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| We're super excited about what we're seeing internationally |
| We believe the strategic investments in our brands, capabilities and capacity enabled us and our retailers to succeed in a dynamic environment |
| We're also -- if you look at the bedding industry and we just got back from the Vegas bedding show there's good innovation in the industry |
| Also is that we have some -- great news is we're really excited about what's happening from a Tempur Adapt |
| Also we continue to be very excited about the potential of our direct-to-consumer business not only in the bricks and mortar which is a global story |
| First, I'd like to highlight our resilience of our business model, our robust cash flow and industry-leading balance sheet |
| Our sales outperforming the industry due to new distribution wins in the US and the continued success from the new product launches overseas |
| And I think the people that have invested in advertising are getting good returns |
| With our strong financial position, resilient operating model and the recent investments we've made in the business, Tempur Sealy is uniquely positioned to reap the benefits of an improving market |
| North American adjusted operating margin improved to 15.9% driven by improved gross margins, partially offset by investments in growth initiatives |
| These actions in 2023, solidified our position as a leading vertically integrated global bedding company |
| Internationally, we successfully launched and all new lineup of timber mattresses, pillows and bed bases in over 90 markets, introducing new innovation and expanding our total addressable market globally |
| The consumer-centric innovation and expanded price points in the new collections for driving positive traction and broad range of customers, including our legacy ultra-premium consumers that mattress prices at 3,000 and above as well as consumer shopping for mattresses starting at 2000 |
| We are proud of our achievements over the last year, including our zero waste to landfill status at our Canadian and Mexican manufacturing facilities and maintaining our zero waste landfill status at our U.S |
| On the cost side, we have streamlined the construction of the new product to maximize manufacturing efficiencies, enhance our ability to efficiently customize products to meet customers' needs in diverse markets and channels |
| It continues to grow in the fourth quarter and we're very excited about what that could do for us in 2024 and beyond |
| The TEMPUR-breeze portfolio achieved double-digit sales growth and a 5% increase in mattress and foundation ASP, while Stearns & Foster portfolio also delivered strong sales growth over the same period |
| These premium brands significantly outperformed the market and drove higher ASP for the entire category at a time when retailers are dealing with reduced floor traffic |
| We also benefit from a larger pool of free cash flow to drive EPS growth and reduce our net leverage |
| So the way that we're thinking about it currently is again, very excited about what's happening with Adapt |
| The Adapt products paired with our own proven line of innovative smart adjustable bases will build on the success of prior generations and Tempur Sealy's robust R&D track record |
| This new facility located in the Midwest, complements our existing manufacturing footprint, enhances our ability to serve Northeast customers |
| As mentioned, our new product innovation investments in manufacturing processes and plant and diversification of our go-to-market strategy have all contributed to improved gross margin |
| It would be our expectation is that we would see nice year-on-year improvement from gross margin |
| We delivered year-over-year improvement of 260 basis points in our consolidated gross margin to 44.2%, in the fourth quarter of 2023 |
| On the upside, it's obviously good |
| One is that, we do expect from a growth standpoint sales growth more in the back half than we would in the first half, therefore, giving us some leverage from a gross margin on the gross margin line, and as well as those as the operational improvements is that will gain momentum and continue to build on itself |
| But all that is a very bullish sign for international on a -- we'll call it a multiyear strategy |
| We're delivering strong operating cash flow, investing in the business and outperforming the broader bedding market in North America and internationally |
| Our solid financial position has given us flexibility to capitalize on the industry's opportunities |
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| Based on preliminary figures, we believe the category units were down double-digits versus the prior year, and the US produced mattress units were below the 20-year trough for the industry |
| The US bedding industry, which is our largest market, was challenged in 2023 |
| Ass we grow into Crawfordsville, the timing of the shipping of new distribution and our near-term category outlook, we expect this to pressure profit in the first quarter, likely resulting in EPS being between $0.45 and $0.50 |
| Net sales decreased 4% in the fourth quarter |
| Our international operating margin decreased to 19.2%, driven by higher operating expense from investments in growth initiatives, partially offset by improvements in gross margins |
| First, we believe the year-over-year negative unit trend seen in the US bedding industry over the past year are mitigating |
| If you go talk to the retailers and listen to them, floor traffic is down double digits |
| This also considers our expectation that the US bedding industry unit volumes are stable versus the prior year, which implies slight headwinds in the first half and recovery in the second half of 2024 |
| We invested in customers and spilled some EBITDA historically |
| And their January -- when you talk to the retailers in general are talking about being down 10% |
| And obviously, it's very difficult in this world to forecast |
| And then Crawfordsville would be a headwind |
| So when I think about that Crawfordsville, again, a headwind on rate |
| So let's call that big round numbers down in the -- down low singles in the first half and up in the back half |
| On a reported basis, the wholesale channel decreased 6% and the direct channel increased 11% |
| These forward-looking statements involve uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially due to a variety of factors that could adversely affect the company's business |
| If you look at your content make sure your advertising quality content and see whether or not you can spend a little bit more and get a high return on investment because floor traffic has been down |
| The retailers have absorbed quite a bit of sales decrease |
| However, if Crawfordsville was not there it would be difficult for us to manage this new distribution wins that we would have without incurring over time and with our various other facilities |
| However, that mix would be something to think about as this industry begins to recover |
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