-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KSMfZQJJ9ioxl8pHLtZKBZFSlp0ggfuoHfumfTNxGsIp26uGjDkuNU8d5sAE25p5 og+5TcBxkOJ0rLXGO0eikQ== 0001095811-00-001486.txt : 20000516 0001095811-00-001486.hdr.sgml : 20000516 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001095811-00-001486 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000515 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000787253 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 841007839 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15701 FILM NUMBER: 633381 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1185 LINDA VISTA DR CITY: SAN MARCOS STATE: CA ZIP: 92069 BUSINESS PHONE: 6197447340 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1185 LINDA VISTA DRIVE CITY: SAN MARCOS STATE: CA ZIP: 92069 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN ACQUISITIONS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19860929 10-Q 1 FORM 10-Q 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission file number 0-15701 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 84-1007839 - -------- ---------- (State of other jurisdiction of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer or organization) Identification No.) 1185 LINDA VISTA DRIVE, SAN MARCOS, CALIFORNIA 92069 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (760) 744-7340 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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 [X] No [ ] 5,752,423 (Number of shares of common stock of the registrant outstanding, net of treasury shares held, as of April 30, 2000) 1 2 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share data)
March 31 June 30 2000 1999 -------- -------- (unaudited) Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,000 $ 1,063 Accounts receivable - less allowance for doubtful accounts of $326 at March 31, 2000 and $472 at June 30, 1999 4,176 7,515 Inventories 8,277 10,611 Income tax refund receivable 3,517 2,229 Notes receivable - current portion 769 127 Prepaid expenses 445 371 Deposits 1,195 530 Other current assets 139 794 -------- -------- Total current assets 19,518 23,240 Property and equipment, net 14,649 12,274 Deferred income taxes 2,129 1,979 Investments 250 195 Notes receivable, less current portion 506 401 Other noncurrent assets, net 140 507 -------- -------- Total assets 37,192 38,596 ======== ======== Current Liabilities: Accounts payable 6,076 8,305 Current installments of long-term debt 1,576 50 Accrual for loss on lease obligation 3,030 -- Accrued compensation and employee benefits 583 786 -------- -------- Total current liabilities 11,265 9,141 Deferred income taxes 593 593 Long-term debt, less current installments 4,079 927 Accrual for loss on lease obligation -- 2,434 Long-term pension liability 417 410 -------- -------- Total liabilities 16,354 13,505 -------- -------- Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' Equity: Preferred stock; $.01 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding -- -- Common stock; $.01 par value; 8,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 6,014,923 at March 31, 2000 and 6,002,375 at June 30, 1999 60 60 Additional paid-in capital 11,258 11,237 Retained earnings 10,883 14,970 Treasury stock, at cost, 262,500 shares at March 31, 2000 and 212,500 shares at June 30, 1999 (1,283) (1,116) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (80) (60) -------- -------- Total stockholders' equity 20,838 25,091 -------- -------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 37,192 $ 38,596 ======== ========
See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements. 2 3 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per-share information) (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended March 31 March 31 ------------------------------ ------------------------------ 2000 1999 2000 1999 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net sales $ 9,538 $ 13,123 $ 36,866 $ 47,426 Cost of goods sold 8,942 11,232 31,912 37,616 Inventory write-off -- -- 2,000 -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total cost of goods sold 8,942 11,232 33,912 37,616 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Gross profit 596 1,891 2,954 9,810 Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,541 4,096 8,286 8,910 Provision for loss on lease obligation 600 5,048 600 5,048 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Loss from operations (2,545) (7,253) (5,932) (4,148) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Other income (expense): Interest income 48 51 94 149 Interest expense (113) (21) (218) (65) Other, net (74) 18 (131) 18 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- (139) 48 (255) 102 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Loss before taxes (2,684) (7,205) (6,187) (4,046) Tax benefit (921) (2,884) (2,100) (1,628) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net loss $ (1,763) $ (4,321) $ (4,087) $ (2,418) =========== =========== =========== =========== Basic and diluted net loss per common share $ (0.31) $ (0.73) $ (0.71) $ (0.41) =========== =========== =========== =========== Shares used in calculation of basic and diluted net loss per share 5,739,875 5,931,764 5,758,061 5,884,973 =========== =========== =========== ===========
See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements. 3 4 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended March 31 ---------------------- 2000 1999 ------- ------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss ($4,087) ($2,418) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Bad debt provision 240 454 Inventory write-off 2,000 -- Write-off of notes receivable 72 -- Accrued interest on notes receivable (42) -- Tax benefit on option exercise -- 439 Depreciation and amortization 1,401 1,215 Provision for income taxes (150) (2,667) Accrual for lease obligation 600 5,048 Other 46 -- Changes in operating assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in assets: Accounts receivable 3,099 6,378 Inventories 334 4,881 Tax refund receivable (1,288) (388) Prepaid expenses (74) (126) Deposits (665) (247) Other assets 1,022 -- Decrease in liabilities: Accounts payable (2,226) (9,599) Income taxes payable -- (378) Accrued compensation and employee benefits (203) (69) ------- ------- Net cash provided by operating activities 79 2,523 ------- ------- Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (3,776) (4,267) Issuance of notes receivable (808) (335) Repayment of notes receivable 31 307 Other assets (100) (474) ------- ------- Net cash used in investing activities (4,653) (4,769) ------- ------- Cash flows from financing activities: Borrowings on lines of credit 1,390 -- Proceeds from long-term debt financing 3,459 -- Payments on long-term debt and capital leases (171) (56) Issuance of common stock -- 1,108 Payments to acquire treasury stock (167) (837) ------- ------- Net cash provided by financing activities 4,511 215 ------- ------- Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (63) (2,031) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,063 4,714 ------- ------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,000 $ 2,683 ======= ======= Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Cash paid during the nine months for: Interest $ 203 $ 63 Income Taxes $ -- $ 1,196 ======= =======
See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements. 4 5 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (In thousands, except share data) NOTE 1 - Interim Financial Information The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Natural Alternatives International, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and with Article 10 of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial information as of and for the nine months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999. In preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, management is required to make certain estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results may differ from such estimates. The consolidated results of operations for the interim periods ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the consolidated operating results for the full year. It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1999. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Reclassifications Certain amounts in prior periods' consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the presentation for the quarter ended March 31, 2000. NOTE 2 - Inventories Inventories are comprised of the following:
March 31 June 30 2000 1999 ------- ------- Raw materials $ 4,399 $ 7,457 Work in progress 458 270 Finished goods 3,420 2,884 ------- ------- $ 8,277 $10,611 ======= =======
In December 1999, the Company wrote-off inventory of $2.0 million, which included $735,000 for deposits on inventory. The analysis of inventory balances and subsequent write-off related primarily to the loss of a major customer in December 1999, a decline in market share and continuing competitive pressures which caused the Company to re-evaluate all product lines and reduce or slow production of products with limited future sales potential. 5 6 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (In thousands, except share data) NOTE 3 - Comprehensive Net Loss Comprehensive net loss is comprised of the following:
For the three months For the nine months ended March 31 ended March 31 ---------------------- ---------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 ------- ------- ------- ------- Net loss ($1,763) ($4,321) ($4,087) ($2,418) Foreign currency translation adjustments (6) -- (21) -- Unrealized gain (loss) on investments -- -- 1 (6) ------- ------- ------- ------- Comprehensive loss ($1,769) ($4,321) ($4,107) ($2,424) ======= ======= ======= =======
NOTE 4 - Net Loss Per Share Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. The computation of diluted net loss per share does not assume exercise or conversion of securities that would have an anti-dilutive effect on net loss per share. For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2000, there were outstanding options to purchase 313,000 shares of common stock, and for the three and nine months ended March 31, 1999 there were outstanding options to purchase 45,000 and 30,000 shares of common stock, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. NOTE 5 - Major Customers The Company had substantial sales to five separate customers during one or more of the periods shown in the following table. The Company lost one of these major customers during the quarter ended December 31, 1999 which resulted in a material adverse impact on the Company's revenues and income. Sales by customer, representing 10% or more of the respective period's total net sales, are shown below.
