UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 5, 2004
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NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
001-12421 (Commission File Number) |
87-0565309 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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75 West Center Street Provo, UT 84601 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (801) 345-6100 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 5, 2004, Nu Skin Enterprises issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2003, and certain other information. A copy of Nu Skin Enterprises’ press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference.
The information furnished in this report and the exhibit hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
In the press release furnished herewith in Exhibit 99.1, the Company provides earnings per share and operating margin measures for the year that exclude certain one-time charges that were incurred in the third quarter of 2003. These measures adjust GAAP earnings per share and operating margin to remove the impact of these charges that are unusual in nature and unlikely to impact results of operations going forward. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures assist management and investors in evaluating, and comparing from period to period, results from ongoing operations in a more meaningful and consistent manner while also highlighting more meaningful trends in the results of operations. A reconciliation of earnings per share and operating margin, excluding the one-time charges, to earnings per share and operating margin, on a GAAP basis, is provided in the press release furnished herewith.
| EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION | ||
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| 99.1 | Nu Skin Enterprises’ Press Release dated February 5, 2004, regarding fourth quarter and year-end financial results. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
NU SKIN ENTERPRISES,
INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ Ritch N. Wood
Ritch
N. Wood
Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 5, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description |
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| 99.1 | Nu Skin Enterprises’ Press Release dated February 5, 2004, regarding fourth quarter and year-end financial results. |
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NU SKIN ENTERPRISES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACTS:
Nu Skin Enterprises
Charles Allen (investors)
(801)
345-6110
Kara Schneck (media)
(801) 345-2116
NU SKIN ENTERPRISES REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END RESULTS
PROVO, Utah — Feb. 5, 2004 — Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS) today reported 10 percent revenue growth and 41 percent earnings per share growth for the fourth quarter of 2003. These results were driven by continued momentum in China, strong Pharmanex sales, a significant share repurchase in the quarter and the positive impact of foreign currency fluctuations. For the year ended Dec. 31, 2003, revenue increased 2 percent and earnings per share grew 9 percent.
Financial Results
For the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2003, Nu Skin Enterprises’ revenue increased to $275.9 million, from $250.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2002. Net income increased 28 percent to $23.1 million, with earnings per share of $0.31, compared to net income of $18.0 million and earnings per share of $0.22 for the same period in 2002. The fourth quarter earnings per share growth rate was higher than the net income growth rate because of the repurchase of 10.8 million shares of common stock on Oct. 27, 2003. Revenue during the quarter was positively impacted 7 percent by foreign currency fluctuations.
For the year ended Dec. 31, 2003, revenue increased to $986.5 million from $964.1 million in 2002. Net income was $67.9 million with earnings per share of $0.85. Excluding one-time charges incurred during the third quarter, earnings per share for the year would have been $0.90. In 2002, net income was $64.8 million and earnings per share were $0.78. The year-over-year revenue comparison was negatively impacted by $15 million as a result of the Big Planet restructuring. Annual revenue was positively impacted 4 percent by foreign currency fluctuations.
A GAAP reconciliation of net income and earnings per share, excluding the 2003 one-time restructuring charges, is included in the attached financial tables.
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The number of active distributors increased 11 percent, with the number of executive distributors increasing 8 percent sequentially during the fourth quarter. On a year-over-year basis, the active and executive distributor counts improved 20 percent and 4 percent, respectively.
“Our performance during the fourth quarter increases our confidence that we are poised for further growth in 2004,” said Truman Hunt, president and chief executive officer. “Mainland China revenue during the fourth quarter increased 67 percent over the third quarter to $18.0 million. In the United States, Pharmanex fourth quarter revenue increased 46 percent over the prior year. As forecasted, our Japan revenue continued at a solid pace, helping to achieve our projected targets for the quarter. Additionally, global Pharmanex monthly subscription orders jumped 47 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2002 as a result of our focus on this program. Our growing subscriber base should significantly improve our customer retention rate going forward.”
