
Analysis
section
of
the
Company’s
Form
10K
for
2005.
For
a
discussion
of
the
Company’s
performance
for
1H
2006,
please
refer
to
the
Company’s
Form
10Q
for
the
second
quarter
of
2006.


$19.7
$35.1
$47.0
$77.0
$102.2
$86.5
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
Cash Flow from Operations
Cash Flow from Operations
Operating Cash Flows
Growth of operating cash flows
Growth of operating cash flows
Business model generates
Business model generates
significant operating cash flows
significant operating cash flows
Identified key initiatives to
Identified key initiatives to
continue to improve cash flow
continue to improve cash flow
($ in millions)
Note:
For
a
discussion
of
the
Company’s
financial
performance
for
2005,
please
refer
to
the
Management’s
Discussion
and
Analysis
section
of
the
Company’s
Form
10K
for
2005.
For
a
discussion
of
the
Company’s
performance
for
1H
2006,
please
refer
to
the
Company’s
Form
10Q
for
the
second
quarter
of
2006.
2001
2001
2002
2002
2003
2003
2004
2004
2005
2005
1H06
1H06


Investment Highlights
Investment Highlights
#1 In The Fast Growing Viscoelastic Market
#1 In The Premium Mattress Market
#1 In The Premium Pillow Market
#1 In International Operations of All U.S. Bedding Manufacturers
#1 In The Industry For Profitability
#1 In U.S. Consumer Referrals for Mattresses
#1 In Retail Sales And Profit Per Sq Ft
___________________________
1.
Based
on
net
sales,
including
management’s
estimates
of
sales
by
companies
that
do
not
publicly
report
sales
of
viscoelastic
mattresses
and
pillows,
premium
mattress
and
premium
pillows.
2.
Based
on
total
company-owned
foreign
operations
by
U.S.
based
bedding
manufacturers,
including
management’s
estimates
for
companies
that
do
not
publicly
report
such
information.
3.
Based
on
total
net
income
for
all
publicly
reporting
US
mattress
manufacturers.
4.
Based
on
independent
survey(s)
commissioned
by
Tempur-Pedic
and
management
estimates.
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3
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Investor Presentation
September 2006