UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q


QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023MARCH 31, 2024

OR


TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _____________ TO _____________

Commission File Number: 001-12421

 NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC. 
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Delaware 87-0565309
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 
75 West Center Street
Provo, Utah 84601
 
 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) 
 (801) 345-1000 
 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value NUS New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes     No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes     No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  
Accelerated filer  
Non-accelerated filer  
Smaller reporting company  
 
Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ☐   No  ☑

As of October 31, 2023, 49,409,268May 1, 2024, 49,667,403 shares of the registrant’s Class A common stock, $.001 par value per share, were outstanding.



NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q – THIRDFIRST QUARTER 20232024

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Part I.Financial Information 
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Part II.Other Information 
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In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, references to “dollars” and “$” are to United States (“U.S.”) dollars.

Nu Skin, Pharmanex, and ageLOC are our trademarks. The italicized product names used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are product names and also, in certain cases, our trademarks.


PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

 
September 30,
2023
  
December 31,
2022
  
March 31,
2024
  
December 31,
2023
 
ASSETS            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $233,314  $264,725  $212,532  $256,057 
Current investments  16,673   13,784   8,674   11,759 
Accounts receivable, net  77,251   47,360   67,041   72,879 
Inventories, net  291,103   346,183   265,100   279,978 
Prepaid expenses and other  82,781   87,816   93,913   81,198 
Total current assets  701,122   759,868   647,260   701,871 
                
Property and equipment, net  428,932   444,806   422,818   432,965 
Operating lease right-of-use assets  86,315   98,734   93,092   90,107 
Goodwill  229,469   206,432   230,768   230,768 
Other intangible assets, net  108,972   66,701   101,933   105,309 
Other assets  238,281   244,429   246,044   245,443 
Total assets $1,793,091  $1,820,970  $1,741,915  $1,806,463 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable $48,583  $53,963  $32,237  $43,505 
Accrued expenses  245,432   280,280   247,068   260,366 
Current portion of long-term debt  140,000   25,000   30,000   25,000 
Total current liabilities  434,015   359,243   309,305   328,871 
                
Operating lease liabilities  68,208   76,540   74,198   70,943 
Long-term debt  362,896   377,466   453,183   478,040 
Other liabilities  105,785   110,425   95,023   106,641 
Total liabilities  970,904   923,674   931,709   984,495 
                
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 5 and 11)            
                
Stockholders’ equity:                
Class A common stock – 500 million shares authorized, $0.001 par value, 90.6 million shares issued
  91   91   91   91 
Additional paid-in capital  619,193   613,278   618,706   621,853 
Treasury stock, at cost – 41.2 million and 41.1 million shares
  (1,570,718)  (1,569,061)
Treasury stock, at cost – 40.9 million and 41.1 million shares
  (1,564,942)  (1,570,440)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (108,836)  (86,509)  (110,607)  (100,006)
Retained earnings  1,882,457   1,939,497   1,866,958   1,870,470 
Total stockholders’ equity  822,187   897,296   810,206   821,968 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 $1,793,091  $1,820,970  $1,741,915  $1,806,463 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 2023  2022  2023  2022  2024  2023 
Revenue $498,772  $537,805  $1,480,491  $1,703,319  $417,306  $481,462 
Cost of sales  206,505   173,500   475,635   483,099   123,242   133,588 
Gross profit  292,267   364,305   1,004,856   1,220,220   294,064   347,874 
                        
Operating expenses:                        
Selling expenses  187,750   216,478   561,039   678,603   153,542   188,124 
General and administrative expenses  130,882   137,987   401,825   428,105   124,566   133,899 
Restructuring and impairment expenses
     30,124   9,787   30,124   7,134   9,787 
Total operating expenses  318,632   384,589   972,651   1,136,832   285,242   331,810 
                        
Operating income (loss)
  (26,365)  (20,284)  32,205   83,388 
Other expense, net  (8,086)  (8,680)  (14,955)  (18,773)
Operating income  8,822   16,064 
Interest expense
  7,325   4,888 
Other income (expense), net  (396)  3,412 
                        
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes  (34,451)  (28,964)  17,250   64,615 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes  2,504   (3,574)  15,937   17,052 
Income before provision for income taxes  1,101   14,588 
Provision for income taxes  1,634   3,212 
                        
Net income (loss) $(36,955) $(25,390) $1,313  $47,563 
Net (loss) income $(533) $11,376 
                        
Net income (loss) per share (Note 6):                
Net (loss) income per share (Note 6):        
Basic $(0.74) $(0.51) $0.03  $0.95  $(0.01) $0.23 
Diluted $(0.74) $(0.51) $0.03  $0.94  $(0.01) $0.23 
                        
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (000s):                        
Basic  49,859   50,199   49,812   50,187   49,538   49,644 
Diluted  49,859   50,199   50,029   50,822   49,538   50,058 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Consolidated Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2023  2022  2023  2022 
Net income (loss)
 $(36,955) $(25,390) $1,313  $47,563 
                 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
                
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of zero and $(10) for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $(68) and $19 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively
  (6,518)  (22,502)  (20,196)  (46,914)
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $(328) and $(1,262) for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively and $(990) and $(3,441) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively
  1,187   4,570   3,583   12,462 
Reclassification adjustment for realized losses/(gains) in current earnings on cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $569 and $225 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively and $1,577 and $286 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively
  (2,059)  (815)  (5,714)  (1,037)
   (7,390)  (18,747)  (22,327)  (35,489)
Comprehensive income (loss) $(44,345) $(44,137) $(21,014) $12,074 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2024  2023 
Net (loss) income $(533) $11,376 
         
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:        
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $ and $(68) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively
  (10,104)  (2,139)
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $(435) and $175 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively
  1,574   (635)
Reclassification adjustment for realized losses/(gains) in current earnings, net of taxes of $572 and $475 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively
  (2,071)  (1,722)
   (10,601)  (4,496)
Comprehensive (loss) income $(11,134) $6,880 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Consolidated Consolidated Statements ofStockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 
 
Class A
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  
Treasury
Stock
  
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
  
Retained
Earnings
  Total  
Class A
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  
Treasury
Stock
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  
Retained
Earnings
  Total 
Balance at July 1, 2023
 $91  $615,579  $(1,557,777) $(101,446) $1,938,898  $895,345 
Balance at January 1, 2024 $91  $621,853  $(1,570,440) $(100,006) $1,870,470  $821,968 
                                                
Net loss
              (36,955)  (36,955)              (533)  (533)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax           (7,390)     (7,390)           (10,601)     (10,601)
Repurchase of Class A common stock (Note 6)        (13,011)        (13,011)
Exercise of employee stock options (0.1 million shares)/vesting of stock awards
     (111)  70         (41)
Exercise of employee stock options (0.2 million shares)/vesting of stock awards
     (7,389)  5,498         (1,891)
Stock-based compensation     3,725            3,725      4,242            4,242 
Cash dividends              (19,486)  (19,486)              (2,979)  (2,979)
Balance at September 30, 2023
 $91  $619,193  $(1,570,718) $(108,836) $1,882,457  $822,187 
Balance at March 31, 2024
 $91  $618,706  $(1,564,942) $(110,607) $1,866,958  $810,206 

 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 
  
Class A
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  
Treasury
Stock
  
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
  
Retained
Earnings
  Total 
Balance at July 1, 2022
 $91  $606,349  $(1,520,769) $(90,638) $1,946,002  $941,035 
                         
Net loss
              (25,390)  (25,390)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax           (18,747)     (18,747)
Repurchase of Class A common stock (Note 6)        (40,028)        (40,028)
Exercise of employee stock options (0.1 million shares)/vesting of stock awards
     366   830         1,196 
Stock-based compensation    ��3,171            3,171 
Cash dividends              (19,303)  (19,303)
Balance at September 30, 2022
 $91  $609,886  $(1,559,967) $(109,385) $1,901,309  $841,934 
 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 
  
Class A
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  
Treasury
Stock
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  
Retained
Earnings
  Total 
Balance at January 1, 2023 $91  $613,278  $(1,569,061) $(86,509) $1,939,497  $897,296 
                         
Net income
              11,376   11,376 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax           (4,496)     (4,496)
Exercise of employee stock options (0.4 million shares)/vesting of stock awards
     (5,797)  9,981         4,184 
Stock-based compensation     4,002            4,002 
Cash dividends              (19,392)  (19,392)
Balance at March 31, 2023
 $91  $611,483  $(1,559,080) $(91,005) $1,931,481  $892,970 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ EquityCash Flows (Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 
  
Class A
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  
Treasury
Stock
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  
Retained
Earnings
  Total 
Balance at January 1, 2023
 $91  $613,278  $(1,569,061) $(86,509) $1,939,497  $897,296 
                         
Net income              1,313   1,313 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax           (22,327)     (22,327)
Repurchase of Class A common stock (Note 6)
        (13,011)        (13,011)
Exercise of employee stock options (0.5 million shares)/vesting of stock awards
     (6,613)  11,354         4,741 
Stock-based compensation     12,528            12,528 
Cash dividends              (58,353)  (58,353)
Balance at September 30, 2023
 $91  $619,193  $(1,570,718) $(108,836) $1,882,457  $822,187 

 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 
  
Class A
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  
Treasury
Stock
  
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
  
Retained
Earnings
  Total 
Balance at January 1, 2022
 $91  $601,703  $(1,526,860) $(73,896) $1,911,734  $912,772 
                         
Net income              47,563   47,563 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax           (35,489)     (35,489)
Repurchase of Class A common stock (Note 6)        (60,038)        (60,038)
Exercise of employee stock options (1.2 million shares)/vesting of stock awards
     (1,137)  26,931         25,794 
Stock-based compensation     9,320            9,320 
Cash dividends              (57,988)  (57,988)
Balance at September 30, 2022
 $91  $609,886  $(1,559,967) $(109,385) $1,901,309  $841,934 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2024  2023 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net (loss) income $(533) $11,376 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to cash flows from operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  18,437   16,983 
Non-cash lease expense  7,987   8,566 
Stock-based compensation  4,242   4,002 
Inventory write-down
  2,003   3,267 
Foreign currency losses / (gains)
  1,639   (2,102)
Loss / (gain) on disposal of assets  218   (17)
Deferred taxes  1,348   (72)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable, net  7,447   (15,336)
Inventories, net  6,999   (23,001)
Prepaid expenses and other  (13,352)  (12,895)
Other assets  (4,295)  (864)
Accounts payable  (10,575)  (4,495)
Accrued expenses  (4,227)  (4,129)
Other liabilities  (14,020)  (3,360)
Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities  3,318   (22,077)
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Purchases of property and equipment  (12,281)  (11,487)
Proceeds on investment sales  3,019   4,986 
Purchases of investments     (8,195)
Net cash used in investing activities  (9,262)  (14,696)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Exercise of employee stock options and taxes paid related to the net shares settlement of stock awards  (1,891)  4,184 
Payment of cash dividends  (2,979)  (19,392)
Finance lease principal payments  (785)  (912)
Contingent consideration payments  (6,300)   
Payments of debt  (20,000)  (2,500)
Proceeds from debt     20,000 
Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities  (31,955)  1,380 
         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  (5,626)  609 
         
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (43,525)  (34,784)
         
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  256,057   264,725 
         
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $212,532  $229,941 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2023  2022 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $1,313  $47,563 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  52,339   53,935 
Non-cash lease expense  24,967   33,250 
Stock-based compensation  12,528   9,320 
Inventory write-down (1)
  83,642   37,862 
Foreign currency losses  169   7,077 
Loss on disposal of assets  626   568 
Deferred taxes  (9,969)  2,483 
Impairment of fixed assets and other intangibles
     9,916 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable, net  (27,829)  (15,523)
Inventories, net  (25,901)  10,560 
Prepaid expenses and other  4,227   (6,801)
Other assets  (432)  8,030 
Accounts payable  (4,667)  (1,224)
Accrued expenses  (43,062)  (95,928)
Other liabilities  (3,479)  (18,551)
Net cash provided by operating activities  64,472   82,537 
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Purchases of property and equipment  (38,105)  (45,274)
Proceeds on investment sales  13,160   5,535 
Purchases of investments  (16,883)  (13,955)
Acquisitions (net of cash acquired)
  (77,275)   
Net cash used in investing activities  (119,103)  (53,694)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Exercise of employee stock options and taxes paid related to the net shares settlement of stock awards  4,741   25,794 
Payment of cash dividends  (58,353)  (57,988)
Repurchases of shares of common stock  (13,011)  (60,038)
Finance lease principal payments  (2,382)  (1,401)
Payment of debt issuance costs
     (5,077)
Payments of debt  (10,000)  (410,000)
Proceeds from debt  110,000   460,000 
Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities  30,995   (48,710)
         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  (7,775)  (25,590)
         
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (31,411)  (45,457)
         
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  264,725   339,593 
         
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $233,314  $294,136 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

(1)The nine months ended September 2022 has been recast from Inventories, net to comply with the current presentation.

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NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.The Company

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) is a holding company, with Nu Skin being the primary operating unit.  Nu Skin develops and distributes premium-quality, innovative beauty and wellness products that are sold worldwide under the Nu Skin, Pharmanex and ageLOC brands and a small number of other products and services.  The Company reports revenue from nine segments, consisting of its seven geographic Nu Skin segments—Americas, which includes Canada, Latin America and the United States; Mainland China; Southeast Asia/Pacific, which includes Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, and Vietnam; South Korea; other markets; Japan; Europe and Africa, which includes markets in Europe as well as South Africa; South Korea; and Hong Kong/Taiwan, which also includes Macau—and two Rhyz Investments segments—Manufacturing, which includes manufacturing and packaging subsidiaries it has acquired; and Rhyz other, which includes other investments by its Rhyz strategic investmentbusiness arm (the Company’s subsidiaries operating within each segment are collectively referred to as the “Subsidiaries”).

