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USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC - Quarter Report: 2019 September (Form 10-Q)

usna-20190928x10q

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

______________________

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 28, 2019

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: 001-35024

______________________

USANA HEALTH SCIENCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Utah

87-0500306

(State or other jurisdiction

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation or organization)

Identification No.)

______________________

3838 West Parkway Blvd., Salt Lake City, Utah 84120

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

______________________

(801) 954-7100

(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

Common Stock

USNA

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 x   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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x   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 x

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 x

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of November 1, 2019 was 21,643,055


USANA HEALTH SCIENCES, INC.

FORM 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 28, 2019

INDEX

Page

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1

Financial Statements (unaudited)

1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6 - 17

Item 2

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

18 - 25

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

25

Item 4

Controls and Procedures

25

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1

Legal Proceedings

26

Item 1A

Risk Factors

26

Item 2

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

26

Item 3

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

26

Item 4

Mine Safety Disclosures

26

Item 5

Other Information

26

Item 6

Exhibits

27

Signatures

28

 


Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Certain Risks

This report contains, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including any projections of earnings, revenue or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “seek,” “believe,” “project,” “estimate,” “expect,” “strategy,” “future,” “likely,” “may,” “should,” “will” and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties, such as those disclosed or incorporated by reference in our filings with the SEC including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this report is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments, the occurrence of unanticipated events or otherwise. Important factors that could cause our actual results, performance and achievements, or industry results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in our forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:

Our ability to attract and maintain a sufficient number of Associates and Preferred Customers;

Our dependence upon a direct selling system to distribute our products and the activities of our independent Associates;

The operation and expansion of our business in China through BabyCare;

Unanticipated effects of changes to our Compensation Plan;

Uncertainties relating to the interpretation and enforcement of applicable laws and regulations, particularly in the United States and China, governing direct selling and anti-pyramiding;

Our inability to obtain or maintain the necessary licenses for our direct selling business in China and elsewhere;

Adverse changes in the Chinese economy, marketplace in general, or consumer environment;

Challenges associated with our planned expansion into new international markets, delays in commencement of sales or product offerings in such markets, delays in compliance with local marketing or other regulatory requirements, or changes in target markets;

General economic conditions, both domestically and internationally;

The impact of changes in trade policies and tariffs;

Potential political events, natural disasters, or other events that may negatively affect economic conditions;

Potential effects of adverse publicity regarding USANA, nutritional supplements, or the direct selling industry;

Reliance on our key management personnel;

Extensive government regulation of our products, manufacturing, and direct selling business model;

Potential inability to sustain or manage growth, including the failure to continue to develop new products;

An increase in Associate incentives as a percentage of net revenues;

Our reliance on the use of information technology;

Disruption in operations or increased liability resulting from cybersecurity incidents, data breaches, or failure to comply with data privacy or data security laws and regulations;

The effects of competition from new as well as from established network and direct selling organizations in our key markets;

The adverse effect of the loss of a high-level sponsoring Associate, together with a group of leading Associates, in that person’s downline;

The loss of product market share or Associates to competitors;

Potential adverse effects of customs, duties, taxation, and transfer pricing regulations, including regulations governing distinctions between and our responsibilities to employees and independent contractors;


The fluctuation in the value of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar;

Our reliance on outside suppliers for raw materials and certain manufactured items;

Shortages of raw materials that we use in certain of our products;

Significant price increases of our key raw materials;

Product liability claims and other risks that may arise with our manufacturing activity;

Intellectual property risks;

Liability claims that may arise in connection with our “Athlete Guarantee” program;

Continued compliance with debt covenants;

Disruptions to shipping channels that are used to distribute our products to international warehouses;

The introduction of new laws or changes to existing laws, both domestically and internationally; and

The outcome of the internal investigation into our China operations, as well as other regulatory and litigation matters.

 


PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

USANA HEALTH SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except par value)

(unaudited)

As of

As of

December 29,

September 28,

2018

2019

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

214,326

$

182,748

Securities held-to-maturity

63,539

Inventories

81,948

76,141

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

32,522

24,089

Total current assets

392,335

282,978

Property and equipment, net

92,025

91,515

Goodwill

16,815

16,456

Intangible assets, net

31,811

29,667

Deferred tax assets

3,348

5,267

Other assets

18,129

37,158

$

554,463

$

463,041

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$

9,947

$

8,605

Other current liabilities

138,739

121,041

Total current liabilities

148,686

129,646

Deferred tax liabilities

13,367

5,433

Other long-term liabilities

1,264

13,676

Stockholders' equity

Common stock, $0.001 par value; Authorized -- 50,000 shares,

issued and outstanding 23,567 as of December 29, 2018

and 21,631 as of September 28, 2019

24

22

Additional paid-in capital

72,008

56,893

Retained earnings

329,501

275,392

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(10,387)

(18,021)

Total stockholders' equity

391,146

314,286

$

554,463

$

463,041

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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USANA HEALTH SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

Quarter Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 29,

September 28,

September 29,

September 28,

2018

2019

2018

2019

Net sales

$

296,767

$

260,598

$

890,225

$

789,604

Cost of sales

51,877

47,819

151,243

140,214

Gross profit

244,890

212,779

738,982

649,390

Operating expenses:

Associate incentives

130,264

111,059

392,416

345,100

Selling, general and administrative

69,112

66,262

206,781

202,671

Total operating expenses

199,376

177,321

599,197

547,771

Earnings from operations

45,514

35,458

139,785

101,619

Other income (expense):

Interest income

1,269

966

3,140

3,751

Interest expense

(8)

(22)

(27)

(44)

Other, net

(249)

(514)

(851)

(632)

Other income (expense), net

1,012

430

2,262

3,075

Earnings before income taxes

46,526

35,888

142,047

104,694

Income taxes

15,486

11,666

48,154

34,922

Net earnings

$

31,040

$

24,222

$

93,893

$

69,772

Earnings per common share

Basic

$

1.28

$

1.09

$

3.88

$

3.04

Diluted

$

1.24

$

1.09

$

3.80

$

3.01

Weighted average common shares outstanding

Basic

24,269

22,180

24,179

22,969

Diluted

25,001

22,223

24,705

23,173

Comprehensive income:

Net earnings

$

31,040

$

24,222

$

93,893

$

69,772

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

Foreign currency translation adjustment

(6,381)

(6,186)

(10,087)

(7,004)

Tax benefit (expense) related to foreign currency

translation adjustment

344

422

1,612

(630)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

(6,037)

(5,764)

(8,475)

(7,634)

Comprehensive income

$

25,003

$

18,458

$

85,418

$

62,138

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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USANA HEALTH SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

For the nine months ended September 29, 2018

Accumulated

Additional

Other

Common Stock

Paid-in

Retained

Comprehensive

Shares

Value

Capital

Earnings

Income (Loss)

