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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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 DECEMBERDECMBER 31, 20192020

 

000-15701

(Commission file number)

 


NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

84-1007839

(State of incorporation)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

    

 

1535 Faraday Ave

Carlsbad, CA 92008

(760) 736-7700

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

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

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

NAII

Nasdaq Stock Market

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether NAI is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Emerging Growth Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting 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 NAI is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): ☐ Yes ☒ No

 

As of February 11, 2020, 6,875,1669, 2021, 6,358,114 shares of NAI's common stock were outstanding, net of 1,981,5112,529,005 treasury shares.

 

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SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

4

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

24

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

35

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

46

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

68

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

79

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

1521

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

18

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

1826

 

 

 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

1927

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

1927

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

1927

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

1927

 

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

19

Item 5.

Other Information

1927

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

2028

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

2129

 

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SPECIALSPECIAL NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements in this Form 10-Q quarterly report (this “Report”), including information incorporated by reference, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements reflect current views about future events and financial performance based on certain assumptions. TheseExamples of forward-looking statements include opinions, forecasts, intentions, plans, goals, projections, guidance, expectations, beliefs, or other statements that are not statements of historical fact. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “approximate,” “predict,” “forecast,” or “project,” or the negative or other variation of such words, and similar expressions may each identify a statement as a forward-looking statement. Any statements contained herein that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our business, our goals, strategies, focus and plans, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including statements expressing general optimism about our future operating results, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this Report may include statements about:

 

the impact, of the Covid-19 Pandemic (“COVID-19”) and other external factors both within and outside of our control, on our business and results in operations including variations in our quarterly net sales , our employees, supply chain, vendors and customers;

future financial and operating results, including projections of net sales, revenue, income or loss, net income or loss per share, profit margins, expenditures, liquidity, and other financial items;

our ability to maintain or increase our patent and trademark licensing revenues;

our ability to develop market acceptance for and increase sales of new products, develop relationships with new customers and maintain or improve existing customer relationships;

inventory levels, including the adequacy of quality raw material and other inventory levels to meet future levelscustomer demand, in particular assumptions regarding the impact of our revenue concentration risk;the COVID-19 pandemic;

our ability to protect our intellectual property;

future economic and political conditions, including implementation of new or increased tariffs;

our ability to improve operating efficiencies, manage costs and business risks, and improve or maintain profitability;

currency exchange rates and their effect on our results of operations including(including amounts that we may reclassify as earnings,earnings), the availability of foreign exchange facilities, our ability to effectively hedge against foreign exchange risks and the extent to which we may seek to hedge against such risks;

the outcome of potentialcurrently pending litigation, regulatory and tax matters, the costs associated with such matters and the effect of such matters on our business and results of operations;

sources, availability and quality of raw materials, including the limited number of suppliers of beta-alanine meeting our quality requirements;

inventory levels, including the adequacy of quality raw material and other inventory levels to meet future customer demand;

the future adequacy, and intended use, of our facilities;

potential manufacturing and distribution channels, product returns, and product recalls;

future customer orders;

the impact of external factors on our business and results of operations, especially, for example, variations in our quarterly net sales from seasonal and other external factors;

our ability to operate within the standards set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs);

our ability to successfully expand our operations, including outside the United States (U.S.);

the adequacy of our financial reserves and allowances;

the sufficiency of our available cash, cash equivalents, and potential cash flows from our operations to fund our working capital and capital expenditure needs through the next 12 months and longer;

the impact of accounting pronouncements and our adoption of certain accounting guidance; and

other assumptions described in this Report underlying or relating to any forward-looking statements.

 

Forward-looking statements in this Report speak only as of the date of this Report based on information available to us at that time and caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain future events, risks, and uncertainties that are or may be outside of our control. When considering forward-looking statements, you should carefully review the risks, uncertainties and other cautionary statements in this Report as they identify certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others, the risks described under Item 1A of Part II and elsewhere in this Report, as well as in other reports and documents we have filed and will file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

December 31, 2019

  

June 30,

2019

  

December 31,

2020

  

June 30,

2020

 
 

(Unaudited)

      

(Unaudited)

     

Assets

                

Current assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

 $26,900  $25,040  $28,629  $30,478 

Accounts receivable - less allowance for doubtful accounts of $0 at December 31, 2019 and $25 at June 30, 2019

  14,227   15,964 

Accounts receivable - less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,185 at December 31, 2020 and $3,240 at June 30, 2020

  17,062   17,001 

Inventories, net

  22,650   26,003   34,466   27,972 

Income tax receivable

  1,180   901   200   848 

Forward contracts

  1,636   1,978      450 

Prepaids and other current assets

  1,929   1,500   3,060   2,275 

Total current assets

  68,522   71,386   83,417   79,024 

Property and equipment, net

  20,613   21,085   22,409   21,523 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

  19,523      17,034   18,354 

Deferred tax asset – noncurrent

  1,262   196 

Other noncurrent assets, net

  863   1,019   1,397   1,106 

Total assets

 $109,521  $93,490  $125,519  $120,203 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                

Current liabilities:

                

Accounts payable

 $5,437  $8,634  $12,377  $12,509 

Accrued liabilities

  3,292   2,782   2,809   1,627 

Accrued compensation and employee benefits

  882   1,615   2,330   2,660 

Forward contracts

  3,184    

Income taxes payable

  1,591   1,219   1,988   1,010 

Lines of credit – current

  10,000   10,000 

Total current liabilities

  11,202   14,250   32,688   27,806 

Long-term liability – operating leases

  19,742      17,956   18,782 

Noncurrent forward contracts

  403   195 

Long-term pension liability

  255   246   734   696 

Deferred rent

     543 

Income taxes payable, noncurrent

  1,349   1,349   1,250   1,349 

Deferred income taxes

  853   1,018 

Total liabilities

  33,401   17,406   53,031   48,828 

Commitments and contingencies (Note L)

                

Stockholders’ equity:

                

Preferred stock; $.01 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding

            

Common stock; $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding (net of treasury shares) 7,055,404 at December 31, 2019 and 7,225,072 at June 30, 2019

  87   87 

Common stock; $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding (net of treasury shares) 6,363,865 at December 31, 2020 and 6,752,372 at June 30, 2020

  88   87 

Additional paid-in capital

  27,172   26,280   28,689   27,992 

Retained earnings

  58,500   57,380   62,071   56,181 

Treasury stock, at cost, 1,801,273 shares at December 31, 2019 and 1,626,605 June 30, 2019

  (9,287

)

  (7,955

)

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) gain

  (352

)

  292 

Treasury stock, at cost, 2,523,254 shares at December 31, 2020 and 2,104,305 June 30, 2020

  (15,203

)

  (11,702

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (3,157

)

  (1,183

)

Total stockholders’ equity

  76,120   76,084   72,488   71,375 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $109,521  $93,490  $125,519  $120,203 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NATURALNATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

December 31,

  

December 31,

  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Net sales

 $29,103  $36,043  $58,298  $72,575  $48,083  $29,103  $87,809  $58,298 

Cost of goods sold

  24,042   29,607   48,853   58,976   38,409   24,042   72,130   48,853 

Gross profit

  5,061   6,436   9,445   13,599   9,674   5,061   15,679   9,445 

Selling, general and administrative

  4,363   4,229   8,802   8,668   4,282   4,363   8,202   8,802 
                                

Income from operations

  698   2,207   643   4,931   5,392   698   7,477   643 
                                

Other (expense) income:

                                

Interest income

  50   529   129   1,084   1   50   1   129 

Interest expense

  (7

)

  (9

)

  (11

)

  (12

)

  (49

)

  (7

)

  (95

)

  (11

)

Foreign exchange (loss) gain

  (162

)

  37   (53

)

  (41

)

Foreign exchange loss

  (753

)

  (162

)

  (1,018

)

  (53

)

Other, net

  (5

)

  (14

)

  (12

)

  9   (5

)

  (5

)

  (15

)

  (12

)

Total other (expense) income

  (124

)

  543   53   1,040   (806

)

  (124

)

  (1,127

)

  53 
                                

Income before income taxes

  574   2,750   696   5,971   4,586   574   6,350   696 

Provision for income taxes

  98   569   124   1,231   954   98   460   124 

Net income

 $476  $2,181  $572  $4,740  $3,632  $476  $5,890  $572 
                                

Unrealized (loss) gain resulting from change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax

  (903

)

  852   (516

)

  1,235 

Unrealized loss resulting from change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax

  (854

)

  (903

)

  (1,974

)

  (516

)

                                

Comprehensive (loss) income

 $(427

)

 $3,033  $56  $5,975 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 $2,778  $(427

)

 $3,916  $56 
                                

Net income per common share:

                                

Basic

 $0.07  $0.32  $0.08  $0.70  $0.58  $0.07  $0.93  $0.08 

Diluted

 $0.07  $0.31  $0.08  $0.68  $0.57  $0.07  $0.91  $0.08 
                                

Weighted average common shares outstanding

                                

Basic

  6,795,269   6,807,979   6,818,249   6,786,470   6,270,419   6,795,269   6,344,256   6,818,249 

Diluted

  6,885,934   6,999,223   6,935,580   6,982,083   6,405,308   6,885,934   6,438,143   6,935,580 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NaturalNatural Alternatives International, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders’ Equity

Three-MonthThree-Month Period Ended December 31, 2019EndedDecember 31, 2020 and 20182019

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Common Stock

  

Additional
Paid-in

  

Retained

  

Treasury Stock

  

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

      

Common Stock

  

Additional
Paid-in

  

Retained

  

Treasury Stock

  

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

     
 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Income (Loss)

  

Total

 

Balance, September 30, 2020

  8,856,677  $87  $28,353  $58,439   2,340,387  $(13,445

)

 $(2,303

)

 $71,131 

Compensation expense related to stock compensation plans

        337               337 

Repurchase of common stock

              182,867   (1,758

)

     (1,758

)

Issuance of common stock for stock option exercise

  30,442   1   (1)               

Unrealized loss resulting from change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax

                    (854

)

  (854

)

Net income

           3,632            3,632 

Balance, December 31, 2020

  8,887,119  $88  $28,689  $62,071   2,523,254  $(15,203

)

 $(3,157

)

 $72,488 
 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Income (Loss)

  

Total

                                 

Balance, September 30, 2019

  8,851,677  $87  $26,713  $58,024   1,643,322  $(7,970

)

 $551  $77,405   8,851,677  $87  $26,713  $58,024   1,643,322  $(7,970

)

 $551  $77,405 

Issuance of common stock for restricted stock grants

  5,000                        5,000                      

Compensation expense related to stock compensation plans

        459               459         459               459 

Repurchase of common stock

              157,951   (1,317

)

     (1,317

)

              157,951   (1,317

)

     (1,317

)

Unrealized loss resulting from change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax

                    (903

)

  (903

)

                    (903

)

  (903)

Net income

           476            476            476            476 

Balance, December 31, 2019

  8,856,677  $87  $27,172  $58,500   1,801,273  $(9,287

)

 $(352

)

 $76,120   8,856,677  $87  $27,172  $58,500   1,801,273  $(9,287

)

 $(352

)

 $76,120 
                              

Balance, September 30, 2018

  8,676,677  $85  $25,177  $53,398   1,098,942  $(6,590) $(195) $71,876 

Forfeiture of restricted stock

  

