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2015 Annual Report

Canada’s Leading  
Specialty Mattress Retailer

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation 

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  Basis of Presentation 
  Forward-Looking Information 
  Overview 
  Corporate Highlights for Fiscal 2015 
  Factors Affecting our Results of Operations 
  Q4 and Full Year Operational Highlights 
  Fourth Quarter 2015 versus Fourth Quarter 2014 
  Annual Financial Results 2015 versus 2014 
  Summary of Quarterly Results 

10  Segment Performance 
11  Liquidity and Capital Resources 
12  Transactions with Key Management Personnel 
13  Risk Factors 
14  Critical Accounting Estimates 
15  Financial Instruments 
16  Disclosure Controls and Procedures 
17  Internal Control over Financial Reporting 
18  Future Accounting Standards 
19  Outstanding Share Data 

  20  Non-IFRS Measures 

21  Additional Information 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 

Consolidated Statements of Operations 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

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  Organization 
  Basis of Presentation 
  Significant Accounting Policies 
  Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments 
  Cash and Cash Equivalents 
  Trade and Other Receivables 
  Inventories 
  Property and Equipment 
  Intangible Assets 

10  Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 
11  Other Liabilities 
12  Long-term Debt 
13  Income Tax 
14  Expenses by Nature 
15  Share Capital and Other 
16  Earnings (Loss) per Share (EPS) 
17   Contingent Liabilities and Unrecognized Contractual Commitments 
18  Changes in Non-Cash Items Relating to Operating Activities 
19  Related Party Transactions and Balances 

  20  Share-Based Compensation 

21  Financial Instruments and Risk Management 

  22  Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations 
  23  Issuance of Shares and Reorganization 
  24  Subsequent Events 

Shareholder Information 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results   
of Operation of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is prepared as of February 24, 2016 and is intended to assist readers 
in understanding the financial performance and financial condition of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. (“SCC” or “Sleep Country” 
or the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2015 and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial 
statements and the accompanying notes of SCC for the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

1  Basi s o f Prese ntation

The Company’s annual 2015 audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board using the accounting 
policies described therein. All amounts are presented in thousands of Canadian dollars, except number of stores, per share amounts 

or unless otherwise indicated.

All  references  in  this  MD&A  to  “2015”  are  to  SCC’s  year  ended  December  31,  2015,  to  “2014”  are  to  Sleep  Country  Canada  Inc.’s 
(“SCCI”) year ended December 31, 2014, to “Q4 2015” are to SCC’s quarter ended December 31, 2015 and to “Q4 2014” are to SCCI’s 
quarter  ended  December  31,  2014.  This  MD&A  includes  financial  information  for  periods  prior  to  the  acquisition  of  SCCI  by  SCC 

on July 16, 2015, including the comparative periods. This information is based on the historical financial information as previously 

reported by SCCI.

The audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes of SCC for the year ended December 31, 2015 and this 

MD&A were reviewed by the Company’s audit committee and were approved by its Board of Directors on February 24, 2016.

2 For ward- Looking Inform at i o n

This MD&A, including, in particular, the sections below entitled “Factors Affecting our Results of Operations”, “Liquidity and Capital 

Resources”,  “Outlook”  and  “Risk  Factors”,  contains  forward-looking  information  and  forward-looking  statements  which  reflect 

the current view of management with respect to the Company’s objectives, plans, goals, strategies, outlook, results of operations, 

financial  and  operating  performance,  prospects  and  opportunities.  Wherever  used,  the  words  “may”,  “will”,  “anticipate”,  “intend”, 

“estimate”, “expect”, “plan”, “believe” and similar expressions identify forward-looking information and forward-looking statements. 

Forward-looking  information  and  forward-looking  statements  should  not  be  read  as  guarantees  of  future  events,  performance  or 

results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether, or the times at which, such events, performance or results will be 

achieved. All of the information in this MD&A containing forward-looking information or forward-looking statements is qualified by 

these cautionary statements.

Forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are based on information available to management at the time they 

are  made,  underlying  estimates,  opinions  and  assumptions  made  by  management  and  management’s  current  good  faith  belief 

with  respect  to  future  strategies,  prospects,  events,  performance  and  results,  and  are  subject  to  inherent  risks  and  uncertainties 

surrounding future expectations generally. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described below under 
the heading “Risk Factors” and in the Company’s 2015 annual information form (the “AIF”) filed on February 24, 2016. A copy of 
the AIF can be accessed under the Company’s profile on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR”) at 
www.sedar.com. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Company or that the Company currently believes to be 

less significant may also adversely affect the Company.

SCC cautions that the list of risk factors and uncertainties described in this MD&A and the AIF is not exhaustive and that should certain 

risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual strategies, prospects, events, performance 

and  results  may  vary  significantly  from  those  expected.  There  can  be  no  assurance  that  the  actual  strategies,  prospects,  results, 

performance,  events  or  activities  anticipated  by  the  Company  will  be  realized  or,  even  if  substantially  realized,  that  they  will  have 

the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company. Readers are urged to consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions 

carefully in evaluating the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance 

on  such  information  and  statements.  SCC  does  not  undertake  to  update  any  such  forward-looking  information  or  forward-looking 

statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable laws.

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of Operation of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.

3 Overview

Sleep Country is Canada’s leading mattress retailer and the only specialty mattress retailer with a national footprint. Sleep Country 
operates under two mattress retail banners (the “Banners”): “Dormez-vous?”, the largest retailer of mattresses in Québec; and “Sleep 
Country Canada” the largest mattress retailer in the rest of Canada. Sleep Country continues to expand its presence coast to coast. 

As at December 31, 2015, Sleep Country had 224 stores and 17 distribution centres across Canada. Sleep Country’s stores average 

approximately 5,000 square feet and offer a large selection of mattresses and a wide assortment of complementary sleep related 

products  and  accessories,  which  include  bed  frames,  pillows,  mattress  pads,  sheets,  duvets,  headboards  and  footboards.  Sleep 

Country’s  stores  are  all  corporate-owned,  enabling  it  to  develop  and  maintain  a  strong  culture  of  customer  service,  resulting  in  a 

consistent and superior in-store and home delivery customer experience. Between March 2006 and December 2014, SCCI operated 

in Arizona, U.S.A. under the “Sleep America” banner. The Sleep America business was sold on January 6, 2015 and is presented as 

“Discontinued Operations” in the financial statements.

SL EE P C OuNtR y  CANADA

Sleep Country launched its concept in the Vancouver market with four stores in 1994 and has since expanded across Canada with 174 

corporately owned stores and 15 distribution centres in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Nova Scotia and 

New Brunswick as at December 31, 2015. SCC’s regional footprint includes the following distribution centres: Victoria, BC; Richmond, 

BC;  Langley,  BC;  Kelowna,  BC;  Calgary,  AB;  Edmonton,  AB;  Winnipeg,  MB;  Regina,  SK;  Toronto,  ON;  London,  ON;  Ancaster,  ON; 

Cobourg, ON; Ottawa, ON; Moncton, NB and Halifax, NS.

DO RMEz-v OuS ?

In  January  2006,  Sleep  Country  acquired  Dormez-vous?,  a  Québec  based  mattress  retailer  with  five  stores  and  one  distribution 

centre in the Montreal area. As of December 31, 2015, the Dormez-vous? Banner has expanded to 50 stores with two distribution 

centres in Montreal and Québec City.

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INItIAL PuBLIC OFFERINg

On July 16, 2015, SCC successfully completed an initial public offering (the “IPO”) of its common shares at a price of $17.00 per share. 
SCC issued 17,650,000 shares for total gross proceeds of $300,050,000. The shares commenced trading on July 16,  2015  on the 

Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “ZZZ”.

In connection with the IPO, SCC completed the acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of SCCI, SC Management Holdings Inc. (“SC Management”) 
and Sleep Country US Holdco Canada Inc. (“SC uS Holdco” and, together with SCCI and SC Management, the “Acquired Entities”). 
The net proceeds of the IPO were used by SCC to satisfy a portion of the purchase price, with the balance being satisfied by the 

issuance of common shares of SCC.

Immediately prior to closing of the IPO, SCC, certain of its subsidiaries, certain of the existing shareholders of SCC, SC US Holdco, SC 
Management and their respective affiliates undertook steps to simplify the share structure of the Acquired Entities (the “Pre-Closing 
transactions”). In connection with the Pre-Closing Transactions, the Series A and B promissory notes of SCCI were settled for Class 
A common shares and the Class A convertible shares were converted into Class D common shares based on the relative fair values at 

the conversion date. Subsequent to the conversion of the foregoing instruments, SCCI declared and paid a pre-IPO capital dividend in 

the aggregate amount of $13,000 on its Class A common shares, Class B common shares and Class D common shares. Upon closing 

of the IPO, the unvested options under SCCI’s legacy stock option plan vested and the options were settled for a combination of cash 

and Class E special shares, with loans in the aggregate amount of approximately $2.36 million from SCCI to satisfy the exercise price 

of such options. These loans were repaid as part of the Acquisition. SCCI’s shares were then sold to SCC for a combination of cash, 

common shares of SCC and convertible notes based on the economic value of the Company’s shares as determined on July 10, 2015.

SC Management and SC US Holdco were subsequently dissolved into Sleep Country Canada LP (“SCCLP”) immediately following 
the completion of the IPO on July 16, 2015. On January 1, 2016, SCCLP was wound up and its general partner was dissolved, in each 

case into SCCI.

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NEw SENIOR SECuRED CRED It F ACILIty

On July 16, 2015, in connection with the IPO, SCCI negotiated a new revolving credit facility with a limit of $175 million which matures 

on July 16, 2020. As at December 31, 2015, $124 million was drawn against this new credit facility. The credit facility is guaranteed 

by SCC.

SECO N DAR y  OFFERINg

On  December  17,  2015,  Birch  Hill  Feather  LP,  Birch  Hill  Feather  (US)  Holdings  LP  and  Panzer  Limited  (collectively,  the  “Selling 
Shareholders”) completed a secondary offering (the “Secondary Offering”) of common shares of SCC at a price of $18.50 per share. 
The  Selling  Shareholders  sold  an  aggregate  of  10,000,000  common  shares  of  SCC  to  a  syndicate  of  underwriters  for  total  gross 

proceeds of $185 million. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the Secondary Offering.

DIvI DENDS

On November 3, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a dividend on the Company’s common shares in the amount 

of $0.13 per share, payable on November 26, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 16, 2015. This was 

the Company’s first dividend since the completion of the IPO. The dividend was designated as an “eligible dividend” for Canadian 

tax purposes.

On January 29, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a dividend on the Company’s common shares in the amount of 

$0.13 per share, payable on February 26, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 16, 2016. The dividend is 

designated as an “eligible dividend” for Canadian tax purposes.

On February 24, 2016 the Board announced the suspension of the Dividend Reinvestment Program (“DRIP”), effective after Sleep 

Country’s dividend payable on February 26, 2016. Shareholders who had elected to participate in the DRIP will in the future receive 

cash dividends on the next payment date. At such time as the Company elects to reinstate the DRIP, shareholders that were enrolled 

at suspension and remain enrolled at reinstatement will automatically resume participation in the DRIP.

DISCONtI NuED  OPERA tIONS

SCCI entered into an agreement to sell the Sleep America business on November 5, 2014 for total proceeds of US$12.4 million (net of 

working capital adjustment of US$0.1 million). The assets and liabilities of Sleep America have been presented as held for sale in 2014 

and its operations as “Discontinued Operations” in Q4 2015, 2015, 2014 and all comparative periods. The sale of the Sleep America 

business was completed on January 6, 2015.

5 Factor s Affecting our Resu l t s   of  Op erati on s

REvENuES

Revenues  are  derived  primarily  from  the  retail  sales  of  mattress  sets,  accessories  (including  bed  frames,  pillows,  mattress  pads, 

sheets,  duvets,  headboards  and  footboards),  third  party  warranty  products  and  delivery  fees.  Revenue  is  recognized  upon  either 

delivery or customer pick-up.

SCC’s goal is to build on the market position of its Banners and to grow its revenue by driving Same Store Sales Growth (or “SSSg”), 
continuing  to  add  stores  in  both  new  and  existing  markets  and  expanding  its  merchandising  opportunities  in  accessories.  SCC’s 

revenue is impacted by competition from other retailers that sell similar products and by seasonal patterns.

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of Operation of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.

SAM E St ORE S A LES gRO wtH

SSSG  is  a  non-IFRS  measure  used  in  the  retail  industry  to  compare  sales  derived  from  established  stores  over  a  certain  period 

compared  to  the  same  period  in  prior  year.  SSSG  helps  to  explain  what  portion  of  sales  growth  can  be  attributed  to  growth  in 

established stores and what portion can be attributed to the opening of the stores. SCC calculates SSSG as the percentage increase 

or decrease in sales of stores opened for at least 12 complete months relative to the same period in the prior year.

SSSG is primarily driven by:

• Increases in customer traffic through marketing and advertising;

• Increases in the conversion rate of turning shoppers into purchasers; and

• Increases in the average transaction size.

ExPAN SION OPPOR tuNItIES

SCC has the ability to add new stores in existing markets (in-fill stores), add new stores in satellite markets and pursue expansion 

opportunities  into  new  markets.  An  existing  market  or  in-fill  opportunity  is  a  pre-existing  built  out  region  in  which  SCC  already 

has  an  established  store  presence  serviced  by  one  or  more  existing  distribution  centres.  A  satellite  market  is  a  new  region/store 

which is adjacent or close to a pre-existing built out region which benefits from advertising spill and is serviced logistically from the 

nearby distribution centre. A new market is a brand new territory, such as the Company’s recent entry into New Brunswick, requiring 

incremental advertising and distribution logistics.

Sleep Country has successfully expanded every year since its founding in 1994. This capability to expand depends on SCC’s ability 

to choose new locations and new markets, to hire and train new employees for its stores and distribution centres and, in the case of 

expansion into new markets, create top-of-mind brand awareness of its Banners.

SCC’s  site  selection  strategy  is  focused  on  maximizing  sales  per  store  and  per  region  throughout  its  store  network.  Prior  to 

identifying and ultimately selecting locations for new stores, management conducts extensive analysis utilizing the following factors: 

(i) demographics such as population density, household income and population growth rates; (ii) store visibility and accessibility; 

(iii)  lease  and  advertising  economics;  (iv)  competitive  dynamics;  (v)  overlap  with  existing  stores  and  distribution  footprint;  and 

(vi) potential cannibalization of existing stores. In terms of regional expansion, once a target area has been determined, management 

focuses on ensuring that SCC can successfully incorporate its culture (vision and mission) into the new region. To help accomplish 

this, SCC has traditionally started by ensuring that the core of its new regional team is comprised of existing employees in leadership 

roles who are willing to relocate. The team is then supplemented with local hires, who received three to four weeks of training and 

have to spend a few weeks in existing stores and distribution centres learning SCC’s service model and learning the culture.

The following table summarizes SCC’s store count from continuing operations for each of the three and twelve-month periods ended 

December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015:

Number of stores, beginning of period 
Stores newly opened 
Stores closed 

Number of stores, end of period 
Stores relocated 
Stores renovated 

  Q4 2015 

  Q4 2014 

224 
1 
1 

224 
1 
5 

212 
1 
1 

212 
3 
1 

2015 

212 
13 
1 

224 
3 
10 

2014

208
5
1

212 
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The one new store opened in Q4 2015 was an in-fill store. Of the 13 new stores opened in 2015, seven were in-fill stores, three were 

satellite stores and three were in the new market of New Brunswick.

EN HANC ED St ORE DESIgN

An enhanced store design was implemented in certain existing stores during the second half of 2014. During 2015, 10 existing stores 

were renovated to this design. In addition, all new stores opened during 2015 feature this enhanced store design. Over time, SCC 

intends to strategically select additional stores to renovate to this new design, which will continue to be featured by all new stores 

that it opens.

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COM PEtItI ON

The retail mattress industry is highly competitive. The seven leading retailers in the industry include Sleep Country/Dormez-vous?, 

Sears Canada Inc., Leon’s Furniture Limited/The Brick Ltd., Hudson’s Bay Company, BMTC Group Inc., IKEA and Costco Wholesale 

Canada Inc. Of these leading seven retailers, Sleep Country is the only specialty mattress retailer. Management believes it can maintain 

a leading position through its highly differentiated service model that has been unrivalled in execution over the last 21 years and serves 

as a significant barrier to entry.

SEASO NAL Ity

The mattress retail industry is affected by seasonal conditions. SCC typically experiences higher sales and a greater proportion of 

income during the third and fourth quarters due to a concentration of summer season holidays in the third quarter and other seasonal 

factors. Sales have historically trended lower in the first quarter as consumers tighten their budgets after the holiday season. The cold 

winter weather in many parts of the country during the first quarter also tends to lower customers’ desire to shop. SCC expects these 

trends to continue for the foreseeable future. Average quarterly share of annual sales over the last three fiscal years is as follows:

First quarter 

Second quarter 

Third quarter 

Fourth quarter 

Yearly total 

21%

23%

31%

25%

100%

COSt O F S A LES AND gROSS PROFIt

Cost of sales includes product-related costs and the costs of SCC’s sales and distribution operations net of volume rebates received 

from suppliers. Cost of sales is impacted by the number of stores, fluctuations in the volume of inventories sold, average unit selling 

prices and SCC’s ability to manage store level occupancy costs.

Product gross margin is affected by changes in sales product mix, suppliers’ term discount and inventory management.

The  largest  component  of  SCC’s  sales  operational  costs  are  the  sales  associates’  compensation  and  store  occupancy  costs.  The 

largest component of SCC’s distribution operations are labour costs and delivery expenses.

Volume rebates are driven by the purchase volume of inventory from suppliers. Some suppliers also offer step-ups on higher volume 

achieved  as  additional  incentives.  The  rebates  are  pro-rated  between  products  sold  and  those  still  in  inventory.  Only  rebates  on 

products sold are recorded as a reduction to cost of sales.

6 Q4 and Full Ye a r  Op eration a l   H i ghl igh ts

(C$ millions unless otherwise stated; other than store count)    

Revenues 
SSSG 
Stores opened 
Stores closed 
Stores renovated 

Gross profit margin 

Operating EBITDA 
Operating EBITDA margin % 

Q4 

Year ended

2015   

    Change   
%   

2014   

 Change 

2015   

2014 %

  $ 

119.1  $ 
12.9%  
1   
1   
5   

100.6   
10.2% 
1   
1   
1   

18.4%  $  456.2  $  396.1 

15.2%

11.3% 
13   
1   
10   

8.3%
5
1
9

27.3%  

26.6% 

27.8% 

26.1%

16.3   
13.7%  

13.6   
13.5% 

19.9% 

69.1   
15.2% 

50.6 
12.8%

36.6%

Net income (loss) from continuing operations   
Adjusted net income from continuing operations 
Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations    

8.6   
8.5   

  $  0.23  $ 

3.3   
7.2   
0.19   

160.6% 
19.4% 
19.4%  $ 

(17.1)  202.3%
(51.7)  
55.6%
39.3   
25.3 
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of Operation of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.

