UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _____________ TO _____________ |
Commission File Number: 001-12421
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑
As of May 1, 2021, 50,042,337 shares of the registrant’s Class A common stock, $.001 par value per share, were outstanding.
NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q – FIRST QUARTER 2021
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In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, references to “dollars” and “$” are to United States (“U.S.”) dollars.
Nu Skin, Pharmanex, and ageLOC are our trademarks. The italicized product names used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are product names and also, in certain cases, our trademarks.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
| 1. | The Company |
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) is a holding company, with Nu Skin, a leading global direct selling company, being the primary operating unit. Nu Skin develops and distributes premium-quality, innovative personal care products and wellness products that are sold worldwide under the Nu Skin, Pharmanex and ageLOC brands and a small number of other products and services. The Company reports revenue from nine segments, consisting of its seven geographic Nu Skin segments—Mainland China; Americas/Pacific, which includes Australia, Canada, Latin America, New Zealand and the United States; South Korea; Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), which includes markets in Europe as well as Israel, Russia and South Africa; Japan; Southeast Asia, which includes Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam; and Hong Kong/Taiwan, which also includes Macau—its Manufacturing segment, which includes manufacturing and packaging subsidiaries it has acquired; and its Grow Tech segment, which focuses on developing controlled-environment agriculture technologies (the Company’s subsidiaries operating within each segment are collectively referred to as the “Subsidiaries”).
| 2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2020, the FASB issued, ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which provides optional guidance for a limited time to ease the potential burden in accounting for the effects of reference rate reform on financial reporting. The guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying US GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. ASU 2020-04 applies only to contracts and hedging relationships that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. The expedients and exceptions provided by the amendments do not apply to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated after December 31, 2022. The amendments in ASU 2020-04 are elective and are effective upon issuance for all entities. The Company elected to apply the hedge accounting expedients related to probability and the assessments of effectiveness for future LIBOR-indexed cash flows to assume that the index upon which future hedged transactions will be based matches the index on the corresponding derivatives. Application of these expedients preserves the presentation of derivatives consistent with past presentation. The Company continues to evaluate the impact of the guidance and may apply other elections as applicable as additional changes in the market occur.
Inventory
Inventories consist of the following (U.S. dollars in thousands):
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Revenue Recognition
Contract Liabilities – Customer Loyalty Programs
Contract liabilities, recorded as deferred revenue within the accrued expenses line in the consolidated balance sheets, include loyalty point program deferrals with certain customers which are accounted for as a reduction in the transaction price and are generally recognized as points are redeemed for additional products.
The balance of deferred revenue related to contract liabilities as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $19.8 million and $18.2 million, respectively. The contract liabilities impact to revenue for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021, and 2020 was a decrease of $1.6 million and an increase of $0.6 million, respectively.
| 3. | Goodwill |
The Company’s reporting units for goodwill are its operating segments, which are also its reportable segments.
The following table presents goodwill allocated to the Company’s reportable segments for the periods ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (U.S. dollars in thousands):
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| 4. | Debt |
Credit Agreement
On April 18, 2018, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with several financial institutions as lenders and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. The Credit Agreement provides for a $400 million term loan facility and a $350 million revolving credit facility, each with a term of five years 5.0 7.5 10.0 % during the fifth year after the closing date of the Credit Agreement, with the remainder payable at final maturity. The Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain a consolidated leverage ratio not exceeding 2.25 to 1.00 and a consolidated interest coverage ratio of no less than 3.00 to 1.00. As of March 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement.
The following table summarizes the Company’s debt facilities as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
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| 5. | Leases |
As of March 31, 2021, the weighted average remaining lease term was 6.6 and 4.5 years for operating and finance leases, respectively. As of March 31, 2021, the weighted average discount rate was 4.1 % and 3.8 % for operating and finance leases, respectively.
The components of lease expense were as follows (U.S. dollars in thousands):
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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows (U.S. dollars in thousands):
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Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (U.S. dollars in thousands):
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The Company has additional lease liabilities of $0.3 million which have not yet commenced as of March 31, 2021, and as such, have not been recognized on the consolidated balance sheets.
| 6. | Capital Stock |
Net income per share
Net income per share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. Additionally, diluted earnings per share data gives effect to all potentially dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the periods presented. For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the only dilutive common shares outstanding relate to the Company’s outstanding stock awards and options. For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, stock options of 0.1 million and 1.0 million, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive.
Dividends
In , the Company’s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.38 per share. This quarterly cash dividend of $19.3 million was paid on March 10, 2021 to stockholders of record on February 26, 2021 . In , the board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.38 per share to be paid on June 9, 2021 to shareholders of record on May 28, 2021 .
Repurchase of common stock
During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company repurchased 1.0 million shares and 2.6 million shares of its Class A common stock under its stock repurchase plans for $50.4 million and $60.9 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2021, $275.4 million was available for repurchases under the Company’s stock repurchase plan.
| 7. | Fair Value |
The carrying value of financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information.
The FASB Codification defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. On a quarterly basis, the Company measures at fair value certain financial assets, including cash equivalents. Accounting standards specify a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair-value hierarchy:
| ◾ | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; |
| ◾ | Level 2 – inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; |
| ◾ | Level 3 – unobservable inputs based on the Company’s own assumptions. |
Accounting standards permit companies, at their option, to measure certain financial instruments and other eligible items at fair value. The Company has elected not to apply the fair value option to existing eligible items beyond what is required by US GAAP.
