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 JUNE 30, 2022

OR

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

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

Delaware
 
87-0565309
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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

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

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: (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.

Large accelerated filer  
Accelerated filer  
Non-accelerated filer  
Smaller reporting company  
 
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. 

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 July 31, 2022, 50,380,606 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 – SECOND QUARTER 2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
Page
Part I.
Financial Information
 
 
Item 1.
 
   
1
   
2
   
3
   
4
   
6
   
7
 
Item 2.
17
 
Item 3.
25
 
Item 4.
25
       
Part II.
Other Information
 
 
Item 1.
26
 
Item 1A.
26
 
Item 2.
27
 
Item 3.
27
 
Item 4.
27
 
Item 5.
27
 
Item 6.
28
       
  29

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.


PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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

 
June 30,
2022
   
December 31,
2021
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
363,923
   
$
339,593
 
Current investments
   
17,877
     
15,221
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
43,694
     
41,299
 
Inventories, net
   
354,211
     
399,931
 
Prepaid expenses and other
   
103,188
     
76,906
 
Total current assets
   
882,893
     
872,950
 
                 
Property and equipment, net
   
443,036
     
453,674
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
   
118,413
     
120,973
 
Goodwill
   
206,432
     
206,432
 
Other intangible assets, net
   
72,665
     
76,991
 
Other assets
   
177,462
     
175,460
 
Total assets
 
$
1,900,901
   
$
1,906,480
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
 
$
55,013
   
$
49,993
 
Accrued expenses
   
289,130
     
372,201
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
40,000
     
107,500
 
Total current liabilities
   
384,143
     
529,694
 
                 
Operating lease liabilities
   
90,156
     
88,759
 
Long-term debt
   
387,179
     
268,781
 
Other liabilities
   
98,388
     
106,474
 
Total liabilities
   
959,866
     
993,708
 
                 
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 5 and 11)
   
     
 
                 
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
   
606,349
     
601,703
 
Treasury stock, at cost – 39.9 million and 40.7 million shares
   
(1,520,769
)
   
(1,526,860
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(90,638
)
   
(73,896
)
Retained earnings
   
1,946,002
     
1,911,734
 
Total stockholders’ equity
   
941,035
     
912,772
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
1,900,901
   
$
1,906,480
 

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

1

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

 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
Revenue
 
$
560,615
   
$
704,055
   
$
1,165,514
   
$
1,381,081
 
Cost of sales
   
148,100
     
171,975
     
309,599
     
342,541
 
Gross profit
   
412,515
     
532,080
     
855,915
     
1,038,540
 
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling expenses
   
219,426
     
280,589
     
462,125
     
556,554
 
General and administrative expenses
   
141,562
     
166,115
     
290,118
     
333,697
 
Total operating expenses
   
360,988
     
446,704
     
752,243
     
890,251
 
                                 
Operating income
   
51,527
     
85,376
     
103,672
     
148,289
 
Other income (expense), net
   
(8,640
)
   
(4,012
)
   
(10,093
)
   
(2,430
)
                                 
Income before provision for income taxes
   
42,887
     
81,364
     
93,579
     
145,859
 
Provision for income taxes
   
8,650
     
22,026
     
20,626
     
39,091
 
                                 
Net income
 
$
34,237
   
$
59,338
   
$
72,953
   
$
106,768
 
                                 
Net income per share (Note 6):
                               
Basic
 
$
0.68
   
$
1.18
   
$
1.45
   
$
2.12
 
Diluted
 
$
0.67
   
$
1.15
   
$
1.43
   
$
2.06
 
                                 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (000s):
                               
Basic
   
50,368
     
50,115
     
50,181
     
50,409
 
Diluted
   
50,960
     
51,557
     
50,959
     
51,850
 

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

2

NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
Net income
 
$
34,237
   
$
59,338
   
$
72,953
   
$
106,768
 
                                 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $36 and $3 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $29 and $1 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively
   
(22,452
)
   
3,653
     
(24,412
)
   
(6,266
)
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $(436) and $168 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively and $(2,179) and $(671) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
   
1,578
     
(610
)
   
7,892
     
2,430
 
Reclassification adjustment for realized losses/(gains) in current earnings on cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $65 and $(8) for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively and $61 and $(14) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively
   
(236
)
   
30
     
(222
)
   
51
 
     
(21,110
)
   
3,073
     
(16,742
)
   
(3,785
)
Comprehensive income
 
$
13,127
   
$
62,411
   
$
56,211
   
$
102,983
 

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

3

NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
 
   
Class A
Common Stock
   
Additional
Paid-in Capital
   
Treasury
Stock
   
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Total
 
Balance at April 1, 2022
 
$
91
   
$
599,258
   
$
(1,526,778
)
 
$
(69,528
)
 
$
1,931,157
   
$
934,200
 
                                                 
Net income
   
     
     
     
     
34,237
     
34,237
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
   
     
     
     
(21,110
)
   
     
(21,110
)
Repurchase of Class A common stock (Note 6)
   
     
     
(10,004
)
   
     
     
(10,004
)
Exercise of employee stock options (0.7 million shares)/vesting of stock awards
   
     
5,069
     
16,013
     
     
     
21,082
 
Stock-based compensation
   
     
2,022
     
     
     
     
2,022
 
Cash dividends
   
     
     
     
     
(19,392
)
   
(19,392
)
Balance at June 30, 2022
 
$
91
   
$
606,349
   
$
(1,520,769
)
 
$
(90,638
)
 
$
1,946,002
   
$
941,035
 

 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
 
   
Class A
Common Stock
   
Additional
Paid-in Capital
   
Treasury
Stock
   
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Total
 
Balance at April 1, 2021
 
$
91
   
$
579,204
   
$
(1,505,076
)
 
$
(71,626
)
 
$
1,868,881
   
$
871,474
 
                                                 
Net income
   
     
     
     
     
59,338
     
59,338
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
   
     
     
     
3,073
     
     
3,073
 
Repurchase of Class A common stock (Note 6)
   
     
     
(10,004
)
   
     
     
(10,004
)
Exercise of employee stock options (0.2 million shares)/vesting of stock awards
   
     
1,192
     
5,213
     
     
     
6,405
 
Stock-based compensation
   
     
6,580
     
     
     
     
6,580
 
Cash dividends
   
     
     
     
     
(19,040
)
   
(19,040
)
Balance at June 30, 2021
 
$
91
   
$
586,976
   
$
(1,509,867
)
 
$
(68,553
)
 
$
1,909,179
   
$
917,826
 

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

4

NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
 
   
Class A
Common
Stock
   
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   
Treasury
Stock
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Total
 
Balance at January 1, 2022
 
$
91
   
$
601,703
   
$
(1,526,860
)
 
$
(73,896
)
 
$
1,911,734
   
$
912,772
 
                                                 
Net income
   
     
     
     
     
72,953
     
72,953
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
   
     
     
     
(16,742
)
   
     
(16,742
)
Repurchase of Class A common stock (Note 6)
   
     
     
(20,010
)
   
     
     
(20,010
)
Exercise of employee stock options (1.1 million shares)/vesting of stock awards
   
     
(1,503
)
   
26,101
     
     
     
24,598
 
Stock-based compensation
   
     
6,149
     
     
     
     
6,149
 
Cash dividends
   
     
     
     
     
(38,685
)
   
(38,685
)
Balance at June 30, 2022
 
$
91
   
$
606,349
   
$
(1,520,769
)
 
$
(90,638
)
 
