NATURAL ALTERNATIVES
INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CUSTOM CONTRACT MANUFACTURING
OF SUPPLEMENTS SINCE 1980
2019 ANNUAL REPORT
Chairman’s Letter to the Stockholders
Dear Stockholders,
The conclusion of our Fiscal Year on June 30, 2019 presented some challenging circumstances as we navigated
some customer and regional softening of demand, primarily in Europe. We were able to limit these negative
impacts while focusing on new opportunities and expanding our penetration of other regional growth markets.
The industry is experiencing deleterious impacts of international supply chain tariffs, regional regulatory
demands which are often arbitrary or capricious, and uncertainties about potentially arduous new standards
for products. With that said, fiscal 2019 yielded some positive outcomes for the year, including growth in
sales, and we believe the challenges faced in the fourth quarter of 2019 are short term in nature. Our
reputation for quality processes and products continues to attract new customers to our state‐of‐the‐art
manufacturing facilities in both the USA and Switzerland. In fiscal 2019 one of our largest customers
experienced some challenges, predominantly in Europe. We think that over the next year we should see a
return to historical sales levels to this client.
We recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of our plant in Lugano, Switzerland. During that time our facility
has grown from five employees at inception to approximately 100 currently and our sights set on further
growth in the future. With the addition of new multi‐national customers, we believe we are setting the table
for sales growth in fiscal 2020 and beyond and we will be able to continue to moderate customer
concentration. Our facilities have undergone upgrades, equipment has been deployed, and we remain a debt‐
free enterprise with significant cash reserves. Having these facilities, resources, and a lack of debt allows us to
meet service demands of new and existing customers. Our international supply chain has been negatively
impacted by tariff impositions, but has also grown to include qualified suppliers worldwide.
While we wrote down almost $700,000 of obsolete inventory during our fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, we are
on target to release an extraordinary new version of our patent‐protected sustained release SR CarnoSyn®
beta‐alanine into the burgeoning healthy aging and wellness marketplace. We believe this market could dwarf
the size and scope of the sports nutrition channel where our instant release CarnoSyn® beta‐alanine has been
so successful.
Concluding our 39th year of operation, and embarking on our fourth decade, we are pleased with our internal
identification and deployment of the next generation of leaders in various disciplines, including management,
quality control and oversight, product development, research, material management, acquisition and sales.
With more and more people globally embracing dietary supplementation with natural products, we remain
committed to leading the responsible members of our industry and our goal of enriching the world with the
best of nutrition.
We thank you for your continued support of our worthy endeavors.
Sincerely,
Mark A. LeDoux
Chairman of the Board
Chief Executive Officer
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT
pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019
000-15701
(Commission file number)
NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of incorporation)
1535 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(Address of principal executive offices)
84-1007839
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
(760) 744-7700
(Registrant’s telephone number)
Title of each class
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Name of exchange on which registered
Nasdaq Global Market
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Trading Symbol(s)
NAII
Indicate by check mark if Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NAI) is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities
Act of 1933. ☐ Yes ☒ No
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Nasdaq Stock Market
Indicate by check mark if NAI is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. ☐
Yes ☒ No
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 pursuant to Rule 405 of
Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that NAI was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of NAI’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether NAI is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company, or an
emerging growth company.
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Emerging Growth Company
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Non-accelerated filer
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. ☐
Smaller reporting company
Indicate by check mark whether NAI is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): ☐ Yes ☒ No
The aggregate market value of NAI’s common stock held by non-affiliates of NAI as of the last business day of NAI’s most recently completed
second fiscal quarter (December 31, 2018) was approximately $54,141,271 (based on the closing sale price of $9.83 reported by Nasdaq on
December 31, 2018). For this purpose, the shares subject to an irrevocable proxy in favor of the NAI Board of Directors, and all of the shares held
by NAI’s officers, and directors, and their affiliates were assumed to be common stock held by affiliates of NAI.
As of September 18, 2019, 7,225,072 shares of NAI’s common stock were outstanding, net of 1,626,605 treasury shares.
Part III (Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14) of this Form 10-K incorporates by reference portions of NAI’s definitive proxy statement for its Annual
Meeting of Stockholders to be held December 6, 2019, to be filed on or before October 29, 2019.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ..................................................................
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PART I
Item 1. Business .......................................................................................................................................................
Item 1A. Risk Factors ..................................................................................................................................................
Item 2.
Properties .....................................................................................................................................................
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings ........................................................................................................................................
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures...............................................................................................................................
PART II
Item 5. Market for Our Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data ................................................................................................................................
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations .......................
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk .....................................................................
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data ............................................................................................
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure .......................
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures ..............................................................................................................................
Item 9B. Other Information .........................................................................................................................................
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance ...........................................................................
Item 11. Executive Compensation ..............................................................................................................................
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters .....
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence .............................................
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services ......................................................................................................
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules ................................................................................................
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SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in 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. They 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,” “expects,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “approximates,”
“predicts,” “forecasts,” or “projects,” or the negative or other variation of such words, and similar expressions may identify
a statement as a forward-looking statement. Any statements 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 future operating results, are forward-
looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this report may include statements about:
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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;
future levels of our revenue concentration risk;
our ability to protect our intellectual property;
future economic and political conditions, including implementation of new or increased tariffs;
our ability to improve operation efficiencies, manage costs and business risks and improve or maintain
profitability;
currency exchange rates, their effect on our results of operations, including amounts that may be reclassified as
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 currently 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 and availability of raw materials, including the limited number of suppliers of beta-alanine meeting our
quality requirements;
inventory levels, including the adequacy of 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 potential product recalls;
future customer orders;
the impact of external factors on our business and results of operations, especially variations in quarterly net
sales from seasonal and other factors;
our ability to operate within the standards set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Good
Manufacturing Practices;
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 operations to fund our
working capital needs and capital expenditures 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.
The forward-looking statements in this report speak only as of the date of this report and caution should be taken not to place
undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain 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 I and elsewhere in this report, as well as in other
reports and documents we file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
General
Our vision is to enrich the world through the best of nutrition.
We are a leading formulator, manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements. Our comprehensive strategic
partnerships with our customers allow us to offer a wide range of innovative nutritional products and services to such
customers including: scientific research, clinical studies, proprietary ingredients, customer-specific nutritional product
formulation, product testing and evaluation, marketing management and support, packaging and delivery system design,
regulatory review, and international product registration assistance.
As our primary business activity, we provide private-label contract manufacturing services to companies that market and
distribute vitamins, minerals, herbal and other nutritional supplements, as well as other health care products, to consumers
both within and outside the U.S. We also own a patent estate related to the raw material ingredient known as beta-alanine,
which is primarily commercialized through the direct sale of this raw material and supply agreements with third parties for
the distribution and use of this raw material under our CarnoSyn® and SR CarnoSyn® trademarks.
History
Originally founded in 1980, Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NAI) reorganized as a Delaware corporation in 1989.
Our principal executive offices are located at 1535 Faraday Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Our domestic manufacturing facility
is located in Vista, California.
In January 1999, we formed Natural Alternatives International Europe S.A. (NAIE), our wholly-owned subsidiary, based in
Manno, Switzerland. In September 1999, NAIE opened its manufacturing facility in Manno, Switzerland, which has grown
over the ensuing years and currently possesses manufacturing capability in encapsulation, powders, and tablets, finished
goods packaging, quality control, laboratory testing, warehousing, distribution and administration.
In 1997, we obtained the patent rights related to instant-release beta-alanine and have since expanded this patent estate to
include sustained-release beta-alanine. We sell these products under our trademarks CarnoSyn® and SR CarnoSyn®. As part
of our business strategy, we have sought to commercialize our CarnoSyn® patent estate through contract manufacturing and
royalty and license agreements. We directly sell beta-alanine and license our related patent and trademark rights to others for
use in or with their products.
Unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this report to the “Company,” “NAI,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to
Natural Alternatives International, Inc. and, other than “NAI” and as applicable, to NAIE.
Overview of our Facilities and Operations
Our U.S.-based operations are located in Vista and Carlsbad, California and include manufacturing and distribution, sales
and marketing, in-house formulation, laboratory, and other research and development services. Our U.S. manufacturing
facilities were recertified on November 8, 2016 by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia after its audit
of our Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). TGA evaluates new therapeutic products, prepares standards, develops testing
methods and conducts testing programs to ensure that products are high in quality, safe and effective. TGA also conducts a
range of assessment and monitoring activities including audits of the manufacturing practices of companies who export and
sell products to Australia. TGA certification enables us to manufacture products for export into countries that have signed
the Pharmaceutical Inspection Convention, which include most European countries as well as several Pacific Rim countries.
TGA certifications are generally reviewed every eighteen to thirty six months. During August 2016, TGA completed an
inspection of our facilities and quality systems for compliance with good manufacturing practices, and a renewed GMP
clearance was issued to NAI that expires August 3, 2020.
Our California facilities also have been awarded GMP registration annually since October 2002 by NSF International (NSF)
through the NSF Dietary Supplements Certification Program and received “GMP for Sport” NSF Certified registration on
February 16, 2009. GMP requirements are regulatory standards and guidelines setting forth necessary processes, procedures
and documentation for manufacturers in an effort to assure the products produced by that manufacturer have the identity,
strength, composition, quality and purity represented. The NSF Certified for Sport program focuses on minimizing the risk
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that a dietary supplement or sports nutrition product contains banned substances and was developed due to growing demand
from athletes and coaches concerned about banned substances in sports supplements. The program focuses primarily on
manufacturing and sourcing processes, while embedding preventative measures throughout. NAI’s participation in the
program allows us to produce products bearing the NSF Sport logo.