The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for those assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis (U.S. dollars in thousands):
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The following table provides a summary of changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 marketable securities (U.S. dollars in thousands):
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The following table provides a summary of changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 contingent consideration (U.S. dollars in thousands):
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Contingent consideration: Contingent consideration represents the obligations incurred in connection with acquisitions. The estimate of fair value of the contingent consideration obligations requires subjective assumptions to be made regarding the future business results, discount rates, discount periods and probabilities assigned to various potential business result scenarios and was determined using probability assessments with respect to the likelihood of reaching various targets or of achieving certain milestones. The fair value measurement is based on significant inputs unobservable in the market and thus represents a level 3 measurement. Changes in current expectations of progress could change the probability of achieving the targets within the measurement periods and result in an increase or decrease in the fair value of the contingent consideration obligation.
| 8. | Income Taxes |
Provision for income taxes for the first quarter of 2021 was $17.1 million, compared to $10.7 million for the prior-year period. The effective tax rates for the first quarter 2021 was 26.5 % of pre-tax income compared to 35.1 % in the prior-year period.
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740 ‘‘Income Taxes.’’ These standards establish financial accounting and reporting standards for the effects of income taxes that result from an enterprise’s activities during the current and preceding years. The Company takes an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting of income taxes. The Company pays income taxes in many foreign jurisdictions based on the profits realized in those jurisdictions, which can be significantly impacted by terms of intercompany transactions between the Company and its foreign affiliates. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are created in this process. The Company has netted these deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities by jurisdiction. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be ultimately realized. The Company had net deferred tax assets of $29.9 million and $34.8 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
The Company evaluates its indefinite reinvestment assertions with respect to foreign earnings for each quarter. For all foreign earnings, the Company accrues the applicable foreign income taxes. For the earnings that have been indefinitely reinvested, the Company does not accrue foreign withholding taxes. Undistributed earnings that the Company has indefinitely reinvested, for which no foreign withholding taxes have been provided, aggregate to $60.0 million as of December 31, 2020. If the amount designated as indefinitely reinvested as of December 31, 2020 was repatriated to the United States, the amount of incremental taxes would be approximately $6.0 million. The Company intends to utilize the indefinitely reinvested offshore earnings to fund foreign investments, specifically capital expenditures.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and in various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to tax examinations from the IRS for all years for which tax returns have been filed before 2020. With a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to state and local income tax examination by tax authorities for the years before 2016. In 2009, the Company entered into a voluntary program with the IRS called Compliance Assurance Process (“CAP”). The objective of CAP is to contemporaneously work with the IRS to achieve federal tax compliance and resolve all or most of the issues prior to filing of the tax return. The Company has elected to participate in CAP for 2021 and may elect to continue participating in CAP for future tax years; the Company may withdraw from the program at any time. In major foreign jurisdictions, the Company is generally no longer subject to income tax examinations for years before 2015. However, statutes of limitations in certain countries may be as long as ten years . The Company is currently under examination in certain foreign jurisdictions; however, the outcomes of those reviews are not yet determinable. The Company’s unrecognized tax benefits relate to multiple jurisdictions. Due to potential increases in unrecognized tax benefits from the multiple jurisdictions in which the Company operates, as well as the expiration of various statutes of limitations, it is reasonably possible that the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits, net of foreign currency adjustments, may decrease in the next 12 months by approximately $0.1 to $1.1 million.
| 9. | Derivatives and Hedging Activities |
Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives
The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its assets and liabilities and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s borrowings.
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of fixed-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making variable-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. During 2021, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt.
For derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and subsequently reclassified into interest expense/income in the same period(s) during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense/income as interest payments are made/received on the Company’s variable-rate debt. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that an additional $83 thousand will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.
As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had four 200
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Balance Sheet
The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the Balance Sheet:
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments |
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Derivatives in Cash flow Hedging Relationships: |
Balance Sheet Location |
March 31, 2021 |
December 31, 2020 |
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Interest Rate Swap - Asset |
Other Assets |
$ |
$ |
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Interest Rate Swap - Liability |
Accrued Expenses |
$ |
$ |
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Effect of Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The tables below present the effect of cash flow hedge accounting on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative |
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Three Months Ended |
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Derivatives in Cash flow |
March 31, |
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Hedging Relationships: |
2021 |
2020 |
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Interest Rate Swaps |
$ |
$ |
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Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income |
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Three Months Ended |
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Derivatives in Cash flow |
Income Statement |
March 31, |
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Hedging Relationships: |
Location |
2021 |
2020 |
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Interest Rate Swaps |
Other Income |
$ |
( |
$ |
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| 10. | Segment Information |
The Company reports revenue from nine segments, consisting of its seven geographic Nu Skin segments—Mainland China, Americas/Pacific, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Japan, EMEA, and Hong Kong/Taiwan—and its Manufacturing and Grow Tech segments. The Other category includes miscellaneous corporate revenue and related adjustments. These segments reflect the way the chief operating decision maker evaluates the Company’s business performance and allocates resources. Reported revenue includes only the revenue generated by sales to external customers.
Profitability by segment as determined under US GAAP is driven primarily by the Company’s transfer pricing policies. Segment contribution, which is the Company’s segment profitability metric presented in the table below, excludes certain intercompany charges, specifically royalties, license fees, transfer pricing, discrete charges and other miscellaneous items. These charges have been included in Corporate and other expenses. Corporate and other expenses also include costs related to the Company’s executive and administrative offices, information technology, research and development, and marketing and supply chain functions not recorded at the segment level.
In the first quarter of 2021, as a result of a change in the Company’s transfer pricing policies in the Americas/Pacific, the segment contribution calculation has been adjusted, the prior year Americas/Pacific and Corporate and other has been recast to conform with the new policy.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The Company evaluates the performance of its segments based on revenue and segment contribution. Each segment records direct expenses related to its employees and its operations.
Summarized financial information for the Company’s reportable segments is shown in the following tables. Asset information is not reviewed or included with the Company’s internal management reporting. Therefore, the Company has not disclosed asset information for each reportable segment.
