USANA Health Sciences, Inc.

April 27, 2021

Q1 2021 Management Commentary, Results and Outlook

  • First quarter net sales increased 15.5% year-over-year to $308.0 million.
  • First quarter diluted EPS increased 17.9% year-over-year to $1.45.
  • Repurchased 721,000 shares for $69.5 million during the quarter.
  • Raises full-year 2021 net sales and EPS Outlook.

Overview

Our first quarter represents an excellent start to an exciting year for USANA. Our strong top- line performance was driven by double-digit US dollar sales growth in each of our regions. General momentum in our business and related growth in total Active Customers were the primary catalyst to improved year-over-year results. This growth also demonstrates the continued strong demand for our high-quality products and the successful execution of our strategy, which drove better than expected financial results. Accordingly, we have raised our full-year net sales and diluted EPS outlook.

We continued to execute our digital experience strategy, which entails further enhancing the overall shopping experience for our customers with a particular emphasis on the China market. These enhancements allow consumers to easily interact with USANA while sharing their experiences with others.

We also successfully launched our new, much-anticipated Active Nutrition line in late March. This product line promotes a holistic approach to healthy weight management, as well as digestive health, energy and hydration. Initial customer feedback about these new products has been encouraging. We introduced the Active Nutrition line in select markets including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. Our plan is to roll out the product line to additional markets throughout the year.

We are pleased with our start to the year and momentum to continue to build as the year progresses and as we continue to execute our 2021 global growth strategy.

Q1 2021 Results

Consolidated Results

Net Sales

$308.0 million

• +15.5% vs. prior-year quarter

• +9.3% constant currency vs. prior-year quarter

• +$16.6 million FX impact, or +6.2%

Diluted EPS

$1.45

• +17.9% vs. prior-year quarter

• Diluted shares of 21.1 million, or -2.1%

Active Customers

617,000

• +7.7% vs. prior-year quarter

Balance Sheet and Share Repurchase Activity

The Company ended the quarter with $257 million in cash and cash equivalents and no debt. During the quarter, the Company repurchased 721,000 shares totaling $69.5 million and reported diluted shares outstanding of 21.1 million. As of April 3, 2021, there was approximately $80.5 million remaining under the existing share repurchase authorization.

Quarterly Income Statement Discussion

Gross margin decreased 140 basis points from the prior year to 81.3% of net sales. This decrease can be attributed primarily to (i) changes in product and market sales mix and (ii) higher distribution and shipping costs.

Associate Incentives increased 20 basis points from the prior year to 43.7% of net sales. The modest increase in Associate Incentives can be attributed to miscellaneous incentive expense, which was offset, in part, by a change in market sales mix.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense increased $6.2 million compared to the prior year, which can be primarily attributed to higher employee related costs. In relative terms, SG&A expense decreased 140 basis points from the prior year to 23.2% of net sales due primarily to (i) leverage gained on increased sales, and (ii) decreased travel and event costs.

The effective tax rate improved to 30.9% compared to 32.2% in the prior year.This improvement is due to increased earnings in the U.S. allowing for greater foreign tax credit utilization.

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Regional Financial Results

Asia Pacific Region

Net Sales

$251.3 million

• +16.6% vs. prior-year quarter

• Constant currency net sales: 9.3%

• +$15.7 million FX impact, or +7.3%

81.6% of consolidated net sales

Active Customers

472,000

+5.1% vs. prior-year quarter

Asia Pacific Sub-Regions

Greater China

Net Sales

$149.0 million

+13.3% vs. prior-year quarter

• Constant currency net sales: +5.9%

Active Customers

276,000

-0.4% vs. prior-year quarter

+9.5% sequentially

North Asia

Net Sales

$30.2 million

+10.7% vs. prior-year quarter

• Constant currency net sales: +3.9%

Active Customers

59,000

+3.5% vs. prior-year quarter

-1.7% sequentially

Southeast Asia Pacific

Net Sales

$72.1 million

+26.7% vs. prior-year quarter

• Constant currency net sales: +19.5%

Active Customers

137,000

+19.1% vs. prior-year quarter

-3.5% sequentially

Greater China:Net sales in this region grew 13.3% during the quarter. In mainland China, net sales increased 16.3% while local currency sales increased 8.1%, and Active Customers increased 0.4%. Sequentially, net sales in mainland China increased 8.6% and Active Customers increased 10.9%. Challenging market conditions continue to have a negative impact on our business in Hong Kong.

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North Asia:Growth in this region was again driven by South Korea, where local currency net sales increased by 2.5% and active Customers grew by 3.6% year-over-year. Local currency net sales in Japan grew 53.8% year-over-year, albeit on a relatively low sales base.

Southeast Asia Pacific:We continued to see strong growth in this region with net sales in several markets increasing double-digits on a year-over year basis. This growth was led by performance in Malaysia and the Philippines where local currency sales increased 46.5% and 28.9%, respectively, on a year-over-year basis. Total active customers grew 32.3% and 25.6% in Malaysia and the Philippines, respectively, during the quarter.

Americas and Europe Region

Net Sales

$56.7 million

+11.1% vs. prior-year quarter

• Constant currency net sales: +9.3%

• +$0.9 million FX impact, or +1.8%

• 18.4% of consolidated net sales

Active Customers

145,000

+16.9% vs. prior-year quarter

+No change sequentially

Americas and Europe Region:We are pleased to see continued performance in this region where Active Customers are 16.9% higher than a year ago. Year-over-year net sales increased 6.6% in the U.S. and by 33.5% in local currency in Mexico.

Outlook and 2021 Operating Strategy

The Company is raising its consolidated net sales and earnings per share outlook for fiscal year 2021.

Fiscal Year 2021 Outlook

Revised Range

Previous Range

Consolidated Net Sales

$1.24 - $1.28 billion

$1.21 - $1.27 billion

Diluted EPS

$6.15 - $6.50

$6.00 - $6.45

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The Company maintains a 52/53-week fiscal year. Fiscal 2020 was a 53-week year and included one additional week of sales compared to Fiscal 2021.

The Company's revised outlook for the year now reflects:

  • A favorable currency exchange rate impact on net sales of approximately $69 million,
  • An estimated operating margin of between 14.8% and 15.2%,
  • An annual effective tax rate of 31%, and
  • An annualized diluted share count of 20.7 million.

As previously indicated, we expect increased spending in the second half of the year related to travel and event costs with the anticipation of a more normalized operating environment.

Notably, we expect second quarter net sales to be the highest quarter of the year, due largely to a short-term sales program we are offering around the world during the quarter. We offered a similar short-term sales program during the third quarter of 2020, which was very successful and we anticipate a reasonably similar response in the second quarter of 2021. This program is designed to reward Associates for sales to new customers for a limited period of time and is being offered in each of our markets. Following the conclusion of this program, we expect to see continued year-over-year sales growth, albeit at a lower growth rate from the second quarter of this year.

Digital Strategy

Our digital experience strategy continued to be a key focus. During the quarter, we continued to enhance our overall shopping experience, with an emphasis on China. Additionally, we launched new tools that give our Associates the ability to create individual, USANA branded websites. These enhancements will allow consumers to easily interact with USANA and share their positive experiences with others. Also, later this year we are planning to introduce a new recommendation tool that pairs with our all-new Active Nutrition line to help consumers select products and customize the program to their needs.

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