Mannatech Reports Fourth Quarter & Year End Results

Cost of sales and commission costs return to traditional levels generating positive EBITDA

 

Coppell, TX, March 10, 2010 - Mannatech, Incorporated (NASDAQ - MTEX), a global pioneer in the development of high-quality health, weight and fitness, and skin care solutions based on nutritional science, today reported net income of $2.2 million or $0.08 cents per diluted share for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2009, compared to net income of $0.6 million or $0.02 cents per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2008. The company reported an operating loss of $0.3 million compared to operating income of $4.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Results for 2008 were favorably impacted by a reversal of a litigation expense accrual in the fourth quarter.

Fourth quarter net sales for 2009 were $70.1 million, a decrease of 8.4%, compared to $76.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.  North American sales declined 19.7% to $36.4 million compared to $45.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. International sales of $33.7 million increased 8.0% compared to $31.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2008; excluding new country openings international sales increased by 4.2%.  International sales showed significant gains in South Africa and Australia compared to sales in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Also in the fourth quarter the company announced Dr. Robert Sinnott, chief science officer, and Stephen Fenstermacher, chief financial officer, were named Co-CEOs of the company. In addition, Randy Bancino was named president, global business operations and expansion.

Dr. Robert Sinnott, Co-CEO & chief science officer, commented, “We are pleased with the progress in the international markets, yet there is much more work to accomplish. To accomplish our goals, I am excited to team with Steve to move Mannatech forward. Our combined 16 years of experience at Mannatech and direct selling experience provides a solid foundation for strengthening our relationship with our loyal Associates. We are seeing renewed excitement from our Associates as we work in tandem with them to drive our business.”   

Stephen Fenstermacher, Co-CEO & chief financial officer, said, “Our focus since mid-year of 2009 was to return to traditional cost levels for cost of sales and commissions; we accomplished that goal in the fourth quarter.  Equally important, fourth quarter 2009 EBITDA(1) was $2.9 million, evidencing a return to positive operating cash flow.”

Sales for the full year 2009 were $289.7 million, down 12.9% from $332.7 million for the full year 2008.  The company reported a net loss for the full year of $17.4 million, compared to the full year 2008 net loss of $12.6 million.  The loss per share was $0.66 for the full year 2009, compared to a loss per share of $0.48 for the full year 2008.

New Associates and Members for the full year 2009 were 144,631 up 9.2% compared to 132,447 in the full year 2008.  New independent Associates and Members totaled 27,527 in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to 34,383 in the fourth quarter of 2008.  Total independent Associate and Member count based on a 12-month trailing period was approximately 513,000 as of December 31, 2009 as compared to 531,000 as of December 31, 2008. 

Conference Call

Mannatech will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss this announcement with investors on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. Central Standard Time, 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.  Investors may listen to the call by accessing Mannatech’s website at www.mannatech.com.


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(1) To supplement Mannatech’s consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles (”GAAP”), in this press release Mannatech uses the non-GAAP financial measure of EBITDA (defined by the company as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization).  This measure is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP.  Mannatech’s management reviews this non-GAAP measure internally to evaluate its performance and manage its operations.  Mannatech believes that the inclusion of EBITDA results provides investors useful and important information regarding Mannatech’s operating results. 


The following is a tabular presentation of the non-GAAP financial measure EBITDA, including a reconciliation to GAAP net income, which Mannatech believes to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.


(amounts in thousands) Three months ended December 31, 2009:


Net income

$2,151

Interest income

(291)

Income taxes

 (1,922)

Depreciation and amortization

2,976

EBITDA

 $2,914


About Mannatech

Mannatech, Incorporated develops high-quality health, weight and fitness, and skin care products that are based on the solid foundation of nutritional science and development standards. These proprietary products are available through independent sales Associates around the globe including the United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and the Republic of Korea.