Our U.S. operations have also been certified by Health Canada as compliant with the GMP requirements outlined in Part 3
of the Canadian Natural Health Products Regulations. Health Canada is the department of the Canadian government with
responsibility for national public health. Health Canada has initiated work to modernize its regulatory system for food and
health products. Health Canada plays an active role in ensuring access to safe and effective drugs and health products while
giving high priority to public safety and strives to provide information needed to make healthy choices and informed decisions
regarding one’s health. NAI was issued its initial certification by Health Canada in December 2011 and received its most
recent renewal in December 2016 which is valid until December 5, 2019. This approval demonstrates another level of
regulatory compliance by NAI, and may also ease the approval process for our customers who import products into Canada.
During March 2015, our Vista California facility became certified as an Organic Processor and Handler by Natural Food
Certifiers (NFC). This certification demonstrates our facility meets the USDA National Organic Program standards and
allows our contract manufacturing and packaging services to include products labeled as Organic. The certification requires
annual renewal and was last renewed in January 2019. We are registered with the State of California, Department of Public
Health Food and Drug Branch as an organic processor. Additionally, we are certified by various Rabbinical and Halal
authorities to produce Kosher and Halal certified products. These certifications guarantee that the facility, processes, and
ingredients of certified products have been reviewed and found to be in compliance with the strict dietary laws of the
respective Jewish and Muslim communities.
NAIE operates a manufacturing, warehousing, packaging and distribution facility in Manno, Switzerland. In January 2004,
NAIE obtained a pharmaceutical license from the Swissmedic Authority of Bern, Switzerland to process pharmaceuticals for
packaging, import, export and sale within Switzerland and other countries. In March 2007, following the expansion of NAIE’s
manufacturing facilities to include powder filling capabilities, NAIE obtained an additional pharmaceutical license from the
Swissmedic Authority certifying that NAIE’s expanded facilities conform to GMP. In January 2013, following the additional
upgrade of NAIE’s manufacturing facilities to include the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, NAIE obtained an additional
pharmaceutical approval from the Swissmedic Authority certifying that NAIE’s upgraded facilities conform to GMP. We
believe these licenses and NAIE’s manufacturing capabilities help strengthen our relationships with existing customers and
improve our ability to develop relationships with new customers. NAIE's last Swissmedic inspection was conducted in
February 2018. The renewed certification was issued in April 2018 and is valid until February 2021.
In addition to our operations in the U.S. and Switzerland, we have had a representative in Japan for many years who provides
a range of services to our customers currently present in or seeking to expand into the Japanese market and other markets in
the Pacific Rim. These services include regulatory and marketing assistance along with guidance and support in adapting
products for these markets. In March 2019, the Japanese Minister of Health, Labor, and Welfare approved beta-alanine for
use in Japanese food products. We have partnered with Shimizu Chemical Corporation to provide exclusive distribution of
CarnoSyn® beta-alanine in Japan.
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Business Strategy
Our goals are to achieve long-term growth and profitability and to diversify our sales base. To accomplish these goals, we
have sought, and intend to continue to seek to do the following:
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leverage 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 assist in developing relationships with
additional quality oriented customers;
expand 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 agreements and protecting our proprietary rights;
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improve operational efficiencies and manage costs and business risks to improve profitability.
Overall, we believe there is an opportunity to enhance consumer confidence in the quality of our customer's nutritional
supplements and their adherence to label claims through education provided by direct sales and direct-to-consumer marketing
programs. We believe our GMP and TGA certified manufacturing operations, science based product formulations, peer-
reviewed clinical studies and regulatory expertise provide us with a sustainable competitive advantage and provide our
customers with a high degree of confidence in the products we manufacture.
While today’s consumer may have access to a variety of information, we believe many consumers remain uneducated about
nutrition and nutritional supplementation, uncertain about the relevance or reliability of the information available to them, or
confused about conflicting claims or information. We believe this state of the market creates a significant opportunity for the
direct sales marketing channel. The direct sales marketing channel has proved, and we believe will continue to prove, to be a
highly effective method for marketing high-quality nutritional supplements because it allows associates or other individuals
to educate consumers on the benefits of science based nutritional supplements. Our largest customers operate in the direct
sales marketing channel. Thus, the majority of our business has relied primarily on the effectiveness of our customers in this
marketing channel.
We also believe there is significant opportunity with the commercialization of our patent estate through the introduction of
CarnoSyn® and SR CarnoSyn® beta-alanine into additional markets and with the introduction of new beta-alanine product
offerings. Currently, a majority of our sales of CarnoSyn® are to companies that operate in the sports nutrition channel and
are focused on products containing the instant release form of beta-alanine. We believe there are several other markets and
distribution channels that represent growth opportunities for the distribution of CarnoSyn® and SR CarnoSyn® beta-alanine.
We believe SR CarnoSyn® is a superior delivery system of CarnoSyn® beta-alanine based on its sustained release profile that
allows for increased daily dosing and improved muscle retention of carnosine. We believe SR CarnoSyn® beta-alanine is a
vital component in the further commercialization of our patent estate outside of the sports nutrition channel. Our patents
related to instant release beta-alanine extend through 2026 while our patents for SR CarnoSyn® extend through 2027.
We believe our comprehensive approach to customer service is unique within our industry. We believe this comprehensive
approach, together with our commitment to high quality, product development and manufacturing capabilities, will provide
the means to implement our strategies and achieve our goals. There can be no assurance, however, that we will successfully
implement any of our business strategies or that we will increase or diversify our sales, successfully commercialize our patent
estate, or improve our overall financial results.
Products, Principal Markets and Methods of Distribution
Our primary business activity is to provide private-label contract manufacturing services to companies that market and
distribute vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other nutritional supplements, as well as other health care products, to consumers
both within and outside the U.S. Our private-label contract manufacturing customers include companies that market
nutritional supplements through direct sales marketing channels, direct to consumer ecommerce channels and retail stores.
We manufacture products in a variety of forms, including capsules, tablets, chewable wafers, and powders to accommodate
a variety of our customer’s preferences.
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We provide strategic partnering services to our private-label contract manufacturing customers, including the following:
customized product formulation;
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international regulatory and label law compliance;
international product registration; and
packaging in multiple formats and labeling design.
We also seek to commercialize our patent and trademarks through direct distribution and sale of CarnoSyn® and SR
CarnoSyn®, new contract manufacturing opportunities, and various license and similar arrangements.
For the last two fiscal years ended June 30, our net sales were derived from the following (in thousands):
Private-label Contract Manufacturing ......................... $
Patent and Trademark Licensing .................................
Total Net Sales .............................................. $
Research and Development
2019
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We are committed to quality research and development. We focus on the development of new science based products and the
improvement of existing products. We periodically test and validate our products to help ensure their stability, potency,
efficacy and safety. We maintain quality control procedures to verify that our products comply with applicable specifications
and standards established by the FDA and other regulatory agencies. We also direct and participate in clinical research studies,
often in collaboration with scientists and research institutions, to validate the benefits of a product and provide scientific
support for product claims and marketing initiatives. We believe our commitment to research and development, as well as
our facilities and strategic alliances with our suppliers and customers, allow us to effectively identify, develop and market
high-quality and innovative products.
As part of the services we provide to our private-label contract manufacturing customers, we may perform, but are not
required to perform, certain research and development activities related to the development or improvement of their products.
While our customers often do not pay directly for this service, the cost of this service is often included as a component of the
price we charge to manufacture and deliver their products. Research and development costs, including costs associated with
international regulatory compliance services we provide to our customers, are expensed as incurred.
Our research and development expenses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 increased to $1.8 million, compared to $1.5
million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.
Sources and Availability of Raw Materials
We use raw materials in our operations including powders, excipients, empty capsules, and components for packaging and
distributing our finished products. In addition, the commercialization of our beta-alanine patents and trademarks depends on
the availability of the raw material beta-alanine. We conduct identity testing for all raw materials we purchase and, on a
predetermined testing protocol basis, we evaluate raw materials to ensure their quality, purity and potency before we use
them in our products. We typically buy raw materials in bulk from qualified vendors located both within and outside the U.S.
Our contract manufacturing business did not experience any significant shortages or difficulties obtaining adequate supplies
of raw materials during fiscal 2019. However, there continues to be significant pricing pressures associated with various
vitamins, minerals and herbs in the raw material marketplace including those pressures resulting from new and potentially
increased tariffs. Throughout fiscal 2020, we expect upward pricing pressures for raw materials and other costs will continue
as a result of limited supplies of various ingredients, the effects of higher labor and transportation costs, and the potential levy
of tariffs levied on goods we import from overseas, including beta-alanine.
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Customers
We have two private-label contract manufacturing customers that each individually represent more than 10% of our
consolidated net sales. The loss of either of these customers could result in a significant negative impact to our financial
position and results of operations. We continue to focus on obtaining new private-label contract manufacturing customers to
reduce the risks associated with deriving a significant portion of our sales from a limited number of customers.
Competition
We compete with other manufacturers, distributors and marketers of vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other nutritional
supplements both within and outside the U.S. The nutritional supplement industry is highly fragmented and competition for
the sale of nutritional supplements comes from many sources. These products are sold primarily through retailers (drug store
chains, supermarkets, and mass market discount retailers), health and natural food stores, and direct sales channels (network
marketing and internet sales).
We believe private-label contract manufacturing competition in our industry is based on, among other things, customized
services offered, product quality and safety, innovation, price and customer service. We believe we compete favorably with
other companies because of our ability to provide comprehensive solutions for customers, our certified manufacturing
operations, our commitment to quality and safety, and our research and development activities.