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its Subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial information as of SeptemberMarch 30,2023,31, 2024, and for the three- and nine-month-month periods ended SeptemberMarch 30,31, 20232024 and 2022.2023. The results of operations of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the fiscal year. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 20222023 has been prepared using information from the audited financial statements at that date. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.2023.


Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020,November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2020-04,2023-07, Reference Rate ReformSegment Reporting (Topic 848): Facilitation280). The amendments in this ASU require disclosures, on an annual and interim basis, of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM), as well as the aggregate amount of other segment items included in the reported measure of segment profit or loss. This ASU requires that a public entity disclose the title and position of the EffectsCODM and an explanation of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which provides optional guidance forhow the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit or loss. Public entities will be required to provide all annual disclosures currently required by Topic 280 in interim periods, and entities with a limited timesingle reportable segment are required to easeprovide all the potential burden in accounting for the effects of reference rate reform on financial reporting. The guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying US GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. ASU 2020-04 applies only to contracts and hedging relationships that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. The expedients and exceptions provideddisclosures required by the amendments do not apply to contract modifications madein the update and hedging relationships entered into or evaluatedexisting segment disclosures in Topic 280. This amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2024. The amendments in ASU 2020-04 are elective15, 2023, and are effective upon issuance for all entities.interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and requires retrospective adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The Company had previously elected to apply the hedge accounting expedients related to probabilitywill adopt this standard with its fiscal 2024 annual filing. The Company is currently evaluating these new disclosure requirements and the assessmentsimpact of effectiveness for future LIBOR-indexed cash flowsadoption.


Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to assume that the index upon which future hedged transactions will be based matches the index on the corresponding derivatives. In the second quarter of 2022, the Company elected the hedge accounting expedient that allows an update to the hedged risk in active hedging relationships without de-designation as the Company’s debt transitioned to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company elected the hedge accounting expedient that allows an amendment to existing hedges without de-designation as the Company’s hedges transitioned to SOFR. Application of these expedients preserves the presentation of derivatives consistentconform with pastcurrent presentation. The Company continuesreclassified $4.9 million of interest expense from other income (expense), net to evaluate the interest expense line on the consolidated statement of income for the first quarter of 2023. The reclassification had no impact on net income for the first quarter of the guidance and may apply other elections as applicable as additional changes in the market occur.2023.

Inventory

Inventories consist of the following (U.S. dollars in thousands):

 
September 30,
2023
  
December 31,
2022
  
March 31,
2024
  
December 31,
2023
 
Raw materials $159,807  $163,797  $133,600  $140,133 
Finished goods  131,296   182,386   131,500   139,845 
Total Inventory, net $291,103  $346,183  $265,100  $279,978 

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Reserves of inventories consist of the following (U.S. dollars in thousands):

  
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  
2023
  
2022
  
2023
  
2022
 
Beginning balance $41,017  $20,211  $37,267  $18,643 
Additions(1)
  68,563   26,985   83,642   37,862 
Disposals
  (7,347)
  (7,306)
  (18,676)
  (16,615)
Ending Balance $102,233  $39,890  $102,233  $39,890 

(1)During the third quarter of 2023, the Company made the strategic decision to re-balance and narrow their product portfolio, which resulted in an incremental adjustment to the inventory carrying value. This resulted in an incremental reserve of $65.7 million. During the third quarter of 2022, the Company reserved an incremental $26.9 million of inventory.
  
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2024
  
2023
 
Beginning balance $83,378  $37,267 
Additions  2,003   3,267 
Write-offs
  (4,862)  (4,518)
Ending Balance $80,519  $36,016 

Revenue Recognition

Contract Liabilities – Customer Loyalty Programs

Contract liabilities, recorded as deferred revenue within the accrued expenses line in the consolidated balance sheets, include loyalty point program deferrals with certain customers which are accounted for as a reduction in the transaction price and are generally recognized as points are redeemed for additional products.

The balance of deferred revenue related to contract liabilities as of SeptemberMarch 30,202331, 2024 and December 31, 20222023 was $11.9 million and $18.712.6 million, respectively. The contract liabilities impact to revenue for the three-month periods ended SeptemberMarch 30,31, 20232024, and 20222023 was an increase of $0.80.7 million and an increase of $0.7$1.3 million, respectively.The impact to revenue for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023, and 2022 was an increase of $6.8 million and an increase of $4.3 million, respectively.

3.Goodwill

The Company’s reporting units for goodwill are its operating segments, which are also its reportable segments.segments, with the exception of Rhyz other. The Company’s Rhyz other segment consists of three reporting units, which as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 had goodwill of $12.6 million, $19.6 million and $4.7 million.

TheDuring the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company completeddetermined that the annual goodwillrecent decline in the Company’s stock price and indefinite-lived intangible assetcorresponding market capitalization was a triggering event that required the Company to perform a quantitative impairment testing as of October 1, 2022, andanalysis for all reporting units. Based on the analysis, the Company concluded that the fair value of all reporting units were in excess of their carrying amounts and no impairment charge was required.  As ofFor goodwill, the October 1, 2022 testing date, theestimated fair value of all reporting units exceeded the Manufacturing reporting unit was estimated to becarrying value by approximately 8% in excess of its carrying amount, and1% - 7%; therefore the reporting unit isunits are considered to be at risk of future impairment. The Manufacturing reporting unit’sunits’ fair value remainsvalues remain sensitive to significant unfavorable changes in assumptions utilized including revenue gross margingrowth rates, profitability margins, estimated future cash flows, and the discount rates that could negatively impactresult in impairment charges in a future analyses.period.
Fair value determinations require considerable judgment and are sensitive to changes in underlying assumptions and factors. As a result, there can be no assurance that the estimates and assumptions made for purposes of the goodwill impairment tests will prove to be an accurate prediction of the future.  Although the Manufacturing reporting unit showed strong revenue growth in fiscal year 2020 and 2021, the fair value of the reporting unit in 2022 was negatively impacted by an increase in the discount rate due to the current interest rate environment, and lower near-term revenue projections. Current projections used for the Manufacturing reporting unit reflect revenue growth attributable to the continued expansion of capacity, continued intercompany sales to Nu Skin, and the recent acquisition of new customers. While historical performance and current expectations have resulted in fair values of the Manufacturing reporting unit in excess of carrying values, if the assumptions are not realized an impairment charge may be recorded in the future.

The following table presents goodwill allocated to the Company’s reportable segments for the periods ended September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 20222023 (U.S. dollars in thousands):

 
September 30,
2023
  
December 31,
2022
 
Nu Skin      
Americas $9,449  $9,449 
Mainland China  32,179   32,179 
Southeast Asia/Pacific  18,537   18,537 
South Korea
  29,261   29,261 
Japan
  16,019   16,019 
Europe & Africa  2,875   2,875 
Hong Kong/Taiwan  6,634   6,634 
Rhyz Investments        
Manufacturing  78,875   78,875 
Rhyz other(1)
  35,640   12,603 
Total $229,469  $206,432 

(1)The increase in Rhyz other goodwill relates to the second quarter of 2023 acquisitions. See Note - 12 Acquisitions for additional information.
 
March 31,
2024
  
December 31,
2023
 
Nu Skin      
Americas $9,449  $9,449 
Mainland China  32,179   32,179 
Southeast Asia/Pacific  18,537   18,537 
Japan
  16,019   16,019 
Europe & Africa  2,875   2,875 
South Korea
  29,261   29,261 
Hong Kong/Taiwan  6,634   6,634 
Rhyz Investments        
Manufacturing  78,875   78,875 
Rhyz other  36,939   36,939 
Total $230,768  $230,768 

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4.Debt

Credit Agreement

On June 14, 2022, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with several financial institutions as lenders and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, which amended and restated the 2018 Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement provides for a $400 million term loan facility and a $500 million revolving credit facility, each with a term of five years. Both facilities bear interest at the SOFR, plus a margin based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. Commitment fees payable under the Credit Agreement are also based on the consolidated leverage ratio as defined in the Credit Agreement and range from 0.175% to 0.30% on the unused portion of the total lender commitments then in effect. The term loan facility amortizes in quarterly installments in amounts resulting in an annual amortization of 2.5% during the first year and 5.0% during the second, third, fourth and fifth years after the closing date of the Credit Agreement, with the remainder payable at final maturity. The Credit Agreement is guaranteed by certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and collateralized by assets of such subsidiaries, including a pledge of 65% of the capital stock of certain foreign subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain a consolidated leverage ratio not exceeding 2.75 to 1.00 and a consolidated interest coverage ratio of no less than 3.00 to 1.00. As of September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement.

The following table summarizes the Company’s debt facilities as of September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022:2023:

Facility or
Arrangement
 
Original
Principal
Amount
 
Balance as of
September 30,March 31,
2023 2024(1)(2)
 
Balance as of
December 31,
20222023(1)(2)
 
Interest
Rate
 
Repayment
Terms
Credit Agreement term loan facility $400.0 million 
$385.0375.0 million

 $395.0385.0 million
 
Variable 30 day: 7.42%7.43%
 
21% of the principal amount is payable in increasing quarterly installments over a five-year period that began on September 30, 2022, with the remainder payable at the end of the five-year term.
Credit Agreement revolving credit facility   $120.0110.0 million $10.0120.0 million
 
Variable 30 day: 7.43%
 Revolving line of credit expires June 14, 2027.

(1)As of September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022,2023, the current portion of the Company’s debt (i.e., becoming due in the next 12 months) included $20.0 million and $15.0$25.0 million, respectively, of the balance of its term loan under the Credit Agreement.Agreement and $10.0 million and zero, respectively, of the balance under the revolving line of credit.

(2)
The carrying value of the debt reflects the amounts stated in the above table, less debt issuance costs of $2.1$1.8 million and $2.52.0 million as of September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022,2023, respectively, related to the Credit Agreement, which are not reflected in this table.

5.Leases

As of September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, the weighted-averageweighted average remaining lease term was 8.78.2 and 3.93.5 years for operating and finance leases, respectively. As of September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, the weighted-averageweighted average discount rate was 3.6%3.8% and 3.7% for operating and finance leases, respectively.

The components of lease expense were as follows (U.S. dollars in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 2023  2022  2023  2022  2024  2023 
Operating lease expense                  
Operating lease cost $6,762  $9,479  $22,945  $30,179  $6,066  $8,161 
Variable lease cost  1,923   1,572   3,410   4,223   1,776   1,075 
Short-term lease cost     84      181 
Finance lease expense                        
Amortization of right-of-use assets  1,240   530   3,843   1,632   758   1,000 
Interest on lease liabilities  123   53   380   178   109   134 
Total lease expense
 $10,048  $11,718  $30,578  $36,393  $8,709  $10,370 

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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows (U.S. dollars in thousands):

 Nine Months Ended September 30,  
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 2023  2022  2024  2023 
Operating cash outflow from operating leases $21,975  $28,880  $6,371  $8,150 
Operating cash outflow from finance leases $360  $170  $111  $132 
Financing cash outflow from finance leases $2,382  $1,401  $785  $912 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations $14,351  $28,785  $13,034  $7,981 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease obligations $782  $203  $5  $520 

Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (U.S. dollars in thousands):

Year Ending December 31 
Operating
Leases
  
Finance
Leases
  
Operating
Leases
  
Finance
Leases
 
2023 $5,967  $903 
2024  20,769   3,479  $18,576  $2,541 
2025  14,696   3,293   19,920   3,305 
2026  10,227   3,197   15,170   3,213 
2027  7,658   2,844   11,496   2,882 
2028  8,531   47 
Thereafter  43,097      36,730    
Total  102,414   13,716   110,423   11,988 
Less: Finance charges  14,204   986   15,306   795 
Total principal liability $88,210  $12,730  $95,117  $11,193 

The Company has additional lease liabilities of $3.5 million which have not yet commenced as of September 30, 2023, and as such, have not been recognized on the consolidated balance sheets.

6.Capital Stock

Net income per share

Net income per share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. Additionally, diluted earnings per share data gives effect to all potentially dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the periods presented. For the three-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023, the only dilutive common shares outstanding relate to the Company’s outstanding stock awards and 2022,options. For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, stock awards and options of 2.11.8 million and 0.5 million, respectively, and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, stock options of 1.3 million and 0.1 million, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive.

Dividends

In February, May and July 2023, the Company’s board of directors declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.39 per share. These quarterly cash dividends of $19.4 million, $19.5 million and $19.5 million were paid on March 8, 2023, June 7, 2023 and September 6, 2023, respectively, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2023, May 26, 2023 and August 25, 2023, respectively. In October 2023 2024, the Company’s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.39$0.06 per share. This quarterly cash dividend of $3.0 million was paid on March 6, 2024 to stockholders of record on February 26, 2024. In May 2024, the board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share to be paid on December 6, 2023June 12, 2024 to stockholders of record on November 24, 2023.May 31, 2024.

Repurchase of common stock

During the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company repurchased 0.6 millionzero shares of its Class A common stock under its stock repurchase plan for $13.0 million.  During the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022, the Company repurchased 1.0 million shares and 1.4 million shares of its Class A common stock under its stock repurchase plan for $40.0 million and $60.0 million, respectively.plans.  As of September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, $162.4 million was available for repurchases under the Company’s stock repurchase plan.

7.Fair Value and Equity Investments

Fair Value

The carrying value of financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying value of debt approximates fair value due to the variable 30-day interest rate. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information.

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The FASB Codification defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. On a quarterly basis, the Company measures at fair value certain financial assets, including cash equivalents. Accounting standards specify a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair-value hierarchy:

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 – inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3 – unobservable inputs based on the Company’s own assumptions.

