UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 
May 3, 2023
 
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 

 
NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
 
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware
 
001-12421
 
87-0565309
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 
75 West Center Street
Provo, Utah 84601
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 

 
(801) 345-1000
 
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 

 
N/A
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value
NUS
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
 
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. ☐



Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 3, 2023, Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, and certain other information. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits.

Nu Skin Enterprises’ press release dated May 3, 2023, regarding financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023.
   
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SIGNATURE
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
 
(Registrant)
   
 
/s/ James D. Thomas
 
 
James D. Thomas
 
Chief Financial Officer
   
Date:  May 3, 2023
 

 


Exhibit 99.1
 
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nu Skin Enterprises Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Company Reiterates 2023 Guidance

PROVO, Utah — May 3, 2023 — Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS) today announced first quarter 2023 results in line with expectations.

Executive Summary
Q1 2023 vs. Prior-year Quarter

Revenue:
   
$481.5 million; (20)%
          (4)% FX impact or $(29) million
Earnings Per Share
(EPS):
   
$0.23 or $0.37 excluding restructuring and impairment charges associated with the company’s strategic resource reallocation, compared to $0.76
Customers:
   
1,083,536; (18)%
Paid Affiliates:
   
221,354; (12)%
Sales Leaders:
   
43,755; (17)%

“First quarter results were in line with our guidance reflecting better-than-expected performance in South Korea and Mainland China, while the Americas and Southeast Asia continued to be impacted in large part by macro-economic factors including inflation and recession concerns,” said Ryan Napierski, Nu Skin president and CEO. “Although our results were down due to a difficult comparison and persistent macro-economic challenges, we continue to make steady progress toward the key priorities that underpin our Nu Vision 2025 strategy. During the quarter, we experienced improving sequential trends in customers and paid affiliates in Mainland China. We also introduced ageLOC® TRMe®, our personalized weight management system in South Korea, driving healthy results. In addition, our ageLOC® LumiSpa® iO device continues to gain traction with more than 3.7 million treatments performed to date, while enhancements to the capabilities of our Vera® and Stela apps are driving customer conversion and user engagement.


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“In the second half of this year, we’ll further strengthen our position as the world’s leading beauty device system brand with the introduction of ageLOC WellSpa iO™, our next connected device system focused on holistic wellness and beauty. We will also continue to evolve our social commerce business model to empower our micro- and nano-influencers to scale their businesses and will build on the continued adoption of Vera and Stela to develop deeper connections with our consumers and affiliates. With a dedicated team and a strong foundation, we remain confident in our Nu Vision 2025 strategy and are well positioned to drive long-term sustainable growth and shareholder value.”

Q1 2023 Year-over-year Operating Results

Revenue:
   
$481.5 million compared to $604.9 million
          (4)% FX impact or $(29) million
Gross Margin:
   
72.3% compared to 73.3%
          Impacted by global inflationary pressure
          Nu Skin business was 76.4% compared to 76.5%
Selling Expenses:
   
39.1% compared to 40.1%
          Nu Skin business was 41.7% compared to 43.0%
G&A Expenses:
   
27.8% compared to 24.6%
Operating Margin:
   
3.3% or 5.4% excluding restructuring and impairment charges, compared to 8.6%
Other Income / (Expense):
   
$(1.5) million compared to $(1.5) million
Income Tax Rate:
   
22.0% compared to 23.6%
EPS:
   
$0.23 or $0.37 excluding restructuring and impairment charges compared to $0.76

Stockholder Value

Dividend Payments:
   
$19.4 million
Stock Repurchases:
   
$0.0 million
          $175.4 million remaining in authorization

Q2 and Full-year 2023 Outlook

Q2 2023 Revenue:
   
$485 to $525 million; (14) to (6)%
          Approximately (1) to (2)% FX impact
Q2 2023 EPS:
   
$0.45 to $0.55
2023 Revenue:
   
$2.03 to $2.18 billion; (9)% to (2)%
          Approximately (1) to (2)% FX impact
2023 EPS:
   
$2.27 to $2.67 or $2.41 to $2.81 non-GAAP


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“We are reiterating our 2023 guidance with gradual sequential improvements in our business throughout the year despite a challenging global macro environment,” said James Thomas, interim chief financial officer. “We are managing our cost structure conservatively and are investing in key growth initiatives that support our Nu Vision 2025 strategy. Our annual revenue guidance remains at $2.03 to $2.18 billion, with an approximate 1 to 2 percent foreign currency headwind. We are also reiterating reported EPS of $2.27 to $2.67 and increasing non-GAAP EPS to $2.41 to $2.81, which excludes the first quarter restructuring charge of $9.8 million. For the second quarter, we project revenue of $485 to $525 million, assuming a negative foreign currency impact of approximately 1 to 2 percent, with reported earnings per share of $0.45 to $0.55.”
 
