Nature's Sunshine Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results
Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. (NATR) reported its financial results for Q4 and the full year 2022, indicating a decrease in net sales and income compared to 2021. Fourth-quarter net sales dropped to $102.7 million, down 6.4% in constant currency, while GAAP net income fell to $2.1 million, or $0.10 per share, from $13.8 million, or $0.67 per share in Q4 2021. Full-year net sales were $421.9 million, down 5.0%, with a net loss of $0.4 million, or $(0.02) per share. Adjusted EBITDA for the year decreased to $32.0 million from $49.4 million. Management remains optimistic about growth strategies for 2023.
- Strong sales growth in Asia, up 5.3% vs. prior year.
- Company repurchased 909,000 shares for $13.6 million.
- Management optimistic about future growth strategies.
- Net sales decreased 12.9% in Q4 compared to the same quarter last year.
- GAAP net income down 84.7% in Q4 compared to last year.
- Full-year net sales fell to $421.9 million, down 5.0% from 2021.
- Decrease in gross margin to 71.0% from 74.0% due to rising costs.
LEHI, Utah, March 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: NATR) (“Nature’s Sunshine” and/or the “Company”), a leading natural health and wellness company of premium-quality herbal and nutritional products, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.
Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights vs. Same Year-Ago Quarter
- Net sales were
$102.7 million compared to$117.9 million (down6.4% in constant currency). - GAAP net income was
$2.1 million , or$0.10 per diluted share, compared to$13.8 million , or$0.67 per diluted share. - Adjusted EBITDA was
$8.0 million compared to$11.6 million .
Full Year 2022 Financial Highlights vs. 2021
- Net sales were
$421.9 million compared to$444.1 million (up0.2% in constant currency). - GAAP net income was
$0.6 million , or$(0.02) per diluted share, compared to$30.2 million , or$1.42 per diluted share. - Adjusted EBITDA was
$32.0 million compared to$49.4 million .
Management Commentary
“During the fourth quarter, we continued to see the underlying fundamentals of our business hold, despite unprecedented pressure from external headwinds,” said CEO Terrence Moorehead. “For the quarter, we delivered sales of
“As we look to 2023, we remain confident that our growth strategies will allow Nature’s Sunshine to gain market share and be better positioned for the future. Consistent with these objectives, we will continue to prioritize investments in digital, field activation, manufacturing efficiency, and brand-building to enhance the customer experience. As such, we look forward to driving measurable growth in 2023.”
Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Net Sales by Operating Segment (Amounts in Thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 | Percent Change | Impact of Currency Exchange | Percent Change Excluding Impact of Currency | |||||||||||||
Asia | $ | 44,922 | $ | 49,152 | (8.6 | )% | $ | (6,531 | ) | 4.7 | % | ||||||
Europe | 20,787 | 26,071 | (20.3 | ) | (896 | ) | (16.8 | ) | |||||||||
North America | 31,647 | 36,874 | (14.2 | ) | (193 | ) | (13.7 | ) | |||||||||
Latin America and Other | 5,393 | 5,842 | (7.7 | ) | (40 | ) | (7.0 | ) | |||||||||
$ | 102,749 | $ | 117,939 | (12.9 | )% | $ | (7,660 | ) | (6.4 | )% | |||||||
Net sales in the fourth quarter of 2022 decreased
Gross margin in the fourth quarter was
Volume incentives as a percentage of net sales were
Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) in the fourth quarter were
Operating income in the fourth quarter was
Other income (loss), net, in the fourth quarter of 2022 was income of
GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders was
Non-GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders was
Adjusted EBITDA was
Full Year 2022 Financial Results
Net Sales by Operating Segment (Amounts in Thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2022 | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | Percent Change | Impact of Currency Exchange | Percent Change Excluding Impact of Currency | |||||||||||||
Asia | $ | 186,292 | $ | 176,860 | 5.3 | % | $ | (19,046 | ) | 16.1 | % | ||||||
Europe | 78,991 | 91,539 | (13.7 | ) | (3,503 | ) | (9.9 | ) | |||||||||
North America | 133,214 | 149,746 | (11.0 | ) | (385 | ) | (10.8 | ) | |||||||||
Latin America and Other | 23,413 | 25,939 | (9.7 | ) | (208 | ) | (8.9 | ) | |||||||||
$ | 421,910 | $ | 444,084 | (5.0 | )% | $ | (23,142 | ) | 0.2 | % | |||||||
Net sales in 2022 was
Gross margin in 2022 was
Volume incentives as a percentage of net sales in 2022 were
SG&A in 2022 were
Operating income in 2022 was
Other loss, net, in 2022 was
GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders in 2022 was a loss of
Non-GAAP net loss attributable to common shareholders in 2022 was
Adjusted EBITDA in 2022 decreased to
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Net cash provided by operating activities was
Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2022 results.
