Reliv' International (RELV) 8-K Relìv International Posts 19% Gain in Earnings for Q1 2006

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Relìv International Posts 19% Gain in Earnings for Q1 2006

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CHESTERFIELD, MO, May 3, 2006 - Relìv International, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM - RELV), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of a proprietary line of nutritional supplements addressing basic nutrition, specific wellness needs, weight management and sports nutrition, today announced its results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2006.

Relìv set records both for net sales and net income in a single quarter. The company reported an 8 percent gain in worldwide net sales to $31.2 million - up from $29.0 million in Q1 2005. Net income increased 19 percent to $2.45 million, or $0.15 per share (diluted) - compared to $2.06 million, or $0.12 per share (diluted), in the same period last year.

Relìv’s operations in the United States set the pace for the company overall. First-quarter U.S. sales grew 10 percent. This solid performance in the company’s largest market was impacted by an 11 percent sales decline in Relìv’s international operations. Sales grew in two of Relìv’s international markets: the United Kingdom, where revenues climbed 63 percent compared to Q1 2005; and Australia/New Zealand, which posted a gain of less than one percent, reversing a trend of sales decline.

Robert L. Montgomery, President and Chief Executive Officer of Relìv, said, “We are pleased that sales continue to grow at a healthy pace in the United States, and that our efforts to improve margins and control costs have produced a significant improvement in our net income performance. At the same time, we see plenty of opportunities to step up our game as the year unfolds.” Mr. Montgomery noted that distributor recruitment at all levels and international sales development in current markets will be particular areas of focus in 2006.

“The positive sales trends in the United Kingdom and Australia is evidence that our international strategy introduced in 2005 is beginning to take hold,” Mr. Montgomery said. “We are confident the Relìv Success System can work as well in international markets as it does in the United States. That’s our target going forward.”

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Mr. Montgomery also noted that the company is investing additional resources in marketing programs to help spur distributor recruitment. As part of that effort, the company recently announced that Relìv would be featured in an upcoming issue of Success from Home magazine, a high-profile publication targeting those who are interested in developing their own businesses in the network marketing industry.

Reliv will host a conference call to discuss the first quarter 2006 earnings with investors at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 3, 2006. The dial-in number for investors is 800-362-0571. The conference identification is 7RELIVE. To register, please call in 15 minutes prior to the start of the call. A replay of this call will be available for one week by telephone from 3:00 p.m. Eastern by calling 888-566-0831 and using the same conference identification. A live web cast of this call will be available through the Investor Relations section of Reliv’s web site, http://www.reliv.com/us/investor. An online archive of the broadcast will be available on Reliv’s web site in the Investor Relations section twenty-four hours after the call concludes.

Relìv International, Inc., based in suburban St. Louis, is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of a proprietary line of nutritional supplements addressing basic nutrition, specific wellness needs, weight management and sports nutrition. Reliv’s science-based supplements are packaged in powdered form and are not only simple to use but also, when mixed with water, juice or other liquid and consumed, provide an effective means of delivering nutrients to the body. Reliv also offers a line of skin care products. Reliv sells its products through an international network marketing system using independent distributors. As of March 31, 2006, Reliv’s network consisted of approximately 64,700 distributors -- 52,360 in the United States and 12,340 across the company’s international markets. Reliv has sold products in the United States since 1988 and in selected international markets since 1991. Relìv International’s, Inc.’s common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market® under the symbol RELV.

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Statements made in this release that are not historical facts are “forward-looking” statements (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements containing words such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” or similar expressions.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ are identified in the public filings made by Reliv’ with the Securities and Exchange Commission. More information on factors that could affect Reliv’s business and financial results are included in its public filings made with the Securitiesand Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which are available on the Reliv’s web site, www.reliv.com.

