RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
The table below summarizes our consolidated operating results in dollars and as a percentage of net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands, except percentages):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2022 | | 2021 | | Change from 2021 to 2022 |
| Total dollars | | % of net sales | | Total dollars | | % of net sales | | Dollar | | Percentage |
Net sales | $ | 35,513 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 39,446 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | (3,933) | | | (10.0) | % |
Cost of sales | 7,416 | | | 20.9 | % | | 7,903 | | | 20.0 | % | | (487) | | | (6.2) | % |
Gross profit | 28,097 | | | 79.1 | % | | 31,543 | | | 80.0 | % | | (3,446) | | | (10.9) | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commissions and incentives | 14,242 | | | 40.1 | % | | 15,731 | | | 39.9 | % | | (1,489) | | | (9.5) | % |
Selling and administrative expenses | 6,656 | | | 18.7 | % | | 7,156 | | | 18.1 | % | | (500) | | | (7.0) | % |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 716 | | | 2.0 | % | | 408 | | | 1.0 | % | | 308 | | | 75.5 | % |
Other operating costs | 5,126 | | | 14.4 | % | | 4,962 | | | 12.6 | % | | 164 | | | 3.3 | % |
Total operating expenses | 26,740 | | | 75.3 | % | | 28,257 | | | 71.6 | % | | (1,517) | | | (5.4) | % |
Income from operations | 1,357 | | | 3.8 | % | | 3,286 | | | 8.3 | % | | (1,929) | | | (58.7) | % |
Interest income | 19 | | | 0.1 | % | | 15 | | | — | % | | 4 | | | 26.7 | % |
Other income (expense), net | 287 | | | 0.8 | % | | (19) | | | — | % | | 306 | | | (1,610.5) | % |
Income before income taxes | 1,663 | | | 4.7 | % | | 3,282 | | | 8.3 | % | | (1,619) | | | (49.3) | % |
Income tax provision | (472) | | | (1.3) | % | | (352) | | | (0.9) | % | | (120) | | | 34.1 | % |
Net income | $ | 1,191 | | | 3.4 | % | | $ | 2,930 | | | 7.4 | % | | $ | (1,739) | | | (59.4) | % |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
The table below summarizes our consolidated operating results in dollars and as a percentage of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands, except percentages):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2022 | | 2021 | | Change from 2021 to 2022 | |
| Total dollars | | % of net sales | | Total dollars | | % of net sales | | Dollar | | Percentage | |
Net sales | $ | 102,873 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 120,269 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | (17,396) | | | (14.5) | % | |
Cost of sales | 22,427 | | | 21.8 | % | | 25,251 | | | 21.0 | % | | (2,824) | | | (11.2) | % | |
Gross profit | 80,446 | | | 78.2 | % | | 95,018 | | | 79.0 | % | | (14,572) | | | (15.3) | % | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commissions and incentives | 41,487 | | | 40.3 | % | | 48,227 | | | 40.1 | % | | (6,740) | | | (14.0) | % | |
Selling and administrative expenses | 20,479 | | | 19.9 | % | | 21,838 | | | 18.2 | % | | (1,359) | | | (6.2) | % | |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 1,349 | | | 1.3 | % | | 1,360 | | | 1.1 | % | | (11) | | | (0.8) | % | |
Other operating costs | 14,886 | | | 14.5 | % | | 15,500 | | | 12.9 | % | | (614) | | | (4.0) | % | |
Total operating expenses | 78,201 | | | 76.0 | % | | 86,925 | | | 72.3 | % | | (8,724) | | | (10.0) | % | |
Income from operations | 2,245 | | | 2.2 | % | | 8,093 | | | 6.7 | % | | (5,848) | | | (72.3) | % | |
Interest income | 57 | | | 0.1 | % | | 44 | | | — | % | | 13 | | | 29.5 | % | |
Other (expense) income, net | 288 | | | 0.3 | % | | (149) | | | (0.1) | % | | 437 | | | (293.3) | % | |
Income before income taxes | 2,590 | | | 2.5 | % | | 7,988 | | | 6.6 | % | | (5,398) | | | (67.6) | % | |
Income tax provision | (571) | | | (0.6) | % | | (735) | | | (0.6) | % | | 164 | | | (22.3) | % | |
Net income | $ | 2,019 | | | 2.0 | % | | $ | 7,253 | | | 6.0 | % | | $ | (5,234) | | | (72.2) | % | |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, we disclose operating results that have been adjusted to exclude the impact of changes due to the translation of foreign currencies into U.S. dollars, including changes in: Net Sales, Gross Profit, and Income from Operations. We refer to these adjusted financial measures as Constant dollar items, which are non-GAAP financial measures. We believe these measures provide investors an additional perspective on trends. To exclude the impact of changes due to the translation of foreign currencies into U.S. dollars, we calculate current year results and prior year results at a constant exchange rate, which is the prior year’s rate. Currency impact is determined as the difference between actual growth rates and constant currency growth rates.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Three-month period ended | September 30, 2022 | | September 30, 2021 | | Constant $ Change |
(in millions, except percentages) | GAAP Measure: Total $ | | Non-GAAP Measure: Constant $ | | GAAP Measure: Total $ | | Dollar | | Percent |
Net sales | $ | 35.5 | | | $ | 38.9 | | | $ | 39.4 | | | $ | (0.5) | | | (1.3) | % |
Product | 33.6 | | | 36.8 | | | 36.9 | | | (0.1) | | | (0.3) | % |
Pack sales and associate fees | 1.7 | | | 1.9 | | | 2.4 | | | (0.5) | | | (20.8) | % |
Other | 0.2 | | | 0.2 | | | 0.1 | | | 0.1 | | | 100.0 | % |
Gross profit | 28.1 | | | 30.9 | | | 31.5 | | | (0.6) | | | (1.9) | % |
Income from operations | 1.4 | | | 2.2 | | | 3.3 | | | (1.1) | | | (33.3) | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nine-month period ended | September 30, 2022 | | September 30, 2021 | | Constant $ Change |
(in millions, except percentages) | GAAP Measure: Total $ | | Non-GAAP Measure: Constant $ | | GAAP Measure: Total $ | | Dollar | | Percent |
Net sales | $ | 102.9 | | | $ | 110.4 | | | $ | 120.3 | | | $ | (9.9) | | | (8.2) | % |