For the three months For the nine months ended March 31 ended March 31 ------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 ------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- Sales by Sales by Sales by Sales by Customer Customer %(a) Customer %(a) Customer %(a) Customer %(a) - ------------ -------- ---- ------- ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- Customer 1 $ 6,367 67% $ 3,646 28% $14,981 41% $ 9,832 21% Customer 2 1,321 14% (b) 5,964 16% (b) Customer 3 (b) 4,100 31% 4,256 12% 15,416 33% Customer 4 (b) (b) 3,747 10% (b) Customer 5 (b) 1,649 13% (b) 9,226 19% -------- ---- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- $ 7,688 81% $ 9,395 72% $28,948 79% $34,474 73% ======== ==== ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
(a) Percent of total net sales. (b) Net sales for the period were less than 10% of total net sales. 6 7 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (In thousands, except per-share data) NOTE 6 - Debt On October 4, 1999, the Company replaced an existing $3.0 million revolving working capital line of credit with $9.0 million in new financing. The new financing consists of a $5.0 million revolving working capital line of credit at an annual interest rate of prime and a $4.0 million term note at an annual interest rate of prime plus 0.25%, for an effective interest rate of 9.00% and 9.25%, respectively, at March 31, 2000. Borrowings under the revolving working capital line of credit are collateralized by eligible accounts receivable and inventory, as defined in the agreement; proceeds are to be used to support ongoing operating requirements. As of March 31, 2000, the Company was not in compliance with certain financial covenant provisions of the line of credit agreement, which the financial institution has waived through June 30, 2000. The line of credit expires on December 1, 2000; management expects this line to be renewed in the normal course of business. Borrowings under the term note will be used for new equipment purchases, as defined. The term note expires on June 1, 2000; the loan will be converted to a five-year term loan provided that the Company is in compliance with all terms and conditions, as defined. As of March 31, 2000, amounts outstanding under the revolving line of credit and term note were $100,000 and $958,000, respectively. The Company's wholly owned subsidiary in Switzerland has a revolving line of credit agreement permitting borrowings up to CHF 2.0 million, or approximately $1.3 million at March 31, 2000 at an annual interest rate of 5.0%. The line of credit expires on December 31, 2000; management expects this line to be renewed in the normal course of business. The agreement contains no financial covenants. As of March 31, 2000, the Company converted approximately $935,000 of the amounts outstanding to term notes, with minimum payments of CHF 250,000, or approximately $151,000, required beginning in the second quarter of fiscal year 2001. As of March 31, 2000, the Company is in compliance with all terms and conditions of the revolving line of credit agreement. On November 9, 1999, the Company entered into a term note agreement for $2.5 million, secured by equipment at an annual interest rate of 9.2%. The note has a five-year term that provides for principal and interest payable in monthly installments of $52,000; proceeds have been used to support working capital requirements. As of March 31, 2000, approximately $2.4 million was outstanding under this term note. As of March 31, 2000, the Company is in compliance with all terms and conditions of the term note. The composite interest rate on all outstanding debt was approximately 8.3%. NOTE 7 - Equity During the nine month period ended March 31, 2000, 50,000 common shares were repurchased at a cost of $167,000 pursuant to the Board of Directors approved repurchase program of up to 500,000 shares of the Company's common stock. As of March 31, 2000, 249,500 shares had been repurchased at a cost of $1,161,000 under this repurchase program. NOTE 8 - Related Party Transactions The Company entered into an agreement with the father-in-law and mother-in-law of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company in December 1991, which provides for commissions on sales to a particular customer. Effective January 1, 1993, the commission is equal to 5% of sales and payable upon collection from the customer and capped at $25,000 per calendar quarter. Amounts paid under this agreement were $50,000 and $75,000 for the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. There were no amounts owed under the agreement at March 31, 2000 or 1999. The agreement will expire in December 2001 or as defined in the agreement; future commissions on sales are anticipated to decline or cease as no orders are expected from the particular customer for the foreseeable future. During the nine months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, the Company had sales of $13,000 and $743,000, respectively, to a customer in which certain directors, officers and employees previously had direct or indirect equity ownership. At March 31, 2000 and June 30, 1999, the net accounts receivable from 7 8 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (In thousands, except per-share data) this customer were $0 and $83,000, respectively. The Company recovered accounts receivable of $35,000 during the nine months ended March 31, 2000 and $39,000 was written off. In addition, at March 31, 2000 and June 30, 1999, the Company had notes receivable, net, of $0 and $50,000, respectively. As of November 11, 1999 no remaining directors, officers or employees of the Company had any direct or indirect equity ownership in the customer. In March 1999, the Company entered into a letter of intent to form a joint venture with FitnessAge, Inc., a privately held development stage company based in San Diego, CA ("FitnessAge"). In connection therewith, on March 30, 1999 the Company purchased 300,000 shares of FitnessAge common stock for $150,000. On or about the same date, the family limited partnership of the Chief Executive Officer and the Secretary and Chairperson of the Board of Directors purchased 200,000 shares of the Common Stock of FitnessAge for $100,000. During the nine months ended March 31, 2000, the Company had sales of $127,000 to Custom Nutrition, LLC, a company formed under its joint venture with FitnessAge. At March 31, 2000, the net accounts receivable from this customer was $127,000. NOTE 9 - Custom Nutrition Joint Venture Alliance with FitnessAge, Inc. On December 6, 1999, the Company and FitnessAge formalized the joint venture by forming a new company named Custom Nutrition, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Custom Nutrition"). Custom Nutrition was formed for the purpose of developing, merchandising, selling and distributing customized nutritional and related products to health and fitness clubs, as well as over the internet. Under terms of a 10-year Exclusive Manufacturing Agreement, the Company is the exclusive manufacturer of all nutritional supplements for Custom Nutrition. In addition, Custom Nutrition obtained an exclusive royalty free license to FitnessAge's proprietary software technology, including their physical fitness assessments known as the FitnessAge System, as well as, software under development designed to provide customized nutritional assessments. In accordance with its Operating Agreement, the Company was required to make an initial capital contribution of $100,000, which was funded during the quarter ended March 31, 2000; income and losses are to be allocated and any additional capital contribution requirements of Custom Nutrition are to be made 60% to FitnessAge and 40% to the Company. As of March 31, 2000, there were no sales recorded by Custom Nutrition, which commenced operations during the first half of calendar year 2000, and other operations have been insignificant. In addition, in November and December 1999, the Company provided FitnessAge a total of $734,000, net of $16,000 of professional fees, as part of a convertible secured loan made by the Company to FitnessAge (the "Loan"). The Loan is collateralized by all of the assets of FitnessAge and includes interest accruing at an annual rate of 12%. The principal together with all accrued and unpaid interest is due November 10, 2000. The Company has the right at any time to convert all or any portion of the amount due on the Loan into the common stock of FitnessAge at a conversion price of $0.75 per share. As of March 31, 2000, the balance of the Loan, including all accrued and unpaid interest, was $765,000, and the Company's direct aggregate investment in FitnessAge was approximately $915,000. The Company is currently accounting for this investment under the cost method of accounting. In conjunction with the Loan, the Company received a three-year Warrant (the "Warrant") to purchase up to 150,000 shares of Common Stock of FitnessAge for $1.00 per share. The Company may exercise the Warrant at any time up to and including November 1, 2002. As of March 31, 2000, the Company had not exercised any portion of this Warrant. The Company also obtained: the right to designate one representative of the Company to be a member of FitnessAge's Board of Directors, which consists of five board members; and registration rights and certain other rights as defined by the loan documents and by an Investor Rights Agreement. If the Company converted the Loan and exercised the Warrant, the Company would own less than five percent, on an as converted basis, of FitnessAge common stock. 