Reliv International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
	March 31			December 31
	2006			2005
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8,998,864		$	5,653,594
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowances of $40,300 in 2006 and $39,700 in 2005		766,686			775,623
Accounts due from employees and distributors		170,330			152,760
Inventories		5,188,024			5,584,456
Other current assets		2,427,994			1,692,568
Total current assets		17,551,898			13,859,001
Other assets		2,215,985			1,981,981
Net property, plant and equipment		9,954,513			10,140,441
Total Assets	$	29,722,396		$	25,981,423
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Total current liabilities	$	12,057,644		$	9,895,260
Total non-current liabilities		2,608,314			3,521,335
Stockholders' equity		15,056,438			12,564,828
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	29,722,396		$	25,981,423
Consolidated Statements of Income
	Three months ended March 31
		2006			2005
		(Unaudited)			(Unaudited	)
Product sales	$	28,041,335		$	26,114,493
Handling & freight income		3,154,017			2,864,603
Net Sales		31,195,352			28,979,096
Costs and expenses:
Cost of products sold		5,082,181			4,943,304
Distributor royalties and commissions		12,627,032			11,711,716
Selling, general and administrative		9,466,741			8,963,286
Total Costs and Expenses		27,175,954			25,618,306
Income from operations		4,019,398			3,360,790
Other income (expense):
Interest income		84,676			70,023
Interest expense		(34,441	)		(85,490	)
Other income/ (expense)		60,636			3,066
Income before income taxes		4,130,269			3,348,389
Provision for income taxes		1,680,000			1,285,000
Net Income	$	2,450,269		$	2,063,389
Earnings per common share - Basic	$	0.16		$	0.13
Weighted average shares		15,569,000			16,479,000
Earnings per common share - Diluted	$	0.15		$	0.12
Weighted average shares		15,981,000			17,162,000
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0		$	0

Reliv International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
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	The following table summarizes net sales by geographic market ranked by the date we
	began operations in each market for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005.
Net sales by Market	Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)
	2006					2005					Change from prior year
	Amount		% of Net Sales			Amount		% of Net Sales			Amount			%
United States		28,530		91.5	%		25,969		89.6	%		2,561			9.9	%
Australia/New Zealand		579		1.9	%		576		2.0	%		3			0.5	%
Canada		409		1.3	%		451		1.6	%		(42	)		-9.3	%
Mexico		329		1.1	%		542		1.9	%		(213	)		-39.3	%
United Kingdom/Ireland		273		0.9	%		167		0.6	%		106			63.5	%
Philippines		493		1.6	%		802		2.8	%		(309	)		-38.5	%
Malaysia/Singapore		458		1.5	%		472		1.6	%		(14	)		-3.0	%
Germany		124		0.4	%		-		-			124			-
Consolidated Total		31,195		100.0	%		28,979		100.0	%		2,216			7.6	%
The following table sets forth, as of March 31, 2006 and 2005, the number of our active distributors and Master Affiliates and above. The total number of active distributors includes Master Affiliates and above. We define an active distributor as one that enrolls as a distributor or renews its distributorship during the prior twelve months. Master Affiliates and above are distributors that have attained the highest level of discount and are eligible for royalties generated by Master Affiliates and above in their downline organization. Growth in the number of active distributors and Master Affiliates and above is a key factor in continuing the growth of our business.
Active Distributors and Master Affiliates and above by Market
		March 31, 2006					March 31, 2005					% Change
		Active Distributors		Master Affiliates and Above			Active Distributors		Master Affiliates and Above			Active Distributors			Master Affiliates and Above
United States		52,360		12,930			49,040		11,170			6.8	%		15.8	%
Australia/New Zealand		2,370		180			3,010		220			-21.3	%		-18.2	%
Canada		1,160		140			1,430		170			-18.9	%		-17.6	%
Mexico		1,230		200			7,900		470			-84.4	%		-57.4	%
United Kingdom/Ireland		800		110			470		40			70.2	%		175.0	%
Philippines		3,500		270			6,360		500			-45.0	%		-46.0	%
Malaysia/Singapore		3,100		380			4,850		710			-36.1	%		-46.5	%
Germany		180		70			-		-			-			-
Consolidated total		64,700		14,280			73,060		13,280			-11.4	%		7.5	%
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