Accounting standards permit companies, at their option, to measure certain financial instruments and other eligible items at fair value. The Company has elected not to apply the fair value option to existing eligible items beyond what is required by US GAAP.

The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (U.S. dollars in thousands):

 Fair Value at September 30, 2023 Fair Value at March 31, 2024 
 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Financial assets (liabilities):                        
Cash equivalents and current investments $45,949  $  $  $45,949  $34,571  $  $  $34,571 
Derivative financial instruments asset     17,020      17,020      12,054      12,054 
Life insurance contracts        41,913   41,913         48,414   48,414 
Contingent consideration        (6,422)  (6,422)          
Total $45,949  $17,020  $35,491  $98,460  $34,571  $12,054  $48,414  $95,039 

 Fair Value at December 31, 2022 Fair Value at December 31, 2023 
 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Financial assets (liabilities):                        
Cash equivalents and current investments $55,356  $  $  $55,356  $42,916  $  $  $42,916 
Derivative financial instruments asset     19,738      19,738      12,689      12,689 
Life insurance contracts        40,055   40,055         45,041   45,041 
Contingent consideration        (6,364)  (6,364)        (6,300)  (6,300)
Total $55,356  $19,738  $33,691  $108,785  $42,916  $12,689  $38,741  $94,346 

The following table provides a summary of changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 life insurance contracts (U.S. dollars in thousands):

 2023  2022  2024
  2023
 
Beginning balance at January 1 $40,055  $49,851  $45,041  $40,055 
Actual return on plan assets  2,341   (11,549)  3,373   1,998
Sales and settlements  (483)   
Ending balance at September 30 $41,913  $38,302 
Ending balance at March 31 $48,414  $42,053 

Life insurance contracts: Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820 preserves practicability exceptions to fair value measurements provided by other applicable provisions of U.S. GAAP. The guidance in ASC 715-30-35-60 allows a reporting entity, as a practical expedient, to use cash surrender value or conversion value as an expedient for fair value when it is present. Accordingly, the Company determines the fair value of its life insurance contracts as the cash-surrender value of life insurance policies held in its Rabbi Trust.
 
The following table provides a summary of changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 contingent consideration (U.S. dollars in thousands):

 2023  2022  2024
  2023
 
Beginning balance at January 1 $(6,364) $(10,341) $(6,300) $(6,364)
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration  (58)  1,969     93 
Ending balance at September 30 $(6,422) $(8,372)
Payments  6,300    
Ending balance at March 31 $ $(6,271)

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Contingent consideration: Contingent consideration represents the obligations incurred in connection with acquisitions. The estimate of fair value of the contingent consideration obligations requires subjective assumptions to be made regarding the future business results, discount rates, discount periods and probabilities assigned to various potential business result scenarios and was determined using probability assessments with respect to the likelihood of reaching various targets or of achieving certain milestones. The fair value measurement is based on significant inputs unobservable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement. Changes in current expectations of progress could change the probability of achieving the targets within the measurement periods and result in an increase or decrease in the fair value of the contingent consideration obligation.

Equity Investments

The Company maintains equity investments in companies which are accounted for under the measurement alternative described in ASC 321-10-35-2 for equity securities that lack readily determinable fair values. The carrying amount of equity securities held by the Company without readily determinable fair values was $28.1 million at each of September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022.2023. During the three months ended September 30, 2021 the Company recognized $18.1 million upward fair value adjustments, based on the valuation of additional equity issued by the investee which was deemed to be an observable transaction of a similar investment under ASC 321. The third quarter of 2021 gain was recorded within Other income (expense), net on the Consolidated Statement of Income. The upward fair value adjustment represents a nonrecurring fair value measurement based on observable price changes and is classified as a Level 3 fair value measurement.

8.Income Taxes

Provision for income taxes for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023first quarter of 2024 was $2.5 million and $15.9$1.6 million, compared to $(3.6) million and $17.1$3.2 million for the prior-year periods.period. The effective tax ratesrate for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023, were (7.3)% and 92.4%first quarter 2024 was 148.4% of pre-tax income compared to 12.3% and 26.4%22.0% in the prior-year periods.
period.

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740 “Income Taxes.”  These standards establish financial accounting and reporting standards for the effects of income taxes that result from an enterprise’s activities during the current and preceding years.  The Company takes an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting of income taxes.  The Company pays income taxes in many foreign jurisdictions based on the profits realized in those jurisdictions, which can be significantly impacted by terms of intercompany transactions between the Company and its foreign affiliates.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are created in this process. The Company has netted these deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities by jurisdiction. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be ultimately realized. The Company had net deferred tax assets of $96.6$105.6 million and $89.3$105.0 million as of September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022,2023, respectively.

The Company evaluates its indefinite reinvestment assertions with respect to foreign earnings for each quarter. For all foreign earnings, the Company accrues the applicable foreign income taxes. For the earnings that have been indefinitely reinvested, the Company does not accrue foreign withholding taxes. Undistributed earnings that the Company has indefinitely reinvested, for which no foreign withholding taxes have been provided, aggregate to $60.0 million as of December 31, 2022.2023. If the amount designated as indefinitely reinvested as of December 31, 20222023 was repatriated to the United States, the amount of incremental taxes would be approximately $6.0 million.  The Company intends to utilize the indefinitely reinvested offshore earnings to fund foreign investments, specifically capital expenditures.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and in various state and foreign jurisdictions. In 2009, the Company entered into a voluntary program with the IRS called Compliance Assurance Process (“CAP”). The objective of CAP is to contemporaneously work with the IRS to achieve federal tax compliance and resolve all or most of the issues prior to filing of the tax return. As of December 31, 2022,2023, tax years through 2020 and 2022 have been audited and are effectively closed to further examination. For tax yearsyear 2021, and 2023, the Company iswas in the Bridge phase of the CAP program, pursuant to which the IRS will not accept disclosures, will not conduct reviews and will not provide letters of assurance for the Bridge years. There are limited circumstances that tax years in the Bridge phase will be opened for examination. For tax year 2022,years 2023 and 2024, the Company has been accepted in the IRS’s new pilot program, Bridge Plus.Plus program. The Company may elect to continue participating in CAP for future tax years; the Company may withdraw from the program at any time. With a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to state and local income tax examination by tax authorities for the years before 2019.2020. Foreign jurisdictions have varying lengths of statutes of limitations for income tax examinations. Some statutes are as short as three years and in certain markets may be as long as ten years. The Company is currently under examination in certain foreign jurisdictions; however, the outcomes of those reviews are not yet determinable.  The Company’s unrecognized tax benefits relate to multiple jurisdictions. Due to potential increases in unrecognized tax benefits from the multiple jurisdictions in which the Company operates, as well as the expiration of various statutes of limitations, it is reasonably possible that the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits, net of foreign currency adjustments, may increase in the next 12 months by approximately $1.0$2.0 to $2.0$3.0 million.

In 2021, as part of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (“OECD”) Inclusive Framework, 140 member countries agreed to the implementation of the Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax (“Pillar Two”) of 15%. The OECD continues to release additional guidance, including administrative guidance on how Pillar Two rules should be interpreted and applied by jurisdictions as they adopt Pillar Two. A number of countries have utilized the administrative guidance as a starting point for legislation that went into effect January 1, 2024. Based on current enacted legislation, the Company anticipates the impact of Pillar Two to be immaterial for 2024.

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9.Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its assets and liabilities and the use of derivative financial instruments.  Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s borrowings.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.  During 2023,2024, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt.

For derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and subsequently reclassified into interest expense/income in the same period(s) during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense/income as interest payments are made/received on the Company’s variable-rate debt. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that an additional $10.2$9.5 million will be reclassified as a reduction to interest expense.

As of September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022,2023, the Company had four outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk with a total notional amount of $200 million.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Balance Sheet

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the Balance Sheet:

   
Fair Values of
Derivative Instruments
   
Fair Values of
Derivative Instruments
 
Derivatives in Cash flow
Hedging Relationships:
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
September 30,
2023
  
December 31,
2022
  
Balance Sheet
Location
 
March 31,
2024
  
December 31,
2023
 
Interest Rate Swap - Asset Prepaid expenses and other $10,201  $9,156  
Prepaid expenses and other
 $9,451  $8,955 
Interest Rate Swap - Asset
 Other assets $6,819  $10,582  Other assets
 $2,603  $3,734 


Effect of Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The tables below present the effect of cash flow hedge accounting on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.

 
Amount of Gain
Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
  
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
 
 Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended 

 September 30,  September 30, 
Derivatives in Cash flow
Hedging Relationships:
 2023  2022  2023  2022 
Derivatives in Cash flow  March 31, 
Hedging Relationships:  2024
  2023
 
Interest Rate Swaps $1,515 $5,832  $4,573  $15,903   $2,009  $(810)

   
Amount of Gain
Reclassified from Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Loss into Income
   
Amount of Gain
Reclassified from Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Loss into Income
 
      Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended     Three Months Ended 

 
 September 30,  September 30, 
Derivatives in Cash flow
Hedging Relationships:
 Income Statement Location 2023  2022  2023  2022 
Derivatives in Cash flow Income Statement March 31, 
Hedging Relationships: Location 2024
  2023
 
Interest Rate Swaps Other expense, net
 $2,628 $1,040 $7,291 
$
1,323
 Other income (expense), net
 $2,643  $2,197

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10.Segment Information

The Company reports revenue from nine segments, consisting of its seven geographic Nu Skin segments—Americas, Mainland China,  Southeast Asia/Pacific, South Korea, Japan, Europe & Africa,, and Hong Kong/Taiwan—Taiwanand two Rhyz Investments segments—Manufacturing and Rhyz other. The Nu Skin other category includes miscellaneous corporate revenue and related adjustments. The Rhyz other segment includes other investments by our Rhyz strategic investmentbusiness arm. These segments reflect the way the chief operating decision maker evaluates the Company’s business performance and allocates resources. Reported revenue includes only the revenue generated by sales to external customers.

Profitability by segment as determined under US GAAP is driven primarily by the Company’s transfer pricing policies. Segment contribution, which is the Company’s segment profitability metric presented in the table below, excludes certain intercompany charges, specifically royalties, license fees, transfer pricing, discrete charges and other miscellaneous items. These charges have been included in Corporate and other expenses. Corporate and other expenses also include costs related to the Company’s executive and administrative offices, information technology, research and development, and marketing and supply chain functions not recorded at the segment level.

In the first quarter of 2023, the Company adjusted how it allocates certain corporate overhead costs to the segments. The prior-year segment information has been recast to comply with current presentation. Consolidated financial information is not affected.

Effective June 2023, the Company closed its Israel market. As a result the Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”)EMEA segment has been renamed Europe & Africa.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The Company evaluates the performance of its segments based on revenue and segment contribution. Each segment records direct expenses related to its employees and its operations.

Summarized financial information for the Company’s reportable segments is shown in the following tables. Asset information is not reviewed or included with the Company’s internal management reporting. Therefore, the Company has not disclosed asset information for each reportable segment.

Revenue by Segment


 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
 2023  2022  2023  2022  2024  2023 
            
Nu Skin                  
Americas
 $91,671  $131,591  $300,469  $379,616  $75,031  $101,157 
Mainland China
  70,225   75,151   226,563   286,454   61,067   67,976 
Southeast Asia/Pacific  68,743   83,502   200,317   267,805   60,065   67,810 
South Korea  63,709   67,237   187,719   208,678 
Japan
  53,399   53,276   156,867   171,019   44,236   52,606 
Europe & Africa
  50,048   45,099   144,460   148,938   42,273
   47,444
 
South Korea  40,963
   70,324
 
Hong Kong/Taiwan  40,724   39,587   112,380   117,408   30,466   34,548 
Nu Skin other  (274)  496
   208
   2,434
 
Other  672   (115)
Total Nu Skin
  438,245   495,939   1,328,983   1,582,352   354,773   441,750 
Rhyz Investments
                        
Manufacturing (1)  49,714   41,328   131,032   119,898   50,302   35,767 
Rhyz other  10,813
   538
   20,476
   1,069
   12,231   3,945 
Total Rhyz Investments
  60,527   41,866   151,508   120,967   62,533
   39,712
 
Total $498,772  $537,805  $1,480,491  $1,703,319  $417,306  $481,462 

(1)
The Rhyz Investments Manufacturing segment had $16.2$8.6 million and $17.5$11.8 million of intersegment revenue for the three monthsthree-month period ended September 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023, and 2022, respectively, and $44.3 million and $48.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.  Intersegment revenue is eliminated in the consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported segment revenue in the table above.