Regional Results
North Asia. Revenue increased 11 percent to $171.5 million during the fourth quarter in North Asia compared to the same period in 2002, primarily due to the continued strengthening of the Japanese yen. For the year, the weighted average yen exchange rate was 116. Excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, quarterly revenue in the region and in Japan was even with prior year results, while South Korea continued its turnaround with local currency revenue down only 4 percent. For the region, the executive distributor count improved sequentially, although down 4 percent compared to prior year results.
Greater China. Revenue in the Greater China region increased 50 percent to $43.7 million during the fourth quarter over the prior year. Mainland China continues to post strong gains with revenue up 67 percent sequentially to $18.0 million. The executive distributor count in the region continues to improve due to the addition of new sales representatives in China.
North America. Revenue decreased 14 percent in North America during the fourth quarter over the prior year to $30.7 million due to the loss of revenue from the sale of the professional employer organization (PEO) and the discontinuation of other unprofitable Big Planet services. Quarterly U.S. Pharmanex revenue was up 46 percent compared to prior year results, driven by a 70 percent increase in LifePak sales. In the fourth quarter, the number of U.S. executive distributors increased
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18 percent year-over-year and 8 percent sequentially. In the region, the executive distributor count increased 6 percent compared to prior year results.
South Asia/Pacific. Fourth quarter revenue in the South Asia/Pacific region was down 12 percent to $20.7 million over the prior year. Thailand maintained impressive trends with local currency revenue up 53 percent during the quarter. Since 2001, Thailand annual revenue has more than tripled to $22.7 million in 2003. In Malaysia and Singapore sequential revenue has stabilized. The number of executive distributors in South Asia/Pacific was down 27 percent compared to prior year results, but was up 6 percent sequentially.
Other Markets. Revenue from the company’s other markets was up 21 percent to $9.4 million during the fourth quarter. Revenue in Europe improved 20 percent for the quarter and was up 24 percent for the year. Europe quarterly and annual revenue was positively impacted by foreign currency fluctuations of approximately 16 percent. Following the September launch of a new business model in Brazil, fourth quarter revenue in Latin America increased 34 percent compared to prior year results and was up 27 percent sequentially.
Division Results
Nu Skin. Fourth quarter personal care revenue increased 9 percent to $137.4 million while revenue for the year was $476.2 million compared with $470.6 million in 2002. Nu Skin continued to benefit from increased sales in China and strong demand for Tru Face Essence™. Nu Skin quarterly and annual revenue was positively impacted by foreign currency fluctuations of 7 percent and 4 percent, respectively.
Pharmanex. Pharmanex posted fourth quarter revenue of $132.0 million, a 19 percent increase over the same period in 2002. Revenue for the year improved 8 percent to $472.1 million. The increase can be attributed to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and an emphasis on monthly product subscriptions, which were up 46 percent in the fourth quarter compared to the prior year. Pharmanex quarterly and annual revenue was positively impacted 8 percent and 5 percent, respectively, by foreign currency fluctuations.
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Big Planet. Big Planet quarterly revenue decreased 52 percent compared to prior year results to $6.5 million and annual revenue decreased 30 percent to $38.2 million as a result of the sale of the PEO and discontinuation of unprofitable products and services.
Operational Performance
The company’s gross margin improved 270 basis points to 83.4 percent in the fourth quarter compared to prior year results. This improvement was due primarily to the sale of the PEO, favorable foreign currency exchange rates, as well as improved gross margins resulting from the company’s new personal care manufacturing plant in China. Selling expenses as a percent of revenue were 42.2 percent, an increase of 190 basis points compared to the prior year and is attributed to the sale of the PEO and higher selling expenses in China compared to the prior year. General and administrative expenses as a percent of revenue improved 120 basis points over prior year results to 27.6 percent, reflecting operational efficiencies from higher revenue and the benefits of the company’s focus on cost control. Fourth quarter operating margin was 13.6 percent, a 200 basis point improvement over the fourth quarter of 2002. For the year, the company’s operating margin remained unchanged at 11.0 percent. Excluding the one-time restructuring charges incurred during the third quarter, the operating margin for the year would have been 11.4 percent.