8 9 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (In thousands, except per-share data) NOTE 10 - Subsequent Event On April 27, 2000 the Company executed an agreement to sublease 24,000 square feet of the abandoned office and manufacturing facility in Carlsbad, California and the Company is in final contract negotiations to sublease an additional 58,000 square feet of the facility. Management expects to finalize these agreements by June 2000. The Company also received a proposal for the sale of its leasehold interests in the abandoned Carlsbad facility in exchange for the Company's payment of a fixed buyout fee. The Company is currently evaluating this proposal. The Company can make no assurance that it will sell its leasehold interests, or sublease the premises on terms acceptable to the Company, or if at all. The Company accrued an additional $600,000 in costs during the quarter ended March 31, 2000 in connection with the sublease arrangements. The total accrued liability of approximately $3.0 million provides for the expected costs related to the various sublease arrangements and other potential exit strategies, including but not limited to commissions, tenant improvement allowances, legal, architectural fees and other related exit and/or lease buyout settlement costs. 9 10 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Certain Forward-Looking Information Information provided in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are not historical facts and information. These statements represent the Company's expectations or beliefs, including, but not limited to, statements concerning future financial and operating results, statements concerning industry performance, the Company's operations, economic performance, financial condition, margins and growth in sales of the Company's products, capital expenditures, financing needs, as well as assumptions related to the foregoing. For this purpose, any statements contained in this Quarterly Report that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as "may", "will", "expect", "believe", "anticipate", "intend", "could", "estimate" or "continue" or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and involve various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes for future periods to differ materially from any forward-looking statement or views expressed herein. The Company's financial performance and the forward-looking statements contained herein are further qualified by other risks including but not limited to those set forth from time to time in the documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Form 10-K. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL 2000 AND 1999 Net sales decreased 27.3%, or approximately $3.6 million, to approximately $9.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2000, from approximately $13.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 1999. The decrease was primarily due to the loss of a major customer, Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., which accounted for approximately $4.1 million, or 31.2%, of net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 1999. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2000, Nu Skin informed the Company that its production needs have been transitioned to other vendors for the foreseeable future. Domestic sales growth was also negatively impacted by the loss of customer sales for several herbal products. Partially offsetting the decrease in net sales from the loss of these major customers was increased net sales to existing customers, primarily attributed to the Company's largest customer which had increased net sales of approximately 74.6%, or $2.7 million, to approximately $6.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2000. Company management continues its strategy to focus its efforts for increasing sales through diversifying and expanding geographic distribution channels. The expansion in fiscal 2000 into Switzerland through the wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary, which commenced operations in September 1999, contributed $1.2 million in net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2000, an increase of approximately $0.9 million from the prior quarter ended December 31, 1999. The Company believes that the Swiss facility is tracking to meet its business plan expectations, as volumes are anticipated to grow to meet European market demand. During the latter part of the third quarter of fiscal year 2000, the Company also commenced the initial marketing and sale of unique herbal health and natural supplement products under the Dr. Cherry label. The Company has a 10-year Exclusive Licensing and Manufacturing Agreement for the manufacture and distribution of these products and has contracted with an outside company to utilize their specialized services to meet direct to consumer order fulfillment capabilities. These services are anticipated to support future direct television, direct mail and e-commerce channels, specifically targeted to the branded health practitioner market. In addition, during the third quarter of fiscal year 2000, the Company began the manufacture of products held in inventory by Custom Nutrition, a joint venture with FitnessAge, in anticipation of the product launch of customized sports nutritional supplements and related products to consumers expected to commence during the second half of calendar year 2000. These new business initiatives are intended to diversify sales and improve gross margins and are currently not material to the results of operations. Industry competition, which the Company expects to remain strong for the foreseeable future, and other market or regulatory factors, could adversely affect 10 11 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued) these initiatives and results of operations in any given period; such adverse affects often cannot be anticipated. For the quarter ended March 31, 2000, the Company experienced an increase in cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales, to 93.8% compared to 85.6% for the quarter ended March 31, 1999. The increase reflects the following: reduced sales prices which were not completely offset by reduced material costs; decreased production volume absorption of manufacturing overhead costs; and increased quality control costs to ensure product compliance with established GMP specifications and standards. The increase in cost of goods sold resulted in a reduction in gross profit of approximately $1.3 million to $0.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 compared to a gross profit of approximately $1.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 1999. The Company reduced total manufacturing labor and overhead costs approximately $0.5 million from the previous quarter ended December 31, 1999 as a result of the previously announced cost containment program. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased as a percentage of net sales to 26.6% for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 from 31.2% for the quarter ended March 31, 1999. In absolute dollars, the expenses decreased by approximately $1.6 million to approximately $2.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 from approximately $4.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 1999. The reduction was primarily the result of the previously announced cost containment program. In addition, approximately $0.6 million of non-recurring employment termination and loan impairment expenses related to senior management restructuring were incurred during the quarter ended March 31, 1999. Total selling, general and administrative expenses declined approximately $0.4 million from the previous quarter ended December 31, 1999. The Company's loss from operations was approximately $2.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2000, compared to a loss from operations of $7.