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SOMNIGROUP INTERNATIONAL INC. (SGI)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Record quarter with consolidated sales up 63% to $2.12B, GAAP diluted EPS $0.83 and adjusted EPS $0.95; management raised FY25 adjusted EPS guidance to $2.60–$2.75 from $2.40–$2.70, citing synergy progress and improving bedding trends .
- SGI beat Wall Street consensus on revenue and EPS: Q3 revenue $2.12B vs $2.06B consensus (+3%), EPS (Primary) $0.95 vs $0.86 consensus (+11%); outlook embeds Q4 revenue “a little north of $1.9B” and gross margins slightly above 44%* .
- Integration momentum: Mattress Firm delivered ~5% same‑store sales growth and adjusted operating margin of 9.4%; North America wholesale like‑for‑like grew ~10% as SGI gained balance‑of‑share at Mattress Firm; International grew 11% with resilient margins .
- Balance sheet and capital allocation: leverage improved to 3.28x TTM adjusted EBITDA (from 3.56x in Q2), record operating cash flow of $408M in Q3; board declared a $0.15 dividend; management targets 2–3x leverage by early 2026 and intends to return ~50% of FCF to shareholders starting Q1’26 .
- Key catalysts: faster‑than‑expected synergy capture (sales mix shift to Tempur‑Chili mid‑50% at Mattress Firm), advertising “Sleep Easy” campaign traction, incremental pricing actions to offset tariff headwinds, and raised FY25 EPS guide .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
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What Went Well
- Strong top‑line and mix: Net sales +63% to $2.12B with direct channel rising to 65.2% of sales; adjusted gross margin expanded to 45.6% and adjusted operating margin to 16.2% .
- Synergies and share gains: Mattress Firm SSS +5% with 9.4% adjusted operating margin; North America like‑for‑like wholesale +~10% aided by increased balance‑of‑share at Mattress Firm .
- Management confidence and raised guide: FY25 adjusted EPS raised to $2.60–$2.75; CEO: “record sales, profits and operating cash flow… underpinned by slightly improving bedding industry trends” .
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What Went Wrong
- Tariff/FX and mix headwinds: International gross margin −40 bps YoY on mix; NA like‑for‑like adjusted gross margin −40 bps YoY on mix despite intercompany elimination tailwinds .
- Ongoing non‑GAAP adjustments: Q3 included $32.2M business combination charges and $7.3M supply chain transition costs; GAAP EPS ($0.83) trails adjusted ($0.95), highlighting integration costs .
- Tariff exposure evolving: incremental ~$20M cost exposure (primarily adjustable bases) prompting a small price increase effective early 2026 to offset headwinds .
Financial Results
- Consolidated results vs prior year, prior quarters, and margins.
- Segment snapshot (Q3 2025):
- KPIs and Cash/Leverage:
- Consensus vs Actual (and next quarter baseline):
Values with asterisks (*) retrieved from S&P Global.
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- CEO Scott Thompson: “We are pleased to report record sales, profits and operating cash flow in the third quarter, driven by strong operational execution across all of Somnigroup's business units, augmented by progress on our acquisition‑related sales and cost synergy initiatives… [and] slightly improving bedding industry trends” .
- On Mattress Firm synergies: Tempur‑Chili to “mid‑50%” of Mattress Firm sales in 2025; on track for $100M run‑rate cost synergies and ~$60M 2025 EBITDA benefit from sales synergies; “Sleep Easy” campaign is the highest‑performing in recent history .
- CFO Bhaskar Rao: Q3 adjusted EPS $0.95 “record,” leverage down to ~3.3x with record operating cash flow of $408M and record FCF $360M; expects return to 2–3x leverage early 2026; FY25 guidance assumptions include gross margin slightly above 44% and ~$700M advertising .
- Interest rate sensitivity: A 100 bps decline in rates could add ~$0.18–$0.20 per share (~7% lift vs midpoint), including lower cost of promotional financing, separate from any demand uplift .
- Capital returns: Intend to allocate ~50% of FCF to dividends and buybacks beginning Q1 2026, while continuing deleveraging to 2–3x and remaining open to selective M&A .
Q&A Highlights
- Demand vs housing: Bedding demand can improve independent of housing; innovation and advertising are key drivers; industry appears “close to flat” YoY with better sequential trends; SGI outperformed with accelerating EPS trajectory through the year .
- Fourth‑quarter outlook: Implies Q4 revenue a bit above $1.9B; Tempur Sealy like‑for‑like mid‑ to high‑single‑digit growth; Mattress Firm low single digits; typical seasonal step‑down in margins from Q3 to Q4 .
- Balance‑of‑share at Mattress Firm: Reasonable long‑term target around ~62% for family brands, with variability by innovation and advertising cycles .
- Tariffs and pricing: July pricing (≈2% of NA sales) offset tariffs with no discernible demand impact; incremental ~$20M exposure addressed via small 2026 price increase .
- Capital allocation/M&A: Priority is disciplined leverage and shareholder returns; open to adjacencies/manufacturers/retailers if economics are compelling, without relying on M&A in targets .
Estimates Context
- Q3 2025: SGI beat consensus on revenue and EPS (Primary). Revenue $2,122.6M vs $2,061.3M (+3.0%); EPS $0.95 vs $0.858 (+10.7%)* .
- Q4 2025 baseline: Consensus revenue ~$1,925.6M and EPS ~$0.716*; management commentary implies stable demand and continued like‑for‑like growth across units with seasonal margin step‑down .
Values marked with asterisks (*) retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- SGI is executing well on Mattress Firm integration with accelerating sales and cost synergies, evidenced by SSS +5% and adj. operating margin 9.4% at Mattress Firm, and raised FY25 EPS guidance .
- Mix and intercompany eliminations are structurally accretive to consolidated margins; like‑for‑like margin puts and takes remain driven by product mix and advertising levels .
- Tariff headwinds are being actively offset via targeted pricing and product strategy, limiting demand risk while protecting margins .
- Balance sheet is de‑risking ahead of plan (3.28x vs 3.56x last quarter), with record operating cash flow supporting deleveraging and future capital returns (50% of FCF beginning Q1’26) .
- Interest‑rate sensitivity is a meaningful upside lever (~$0.18–$0.20 EPS per 100 bps lower rates), with additional potential demand tailwinds if housing activity improves .
- Near‑term trading setup: Raised guide, visible synergy cadence, and strong holiday ad campaign form supportive catalysts; watch Q4 like‑for‑like trends, tariff developments, and pricing power execution into early 2026 .
- Medium‑term thesis: Vertically integrated platform (brands + retail) with data/advertising scale, expanding smart‑bed/AI ecosystem, and synergy runway positions SGI for above‑market growth and margin resilience through the cycle .
Appendix: Notable Additional Items
- Dividend: $0.15/share declared; payable Dec 4, record Nov 20 .
- Non‑GAAP adjustments (Q3): $32.2M business combination charges; $7.3M supply chain transition; $1.3M disposition‑related; $(0.9)M net transaction cost benefit (reimbursement) .
- AI/Technology: 10‑year global license with Fullpower‑AI for Sleeptracker‑AI LAM; $25M strategic investment; 300k+ smartbeds equipped .