HIgH LIgHt S O F RESuL tS FROM CONtINuINg OPERA tIONS IN Q4 2015

Total  revenues  increased  by  18.4%  driven  by  strong  same  store  sales  growth  of  12.9%  on  top  of  10.2%  in  Q4  2014.  The  Company 

continued to execute on its store expansion strategy and opened one new store in Q4 2015 (Q4 2014 – one). Gross profit margins and 

EBITDA margins improved in Q4 2015 compared to Q4 2014 which translated into higher Adjusted Net Income of $8.5 million (Q4 

2014 – $7.2 million) and a growth of 19.4% in Adjusted Earnings Per Share from $0.19 in Q4 2014 to $0.23 in Q4 2015. See “Non-IFRS 

Measures”.

HIgH LIgHt S O F RESuL tS FROM CONtINuINg OPERA tIONS IN 2015

Total revenues increased by 15.2% driven by strong same store sales growth of 11.3% on top of 8.3% in 2014. The Company continued 

to execute on its store expansion strategy and opened 13 new stores in 2015 (2014 – five).

Revenue was also positively impacted by the enhanced store design which was implemented in certain existing stores during the 

second half of 2014. To date, 13 of SCC’s existing stores have been renovated to this enhanced design. Early results have reported 

that the 13 renovated stores have achieved higher SSSG than other stores in their regions since their respective reopening dates. Over 

time, Sleep Country intends to strategically select stores to renovate to this enhanced design and all new stores that it opens will 

feature this enhanced design.

Gross profit margins and EBITDA margins improved in 2015 compared to 2014 which translated into a growth in Adjusted Net Income 

of 55.6% from $25.3 million in 2014 to $39.3 million in 2015. Adjusted Earnings Per Share increased by 55.5% to $1.05 in 2015 from 

$0.67 in 2014. See “Non-IFRS Measures”.

During 2015, the Company incurred a number of one-time, non-cash transactions related to the capital structure that existed prior 

to  the  IPO  as  well  as  other  non-recurring  items  at  the  time  of  the  IPO.  Including  these  items,  which  are  not  indicative  of  strong 

core business performance achieved in the period, net loss for 2015 was $51.7 million ($1.90 loss per share) compared to a loss of 

$17.1 million ($1.52 loss per share) for 2014.

In January 2015, the Company also completed the sale of the Sleep America business for US$12.4 million (net of a working capital 

adjustment  of  US$0.1  million).  The  assets  and  liabilities  of  Sleep  America  have  been  presented  as  held  for  sale  in  2014  and  its 

operations as “Discontinued Operations” in Q4 2015, 2015, 2014 and all comparative periods.

O u tLOOk

Since  its  inception,  Sleep  Country  has  developed  a  leading  regional  market  strategy,  a  strong  brand  with  top-of-mind  unaided 

brand awareness, a reputation for excellence in customer service and strong supplier relationships. Now that this platform has been 

established, the Company believes it has a low-risk path to growth and expansion within its existing markets.

Management believes that Sleep Country is well-positioned to continue to grow revenue, profitability and cash flows by:

• continuing to add 8 to 12 new stores per year in both existing and new markets;

• driving SSSG by continuing to invest in advertising and sales training;

• renovating 15 to 20 stores per year to feature the enhanced store design; and

• expanding its merchandising opportunities in accessories.

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SELE CtED FINANCIAL INFORMA tION

The following table sets out selected IFRS and certain non-IFRS financial measures of SCC and should be read in conjunction with the 

audited consolidated financial statements for 2015.

(C$ thousands unless otherwise stated) 

  Q4 2015 

  Q4 2014 

2015 

2014 

2013

Consolidated Income Statement 
Revenues 
Cost of sales 
Gross profit 
General and administrative expenses 
Depreciation and amortization 
Income before finance, interest and other  
  (income) expenses and income taxes 

Finance related expenses 
Interest income and other (income) expenses – net 
Net loss before income taxes 
Income taxes 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations 

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 

Net income (loss) 

Operating EBItDA(1) 
Operating EBItDA Margin(1) 
Adjusted net income from continuing operations(1) 
Earnings per share from continuing  
  operations – Basic 

Earnings per share from continuing  
  operations – Diluted 

Earnings per share from discontinued  
  operations – Basic 

Earnings per share from discontinued  
  operations – Diluted 

Adjusted earnings per share from  
  continuing operations(1) 
Dividends declared per share 

total assets 
Long-term debt 

Note:

$  119,106 
  86,548 
  32,558 
16,487 
2,774 

$  100,649 
73,855 
26,794 
13,846 
2,459 

$  456,185 
329,370 
126,815 
67,805 
10,346 

$  396,085 
292,665 
103,420 
54,898 
9,897 

$ 

13,297 
1,226 
(12) 
12,083 
3,465 

8,618 

(23) 

10,489 

6,400 
(58) 
4,147 
867 

3,280 

4,772 

48,664 
112,316 
15 
(63,667) 
(11,975) 

(51,692) 

5,992 

$  8,595 

$ 

16,291 

$ 

$ 

13.7% 

8,542 

8,052 

$  (45,700) 

13,577 

$ 

69,125 

13.5% 
7,155 

15.2% 

39,314 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

0.16 

$ 

(0.01) 

0.16 

– 

– 

0.23 

0.13 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

– 

0.17 

0.06 

0.19 
– 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

(1.90) 

(1.90) 

0.20 

0.20 

1.05 

0.13 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

353,922
265,834
88,088
50,226
9,342

28,520

23,215
(145)
5,450
1,069

4,381

(2,588)

1,793

39,407

11.1%

20,344

38,625 

61,502 
21 
(22,898) 
(5,762) 

(17,136) 

2,996 

(14,140) 

50,645 

12.8% 

25,274 

$ 

$ 

(1.52) 

$ 

0.01

(1.52) 

$ 

0.01

0.10 

$ 

(0.10)

0.10 

$ 

(0.10)

0.67 

– 

$ 

$ 

0.54

–

  31-Dec-15 
439,367 
124,223 

  31-Dec-14 
462,370 
257,838 

31-Dec-13
440,223
220,115

(1)  See the section below entitled “Non-IFRS Measures” for further details concerning how the Company calculates Operating EBITDA, Operating EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net 

Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share (EPS) and for reconciliation to the most comparable IFRS measure.

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of Operation of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.

7 Four th Qua rter 2015  ve rsus  Fo ur th  Q uarte r  2014

CO NtINuINg OPERA tIONS

Revenues

Revenues increased by 18.4%, from $100.6 million in Q4 2014 to $119.1 million in Q4 2015 primarily driven by a 12.9% increase in SSSG. 

See “Non-IFRS Measures”. Sales growth was further aided by the addition of 13 new stores in 2015 as well the one new store opened 

in Q4 2014.

The increase in total revenue was comprised of an increase in mattress sales and accessory sales. Mattress sales revenue increased by 

15.6%, from $81.1 million to $93.7 million. Accessory revenue increased by 29.8%, from $19.5 million to $25.4 million.

Gross profit

Gross profit was $32.6 million in Q4 2015 compared to $26.8 million in Q4 2014, representing an increase of $5.8 million. Gross profit 

margin increased by 0.7% to 27.3% for Q4 2015 from 26.6% in Q4 2014 as a result of the following factors:

• Sales and distribution compensation decreased as a percentage of sales from 17.1% in Q4 2014 to 16.2% in Q4 2015;

• Improved leverage on store occupancy costs which decreased as a percentage of sales from 10.6% to 9.7%; and

• Inventory and other directly related expenses net of volume rebates increased as a percentage of sales from 44.9% 

to 46.1% mainly due to increased warranty provisions taken.

General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses

Total  G&A  expenses  increased  by  $2.7  million,  or  19.6%,  from  $13.8  million  in  Q4  2014  to  $16.5  million  in  Q4  2015;  however,  as  a 

percentage of sales, G&A remained flat. The increase in G&A was driven by a:

• planned $1.4 million increase in advertising expense to drive more traffic into SCC’s stores;

• $0.5 million increase in professional fees mostly due to public company expenses; and

• $0.3 million increase in bank and finance charges due to an increase in sales volume.

EBITDA

EBITDA was $16.1 million for Q4 2015 compared to $12.9 million for Q4 2014, representing an increase of $3.2 million (or 24.8%). See 

“Non-IFRS Measures”. The increase was primarily due to strong revenue growth in Q4 2015 combined with improved gross profit 

margins partially offset by an increase in G&A expenses.

Operating EBITDA

Operating EBITDA was $16.3 million for Q4 2015 compared to $13.6 million for Q4 2014, representing an increase of $2.7 million (or 

19.9%). See “Non-IFRS Measures”. The increase was primarily due to strong revenue growth in Q4 2015 combined with improved gross 

profit margins partially offset by an increase in G&A expenses.

Depreciation and amortization expenses

Depreciation and amortization increased from $2.5 million in Q4 2014 to $2.8 million in Q4 2015 mainly due to capital expenditure on 

new stores and store renovations.

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Finance related expenses

Prior to the IPO, finance related expenses consisted of interest on senior credit facilities, finance leases, Series A and B promissory 

notes and Class A convertible shares and fair value adjustment expense on Class B common shares. Class B common shares were 

accounted for as liabilities. Subsequent to the completion of the IPO on July 16, 2015, finance related expenses consist of interest on 

senior credit facilities and finance leases.

Finance related expenses were $1.2 million in Q4 2015 compared to $6.4 million in Q4 2014, representing a decrease of $5.2 million (or 

81.3%). $5,366 of the finance related expense in Q4 2014 was due to the early settlement of Series A and B promissory notes and Class 

A convertible shares and restructuring of Class B common shares in connection with the Pre-Closing Transactions. After the IPO, these 

finance related expenses were no longer incurred.

Excluding finance expenses that related to the capital structure that existed prior to the IPO, finance related expenses increased from 

$1.0 million in Q4 2014 to $1.2 million in Q4 2015, mainly due to higher average outstanding balances on the senior credit facilities in 

Q4 2015 compared to Q4 2014.

Income taxes (recovery)

Q4 2015 had an income tax expense of $3.5 million versus $0.9 million for Q4 2014.

The increase in current income tax expense of $2.9 million was as a result of the increased taxable income, due to improved business 

results and operating margins and a higher allocation of partnership income of SCCLP to SCCI.

The increase in current income tax expense was offset by an increase in deferred income tax recoveries of $0.3 million mainly due to 

a favorable deferred tax impact of additional finance costs associated with early repayment of the subordinated debts.

Net income

The  net  income  for  Q4  2015  was  $8.6  million  ($0.16  per  share)  compared  to  $3.3  million  (loss  of  $0.01  per  share)  in  Q4  2014 

representing  an  increase  of  $5.3  million.  The  increase  was  mainly  due  to  an  increase  in  EBITDA,  lower  finance  related  expenses, 

partially offset by an increase in income tax expense. See “Non-IFRS Measures”.

Adjusted net income

Adjusted Net Income for Q4 2015 was $8.5 million ($0.23 per share) compared to $7.2 million ($0.19 per share) for Q4 2014, which 

is an increase of $1.3 million (or 19.4%). The increase was primarily due to higher Operating EBITDA partially offset by an increase in 

finance related expenses and income tax expense. See “Non-IFRS Measures”.

DISCO NtINuED OPERA tIONS

Net income (loss)

The sale of the Sleep America business for US$12.4 million (net of working capital adjustment of US$0.1 million) closed on January 6, 

2015.  Subsequently,  in  Q4  2015,  Sleep  America,  LLC  (the  entity  that  operated  the  Sleep  America  business),  SC  US  Holdco  and 

SC Management were wound up into SCCLP. As a result, SCC realized a year-to-date gain of $6.0 million, of which $nil million was 

recognized  in  Q4  2015.  The  performance  of  the  Sleep  America  business  was  presented  in  Q4  2014  as  “Discontinued  Operations” 

following the approval of the sale on November 5, 2014.

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of Operation of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.

8 A nn ual Financia l Re su lts  2015  ver sus 201 4

CO NtINuINg OPERA tIONS

Revenues

Revenues increased by 15.2%, from $396.1 million in 2014 to $456.2 million in 2015 primarily driven by an 11.3% increase in SSSG. See 

“Non-IFRS Measures”. Sales growth was further aided by the addition of 13 new stores in 2015 as well as the five new stores opened 

in 2014.

The increase in total revenue was comprised of an increase in mattress sales and accessory sales. Mattress sales revenue increased by 

13.1%, from $323.1 million to $365.6 million. Accessory revenue increased by 24.2%, from $73.0 million to $90.6 million.

Gross profit

Gross profit was $126.8 million in 2015 compared to $103.4 million in 2014, representing an increase of $23.4 million. Gross profit margin 

increased by 1.7% to 27.8% for 2015 from 26.1% in 2014. The increase in gross profit margin was mainly due to the following factors:

• Inventory and other directly related expenses net of volume rebates decreased as a percentage of sales from 45.7% 

to 45.5% mainly due to a more favourable product mix;

• Sales and distribution compensation decreased as a percentage of sales from 17.0% in 2014 to 16.3% in 2015; and

• Improved leverage on store occupancy costs which decreased as a percentage of sales from 10.6% to 9.7%.

G&A expenses

Total G&A expenses increased by $12.9 million, or 23.5%, from $54.9 million in 2014 to $67.8 million in 2015 mainly due to $6.9 million 

in non-recurring management bonus relating to the legacy option plan that existed prior to the IPO and $2.4 million in non-recurring 

professional  fees  related  to  the  IPO.  Excluding  these  non-recurring  costs  related  to  the  IPO,  total  G&A  expenses  increased  by 

$3.6 million, or 6.7%, mainly due to an increase in advertising costs and an increase in bank and finance charges related to increased 

sales volumes.

EBITDA

EBITDA  was  $59.0  million  for  2015  compared  to  $48.5  million  for  2014,  representing  an  increase  of  $10.5  million  (or  21.6%).  See 

“Non-IFRS Measures”. The increase was primarily due to the strong revenue growth in 2015 combined with improved gross profit 

margins on a more favorable product mix and operating leverage on fixed costs including G&A expenses, offset by $6.9 million in 

non-recurring bonus relating to the legacy option plan that existed prior to the IPO and $2.4 million in non-recurring professional fees 

related to the IPO.

Operating EBITDA

Operating EBITDA was $69.1 million for 2015 compared to $50.6 million for 2014, representing an increase of $18.5 million (or 36.6%). 

Operating  EBITDA  Margin  also  improved  from  12.8%  to  15.2%  in  2015  compared  to  2014.  The  increase  in  Operating  EBITDA  was 

primarily due to the strong revenue growth in 2015 combined with improved gross profit margins on a more favorable product mix 

and operating leverage on fixed costs including G&A expenses. See “Non-IFRS Measures”.

Depreciation and amortization expenses

Depreciation and amortization increased marginally from $9.9 million in 2014 to $10.3 million in 2015, mainly due to capital expenditure 

on new stores and store renovations.

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Finance related expenses

Prior to the IPO, finance related expenses consisted of interest on senior credit facilities, finance leases, Series A and B promissory 

notes and Class A convertible shares and fair value adjustment expense on Class B common shares. Class B common shares were 

accounted for as liabilities. Subsequent to the completion of the IPO on July 16, 2015, finance related expenses consist of interest on 

senior credit facilities and finance leases.

Finance related expenses were $112.3 million in 2015 compared to $61.5 million in 2014, representing an increase of $50.8 million (or 

82.6%). The increase was mainly due to the non-cash accelerated interest accretion upon the early repayment of certain promissory 

notes,  non-cash  accelerated  interest  accretion  recognized  upon  redemption  of  certain  convertible  shares,  non-cash  fair  value 

adjustment on Class B common shares, higher interest expense on the increased senior credit facility and interest paid on Class B 

common shares. The contractual term for the promissory notes and convertible shares had a redemption date of 2023. As a result of 

their early settlement in July 2015 as part of Pre-Closing Transactions, non-cash accelerated interest expense has been recognized 

in  the  quarter.  The  non-cash  accelerated  interest  expense  including  accretion  on  the  promissory  notes  in  2015  was  $84.7  million 

(2014 – $46.1 million) and the interest expense on the Class A convertible shares and Class B common shares, along with the non-

cash fair value adjustment on the Class B common shares in 2015 was $20.6 million (2014 – $10.6 million). In addition, acceleration of 

amortization of debt issuance cost relating to the senior credit facility that was in place prior to the IPO was $1.2 million (2014 – $nil).

Excluding finance expenses that related to the capital structure that existed prior to the IPO, finance related expenses increased from 

$4.8 million in 2014 to $5.8 million in 2015, mainly due to higher average outstanding balances on the senior credit facilities in 2015 

compared to 2014.

Income taxes (recovery)

2015 had an income tax recovery of $12.0 million versus an income tax recovery of $5.8 million for 2014.

The deferred income tax recovery increased by $11.4 million from $10.7 million for 2014 to $22.1 million for 2015 mainly as a result of a 

favourable deferred tax impact of IPO-related costs and additional finance costs associated with early repayment of the subordinated 

debt. This increase was offset by an increase in current income tax expense of $5.1 million from $5.0 million in 2014 to $10.1 million in 

2015 as a result of the increased taxable income due to improved business results and a higher allocation of partnership income of 

SCCLP to SCCI.

Net loss

During 2015, the Company incurred a number of one-time, non-cash transactions related to the capital structure that existed prior 

to  the  IPO  as  well  as  other  non-recurring  items  at  the  time  of  the  IPO.  Including  these  items,  which  are  not  indicative  of  strong 

core business performance achieved in the period, net loss for 2015 was $51.7 million ($1.90 loss per share) compared to a loss of 

$17.1 million ($1.52 loss per share) for 2014. The items that impacted the net loss in 2015 were:

  i)  the  non-cash  accelerated  interest  accretion  expense  upon  the  early  settlement  of  the  subordinated  debt  and 

convertible shares amounting to $105.3 million;

 ii)  acceleration on the amortization of debt issuance costs relating to the senior credit facility that existed prior to 

the IPO amounting to $1.2 million;

 iii)  non-recurring management bonus relating to the legacy option plan that existed prior to the IPO amounting to 

$6.9 million;

 iv) non-recurring professional fees related to the IPO of $2.4 million;

 v) management compensation of $0.7 million that has reduced since the IPO; and

 vi) share based compensation associated with the new management compensation plan of $0.2 million.