Conference Call
The Nu Skin Enterprises management team will host a conference call with the investment community today at 5 p.m. (ET). Those wishing to access the webcast, as well as the financial information presented during the call, can visit the Investor Relations page on the company’s website at ir.nuskin.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the same page through May 17, 2023.
 
About Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS) is a global integrated beauty and wellness company, powered by a dynamic affiliate opportunity platform. The company helps people look, feel and live their best with products that combine the best of science, technology and nature. Backed by nearly 40 years of scientific research, Nu Skin develops innovative products including Nu Skin® personal care, Pharmanex® nutrition and the ageLOC® anti-aging brand which includes an award-winning line of beauty device systems. Nu Skin operates in nearly 50 markets worldwide in the Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa and the Pacific. Rhyz Inc. is the company’s strategic investment arm that includes a collection of technology and manufacturing companies to support growth in the core Nu Skin business. Nu Skin is committed to sustainability, including global initiatives such as transitioning to reduced and sustainable packaging for all products by 2030. The Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation also strives to improve children’s health, education and economic circumstances throughout the world. For more information, visit nuskin.com.
 
Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This press release 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 the company’s 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 the macro-environment and the company’s performance, growth, shareholder value, strategies, transformation, initiatives, product pipeline and product introductions, digital and social-commerce tools and initiatives, customers, sales leaders, and affiliates; projections regarding revenue, expenses, operating income, earnings per share, foreign currency fluctuations, uses of cash and other financial items; 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,” “anticipate,” “project,” “continue,” “outlook,” “guidance,” “remain,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “may,” “might,” the negative of these words and other similar words.


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The forward-looking statements and related assumptions involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from any forward-looking statements or views expressed herein. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:

risk that epidemics, including COVID-19 and related disruptions, and other crises could negatively impact our business;

adverse publicity related to the company’s business, products, industry or any legal actions or complaints by the company’s sales force or others;

risk that direct selling laws and regulations in any of the company’s markets, including the United States and Mainland China, may be modified, interpreted or enforced in a manner that results in negative changes to the company’s business model or negatively impacts its revenue, sales force or business, including through the interruption of sales activities, loss of licenses, increased scrutiny of sales force actions, imposition of fines, or any other adverse actions or events;

any failure of current or planned initiatives or products to generate interest among the company’s sales force and customers and generate sponsoring and selling activities on a sustained basis;

political, legal, tax and regulatory uncertainties, including trade policies, associated with operating in Mainland China and other international markets;

uncertainty regarding meeting restrictions and other government scrutiny in Mainland China, as well as negative media and consumer sentiment in Mainland China on our business operations and results;

risk of foreign-currency fluctuations and the currency translation impact on the company’s business associated with these fluctuations;

uncertainties regarding the future financial performance of the businesses the company has acquired;

risks related to accurately predicting, delivering or maintaining sufficient quantities of products to support planned initiatives or launch strategies, and increased risk of inventory write-offs if the company over-forecasts demand for a product or changes its planned initiatives or launch strategies;

regulatory risks associated with the company’s products, which could require the company to modify its claims or inhibit its ability to import or continue selling a product in a market if the product is determined to be a medical device or if the company is unable to register the product in a timely manner under applicable regulatory requirements;

unpredictable economic conditions and events globally;

the company’s future tax-planning initiatives; any prospective or retrospective increases in duties or tariffs on the company’s products imported into the company’s markets outside of the United States; and any adverse results of tax audits or unfavorable changes to tax laws in the company’s various markets; and

continued competitive pressures in the company’s markets.
 
The company’s financial performance and the forward-looking statements contained herein are further qualified by a detailed discussion of associated risks set forth in the documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements set forth the company’s beliefs as of the date that such information was first provided, and the company assumes no duty to update the forward-looking statements contained in this release to reflect any change except as required by law.

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. The company believes 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 the company’s revenue from period to period.