$
1,946,002
   
$
941,035
 

 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
 
   
Class A
Common Stock
   
Additional
Paid-in Capital
   
Treasury
Stock
   
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Total
 
Balance at January 1, 2021
 
$
91
   
$
579,801
   
$
(1,461,593
)
 
$
(64,768
)
 
$
1,840,740
   
$
894,271
 
                                                 
Net income
   
     
     
     
     
106,768
     
106,768
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
   
     
     
     
(3,785
)
   
     
(3,785
)
Repurchase of Class A common stock (Note 6)
   
     
     
(60,410
)
   
     
     
(60,410
)
Exercise of employee stock options (0.5 million shares)/vesting of stock awards
   
     
(6,208
)
   
12,136
     
     
     
5,928
 
Stock-based compensation
   
     
13,383
     
     
     
     
13,383
 
Cash dividends
   
     
     
     
     
(38,329
)
   
(38,329
)
Balance at June 30, 2021
 
$
91
   
$
586,976
   
$
(1,509,867
)
 
$
(68,553
)
 
$
1,909,179
   
$
917,826
 

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

5

NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2022
   
2021
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
 
$
72,953
   
$
106,768
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
35,764
     
37,925
 
Non-cash lease expense
   
21,978
     
26,879
 
Stock-based compensation
   
6,149
     
13,383
 
Foreign currency losses
   
4,769
     
2,415
 
Loss on disposal of assets
   
212
     
2,189
 
Deferred taxes
   
4,369
     
3,007
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable, net
   
(6,926
)
   
(2,789
)
Inventories, net
   
32,213
     
(80,224
)
Prepaid expenses and other
   
(17,527
)
   
(33,061
)
Other assets
   
4,461
     
(19,897
)
Accounts payable
   
10,246
     
(4,930
)
Accrued expenses
   
(97,413
)
   
(55,429
)
Other liabilities
   
(17,152
)
   
5,623
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
54,096
     
1,859
 
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(19,818
)
   
(36,849
)
Proceeds on investment sales
   
5,290
     
7,550
 
Purchases of investments
   
(13,955
)
   
(6,973
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
          (18,963 )
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(28,483
)
   
(55,235
)
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Exercise of employee stock options and taxes paid related to the net shares settlement of stock awards
   
24,598
     
5,928
 
Payment of cash dividends
   
(38,685
)
   
(38,329
)
Repurchases of shares of common stock
   
(20,010
)
   
(60,410
)
Finance lease principal payments
   
(927
)
   
(956
)
Payment of debt issuance costs
    (5,077 )      
Payments of debt
   
(407,500
)
   
(25,000
)
Proceeds from debt
   
460,000
     
130,000
 
Net cash used in financing activities
   
12,399
     
11,233
 
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
   
(13,682
)
   
(5,781
)
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
24,330
     
(47,924
)
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
   
339,593
     
402,683
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
363,923
   
$
354,759
 

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

6

NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.
The Company

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) is a holding company, with Nu Skin, being the primary operating unit.  Nu Skin develops and distributes premium-quality, innovative beauty 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—Americas, which includes Canada, Latin America and the United States; Mainland China; Southeast Asia/Pacific, which includes Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam; South Korea; Japan; Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), which includes markets in Europe as well as Israel and South Africa; and Hong Kong/Taiwan, which also includes Macau—and two Rhyz Investments segments—Manufacturing, which includes manufacturing and packaging subsidiaries it has acquired; and Rhyz other, which includes other investments by its Rhyz strategic investment arm (the Company’s subsidiaries operating within each segment are collectively referred to as the “Subsidiaries”).

2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its Subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial information as of June 30, 2022, and for the three-and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. The results of operations of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the fiscal year. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 has been prepared using information from the audited financial statements at that date. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Reclassifications
 
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. The Company reclassified $2.7 million and $4.9 million of events and other miscellaneous selling costs from the general and administration expenses line to the selling expenses line on the consolidated statement of income for the second quarter and first half of 2021, respectively. The Company believes these costs are better reflected in selling expenses. The reclassification had no impact on operating income for the second quarter or first half of 2021.


Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“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 the London Interbank Offered Rate (“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 had previously 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. In the second quarter of 2022, the Company elected the hedge accounting expedient that allows an update to the hedged risk in active hedging relationships without de-designation as the Company’s debt transitioned to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). 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):

 
June 30,
2022
   
December 31,
2021
 
Raw materials
 
$
152,777
   
$
179,891
 
Finished goods
   
201,434
     
220,040
 
Total Inventory, net
 
$
354,211
   
$
399,931
 

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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 June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $18.4 million and $22.0 million, respectively. The contract liabilities impact to revenue for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2022, and 2021 was an increase of $2.4 million and a decrease of $4.0 million, respectively. The impact to revenue for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2022, and 2021 was an increase of $3.6 million and  a decrease of $5.6 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 June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (U.S. dollars in thousands):

 
June 30,
2022
   
December 31,
2021
 
Nu Skin
           
Americas
 
$
9,449
   
$
9,449
 
Mainland China
   
32,179
     
32,179
 
Southeast Asia/Pacific
   
18,537
     
18,537
 
South Korea
   
29,261
     
29,261
 
Japan
   
16,019
     
16,019
 
EMEA
   
2,875
     
2,875
 
Hong Kong/Taiwan
   
6,634
     
6,634
 
Rhyz Investments
               
Manufacturing
   
78,875
     
78,875
 
Rhyz Other
   
12,603
     
12,603
 
Total
 
$
206,432
   
$
206,432
 

4.
Debt

2018 Credit Agreement

On April 18, 2018, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “2018 Credit Agreement”) with several financial institutions as lenders and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. The 2018 Credit Agreement provided for a $400 million term loan facility and a $350 million revolving credit facility, each with a term of five years. Both facilities bore interest at the LIBOR, plus a margin based on the consolidated leverage ratio. The term loan facility amortized 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 2018 Credit Agreement, with the remainder payable at final maturity. The 2018 Credit Agreement required 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.

Credit Agreement

On June 14, 2022, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with several financial institutions as lenders and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, which amended and restated the 2018 Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement provides for a $400 million term loan facility and a $500 million revolving credit facility, each with a term of five years.  Both facilities bear interest at the SOFR, plus a margin based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. Commitment fees payable under the Credit Agreement are also based on the consolidated leverage ratio as defined in the Credit Agreement and range from 0.175% to 0.30% on the unused portion of the total lender commitments then in effect.  The term loan facility amortizes in quarterly installments in amounts resulting in an annual amortization of 2.5% during the first year and 5.0% during the second, third, fourth and fifth years after the closing date of the Credit Agreement, with the remainder payable at final maturity. The Credit Agreement is guaranteed by certain of the Company's domestic subsidiaries and collateralized by assets of such subsidiaries, including a pledge of 65% of the capital stock of certain foreign subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain a consolidated leverage ratio not exceeding 2.75 to 1.00 and a consolidated interest coverage ratio of no less than 3.00 to 1.00. As of June 30, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement.

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The following table summarizes the Company’s debt facilities as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

Facility or Arrangement
 
Original
Principal Amount
 
Balance as of
June 30, 2022 (1)(2)
 
Balance as of
December 31, 2021 (1)(2)
 
Interest Rate
 
Repayment Terms
2018 Credit Agreement term loan facility
  $ 400.0 million
 
  $
307.5 million
 
Variable 30 day: 2.80%
  Principal amount was paid in full during June 2022.
                           
2018 Credit Agreement revolving credit facility
            $  70.0 million
 
Variable 30 day: 2.72%
  Principal amount was paid in full during June 2022 and credit line was closed.
           