In aggregate, these items amounted to $91.2 million on an after-tax basis.

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Adjusted Net Income

Adjusted Net Income for 2015 was $39.3 million compared to $25.3 million for 2014, which is an increase of $14.0 million (or 55.6%). 

The increase was primarily due to improved Operating EBITDA, offset by higher finance related expenses and higher taxation expense. 

See “Non-IFRS Measures”.

DIS CO NtINuED OPERA tIONS

Net income (loss)

The sale of the Sleep America business for US$12.4 million (net of working capital adjustment of US$0.1 million) closed on January 6, 

2015.  Subsequently,  in  Q3  2015,  Sleep  America,  LLC  (the  entity  that  operated  the  Sleep  America  business),  SC  US  Holdco  and   

SC Management were wound up into SCCLP. As a result, SCC realized a gain of $6.0 million. The performance of the Sleep America 

business was presented in Q4 2014 as “Discontinued Operations” following the approval of the sale on November 5, 2014.

9 Summary of Qua rte rly Re s ul t s

Over  the  past  two  years,  the  Company’s  quarterly  revenue  and  earnings  have  steadily  increased  with  the  third  quarter  typically 

generating  the  greatest  contribution  to  revenues  and  earnings,  and  the  first  quarter  the  least.  This  is  largely  due  to  the  seasonal 

nature of revenue and the timing of marketing programs. Accordingly, results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily 

indicative of the results of operations for the full fiscal year. The following table shows the financial performance of the Company by 

quarter for the last two years and has been prepared in accordance with IFRS.

(C$ thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Q4 

Q3 

Q2 

Q1 

2015

total

Revenues 
SSSG 
EBITDA(1) 
Operating EBITDA(1) 
Operating EBITDA Margin(1) 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations 
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 
Net income (loss) 
Adjusted net income from continuing operations(1) 
Earnings per share from  
  continuing operations – Basic 
Earnings per share from  
  discontinued operations – Basic    
Earnings per share from  
  continuing operations – Diluted     
Earnings per share from  
  discontinued operations – Diluted  
Adjusted earnings per share from  
  continuing operations(1)   

Note:

$  119,106 

$  142,946 

$ 

102,520 

$ 

91,613 

$ 

456,185

12.9% 

16,071 
16,291 

13.7% 

8,618 
(23) 
8,595 
8,542 

13.4% 

19,700 
28,742 

20.1% 

8,047 
(176) 
7,871 
17,811 

7.7% 

12,935 
13,370 

13.0% 
(50,666) 
(586) 
(51,252) 
7,085(2) 

10.5% 

10,304 
10,722 

11.7% 
(17,691) 
6,777 
(10,914) 
5,876(2) 

11.3%

59,010
69,125

15.2%
(51,692)
5,992
(45,700)
39,314

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

0.16 

– 

0.16 

– 

0.23 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

0.39 

$ 

(2.70) 

$ 

(1.09) 

$ 

(1.90)

(0.01) 

$ 

(0.02) 

$ 

0.20 

$ 

0.20

0.39 

$ 

(2.70) 

$ 

(1.09) 

$ 

(1.90)

(0.01) 

$ 

(0.02) 

$ 

0.20 

0.47 

$ 

0.19 

$ 

0.16 

$ 

$ 

0.20

1.05

(1)  See the section below entitled “Non-IFRS Measures” for further details concerning how the Company calculates SSSG, EBITDA, Operating EBITDA, Operating EBITDA Margin, 

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share (EPS) and for reconciliation to the most comparable IFRS measure.

(2) Prior  to  the  IPO,  a  certain  percentage  of  taxable  income  of  Sleep  Country  Canada  LP  (“SCCLP”)  was  allocated  to  minority  shareholders.  As  a  result  of  the  Pre-Closing 

Transactions, 100% of taxable income of SCCLP is allocated to SCCI. Adjustments have been made to reflect the change in taxation expense.

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(C$ thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Q4 

Q3 

Q2 

Q1 

2014

Total

Revenues 
SSSG 
EBITDA(1) 
Operating EBITDA(1) 
Operating EBITDA Margin(1) 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations 
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 
Net income (loss) 
Adjusted net income from continuing operations(1) 
Earnings per share from  
  continuing operations – Basic 
Earnings per share from  
  discontinued operations – Basic    
Earnings per share from  
  continuing operations – Diluted     
Earnings per share from  
  discontinued operations – Diluted  
Adjusted earnings per share from  
  continuing operations(1)   

Note:

$ 100,649 

$ 

121,426 

$ 

92,666 

$ 

81,344 

$ 

396,085

10.2% 

12,948 
13,577 

13.5% 

3,280 
4,772 
8,052 
7,155 

11.1% 

22,224 
22,727 

18.7% 

10,531 
(527) 
10,004 
13,086 

9.1% 

7,594 
8,782 

9.5% 
(27,946) 
(688) 
(28,634) 
3,553(2) 

1.30% 

5,756 
5,559 

6.8% 
(3,001) 
(561) 
(3,562) 
1,480(2) 

8.3%

48,522
50,645

12.8%
(17,136)
2,996
(14,140)
25,274(2)

$ 

(0.01) 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

0.17 

– 

0.06 

0.19 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

0.21 

(0.02) 

0.07 

(0.01) 

0.35 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

(1.56) 

$ 

(0.19) 

$ 

(1.52)

(0.02) 

$ 

(0.02) 

$ 

0.10

(1.56) 

$ 

(0.19) 

$ 

(1.52)

(0.02) 

$ 

(0.02) 

$ 

0.10

0.09 

$ 

0.04 

$ 

0.67

(1)  See the section below entitled “Non-IFRS Measures” for further details concerning how the Company calculates SSSG, EBITDA, Operating EBITDA, Operating EBITDA Margin, 

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share (EPS) and for reconciliation to the most comparable IFRS measure.

(2) Prior  to  the  IPO,  a  certain  percentage  of  taxable  income  of  Sleep  Country  Canada  LP  (“SCCLP”)  was  allocated  to  minority  shareholders.  As  a  result  of  the  Pre-Closing 

Transactions, 100% of taxable income of SCCLP is allocated to SCCI. Adjustments have been made to reflect the change in taxation expense.

10 Se gment Pe rformance

As at December 31, 2015, SCC manages its business on the basis of one operating segment, being Canada, which is also SCC’s only 

reportable segment consistent with the internal reporting provided to management.

11 Liqu idity an d Ca pital Res o u rce s

LIQuIDIty

SCC’s primary sources of cash consist of existing cash balances, operating activities, and available credit facilities. SCC’s primary uses 

of cash are to fund operating expenses, capital expenditures, finance costs, taxation expense, debt principal payments and dividends. 

Historically, SCC has experienced lower sales and EBITDA in the first quarter of the year. Management believes that cash generated 

from operations, together with cash and cash equivalents on hand and amounts available under SCC’s credit facilities will be sufficient 

to meet its future cash requirements. However, SCC’s ability to fund future cash requirements will depend on its future operating 

performance, which could be affected by general economic, financial and other factors including factors beyond its control despite 

the risk management strategies that management puts in place. See the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the AIF for a discussion of 

the various risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company’s ability to fund its future cash requirements.

Management  reviews  new  store  opening,  acquisition  and  investment  opportunities  in  the  normal  course  of  its  business  and  may, 

if  suitable  opportunities  arise,  realize  these  opportunities  to  meet  SCC’s  business  strategy.  Historically,  the  funding  for  any  such 

acquisitions or investments has come from cash flow generated from operating activities and/or additional debt.

The Company operates under a negative working capital position as a result of the difference in timing between when a customer 

pays for their purchased product and when the Company pays their suppliers. Typically, a customer will pay in full at the time of the 

sale; however, the Company has negotiated extended payment terms with the majority of its suppliers. Management believes that 

cash generated from operations, together with cash and cash equivalents on hand and amounts available under SCC’s credit facilities 

will be sufficient to sustain a negative working capital position.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results   
of Operation of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.

A summary of net cash flows by activities is presented below for 2015 and 2014:

(C$ thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Cash flows from operating activities 
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities 
Cash flows used in financing activities 
Exchange rate difference on cash and cash equivalents 

Net increase (decrease) in cash 
Cash at beginning of period 

Cash at end of period 

Net cash flows from operating activities

  $ 

$ 

2015 

58,992 
(196,379) 
112,688 
– 

(24,699) 
41,338 

2014

47,715
(7,285)
(26,534)
41

13,937
27,401

  $ 

16,639 

$ 

41,338

Net  cash  flows  generated  from  operating  activities  increased  from  $47.7  million  for  2014  to  $59.0  million  for  2015.  During  2015, 

cash generated from operating activities before changes in Working Capital was $50.0 million and was positively impacted by cash 

generated of $9.0 million from a decrease in Working Capital. The decrease in Working Capital for 2015 was primarily driven by higher 

trade and other payables, higher customer deposits, lower prepaid expenses and deposits and was offset by higher inventories and 

trade and other receivables. During 2014, cash generated from operating activities before changes in Working Capital of $41.6 million 

was positively impacted by cash generated of $6.1 million from a decrease in Working Capital. The decrease in Working Capital for 

2014 was primarily driven by higher trade and other payables and customer deposits, and was offset by higher inventories, trade and 

other receivables and prepaid expenses and deposits.

Net cash flows used in investing activities

Net cash flows generated from investing activities consist mainly of purchase of shares in SCCI of $196.8 million and proceeds from 

the sale of Sleep America for US$12.4 million offset by investments in capital expenditure. Total capital expenditure increased from 

$7.3 million for 2014 to $14.6 million for 2015 mainly due to new store openings and store renovations.

Net cash flows used in financing activities

Net cash flows generated by financing activities were $112.7 million for 2015, consisting primarily of cash received from the IPO (net of 

IPO expenses) of $283.5 million and from the issue of Class E shares of $2.3 million. This was partially offset by a net decrease in the 

senior term loan of $2.8 million, repayment of the promissory notes, Class A convertible shares, Class B common shares and Class D 

common shares of SCCI of $78.8 million, purchase of Class A common shares of $77.6 million, dividends on shares of $5.8 million and 

interest payments of $6.6 million on the senior term loan and Class B common shares. Net cash flows used in 2014 were $26.5 million 

consisting primarily of the repayment of promissory notes of $60.5 million, interest payment of $6.0 million on the senior term loan 

and Class B common shares, dividends on Class A shares of SCCI of $7.5 million, return of capital on Class A convertible, Class B and 

Class D common shares of $7.0 million, financing costs on the senior credit facility of $1.4 million offset by additional senior term loan 

taken of $56.8 million.

Contractual obligations

The Company’s contractual obligations consist primarily of leases for stores and distribution centres, all of which are classified as 

operating leases. Minimum lease payments under long-term leases for store locations and distribution centres, excluding percentage 

rent, as at December 31, 2015, are listed below.

Not later than one year 
Later than one year and not later than five years 
Later than five years 

total 

$ 

33,636
89,058
34,301

$ 

156,995

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CA P It AL RESOuRCES

Senior secured credit facility

On January 1, 2015, SCCI held a revolving credit facility of $15 million and a term credit facility of $130 million. On February 25, 2015, 

SCCI increased its revolving credit facility by $15 million to $30 million. On July 16, 2015, concurrently with the closing of the IPO, 

SCCI replaced its $30 million revolving and $130 million term credit facilities with a $175 million revolving credit facility which matures 

on July 16, 2020, with full repayment due at maturity of all amounts outstanding. Net transaction costs associated with the replaced 

revolving and term facilities of $1,205 were expensed in 2015.

As  at  December  31,  2015,  the  balance  outstanding  on  the  revolving  credit  facility  was  $124  million  (December  31,  2014  –  $nil  and 

$126.75 million outstanding on the term credit facility).

Interest on the term facility is based on the prime or bankers’ acceptance rates plus applicable margins based on the achievement 

of certain targets, as defined by the senior secured credit agreement. As at December 31, 2015 the applicable margin for bankers’ 

acceptances  was  225  basis  points  and  the  applicable  margin  for  prime  was  125  basis  points.  Interest  on  the  bankers’  acceptance 

is payable in advance, whereas that on the prime rate is  payable in arrears. Interest on the revolving facilities is payable monthly 

in advance at the bankers’ acceptance rate or in arrears at the prime rate plus the applicable margin based on the achievement of 

certain targets, as defined by the senior secured credit agreement.

Under the terms of the revolving credit facilities, certain financial and non-financial covenants must be maintained. As at December 31, 

2015, the Company and its subsidiaries were in compliance with all covenants under the senior secured credit facility.

Series A and Series B promissory notes

In 2015, $61.9 million of Series A and Series B notes were repaid. Also, promissory notes held by related parties were early settled as 

part of the IPO in July 2015. As a result of these transactions, the cash flow assumptions related to the Series A and B promissory notes 

were revised and resulted in non-cash accelerated interest expense being recognized. For 2015, SCCI incurred non-cash accelerated 

interest expense as noted, including accretion, of $84.7 million (2014 – $46.1 million) on the Series A and B notes.

In connection with the closing of the IPO, the Series A and B notes were settled for Class A common shares of SCCI based on their 

face value of $140,092.

Class A convertible shares and Class B common shares

On  February  25,  2015,  there  was  a  repayment  of  $4.0  million  on  the  Class  A  convertible  shares.  Also,  convertible  shares  held  by 

related parties were early settled as part of the IPO in July 2015. This resulted in non-cash accelerated interest accretion expense 

being recognized on the Class A convertible shares. The non-cash interest accretion on the Class A convertible shares, along with 

interest expense on the Class B common shares were partially offset by a non-cash fair value adjustment, for a cumulative expense of 

$20.6 million recorded for 2015 (2014 – $10.6 million).

In connection with the closing of the IPO, the Class A convertible shares were converted into Class A common shares of SCCI based 

on their face value of $33.4 million.

OFF BALA NCE SHEEt ARRANgEMENt S

SCC did not have any material off-balance sheet arrangements as at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, nor does it have any 

subsequent to December 31, 2015.

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RE LA tE D P A Rty  tRANSACtIONS

Funds controlled by Birch Hill Equity Partners Management Inc. (“Birch Hill”) beneficially own, control or direct, directly or indirectly, 
approximately 14.5% of the votes attached to the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares. Birch Hill also has dispositive 

powers, but not voting direction or control, with respect to approximately 4.4% of the common shares beneficially owned by certain 

co-investors. Birch Hill also maintains two nominee directors on the Company’s Board of Directors. As such, Birch Hill is considered to 

have significant influence and is deemed to be a be related party of the Company as at December 31, 2015.

The following balances are due from related parties:

Short-term advances to related parties 

2015 

$ 

4 

$ 

2014

16

Short-term advances due from related parties were a result of tax liability and professional fee expenses paid by the Company on 

behalf of the related parties.

Prior  to  the  IPO,  28.82%  of  the  Class  A  convertible  shares  and  97.64%  of  the  Class  B  common  shares  of  SCCI  were  held  by  key 

management, of which two members of the Board of Directors held an ownership interest.

12 Transactions  wit h Key Man a g e m en t Perso nnel

Key  management  personnel  are  those  individuals  having  authority  and  responsibility  for  planning,  directing  and  controlling  the 

activities of the Company, including members of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company considers key management to be 

the Board of Directors and its five most highly compensated executive officers. SCC incurred the following compensation expenses 

in relation to key management personnel:

(C$ thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Salaries and short-term employee benefits 
Share-based compensation 
Non recurring bonus relating to the legacy option plan 

Directors fees 

$ 

$ 

2015 

5,006 
171 
5,096 
150 

2014

3,620
14
–

–

$ 

10,423 

$ 

3,634

13 Risk  Factors

SCC’s  activities  expose  it  to  a  variety  of  financial  risks:  market  risk  (including  foreign  exchange  risk  and  cash  flow  and  fair  value 

interest  risk),  credit  risk  and  liquidity  risk.  SCC’s  overall  risk  management  program  and  business  practices  seek  to  minimize  any 

potential adverse effects on SCC’s consolidated financial performance.

Risk management is carried out by the senior management team and is reviewed by SCC’s Board of Directors.

MARkEt RISk

Market risk is the loss that may arise from changes in factors such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates and the impact these 

factors may have on other counterparties.

FO REIgN Ex CH A NgE RISk

SCC’s operating results are reported in Canadian dollars. A portion of the Company’s merchandise purchases are denominated in U.S. 

dollars which results in foreign currency exposure related to fluctuations between the Canadian and U.S. dollars. The Company does 

not currently use foreign exchange option or forward contracts to hedge its foreign currency risk. A sudden increase in the U.S. dollar 

relative to the Canadian dollar could result in higher costs to the Company which could in turn result in increased prices and reduced 

sales, decreased profit margins and could negatively impact the Company’s business and financial results.

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CASH FLO w  AND FAIR v ALuE INtERES t RISk

SCC has no significant interest-bearing assets. SCC’s income and operating cash flows are substantially independent of changes in 

market interest rates.

SCC’s primary interest rate risk arises from long-term debt. SCC manages its exposure to changes in interest rates by using a combination 

of fixed and variable rate debt and utilizing interest rate swaps as necessary to achieve the desired proportion of variable and fixed rate 

debt. An increase (or decrease) in interest rates by 1% would result in a $1.2 million increase (or decrease) on annual interest expense on 

the credit facility. SCC also has a small number of finance leases that carry interest at variable rates.

CRED It RISk

Credit risk refers to the risk of losses due to failure of SCC’s customers or other counterparties to meet their payment obligations. 

Credit risk arises from deposits with banks, as well as credit exposures from mattress suppliers for the payment of volume and co-

operative advertising rebate amounts and balances owed from third-party financing companies under the various financing plans 

SCC offers its customers. In accordance with SCC’s investment practice, all deposits are held at banks possessing a credit rating of 

“AA-” or better. Sales to retail customers are settled in cash, financed by third-party financing companies or by using major credit 

cards. SCC transfers the credit risk for financing plans to third-party financing companies. The third-party financing companies that 

SCC deals with carry a minimum rating of “BBB” or better.

There are no significant impaired receivables that have not been provided for in the allowance. There are no amounts considered past 

due or impaired.

LIQuIDIty  RI Sk

Liquidity  risk  is  the  risk  that  SCC  cannot  meet  a  demand  for  cash  or  fund  its  obligations  as  they  come  due.  Liquidity  risk  also 

includes the risk of not being able to liquidate assets in a timely manner at a reasonable price. Prudent liquidity management implies 

maintaining sufficient cash and cash equivalents and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit 

facilities.

CA P It AL RI Sk

SCC’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for its 

shareholders in the form of cash dividends, benefits to other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to minimize 

the cost of capital.

For an understanding of other potential risks, including non-financial risks, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the AIF.

