USANA Health Sciences Reports First Quarter Financial Results

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  • First quarter net sales increased by 9.6% to a record $240.4 million, up 16.1% based on constant currency
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  • Number of active Associates increased by 16.2% to 437,000
  • Company reiterates 2016 Outlook

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: USNA) today announced financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended April 2, 2016.

Financial Performance

For the first quarter of 2016, net sales increased to a record $240.4 million, up 9.6%, compared with $219.4 million in the prior-year period. A stronger U.S. dollar negatively impacted net sales by $14.2 million in the first quarter of 2016. On a constant currency basis, net sales increased by 16.1%. The Company delivered this growth notwithstanding a challenging prior year comparable due to (i) incremental sales during the first quarter of 2015 from a significant incentive that was offered during that period but was not offered again in the first quarter of 2016, and (ii) incremental sales during the first quarter of 2015 ahead of price increases in China, which did not occur again in the first quarter of 2016. Net sales growth for the first quarter of 2016 was driven by 16.2% growth in the number of active Associates and 9.3% growth in the number of Preferred Customers.

Net earnings for the first quarter increased by 13.3% to $22.3 million, compared with $19.7 million during the prior-year period. The increase in net earnings was driven by higher net sales, lower relative Associate Incentives expense, and a lower effective tax rate, which were partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expense as well as modestly lower gross margins. The 150 basis point decrease in Associate Incentives expense is the result of a short-term incentive that the Company offered during the first quarter of 2015 but did not offer again during the current-year quarter. The 190 basis point decrease in the effective tax rate is due to the Company’s early adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 (Topic 718) - Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. As a result of adopting this standard, the Company recognized (i) modestly higher equity compensation expense, (ii) a higher diluted share count, and (iii) a lower effective tax rate for the current-year quarter. While the adoption of this pronouncement increased net earnings by approximately $300,000 for the first quarter of 2016, the resulting higher diluted share count offset this increase and earnings per share remained unaffected.

Earnings per diluted share for the first quarter increased by 18.0% to $1.77, compared with $1.50 in the prior year period. This increase in earnings per share is the result of higher net earnings and a lower number of diluted shares outstanding due to the Company’s share repurchases over the last six months. Weighted average diluted shares outstanding were 12.6 million as of the end of the first quarter of 2016, compared with 13.1 million in the prior-year period. During the first quarter of 2016, the Company repurchased 553,082 shares of common stock for a total investment of $64.6 million.

The Company ended the quarter with $150.5 million in cash and cash equivalents. As of April 2, 2016, there was $35.4 million remaining under the current share repurchase authorization and a balance of $66 million on the company’s line of credit.

“USANA delivered solid performance in the first quarter, notwithstanding the continued impact of a stronger U.S. dollar and a tough prior year comparable,” said Dave Wentz, USANA’s co-CEO. “Our consistent sales and customer growth reflect the demand from our customers around the world for USANA’s high quality products and business opportunity.”

Regional Results

Net sales in the Asia Pacific region increased by 13.2% to $176.4 million, despite a negative $10.3 million impact from a stronger U.S. dollar. Within Asia Pacific, net sales:

  • Increased by 15.5% in Greater China (20.8% on a constant currency basis);
  • Increased by 14.4% in the North Asia region (23.2% on a constant currency basis); and
  • Increased by 7.8% in the Southeast Asia Pacific region (16.9% on a constant currency basis).

Sales growth in Greater China was driven by 23.6% Associate growth in Mainland China, while sales growth in North Asia resulted from 30.0% Associate growth in South Korea. Sales growth in Southeast Asia Pacific was due to strong Associate growth in several markets in the region. Indonesia also provided a solid contribution of new Associates to the region for its first full quarter of operations. The total number of active Associates in the Asia Pacific region increased by 20.0% year-over-year and 3.8% sequentially.

Net sales in the Americas/Europe region were essentially flat at $64.0 million, compared to the prior year period. On a constant currency basis, net sales in this region increased by 7.1% year-over-year. Canada and Mexico, two standout markets, generated local currency sales growth of 22.1% and 16.9%, respectively. Both of these markets also reported strong year-over-year Associate growth.

“We continue to see local currency sales and customer growth in most of our markets around the world and expect this momentum to continue during 2016,” said Kevin Guest, USANA’s co-CEO. “We are also continuing to execute our 2016 initiatives, which include announcing and launching several new, personalized products later this year. We are excited about these products and believe they will keep USANA at the forefront of nutritional supplementation.”

Outlook

The Company reiterated its consolidated net sales and earnings per share outlook for 2016, which projects:

  • Consolidated net sales between $1.02 billion and $1.05 billion
  • Earnings per share between $7.60 and $8.15

Paul Jones, Chief Financial Officer, commented, “We are reiterating our outlook for 2016, which reflects the ongoing strength of our underlying business and the necessary investments that we communicated at the beginning of the year. We continue to believe that we are well positioned to deliver the growth we have projected for the year while making these investments in our business.”