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Segment Contribution

 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(U.S. dollars in thousands) 2024  2023 
Nu Skin      
Americas $14,976  $16,250 
Mainland China
  12,253
   13,612
 
Southeast Asia/Pacific
  11,084   12,471 
Japan  12,006   12,908 
Europe & Africa  3,276   3,638 
South Korea
  12,183   23,575 
Hong Kong/Taiwan  7,367   7,834 
Nu Skin contribution
  73,145   90,288 
Rhyz Investments        
Manufacturing  1,967   (1,373)
Rhyz other  (5,942)  (1,960)
Total Rhyz Investments
  (3,975)  (3,333)
Total segment contribution  69,170   86,955 
Corporate and other  (60,348)  (70,891)
Operating income  8,822   16,064 
Interest expense  7,325   4,888 
Other income (expense), net
  (396)  3,412 
Income before provision for income taxes $1,101  $14,588 

Depreciation and Amortization

 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(U.S. dollars in thousands) 2024  2023 
Nu Skin      
Americas $105  $66 
Mainland China
  2,774   2,775 
Southeast Asia/Pacific
  249   280 
Japan  81   1,054 
Europe & Africa  273   282 
South Korea
  245   453 
Hong Kong/Taiwan  579   453 
Total Nu Skin  4,306   5,363 
Rhyz Investments        
Manufacturing  3,335   3,424 
Rhyz other
  1,886   592 
Total Rhyz Investments  5,221   4,016 
Corporate and other  8,910   7,604 
Total $18,437  $16,983 

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Segment Contribution

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(U.S. dollars in thousands) 2023  2022  2023  2022 
             
Nu Skin            
Americas
 $16,627  $19,644  $61,730  $68,324 
Mainland China  15,223   12,933   48,192   54,873 
Southeast Asia/Pacific
  13,190   18,098   37,057   61,091 
South Korea  19,433   19,671   60,399   61,497 
Japan  14,617   12,295   40,033   39,382 
Europe & Africa
  6,562   2,047   15,145   9,536 
Hong Kong/Taiwan  10,146   7,737   28,128   24,337 
Nu Skin contribution  95,798   92,425   290,684   319,040 
Rhyz Investments                
Manufacturing  4,838   1,755   7,683   6,235 
Rhyz other  (5,966)  (1,724)  (11,318)  (4,069)
Rhyz Investments contribution  (1,128)  31   (3,635)  2,166 
Total segment contribution  94,670   92,456   287,049   321,206 
Corporate and other  (121,035)  (112,740)  (254,844)  (237,818)
Operating income (loss)
  (26,365)  (20,284)  32,205   83,388 
Other expense, net
  (8,086)  (8,680)  (14,955)  (18,773)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes $(34,451) $(28,964) $17,250  $64,615 

Depreciation and Amortization

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(U.S. dollars in thousands) 2023  2022  2023  2022 
             
Nu Skin            
Americas
 $115  $89  $307  $480 
Mainland China
  2,742   3,528   8,127   9,088 
Southeast Asia/Pacific  257   382   813   1,144 
South Korea
  310   377   1,062   1,137 
Japan
  93   148   1,241   670 
Europe & Africa  271   125   810   599 
Hong Kong/Taiwan  715   743   1,990   2,152 
Total Nu Skin  4,503   5,392   14,350   15,270 
Rhyz Investments                
Manufacturing  3,297   3,161   10,050   9,773 
Rhyz other  2,048   592   3,816   1,776 
Total Rhyz Investments  5,345   3,753   13,866   11,549 
Corporate and other  8,344   9,025   24,123   27,116 
Total $18,192  $18,170  $52,339  $53,935 

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Capital Expenditures

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(U.S. dollars in thousands) 2023  2022  2023  2022  2024  2023 
            
Nu Skin                  
Americas
 $18  $23  $209  $152  $21  $100 
Mainland China  3,496   2,946   12,265   9,066   2,689   4,035 
Southeast Asia/Pacific  130   19   321   143   9   64 
South Korea  361   35   522   613 
Japan  81  16   84   200     5 
Europe & Africa
  46   183   322   961   165   119 
South Korea
  22   154 
Hong Kong/Taiwan  90   587   698   1,386   198   260 
Total Nu Skin  4,222   3,809   14,421   12,521   3,104   4,737 
Rhyz Investments                        
Manufacturing  2,621   1,923   8,318   4,353   1,349   1,481 
Rhyz other  20      20      635    
Total Rhyz Investments  2,641   1,923   8,338   4,353   1,984   1,481 
Corporate and other  5,043   19,723   15,346   28,400   7,193   5,269 
Total $11,906  $25,455  $38,105  $45,274  $12,281  $11,487 

11.Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is subject to government regulations pertaining to product formulation, labeling and packaging, product claims and advertising, and the Company’s direct selling system.  The Company is also subject to the jurisdiction of numerous foreign tax and customs authorities. Any assertions or determination that either the Company or the Company’s sales force is not in compliance with existing statutes, laws, rules or regulations could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations. In addition, in any country or jurisdiction, the adoption of new statutes, laws, rules or regulations or changes in the interpretation of existing statutes, laws, rules or regulations could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its operations. No assurance can be given that the Company’s compliance with applicable statutes, laws, rules and regulations will not be challenged by foreign authorities or that such challenges will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company and its Subsidiaries are defendants in litigation, investigations and other proceedings involving various matters. Management believes that the ultimate liability arising from such claims and contingencies, if any, is not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company is subject to regular audits by federal, state and foreign tax authorities. These audits may result in additional tax liabilities. The Company believes it has appropriately provided for income taxes for all years. Several factors drive the calculation of its tax reserves. Some of these factors include: (i) the expiration of various statutes of limitations; (ii) changes in tax law and regulations; (iii) issuance of tax rulings; and (iv) settlements with tax authorities. Changes in any of these factors may result in adjustments to the Company’s reserves, which would impact its reported financial results.

12.Acquisitions

In April 2023, the Company acquired 60 percent of LifeDNA, Inc. (“LifeDNA”), a DNA assessment company.  Consideration paid included $4.0 million of cash, along with the conversion of a previous $3.0 million Simple Agreement for Future Equity (“SAFE”), and a $0.2 million convertible note. The acquisition enables the Company to continue to expand its digital tools. The Company allocated the gross purchase pricefair value of $12.0 million to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at estimated fair values. The estimated fair value of assets acquired included $7.4$7.3 million of intangible assets, $1.7 million of cash, $0.1 million of current assets, $1.0$0.9 million of accrued liabilities and also resulted in a deferred tax liability of $2.0$0.9 million. The excess purchase price over the aggregate fair value of assets acquired less liabilities assumed of $5.8$4.7 million was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to expected synergies. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The intangible assets acquired comprised $0.6 million of customer relationships, $1.7 million of technology, $1.0 million of tradenames and $4.1 million of other intangibles. The intangibles were assigned useful lives of 7 years for the technology, tradenames and other intangibles, and 2 years for the customer relationships. All the goodwill was assigned to our Rhyz other segment. AsThe numbers above are stated net of September 30,measurement period adjustments recorded during the fourth quarter of 2023 theof $1.1 million to deferred tax liability and goodwill. The allocation of the purchase pricefair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the acquisition of LifeDNA is not yetwas finalized and is subject to adjustments asduring the Company completes the valuation analysis for this acquisition.three months ended December 31, 2023.

In June 2023, the Company acquired 100 percent ownership in Beauty Biosciences, LLC (“BeautyBio”), making BeautyBio a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The acquisition expands the Company’s product and device offerings within its Rhyz segment. The purchase price for BeautyBio was $75.0 million, net of cash acquired of $1.5 million, all payable in cash. The Company allocated the gross purchase price of $76.5 million to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at estimated fair values.  The estimated fair value of assets acquired included $43.3$43.0 million of intangible assets, $1.5 million of cash, $4.7$3.5 million of accounts receivable, $11.0$10.3 million of inventory, $0.8 million of Prepaidprepaid and other assets, $1.0 million of fixed assets, $1.2 million of an ROU operating lease asset and $3.0corresponding lease liability, $2.5 million of accounts payable and accrued liabilities.liabilities and also resulted in a deferred tax liability of $0.7 million. The excess purchase price over the aggregate fair value of assets acquired less liabilities assumed of $17.2$19.6 million was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to expected synergies. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The intangible assets acquired comprised $18.7$18.4 million of customer relationships, $2.3 million of technology, $20.9 million of tradenames and $1.4 million of other intangibles. The intangibles were assigned useful lives of approximately 19 years for the technology and tradenames, approximately 9 years for the customer relationships and 3 years for the other intangibles. All the goodwill was assigned to our Rhyz other segment. AsThe numbers above are stated net of September 30,measurement period adjustments recorded during the fourth quarter of 2023 theof $(1.2) million to accounts receivable, $(0.7) million of inventory, $(0.5) million of accrued liabilities, $0.7 million of deferred tax liability, $(0.3) of intangible assets and $2.4 million of goodwill. The allocation of the purchase pricefair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the acquisition of BeautyBio is not yetwas finalized and is subject to adjustments asduring the Company completes the valuation analysis for this acquisition.three months ended March 31, 2024.

The financial results of LifeDNA and BeautyBio are included in the Rhyz other segment from the date of acquisition. For the third quarter and first ninethree months of 2023,ended March 31, 2024, the Company included $5.0 and $5.8$5.3 million of revenue from these acquisitions, respectively.acquisitions. The unaudited pro forma revenue for the Company, including LifeDNA and BeautyBio, as if the acquisitions occurred on January 1, 2022,2023, would have been $1,489.1$486.3 million for the nine-month periodthree months ended September 30, 2023 and $547.8 million and $1,722.8 million for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022, respectively.March 31, 2023.

13.Restructuring

In 2021, the Company determined to exit the Grow Tech segment, to better align its resources on key strategic initiatives to achieve the future growth objectives and priorities of the core Nu Skin business. The Grow Tech segment was pursuing the commercialization of controlled-environment agriculture for use in the agriculture feed industry. This segment had been operating as part of the Company’s Rhyz strategic investment arm. As a result of the restructuring program, the Company recorded a non-cash charge of $38.5 million in 2021, including $9.2 million for impairment of goodwill, $9.0 million for impairment of intangibles, $13.7 million of fixed asset impairments and $6.6 million for inventory write-off, and $20.0 million of cash charges, including $6.5 million for employee severance and $13.5 million for other related cash charges with our restructuring. The restructuring charges were recorded in our previous Grow Tech segment, which has been recast to Corporate & Other. During the first three quarters of 2022, the Company made cash payments totaling $20.0 million, with $11.6 million in the first quarter of 2022. During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company incurred $5.0 million in incremental charges to be settled in cash associated with the exit activities and legal settlements, leaving an ending accrual of $5.0 million as of December 31, 2022. The Company paid this amount during the first quarter of 2023, leaving no restructuring accrual related to our exit of the Grow Tech segment as of March 31, 2023.


In the third quarter of 2022, the Company adopted a strategic plan (“2022 Plan”) to focus resources on the Company’s strategic priorities and optimize future growth and profitability. The global program includes workforce reductions and footprint optimization. The Company incurred total charges under the program of approximately $53.3 million, with $40.8 million in cash charges of severance and lease termination cost and approximately $12.5 million of non-cash charges of impairment of fixed assets, acceleration of depreciation and impairment of other intangibles related to the footprint optimization. During the back half of 2022, the Company incurred charges to be settled in cash of $20.1 million in severance charges, $7.4 million in lease termination cost, and $5.2 million in other associated cost, and non-cash charges of $8.2 million in fixed asset impairments, $0.9 million in accelerated depreciation and $1.7 million in impairment of other intangibles. During 2022, the Company made cash payments of $21.0 million related to this global program, leaving an ending restructuring accrual of $11.7 million. During the first quarter and full year of 2023, the Company incurred charges to be settled in cash of $4.0 million in severance charges, $1.9 million in lease termination cost, and $2.2 million in other associated cost, and non-cash charges of $1.7 million in accelerated depreciation. During the first quarter ofIn 2023, the Company made cash payments of $7.9$19.8 million, leaving no restructuring accrual related to this global program, leaving an ending restructuring accrualplan as of $11.9 million. During the second quarter of 2023, the company incurred no incremental charges and made cash payments of $9.6 million related to this global program, leaving an ending restructuring accrual of $2.3 million. During the third quarter of 2023, the Company incurred no incremental charges and made cash payments of $1.3 million related to this global program, leaving an ending restructuring accrual of $1.0 million.  The Company expects to make the remaining cash payments in the fourth quarter ofDecember 31, 2023.
 

Restructuring expense by segment - 2022 Plan


(U.S. dollars in thousands) 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
 
Nu Skin   
Americas
 
$
918
 
        South Korea  422 
Mainland China  
1,352
 
Southeast Asia/Pacific  
131
 
Japan  
1,515
 
Europe & Africa
  
(113
)
Hong Kong/Taiwan  
(201
)
Total Nu Skin  
4,024
 
Rhyz Investments    
Manufacturing  
13
 
Rhyz other  
 
Total Rhyz Investments  
13
 
Corporate and other
  
5,750
 
Total 
$
9,787
 
(U.S. dollars in thousands) 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
  
Year Ended
December 31, 2022
  Total
 
Nu Skin         
Americas
 
$
918
  $
1,687  $
2,605 
Mainland China
  1,352   13,181   14,533 
Southeast Asia/Pacific  
131
   1,809   1,940 
Japan  
1,515
   699   2,214 
Europe & Africa  
(113
)
  2,143   2,030 
South Korea  
422
   1,533   1,955
Hong Kong/Taiwan  
(201
)
  2,464   2,263
Total Nu Skin  
4,024
   23,516   27,540 
Rhyz Investments            
Manufacturing  
13
   401   414 
Rhyz other  
       
Total Rhyz Investments  
13
   401   414 
Corporate and other
  
5,750
   19,577   25,327 
Total 
$
9,787
  $
43,494  $
53,281 

14.Subsequent Events

In Octoberthe fourth quarter of 2023, the Company adopted aanother strategic plan (“2023 Plan”) to focus resources on the Company’s global priorities and optimize future growth and profitability. The global program includes workforce reductions. The Company estimates total charges for the fourth quarter of 2023 under the program will approximate $15–$20–$25 million in cash charges of severance. The Company expects to substantially complete the program during the first half of 2024. During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company incurred charges to be settled in cash of $10.0 million in severance charges. During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company made cash payments of $0.3 million, leaving an ending restructuring accrual of $9.7 million. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company incurred charges to be settled in cash of $4.1 million in severance charges and $2.0 million in other associated cost, and non-cash charges of $1.0 million in write-down of assets. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company made cash payments of $7.0 million, leaving an ending restructuring accrual of $8.8 million.