             
Credit Agreement term loan facility
 
$
400.0 million
 
$
400.0 million
 
 


 
Variable 30 day: 3.11%
 
21% of the principal amount is payable in increasing quarterly installments over a five-year period that begins on September 30, 2022, with the remainder payable at the end of the five-year term.
                           
Credit Agreement revolving credit facility
       
$
30.0 million
 

 
Variable 30 day: 3.11%
 
Revolving line of credit expires June 14, 2027.

(1)
As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the current portion of the Company’s debt (i.e. becoming due in the next 12 months) included $10.0 million and $37.5 million, respectively, of the balance of its term loan under the Credit Agreement and 2018 Credit Agreement.

(2)
The carrying value of the debt reflects the amounts stated in the above table, less debt issuance costs of $2.8 million and $1.2 million as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, related to the Credit Agreement and 2018 Credit Agreement, which are not reflected in this table.

5.
Leases

As of June 30, 2022, the weighted average remaining lease term was 8.2 and 3.3 years for operating and finance leases, respectively. As of June 30, 2022, the weighted average discount rate was 3.6% and 3.8% for operating and finance leases, respectively.

The components of lease expense were as follows (U.S. dollars in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
Operating lease expense
                       
Operating lease cost
 
$
10,261
   
$
12,400
   
$
20,700
   
$
25,215
 
Variable lease cost
   
1,494
     
1,656
     
2,651
     
3,024
 
Short-term lease cost
   
67
     
238
     
97
     
577
 
Sublease income
   
     
(1,828
)
   
   
(3,812
)
Finance lease expense
                               
Amortization of right-of-use assets
   
546
     
606
     
1,102
     
1,217
 
Interest on lease liabilities
   
59
     
83
     
125
     
171
 
 Total lease expense
 
$
12,427
   
$
13,155
   
$
24,675
   
$
26,392
 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows (U.S. dollars in thousands):

 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2022
   
2021
 
Operating cash outflow from operating leases
 
$
19,895
   
$
27,470
 
Operating cash outflow from finance leases
 
$
128
   
$
173
 
Financing cash outflow from finance leases
 
$
927
   
$
956
 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations
 
$
25,793
   
$
13,729
 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease obligations
 
$
   
$
59
 

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Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (U.S. dollars in thousands):

Year Ending December 31
 
Operating
Leases
   
Finance
Leases
 
2022
 
$
18,364
   
$
997
 
2023
   
26,495
     
1,926
 
2024
   
19,945
     
1,823
 
2025
   
14,381
     
1,296
 
2026
   
8,387
     
261
 
Thereafter
   
49,038
     
 
Total
   
136,610
     
6,303
 
Less: Finance charges
   
17,990
     
393
 
Total principal liability
 
$
118,620
   
$
5,910
 

The Company has additional lease liabilities of $0.3 million which have not yet commenced as of June 30, 2022, 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 June 30, 2022 and 2021, stock options of 0.1 million and 0.1 million, respectively, and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, stock options of 0.1 million and 0.1 million, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive.

Dividends

In February and May 2022, the Company’s board of directors declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.385 per share. These quarterly cash dividends of $19.3 million and $19.4 million were paid on March 9, 2022 and June 8, 2022, respectively, to stockholders of record on February 28, 2022 and May 27, 2022, respectively. In August 2022, the Company’s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.385 per share to be paid on September 7, 2022 to stockholders of record on August 26, 2022.

Repurchase of common stock

During the three-month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company repurchased 0.2 million and 0.2 million shares of its Class A common stock under its stock repurchase plan for $10.0 million and $10.0 million, respectively. During the six-month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company repurchased 0.4 million shares and 1.2 million shares of its Class A common stock under its stock repurchase plan for $20.0 million and $60.4 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2022, $225.4 million was available for repurchases under the Company’s stock repurchase plan.

7.
Fair Value and Equity Investments

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. The carrying value of debt approximates fair value due to the variable 30-day interest rate. 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; and
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.

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The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (U.S. dollars in thousands):

 
Fair Value at June 30, 2022
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Financial assets (liabilities):
                       
Cash equivalents and current investments
 
$
111,099
   
$
   
$
   
$
111,099
 
Derivative financial instruments asset
   
     
16,376
     
     
16,376
 
Life insurance contracts
   
     
     
40,201
     
40,201
 
Contingent consideration
   
     
     
(8,591
)
   
(8,591
)
Total
 
$
111,099
   
$
16,376
   
$
31,610
   
$
159,085
 

 
Fair Value at December 31, 2021
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Financial assets (liabilities):
                       
Cash equivalents and current investments
 
$
66,477
   
$
   
$
   
$
66,477
 
Derivative financial instruments asset
   
     
6,590
     
     
6,590
 
Life insurance contracts
   
     
     
49,851
     
49,851
 
Contingent consideration
   
     
     
(10,341
)
   
(10,341
)
Total
 
$
66,477
   
$
6,590
   
$
39,510
   
$
112,577
 

The following table provides a summary of changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 life insurance contracts (U.S. dollars in thousands):

   
2022
   
2021
 
Beginning balance at January 1
 
$
49,851
   
$
45,453
 
Actual return on plan assets
   
(9,650
)
   
3,608
 
Purchases and issuances
   
     
7,016
 
Sales and settlements
   
     
(7,016
)
Transfers into Level 3
   
     
 
Ending balance at June 30
 
$
40,201
   
$
49,061
 

Life insurance contracts: Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820 preserves practicability exceptions to fair value measurements provided by other applicable provisions of U.S. GAAP. The guidance in ASC 715-30-35-60 allows a reporting entity, as a practical expedient, to use cash surrender value or conversion value as an expedient for fair value when it is present. Accordingly, the Company determines the fair value of its life insurance contracts as the cash-surrender value of life insurance policies held in its Rabbi Trust.
 
The following table provides a summary of changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 contingent consideration (U.S. dollars in thousands):

   
2022
   
2021
 
Beginning balance at January 1
 
$
(10,341
)
 
$
(3,125
)
Additions from acquisitions
   
     
(8,702
)
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration
   
1,750
     
(203
)
Ending balance at June 30
 
$
(8,591
)
 
$
(12,030
)

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.

Equity Investments

The Company maintains equity investments in companies which are accounted for under the measurement alternative described in ASC 321-10-35-2 for equity securities that lack readily determinable fair values. The carrying amount of equity securities held by the Company without readily determinable fair values was $28.1 million at each of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. During the three months ended September 30, 2021 the Company recognized $18.1 million upward fair value adjustments, based on the valuation of additional equity issued by the investee which was deemed to be an observable transaction of a similar investment under ASC 321. The third quarter of 2021 gain was recorded within Other income (expense), net on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Operations. The upward fair value adjustment represents a nonrecurring fair value measurement based on observable price changes and is classified as a Level 3 fair value measurement.

8.
Income Taxes

Provision for income taxes for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022 was $8.7 million and $20.6 million, compared to $22.0 million and $39.1 million for the prior-year periods. The effective tax rates for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022 were 20.2% and 22.0% of pre-tax income compared to 27.1% and 26.8% in the prior-year periods.
 
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 $21.3 million and $24.1 million as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 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, 2021. If the amount designated as indefinitely reinvested as of December 31, 2021 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. 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. As of December 31, 2021, tax years through 2020 have been audited and are effectively closed to further examination. For tax years 2021 and 2022, the Company is in the Bridge phase of the CAP program, pursuant to which the IRS will not accept disclosures, will not conduct reviews and will not provide letters of assurance for the Bridge years. There are limited circumstances under which tax years in the Bridge phase will be opened for examination. The Company may elect to continue participating in CAP for future tax years; the Company may withdraw from the program at any time. With a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to state and local income tax examination by tax authorities for the years before 2018. In major foreign jurisdictions, the Company is generally no longer subject to income tax examinations for years before 2016. 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 increase in the next 12 months by approximately $2.0 to $3.0 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.