Product | 97.5 | | | 104.5 | | | 113.2 | | | (8.7) | | | (7.7) | % |
Pack sales and associate fees | 4.8 | | | 5.3 | | | 6.5 | | | (1.2) | | | (18.5) | % |
Other | 0.6 | | | 0.7 | | | 0.6 | | | 0.1 | | | 16.7 | % |
Gross profit | 80.4 | | | 86.7 | | | 95.0 | | | (8.3) | | | (8.7) | % |
Income from operations | 2.2 | | | 4.1 | | | 8.1 | | | (4.0) | | | (49.4) | % |
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2022 decreased by $3.9 million, or 10.0%, to $35.5 million, as compared to $39.4 million for the same period in 2021. Consolidated net sales for the nine months September 30, 2022, decreased by $17.4 million, or 14.5%, to $102.9 million, as compared to $120.3 million for the same period in 2021.
Net Sales in Dollars and as a Percentage of Consolidated Net Sales
Consolidated net sales by region for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 were as follows (in millions, except percentages):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Region | Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 | | Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
Americas | $ | 11.1 | | | 31.3 | % | | $ | 11.2 | | | 28.4 | % |
Asia/Pacific | 21.4 | | | 60.2 | % | | 24.2 | | | 61.4 | % |
EMEA | 3.0 | | | 8.5 | % | | 4.0 | | | 10.2 | % |
Total | $ | 35.5 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 39.4 | | | 100.0 | % |
Consolidated net sales by region for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 were as follows (in millions, except percentages):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Region | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
Americas | $ | 30.6 | | | 29.8 | % | | $ | 34.5 | | | 28.7 | % |
Asia/Pacific | 63.2 | | | 61.4 | % | | 74.0 | | | 61.5 | % |
EMEA | 9.1 | | | 8.8 | % | | 11.8 | | | 9.8 | % |
Total | $ | 102.9 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 120.3 | | | 100.0 | % |
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, net sales in the Americas decreased by $0.1 million, or 0.9%, to $11.1 million, as compared to $11.2 million for the same period in 2021. Our number of active independent associates and preferred customers declined 9.8%, which was partially offset by a 9.9% increase in revenue per active independent associate and preferred customer.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, net sales in the Americas decreased by $3.9 million, or 11.3%, to $30.6 million, as compared to $34.5 million for the same period in 2021. Our number of active independent associates and preferred customers declined 9.7% and revenue per active independent associate and preferred customers decreased 1.6%.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, our operations outside of the Americas accounted for approximately 68.7% of our consolidated net sales, whereas in the same period in 2021, our operations outside of the Americas accounted for approximately 71.6% of our consolidated net sales.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, our operations outside of the Americas accounted for approximately 70.3% of our consolidated net sales, whereas in the same period in 2021, our operations outside of the Americas accounted for approximately 71.3% of our consolidated net sales.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, Asia/Pacific net sales decreased by $2.8 million, or 11.6%, to $21.4 million, as compared to $24.2 million for the same period in 2021. Revenue per active independent associate and preferred customer decreased 10.4% and the number of active independent associates and preferred customers decreased 1.3%. Foreign currency exchange had the effect of decreasing revenue by $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to the same period in 2021. The currency impact is primarily due to the weakening of the Korean Won, Japanese Yen, and Australian Dollar.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, Asia/Pacific net sales decreased by $10.8 million, or 14.6%, to $63.2 million, as compared to $74.0 million for the same period in 2021. The result was a 13.4% decrease in revenue per active independent associate and preferred customer and an 8.2% decrease in the number of active independent associates and preferred customers. Foreign currency exchange had the effect of decreasing revenue by $6.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021. The currency impact is primarily due to the weakening of the Korean Won, Japanese Yen, and Australian Dollar.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, EMEA net sales decreased by $1.0 million, or 25%, to $3.0 million, as compared to $4.0 million for the same period in 2021. The decrease was primarily due to a 25.5% decrease in the number of active independent associates and preferred customers, which was partially offset by an 0.7% increase in revenue per active independent associate and preferred customer. We believe the war in Ukraine and inflation are impacting our business. Foreign currency exchange had the effect of decreasing revenue by $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021. The currency impact is primarily due to the weakening of the South African Rand, and the Euro.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, EMEA net sales decreased by $2.7 million, or 22.9%, to $9.1 million, as compared to $11.8 million for the same period in 2021. The decrease was primarily due to a 26.4% decrease in the number of active independent associates and preferred customers, which was partially offset by a 3.6% increase in revenue per active independent associate and preferred customer. We believe the war in Ukraine and inflation are impacting our business. Foreign currency exchange had the effect of decreasing revenue by $0.9 million for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021. The currency impact is primarily due to the weakening of the South African Rand, and the Euro.