 

           5,000          

Compensation expense related to stock compensation plans

        646               646 

Repurchase of common stock

              43,813   (424

)

     (424

)

Unrealized gain resulting from change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax

                    852   852 

Net income

           2,180            2,180 

Balance, December 31, 2018

  8,676,677  $85  $25,823  $55,579   1,147,755  $(7,014) $657  $75,130 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Natural Alternatives International, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders’ Equity

Six-Month Period Ended December 31, 20192020 and 20182019

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Common Stock

  

Additional
Paid-in

  

Retained

  

Treasury Stock

  

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

      

Common Stock

  

Additional
Paid-in

  

Retained

  

Treasury Stock

  

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

     
 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Income (Loss)

  

Total

 

Balance, June 30, 2020

  8,856,677  $87  $27,992  $56,181   2,104,305  $(11,702

)

 $(1,183

)

 $71,375 

Compensation expense related to stock compensation plans

        698               698 

Repurchase of common stock

              418,949   (3,501

)

     (3,501)

Issuance of common stock for stock option exercise

  30,442   1   (1)               

Unrealized loss resulting from change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax

                    (1,974

)

  (1,974

)

Net income

           5,890            5,890 

Balance, December 31, 2020

  8,887,119  $88  $28,689  $62,071   2,523,254  $(15,203

)

 $(3,157

)

 $72,488 
 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Income (Loss)

  

Total

                               

Balance, June 30, 2019

  8,851,677  $87  $26,280  $57,380   1,626,605  $(7,955

)

 $292  $76,084   8,851,677  $87  $26,280  $57,380   1,626,605  $(7,955

)

 $292  $76,084 

Issuance of common stock for restricted stock grants

  5,000                        5,000                      

Compensation expense related to stock compensation plans

        892               892         892               892 

Repurchase of common stock

              159,668   (1,332

)

     (1,332

)

              159,668   (1,332

)

     (1,332)

Forfeiture of restricted stock

              15,000                        15,000          

Cumulative-effect adjustment pursuant to adoption of ASU 2016-02 (Note E)

           420            420 

Reclassification pursuant to adoption of ASU 2018-02 (Note D)

           128         (128)   

Cumulative-effect adjustment pursuant to adoption of ASU 2016-02

           420            420 

Reclassification pursuant to adoption of ASU 2018-02

           128         (128)   

Unrealized loss resulting from change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax

                    (516

)

  (516

)

                    (516

)

  (516

)

Net income

           572            572            572            572 

Balance, December 31, 2019

  8,856,677  $87  $27,172  $58,500   1,801,273  $(9,287

)

 $(352

)

 $76,120   8,856,677  $87  $27,172  $58,500   1,801,273  $(9,287

)

 $(352

)

 $76,120 
                              

Balance, June 30, 2018

  8,656,677  $85  $24,486  $50,839   1,098,268  $(6,584

)

 $(578) $68,248 

Issuance of common stock for stock option exercise

  5,000      38               38 

Issuance of common stock for restricted stock grants

  15,000                      

Forfeiture of restricted stock

  

 

           5,000          

Compensation expense related to stock compensation plans

        1,299               1,299 

Repurchase of common stock

              44,487   (430

)

     (430

)

Unrealized gain resulting from change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax

                    1,235   1,235 

Net income

           4,740            4,740 

Balance, December 31, 2018

  8,676,677  $85  $25,823  $55,579   1,147,755  $(7,014) $657  $75,130 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NATURALNATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Six Months Ended

December 31,

  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 

Cash flows from operating activities

                

Net income

 $572  $4,740  $5,890  $572 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                

Depreciation and amortization

  1,966   1,597   2,148   1,966 

Non-cash sales discount

     490 

Non-cash compensation

  892   809   698   892 

Non-cash lease expenses

  494   96 

Deferred income taxes

  (469

)

   

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

  (3

)

  122 

Pension expense, net of contributions

  9   25   38   9 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

  122   (1

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                

Accounts receivable, net

  1,737   1,086   (61

)

  1,737 

Inventories, net

  3,353   92   (6,494

)

  3,353 

Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities, net

  96    

Prepaids and other assets

  (612

)

  (1,094

)

  (1,075

)

  (602

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  (2,687

)

  (546

)

  1,050   (2,687

)

Forward contracts

  1,270   (10

)

Accrued compensation and employee benefits

  (733

)

  380   (330

)

  (733

)

Income taxes

  93   609   1,527   93 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  4,808   8,187   4,683   4,808 
                

Cash flows from investing activities

                

Purchases of property and equipment

  (1,633

)

  (2,662

)

  (3,034

)

  (1,633

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

  17   19   3   17 

Proceeds from collection of notes receivable

     1,500 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (1,616

)

  (1,143

)

  (3,031

)

  (1,616

)

                

Cash flows from financing activities

                

Repurchase of common stock

  (1,332

)

  (430

)

  (3,501

)

  (1,332

)

Issuance of common stock

     38 

Net cash used in financing activities

  (1,332

)

  (392

)

  (3,501

)

  (1,332

)

                

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

  1,860   6,652 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

  (1,849

)

  1,860 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  25,040   23,613   30,478   25,040 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $26,900  $30,265  $28,629  $26,900 
                

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

                

Cash paid during the period for:

                

Interest

 $11  $7  $91  $11 

Taxes

 $18  $733  $263  $18 

Disclosure of non-cash activities:

        

Unrealized (loss) gain resulting from change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax

 $(516

)

 $1,235 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTESNOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

A. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and with applicable rules and regulations. Pursuant to such rules and regulations, certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) have been condensed or omitted. In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows have been included and are of a normal, recurring nature. The results of operations for the six months ended December 31, 20192020 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or for any future periods.

 

You should read the financial statements and these notes, which notes are an integral part of the financial statements, together with our audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 20192020 (“20192020 Annual Report”). The accounting policies used to prepare the financial statements included in this Report are the same as thosepolicies described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in our 20192020 Annual Report unless otherwise noted below.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

We did not adopt any accounting pronouncements during the three or six months ended December 31, 2020.

Recently Issued Accounting and Regulatory Pronouncements

In November 2020, the SEC issued Release No. 33-10825, Modernization of Regulation S-K Items 101, 103, and 105, which release amends and clarifies certain of our financial reporting requirements. This release will primarily impact risk factor disclosures in our future Annual Reports.

 

Other recently issued accounting pronouncements are not discussed in this Report as such pronouncements did not have, orand are not believed by management to have, a material impact on our present or future financial statements.

 

Net Income per Common Share

 

We compute net income per common share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, and diluted net income per common share using the additional dilutive effect of all dilutive securities. The dilutive impact of stock options and unvested restricted stock accountsshares account for the additional weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for our diluted net income per common share computation. We calculated basic and diluted net income per common share as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

December 31,

  

December 31,

  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Numerator

                                

Net income

 $476  $2,181  $572  $4,740  $3,632  $476  $5,890  $572 
                                

Denominator

                                

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

  6,795   6,808   6,818   6,786   6,270   6,795   6,344   6,818 

Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock

  91   191   117   196   135   91   94   117 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

  6,886   6,999   6,935   6,982   6,405   6,886   6,438   6,935 
                                

Basic net income per common share

 $0.07  $0.32  $0.08  $0.70  $0.58  $0.07  $0.93  $0.08 
                                

Diluted net income per common share

 $0.07  $0.31  $0.08  $0.68  $0.57  $0.07  $0.91  $0.08 

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We did not exclude any stock options or restricted stock shares for the three months ended December 31, 2020. During the six months ended December 31, 2020 we excluded shares relating to stock options totaling 90,000 and 116,658 shares of unvested restricted stock, as their impact would have been anti-dilutive. We did not exclude any stock options or restricted stock shares for the three or six months ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 thatas none would have had an anti-dilutive impact.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We record revenue based on a five-step model whichthat includes: (1) identifying a contract with a customer; (2) identifying the performance obligations in thethat contract; (3) determining the total transaction price; (4) allocating thethat transaction price among the performance obligations; and (5) recognizing revenue as each of the various performance obligations are satisfied.

 

Revenue is measured as the net amount of consideration expected to be received in exchange for fulfilling one or more performance obligations. We identify purchase orders from customers as contracts. The amount of consideration expected to be received, and thus revenue recognized, includes estimates of variable consideration, including estimates for early payment discounts and volume rebates. Such estimates are calculated using historical averages, adjusted for any expected changes due to current business conditions and experience. We review and update these estimates at the end of each reporting period and the impact of any adjustments is recognized in the period thethose adjustments are identified. In assessing whether collection of consideration from a customer is probable, we consider both the customer's ability and intent to pay that amount of consideration when it is due. Payment of invoices is due as specified in the underlying customer agreement,contracts, which is typically 30 days from the invoice date. Invoices are generally issued on the date of transfer of control of the products ordered to the customer.

 

Revenue is recognized at the point in time that each of our performance obligationobligations is fulfilled, and control of the ordered products is transferred to the customer. This transfer occurs when the product is shipped, or in some cases, when the product is delivered to the customer.

 

We provide early payment discounts to certain customers. Based on historical payment trends, we expect that these customers will continue to take advantage of these early payment discounts. The cost of these discounts is reported as a reduction to the transaction price.price of customer contracts. If the actual discounts differ from those estimated, the difference is also reported as a change in the transaction price.

 

Except for product defects, no right of return exists on the sale of our products. We estimate returns based on historical experience and recognize a returns liability for any estimated returns. As of December 31, 2019,2020, we have no liability recorded for estimated returns of products.

 

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On August 7, 2017, we entered into three agreements (“Agreements”), with The Juice Plus+ Company LLC (“Juice Plus+”). The Agreements areWe have an Exclusive Manufacturing Agreement a Restricted Stock Award Agreement,with Juice Plus+, as amended and an Irrevocable Proxy.restated on March 31, 2019, (the "JP Agreement”). Pursuant to the Exclusive ManufacturingJP Agreement, Juice Plus+ has granted us exclusive rights to manufacture and supply them with certain of their products within 24 countries where Juice Plus+ currently sells those products. Pursuant to the Restricted Stock Award Agreement, NAI granted 500,000 shares of NAI common stock to Juice Plus+, (the “JP Shares”), and Juice Plus+ agreed theThe JP Shares are subject to certain restrictions and risk of forfeiture. Pursuant to the Irrevocable Proxy, Juice Plus+ also granted the NAI Board of Directors the right to vote the JP Shares that remain subject to risk of forfeiture. Each Agreement is for a term of 5 years, and each may be terminated by either party only upon the occurrence of specified events.