Our future competitive position for private-label contract manufacturing and patent and trademark licensing will likely depend
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our ability to protect our proprietary rights in our patent estate and the continued validity of such patents;
our ability to successfully expand our product offerings related to our patent and trademark estate;
our ability to maintain adequate inventory levels to meet our customer’s demands;
our ability to continue to manufacture high quality products at competitive prices;
our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;
the effect of any future governmental regulations on our products and business;
the results of, and publicity from, product safety and performance studies performed by governments and other
research institutions;
the continued growth of the global nutrition industry; and
our ability to respond to changes within the industry and consumer demand, financially and otherwise.
The nutritional supplement industry is highly competitive and we expect the level of competition to remain high over the
near term. We do not believe it is possible to accurately estimate the total number or size of our competitors. The nutritional
supplement industry has undergone consolidation in the recent past and we expect that trend may continue in the near term.
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Government Regulation
Our business is subject to varying degrees of regulation by a number of government authorities in the U.S., including the
FDA, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
and the Environmental Protection Agency. Various state and local agencies in areas where we operate and in which our
products are sold also regulate our business, such as the California Department of Health Services, Food and Drug Branch.
The areas of our business these and other authorities regulate include, among others:
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how we manufacture, package, distribute, import, export, sell and store our products.
The FDA, in particular, regulates the formulation, manufacturing, packaging, storage, labeling, promotion, distribution and
sale of vitamins and other nutritional supplements in the U.S., while the FTC regulates marketing and advertising claims. In
August 2007, a rule issued by the FDA went into effect requiring companies that manufacture, package, label, distribute or
hold nutritional supplements to meet certain GMP’s to ensure such products are of the quality specified and are properly
packaged and labeled. We are committed to meeting or exceeding the standards set by the FDA and believe we are currently
operating within the FDA mandated GMP.
The FDA also regulates the labeling and marketing of dietary supplements and nutritional products, including the following:
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requirements related to the wording used for claims about nutrients, health claims, and statements of nutritional
support;
labeling requirements for dietary supplements or nutritional products for which “high potency” and
“antioxidant” claims are made;
notification procedures for statements on dietary supplements or nutritional products; and
premarket notification procedures for new dietary ingredients in nutritional supplements.
The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) revised the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug and
Cosmetic Act concerning the composition and labeling of dietary supplements and defined dietary supplements to include
vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids and other dietary substances. DSHEA generally provides a regulatory framework to
help ensure safe, quality dietary supplements and the dissemination of accurate information about such products. The FDA
is generally prohibited from regulating active ingredients in dietary supplements as drugs unless product claims trigger
regulatory status, such as claims that a product may heal, mitigate, cure or prevent an illness, disease or malady.
In December 2006, the Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act was passed, and further
revised the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Under the 2006 Act, manufacturers, packers or
distributors whose name appears on the product label of a dietary supplement or nonprescription drug are required to include
contact information on the product label for consumers to use in reporting adverse events associated with the product’s use
and to notify the FDA of any serious adverse event report. Events reported to the FDA are not considered an admission from
a company that its product caused or contributed to the reported event. We believe we are in compliance with this act and we
are committed to meeting or exceeding the requirements of this Act.
We are also subject to a variety of other regulations in the U.S., including those relating to health, safety, bioterrorism, taxes,
labor, employment, import and export, the environment and intellectual property. All of these regulations require significant
financial and operational resources to ensure compliance, and we cannot assure you we will always be in compliance despite
our best efforts to do so.
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Our operations outside the U.S. are similarly regulated by various agencies and entities in the countries in which we operate
and in which our products are sold. The regulations of these countries may conflict with those in the U.S. and may vary from
country to country. The sale of our products in certain European countries is subject to the rules and regulations of the
European Union, which may be interpreted differently among the countries within the European Union. In other markets
outside the U.S., we may be required to obtain approvals, licenses or certifications from a country’s Ministry of Health or
comparable agency before we begin operations or the marketing of products in that country. Approvals or licenses may be
conditioned on reformulation of our products for a particular market or may be unavailable for certain products or product
ingredients. These regulations may limit our ability to enter certain markets outside the U.S. As with the costs of regulatory
compliance in the U.S., foreign regulations require significant financial and operational resources to ensure compliance, and
we cannot assure you we will always be in compliance despite our best efforts to do so. Our failure to maintain regulatory
compliance within and outside the U.S. could impact our ability to sell our products and thus, adversely impact our financial
position and results of operations.
Intellectual Property
Trademarks. We have developed and use trademarks in our business, particularly relating to corporate, brand and product
names. We own 42 trademark registrations; including ten registrations in the U.S. Six of these U.S. registrations are
incontestable. Federal registration of a trademark in the United States affords the owner nationwide exclusive trademark
rights in the registered mark and the ability to prevent subsequent users from using the same or similar mark. However, to
the extent any other business operator has acquired trademark rights in a mark by its consistent use of such mark in connection
with similar goods or services in a particular geographic area, the nationwide rights conferred by federal registration can be
subject to that user’s prior established non-statutory (“Common Law”) rights in that geographic area. In addition, rights in a
registered mark are dependent upon the continued use of the mark in connection with the goods and/or services set forth in
the registration.
We have 32 foreign trademark registrations covering 41 countries including, registrations for CarnoSyn and SR CarnoSyn in
Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Cuba, the European Union Intellectual Property Office, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Mexico,
New Zealand, Poland, and South Korea. Registrations have also been obtained for CarnoSyn and the SR CarnoSyn® logo in
Switzerland and for CarnoSyn SR in Australia and the European Union. We currently have four U.S. trademark applications
pending and four International applications pending. We also claim common law ownership and protection of certain
unregistered trademarks and service marks based upon our continued use of the marks under common law. In some countries,
such as the United States, Common Law offers protection of a mark within the particular geographic area in which it is
continually and deliberately used.
We believe our registered and unregistered trademarks constitute valuable assets, adding to the recognition of our products
and services in the marketplace. These and other proprietary rights have been and will continue to be important in enabling
us to compete; however, we cannot assure you that our current or future trademark applications will be granted or our current
trademarks or registrations will be maintained.
Trade Secrets. We own certain intellectual property, including trade secrets, which we seek to protect, in part, through
confidentiality agreements with employees and other parties. We regard our proprietary technology, trade secrets, trademarks
and similar intellectual property as critical to our success, and we rely on a combination of trade secrets, contract, patent,
copyright and trademark law (including established but non-statutory law) to establish and protect the rights in our products
and technology. The laws of certain foreign countries may not protect our intellectual property rights to the same extent as
the laws of the U.S.
Patents and Patent Licenses. We currently own seven U.S. patents and seventeen corresponding patents registered in
countries throughout North America, Europe and Asia. We also have pending applications in several countries. All of these
patents and patent rights relate to the ingredient known as beta-alanine. Certain of these patents were assigned to NAI and we
make certain ongoing royalty payments to the prior owners of the patents The royalty payments and licenses continue until
the expiration of the patents. We also sell beta-alanine, and license our patent and trademark rights related to beta-alanine.
These patents extend through 2027.
Licensing, royalties, raw material sales, and revenues we have received associated with the sale and licensing of beta-alanine
under the CarnoSyn® and SR CarnoSyn® trade names have grown from $515,000 in fiscal 2009 to $16.7 million in fiscal
2019. During fiscal 2019, our revenues were primarily related to the direct sale of the raw material beta-alanine. We incurred
intellectual property litigation and patent compliance expenses of approximately $2.4 million during fiscal 2019 primarily in
connection with our efforts to procure and protect our proprietary rights and patent estate. We expect to continue to incur
these types of litigation and compliance expenses during fiscal 2020.
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Employees
As of June 30, 2019, we employed 186 full-time employees in the U.S., three of whom held executive management positions.
Of the remaining full-time employees, 36 were employed in research, laboratory and quality control, 18 in sales and
marketing, and 129 in manufacturing and administration. From time to time we use temporary personnel to help us meet
shorter-term operating requirements. These positions typically are in manufacturing and manufacturing support. As of
June 30, 2019, we did not have any temporary personnel.
As of June 30, 2019, NAIE employed an additional 85 full-time employees and 41 temporary employees. Most of these
positions were in the areas of manufacturing and manufacturing support.
Our employees are not represented by a collective bargaining agreement and we have not experienced any work stoppages
as a result of labor disputes. We believe our relationship with our employees is good, but nothing can assure that this will
continue in the future.
Seasonality
In addition to general economic factors, we are impacted by seasonal factors and trends, such as major cultural events and
vacation patterns. We manufacture and sell products to customers that operate in many different countries throughout the
world and these seasonal factors vary by region. Although we believe the impact of seasonality on our consolidated results
of operations is minimal, our quarterly results may vary significantly in the future due to the timing of private-label contract
manufacturing and CarnoSyn® and SR CarnoSyn® beta-alanine raw material orders. We cannot provide any assurances that
revenue trends will follow historical patterns. The market price of our common stock may be adversely affected by these
seasonal factors.
Financial Information about Our Business Segments and Geographic Areas
Our operations are comprised of two reportable segments:
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Private-label contract manufacturing, in which we primarily provide manufacturing services to companies that
market and distribute nutritional supplements and other health care products.
• Royalty, licensing, and raw material sales associated with the sale and license of beta-alanine under our
CarnoSyn® and SR CarnoSyn® trademarks.
Our private-label contract manufacturing products are sold both in the U.S. and in markets outside the U.S., including Europe,
Australia, Asia and Canada. Our primary markets outside the U.S. are Europe and Asia. Our patent and trademark licensing
activities are primarily based in the U.S.