Restructuring expense by segment – 2023 Plan

  Three Months Ended    
(U.S. dollars in thousands) 
March 31,
2024
  
December 31,
2023
  Total 
Nu Skin         
Americas $3,145  $598  $3,743 
Mainland China  1,017   2,910   3,927 
Southeast Asia/Pacific  307   862   1,169 
Japan  24      24 
Europe & Africa  677   554   1,231 
South Korea  134      134 
Hong Kong/Taiwan  357   432   789 
Total Nu Skin  5,661   5,356   11,017 
Rhyz Investments            
Manufacturing         
Rhyz other         
Total Rhyz Investments         
Corporate and other  1,473   4,647   6,120 
Total $7,134  $10,003  $17,137 

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

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that represent our current expectations and beliefs.  All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws and include, but are not limited to, statements of management’s expectations regarding our performance, initiatives, strategies, product introductions and offerings, growth of our Rhyz business, acquisitions, and the integration of acquisition targets, growth, opportunities and risks; statements of projections regarding future sales, expenses, operating results, taxes and duties, capital expenditures, sources and uses of cash, foreign-currency fluctuations or devaluations, repatriation of undistributed earnings, and other financial items; statements of management’s expectations and beliefs regarding our markets and global economic conditions; statements regarding the payment of future dividends and stock repurchases; statements regarding the outcome of litigation, audits, investigations or other regulatory actions; statements regarding government policies and regulations relating to our industry, including government policies and regulations in or related to the United States and Mainland China; accounting estimates and assumptions; statements of belief; and statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “believe,” “expect,” “optimistic,” “project,” “anticipate,” “determine,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “objective,” “targets,” “become,” “likely,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “may,” “might,” the negative of these words and other similar words. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.  We caution and advise readers that these statements are based on assumptions that may not be realized and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations and beliefs contained herein. For a summary of these risks, see the risk factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 20222023 fiscal year and in any of our subsequent Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including this Quarterly Report.

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 20222023 fiscal year, and our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission through the date of this Quarterly Report.

Overview

Revenue for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 decreased 7%13.3% to $498.8$417.3 million, compared to $537.8$481.5 million in the prior-year period, and revenue for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 decreased 13% to $1.5 billion, compared to $1.7 billion in the prior-year period.  Our revenue in the thirdfirst quarter and first nine months of 20232024 was negatively impacted 1% and 3%, respectively,3.8% from foreign-currency fluctuations. Our Customers, Paid Affiliates and Sales Leaders declined 21%19%, 23%30% and 6%12%, respectively, on a year-over-year basis.

The declines in our third quarter and first nine months of 2023 revenuefor the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 were largely driven by the continued macroeconomic pressureschallenges we’ve been facing in our markets, which hashave negatively impacted consumer spending and customer acquisition. In addition, while we continue to make progress on our long-term vision, we have experienced headwinds from the transformation process.  During 2023 we began the launch process of ageLOC TRMe,our new personalized approach to weight management, which generated approximately $30.2 million and $66.3 million in revenue, for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, respectively, with the launch process continuing in the fourth quarter with previews in Mainland China. In the third quarter of 2023,2024, we began thecontinued our launch process of our nextnewest smart connected device system, ageLOC WellSpa iO, with limited previews starting in select markets, which generated $35.6approximately $23.7 million in revenue. TheWe remain optimistic for the remainder of 2024 with our third quarter Global Nu Skin Live!, which for 2024 will be held in South Korea for our eastern markets and the United States for our western markets.  In addition, we are expecting to start the launch process continuesfor MYND360, our new brand taking a holistic approach to cognitive health. The decline in our core Nu Skin segments was partially offset by 57.5% growth in our Rhyz segments, partially from acquisitions during the fourthsecond quarter of 2023 withas well as organic growth. Rhyz is a majoritykey component of our markets launching this productbusiness, and withwe anticipate its continued growth in the remainder continuing throughout the first halfcoming years both on an absolute basis and as a percentage of 2024.our consolidated revenue. These companies enable us to diversify our revenue mix, serve more customers where they shop, and create synergies for our owned and partner brands.

Earnings per share for the thirdfirst quarter of 20232024 decreased 45%104% to $(0.74)$(0.01), compared to $(0.51) in the prior-year period. Earnings per share for the first nine months of 2023 decreased 97% to $0.03, compared to $0.94$0.23 in the prior-year period. The decrease in earnings per share for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023 is primarily driven by a third quarter of 2023 inventory write-off charge of $65.7 million, along with overallthe decline in revenue, partially offset by a third quarter of 2022 restructuring. The decline in earnings per share for the first nine months of 2023 was also impacted by our $9.8 million of restructuring charges incurred in the first quarter of 2023.revenue.

Segment Results

We report our business in nine segments to reflect our current management approach. These segments consist of our seven geographic Nu Skin segments—Americas, Mainland China, Southeast Asia/Pacific, South Korea, Japan, Europe & Africa, South Korea and Hong Kong/Taiwan—and our Rhyz Investment segments—Manufacturing and Rhyz other. The Nu Skin otherOther category includes miscellaneous corporate revenue and related adjustments. The Rhyz other segment includes other investments by our Rhyz strategic investment arm, which were entered into during the second quarter of 2021 and 2023. Our Europe & Africa segment was previously Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), but was changed following the June 2023 closure of the Israel market.

The following table sets forth revenue for the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023 and 2022 for each of our reportable segments (U.S. dollars in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Constant-
Currency
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
Constant-
Currency
 
 2023 2022 Change  
Change(1)
 2023 2022 Change  
Change(1)
  
Three Months Ended
March 31,
   
Constant-
Currency
 
                  2024 2023 Change  
Change(1)
 
Nu Skin                                    
Americas 
$
91,671
  
$
131,591
  
(30
)%
 
(27
)%
 
$
300,469
  
$
379,616
  
(21
)%
 
(17
)%
 
$
75,031
  
$
101,157
  
(25.8
)%
 
(20.1
)%
Mainland China 
70,225
  
75,151
  
(7
)%
 
(1
)%
 
226,563
  
286,454
  
(21
)%
 
(16
)%
 
61,067
  
67,976
  
(10.2
)%
 
(6.1
)%
Southeast Asia/Pacific 
68,743
  
83,502
  
(18
)%
 
(16
)%
 
200,317
  
267,805
  
(25
)%
 
(23
)%
 
60,065
  
67,810
  
(11.4
)%
 
(8.1
)%
South Korea 
63,709
  
67,237
  
(5
)%
 
(7
)%
 
187,719
  
208,678
  
(10
)%
 
(8
)%
Japan 
53,399
  
53,276
  
  
5
%
 
156,867
  
171,019
  
(8
)%
 
(1
)%
 
44,236
  
52,606
  
(15.9
)%
 
(5.6
)%
Europe & Africa 
50,048
  
45,099
  
11
%
 
3
%
 
144,460
  
148,938
  
(3
)%
 
(4
)%
 
42,273
  
47,444
  
(10.9
)%
 
(11.8
)%
South Korea 
40,963
  
70,324
  
(41.8
)%
 
(39.3
)%
Hong Kong/Taiwan 
40,724
  
39,587
  
3
%
 
6
%
 
112,380
  
117,408
  
(4
)%
 
(1
)%
 
30,466
  
34,548
  
(11.8
)%
 
(9.8
)%
Nu Skin other  
(274
)
  
496
  
(155
)%
 
(155
)%
  
208
   
2,434
  
(91
)%
 
(91
)%
Other  
672
   
(115
)
 
684.3
%
 
684.3
%
Total Nu Skin 
438,245
  
495,939
  
(12
)%
 
(10
)%
 
1,328,983
  
1,582,352
  
(16
)%
 
(13
)%
 
354,773
  
441,750
  
(19.7
)%
 
(15.6
)%
Rhyz Investments                                    
Manufacturing 
49,714
  
41,328
  
20
%
 
20
%
 
131,032
  
119,898
  
9
%
 
9
%
 
50,302
  
35,767
  
40.6
%
 
40.6
%
Rhyz other  
10,813
   
538
  
1,910
%
 
1,910
%
  
20,476
   
1,069
  
1,815
%
 
1,815
%
  
12,231
   
3,945
  
210.0
%
 
210.0
%
Total Rhyz Investments  
60,527
   
41,866
  
45
%
 
45
%
  
151,508
   
120,967
  
25
%
 
25
%
  
62,533
   
39,712
  
57.5
%
 
57.5
%
Total 
$
498,772
  
$
537,805
  
(7
)%
 
(6
)%
 
$
1,480,491
  
$
1,703,319
  
(13
)%
 
(10
)%
 
$
417,306
  
$
481,462
  
(13.3
)%
 
(9.5
)%

(1)
Constant-currency revenue change is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” below.

The following table sets forth segment contribution for the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023 and 2022 for each of our reportable segments (U.S. dollars in thousands). Segment contribution excludes certain intercompany charges, specifically royalties, license fees, transfer pricing and other miscellaneous items. We use segment contribution to measure the portion of profitability that the segment managers have the ability to control for their respective segments. The prior year segment contribution has been recast due to a change in how we allocate certain corporate costs. Consolidated financial information was not affected. For additional information regarding our segments and the calculation of segment contribution, see Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report.

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
     
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    
 2023 2022 Change 2023 2022 Change  
Three Months Ended
March 31,
    
              2024 2023 Change 
Nu Skin                           
Americas 
$
16,627
  
$
19,644
  
(15
)%
 
$
61,730
  
$
68,324
  
(10
)%
 
$
14,976
  
$
16,250
  
(7.8
)%
Mainland China 
15,223
  
12,933
  
18
%
 
48,192
  
54,873
  
(12
)%
 
12,253
  
13,612
  
(10.0
)%
Southeast Asia/Pacific 
13,190
  
18,098
  
(27
)%
 
37,057
  
61,091
  
(39
)%
 
11,084
  
12,471
  
(11.1
)%
South Korea 
19,433
  
19,671
  
(1
)%
 
60,399
  
61,497
  
(2
)%
Japan 
14,617
  
12,295
  
19
%
 
40,033
  
39,382
  
2
%
 
12,006
  
12,908
  
(7.0
)%
Europe & Africa 
6,562
  
2,047
  
221
%
 
15,145
  
9,536
  
59
%
 
3,276
  
3,638
  
(10.0
)%
South Korea 
12,183
  
23,575
  
(48.3
)%
Hong Kong/Taiwan  
10,146
   
7,737
  
31
%
  
28,128
   
24,337
  
16
%
  
7,367
   
7,834
  
(6.0
)%
Total Nu Skin 
95,798
  
92,425
  
4
%
 
290,684
  
319,040
  
(9
)%
 
73,145
  
90,288
  
(19.0
)%
Rhyz Investments                           
Manufacturing 
4,838
  
1,755
  
176
%
 
7,683
  
6,235
  
23
%
 
1,967
  
(1,373
)
 
243.3
%
Rhyz other  
(5,966
)
  
(1,724
)
 
(246
)%
  
(11,318
)
  
(4,069
)
 
(178
)%
  
(5,942
)
  
(1,960
)
 
(203.2
)%
Total Rhyz Investments 
$
(1,128
)
 
$
31
  
(3,739
)%
 
$
(3,635
)
 
$
2,166
  
(268
)%
 
(3,975
)
 
(3,333
)
 
(19.3
)%

The following tables providetable provides information concerning the number of Customers, Paid Affiliates and Sales Leaders in our core Nu Skin business for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and 2022.2023.


“Customers” are persons who have purchased directly from the Company during the three months ended as of the date indicated. Our Customer numbers include members of our sales force who made such a purchase, including Paid Affiliates and those who qualify as Sales Leaders, but they do not include consumers who purchase directly from members of our sales force.


“Paid Affiliates” are any Brand Affiliates, as well as members of our sales force in Mainland China, who earned sales compensation during the three-month period. In all of our markets besides Mainland China, we refer to members of our independent sales force as “Brand Affiliates” because their primary role is to promote our brand and products through their personal social networks.


“Sales Leaders” are the three-month average of our monthly Brand Affiliates, as well as sales employees and independent marketers in Mainland China, who achieved certain qualification requirements as of the end of each month of the quarter.

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
     
Three Months Ended
March 31,
    
 2023 2022 Change  2024 2023 Change 
Customers                  
Americas 
231,215
  
316,123
  
(27
)%
 
199,399
  
266,378
  
(25
)%
Mainland China 
189,221
  
256,183
  
(26
)%
 
162,239
  
217,101
  
(25
)%
Southeast Asia/Pacific 
111,151
  
153,432
  
(28
)%
 
93,411
  
117,266
  
(20
)%
South Korea 
109,550
  
134,549
  
(19
)%
Japan 
114,316
  
121,202
  
(6
)%
 
108,808
  
115,161
  
(6
)%
Europe & Africa 
169,320
  
187,906
  
(10
)%
 
163,481
  
190,313
  
(14
)%
South Korea 
100,230
  
120,907
  
(17
)%
Hong Kong/Taiwan  
54,134
   
69,989
  
(23
)%
  
47,693
   
56,410
  
(15
)%
Total Customers  
978,907
   
1,239,384
  
(21
)%
  
875,261
   
1,083,536
  
(19
)%
         
Paid Affiliates                  
Americas 
32,769
  
44,745
  
(27
)%
 
29,081
  
38,707
  
(25
)%
Mainland China 
27,509
  
23,088
  
19
%
 
24,405
  
24,522
  
 
Southeast Asia/Pacific 
33,574
  
40,624
  
(17
)%
 
29,778
  
36,431
  
(18
)%
South Korea(1)
 
24,110
  
47,852
  
(50
)%
Japan(1) 
37,695
  
38,119
  
(1
)%
 
21,679
  
37,155
  
(42
)%
Europe & Africa(1)
 
19,254
  
31,409
  
(39
)%
 
18,313
  
27,654
  
(34
)%
South Korea(1)
 
20,594
  
40,599
  
(49
)%
Hong Kong/Taiwan(1)
  
11,251
   
17,439
  
(35
)%
  
10,321
   
16,286
  
(37
)%
Total Paid Affiliates  
186,162
   
243,276
  
(23
)%
  
154,171
   
221,354
  
(30
)%
         
Sales Leaders                  
Americas 
7,537
  
9,545
  
(21
)%
 
6,616
  
8,242
  
(20
)%
Mainland China 
12,647
  
11,897
  
6
%
 
9,600
  
10,034
  
(4
)%
Southeast Asia/Pacific 
6,351
  
7,618
  
(17
)%
 
5,570
  
6,337
  
(12
)%
South Korea 
6,436
  
6,992
  
(8
)%
Japan 
7,087
  
6,063
  
17
%
 
6,385
  
5,688
  
12
%
Europe & Africa 
4,105
  
4,777
  
(14
)%
 
3,715
  
4,524
  
(18
)%
South Korea 
4,122
  
6,242
  
(34
)%
Hong Kong/Taiwan  
2,868
   
2,932
  
(2
)%
  
2,601
   
2,688
  
(3
)%
Total Sales Leaders  
47,031
   
49,824
  
(6
)%
  
38,609
   
43,755
  
(12
)%

(1)
The September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 number is affected by a change in eligibility requirements for receiving certain rewards within our compensation structure, to more narrowly focus on those affiliates who are actively building a consumer base. See “South Korea,“Japan,” “Europe & Africa,” “South Korea,” and “Hong Kong/Taiwan,” below. We plan to implement these changes in additional segments over the next several quarters.