Our total sales and sales mix could be influenced by any of the following:
•the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the availability and effectiveness of vaccines on a widespread basis and the impact of any mutations of the virus;
•the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which could adversely affect our business in certain regions;
•the impact of inflation;
•disruptions in the supply chain;
•changes in our sales prices;
•changes in shipping fees;
•changes in consumer demand;
•changes in the number of independent associates and preferred customers;
•changes in competitors’ products;
•changes in economic conditions;
•changes in regulations;
•announcements of new scientific studies and breakthroughs;
•introduction of new products;
•discontinuation of existing products;
•adverse publicity;
•changes in our commissions and incentives programs;
•direct competition; and
•fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
Our sales mix for the three and nine months ended September 30, was as follows (in millions, except percentages):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Change |
| 2022 | | 2021 | | Dollar | | Percentage |
Consolidated product sales | $ | 33.6 | | | $ | 36.9 | | | $ | (3.3) | | | (8.9) | % |
Consolidated pack sales and associate fees | 1.7 | | | 2.4 | | | (0.7) | | | (29.2) | % |
Consolidated other | 0.2 | | | 0.1 | | | 0.1 | | | 100.0 | % |
Total consolidated net sales | $ | 35.5 | | | $ | 39.4 | | | $ | (3.9) | | | (9.9) | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Change |
| 2022 | | 2021 | | Dollar | | Percentage |
Consolidated product sales | $ | 97.5 | | | $ | 113.2 | | | $ | (15.7) | | | (13.9) | % |
Consolidated pack sales and associate fees | 4.8 | | | 6.5 | | | (1.7) | | | (26.2) | % |
Consolidated other | 0.6 | | | 0.6 | | | — | | | — | % |
Total consolidated net sales | $ | 102.9 | | | $ | 120.3 | | | $ | (17.4) | | | (14.5) | % |
Product Sales
Our product sales are made to our independent associates and preferred customers at published wholesale prices.
Product sales for the three months ended September 30, 2022 decreased by $3.3 million, or 8.9%, as compared to the same period in 2021. Product sales decreased as both the average order value declined and the number of orders processed decreased. The average order value for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $171, as compared to $184 for the same period in 2021. The number of orders processed during the three months ended September 30, 2022 decreased by 2.2%, to 203,664, as compared to 208,234 for the same period in 2021.
Product sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 decreased by $15.7 million, or 13.9%, as compared to the same period in 2021. Product sales decreased as both the average order value declined and the number of orders processed decreased. The average order value for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $175, as compared to $190 for the same period in 2021. The number of orders processed during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 decreased by 5.5%, to 587,919, as compared to 622,418 for the same period in 2021.
Pack Sales and Associate Fees
The Company collects associate fees in lieu of selling packs in certain markets. Associate fees are paid annually by new and continuing associates to the Company, which entitle them to earn commissions, benefits and incentives for that year. The Company collected associate fees in lieu of pack sales within the United States, Canada, South Africa, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, the Republic of Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
In the Republic of Korea and Mexico, packs may still be purchased by our associates who wish to build a Mannatech business. These packs contain products that are discounted from both the published retail and associate prices. There are several pack options available to our associates. In certain of these markets, pack sales are completed during the final stages of the registration process and can provide new associates with valuable training and promotional materials, as well as products for resale to retail customers, demonstration purposes, and personal consumption. Business-building associates in these markets can also purchase an upgrade pack, which provides the associate with additional promotional materials. We also do not collect associate fees or sell packs in our non-direct selling business in mainland China.
The dollar amount of pack sales and associate fees associated with new and continuing independent associate positions held by individuals in our network was as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, (in millions, except percentages):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Change |
| 2022 | | 2021 | | Dollar | | Percentage |
New | $ | 0.1 | | | $ | 0.1 | | | $ | — | | | — | % |
Continuing | 1.6 | | | 2.3 | | | (0.7) | | | (30.4) | % |
Total | $ | 1.7 | | | $ | 2.4 | | | $ | (0.7) | | | (29.2) | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Change |
| 2022 | | 2021 | | Dollar | | Percentage |
New | $ | 0.3 | | | $ | 0.4 | | | $ | (0.1) | | | (25.0) | % |
Continuing | 4.5 | | | 6.1 | | | (1.6) | | | (26.2) | % |
Total | $ | 4.8 | | | $ | 6.5 | | | $ | (1.7) | | | (26.2) | % |
Total pack sales and associate fees for the three months ended September 30, 2022 decreased by $0.7 million, or 29.2%, to $1.7 million, as compared to $2.4 million for the same period in 2021. The average value of packs and associate fees decreased to $71 for the third quarter of 2022, as compared to $87 for the same period in 2021. The total number of packs and associate fees sold decreased by 3,744, or 13.7%, to 23,605 for the three months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to the same period in 2021.
Total pack sales and associate fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 decreased by $1.7 million, or 26.2%, to $4.8 million, as compared to $6.5 million for the same period in 2021. The average value of packs and associate fees decreased to $68 for the third quarter of 2022, as compared to $89 for the same period in 2021. The total number of packs and associate fees sold decreased by 2,729, or 3.7%, to 70,603 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to the same period in 2021.