For additional financial information, including financial information about our business segment and geographic areas, please
see the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements included under
Item 8 of this report.
Our activities in markets outside the U.S. are subject to political, economic and other risks in the countries in which our
products are sold and in which we operate. For more information about these and other risks, please see Item 1A in this report.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
When evaluating our business and future prospect you should carefully review and consider the risks described below in
conjunction with other information in this report and in other reports and documents we file with the SEC. The risks and
uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional material risks and uncertainties, not presently known
to us, or that we currently see as immaterial, may also occur or become material. If any of the following risks or any additional
risks and uncertainties actually occur or become material, 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. You should not draw any inference as to the magnitude of any particular
risk from its position in the following discussion.
Because we derive a significant portion of our revenues from a limited number of customers, our revenues would be
adversely affected by the loss of a major customer or a significant change in their business, personnel or the timing or
amount of their orders.
We have in the past and expect to continue to derive a significant portion of our revenues from a relatively limited number
of customers. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, sales to our largest customer, The Juice Plus+ Company, were
approximately 49% of our consolidated net sales. We also have one other private-label contract manufacturing customer that
represented 19% of our consolidated net sales. No other customers represented more than 10% of our consolidated net sales.
The loss of one of these customers or other major customers, a significant decline in sales to any one of these customers, a
significant change in their business model or personnel, or in any one of these customer’s ability to make payments when
due, could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Furthermore, the timing of our
customers’ orders is impacted by, among other factors, their marketing programs, their customer demand, seasonality, their
raw material suppliers we are sometimes required to use, their supply chain management, entry into new markets and their
new product introductions, all of which are outside of our control. All of these attributes have had and are expected to have a
significant impact on our business in the future.
Our future growth and stability depends, in part, on our ability to diversify our sales. Our efforts to establish new sales
from both existing customers and new customers could require significant initial investments, which may or may not result
in higher overall sales and improved financial results.
Our business strategy depends in large part on our ability to develop new product sales from both current and new customer
relationships. These activities often require a significant up-front investment including, among others, customized
formulations, compliance with a different regulatory scheme, product registrations, package design, product testing, pilot
production runs, and the build-up of initial inventory. We may experience significant delays from the time we increase our
operating expenses and make investments in inventory (and incur additional related carrying costs) until the time we generate
net sales from new products or customers, and it is possible after incurring such expenditures we may not generate material
revenue from new products or customers. If we incur significant expenses and investments in inventory that we are not able
to recover, and we are not able to compensate for those expenses, our operating results would be adversely affected.
We currently derive significant revenues and income from sales of beta-alanine and licensing our patents. Our ability to
maintain or grow our sales of beta-alanine and license revenue from our other patents is contingent on our ability to
continue to defend our patents, and commercialize the sale of beta-alanine under our instant release CarnoSyn® patents
and trademark and our sustained release CarnoSyn® patents and trademark.
We own multiple patents and trademarks related to the use of beta-alanine in food and nutritional supplements. A majority
of our revenue and income from this segment is currently derived from activity related to licensing our patents associated
with instant release beta-alanine, sold under our trade name CarnoSyn®. Fifteen patents related to CarnoSyn® expired in
August 2017 and we have four remaining patents for this version of CarnoSyn®, of which the latest expires in 2026. Our
patent and trademark licensing revenue decreased from $21.4 million in fiscal 2018 to $16.7 million in fiscal 2019 in part
due to certain of our customers discontinuing the use of our CarnoSyn® beta-alanine in favor of generic beta-alanine. There
is no assurance we will be successful maintaining our historical CarnoSyn® instant release beta-alanine sales levels or growing
future sales volumes with our remaining CarnoSyn® instant release patent estate. If we are not successful it could have a
material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
We believe SR CarnoSyn® is a superior delivery system for CarnoSyn® beta-alanine based on its sustained release profile
that allows for increased daily dosing and improved muscle retention of carnosine. Our patents related to SR CarnoSyn®
extend through 2027 and we believe the introduction of SR CarnoSyn® beta-alanine is an important step in the further
commercialization of our patent estate. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in getting the market to transition
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to this new form of beta-alanine or that we will be successful launching new products utilizing SR CarnoSyn® beta-alanine.
If we are not successful in either one of these goals, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of
operations, and financial condition.
We may continue to incur significant costs creating and defending our intellectual property. We may be unable to protect
our intellectual property rights or may inadvertently infringe on the intellectual property rights of others.
We possess and may possess in the future certain proprietary technology, trade secrets, trademarks, trade names, licenses,
patents, and similar intellectual property. We may continue to incur significant patent and trademark litigation costs associated
with creating and defending our intellectual property. During fiscal 2019, we incurred approximately $2.4 million in patent
litigation and prosecution expense and expect to incur significant similar expenses during fiscal 2020. There is no assurance
we will be able to create new intellectual property, or protect our intellectual property adequately or that our intellectual
property rights will be upheld. If as we have been in the past, we are again subject to legal proceedings to invalidate our patent
rights, they could have a material adverse impact upon our financial condition and results of operations. Furthermore, the
laws of certain foreign countries may not protect our intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the U.S.
Additional litigation in the U.S. or abroad may be necessary to enforce our intellectual property rights, to determine the
validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others or to defend against claims of infringement. Such litigation, even if
ultimately determined in our favor, could result in substantial additional costs and diversion of resources and could have a
material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. If infringement claims are asserted
against us, we may seek to obtain a license under the third party’s intellectual property rights. There can be no assurance such
a license would be available at all or available on terms acceptable or favorable to us.
Possible new tariffs on imported goods from China and elsewhere could adversely affect our business operations.
The United States has recently implemented new and increased tariffs on a wide range of goods and materials imported from
China and other governments, in addition to tariffs previously imposed. These goods may include products and applications,
including ingredients we or our customers require for their products. In addition, these goods may include beta-alanine. Our
ability to maintain or increase revenue from our beta-alanine patent estate depends on the availability of the raw material
beta-alanine. In response, China and other governments have imposed and have announced plans to impose additional tariffs
on certain American products if additional U.S. tariffs are imposed. Continuing or increased tariffs could have a material
adverse effect on our customer’s businesses, the availability of beta-alanine, and the cost of our products. While it is difficult
to predict how existing and additional potential tariffs will be imposed, or how tariffs will impact our business, we believe
the imposition of additional tariffs by the U.S. or other governments on products we or our customers offer for sale, or
ingredients we use in the products we manufacture could adversely impact our offerings and customers, and such tariffs could
have an adverse impact on the availability of raw materials we purchase including beta-alanine.
If so, this could adversely impact our ability to license our patents and trademarks, our ability to sell beta-alanine, and our
customers’ ability to compete in the market place, resulting in reduced demand for our products, and products we manufacture
for our customers. Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Our operating results will vary. We experienced declines in net sales and incurred losses in past years and there is no
guarantee our sales will improve or we will earn a profit in future years. Fluctuations in our operating results may
adversely affect the share price of our common stock.
Our net sales increased during fiscal 2019 as compared to fiscal 2018, but there can be no assurance our net sales will continue
to improve in the near term, or we will earn a profit in any given year. We have experienced net losses in the past and may
incur losses in the future. Our operating results may fluctuate from year to year and/or from quarter to quarter due to various
factors including differences related to the timing of revenues and expenses for financial reporting purposes and other factors
described in this report. At times, these fluctuations may be significant. We anticipate generating positive net income in fiscal
2020, although there is no assurance we will be able to do so. Fluctuations in our operating results may adversely affect the
share price of our common stock.
Our products and manufacturing activities are subject to extensive government regulation, which could limit or prevent
the sale of our products in some markets and could increase our costs.
The manufacturing, packaging, labeling, advertising, promotion, distribution, and sale of our products are subject to
regulation by numerous national and local governmental agencies in the U.S. and in other countries. For example, we are
required to comply with certain GMP and incur costs associated with the audit and certification of our facilities. Failure to
comply with governmental regulations may result in, among other things, injunctions, product withdrawals, recalls, product
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seizures, fines, and criminal prosecutions. Any action of this type by a governmental agency could materially adversely affect
our ability to successfully market our products and services. In addition, if such governmental agency has reason to believe
the law is being violated (for example, if it believes we do not possess adequate substantiation for product claims), it can
initiate an enforcement action. Governmental agency enforcement could result in orders requiring, among other things, limits
on advertising, consumer redress, divestiture of assets, rescission of contracts, and such other relief as may be deemed
necessary. Violation of these orders could result in substantial financial or other penalties. Any action by a governmental
agency could materially adversely affect our ability and our customers’ ability to successfully market and continue selling
the products involved.
Before commencing operations or marketing our products in markets outside the U.S., we may be required to obtain
approvals, licenses, or certifications from a country’s ministry of health or comparable agency. Approvals or licensing may
be conditioned on reformulation of products or even may be unavailable with respect to certain products or product
ingredients. We must also comply with product labeling and packaging regulations that vary from country to country.
Furthermore, the regulations of these countries may conflict with those in the U.S. and with each other. The sale of our
products in certain European countries is subject to the rules and regulations of the European Union, which may be interpreted
differently among the countries within the European Union. The cost of complying with these various and potentially
conflicting regulations can be substantial and could adversely affect our results of operations.
We cannot predict the nature of any future laws, regulations, interpretations, or applications, nor can we determine what effect
additional governmental regulations, when and if adopted, would have on our business. They could include requirements for
the reformulation of certain products to meet new standards, the recall or discontinuance of certain products, additional
compliance costs or record keeping requirements, expanded or different labeling, and additional scientific substantiation. Any
or all of these requirements could have a material adverse effect on our operations.