14  Cri tical Accou nt ing  Estim ate s

A summary of significant accounting policies is included in Note 3 of SCC’s 2015 audited consolidated financial statements. Critical 

accounting estimates require management to make certain judgments and estimates, which may differ from actual results. Accounting 

estimates are based on historical experience and other factors that management believes to be reasonable under the time frame and 

circumstances. Changes in management’s accounting estimates can have a material impact on the financial results of the Company. 

The Company’s critical accounting estimates are included in Note 4 of the SCC’s 2015 audited consolidated financial statements and 

are described below.

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IMPA IRMENt OF gOOD wILL AND BRANDS

Management  is  required  to  use  judgment  in  determining  the  grouping  of  assets  to  identify  the  Company’s  cash  generating  units 
(“Cgus”) for the purposes of testing fixed assets for impairment. Judgment is further required to determine appropriate groupings 
of CGUs for the level at which goodwill and intangible assets are tested for impairment. In addition, judgment is used to determine 

whether a triggering event has occurred requiring an impairment test to be completed.

In determining the recoverable amount of a CGU, various estimates are employed. The Company determines fair value less costs of 

disposal using estimates such as projected future sales, earnings, capital investments and discount rates. Projected future sales and 

earnings are consistent with strategic plans provided to the Company’s Board of Directors. Discount rates are based on an estimate 

of the Company’s weighted average cost of capital taking into account external industry information reflecting the risk associated 

with the specific cash flows. As at December 31, 2015 and 2014, impairment reviews were performed by comparing the carrying value 

of goodwill and brands with the recoverable amount of the CGU to which goodwill and brands have been allocated. Management 

determined that there has been no impairment.

LO Ng-tERM DE B t – PROMISSOR y NO tES A AND B,  CLASS B COMMON SH ARES AND    

CL ASS A  C ONvER tIBLE SHARES

The calculation of amortized cost associated with the Series A and B promissory notes, Class B common shares and the Class A 

convertible  shares,  in  each  case  of  SCCI,  required  management  to  utilize  the  effective  interest  rate  approach  and  make  certain 

judgments regarding the expected cash outflows associated with the respective financial liability. Changes in the expected timing and 

amounts of cash outflows due to early repayments or changes in the redemption values impacted amounts recognized as interest 

expense. For example, if the promissory notes were repaid prior to the contractual maturity date, non-cash interest accretion would 

be accelerated resulting in additional charges in the consolidated statement of operations, which would be material.

15 F inancial In strume nts

At December 31, 2015, the financial instruments consisted of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and 

senior  secured  notes.  Cash  and  cash  equivalents,  trade  and  other  receivables,  due  from  related  companies,  accounts  payable  and 

accrued liabilities are measured at amortized cost and their fair values approximate carrying values due to their short-term nature. 

The carrying values of the revolving facilities approximate their fair values as the terms and conditions of the borrowing arrangements 

are comparable to market terms and conditions as at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The finance leases approximate their 

fair values as the implicit interest rates used in determining their fair value approximate interest rates as at December 31, 2015 and 

December 31, 2014. The Company’s financial instruments are exposed to certain financial risks, including currency risk, interest rate risk, 

credit risk and liquidity risk, which are discussed above under the heading “Risk Factors”.

16 Disclo sure Controls a nd Pro ce d u res

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that material information relating to the Company 
is made known to the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer (the “Certifying Officers”) by others on a timely basis 
so  that  appropriate  decisions  can  be  made  regarding  public  disclosure  within  the  time  periods  required  by  applicable  securities 

laws.  The  Certifying  Officers  are  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  the  Company’s  disclosure  controls  and  procedures.

Our  system  of  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  includes,  but  is  not  limited  to,  our  Disclosure  Policy,  our  Code  of  Business 

Conduct, the effective functioning of our Disclosure Committee, procedures in place to systematically identify matters warranting 

consideration  of  disclosure  by  the  Disclosure  Committee,  verification  processes  for  individual  financial  and  non-financial  metrics 

and information contained in annual and interim filings, including the consolidated financial statements, MD&As, AIF, Management 

Information Circular and other documents and external communications.

Based  on  an  evaluation  of  the  Company’s  disclosure  control  and  procedures,  the  Certifying  Officers  have  concluded  that  these 

controls  are  appropriately  designed  and  were  operating  effectively  as  of  December  31,  2015.  Although  the  Company’s  disclosure 

controls and procedures were operating effectively as of December 31, 2015, there can be no assurance that the Company’s disclosure 

controls and procedures will detect or uncover all failures of persons within the Company to disclose material information otherwise 

required to be set forth in the Company’s regulatory filings.

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17 I nterna l Control ove r Fin a nc i a l   Rep o rti ng

Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining appropriate internal controls over financial reporting. Our internal 

controls  over  financial  reporting  include,  but  are  not  limited  to,  Entity  Level  Controls,  Information  Technology  General  Controls, 

Information Technology Application and Development Controls, detailed policies and procedures related to financial accounting and 

reporting  and  controls  over  systems  that  process  and  summarize  transactions.  Our  procedures  for  financial  reporting  also  include 

the  active  involvement  of  qualified  financial  professionals,  senior  management,  executive  management  and  our  Audit  Committee.

Internal control over financial reporting (“ICFR”) is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Company’s 
financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  IFRS.  The  Certifying  Officers  are  responsible 

for establishing and maintaining adequate ICFR for the Company. In designing ICFR, it should be recognized that due to inherent 

limitations, any controls, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired 

control objectives and may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluations of effectiveness to future periods are 

subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the 

policies or procedures may deteriorate. Additionally, management is required to use judgment in evaluating ICFR.

The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of 

records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company, (ii) provide 

reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with 

generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with 

authorizations of management and directors of the Company, and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely 

detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial 

statements.

A “material weakness” in internal control over financial reporting is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control 

over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of a company’s annual or interim 

financial statements will not be prevented or detected in a timely basis by the company’s internal controls.

The Certifying Officers have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s ICFR as at December 31, 2015 using the framework established 

in  “Internal  Control  –  Integrated  Framework  (COSO  Framework)”  published  by  The  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the 

Treadway Commission (COSO), 2013. Based on that evaluation, the Certifying Officers concluded that the ICFR, as defined by National 

Instrument 52-109 – Certification of Disclosure on Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, are appropriately designed and were operating 

effectively as at December 31, 2015 and that no material weaknesses were identified through their evaluation.

18 Fu ture Accounting Sta nd a rd s

The  IASB  and  International  Financial  Reporting  Interpretation  Committee  (IFRIC)  have  issued  the  following  standards  that  have 

not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements as their effective dates fall within annual periods beginning 

subsequent to the current reporting period. The company is evaluating the impact of these standards and whether to early adopt 

these standards:

AME ND MENt t O IAS 1, PRESENt AtION OF FINANCIAL S tAtEMENt S

This standard was amended to clarify guidance on materiality and aggregation, the presentation of subtotals, the structure of financial 

statements, and the disclosure of accounting policies. The amendment is required for years beginning on or after January 1, 2016.

IF RS 15, REvE NuE FROM CONtRACt S wItH CuS tOMERS

This  standard  replaces  all  previous  revenue  recognition  standards,  including  IAS  18  -  Revenue.  The  new  standard  is  effective  for 

annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted. The Company is analyzing the new standard to 

determine its impact on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of operations.

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IF R S  9, FI NAN CIAL INS tRuMENt S

This  standard  was  issued  concerning  classification  and  measurement,  impairment  and  hedge  accounting,  to  supersede  IAS  39, 

Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. IFRS 9 will be effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2018 with 

early  adoption  permitted.  The  Company  is  analyzing  the  new  standard  to  determine  its  impact  on  the  Company’s  consolidated 

balance sheet and consolidated statement of operations.

AME ND MENt t O IFRS 7, FINANCIAL INS tRuMENt S: DISCLOSuRES

This standard was amended to provide guidance on additional disclosures on transition from IAS 39 to IFRS 9. The amendments are 

effective on adoption of IFRS 9.

IF R S  16, LEASES

IFRS  16,  Leases  (“IFRS  16”)  sets  out  the  principles  for  the  recognition,  measurement,  presentation  and  disclosure  of  leases  for 
both  parties  to  a  contract,  the  customer  (lessee)  and  the  supplier  (lessor).  This  will  replace  IAS  17,  Leases  (“IAS  17”)  and  related 
Interpretations. IFRS 16 provides revised guidance on identifying a lease and for separating lease and non-lease components of a 

contract. IFRS 16 introduces a single accounting model for all lessees and requires a lessee to recognize right-of-use assets and lease 

liabilities for leases with terms of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value, and depreciation of lease assets 

separately  from  interest  on  lease  liabilities  in  the  income  statement.  Under  IFRS  16,  lessor  accounting  for  operating  and  finance 

leases will remain substantially unchanged. IFRS 16 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with earlier 

application permitted for entities that apply IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

As the Company has significant contractual obligations in the form of operating leases under IAS 17, there will be a material increase 

to both assets and liabilities upon adoption of IFRS 16, and material changes to the timing of recognition of expenses associated with 

the lease arrangements. The Company is analyzing the new standard to determine its impact on the Company’s consolidated balance 

sheet and consolidated statement of operations.

19 Outstanding Share  Dat a

As of the date hereof, 37,578,176 common shares and no Class A common shares of the Company are issued and outstanding. As of 

the date hereof, 139,334 options to purchase an equivalent number of common shares and 30,495 performance share units are issued 

and outstanding. For further details concerning the rights, privileges and restrictions attached to the common shares and the Class 

A common shares, please refer to the section entitled “Description of Share Capital” in the AIF.

20 No n- IFRS Me asure s

The  Company  prepares  its  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  IFRS.  In  order  to  provide  additional  insight  into  the  business, 

to provide investors with supplemental measures of its operating performance and to highlight trends in its business that may not 

otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures, the Company has also provided in this MD&A certain non-IFRS 

measures, including “Same Store Sales Growth” or “SSSG”, “EBITDA”, “Operating EBITDA”, “Operating EBITDA Margin”, “Adjusted 

Net Income”, “Adjusted EPS” and “Working Capital”, each as defined below. These measures are provided as additional information 

to  complement  IFRS  measures  by  providing  further  understanding  of  the  Company’s  results  of  operations  from  management’s 

perspective.  Management  also  uses  non-IFRS  measures  in  order  to  facilitate  operating  performance  comparisons  from  period  to 

period,  to  prepare  annual  operating  budgets  and  forecasts  and  to  determine  components  of  management  compensation.  The 

Company  also  believes  that  securities  analysts,  investors  and  other  interested  parties  frequently  use  non-IFRS  measures  in  the 

evaluation of issuers.

Readers  are  cautioned  that  these  non-IFRS  measures  are  not  recognized  under  IFRS  and  do  not  have  a  standardized  meaning 

prescribed  by  IFRS.  They  are  therefore  unlikely  to  be  comparable  to  similarly  titled  measures  presented  by  other  publicly  traded 

companies.  Accordingly,  they  should  not  be  considered  in  isolation  nor  as  a  substitute  for  analysis  of  the  Company’s  financial 

information reported under IFRS. See below for further details concerning how the Company calculates these non-IFRS measures 

and for reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.

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EBITDA and Operating EBITDA from continuing operations are used by SCC to assess its operating performance.

EBITDA is defined as income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expenses.

Operating EBITDA is defined as income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expenses adjusted for:

• Normalization of management bonuses;

• Reduction in management compensation due to a change in the senior leadership team;

• Non-recurring management bonuses;

• Certain non-recurring professional fees relating to the IPO and certain shareholder matters, and

• Share based compensation.

NEt IN COME AN D  AD juS tED  NEt IN CO ME FR OM CONtINuINg OPER A tIONS

Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations is used by SCC to assess its operating performance. Adjusted Net Income from 

continuing operations is defined as net income (loss) from continuing operations adjusted for:

• Interest expense on Series A and B notes;

• Interest expense and non-cash fair value adjustment on Class A convertible shares and Class B common shares;

• Acceleration of amortization of debt issuance costs;

• Normalization of management bonuses;

• Non-recurring management bonuses;

• Certain non-recurring professional fees relating to the IPO and certain shareholder matters;

• Reduction in management compensation due to a change in the senior leadership team;

• Share based compensation; and

• Tax impact of the change in corporate structure.

wORkINg CA PIt AL

“working Capital” is defined as the sum of trade and other receivables, due from related parties, inventories, prepaid expenses and 
deposits less trade and other payables and customer deposits.

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CA LCuL A tIO N OF NON-IFRS MEASuRES
(C$ thousands unless otherwise stated, except earnings per share) 

Reconciliation of net loss from continuing operations  

to EBItDA and Operating EBItDA:
Net loss from continuing operations 
Interest and other (income) expenses – net 
Finance related expenses 
Income taxes 
Depreciation and amortization 
EBItDA 
Adjustments to EBITDA:
Reduction in management bonuses1 
Non-recurring management bonuses2 
Non recurring items3 
Reduction in management compensation4 
Share-based compensation5 
Total adjustments 

  Q4 2015 

 Q4 2014 

2015 

2014 

2013

$ 

$ 

8,618 
(12) 
1,226 
3,465 
2,774 
16,071 

3,280 
(58) 
6,400 
867 
2,459 
12,948 

$  (51,692) 
15 
112,316 
(11,975) 
10,346 
59,010 

$ 

– 
– 
121 
– 
99 
220 

120 
– 
160 
346 
3 
629 

3 
6,898 
2,358 
685 
171 
10,115 

$ 

(17,136) 
21 
61,502 
(5,762) 
9,897 
48,522 

389 
– 
356 
1,364 
14 
2,123 

4,381
(145)
23,215
1,069
9,342
37,862

167
–
24
1,337
17
1,545

Operating EBItDA 
Operating EBItDA Margin 

16,291 

13.7%   

13,577 

13.5% 

69,125 

15.2% 

50,645 
12.8% 

39,407

11.1%

$ 

8,618 

  $ 3,280 

$ 

(51,692) 

$ 

(17,136) 

$ 

4,720

4,498 

84,726 

46,051 

18,059

Reconciliation of net loss from continuing  
  operations to Adjusted Net Income:
Net income loss 
Adjustments:
Interest expense on Series A and B notes6 
Interest expense and fair value adjustment on  
  Class A convertible shares and 
  Class B common shares7 
Acceleration on amortization of debt issuance cost8 

Total interest adjustment 
Reduction in management bonuses1 
Non-recurring management bonuses2 
Non recurring items3 
Reduction in management compensation4 
Share-based compensation5 

Total adjustments 
Tax impact of all adjustments 
Tax impact of change in corporate structure9 
Adjusted net income from continuing operations 
weighted average number of shares10 
Earnings per share from continuing operations 
Adjusted earnings per share from  
  continuing operations 

$ 

$ 

– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
121 
– 
99 

220 
(58) 
(238) 
8,542 
37,554 
0.16 

$ 

868 
– 

5,366 
120 
– 
160 
346 
3 

5,995 
(1,117) 
(1,003) 
7,155 
37,539 
(0.01) 

0.23 

$ 

0.19 

20,602 
1,205 

106,533 
3 
6,898 
2,358 
685 
171 

116,648 
(25,404) 
(238) 
39,314 
37,543 
(1.90) 

1.05 

$ 

$ 

10,584 
– 

56,635 
389 
– 
356 
1,364 
14 

58,758 
(12,656) 
(3,692) 
25,274 
37,539 
(1.52) 

0.67 

$ 

$ 

2,370
–

20,429
167
–
24
1,337
17

21,974
(5,147)
(1,203)
20,344
37,539
0.01

0.54

$ 

$ 

1  Due to the fluctuation of financial performance, the management bonus payout in certain years hit stretch targets with a higher than what would be considered to be a “normal” 

run-rate. Adjustments are made to bring the management bonus payout to the average percentage payout of past 6 years over the base bonus level (or 126% over base).

2  Adjustment for non-recurring management bonus relating to the close out of the legacy option plan that existed prior to the IPO.
3  Non-recurring items include professional fees and internal costs relating to SCCHI’s capital reorganization and IPO.
4  Reduction in management compensation upon internal restructuring following the IPO.
5  Adjustment for share-based compensation, a non-cash item.
6  Adjustment for interest expense on promissory notes that were restructured in connection with the Pre-Closing Transactions.
7  Adjustment for non-cash fair value adjustment and interest expense on convertible shares and Class B common shares that were restructured in connection with the Pre-

Closing Transactions.

8  Adjustment for acceleration of amortization of debt issuance cost relating to the senior credit facility that was in place prior to the IPO.
9  Prior  to  the  IPO,  a  certain  percentage  of  taxable  income  of  Sleep  Country  Canada  LP  (“SCCLP”)  was  allocated  to  minority  shareholders.  As  a  result  of  the  Pre-Closing 

Transactions, 100% of taxable income of SCCLP is allocated to SCCI and therefore this adjustment reflects the change in taxation expense.

10  This reflects the number of common shares outstanding post-IPO under the new corporate structure. The actual number of shares outstanding in 2014 for basic earnings per 

share were 19,711,000 shares for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2014 and 18,990,000 shares for the three-month period ended December 31, 2014.

21 Add itional Inform ation

Additional information relating to the Company, including the Company’s annual information form, quarterly and annual reports and 

supplementary information is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Press releases and other information are also available in the 

Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.sleepcountry.ca.

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Independent Auditor ’s Report

February 24, 2016

to the Shareholders of 

Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc., which comprise the 

consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and the consolidated statements of 

operations, comprehensive income (loss), changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related 

notes, which comprise a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

MAN A gEMENt’S RESPONSIBILIty FOR tHE CONSOLIDA tED FINANCIAL S tAtEMENt S

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with 

International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, and for such internal control 

as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material 

misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

AuDIt OR’S RESPONSIBILIty

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in 

accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements 

and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from 

material misstatement. 