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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 variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. During 2022, 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 $5.8 million will be reclassified as a reduction to interest expense.

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had four outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk with a total notional amount of $200 million.

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
 
Derivatives in Cash flow
Hedging Relationships:
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
June 30,
2022
   
December 31,
2021
 
Interest Rate Swap - Asset
 
Prepaid expenses and other
 
$
5,830
   
$
557
 
Interest Rate Swap - Asset
 
Other assets
 
$
10,546
   
$
6,033
 

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 (Loss)
Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
Derivatives in Cash flow
 
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
Hedging Relationships:
 
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
Interest Rate Swaps
 
$
2,014
   
$
(778
)
 
$
10,071
   
$
3,101
 

     
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Loss into Income
 
          
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
Derivatives in Cash flow
 
Income Statement
 
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
Hedging Relationships:
 
Location
 
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
Interest Rate Swaps
 
Other income (expense), net
 
$
301
 
$
(38
)
 
$
283
 
$
(65
)

10.
Segment Information

The Company reports revenue from nine segments, consisting of its seven geographic Nu Skin segments—Americas, Mainland China, Southeast Asia/Pacific, South Korea, Japan, EMEA, and Hong Kong/Taiwan—and two Rhyz Investments segments—Manufacturing and Rhyz other. The Nu Skin other category includes miscellaneous corporate revenue and related adjustments. The Rhyz other segment includes other investments by our Rhyz strategic investment arm. 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.

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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.

Prior year segment information has been recast to reflect the move of the Pacific components from the “America/Pacific” operating segment to the “Southeast Asia/Pacific” operating segment to comply with current segment presentation. Prior year segment information has been recast to reflect the fourth quarter 2021 exit of the Grow Tech segment, which has been recast to Corporate and other expenses. Consolidated financial information is not affected.

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
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
  2022     2021     2022     2021  
                         
Nu Skin
                       
Americas
  $
124,445     $
138,512     $
248,025     $
272,273  
Mainland China
 

86,808
   

154,182
   

211,303
   

303,775
 
       Southeast Asia/Pacific     94,067       83,968       184,303


167,257  
South Korea
    69,308       88,604       141,441       169,735  
Japan
    55,952       68,020       117,743       137,884  
EMEA
    50,871       83,115       103,839       159,295  
       Hong Kong/Taiwan     39,327       38,529       77,821       74,874  
       Nu Skin other     1,318
      947
    1,938
      1,825
 
Total Nu Skin
    522,096       655,877       1,086,413       1,286,918  
Rhyz Investments
                               
       Manufacturing (1)     38,229       48,140       78,570       94,125  
       Rhyz other     290
      38
      531
      38
 
Total Rhyz Investments
    38,519       48,178       79,101       94,163  
Total
 
$
560,615
   
$
704,055
   
$
1,165,514
   
$
1,381,081
 

(1)
The Manufacturing segment had $16.7 million and $23.2 million of intersegment revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $31.3 million and $40.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Intersegment revenue is eliminated in the consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported segment revenue in the table above.

Segment Contribution

 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
 
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
Nu Skin
                       
Americas
  $ 30,026     $ 28,998     $ 55,149     $ 57,743  
Mainland China
   
12,945
     
51,480
     
41,940
     
90,919
 
Southeast Asia/Pacific
    24,367       21,213       47,773       40,861  
South Korea
   
20,578
     
28,892
     
43,321
     
55,417
 
Japan
   
13,451
     
16,461
     
28,764
     
34,442
 
EMEA
    6,162       13,681       9,998       22,577  
Hong Kong/Taiwan
   
9,161
     
8,560
     
17,851
     
15,908
 
Nu Skin contribution
   
116,690
     
169,285
     
244,796
     
317,867
 
Rhyz Investments
                               
Manufacturing
   
1,188
     
6,764
     
4,480
     
12,590
 
Rhyz other
   
(1,299
)
   
(519
)
   
(2,345
)
   
(519
)
Rhyz Investments contribution
   
(111
)
   
6,245
     
2,135
     
12,071
 
Total segment contribution
   
116,579
     
175,530
     
246,931
     
329,938
 
Corporate and other
   
(65,052
)
   
(90,154
)
   
(143,259
)
   
(181,649
)
Operating income
   
51,527
     
85,376
     
103,672
     
148,289
 
Other income (expense)
   
(8,640
)
   
(4,012
)
   
(10,093
)
   
(2,430
)
Income before provision for income taxes
 
$
42,887
   
$
81,364
   
$
93,579
   
$
145,859
 

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Depreciation and Amortization

 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
 
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
Nu Skin
                       
Americas
  $
192     $
235     $
391     $
466  
Mainland China
 

2,676
   

3,276
   

5,560
   

6,615
 
Southeast Asia/Pacific
   
381
     
383
     
762
     
737
 
South Korea
   
372
     
973
     
760
     
1,963
 
Japan
    245       226       522       479  
EMEA
   
244
     
283
      474      
569
 
Hong Kong/Taiwan
   
718
     
905
     
1,409
     
1,790
 
Total Nu Skin
   
4,828
     
6,281
     
9,878
     
12,619
 
Rhyz Investments
                               
Manufacturing
   
3,282
     
2,887
     
6,612
     
5,575
 
Rhyz other
   
592
     
395
     
1,184
     
395
 
Total Rhyz Investments
   
3,874
     
3,282
     
7,796
     
5,970
 
Corporate and other
   
9,932
     
10,018
     
18,090
     
19,336
 
Total
 
$
18,634
   
$
19,581
   
$
35,764
   
$
37,925
 

Capital Expenditures

 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
 
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
Nu Skin
                       
Americas
  $
87     $
87     $
129     $
199  
Mainland China
 

2,052
   

3,416
   

6,120
   

11,933
 
Southeast Asia/Pacific
   
56
     
358
      124       923  
South Korea
   
216
     
18
     
578
     
508
 
Japan
   
184
     
     
184
     
91
 
EMEA
    385       258       778       430  
Hong Kong/Taiwan
   
536
     
112
     
799
     
112
 
Total Nu Skin
   
3,516
     
4,249
     
8,712
     
14,196
 
Rhyz Investments
                               
Manufacturing
   
1,222
     
5,662
     
2,430
     
9,000
 
Rhyz other
   
     
     
     
 
Total Rhyz Investments
   
1,222
     
5,662
     
2,430
     
9,000
 
Corporate and other
   
4,801
     
7,565
     
8,676
     
13,653
 
Total
 
$
9,539
   
$
17,476
   
$
19,818
   
$
36,849
 

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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 April 2021, the Company acquired 100% ownership in MyFavoriteThings, Inc. (“Mavely”), making Mavely a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The acquisition enables the Company to continue to expand its digital tools. The purchase price for Mavely was $16.8 million, net of cash acquired of $0.4 million and $0.9 million to be paid within six months, all payable in cash. In addition, there is potential for an incremental $24.0 million in contingent consideration, which becomes payable if certain revenue and profitability targets are reached in 2021, 2022 and 2023. The fair value of the contingent consideration recorded on the acquisition date was $8.7 million. The Company allocated the gross purchase price of $29.4 million to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at estimated fair values. The estimated fair value of assets acquired included $16.4 million of intangible assets, $0.4 million of cash, $0.1 million of accounts receivable, and also resulted in a deferred tax liability of $3.5 million. The excess purchase price over the aggregate fair value of assets acquired less liabilities assumed of $12.6 million was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to expected synergies. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The intangible assets acquired were comprised of $2.0 million for customer relationships, $11.3 million for technology, $2.8 million for trademarks and $0.3 million for other intangibles. The intangibles were assigned useful lives of 8 years for the technology and tradename, approximately 4 years for the customer relationships and 3 years for the other intangibles. All the goodwill was assigned to our Rhyz other segment. The allocation of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the acquisition was finalized during the three months ended September 30, 2021.