A significant or prolonged economic downturn, could have, and at certain times in the past has had, a material adverse
effect on our results of operations.
Our results of operations are affected by the level of business activity of our customers and licensees, which in turn is affected
by the level of consumer demand for their products. A significant or prolonged economic downturn may adversely affect the
disposable income of many consumers and may lower demand for the products we produce for our private-label contract
manufacturing customers and products sold or manufactured by others using our licensed patent rights. Any decline in
economic conditions in the U.S. and the various foreign markets in which our customers operate could negatively impact our
customers’ businesses and our operations. A significant decline in consumer demand and the level of business activity of our
customers, even if only due in part to general economic conditions, could have a material adverse effect on our revenues and
profit margins.
The failure of our suppliers to supply quality materials in sufficient quantities, at a favorable price, and in a timely fashion
could adversely affect the results of our operations.
We buy our raw materials from a limited number of suppliers. During fiscal 2019, one of our suppliers, Capsugel, represented
more than 10% of our total raw material purchases. During fiscal 2018, two of our suppliers, Van Drunen Farms and Capsugel,
represented more than 10% of our raw material purchases. Additionally, during fiscal 2019, we began purchasing our beta-
alanine from a single supplier and have committed to purchasing a majority of their food-grade beta-alanine production
capacity through the end of calendar year 2019. The loss of any of our major suppliers or of any supplier who provides us
materials that are hard to obtain elsewhere could adversely affect our business operations. Although we believe we could
establish alternate sources for most of our raw materials, any delay in locating and establishing relationships with other
sources could result in shortages of products we manufacture from such raw materials, with a resulting loss of sales and
customers. In certain situations we may be required to alter our products or with our customer’s consent to substitute different
materials from alternative sources.
A shortage of raw materials or an unexpected interruption of supply could also result in higher prices for those materials. We
have experienced increases in various raw material costs, transportation costs and the cost of petroleum-based raw materials
and packaging supplies used in our business. Increasing cost pricing pressures on raw materials and other products have
continued throughout fiscal 2019 as a result of limited supplies of various ingredients and the effects of higher labor and
transportation costs. We expect these upward pressures to continue through fiscal 2020. Although we may be able to raise
our prices in response to significant increases in the cost of raw materials, we may not be able to raise prices sufficiently or
quickly enough to offset the negative effects such cost increases could have on our results of operations or financial condition.
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There can be no assurance suppliers will provide the quality raw materials needed by us in the quantities requested or at a
price we are willing to pay. Because we do not control the actual production of these raw materials, we are also subject to
delays caused by interruption in production of materials including those resulting from conditions outside of our control,
such as weather, transportation interruptions, strikes, terrorism, natural disasters, and other catastrophic events.
In addition, our efforts to commercialize our patent estate and related supply agreements are substantially dependent on the
availability of the raw material beta-alanine and sales of beta-alanine or products incorporating beta-alanine. The availability
of beta-alanine, and thus sales of such raw material and products using such material, could be negatively impacted by any
shortages, interruptions and similar events described above, which could in turn adversely affect the amount of revenue and
profit margin we earn from the sale of beta-alanine. Additional tariffs imposed by any government on beta-alanine could
have an adverse impact on the price we have to pay for beta-alanine and the availability of beta-alanine.
Our industry is highly competitive and we may be unable to continue to compete effectively. Increased competition could
adversely affect our financial condition.
The market for our products, and those of our customers, is highly competitive. Some of our competitors are larger than we
are and have greater financial resources and broader name recognition than we do. Our competitors may be able to devote
greater resources to research and development, marketing and other activities that could provide them with a competitive
advantage. Our market has relatively low entry barriers and is highly sensitive to the introduction of new products that may
rapidly capture significant market share. Our competitors may not stress the level of quality we provide and could manufacture
at lower costs. Our competitors are largely private and not subject to the same disclosure requirements as a publicly traded
company.If consumers do not perceive higher quality as worth a higher price, our revenue could suffer. Increased competition
could result in price reductions, reduced profit margins or loss of market share, any of which could have a material adverse
effect on our financial condition and results of operations. There can be no assurance that we will be able to compete
effectively in this intensely competitive environment.
We could be exposed to product liability claims or other litigation, which may be costly and could materially adversely
affect our operations.
We could face financial liability due to product liability claims if the use of our products results in significant loss or injury.
Additionally, the manufacture and sale of our products involves risk of injury to consumers from tampering by unauthorized
third parties or product contamination. We could be exposed to future product liability claims that include, among others,
assertions that: our products contain contaminants; we provide consumers with inadequate instructions about product use; or
we provide inadequate warning about side effects or interactions of our products with other substances. Even if we were to
prevail in any such claims, the cost of litigation and settlement could be significant.
We maintain product liability insurance coverage, including primary product liability and excess liability coverage. The cost
of this coverage has increased in recent years, while the availability of adequate insurance coverage has decreased. While we
expect to be able to continue our product liability insurance, there can be no assurance we will in fact be able to continue
such insurance coverage, or that such insurance coverage will be adequate to cover any liability we may incur, or that our
insurance policies will continue to be available at an economically reasonable cost.
Additionally, it is possible one or more of our insurers could exclude from our coverage certain ingredients used in our
products. In such event, we may have to stop using those ingredients or rely on indemnification or similar arrangements with
our customers who wish to continue to include those ingredients in their products. A substantial increase in our product
liability risk or the loss of customers or product lines, or the failure of a customer to honor indemnification agreements could
have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
If we or our private-label contract manufacturing customers expand into additional markets outside the U.S. or our or
their sales in markets outside the U.S. increase, our business could become increasingly subject to political, economic,
regulatory and other risks in those markets, which could adversely affect our business.
Our future growth may depend, in part, on our ability and the ability of our private-label contract manufacturing customers,
to expand into additional markets outside the U.S. or to improve sales in markets outside the U.S. There can be no assurance
we or such customers will be able to expand in existing markets outside the U.S. or enter new markets on a timely basis, or
that new markets outside the U.S. will be profitable. There are significant regulatory and legal barriers in markets outside the
U.S. that must be overcome to enter and operate in such markets. We will be subject to the burden of complying with a wide
variety of national and local laws, including multiple and possibly overlapping and conflicting laws. We also may experience
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difficulties adapting to new cultures, business customs and legal systems. Our sales and operations outside the U.S. are subject
to political, economic and social uncertainties including, among others:
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increases in custom duties and tariffs;
changes in government regulations and laws;
coordination of geographically separated locations;
absence in some jurisdictions of effective laws to protect our intellectual property rights;
changes in currency exchange rates;
economic and political instability; and
currency transfer and other restrictions and regulations that may limit our ability to sell certain products or
repatriate profits to the U.S.
Any changes related to these and other factors could adversely affect our business, profitability and growth prospects. If we
or our customers expand into additional markets outside the U.S. or improve sales in markets outside the U.S., these and other
risks associated with operations outside the U.S. may increase.
Our business is subject to the effects of adverse publicity, which could negatively affect our sales and revenues.
Our business can be affected by adverse publicity or negative public perception about us, our competitors, our customers, our
products, or our industry generally. Adverse publicity may include publicity about the nutritional supplements industry
generally, the efficacy, safety and quality of nutritional supplements and other health care products or ingredients in general
or our products or ingredients specifically, and regulatory investigations, regardless of whether these investigations involve
us or the business practices or products of our competitors, or our customers. Any adverse publicity or negative public
perception could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our business,
financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected if any of our products or any similar products
distributed by other companies are alleged to be or are proved to be harmful to consumers or to have unanticipated and
unwanted health consequences.
If we are unable to attract and retain qualified management personnel, our business may suffer.
Our executive officers and other management personnel are primarily responsible for our day-to-day operations. We believe
our success depends largely on our ability to attract, maintain and motivate highly qualified management personnel.
Competition for qualified individuals can be intense and has been increasing in recent years, and we may not be able to hire
additional qualified personnel in a timely manner or on terms that would not substantially increase our costs. Any inability to
retain a skilled professional management team could adversely affect our ability to successfully execute our business
strategies and achieve our goals.
Our manufacturing and third party fulfillment activities are subject to certain risks.
We manufacture the majority of our products at our manufacturing facilities in California and Switzerland. As a result, we
are dependent on the uninterrupted and efficient operation of these facilities. Our manufacturing operations, including those
of our suppliers, are subject to power failures, blackouts, telecommunications failures, computer viruses, human error,
breakdown, failure or substandard performance of our facilities, our equipment, the improper installation or operation of
equipment, terrorism, natural or other disasters, intentional acts of violence, and the need to comply with the requirements or
directives of governmental agencies, including the FDA. In addition, we may in the future determine to expand or relocate
our facilities, which may result in slowdowns or delays in our operations. While we have implemented and regularly evaluate
various emergency, contingency and disaster recovery plans and we maintain business interruption insurance, there can be
no assurance the occurrence of these or any other operational problems at our facilities in California or Switzerland would
not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Furthermore, there can be no
assurance our contingency plans will prove to be adequate or successful if needed or our insurance will continue to be
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available at a reasonable cost or, if available, will be adequate to cover any losses that we may incur from an interruption in
our manufacturing and distribution operations.