An  audit  involves  performing  procedures  to  obtain  audit  evidence  about  the  amounts  and  disclosures  in  the  consolidated  financial 

statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement 

of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal 

control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit 

procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the 

entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of 

accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

OP IN ION

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sleep Country 

Canada Holdings Inc. as at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years 

then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

(Signed) PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 

Chartered Professional Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants

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2015 

$ 

2014 

$

16,639 
8,402 
4 
32,070 
1,624 
– 

58,739 
28,987 
4,956 
463 
104,076 
242,146 

439,367 

46,024 
15,598 
725 
– 

62,347 
8,897 
10,309 
124,223 

205,776 

350,655 
(117,064) 
– 
– 

233,591 

439,367 

41,331
6,477
16
26,369
2,475

14,086

90,754
24,948
–
480
104,042

242,146

462,370

33,729
12,116
7,367

5,210

58,422
6,965
31,820

257,838

355,045

123,603
(63,693)
428
46,987

107,325

462,370

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position   
of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
As at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (note 5) 
Trade and other receivables (note 6) 
Due from related parties – non-interest bearing and due on demand (note 19) 
Inventories (note 7)   
Prepaid expenses and deposits 
Assets of disposal group held for sale (note 22) 

Property and equipment (note 8) 
Deferred tax assets (note 13) 
Other assets 
Intangible assets other than goodwill (note 9) 
goodwill (note 9) 

Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (note 10) 
Customer deposits 
Long-term debt (note 12) 

Liabilities of disposal group held for sale (note 22) 

Other liabilities (note 11) 
Deferred tax liabilities (note 13) 
Long-term debt (note 12) 

Shareholders’ Equity
Share capital and other (note 15) 
Deficit 
Currency translation reserve 
Non-controlling interest (note 23) 

Contingent liabilities and unrecognized contractual commitments (note 17)

Approved by the Board of Directors

Andrew Moor 

Director 

David Shaw 

Director

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations   
of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
For the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

Revenues 
Cost of sales (notes 7 and 14) 

gross profit 
general and administrative expenses (note 14) 
Depreciation and amortization 

Income before finance, interest and other (income) expenses and income taxes   

Finance related expenses (note 12) 
Interest and other (income) expenses – net 

Loss before income tax recovery 

Provision for income taxes (recovery) (note 13)
Current 

Deferred 

Net loss from continuing operations 
Net income from discontinued operations (note 22) 

Net loss for the year  

total net income (loss) attributable to
Owners of the parent 

Non-controlling interest 

2015 

$ 

456,185 
329,370 

126,815 
67,805 
10,346 

48,664 

112,316 
15 

112,331 

2014 

$

396,085

292,665

103,420
54,898

9,897

38,625

61,502

21

61,523

(63,667) 

(22,898)

10,112 
(22,087) 

(11,975) 

(51,692) 
5,992 

(45,700) 

(46,879) 
1,179 

(45,700) 

4,959

(10,721)

(5,762)

(17,136)

2,996

(14,140)

(28,002)

13,862

(14,140)

Earnings (loss) per share attributed to the common shareholders of the Company (note 16)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars)
Continuing operations 

Discontinued operations 

Earnings (loss) per share 

$ 

$ 

$ 

(1.90) 
0.20 

(1.70) 

$ 

(1.52)

0.10

(1.42)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)   
of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
For the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

Net loss for the year  
Other comprehensive income (loss) to be reclassified to consolidated statement of operations
Cumulative translation differences related to discontinued operations   

total comprehensive loss for the year 

total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to
Owners of the parent 

Non-controlling interest 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

2015 
$ 

2014 

$

(45,700) 

(14,140)

(428) 

348

(46,128) 

(13,792)

(47,307) 
1,179 

(46,128) 

(27,654)

13,862

(13,792)

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity   
of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
For the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

Share capital and other 

Sleep 
Country 
Canada 
Holdings 
$ 

– 

– 

– 

– 
– 
– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 
– 
– 

Sleep 
Country 
Canada 
Inc. 
$ 

123,994 

– 

– 

– 
14 
(405) 

– 

123,603 

123,603 

– 

– 

– 
– 
– 

626,647 
(276,159) 

– 
(123,603) 

Balance – january 1, 2014 

Net income (loss) for the year 

Other comprehensive income 

Comprehensive income (loss)  

for the year 

Share-based compensation 
Repurchase of shares and other 

Pre-Offering dividends 

Balance - December 31, 2014 

Balance – january 1, 2015 

Net income (loss) for the year 
Other comprehensive loss 

Comprehensive income (loss)  

for the year 

Pre-Offering dividend declared 
Post-Offering dividend declared 
Issuance of common shares  

(note 15) 

Reorganization (notes 15 and 23)    

Share-based compensation  

(note 20) 

167 

Balance – December 31, 2015 

350,655 

– 

– 

Currency 
translation 
reserve 
$ 

  Controlling 
interest 
$ 

Deficit 
$ 

Total

Non- 
controlling 
interest 
$ 

Total 
equity
$

80 

– 

348 

348 
– 
– 

– 

428 

428 

– 

(28,234) 

95,840 

33,125 

128,965

(28,002) 

(28,002) 

13,862 

(14,140)

– 

348 

– 

348

(28,002) 
– 
- 

(27,654) 
14 
(405) 

(7,457) 

(7,457) 

13,862 
– 
– 

– 

(13,792)
14
(405)

(7,457)

(63,693) 

60,338 

46,987 

107,325

(63,693) 

60,338 

46,987 

107,325

(46,879) 

(46,879) 

1,179 

(45,700)

(428) 

– 

(428) 

– 

(428)

(428) 
– 
– 

(46,879) 
(1,612) 
(4,880) 

(47,307) 
(1,612) 
(4,880) 

1,179 
– 
– 

(46,128)
(1,612)
(4,880)

– 
– 

– 

– 

– 
– 

– 

626,647 
(399,762) 

– 
(48,166) 

626,647
(447,928)

167 

(117,064) 

233,591 

– 

– 

167

233,591

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows   
of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
For the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

Cash provided by (used in)
Operating activities
Net loss for the year  
Items not affecting cash
  Depreciation of property and equipment (note 8) 
  Amortization of intangible assets (note 9) 
  Reversal of brand intangible asset impairment (note 9) 

Share-based compensation 

  Gain on sale of Sleep America (note 22) 

Finance related expenses 
  Other non-cash expenses 

  Deferred income taxes 

Changes in non-cash items relating to operating activities (note 18) 

Investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment 
Purchase of intangible assets (note 9) 
Proceeds on sale of Sleep America (note 22) 

Purchase of Sleep Country Canada Inc.’s shares (note 23) 

Financing activities
Issuance of common shares (note 23) 
Purchase of Class A common shares for cancellation (note 23) 
Issuance of Class E special shares (note 23) 
Additional term loan taken on senior secured credit facility (note 12) 
Repayment of senior secured credit facility 
Financing costs on senior secured credit facility 
Repayment of Series A and B promissory notes (note 12) 
Repayment on Class A convertible shares, Class B and Class D common shares 
Dividends paid on Class A common shares 
Interest paid 

Decrease in other long-term debt 

Exchange rate difference on cash and cash equivalents 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the year 
Cash and cash equivalents – Beginning of year 

Cash and cash equivalents – End of year 

Non-cash investing and financing activities
Series B promissory notes issued – interest in kind (note 12) 

Acquisition of property and equipment under finance lease 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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2015 

$ 

2014 

$

(45,700) 

(14,140)

9,004 
1,341 
– 
171 
(6,016) 
112,316 
887 
(22,087) 

49,916 
9,076 

58,992 

(13,200) 
(1,375) 
14,984 
(196,788) 

(196,379) 

283,428 
(77,621) 
2,337 
– 
(2,750) 
(721) 
(61,855) 
(16,987) 
(5,769) 
(6,636) 
(738) 

112,688 

– 

(24,699) 
41,338 

16,639 

17,684 
1 

9,003
1,629
(5,981)
14
–
61,502
330

(10,721)

41,636

6,079

47,715

(6,533)
(752)
–

–

(7,285)

–
–
–
60,000
(3,250)
(1,409)
(60,502)
(7,035)
(7,457)
(5,971)

(910)

(26,534)

41

13,937

27,401

41,338

20,841

398

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   
of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

1  Orga nization

Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. (the Company or SCC) was incorporated by articles of incorporation under the Canada Business 

Corporations Act on May 27, 2015. The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares without par value. 

The common shares are voting and entitled to dividends if, as and when declared by the Board of Directors. On May 27, 2015, the 

Company issued one common share to Birch Hill Feather (US) Holdings LP for cash consideration of $1.

On July 16, 2015, in connection with the closing of its initial public offering of common shares (the Offering or the IPO), the Company 

completed the acquisition (the Acquisition) of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Sleep Country Canada Inc. (SCCI), Sleep 

Country US Holdco Canada Inc. (SC US Holdco) and SC Management Holding Inc. (SC Management, and together with SCCI and 

SC US Holdco, the Acquired Entities) not already owned by the Company pursuant to the terms and conditions of a share purchase 

agreement dated July 10, 2015 (the Purchase Agreement) entered into between the Company, the Acquired Entities and the former 

shareholders of the Acquired Entities. The Company and the Acquired Entities were controlled by funds managed by Birch Hill Equity 

Partners Management Inc. (Birch Hill). Prior to the Offering, Birch Hill held 84.6% of Class A common shares, 81.62% of Series A and B 

promissory notes and 71.18% of Class A convertible shares of SCCI. Upon completion of the Offering and the Acquisition, Birch Hill, and 

certain co-investors had voting direction and control over approximately 45.6% of the Company’s common shares. On December 11, 

2015, Birch Hill and its co-investors completed a secondary offering of 10,000,000 common shares of the Company (the Secondary 

Offering), following which Birch Hill and its co-investors had voting direction and control over approximately 18.9% of the Company’s 

common shares.

Following completion of the Acquisition, on July 16, 2015, SC US Holdco and SC Management were dissolved into SCCI, leaving SCCI 

as the sole limited partner of Sleep Country Canada LP (SCCLP). On completion of the Acquisition, the general partner of SCCLP was 

Sleep Country Canada GP ULC, a newly formed Alberta unlimited liability Company (SCCGP). On January 1, 2016, SCCGP and SCCLP 

were dissolved and all the assets of SCCLP were transferred to SCCI.

The  Company  and  its  subsidiaries  operate  in  the  retail  market  place,  offering  mattresses  and  bedding  related  products.  As  at 

December 31, 2015, the main subsidiaries of the Company were SCCI, SCC GP and SCCLP.

The address of its registered office is 140 - Unit 1, Wendell Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.

2 B asis  of Pre sentation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards 

(IFRS), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and using the accounting policies described herein.

As the Company is a newly formed entity incorporated in 2015 and Birch Hill retained control over the Company and SCCI prior to the 

Offering and the Acquisition, the Acquisition is accounted for as a reorganization and recapitalization using the continuity of interests 

method. Financial information for the pre-Acquisition period, including the comparative period, is presented based on the historical 

financial information of SCCI.

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the financial results of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. and its 

subsidiaries.

The Company’s operations can be affected by seasonal fluctuations due to changes in customer buying habits throughout the year.

The consolidated financial statements were reviewed by the Company’s Audit Committee and approved and authorized for issuance 

by the Board of Directors on February 24, 2016.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   
of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

3 Si gni ficant Accounting Pol i c i e s

The  significant  accounting  policies  set  out  below  have  been  applied  consistently  to  all  periods  presented  in  these  consolidated 

financial statements.

BAS I S OF CONSOLIDA tION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and other entities that the Company controls. Control 

exists  when  the  Company  is  exposed  to  or  has  rights  to  variable  returns  from  its  involvement  in  the  entity  and  has  the  ability  to 

direct the activities that significantly affect the entities’ returns through its power over the entity. All intercompany transactions and 

balances are eliminated on consolidation.

NO N-CONtROLLINg INtERES tS

Non-controlling interest represents equity interests in subsidiaries owned by outside parties. The share of net assets of subsidiaries 

attributable to non-controlling interests is presented as a component of equity. Their share of net earnings is recognized directly in 

equity. Changes in the parent company’s ownership interest in subsidiaries that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as 

transactions within equity. When the Company ceases to have control or significant influence, any retained interest in the entity is re-

measured to its fair value, with the change in the carrying amount recognized in net income (loss). The fair value is the initial carrying 

amount for the purposes of subsequently accounting for the retained interest as an associate, joint venture or financial asset.

As at December 31, 2015, the Company held through its subsidiaries the general partner unit and all of the preferred and common 

units of SCCLP. As at December 31, 2015, all commercial operations of the Company were undertaken by SCCLP and its registered 

address is 140 - Unit 1, Wendell Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.

As at December 31, 2014, SCCI held the general partner unit and the preferred units in Sleep Country LP, representing 98% of the 

partners’ capital as at December 31, 2014, with common units being held by third party investors.

The allocation of the profit or loss of SCCLP is specified in the limited partnership agreement whereby on an annual basis specific 

allocations are made to the general partner and the remaining profit or loss is allocated to the third party investors on a pro rata basis 

based on the percentage of common units held. On July 16, 2015, subsequent to Acquisition, the Company effectively controlled the 

general partner unit, preferred units and 100% of the common units of SCCLP. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the allocation 

of profit or loss to the Company was 94.6% until July 16, 2015 and 100% thereafter (December 31, 2014 – 67%).

FI NANCIAL ASSEt S AND LIABILItIES

Financial  assets  and  liabilities  are  recognized  when  the  Company  becomes  a  party  to  the  contractual  provision  of  the  financial 

instrument. Financial assets are derecognized when the contractual rights to receive cash flows from the financial asset expire and 

financial liabilities are derecognized when obligations under the contract expire, are discharged or cancelled. Financial instruments 

upon initial recognition are measured at fair value and classified as financial assets or liabilities at fair value through the consolidated 

statements of operations, loans and receivables or other financial liabilities. Loans and receivables and other financial liabilities are 

measured at amortized cost. The following classifications have been applied:

• cash  and  cash  equivalents,  trade  and  other  receivables  and  due  from  related  parties  are  classified  as  loans  and 

receivables; and

• trade and other payables, customer deposits and long-term debt have been classified as other financial liabilities. 

The Class B common shares of SCCI meet the definition of a financial liability under IFRS as the redemption feature 

(puttable on the death of the employee or certain other circumstances) creates an unavoidable contractual obligation 

to pay cash. The Class B common shares of SCCI are presented as a liability, measured at amortized cost based on 

the calculated redemption amount at each reporting period.

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Long-term debt is recognized initially at fair value, net of recognized transaction costs, and is subsequently measured at amortized 

cost, being the carrying value. Any difference between the carrying value and the redemption value is recognized in the consolidated 

statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) using the effective interest rate method.

Fees paid on the establishment of senior credit facilities are capitalized as a prepayment for liquidity services and amortized over the 

period of the facility to which it relates.

OFFSEttINg FINANCIAL INS tRuMENt S

Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount is reported in the consolidated statements of financial position 

when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to 

realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

FOREIgN CuRRENC y tRANSLA tION

• Functional and presentation currency

  Items  included  in  the  consolidated  financial  statements  of  each  of  the  Company’s  entities  are  measured  using 

the  currency  of  the  primary  economic  environment  in  which  the  entity  operates  (the  functional  currency).  The 

functional currencies of the subsidiaries are Canadian dollars and, prior to January 6, 2015, United States dollars. The 

consolidated  financial  statements  are  presented  in  Canadian  dollars,  which  is  the  Company’s  functional  currency. 

The Company translates its foreign operations, whereby assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in 

effect at the consolidated statements of financial position dates, while revenues and expenses are translated at an 

appropriate  weighted  average  rate.  Any  resulting  translation  gains  or  losses  are  included  in  other  comprehensive 

income (loss) and the currency translation reserve.

• Transactions and balances

  Transactions denominated in a foreign currency are translated into the functional currencies at the rate in effect at 

the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the 

functional currencies at the exchange rates in effect at the year-end date and revenues and expenses are translated 

at the average rate during the year. Foreign exchange gains and losses are included in the consolidated statements 

of operations.

SEgME Nt IN FORMA tION

As at December 31, 2015, the Company manages its business on the basis of one operating segment, which is also the Company’s 

only reportable segment, which is consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker, the Chief 

Executive Officer. The Company operates in Canada, which is its country of domicile.

CASH A ND C ASH EQuIv ALENt S

Cash  and  cash  equivalents  include  cash  on  hand,  deposits  held  with  banks  and  other  short-term  highly  liquid  investments  with 

original maturities of three months or less.

INvE Nt ORI ES

Inventories are stated at the lower of their carrying value determined on a specific item basis and estimated net realizable value. 

Net realizable value is the estimated selling price less applicable selling expenses. Trade discounts and volume rebates earned are 

deducted in determining the carrying value of inventory purchases.

t RA DE AND O tHER RECEIv ABLES

Receivable balances are recognized initially at fair value and a provision for impairment is established when there is evidence that the 

Company will not be able to collect all the amounts due according to the original terms of the receivable balance.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   
of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

PRO PE R ty  AND EQuIPM ENt

Property and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation, net of any impairment loss. Depreciation is computed 

on a straight-line basis at annual rates based on the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows: 

Computer hardware 

Furniture, fixtures and other 

36 months

48 to 60 months

Leasehold improvements 

over the term of the lease

Assets under finance lease 

over the term of the lease

Included  in  furniture,  fixtures  and  other  are  office  equipment  depreciated  over  60  months  and  certain  vehicles  depreciated  over 

48 months. Assets under finance lease primarily represent the delivery truck fleet.

The Company recognizes in the carrying amount of property and equipment the full purchase price of assets acquired/constructed 

as  well  as  the  costs  incurred  that  are  directly  incremental  as  a  result  of  the  construction  of  a  specific  asset,  when  they  relate  to 

bringing the asset into working condition.

Estimates  of  useful  lives,  residual  values  and  methods  of  depreciation  are  reviewed  annually.  Any  changes  are  accounted  for 

prospectively as a change in accounting estimate.

g OO DwIL L A N D INt ANgIBLE ASSEt S

Intangible assets are assets acquired that lack physical substance and that meet the specified criteria for separate recognition from 

goodwill.

• Computer software

  Computer software is recorded at cost less accumulated amortization, net of any impairment loss. Amortization is 

computed on a straight-line basis at annual rates based on the estimated useful life of 36 months.

• Non-compete contracts

  Non-compete contracts are amortized over an estimated life of ten years.

• Brands

  Brands  are  recorded  at  cost  and  are  not  subject  to  amortization,  having  an  indefinite  life.  They  are  tested  for 

impairment  annually,  as  of  the  consolidated  statements  of  financial  position  dates,  or  more  frequently  if  events   

or circumstances indicate that they may be impaired.

• Goodwill

  Goodwill is the residual amount that results when the purchase price of an acquired business exceeds the sum of the 

amounts allocated to the assets acquired, less liabilities assumed. Goodwill is not amortized and management tests 

goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset 

might be impaired.

IMPA IRMENt OF NON-FINAN CIAL ASSEt S

Impairment of goodwill and indefinite life intangibles

Management tests goodwill and brands for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate 

that the asset might be impaired. The asset will be written down if the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the higher of its fair value 

less costs to sell and its value in use.

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For the purpose of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash 

flows. Goodwill is allocated to cash generating units (CGUs) or groups of CGUs for the purpose of impairment testing. The allocation 

is made to those CGUs or groups of CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combination from which 

the goodwill arose. The impairment tests are performed by comparing the carrying value of the assets (or asset groups) of these 

CGUs with their recoverable amount, which is the higher of their fair value less costs to sell and their value in use (which is the present 

value of the expected future cash flows of the relevant asset or CGU), as determined by management.