On March 31, 2019, we amended our original Agreements with Juice Plus+ and extended the term of the Exclusive Manufacturing Agreementeffective through August 6, 2025. In addition, pursuant to that Amended and Restated Exclusive ManufacturingAs part of the JP Agreement, we provide Juice Plus+ returned 400,000 shares of restricted common stock in exchange for an annual cash sales discount. The expense associated with the return of those shares and the relateda cash discount granted to Juice Plus+ are each recorded as a reduction to sales. As a result of the amendments contained in the Amended and Restated Exclusive Manufacturing Agreement, we made a one-time adjustment to reverse the expense associated with unvested shares that were returned as a result of such amendments. Amounts associated with the new cash discount began to be recorded in our fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 and will beis amortized ratably over extendedthe remaining life of the Amended and Restated Exclusive ManufacturingJP Agreement based on the full value of the cash discount expected to be given over the same period. We recorded $395,000$0.4 million of “Cash Sales Discount”cash sales discount during the three months ended December 31, 2020 and $0.8 million during the six months ended December 31, 2020. We recorded $0.4 million of cash sales discount during the three months ended December 31, 2019 and $790,000$0.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2019. We recognized $245,000

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We currently own certain U.S. patents, and each such patent’s corresponding foreign patent applications. All of these patents and patent rights relate to the ingredient known as “beta-alanine”, which is marketedwe market and soldsell under our CarnoSyn® and SR CarnoSyn® trade names. We recorded beta-alanine raw material sales and royalty and licensing income as a component of revenue in the amount of $2.8 million during the three months ended December 31, 2020 and $5.4 million during the six months ended December 31, 2020. We similarly recorded $4.3 million during the three months ended December 31, 2019 and $7.5 million during the six months ended December 31, 2019. We similarly recorded $4.4 million during the three months ended December 31, 2018 and $9.8 million during the six months ended December 31, 2018.  These royalty income and raw material sale amounts resulted in royalty expense paid to the original patent holders from whom NAI acquired its patents and patent rights. We recognized royalty expense as a component of cost of goods sold in the amount of $192,000$0.1 million during the three months ended December 31, 2020 and $0.3 million during the six months ended December 31, 2020. We recorded $0.2 million during the three months ended December 31, 2019 and $359,000$0.4 million during the six months ended December 31, 2019. We similarly recognized $178,000 of royalty expense during the three months ended December 31, 2018 and $441,000 during the six months ended December 31, 2018.

Notes Receivable

On September 30, 2017, we accepted a 12-month note (the “KM Loan Agreement”) from Kaged Muscle, LLC (“Kaged Muscle”), one of our contract manufacturing customers, in exchange for $1.5 million of trade receivables due to us from Kaged Muscle. On September 30, 2018, we entered into a First Amendment (the “First Amendment”) with Kaged Muscle in connection with the KM Loan Agreement. The First Amendment modified the KM Loan Agreement and related promissory note by extending the loan’s maturity date from September 30, 2018 to December 28, 2018 in exchange for an extension fee in the amount of $25,000. We executed this note receivable conversion, and subsequent amendment, to assist Kaged Muscle with their near term financing needs. The note carried an interest rate of fifteen percent (15%) per annum with payments of interest only. The note was paid in full before the amended maturity date.  In association with this note, we did not recognize any interest income during the three or six months ended December 31, 2019. During the three months ended December 31, 2018 we recognized $46,000 and during the six months ended December 31, 2018 we recognized $104,000 in interest income associated with this note.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

We had an omnibus equity incentive plan that was approved by our Board of Directors effective October 15, 2009 and approved by our stockholders at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on November 30, 2009 ("2009 Plan"). The 2009 Plan expired on October 15, 2019. The Board of Directors approved a new omnibus equity incentive plan to be effective October 15, 2019January 1, 2021 (“20192020 Plan”) and this plan, which was approved by our stockholders at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on December 6, 2019.4, 2020. Under the 20192020 Plan, we may grant nonqualified and incentive stock options, restricted stock grants, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, and other stock-based awards to employees, non-employee directors and consultants.

 

We did not grant any options during each of the three andor six month periods endingended December 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019. All remaining outstanding stock options are fully vested. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2020, 100,000 stock options were exercised. These exercises were cashless net exercises resulting in the issuance of 30,442 shares. No options were exercised during the three orand six month period ended December 31, 2019. No options were exercised during the three month period ended December 31, 2018. During the six months ended December 31, 2018, 5,000 options were exercised. There were no option forfeitures during the three or six month periods ended December 31, 20192020 or December 31, 2018.2019.

 

We did not grant any restricted stock shares during the three or six months ended December 31, 2020. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, we granted 5,000 shares of restricted stock shares to a new member of our management team. DuringNo restricted stock shares were forfeited during the three or six months ended December 31, 2018, we granted 15,000 shares of restricted stock shares to a new member of our management team. We did not grant any shares to employees during the three months ended December 31, 2018.2020. During the three months ended December 31, 2019, there were no restricted stock forfeitures. During the six months ended December 31, 2019, 15,000 restricted stock shares were forfeited. DuringOur net income included stock based compensation expense in connection with prior restricted stock grants of approximately $0.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and $0.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2018, 5,000 restricted stock shares forfeited.2020. Our net income included stock based compensation expense of approximately $459,000$0.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019, and $892,000$0.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2019. Our net income included stock based compensation expense

Deferred Compensation Plan

Effective July 16, 2020, the Board of approximately $400,000Directors approved and adopted a Non-Qualified Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”). Pursuant to the Incentive Plan, the Human Resources Committee and the Board of Directors may make deferred cash payments or other cash awards (“Awards”) to directors, officers, employees and eligible consultants of NAI (“Participants”). These Awards are made subject to conditions precedent that must be met before NAI is obligated to make the payment. The purpose of the Incentive Plan is to enhance the long-term stockholder value of NAI by providing the Human Resources Committee and the Board of Directors the ability to make deferred cash payments or other cash awards to encourage Participants to serve NAI or to remain in the service of NAI, or to assist NAI to achieve results determined by the Human Resources Committee or the Board of Directors to be in NAI's best interest.

The Incentive Plan authorizes the Human Resources Committee or the Board of Directors to grant to, and administer, unsecured and deferred cash Awards to Participants and to subject each Award to whatever conditions are determined appropriate by the Human Resources Committee or the Board of Directors. The terms of each Award, including the amount and any conditions that must be met to be entitled to payment of the Award are set forth in an Award Agreement between each Participant and NAI. The Incentive Plan provides the Board of Directors with the discretion to set aside assets to fund the Incentive Plan although that has not been done to date.

On July 16, 2020, deferred cash awards of $1.0 million were granted to various officers, directors and employees of NAI pursuant to the Incentive Plan, each providing for three equal cash payments to the applicable Participant to be paid on the one year, and two year, and three months ended December 31, 2018year anniversary of the date of the grant of such Award (the “Award Date”); provided that, on the date of each payment (the “Payment Date”), the Participant has been since Award Date, and $809,000 forcontinues to be through the six months ended December 31, 2018.Payment Date, a member of our Board of Directors or an employee of NAI. In the event a Participant ceases to be an employee of NAI or a member of our Board of Directors prior to any Payment Date, no further payments shall be made in connection with the Award.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Except for cash and cash equivalents, and assets and liabilities related to our pension plan, as of December 31, 2019,2020 and June 30, 2019,2020, we did not have any financial assets or liabilities classified as Level 1.

We classify derivative forward exchange contracts as Level 2 assets and liabilities. The fair value of our forward exchange contracts as of December 31, 20192020 was a net assetliability of $1.6 million. The fair value of our forward exchange contracts as of June 30, 2019 included a net asset of $2.3$3.6 million. The fair values were determined based onby obtaining pricing from our bank and corroborating those values with a third party bank.

We also classify our outstanding line of credit balance as a Level 2 liability, as the fair value is based on inputs that can be derived from information available in publicly quoted markets. As of December 31, 2019,2020, and June 30, 2019,2020, we did not have any financial assets or liabilities classified as Level 3.

We did not transfer any assets or liabilities between Levelslevels during fiscal 2019the three and six months ended December 31, 2020 or the three orand six months ended December 31, 2019. 

 

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the pandemic and its impact on our business. However, it may result in a material adverse impact to our financial position, operations and cash flows if conditions persist or worsen.

 

 

B. Inventories, net

 

Inventories, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

December 31,

2019

  

June 30,

2019

  

December 31,

2020

  

June 30,

2020

 

Raw materials

 $14,228  $18,322  $22,531  $20,863 

Work in progress

  2,696   3,785   5,000   3,447 

Finished goods

  6,255   5,002   7,663   4,936 

Reserve

  (529

)

  (1,106

)

  (728

)

  (1,274

)

 $22,650  $26,003  $34,466  $27,972 

 

The inventory reserve includes $0.5 million as of December 31, 20192020 and $1.0 million as of June 30, 2019, included2020 related to one of our former customers, Kaged Muscle. We are working with this former customer to transition to a replacement manufacturer, including the transfer of inventory items we hold specific to this customer. However, due to the uncertainty regarding the future operations of this former customer, we recorded a reserve against inventory specific to this customer equal to the estimated net realizable value of $39,000those items. Since establishing the reserve, we have reduced the reserve due to amounts purchased by the former customer and $686,000, respectively,their new contract manufacturer. During the three months ended December 31, 2020, we reduced our inventory reserve related to this customer by $0.3 million. During the six months ended December 31, 2020, we reduced our first generation SR CarnoSyn® powder.inventory reserve related to this customer by $0.5 million.

 

 

C. Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

Depreciable Life

In Years

  

December 31,

2019

  

June 30,

2019

  

Depreciable Life

In Years

  

December 31,

2020

  

June 30,

2020

 

Land

 

NA

  $1,200  $1,200  

NA

  $1,200  $1,200 

Building and building improvements

 739   3,743   3,729   739   3,748   3,743 

Machinery and equipment

 312   31,130   30,216   312   36,244   33,405 

Office equipment and furniture

 35   5,284   5,190   35   5,388   5,318 

Vehicles

  3    255   314    3    255   255 

Leasehold improvements

 115   17,509   17,468   115   18,151   18,031 

Total property and equipment

       59,121   58,117         64,986   61,952 

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

       (38,508

)

  (37,032

)

        (42,577

)

  (40,429

)

Property and equipment, net

      $20,613  $21,085        $22,409  $21,523 

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D. Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income (“OCL” and “OCI”) consisted of the following during the three and six months ended December 31, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 (in thousands):

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2020

 
      

Unrealized

          

Unrealized

     
  

Defined

  

Gains

      

Defined

  

Gains

     
  

Benefit

  

(Losses) on

      

Benefit

  

(Losses) on

     
  

Pension

  

Cash Flow

      

Pension

  

Cash Flow

     
  

Plan

  

Hedges

  

Total

  

Plan

  

Hedges

  

Total

 

Beginning Balance

 $(888

)

 $(1,415

)

 $(2,303

)

 $(888

)

 $(295

)

 $(1,183

)

OCI/OCL before reclassifications

  -   (1,850

)

  (1,850

)

  -   (3,913

)

  (3,913

)

Amounts reclassified from OCI

  -   737   737   -   1,341   1,341 

Tax effect of OCI activity

  -   259   259   -   598   598 

Net current period OCI/OCL

  -   (854

)

  (854

)

  -   (1,974

)

  (1,974

)

                         

Ending Balance

 $(888

)

 $(2,269

)

 $(3,157) $(888

)

 $(2,269

)

 $(3,157)

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2019

 
      

Unrealized

          

Unrealized

     
  

Defined

  

Gains

      

Defined

  

Gains

     
  

Benefit

  

(Losses) on

      

Benefit

  

(Losses) on

     
  

Pension

  

Cash Flow

      

Pension

  

Cash Flow

     
  

Plan

  

Hedges

  

Total

  

Plan

  

Hedges

  

Total

 

Beginning Balance

 $(565

)