Pack sales and associate fees correlate to new associate positions held by individuals in our network when a starter pack or associate fee is purchased and to continuing associate positions held by individuals in our network when an upgrade pack or renewal associate fee is purchased. However, there is no direct correlation between product sales and the number of new and continuing associate positions and preferred customer positions held by individuals in our network because associates and preferred customers utilize products at different volumes.
During 2021 and continuing into 2022, we took the following actions to recruit and retain associates and preferred customers:
•registered our most popular products with the appropriate regulatory agencies in all countries of operations;
•rolled out new products;
•continued an aggressive marketing and educational campaign;
•continued to strengthen compliance initiatives;
•concentrated on publishing results of research studies and clinical trials related to our products;
•initiated additional incentives;
•continued to explore new advertising and educational tools to broaden name recognition; and
•implemented changes to our global associate career and compensation plan.
The approximate number of new and continuing active independent associates and preferred customers who purchased our packs or products or paid associate fees during the twelve months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2022 | | 2021 |
New | 76,000 | | | 50.7 | % | | 86,000 | | | 51.8 | % |
Continuing | 74,000 | | | 49.3 | % | | 80,000 | | | 48.2 | % |
Total | 150,000 | | | 100.0 | % | | 166,000 | | | 100.0 | % |
Recruitment of new independent associates and preferred customers decreased by 23.0% to 19,273 in the third quarter of 2022 from 25,036 in the third quarter of 2021.
Other Sales
Other sales consisted of: (i) sales of promotional materials; (ii) monthly fees collected for the Success Tracker™ and Mannatech+ customized electronic business-building and educational materials, databases and applications; (iii) training and event registration fees; and (iv) a reserve for estimated sales refunds and returns. Promotional materials, training, database applications and business management tools support our independent associates, which in turn helps stimulate product sales.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, other sales were $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively.
At each of the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, other sales were $0.6 million.
Gross Profit
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, gross profit decreased by $3.4 million, or 10.9%, to $28.1 million, as compared to $31.5 million for the same period in 2021. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 79.1%, as compared to 80.0% for the same period in 2021 due to the effects of foreign exchange on our product costs and increased freight costs.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, gross profit decreased by $14.6 million, or 15.3%, to $80.4 million, as compared to $95.0 million for the same period in 2021. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 78.2%, as compared to 79.0% for the same period in 2021 due to the effects of foreign exchange on our product costs and increased freight costs.
Commissions and Incentives
Commission expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022 decreased by 11.1%, or $1.7 million, to $13.5 million, as compared to $15.2 million for the same period in 2021. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, commissions as a percentage of net sales decreased to 38.1% from 38.5% for the same period in 2021.
Commission expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, decreased by 16.0%, or $7.4 million, to $39.0 million, as compared to $46.4 million for the same period in 2021. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, commissions as a percentage of net sales decreased to 37.9% from 38.6% for the same period in 2021.
Incentive costs for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased to $0.7 million, as compared to $0.5 million for the same period in 2021. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, incentives as a percentage of net sales increased to 2.0% from 1.3% for the same period in 2021.
Incentive costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, increased to $2.5 million, as compared to $1.8 million for the same period in 2021. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, incentives as a percentage of net sales increased to 2.4% from 1.5% for the same period in 2021.
Selling and Administrative Expenses
Selling and administrative expenses include a combination of both fixed and variable expenses. These expenses consist of compensation and benefits for employees, temporary and contract labor and marketing-related expenses, such as the costs related to hosting our corporate-sponsored events.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, selling and administrative expenses decreased by $0.5 million, or 7.0%, to $6.7 million, as compared to $7.2 million for the same period in 2021. The decrease in selling and administrative expenses consisted of a $0.7 million decrease in payroll costs and a $0.1 million decrease in warehouse costs, which was partially offset by a $0.3 million increase in marketing costs. Selling and administrative expenses, as a percentage of net sales, for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased to 18.7% from 18.1% for the same period in 2021.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, selling and administrative expenses decreased by $1.4 million, or 6.2%, to $20.5 million as compared to $21.8 million for the same period in 2021. The decrease in selling and administrative expenses consisted of a $0.9 million decrease in payroll costs, a $0.2 million decrease in warehouse costs, a $0.2 million decrease in marketing costs and a $0.1 million decrease in contract labor costs. Selling and administrative expenses, as a percentage of net sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased to 19.9% from 18.2% or the same period in 2021.
Other Operating Costs
Other operating costs include accounting/legal/consulting fees, travel and entertainment expenses, credit card processing fees, off-site storage fees, utilities, bad debt and other miscellaneous operating expenses.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, other operating costs increased by $0.1 million, or 3.3%, to $5.1 million, as compared to $5.0 million for the same period in 2021. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, other operating costs as a percentage of net sales increased to 14.4% from 12.6% for the same period in 2021. The increase in operating costs was primarily due to a $0.1 million increase in travel and entertainment.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, other operating costs decreased by $0.6 million, or 4.0%, to $14.9 million, as compared to $15.5 million for the same period in 2021. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, other operating costs as a percentage of net sales increased to 14.5% from 12.9% for the same period in 2021. The decrease in operating costs was primarily due to a $0.5 million decrease in legal and consulting fees and a $0.1 million decrease in other costs that are variable to revenue.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Depreciation and amortization expense was $0.7 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Depreciation and amortization expense was $1.3 million and $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Due to foreign exchange gains and losses, other income was $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, other expense was $19,000.