Revenue by Segment
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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(U.S. dollars in thousands) |
2021 |
2020 |
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Nu Skin |
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Mainland China |
$ |
$ |
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Americas/Pacific |
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South Korea |
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EMEA |
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Japan |
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Southeast Asia |
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Hong Kong/Taiwan |
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Other |
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Total Nu Skin |
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Manufacturing (1) |
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Grow Tech |
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Total |
$ |
$ |
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| (1) |
Segment Contribution
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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(U.S. dollars in thousands) |
2021 |
2020 |
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Nu Skin |
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Mainland China |
$ |
$ |
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Americas/Pacific |
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South Korea |
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EMEA |
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Japan |
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Southeast Asia |
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Hong Kong/Taiwan |
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Nu Skin contribution |
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Manufacturing |
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Grow Tech |
( |
) |
( |
) |
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Total segment contribution |
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Corporate and other |
( |
) |
( |
) |
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Operating income |
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Other income (expense) |
( |
) |
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Income before provision for income taxes |
$ |
$ |
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Depreciation and Amortization
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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(U.S. dollars in thousands) |
2021 |
2020 |
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Nu Skin |
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Mainland China |
$ |
$ |
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Americas/Pacific |
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South Korea |
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EMEA |
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Japan |
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Southeast Asia |
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Hong Kong/Taiwan |
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Total Nu Skin |
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Manufacturing |
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Grow Tech |
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Corporate and other |
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Total |
$ |
$ |
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Capital Expenditures
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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(U.S. dollars in thousands) |
2021 |
2020 |
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Nu Skin |
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Mainland China |
$ |
$ |
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Americas/Pacific |
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South Korea |
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EMEA |
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Japan |
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Southeast Asia |
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Total Nu Skin |
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Manufacturing |
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Grow Tech |
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Corporate and other |
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Total |
$ |
$ |
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| 11. | Commitments and Contingencies |
The Company is subject to government regulations pertaining to product formulation, labeling and packaging, product claims and advertising, and the Company’s direct selling system. The Company is also subject to the jurisdiction of numerous foreign tax and customs authorities. Any assertions or determination that either the Company or the Company’s sales force is not in compliance with existing statutes, laws, rules or regulations could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations. In addition, in any country or jurisdiction, the adoption of new statutes, laws, rules or regulations or changes in the interpretation of existing statutes, laws, rules or regulations could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its operations. No assurance can be given that the Company’s compliance with applicable statutes, laws, rules and regulations will not be challenged by foreign authorities or that such challenges will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company and its Subsidiaries are defendants in litigation, investigations and other proceedings involving various matters. Management believes that the ultimate liability arising from such claims and contingencies, if any, is not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company is subject to regular audits by federal, state and foreign tax authorities. These audits may result in additional tax liabilities. The Company believes it has appropriately provided for income taxes for all years. Several factors drive the calculation of its tax reserves. Some of these factors include: (i) the expiration of various statutes of limitations; (ii) changes in tax law and regulations; (iii) issuance of tax rulings; and (iv) settlements with tax authorities. Changes in any of these factors may result in adjustments to the Company’s reserves, which would impact its reported financial results.
| 12. | Acquisitions |
In December 2020, the Company acquired 100 % of the outstanding equity interest of Ingredient Innovations International Company (“3i”). The purchase price for 3i was $15.7 million, net of cash acquired of $2.1 million and $0.8 million to be paid within six months, all payable in cash. In addition, there is potential for an incremental $7.0 million in contingent consideration, which becomes payable if certain performance targets are reached in 2021 and 2022. The fair value of the contingent consideration recorded on the acquisition date is $3.1 million. The Company allocated the gross purchase price of $24.5 million to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at estimated fair values. The estimated fair value of assets acquired included $14.4 million of intangible assets, $0.3 million of property and equipment, $2.1 million of cash, $0.8 million of accounts receivable and less than $0.3 million of inventory, and the acquisition also included approximately $0.3 million of current liabilities and resulted in a deferred tax liability of $3.1 million. The excess purchase price over the aggregate fair value of assets acquired less liabilities assumed of $6.4 million was recorded as goodwill. The intangible assets acquired were comprised of $3.7 million for Customer relationships, $10.0 million for technology and $0.7 million for other intangibles, all with an assigned estimated useful life of approximately 8 years. All the goodwill was assigned to our Manufacturing segment. The allocation of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the acquisition was finalized during the three months ended March 31, 2021.
| 13. | Subsequent Events |
On April 19, 2021, the Company acquired 100 % ownership in MyFavoriteThings, Inc. (“MyFavoriteThings”) making MyFavoriteThings a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. MyFavoriteThings is a digital technology development company. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, the Company has agreed to pay $17.0 million in cash in exchange for 100 % ownership in MyFavoriteThings, subject to adjustment for certain closing items. In addition, there is potential for an incremental $24.0 million in contingent consideration, which becomes payable if certain performance targets are reached in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
| ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that represent our current expectations and beliefs. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws and include, but are not limited to, statements of management’s expectations regarding our performance, initiatives, strategies, product introductions and offerings, growth, opportunities and risks; statements of projections regarding future sales, expenses, operating results, taxes and duties, capital expenditures, sources and uses of cash, foreign-currency fluctuations or devaluations, repatriation of undistributed earnings, and other financial items; statements of management’s expectations and beliefs regarding our markets and global economic conditions; statements regarding the payment of future dividends and stock repurchases; statements regarding the outcome of litigation, audits, investigations or other regulatory actions; statements regarding government policies and regulations relating to our industry, including government policies and regulations in Mainland China; accounting estimates and assumptions; statements of belief; and statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “believe,” “expect,” “optimistic,” “project,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “targets,” “likely,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “may,” “might,” the negative of these words and other similar words. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. We caution and advise readers that these statements are based on assumptions that may not be realized and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations and beliefs contained herein. For a summary of these risks, see the risk factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2020 fiscal year and in our subsequent quarterly and other reports, including this Quarterly Report.