 $1,116  $551  $(491

)

 $783  $292 

ASU 2018-02 Adjustment

  -   -   -   (74

)

  (54

)

  (128

)

OCI/OCL before reclassifications

  -   (369

)

  (369

)

  -   932   932 

Amounts reclassified from OCI

  -   (808

)

  (808

)

  -   (1,612

)

  (1,612

)

Tax effect of OCI activity

  -   274   274   -   164   164 

Net current period OCI/OCL

  -   (903

)

  (903

)

  (74)  (570

)

  (644

)

                         

Ending Balance

 $(565

)

 $213  $(352) $(565

)

 $213  $(352)

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31, 2018

  

December 31, 2018

 
      

Unrealized

          

Unrealized

     
  

Defined

  

Gains

      

Defined

  

Gains

     
  

Benefit

  

(Losses) on

      

Benefit

  

(Losses) on

     
  

Pension

  

Cash Flow

      

Pension

  

Cash Flow

     
  

Plan

  

Hedges

  

Total

  

Plan

  

Hedges

  

Total

 

Beginning Balance

 $(387

)

 $192  $(195

)

 $(387

)

 $(191

)

 $(578

)

OCI/OCL before reclassifications

  -   1,784   1,784   -   2,729   2,729 

Amounts reclassified from OCI

  -   (674

)

  (674

)

  -   (1,120

)

  (1,120

)

Tax effect of OCI activity

  -   (258

)

  (258

)

  -   (374

)

  (374

)

Net current period OCI/OCL

  -   852   852   -   1,235   1,235 
                         

Ending Balance

 $(387

)

 $1,044  $657  $(387

)

 $1,044  $657 

On July 1, 2019, we adopted ASU 2018-02, “Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. ASU 2018 allows, allowed for a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (OCI) to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Under this ASU, we reclassified $128,000$0.1 million of gains from OCI to retained earnings.earnings for the six months ended December 30, 2019.

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E. Leases

 

On July 1, 2019, we adopted FASB Accounting Standards Codification or ASC,(“ASC”), Topic 842, Leases, or ASC 842, which requires the recognition of the right-of-use assets“Right of Use Assets” and related operating and finance lease liabilities on the balance sheet. As permitted by ASC 842, we elected the adoption date of July 1, 2019, which is the date of initial application. As a result, the consolidated balance sheet prior to July 1, 2019 was not restated, continues to be reported under ASC Topic 840, Leases, or ASC 840, which did not require the recognition of operating lease assets or liabilities on the balance sheet, and is not comparative. Under ASC 842, all leases are required to be recorded on the balance sheet and are classified as either operating leases or finance leases. The lease classification affects the expense recognition in the income statement. Operating lease expenses are recorded entirely in operating expenses. Finance lease charges are split, where amortization of the right-of-use assetRight of Use Asset is recorded in operating expenses and an implied interest component is recorded in interest expense. The expense recognition for operating leases and finance leases under ASC 842 is substantially consistent with ASC 840. As a result, there is no material difference in our results of operations presented in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income for each period presented.

 

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We adopted ASC 842 using a modified retrospective approach for all leases existing at July 1, 2019. The adoption of ASC 842 had a substantial impact on our balance sheet. The most significant impact was the recognition of the operating lease right-of-use assetsRight of Use Assets and the liability for operating leases. As of July 1, 2019, we had no finance leases. Upon adoption, leases that were previously classified as operating leases under ASC 840 were classified as operating leases under ASC 842, and we recorded an adjustment of $20.7 million to operating lease right-of-use assetsRight of Use Assets and an adjustment of $20.9 million to the related lease liability. The lease liability is based on the present value of the remaining minimum lease payments, determined under ASC 840, discounted using our secured incremental borrowing rate at the effective date of July 1, 2019, and using the expected lease term,term(s), including any optional renewals, as the tenor.length of time over which to discount payments. As permitted under ASC 842, we elected several practical expedients that permit us to not reassess (1) whether existing contracts are or contain a lease, (2) the classification of existing leases, and (3) whether previously capitalized costs continue to qualify as initial indirect costs. The application of the practical expedients did not have a significant impact on the measurement of the operating lease liability.

 

The impact of the adoption of ASC 842 on the balance sheet at June 30, 2019Other information related to leases was as follows (in thousands):

 

  

As Reported June 30,

2019

  

Adoption of ASC 842

Increase (Decrease)

  

Balance of July 1, 2019

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 $  $20,774  $20,774 

Total assets

  93,490   20,774   114,264 

Deferred rent

  543   (543)   

Long-term liability – Operating leases

     20,897   20,897 

Retained earnings

  57,380   420   57,800 

Total liabilities and equity

  93,490   20,774   114,264 
  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 

Supplemental Cash Flows Information

 

December 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities

 $826  $791  $1,646  $1,566 

Operating lease liabilities arising from obtaining Right of Use Assets for new leases

            

Operating lease liabilities arising from recording Right of Use Assets upon adoption of ASC 842

     20,897      20,897 

 

We lease substantially all of our product manufacturing and support office space used to conduct our business. We adopted ASC 842 effective July, 1 2019. For contracts entered into on or after that effective date,July 1, 2019, at the inception of a contract we assess whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. Our assessment is based on: (1) whether the contract involves the use of a distinct identified asset, (2) whether we obtain the right to substantially all the economic benefit from the use of the asset throughout the period of the contract, and (3) whether we have the right to direct the use of the asset during such time period. At inception of a lease, we allocate the consideration in the contract to each lease component based on its relative stand-alone price to determine the lease payments.

 

Leases are classified as either finance leases or operating leases. A lease must be classified as a finance lease if any of the following criteria are met: the lease transfers ownership of the asset by the end of the lease term, the lease contains an option to purchase the asset that is reasonably certain to be exercised, the lease term is for a major part of the remaining useful life of the asset or the present value of the lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the asset. A lease is classified as an operating lease if it does not meet any of these criteria. Substantially all our operating leases are comprised of payments for the use of manufacturing spacespace. We have no leases classified as finance leases. As of December 31, 2020, the weighted average remaining lease term for our operating leases was 6.8 years and the weighted average discount rate for our operating leases was 3.25%. As of June 30, 2020, the weighted average remaining lease term for our operating leases was 7.2 years and the weighted average discount rate was 3.24%.

 

For all leases at the lease commencement date, a right-of-use assetRight of Use Asset and a lease liability are recognized. The right-of-use assetRight of Use Asset represents the right to use the leased asset for the lease term. The lease liability represents the present value of the lease payments under the lease.

 

The right-of-use assetRight of Use Asset is initially measured at cost, which primarily comprises the initial amount of the lease liability, plus any initial direct costs incurred, consisting mainly of brokerage commissions, less any lease incentives received. All right-of-use assetsRight of Use Assets are reviewed for impairment. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, our secured incremental borrowing rate for the same term as the underlying lease. For our real estate and other operating leases, we use our secured incremental borrowing rate. For our finance leases, we will use the rate implicit in the lease or our secured incremental borrowing rate if the implicit lease rate cannot be determined.

 

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise the following: the fixed noncancelable lease payments, payments for optional renewal periods where it is reasonably certain the renewal period will be exercised, and payments for early termination options unless it is reasonably certain the lease will not be terminated early.

 

Some of our manufacturing leases contain variable lease payments, including payments based on an index or rate. Variable lease payments based on an index or rate are initially measured using the index or rate in effect at lease commencement and separated into lease and non-lease components based on the initial amount stated in the lease or standalone selling prices. Lease components are included in the measurement of the initial lease liability. Additional payments based on the change in an index or rate, or payments based on a change in our portion of the operating expenses, including real estate taxes and insurance, are recorded as a period expense when incurred. Lease modifications result in remeasurement of the lease liability.

 

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Lease expense for operating leases consists of the lease payments plus any initial direct costs, primarily brokerage commissions, and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Included in lease expense are any variable lease payments incurred in the period that were not included in the initial lease liability. Lease expense for finance leases consists of the amortization of the right-of-use assetRight of Use Asset on a straight-line basis over the lease term and interest expense determined on an amortized cost basis. The lease payments are allocated between a reduction of the lease liability and interest expense.

 

We have elected not to recognize right-of-use assetsRight of Use Assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a term of 12 months or less. The effect of short-term leases on our right-of-use assetif we had used Right of Use Assets and lease liability wasliabilities would not have been material.

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F. Debt

 

On July 1, 2019, we executed an amendment to our credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to extend the maturity date for our working line of credit from February 1, 2021, to November 1, 2022. The Credit Agreement provides us with a credit line of up to $10.0 million. The line of credit may be used to finance working capital requirements. There was no commitment fee required as part of this amendment.

 

Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, borrowings are subject to eligibility requirements including maintaining (i) a ratio of total liabilities to tangible net worth of not greater than 1.25 to 1.0 at any time; and (ii) a ratio of total current assets to total current liabilities of not less than 1.75 to 1.0 at each fiscal quarter end. Any amounts outstanding under the line of credit will bear interest at a fixed or fluctuating interest rate as elected by us from time to time; provided, however, that if the outstanding principal amount is less than $100,000 such amount shall bear interest at the then applicable fluctuating rate of interest. If elected, the fluctuating rate per annum would be equal to 1.25% above the daily one month LIBOR rate as in effect from time to time. If a fixed rate is elected, it would equal a per annum rate of 1.25% above the LIBOR rate in effect on the first day of the applicable fixed rate term. Any amounts outstanding under the line of credit must be paid in full on or before the maturity date. Amounts outstanding that are subject to a fluctuating interest rate may be prepaid at any time without penalty. Amounts outstanding that are subject to a fixed interest rate may be prepaid at any time in minimum amounts of $100,000, subject to a prepayment fee equal to the sum of the discounted monthly differences between payment under a fixed rate versus payment under the variable rate for each month from the month of prepayment through the month in which the then applicable fixed rate term matures. OnDuring the six months ended December 31, 2019,2020, we were in compliance with all of the financial and other covenants required under the Credit Agreement.

 

Our obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by our accounts receivable and other rights to payment, general intangibles, inventory, equipment and fixtures. We also have credit approval with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. which allows us to hedge foreign currency exposures up to 30 months in the future. We also have credit approval with Bank of America which allows us to hedge foreign currency exposures up to 24 months in the future.

 

We didIn light of the global economic uncertainty related to COVID-19 and as a preventative measure to provide our business with potentially necessary liquidity, and out of an abundance of caution, we withdrew $10 million from our credit facility with Wells Fargo during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. While we have not useyet experienced any significant negative effects related to COVID-19 and notwithstanding our belief that our cash position and working capital excluding this $10.0 million borrowing is sufficient to support our ongoing operations, we deemed it prudent to borrow against our line of credit nor didto ensure that such funds would be available to us if and when we have any long-term debt outstanding during the three months ended December 31, 2019.need them. As of December 31, 2019,2020, we had $10.0 million availabledid not have any remaining availability under our credit facilities.

On February 2, 2021 we repaid the entire balance of our $10.0 million credit line with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. bringing our outstanding debt under the line to zero and increasing our amount available for borrowing to $10.0 million.