Total

Balance at December 30, 2017

24,024

$

24

$

76,542

$

288,070

$

(1,426)

$

363,210

Cumulative effect of accounting change

994

994

Balance after cumulative effect of accounting change

24,024

24

76,542

289,064

(1,426)

364,204

Net earnings

93,893

93,893

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

(8,475)

(8,475)

Equity-based compensation expense

11,026

11,026

Common stock repurchased and retired

(217)

(4,883)

(20,707)

(25,590)

Common stock issued under equity award plans

394

Tax withholding for net-share settled equity awards

(376)

(376)

Disgorgement of short-swing stock profits

907

907

Balance at September 29, 2018

24,201

$

24

$

83,216

$

362,250

$

(9,901)

$

435,589

For the nine months ended September 28, 2019

Accumulated

Additional

Other

Common Stock

Paid-in

Retained

Comprehensive

Shares

Value

Capital

Earnings

Income (Loss)

Total

Balance at December 29, 2018

23,567

$

24

$

72,008

$

329,501

$

(10,387)

$

391,146

Net earnings

69,772

69,772

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

(7,634)

(7,634)

Equity-based compensation expense

12,684

12,684

Common stock repurchased and retired

(2,009)

(2)

(26,117)

(123,881)

(150,000)

Common stock issued under equity award plans

73

Tax withholding for net-share settled equity awards

(1,682)

(1,682)

Balance at September 28, 2019

21,631

$

22

$

56,893

$

275,392

$

(18,021)

$

314,286

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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USANA HEALTH SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

For the three months ended September 29, 2018

Accumulated

Additional

Other

Common Stock

Paid-in

Retained

Comprehensive

Shares

Value

Capital

Earnings

Income (Loss)

Total

Balance at June 30, 2018

24,220

$

24

$

83,542

$

349,579

$

(3,864)

$

429,281

Net earnings

31,040

31,040

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

(6,037)

(6,037)

Equity-based compensation expense

3,968

3,968

Common stock repurchased and retired

(178)

(4,278)

(18,369)

(22,647)

Common stock issued under equity award plans

159

Tax withholding for net-share settled equity awards

(16)

(16)

Balance at September 29, 2018

24,201

$

24

$

83,216

$

362,250

$

(9,901)

$

435,589

For the three months ended September 28, 2019

Accumulated

Additional

Other

Common Stock

Paid-in

Retained

Comprehensive

Shares

Value

Capital

Earnings

Income (Loss)

Total

Balance at June 29, 2019

22,980

$

23

$

68,846

$

327,544

$

(12,257)

$

384,156

Net earnings

24,222

24,222

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

(5,764)

(5,764)

Equity-based compensation expense

4,083

4,083

Common stock repurchased and retired

(1,358)

(1)

(16,002)

(76,374)

(92,377)

Common stock issued under equity award plans

9

Tax withholding for net-share settled equity awards

(34)

(34)

Balance at September 28, 2019

21,631

$

22

$

56,893

$

275,392

$

(18,021)

$

314,286

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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USANA HEALTH SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended

September 29,

September 28,

2018

2019

Cash flows from operating activities

Net earnings

$

93,893 

$

69,772 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

Depreciation and amortization

12,734 

11,187 

Right-of-use asset amortization

6,095 

(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment

1,804 

37 

Equity-based compensation expense

11,026 

12,684 

Deferred income taxes

(3,524)

(10,634)

(Gain) loss on impairment on note receivable

(658)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Inventories

(21,938)

3,861 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

(2,396)

8,071 

Accounts payable

2,855 

(1,248)

Other liabilities

17,897 

(28,832)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

111,693 

70,993 

Cash flows from investing activities

Receipts on notes receivable

4,801 

145 

Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges

739 

1,936 

Payments for net investment hedge

(1,660)

Purchases of investment securities held-to-maturity

(81,673)

Maturities of investment securities held-to-maturity

63,539 

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

381 

11 

Purchases of property and equipment

(8,862)

(11,372)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(84,614)

52,599 

Cash flows from financing activities

Repurchase of common stock

(25,590)

(150,000)

Proceeds from disgorgement of short-swing stock profits

907 

Borrowings on line of credit

5,000 

Payments on line of credit

(5,000)

Payments related to tax withholding for net-share settled equity awards

(376)

(1,682)

Deferred debt issuance costs

(65)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(25,059)

(151,747)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(9,784)

(3,523)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(7,764)

(31,678)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, at beginning of period

250,535 

217,234 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

$

242,771 

$

185,556 

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to the consolidated balance sheets

Cash and equivalents

$

239,751 

$

182,748 

Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets

108 

Restricted cash included in other assets

2,912 

2,808 

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

$

242,771 

$

185,556 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

Cash paid during the period for:

Interest

$

5 

$

10 

Income taxes

59,244 

45,666 

Cash received during the period for:

Income tax refund

2,451 

5,432 

Non-cash operating activities:

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations

25,872 

Non-cash investing activities:

Accrued purchases of property and equipment

50 

223 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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USANA HEALTH SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

NOTE A – ORGANIZATION, CONSOLIDATION, AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

USANA Health Sciences, Inc. develops and manufactures high-quality nutritional, personal care and skincare products that are sold internationally through a global network marketing system, which is a form of direct selling. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (the “Financial Statements”) include the accounts and operations of USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a Utah corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “USANA”) in two geographic regions: Asia Pacific, and Americas and Europe. Asia Pacific is further divided into three sub-regions: Greater China, Southeast Asia Pacific, and North Asia. Greater China includes Hong Kong, Taiwan and China; Southeast Asia Pacific includes Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia; North Asia includes Japan and South Korea. Americas and Europe includes the United States, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Romania, Belgium, and the Netherlands. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 29, 2018, derived from audited consolidated financial statements, and the unaudited interim consolidated financial information of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures that are normally included in financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial information contains all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments that are necessary to state fairly the Company’s financial position as of September 28, 2019 and results of operations for September 29, 2018 and September 28, 2019.

The interim Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto that are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2018. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2019, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 28, 2019.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Adopted accounting pronouncements

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).” ASU 2016-02 is intended to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Additionally, the ASU requires disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases, including qualitative and quantitative requirements. The update requires lessees to apply a modified retrospective approach for recognition and disclosure, beginning with the earliest period presented. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, “Leases (Topic 842)”—Targeted Improvements, which allows an additional transition method to adopt the new lease standard at the adoption date, as compared to the beginning of the earliest period presented, and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the beginning balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption.