13.
Restructuring

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company determined to exit the Grow Tech segment, to better align its resources on key strategic initiatives to achieve the future growth objectives and priorities of the core Nu Skin business. The Grow Tech segment was pursuing the commercialization of controlled-environment agriculture for use in the agriculture feed industry. This segment had been operating as part of the Company’s Rhyz strategic investment arm. As a result of the restructuring program, the Company recorded a non-cash charge of $38.5 million in 2021, including $9.2 million for impairment of goodwill, $9.0 million for impairment of intangibles, $13.7 million of fixed asset impairments and $6.6 million for inventory write-off, and $20.0 million of cash charges, including $6.5 million for employee severance and $13.5 million for other related cash charges with our restructuring. As of December 31, 2021, the $20.0 million liability related to cash charges was recorded within Accrued expenses. During the first quarter of 2022, the Company made cash payments of $11.6 million, leaving an ending restructuring accrual of $8.3 million as of March 31, 2022. During the second quarter of 2022, the Company made cash payments of $8.0 million, leaving an ending restructuring accrual of $0.3 million as of June 30, 2022. The Company expects to pay out the remaining liability in the third quarter of 2022. The restructuring charges were recorded in the previous Grow Tech segment, which in the current year has been recast to Corporate and Other.

14.
Subsequent Events

In August of 2022, the Company adopted a strategic plan to focus resources on the Company’s strategic priorities and optimize future growth and profitability. The global program includes workforce reductions and footprint optimization. The Company estimates total charges under the program will approximate $35–$45 million, with $30–$35 million in cash charges of severance and lease termination cost and $5–$10 million of non-cash charges of impairment of fixed assets related to the footprint optimization. The Company expects to substantially complete the program during the back half of 2022.

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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,” “determine,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “objective,” “targets,” “become,” “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 2021 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 2021 fiscal year, and our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission through the date of this Quarterly Report.

Overview

Revenue for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022 decreased 20% to $560.6 million, compared to $704.1 million in the prior-year period, and revenue for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022 decreased 16% to $1.2 billion, compared to $1.4 billion in the prior-year period. Our revenue in the second quarter and first half of 2022 was negatively impacted 5% and 4%, respectively, from foreign-currency fluctuations. Our Customers, Paid Affiliates and Sales Leaders declined 6%, 16% and 24%, respectively, on a year-over-year basis.

Our second quarter and first half of 2022 revenue was softer than anticipated primarily driven by COVID-related factors in Mainland China, distractions in EMEA related to the ongoing conflict in Russia and Ukraine, and the general global economic downturn.  Despite these continuing headwinds, we are optimistic about our EmpowerMe personalized beauty and wellness strategy with the expected launch of the ageLOC LumiSpa iO in the back half of the year.

Earnings per share for the second quarter of 2022 decreased 42% to $0.67, compared to $1.15 in the prior-year period. Earnings per share for the first six months of 2022 decreased 31% to $1.43, compared to $2.06 in the prior-year period. The decrease in earnings per share for the second quarter and first half of 2022 was primarily driven by the decrease in revenue along with a decline in gross margin from sales promotions.

In August 2022, management approved a restructuring plan for the second half of 2022. The charges are expected to be approximately $30 million for the third quarter of 2022 and $35–$45 million for the second half of 2022. These charges will predominantly be recorded in restructuring and impairment, as part of operating income. The plan includes approximately $30–$35 million of cash charges related to severance and lease termination cost and approximately $5–$10 million of non-cash impairment charges of fixed assets related to the footprint optimization.

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—Americas, Mainland China, Southeast Asia/Pacific, South Korea, Japan, EMEA, and Hong Kong/Taiwan—and our Rhyz Investment segments—Manufacturing and Rhyz other. The Nu Skin other category includes miscellaneous corporate revenue and related adjustments. The Rhyz other segment includes other investments by our Rhyz strategic investment arm, which were entered into during the second quarter of 2021.

The following table sets forth revenue for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 for each of our reportable segments (U.S. dollars in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
         
Constant-
Currency
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
         
Constant-
Currency
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
Change
   
Change(1)
   
2022
   
2021
   
Change
   
Change(1)
 
Nu Skin
                                               
Americas
 
$
124,445
   
$
138,512
     
(10
)%
   
(9
)%
 
$
248,025
   
$
272,273
     
(9
)%
   
(8
)%
Mainland China
   
86,808
     
154,182
     
(44
)%
   
(42
)%
   
211,303
     
303,775
     
(30
)%
   
(31
)%
Southeast Asia/Pacific
   
94,067
     
83,968
     
12
%
   
16
%
   
184,303
     
167,257
     
10
%
   
14
%
South Korea
   
69,308
     
88,604
     
(22
)%
   
(12
)%
   
141,441
     
169,735
     
(17
)%
   
(8
)%
Japan
   
55,952
     
68,020
     
(18
)%
   
(3
)%
   
117,743
     
137,884
     
(15
)%
   
(3
)%
EMEA
   
50,871
     
83,115
     
(39
)%
   
(31
)%
   
103,839
     
159,295
     
(35
)%
   
(28
)%
Hong Kong/Taiwan
   
39,327
     
38,529
     
2
%
   
6
%
   
77,821
     
74,874
     
4
%
   
6
%
Nu Skin other
   
1,318
     
947
     
39
%
   
39
%
   
1,938
     
1,825
     
6
%
   
6
%
Total Nu Skin
   
522,096
     
655,877
     
(20
)%
   
(15
)%
   
1,086,413
     
1,286,918
     
(16
)%
   
(12
)%
Rhyz Investments
                                                               
Manufacturing
   
38,229
     
48,140
     
(21
)%
   
(21
)%
   
78,570
     
94,125
     
(17
)%
   
(17
)%
Rhyz other
   
290
     
38
     
663
%
   
663
%
   
531
     
38
     
1,297
%
   
1,297
%
Total Rhyz Investments
   
38,519
     
48,178
     
(20
)%
   
(20
)%
   
79,101
     
94,163
     
(16
)%
   
(16
)%
Total
 
$
560,615
   
$
704,055
     
(20
)%
   
(15
)%
 
$
1,165,514
   
$
1,381,081
     
(16
)%
   
(12
)%

(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- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 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. The prior year segment contribution has been recast for the fourth quarter of 2021 exit of the Grow Tech segment and the expense has been recast to Corporate and other. For additional information regarding our segments and the calculation of segment contribution, see Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report.