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2020 fiscal year, and our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission through the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Overview
Revenue for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 increased 31% to $677.0 million, compared to $518.0 million in the prior-year period. Our revenue in the first quarter of 2021 benefitted 6% from foreign-currency fluctuations. Sales Leaders increased 22% and Customers increased 34% on a year-over-year basis.
Our results benefited from our strategic shift to become a more digital business, as well as the current environment where consumers are spending more time online and working from home, and our sales leaders have been able to leverage the power of social sharing to achieve greater levels of productivity. If and when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, there is uncertainty as to the impact on trends towards online shopping and how our business would be impacted by changes in those trends. Our 31% revenue growth was driven by solid growth in our Americas/Pacific and EMEA segments, where our Brand Affiliates have more broadly adopted social commerce to share our products. The pandemic negatively impacted our Asia markets more heavily, as our sales force generally relies more on in-person meetings in those markets and the social sharing model is less mature. We are continuing the launch of the ageLOC Boost and Nutricentials Bioadaptives, which generated more than $35 million of combined revenue in the first quarter of 2021.
Earnings per share for the first quarter of 2021 increased 153% to $0.91, compared to $0.36 in the prior-year period. The increase in earnings per share is primarily driven by the increase in revenue, lower weighted-average outstanding shares due to our stock repurchases and a lower tax rate, partially offset by an increase in selling expenses.
Segment Results
We report our business in nine segments to reflect our current management approach. These segments consist of our seven geographic Nu Skin segments—Mainland China, Americas/Pacific, South Korea, EMEA, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Hong Kong/Taiwan —and our Manufacturing and Grow Tech segments. The Other category includes miscellaneous corporate revenue and related adjustments.
The following table sets forth revenue for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 for each of our reportable segments (U.S. dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, |
Constant-Currency |
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2021 |
2020 |
Change |
Change (1) |
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Nu Skin |
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Mainland China |
$ |
149,593 |
$ |
137,696 |
9 |
% |
1 |
% |
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Americas/Pacific |
149,465 |
74,573 |
100 |
% |
97 |
% |
||||||||||
South Korea |
81,131 |
75,719 |
7 |
% |
— |
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EMEA |
76,180 |
35,403 |
115 |
% |
98 |
% |
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Japan |
69,864 |
61,300 |
14 |
% |
11 |
% |
||||||||||
Southeast Asia |
67,585 |
69,586 |
(3 |
)% |
(5 |
)% |
||||||||||
Hong Kong/Taiwan |
36,345 |
35,827 |
1 |
% |
(3 |
)% |
||||||||||
Other |
705 |
773 |
(9 |
)% |
(9 |
)% |
||||||||||
Total Nu Skin |
630,868 |
490,877 |
29 |
% |
22 |
% |
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Manufacturing |
45,985 |
27,147 |
69 |
% |
69 |
% |
||||||||||
Grow Tech |
173 |
4 |
4,225 |
% |
4,225 |
% |
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Total |
$ |
677,026 |
$ |
518,028 |
31 |
% |
25 |
% |
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| (1) | Constant-currency revenue change is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” below. |
The following table sets forth segment contribution for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 for each of our reportable segments (U.S. dollars in thousands). Segment contribution excludes certain intercompany charges, specifically royalties, license fees, transfer pricing and other miscellaneous items. We use segment contribution to measure the portion of profitability that the segment managers have the ability to control for their respective segments. For additional information regarding our segments and the calculation of segment contribution, see Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report. Prior year segment contribution for Americas/Pacific has been recast to conform with first quarter of 2021 changes to our transfer pricing policy.
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2021 |
2020 |
Change |
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Nu Skin |
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Mainland China |
$ |
39,439 |
$ |
37,387 |
5 |
% |
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Americas/Pacific |
32,144 |
11,280 |
185 |
% |
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South Korea |
26,525 |
24,099 |
10 |
% |
||||||||
EMEA |
8,896 |
631 |
1,310 |
% |
||||||||
Japan |
17,981 |
14,592 |
23 |
% |
||||||||
Southeast Asia |
16,249 |
16,718 |
(3 |
)% |
||||||||
Hong Kong/Taiwan |
7,348 |
6,938 |
6 |
% |
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Total Nu Skin |
148,582 |
111,645 |
33 |
% |
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Manufacturing |
5,826 |
2,849 |
104 |
% |
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Grow Tech |
(6,091 |
) |
(6,850 |
) |
11 |
% |
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The following table provides information concerning the number of Customers and Sales Leaders as of March 31, 2021 and 2020. “Customers” are persons who have purchased products directly from the Company during the three months ended as of the date indicated. Our Customer numbers do not include consumers who purchase products directly from members of our sales force. “Sales Leaders” are our Brand Affiliates, and sales employees and independent marketers in Mainland China, who achieve certain qualification requirements.
As of March 31, 2021 |
As of March 31, 2020 |
% Increase (Decrease) |
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Customers |
Sales Leaders |
Customers |
Sales Leaders |
Customers |
Sales Leaders |
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Mainland China |
316,000 |
16,716 |
271,536 |
16,159 |
16 |
% |
3 |
% |
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Americas/Pacific |
407,413 |
12,340 |
214,139 |
6,930 |
90 |
% |
78 |
% |
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South Korea |
152,390 |
7,099 |
174,004 |
6,608 |
(12 |
)% |
7 |
% |
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EMEA |
296,001 |
7,950 |
140,344 |
4,237 |
111 |
% |
88 |
% |
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Japan |
126,525 |
6,131 |
119,784 |
5,635 |
6 |
% |
9 |
% |
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Southeast Asia |
152,889 |
6,882 |
145,116 |
6,634 |
5 |
% |
4 |
% |
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Hong Kong/Taiwan |
66,042 |
3,501 |
66,024 |
3,348 |
— |
5 |
% |
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Total |
1,517,260 |
60,619 |
1,130,947 |
49,551 |
34 |
% |
22 |
% |
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Following is a narrative discussion of our results in each segment, which supplements the tables above.