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USANA HEALTH SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

NOTE A – ORGANIZATION, CONSOLIDATION, AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Company adopted Topic 842 in the first quarter of 2019, using the transition method per ASU 2018-11. Accordingly, all periods prior to December 30, 2018 were presented in accordance with the previous Topic 840, Leases, and no retrospective adjustments were made to the comparative periods presented.  As a result of the adoption on December 30, 2018, the Company recorded operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets of $19,671 and operating lease liabilities of $20,010 (of which, $7,120 was current and $12,890 was non-current) on the Company’s balance sheet for facility and equipment lease agreements. Additionally, the Company has prepaid land use rights related to production facilities in China of $6,853 that were reclassified to ROU assets. The Company utilized the incremental borrowing rate for the remaining lease term and remaining minimum rental payments for the calculation of the lease liability at the adoption date. Consistent with the treatment under Topic 840, the Company has excluded the portion of fixed rental payments attributable to executory costs such as taxes, insurance and maintenance in the determination of the future minimum rental payments for purposes of calculation of the lease liability at the adoption date. The Company does not have significant finance leases. 

As part of the adoption of Topic 842, the Company made the following practical expedient elections:

The Company elected the package of practical expedients to not reassess prior conclusions related to contracts containing leases, lease classification and initial direct costs for all leases

The Company did not elect the hindsight practical expedient, for all leases.

The Company did not elect the land easement practical expedient.

The adoption of Topic 842 had a material impact to the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, but did not materially impact the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The most significant changes to the consolidated balance sheets relate to the recognition of new ROU assets and lease liabilities for operating leases. The adoption of Topic 842 also had no material impact on operating, investing, or financing cash flows in the consolidated statement of cash flows. However, Topic 842 has affected the Company’s disclosures about noncash activities relating to the initial recognition of ROU assets and lease liabilities. Additionally, the Company’s lease-related disclosures have increased as a result of adoption. See Note B - Operating Leases for additional information regarding the Company’s lease policies under the new standard.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities.” ASU 2017-12 better aligns an entity’s risk management activities and financial reporting for hedging relationships through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results. To satisfy that objective, the amendments expand and refine hedge accounting for both non-financial and financial risk components, and align the recognition and presentation of the effects of the hedging instrument and the hedged item in the financial statements. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted ASU 2017-12 during the quarter ended March 30, 2019 and the adoption of the standard did not have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.


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USANA HEALTH SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

NOTE A – ORGANIZATION, CONSOLIDATION, AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.” ASU 2018-13 modifies the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The modifications removed the following disclosure requirements: (i) the amount of, and reasons for, transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; (ii) the policy for timing of transfers between levels; and (iii) the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. This ASU added the following disclosure requirements: (i) the changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period; and (ii) the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The amendments in this Update are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2018-13 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract.” ASU 2018-15 aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The capitalized implementation costs of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract will be expensed over the term of the hosting arrangement. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period. The amendments can be applied either retrospectively or prospectively to all implementation costs incurred after the adoption date. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2018-15 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

NOTE B – OPERATING LEASES

With the exception of the Company’s headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, and its facilities in New South Wales, Australia, and in Beijing, and Tianjin, China, the Company generally leases its facilities. Each of the facility lease agreements is a non-cancelable operating lease generally structured with renewal options and expires prior to or during 2026. In connection with the production facilities in Beijing and Tianjin, China, the Company has prepaid land use rights that are considered when applying the lease definition under the guidance for lease accounting. The Company utilizes equipment under non-cancelable operating leases, expiring through 2022.

At contract inception, the Company determines whether an arrangement is or contains a lease and whether the lease should be classified as an operating or a financing lease. A contract is or contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of the identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Control is determined based on the right to obtain all of the economic benefits from use of the identified asset and the right to direct the use of the identified asset. ROU assets for operating leases represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and operating lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments.


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(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

NOTE B – OPERATING LEASES – CONTINUED

Lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date for leases exceeding 12 months. Minimum lease payments include only the fixed lease component of the agreement, as well as any variable rate payments that depend on an index, initially measured using the index at the lease commencement date. Non-lease components are accounted for separately from the fixed lease component for all leases. Most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate that can readily be determined. Therefore, the applied discount rate is based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rate, which is determined using its credit rating and other information available as of the commencement date and is the rate of interest it would have to pay on a collateralized basis to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments under similar terms. Lease terms may include options to renew when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. The ROU asset is measured at the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for lease payments made at or before the lease commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred less any lease incentives received.

Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet, and the expense for these short-term leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The Company monitors for events or changes in circumstances that require a reassessment of its leases. When a reassessment results in the remeasurement of a lease liability, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the ROU asset unless doing so would reduce the ROU asset to an amount less than zero, in which case the remaining adjustment would be recorded in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

The following table summarizes the classification of lease assets and lease liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet:

As of

Leases

Classification

September 28,
2019

Assets

ROU operating lease assets, net

Other assets

$

25,434

Total ROU assets

$

25,434

Liabilities

Current:

Operating lease liabilities

Other current liabilities

$

7,158

Non-current:

Operating lease liabilities

Other long-term liabilities

$

12,574

Total lease liabilities

$

19,732


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(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

NOTE B – OPERATING LEASES – CONTINUED

The following table presents supplemental lease information:

Quarter Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 28,

September 28,

2019

2019

Lease cost

Operating lease cost

$

2,153

$

6,647

Total lease cost

$

2,153

$

6,647

 

Nine Months Ended

September 28,

2019

Other information

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities

Operating cash flows from operating leases

$

6,403

ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

$

6,207

Weighted-average remaining lease term—operating leases

3.82 yrs.

Weighted-average discount rate—operating leases

3.76%

The following table presents the maturity of the Company’s lease liabilities as of September 28, 2019.

Year ending

Remainder of 2019

$

2,145

2020

7,659

2021

5,115

2022

2,241

2023

1,650

Thereafter

2,609

$

21,419

Less: imputed interest

$

(1,687)

Present value

$

19,732

The future minimum commitments under operating leases at December 29, 2018 having a non-cancelable term in excess of one year as determined prior to the adoption of Topic 842 are as follows:

Year ending

2019

$

9,155

2020

6,146

2021

3,825

2022

1,962

2023

1,464

Thereafter

2,514

$

25,066

 

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(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

NOTE C – FAIR VALUE MEASURES

The Company measures at fair value certain of its financial and non-financial assets and liabilities by using a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, essentially an exit price, based on the highest and best use of the asset or liability. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are:

Level 1 inputs are quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date.