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
         
Six Months Ended
June 30,
       
   
2022
   
2021
   
Change
   
2022
   
2021
   
Change
 
Nu Skin
                                   
Americas
 
$
30,026
   
$
28,998
     
4
%
 
$
55,149
   
$
57,743
     
(4
)%
Mainland China
   
12,945
     
51,480
     
(75
)%
   
41,940
     
90,919
     
(54
)%
Southeast Asia/Pacific
   
24,367
     
21,213
     
15
%
   
47,773
     
40,861
     
17
%
South Korea
   
20,578
     
28,892
     
(29
)%
   
43,321
     
55,417
     
(22
)%
Japan
   
13,451
     
16,461
     
(18
)%
   
28,764
     
34,442
     
(16
)%
EMEA
   
6,162
     
13,681
     
(55
)%
   
9,998
     
22,577
     
(56
)%
Hong Kong/Taiwan
   
9,161
     
8,560
     
7
%
   
17,851
     
15,908
     
12
%
Total Nu Skin
   
116,690
     
169,285
     
(31
)%
   
244,796
     
317,867
     
(23
)%
Rhyz Investments
                                               
Manufacturing
   
1,188
     
6,764
     
(82
)%
   
4,480
     
12,590
     
(64
)%
Rhyz other
   
(1,299
)
   
(519
)
   
(150
)%
   
(2,345
)
   
(519
)
   
(352
)%
Total Rhyz Investments
  $
(111
)
  $
6,245
     
(102
)%
  $
2,135
    $
12,071
     
82
%

The following tables provide information concerning the number of Customers, Paid Affiliates and Sales Leaders in our core Nu Skin business for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. During the first quarter of 2022, in connection with the introduction of the new metric Paid Affiliates, we reviewed how we currently present Sales Leaders and adjusted that metric’s definition to what we believe provides a better insight into the trends of our business. The definition of our Customer metric remained unchanged. We have recast the 2021 Sales Leaders to the new definition.


“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 products directly from members of our sales force.


“Paid Affiliates” are any Brand Affiliates, as well as sales employees and independent marketers 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 had achieved certain qualification requirements as of the end of each month of the quarter.

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
       
Customers
 
2022
   
2021
   
Change
 
Americas
   
302,849
     
368,052
     
(18
)%
Mainland China
 

392,268
     
328,526
     
19
%
Southeast Asia/Pacific
   
152,775
     
165,221
     
(8
)%
South Korea
   
135,290
     
153,282
     
(12
)%
Japan
   
122,643
     
125,734
     
(2
)%
EMEA
   
205,379
     
261,881
     
(22
)%
Hong Kong/Taiwan
   
69,411
     
64,861
     
7
%
Total
   
1,380,615
     
1,467,557
     
(6
)%

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
       
Paid Affiliates
 
2022
   
2021
   
Change
 
Americas
   
44,523
     
53,492
     
(17
)%
Mainland China
 

19,257
     
39,889
     
(52
)%
Southeast Asia/Pacific
   
41,512
     
44,734
     
(7
)%
South Korea
   
48,605
     
52,680
     
(8
)%
Japan
   
38,269
     
38,623
     
(1
)%
EMEA
   
32,323
     
42,682
     
(24
)%
Hong Kong/Taiwan
   
17,644
     
17,815
     
(1
)%
Total
   
242,133
     
289,915
     
(16
)%

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
       
Sales Leaders
 
2022
   
2021
   
Change
 
Americas
   
9,320
     
11,752
     
(21
)%
Mainland China
 

11,458
     
20,946
     
(45
)%
Southeast Asia/Pacific
   
8,407
     
8,190
     
3
%
South Korea
   
6,557
     
7,701
     
(15
)%
Japan
   
6,097
     
6,057
     
1
%
EMEA
   
5,192
     
8,002
     
(35
)%
Hong Kong/Taiwan
   
3,054
     
3,446
     
(11
)%
Total
   
50,085
     
66,094
     
(24
)%

Following is a narrative discussion of our results in each segment, which supplements the tables above.

Americas. The decline in revenue, Customers, Paid Affiliates and Sales Leaders in our Americas segment is predominantly attributable to the continued macro economic challenges in our Latin America markets. Our U.S. market's revenue increased 6% for the second quarter of 2022 and 10% for the first half of 2022 from continued momentum, specifically from the launch of Beauty Focus Collagen+ during the second half of 2021; the recent launch of Nu Biome, our latest wellness product aimed at aiding digestion to help maintain your overall gut health; and continued social adoption.

The year-over-year increase in segment contribution for the second quarter of 2022 is partially attributable to the increase in revenue in our U.S. market, which has more favorable margins than our Latin American markets.  In addition, our selling expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased 4.5 percentage points, primarily from a product mix shift to products with a lower commission percentage. In addition, with the decline in revenue and Sales Leaders, the expense associated with incentive trips decreased as well. The decline in segment contribution for the first half of 2022 is primarily attributable to the decline in revenue and higher sales promotions in the first quarter of 2022, partially offset by the increase in revenue in our U.S market.

Mainland China. Our Mainland China market continued to be challenged during the second quarter and first half of 2022, with COVID-related lockdowns and other factors negatively impacting our selling and promotional activities. Due to increasing COVID-19 cases, the government implemented more significant lockdowns that precluded gatherings and meetings for the general population in Shanghai and other areas.  As previously disclosed, we anticipate that COVID-related challenges will persist throughout 2022. During the second quarter, our Customers increased 19% primarily from customer promotions and launch of digital tools.

During July 2022, we resumed allowing Sales Leader meetings in this market on a limited basis, so long as they are in compliance with government regulations and related controls that we have implemented. In our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the 2022 first quarter, we referenced government inquiries related to a meeting in a hotel in Wuhan, Hubei Province organized by an independent marketer of Nu Skin China. The work on these inquiries was affected by the lockdowns in Mainland China, which delayed the inquiries from being closed during the second quarter; however, we continue to believe we are in the final stages of the process to close these matters. We believe the regulatory environment in Mainland China is becoming increasingly challenging and will continue to be so over the medium and long terms.

The year-over-year decrease in segment contribution for the second quarter and first half of 2022 primarily reflects lower revenue.  The decrease also reflects the following: (a) a 5.5 and 3.9 percentage point decrease in gross margin for the second quarter and first half of 2022, respectively, primarily from increased product promotions and discounts during the second quarter of 2022, along with a shift in product mix, where a higher proportion of devices were sold in the period and increased freight charges; (b) an increase in general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue, due to the fixed nature of these expenses; and (c) an increase in selling expense as a percentage of revenue. The salaries and service fees of our Sales Leaders 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.

Southeast Asia/Pacific. Our Southeast Asia/Pacific segment revenue increased 12% and 10% for the second quarter and first half of 2022, respectively, including a 4% negative impact from unfavorable foreign-currency fluctuations for both periods presented. The increase in revenue was partially driven by strong product launches of ageLOC Meta (locally referred to as ageLOC Reset in the Southeast Asia markets), which generated approximately $18.2 million in revenue for the second quarter and $31.4 million in revenue for the first half of 2022, along with loosening of COVID restrictions in the markets. Our product launches and promotions during the quarter were focused on re-energizing our existing Sales Leaders, which led to a decline in our Customers and Paid Affiliates.

The year-over-year increase in segment contribution is primarily attributable to higher revenue, along with the fixed nature of general and administrative expenses on increased revenue.

South Korea. The second quarter and first half of 2022 decline in revenue was predominantly driven by a 10% and 9% negative impact from unfavorable foreign-currency fluctuations.  Our South Korea segment remained challenged from the ongoing COVID-related issues, leading to declines in revenue, Customers, Paid Affiliates and Sales Leaders.

The year-over-year decrease in segment contribution is primarily from a decline in revenue, along with a 2.0 and 1.5 percentage point increase in selling expenses as a percent of revenue for the second quarter and first half of 2022.

Japan. The decline in revenue is primarily attributable to a 15% and 12% unfavorable foreign-currency fluctuations for the second quarter and first half of 2022.

The year-over-year decline in segment contribution is primarily from the decline in revenue.