Mainland China. The 9% increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2021 is primarily attributable to the 8% benefit from favorable foreign-currency fluctuations. Our Customers increased 16%, benefiting from the continued focus on customer initiatives including enJoy program and new customer coupon program. During the second quarter of 2021, the ageLOC Boost will be made generally available to all consumers.
The year-over-year increase in segment contribution for the first quarter of 2021 primarily reflects higher revenue and a 2.3 percentage point improvement in gross margin, due to product mix. This was largely offset by a 2.2 percentage point increase in selling expense as a percent of revenue. The salaries and service fees of our sales force in Mainland China are fixed until they are adjusted in a quarterly evaluation process. As a result, we have variations in our selling expenses as a percentage of revenue, particularly when there is a sequential change in revenue.
Americas/Pacific. Our Americas/Pacific markets continue to benefit from greater adoption of innovative products shared increasingly via the social commerce business model supported by our digital tools, combined with the current environment where consumers are spending more time at home, shopping and working online. This contributed to a 100% increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2021. The new social and digital tools as well as strong sales leadership in social sharing in these markets have enabled our sales force to more effectively transact business digitally. These factors also led to a significant increase in Customers and Sales Leaders. Our reported revenue also reflects a 3% benefit from favorable foreign-currency fluctuations.
The year-over-year increase in segment contribution for the first quarter of 2021 primarily reflects the increase in revenue and the fixed nature of general and administrative expenses, which as a percentage of revenue decreased 4.7 percentage points.
South Korea. Our first quarter of 2021 constant-currency revenue was flat compared to 2020; our reported revenue reflects a 7% benefit from favorable foreign-currency fluctuations. Sales Leaders increased 7% from product promotions, while Customers declined 12% from a prior year customer campaign.
The year-over-year increase in segment contribution primarily reflects the increased revenue, along with improvements in gross margin from a shift to more favorable margin products.
EMEA. Our EMEA segment strong revenue trends continued into the first quarter 2021, benefiting from further adoption of the social sharing business model supported by our digital tools, combined with the current environment where consumers are spending more time shopping and working online. This contributed to a 115% increase in revenue, 111% increase in Customers and 88% increase in Sales Leaders. Our reported revenue also benefited 17% from foreign-currency fluctuations for the first quarter of 2021. Similar to our Americas/Pacific segment, the strong sales leadership in social sharing has allowed the EMEA segment to more effectively transact business digitally.
The strong improvement in segment contribution for the first quarter of 2021 is primarily attributable to higher revenue and the fixed nature of general and administrative expenses.
Japan. Our Japan segment continues to perform well, with increases in revenue, Customers and Sales Leaders over the prior year, due to our ability to attract an increasingly younger demographic that is adept at social sharing. In addition, our Japan segment benefitted from product launches, including the ageLOC Boost along with restages of other product lines.
The year-over-year increase in segment contribution reflects the increased revenue, a slight decline from normal fluctuations in selling expense as a percent of revenue and the fixed nature of general and administrative expenses on increased revenue.
Southeast Asia. The year-over-year decrease in revenue in our Southeast Asia segment primarily reflects impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Continued restrictions and logistic challenges have led to a slower economic recovery in some Southeast Asia markets. The increase in Customers for the Southeast Asia segment was primarily driven by successful customer initiatives, which also drove an increase in our Sales Leaders.
The year-over-year decrease in segment contribution for the first quarter of 2021 primarily reflects the decline in revenue.
Hong Kong/Taiwan. Our Hong Kong /Taiwan segment revenue increased 1% for the quarter, with a 4% benefit from favorable foreign-currency fluctuations. The fourth quarter of 2020 product launches drove an increase in Sales Leaders, which increased 5% as of the first quarter of 2021, compared to the prior-year period.
The increase in segment contribution was primarily driven by reported revenue growth, with general and administrative expenses remaining flat on slightly improved revenue.
Manufacturing. Our Manufacturing segment generated a 69% increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2021. Our previous investments in additional capacity have allowed our manufacturing companies to continue to increase revenue as the demand for nutrition and personal care products continues to expand.
The 104% increase in segment contribution is primarily attributable to the increased revenue, along with the fixed nature of general and administrative expenses.
Grow Tech. Our Grow Tech segment continues to invest in controlled-environment agriculture technologies. We have found that some of this technology has broader applications in agriculture, and we are investing to pursue these potential opportunities. We are expecting continued losses in 2021 from this segment as we continue to research and refine the technology. We are currently evaluating strategic alternatives with respect to this business.
Consolidated Results
Revenue
Revenue for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 increased 31% to $677.0 million, compared to $518.0 million in the prior-year period. For a discussion and analysis of these increases in revenue, see “Overview” and “Segment Results,” above.
Gross profit
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 74.8% for the first quarter of 2021 compared to 75.7% for the prior-year period. The gross margin of our core Nu Skin business declined 0.3 percentage points to 77.8%. Our gross margin was impacted by the gross margin of our owned manufacturing entities, which as previously disclosed, is significantly lower than the gross margin of our core Nu Skin business. With the strong year-over-year growth within our Manufacturing segment, their revenue represented a higher proportion of our overall consolidated revenue in the first quarter of 2021 than in the prior-year quarter.