Date: Wednesday, March 15th, 2023
Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (3:00 p.m. Mountain time)
Toll-free dial-in number: 1-877-407-3982
International dial-in number: 1-201-493-6780
Conference ID: 13736439
Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Gateway Group at 1-949-574-3860.
The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay here and via the Events section of the Nature’s Sunshine website here.
A replay of the conference call will be available after 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
Toll-free replay number: 1-844-512-2921
International replay number: 1-412-317-6671
Replay ID: 13736439
About Nature’s Sunshine Products
Nature’s Sunshine Products (Nasdaq: NATR), a leading natural health and wellness company, markets and distributes nutritional and personal care products in more than 40 countries. Nature’s Sunshine manufactures most of its products through its own state-of-the-art facilities to ensure its products continue to set the standard for the highest quality, safety and efficacy on the market today. Additional information about the company can be obtained at its website, www.naturessunshine.com.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company’s future business expectations, which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the Company’s objectives, plans, strategies and financial results. All statements (other than statements of historical fact) that address activities, events or developments that the Company intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements are often characterized by terminology such as “believe,” “hope,” “may,” “anticipate,” “should,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “positioned,” “strategy” and similar expressions, and are based on assumptions and assessments made by management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the following:
- extensive government regulations to which the Company’s products, business practices and manufacturing activities are subject;
- registration of products for sale in foreign markets, or difficulty or increased cost of importing products into foreign markets;
- legal challenges to the Company’s direct selling program or to the classification of its independent consultants;
- laws and regulations regarding direct selling may prohibit or restrict our ability to sell our products in some markets or require us to make changes to our business model in some markets;
- liabilities and obligations arising from improper activity by the Company’s independent consultants;
- product liability claims;
- impact of anti-bribery laws, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act;
- the Company’s ability to attract and retain independent consultants;
- the loss of one or more key independent consultants who have a significant sales network;
- the Company’s joint venture for operations in China with Fosun Industrial Co., Ltd.;
- the effect of fluctuating foreign exchange rates;
- failure of the Company’s independent consultants to comply with advertising laws;
- changes to the Company’s independent consultants compensation plans;
- geopolitical issues and conflicts;
- adverse effects caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic;
- negative consequences resulting from difficult economic conditions, including the availability of liquidity or the willingness of the Company’s customers to purchase products;
- risks associated with the manufacturing of the Company’s products;
- supply chain disruptions, manufacturing interruptions or delays, or the failure to accurately forecast customer demand;
- failure to timely and effectively obtain shipments of products from our manufacturers and deliver products to our independent consultants and customers;
- world-wide slowdowns and delays related to supply chain, ingredient shortages and logistical challenges;
- uncertainties relating to the application of transfer pricing, duties, value-added taxes, and other tax regulations, and changes thereto;
- changes in tax laws, treaties or regulations, or their interpretation;
- cybersecurity threats and exposure to data loss;
- the storage, processing, and use of data, some of which contain personal information, are subject to complex and evolving privacy and data protection laws and regulations;
- reliance on information technology infrastructure; and
- the sufficiency of trademarks and other intellectual property rights.
These and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from predicted results are more fully detailed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports filed on Form 10-Q.
All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in or incorporated by reference into this press release. Except as is required by law, the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly release any revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this press release.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We have included information which has not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), such as information concerning non-GAAP net income, adjusted EBITDA and net sales excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange fluctuations.
We utilize the non-GAAP measures of non-GAAP net income and adjusted EBITDA in the evaluation of our operations and believe that these measures are useful indicators of our ability to fund our business. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, U.S. GAAP net income (loss) as an indicator of our operating performance.
Other companies may use the same or similarly named measures, but exclude different items, which may not provide investors with a comparable view of Nature’s Sunshine Products’ performance in relation to other companies. We have included a reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA, the most comparable GAAP measure. We have also included a reconciliation of GAAP net income to non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP adjusted EPS, in the attached financial tables.
Net sales in local currency removes, from net sales in U.S. dollars, the impact of changes in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the functional currencies of our foreign subsidiaries. This is accomplished by translating the current period net sales into U.S. dollars using the same foreign currency exchange rates that were used to translate the net sales for the previous comparable period.