Impairment of definite life intangibles and property and equipment

Assets  that  are  subject  to  amortization  are  periodically  reviewed  for  indicators  of  impairment.  Whenever  events  or  changes  in 

circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable, the asset or CGU is tested for impairment. To the extent 

that  the  asset  or  CGU’s  carrying  amount  exceeds  its  recoverable  amount,  an  impairment  loss  is  recognized  in  the  consolidated 

statement of operations. The recoverable amount of an asset or a CGU is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value 

in use. Value in use is the present value of the future cash flows expected to be derived from an asset or CGU. The fair value is the 

price that could be received for an asset or CGU in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, less 

costs of disposal. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately 

identifiable cash flows.

Impairment reversals

If, in a subsequent period, the amount of recognized impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an 

event  occurring  after  the  impairment  was  recognized,  a  reversal  of  the  previously  recognized  impairment,  except  for  goodwill,  is 

recognized in the consolidated statement of operations.

t RADE AN D O tHER PA yABLES

Trade and other payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired or rendered in the ordinary course of 

business from suppliers and employees. Trade and other payables are classified as current liabilities if payment is due or expected 

within one year or less. Otherwise, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade and other payables are recognized initially at 

fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost.

C uS tOME R DEP OSIt S

Customer deposits represent amounts paid by customers in advance of delivery of product (i.e. mattresses). These deposits can be for 

all or a portion of the total purchase price of the product. The amounts received representing the customer deposit is unencumbered 

and can be used for general corporate purposes. Once the product is delivered to the customer the liability is relieved and is recorded 

in sales. Over time, some portion of the customer deposits are not redeemed (breakage). Breakage income on customer deposits is 

determined based on historical patterns when it can be determined that the likelihood of usage is remote.

DECOMMISSIONINg PRO vISIONS

These provisions represent the cost of the Company’s obligation to rehabilitate its stores and is estimated based on the present value 

of expected future rehabilitation costs and is recognized in the period in which the obligation is incurred. The present value of these 

costs is added to the cost of the associated asset and amortized over its useful life, while the corresponding liability will accrete to 

its future value over the same period.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   
of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

SH A RE-BASED COMPENSA tION

The Company has a share-based compensation plan (the stock option plan) and a performance share unit plan (PSU plan), which are 

equity-settled share-based arrangements.

Equity-settled share-based payments to employees are measured at the fair value of the equity instrument granted. An option valuation 

model (Black-Scholes) is used to fair value stock options issued to employees on the date of grant. The market value of the Company’s 

common shares on the date of the grant is used to determine the fair value of the equity-based share units issued to participants.

The Company grants stock options to certain employees, key management and the directors of the Company, while PSUs are granted 

only to key management. Stock options cliff vest after four years and PSUs cliff vest after three years. The initial fair value of equity-

settled  share-based  arrangements  is  recognized  as  compensation  expense  with  a  corresponding  increase  in  equity  reserves  over 

the  related  service  period  provided  to  the  Company.  Compensation  expense  is  recognized  over  the  applicable  vesting  period  by 

increasing contributed surplus based on the number of awards expected to vest. This number is reviewed at least annually, with any 

change in estimate recognized immediately in compensation expense with a corresponding adjustment to contributed surplus.

REvE NuE RECOgNItION

Revenue is recognized either on the customer picking up the product or on delivery of the product to the customer’s home. Provisions 

for returns relating to the Company’s various customer satisfaction programs are accrued based on historical experience.

LE AS ES

Assets, primarily delivery trucks, held under leases which result in the Company receiving substantially all the risks and rewards of 

ownership of the asset (finance leases) are capitalized at the lower of the fair value of the property and equipment or the estimated 

present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding finance lease obligation is included within long-term debt. The 

interest element is amortized using the effective interest rate method.

The Company leases stores and distribution centres. Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are 

retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. The Company recognizes rental expense incurred and inducements received 

from  landlords  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  term  of  the  lease.  Any  difference  between  the  calculated  expense  and  the  amounts 

actually paid is reflected as deferred lease inducements in other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated statements of financial position.

INCOME t AxE S

Income taxes comprise current and deferred income taxes. Income taxes are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations, 

except to the extent that they relate to items recognized directly in other comprehensive income (loss) or directly in equity, in which 

case the income tax is recognized directly in other comprehensive income (loss) or equity, respectively.

Current income tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted 

at the end of the reporting period, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

Income  taxes  provided  for  by  the  Company  and  its  corporate  subsidiaries  are  accounted  for  using  the  liability  method.  Deferred 

income  taxes  arise  due  to  the  temporary  differences  in  the  financial  reporting  and  tax  bases  of  assets  and  liabilities.  Changes  in 

these temporary differences are reflected in the provision for deferred income taxes using substantively enacted income tax rates 

and  regulations.  Deferred  taxes  are  recognized  for  all  temporary  differences  except  where  they  arise  on  goodwill  that  is  not  tax 

deductible,  on  the  initial  recognition  of  an  asset  or  liability  that  is  not  a  business  combination  and  at  the  time  of  the  transaction 

affects neither accounting nor taxable income, and in respect of differences associated with investments in subsidiaries where the 

group is able to control the timing of their reversal and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable 

future. Deferred income tax assets are recognized to the extent that the recoverability of deferred income tax assets is considered 

more likely than not.

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ASSEt S H ELD FOR SALE AND DISCONtINuED OPER A

tIONS

Assets are classified as assets held for sale when their carrying amount is to be recovered principally through a sale transaction and 

a sale is considered highly probable. They are stated at the lower of the carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. There were 

no impairment losses recognized on the initial classification of these assets. Reversals of impairments are not recognized in excess of 

any cumulative impairment loss.

A discontinued operation is a component of the Company’s business that represents a separate major line of business or geographical 

area of operations that has been disposed of or is held for sale. Classification as a discontinued operation including related impairment 

charges occurs upon disposal or when the operation meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, if earlier. When an operation 

is classified as a discontinued operation, the comparative consolidated statement of operations is presented as if the operation had 

been discontinued from the start of the comparative period.

ACCOuNtI Ng S tANDARDS AND AMENDMENt S ISSuED But NO t  yEt ADOPtED

The  IASB  and  International  Financial  Reporting  Interpretation  Committee  (IFRIC)  have  issued  the  following  standards  that  have 

not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements as their effective dates fall within annual periods beginning 

subsequent to the current reporting period. The Company is evaluating the impact of these standards and whether to early adopt 

these standards:

Amendment to IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements

This standard was amended to clarify guidance on materiality and aggregation, the presentation of subtotals, the structure of financial 

statements, and the disclosure of accounting policies. The amendment is required for years beginning on or after January 1, 2016.

IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers

This  standard  replaces  all  previous  revenue  recognition  standards,  including  IAS  18  –  Revenue.  The  new  standard  is  effective  for 

annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted. The Company is analyzing the new standard to 

determine its impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of financial position and consolidated statements of operations.

IFRS 9, Financial Instruments

This  standard  was  issued  concerning  classification  and  measurement,  impairment  and  hedge  accounting,  to  supersede  IAS  39, 

Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. IFRS 9 will be effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2018 with 

early  adoption  permitted.  The  Company  is  analyzing  the  new  standard  to  determine  its  impact  on  the  Company’s  consolidated 

statements of financial position and consolidated statements of operations.

Amendment to IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures

This standard was amended to provide guidance on additional disclosures on transition from IAS 39 to IFRS 9. The amendments are 

effective on adoption of IFRS 9.

IFRS 16, Leases

IFRS 16, Leases (IFRS 16) sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both 

parties to a contract, the customer (lessee) and the supplier (lessor). This will replace IAS 17, Leases (IAS 17) and related Interpretations. 

IFRS 16 provides revised guidance on identifying a lease and for separating lease and non-lease components of a contract. IFRS 16 

introduces a single accounting model for all lessees and requires a lessee to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for 

leases with terms of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value, and depreciation of lease assets separately 

from  interest  on  lease  liabilities  in  the  income  statement.  Under  IFRS  16,  lessor  accounting  for  operating  and  finance  leases  will 

remain substantially unchanged. IFRS 16 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with earlier application 

permitted for entities that apply IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   
of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

As the Company has significant contractual obligations in the form of operating leases under IAS 17, there will be a material increase 

to both assets and liabilities upon adoption of IFRS 16, and material changes to the timing of recognition of expenses associated 

with the lease arrangements. The Company is analyzing the new standard to determine its impact on the Company’s consolidated 

statements of financial position and consolidated statements of operations.

4 Critica l A ccounting E st imate s a nd  J udgments

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions using judgments that affect the 

application  of  accounting  policies  and  the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities,  income  and  expense  during  the  reporting 

period.  Estimates  and  other  judgments  are  continually  evaluated  and  are  based  on  management’s  experience  and  other  factors, 

including  expectations about future events that are believed  to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may  differ 

from those estimates.

The following discusses the most significant accounting judgments and estimates that the Company has made in the preparation of 

the consolidated financial statements.

IMPA IRMENt OF gOOD wILL AND BRANDS

Management is required to use judgment in determining the grouping of assets to identify their CGUs for the purposes of testing 

fixed assets for impairment. Judgment is further required to determine appropriate groupings of CGUs in order to determine the level 

at which goodwill and intangible assets are tested for impairment. In addition, judgment is used to determine whether a triggering 

event has occurred requiring an impairment test to be completed.

In determining the recoverable amount of a CGU, various estimates are employed. The Company determines fair value less costs of 

disposal using estimates such as projected future sales, earnings, capital investments and discount rates. Projected future sales and 

earnings are consistent with strategic plans provided to the Company’s Board of Directors. Discount rates are based on an estimate 

of the Company’s weighted average cost of capital taking into account external industry information reflecting the risk associated 

with the specific cash flows. As at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, impairment reviews were performed by comparing the 

carrying value of goodwill and brands with the recoverable amount of the CGU to which goodwill and brands have been allocated. 

Management determined that there had been no impairment as at both of those dates (note 9).

Long-term debt – Series A and B promissory notes, Class B common shares and Class A convertible shares

The calculation of amortized cost associated with the Series A and B promissory notes, Class B common shares and the Class A 

convertible  shares,  in  each  case  of  SCCI,  required  management  to  utilize  the  effective  interest  rate  approach  and  make  certain 

judgments regarding the expected cash outflows associated with the respective financial liability. Changes in the expected timing 

and  amounts  of  cash  outflows  due  to  early  repayments  or  changes  in  the  redemption  values  impacted  amounts  recognized  as 

interest expense. For example, if the promissory notes were repaid prior to the contractual maturity date, non-cash interest accretion 

would be accelerated resulting in additional charges in the consolidated statements of operations, which would be material.

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5 Ca sh and C as h E quiva lents

Cash at bank 

6 Trade and O the r R ece ivable s

2015 

$ 

16,639 

2014 
$

41,331

The Company’s trade and other receivables consist of balances due from vendors related to volume and co-operative advertising 

rebates and balances due from the third party financing companies. As at December 31, 2015, no receivable balances were considered 

impaired (2014 – $nil). The carrying amounts of the Company’s trade and other receivables, which approximate their fair values, are 

denominated in Canadian dollars.

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying value of the trade and other receivables.

7 Inve nto ries

Merchandise 

Inventory and directly related costs recognized as an expense 
Write-downs of inventory due to net realizable value lower than cost 

Write-offs due to damage or shrinkage 

There have been no reversals of previously taken write-downs in 2015 or 2014.

2015 

$ 

2014 
$

32,070 

26,369

205,324 
155 
874 

178,932
855

760

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Assets 
under 
finance 
lease 
$ 

2,676 
398 
(717) 
(95) 
– 

– 

Total
$

30,455
6,931
(9,003)
(174)
316

(3,577)

23,204 
5,589 
(6,539) 
(77) 
258 

(2,956) 

19,479 

2,262 

24,948

43,540 

(24,061) 

4,794 

56,334

(2,532) 

(31,386)

19,479 

2,262 

24,948

19,479 
10,813 
(6,601) 

(145) 

2,262 
1 
(739) 

– 

24,948
13,200
(9,004)

(157)

23,546 

1,524 

28,987

53,064 

(29,518) 

4,440 

65,884

(2,916) 

(36,897)

23,546 

1,524 

28,987

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   
of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

8 Pro pe rty a nd E qu ipm ent

Computer 
hardware 
$ 

Furniture, 
fixtures 
and other 
$ 

Leasehold 
improvements 
$ 

year ended December 31, 2014
At January 1, 2014 
Additions 
Depreciation 
Disposal 
Exchange differences 

Transferred to disposal group classified as held for sale 

At December 31, 2014 

At December 31, 2014
Cost 

Accumulated depreciation 

Net book value 

year ended December 31, 2015
At January 1, 2015 
Additions 
Depreciation 

Disposal 

At December 31, 2015 

At December 31, 2015
Cost 

Accumulated depreciation 

Net book value 

1,206 
448 
(697) 
– 
8 

(82) 

883 

3,148 

(2,265) 

883 

883 
713 
(677) 

– 

919 

2,305 

(1,386) 

919 

3,369 
496 
(1,050) 
(2) 
50 

(539) 

2,324 

4,852 

(2,528) 

2,324 

2,324 
1,673 
(987) 

(12) 

2,998 

6,075 

(3,077) 

2,998 

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9 Intangible A ss ets

year ended December 31, 2014
At January 1, 2014 
Additions 
Amortization for the year 
Disposal during the year 
Exchange differences 
Reversal of impairment loss 

Transferred to disposal group classified as held for sale 

At December 31, 2014 

At December 31, 2014
Cost 
Accumulated amortization and impairments 

Net book value 

year ended December 31, 2015
At January 1, 2015 
Additions 
Amortization for the year 

Exchange differences 

At December 31, 2015 

At December 31, 2015
Cost 

Accumulated amortization and impairments 

Net book value 

Brands 
$ 

  Non-compete 
contracts 
$ 

Computer 
software 
$ 

Total
$

105,006
752
(1,629)
(80)
4
5,981

1,333 
– 
(280) 
– 
– 
– 

– 

2,133 
752 
(1,349) 
(80) 
4 
– 

(11) 

(5,992)

1,053 

1,449 

104,042

2,804 
(1,751) 

1,053 

8,035 
(6,586) 

112,379
(8,337)

1,449 

104,042

1,053 
– 
(282) 

– 

771 

1,449 
1,375 
(1,059) 

– 

104,042
1,375
(1,341)

–

1,765 

104,076

2,804 

(2,033) 

9,191 

(7,426) 

113,535

(9,459)

771 

1,765 

104,076

101,540 
– 
– 
– 
– 
5,981 

(5,981) 

101,540 

101,540 
– 

101,540 

101,540 
– 
– 

– 

101,540 

101,540 

– 

101,540 

Amortization of $1,341 (2014 – $1,572) from the Canadian operating segment is included in the consolidated statements of operations. 

Amortization of $nil (2014 – $57) from the United States operating segment is reported in the net result of discontinued operations in 

the consolidated statements of operations.

In 2009, due to continued weakness in the business environment in which Sleep America operated, management determined that 

the value of the corporate brand had been impaired and a write-down of $5,981 was recorded in the same year. As a result of entering 

into a sale agreement for the Sleep America assets on November 5, 2014, the impairment taken in 2009 was reversed, as discussed 

below (note 22).

Goodwill  of  $242,146  (2014  –  $242,146)  and  the  Sleep  Country  and  Dormez-vous?  corporate  brands  of  $101,540  (2014  –  $101,540) 

have  been  allocated  to  the  overall  Canadian  operating  segment:  mattress  retailer  (Canadian  Goodwill  CGU).  Goodwill  of  $490, 

updated  annually  for  foreign  exchange  translation,  was  allocated  to  the  United  States  operating  segment  (US  Goodwill  CGU),  and 

included as assets of disposal group held for sale as at December 31, 2014. Management has determined, using appropriate valuation 

methodologies, that there was no impairment of its goodwill or brands as at December 31, 2015 or December 31, 2014. In assessing 

goodwill and brands for impairment as at December 31, 2015, the Company compared the aggregate recoverable amount of the assets 

included in the CGUs to their respective carrying amounts. The recoverable amount has been determined based on the fair value less 

cost of disposal (discounted cash flows) of the CGUs using the 2016 budgets approved by management that made maximum use of 

observable markets for inputs and outputs. The fair value less cost of disposal is categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. For 

periods beyond the budget period, cash flows were extrapolated using revenue growth rates of 6.2% – 6.5% (2014 – 4.5% – 5.3%) and a 

terminal growth rate of 2.5% (2014 – 2.5%) that do not exceed the long-term average for the mattress retailer segment. A discount rate 

of 10.3% (2014 – 12.5%) was used in the model. As at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, any reasonable changes to the model 

assumptions would not result in an impairment.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   
of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

In January 2015, the Sleep America business was sold in excess of its carrying amount, which led to the reversal of a previously taken 

impairment on the Sleep America brand intangible in the amount of $5,981. The recoverable amount was determined by the fair value 

less costs to sell and is categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The recoverable amount does not exceed the initial carrying 

value. The intangible asset was subsequently classified as an asset held for sale (note 22).

10 Acco unts P ayab le a nd A ccru ed L iabilities

Trade payables 
Income taxes payable 

Accrued expenses 

2015 

$ 

19,291 
3,234 
23,499 

46,024 

2014 
$

12,174
4,081

17,474

33,729

Under certain agreements, the Company has the right to set off financial assets with financial liabilities with respect to vendor rebates 

owed and purchases. At December 31, 2015, the Company had gross financial assets of $241 offset against gross financial liabilities 

of $19,532. The net amount of $19,291 owing has been recorded in trade payables as at December 31, 2015. The total gross financial 

assets of $1,043 and gross financial liabilities of $13,217 were netted to $12,174 as trade payables owing at December 31, 2014.

11 Other  L ia bilit ies

Rent escalation 
Decommissioning provisions 
Deferred lease inducements 

Warranty liability 

12 Lo ng- Term D ebt

Senior secured credit facility (i) 
Series A and Series B promissory notes of SCCI 
Class B common shares (2014 – 1,033,229) of SCCI 
Class A convertible shares (2014 – 31,509,702) of SCCI 

Finance lease obligation 

Less: Current portion of long-term debt 

2015 

$ 

1,928 
847 
4,593 
1,529 

8,897 

2015 

$ 

123,424 
– 
– 
– 
1,524 

124,948 
725 

124,223 

2014 
$

2,104
822
3,515

524

6,965

2014 
$

125,483
117,436
2,494
17,530

2,262

265,205

7,367

257,838

(i) Represented net of transaction costs of $576 as at December 31, 2015 (2014 – $1,267).