 

 

G. Economic Dependency

 

We had substantial net sales to certain customers during the periods shown in the following table. The loss of any of these customers, or a significant decline in (i) sales to these customers, (ii) the growth rate of sales to these customers, or (iii) these customers’ ability to make payments when due, each individually could have a material adverse impact on our net sales and net income. Net sales to any one customer representing 10% or more of the respective period's consolidated net sales were as follows (in thousands):

  

 

Three Months Ended

December 31,

  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
                                

Customer 1

 $12,422  $17,750  $26,776  $38,827  $24,827  $12,422  $48,785  $26,776 

Customer 2

  5,539   6,196   9,509   9,926   8,910   5,539   11,716   9,509 

Customer 3

 

(a)

   3,890  

 

(a)  

 

(a) 
 $17,961  $27,836  $36,285  $48,753  $33,737  $17,961  $60,501  $36,285 

 

(a)          Sales were less than 10%

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We buy certain products, including beta-alanine, from a limited number of raw material suppliers who meet our quality standards. The loss of any of these suppliers could have a material adverse impact on our net sales and net income. Raw material purchases from any one supplier representing 10% or more of the respective period’s total raw material purchases were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 
                 

Supplier 1

 $1,734  

(a)

  $3,227   4,472 

Supplier 2

 

(a)

   1,866  

 

(a)  

 

(a) 
  $1,734   1,866  $3,227   4,472 
  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
                 

Supplier 1

 $6,412   1,734  $9,787   3,227 
  $6,412   1,734  $9,787   3,227 

 

(a)          Purchases were less than 10% of the respective period’s total raw material purchases.

 

Financial instruments that subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. We place our cash and cash equivalents with highly rated financial institutions. Credit risk with respect to receivables is concentrated with threetwo of our largest customers, whose receivable balances collectively represented 77.1%59.0% of gross accounts receivable at December 31, 20192020 and 76.8%65.7% at June 30, 2019.2020. As of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, we had a receivable balance of $3.3 million from a former contract manufacturing customer that we have recorded a bad debt reserve equal to 100% of this outstanding balance and thus did not reflect it in the percentages listed above. Additionally, amounts due related to our beta-alanine raw material sales were 16.1%4.5% of gross accounts receivable at December 31, 2019,2020, and 8.0%2.5% of gross accounts receivable at June 30, 2019.2020. Concentrations of credit risk related to the remaining accounts receivable balances are limited due to the number of customers comprising our remaining customer base.

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H. Segment Information

 

Our business consists of two segments for financial reporting purposes. The two segments are identified as (i) private-label contract manufacturing, which primarily relates to the provision of private-label contract manufacturing services to companies that market and distribute nutritional supplements and other health care products, and (ii) patent and trademark licensing, which primarily includes direct raw material sales and royalty income from our license and supply agreements associated with the sale and use of beta-alanine under our CarnoSyn® and SR CarnoSyn® trade names.

 

We evaluate performance of these segments based on a number of factors. The primary performance measures for each segment are net sales and income or loss from operations before the allocation of certain corporate level expenses. Operating income or loss for each segment does not include corporate general and administrative expenses, interest expense and other miscellaneous income and expense items. Corporate general and administrative expenses include, but are not limited to:to human resources, corporate legal, finance, information technology, and other corporate level related expenses, which are not allocated to any segment. Transfers of raw materials between segments are recorded at cost. The accounting policies of our segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in Note AA. above and in the consolidated financial statements included in our 20192020 Annual Report.

 

Our operating results by business segment were as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 

Net Sales

                

Private label contract manufacturing

 $24,831  $31,660  $50,841  $62,747 

Patent and trademark licensing

  4,272   4,383   7,457   9,828 

Total Net Sales

 $29,103  $36,043  $58,298  $72,575 

  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 

Income from Operations

                

Private label contract manufacturing

 $1,697  $2,853  $3,312  $5,999 

Patent and trademark licensing

  842   1,475   1,054   3,276 

Income from operations of reportable segments

  2,539   4,328   4,366   9,275 

Corporate expenses not allocated to segments

  (1,841

)

  (2,121

)

  (3,723

)

  (4,344

)

Total Income from Operations

 $698  $2,207  $643  $4,931 
  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Net Sales

                

Private label contract manufacturing

 $45,326  $24,831  $82,373  $50,841 

Patent and trademark licensing

  2,757   4,272   5,436   7,457 

Total Net Sales

 $48,083  $29,103  $87,809  $58,298 

 

  

December 31,

2019

  

June 30,

2019

 

Total Assets

        

Private-label contract manufacturing

 $89,666  $74,431 

Patent and trademark licensing

  19,855   19,059 
  $109,521  $93,490 
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Three Months Ended

December 31,

  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Income from Operations

                

Private label contract manufacturing

 $6,843  $1,697  $10,270  $3,312 

Patent and trademark licensing

  529   842   1,199   1,054 

Income from operations of reportable segments

  7,372   2,539   11,469   4,366 

Corporate expenses not allocated to segments

  (1,980

)

  (1,841

)

  (3,992

)

  (3,723

)

Total Income from Operations

 $5,392  $698  $7,477  $643 

  

December 31,

2020

  

June 30,

2020

 

Total Assets

        

Private-label contract manufacturing

 $104,072  $100,094 

Patent and trademark licensing

  21,447   20,109 
  $125,519  $120,203 

 

Our private-label contract manufacturing products are sold both in the U.S. and in markets outside the U.S., including Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. Our primary markets outside the U.S. are Europe and Asia. Our patent and trademark licensing activities are primarily based in the U.S.

 

Net sales by geographic region, based on the customers’ location, were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

December 31,

  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
                                

United States

 $17,591  $18,549  $35,776  $36,195  $23,074  $17,591  $42,860  $35,776 

Markets outside of the United States

  11,512   17,494   22,522   36,380   25,009   11,512   44,949   22,522 

Total

 $29,103  $36,043  $58,298  $72,575  $48,083  $29,103  $87,809  $58,298 

 

Products manufactured by our Swiss subsidiary ("NAIE") accounted for 83% of net sales in markets outside the U.S. for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 85% for the six months ended December 31, 2020. Products manufactured by NAIE accounted for 91% of net sales in markets outside the U.S. for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 90% for the six months ended December 31, 2019. Products manufactured by NAIE accounted for 90% of net sales in markets outside the U.S. for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 80% for the six months ended December 31, 2018. No products manufactured by NAIE were sold in U.S. markets during the three or six month periods ended December 31, 20192020 and 2018.2019.

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Long-lived assets by geographic region, based on the location of the company or subsidiary at which they were located or made, were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

December 31, 2019

  

June 30, 2019

  

December 31, 2020

  

June 30, 2020

 

United States

 $22,303  $10,977  $21,313  $21,769 

Europe

  17,833   10,108   18,130   18,108 

Total Long-Lived Assets

 $40,136  $21,085  $39,443  $39,877 

As a result of the implementation of ASC 842, operating lease right-of-use assets are now recorded as part of long-lived assets for segment reporting.

 

Total assets by geographic region, based on the location of the company or subsidiary at which they were located or made, were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

December 31, 2019

  

June 30, 2019

  

December 31, 2020

  

June 30, 2020

 

United States

 $61,620  $54,785  $72,868  $66,489 

Europe

  47,901   38,705   52,651   53,714 

Total Assets

 $109,521  $93,490  $125,519  $120,203 

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Capital expenditures by geographic region, based on the location of the company or subsidiary at which they were located or made, were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Six Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2018

  

December 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

United States

 $578  $708  $1,033  $578 

Europe

  1,055   1,954   2,001   1,055 

Total Capital Expenditures

 $1,633  $2,662  $3,034  $1,633 

 

 

I. Income Taxes

 

Our effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was 20.8% and the effective rate for the six months ended December 31, 2020 was 7.2%. Our effective rate for the six months ended December 31, 2020, differed from the fiscal 2021 U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to a discrete tax benefit discussed below. The effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2019 was 17.0% and the effective tax rate for the six months ended December 31, 2019 was 17.8%. The rates differ slightly from the fiscal 2019 U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to research and development credits, and the favorable impact of foreign earnings taxed at less than the U.S. statutory rate. The effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2018 was 20.7% and the effective tax for the six months ended December 31, 2018 was 20.6%.

 

To determine our quarterly provision for income taxes, we use an estimated annual effective tax rate, which is based on expected annual income, statutory tax rates and tax planning opportunities available in the various jurisdictions to which we are subject. Certain significant or unusual items are separately recognized in the quarter in which they occur and can be a source of variability in the effective tax rate from quarter to quarter. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, as an income tax expense. There

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was enacted on March 27, 2020 in the United States. The CARES Act and related notices include several significant provisions, including delaying certain payroll tax payments, mandatory transition tax payments under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJ Act”), and estimated income tax payments. The CARES Act also allows net operating losses (NOL) to be carried back five years. We expect to use this carryback period for the NOL generated with our June 30, 2020 federal tax return, and have recorded a discrete tax benefit in the current quarter, as discussed below.

On July 23, 2020, the Department of Treasury issued final regulations which provide an exclusion to the global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) calculation on an elective basis. These regulations were effective September 21, 2020 and may be retroactively applied. Under these new regulations, we are able to exclude the GILTI calculation from our domestic taxable income if the deemed effective tax rate at our foreign subsidiary is greater than 18.9%. We assessed this rate, including the implementation of certain tax strategies, and we have determined that our effective rate at NAIE is greater than 18.9% as of the year ending June 30, 2020. We reassessed our estimated taxes for fiscal 2020 and in the six months ended December 31, 2020 we recorded a reduction to our fiscal 2020 estimated taxes of $0.4 million as a discrete benefit. As a result of this adjustment, we now expect our domestic tax return for fiscal 2020 will reflect a net operating loss and, in accordance with the CARES ACT, we plan on carrying this loss back to fiscal 2015, which reflected a higher federal tax rate. Due to this rate differential we have recorded a permanent discrete tax benefit of $0.3 million during the six months ended December 31, 2020. As a result of this tax planning strategy for NAIE, during the six months ended December 31, 2020 we have recorded additional foreign estimated tax expense of $0.4 million and we have reversed our deferred tax liability of $0.5 million.

We had no significant discrete tax items for the three months ended December 31, 2020, or for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 and three or sixth months ended December 31, 2018.  2019.

 

We record valuation allowances to reduce our deferred tax assets to an amount we believe is more likely than not to be realized. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. During the three orand six months ended December 31, 2019,2020, there was no change to our valuation allowance for our deferred tax assets.

 

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates for each of the jurisdictions in which we operate,operate. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.settled using the tax rates then in effect. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized as income or expense in the period that includes the enactment date for such new rates.

 

We are subject to taxation in Switzerland and in the U.S., Switzerland at the federal level and in various state jurisdictions. Our tax years for the fiscal year ended June 30, 20162017 and forward are subject to examination by the U.S. tax authorities. Our tax years for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2007 and forward are subject to examination by the state tax authorities. Our tax years for the fiscal year ended June 30, 20182019 and forward are subject to examination by the Swiss tax authorities.

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It is our policy to establish reserves based on management’s assessment of exposure for certain positions taken in previously filed tax returns that may become payable upon audit by tax authorities. Our tax reserves are analyzed quarterly, and adjustments are made as events occur that we believe warrant adjustments to those reserves. There were no adjustments to reserves in the three orand six month periods ended December 31, 2019.2020.