We outsource our beta-alanine fulfillment and distribution activities. The operation of the third party service provider’s
facilities is subject to the interruption risk and similar risks described above for our facilities and there can be no assurance
these interruptions or any other operational problem at such third party’s facilities would not have a material adverse effect
on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We may pursue acquisitions of other companies that, if not successful, could adversely affect our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
We may pursue acquisitions of companies we believe could complement or expand our business, augment our market
coverage, provide us with important relationships or otherwise offer us growth opportunities. Acquisitions involve numerous
risks, including the following:
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potential difficulties related to integrating the products, personnel and operations of an acquired company;
failure to operate efficiently as a combined organization utilizing common information and communication
systems, operating procedures, financial controls and human resources practices;
diverting management’s attention from other daily operations of the business;
entering markets in which we have no or limited prior direct experience and where competitors in such markets
have more experience and stronger market positions;
potential loss of key employees of an acquired company;
potential inability to achieve cost savings and other potential benefits expected from the acquisition;
an uncertain sales and earnings stream from an acquired company; and
potential impairment charges, which may be significant, against goodwill and purchased intangible assets
acquired in an acquisition due to changes in conditions and circumstances that occur after the acquisition, many
of which may be outside of our control.
There can be no assurance that acquisitions we may pursue will be successful. If we pursue an acquisition but are not
successful in completing it, or if we complete an acquisition but are not successful in integrating an acquired company’s
employees, products or operations successfully, our business, financial position or results of operations could be adversely
affected.
Collectively, our officers and directors own a significant amount of our common stock, giving them influence over
corporate transactions and other matters and potentially limiting the influence of other stockholders on important policy
and management issues.
Our officers and directors, together with their families and affiliates, beneficially owned approximately 23% of our
outstanding shares of common stock as of June 30, 2019. Approximately 16% of the outstanding shares of common stock are
beneficially owned by Mark LeDoux, and his family and affiliates. Mr. LeDoux is our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
of the Board. As a result, our officers and directors, and in particular Mr. LeDoux, could influence such business matters as
the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions.
Various transactions could be delayed, deferred, or prevented without the approval of stockholders, including the following:
transactions resulting in a change in control;
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There can be no assurance that conflicts of interest will not arise with respect to the officers and directors who own shares of
our common stock or that conflicts will be resolved in a manner favorable to us or our other stockholders.
We may not be able to raise additional capital or obtain additional financing if needed.
It is possible our cash from operations could become insufficient to meet our working capital needs and/or to implement our
business strategies. In such an event, there can be no assurance our existing line of credit would be sufficient to meet our
working capital needs. Furthermore, if we fail to maintain certain loan covenants, we may no longer have access to our credit
line. Under the terms of our credit facility, there are limits on our ability to create, incur or assume additional indebtedness
without the approval of our lender. Our credit line in terminates in November 2022 and there is no guarantee we will be able
to extend or renew this credit line on favorable terms or at all.
We may consider issuing additional debt or equity securities in the future to fund potential acquisitions or investments, to
refinance existing debt, or for general corporate purposes. If we issue equity or convertible debt securities to raise additional
funds, our existing stockholders may experience dilution, and the new equity or debt securities may have rights, preferences
and privileges senior to those of our existing stockholders. If we incur additional debt, it may increase our leverage relative
to our earnings or to our equity capitalization, requiring us to pay additional interest expenses and potentially lower our credit
ratings. At any given time, it could be difficult for us to raise capital due to a variety of factors, some of which may be outside
of our control, including a tightening of credit markets, overall poor performance of stock markets, and/or an economic
slowdown in the U.S. or other countries, or in the businesses of our customers. There is no assurance we would be able to
market such security issuances on favorable terms, or at all, in which case, if we did not have any alternate funds we might
not be able to develop or enhance our products, execute our business plan, take advantage of future opportunities, respond to
competitive pressures or meet unanticipated customer requirements.
Our inability to raise additional capital or to obtain additional financing if needed could negatively affect our ability to
implement our business strategies and meet our goals. This, in turn, could adversely affect our financial condition and results
of operations.
If certain provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and Delaware law are triggered, the market for our shares
may decrease.
Certain provisions in our Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and Delaware corporate law may discourage unsolicited
proposals to acquire our business, even if such proposals would benefit our stockholders. Those provisions include one that
authorizes our Board of Directors, without stockholder approval, to issue up to 500,000 shares of preferred stock having such
rights, preferences, and privileges, including voting rights, as the Board of Directors designates. The rights of our common
stockholders will be subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of holders of any preferred stock that may be
issued in the future. Any or all of these provisions could delay, deter or prevent a takeover of our company and could lower
the price investors are willing to pay for our common stock and the number of investors willing to own our common stock.
Our stock price could fluctuate significantly.
Stock prices in general can be volatile and ours is no different. The trading price of our stock may fluctuate in response to the
following, as well as other, factors:
broad market fluctuations and general economic and/or political conditions;
fluctuations in our financial results;
relatively low trading volumes;
future offerings of our common stock or other securities;
the general condition of the nutritional supplement industry;
increased competition;
regulatory action;
adverse publicity;
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• manipulative or illegal trading practices by third parties; and
•
our and our customer’s and supplier’s products and other public announcements.
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The stock market has historically experienced significant price and volume fluctuations. There can be no assurance that an
active market in our stock will continue to exist or that the price of our common stock will not decline. Our future operating
results may be below the expectations of securities analysts and investors. If this were to occur, the price of our common
stock could decline, perhaps substantially.
From time to time our shares may be listed for trading on one or more foreign exchanges, with or without our prior knowledge
or consent. Certain foreign exchanges may have less stringent listing requirements, rules and enforcement procedures than
the Nasdaq Global Market or other markets in the U.S., which may increase the potential for manipulative trading practices
to occur on such foreign exchanges. These practices, or the perception by investors that such practices could occur, may
increase the volatility of our stock price or result in a decline in our stock price, which in some cases could be significant.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
This table summarizes our facilities as of June 30, 2019. We believe our facilities are adequate to meet our operating
requirements for the foreseeable future.
Location
Nature of Use
Vista, CA USA(1),(2) ...... Manufacturing, warehousing, packaging
Square
Feet
How Held
Lease
Expiration
Date
and distribution ..............................................................
162,000
Leased March 2024
Manno, Switzerland(3) .. Manufacturing, warehousing, packaging
and distribution ........................................
Manno, Switzerland(4) .. Warehousing ...............................................
Carlsbad, CA USA(5) .... Corporate headquarters ...............................
94,217
30,892
20,981
(1) This facility is used by NAI for its private-label contract manufacturing segment.
June 2024
Leased
Leased December 2023
Owned
N/A
(2) At this facility we use approximately 93,000 square feet for production, 60,000 square feet for warehousing and 9,000
square feet for administrative functions.
(3) This facility is used by NAIE in connection with our private-label contract manufacturing segment. As of July 1, 2019,
we exercised the option to renew the lease of this facility until June 2024.
(4) This facility is used by NAIE for additional warehouse storage.
(5) We purchased the Carlsbad facility in March 2016.
ITEM 3. 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 generally 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. 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 September 24, 2019, neither NAI nor its subsidiary 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.
There is no assurance NAI will prevail in any litigation matters or that litigation expenses will not be greater than anticipated.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR OUR COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information
Our common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “NAII.” Below are the high and low sales prices
of our common stock as reported on the Nasdaq Global Market for each quarter of the fiscal years ended June 30, 2019 and
2018:
First Quarter ................................................................ $
Second Quarter ............................................................ $
Third Quarter ............................................................... $
Fourth Quarter ............................................................. $
10.57 $
10.40 $
11.88 $
14.25 $
9.35 $
8.73 $
9.46 $
11.16 $
11.25 $
10.95 $
12.15 $
11.25 $
9.15
9.65
10.15
9.20
Fiscal 2019
Fiscal 2018
High
Low
High
Low
Holders
As of September 23, 2019, there were approximately 206 stockholders of record of our common stock. On that same date,
the last sales price of our common stock as reported on NASDAQ was $10.31 per share.
Dividends
We have never paid a dividend on our common stock and we do not intend to pay a dividend in the foreseeable future. Our
current policy is to retain all earnings to provide funds for operations and future growth. Additionally, under the terms of our
credit facility, we are precluded from paying a dividend while such facility is in place without a waiver from our lender.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, we did not sell any unregistered securities.
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, we issued 500,000 restricted shares of NAI common stock to Juice Plus+. These
shares were not registered with the SEC or any state in conformance with applicable exemptions from those requirements.
The 500,000 shares issued to Juice Plus+ were restricted and subject to a risk of forfeiture in the event Juice Plus+ did not
maintain certain contractual commitments to NAI. These restrictions lapsed as to 100,000 of the 500,000 shares on the first
anniversary of the date of issuance. As described in Item 8 of this report, 400,000 of these shares were returned by Juice
Plus+ to us in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019.
Repurchases
During the quarter ended June 30, 2019, we repurchased 33,575 shares of our common stock at a total costs of $421,000
(including commissions and transactions fees) under our treasury stock repurchase plan as set forth below:
Period
April 1, 2019 to April 30, 2019 ...
May 1, 2019 to May 31, 2019 .....
June 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019 .....
Total ............................................
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
—
20,000
13,575
33,575
$
$
Maximum Number
(or Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs
(as of June 30,
2019)
(in thousands)
—
—
—
2,007
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as Part
of Publicly
Announced
Average Price
Paid per Share (1)
—
12.65
12.34
Plans or Programs
—
20,000
13,575
33,575
$
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table sets forth information regarding outstanding options and shares reserved for future issuance under our
existing equity compensation plans as of June 30, 2019:
Number of Shares
to be Issued Upon
Exercise of
Outstanding
Options,
Warrants,
and Rights
Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
of Outstanding
Options, Warrants,
and Rights
Number of Shares
Remaining
Available
for Future
Issuance
Under Equity
Compensation
Plans (Excluding
Shares Reflected in
Column
(a))
Plan Category
Equity compensation plans approved by
stockholders ...........................................................