Conference Call

The Company has posted the “Management Commentary, Results and Outlook” document on the Company’s website (www.usanahealthsciences.com) under the “Investor Relations” section of the site. USANA will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss today’s announcement with investors on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Investors may listen to the call by accessing USANA’s website at http://www.usanahealthsciences.com. The call will consist of brief opening remarks by the Company’s management team, before moving directly into questions and answers.

About USANA

USANA develops and manufactures high-quality nutritional supplements, healthy foods and personal care products that are sold directly to Associates and Preferred Customers throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Mexico, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Thailand, France, Belgium, Colombia and Indonesia. More information on USANA can be found at http://www.usanahealthsciences.com.

Safe Harbor

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. Our actual results could differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including global economic conditions generally, reliance upon our network of independent Associates, the governmental regulation of our products, manufacturing and marketing risks, adverse publicity risks, and risks associated with our international expansion. The contents of this release should be considered in conjunction with the risk factors, warnings, and cautionary statements that are contained in our most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
    Quarter Ended
4-Apr-15     2-Apr-16
 
Net sales $ 219,378 $ 240,449
Cost of sales   38,364   42,920  
Gross profit 181,014 197,529
 
Operating expenses
Associate incentives 101,353 107,394
Selling, general and administrative   49,875   56,631  
 
Earnings from operations 29,786 33,504
 
Other income (expense)   168   (496 )
Earnings before income taxes 29,954 33,008
 
Income taxes   10,274   10,709  
 
NET EARNINGS $ 19,680 $ 22,299  
 
 
Earnings per share - diluted $ 1.50 $ 1.77
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 13,085 12,591
 
 
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
As of As of
ASSETS 2-Jan-16 2-Apr-16
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 143,210 $ 150,501
Inventories 66,119 67,554
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   34,935   25,349  
Total current assets 244,264 243,404
 
Property and equipment, net 87,982 94,606
Goodwill 17,432 17,460
Intangible assets, net 38,269 37,984
Deferred income taxes 9,844 13,812
Other assets   25,446   24,461  
Total assets $ 423,237 $ 431,727  
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 10,043 $ 7,992
Other current liabilities   121,369   104,758  
Total current liabilities 131,412 112,750
 
Line of credit- long term - 66,000
Other long-term liabilities 1,151 1,189
Deferred income taxes 9,822 6,874
 
Stockholders' equity   280,852   244,914  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 423,237 $ 431,727  
 

 
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
Sales by Region
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
    Quarter Ended        
4-Apr-15     2-Apr-16

Change from
Prior Year

   

Currency
Impact

   

% Change Excluding
Currency Impact

Region

         
 
Asia Pacific
 
Greater China $ 101,286 46.2 % $ 116,998 48.7 % $ 15,712 15.5 % $ (5,328 ) 20.8 %
 
Southeast Asia Pacific 45,339 20.7 % 48,861 20.3 % 3,522 7.8 % (4,131 ) 16.9 %
 
North Asia   9,229 4.2 %   10,560 4.4 %   1,331 14.4 %   (809 ) 23.2 %
 
Asia Pacific Total 155,854 71.1 % 176,419 73.4 % 20,565 13.2 % (10,268 ) 19.8 %
 
Americas and Europe   63,524 28.9 %   64,030 26.6 %   506 0.8 %   (3,980 ) 7.1 %
 
Total $ 219,378 100.0 % $ 240,449 100.0 % $ 21,071 9.6 % $ (14,248 ) 16.1 %
 
 
Active Associates by Region (1)
(Unaudited)
 
As of
4-Apr-15 2-Apr-16

Region

 
Asia Pacific
 
Greater China 201,000 53.4 % 245,000 56.1 %
 
Southeast Asia Pacific 77,000 20.5 % 88,000 20.1 %
 
North Asia   12,000 3.2 %   15,000 3.4 %
 
Asia Pacific Total 290,000 77.1 % 348,000 79.6 %
 
Americas and Europe   86,000 22.9 %   89,000 20.4 %
Total   376,000 100.0 %   437,000 100.0 %
 

(1) Associates are independent distributors of our products who also purchase our products for their
personal use. We only count as active those Associates who have purchased from us any time during
the most recent three-month period, either for personal use or for resale.

 
 
Active Preferred Customers by Region (2)
(Unaudited)
 
As of
4-Apr-15 2-Apr-16

Region

 
Asia Pacific
 
Greater China 4,000 4.6 % 5,000 5.3 %
 
Southeast Asia Pacific 12,000 14.0 % 13,000 13.9 %
 
North Asia   7,000 8.1 %   10,000 10.6 %
 
Asia Pacific Total 23,000 26.7 % 28,000 29.8 %
 
Americas and Europe   63,000 73.3 %   66,000 70.2 %
Total   86,000 100.0 %   94,000 100.0 %
 

(2) Preferred Customers purchase our products strictly for their personal use and are not permitted
to resell or to distribute the products. We only count as active those Preferred Customers who have
purchased from us any time during the most recent three-month period.

 

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
Investors contact:
Patrique Richards, 801-954-7961
Investor Relations
investor.relations@us.usana.com
or
Media contact:
Dan Macuga, 801-954-7280
Public Relations

Source: USANA Health Sciences, Inc.

Released May 3, 2016