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- Direct selling is subject to intense government scrutiny, and regulation and changes in the law, or the interpretation and enforcement of the law, might adversely affect our business.
- The violation of marketing or advertising laws by Associates in connection with the sale of our products or the improper promotion of our Compensation Plan could adversely affect our business.
- We may have or could incur obligations relating to the activities of our Associates.
- Our Associate Compensation Plan, or changes we make to it, may be viewed negatively by some Associates, could fail to achieve our desired objectives, and could have a negative impact on our business.
- Changes we are required to make to our Associate Compensation Plan in certain markets, including limits on the amount of Associate compensation we can pay, may hurt our ability to attract and retain Associates, result in regulatory risk and affect our operating results.
- Our Greater China region accounts for a significant part of our business and expected growth. A decline in sales or customers in this region would harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
- Our operations in China are subject to significant government regulation, as well as a variety of legal, political, and economic risks. If the Chinese government modifies its direct selling laws and regulations, or interprets and enforces these laws and regulations in a manner that is adverse to our business in China, our consolidated business and results of operations may be materially harmed.
- Although BabyCare utilizes a business model that has been developed specifically for China’s laws and regulations, the Chinese government has not approved BabyCare’s model, compensation plan, and operations.
- BabyCare’s operations in China, and direct selling companies in general, are subject to significant government oversight, scrutiny and monitoring.
- BabyCare must apply for and receive government approval to expand its business in China and the failure to obtain such approvals could negatively impact its ability to expand and grow its business.
- Risks associated with operating in international markets could restrict our ability to expand globally and harm our business and prospects.
- Trade policies, disputes, tariffs or other international disputes could harm our business and operating results.
- Fluctuation in the value of currency exchange rates with the U.S. dollar affects our operations and our net sales and earnings.
- Inflationary pressures and persistently high prices and uncertain availability of commodities, raw materials or other inputs used by us and our suppliers, or instability in logistics and related costs, could negatively impact our profitability.
- Our products and manufacturing activities are subject to extensive government regulation, which could limit or prevent the sale of our products in some markets.
- Our in-house manufacturing activity is subject to certain risks.
- Our reliance on third parties to manufacture and supply certain of our products may harm our business, financial condition and operating results.
- The inability to obtain adequate supplies of raw materials for products at favorable prices, or at all, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or operating results.
- Delays and disruptions to transporting and distributing our products may adversely affect our results.
- We may incur liability with respect to our products.
- Nutritional supplement products may be supported by only limited availability of conclusive clinical studies.
- Legal action by former Associates or third parties against us could harm our business.
- We may incur liability under our “Athlete Guarantee” program.
- Failure to comply with anti-corruption laws could adversely affect our business.
- We could be subject to adverse changes in tax laws, regulations and interpretations or challenges to our tax positions.
- We have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. If we fail to properly remediate the material weaknesses or to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud.
- ESG issues may have an adverse effect on our reputation, business, financial condition or results of operations.
- A failure or interruption of our information technology systems would harm our business.
- We rely on information technology to support our operations and reporting environments. A data breach involving that technology or the data stored in it, could disrupt our ability to operate our businesses effectively, adversely affect our reported financial results and our reputation, and expose us to significant potential liability, government investigations, fines or litigation.
- We are subject to data privacy and security laws and regulations, and our actual or perceived failure to comply with them could adversely affect our business and operating results.
- If we are unable to attract and retain active Associates and Preferred Customers, our business may be harmed.
- The loss of key management personnel could adversely affect our business.
- Risks Associated with Business Development Activities and Acquisitions
- Difficult economic conditions may adversely affect our business.
- Our business is subject to the effects of adverse publicity and negative public perception.
- Our business is subject to the risks associated with intense competition from larger, wealthier, and more established competitors.
- Our business is subject to particular intellectual property risks.
- Pandemics, epidemics, disease outbreaks and other public health crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, have disrupted our business and operations, and future public health crises could materially adversely impact our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
- The beneficial ownership of a significant percentage of our common stock gives our founder and parties related to or affiliated with him effective control, and limits the influence of other shareholders on important policy and management issues.
- Sales by our shareholders of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
- The market price of our common stock may be influenced by many factors, some of which are beyond our control.
Management Discussion
- Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
- This discussion and analysis from management's perspective should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.
- We develop and manufacture high quality, science-based nutritional and personal care and skincare products that are distributed internationally primarily through direct selling. We use this distribution method because we believe it is more conducive to meeting our vision as a company, which is to improve the overall health and nutrition of individuals and families around the world. Our customer base is primarily comprised of two types of customers: “Associates” and “Preferred Customers,” referred to together as “active Customers.” Our Associates also sell our products to retail customers. Associates share in our company vision by acting as independent distributors of our products in addition to purchasing our products for their personal use. In 2023, we launched our Affiliate program in the United States, Canada, and Mexico and are evaluating introducing the program in other markets. This program offers another sales and compensation opportunity to individuals who are interested in selling USANA products. Affiliates are discussed and reported in this report with Associates. Preferred Customers purchase our products strictly for personal use and are not permitted to resell or to distribute the products. We only count as active Customers those Associates and Preferred Customers who have purchased from us at any time during the most recent three-month period. As of December 30, 2023, we had approximately 483,000 active Customers worldwide.