A GAAP reconciliation of operating margin, excluding the one-time charges, is included in the attached financial tables.
The company also completed a $140 million stock repurchase of 10.8 million shares in the fourth quarter. The company used $45 million of cash from existing balances and borrowed $95 million to complete this transaction. Strong cash flow from operations allowed for the retirement of $20 million of short-term debt during the quarter. In 2003, the company invested $24 million in capital improvements, paid dividends of $22 million and made open market stock repurchases totaling $8 million.
Outlook
“We continue to be optimistic about our growth prospects for 2004,” Hunt said. “Japan, the United States and Mainland China results will be key to our success. Our target is to maintain sales volume in Japan, grow our U.S. business by 20 percent from our fourth quarter revenue level and double China’s revenue in 2004. With these results, we can achieve revenue growth of 7 to10 percent to $1.06 to $1.08 billion and earnings per share of $1.04 to $1.08. The projected earnings
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per share growth reflects the benefit of the fourth quarter stock repurchase and represents 22 to 27 percent growth over prior year earnings per share, or 16 to 20 percent growth when excluding the one-time charges in 2003.
“In the first quarter, we expect revenue of $240 to $245 million, up from $220 million in the first quarter of 2003, and earnings of $0.17 to $0.18 per share, up from $0.16 last year. We anticipate some degree of impact associated with the Japanese regulatory response to the discovery of BSE in the United States, but are confident that we will achieve our projected first quarter results and do not expect this issue to have a material impact on our business in 2004. During the quarter, we will also host approximately 10,000 distributors at our international convention, which represents a $6.5 million expense in the quarter.”
Management’s overview of fourth quarter and 2003 financial results will be available today, Thursday, Feb. 5, beginning at 11:30 a.m. (EST) on the Investor portion of the company’s Web site, www.nuskinenterprises.com. A replay of management’s overview will be available on the company’s Web site through Feb. 20, 2004.
The Company
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. is a global direct selling company operating in more than 30 markets throughout Asia, the Americas and Europe. The company markets premium quality personal care products under the Nu Skin® brand, science-based nutritional supplements under the Pharmanex® brand, and technology based products and services under the Big Planet® brand. Nu Skin Enterprises is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NUS.”
Nu Skin Enterprises’ press releases are available online at www.nuskinenterprises.com
Please note: This press release, particularly the “Outlook” section, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that represent the company’s current expectations and beliefs, including, among other things: (i) our confidence in our growth prospects for 2004; (ii) our belief that our growing automatic delivery subscriber base should significantly improve our customer retention rate going forward; (iii) financial projections for the first quarter and the year 2004; and (iv) our belief that the BSE issue will not have a material impact on our business in 2004. The forward-looking statements and related assumptions involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from any forward-looking statements or views expressed herein. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (a) risks associated with the implementation of alternative production plans in response to the recent ban in Japan on sales of certain bovine-based gelatin
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capsules, including any technical or quality problems, any discovery of BSE in other countries such as India where the company sources bovine products, any shortages of supplies of alternative sources of gelatin capsules, or any additional restrictions imposed by Japan or any other country; (b) the risk that our business could be harmed if demand for the company’s products is adversely impacted by consumers becoming unduly concerned about perceived risks associated with bovine derived products, or alternatively, consumers reacting negatively to the company switching from capsules to tablets on some products as part of its contingency plans; (c) any continued or increased regulatory scrutiny in China, which has from time to time in the past, and could in the future, negatively impact our business; (d) any inability of the company to effectively manage rapid growth in China, including management of a large employed sales force; (e) risks that could adversely impact the company’s operations or financial results in its markets, including our largest market, Japan, such as any continuation or increase in the impact of negative market conditions on the company’s business, material decreases in executive level and active distributors, adverse changes in exchange rates, or the company’s failure to execute effective initiatives in these markets; (f) regulatory risks associated with the Pharmanex BioPhotonic Scanner, which could delay or inhibit our use of the scanner if it is determined to be a medical device in any market; (g) any failure of planned initiatives or products to generate interest among distributors and customers and generate sponsoring and selling activities on a sustained basis; (h) adverse publicity related to the company’s business, products or industry; and (i) continued competitive pressures in the company’s markets. The company’s financial performance and the forward-looking statements contained herein are further qualified by a detailed discussion of associated risks set forth in the documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company’s Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on January 12, 2004. The forward-looking statements set forth the company’s beliefs as of the date of this release, and the company assumes no duty to update the forward-looking statements contained in this release to reflect any change.