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 1999. The decrease of approximately $4.7 million was due to a decrease of approximately $6.0 million in selling, general and administrative expenses and the provision for loss on lease obligation, partially offset by the decrease in gross profit of approximately $1.3 million. The Company recorded a net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 of approximately $1.8 million compared to a net loss of approximately $4.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 1999. The decrease of approximately $2.5 million was due to the reasons described above. The income tax benefit of 34.3% compares with a tax benefit of 40.0% for the quarters ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The lower percentage is the result of the consolidation of a wholly owned manufacturing subsidiary in Switzerland, which has a five-year income tax holiday. Diluted net loss per common share was $0.31 for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 compared to diluted net loss per common share of $0.73 for the quarter ended March 31, 1999. NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999 Net sales decreased 22.3% or approximately $10.6 million to approximately $36.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2000, from approximately $47.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 1999. The decrease was primarily due to the loss of a major customer, Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., which accounted for approximately $4.3 million, or 11.5% and $15.4 million, or 32.5% of net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Nu Skin informed the Company that its production needs have been transitioned to other vendors for the foreseeable future. Domestic sales growth was also negatively impacted by the loss of customer sales for several herbal products. Partially offsetting the decrease in net sales from the loss of these major customers was increased net sales to existing customers, primarily attributed to the Company's largest customer which had increased net sales of approximately $5.1 million, or 52.4%, to approximately $15.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2000. 11 12 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued) Company management continues its strategy to focus its efforts for increasing sales through diversifying and expanding geographic distribution channels. The expansion in fiscal 2000 into Switzerland through the wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary, which commenced operations in September 1999, contributed $1.6 million in net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2000. The Company believes that the Swiss facility is tracking to meet its business plan expectations, as volumes are anticipated to grow to meet European market demand. During the latter part of the third quarter of fiscal year 2000, the Company also commenced the initial marketing and sale of unique herbal health and natural supplement products under the Dr. Cherry label. The Company has a 10-year Exclusive Licensing and Manufacturing Agreement for the distribution and manufacture of these products and has contracted with an outside company to utilize their specialized services to meet direct to consumer order fulfillment capabilities. These services are anticipated to support future direct television, direct mail and e-commerce channels, specifically targeted to the branded health practitioner market. In addition, during the third quarter of fiscal year 2000 the Company began the manufacture of products held in inventory by Custom Nutrition, a joint venture with FitnessAge, in anticipation of the product launch of customized sports nutritional supplements and related products to consumers expected to commence during the second half of calendar year 2000. These new business initiatives are intended to diversify sales and improve gross margins to levels previously experienced and are currently not material to the results of operations. Industry competition, which the Company expects to remain strong for the foreseeable future, and other market or regulatory factors, could adversely affect these initiatives and results of operations in any given period; such adverse affects often cannot be anticipated. For the nine months ended March 31, 2000, the Company experienced an increase in cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales, excluding the inventory write-off of $2.0 million, to 86.6% compared to 79.3% for the nine months ended March 31, 1999. The increase reflects reduced sales prices which were not completely offset by reduced material costs; increased manufacturing overhead costs; and increased quality control costs to ensure product compliance with established GMP specifications and standards. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2000, the Company wrote-off inventory of $2.0 million, which included $735,000 for deposits on inventory. The analysis of inventory balances and subsequent write-off related primarily to the loss of a major customer in December 1999, a decline in market share and continuing competitive pressures, which caused the Company to re-evaluate all product lines and reduce or slow production of products with limited future sales potential. The decrease in sales, increase in cost of goods sold and the inventory write-off resulted in a reduction of gross profit of $6.9 million to approximately $3.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2000 compared to $9.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 1999. The Company reduced total manufacturing labor and overhead costs approximately $0.5 million from the previous quarter ended December 31, 1999 as a result of the previously announced cost containment program. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased as a percentage of sales to 22.5% for the nine months ended March 31, 2000 from 18.8% for the nine months ending March 31, 1999. In absolute dollars, the expenses decreased by approximately $0.6 million to approximately $8.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2000 from approximately $8.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 1999. The reduction was primarily the result of the previously announced cost containment program. In addition, approximately $0.6 million of non-recurring employment termination and loan impairment expenses related to the senior management restructuring were incurred during the quarter ended March 31, 1999. Total selling, general and administrative expenses declined approximately $0.4 million from the previous quarter ended December 31, 1999. The Company's loss from operations was approximately $5.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2000 compared to a loss of approximately $4.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 1999. The increase of approximately $1.8 million was due to a decrease in gross profit of approximately $6.9 million, partially offset by the decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses and the provision for loss on lease obligation of approximately $5.1 million. 12 13 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued) The Company recorded a net loss for the nine months ended March 31, 2000 of approximately $4.1 million compared to a net loss of approximately $2.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 1999. This increase was due to the reasons described above. The income tax benefit of 33.9% compares with a benefit of 40.2% for the quarters ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The lower percentage is the result of the consolidation of a wholly owned subsidiary in Switzerland, which has five-year income tax holiday. Diluted net loss per common share was $0.71 for the nine months ended March 31, 2000 compared to diluted net loss per common share of $0.41 for the nine months ended March 31, 1999. COST CONTAINMENT PROGRAM In January 2000, the Company announced a cost containment program designed to reduce future operating expenses. The program initiated expense control measures intended to counteract the loss of a major customer and streamline business processes to improve future operating performance. The program included an immediate reduction of approximately 27% in the Company workforce, consisting of both permanent and temporary personnel. The reduction-in-force did not result in significant separation agreement or other termination costs. As a result of this program, total compensation, manufacturing, selling and administrative overhead costs declined $0.9 million, or 14.5%, to approximately $5.