EMEA. The continued softening of momentum in our EMEA segment, further driven by the current geopolitical Russian/Ukraine conflict which has caused distraction to our sales force in the segment, led to a decline in revenue, Customers, Paid Affiliates and Sales Leaders. Our reported revenue was also negatively impacted from foreign-currency fluctuations. We have suspended business operations in Ukraine, and are closing our market in Russia. The Russia and Ukraine markets have historically accounted for less than 1% of our consolidated revenue. We look forward to our upcoming product introductions in the region but remain cautious in the near term given the macro environment.

The year-over-year decline in segment contribution reflects the decline in revenue along with a lower gross margin from unfavorable product mix and increased promotions, and the fixed nature of general and administrative expenses with a decline in revenue.

Hong Kong/Taiwan. Our Hong Kong /Taiwan segment revenue increased 2% for the second quarter and 4% for the first half of 2022. The increase in revenue is primarily from revenue growth in our Taiwan market from social selling. Our Customers also increased 7%, from the social selling growth in our Taiwan market. Our Hong Kong market continues to be challenged from the ongoing pressures from COVID-19, which led to a decline in Sales Leaders and Paid Affiliates.

The increase in segment contribution for both periods presented, is primarily from the increase in revenue along with decreases in general and administrative expenses, from effective cost saving measures.

Manufacturing. Our Manufacturing segment revenue declined 21% for the second quarter and 17% for the first half of 2022, primarily due to our customers rebalancing their inventory from higher levels in 2021, reducing demand for the first half of 2022.

The decline in segment contribution is attributable to the lower revenue on fixed costs, along with the revenue mix between our manufacturing entities with different profitability.

Consolidated Results

Revenue

Revenue for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022 decreased 20% to $560.6 million, compared to $704.1 million in the prior-year period. Revenue for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022 decreased 16% to $1.2 billion compared to $1.4 billion. Our reported revenue was negatively impacted 5% and 4% from foreign-currency fluctuations for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022, respectively. For a discussion and analysis of these decreases in revenue, see “Overview” and “Segment Results,” above.

Gross profit

Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 73.6% for the second quarter of 2022, compared to 75.6% for the prior-year period, and 73.4% for the first six months of 2022, compared to 75.2% for the prior-year period.  Gross profit as a percentage of revenue for core Nu Skin decreased 1.3 percentage points to 77.0% for the second quarter of 2022 and decreased 1.4 percentage points to 76.7% for the first six months of 2022.  The decline in our Nu Skin gross margin is predominantly attributable to an increase in sales promotions, specifically of our ageLOC LumiSpa devices in preparation of the launch of the ageLOC LumiSpa iO, which begins in the third quarter of 2022.

Selling expenses

Selling expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased to 39.1% for the second quarter of 2022, compared to 39.9% for the prior year period, and decreased to 39.6% for the first six months of 2022, compared to 40.3% for the prior-year period. Core Nu Skin selling expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased 0.8 percentage points to 42.0% for the second quarter of 2022 and decreased 0.8 percentage points to 42.5% for the first six months of 2022. 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 fluctuate plus or minus approximately 100 basis points from period to period.

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses decreased to $141.6 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $166.1 million in the prior-year period and decreased to $290.1 million in the first six months of 2022, compared to $333.7 million in the prior-year period. The $24.5 million decrease for the second quarter of 2022 was primarily from a $15.8 million contraction in labor expenses from lower employee performance incentive compensation, along with our fourth quarter of 2021 exit of the Grow Tech segment, which led to $7.0 million less expense for the second quarter of 2022. The $43.6 million decrease for the first six months of 2022, was primarily from a $27.4 million contraction in labor expenses from lower employee performance incentive compensation, along with our fourth quarter of 2021 exit of the Grow Tech segment, which led to $13.1 million less expense for the first half of 2022. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue increased to 25.3% for the second quarter of 2022, from 23.6% for the prior-year period, and decreased to 24.9% for the first six months of 2022, from 24.2% for the prior-year period.

Other income (expense), net

Other income (expense), net was $(8.6) million for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $(4.0) million for the prior-year period, and $(10.1) million for the first six months of 2022 compared to $(2.4) million for the prior-year period. The decrease in other income for the second quarter is predominately from a $5.7 million unrealized investment loss related to a controlled environment agriculture company we invested in as part of our previous Grow Tech segment. Following our fourth quarter of 2021 exit from the Grow Tech segment, we are in the process of exiting our investment. In addition, we recorded a $3.0 million increase in foreign currency losses during the second quarter of 2022 compared to the prior-year period, partially offset by a $1.6 million decline in the contingent consideration associated with our previous acquisition, due to current period changes in our assumptions and forecast.

Provision for income taxes

Provision for income taxes for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022 was $8.7 million and $20.6 million, respectively, compared to $22.0 million and $39.1 million for the prior-year periods. The effective tax rates for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022 were 20.2% and 22.0% of pre-tax income compared, respectively, to 27.1% and 26.8% in the prior-year periods. The decrease in effective tax rate for the second quarter and first half of 2022 primarily reflects the strong growth in the U.S. market, which enabled us to utilize additional foreign tax credits to offset U.S. income taxes.

Net income

As a result of the foregoing factors, net income for the second quarter of 2022 was $34.2 million, compared to $59.3 million in the prior-year period. Net income for the first six months of 2022 was $73.0 million, compared to $106.8 million for the first six months of 2021.

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, and debt repayment. 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. In the first six months of 2022, we generated $54.1 million in cash from operations, compared to $1.9 million during the prior-year period. The increase in cash flow from operations primarily reflects an approximate $32.2 million decline in inventory during the period, compared to an inventory increase of $80.2 million in the prior year period, partially offset by the lower revenue and a decrease in accrued expenses from the first half of 2022 payout of our fourth quarter of 2021 restructuring cost. Cash and cash equivalents, including current investments, as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were $381.8 million and $354.8 million, respectively, with the increase being driven by cash from operations, increased debt following our debt modification during the second quarter of 2022, and cash received from the exercise of employee stock options, partially offset by capital expenditures, as discussed below, our quarterly dividend payments, stock repurchases and payment on liabilities associated with our fourth quarter 2021 restructuring.

Working capital. As of June 30, 2022, working capital was $498.8 million, compared to $343.3 million as of December 31, 2021. The increase in working capital is primarily attributable to our second quarter debt modification, which resulted in a net $52.5 million of incremental borrowings, while our short-term debt decreased $67.5 million. Our working capital also benefited from a $83.1 million reduction in accrued expenses, primarily from the first half of 2022 pay-out of restructuring cost and employee incentive accruals, partially offset by a $45.7 million decrease in inventory.

Capital expenditures. Capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were $19.8 million. We expect that our capital expenditures in 2022 will be primarily related to:


purchases and expenditures for computer systems and equipment, software, and application development;

the expansion and upgrade of facilities in our various markets; and

a new manufacturing plant in Mainland China.

We estimate that capital expenditures for the uses listed above will total approximately $70–90 million for 2022. We are currently expecting to complete construction of the new manufacturing plant in Mainland China in the back half of 2022.  As of June 30, 2022, we have spent approximately $40.5 million on this project, with $3.2 million in the first half of 2022 and expect that our expenditures for this project will total approximately $52-57 million, including approximately $15-20 million during 2022.

Credit Agreement. On June 14, 2022, we entered into an Amended and Restated 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 $500.0 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. 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 2.5% during the first year and 5.0% during the subsequent years after the closing date of the Credit Agreement, with the remainder payable at final maturity. As of June 30, 2022, we had $30.0 million of outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility, and $400.0 million on our term loan facility. The carrying value of the debt also reflects debt issuance costs of $(2.8) million as of June 30, 2022, 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. As of June 30, 2022, we were in compliance with all debt covenants under the Credit Agreement.