FollowingThe following is a narrative discussion of our results in each segment, which supplements the tables above.

Americas. The decline in revenue, Customers, Paid Affiliates and Sales Leaders in our Americas segment for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023 is attributable to the continued decline in momentum in our North America markets, while our Latin America markets continue to be challenged by macroeconomic issues. In connection with our transformation efforts, we experienced disruptions to our subscription sales in North America, which negatively impacted revenue. In the first quarter of 20232024, we have launched our new affiliates rewards and recognition programconnected device, which generated approximately $10.6 million in North America. Inrevenue.

The year-over-year decline in segment contribution for the secondfirst quarter of 2023,2024 primarily reflects the decrease in revenue partially offset by a 2.3 percentage point improvement in gross margin from a decrease in sales discounts for the quarter as well as sales mix.

Mainland China. Our Mainland China market continued to be challenged during the first quarter of 2024, with ongoing macroeconomic factors and the associated decrease in consumer spending leading to declines in revenue. While we adjustedcontinue to believe in the structurepotential of our sales compensation program in our Latin America marketsthis market, we anticipate the current deflationary pressures and implemented our new e-commerce platform in North America. Despite some early difficulties with migration and adoption ofother economic challenges persisting as the new programs and platforms, we believe these changes will be beneficial for our future growth opportunities.economy works to recover.

The year-over-year decrease in segment contribution for the thirdfirst quarter of 2023 and first nine months of 2023 primarily reflect the decline in revenue, partially offset by 2.2 and 2.0 percentage point decrease in selling expenses as a percent of revenue from sales mix, as our products have differing commission percentages assigned to them.

Mainland China.  Our Mainland China market has continued to be challenged during 2023. Although we had seen certain improving trends during the second quarter, ongoing macroeconomic factors in the third quarter and the associated decrease in consumer spending led to declines in revenue and Customers. The year-over-year increases in our Sales Leaders and Paid Affiliates reflect the second quarter growth in these metrics. Our revenue for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023 was negatively impacted 6% and 5%, respectively, by unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations. During the third quarter we launched ageLOC TRME, which we continue to focus on in the fourth quarter, along with preparations for our preview of the ageLOC WellSpa iO, which we will begin previewing the back half of the fourth quarter.

The year-over-year increase in segment contribution for the third quarter of 20232024 primarily reflects a decrease in general and administrative expenses from cost savings realized from our 2022 restructuring plan, partially offset by the decline in revenue as well as a 2.4 percentage point increase in selling expenses as a percentage oflower revenue. The salaries and service fees of our Sales Leaders in Mainland China are fixed until they are adjusted in a quarterly evaluation process. As a result, we have variations in our selling expenses as a percentage of revenue particularly when there is a sequential change in revenue.  The decrease in segment contribution for the first nine months of 2023 is primarily driven by a decline in revenue, partially offset by improvements in general and administrative expenses.

Southeast Asia/Pacific. The decline in revenue, Customers, Paid Affiliates and Sales Leaders for the thirdfirst quarter and first nine months of 20232024 is partially attributable to slowing momentum from the general macro-economicmacroeconomic factors in the markets along with our recent price increases that we implemented in 2022 and 2023 to address inflation. In addition, in the first half of 2022 we launched ageLOC Meta (locally referred to as ageLOC Reset in our Southeast Asia markets), which generated $40.3 million in revenue for the first nine months of 2022, respectively, compared to $17.1 million for the first nine months of 2023. We reported sequential improvements from the prior quarter in the region in revenue, Customers, Paid Affiliates and Sales Leaders as our recent promotions helped to generate momentum and we are aligning the Sales Leaders for the upcoming fourth quarter of 2023 preview of ageLOC WellSpa iO, along with further promotions directed towards customers.

The year-over-year decrease in segment contribution is primarily attributable to the decline in revenue, along with a 0.9 and 2.0 percentage pointrevenue.

Japan. The decline in gross margin for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, respectively, duerevenue is primarily attributable to product mix.

South Korea. Our South Korea market was challenged by difficult macroeconomic trends, including inflationary pressures and our associated price increases which negatively impacted our revenue, Customers, Paid Affiliates anda 10.3% negative impact from unfavorable foreign-currency fluctuations. The increase in Sales Leaders foris primarily from a modification we made to the thirdcompensation plan starting in the second quarter and first nine months of  2023. Our Paid Affiliates were also negatively impacted by a change in eligibility requirements for receiving certain rewards within our compensation structure. We estimate the change in eligibility requirements resulted in a reduction of approximately 1714 thousand Paid Affiliates for the third quarter of 2023.

The year-over-year decrease in segment contribution primarily reflects the decline in revenue, partially offset by decreases in general and administrative expenses from savings generated by our 2022 restructuring plan.

Japan. For the third quarter and first ninethree months of 2023 revenue was negatively impacted 5% and 7%, respectively, from unfavorable foreign-currency fluctuations. In addition, our revenue, Customers and Paid Affiliates were negatively impacted by inflationary pressures and our associated price increases implemented in the second quarter of 2023. Our third quarter increase in local-currency revenue and Sales Leaders was driven by our preview of the ageLOC WellSpa iO and Sales Leader incentive promotions.ended March 31, 2024.

The year-over-year improvementdecline in segment contribution for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023 reflects the cost savings generated from the 2022 restructuring plan, and a decrease in selling expenses due to a reduction in the incentive trips accrual. For the first nine months of 2023, the improvements in segment contribution weredecreased revenue, partially offset by a decline in revenue.general and administrative expenses attributable to savings from our restructuring plan.

Europe & Africa. During the third quarter of 2023 we previewed the ageLOC WellSpa iO which generated $4.3 million and had a successful ageLOC LumiSpa iO promotion within our Vera app, resulting in revenue growth for the quarter.  Our revenue for the third quarter of 2023 benefited 8% from favorable foreign currency fluctuations. The reduction in revenue, Customers, Paid Affiliates and Sales Leaders for the first nine months of 2023 reflects the softening of momentum, that occurred during the first half of 2023, as well as the macroeconomic factors that have led to a decline in the purchasing power of our customers. Our Paid Affiliates were also negatively impacted by a change in eligibility requirements for receiving certain rewards within our compensation structure. We estimate the change in eligibility requirements resulted in a reduction of approximately 4 thousand Paid Affiliates for the third quarter of 2023. Effective June 2023, we closed our Israel market. This market generated $65 thousand of revenue for the first half of 2023 prior to its closure and $172 thousand for the full year 2022.

The year-over-year increase in segment contribution for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023 reflects a slight improvement in gross margin due to favorable sales mix and price increase, and a 2.2 and 1.3 percentage point decrease in selling expenses as a percent of revenue, respectively, from a favorable sales mix and lower incentive trip accruals primarily from a decrease in Sales Leaders who qualified for the trips.  For the third quarter of 2023, our segment contribution also benefited from increased revenue.

Hong Kong/Taiwan. Our Hong Kong/Taiwan segment revenue increased 3% for the third quarter and decreased 4% for the first nine months of 2023. Our revenue was negatively impacted 3% for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2023 from unfavorable foreign-currency fluctuations. During the third quarter of 2023 we previewed the ageLOC WellSpa iO, which generated approximately $8.1 million in revenue. Our Paid Affiliates were also negatively impacted by a change in eligibility requirements for receiving certain rewards within our compensation structure. We estimate the change in eligibility requirements resulted in a reduction of approximately 5 thousand Paid Affiliates for the third quarter of 2023.
three months ended March 31, 2024.

The increaseyear-over-year decline in segment contribution reflects the decline in revenue.

South Korea. Our South Korea market was challenged by difficult macroeconomic trends, including inflationary pressures, and our associated price increases which negatively impacted our revenue, Customers, Paid Affiliates and Sales Leaders for the thirdquarter ended March 31, 2024. In addition, in the first quarter of 2023 benefitedwe launched TRMe in our South Korea market, which generated approximately $19.4 million in revenue, while we did not have any comparable launch in the first quarter of 2024.  Our Paid Affiliates were also negatively impacted by a change in eligibility requirements for receiving certain rewards within our compensation structure. We estimate the change in eligibility requirements resulted in a reduction of approximately 13 thousand Paid Affiliates for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

The year-over-year decline in segment contribution primarily reflects the decline in revenue and a 3.1 percentage decrease in gross margin from increased write-offs for the quarter attributable to the decline in revenue.

Hong Kong/Taiwan. The declines in our Hong Kong/Taiwan segment for the first quarter of 2024 are attributable to macroeconomic issues, which are resulting in less purchasing power for our consumers. In addition, we experienced some transformational pressures with new technology in Taiwan. Our Paid Affiliates were also negatively impacted by a change in eligibility requirements for receiving certain rewards within our compensation structure. We estimate the change in eligibility requirements resulted in a reduction of approximately 3 thousand Paid Affiliates for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

The decline in segment contribution was primarily driven by the decline in revenue, as well as a declinepartially offset by savings recognized in general and administrative expenses from cost savings in occupancy and labor from our 2022previous restructuring plan. The increase in segment contribution for the first nine months of 2023 was primarily driven by a 1.1 percentage point improvement in gross margin from cost saving initiatives to reduce freight and overhead cost and a 2.1 percentage point decrease in selling expenses as a percentage of revenue from lower incentive trip accruals.activities.

Manufacturing. Our Manufacturing segment revenue increased 20% for the third quarter and 9%40.6% for the first nine monthsquarter of 2023,2024, primarily driven by our Wasatch Manufacturing entity. During the first quarter of 2024, Wasatch revenue increased 70.6%, primarily from the onboarding of new customers and continued automation efforts to increase efficiencies enabling an increase in productionand capacity.

The increase in segment contribution for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023 is primarily from the increased revenue and efficiencies gained from automation.  In addition, segment contribution benefited from a favorable revenue mix between our manufacturing entities, which have differing profitprofitability levels.

Rhyz Other.Other. The increase in revenue inof our Rhyz other segment is primarilypartially driven by $5.3 million and $13.6 million of76.7% growth at our previously acquired social commerce platform for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, respectively.Mavely entity.  In addition, we recognized $5.0 million and $5.8$5.2 million of revenue forin the thirdfirst quarter and first nine months of 2023, respectively,2024, from our entities we acquired in the second quarter of 2023. Because we acquired these entities during the year, our reported revenue for these entities consists only of the revenue after the acquisition dates, not the full year-to-date period.

In April 2023,
The decline in segment contribution is primarily from our recent acquisitions, which we acquired 60 percentare continuing to invest in to enable future growth, as well as the impacts of LifeDNA, Inc. (“LifeDNA”), a DNA assessment company. Consideration paid included $4.0purchase accounting, which resulted in $1.2 million of cash, along with the conversionincremental amortization of a previous $3.0 million Simple Agreement for Future Equity (“SAFE”), and a $0.2 million convertible note. In June 2023, we acquired 100 percent ownership in Beauty Biosciences, LLC (“BeautyBio”), a clean and clinically proven skin care and beauty device company. The purchase price for BeautyBio was $75.0 million, net of cash acquired of $1.5 million, all payable in cash.intangible assets.

Consolidated Results

Revenue

Revenue for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 decreased 7%13.3% to $498.8$417.3 million, compared to $537.8$481.5 million in the prior-year period. Revenue for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 decreased 13% to $1.5 billion compared to $1.7 billion. Our reported revenue was negatively impacted 1% and 3% from foreign-currency fluctuations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023, respectively. For a discussion and analysis of these decreasesthis decrease in revenue, see “Overview” and “Segment Results,” above.

Gross profit

Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 58.6% for the third quarter of 2023, compared to 67.7% for the prior-year period, and 67.9%70.5% for the first nine monthsquarter of 2023,2024 compared to 71.6%72.3% for the prior-year period.  Gross profit as a percentageThe gross margin of revenue forour core Nu Skin decreased 11.2business increased 0.5 percentage points to 61.8% for the third quarter of 2023 and decreased 3.7 percentage points to 71.9% for the first nine months of 2023. During the third quarter of 2023, we made the strategic decision to re-balance and narrow our product portfolio, which resulted in an incremental $65.7 million inventory write-off, compared to an incremental $26.9 million write-off in the third quarter of 2022.76.9%.  Our gross margin for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023, was also impacted by the gross margin of our owned manufacturing entities, which as previously disclosed, is significantly lower than the gross margin of our core Nu Skin business. With the year-over-year growth within our Manufacturing segment, their revenue represented a higher proportion of our overall consolidated revenue for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 than in the prior-year periods.quarter.