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J. Treasury Stock

 

The Board of Directors has authorized a total of $7.0 million under our stock repurchase plan as of December 31, 2019. On January 8,September 18, 2020, the Board of Directors authorized a $2.0 million increase to our stock repurchase plan (“Repurchase Plan”), thus bringing the total authorized repurchase amount to $9.0$12.0 million. Under the repurchase plan,Repurchase Plan, we may, from time to time, purchase shares of our common stock, depending upon market conditions, in open market or privately negotiated transactions.

 

During the three months ended December 31, 2020 we repurchased 175,123 shares at a weighted average cost of $9.72 per share and a total cost of $1.7 million under this Repurchase Plan. During the six months ended December 31, 2020 we repurchased 410,513 shares at a weighted average cost of $8.38 per share and a total cost of $3.4 million under this Repurchase Plan. Included in the repurchases for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020, was 30,442 shares acquired from employees and directors in connection with exercises of stock options. During the three months ended December 31, 2019 we repurchased 150,307 shares at a weighted average cost of $8.33 per share and a total cost of $1.3 million under this repurchase plan.Repurchase Plan. During the six months ended December 31, 2019 we repurchased 151,338 shares at a weighted average cost of $8.33 per share and a total cost of $1.3 million under this repurchase plan. Repurchase Plan.

During the three months ended December 31, 2020, we acquired 7,744 shares from employees in connection with restricted stock shares that vested during that period at a weighted average cost of $7.40 per share and a total cost of $57,000. During the six months ended December 31, 2018,2020, we repurchased 36,949acquired 8,436 shares from employees in connection with restricted stock shares that vested during that period at a weighted average cost of $7.34 per share and a total cost of $358,000 under this repurchase plan.

$62,000. During the three months ended December 31, 2019 we acquired 7,644 shares from employees in connection with restricted stock shares that vested during that period at a weighted average cost of $8.67 per share and a total cost of $66,000. During the six months ended December 31, 2019, we acquired 8,330 shares from employees in connection with restricted stock shares that vested during that yearperiod at a weighted average cost of $8.74 per share and a total cost of $73,000. During the three months ended December 31, 2018, we acquired 6,864 shares from employees in connection with restricted stock shares that vested during the period at a weighted average cost of $9.66 per share and a total cost of $66,000. During the six months ended December 31, 2018, we acquired 7,538 shares in connection with restricted stock shares that vested during that period at a weighted average cost of $9.66 per share and a total cost of $72,000. These shares were returned to us by the subject employees and in exchange we paid each employee’s required tax withholding liability incurred due to the vesting of their restricted stock shares during that period. The valuation of the shares we acquired and the number of shares returned to us was calculated based on the closing share price on the date the shares vested.

 

 

K.K. Derivatives and Hedging

 

We are exposed to gains and losses resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates relating to forecasted product sales and expenditures denominated in foreign currencies and to other transactions of NAIE, our foreign subsidiary. As part of our overall strategy to manage the level of exposure to the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, we may use foreign exchange contracts in the form of forward contracts. To the extent we enter into such contracts, there can be no guarantee any such contracts will be effective hedges against our foreign currency exchange risk.

 

As of December 31, 2019,2020, we had forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges primarily to protect against the foreign exchange risks inherent in our forecasted sales of products at prices denominated in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. These contracts are expected to be settled through August 2021.2022. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, we record the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative in accumulated other comprehensive income (“OCI”) as a separate component of stockholders’ equity and subsequently reclassify these amounts into earnings in the period during which the hedged transaction is recognized in earnings.

 

For foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges, hedge effectiveness is measured using the spot rate. Changes in the spot-forward differential are excluded from the test of hedge effectiveness and are recorded currently in earnings as interest income or expense. We measure effectiveness by comparing the cumulative change in the hedge contract with the cumulative change in the hedged item as well as ensuring the assumptions we made at hedge inception have not materially changed.item. No hedging relationships were terminated as a result of ineffective hedging for the three or six months ended December 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

 

We monitor the probability of forecasted transactions as part of the hedge effectiveness testing on a quarterly basis. During the three andor six months ended December 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, we did not have any losses or gains related to the ineffective portion of our hedging instruments.

 

For foreign currency contracts not designated as cash flow hedges, changes in the fair value of the hedge are recorded directly to foreign exchange gain or loss in other income in an effort to offset the change in valuation of the underlying hedged item. During the three months ended December 31, 2020 we entered into a forward contract in order the hedge foreign exchange risk associated with our lease liability at NAIE, which is denominated in Swiss Francs (CHF).

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As of December 31, 2019,2020, the notional amounts of our foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges were approximately $40.5$53.5 million (EUR 34.246.5 million). As of December 31, 2019,2020, a net gainloss of approximately $276,000$3.0 million related to derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges was recorded in OCI. It is expected that $305,000$2.5 million will be reclassified into earnings in the next 12 months along with the earnings effects of the related forecasted transactions.

 

As of December 31, 2019,2020, the notional amounts of our foreign exchange contracts not designated as cash flow hedges were approximately $6.6 million (CHF 5.8 million).

As of December 31, 2020, $3.2 million of the fair value of our cash flow hedges was an asset of $1.6classified as a short term liability, and $0.4 million all of which was classified as other noncurrent liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the three months ended December 31, 2020, we recognized $1.9 million of net losses in OCI, and reclassified $0.7 million of losses and forward contractspoint amortization from OCI to Sales. During the six months ended December 31, 2020, we recognized $3.9 million of net losses in OCI, and reclassified $1.3 million of losses and forward point amortization from OCI to Sales. As of June 30, 2020, $0.5 million of the fair value of our cash flow hedges was classified as a current asset, and $0.2 million was classified as a long-term liability in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the three months ended December 31, 2019, we recognized $369,000$0.4 million of net losses in OCI, and reclassified $808,000$0.8 million of gains and forward point amortization from OCI to Sales. During the six months ended December 31, 2019, we recognized $932,000$0.9 million of net gains in OCI, reclassified $1.6 million of gains and forward point amortization from OCI to Sales, and reclassified $54,000 of gains from OCI to Other Income. As of June 30, 2019, $2.0 million of the fair value of our cash flow hedges was classified in forward contracts, and $312,000 was classified in other non-current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the three months ended December 31, 2018, we recognized $1.3 million of net gains in OCI and reclassified $211,000 of gains from OCI to revenue. During the six months ended December 31, 2018, we recognized $1.8 million of net gains in OCI and reclassified $169,000 of gains from OCI to revenue.

On July 1, 2019, we adopted ASU No. 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities.” The ASU better aligns an entity’s risk management activities and financial reporting for hedging relationships through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results. We applied ASU No. 2017-12 using a modified retrospective approach for cash flow and fair value hedges existing at the date of adoption and prospectively for the presentation and disclosure guidance. As a result of the adoption of this ASU, amortization of forward points are now included as a component of net revenues while they were previously included as a component of other income. We included $261,000 of forward point amortization in Net Sales for the three months ended December 31, 2019, and $498,000 of forward point amortization in Net Sales for the six months ended December 31, 2019. We included $464,000 of forward point amortization in Other Income for the three months ended December 31, 2018, and $951,000 of forward point amortization in Other Income for the six months ended December 31, 2018.

 

 

L. Contingencies

 

From time to time, we become involved in various investigations, claims and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. These matters may relate to product liability, employment, intellectual property, regulatory, contract or other matters. The resolution of these matters as they arise may be subject to various uncertainties and, even if such claims are without merit, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. While unfavorable outcomes are possible, based on available information, we currently do not believe the resolution of these matters will result in a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial condition, or results of operations. However, a settlement payment or unfavorable outcome could be greater than we currently anticipate and if they were theyso, could adversely impact our results of operations. Our evaluation of the likely impact of these actions could change in the future and we could have unfavorable outcomes we do not expect.

M. Subsequent Event

On February 2, 2021 we repaid the entire balance of our $10.0 million credit line with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. bringing our outstanding debt under the line to zero and increasing our amount available for borrowing to $10.0 million.

  

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

 

The following discussion and analysis is intended to help you understand our financial condition and results of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019.2020. You should read the following discussion and analysis together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements included under Item 1 in this Report, as well as the risk factors and other information included in our 20192020 Annual Report and other reports and documents we file with the SEC. Our future financial condition and results of operations will vary from our historical financial condition and results of operations described below based on a variety of factors.

 

Executive Overview

 

The following overview does not address all of the matters covered in the other sections of this Item 2 or other items in this Report nor does it contain all of the information that may be important to our stockholders or the investing public. You should read this overview in conjunction with the other sections of this Item 2 and this Report.

 

Our primary business activity is providing private-label contract manufacturing services to companies that market and distribute vitamins, minerals, herbsherbal and other nutritional supplements, as well as other health care products, to consumers both within and outside the U.S. Historically, our revenue has been largely dependent on sales to two or three private-label contract manufacturing customers and subject to variations in the timing of such customers’ orders, which in turn is impacted by such customers’ internal marketing programs, supply chain management, entry into new markets, new product introductions, the demand for such customers’ products, and general industry and economic conditions. Our revenue also includes raw material sales and royalty and licensing revenue generated from license and supply agreements with third parties, granting them the right to use our patents, trademarks and other intellectual property in connection with the distribution and use of the ingredient known as beta-alanine sold under our CarnoSyn® and SR CarnoSyn® trademarks.

 

A cornerstone of our business strategy is to achieve long-term growth and profitability and to diversify our sales base. We have sought and expect to continue to seek to diversify our sales by developing relationships with additional, quality-oriented, private-label contract manufacturing customers, and commercializing our patent estate through sales of beta-alanine under our CarnoSyn® and SR CarnoSyn® trade names, royalties from license agreements, and potentially additional contract manufacturing opportunities with licensees.

 

During the first six months of fiscal 2020,2021, our net sales were 20% lower51% higher than in the first six months of fiscal 2019.2020. Private-label contract manufacturing sales decreased 19%increased 62% due to higher sales from a majority of our distribution channels worldwide primarily due to lowerincreased shipments of existing products and sales to our largest customerof newly awarded products. This sales increase was partially offset by increaseda reduction in sales to other new and existing customers. Sales to our largest private-label contract manufacturingas a result of a discontinued customer declined over 31%.relationship. Revenue concentration risk for our largest private-label contract manufacturing customer as a percentage of our total net sales decreasedincreased from 55% to 46% for the first six months ended December 31, 2019 comparedof fiscal 2020 to 56% for the first six months ended December 31, 2018.of fiscal 2021. We expect our annualized fiscal 2020year 2021 revenue concentration for this customer to be lowerhigher than fiscal 2019.year 2020.

 

During the first six months of fiscal 2020,2021, CarnoSyn® beta-alanine revenue decreased 24%27% to $7.5$5.4 million, compared to revenue of $9.8$7.5 million for the first six months of fiscal 2019.2020. The decrease in beta-alanine revenue was primarily due to decreased material shipments primarily resulting from market and seasonal factors and lower average sales prices. We believe this decline was impacted by certain of our former customers discontinuing the use of our CarnoSyn® beta-alanine in favor of generic beta-alanine and lower overall consumer demand for our customers’ CarnoSyn® products.