We believe presenting the impact of foreign currency fluctuations is useful to investors because it allows a more meaningful comparison of net sales of our foreign operations from period to period. Net sales excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net sales in U.S. dollar measures that reflect current period exchange rates, or to other financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Investor Relations:
Gateway Group
Cody Slach
1-949-574-3860
NATR@gatewayir.com
NATURE’S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Amounts in thousands, except per share information)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 102,749 | $ | 117,939 | $ | 421,910 | $ | 444,084 | |||||||
Cost of sales | (28,587 | ) | (30,606 | ) | (122,150 | ) | (115,467 | ) | |||||||
Gross profit | 74,162 | 87,333 | 299,760 | 328,617 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Volume incentives | 31,136 | 34,353 | 130,377 | 139,844 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 38,844 | 45,437 | 153,125 | 154,103 | |||||||||||
Operating income | 4,182 | 7,543 | 16,258 | 34,670 | |||||||||||
Other income (loss), net | 1,994 | (558 | ) | (1,043 | ) | (2,848 | ) | ||||||||
Income before provision (benefit) for income taxes | 6,176 | 6,985 | 15,215 | 31,822 | |||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 4,092 | (6,818 | ) | 14,665 | 1,615 | ||||||||||
Net income | 2,084 | 13,803 | 550 | 30,207 | |||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 130 | 364 | 940 | 1,354 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | 1,954 | $ | 13,439 | $ | (390 | ) | $ | 28,853 | ||||||
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share: | |||||||||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.68 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 1.45 | ||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.67 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 1.42 | ||||||
Weighted-average basic common shares outstanding | 19,155 | 19,748 | 19,326 | 19,858 | |||||||||||
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding | 19,299 | 20,109 | 19,326 | 20,327 | |||||||||||
Dividends declared per common share | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1.00 | |||||||
NATURE’S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
As of December 31, | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
Assets | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 60,032 | $ | 86,184 | |||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of | 14,106 | 8,871 | |||||
Inventories | 67,949 | 60,852 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 7,420 | 8,760 | |||||
Total current assets | 149,507 | 164,667 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 46,162 | 50,857 | |||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 16,145 | 18,349 | |||||
Restricted investment securities - trading | 702 | 964 | |||||
Deferred income tax assets | 6,859 | 13,590 | |||||
Other assets | 10,403 | 10,447 | |||||
$ | 229,778 | $ | 258,874 | ||||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 6,349 | $ | 9,702 | |||
Accrued volume incentives and service fees | 21,830 | 23,131 | |||||
Accrued liabilities | 25,591 | 31,600 | |||||
Deferred revenue | 2,255 | 3,694 | |||||
Current installments of long-term debt and revolving credit facility | 1,174 | 1,244 | |||||
Related party note | — | 302 | |||||
Income taxes payable | 4,117 | 2,647 | |||||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 4,266 | 4,350 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 65,582 | 76,670 | |||||
Liability related to unrecognized tax benefits | 209 | — | |||||
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities | 13,745 | 15,919 | |||||
Long-term debt and revolving credit facility | — | 1,174 | |||||
Deferred compensation payable | 702 | 964 | |||||
Long-term deferred income tax liabilities | 1,439 | 1,566 | |||||
Other liabilities | 1,054 | 1,177 | |||||
Total liabilities | 82,731 | 97,470 | |||||
Shareholders’ equity: | |||||||
Common stock, no par value; 50,000 shares authorized, 19,093 and 19,724 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively | 121,583 | 133,382 | |||||
Retained earnings | 34,635 | 35,025 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests | 4,142 | 3,202 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (13,313 | ) | (10,205 | ) | |||
Total shareholders’ equity | 147,047 | 161,404 | |||||
$ | 229,778 | $ | 258,874 | ||||
NATURE’S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Year Ended December 31, | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Net income | $ | 550 | $ | 30,207 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts | 45 | (47 | ) | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 11,025 | 11,162 | |||||
Noncash lease expense | 4,657 | 5,354 | |||||
Share-based compensation expense | 2,901 | 3,731 | |||||
Loss (gain) on disposal or sale of property and equipment | 1,069 | (28 | ) | ||||
Deferred income taxes | 6,603 | (4,129 | ) | ||||
Purchase of trading investment securities | (32 | ) | (36 | ) | |||
Proceeds from sale of trading investment securities | 134 | 175 | |||||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 160 | (105 | ) | ||||