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 from approximately $6.2 million for the previous quarter ended December 31, 1999. Based on the Company's continued net operating losses, management is committed to the restoration of future net profits by adjusting its operating cost structures with current operating levels. Immediate efforts in progress for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 are (i) a reduction in force of 25% effective May 2000, (ii) termination of outside packaging services, as a result of the cost reduction initiative to invest in the integration of in-house finished goods packaging capabilities and (iii) exit strategies of the Carlsbad abandoned office and manufacturing facility. The Company will continue to concentrate its efforts on improving operational efficiencies, resource requirements, and core business processes to improve operating performance. In addition, the Company will continue to focus on existing customers and realizing the returns from the strategies implemented to diversify and expand geographical and distribution channels through its Swiss manufacturing operations, Custom Nutrition joint venture and Dr. Cherry physician branding direct to consumer initiatives. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company has historically financed its operations through cash flow from operations, capital and operating lease transactions, working capital credit facility and equipment financing arrangements. At March 31, 2000, the Company had cash of approximately $1.0 million, consistent with the approximate $1.1 million at June 30, 1999. The Company used approximately $4.7 million in investing activities primarily to fund manufacturing facility improvements and a convertible secured loan with FitnessAge as discussed in footnote 9 to the financial statements. The cash used in investing activities was funded by cash provided by financing activities of approximately $4.5 million and cash provided by operating activities of approximately $79,000. Capital expenditures for the nine months ended March 31, 2000 amounted to approximately $3.8 million. These expenditures relate primarily to manufacturing facility improvements for expanding and upgrading the Company's warehouse, blending and encapsulation production operations. The Company anticipates additional capital expenditures of approximately $1.7 million during fiscal year 2000. These expenditures will primarily be for completing manufacturing quality improvements through the purchase of packaging equipment to vertically integrate finished goods packaging and labeling operations, all of which were outsourced through the quarter ended March 31, 2000. Subsequent to quarter end, the packaging operation was brought on-line, beginning the elimination of outside packaging services; through this cost 13 14 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued) reduction initiative, the Company expects to reduce future manufacturing costs and realize additional benefits of improved logistics, inventory, quality control and customer service. These expenditures are expected to be paid primarily from borrowings under the Company's term note described below. If these financing alternatives become unavailable, the Company may be required to defer or restrict certain commercial activities or delay or eliminate expenditures for certain of its potential products and/or markets. At March 31, 2000, the Company had working capital of approximately $8.3 million compared to approximately $14.1 million at June 30, 1999. The $5.8 million decrease in working capital was primarily the result of a decrease in inventories of approximately $2.3 million and accounts receivable of $3.3 million, and a reclassification of the accrual for loss on lease obligation of $3.0 million from long term to current and current installments of long-term debt of approximately $1.5 million used to finance manufacturing facility improvements and expansion; this was partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable of approximately $2.2 million. Current maturities of long-term debt at March 31, 2000 amounted to approximately $1.6 million. For the nine months ended March 31, 2000, the Company's consolidated outstanding debt increased to approximately $5.7 million from approximately $1.0 million at June 30, 1999. The increase in debt of $4.7 million was utilized to fund the following Company initiatives: capital expenditures related primarily to manufacturing facility improvements discussed above; and the start-up expenses for the expansion in fiscal 2000 of the wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary in Switzerland. The composite interest rate on all outstanding debt was approximately 8.3%. The Company has access to funds from existing credit facilities to support future ongoing operating requirements and capital expenditures of approximately $8.0 million, net of borrowings outstanding under these facilities as of March 31, 2000 of approximately $2.3 million. The Company believes that its available cash and cash equivalents and existing credit facilities should be sufficient to fund near term operating activities. The Company's ability to fund future operations and meet capital requirements will depend on many factors, including: the effectiveness of the Company's diversified growth strategy; the effectiveness of the cost containment program; vertical integration of packaging operations; the expansion of Switzerland manufacturing operations; the ability to establish additional alliances or changes to existing alliances; and the ability to establish sub-lease arrangements for the abandoned office and manufacturing facility. The Company may seek additional financing sources, but there can be no assurance that such additional financing sources will be available at acceptable terms, if any at all. 14 15 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued) NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101 ("SAB 101"), "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements." The Company will be required to adopt SAB 101 in the first quarter of fiscal 2001. SAB101 requires, among other things, that license and other up-front fees be recognized over the term of the agreement, unless the fees are in exchange for products delivered or services performed that represent the culmination of a separate earnings process. The Company does not expect this change in accounting principle to have a material effect on the Company's financial position and results of operation. 15 16 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION RISK FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE OPERATING RESULTS In addition to the other information included in this Report, the following factors should be considered in evaluating the Company's business and future prospects. The Company's business and results of operations could be seriously harmed by any of the following risks. In addition, the market price of our common stock could decline due to any of these risks. CURRENT LOSSES AND EXPECTED FUTURE LOSSES; DECLINING SALES The Company incurred a net loss of approximately $2.9 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999. Sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999 declined to approximately $57.0 million compared to approximately $68.0 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998. Sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2000 were approximately $36.9 million versus sales of approximately $47.4 million for the comparable period of 1999. The Company incurred a net loss of approximately $4.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2000, and expects to incur a net loss for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000. The Company has implemented a cost containment program and a return to profitability program in an effort to reduce expenses to meet current operating levels. There can be no assurance that these programs will be effective, or if they are, the Company cannot predict the level of profitability or whether the Company will be able to maintain profitability. The Company expects that operating results will fluctuate from period to period as a result of differences in when it incurs expenses and receives revenues from product sales. Some of these fluctuations may be significant. DECLINE IN STOCK PRICE The Company's stock price has experienced significant volatility at times during the past two years and is currently at historic lows. In view of the Company's current losses and expected losses through June 30, 2000, and the fact there can be no assurances of future profitability, there can be no assurance that the stock price will not continue to decline. Market conditions in the vitamin and nutritional supplement industry such as increased price competition, consolidation, oversupply of vitamin and supplement products, operating results of competitors, adverse publicity and other factors such as customer and product announcements by the Company and operating results which are lower than the expectations of analysts and our investors, may have a significant adverse effect on the price of the Company's stock. LOSS OF MAJOR CUSTOMER During the quarter ended December 31,1999, one of the Company's major customers, NuSkin Enterprises, Inc. ("NuSkin"), advised the Company it would stop purchasing products from the Company, and no longer purchases any Company products. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, NuSkin accounted for approximately $18.4 million or approximately 32% of the Company's sales, and for the nine months ended March 31, 2000, NuSkin accounted for approximately $4.3 million or 12% of the Company's sales. The loss of NuSkin as a customer has had a material adverse impact on the near term revenues and operating results of the Company. LONG-TERM LEASE COMMITMENT FOR ABANDONED FACILITY The Company has a 15-year lease commitment for an approximately 82,500 square foot build-to-suit office and manufacturing facility in Carlsbad, California that the Company previously determined not to occupy. The monthly lease payments, which commenced in November, 1999, are currently approximately $106,000 plus costs for taxes, insurance and maintenance. The rental expenses are subject to annual inflation adjustments through the remainder of the lease term. As discussed in footnote 10 to the financial statements, the Company executed an agreement to sublease 24,000 square feet and is in final contract negotiations to sublease an additional 58,000 square feet of the facility. Management expects to finalize these agreements by June 2000. The Company also received a proposal for the sale of its leasehold interests in the abandoned Carlsbad facility in exchange for the Company's payment of a fixed buyout fee. The Company is currently evaluating this proposal. The 16 17 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Company can make no assurance that it will sell its leasehold interests, or sublease the premises on terms acceptable to the Company, or if at all. RELIANCE ON LIMITED NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS FOR MAJORITY OF REVENUE For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, the Company had three major customers, which together accounted for approximately 71% of the Company's net sales. For the nine months ended March 31, 2000, there were four major customers who each accounted for 10% or more of the Company's net sales, which together accounted for 79% of the Company's net sales. The Company lost one of these major customers, NuSkin, during the quarter ended December 31, 1999. For the quarter ended March 31, 2000, there were two major customers who each accounted for 10% or more of the Company's net sales, which together accounted for 81% of the Company's net sales. The loss of any additional major customers, or any of these customers substantially reducing their purchases from the Company, would have a material adverse impact on the business, operations and financial condition of the Company. LAWSUIT BY FORMER PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER The Company is a party to a lawsuit filed by its former President, Director and Chief Financial Officer, William P. Spencer. The lawsuit was filed in January 2000 and was served upon the Company in March 2000. Mr. Spencer was terminated by the Company for cause in January 1999. The lawsuit alleges damages for wrongful termination, breach of option contract, conversion, breach of employment contract, discriminatory and retaliatory discharge, workplace harassment and slander. The lawsuit seeks damages in an amount to be proved at trial, and alleges damages in excess of six million dollars. The Company has responded to the lawsuit and has denied it has any liability. Management believes the claims against the Company are without merit. The Company has filed a cross complaint in a lawsuit against Mr. Spencer and a corporation in which he is currently a director, principal shareholder and chief executive. The Company has also filed a cross complaint against three other individuals, two of whom are former employees of the Company and the other a former consultant to the Company. The cross complaint seeks damages and injunctive relief for breach of fiduciary duty; fraud-concealment of material facts; intentional interference with prospective economic advantage; negligent interference with prospective economic advantage; civil conspiracy; intentional interference with contract; trade libel; slander per se; breach of contract; conversion; misappropriation of trade secrets; breach of duty of loyalty; unlawful, unfair and/or fraudulent business acts or practices and an accounting. Management believes the Company will prevail in its cross complaint against each cross defendant. In the event a judgment was obtained against the Company in the amount of the damages alleged in the lawsuit or any significant portion thereof, it would have a material adverse impact upon the financial condition of the Company. POTENTIAL FOR INCREASED COMPETITION The market for the Company's products is highly competitive. The Company competes with other dietary supplement products and over-the-counter pharmaceutical manufacturers. Among other factors, competition among these manufacturers is based upon price. If one or more manufacturers significantly reduce their prices in an effort to gain market share, the Company's business, operations and financial condition could be adversely affected. Many of the Company's competitors, particularly manufacturers of nationally advertised brand name products, are larger and have resources substantially greater than those of the Company. There has also recently been speculation about the potential for increased participation in these markets by major international pharmaceutical companies. In the future, one or more of these companies could seek to compete more directly with the Company by manufacturing and distributing their own or others products, or by significantly lowering the prices of existing national brand products. The Company sells substantially all of its supplement products to customers who re-sell and distribute the products. Although the Company does not currently participate significantly in other channels such as health food stores, direct mail, internet sales and direct sales, the Company may expand its operations and its products may face competition from such alternative channels as more customers utilize these channels of distribution to obtain similar products. 17 18 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELIANCE ON LIMITED NUMBER OF SUPPLIERS; AVAILABILITY AND COST OF PURCHASED MATERIALS The Company purchases from a limited number of raw material suppliers certain products the Company does not manufacture. No supplier represented more than 10% of total raw material purchases for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999 or for the nine month period ended March 31, 2000. Although the Company currently has supply arrangements with several suppliers of these raw materials, and such materials are generally available from numerous sources, the termination of the supply relationship by any material supplier or an unexpected interruption of supply could materially adversely affect the Company's business, operations and financial condition. The Company has reliance on a single supplier to process certain raw materials for a product of a major customer. An unexpected interruption of supply of this service would materially adversely affect the Company's business, operations and financial condition. EFFECT OF ADVERSE PUBLICITY The Company's products consist primarily of dietary supplements (vitamins, minerals, herbs and other ingredients). The Company regards these products as safe when taken as suggested by the Company. In addition, various scientific studies have suggested the ingredients in some of the Company's products may involve health benefits. The Company believes the growth in the dietary supplements business of the last several years may in part be based on material media attention and various scientific research suggesting potential health benefits for the consumption of certain vitamin products. The Company is indirectly dependent upon its customers' perception of the overall integrity of its business, as well as the safety and quality of its products and similar products distributed by other companies which may not adhere to the same quality standards as the Company. The business, operations and financial condition of the Company could be adversely affected if any of the Company's products or any similar products distributed by other companies should prove or be asserted to be harmful to consumers, or should scientific studies provide unfavorable findings regarding the effect of products similar to those produced by the Company. EXPOSURE TO PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIMS The Company, like other retailers, distributors and manufacturers of products that are ingested, faces a risk of exposure to product liability claims in the event that, among other things, the use of its products result in injury. The Company maintains product liability insurance coverage, including primary product liability and excess liability coverage. There can be no assurance product liability insurance will continue to be available at an economically reasonable cost or that the Company's insurance will be adequate to cover any liability the Company incurs in respect to all possible product liability claims. RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH INTERNATIONAL MARKETS The Company's growth may be dependent in part upon its ability to expand its operations and those of its customers into new markets, including international markets. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999 and nine months ended March 31, 2000, the percentage of the Company's net sales by customers into international markets were 30.8% and 28.0%, respectively. The Company also has a manufacturing facility in Switzerland, which is designed to increase sales of the Company's products overseas. The Company may experience difficulty entering new international markets due to regulatory barriers, the necessity of adapting to new regulatory systems and problems related to entering new markets with different cultural bases and political systems. Operating in international markets exposes the Company to certain risks, including, among other things, (1) changes in or interpretations of foreign import, currency transfer and other restrictions and regulations that among other things may limit the Company's ability to sell certain products or repatriate profits to the United States, (2) exposure to currency fluctuations, (3) the potential imposition of trade or foreign exchange restrictions or increased tariffs, and (4) economic and political instability. As the Company continues to expand its international operations, these and other risks associated with international operations are likely to increase. GOVERNMENT REGULATION The manufacturing, processing, formulation, packaging, labeling and advertising of the Company's products are subject to regulation by one or more federal agencies, including the United States Food and 18 19 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Drug Administration ("FDA"), the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC"), the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States Postal Service, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The Company's activities are also regulated by various agencies of the states and localities in which the Company's products are sold. In particular, the FDA regulates the safety, labeling and distribution of dietary supplements, including vitamins, minerals, herbs food, OTC and prescription drugs and cosmetics. In addition, the FTC has overlapping jurisdiction with the FDA to regulate the labeling, promotion and advertising of vitamins, over-the-counter drugs, cosmetics and foods. The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 ("DSHEA") was enacted on October 25, 1994. DSHEA amends the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act by defining dietary supplements, which include vitamins, minerals, nutritional supplements and herbs, as a new category of food separate from conventional food. DSHEA provides a regulatory framework to ensure safe, quality dietary supplements and the dissemination of accurate information about such products. Under DSHEA, the FDA is generally prohibited from regulating the active ingredients in dietary supplements as drugs unless product claims, such as claims that a product may heal, mitigate, cure or prevent an illness, disease or malady, trigger drug status. DSHEA provides for specific nutritional labeling requirements for dietary supplements. DSHEA permits substantiated, truthful and non-misleading statements of nutritional support to be made in labeling, such as statements describing general well being resulting from consumption of a dietary ingredient or the role of a nutrient or dietary ingredient in affecting or maintaining a structure or function of the body. The Company anticipates the FDA will finalize manufacturing process regulations that are specific to dietary supplements and require at least some of the quality control provisions applicable for drugs. The Company currently manufactures its vitamins and nutritional supplement products in compliance with the food good manufacturing processes. The FDA is developing additional regulations to implement DSHEA. Labeling regulations may require expanded or different labeling for the Company's vitamin and nutritional products. The Company cannot determine what effect such regulations, when fully implemented, will have on its business in the future. Such regulations could, among other things, require the recall, reformulation or discontinuance of certain products, additional recordkeeping, warnings, notification procedures and expanded documentation of the properties of certain products or scientific substantiation regarding ingredients, product claims, safety or efficacy. Failure to comply with applicable FDA requirements could result in sanctions being imposed on the Company or the manufacturers of its products, including warning letters, fines, product recalls and seizures. Governmental regulations in foreign countries where the Company plans to commence or expand sales may prevent or delay entry into a market or prevent or delay the introduction, or require the reformulation of, certain of the Company's products. In addition, the Company cannot predict whether new domestic or foreign legislation regulating its activities will be enacted. Such new legislation could have a material adverse effect on the business, operations and financial condition of the Company. DISTRIBUTION AND MANAGEMENT OF OPERATIONS In fiscal 1999, the Company leased and began development of two additional facilities. One new facility, comprising 74,000 square feet in Vista, California, is used as warehousing, blending, packaging and distribution facility. The Company also operates an 18,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Lugano, Switzerland. Both of these facilities were completed and fully operational during fiscal 2000. During fiscal 1999, the Company also implemented an entirely new software system to manage its materials, manufacturing and accounting operations. While the Company believes these activities will increase the Company's manufacturing and distribution capabilities, there can be no assurance the expected operating improvements will be realized, or these new facilities will result in improved sales, profit margins or earnings. A significant, unexpected disruption of these systems and facilities could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations. 19 20 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION FAILURE TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN MANAGEMENT COULD HARM OUR ABILITY TO ACHIEVE PROFITABILITY AND GAIN The Company's success is dependent in large part upon it's continued ability to identify, hire, retain and motivate highly skilled management employees. These types of qualified individuals are currently in great demand in the marketplace. Competition for these employees is intense and the Company may not be able to hire additional qualified personnel in a timely manner and on reasonable terms. The majority of Officers began their employment with the Company in late fiscal year 1999 and 2000. The inability of the Company to retain competent professional management could adversely affect our ability to execute our business strategy. CENTRALIZED LOCATION OF MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS The Company currently manufactures the vast majority of its products at its manufacturing facilities in San Marcos, California. Accordingly, any event resulting in the slowdown or stoppage of the Company's manufacturing operations or distribution facilities in San Marcos could have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company maintains business interruption insurance. There can be no assurance, however, that such insurance will continue to be available at a reasonable cost or, if available, will be adequate to cover any losses that may be incurred from an interruption in the Company's manufacturing and distribution operations. CONCENTRATION OF OWNERSHIP; CERTAIN