Level 2 inputs are from other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 inputs are unobservable and are used to measure fair value in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

As of the dates indicated, the following financial assets and liabilities were measured at fair value on a recurring basis using the type of inputs shown:

Fair Value Measurements Using

December 29,

Inputs

2018

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Money market funds included in cash equivalents

$

129,449

$

129,449

$

$

Foreign currency contracts included in other current liabilities

(309)

(309)

$

129,140

$

129,449

$

(309)

$

Fair Value Measurements Using

September 28,

Inputs

2019

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Money market funds included in cash equivalents

$

129,116

$

129,116

$

$

Foreign currency contracts included in prepaid expenses and other current assets

611

611

$

129,727

$

129,116

$

611

$

There were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities between levels of the fair value hierarchy for the periods indicated.

The majority of the Company’s non-financial assets, which include goodwill, intangible assets, property and equipment, and ROU assets are not required to be carried at fair value on a recurring basis. However, if certain triggering events occur (or tested at least annually for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles) such that a non-financial asset is required to be evaluated for impairment, an impairment charge is recorded to reduce the carrying value to the fair value, if the carrying value exceeds the fair value. At December 29, 2018 and September 28, 2019, there were no non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.


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(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

NOTE C – FAIR VALUE MEASURES - CONTINUED

The Company’s financial instruments include cash equivalents, securities held-to-maturity (“HTM”), accounts receivable, restricted cash, notes receivable, and accounts payable. The recorded values of accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair values, based on their short-term nature.

Securities held-to-maturity consist of corporate bonds and commercial paper. The fair value of corporate bonds and commercial paper are priced using quoted market prices for similar instruments or non-binding market prices that are corroborated by observable market data, which is considered to be a Level 2 input. The carrying values of these corporate bonds and commercial paper approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities.

 

NOTE D – INVESTMENTS

The carrying amount, gross unrealized holding gains, gross unrealized holding losses, and fair value of securities held-to-maturity by major security type and class of security were as follows:

As of December 29, 2018

Amortized Cost

Unrecognized
Holding
Gains

Unrecognized
Holding
Losses

Estimated
Fair Value

Corporate bonds

$

57,554

$

1

$

(46)

$

57,509

Commercial Paper

5,985

5,985

Total HTM Securities

$

63,539

$

1

$

(46)

$

63,494

As of September 28, 2019, all HTM securities had matured and there was no balance.

 

NOTE E – INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

December 29,

September 28,

2018

2019

Raw materials

$

19,502

$

22,332

Work in progress

14,485

13,956

Finished goods

47,961

39,853

$

81,948

$

76,141

 

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(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

NOTE F – INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test during the third quarter of 2019.  The Company performed a qualitative assessment of each reporting unit and determined that it was not more-likely-than-not that the fair value of any reporting unit was less than its carrying amount.  As a result, no impairments of goodwill were recognized.

The Company also performed its annual indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment test during the third quarter of 2019. The Company performed a qualitative assessment of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and determined that is was not more-likely-than-not that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset was less than the carrying amount. As a result, no impairment of the indefinite-lived intangible asset was recognized.

 

NOTE G – REVENUE AND CONTRACT LIABILITIES

Revenue is recognized when, or as, control of a promised product or service transfers to a customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring those products or services.  A majority of the Company’s sales are for products sold at a point in time and shipped to customers, for which control is transferred as goods are delivered to the third party carrier for shipment. The Company receives payment, primarily via credit card, for the sale of products at the time customers place orders and payment is required prior to shipment. Contract liabilities, which are recorded within Other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets, primarily relate to deferred revenue for product sales for customer payments received in advance of shipment, for outstanding material rights under the initial order program, and for services where control is transferred over time as services are delivered.

Disaggregation of revenue by geographical region and major product line is included in Segment Information in Note L.

The following table provides information about contract liabilities from contracts with customers, including significant changes in the contract liabilities balances during the period.

December 29,

September 28,

2018

2019

Contract liabilities at beginning of period

$

14,417

$

15,055

Increase due to deferral of revenue at period end

15,055

14,023

Decrease due to beginning contract liabilities recognized as revenue

(14,417)

(14,801)

Contract liabilities at end of period

$

15,055

$

14,277

 

NOTE H – LINE OF CREDIT

The Company has a $75,000 line of credit (“Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America (“Bank”). Interest is computed at the Bank’s Prime Rate or a LIBOR-plus “Eurodollar” rate, adjusted by features specified in the Credit Agreement. The collateral for this line of credit is the pledge of the capital stock of certain subsidiaries of the Company, pursuant to a separate pledge agreement with the Bank. On February 19, 2016, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with the Bank, which extended the term of the Credit Agreement to April 27, 2021 and increased the Company’s consolidated rolling four-quarter adjusted EBITDA covenant to $100,000 or greater and its ratio of consolidated funded debt to adjusted EBITDA of equal to or less than 2.0 to 1.0 at the end of each quarter.

On July 15, 2019, the Company entered into a Third Amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The Third Amendment established a procedure for the Company to request an increase in the line of credit by an amount not to exceed $125,000 (up to $200,000 in the aggregate). The Company may make a maximum of three such requests in increments of at least $25,000 to the Bank. The Bank, at its election, will notify the Company whether or not it agrees to increase the line of credit and, if so, whether by an amount equal to or less than the amount requested by the Company. The line of credit will be automatically reduced to $100,000, as of September 30, 2020.

The adjusted EBITDA under the Credit Agreement is modified for certain non-cash expenses. Any existing bank guarantees are considered a reduction of the overall availability of credit and part of the covenant calculation under the Credit Agreement. This resulted in a $6,619 and $9,255 reduction in the available borrowing limit as of December 29, 2018 and September 28, 2019, respectively, due to existing normal course of business guarantees in certain markets.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

NOTE H – LINE OF CREDIT – CONTINUED

There was no outstanding debt on this line of credit at December 29, 2018 or at September 28, 2019. The Company will be required to pay any balance on this line of credit in full at the time of maturity in April 2021 unless the line of credit is replaced or terms are renegotiated.

 

NOTE I – CONTINGENCIES

The Company is involved in various lawsuits, claims, and other legal matters from time to time that arise in the ordinary course of conducting business, including matters involving its products, intellectual property, supplier relationships, distributors, competitor relationships, employees and other matters. The Company records a liability when a particular contingency is probable and estimable. The Company faces contingencies that are reasonably possible to occur; however, they cannot currently be estimated. While complete assurance cannot be given to the outcome of these proceedings, management does not currently believe that any of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

On February 7, 2017, the Company disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC that it is conducting a voluntary internal investigation regarding its BabyCare operations in China.  In connection with this investigation, the Company expects to continue to incur costs in conducting the on-going review and investigation, in responding to requests for information in connection with any government investigations and in defending any potential civil or governmental proceedings that may be instituted against it or any of its current or former officers or directors.  In 2017, the Company voluntarily contacted the SEC and the United States Department of Justice to advise both agencies that an internal investigation was underway and provided information to both agencies throughout the investigation.  The Company’s internal investigation is substantially complete, however the Company continues to cooperate with the SEC and the United States Department of Justice.  The Company cannot predict the duration, scope, or result of the investigation. One or more governmental actions could be instituted in respect of the matters that are the subject of the internal investigation, and such actions, if brought, may result in judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, injunctions, cease and desist orders, criminal penalties, or other relief. 