 

Please Note: This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of phrases or terminology such as “intend”, “believe”, “expect” or other similar words or the negative of such terminology. Similarly, descriptions of Mannatech’s objectives, strategies, plans, goals or targets contained herein are also considered forward-looking statements. Mannatech believes this release should be read in conjunction with all of its filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and cautions its readers that these forward-looking statements are subject to certain events, risks, uncertainties, and other factors. Some of these factors include, among others, Mannatech’s ability to attract and retain Associates and Members, increases in competition, litigation, regulatory changes, and its planned growth into new international markets. Although Mannatech believes that the expectations, statements, and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cautions readers to always consider all of the risk factors and any other cautionary statements carefully in evaluating each forward-looking statement in this release, as well as those set forth in its latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and other filings filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including its current reports on Form 8-K. All of the forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this release.

 

Contact Information:

Gary Spinell

Senior Vice President Finance & Administration

972-471-6512

ir@mannatech.com

www.mannatech.com

https://new.mannatech.com

www.allaboutmannatech.com

 

 

 

Net Sales in Dollars and as a Percentage of Consolidated Net Sales
(In millions, except percentages)


 


For the three months ended December 31,

 


2009


2008


Dollar
change


Percentage
change


United States


$

31.0


44.2

%

$

39.5


51.7

%

$

(8.5

)

(21.5

)%

Japan



10.6


15.1

%


10.9


14.2

%


(0.3

)

(2.8

) %

Republic of Korea



7.2


10.3

%


8.2


10.7

%


(1.0

)

(12.2

) %

Canada



5.4


7.8

%


5.8


7.6

%


(0.4

)

(6.9

) %

Australia



6.2


8.8

%


5.3


6.9

%


0.9


17.0

  %

South Africa(1)



3.8


5.4

%


2.2


2.9

%


1.6


72.7

  %

Taiwan



1.8


2.6

%


1.5


2.0

%


0.3


20.0

  %

New Zealand



1.1


1.6

%


1.1


1.4

%


0.0


0.0

  %

United Kingdom



0.9


1.3

%


0.9


1.2

%


0.0


0.0

  %

Germany



0.7


1.0

%


0.8


1.0

%


(0.1

)

(12.5

) %

Denmark



0.2


0.3

%


0.3


0.4

%


(0.1

)

(33.3

) %

Singapore(2)



0.5


0.7

%


-


-



0.5


-


Austria(3)



0.2


0.3

%


-


-



0.2


-


Norway(3)



0.3


0.4

%


-


-



0.3


-


The Netherlands(3)



0.1


0.1

%


-


-



0.1


-


Sweden(3)



0.1


0.1

%


-


-



0.1


-


Totals


$

70.1


100

%

$

76.5


100

%

$

(6.4

)

(8.4

)%

_________________________

(1) South Africa began operations in May 2008.

(2) Singapore began operations in November 2008.

(3) Austria, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden began operations in September 2009.
































 

 


For the year ended December 31,

 


2009


2008


Dollar
change


Percentage
change


United States


$

140.7


48.6

%

$

176.9


53.1

%

$

(36.2

)

(20.5

)%

Japan



42.0


14.5

%


44.8


13.5

%


(2.8

)

(6.2

) %

Republic of Korea



26.4


9.1

%


35.7


10.7

%


(9.3

)

(26.1

) %

Canada



23.0


7.9

%


23.6


7.1

%


(0.6

)

(2.5

) %

Australia



22.9


7.9

%


26.1


7.8

%


(3.2

)

(12.3

) %

South Africa(1)



13.2


4.6

%


5.5


1.7

%


7.7


140.0

  %

Taiwan



6.6


2.3

%


5.2


1.6

%


1.4


26.9

  %

New Zealand



4.3


1.5

%


5.2


1.6

%


(0.9

)

(17.3

) %

United Kingdom



3.3


1.0

%


4.7


1.4

%


(1.4

)

(29.8

) %

Germany



3.2


1.1

%


3.8


1.1

%


(0.6

)

(15.8

) %

Denmark



1.6


0.6

%


1.2


0.4

%


0.4


33.3

  %

Singapore(2)



1.5


0.5

%


-


-



1.5


-


Austria(3)



0.3


0.1

%


-


-



0.3


-


Norway(3)



0.3


0.1

%


-


-



0.3


-


The Netherlands(3)



0.2


0.1

%


-


-



0.2


-


Sweden(3)



0.2


0.1

%


-


-



0.2


-


Totals


$

289.7


100

%

$

332.7


100

%

$

(43.0

)

(12.9

)%


_________________________

(1) South Africa began operations in May 2008.