130,000 $
Equity compensation plans not approved by
stockholders ...........................................................
Total ..........................................................................
N/A
130,000 $
6.28
N/A
6.28
229,000
N/A
229,000
(a)
(b)
(c)
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide Item 6 disclosure in this Annual Report.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATION
The following discussion and analysis is intended to help you understand our financial condition and results of operations as
of June 30, 2019 and 2018 and for each of the last two fiscal years then ended. You should read the following discussion and
analysis together with our audited consolidated financial statements and the notes to the consolidated financial statements
included under Item 8 in this report. 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. You should carefully review the
risks described under Item 1A and elsewhere in this report, which identify certain important factors that could cause our
future financial condition and results of operations to vary.
Executive Overview
The following overview does not address all of the matters covered in the other sections of this Item 7 or other items in this
report or 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 7, the financial statements and accompanying notes, and this
report.
Our primary business activity is providing private-label contract manufacturing services to companies that market and
distribute vitamins, minerals, herbs 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, royalty and licensing revenue generated from our patent estate pursuant to license and supply
agreements with third parties for 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 fiscal 2019, our consolidated net sales were 4% higher than in fiscal 2018. Private-label contract manufacturing sales
increased 10% due primarily to the sale of new products to new and existing customers, and higher volumes of current
products to existing customers located primarily in the U.S. and Asian markets. These increases were partially offset by lower
sales to existing customers in the European market, including decreased sales to our largest private-label contract
manufacturing customer. During fiscal 2019 sales to our largest private-label contract manufacturing customer declined 8.3%
primarily related to their international operations as a result of slowing customer demand. This sales decline accelerated
during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 and resulted in lower product re-orders. Fiscal 2020 sales from our largest private-
label contract manufacturing customer are expected to be flat to down slightly as they sell down their existing inventory
levels. Revenue concentration from our largest private-label contract manufacturing customer as a percentage of our total net
sales decreased to 49% in fiscal 2019 from 56% in fiscal 2018. We expect this percentage to decrease in fiscal 2020. For
fiscal 2020 we currently expect private-label manufacturing sales growth in the low to mid single digit percentage range.
There can be no assurance an increase in private-label contract manufacturing sales to new and existing customers will occur.
During fiscal 2019, CarnoSyn® beta-alanine revenue decreased 22% to $16.7 million as compared to $21.4 million for fiscal
2018. The decrease in CarnoSyn® revenue was primarily due to decreased beta-alanine shipments as a result of market and
seasonal factors and lower average beta-alanine sales prices. We believe this sales decline was also impacted by certain
customers discontinuing the use of our CarnoSyn® beta-alanine in favor of generic beta-alanine.
In February 2019, we received NDI status from the FDA for our patented CarnoSyn® beta-alanine. CarnoSyn® beta-alanine
is the only beta-alanine that has received this status and we plan to work 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 bar or curtail the importation and use of generic beta-alanine.
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
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approval by aggressively pursuing those who illegally violate our patents or import or use beta-alanine in violation of this
NDI.
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 potential growth.
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 recent efforts to refine our formulations and product offerings will be
positively received and result in significant opportunity for increased SR CarnoSyn® sales.
To protect our patents and CarnoSyn® business, we incurred litigation and patent compliance expenses of approximately $2.4
million during fiscal 2019 and $2.9 million during fiscal 2018. 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, including the successful resolution in March
2019 of a case that was appealed to the U.S Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019
we started increasing activity related to enforcing our intellectual property rights including through litigation. We currently
expect our litigation and patent compliance expenses to increase during fiscal 2020 to an annual rate of approximately $2.5
million to $3.0 million. 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, the availability and the cost of the raw material when and in the amounts
needed, the ability to expand distribution of beta-alanine to new and existing customers, and continued compliance by third
parties with our license agreements, patent and trademark rights.
During fiscal 2020 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 CarnoSyn® and SR
CarnoSyn® beta-alanine.
For fiscal 2020 we currently expect CarnoSyn® and SR CarnoSyn® beta-alanine revenue growth in the mid to high single
digit percentage range. There can be no assurance our ongoing litigation, or sales and marketing efforts will reverse or
decelerate potential future declines of our Carnosyn® and SR CarnoSyn® beta-alanine.
During fiscal 2020, given the following strategies and business trends, we expect our consolidated operating income to be
flat to slightly lower than fiscal 2019 in part due to costs incurred as a result of:
• Our strategy to invest in legal defense to support our patents, trademarks, and NDI status for our CarnoSyn®
brands;
• The expansion of the Japanese marketplace 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®;
•
Flat to slightly down sales expectations from our largest private-label contract manufacturing customer; and
• Expected lower average Euro exchange rates for fiscal 2020 as compared to fiscal 2019.
During fiscal 2020, 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 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
market for our sustained release form of beta-alanine marketed under our SR CarnoSyn® trademark, new
contract manufacturing opportunities, license 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
Our consolidated financial statements included under Item 8 in this report have been prepared in accordance with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Our significant accounting policies are described in the notes to our
consolidated financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires we make
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements and their accompanying notes. We
have identified certain policies we believe are important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations.
Implementation of these policies requires the application of significant judgment by our management. We base our estimates
on our historical experience, industry standards, and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the
circumstances. Actual results could differ from these estimates. 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 making such estimates or assumptions. Some of our critical accounting policies include those listed below.
Revenue Recognition
We record revenue based on a five-step model that includes: (1) identifying a contract with a customer; (2) identifying the
performance obligations in the contract; (3) determining the transaction price; (4) allocating the transaction price among the
performance obligations; and (5) recognizing revenue when 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 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 the 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 are due as specified in the underlying customer agreement, typically 30
days from the invoice date, which occurs on the date of transfer of control of the products ordered to the customer.
Revenue is recognized at the point in time that our performance obligation is fulfilled, and control of the ordered products is
transferred to the customer. This occurs when the product is shipped, or in some cases, when the product is confirmed as
being delivered to the customer.
We provide early payment discounts to certain customers. Based on historical payment trends, we expect that these customers
will take advantage of these early payment discounts. The cost of these discounts is reported as a reduction to the transaction
price. 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 June 30, 2019, we have no known returns liability.
We currently own certain U.S. patents, and in some cases those patents’ corresponding foreign patent applications. All of
these patents and patent rights relate to the ingredient known as beta-alanine marketed and sold by us under our CarnoSyn®
and SR CarnoSyn® trademarks, combined with licenses to our patent estate. We recorded beta-alanine raw material sales and
royalty and licensing income as a component of revenue in the amount of $16.7 million during fiscal 2019 and $21.4 million
during fiscal 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 $686,000 during fiscal 2019 and $854,000 during fiscal 2018.
Inventory Reserve
We operate primarily as a private-label contract manufacturer and build products based upon anticipated demand or following
receipt of customer specific purchase orders. From time to time, we build inventory for private-label contract manufacturing
customers under a specific purchase order with delivery dates that may subsequently be rescheduled or canceled at the
customer’s request. We value inventory at the lower of cost or market on an item-by-item basis and establish reserves equal
to all or a portion of the related inventory to reflect situations in which the cost of the inventory is not expected to be recovered.
This valuation method requires us to make estimates regarding the market value of our inventory, including an assessment
for excess and obsolete inventory. Once we establish an inventory reserve amount in a fiscal period, the reduced inventory
value is maintained until the inventory is sold or otherwise disposed. In evaluating whether an inventory reserve should be
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established, management considers such factors as the amount of inventory on hand, the estimated time required to sell such
inventory, the remaining shelf life and efficacy, the foreseeable demand within a specified time horizon and current and
expected market conditions. Based on this evaluation, we record adjustments to cost of goods sold to adjust inventory to its
net realizable value. These adjustments are estimates, which could vary significantly, either favorably or unfavorably, from
actual realization of inventory value if future economic conditions, customer demand or other factors differ from
expectations. For the year ended June 30, 2019, we established an inventory reserve of $686,000 related to our first generation
of SR CarnoSyn® powder. This material was reserved as we have developed a new and superior SR CarnoSyn® powder that
has rendered this first generation powder obsolete.
Accounting for Income Taxes
We account for uncertain tax positions using the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold. Our practice is to recognize
interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. As of June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018, we had
not recorded any tax liabilities for uncertain tax positions.
We estimate income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating our actual current
tax exposure, together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and financial
reporting purposes, such as property and equipment depreciation. Actual income taxes could vary from these estimates due
to future changes in income tax law or results from final tax examination reviews.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2017. Among other things, the Tax Act reduced
the U.S. federal corporate tax rate to 21% and required companies to pay a one-time deemed repatriation transition tax on
earnings of U.S.-owned foreign subsidiaries that were previously tax deferred. In fiscal 2018, we recognized a discrete
expense as a component of our provision for income taxes due to the one-time transition tax, as well as the effect of the Tax
Act on our existing deferred tax balances.
As part of the Tax Act, we were required to recognize a one-time deemed repatriation transition tax based on our total post-
1986 earnings and profits (E&P) from our Swiss subsidiary, NAIE. This accumulated E&P amount had historically been
considered permanently reinvested thereby allowing us to defer recognizing any U.S. income tax on the amount. As a result
of the Tax Act we recorded a provisional amount for our one-time transition tax liability resulting in an increase in U.S.
income tax expense during the year ended June 30, 2018 of $1.7 million, which was treated as a discrete expense. In
accordance with the provisions of the Tax Act, we elected to pay this tax over an eight-year period. As of June 30, 2019, our
remaining tax liability related to this transition tax is $1.3 million.