NOTE J – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company’s risk management strategy includes the select use of derivative instruments to reduce the effects of volatility in foreign currency exchange exposure on operating results and cash flows. In accordance with the Company’s risk management policies, the Company does not hold or issue derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet at their respective fair values. When the Company becomes a party to a derivative instrument and intends to apply hedge accounting, the Company formally documents the hedge relationship and the risk management objective for undertaking the hedge, the nature of risk being hedged, and the hedged transaction, which includes designating the instrument for financial reporting purposes as a fair value hedge, a cash flow hedge, or a net investment hedge. The Company also documents how the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk will be assessed prospectively and retrospectively, and a description of the method used to measure ineffectiveness.


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(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

NOTE J – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - CONTINUED

The Company periodically uses derivative hedging instruments to hedge its net investment in its non U.S. subsidiaries designed to hedge a portion of the foreign currency exposure that arises on translation of the accounts of the foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars. Initially, the Company records derivative assets on a gross basis in its consolidated balance sheets. Subsequently the fair value of derivatives is measured for each reporting period. The effective portion of gains and losses attributable to these net investment hedges is recorded to foreign currency translation adjustment (“FCTA”) within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) to offset the change in the carrying value of the net investment being hedged, and will subsequently be reclassified to net earnings in the period in which the hedged investment is either sold or substantially liquidated.

As of December 29, 2018, there were no derivatives outstanding for which the Company has applied hedge accounting. During the second quarter of 2019, the Company settled a European option designated as a net investment hedge with a notional amount of $110,000 and realized a net gain of $276, which is recorded to FCTA within AOCI. The Company assessed hedge effectiveness under the forward rate method, determining the hedging instrument was highly effective. As of September 28, 2019, there were no derivatives outstanding for which the Company has applied hedge accounting.

 

NOTE K – COMMON STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) are based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for each period. Shares that have been repurchased and retired during the periods specified below have been included in the calculation of the number of weighted-average shares that are outstanding for the calculation of basic EPS based on the time they were outstanding in any period. Diluted EPS are based on shares that are outstanding (computed under basic EPS) and on potentially dilutive shares. Shares that are included in the diluted EPS calculations under the treasury stock method include equity awards that are in-the-money but have not yet been exercised.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used to calculate basic EPS and diluted EPS for the periods indicated:

Quarter Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 29,

September 28,

September 29,

September 28,

2018

2019

2018

2019

Net earnings available to common shareholders

$

31,040

$

24,222

$

93,893

$

69,772

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

24,269

22,180

24,179

22,969

Dilutive effect of in-the-money equity awards

732

43

526

204

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

25,001

22,223

24,705

23,173

Earnings per common share from net earnings - basic

$

1.28

$

1.09

$

3.88

$

3.04

Earnings per common share from net earnings - diluted

$

1.24

$

1.09

$

3.80

$

3.01


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(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

NOTE K – COMMON STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE - CONTINUED

Equity awards consisting of stock-settled stock appreciation rights and restricted stock awards, for the following shares were not included in the computation of diluted EPS due to the fact that their effect would be anti-dilutive:

Quarter Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 29,

September 28,

September 29,

September 28,

2018

2019

2018

2019

1,317

601

605

During the quarter ended September 29, 2018 and September 28, 2019, the Company repurchased and retired 178 shares and 1,358 shares for $22,647 and $92,377, respectively, under the Company’s share repurchase plan.

During the nine months ended September 29, 2018 and September 28, 2019, the Company repurchased and retired 217 shares and 2,009 shares for $25,590 and $150,000 respectively, under the Company’s share repurchase plan. The excess of the repurchase price over par value is allocated between additional paid-in capital and retained earnings on a pro-rata basis.  The purchase of shares under this plan reduces the number of shares outstanding in the above calculations.

As of September 28, 2019, the remaining authorized repurchase amount under the stock repurchase plan was $30,000.  There is no expiration date on the remaining approved repurchase amount and no requirement for future share repurchases.

 

NOTE L – SEGMENT INFORMATION

USANA operates as a direct selling company that develops, manufactures, and distributes high-quality nutritional, personal care and skincare products that are sold through a global network marketing system of independent distributors (“Associates”).  The Company aggregates its operating segments into one reportable segment as management believes that the Company’s segments exhibit similar long-term financial performance and have similar economic characteristics. Performance for a region or market is evaluated based on sales. No single Associate accounted for 10% or more of net sales for the periods presented.  The table below summarizes the approximate percentage of total product revenue that has been contributed by the Company’s nutritionals, foods, and personal care and skincare products for the periods indicated.

Quarter Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 29,

September 28,

September 29,

September 28,

2018

2019

2018

2019

USANA® Nutritionals

83%

81%

82%

83%

USANA Foods

9%

9%

9%

8%

Personal care and Skincare

7%

9%

8%

8%

All Other

1%

1%

1%

1%


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(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

NOTE L – SEGMENT INFORMATION – CONTINUED

Selected financial information for the Company is presented for two geographic regions: Asia Pacific (with three sub-regions), and Americas and Europe. Individual markets are categorized into these regions as follows:

Asia Pacific –

Greater China – Hong Kong, Taiwan and China. The Company’s business in China is conducted by BabyCare Holding, Ltd. (“BabyCare”), a wholly-owned subsidiary;

Southeast Asia Pacific – Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia;

North Asia – Japan and South Korea

Americas and Europe – United States, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany(1), Spain(1), Italy(1), Romania(1), Belgium, and the Netherlands

(1) The Company commenced operations in Germany, Spain, Italy, and Romania near the end of the second quarter of 2018.

Selected Financial Information

Financial information by geographic region is presented for the periods indicated below:

Quarter Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 29,

September 28,

September 29,

September 28,

2018

2019

2018

2019

Net Sales to External Customers

Asia Pacific

Greater China

$

160,932

$

130,947

$

486,581

$

404,046

Southeast Asia Pacific

58,770

54,327

169,769

162,802

North Asia

19,899

23,299

56,969

68,102

Asia Pacific Total

239,601

208,573

713,319

634,950

Americas and Europe

57,166

52,025

176,906

154,654

Consolidated Total

$

296,767

$

260,598

$

890,225

$

789,604

The following table provides further information on markets representing ten percent or more of consolidated net sales and long-lived assets, respectively:

Quarter Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 29,

September 28,

September 29,

September 28,

2018

2019

2018

2019

Net sales:

China

$

144,625

$

115,424

$

436,327

$

355,571

As of

December 29,

September 28,

2018

2019

Long-lived assets:

China

$

89,509

$

88,850

United States

$

49,195

$

52,448

 

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Item 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is designed to provide a reader of our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto that are contained in this report, with a narrative from the perspective of management regarding the results of operations of USANA Health Sciences, Inc. and subsidiaries (“USANA”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is presented in four sections:

Overview

Customers

Results of Operations

Liquidity and Capital Resources

This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto that are contained in this quarterly report, as well as Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, or our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2018, and our other filings, including Current Reports on Form 8-K, that have been filed with the SEC through the date of this report.