SE N IO R SECuRED CREDIt FACILIty

On June 30, 2014, SCCI replaced an existing $70,000 term credit facility with a five-year senior credit agreement with a term credit 

facility of $130,000, which was fully drawn upon the agreement date, and a revolving credit facility of $15,000, with an accordion 

feature  of  $15,000,  subject  to  a  standby  fee.  The  terms  of  this  credit  facility  included  quarterly  principal  repayments  payable  in 

arrears commencing September 30, 2014.

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On February 25, 2015, SCCI increased its revolving credit facility by $15,000 to $30,000. On July 16, 2015, SCCI replaced its $30,000 

revolving  and  $130,000  term  credit  facilities  with  a  $175,000  revolving  credit  facility  which  matures  on  July  16,  2020,  with  full 

repayment due at maturity of all amounts outstanding. Net transaction costs associated with the replaced revolving and term facilities 

of $1,205 were expensed. The Company has guaranteed all of SCCI’s obligations under the new credit facilities.

As at December 31, 2015, the balance outstanding on the revolving credit facility was $124,000 (December 31, 2014 – $nil on the 

revolving credit facility and $126,750 outstanding on the term credit facility).

Interest on the term facility is based on the prime or bankers’ acceptance rates plus applicable margins based on the achievement 

of certain targets, as defined by the senior secured credit agreement. As at December 31, 2015, the applicable margin for bankers’ 

acceptances was 225 basis points and the applicable margin for prime was 125 basis points. Interest on the bankers’ acceptance is 

payable in advance, whereas that on the prime rate is payable in arrears. Interest on the revolving facilities is payable monthly in 

advance at the bankers’ acceptance rate or in arrears at the prime rate plus the applicable margin based on the achievement of certain 

targets, as defined by the senior secured credit agreement. The weighted average interest rate on the facility was 4.6% (2014 – 4.9%).

Under the terms of the new credit facilities, certain financial (which includes leverage and interest coverage ratios) and non-financial 

covenants must be maintained. As at December 31, 2015, SCCI was in compliance with all covenants.

The  new  credit  facilities  are  secured  by  a  first  ranking  charge  on  the  assets  of  SCCI  and  SCC,  except  for  specified  permitted 

encumbrances.

SERIES A A N D SERIES B PROMISSOR y NO tES OF SCCI

The Series A promissory notes of SCCI (Series A notes) were recorded at their amortized cost, representing the present value of 

future interest and principal repayments to maturity, at a discount rate of 15%, being the estimated fair value rate of interest. Interest 

expense was accreting monthly such that on maturity the carrying amount would be equal to the principal of the Series A notes plus 

the issued Series B promissory notes of SCCI (Series B notes) that are issued in lieu of cash interest payments.

The Series A notes bore interest at a fixed rate of 12% per annum and interest was due on December 31 of each year. The Series A 

notes,  including  all  accrued  but  unpaid  interest,  were  due  and  payable  on  September  23,  2023.  The  Series  A  note  holders  were 

subordinated to the credit facility. Each Series A note ranked pari passu with all other notes.

SCCI had the option to pay the annual interest payment in cash or to issue to the note holder a Series B note for the amount of 

interest due. The Series B notes were non-interest bearing. An amount of $17,684, net of withholding tax, in non-interest bearing 

Series B notes in lieu of the cash interest payment due on December 31, 2014 was issued in January 2015 (2014 – $20,841). As at 

December 31, 2014, 82.36% of the Series A and Series B notes were held by related parties (note 19).

In 2015, $61,855 of Series A and Series B notes were repaid. In July 2015, SCCI was acquired by the Company, prior to which, the 

outstanding Series A and B promissory notes were settled in shares of SCCI at their face value of $140,092 (note 23). As a result of 

these transactions, the cash flow assumptions related to the Series A and Series B promissory notes were revised and resulted in 

accelerated interest expense being recognized. For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2015, SCCI incurred accelerated 

interest expense as noted, including accretion, of $84,726 (twelve-month period ended December 31, 2014 – $46,051) on Series A 

and B notes.

CL ASS B COMMON SHARES OF SCCI

As at December 31, 2014, the majority of the Class B common shares of SCCI were held by management. Under the terms of the 

investor agreement, management employees had the ability, upon death or disability, to put these shares back to SCCI for cash equal 

to the then fair market value of the shares. Due to this put option, Class B common shares of SCCI were accounted for as a liability 

and recorded at their amortized cost, determined in reference to the redemption amount. As a part of the acquisition of SCCI by the 

Company on July 16, 2015, the Class B common shares were settled for shares of the Company.

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of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

CL ASS A  CONvER tIBLE SHARES OF SCCI ( CONvER tIBLE SHARES)

The convertible shares were mandatorily redeemable, paid a fixed rate of return of 12% and as such were presented as debt in the 

consolidated  financial  statements.  The  convertible  shares  could  not  be  repaid  either  in  full  or  in  part  unless  a  concurrent  pro  rata 

payment was made on the Series A and Series B notes. There could also be no payment in respect of the interest on any of the Series A 

notes unless there was a concurrent pro rata dividend payment in cash in respect of the convertible shares. Each convertible share 

was to be converted into the number of Class D common shares equal to the notional value of the convertible share divided by the fair 

value of the Class D common share, which includes accrued dividends at 12%. Legal waivers were obtained from each of the convertible 

shareholders in respect of the non-payment of dividends that would otherwise be required during the year.

The convertible shares are recorded at amortized cost representing the present value of future dividends and redemption amounts, 

using the same term to maturity as the Series A notes, and at a discount rate of 15%, being the estimated fair value rate of interest 

and was accreting monthly such that on redemption the carrying amount will be equal to the redemption amount plus the accrued 

and unpaid dividends.

On February 25, 2015, there was a repayment of $3,987 on the Class A convertible shares (2014 – $7,035). In July 2015, SCCI was 

acquired by the Company. As part of the acquisition, the convertible shares were converted into Class D common shares of SCCI 

based on their face value of $33,444 and ultimately exchanged for shares in the Company (note 23). 

As a result of these transactions, the cash flow assumptions on the convertible shares have been revised and resulted in accelerated 

interest  accretion.  Due  to  the  interest  accretion,  an  expense  of  $19,901  has  been  recorded  for  the  twelve-month  period  ended 

December 31, 2015 (twelve-month period ended December 31, 2014 – $8,810).

Finance related expenses included in the consolidated statements of operations include the following:

Interest on finance lease obligations 
Revolver commitment fees 
Interest expense on senior credit facility 
Interest expense on Series A and Series B notes 

Interest expense and fair value adjustment on Class A convertible and Class B common shares 

13 In come T ax

CO MPO NENt S O F I NCOME t Ax PRO vISION (RECO vER y)

Significant components of the income tax provision (recovery) are as follows:

Current income tax expense 
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) relating to

Temporary differences 

  Deferred income tax rate changes 

Recovery of income taxes 

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2015 

$ 

154 
93 
6,741 
84,726 
20,602 

112,316 

2015 

$ 

10,112 

(22,300) 
213 

(22,087) 

(11,975) 

2014 
$

193
81
4,593
46,051

10,584

61,502

2014 
$

4,959

(10,721)

–

(10,721)

(5,762)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RECON CILIA tION t O EFFECtIvE t Ax RA tE

The overall income tax provision differs from the amount that would be obtained by applying the combined statutory income tax rate 

to income (loss) due to the following:

Loss of continuing operations before income taxes (recovery) 
Weighted average Canadian income tax rate 
Income tax expense (recovery) based on statutory income tax rate 
  Effect of income tax allocated to non-controlling interest 
  Effect of non-deductible expenses and other items 

  Deferred tax rate changes 

Effective income tax rate 

DEFERRED IN COM E t Ax LIABILIty

Significant components of the net deferred income tax liability are as follows:

Excess of carrying value of intangible assets over tax values 
Benefit of share issuance costs and financing fees deductible in future years 
Loss carry-forwards – net of unrecognized deferred tax assets 
Other temporary differences 

Deferred income tax liability on Series A and B notes 

2015 

$ 

(63,667) 
26.50% 
(16,872) 
(238) 
4,922 
213 

2014 
$

(22,898)
26.28%
(6,017)
(3,692)
3,947

–

(11,975) 

(5,762)

18.80% 

25.16%

2015 

$ 

(13,636) 
4,581 
789 
2,913 
– 

(5,353) 

2014 
$

(13,620)
219
–
2,001

(20,420)

(31,820)

SCC has recognized a deferred tax asset of $4,956, which is dependent on future taxable income. The Company has tax planning 

strategies available to ensure the realization of the deferred tax asset in the future.

Reconciliation of deferred income tax movement:

Deferred tax recovery in the consolidated statement of operations 

Deferred tax expense (recovery) recorded in equity relating to share issuance costs 

2015 

$ 

(22,088) 
(4,378) 

(26,466) 

2014 
$

(10,721)

–

(10,721)

The US operations were wound up in 2015 with the sale of the Sleep America business. The unrecognized deferred tax assets of 

US$14,903 as at December 31, 2014 are no longer available. The deferred income tax assets were not included in the sale of Sleep 

America’s assets and liabilities as described in note 22.

The Company has a refundable tax on hand balance of $1,038 at the end of the 2014 taxation year. 

As at December 31, 2015, the Company has unused capital losses of $20,644 (2014 – $nil) with no expiry date.

Capital losses may only be used to offset capital gains. No deferred tax benefit has been set up for these losses as the Company does 

not expect to realize capital gains in the foreseeable future.

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Cost of sales

2014 
$

180,821
67,307
42,001

2,536

2015 

$ 

207,701 
74,349 
44,317 
3,003 

329,370 

292,665

General and administrative

2015 

$ 

20,499 
3,093 
20,407 
9,800 
6,640 
3,443 
3,923 

67,805 

2014 
$

18,814
2,954
13,036
8,941
6,645
1,084

3,424

54,898

2015 

$ 

626,647 
(276,159) 
167 

350,655 

2014 
$

–
–

–

–

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   
of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

14  Ex penses by N ature

Inventory and directly related costs recognized as an expense, including write-downs and write-offs 
Salaries, wages and benefits 
Rent and other occupancy charges 

Other 

Media and advertising expenses 
Telecommunication and information technology 
Salaries, wages and benefits 
Credit card and finance charges 
Rent and other occupancy charges 
Professional fees 

Other 

15 Sh are C ap ita l and O the r

Authorized share capital – SCC 

Unlimited common shares 

Unlimited Class A common shares

Issued and outstanding, no par value

37,578,176 common shares (2014 – nil) 
Reorganization adjustment and other 

Contributed surplus   

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On incorporation May 27, 2015 
Shares issued for cash 
Less: Issuance costs*  
Shares issued on capital reorg 
Share-based compensation 

Dividend re-reinvestment 

As at December 31, 2015 

Number 
of shares 

1 
17,650,000 
– 
19,889,134 
– 

39,041 

Common  Reorganization  Contributed 
surplus 
adjustment 
$ 
$ 

shares 
$ 

– 
300,050 
(12,242) 
338,115 
– 

724 

– 
– 
– 
(276,159) 
– 

– 

total
$

–
300,050
(12,242)
61,956
167

724

350,655

– 
– 
– 
– 
167 

– 

167 

37,578,176 

626,647 

(276,159) 

*  Issuance costs are net of deferred tax of $4,956, which is recorded on the statement of financial position as at December 31, 2015.

COM MON SHA RES AND CLASS  A COMM ON SH ARES –  SCC

The holders of common shares are entitled to receive notice of any meetings of shareholders, to attend and to cast one vote per 

common share at all such meetings. Holders of common shares do not have cumulative voting rights with respect to the election 

of directors and, accordingly, holders of a majority of the common shares entitled to vote in any election of directors may elect all 

directors standing for election. Holders of common shares are entitled to receive on a pro rata basis such dividends, if any, as and 

when  declared  by  the  Board  of  Directors  at  its  discretion  from  funds  legally  available  therefor  and  upon  liquidation,  dissolution 

or winding-up of the Company are entitled to receive on a pro rata basis the net assets of the Company after payment of debts 

and other liabilities, in each case subject to the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to any other series or class 

of shares ranking senior in priority to or on a pro rata basis with the common shares with respect to dividends or liquidation. The 

common  shares  do  not  carry  any  pre-emptive,  subscription,  redemption  or  conversion  rights,  nor  do  they  contain  any  sinking  or 

purchase fund provisions.

Holders of Class A common shares will be entitled to the same rights and privileges as holders of common shares described above 

and will rank equally with the holders of common shares upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company. The Class A 

common shares will not carry any pre-emptive or subscription rights, nor will they contain any sinking or purchase fund provisions. 

Class A common shares are redeemable at the option of the Company upon written notice to the holders of the Class A common 

shares,  with  the  redemption  price  being  equal  to  the  price  per  common  share  in  the  initial  public  offering.  In  the  event  that  the 

Company did not redeem Class A common shares within 45 days of initial public offering of the common shares, the Class A common 

shares were to automatically convert, on a one-for-one basis, into common shares. 4,565,962 Class A common shares were issued 

on July 16, 2015, all of which were redeemed on the same date with the net proceeds of $77,621 from the initial public offering. As at 

December 31, 2015, there are no outstanding Class A common shares.

Authorized share capital – SCCI 

Unlimited common shares 

Unlimited Class A, B, C and D common shares

Issued and outstanding – SCCI

Class A common shares (2014 – 18,989,868) 

Contributed surplus   

2015 

$ 

– 
– 

– 

2014 
$

18,989

104,614

123,603

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   
of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

CL ASS A , B, C  AND D COMMON SHARES ( COMMON SHARES) OF SCCI

The holders of the common shares of SCCI were entitled to receive, equally on a per share basis with the common shareholders, 

dividends as and when declared by the Board of Directors of SCCI. However, the holders of Class B common shares were entitled to 

receive, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of SCCI, dividends without dividends being declared to the Class A, C and 

D common shareholders.

The holders of Class A, B and C common shares are entitled to receive notice of and to attend all meetings of the shareholders of SCCI 

and are entitled to receive one vote per share on all matters to be voted on at all meetings of shareholders. The holders of Class D 

common shares are not entitled to receive notice of and to attend all meetings of the shareholders of SCCI and are not entitled to 

vote. The holders of common shares are not entitled to vote separately as a class or series or to dissent on certain proposals specified 

in the Articles of Incorporation.

Upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or windup of SCCI, the holders of the common shares are entitled to share 

in the remaining assets available for distribution after payment of liabilities.

CL ASS E SP ECIAL SHARES (SPECIAL SHARES) OF  SCCI

The holders of the special shares shall be entitled, at their option, to have the special shares converted into Class D common shares of 

SCCI. Each special share shall be converted into the number of Class D common shares having an aggregate value equal to the value 

of the special units of SCCLP then held by SCCI less the aggregate amount of dividends paid on the special shares.

Upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or windup of SCCI, the holders of the special shares are entitled to receive, 

concurrent with any distribution of any amount of any part of the assets of SCCI among any of the other classes of shares, for each 

special share, an amount determined by the Board of Directors of SCCI.

16 Ear nings (Loss) pe r S hare  (E PS)

Basic earnings (loss) per share amounts are calculated by dividing the net earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders of the 

Company by the weighted average number of shares issued and outstanding during the year.

Diluted earnings (loss) per share amounts are calculated by dividing the net earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders 

of  the  Company  by  the  weighted  average  number  of  shares  issued  and  outstanding  during  the  year,  adjusted  for  the  effects  of 

potentially dilutive stock options and PSUs.

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Basic and diluted
  Continuing operations 

  Discontinued operations 

Basic and diluted
  Continuing operations 

  Discontinued operations 

Attributable to common shareholders

Net 
  earnings 
(loss) 
$ 

weighted 
average 
number 
of shares 
(in thousands 
of shares) 

(52,508) 

5,629 

(46,879) 

27,582 

27,582 

27,582 

2015

EPS 
$

(1.90)

0.20

(1.70)

Attributable to common shareholders

Weighted 
average 
number 
of shares 
(in thousands 
of shares) 

19,711 

19,711 

19,711 

Net 
earnings 
(loss) 
$ 

(30,009) 

2,007 

(28,002) 

2014

EPS 
$

(1.52)

0.10

(1.42)

The effects of stock options were anti-dilutive for the three and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2015 and for the twelve-

month period ended December 31, 2014. The effects of performance share units (PSUs) were dilutive for the three and twelve-month 

periods ended December 31, 2015. The effects of convertible shares of SCCI were anti-dilutive for the twelve-month period ended 

December 31, 2014.

17 Contingent L iabilit ies a nd U nre cognized C ontractual C om mitments

OP ERA tINg L EASES

The  Company  and  its  subsidiaries  conduct  all  of  their  operations  from  leased  stores  and  distribution  centres.  The  Company  has 

entered into operating lease arrangements for leased premises, delivery trucks, passenger vehicles and office equipment with terms 

varying  from  three  to  15  years.  For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2015,  the  total  amount  paid  under  these  operating  leases  was 

$33,057 (2014 – $37,084).

Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as follows:

Less than 1 year 
Between 1 and 5 years 

More than 5 years 

2015 

2014 

$ 

 $

33,636 
89,058 
34,301 

156,995 

32,260
85,179

34,175

151,614

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   
of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

18 Ch anges in N on-C as h I te ms  R el at ing to O perating A ctivities

Trade and other receivables 
Due from related companies 
Inventories 
Prepaid expenses and deposits 
Trade and other payables 
Customer deposits 

Other 

2015 

$ 

(1,925) 
12 
(5,701) 
851 
12,295 
3,482 
62 

9,076 

2014 
$

(951)
(5)
(2,608)
(60)
6,730
2,389

584

6,079

19 Related P ar ty T ransa ction s a nd B alances

As  at  December  31,  2014,  SCCI  was  controlled  by  funds  controlled  by  Birch  Hill,  which  owned  approximately  80.36%  of  SCCI’s 

common shares, 82.36% of Class A and B promissory notes and 71.18% of Class A convertible shares. As at December 31, 2014, 28.82% 

of SCCI’s Class A convertible shares and 97.64% of the Class B common shares were held by management. In connection with the 

Offering, all of the Class A convertible shares and Class B common shares of SCCI were disposed of by management and Birch Hill. 

SCCI is now a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

Following completion of the Offering and the Secondary Offering, as at December 31, 2015, funds controlled by Birch Hill beneficially 

own, control or direct, directly or indirectly, approximately 14.5% of the votes attached to the Company’s issued and outstanding 

common shares. Birch Hill also has dispositive powers, but not voting direction or control, with respect to approximately 4.4% of the 

common shares beneficially owned by certain co-investors. Birch Hill also maintains two nominee directors on the Company’s Board 

of Directors. As such, Birch Hill is considered to have significant influence and is deemed to be a related party of the Company as at 

December 31, 2015.