Selling expenses

Selling expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased to 37.6% for the third quarter of 2023, compared to 40.3% for the prior year period, and decreased to 37.9%was 36.8% for the first nine monthsquarter of 2023,2024, compared to 39.8%39.1% for the prior-year period.  CoreSelling expenses for our core Nu Skin selling expensesbusiness as a percentage of revenue decreased 1.8 percentage points toremained flat at 41.7% for the thirdfirst quarter of 20232024 and decreased 1.6 percentage points to 41.2% for the first nine months of 2023. Selling expenses for our core Nu Skin business are driven by the specific performance of our individual Sales Leaders. Given the size of our sales force and the various components of our compensation and incentive programs, selling expenses as a percentage of revenue typically fluctuatefluctuates plus or minus approximately 100 basis points from period to period.  The declinesIn the third quarter of 2024, we are holding our global Nu Skin Live! event with an east Live! in ourSouth Korea and a west Live! in United States.  As a result of the global Live! we are anticipating higher selling expensesexpense for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023 also reflect a decline in our incentive trip accruals as fewer members of our sales force qualified for these trips.2024 by approximately $8 million.

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses decreased to $130.9 million in the third quarter of 2023, compared to $138.0 million in the prior-year period and decreased to $401.8$124.6 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 2023,2024, compared to $428.1$133.9 million in the prior-year period. The $7.1$9.3 million decrease for the third quarter of 2023 and $26.3 million decrease for the first nine months of 2023 wasdecline is primarily from a $6.8 million contraction in labor expenseexpenses and $2.4 million in occupancy, related expenses, both attributable to our 2022 restructuringcost saving efforts partially offset by increases in which we reducedpromotional expenses in connection with our physical footprint and reduced our headcount.product launches. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue increased to 26.2% for the third quarter of 2023, from 25.7% for the prior-year period, and increased to 27.1%29.9% for the first nine monthsquarter of 2023,2024 from 25.1%27.8% for the prior-year period.

Restructuring and impairment expenses

In the third quarter of 2022, we adopted a strategic plan to focus resources on our strategic priorities and optimize future growth and profitability. The global program includesincluded workforce reductions and footprint optimization. WeTotal charges incurred total charges under the program ofwere approximately $53.3 million, with $40.8 million in cash charges of severance and lease termination cost and approximately $12.5 million of non-cash charges of impairment of fixed assets, acceleration of depreciation and impairment of other intangibles related to theour footprint optimization. During the third and fourth quartersquarter of 2022, we incurred charges to be settled in cash of $20.1 million in severance charges, $7.4 million in lease termination cost, and $5.2 million in other associated cost, and non-cash charges of $8.2 million in fixed asset impairments, $0.9 million in accelerated depreciation and $1.7 million in impairment of other intangibles. During the first quarter of 2023, we incurred charges to be settled in cash of $4.0 million in severance charges, $1.9 million in lease termination cost, and $2.2 million in other associated cost, and non-cash charges of $1.7 million in accelerated depreciation. No restructuring charges were incurred in the second or third quarter of 2023.

In Octoberthe fourth quarter of 2023, we adopted aanother strategic plan to focus resources on our global priorities and optimize future growth and profitability. The global program includes workforce reductions. We estimate total charges for the fourth quarter of 2023 under the program will approximate $15–$20–$25 million in severance charges, which will be paid in cash. We expect to substantially complete the program during the first half of 2024. The program may expand as we continue to evaluate our business, including our product portfolio, global processes and organization, and operational footprint. During the fourth quarter of 2023, we incurred charges to be settled in cash of $10.0 million in severance charges. During the first quarter of 2024, we incurred charges to be settled in cash of $4.1 million in severance charges and $2.0 million in other associated cost, and non-cash charges of $1.0 million in write-down of assets.

Interest expense

Interest expense increased to $7.3 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to $4.9 million in the prior-year period. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to an increase in borrowings on our revolving credit facility.

Other income (expense), net

Other income (expense), net was $(8.1) million for the third quarter of 2023 compared to $(8.7) million for the prior-year period and $(15.0) million for the first nine monthsquarter of 20232024 was $0.4 million of expense compared to $(18.8)$3.4 million of income for the prior-year period. The decrease in other expense for the third quarter reflects a $0.7 million decline in foreign currency losses and a $3.3 million unrealized investment loss recorded in the thirdfirst quarter of 2022 related to a controlled environment agriculture company we invested in as part of our previous Grow Tech segment, partially offset by a $3.92023. The $3.8 million increase in interest expense. The decrease in other expense foris primarily from the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 reflects a $6.9 million decline inimpact of foreign currency losses and a $9.0 million unrealized investment loss recorded in 2022 related tofluctuations on the controlled environment agriculture company, partially offset by a $9.3 million increase in interest expense and a $2.0 million decline in contingent consideration that was recorded in the first nine monthsvaluation of 2022 in connection with a previous acquisition.our intercompany receivables/payables.

Provision for income taxes

Provision for income taxes for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023first quarter of 2024 was $2.5$1.6 million, and $15.9 million, respectively, compared to $(3.6) million and $17.1$3.2 million for the prior-year periods.period. The effective tax rates for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 were (7.3)% and 92.4%rate was 148.4% of pre-tax book income during the first quarter of 2024 compared respectively, to 12.3% and 26.4%22.0% in the prior-year periods. The increase inperiod. Our first quarter of 2024 effective tax rate for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023 primarily reflectswas negatively impacted by the decline in profitability for the period which resulted in recording additional valuation allowances againstquarter as well as the vesting of our foreign tax credits.employee stock awards.

Net income

As a result of the foregoing factors, net income (loss) for the thirdfirst quarter of 20232024 was $(37.0)$(0.5) million compared to $(25.4)$11.4 million in the prior-year period. Net income for the first nine months of 2023 was $1.3 million, compared to $47.6 million for the first nine months of 2022.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Historically, our principal uses of cash have included operating expenses (particularly selling expenses) and working capital (principally inventory purchases), as well as capital expenditures, stock repurchases, dividends, and debt repayment. We have at times incurred long-term debt, or drawn on our revolving line of credit, to fund strategic transactions, stock repurchases, capital investments and short-term operating needs. We typically generate positive cash flow from operations due to favorable margins and have generally relied on cash from operations to fund operating activities. In the first ninethree months of 2023,2024, we generated $64.5$3.3 million in cash from operations, compared to $82.5a net outflow of $22.1 million during the prior-year period. The decreaseincrease in cash flow from operations primarily reflects lower net incomeless inventory purchases compared to the first quarter of 2023, as we work to right size our balance sheet following the decline in 2023 and an increaserevenue. In addition, our cash from operations benefited from a decrease in accounts receivable from increased revenue at our manufacturing entities,driven by a sequential decline in sales, partially offset by a higher payoutdecline in net income for the first quarter of accrued commissions during 2022 due to higher sales for that year.2024.  Cash and cash equivalents, including current investments, as of September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 20222023 were $250.0$221.2 million and $278.5$267.8 million, respectively, with the decrease being driven by our second quarter of 2023 acquisition of BeautyBioquarterly debt payments, and LifeDNA, quarterly dividend payments, capital expenditures, as discussed below, and payment on liabilities associated with our 20222023 restructuring plan, partially offset by borrowings on our revolving credit facility.
plan.

Working capital. As of September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, working capital was $267.1$338.0 million, compared to $400.6$373.0 million as of December 31, 2022.2023. Our decline in working capital is primarily attributable to our secondcash payments for capital expenditures for the quarter of 2023 acquisitions of BeautyBio and LifeDNA, which were purchased using proceeds fromas well as $10.0 million paid on our revolving credit facility as well as our third quarter of 2023 inventory write-off.
facility.

Capital expenditures. Capital expenditures for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 were $38.1$12.3 million. We expect that our capital expenditures in 20232024 will be primarily related to:


Rhyz plant expansion to increase capacity and capabilities;

purchases and expenditures for computer systems and equipment, software, and application development; and

the expansion and upgrade of facilities in our various markets; and

a new manufacturing plant in Mainland China.markets.

We estimate that capital expenditures for the uses listed above will total approximately $50–$40–60 million for 2023. 2024.

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Credit Agreement. On June 14, 2022, we entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with various financial institutions as lenders and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. The Credit Agreement provides for a $400.0 million term loan facility and a $500.0 million revolving credit facility, each with a term of five years. We used the proceeds of the term loan and the draw on the revolving facility to pay off the previous credit agreement. Both facilities bear interest at the SOFR, plus a margin based on our consolidated leverage ratio. The term loan facility amortizes in quarterly installments in amounts resulting in an annual amortization of 2.5% during the first year and 5.0% during the subsequent years after the closing date of the Credit Agreement, with the remainder payable at final maturity. As of September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022,2023, we had $120.0$110.0 million and $10.0$120.0 million of outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility, and $385.0$375.0 million and $395.0$385.0 million on our term loan facility. The carrying value of the debt also reflects debt issuance costs of $2.1$1.8 million and $2.5$2.0 million as of September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022,2023, respectively, related to the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement requires us to maintain a consolidated leverage ratio not exceeding 2.252.75 to 1.00 and a consolidated interest coverage ratio of no less than 3.00 to 1.00. As of September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, we were in compliance with all debt covenants under the Credit Agreement.

Derivative Instruments. As of September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, we had four interest rate swaps, with a total notional principal amount of $200 million and a maturity date of July 31, 2025. We entered into these interest rate swap arrangements during the third quarter of 2020 to hedge the variable cash flows associated with our variable-rate debt under the Credit Agreement.

Stock repurchase plan. In 2018, our board of directors approved a stock repurchase plan authorizing us to repurchase up to $500.0 million of our outstanding shares of Class A common stock on the open market or in private transactions.  During the thirdfirst quarter of  2024 and first half of 2023 we repurchased 0.6 millionno shares of our Class A common stock under the plan  for $13.0 million.plan. As of September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, $162.4 million was available for repurchases under the plan. Our stock repurchases are used primarily to offset dilution from our equity incentive plans and for strategic initiatives.

Dividends. In February May and July 2023, our board of directors declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.39 per share. These quarterly cash dividends of $19.4 million, $19.5 million and $19.5 million were paid on March 8, 2023, June 7, 2023 and September 6, 2023 to stockholders of record on February 27, 2023, May 26, 2023 and August 25, 2023. In October 2023,2024, our board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.39$0.06 per share. This quarterly cash dividends of $3.0 million was paid on March 6, 2024 to stockholders of record on February 26, 2024. In May 2024, our board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share to be paid on December 6, 2023June 12, 2024 to stockholders of record on November 24, 2023.May 31, 2024. Currently, we anticipate that our board of directors will continue to declare quarterly cash dividends and that the cash flows from operations will be sufficient to fund our future dividend payments. However, the continued declaration of dividends is subject to the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon various factors, including our net earnings, financial condition, cash requirements, future prospects and other relevant factors.

Cash from foreign subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022,2023, we held $250.0$221.2 million and $278.5$267.8 million, respectively, in cash and cash equivalents, including current investments. These amounts include $198.2$158.2 million and $223.0$213.7 million as of September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022,2023, respectively, held in our operations outside of the U.S. Substantially all of our non-U.S. cash and cash equivalents are readily convertible into U.S. dollars or other currencies, subject to procedural or other requirements in certain markets, as well as an indefinite-reinvestment designation, as described below.

We typically fund the cash requirements of our operations in the U.S. through intercompany dividends, intercompany loans and intercompany charges for products, use of intangible property, and corporate services. However, some markets impose government-approval or other requirements for the repatriation of dividends. For example, in Mainland China, we are unable to repatriate cash from current operations in the form of dividends until we file the necessary statutory financial statements for the relevant period. As of September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, we had $20.2$28.4 million in cash denominated in Chinese RMB. We also have experienced delays in repatriating cash from Argentina. As of September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022,2023, we had $16.9$18.3 million and $14.9$17.7 million, respectively, in intercompany receivables with our Argentina subsidiary. We also have intercompany loan arrangements in some of our markets, including Mainland China, that allow us to access available cash, subject to certain limits in Mainland China and other jurisdictions. We also have drawn on our revolving line of credit to address cash needs until we can repatriate cash from Mainland China or other markets, and we may continue to do so. Except for $60.0 million of earnings in Mainland China that we designated as indefinitely reinvested during the second quarter of 2018, we currently plan to repatriate undistributed earnings from our non-U.S. operations as necessary, considering the cash needs of our non-U.S. operations and the cash needs of our U.S. operations for dividends, stock repurchases, capital investments, debt repayment and strategic transactions. Repatriation of non-U.S. earnings is subject to withholding taxes in certain foreign jurisdictions. Accordingly, we have accrued the necessary withholding taxes related to the non-U.S. earnings.

We currently believe that existing cash balances, future cash flows from operations and existing lines of credit will be adequate to fund our cash needs on both a short- and long-term basis. The majority of our historical expenses have been variable in nature, and as such, a potential reduction in the level of revenue would reduce our cash flow needs. In the event that our current cash balances, future cash flow from operations and current lines of credit are not sufficient to meet our obligations or strategic needs, we would consider raising additional funds in the debt or equity markets or restructuring our current debt obligations. Additionally, we would consider realigning our strategic plans, including a reduction in capital spending, stock repurchases or dividend payments.

Contingent Liabilities

Please refer to Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report for information regarding our contingent liabilities.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

There were no significant changes in our
The following critical accounting policies and estimates should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2023 fiscal year.

Intangible Assets. Acquired intangible assets may represent indefinite-lived assets, determinable-lived intangibles or goodwill. Of these, only the costs of determinable-lived intangibles are amortized to expense over their estimated life. The value of indefinite-lived intangible assets and residual goodwill is not amortized, but is tested at least annually for impairment. Our impairment testing for goodwill is performed separately from our impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangibles. We test goodwill for impairment, at least annually, by reviewing the book value compared to the fair value at the reportable unit level. We have the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary or to perform a quantitative assessment by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. Under the qualitative assessment, an entity is not required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. If under the quantitative assessment the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the amount of the impairment loss, if any, must be measured. We elected to perform the quantitative assessment for fiscal year 2022 and we used the qualitative assessment for fiscal years 2023 and 2021.