Foreign exchange losses | 917 | 3,064 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts receivable | (5,942 | ) | (1,681 | ) | |||
Inventories | (8,841 | ) | (14,456 | ) | |||
Prepaid expenses and other | 552 | (1,922 | ) | ||||
Other assets | 159 | 182 | |||||
Accounts payable | (2,803 | ) | 3,080 | ||||
Accrued volume incentives and service fees | (329 | ) | 3,985 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | (5,608 | ) | 402 | ||||
Deferred revenue | (1,235 | ) | 1,618 | ||||
Lease liabilities | (4,654 | ) | (5,442 | ) | |||
Income taxes payable | 1,426 | (393 | ) | ||||
Liability related to unrecognized tax positions | 218 | (92 | ) | ||||
Deferred compensation payable | (262 | ) | (21 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 710 | 34,608 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (7,628 | ) | (6,666 | ) | |||
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | — | 54 | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (7,628 | ) | (6,612 | ) | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Payments of cash dividends | — | (19,858 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 45,005 | — | |||||
Principal payments of revolving credit facility | (45,005 | ) | — | ||||
Principal payments of long-term debt | (1,244 | ) | (1,306 | ) | |||
Principal payments of borrowings from related party | (302 | ) | (897 | ) | |||
Payments related to tax withholding for net-share settled equity awards | (1,129 | ) | (2,235 | ) | |||
Repurchase of common stock | (13,571 | ) | (7,425 | ) | |||
Net cash used in financing activities | (16,246 | ) | (31,721 | ) | |||
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | (2,988 | ) | (2,160 | ) | |||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (26,152 | ) | (5,885 | ) | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year | 86,184 | 92,069 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year | $ | 60,032 | $ | 86,184 | |||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | |||||||
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds | $ | 5,609 | $ | 6,222 | |||
Cash paid for interest | 264 | 202 | |||||
NATURE’S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 2,084 | $ | 13,803 | $ | 550 | $ | 30,207 | |||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,913 | 2,886 | 11,025 | 11,162 | |||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 967 | 774 | 2,901 | 3,731 | |||||||||||
Other (income) loss, net* | (1,994 | ) | 558 | 1,043 | 2,848 | ||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 4,092 | (6,818 | ) | 14,665 | 1,615 | ||||||||||
Other adjustments (1) | (31 | ) | 369 | 1,846 | (143 | ) | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 8,031 | $ | 11,572 | $ | 32,030 | $ | 49,420 | |||||||
(1) Other adjustments | |||||||||||||||
Impact of Russia/Ukraine war | $ | (1,300 | ) | $ | — | $ | 1,000 | $ | — | ||||||
Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 1,069 | — | 1,069 | — | |||||||||||
Restructuring and other related expenses | 200 | 369 | 587 | 369 | |||||||||||
Capital allocation and other expenses | — | — | — | 265 | |||||||||||
VAT refund | — | — | (810 | ) | (777 | ) | |||||||||
Total adjustments | $ | (31 | ) | $ | 369 | $ | 1,846 | $ | (143 | ) | |||||
* Other (income) loss, net is primarily comprised of foreign exchange (gains) losses, interest income, and interest expense.
NATURE’S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO
NON-GAAP NET INCOME and NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EPS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 2,084 | $ | 13,803 | $ | 550 | $ | 30,207 | |||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
Impact of Russia/Ukraine war | (1,300 | ) | — | 1,000 | — | ||||||||||
Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 1,069 | — | 1,069 | — | |||||||||||
Restructuring and other related expenses | 200 | 369 | 587 | 369 | |||||||||||
Capital allocation and other expenses | — | — | — | 265 | |||||||||||
VAT refund | — | — | (810 | ) | (777 | ) | |||||||||
Tax impact of adjustments | 8 | (93 | ) | (664 | ) | (159 | ) | ||||||||
Total adjustments | (23 | ) | 276 | 1,182 | (302 | ) | |||||||||
Non-GAAP net income | $ | 2,061 | $ | 14,079 | $ | 1,732 | $ | 29,905 | |||||||
Reported income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | 1,954 | $ | 13,439 | $ | (390 | ) | $ | 28,853 | ||||||
Total adjustments | (23 | ) | 276 | 1,182 | (302 | ) | |||||||||
Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | 1,931 | $ | 13,715 | $ | 792 | $ | 28,551 | |||||||
Basic income (loss) per share, as reported | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.68 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 1.45 | ||||||
Total adjustments, net of tax | — | 0.01 | 0.06 | (0.02 | ) | ||||||||||
Basic income (loss) per share, as adjusted | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 1.43 | |||||||
Diluted income (loss) per share, as reported | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.67 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 1.42 | ||||||
Total adjustments, net of tax | — | 0.01 | 0.06 | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||
Diluted income (loss) per share, as adjusted | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 1.41 | |||||||
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