(2) Singapore began operations in November 2008.

(3) Austria, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden began operations in September 2009.




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANNATECH, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share information)

 


December 31,


 


2009


2008


ASSETS


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents


$

17,367


$

30,945


Restricted cash



1,288



1,864


Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $16.5 and $23 in 2009 and 2008, respectively



664



291


Income tax receivable



8,075



3,531


Inventories, net



31,290



31,313


Prepaid expenses and other current assets



3,139



3,946


Deferred tax assets



2,662



5,632


Total current assets


 

64,485


 

77,522


Property and equipment, net



27,144



36,202


Construction in progress



317



840


Long-term restricted cash



7,201



7,579


Other assets



2,503



1,456


Long-term deferred tax assets



652



459


Total assets


$

102,302


$

124,058


 


 

 


 

 


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY








Current portion of capital leases


$

847


$

131


Accounts payable



11,319



5,067


Accrued expenses



14,231



24,324


Commissions and incentives payable



10,624



11,453


Taxes payable



2,577



873


Current deferred tax liability



274



192


Deferred revenue



2,807



3,476


Total current liabilities


 

42,679


 

45,516


Capital leases, excluding current portion



1,068



155


Long-term deferred tax liabilities



3,923



6,075


Other long-term liabilities



3,348



3,583


Total liabilities


 

51,018


 

55,329










Commitments and contingencies


 

 


 

 










Shareholders’ equity:








Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding



-



-


Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 99,000,000 shares authorized, 27,687,882 shares issued and 26,480,788
shares outstanding in 2009 and 27,667,882 shares issued and 26,460,788 shares outstanding in 2008



3



3


Additional paid-in capital



41,442



40,753


Retained earnings



25,743



44,170


Accumulated other comprehensive loss



(1,113

)


(1,406

)

Less treasury stock, at cost, 1,207,094 shares in 2009 and 2008



(14,791

)


(14,791

)

Total shareholders’ equity


 

51,284


 

68,729


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity


$

102,302


$

124,058




 

MANNATECH, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share information)


 


Three months ended
December 31,


Twelve months ended
December 31,


 


2009


2008


2009


2008


Net sales


$

70,065


$

76,479


$

289,705


$

332,703


Cost of sales



10,869



11,551



46,813



48,564


Commissions and incentives



31,002



33,338



146,415



149,595





41,871



44,889



193,228



198,159


Gross profit


 

28,194


 

31,590


 

96,477


 

134,544
















Operating expenses:














Selling and administrative



16,594



17,728



69,997



81,077


Depreciation and amortization



2,976



3,084



12,333



12,310


Other operating



8,910



6,126



39,741



55,656


Total operating expenses



28,480



26,938



122,071



149,043


 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


Income (loss) from operations


 

(286

)

 

4,652


 

(25,594

)

 

(14,499

)

Interest income



291



385



473



1,604


Other income (expense), net



224



(2,853

)


1,046



(5,303

)

Loss before income taxes


 

229


 

2,184


 

(24,075

)

 

(18,198

)

(Provision) benefit for income taxes



1,922



(1,564

)


6,707



5,570


Net income (loss)


$

2,151


$

620


$

(17,368

)

$

(12,628

)

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


Earnings (loss) per share:


 

 


 

 








Basic


$

0.08


$

0.02


$

(0.66

)

$

(0.48

)

Diluted


$

0.08


$

0.02


$

(0.66

)

$

(0.48

)

 


 

 


 

 








Weighted-average common shares outstanding:


 

 


 

 








Basic


 

26,481


 

26,461


 

26,467


 

26,461


Diluted


 

26,530


 

26,516


 

26,467


 

26,461





The number of new and continuing independent Associates and Members who purchased our packs or products during the twelve months ended December 31, were as follows:


 


2009


2008

New


145,000


28

%


133,000


25

%

Continuing


368,000


72

%


398,000


75

%

Total


513,000

 

100

%

 

531,000


100

%





Posted on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010