Selling expenses
Selling expenses as a percentage of revenue remained relatively consistent with the prior year, at 40.4% for the first quarter of 2021, compared to 39.8% for the prior-year period. Selling expenses for core Nu Skin as a percentage of revenue increased 1.4 percentage points to 43.4% for the first quarter of 2021. Selling expenses for our core Nu Skin business are driven by the specific performance of our individual Sales Leaders. Given the size of our sales force and the various components of our compensation and incentive programs, selling expenses as a percentage of revenue typically fluctuates plus or minus approximately 100 basis points from period to period. Our increase in selling expenses is also attributable to increases in qualification for our incentive trips due to the growth in the West.
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses increased to $169.8 million in the first quarter of 2021, compared to $149.6 million in the prior-year period. The $20.2 million increase is mainly driven by a $14.1 million increase in labor expenses, attributable to higher employee performance incentive compensation, and approximately $3.0 million in increased IT expenses, associated with our cloud transition and ongoing development of digital tools. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue declined to 25.1% for the first quarter of 2021 from 28.9% for the prior-year period, due to the relatively fixed nature of general and administrative expenses as revenue increased.
Other income (expense), net
Other income (expense), net for the first quarter of 2021 was $1.6 million compared to ($6.2 million) for the same period in 2020. The increase in other income is largely attributable to a $2.2 million decrease in foreign currency losses, $2.2 million decrease from a loss on asset disposal in the prior year, a $1.2 million decrease interest expense from lower interest rates and unrealized investment income.
Provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes for the first quarter of 2021 was $17.1 million, compared to $10.7 million for the prior-year period. The effective tax rate was 26.5% of pre-tax income during the first quarter of 2021 compared to 35.1% in the prior-year period. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2021 primarily reflects the strong growth in the U.S. market and Manufacturing segment, which enabled us to utilize additional foreign tax credits to offset U.S. income taxes. In addition, there was a statute of limitation expiration that resulted in a tax benefit in the first quarter.
Net income
As a result of the foregoing factors, net income for the first quarter of 2021 was $47.4 million compared to $19.7 million in the prior-year period.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Historically, our principal uses of cash have included operating expenses (particularly selling expenses) and working capital (principally inventory purchases), as well as capital expenditures, stock repurchases, dividends, debt repayment and the development of operations in new markets. We have at times incurred long-term debt, or drawn on our revolving line of credit, to fund strategic transactions, stock repurchases, capital investments and short-term operating needs. We typically generate positive cash flow from operations due to favorable margins and have generally relied on cash from operations to fund operating activities. However, in the first three months of 2021, we had a net outflow of $18.9 million in cash from operations, compared to $69.0 million in cash from operations during the prior-year period. The decrease in cash flow from operations primarily reflects a $49.1 million increase in inventory partially attributable to the revenue growth at our manufacturing entities and increases in preparation of our product launches, along with the first quarter of 2021 payout of the accrued commission and accrued employee incentive payments attributable to our fourth-quarter growth. Cash and cash equivalents, including current investments, as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $362.7 million and $423.9 million, respectively, with the decrease being driven by the net outflow of cash flow from operations, purchases of property and equipment, as discussed below, our quarterly dividend payments and stock repurchases, partially offset by increased borrowings under our revolving credit facility.
Working capital. As of March 31, 2021, working capital was $339.3 million, compared to $360.3 million as of December 31, 2020. The decline in working capital is primarily attributable to a net $60.0 million increase in borrowings under our revolving credit facility during the quarter to fund our stock repurchases and other expenses for operations, partially offset by increased inventory.
Capital expenditures. Capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2021 were $19.4 million. We expect that our capital expenditures in 2021 will be primarily related to:
| ● | the expansion and upgrade of facilities in our various markets; |
| ● | purchases and expenditures for computer systems and equipment, software, and application development; and |
| ● | a new manufacturing plant in Mainland China |
We estimate that capital expenditures for the uses listed above will total approximately $70–85 million for 2021. We are currently in the building phase of the new manufacturing plant in Mainland China. To date we have spent approximately $26 million and expect that our expenditures for this project will total approximately $55 million over the next 1-2 years, including approximately $15-20 million during 2021.
Credit Agreement. In April 2018, we entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with various financial institutions as lenders and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. The Credit Agreement provides for a $400.0 million term loan facility and a $350.0 million revolving credit facility, each with a term of five years. We used the proceeds of the term loan and the draw on the revolving facility to pay off the previous credit agreement, and the outstanding balance on the convertible notes. The interest rate applicable to the facilities is subject to adjustments based on our consolidated leverage ratio. The term loan facility amortizes in quarterly installments in amounts resulting in an annual amortization of 5.0% during the first and second years, 7.5% during the third and fourth years and 10.0% during the fifth year after the closing date of the Credit Agreement, with the remainder payable at final maturity. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had $60.0 million and no outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility, and $330.0 million and $337.5 million remaining balance on our term loan facility. The carrying value of the debt also reflects debt issuance costs of $(1.9) million and $(2.1) million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, related to the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement requires us to maintain a consolidated leverage ratio not exceeding 2.25 to 1.00 and a consolidated interest coverage ratio of no less than 3.00 to 1.00. We are currently in compliance with all debt covenants under the Credit Agreement.
Derivative Instruments. As of March 31, 2021, we had four interest rate swaps, with a total notional principal amount of $200 million and a maturity date of July 31, 2025. We entered into these interest rate swap arrangements during the third quarter of 2020 to hedge the variable cash flows associated with our variable-rate debt under the Credit Agreement.
Stock repurchase plan. In 2018, our board of directors approved a stock repurchase plan authorizing us to repurchase up to $500.0 million of our outstanding shares of Class A common stock on the open market or in private transactions. During the first three months of 2021, we repurchased approximately 1.0 million shares of our Class A common stock under the plan for $50.4 million. As of March 31, 2021, $275.4 million was available for repurchases under the plan. Our stock repurchases are used primarily to offset dilution from our equity incentive plans and for strategic initiatives.