Modification of previous credit agreement. On June 14, 2022, we repaid our outstanding debt under our credit agreement, dated as of April 18, 2018, with several financial institutions as lenders and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. We had indebtedness of $70.0 million on our revolver as of December 31, 2021, and $307.5 million on our term loan as of December 31, 2021.

Derivative Instruments. As of June 30, 2022, 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 second quarter of  2022, we repurchased approximately 0.2 million shares of our Class A common stock under the plan for $10.0 million. As of June 30, 2022, $225.4 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 and May 2022, our board of directors declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.385 per share. These quarterly cash dividends of $19.3 million and $19.4 million were paid on March 9, 2022 and June 8, 2022 to stockholders of record on February 28, 2022 and May 27, 2022. In August 2022, our board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.385 per share to be paid on September 7, 2022 to stockholders of record on August 26, 2022. 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 June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we held $381.8 million and $354.8 million, respectively, in cash and cash equivalents, including current investments. These amounts include $257.2 million and $274.9 million as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 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 June 30, 2022, we had $56.6 million in cash denominated in Chinese RMB. We also have experienced delays in repatriating cash from Argentina. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had $12.6 million and $11.3 million, respectively, in intercompany receivables with our Argentina subsidiary. We also have intercompany loan arrangements in 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 and Estimates

There were no significant changes in our critical accounting policies or estimates during the second quarter of 2022.

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 June 30, 2022, our subsidiary in Argentina had a small net peso monetary position. Net sales of our subsidiary in Argentina were less than 2% of our consolidated net sales for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

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 June 30, 2022 and 2021, we did not hold material non-designated mark-to-market forward derivative contracts to hedge foreign denominated intercompany positions or third party foreign debt. As of June 30, 2022, and 2021 we did not hold any material 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 June 30, 2022.

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 June 30, 2022 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

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 2021 fiscal year.

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 2021 fiscal year and subsequent reports.

If we are unable to retain our existing sales force and recruit additional people to join our sales force, our revenue may not increase and may even decline.

Our products are primarily marketed by our sales force, and we depend on them to generate virtually all of our revenue. Our sales force may terminate their services at any time, and like most direct selling companies, we experience high turnover among our sales force from year to year. People who join our company to purchase our products for personal consumption or for short-term income goals frequently only stay with us for a short time. Sales Leaders who have committed time and effort to build a sales organization will generally stay for longer periods. To increase our revenue, we must increase the number of and/or the productivity of our sales force. We must also expand our outreach and outbound efforts to attract, connect and nurture new customers for a wider consumer base who purchase product and whom we can foster along a consumer journey to promote retention and higher lifetime value.

We have experienced periodic fluctuations in both Sales Leaders and Customers in the past and could experience such fluctuations again in the future. For example, our Sales Leaders in Mainland China declined 46% from December 31, 2018 to December 31, 2019 due to such factors as meeting restrictions and negative media scrutiny. Our ability to retain our Sales Leaders and Customers could be affected as our sales force makes increased use of social sharing channels, which may allow them to more easily engage their consumers and sales network in other opportunities. If our initiatives do not drive growth in both Sales Leaders and Customers, our operating results could be harmed. While we take many steps to help train, motivate and retain our sales force, we cannot accurately predict how the number and productivity of our sales force may fluctuate because we rely primarily upon our Sales Leaders to find new consumers and to find, train and develop new Sales Leaders. Our operating results could be harmed if we and our Sales Leaders do not generate sufficient interest in our business and its products to retain and motivate our existing sales force and attract new people to join our sales force.

The number and productivity of our sales force is negatively impacted by several additional factors, including:


any adverse publicity or negative public perception regarding us, our products or ingredients, our distribution channel, or our industry or competitors;

lack of interest in, dissatisfaction with, or the technical failure of, existing or new products;

lack of compelling products or income opportunities, including through our sales compensation plans and incentive trips and other offerings;

negative sales force reaction to changes in our sales compensation plans or to our failure to make changes that would be necessary to keep our compensation competitive with the market;

interactions with our company, including our actions to enforce our policies and procedures and the quality of our customer service;

any regulatory actions or charges against us or others in our industry, as well as regulatory changes that impact product formulations and sales viability;

general economic, business, public health and geopolitical conditions, including employment levels, employment trends such as the gig and sharing economies, pandemics or other conditions that curtail person-to-person interactions, and the ongoing conflict in Russia and Ukraine which has caused distraction to our sales force;

changes in the policies of social media platforms used to prospect or recruit potential consumers and sales force participants;

our and our sales force’s ability to provide a positive customer experience and to facilitate customer loyalty;

recruiting efforts of our competitors and changes in consumer-loyalty trends; and

potential saturation or maturity levels in a given market, which could negatively impact our ability to attract and retain our sales force in such market.

Our ability to conduct business in international markets may be affected by political, legal, tax and regulatory risks.

Our ability to capitalize on growth in new international markets and to maintain the current level of operations in our existing international markets is exposed to risks associated with our international operations, including:


the possibility that a government might ban or severely restrict our sales compensation and business models;

the possibility that local civil unrest, political instability, or changes in diplomatic or trade relationships might disrupt our operations in one or more markets—for example, the ongoing conflict in Russia and Ukraine has caused distraction to our sales force;

the lack of well-established or reliable legal systems in certain areas where we operate;

the presence of high inflation in the economies of international markets in which we operate;

the possibility that a government authority might impose legal, tax, customs, or other financial burdens on us or our sales force, due, for example, to the structure of our operations in various markets;

the possibility that a government authority might challenge the status of our sales force as independent contractors or impose employment or social taxes on our sales force; and

the possibility that governments may impose currency remittance restrictions limiting our ability to repatriate cash.

There has been an increasing level of tension in U.S.-China relations over the last few years. Given the significant size of our China business, our business could be harmed if relations continue to deteriorate or additional sanctions or restrictions are imposed by either government. In addition, there have been adverse public reaction and media attention to statements made by representatives of other businesses related to these issues that have adversely affected business. We could similarly face adverse public or media attention, and potentially increased regulatory scrutiny, as a result of increased trade or political tensions or any statements or actions by employees or our sales force that generate publicity with respect to these issues.
 
ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer

   
(a)
   
(b)
   
(c)
   
(d)
 
Period
 
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)
 
                         
April 1 - 30, 2022
   
   
$
     
   
$
235.4
 
May 1 - 31, 2022
   
109,818
     
44.64
     
109,818
   
$
230.5
 
June 1 - 30, 2022
   
112,017
     
45.55
     
112,017
   
$
225.4
 
Total
   
221,835
   
$
45.10
     
221,835
         

(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

On August 1, 2022, we adopted a strategic plan to focus resources on the Company’s strategic priorities and optimize future growth and profitability. This global program includes workforce reductions and footprint optimization. We estimate total charges under the program will be approximately $35–$45 million, consisting of $20–$25 million in cash severance payments, approximately $10 million in cash costs associated with lease terminations and $5–$10 million of non-cash charges of impairment of fixed assets related to the footprint optimization. We expect that the actions contemplated under the program will be substantially completed by December 31, 2022.

ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS

Exhibits
Regulation S-K
Number
 
Description
     
 
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among the Company, various financial institutions, and Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent, dated as of June 14, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 17, 2022).
 
Certification by Ryan S. Napierski, 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.
 
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.
 
Certification by Ryan S. Napierski, 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.
 
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.
101.INS
 
Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
101.SCH
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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 thereunto duly authorized.

August 4, 2022
 
   
NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
 
     
By:
/s/ Mark H. Lawrence
 
 
Mark H. Lawrence
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
 


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