In February 2019, we received New Dietary Agreement (“NDI”) status from the FDA for our patented CarnoSyn® beta-alanine. CarnoSyn® beta-alanine isnegative impact COVID-19 has had on the only beta-alanine that has received this statussports nutrition industry due to continued limitations on athletic activities and we plan to workgyms, with the FDA and other agencies and/or courts to enforce rights connected with this NDI status. We believe the NDI strengthens our position in the market place and we intend, where applicable, to seek to curtail the importation and use of generic beta-alanine to the extent not in compliance with the law.

In March of 2019, we received a favorable ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit that vindicated our patents and held them as “patent eligible” under existing law. We plan on leveraging this legal victory and our recent NDI approvalsuch decrease being partially offset by aggressively pursuing those who illegally violate our patents or import or use beta-alanine in violation of the law.

Also, in March 2019, as a result of our efforts over the last three years, the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare of Japan officially approved beta-alanine for sale in Japanese food markets. We believe this opens a new market for our CarnoSyn® beta-alanine. We have entered into a Distribution Agreement with a Shimizu Chemical Corporation, and we shipped our first orders of CarnoSyn® beta-alanine to Japan in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. Our distribution partner is actively working to develop this new market and we believe Japan represents a previously untapped market for potentialhigher average sales growth.prices.

 

We continue to invest in research and development for our SR CarnoSyn® sustained release delivery system. We believe SR CarnoSyn® may provide a unique opportunity within the growing Wellness and Healthy Aging markets. We launched efforts to sell SR CarnoSyn® into the Wellness and Healthy Aging markets in early fiscal 2019 and while we have not yet had substantive sales into this market, we believe our recentongoing efforts to refine our formulations and product offerings will be positively received and result in significant opportunity for increased SR CarnoSyn® sales later this fiscal year.     sales.

 

To protect our CarnoSyn® business and our patents, trademarks and other intellectual property, we incurred litigation and patent compliance expenses of approximately $1.4$0.7 million during the first six months of fiscal 20202021 as compared to $958,000$1.4 million during the comparable period in fiscal 2019.2020. The decrease in these legal expenses on a year over year basis was primarily due to the successful resolution of several cases that were settled. Our ability to maintain or further increase our beta-alanine royalty and licensing revenue will depend in large part on our ability to develop a market for our sustained release form of beta-alanine marketed under our SR CarnoSyn® trademark, maintain our patent rights, obtain the raw material beta-alanine when and in the amounts needed, expand distribution of beta-alanine to new and existing customers, and further commercialize our existing patents, and will also depend on the continued compliance by third parties with our license agreements and our patent, trademark and other intellectual property rights.

For the second half of fiscal 2020, as compared to the same period in the prior year, we expect sales levels to our largest contract manufacturing customer to decline 20% to 25% and our CarnoSyn® beta-alanine revenue to be comparable to the prior year. As a result, on an annualized basis, we now expect our consolidated fiscal 2020 revenue to decline approximately 10% to 15% as compared to the prior fiscal year.

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During the remainder of fiscal 2020,2021, we will continue our sales and marketing activities to consumers, customers, potential customers, and brand owners on multiple platforms to promote and reinforce the features and benefits of utilizing NAI’s contract manufacturing services and CarnoSyn® and SR CarnoSyn® beta-alanine.

 

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Based on our current sales order volumes and future period sales forecasts received from our customers, we continue to expect our annualized fiscal 2021 net sales to increase between 30% and 50% as compared to fiscal 2020. We also expect to generate operating income between 5% and 7% of net sales for our fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. There can be no assurance our expectations will result in the currently anticipated increase in net sales, or operating income. Notwithstanding, we are closely monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently we cannot reliably estimate the length of time or severity of the pandemic, and cannot reliably estimate the total impact this pandemic may have on our consolidated financial results for the remainder of fiscal 2021 and beyond.

Impact of COVID-19 on Our Business

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization classified the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, as a pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted, and is likely to continue to result, in significant economic disruption and has and will likely affect our business. Significant uncertainty exists concerning the magnitude of the impact and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our facilities, located both in the United States and Europe, continue to operate as an essential and critical manufacturer in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, however, there can be no assurance our facilities will continue to operate without interruption. Factors that our customer’sderive from COVID-19 and the accompanying regulatory and market response, and that have or may negatively impact sales and marketing activitiesgross margin in the future include, but are not limited to the following:

Limitations on the ability of our suppliers to manufacture, or procure from manufacturers, the products we sell, or to meet delivery requirements and commitments;

Limitations on the ability of our employees to perform their work due to illness caused by the pandemic or due to other restrictions on our employees to keep them safe and the increased cost of measures taken to ensure employee health and safety;

Local, state, or federal orders requiring employees to remain at home;

Limitations on the ability of carriers to deliver our products to customers;

Limitations on the ability of our customers to conduct their business and purchase our products and services; and

Limitations on the ability of our customers to pay us on a timely basis.

We will continue to actively monitor the situation and may take further actions to alter our business operations as wellmay be required by federal, state or local authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers, suppliers and shareholders. While we are unable to determine or predict the nature, duration, or scope of the overall impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on our business, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources, we believe we will be able to remain operational and our working capital will be sufficient for us to remain operational even as our own sales and marketing and litigation efforts will reverse or decelerate potential future sales declines.the longer term consequences of this pandemic become known.

 

During the remainder of fiscal 2020, given the following strategies and business trends, we expect our consolidated operating income to be flat to slightly favorable as compared to the same period in fiscal 2019:

Continued litigation to support our patents, trademarks, and NDI status for our CarnoSyn® brands;

Marketing, advertising, and promotion costs expected to be deployed for our launch into the Wellness and Healthy Aging markets for SR CarnoSyn®;

Decreased sales expectations from our largest private-label contract manufacturing customer;

Expected lower average Euro exchange rates for fiscal 2020 as compared to fiscal 2019; and

Expansion of the Japanese marketplace for our CarnoSyn® brands.

During the remainder of fiscal 2020,year 2021, we also plan to continue our focus on:

 

 

Leveraging our state-of-the-art, certified facilities to increase the value of the goods and services we provide to our highly valued private-label contract manufacturing customers, and to assist us in developing relationships with additional quality oriented customers;

 

 

 

 

Expanding the commercialization of our beta-alanine patent estate through raw material sales, developing a new sales distribution channel under the Wellness and Healthy Aging category for our sustained release form of beta-alanine marketed under our SR CarnoSyn® trademark, and exploiting new contract manufacturing opportunities license and royalty agreements, and protecting our proprietary rights; and

 

 

 

 

Improving operational efficiencies and managing costs and business risks to improve profitability.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The preparation of our financial statements requires that we make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements and the accompanying notes. We have identified certain policies we believe are important to the accurate and complete portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations. These policies require the application of significant judgment by our management. We base our estimates on our historical experience, industry standards, and various other assumptions we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. An adverse effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, and results of operations could occur if circumstances change that alter the various assumptions or conditions used in such estimates or assumptions.

 

Our critical accounting policies are discussed under Item 7 of our 20192020 Annual Report and recently adopted and issued accounting pronouncements are discussed in theunder Item 1, Note A to our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Quarterly Report.

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Results of Operations

 

The results of our operations for the three and six months ended December 31 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

December 31,

  

December 31,

  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

% Change

  

2019

  

2018

  

% Change

  

2020

  

2019

  

% Change

  

2020

  

2019

  

% Change

 

Private label contract manufacturing

 $24,831  $31,660   (22

)%

 $50,841  $62,746   (19

)%

 $45,326  $24,831   83

%

 $82,373  $50,841   62

%

Patent and trademark licensing

  4,272   4,383   (3

)%

  7,457   9,829   (24

)%

  2,757   4,272   (35

)%

  5,436   7,457   (27

)%

Total net sales

  29,103   36,043   (19

)%

  58,298   72,575   (20

)%

  48,083   29,103   65

%

  87,809   58,298   51

%

Cost of goods sold

  24,042   29,607   (19

)%

  48,853   58,976   (17

)%

  38,409   24,042   60

%

  72,130   48,853   48

%

Gross profit

  5,061   6,436   (21

)%

  9,445   13,599   (31

)%

  9,674   5,061   91

%

  15,679   9,445   66

%

Gross profit %

  17.4

%

  17.9

%

      16.2

%

  18.7

%

     

20.1

  

%

   17.4

%

      17.9

%

  16.2

%

                                                

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  4,363   4,229   3

%

  8,802   8,668   2

%

  4,282   4,363   (2

)%

  8,202   8,802   (7

)%

% of net sales

  15.0

%

  11.7

%

      15.1

%

  11.9

%

      8.9

%

  15.0

%

      9.3

%

  15.1

%

    
                                                

Income from operations

  698   2,207   (68

)%

  643   4,931   (87

)%

  5,392   698   672

%

  7,477   643   1,063

%

% of net sales

  2.4

%

  6.1

%

      1.1

%

  6.8

%

      11.2

%

  2.4

%

      8.5

%

  1.1

%

    
                                                

Total other (loss) income

  (124

)

  543   (123

)%

  53   1,040   (95

)%

  (806

)

  (124

)

  (550

)%

  (1,127

)

  53   (2,226

)%

Income before income taxes

  574   2,750   (79

)%

  695   5,971   (88

)%

  4,586   574   699

%

  6,350   695   812

%

% of net sales

  2.0

%

  7.6

%

      1.2

%

  8.2

%

      9.5

%

  2.0

%

      7.2

%

  1.2

%

    
                                                

Provision for income taxes

  98   569   (83

)%

  124   1,231   (90

)%

  954   98   873

%

  460   124   271

%

Net income

 $476  $2,181   (78

)%

 $572  $4,740   (88

)%

 $3,632  $476   663

%

 $5,890  $572   930

%

% of net sales

  1.6

%

  6.1

%

      1.0

%

  6.5

%

      7.6

%

  1.6

%

      6.7

%

  1.0

%

    


 

Private-label contract manufacturing net sales decreased 22%increased 83% during the three months ended December 31, 20192020 and 19%62% during the six months ended December 31, 2019,2020, when compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year. The decreaseincrease was due primarily to lower sales of new products to our largest customer.new and existing customers and higher sales of existing product to existing customers, partially offset by a reduction due to a discontinued customer relationship.

 

Net sales from our patent and trademark licensing segment decreased 3%35% during the three months ended December 31, 20192020 and decreased 24%27% during the six months ended December 31, 2019,2020, when compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year. The decrease in beta-alanine sales during the three and six months ended December 31, 20192020 was primarily due to decreased material shipments primarily resulting from market and seasonal factors and lower average sales prices. We believe this decline was impacted by certain of our former customers discontinuing the use of our CarnoSyn® beta-alanine in favor of generic beta-alanine and lower overall consumer demand for our customer’s CarnoSyn® products.the negative impact COVID-19 has had on the sports nutrition industry due to continued limitations on athletic activities and gyms, partially offset by an increase in average sales price.