(Financial Tables to Follow)
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Nu Skin Enterprises,
Inc.
Consolidated
Statements of Income
For the Fourth Quarters Ended December 31, 2003 and 2002
(in thousands, except per share
amounts)
| 2003 | 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | |||||
| North Asia | $ 171,513 | $ 153,990 | |||
| Greater China | 43,678 | 29,116 | |||
| North America | 30,657 | 35,843 | |||
| South Asia and Pacific | 20,679 | 23,518 | |||
| Other Markets | 9,393 | 7,733 | |||
| Total revenue | 275,920 | 250,200 | |||
| Cost of sales | 45,947 | 48,466 | |||
| Gross profit | 229,973 | 201,734 | |||
| Operating expenses | |||||
| Selling expenses | 116,516 | 100,817 | |||
| General and administrative expenses | 76,060 | 71,953 | |||
| Total operating expenses | 192,576 | 172,770 | |||
| Operating income | 37,397 | 28,964 | |||
| Other income (expense), net | (676 | ) | (437 | ) | |
| Income before provision for income taxes | 36,721 | 28,527 | |||
| Provision for income taxes | 13,587 | 10,555 | |||
| Net income | $ 23,134 | $ 17,972 | |||
| Net income per share | |||||
| Basic | $ 0.32 | $ 0.22 | |||
| Diluted | $ 0.31 | $ 0.22 | |||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | |||||
| Basic | 73,143 | 81,300 | |||
| Diluted | 74,608 | 82,833 | |||
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Nu Skin Enterprises,
Inc.
Consolidated
Statements of Income
For
the Years Ended December 31, 2003 and 2002
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
| 2003 | 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | |||||
| North Asia | $ 617,677 | $ 593,860 | |||
| Greater China | 135,535 | 104,877 | |||
| North America | 122,762 | 145,952 | |||
| South Asia and Pacific | 75,816 | 91,110 | |||
| Other Markets | 34,667 | 28,268 | |||
| Total revenue | 986,457 | 964,067 | |||
| Cost of sales | 176,545 | 190,868 | |||
| Gross profit | 809,912 | 773,199 | |||
| Operating expenses | |||||
| Selling expenses | 407,088 | 382,159 | |||
| General and administrative expenses | 289,925 | 285,229 | |||
| Restructuring and other charges | 5,592 | -- | |||
| Total operating expenses | 702,605 | 667,388 | |||
| Operating income | 107,307 | 105,811 | |||
| Other income (expense), net | 432 | (2,886 | ) | ||
| Income before provision for income taxes | 107,739 | 102,925 | |||
| Provision for income taxes | 39,863 | 38,082 | |||
| Net income | $ 67,876 | $ 64,843 | |||
| Net income per share | |||||
| Basic | $ 0.86 | $ 0.79 | |||
| Diluted | $ 0.85 | $ 0.78 | |||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | |||||
| Basic | 78,637 | 81,731 | |||
| Diluted | 79,541 | 83,128 | |||
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Nu Skin Enterprises,
Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2003 and 2002
(in thousands)
| 2003 | 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||||
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 122,568 | $ 120,341 | |||
| Accounts receivable | 15,054 | 18,914 | |||
| Inventories, net | 83,338 | 88,306 | |||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 53,577 | 48,878 | |||
| 274,537 | 276,439 | ||||
| Property and equipment, net | 60,528 | 55,342 | |||
| Goodwill | 118,768 | 118,768 | |||
| Other intangible assets, net | 67,572 | 69,181 | |||
| Other assets | 100,142 | 92,108 | |||
| Total assets | $ 621,547 | $ 611,838 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | $ 18,816 | $ 17,992 | |||