Dividends. In February 2021, our board of directors declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.38 per share. This quarterly cash dividend of $19.3 million was paid on March 10, 2021 to stockholders of record on February 26, 2021. In May 2021, our board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.38 per share to be paid on June 9, 2021 to stockholders of record on May 28, 2021. Currently, we anticipate that our board of directors will continue to declare quarterly cash dividends and that the cash flows from operations will be sufficient to fund our future dividend payments. However, the continued declaration of dividends is subject to the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon various factors, including our net earnings, financial condition, cash requirements, future prospects and other relevant factors.
Cash from foreign subsidiaries. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we held $362.7 million and $423.9 million, respectively, in cash and cash equivalents, including current investments. These amounts include $332.0 million and $374.7 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, held in our operations outside of the U.S. Substantially all of our non-U.S. cash and cash equivalents are readily convertible into U.S. dollars or other currencies, subject to procedural or other requirements in certain markets, as well as an indefinite-reinvestment designation, as described below.
We typically fund the cash requirements of our operations in the U.S. through intercompany dividends, intercompany loans and intercompany charges for products, use of intangible property, and corporate services. However, some markets impose government-approval or other requirements for the repatriation of dividends. For example, in Mainland China, we are unable to repatriate cash from current operations in the form of dividends until we file the necessary statutory financial statements for the relevant period. As of March 31, 2021, we had $91.7 million in cash denominated in Chinese RMB. We also have experienced delays in repatriating cash from Argentina. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had $10.4 million and $10.6 million, respectively, in intercompany receivable with our Argentina subsidiary. We also have intercompany loan arrangements with some of our markets, including Mainland China, that allow us to access available cash, subject to certain limits in Mainland China and other jurisdictions. We also have drawn on our revolving line of credit to address cash needs until we can repatriate cash from Mainland China or other markets, and we may continue to do so. Except for $60.0 million of earnings in Mainland China that we designated as indefinitely reinvested during the second quarter of 2018, we currently plan to repatriate undistributed earnings from our non-U.S. operations as necessary, considering the cash needs of our non-U.S. operations and the cash needs of our U.S. operations for dividends, stock repurchases, capital investments, debt repayment and strategic transactions. Repatriation of non-U.S. earnings is subject to withholding taxes in certain foreign jurisdictions. Accordingly, we have accrued the necessary withholding taxes related to the non-U.S. earnings.
We currently believe that existing cash balances, future cash flows from operations and existing lines of credit will be adequate to fund our cash needs on both a short- and long-term basis. The majority of our historical expenses have been variable in nature, and as such, a potential reduction in the level of revenue would reduce our cash flow needs. In the event that our current cash balances, future cash flow from operations and current lines of credit are not sufficient to meet our obligations or strategic needs, we would consider raising additional funds in the debt or equity markets or restructuring our current debt obligations. Additionally, we would consider realigning our strategic plans, including a reduction in capital spending, stock repurchases or dividend payments.
Contingent Liabilities
Please refer to Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report for information regarding our contingent liabilities.
Critical Accounting Policies
There were no significant changes in our critical accounting policies during the first quarter of 2021.
Seasonality and Cyclicality
In addition to general economic factors, we are impacted by seasonal factors and trends such as major cultural events and vacation patterns. For example, most Asian markets celebrate their respective local New Year in the first quarter, which generally has a negative impact on that quarter. We believe that direct selling is also generally negatively impacted during the third quarter, when many individuals, including our sales force, traditionally take vacations.
Prior to making a key product generally available for purchase, we may do one or more introductory offerings of the product, such as a preview of the product to our Sales Leaders, a limited-time offer, or other product introduction or promotion. These offerings may generate significant activity and a high level of purchasing, which can result in a higher-than-normal increase in revenue, Sales Leaders and/or Customers during the quarter and can skew year-over-year and sequential comparisons.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Constant-currency revenue change is a non-GAAP financial measure that removes the impact of fluctuations in foreign-currency exchange rates, thereby facilitating period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s performance. It is calculated by translating the current period’s revenue at the same average exchange rates in effect during the applicable prior-year period and then comparing that amount to the prior-year period’s revenue. We believe that constant-currency revenue change is useful to investors, lenders and analysts because such information enables them to gauge the impact of foreign-currency fluctuations on our revenue from period to period.
Available Information
Our website address is www.nuskin.com. We make available, free of charge on our Investor Relations website, ir.nuskin.com, our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
We also use our Investor Relations website, ir.nuskin.com, as a channel of distribution of additional Company information that may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should monitor this channel, in addition to following our press releases, Securities and Exchange Commission filings and public conference calls and webcasts. The contents of our website shall not be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.
| ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
Currency Risk and Exchange Rate Information
A majority of our revenue and many of our expenses are recognized outside of the United States, except for inventory purchases, a significant portion of which are primarily transacted in U.S. dollars from vendors in the United States. The local currency of each of our Subsidiaries’ primary markets is considered the functional currency with the exception of our Asia product-distribution subsidiary in Singapore and, as discussed below, our subsidiary in Argentina. All revenue and expenses are translated at weighted-average exchange rates for the periods reported. Therefore, our reported revenue and earnings will be positively impacted by a weakening of the U.S. dollar and will be negatively impacted by a strengthening of the U.S. dollar. These impacts may be significant because a large portion of our business is derived from outside of the United States. Given the uncertainty of exchange rate fluctuations, it is difficult to predict the effect of these fluctuations on our future business, product pricing and results of operations or financial condition.