Due to foreign exchange gains and losses, other income was 0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, other expense was $0.1 million.
Income Tax (Provision) Benefit
(Provision) benefit for income taxes include current and deferred income taxes for both our domestic and foreign operations. Our statutory income tax rates by jurisdiction are as follows, for the three and nine months ended September 30:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Country | 2022 | | 2021 |
Australia | 30.0 | % | | 30.0 | % |
Bermuda | — | % | | — | % |
Canada | 26.5 | % | | 26.5 | % |
China(1) | 2.5 | % | | 5.0 | % |
Colombia(2) | 35.0 | % | | 31.0 | % |
Cyprus | 12.5 | % | | 12.5 | % |
Denmark | 22.0 | % | | 22.0 | % |
Gibraltar(3) | 12.5 | % | | 11.3 | % |
Hong Kong | 16.5 | % | | 16.5 | % |
Japan | 34.6 | % | | 34.6 | % |
Mexico | 30.0 | % | | 30.0 | % |
Netherlands(4) | 25.8 | % | | — | % |
Norway | 22.0 | % | | 22.0 | % |
Republic of Korea | 22.0 | % | | 22.0 | % |
Russia(5) | 20.0 | % | | 20.0 | % |
Singapore | 17.0 | % | | 17.0 | % |
South Africa | 28.0 | % | | 28.0 | % |
Sweden | 20.6 | % | | 20.6 | % |
Switzerland(6) | 9.2 | % | | 9.2 | % |
Taiwan | 20.0 | % | | 20.0 | % |
Ukraine(7) | 18.0 | % | | 18.0 | % |
United Kingdom | 19.0 | % | | 19.0 | % |
United States(8) | 22.2 | % | | 23.8 | % |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
(1)For 2021 and 2022, the Company qualifies for reduced tax rates of 5% and 2.5%, respectively, in China as a Small Low Profit Enterprise.
(2)On November 1, 2019, the Company suspended operations in Colombia, but maintained the legal entity, Mannatech Colombia SAS. During the second quarter of 2022, the Company liquidated the entity.
(3)For 2021, the Company will pay taxes at 10% for Gibraltar earnings until August 1, 2021, and 12.5% from August 1, 2021 onward.
(4)On September 13, 2021, the Company established a legal entity in the Netherlands called Mannatech Netherlands B.V.
(5)On August 1, 2016, the Company established a legal entity in Russia called Mannatech RUS Ltd., but currently does not operate in Russia.
(6)On July 1, 2019, the Company suspended operations in Switzerland, but maintains the legal entity.
(7)On March 21, 2014, the Company suspended operations in Ukraine, but maintains the legal entity, Mannatech Ukraine LLC.
(8)Includes blended state effective rate of 1.2% for 2022 and 2.8% for 2021 in addition to U.S. federal statutory rate of 21%.
Income from our international operations is subject to taxation in the countries in which we operate. Although we may receive foreign income tax credits that would reduce the total amount of income taxes owed in the United States, we may not be able to fully utilize our foreign income tax credits in the United States.
We use the recognition and measurement provisions of the FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“Topic 740”), to account for income taxes. The provisions of Topic 740 require a company to record a valuation allowance when the “more likely than not” criterion for realizing net deferred tax assets cannot be met. Furthermore, the weight given to the potential effect of such evidence should be commensurate with the extent to which it can be objectively verified. As a result, we reviewed the operating results, as well as all of the positive and negative evidence related to realization of such deferred tax assets to evaluate the need for a valuation allowance in each tax jurisdiction.
The provision for income taxes is directly related to our profitability and changes in the taxable income among countries of operation. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company’s effective tax rate was 28.4% and 22.0%, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company's effective tax rate was 10.7% and 9.2%, respectively.
The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 were different from the federal statutory rate due primarily to the effect of changes in valuation allowances recorded in certain jurisdictions and the foreign derived intangible deduction in the US.
The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was different from the federal statutory rate due primarily to the mix of earnings across jurisdictions and the associated valuation allowance recorded on losses in certain jurisdictions.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash and Cash Equivalents
As of September 30, 2022, our cash and cash equivalents decreased by 37.6%, or $9.1 million, to $15.1 million from $24.2 million as of December 31, 2021. The Company is required to restrict cash for: (i) direct selling insurance premiums and credit card sales in the Republic of Korea; (ii) reserve on credit card sales in the United States and Canada; and (iii) the Australia building lease collateral. The current portion of restricted cash balances were $0.9 million at each of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The long-term portion of restricted cash balances were $0.4 million and $0.5 million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Finally, fluctuations in currency rates produced a decrease of $5.4 million and $2.5 million in cash and cash equivalents for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Our principal use of cash is to pay for operating expenses, including commissions and incentives, capital assets, inventory purchases, and periodic cash dividends. Business objectives, operations, and expansion of operations are funded through net cash flows from operations rather than incurring long-term debt.
Working Capital
Working capital represents total current assets less total current liabilities. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, our working capital was $7.7 million and $12.7 million, respectively.
