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USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC (USNA)·Q1 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q1 2025 delivered 10% YoY net sales growth to $249.5M (12% cc) with Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.73 and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.49; management reiterated FY25 guidance, signaling confidence despite tariff/macro uncertainty .
- Revenue and Adjusted EPS were modest beats versus S&P Global consensus: $249.5M vs $243.0M revenue and $0.73 vs $0.70 Adjusted EPS; GAAP EPS was $0.49 as amortization and integration costs from Hiya weighed on GAAP results (1 estimate for Q1) [Values retrieved from S&P Global]* .
- Hiya contributed $37M of net sales and reached 224K Active Monthly Subscribers; momentum expected to continue with new products, another strategic partnership, and channel expansion in 2025 .
- Sequential stabilization in core direct selling: Mainland China net sales +5% and Active Customers +3% QoQ, with promotional cadence supporting China and Korea; management continues to monitor tariffs and has built targeted inventory and alternative sourcing to mitigate risk .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
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What Went Well
- Beat on revenue and Adjusted EPS vs S&P Global consensus; management executed to internal plan while reiterating FY25 guide [Values retrieved from S&P Global]* .
- Hiya strength: $37M revenue and 224K subscribers; “Hiya delivered strong growth… momentum remains strong” with multiple product launches and a new partnership planned in 2025 .
- Early signs of stabilization in China/Korea: “sequential first quarter net sales and active customers in… Mainland China, grew 6% and 4%,” supported by promotions; Korea also improved sequentially with incentive response .
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What Went Wrong
- Mix pressure on margins: consolidated gross margin fell 210 bps YoY to 79.0% as Hiya carries lower gross margins; SG&A ratio rose 830 bps to 36.6% on Hiya mix and amortization .
- Direct selling softness YoY: Asia Pacific -6% (cc -4%); Americas & Europe -10% YoY, reflecting continued challenges in attracting new customers and lower average spend in some markets .
- Tax rate drag: effective tax rate increased to 44.5% (vs 39.0% in 2024), weighing on GAAP EPS; management cites market mix of pre-tax income .
Financial Results
Consensus vs Actual (S&P Global)
Note: Primary EPS appears on a non-GAAP/Adjusted basis for USNA; Wall Street typically anchors on this for quarterly EPS. Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
Q1 2025 Margins (Consolidated and Mix)
Q1 2025 Segment/Region Mix
KPIs
Balance Sheet/Cash Returns (Q1 2025)
- Cash & equivalents $179.6M; Debt $23M; Operating cash flow $15M; Buybacks: 399K shares for $12M; ~$49M remaining authorization .
Guidance Changes
Management notes no tariff impact included in guidance given uncertainty; inventory builds and alternative sourcing being used to mitigate potential impacts .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “USANA is off to a solid start to the year… consolidated net sales grew 12% year-over-year in constant currency… Net sales and active customers in our direct selling business grew modestly on a sequential basis for the second consecutive quarter.” — Jim Brown, CEO .
- “Hiya delivered strong growth in net sales and Active Monthly Subscribers… plans to launch several new products this year, unveil another strategic partnership, and expand to additional channels.” — Jim Brown .
- “The impact of potential trade policies and tariffs remains highly uncertain… we have not reflected any potential impact in our financial guidance.” — Jim Brown .
- “Gross margin decreased 210 basis points… largely attributed to… Hiya… SG&A … increased 830 basis points… [including] amortization of intangible assets attributable to our acquisition of Hiya.” — Management Commentary .
Q&A Highlights
- Promotional strategy and China/Korea: Q1 sequential improvements in China and Korea were aided by timed promotions; management plans incentive activity each quarter during 2025; China hosted a 13,000-attendee event in Nanjing, boosting momentum .
- Hiya roadmap and synergies: Multiple launches and a new relationship early May; synergy work in ops/IT underway but sequenced to avoid distracting Hiya’s growth plan; benefits expected to accrue over time rather than immediate .
- Tariff preparedness: Only ~6% of raw materials sourced from China; company increased raw material inventories and shipped finished goods to markets to mitigate potential tariffs; multi-sourcing efforts continue .
- China products: New chewable calcium for children beat forecasts; additional USANA nutritionals introduced via cross-border e-commerce; bulk of new introductions expected in H2 around the August convention .
Estimates Context
- Q1 2025 revenue beat: $249.5M actual vs $243.0M consensus; Adjusted EPS beat: $0.73 vs $0.70; only one covering estimate for Q1, limiting statistical confidence [Values retrieved from S&P Global]* .
- Prior quarters: Q4 2024 revenue beat and EPS beat vs consensus; Q3 2024 slight revenue miss but EPS beat [Values retrieved from S&P Global]* .
- Implications: Mix- and amortization-driven GAAP/EPS gap will continue; Street likely revisits FY25 cadence to reflect Hiya strength, higher H2 product cadence, and tariff watch (guidance currently excludes tariff impacts) .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- USANA delivered a clean beat-and-raise-style signal without raising: revenue and Adjusted EPS beat while full-year guidance was reiterated, suggesting confidence and room for upside if macro/tariff headwinds remain manageable [Values retrieved from S&P Global]*.
- Hiya is proving to be a growth engine near-term (top-line and AOV tailwind) but a mix headwind to margins; amortization and seasonal marketing spend will keep GAAP EPS below Adjusted EPS in 2025 .
- Sequential stabilization in China and Korea, with planned promotions and a heavier H2 product cadence, supports a potential inflection in core direct selling if consumer sentiment gradually improves .
- Tariff risk is the primary swing factor; current guidance excludes any tariff effects, but inventory builds and alternative sourcing lower near-term disruption risk .
- Cash-rich balance sheet, modest leverage, and active buybacks (~$49M remaining) provide downside support and capital allocation flexibility through 2025 .
- Watch H2 catalysts: August convention and product launches, Hiya new partnership/channel expansion, and region-specific incentives could drive reacceleration and estimate revisions .
Footnote: All S&P Global consensus values marked with an asterisk (*) are Values retrieved from S&P Global.