Overview

We develop and manufacture high-quality, science-based nutritional, personal care and skincare products that we distribute internationally through a network marketing system, which is a form of direct selling. We use this distribution method because we believe it is more conducive to meeting our vision as a company, which is to improve the overall health and nutrition of individuals and families around the world. Our customer base comprises two types of customers: “Associates” and “Preferred Customers,” referred to together collectively in this report as “active Customers.” Our Associates also sell products to retail customers and share in our company vision by acting as independent distributors of our products, in addition to purchasing our products for their personal use. Preferred Customers purchase our products strictly for their personal use and are not permitted to resell or to distribute the products. As of September 28, 2019, we had approximately 558,000 active Customers worldwide. For purposes of this report, we only count as “active” those Customers of both types who have purchased products from us at any time during the most recent three-month period.

We have ongoing operations in the following markets, which are grouped and presented as follows:

Asia Pacific:

Greater China – Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China. Our business in China is conducted by BabyCare, Ltd. our wholly-owned subsidiary;

Southeast Asia Pacific – Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia;

North Asia – Japan and South Korea

Americas and Europe – United States, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany(1), Spain(1), Italy(1), Romania(1), Belgium, and the Netherlands

(1) We commenced operations in Germany, Spain, Italy, and Romania near the end of the second quarter of 2018.


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The following tables summarize the approximate percentage of total product revenue that has been contributed by our major product lines and our top-selling products for the current and prior-year periods as indicated:

Nine Months Ended

September 29,

September 28,

2018

2019

Product Line

USANA® Nutritionals

Essentials/CellSentials*

17%

19%

Optimizers

65%

64%

USANA Foods

9%

8%

Personal care and Skincare

8%

8%

All Other

1%

1%

Key Product

USANA® Essentials/CellSentials

11%

12%

Proflavanol®

11%

11%

BiOmega-3

14%

13%

*Represents a product line consisting of multiple products, as opposed to the actual Essentials / CellSentials product.

We believe that our ability to attract and retain active Customers is positively influenced by a number of factors, including our high-quality product offerings and the general public’s heightened awareness and understanding of the connection between diet and long-term health. Additionally, we believe that our Associate compensation plan and the general public’s growing desire for a secondary source of income and small business ownership are key to our ability to attract and retain Associates. We periodically make changes to our Compensation Plan in an effort to ensure that it is among the most competitive plans in the industry, to encourage behavior that we believe leads to a successful business for our Associates, and to ensure that our plan provides us with leverage to grow sales and earnings. Additionally, the initiatives we are executing under our customer experience, social media, and social sharing strategies are designed to promote active Customer growth.

To further support our Associates in building their businesses, we sponsor meetings and events throughout the year, which offer information about our products and our network marketing system. These meetings are designed to assist Associates in their business development and to provide a forum for interaction with our Associate leaders and members of our management team. We also provide low cost sales tools, including online sales, business management, and training tools, which are intended to support our Associates in building and maintaining a successful home-based business. Although we provide training and sales tools, we ultimately rely on our Associates to sell our products, attract new active Customers to purchase our products, and educate and train new Associates.

Because we have operations in multiple markets, with sales and expenses being generated and incurred in multiple currencies, our reported U.S. dollar sales and earnings can be significantly affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates. In general, our operating results are affected positively by a weakening of the U.S. dollar and negatively by a strengthening of the U.S. dollar. During the nine months ended September 28, 2019, net sales outside of the United States represented 90.1% of consolidated net sales. In our net sales discussions that follow, we approximate the impact of currency fluctuations on net sales by translating current year sales at the average exchange rates in effect during the comparable periods of the prior year.


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Customers

Because we sell our products to a customer base of independent Associates and Preferred Customers, we increase our sales by increasing the number of our active Customers, the amount they spend on average, or both. Our primary focus continues to be increasing the number of active Customers. We believe this focus is consistent with our vision of improving the overall health and nutrition of individuals and families around the world. Sales to Associates account for approximately 61% of product sales during the nine months ended September 28, 2019; the remainder of our sales are to Preferred Customers. Increases or decreases in product sales are typically the result of variations in the volume of product sold relating to fluctuations in the number of active Customers purchasing our products. The number of active Associates and Preferred Customers is, therefore, used by management as a key non-financial indicator to evaluate our operational performance.

The tables below summarize the changes in our active Customer base by geographic region, rounded to the nearest thousand as of the dates indicated.

Total Active Customers by Region

As of

As of

Change from

Percent

September 29, 2018

September 28, 2019

Prior Year

Change

Asia Pacific:

Greater China

330,000

53.7%

273,000

48.9%

(57,000)

(17.3%)

Southeast Asia Pacific

115,000

18.7%

112,000

20.1%

(3,000)

(2.6%)

North Asia

39,000

6.3%

50,000

9.0%

11,000

28.2%

Asia Pacific Total

484,000

78.7%

435,000

78.0%

(49,000)

(10.1%)

Americas and Europe

131,000

21.3%

123,000

22.0%

(8,000)

(6.1%)

615,000

100.0%

558,000

100.0%

(57,000)

(9.3%)

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We believe that presentation of certain non-GAAP financial information is meaningful and useful in understanding the activities and business metrics of our operations. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of our business that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business. We provide non-GAAP financial information for informational purposes only. Readers should consider the information in addition but not instead of or superior to, our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. This non-GAAP financial information may be determined or calculated differently by other companies, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes.

In this report, we use “constant currency” net sales, “local currency” net sales, and other currency-related financial information terms that are non-GAAP financial measures to discuss our financial results in a way we believe is helpful in understanding the impact of fluctuations in foreign-currency exchange rates and facilitating period-to-period comparisons of our results of operations and thus providing investors an additional perspective on trends and underlying business results. Changes in our reported revenue and profits in this report include the impacts of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. As additional information to the reader, we provide constant currency assessments in the tables and the narrative information in this MD&A to remove or quantify the impact of the fluctuation in foreign exchange rates and utilize constant currency results in our analysis of performance. Our constant currency financial results are calculated by translating the current period’s financial results at the same average exchange rates in effect during the applicable prior-year period and then comparing this amount to the prior-year period’s financial results. The GAAP reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures are contained in the tables and in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Results of Operations

Summary of Financial Results

Net sales for the third quarter of 2019 decreased 12.2% to $260.6 million, a decrease of $36.2 million, compared with the third quarter of 2018. This decrease was due, in great part, to (i) the continuing challenging consumer environment in China, which negatively impacted our ability to sell products and acquire new customers in this market, and (ii) the unfavorable impact of a strengthening U.S. dollar, which impacted net sales by $6.0 million during the quarter.