ANTI-TAKEOVER CONSIDERATION The Company's directors and executive officers beneficially own in excess of 27% of the outstanding Common Stock as of March 31, 2000. Accordingly, these shareholders will continue to have the ability to substantially influence the management, policies and business operations of the Company. The Company's Board of Directors has the authority to approve the issuance of 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions, including voting rights, of those shares without any further vote or action by the Company's shareholders. The rights of the holders of Common Stock will be subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of holders of any preferred stock that may be issued in the future. Certain provisions of Delaware law, as well as the issuance of preferred stock, and other "anti-takeover" provisions in the Company's Articles and Bylaws, could delay or inhibit the removal of incumbent directors and could delay, defer, make more difficult or prevent a merger, tender offer or proxy content, or any change in control involving the Company, as well as the removal of management, even if such events would be beneficial to the interests of the Company's shareholders, and may limit the price certain investors may be willing to pay in the future for shares of Common Stock. RESTRICTIVE FINANCING COVENANTS. One or more of the Company's loan agreements contain a number of covenants that restrict the operations of the Company. Such restriction includes requiring the Company to comply with specified financial ratios and tests, including minimum tangible net worth requirements, maximum leverage ratios, debt coverage ratios and minimum EBITDA to cash interest expense ratios. The Company was not in compliance with certain of these ratios at March 31, 2000 which the financial institution has agreed to waive through June 30, 2000. The Company is currently in negotiations with the financial institution and others to establish revised loan agreements. There can be no assurance the Company will successfully enter into new loan agreements and will be able to comply with such covenants or restrictions contained therein in the future quarters. The Company's ability to comply with such covenants and other restrictions may be affected by events beyond its control, including prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions. The breach of any such covenants or restrictions could result in a default under the various loan agreements that would permit the lenders thereunder to declare all amounts outstanding thereunder to be immediately due and payable, together with accrued and unpaid interest, and terminate their commitments to make further extensions of credit thereunder. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK The Company is exposed to market risks which arise in the normal course of business from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and stock market fluctuations. At March 31, 2000, the Company maintains an investment portfolio containing common stocks that are subject to market risk. The Company has not used derivative financial instruments in its investment portfolio and believes that 20 21 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION its investment in market-risk-sensitive instruments is not material. Based upon our overall currency rate exposure at March 31, 2000, we do not believe that our exposure to currency rate fluctuations will have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations. Market rate risk related to Long Term Debt is diminimus due to the fixed interest rate and fixed payment structure of the significant portion of debt. 21 22 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Company is a party to a lawsuit filed by its former President, Director and Chief Financial Officer, William P. Spencer. The lawsuit was filed in January 2000 and was served upon the Company in March 2000. Mr. Spencer was terminated by the Company for cause in January 1999. The lawsuit alleges damages for wrongful termination, breach of option contract, conversion, breach of employment contract, discriminatory and retaliatory discharge, workplace harassment and slander. The lawsuit seeks damages in an amount to be proved at trial, and alleges damages in excess of six million dollars. The Company has responded to the lawsuit and has denied it has any liability. Management believes the claims against the Company are without merit. The Company has filed a cross complaint in a lawsuit against Mr. Spencer and a corporation in which he is currently a director, principal shareholder and chief executive. The Company has also filed a cross complaint against three other individuals, two of whom are former employees of the Company and the other a former consultant to the Company. The cross complaint seeks damages and injunctive relief for breach of fiduciary duty; fraud-concealment of material facts; intentional interference with prospective economic advantage; negligent interference with prospective economic advantage; civil conspiracy; intentional interference with contract; trade libel; slander per se; breach of contract; conversion; misappropriation of trade secrets; breach of duty of loyalty; unlawful, unfair and/or fraudulent business acts or practices and an accounting. Management believes the Company will prevail in its cross complaint against each cross defendant. In the event a judgment was obtained against the Company in the amount of the damages alleged in the lawsuit or any significant portion thereof, it would have a material adverse impact upon the financial condition of the Company. The Company is a plaintiff in an anti-trust lawsuit against several manufacturers of vitamins and other raw materials purchased by the Company. Other similarly situated companies have filed a number of similar lawsuits against some or all of the same manufacturers. The Company's lawsuit has been consolidated with some of the others and is captioned In re Vitamin Antitrust Litigation, and is pending in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. One or more consumer class actions have also been filed against some or all of the same defendants, and at least one of these is presently in a settlement process. The Company brought its own action to insure it understood what actually occurred. The Company is eager to resolve its claims. There can be no assurance the claims will be resolved, or it they are that it will result in a material benefit to the Company. ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES During the nine month period ending March 31, 2000, 50,000 common shares were repurchased at a cost of $167,000 pursuant to the Board of Directors approved repurchase program of up to 500,000 shares of the Company's common stock. As of March 31, 2000, 249,500 shares had been repurchased at a cost of $1,161,000 under this repurchase program. In addition, 12,548 shares of Common Stock were purchased through the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Stock Purchase Plan") and issued to eligible employees of the Company. The Stock Purchase Plan provides eligible employees of the Company to purchase, through payroll deductions, shares of Common Stock at a discount consistent with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Board of Directors reserved 150,000 shares of common stock for the Stock Purchase Plan, plus an annual increase as defined, to be added on the first day of the Company's fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000. ITEM 3. DEFAULTS BY THE COMPANY ON ITS SENIOR SECURITIES None. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS None. 22 23 NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION None. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits: The following exhibits are filed herewith: 27.0 Financial Data Schedule (b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter for which this report is filed. SIGNATURES 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. NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. Date: May 15, 2000 /s/ Peter C. Wulff - ------------------- Peter C. Wulff Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 23 EX-27 2 EXHIBIT 27
5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SEC FORM 10-Q OF THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT EARNINGS PER SHARE) 1,000 9-MOS JUN-30-2000 JUL-01-1999 MAR-31-2000 1,000 250 4,502 (326) 8,277 6,065 24,654 (10,005) 37,192 11,265 4,079 0 0 60 20,778 37,192 9,538 9,538 8,942 8,942 0 90 113 (2,684) (921) (1,763) 0 0 0 (1,763) (0.31) (0.31) Includes income tax refund receivable, notes receivable -- current portion, prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets.
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