The following balances are due from related parties:

Short-term advances to related parties 

2015 

$ 

4 

2014 

$

16

Short-term advances due from related parties were a result of tax liability and professional fee expenses paid by the Company on 

behalf of the related parties.

Compensation awarded to key management included:

Salaries and short-term employee benefits 
Share-based compensation 
Bonus related to Pre-IPO stock option plan 

Directors fees 

The Company considers key management to be the Board of Directors and its executive team.

2015 

$ 

5,006 
171 
5,096 
150 

10,423 

2014 
$

3,620
14
–

–

3,634

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On  July  16,  2015,  in  connection  with  the  completion  of  the  Offering,  the  Company  established  new  share-based  compensation 

arrangements consisting of a stock option plan and a performance share unit plan (PSU). The impact of share-based compensation 

is summarized as follows:

Stock options (a) 

Performance share unit plan (b) 

Number 
 outstanding 

Expense 
$

139,334 

30,495 

88

79

167

Both  the  stock  options  and  PSUs  are  to  be  equity  settled.  As  such,  the  expense  associated  with  these  instruments  is  recorded 

as  share-based  compensation  expense  through  the  consolidated  statements  of  operations  with  a  corresponding  entry  made  to 

contributed surplus on the consolidated statements of financial position.

The maximum number of common shares that may be issued under all security-based compensation arrangements implemented by 

the Company, including the stock option plan and the PSU plan, may not exceed 10% of the total number of common shares issued 

and outstanding from time to time. The maximum number of common shares that may be issued under the PSU plan is 4% of the 

total number of common shares issued and outstanding from time to time.

(a)  Stock options

 The Company has established a stock option plan under which options to purchase common shares may be granted to directors, 

officers and employees of the Company. Options granted under the plan have an exercise price of not less than the weighted 

average trading price of the common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange for the five trading days prior to the date of the grant. 

Options granted vest on the fourth anniversary of the grant date. All issued options expire after ten years from the date granted.

The Company’s stock options transactions during the year were as follows:

Balance – July 16, 2015 

Granted 

Balance – December 31, 2015 

  weighted 
average 
exercise 
price per 
share 
$

–

17.00

17.00

Number 
  of options 

– 

139,334 

139,334 

 The Black-Scholes model was used to estimate the fair value of stock options. Key assumptions include a risk free interest rate of 

1.39%, which is based on a Government of Canada 5 to 10-year benchmark bond yield at the date of grant, expected volatility of 

43%, which is based on certain industry comparables, an estimated divided yield of 3% and a 7-year expected life of the options. 

The options expire 10 years from the date of grant and vest on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   
of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

(b)  PSU plan

 The  Company  has  established  a  PSU  plan  for  full-time  employees  of  the  Company.  A  PSU  represents  the  right  to  receive  a 

common  share  of  the  Company,  subject  to  adjustment  as  described  below.  PSUs  granted  will  vest  as  to  100%  on  the  third 

anniversary of the grant date and will generally be settled by the issuance of treasury shares or with shares purchased on the 

open  market.  The  number  of  common  shares  to  be  issued  on  the  settlement  of  a  PSU  will  depend  on  an  adjustment  factor 

that ranges from 0.5 to 1.5 based on the Company’s achievement of certain performance targets established by the Board of 

Directors at the time of grant. Therefore, the number of common shares that will be issued to settle outstanding PSUs may be 

higher or lower than the number of outstanding PSUs set out below.

The Company’s PSU plan transactions during 2015 were as follows:

Balance – July 16, 2015 
Granted – July 16, 2015 

Granted – November 26, 2015 

Balance – December 31, 2015 

Number

–
30,291

204

30,495

The grant date fair value of the units was $17.00 per unit.

The vested number of units outstanding as at December 31, 2015 was nil (December 31, 2014 – nil).

At December 31, 2015, the total number of units outstanding (vested and unvested) was 30,495.

(c)  Pre-IPO stock options

 SCCI had established a share-based compensation plan on November 1, 2008 (the Pre-IPO Option Plan) to provide long-term 

incentives to certain key officers and employees of SCCI and its subsidiaries. Under the Pre-IPO Option Plan, 960,000 options 

were granted to purchase Class E special shares of SCCI at a strike price of $2.80 per share and 140,000 options were granted 

at a strike price of $3.04 per share. These options were not exercisable until the occurrence of a liquidity event. In July 2015, 

as  a  result  of  the  Offering,  a  liquidity  event  was  triggered  and  as  such,  the  options  under  the  Pre-IPO  Option  Plan  became 

exercisable. At the discretion of SCCI, the options were exercised for Class E Special shares and cash reflecting the growth value 

of certain options (note 23).

21 Financial I nst rum ents and R isk  M anagement

The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including foreign exchange risk and cash flow and fair 

value interest risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company’s overall risk management program and business practices seek to 

minimize any potential adverse effects on the Company’s consolidated financial performance.

Risk management is carried out by the senior management team and overseen by the Board of Directors.

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MARkEt RISk

Market risk is the loss that may arise from changes in factors such as interest rate, foreign exchange and the impact these factors may 

have on other counterparties.

• Foreign exchange risk

  The  Company  operates  in  Canada.  The  exposure  related  to  foreign  exchange  is  limited  to  United  States  dollar 

payments to suppliers which is not significant.

• Cash flow and fair value interest risk

  The  Company  has  no  significant  interest-bearing  assets.  The  Company’s  income  and  operating  cash  flows  are 

substantially independent of changes in market interest rates.

  The Company’s primary interest rate risk arises from long-term debt. The Company manages its exposure to changes 

in interest rates by using a combination of fixed and variable rate debt and utilizing interest rate swaps as necessary 

to  achieve  the  desired  proportion  of  variable  and  fixed  rate  debt.  An  increase  or  decrease  in  interest  rates  by  1% 

would  result  in  an  increase/decrease  of  $1,268  on  interest  expense  on  the  credit  facilities.  There  are  also  a  small 

number of finance leases at variable interest rates.

CRED It RISk

Credit  risk  refers  to  the  risk  of  losses  due  to  failure  of  the  Company’s  customers  or  other  counterparties  to  meet  their  payment 

obligations. Credit risk arises from deposits with banks, as well as credit exposures from mattress vendors for the payment of volume 

and co-operative advertising rebate amounts and balances owed from third party financing companies under the various financing 

plans the Company offers its customers. In accordance with SCC’s investment practice, all deposits are held at banks possessing a 

credit rating of AA- or better. Sales to retail customers are settled in cash, financed by third party financing companies or by using 

major  credit  cards.  The  Company  transfers  the  credit  risk  for  financing  plans  to  third  party  financing  companies.  The  third  party 

financing companies that SCC deals with carry a minimum rating of BBB or better.

There are no significant impaired receivables that have not been provided for in the allowance. There are no amounts considered past 

due or impaired.

LIQuIDIty  RI Sk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company cannot meet a demand for cash or fund its obligations as they come due. Liquidity risk 

also includes the risk of not being able to liquidate assets in a timely manner at a reasonable price. Prudent liquidity management 

implies maintaining sufficient cash and cash equivalents and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed 

credit facilities.

The table below analyzes the Company’s financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period from 

the  consolidated  statement  of  financial  position  date  to  the  contractual  maturity  date.  The  amounts  discussed  in  the  table  are 

contractual undiscounted cash flows.

At December 31, 2015

Trade and other payables 

Long-term debt   

At December 31, 2014

Trade and other payables 
Long-term debt   

  Class A convertible and Class B common shares of SCCI 

  within 
1 year 
$ 

  Between 1 
 and 5 years 
$ 

Over 
5 years 
$

46,023 

4,702 

50,725 

33,729 
12,245 

– 

– 

141,139 

141,139 

– 
135,898 

– 

–

17

17

–
350,789

58,643

45,974 

135,898 

409,432

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   
of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

FAI R vA LuE OF FINANCIAL INS tRuMENt S

The different levels used to determine fair values have been defined as follows:

• Level 1 – inputs use quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical financial assets or financial liabilities 

that the Company has the ability to access.

• Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the financial asset or financial 

liability,  either  directly  or  indirectly.  Level  2  inputs  include  quoted  prices  for  similar  financial  assets  and  financial 

liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the financial liabilities.

• Level 3 – inputs are unobservable inputs for the financial asset or financial liability and include situations where there 

is little, if any, market activity for the financial asset or financial liabilities.

The following describes the fair value determinations of financial instruments:

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, due from related companies, trade and other payables, 

other assets and liabilities and customer deposits approximate their fair values due to the relatively short periods to maturity of these 

financial instruments. The carrying values of the revolving and term facilities approximate their fair values as the terms and conditions 

of the borrowing arrangements are comparable to market terms and conditions as at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The 

finance leases approximate their fair values as the implicit interest rates used in determining their fair value approximate interest rates 

as at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The Class B common shares of SCCI approximate their fair value as the implicit interest 

rates used in determining their fair value approximate interest rates as at December 31, 2014.

The fair value of the Series A and Series B promissory notes of SCCI is estimated to be $nil (2014 – $200,483) and is within Level 3 of 

the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the Class A convertible shares of SCCI is estimated to be $nil (2014 – $37,310) and is within 

Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The valuation techniques used to estimate the fair value of the Series A and Series B promissory 

notes and Class A convertible shares incorporate discounted contractual obligations using assumptions such as interest rate curves 

and an estimated credit spread.

CA P It AL RI Sk  MANA gEM ENt

The  Company’s  objectives  when  managing  capital  are  to  safeguard  its  ability  to  continue  as  a  going  concern  in  order  to  provide 

returns for its common shareholders in the form of cash dividends, benefits to other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital 

structure to minimize the cost of capital.

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may issue new shares or sell assets to reduce long-term debt.

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22 Assets H el d for S ale  an d D is conti nued O peratio ns

As  at  December  31,  2014,  the  assets  and  liabilities  for  the  Sleep  America  business  were  presented  as  held  for  sale  following  the 

approval of the sale on November 5, 2014 for US$12,500. The completion of this transaction occurred on January 6, 2015. As part 

of  this  agreement,  US$1,250  is  held  in  escrow  with  50%  released  on  January  6,  2016  and  the  remainder  50%  to  be  released  on 

July 6, 2016.

ASSEt S O F DISPOSAL gROuP HELD FOR SALE

Current assets
  Cash 

Trade and other receivables 
Inventories 

  Prepaid expenses and deposits 
Property and equipment 
Intangible assets other than goodwill 

Goodwill 

LIAB ILItIES OF DISPOSAL gROuP HELD FOR SALE

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables 

  Customer deposits 

Other liabilities 

ANA LySIS O F tHE RESuL t OF DISCONtINuED OPERA tIONS

Revenue 

Cost of sales 

Gross profit 
General and administrative expenses 

Depreciation and amortization 

Loss before interest and impairment reversal 
Impairment reversal on intangible asset (note 9) 

Interest income and other expenses – net 

Net income from discontinued operations 

2015 

$ 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

2015 

$ 

– 
– 
– 

– 

2015 

$ 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
5,992 

5,992 

2014 
$

7
335
3,621
64
3,577
5,992

490

14,086

2014 
$

3,985
402

823

5,210

2014 
$

40,710

35,809

4,901
6,963

735

(2,797)
5,981

(188)

2,996

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   
of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

CAS H FLO wS

Net cash flows from operating activities 
Net cash flows from investing activities 
Net cash flows from financing activities 

Exchange rate difference on cash 

2015 

$ 

(5,992) 
14,984 
(8,992) 
– 

– 

2014 
$

189
(128)
–

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23 Issuance o f S hares  and R eorg aniz ation

Pursuant to a final prospectus filed on July 10, 2015 with various Canadian provincial security commissions, the Company made an 

initial public offering and listed its common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The offering of 17,650,000 common shares at 

$17 per common share raised gross proceeds of $300,050. The net proceeds from the transaction after deducting transaction and 

underwriter expenses was $283,428. The Company also issued $338,115 of common shares in exchange for shares of SCCI, SC US 

Holdco and SC Management (see below). The total net issuance of 37,539,135 common shares was for $621,543.

In connection with the Offering, the Series A and B promissory notes of SCCI were converted into 95,549,701 Class A common shares 

of SCCI and the Class A convertible shares of SCCI were converted into 22,810,379 Class D common shares of SCCI based on the 

relative fair values at the conversion date. Subsequent to the conversion of the above instruments, SCCI declared and paid a capital 

dividend in the aggregate amount of $12,903 on its Class A common shares, Class B common shares and Class D common shares. On 

closing of the Offering, the unvested options under SCCI’s Pre-IPO Option Plan vested and the options were settled for a combination 

of cash and 594,761 Class E special shares of SCCI. SCCI’s shares were then sold to the Company for a combination of cash, common 

shares of the Company and acquisition notes based on the economic value of the Company’s shares as determined on July 10, 2015.

Prior to the Offering, SCCI paid $6,898 of bonuses relating to key management and, along with the Company, also incurred $2,358 

in professional services fees associated with the Offering. These expenses are recognized as general and administrative expenses on 

the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015.

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The following table reflects the adjustments to shareholders’ equity as a result of the reorganization:

 Reorganization   
 adjustment 
$ 

Share 
  capital and 
other - 
SCCI 
$ 

Non- 
  controlling 
interest 
$

Balance as at January 1, 2015 
Allocation to non-controlling interest for the period January 1, 2015 to July 16, 2015 
Conversion of Series A and B promissory notes (i) 
Conversion of Class A convertible shares (ii) 
Exercise of SCCI Pre-IPO options (iii) 
Exercise of SCCI Pre-IPO options for growth value (iv) 
Capital distribution (v) 
Issuance of shares (vi) 
SCCI Pre-IPO share-based compensation expense 

Acquisition of SCCI, SC US Holdco and SC Management through cash  

and share issuance (vii) 

Balance as at December 31, 2015 

(i)  Conversion of Series A and B notes

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

123,603 
– 
140,092 
33,444 
2,337 
(9,843) 
(12,903) 
59,635 
12 

(276,159) 

(336,377) 

(276,159) 

– 

46,987
1,179
–
–
–
–
–
(48,166)
–

–

–

 On July 16, 2015, the SCCI promissory series notes A and B (see note 12) were converted into 95,549,701 Class A common shares 

of SCCI at their carrying value of $140,092.

(ii)  Conversion of Class A convertible shares

 On July 16, 2015, the SCCI Class A convertible shares (see note 12) were converted into 22,810,379 Class A common shares of 

SCCI at their carrying value of $33,444.

(iii)  Exercise of SCCI Pre-IPO options

 On July 16, 2015, members and former members of key management of SCCI and its subsidiaries exercised their stock options 

under the SCCI Pre-IPO Option Plan. These options were only exercisable upon the occurrence of a liquidity event, which included 

the Offering. 824,750 options were exercised at a strike price of $2.80 per share to acquire Class E special shares of SCCI.

(iv)  Issuance of shares under the Offering

 July 16, 2015, SCCI elected to settle certain outstanding stock options under the Pre-IPO Option Plan by way of a cash payment 

equal to the difference between the aggregate value of the SCCI shares that would have been issued upon the exercise of these 

options and the aggregate exercise price of the options. These options, which had an exercise price of $2.80 and $3.04, were 

accounted for as equity settled, and the payment of $9,843 was charged to equity.

(v)  Capital distribution

On July 16, 2015, SCCI made a capital dividend to its existing owners (prior to the Offering) of $12,903.

(vi)  Issuance of shares

 Prior to the Offering, SCCI issued $25,504 in value of Class A common shares of SCCI to a fund indirectly controlled by Birch Hill 

in exchange for units of SCCLP having an equivalent value. SCCI also issued $34,131 in value of Class A common shares to the 

Company in exchange for an increased investment in SCCI and for shares in SC US Holdco and SC Management.

(vii) Acquisition of SCCI, SC US Holdco and SC Management through cash and share issuance

 As part of the Offering, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Acquired Entities for consideration 

consisting of cash and common shares of the Company. The common shares of the Company issued to the former shareholders 

of the Acquired Entities were valued at the Offering price of $17.00 per share. The total cash and share consideration paid by the 

Company to acquire the Acquired Entities was $612,524 and the book value of the shares of the Acquired Entities purchased by 

the Company was $336,365. The difference between these two figures of $276,159 was recorded as a reserve which is presented 

as a contra-share capital amount. Upon completion of the Acquisition, the Company acquired a 100% interest in each of the 

Acquired Entities (indirectly a 100% ownership interest in SCCLP) and the minority interest was therefore eliminated.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   
of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

Subsequent to the Offering, the Company owned 100% of the shares of SCCI and 100% interest in SCCLP. All earnings of SCCLP 

subsequent to the Offering are allocated to the Company and there is no longer a non-controlling interest.

24 Subsequent  Events

On January 1, 2016, SCCLP was wound up and SCCGP was dissolved, in each case into SCCI.

On January 29, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a dividend on the Company’s common shares in the amount of 

$0.13 per share, payable on February 26, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 16, 2016. 

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Shareholder Information

ExCH A NgE LIS tINg

The Toronto Stock Exchange 
Common Shares 
Ticker Symbol: ZZZ 

AuDIt OR

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 
PwC Tower 
18 York Street, Suite 2600 
Toronto, ON M5J 0B2

BA NkER

TD Securities 
TD West Tower, 30th Floor 
100 Wellington Street West 
Toronto, ON M5K 1A2

REgI S tRA R AND tRANSFER AgENt

Computershare 
100 University Avenue, 8th Floor 
Toronto, ON M5J 2Y1 
www.computershare.com

SHA REHOLDER C ONt ACt

Robert Masson 
CFO, Sleep Country Canada 
robert.masson@sleepcountry.ca

ANNu A L MEEtINg OF SHAREHOLDERS

Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 
Time: 10:30am (EST) 
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg 
155 Wellington Street West 
Toronto, ON M5V 3J7 
Reception on 40th Floor

BOARD OF DIRECt ORS

Stephen Gunn 

Executive Co-Chair 

Christine Magee 

Executive Co-Chair

David Friesema

Stephen Dent

Thecla Sweeney

Andrew Moor

David Shaw

John Cassaday

Douglas Bradley

OFFICERS

David Friesema 

Chief Executive Officer

Robert Masson 

Chief Financial Officer

Stewart Schaefer 

Chief Business Development Officer & President,  

Dormez-vous?

CAPIt AL St OCk

As at December 31, 2015, there were 37,578,176  

common shares outstanding.

Sleep Country/Dormez-vous?
140 Wendell Avenue, Unit 1
North York, ON M9N 3R2
T: 416 242 4774

sleepcountry.ca