| Accrued expenses | 96,438 | 77,808 | |||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 17,915 | -- | |||
| 133,169 | 95,800 | ||||
| Long-term debt | 147,488 | 81,732 | |||
| Other liabilities | 52,842 | 47,820 | |||
| Total liabilities | 333,499 | 225,352 | |||
| Stockholders' equity | |||||
| Class A common stock | 71 | 36 | |||
| Class B common stock | -- | 45 | |||
| Additional paid-in capital | (68,191 | ) | 69,803 | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (73,049 | ) | (68,988 | ) | |
| Retained earnings | 431,615 | 385,590 | |||
| Deferred compensation | (2,398 | ) | -- | ||
| 288,048 | 386,486 | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 621,547 | $ 611,838 | |||
Nu
Skin Enterprises, Inc.
Distributor Growth by Market
| As of December 31, 2003 |
As of December 31, 2002 |
% Increase (Decrease) |
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| Active |
Executive |
Active |
Executive |
Active |
Executive | ||||||||
| North Asia | 321,000 | 17,013 | 322,000 | 17,668 | (0 | .3%) | (3 | .7%) | |||||
| Greater China* | 187,000 | 5,991 | 73,000 | 3,564 | 156 | .2% | 68 | .1% | |||||
| North America | 70,000 | 2,861 | 73,000 | 2,693 | (4 | .1%) | 6 | .2% | |||||
| South Asia and Pacific | 68,000 | 2,175 | 66,000 | 2,972 | 3 | .0% | (26 | .8%) | |||||
| Other Markets | 32,000 | 1,091 | 32,000 | 1,018 | 0 | .0% | 7 | .2% | |||||
| Total | 678,000 | 29,131 | 566,000 | 27,915 | 19 | .8% | 4 | .4% | |||||
| * | Following the opening of our retail business in China during 2003, active distributors includes 117,000 preferred customers and executive distributors includes 3,100 employed, full-time sales representatives. |
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Nu Skin Enterprises,
Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP
Net Income and Earnings Per Share to
Net Income and Earnings Per Share Excluding
One–Time
Restructuring and
Other Charges
For the Year Ended
December 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
| 2003 | 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAAP net income as reported | $ 67,876 | $ 64,843 | |||
| One-time charges | |||||
| Charges related to headcount reductions and early | |||||
| retirement program | 5,067 | -- | |||
| Divestiture of PEO | 525 | -- | |||
| Tax effects on adjustments | (2,069 | ) | -- | ||
| Total charges, net of tax effects | 3,523 | -- | |||
| Net income excluding one-time charges | $ 71,399 | $ 64,843 | |||
| Diluted income per share excluding | |||||
| one-time charges | $ 0.90 | $ 0.78 | |||
Nu Skin Enterprises,
Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP
Operating Margin to Operating Margin
Excluding One–Time Restructuring and Other
Charges
For the Year Ended
December 31,
(in thousands)
| 2003 | 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAAP operating income as reported | $ 107,307 | $ 105,811 | |||
| One-time charges | |||||
| Charges related to headcount reductions and early | |||||
| retirement program | 5,067 | -- | |||
| Divestiture of PEO | 525 | -- | |||
| Total charges | 5,592 | -- | |||
| Operating income excluding one-time charges | $ 112,899 | $ 105,811 | |||
| GAAP operating margin (GAAP operating income/revenue) | 10.9% | 11.0% | |||
| Operating margin excluding one-time charges (operating income | |||||
| excluding one-time charges/revenue) | 11.4% | 11.0% | |||
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