In the second quarter of 2018, published inflation indices indicated that the three-year cumulative inflation in Argentina exceeded 100 percent, and as of July 1, 2018, we elected to adopt highly inflationary accounting for our subsidiary in Argentina. Under highly inflationary accounting, the functional currency for our subsidiary in Argentina became the U.S. dollar, and the income statement and balance sheet for this subsidiary have been measured in U.S. dollars using both current and historical rates of exchange. The effect of changes in exchange rates on peso-denominated monetary assets and liabilities has been reflected in earnings in Other income (expense), net and was not material. As of March 31, 2021, our subsidiary in Argentina had a small net peso monetary position. Net sales of our subsidiary in Argentina were less than 1% of our consolidated net sales for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
We may seek to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates through the use of foreign currency exchange contracts and through intercompany loans of foreign currency. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We regularly monitor our foreign currency risks and periodically take measures to reduce the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on our operating results. As of March 31, 2021 and 2020, we did not hold non-designated mark-to-market forward derivative contracts to hedge foreign denominated intercompany positions or third party foreign debt. As of March 31, 2021, and 2020 we did not hold any forward contracts designated as foreign currency cash flow hedges. We continue to evaluate our foreign currency hedging policy.
For additional information about our market risk see Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report.
| ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on that evaluation, our CEO and our CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2021.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting.
We made no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
| ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
There have been no material developments concerning the matters discussed in the “Legal Proceedings” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2020 fiscal year. Please refer to Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report for certain information regarding our legal proceedings.
| ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS |
The information presented below supplements and should be read in conjunction with the detailed discussion of risks associated with our business in our recent SEC filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2020 fiscal year and subsequent reports.
Our business could be negatively impacted by corporate citizenship and sustainability matters.
There are increased expectations and focus from certain investors, Brand Affiliates, consumers, employees and other stakeholders concerning corporate citizenship and sustainability matters, including environmental, social and governance matters; packaging; responsible sourcing; and diversity, equity and inclusion matters. From time to time, we announce certain initiatives and goals in these areas. We could fail, or be perceived to fail, in our achievement of such initiatives or goals or in stakeholders’ expectations, or we could fail in accurately reporting our progress on such initiatives, goals and expectations. Moreover, the standards by which corporate citizenship and sustainability efforts and related matters are measured are developing and evolving, and certain areas are subject to assumptions. The standards or assumptions could change over time. In addition, we could be criticized for the scope of our initiatives or goals or perceived as not acting responsibly in connection with these matters. Any such matters, or related corporate citizenship and sustainability matters, could have a material adverse effect on our business.
| ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer
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Total Number of Shares Purchased |
Average Price Paid per Share |
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs |
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in millions)(1) |
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January 1 - 31, 2021 |
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$ |
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$ |
325.8 |
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February 1 - 28, 2021 |
317,217 |
49.36 |
317,217 |
$ |
310.2 |
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March 1 - 31, 2021 |
670,187 |
51.85 |
670,187 |
$ |
275.4 |
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Total |
987,404 |
$ |
51.05 |
987,404 |
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| (1) | In August 2018, we announced that our board of directors approved a stock repurchase plan. Under this plan, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of our outstanding Class A common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. |
| ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
None.
| ITEM 4. | MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES |
Not Applicable.
| ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION |
None.
| ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS |
Exhibits Regulation S-K Number |
Description |
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Employment Letter Agreement with Connie Tang. |
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Certification by Ritch N. Wood, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Certification by Mark H. Lawrence, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Certification by Ritch N. Wood, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Certification by Mark H. Lawrence, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
May 5, 2021
NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC. |
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Mark H. Lawrence |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT 10.1
March 22, 2021
Dear Connie,
I am excited to offer you the position of EVP, Growth and Customer Experience. In this role, you will report directly to me.
Your starting base salary will be $590,000 annually, with an exempt status on an employment at-will basis. In addition, your target bonus will be set at
75% of your base salary and based upon the company’s achievement of its full revenue and operating profit targets.
Based on Board approval, beginning in 2022, you will be eligible to participate in our annual equity program with a long-term incentive target of 175% of
your base salary.
Contingent on Board approval, you will receive a new hire equity grant valued at $1,000,000, in the form of time-vested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs),
vesting 25% per year. At your 1 year anniversary, based on performance and Board approval, you will be eligible to receive an equity grant valued at $250,000, in the form of time-vested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) ), vesting 25% per year.
The additional benefits associated with our Executives will also apply to you, and I can discuss these with you in person.
Additionally, you are temporarily approved to retain your primary residence from Dallas, Texas. We will provide an apartment in Provo for your use and will
reimburse you for up to 20 round trip flights to and from Dallas per year, to help get integrated with the company and your team and to attend critical onsite meetings. The Board and Management are aware of the success demonstrated in other roles
where you have commuted great distances and will expect similar attention to your onboarding and performance.
This offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, including a check of your employment history and references. Based on a
favorable outcome of your background check, I will work together with you to determine the appropriate start date.
I have full confidence in your leadership abilities and believe you will make a significant contribution to Nu Skin. Feel free to reach out to me directly
if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Ryan Napierski
President and Interim CEO, Nu Skin
I accept the offer as stipulated above: /s/ Connie Tang March 29, 2021
Signature Date
EXHIBIT 31.1
SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, Ritch N. Wood, certify that:
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.;
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
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The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision,
to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent
fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
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The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely
to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over
financial reporting.
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Date: May 5, 2021
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Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 31.2
SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
I, Mark H. Lawrence, certify that:
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.;
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
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The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision,
to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent
fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
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The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely
to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over
financial reporting.
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/s/ Mark H. Lawrence
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Mark H. Lawrence
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Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 32.1
SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the quarterly report of Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2021 (the
“Report”), I, Ritch N. Wood, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:
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The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
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The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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Date: May 5, 2021
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Ritch N. Wood
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Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 32.2
SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the quarterly report of Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2021 (the
“Report”), I, Mark H. Lawrence, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:
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The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
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The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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Date: May 5, 2021
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Chief Financial Officer
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