Considerable management judgment and assumptions are used in our goodwill impairment assessment, including with respect to the estimated future cash flows, the earnings multiples used in the market approach, the discount rate used to discount such estimated future cash flows to their net present value and the reasonableness of the implied control premium relative to our market capitalization. These factors could materially increase or decrease the fair value of our reporting units and, accordingly, could result in a related impairment charge. Declines in our market capitalization or in our business performance could also result in a material impairment charge in a future period.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we determined that the recent decline in our stock price and corresponding market capitalization was a triggering event that required us to perform a quantitative impairment analysis. Based on the analysis, we concluded the fair value of all reporting units were in excess of their carrying amounts and no impairment charge was required.  For goodwill, the estimated fair value of the reporting units exceeded the carrying value by approximately 1% - 7%.

Our revenue and profitability forecasts used in the goodwill impairment assessment considered recent and historical performance, strategic initiatives, industry trends and macroeconomic factors. Assumptions used in the valuations were similar to those that would be used by market participants performing independent valuations of the business.

Key assumptions developed by management and used in the quantitative analysis:


Financial projections and future cash flows, including a base year that considered recent actual results lower than previous internal forecasts, with revenue growth and profitability improvement throughout the forecast period that reflects the long-term strategy for the business, and terminal growth rates based on the expected long-term growth rate of the business; and


Market-based discount rates.

The valuation model used in our impairment testing assumes recovery from the recent downturn in our operating results and the return to revenue growth and improved profitability. If any of our reporting units are unable to achieve the financial projections, an impairment of the reporting units’ goodwill could occur in the future.

We performed a sensitivity analysis on the impairment model used to test the reporting units’ goodwill. In doing so, we determined that individual changes of a 5% reduction in our annual earnings before interest and tax, or a 40 basis point increase in the discount rate used in the discounted cash flow models did not cause the estimated fair values of the reporting units to decline below their carrying values. We made our estimates duringbased on information available as of the third quarterdate of 2023.our assessment, using assumptions we believe market participants would use in performing an independent valuation of the business. Although we believe the estimates and assumptions used in the impairment testing are reasonable and appropriate, it is possible that the assumptions and conclusions regarding impairment or recoverability of our reporting units’ goodwill could change in future periods. There can be no assurance the estimates and assumptions, particularly our long-term financial projections, used in our goodwill impairment testing will prove to be accurate predictions of the future, if, for example, (i) the business does not perform as projected, (ii) overall economic conditions in the remainder of Fiscal 2024 or future years vary from current assumptions (including changes in discount rates and foreign currency exchange rates), (iii) business conditions or strategies change from current assumptions, (iv) investors require higher rates of return on equity investments in the marketplace, or (v) enterprise values of comparable publicly traded companies, or actual sales transactions of comparable companies, were to decline, resulting in lower multiples of revenues and profitability. A future impairment charge to our reporting units’ goodwill could have a material effect on the consolidated financial position and results of operations.

Seasonality and Cyclicality

In addition to general economic factors, we are impacted by seasonal factors and trends such as major cultural events and vacation patterns. For example, most Asian markets celebrate their respective local New Year in the first quarter, which generally has a negative impact on that quarter.  We believe that direct selling is also generally negatively impacted during the third quarter, when many individuals, including our sales force, traditionally take vacations.

Prior to making a product generally available for purchase in a market, we often do one or more introductory offerings of the product, such as a preview of the product to our Sales Leaders or other product introduction or promotion. These offerings sometimes generate significant activity and a high level of purchasing, which can result in a higher-than-normal increase in revenue, Sales Leaders, Paid Affiliates and/or Customers during the quarter and can skew year-over-year and sequential comparisons.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Constant-currency revenue change is a non-GAAP financial measure that removes the impact of fluctuations in foreign-currency exchange rates, thereby facilitating period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s performance. It is calculated by translating the current period’s revenue at the same average exchange rates in effect during the applicable prior-year period and then comparing that amount to the prior-year period’s revenue. We believe that constant-currency revenue change is useful to investors, lenders and analysts because such information enables them to gauge the impact of foreign-currency fluctuations on our revenue from period to period.

Available Information

Our website address is www.nuskin.com. We make available, free of charge on our Investor Relations website, ir.nuskin.com, our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We also use our Investor Relations website, ir.nuskin.com, as a channel of distribution of additional Company information that may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should monitor this channel, in addition to following our press releases, Securities and Exchange Commission filings and public conference calls and webcasts. The contents of our website shall not be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Currency Risk and Exchange Rate Information

A majority of our revenue and many of our expenses are recognized outside of the United States, except for inventory purchases, a significant portion of which are primarily transacted in U.S. dollars from vendors in the United States. The local currency of each of our Subsidiaries’ primary markets is considered the functional currency with the exception of our Asia product-distribution subsidiary in Singapore and, as discussed below, our subsidiary in Argentina. All revenue and expenses are translated at weighted-average exchange rates for the periods reported. Therefore, our reported revenue and earnings will be positively impacted by a weakening of the U.S. dollar and will be negatively impacted by a strengthening of the U.S. dollar. These impacts may be significant because a large portion of our business is derived from outside of the United States. Given the uncertainty of exchange rate fluctuations, it is difficult to predict the effect of these fluctuations on our future business, product pricing and results of operations or financial condition.

In the second quarter of 2018, published inflation indices indicated that the three-year cumulative inflation in Argentina exceeded 100 percent, and as of July 1, 2018, we elected to adopt highly inflationary accounting for our subsidiary in Argentina. Under highly inflationary accounting, the functional currency for our subsidiary in Argentina became the U.S. dollar, and the income statement and balance sheet for this subsidiary have been measured in U.S. dollars using both current and historical rates of exchange. The effect of changes in exchange rates on peso-denominated monetary assets and liabilities has been reflected in earnings in Other income (expense), net and was not material. As of September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, our subsidiary in Argentina had a small net peso monetary position. Net sales of our subsidiary in Argentina were less than 2% of our consolidated net sales for the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and 2022.2023.

We may seek to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates through the use of foreign currency exchange contracts and through intercompany loans of foreign currency. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We regularly monitor our foreign currency risks and periodically take measures to reduce the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on our operating results. As of September 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023, and 2022, we did not hold material non-designated mark-to-market forward derivative contracts to hedge foreign denominated intercompany positions or third party foreign debt. As of September 30,March 31, 2024, and 2023 and 2022 we did not hold any material forward contracts designated as foreign currency cash flow hedges. We continue to evaluate our foreign currency hedging policy.

For additional information about our market risk see Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report.

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)).  Based on that evaluation, our CEO and our CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2023.March 31, 2024.

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting.

We made no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There have been no material developments concerning the matters discussedFrom time to time, we are involved in legal proceedings arising in the “Legal Proceedings” sectionordinary course of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2022 fiscal year.business.

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

The information presented below supplements and should be readThere have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in conjunction with the detailed discussion of risks associated with our business in our recent SEC filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 20222023 fiscal year and subsequent reports.

Cyber security risks and the failure to maintain the integrity of company, employee, sales force or guest data could expose us to data loss, litigation, liability and harm to our reputation.

We collect, transmit and/or store large volumes of company, employee, sales force and guest data, including payment card information, personally identifiable information and other personal information, for business purposes, including for transactional and promotional purposes, and our various information technology systems enter, process, summarize and report such data. The connected devices that we have developed or are developing also collect consumer data. The integrity and protection of this data is critical to our business.

We are subject to various security and privacy regulations in the markets where we do business, as well as requirements imposed by the payment card industry. For example, during 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation went into effect in the European Union, imposing increased data protection regulations, the violation of which could result in fines of up to 4% of our annual consolidated revenue. Many other U.S. states and foreign jurisdictions have similarly enacted security and privacy regulations. Many other jurisdictions, including California and Mainland China, have increased enforcement of laws and regulations that have recently taken effect. We believe these trends will continue. In the United States, congressional committees have held preliminary hearings about the advisability of a federal data privacy law, but it is uncertain whether the federal government will adopt such a law and whether it would preempt state data privacy laws. The prospect of new data privacy laws and ambiguity regarding the interpretation of new and existing laws has resulted in significant uncertainty and compliance costs. In addition to laws specifically governing privacy and data security, in some cases, federal and state regulators and state attorneys general and administrative agencies have interpreted more general consumer protection laws to impose standards for the online collection, use, dissemination and security of data. Although we monitor regulatory developments in this area, any actual or perceived failure by us to comply with these requirements could subject us to significant penalties, lawsuits and negative publicity and require changes to our business practices. In particular, maintaining compliance with these and other evolving regulations and requirements around the world often requires changes to our information system architecture and data storage processes. For example, data privacy laws in Mainland China and other jurisdictions place restrictions on the cross-border transmission of personal data, which could impede our ability to perform many business functions, including calculating and paying compensation to our sales force, absent significant changes to our information system architecture. Changing our information system architecture and data transfer and storage processes is difficult and expensive. Investigations by the regulators of data security laws could also result in the payment of fines, reputational harm and an inability to continue doing business in certain jurisdictions. Private actions by affected individuals could also result in significant monetary or reputational damage.

We also share certain data with our sales force. We could face fines, investigations, lawsuits or other legal action if our sales force violates, or is perceived to violate, applicable laws and regulations, and our reputation and brand could be negatively impacted.year.

Similarly, a failure to adhere to the payment card industry’s data security standards could cause us to incur penalties from payment card associations, termination of our ability to accept credit or debit card payments, litigation and adverse publicity, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.

In addition, a breached or compromised data system or the intentional, inadvertent or negligent release, misuse or disclosure of data could result in theft, loss, or fraudulent or unlawful use of company, employee, sales force or guest data. Although we take measures to protect the security, integrity and confidentiality of our data systems, we experience cyber attacks of varying degrees and types on a regular basis. Our infrastructure may be vulnerable to these attacks, and in some cases it could take time to discover them. Our security measures may also be breached due to employee error or malfeasance, system errors or otherwise. Additionally, outside parties may attempt to fraudulently induce employees, users, or customers to disclose sensitive information to gain access to our data or our users’ or customers’ data. Any such breach or unauthorized access could result in the unauthorized disclosure, misuse or loss of sensitive information and lead to significant legal and financial exposure, regulatory inquiries or investigations, loss of confidence by our sales force and customers, disruption of our operations, damage to our reputation, and costs associated with remediating the incident. These risks are heightened as we work with third-party providers, including providers of mobile and cloud technologies, and as our sales force uses social media, as the providers and social media platforms could be vulnerable to the same types of breaches and other risks. Acquisition activity, which we have engaged in and which we may continue to engage in, may also heighten these risks, as the systems of the companies we acquire are not under our control prior to the acquisitions and it may take time to evaluate these systems and implement appropriate modifications to them.

ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer

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Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
  
Average
Price Paid
per Share
  
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
  
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased Under
the Plans or Programs
(in millions)(1)
 
             
July 1 - 31, 2023  
  
$
   
  
$
175.4
 
August 1 - 31, 2023  
50,462
   
23.80
   
50,462
  
$
174.2
 
September 1 - 30, 2023  
503,004
   
23.48
   
503,004
  
$
162.4
 
Total  
553,466
  
$
23.51
   
553,466
     
  (a)  (b)  (c)  (d) 
Period 
Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
  
Average
Price Paid
per Share
  
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
  
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased Under
the Plans or Programs
(in millions)(1)
 
             
January 1 - 31, 2024  
  
$
   
  
$
162.4
 
February 1 - 29, 2024  
   
   
  
$
162.4
 
March 1 -31, 2024  
   
   
  
$
162.4
 
Total  
  
$
   
     

(1)
In August 2018, we announced that our board of directors approved a stock repurchase plan. Under this plan, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of our outstanding Class A common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable.


ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION

Trading Plan

Consulting Agreement with Joseph Y. Chang
On September 6, 2023, Edwina Woodbury,March 28, 2024, we entered into a memberconsulting agreement (the “Agreement”), effective as of our Board of Directors, adopted a trading plan intended to satisfyMarch 30, 2024, with Joseph Y. Chang, who served as the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) to sell 40% of the shares of Class A Common Stock underlying her 4,232 restricted stock units that will vest on AprilCompany’s Chief Scientific Officer until March 30, 2024. The saleAgreement provides that Dr. Chang will serve as a consultant for a four-year term and will receive consulting fees of $287,500 per year. Dr. Chang will also receive a payment of $500 each month for medical insurance, as well as certain other benefits. The Agreement provides that Dr. Chang will be bound by non-competition, non-solicitation, non-endorsement and non-disparagement covenants. The foregoing description of the Agreement is schedulednot intended to occur onbe complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the vesting datefull text of April 30, 2024 or the next possible business day.Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this report.

Trading Plans
None.

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

Exhibits
Regulation S-K
Number
 Description
 Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws of Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. Amended and Restated 2009 Key Employee Death Benefit Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13.1 to the Company’s QuarterlyCurrent Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023,8-K filed August 2, 2023)February 6, 2024).
 Amendment 1 to Fourth AmendedConsulting Agreement between the Company and Restated Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended JuneJoseph Y. Chang, effective as of March 30, 2023, filed August 2, 2023).2024.
 Certification by Ryan S. Napierski, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 Certification by James D. Thomas, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 Certification by Ryan S. Napierski, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 Certification by James D. Thomas, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS
 Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
101.SCH
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

November 1, 2023May 8, 2024

NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
  
By:
/s/ James D. Thomas
 
 
James D. Thomas
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
 


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