We saw positive results around the world from product promotions and sales incentives that were offered during the quarter.  We estimate that these promotions and incentives contributed approximately $16 million in sales to the quarter.  Although net sales were down on a year-over-year basis, the foregoing efforts helped us generate modest growth in both net sales and active Customers on a sequential quarter basis.

Net earnings for the third quarter of 2019 were $24.2 million, a decrease of 22.0% compared with $31.0 million during the prior-year period. The decrease in net earnings was the result of lower net sales, and higher relative operating expenses.

Quarters Ended September 29, 2018 and September 28, 2019

Net Sales

The following table summarizes the changes in our net sales by geographic region for the fiscal quarters ended as of the dates indicated:

Net Sales by Region

(in thousands)

Quarter Ended

September 29, 2018

September 28, 2019

Change
from
prior year

Percent
change

Currency
impact
on sales

Percent
change
excluding
currency
impact

Asia Pacific

Greater China

$

160,932

54.2%

$

130,947

50.3%

$

(29,985)

(18.6%)

$

(3,647)

(16.4%)

Southeast Asia Pacific

58,770

19.8%

54,327

20.8%

(4,443)

(7.6%)

(428)

(6.8%)

North Asia

19,899

6.7%

23,299

8.9%

3,400

17.1%

(1,435)

24.3%

Asia Pacific Total

239,601

80.7%

208,573

80.0%

(31,028)

(12.9%)

(5,510)

(10.7%)

Americas and Europe

57,166

19.3%

52,025

20.0%

(5,141)

(9.0%)

(450)

(8.2%)

$

296,767

100.0%

$

260,598

100.0%

$

(36,169)

(12.2%)

$

(5,960)

(10.2%)

Asia Pacific: The decrease in constant currency net sales in Greater China was largely the result of a sales decline in Mainland China, where local currency net sales decreased 17.8%. The decrease in constant currency net sales in Southeast Asia Pacific resulted from local currency sales declines in several markets, including Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. Growth in North Asia was driven by our performance in South Korea, where local currency net sales increased 26.4% and the number of active Customers increased 29.7%.

Americas and Europe: Net sales in this region declined 8.2% in constant currency during the current-year quarter, as a result of a 6.1% decrease in active Customers. We are continuing to promote the various initiatives we launched in this region, on a trial basis, to address the sales decline.  We also introduced additional promotions at our annual Global Convention held in the US, which are intended to generate customer growth. These initiatives have been introduced incrementally and we expect that it will take time for our customers to fully adopt these initiatives.

Gross Profit

Gross profit decreased 80 basis points to 81.7% of net sales for the third quarter of 2019, from 82.5% in the prior year quarter. This decrease can be attributed to (i) product promotions offered during the quarter, (ii) an unfavorable change in currency exchange rates, (iii) leverage lost on fixed period costs associated with lower sales, and (iv) lower sales in China, which has better overall gross margins compared to other markets. These decreases were partially offset by lower scrap costs and the impact of annual price adjustments.

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Associate Incentives

Associate incentives decreased 130 basis points to 42.6% of net sales for the third quarter of 2019, compared with 43.9% in the prior year.  The relative decrease can be attributed to changes in market sales mix, product based promotions offered during the quarter, and annual price adjustments.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses were up 210 basis points, to 25.4% of net sales, but down $2.9 million in absolute terms. The relative increase was primarily due to leverage lost on lower net sales compared to the prior-year quarter. The decrease in absolute terms is primarily attributed to lower employee related costs and a decrease in variable expenses.

Income Taxes

Income taxes were 32.5% of earnings in the third quarter of 2019 compared to 33.3% of earnings in the prior-year quarter.  The lower effective tax rate for 2019 compared with 2018 is due to favorable movements in our excess foreign tax credit position and prior-year tax return true-up adjustments. 

Diluted Earnings Per Share

Diluted EPS decreased 12.1% in the third quarter of 2019 when compared with the prior-year quarter. This decrease was due to lower net earnings resulting from lower net sales. This decrease in diluted EPS was offset, in part, by a lower diluted share count.


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Nine Months Ended September 29, 2018 and September 28, 2019

Net Sales

The following table summarizes the changes in our net sales by geographic region for the fiscal periods ended as of the dates indicated:

Net Sales by Region

(in thousands)

Nine Months Ended

September 29, 2018

September 28, 2019

Change
from
prior year

Percent
change

Currency
impact
on sales

Percent
change
excluding
currency
impact

Asia Pacific

Greater China

$

486,581

54.7%

$

404,046

51.2%

$

(82,535)

(17.0%)

$

(20,069)

(12.8%)

Southeast Asia Pacific

169,769

19.0%

162,802

20.6%

(6,967)

(4.1%)

(4,812)

(1.3%)

North Asia

56,969

6.4%

68,102

8.6%

11,133

19.5%

(4,240)

27.0%

Asia Pacific Total

713,319

80.1%

634,950

80.4%

(78,369)

(11.0%)

(29,121)

(6.9%)

Americas and Europe

176,906

19.9%

154,654

19.6%

(22,252)

(12.6%)

(2,522)

(11.2%)

$

890,225

100.0%

$

789,604

100.0%

$

(100,621)

(11.3%)

$

(31,643)

(7.7%)

Asia Pacific: The decrease in constant currency net sales in Greater China was largely the result of a sales decline in Mainland China, where local currency net sales decreased 14.2%. The decrease in constant currency net sales in Southeast Asia Pacific resulted from local currency sales declines in several markets, including Australia, Singapore, and New Zealand. The decreases in this region were partially offset by local currency sales increases in Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. Growth in North Asia was driven by our performance in South Korea, where local currency net sales increased 28.9% and the number of active Customers increased 29.7%.

Americas and Europe: Net sales in this region declined 11.2% in constant currency during the first nine months of 2019. A 6.1% decrease in active Customers was the primary driver of the decline in net sales. During 2019, we have introduced a variety of new initiatives on a trial basis in the U.S.  These initiatives, which are designed to generate customer growth, have been introduced incrementally and we expect that it will take time for our customers to fully adopt these initiatives.  We have now introduced similar trial initiatives in various other markets in this region.