Net Cash Flows
Our net consolidated cash flows consisted of the following, for the nine months ended September 30 (in millions):
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Provided by/(Used in): | 2022 | | 2021 |
Operating activities | $ | 0.5 | | | $ | 10.8 | |
Investing activities | $ | (0.9) | | | $ | (0.5) | |
Financing activities | $ | (3.3) | | | $ | (6.1) | |
Operating Activities
For the nine months ending September 30, 2022, our primary source of cash was our profitable operations, which provided $0.5 million. We invested the cash generated from our profits in inventory and to pay accrued liabilities and accounts payable. During the same period in 2021, our primary source of cash was our profitable operations, which provided $10.8 million cash flow.
Investing Activities
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we invested cash of $0.9 million and $0.5 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we invested approximately $0.9 million in back-office software projects and equipment, reported as property and equipment. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we invested approximately $0.4 million in back-office software projects and $0.1 million in leasehold improvements.
Financing Activities
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, our financing activities used cash of $3.3 million and $6.1 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we used $1.2 million in payments of dividends to shareholders, $1.6 million in the repurchase of our company stock and $0.6 million in the repayment of finance lease obligations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we used $1.0 million in payments of dividends to shareholders, $5.1 million in the repurchase of our company stock, and $0.3 million in the repayment of finance lease obligations, which was partially offset by $0.3 million of cash provided by the exercise of stock options.
General Liquidity and Cash Flows
Short Term Liquidity
We believe our existing liquidity and cash flows from operations are adequate to fund our normal expected future business operations for the next twelve months. As our primary source of liquidity is our cash flow from operations, this will be dependent on our ability to maintain and increase revenue and/or continue to reduce operational expenses. However, if our existing capital resources or cash flows become insufficient to meet current business plans, projections, and existing capital requirements, we may be required to raise additional funds, which may not be available on favorable terms, if at all.
We are engaged in ongoing audits in various tax jurisdictions and other disputes in the normal course of business. It is impossible at this time to predict whether we will incur any liability, or to estimate the ranges of damages, if any, in connection with these matters. Adverse outcomes on these uncertainties may lead to substantial liability or enforcement actions that could adversely affect our cash position. For more information, see Note 3, Income Taxes, and Note 7, Litigation, to our consolidated financial statements.
We have contractual purchase commitments with certain raw materials suppliers to purchase minimum quantities and to ensure exclusivity of our raw materials and the proprietary nature of our products. At September 30, 2022, we have one supply agreement that requires the Company to purchase an aggregate of $0.4 million through 2022 and $5.1 million annually through 2024, with no purchase commitments thereafter. We also maintain other supply agreements and manufacturing agreements to protect our products, regulate product costs, and help ensure quality control standards. These agreements do not require us to purchase any minimum quantities. We have no present commitments or agreements with respect to acquisitions or purchases of any manufacturing facilities; however, management from time to time explores the possibility of the benefits of purchasing a raw material manufacturing facility to help control the costs of our raw materials and help ensure quality control standards.
We have operating lease liabilities for the property and equipment we use in our business operations. These operating lease liabilities represent our minimum future payment obligations on operating leases, including imputed interest. At September 30, 2022, our operating lease liabilities were $5.9 million, of which $1.5 million was recorded in Accrued expenses and $4.4 million was recorded in Other long-term liabilities. We also have finance lease liabilities of $0.2 million and lease restoration liabilities of $0.2 million.
We have pension obligations of $0.8 million related to our employee benefit at our Japan subsidiary.
In recent years, as we have responded to COVID-19, we have taken steps to protect the health, safety and well-being of our customers, associates, employees, and communities by closing some offices and equipping various staff members to work remotely. The Company depends on an independent salesforce of distributors to market and sell its products to consumers. Developments such as social distancing and shelter-in-place directives have impacted their ability to engage with potential and existing customers. The adverse economic effects of COVID-19 include government restrictions and changes in consumer demand for the Company's products. The Company has rescheduled corporate sponsored events, and in some cases, our associates have canceled sales meetings.
Prolonged workforce disruptions, continued disruption in our supply chain or potential decreases in consumer demands could negatively impact our sales as well as the Company's liquidity; however, such impact is currently unknown.
Long Term Liquidity
We believe our cash flows from operations should be adequate to fund our normal expected future business operations. As our primary source of liquidity is from our cash flows from operations, this will be dependent on our ability to maintain or improve revenue as compared to operational expenses.
However, if our existing capital resources or cash flows become insufficient to meet anticipated business plans and existing capital requirements, we may be required to raise additional funds, which may not be available on favorable terms, if at all.
Our future access to the capital markets may be adversely impacted if we fail to maintain compliance with the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules for the continued listing of our stock. We continuously monitor our compliance with the Nasdaq continued listing rules.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We do not have any special-purpose entity arrangements, nor do we have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. The application of GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported values of assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, and the related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. We use estimates throughout our financial statements, which are influenced by management’s judgment and uncertainties. Our estimates are based on historical trends, industry standards, and various other assumptions that we believe are applicable and reasonable under the circumstances at the time the consolidated financial statements are prepared. Our Audit Committee reviews our significant accounting policies and critical estimates. We continually evaluate and review our policies related to the portrayal of our consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations that require the application of significant judgment by our management. We also analyze the need for certain estimates, including the need for such items as allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory reserves, long-lived fixed assets and capitalization of internal-use software development costs, reserve for uncertain income tax positions and tax valuation allowances, revenue recognition, sales returns, and deferred revenues, accounting for stock-based compensation, and contingencies and litigation. Historically, actual results have not materially deviated from our estimates. However, we caution readers that actual results could differ from our estimates and assumptions applied in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. If circumstances change relating to the various assumptions or conditions used in our estimates, we could experience an adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. We have identified the following applicable significant accounting policies and critical estimates as of September 30, 2022.