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Earnings per share and operating margin, each excluding restructuring and impairment charges, also are non-GAAP financial measures. Restructuring and impairment charges are not part of the ongoing operations of our underlying business. The company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors, lenders and analysts because removing the impact of restructuring and impairment charges facilitates period-to-period comparisons of the company’s performance. Please see the reconciliations of these items to our earnings per share and operating margin calculated under GAAP, below.

The following table sets forth revenue for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 for each of our reportable segments (U.S. dollars in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
         
Constant-
Currency
 
   
2023
   
2022
   
Change
   
Change
 
Nu Skin
                       
Americas
 
$
101,157
   
$
123,580
     
(18
)%
   
(15
)%
South Korea
   
70,324
     
72,133
     
(3
)%
   
3
%
Mainland China
   
67,976
     
124,495
     
(45
)%
   
(41
)%
Southeast Asia/Pacific
   
67,810
     
90,236
     
(25
)%
   
(21
)%
Japan
   
52,606
     
61,791
     
(15
)%
   
(3
)%
EMEA
   
47,444
     
52,968
     
(10
)%
   
(6
)%
Hong Kong/Taiwan
   
34,548
     
38,494
     
(10
)%
   
(5
)%
Nu Skin other
   
(115
)
   
620
     
(119
)%
   
(119
)%
Total Nu Skin
   
441,750
     
564,317
     
(22
)%
   
(17
)%
Rhyz Investments
                               
Manufacturing
   
35,767
     
40,341
     
(11
)%
   
(11
)%
Rhyz other
   
3,945
     
241
     
1537
%
   
1537
%
Total Rhyz Investments
   
39,712
     
40,582
     
(2
)%
   
(2
)%
Total
 
$
481,462
   
$
604,899
     
(20
)%
   
(16
)%

The following table provides information concerning the number of Customers, Paid Affiliates and Sales Leaders in our core Nu Skin business for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
       
   
2023
   
2022
   
Change
 
Customers
                 
Americas
   
266,378
     
318,458
     
(16
)%
South Korea
   
120,907
     
140,648
     
(14
)%
Mainland China
   
217,101
     
289,060
     
(25
)%
Southeast Asia/Pacific
   
117,266
     
165,657
     
(29
)%
Japan
   
115,161
     
122,616
     
(6
)%
EMEA
   
190,313
     
216,037
     
(12
)%
Hong Kong/Taiwan
   
56,410
     
68,975
     
(18
)%
Total Customers
   
1,083,536
     
1,321,451
     
(18
)%

Paid Affiliates
                 
Americas
   
38,707
     
46,317
     
(16
)%
South Korea
   
40,599
     
49,474
     
(18
)%
Mainland China
   
24,522
     
22,783
     
8
%
Southeast Asia/Pacific
   
36,431
     
43,347
     
(16
)%
Japan
   
37,155
     
38,096
     
(2
)%
EMEA
   
27,654
     
33,914
     
(18
)%
Hong Kong/Taiwan
   
16,286
     
17,928
     
(9
)%
Total Paid Affiliates
   
221,354
     
251,859
     
(12
)%


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Sales Leaders
                 
Americas
   
8,242
     
9,548
     
(14
)%
South Korea
   
6,242
     
6,072
     
3
%
Mainland China(1)
   
10,034
     
14,146
     
(29
)%
Southeast Asia/Pacific
   
6,337
     
8,012
     
(21
)%
Japan
   
5,688
     
5,977
     
(5
)%
EMEA
   
4,524
     
5,455
     
(17
)%
Hong Kong/Taiwan
   
2,688
     
3,253
     
(17
)%
Total Sales Leaders
   
43,755
     
52,463
     
(17
)%

(1)  The March 31, 2023 number reflects a modified Sales Leader definition, as described in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
 

“Customers” are persons who have purchased directly from the Company during the three months ended as of the date indicated. Our Customer numbers include members of our sales force who made such a purchase, including Paid Affiliates and those who qualify as Sales Leaders, but they do not include consumers who purchase directly from members of our sales force.


“Paid Affiliates” are any Brand Affiliates, as well as members of our sales force in Mainland China, who earned sales compensation during the three-month period. In all of our markets besides Mainland China, we refer to members of our independent sales force as “Brand Affiliates” because their primary role is to promote our brand and products through their personal social networks.


“Sales Leaders” are the three-month average of our monthly Brand Affiliates, as well as sales employees and independent marketers in Mainland China, who achieved certain qualification requirements as of the end of each month of the quarter.

NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2023
   
2022
 
Revenue
 
$
481,462
   
$
604,899
 
Cost of sales
   
133,588
     
161,499
 
Gross profit
   
347,874
     
443,400
 
                 
Operating expenses:
               
Selling expenses
   
188,124
     
242,699
 
General and administrative expenses
   
133,899
     
148,556
 
Restructuring and impairment expenses
   
9,787
     
 
Total operating expenses
   
331,810
     
391,255
 
                 
Operating income
   
16,064
     
52,145
 
Other income (expense), net
   
(1,476
)
   
(1,453
)
                 
Income before provision for income taxes
   
14,588
     
50,692
 
Provision for income taxes
   
3,212
     
11,976
 
                 
Net income
 
$
11,376
   
$
38,716
 
                 
Net income per share:
               
Basic
 
$
0.23
   
$
0.77
 
Diluted
 
$
0.23
   
$
0.76
 
                 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (000s):
               
Basic
   
49,644
     
49,991
 
Diluted
   
50,058
     
51,066
 


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NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

             
   
March 31,
2023
   
December 31,
2022
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
229,941
   
$
264,725
 
Current investments
   
16,774
     
13,784
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
60,008
     
47,360
 
Inventories, net
   
366,537
     
346,183
 
Prepaid expenses and other
   
100,302
     
87,816
 
Total current assets
   
773,562
     
759,868
 
                 
Property and equipment, net
   
437,986
     
444,806
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
   
98,683
     
98,734
 
Goodwill
   
206,432
     
206,432
 
Other intangible assets, net
   
64,711
     
66,701
 
Other assets
   
243,271
     
244,429
 
Total assets
 
$
1,824,645
   
$
1,820,970
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
 
$
49,494
   
$
53,963
 
Accrued expenses
   
275,774
     
280,280
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
47,500
     
25,000
 
Total current liabilities
   
372,768
     
359,243
 
                 
Operating lease liabilities
   
78,776
     
76,540
 
Long-term debt
   
372,609
     
377,466
 
Other liabilities
   
107,522
     
110,425
 
Total liabilities
   
931,675
     
923,674
 
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Class A common stock – 500 million shares authorized, $0.001 par value, 90.6 million shares issued
   
91
     
91
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
611,483
     
613,278
 
Treasury stock, at cost – 40.7 million and 41.1 million shares
   
(1,559,080
)
   
(1,569,061
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(91,005
)
   
(86,509
)
Retained earnings
   
1,931,481
     
1,939,497
 
Total stockholders’ equity
   
892,970
     
897,296
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
1,824,645
   
$
$1,820,970
 


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NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Reconciliation of Operating Margin Excluding Impact of Restructuring and Impairment
to GAAP Operating Margin
(in thousands, except for per share amounts)

   
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2023
   
2022
 
Operating Income
 
$
16,064
   
$
52,145
 
Impact of restructuring and impairment:
               
Restructuring and impairment
   
9,787
     
-
 
Adjusted operating income
 
$
25,851
   
$
52,145
 
                 
Operating margin
   
3.3
%
   
8.6
%
Operating margin, excluding restructuring impact
   
5.4
%
   
8.6
%
                 
Revenue
 
$
481,462
   
$
604,899
 


NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Reconciliation of Earnings Per Share Excluding Impact of Restructuring to GAAP
Earnings Per Share
(in thousands, except for per share amounts)

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2023
   
2022
 
Net income
 
$
11,376
   
$
38,716
 
Impact of restructuring and impairment expense:
               
Restructuring and impairment
   
9,787
     
-
 
Tax impact
   
(2,593
)
   
-
 
Adjusted net income
 
$
18,570
   
$
38,716
 
                 
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.23
   
$
0.76
 
Diluted earnings per share, excluding restructuring impact
 
$
0.37
   
$
0.76
 
                 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (000)
   
50,058
     
51,066
 


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NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Reconciliation of Earnings Per Share Excluding Impact of Restructuring to GAAP
Earnings Per Share

   
Year ended December 31,
 
   
2023 - Low-end
   
2023 High-end
 
Earnings Per Share
 
$
2.27
   
$
2.67
 
Impact of restructuring and impairment expense:
               
Restructuring and impairment
   
0.19
     
0.19
 
Tax impact
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.05
)
Adjusted EPS
 
$
2.41
   
$
2.81
 

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