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The change in gross profit margin for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019,2020, was as follows:

 

 

Three Months

  

Six Months

  

Three Months

  

Six Months

 
 

Ended

  

Ended

  

Ended

  

Ended

 
                

Contract manufacturing(1)

  (1.2

)%

  (1.5

)%

  7.6

%

  5.2

%

Patent and trademark licensing(2)

  0.7   (1.0)  (4.9

)

  (3.5

)

Total change in gross profit margin

  (0.5

)%

  (2.5

)%

  2.7

%

  1.7

%

 

 

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Private-label contract manufacturing gross profit margin as a percentage of consolidated net sales decreased 1.2increased 7.6 percentage points during the three months ended December 31, 20192020 and decreased 1.55.2 percentage points during the six months ended December 31, 2019,2020, when compared to the comparable prior year period. The decreaseincrease in gross profit as a percentage of consolidated net sales for private-label contract manufacturing is primarily due to a marginal increasedecrease in per unit manufacturing costs partially offset bydue to increased sales and a favorable productshift in sales mix and inclusion of the amortization of forward points from cash flow hedge instruments in the three and six month results of fiscal 2020 and none in the same periods of fiscal 2019. As a result of the adoption of ASU No. 2017-12, amortization of forward points are now included as a component of net revenues while they were previously included as a component of other income. mix.

 

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Patent and trademark licensing gross profit margin as a percentage of consolidated net sales increased 0.7decreased 4.9 percentage points during the three months ended December 31, 2019, when compared to the comparable prior year period. The increase was primarily due to an increase in patent2020 and trademark licensing net sales as a3.5 percentage of consolidated net sales partially offset by lower average net sales prices.  Patent and trademark licensing gross profit as a percentage of consolidated net sales decreased 1.0 percentage pointpoints during the six months ended December 31, 2019,2020, when compared to the comparable prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to decreased patent and trademark licensing net sales as a percentage of total consolidated net sales and lower average sales prices.sales.

  

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 3% for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and increased bydecreased $0.1 million, or 2% for the six months ended December 31, 2019 when compared to the comparable prior year periods. The increase was primarily due to an increase in legal expenses associated with our patents and trademarks licensing business..

Other income, net, decreased $667,000 during the three months ended December 31, 2019, and decreased $987,000 during the six months ended December 31, 2019, when compared to the comparable prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to the exclusion of the amortization of forward points from cash flow hedge instruments during the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 as compared to including $464,000 and $951,000 in the comparable periods of fiscal 2019. This change in classification of forward points is the result of the adoption of ASU No. 2017-12 that now requires the amortization of forward points be included as a component of net revenues while they were previously included as a component of other income.

Our income tax expense decreased $471,000, or 83%, during the three months ended December 31, 2019,2020, and decreased $1.1$0.6 million, or 90%7%, during the six months ended December 31, 2019,2020, as compared to the comparable prior year period. Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased primarily due to reduced litigation costs associated with our patent and trademark licensing business.

Other income, net, decreased $0.7 million during the three months ended December 31, 2020, and decreased $1.2 million during the six months ended December 31, 2020, when compared to the comparable period during the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to the unfavorable foreign exchange revaluation activity associated with our balance sheet and the fluctuations in unhedged foreign currency rates.

Our income tax expense increased $0.9 million during the three months ended December 31, 2020, and increased $0.4 million during the six months ended December 31, 2020. The increase for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was primarily related to an increase in pre-tax income, as compared to the decreasethree months ended December 31, 2019. The increase for the first six months of fiscal year 2021 as compared to the comparable period in fiscal year 2020 was primarily related to an increase in pre-tax income before taxes.that was partially offset by a discrete tax benefit of $0.9 million recorded during the six months ended December 31, 2020.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our primary sources of liquidity and capital resources are cash flows provided by operating activities and the availability of borrowings under our credit facility. Net cash provided by operating activities was $4.8$4.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 20192020 compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $8.2$4.8 million in the comparable period in the prior fiscal year.

 

At December 31, 2019,2020, changes in accounts receivable, consisting of amounts due from our private-label contract manufacturing customers and our patent and trademark licensing activities, provided $1.7used $0.1 million in cash compared to providing $1.1$1.7 million of cash during the comparable six month period in the prior fiscal year. The increasedecrease in cash provided by accounts receivable during the six months ended December 31, 20192020 primarily resulted from timingincreased sales and the amounttiming of sales and related collections. Days sales outstanding was 4836 days during the six months ended December 31, 20192020 as compared to 3648 days for the same period during the prior year period.year.

 

Changes in inventory provided $3.4used $6.5 million in cash during the six months ended December 31, 20192020 compared to providing $92,000$3.4 million in the comparable prior year period. The change in cash related to inventory during the six months ended December 31, 20192020 was primarily related to the difference in the amount and timing of orders and anticipated sales and new order activity.as compared to same period in the prior year. Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities used $2.7provided $1.0 million in cash during the six months ended December 31, 20192020 compared to using $546,000$2.7 million during the sixthree months ended December 31, 2018.2019. The change in cash flow activity related to accounts payable and accrued liabilities was primarily due to the timing of inventory receipts and payments.

 

Cash used in investing activities during the six months ended December 31, 20192020 was $1.6$3.0 million compared to $1.1$1.6 million in the comparable period during the prior year period.year. The primary reason for the change was due the collection of a note receivable during the six months ended December 31, 2018, as well as a decrease into increased capital equipment purchases during the six months ended December 31, 20192020 as compared to the comparable prior year period.six months ended December 31, 2019. Capital expenditures during fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020 were primarily for manufacturing equipment used in our Vista, California and Manno, Switzerland facilities.

 

Cash used in financing activities for the six months ended December 31, 20192020, was $1.3$3.5 million, compared to $392,000$1.3 million used in the comparable period during the prior year period.year. This change is primarily due to increased repurchases of our stock.  

At December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, on a consolidated basis,2020 we had no outstanding balances$10.0 million due in connection with our loan facility.

During the six months endingended December 31, 2019,2020, we were in compliance with all of the financial and other covenants required under the Credit Agreement. Refer to Item 1, Note F,F., "Debt," in this Quarterly Report, for terms of our Credit Agreement and additional information.

 

As of December 31, 2019,2020, we had $26.9$28.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and $10.0 million available under our credit facilities.equivalents. We believe our available cash, cash equivalents and potential cash flows from operations will be sufficient to fund our current working capital needs and capital expenditures through at least the next 12 months.

On February 2, 2021 we repaid the entire balance of our $10.0 million credit line with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. bringing our outstanding debt under the line to zero and increasing our amount available for borrowing to $10.0 million.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of December 31, 2019,2020, we did not have any off-balance sheet debt nor did we have any transactions, arrangements, obligations (including contingent obligations) or other relationships with any unconsolidated entities or other persons that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital resources, or significant components of revenue or expenses material to investors.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Recent accounting pronouncements are discussed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included under Item 1, Note A. of this Report. Other than those pronouncements, we are not aware of any other pronouncements that materially affect our financial position or results of operations.

 

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ITEMITEM 4.     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

We maintain certain disclosure controls and procedures as defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. They are designed to help ensure that material information is: (1) gathered and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, in a manner that allows for timely decisions regarding required disclosures; and (2) recorded, processed, summarized, reported and filed with the SEC as required under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and within the time periods specified by the SEC.

 

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer), evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2019.2020. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective for their intended purpose described above as of December 31, 2019.2020.

 

There were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarterly period ended December 31, 20192020 that hashave materially affected, or isare reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PARTPART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time, we become involved in various investigations, claims and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. These matters may relate to intellectual property, product liability, employment, tax, regulation, contract or other matters. The resolution of these matters as they arise will be subject to various uncertainties and, even if such claims are without merit, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. While unfavorable outcomes are possible, based on available information, we currently do not believe the resolution of these matters, even if unfavorable, will result in a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial condition, or results of operations. However, a settlement payment or unfavorable outcome could adversely impact our results of operations. Our evaluation of the likely impact of these actions could change in the future and we could have unfavorable outcomes we do not expect. An unexpected settlement expense or an unexpected unfavorable outcome of a matter could adversely impact our results of operations.

 

As of February 11, 2020,9, 2021, neither NAI nor NAIE were a party to any material pending legal proceeding nor was any of our property the subject of any material pending legal proceeding. We are currently involved in several matters in the ordinary course of our business, each of which is related to enforcing our intellectual property rights.business. 

 

There is no assurance NAI will prevail in these litigation matters or in similar proceedings itNAI or others may initiate or that litigation expenses will not be greater than anticipated.

 

ITEMITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

 

When evaluating our business and future prospects you should carefully consider the risks described under Item 1A of our 20192020 Annual Report, as well as the other information in our 20192020 Annual Report, this Report and other reports and documents we file with the SEC. If any of the identified risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be seriously harmed. In that event, the market price of our common stock could decline, and you could lose all or a portion of the value of your investment in our common stock.

 

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

 

We did not sell any unregistered equity securities forduring the three or six month periods ended December 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

 

Purchases of Equity SecuritiesRepurchases

 

During the three months ended December 31, 20192020 we repurchased 150,307175,123 shares of our common stock at a total cost of $1.3$1.7 million (including commissions and transactionstransaction fees) as set forth below:

  

Period

 

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

  

Average Price

Paid per Share (1)

  

Total Number of Shares

Purchased as Part of

Publicly Announced

Plans or Programs

  

Maximum Number (or

Approximate Dollar Value) of

Shares that May Yet Be Purchased

Under the Plans or Programs (as of

December 31, 2019)

(in thousands)

 

October 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019

  38,397   8.88   38,397    

November 1, 2019 to November 31, 2019

  7,232   8.03   7,232    

December 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019

  104,678   8.14   104,678    

Total

  150,307       150,307  $747 

Period

 

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

  

Average Price

Paid per Share (1)

  

Total Number of Shares

Purchased as Part of

Publicly Announced

Plans or Programs

  

Maximum Number (or

Approximate Dollar Value) of

Shares that May Yet Be Purchased

Under the Plans or Programs (as of

December 31, 2020)

(in thousands)

 

October 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020

  34,860  $7.97   34,860    

November 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020

  64,962  $10.14   64,962    

December 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020

  75,301  $10.15   75,301    

Total

  175,123       175,123  $260 

(1) Average price paid per share includes costs associated with the repurchases

 

Refer to Note J, "Treasury Stock," in this Quarterly Report, for terms of repurchase plan and additional information.

 

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

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ITEM 6.     EXHIBITS

 

The following exhibit index shows those exhibits filed with this Report and those incorporated by reference:

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

Description

 

Incorporated By Reference To

 

 

 

 

3(i)

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Natural Alternatives International, Inc. filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on January 14, 2005

 

Exhibit 3(i) of NAI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004, filed with the commission on February 14, 2005

3(ii)

Amended and Restated By-laws of Natural Alternatives International, Inc. dated as of February 9, 2009

 

Exhibit 3(ii) of NAI’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 9, 2009, filed with the commission on February 13, 2009

4(i)

Form of NAI’s Common Stock Certificate

 

Exhibit 4(i) of NAI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005, filed with the commission on December 8, 2005

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

Filed herewith

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

Filed herewith

32

Section 1350 Certification

 

Filed herewith

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

 

Filed herewith

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

Filed herewith

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

Filed herewith

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

Filed herewith

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

Filed herewith

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

Filed herewith

 

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SIGNATURESSIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Natural Alternatives International, Inc., the registrant, has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized officers.

 

 

Date: February 11, 20209, 2021

 

 

 

NATURAL ALTERNATIVES

INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Mark A. LeDoux

 

 

 

Mark A. LeDoux, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

(principal executive officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael E. Fortin

 

 

 

Michael E. Fortin, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

(principal financial and accounting officer)

 

 

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