Inventory Reserves
Inventory consists of raw materials, finished goods, and promotional materials that are stated at the lower of cost (using standard costs that approximate average costs) or market. We record the amounts charged by the vendors as the costs of inventory. Typically, the net realizable value of our inventory is higher than the aggregate cost. Determination of net realizable value can be complex and, therefore, requires a high degree of judgment. In order for management to make the appropriate determination of net realizable value, the following items are considered: inventory turnover statistics, current selling prices, seasonality factors, consumer demand, regulatory changes, competitive pricing, and performance of similar products. If we determine the carrying value of inventory is in excess of estimated net realizable value, we write down the value of inventory to the estimated net realizable value.
We also review inventory for obsolescence in a similar manner and any inventory identified as obsolete is reserved or written off. Our determination of obsolescence is based on assumptions about the demand for our products, product expiration dates, estimated future sales, and general future plans. We monitor actual sales compared to original projections, and if actual sales are less favorable than those originally projected by us, we record an additional inventory reserve or write-down. Historically, our estimates have been close to our actual reported amounts. However, if our estimates regarding inventory obsolescence are inaccurate or consumer demand for our products changes in an unforeseen manner, we may be exposed to additional material losses or gains in excess of our established estimated inventory reserves.
Uncertain Income Tax Positions and Tax Valuation Allowances
As of September 30, 2022, there was nothing recorded in other long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet related to uncertain income tax positions. As required by Topic 740, we use judgments and make estimates and assumptions related to evaluating the probability of uncertain income tax positions. We base our estimates and assumptions on the potential liability related to an assessment of whether the income tax position will “more likely than not” be sustained in an income tax audit. We are also subject to periodic audits from multiple domestic and foreign tax authorities related to income tax and other forms of taxation. These audits examine our tax positions, timing of income and deductions, and allocation procedures across multiple jurisdictions. Depending on the nature of the tax issue, we could be subject to audit over several years. Therefore, our estimated reserve balances and liability related to uncertain income tax positions may exist for multiple years before the applicable statute of limitations expires or before an issue is resolved by the taxing authority. Additionally, we may be requested to extend the statute of limitations for tax years under audit. It is reasonably possible the tax jurisdiction may request
that the statute of limitations be extended, which may cause the classification between current and long-term to change. We believe our tax liabilities related to uncertain tax positions are based upon reasonable judgment and estimates; however, if actual results materially differ, our effective income tax rate and cash flows could be affected in the period of discovery or resolution. There are ongoing income tax audits in various international jurisdictions that we believe are not material to our financial statements.
Revenue Recognition and Deferred Commissions
Our revenue is derived from sales of individual products, sales of starter and renewal packs, associate fees and shipping fees. Substantially all of our product and pack sales are to associates and preferred customers at published wholesale prices. We record revenue net of any sales taxes and record a reserve for expected sales returns based on historical experience. We recognize revenue from shipped packs and products upon receipt by the customer. Corporate-sponsored event revenue is recognized when the event is held.
Revenues from associate fees relate to providing associates with the rights to earn commissions, benefits and incentives for an annual period. Associate fees are recognized evenly over the course of the annual period of the associate’s contract. We collected associate fees within the United States, Canada, South Africa, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, the Republic of Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and the United Kingdom during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.
The arrangement regarding associate fees has three service elements: (1) providing new associates with the eligibility to earn commissions, benefits and incentives for twelve months, (2) three months of complimentary access to utilize the Success Tracker™ online tool, and (3) three months of complimentary access to utilize the Mannatech+ customized electronic business-building tool. Each of these service elements is provided over time to the customer. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the associate fees were allocated to these three service elements on a relative standalone selling price basis in accordance with ASC 606.
We defer certain components of revenue. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, deferred revenue was $6.0 million and $4.9 million, respectively. When participating in our loyalty program, customers earn loyalty points from qualified automatic orders that can be applied to future purchases. We defer the dollar equivalent in revenue of these points until the points are applied, forfeited or expired, which includes an estimate of the percentage of the unvested loyalty points that are expected to be forfeited or expired. The deferred revenue associated with the loyalty program at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $4.2 million and $4.3 million, respectively. Deferred revenue consisted primarily of: (i) sales of packs and products shipped but not received by the customers by the end of the respective period; (ii) revenue from the loyalty program; and (iii) prepaid registration fees from customers planning to attend a future corporate-sponsored event. In total current assets, we defer commissions on (i) the sales of packs and products ordered but not received by the customers by the end of the respective period and (ii) the loyalty program. Deferred commissions were $2.6 million and $2.4 million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
| | | | | |
Loyalty program | (in thousands) |
Loyalty deferred revenue as of January 1, 2021 | $ | 4,487 | |
Loyalty points forfeited or expired | (3,987) | |
Loyalty points used | (9,809) | |
Loyalty points vested | 11,676 | |
Loyalty points unvested | 1,925 | |
Loyalty deferred revenue as of December 31, 2021 | $ | 4,292 | |
| | | | | |
| |
Loyalty deferred revenue as of January 1, 2022 | $ | 4,292 | |
Loyalty points forfeited or expired | (2,569) | |
Loyalty points used | (7,431) | |
Loyalty points vested | 8,964 | |
Loyalty points unvested | 909 | |
Loyalty deferred revenue as of September 30, 2022 | $ | 4,165 | |
Product Return Policy
We stand behind our packs and products and believe we offer a reasonable and industry-standard product return policy to all of our customers. We do not resell returned products. Refunds are not processed until proper approval is obtained. All refunds must be processed and returned in the same form of payment that was originally used in the sale. Each country in which we operate has specific product return guidelines. However, we allow our associates and preferred customers to exchange products as long as the products are unopened and in good condition. Our return policies for our retail customers and our associates and preferred customers are as follows:
•Retail Customer Product Return Policy. This policy allows a retail customer to return any of our products to the original associate who sold the product and receive a full cash refund from the associate for the first 180 days following the product’s purchase if located in the United States and Canada, and for the first 90 days following the product’s purchase in other countries where we sell our products. The associate may then return or exchange the product based on the associate product return policy.