Gross Profit

Gross profit decreased 80 basis points to 82.2% of net sales for the first nine months of 2019, from 83.0% in the prior year. This decrease can be attributed to (i) unfavorable changes in sales mix by market, (ii) an unfavorable change in currency exchange rates, (iii) leverage lost on fixed period costs, and (iv) higher conversion costs as a result of lower production levels. These decreases were partially offset by lower scrap costs and the impact of annual price adjustments.

Associate Incentives

Associate incentives decreased 40 basis points to 43.7% of net sales for the first nine months of 2019, compared with 44.1% in the prior year.  The relative decrease can be attributed to changes in market sales mix.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses were up 250 basis points, to 25.7% of net sales, but down $4.1 million in absolute terms. The decrease in absolute terms is primarily attributed to lower employee related costs and a decrease in variable expenses.

Income Taxes

Income taxes were 33.4% of earnings in the first nine months of 2019 compared to 33.9% of earnings in the prior year.  The lower effective tax rate for 2019 compared with 2018 is due to favorable movements in our excess foreign tax credit position and prior-year tax return true-up adjustments. 

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Diluted Earnings Per Share

Diluted EPS decreased 20.8% in the first nine months of 2019 when compared with the same period of the prior year. This decrease was due to lower net earnings resulting from lower net sales. This decrease in diluted EPS was offset, in part, by a lower diluted share count.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have historically met our working capital and capital expenditure requirements using both net cash flow from operations and drawing periodically on our line of credit. Our principal source of liquidity is our operating cash flow. Although we are required to maintain cash deposits with banks in certain of our markets, there are currently no material restrictions on our ability to transfer and remit funds among our international markets. In China, however, our compliance with Chinese accounting and tax regulations promulgated by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”) results in transfer and remittance of our profits and dividends from China to the United States on a delayed basis. If SAFE or other Chinese regulators introduce new regulations, or change existing regulations which allow foreign investors to remit profits and dividends earned in China to other countries, our ability to remit profits or pay dividends from China may be limited in the future.

We have typically generated positive cash flow due to our strong operating margins. Net cash flow from operating activities totaled $71.0 million in the first nine months of 2019. Items increasing cash flows from operations in the first nine months of 2019 include: (i) net earnings, and (ii) adjustments of non-cash items. These increases were partially offset by cash paid to reduce accrued employee compensation costs and accrued Associate incentives.

Net cash flow from operating activities totaled $111.7 million in the first the nine months of 2018.  Items increasing cash flows from operations in the first nine months of 2018 include: (i) net earnings, and (ii) adjustments of non-cash items.  These increases were partially offset by (i) cash used on inventories primarily attributed to our new Celavive® line, and (ii) tax payments.

Cash and cash equivalents at September 28, 2019, totaled $182.7 million of which, $63.8 million was held as cash and cash equivalents in the United States. Of the remaining $118.9 million held by our international subsidiaries, $85.1 million was concentrated in China. Cash and cash equivalents and securities held-to-maturity at December 29, 2018, totaled $277.9 million of which, $23.3 million was held as cash and cash equivalents and $63.5 million as securities held-to-maturity in the United States. Of the remaining $191.0 million held by our international subsidiaries, $157.3 million was held in China. Net working capital decreased to $153.3 million at September 28, 2019, from $243.6 million at December 29, 2018. The decrease in net working capital can primarily be attributed to the $150 million invested in our share repurchase program during the first nine months of 2019. Additionally, net working capital was reduced by $7.2 million due to the adoption of the new lease standard under Topic 842. (See, Note B to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1, Part I of this report.)

Line of Credit

Information with respect to our line of credit may be found in Note H to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report.

Share Repurchase

Information with respect to share repurchases may be found in Note K to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report and Part II, Item 2 of this report, under the heading “Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers”.


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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

None.

Summary

We believe our current cash balances and investments, future cash provided by operations, and amounts available under our line of credit will be sufficient to cover our operating and capital needs in the ordinary course of business for the foreseeable future. If we experience an adverse operating environment or unanticipated and unusual capital expenditure requirements, additional financing may be required. No assurance can be given, however, that additional financing, if required, would be available to us at all or on favorable terms. We might also require or seek additional financing for the purpose of expanding into new markets, growing our existing markets, or for other reasons. Such financing may include the use of additional debt or the sale of additional equity securities. Any financing which involves the sale of equity securities or instruments that are convertible into equity securities could result in immediate and possibly significant dilution to our existing shareholders.

Critical Accounting Policies

There were no changes during the quarter to our critical accounting policies as disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2018 (the “2018 Form 10-K”). Our significant accounting policies are disclosed in Note A to our Consolidated Financial Statements filed with our 2018 Form 10-K.

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no material changes from the information presented for the year ended December 29, 2018.

 

Item 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information that is required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods that are specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding any required disclosure.  In designing and evaluating these disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, our Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a- 15(e) under the Exchange Act).  Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 28, 2019.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2019 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are a party to litigation and other proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of conducting business, including matters involving our products, intellectual property, supplier relationships, distributors, competitor relationships, employees and other matters.

Information with respect to our legal proceedings may be found in Note I to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 Part I of this report on Form 10-Q.

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

Our business, results of operations, and financial condition are subject to various risks. These risks are described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our other filings with the SEC, including the 2018 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2019. The risk factors identified in our 2018 Form 10-K and our Form 10-Q for the quarter-ended September 28, 2019, have not changed in any material respect. 

 

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(c) Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

Our share repurchase plan has been ongoing since the fourth quarter of 2000, with the Board of Directors periodically approving additional dollar amounts for share repurchases under the plan. At September 28, 2019, the authorized amount available for repurchases under the plan was $30 million.

Repurchases are made from time to time at management’s discretion in accordance with applicable federal securities laws. Repurchases may occur through open market purchases, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, or in other transactions as permitted by the rules of the SEC. There is no requirement for future share repurchases, and there is no expiration date of the repurchase plan.

The following table summarizes information relating to purchases of our common stock made by or on behalf of the Company during the quarter ended September 28, 2019.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

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

Fiscal July

(Jun. 30, 2019 through Aug. 3, 2019)

726

$67.97

726

$73,051

Fiscal August

(Aug. 4, 2019 through Aug. 31, 2019)

632

$68.12

632

$30,000

Fiscal September

(Sep. 1, 2019 through Sep. 28, 2019)

0

$0.00

0

$30,000

1,358

1,358

 

Item 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

 

Item 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

 

Item 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.

 

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Item 6.  Exhibits

Exhibits marked with an asterisk (*) are filed herewith.

Exhibit

Number

Description

10.19

Third Amendment To Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 19, 2019 Exhibit 10.1, File No. 01-35024)

31.1

*Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

*Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1

*Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

32.2

*Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document


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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.

Date: November 5, 2019

USANA HEALTH SCIENCES, INC.

  

/s/ G. Douglas Hekking

 

G. Douglas Hekking

 

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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