The USANA True Health Foundation (THF), has donated $50,000 to aid those affected by the devastating earthquake and its aftermath in Mexico City and surrounding areas. This amount will be used for food, nutrition and other aid through THF’s trusted partner, the Children’s Hunger Fund.
“We are so thankful that USANA has the means – through THF and our other partners – to organize humanitarian efforts and resources so quickly,” said Kevin Guest, chief executive officer at USANA. “We are forever indebted to the generosity of our Associates and other donors, which enables us to send resources and aid throughout the world.”
Mexico has been hit by three earthquakes greater than 6.0 magnitude since September 8, killing hundreds of people and turning buildings into dust and debris in parts hit hardest. While the severity of the damage is still unfolding, the most urgent need is rescue and humanitarian aid. Through the Children’s Hunger Fund’s established network of churches and volunteers in the impacted areas, the aid and resources THF has donated will be distributed to the areas of greatest need.
“The True Health Foundation is saddened at the tremendous loss of lives and other resources which have occurred due to these earthquakes,” said
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USANA Announces New Skincare Line
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USANA (NYSE: USNA) announced at their annual International Convention an innovative new skincare line.
Celavive™ is a high performance skincare system — formulated with USANA InCelligence Technology®— designed to specifically target an individual’s unique beauty needs.
“We’re thrilled to include our cell-signaling technology in our new skincare line,” said Ashley Collins, USANA’s VP of marketing & public relations.
“Celavive is going to revolutionize the skincare market, providing consumers the unique ability to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and improve the look of tone and texture in their skin.”
Featuring an exclusive Cell-Signaling Complex, Celavive helps unlock the body’s natural power to defy visible aging.
Celavive also features USANA’s Olivol® Botanical Blend, a unique combination of fruit extracts that have been clinically shown to provide 24 hours of rich hydration after just one application.
“To have products that not only utilize this advanced technology, but are also formulated with a multitude of other incredible skincare ingredients is why I’ve chosen to partner with USANA,”
said Dr. Jennifer Lee, dermatologist.
By using targeted nutrient combinations, Celavive supports the natural communication between skin cells to awaken their natural renewing ability — going beyond traditional skincare regimens to activate youth-preserving beauty functions.
A complete line of Celavive products will be available for purchase
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USANA Announces Plans To Expand In 4 European Countries
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The direct selling industry is booming and USANA is no exception.
The Cellular Nutrition Company announced today that it will be expanding in four European countries beginning mid-year 2018. The new markets—Romania, Germany, Italy, and Spain—will increase USANA’s global footprint from 20 to 24 markets worldwide.
“Further expansion of USANA in Europe broadens our international reach, and we couldn’t be more excited,”
said USANA CEO, Kevin Guest.
“This expansion is a great way for us to impact the health of even more individuals in Europe, which is in-line with our ultimate goal of creating the healthiest family on earth.”
These new European markets will be supported by both in-country Field Development Managers and by USANA’s European headquarters in Paris, France. Currently, all four markets are open to Preferred Customers.
ABOUT THE MARKETS
Romania
Romania is a very entrepreneurial population that is hungry for opportunity
According to the World Economic Forum, Romania is the second-fastest growing economy in Europe
Large Romanian populations live in Italy, Spain, Germany, United States, Canada, and France
Germany
Germany is the fourth-largest direct selling market in world, according to Direct Selling News (DSN)
According to DSN, the direct selling industry in Germany has grown at a 5.2 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the last three years
Germany
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USANA Q2 Revenue Flat At $ 257 Million
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USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: USNA) today announced financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended July 1, 2017.
Second quarter net sales were $257.1 million, a decrease of 0.6% year-over-year, but up 2.3% in constant currency.
Number of active Customers1 at quarter end increased 1.8% to 567,000.
Second quarter EPS of $0.93, or $0.98 excluding incremental expense related to the Company’s internal investigation of its China operations disclosed in February 2017.
Company revises 2017 Outlook.
Share repurchase authorization increased to $100 million.
Financial Performance
For the second quarter of 2017, net sales were $257.1 million compared with $258.5 million in the prior-year period. On a constant currency basis, net sales increased by 2.3% for the second quarter of 2017.
A stronger U.S. dollar negatively impacted net sales by $7.4 million for the quarter with $5.7 million of this amount attributable to mainland China. The total number of active Customers increased by 1.8% year-over-year.
Net earnings for the second quarter were $23.3 million compared with $25.8 million during the prior-year period, a decrease of 9.7 percent. Higher SG&A and Associate Incentives expense negatively impacted net earnings during the quarter. These were partially offset by improved gross margins, which benefitted from changes in currency and annual price adjustments, as well
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USANA Magnesium Supplement Receives Seal Of Approval
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Whenever USANA develops a new product, they take every measure to ensure that product will be free of impurities and contain all the necessary ingredients to make it a safe and effective product. USANA® MagneCal D™ was no exception.