•Associate and Preferred Customer Product Return Policy. This policy allows the associate or preferred customer to return an order within one year of the purchase date upon terminating his/her account. If an associate or preferred customer returns a product unopened and in good condition, he/she may receive a full refund minus a 10% restocking fee. We may also allow the associate or preferred customer to receive a full satisfaction guarantee refund if they have tried the product and are not satisfied for any reason, excluding promotional materials. This satisfaction guarantee refund applies in the United States and Canada, only for the first 180 days following the product’s purchase, and applies in other countries where we sell our products for the first 90 days following the product’s purchase; however, any commissions earned by an associate will be deducted from the refund. If we discover abuse of the refund policy, we may terminate the associate’s or preferred customer’s account.
Historically, sales returns estimates have not materially deviated from actual sales returns, as the majority of our customers who return merchandise do so within the first 90 days after the original sale. Based upon our return policies and historical experience, we estimate a sales return reserve for expected sales refunds over a rolling six-month period. If actual results differ from our estimated sales returns reserves due to various factors, the amount of revenue recorded each period could be materially affected. Historically, our sales returns have not materially changed through the years and have averaged 1.5% or less of our gross sales.
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
We grant stock options to our employees, board members, and consultants. At the date of grant, we determine the fair value of a stock option award and recognize compensation expense over the requisite service period, or the vesting period of such stock option award, which is two or three years. The fair value of the stock option award is calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires us to apply judgment and use highly subjective assumptions, including expected stock option life, expected volatility, expected average risk-free interest rates, and expected forfeiture rates.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | May 2022 Grant | | June 2022 Grant | |
Estimated fair value per of options granted: | | $ | 9.93 | | | $ | 6.72 | | |
Assumptions: | | | | | |
Annualized dividend yield | | 2.6 | % | | 3.9 | % | |
Risk-free rate of return | | 2.9 | % | | 3.4 | % | |
Common stock price volatility | | 63.6 | % | | 64.9 | % | |
Expected average life of stock options (in years) | | 4.5 | | | 4.5 | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
The assumptions we use are based on our best estimates and involve inherent uncertainties related to market conditions that are outside of our control. If actual results are not consistent with the assumptions we use, the stock-based compensation expense reported in our consolidated financial statements may not be representative of the actual economic cost of stock-based compensation. For example, if actual employee forfeitures significantly differ from our estimated forfeitures, we may be required to make an adjustment to our consolidated financial statements in future periods.
If we grant additional stock options in the future, we would be required to recognize additional compensation expense over the vesting period of such stock options in our consolidated statement of operations. As of September 30, 2022, we had 126,276 shares available for grant in the future. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company granted 11,807 stock options.
Contingencies and Litigation
Each quarter, we evaluate the need to establish a reserve for any legal claims or assessments. We base our evaluation on our best estimates of the potential liability in such matters. The legal reserve includes an estimated amount for any damages and the probability of losing any threatened legal claims or assessments. We consult with our general and outside counsel to determine the legal reserve, which is based upon a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. Although we believe that our legal reserve and accruals are based on reasonable judgments and estimates, actual results could differ, which may expose us to material gains or losses in future periods. If actual results differ, if circumstances change, or if we experience an unanticipated adverse outcome of any legal action, including any claim or assessment, we would be required to recognize the estimated amount, which could reduce net income, earnings per share, and cash flows.
On October 28, 2021, the Company received notice that it was among 1,100 companies scheduled to receive a letter from the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) regarding “Notices of Penalty Offenses Concerning Money-Making Opportunities and Endorsement and Testimonials.” Mannatech received the letter on October 28, 2021. The letters put companies on notice that they should be aware of what constitutes false or misleading income, earning, or product claims. As the FTC makes clear in the letter, receipt of the letter is not a determination of wrongdoing. From a procedural standpoint, the FTC would still have to file a formal action if they were to determine the Company is in violation of the parameters laid out in the letter and then undergo an administrative hearing process. The letter is the first step in a process for the FTC to impose “civil monetary penalties of up to $43,792 per violation.” Nearly all Direct Selling Association ("DSA") member companies received the notice along with non-members of the DSA in the direct selling channel, gig companies, franchise companies, and other companies offering business opportunities.