USANA MagneCal D was launched this past March and is an all-encompassing bone-health supplement that combines optimal amounts of magnesium, calcium and vitamin D to help individuals maintain a strong, healthy body.*
To learn more about the USANA MagneCal D supplement, please visit usana.com.
“USANA MagneCal D is our newest product, and having it immediately be given a seal of approval is a great accomplishment,”
said Dan Macuga, USANA’s chief marketing and communications officer.
“So many different teams at USANA worked very hard in creating a unique and effective magnesium supplement. We are happy to add it to our growing list of tested and approved products.”
ConsumerLab.com is an independent tester of the quality, purity and label accuracy of health and wellness products, putting each item through strict testing.
To be awarded a seal of approval from ConsumerLab.com, USANA MagneCal D had to contain 100 percent of the claimed amount of magnesium, did not exceed contamination for lead, cadmium and arsenic, and disintegrate within the appropriate amount
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USANA Q1 Sales Up 6.2% To $255 Million
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USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: USNA) today announced financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended April 1, 2017.
Financial Performance
For the first quarter of 2017, net sales increased to $255.3 million, up 6.2%, compared with $240.4 million in the prior-year period.
A stronger U.S. dollar negatively affected net sales by $6.2 million for the quarter with $6.1 million of that change attributable to mainland China. On a constant currency basis, net sales increased by 8.8% for the first quarter of 2017. Net sales growth was driven primarily by an 8.1% increase in the number of active Customers.
Net earnings for the first quarter decreased by 4.2% to $21.4 million, compared with $22.3 million during the prior-year period. Higher operating expenses, primarily in SG&A expense, and a higher effective tax rate negatively impacted net earnings
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USANA Named 2017 Innovative Company Of The Year At International Gala
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According the an USANA press release:
What do innovation and excellence have in common? The answer: USANA. During its fourth annual awards celebration, the Asian Networkers Convention and Expo (ANCE) awarded USANA—a global cellular nutrition company—Innovative Company of the Year. USANA’s founder, Dr. Myron Wentz, was also honored with the Vision Excellence Award at the celebration.
“These awards are a reflection of USANA’s commitment to providing innovative products made with cutting-edge technology and following the vision of an exceptional leader,” says Aurora ‘Duday’ Gaston, vice president of USANA Philippines and Indonesia.
“The theme of this year’s convention was ‘inspire,’ which is something I believe USANA does every day for millions of people around the world.”
ANCE Innovative Company of the Year
Awarded to direct sales companies who have demonstrated innovations in the areas of patents, inventions,
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USANA Opens $40 Million Manufacturing Site In China
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USANA Health Sciences on Tuesday celebrated the grand opening of its 350,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Beijing.
The $40 million complex will produce nutrition supplements for Mainland China, one of the company’s top markets. Since 2014, when construction began at the site, USANA’s sales in Greater China have increased more than 40 percent.
“There were many back orders and we wanted to increase the supply to satisfy the demands in China,” Brent Neidig, USANA Vice President of China Strategic Development, said in a company announcement.
During the past two years, USANA has navigated China’s complex regulatory process to secure 12 separate building licenses. The plant initially came online last fall, operating at limited capacity. Now fully up and running, the Beijing site can produce 1.2 billion tablets each year, as much as USANA’s Home Office
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USANA Official Nutritional Partner Of The Hanwha Eagles Korean Baseball Team
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Having recently hit record breaking net sales of more than $1 billion in 2016, USANA Health Sciences looks forward as it continues to create the healthiest family on earth.
As the nutritional company expands its presence and reach, it recently became the Official Nutritional Partner of the Hanwha Eagles, one of Korea’s top professional baseballs teams in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).
“Baseball is one of the most popular sports in Korea, and as one of the leading nutritional companies in the country, we felt that partnering with an accomplished team like the Hanwha Eagles was the perfect opportunity to expand our overall presence in Korea,” said Choong Kim, general manager of USANA Korea.
“We look forward to supporting the Eagles this season and supplying them with high-quality nutritional products to supplement the
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USANA Ranked No. 1 Choice For Consumers
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According to a USANA press release:
Global health and wellness company USANA continues to receive public acclaim as they were recently named the 2017 Top Rated Direct Selling Brand in ConsumerLab.com’s Survey of Vitamin and Supplement Users.
The award was presented to USANA based on customer satisfaction, with a greater percentage of consumers being “highly satisfied” with USANA than with other direct selling brands. For more about ConsumerLab.com’s customer survey, visit: http://www.consumerlab.com/survey2017
Find out for yourself why USANA ranks as the top choice for consumers. Go to USANA.com and shop for a wide variety of high-quality nutritionals, healthy food and personal care products.
“Receiving this kind of feedback directly from our consumers is something we value a great deal. It serves as an indicator of our passion and focus for putting our customers first,”