Further, the transition tax is based in part on the amount of those earnings held in cash and other specified assets. We no
longer consider undistributed foreign earnings from NAIE earned prior to December 31, 2017 as indefinitely reinvested. We
do consider undistributed foreign earnings from NAIE earned after December 31, 2017 to be indefinitely reinvested. As a
result, we recorded $1.1 million in estimated foreign (i.e., non U.S.) withholding taxes on the amounts deemed repatriated
under the Tax Act, which was also treated as a discrete expense during the year ended June 30, 2018.
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured and
recorded using the enacted tax rates for each of the jurisdictions in which we operate, and adjusted using the tax rates expected
to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The
effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income or expense in the period that
includes the enactment date. As of June 30, 2018, we remeasured certain deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the tax
rates expected to apply in the future. We remeasured deferred tax asset and liability balances based on the newly enacted 21%
tax rate. This resulted in us using a blended 28.06% rate for balances expected to reverse in 2019 and the 21% rate for balances
expected to reverse thereafter. The amount we recorded from remeasuring our deferred tax balance was $212,000 and was
treated as a discrete expense for the year ended June 30, 2018.
We record valuation allowances to reduce our deferred tax assets to an amount that 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 ultimately be realized based on whether future taxable income will be
generated during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. During the year ended June 30, 2019,
there was no change to our valuation allowance.
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
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adjustments are made as events occur that we believe warrant adjustments to the reserves. There were no adjustments to these
reserves during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019.
On an interim basis, we estimate what our effective tax rate will be for the full fiscal year and record a quarterly income tax
provision in accordance with the anticipated annual rate. As the fiscal year progresses, we refine our estimate based upon
actual events and earnings by jurisdiction during the year. This continual estimation process periodically results in a change
to our expected effective tax rate for the fiscal year. When this occurs, we adjust the income tax provision during the quarter
in which the change in estimate occurs so that the year-to-date provision reflects the expected annual rate.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We typically have used derivative financial instruments in the management of the foreign currency exchange risk inherent in
our forecasted transactions denominated in Euros. We may continue to hedge our foreign currency exposures by entering into
offsetting forward exchange contracts and currency options. To the extent we use derivative financial instruments, we account
for them using the deferral method, recognizing the effect in the period when such instruments are intended to hedge
identifiable, firm foreign currency commitments or anticipated transactions and are designated as, and effective as, hedges.
Foreign exchange exposures arising from certain transactions that do not meet the criteria for the deferral method are marked-
to-market.
We recognize any unrealized gains and losses associated with derivative instruments in income in the period in which the
underlying hedged transaction is realized. In the event the derivative instrument is deemed ineffective we would recognize
the resulting gain or loss in income at that time. As of June 30, 2019, we held derivative 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. As of June 30, 2019, the notional amounts of our foreign exchange
contracts were $39.9 million (€ 32.5 million). These contracts will mature over the next 14 months.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth selected consolidated operating results for each of the last two fiscal years, presented as a
percentage of net sales (dollars in thousands).
Fiscal Year Ended
June 30, 2019
June 30, 2018
Increase (Decrease)
Private-label contract
manufacturing .......................... $ 121,598
Patent and trademark licensing ....
16,692
Total net sales .............................. 138,290
Cost of goods sold ....................... 114,715
Gross profit ..................................
23,575
Selling, general & administrative
expenses ...................................
Income from operations ...............
Other income, net ........................
Income before income taxes ........
Provision for income taxes ..........
Net income .................................. $
17,614
5,961
1,992
7,953
1,412
6,541
88 % $ 110,992
12 %
21,445
100 % 132,437
83 % 106,117
26,320
17 %
13 %
4 %
1 %
6 %
1 %
5 % $
16,787
9,533
1,080
10,613
5,562
5,051
84 % $
16 %
100 %
80 %
20 %
13 %
7 %
1 %
8 %
4 %
4 % $
10,606
(4,753)
5,853
8,598
(2,745)
827
(3,572)
912
(2,660)
(4,150)
1,490
10%
(22)%
4%
8%
(10)%
5%
(37)%
84%
(25)%
(75)%
29%
Private-label contract manufacturing net sales increased 10% due primarily to the sale of new products to new and existing
customers, and higher volumes of current products to existing customers located primarily in the U.S. and Asian markets.
These increases were partially offset by lower sales to existing customers in the European market. The decline in sales to the
European market primarily includes a decrease in sales to our largest customer who has experienced a decline in their
European business as a result of various factors, including a generally slow European economy and a declining customer
base..
Net sales from our patent and trademark licensing segment decreased 22% during fiscal 2019. The decrease in beta-alanine
raw material sales was primarily due to decreased beta-alanine shipments as a result of market and seasonal factors and lower
average beta-alanine sales prices. We believe that a portion of this decline was impacted by certain of our customers
discontinuing the use of our CarnoSyn® beta-alanine in favor of generic beta-alanine.
The change in gross profit margin for the year ended June 30, 2019, was as follows:
Percentage
Change
Contract manufacturing(1) .........................................................................................................................
Patent and trademark licensing(2) ..............................................................................................................
Total change in gross profit margin ..........................................................................................................
0.4
(3.2 )
(2.8 )
1
Private-label contract manufacturing gross profit margin contribution increased 0.4 percentage points in fiscal 2019 as compared to
fiscal 2018. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of sales in fiscal 2019 is primarily due to increased sales and favorable product
sales mix partially offset by a marginal increase in per unit manufacturing costs.
2 During fiscal 2019, patent and trademark licensing gross profit margin contribution decreased 3.2 percentage points primarily due to
decreased raw material sales as a percentage of total consolidated net sales, lower average sales prices, and a one-time inventory
write-off of $686,000 related to our first generation SR CarnoSyn® powder. This material was written-off as we have developed a
new and superior SR CarnoSyn® powder that has rendered this first generation powder obsolete. These decreases were partially offset
by lower average material costs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $827,000, or 5%, during fiscal 2019 as compared to fiscal 2018. This
increase was primarily due to increased compensation, depreciation, and increased consulting costs related to evaluating
strategic opportunities, which were partially offset by a reduction in sales and marketing expenses and a reduction in patent
and trademark litigation costs associated with our patent and trademark licensing segment.
Other income (net) increased $912,000 during fiscal 2019 as compared to fiscal 2018. The increase for fiscal 2019 is due
primarily to the favorable interest income associated with the amortization of forward points associated with our foreign
exchange hedge contracts.
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Our income tax expense decreased $4.2 million during fiscal 2019 as compared to fiscal 2018. The decrease was primarily
due to the discrete income tax expense amounts recorded in fiscal 2018 and not repeated in fiscal 2019 as a result of the Tax
Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in fiscal 2018 and a lower effective tax rate in the current year as compared to the prior year.
Included in our tax expense for fiscal 2018 is $3.0 million of discrete tax items related to the Tax Act. Our effective tax rate
for the year ended June 30, 2019 was 17.8%. Our effective tax rate for the year ended June 30, 2018, excluding the impact
of the above noted discrete items, was 23.9%.
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 facilities. Net cash provided by operating activities was $6.6 million in fiscal 2019 compared to
net cash provided by operating activities of $1.8 million in fiscal 2018.
Net income increased by $1.5 million to $6.5 million during fiscal 2019 as compared to net income of $5.1 million in the
prior fiscal year primarily due to decreased income tax expense as a result of one-time items recorded as a result of the Tax
Cut and Jobs Act recorded in fiscal 2018. At June 30, 2019, changes in accounts receivable, consisting primarily of amounts
due from our private-label contract manufacturing customers and our patent and trademark raw material sales activities, used
$1.3 million in cash compared to using $6.2 million in fiscal 2018. The decrease in cash used by accounts receivable during
fiscal 2019 primarily resulted from timing of sales and the related collections at the end of fiscal 2019 as compared to fiscal
2018. Days sales outstanding (DSO) was 40 days during fiscal 2019 compared to 32 days during fiscal 2018. The increase
in DSO is primarily related to an increase in sales to customers with longer payment terms during the fourth quarter of fiscal
2019.
Inventory used $2.4 million in cash during fiscal 2019 compared to using $9.8 million in fiscal 2018. The change in cash
activity from inventory during fiscal 2019 was primarily related to a smaller increase in year-over-year sales in fiscal 2019
as compared to fiscal 2018 along with timing of sales and anticipated sales at the end of fiscal 2019 as compared to fiscal
2018. Inventory at the end of fiscal 2019 also includes a buildup of inventory associated with anticipated new product
launches from multiple private-label contract manufacturing customers and increased inventory related to our CarnoSyn®
beta-alanine business. Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities used $491,000 in cash during fiscal 2019 compared
to providing $4.4 million during fiscal 2018. The change in cash flow activity related to accounts payable and accrued
liabilities is primarily due to the timing of inventory receipts and payments.
Cash used in investing activities in fiscal 2019 was $3.8 million compared to $5.6 million in fiscal 2018. Capital expenditures
were $5.3 million during fiscal 2019 compared to $4.1 million in fiscal 2018. Capital expenditures during fiscal 2019 and
fiscal 2018 were primarily for manufacturing equipment used in our Vista, California and Manno, Switzerland facilities.
Investing activities in fiscal 2019 also included the collection of the $1.5 million note receivable as compared to the
conversion of $1.5 million of accounts receivable into a note receivable in fiscal 2018. At June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018,
on a consolidated basis, we had no outstanding balances due in connection with our loan facility.
Cash used in financing activities fiscal 2019 was $1.3 million, compared to using $510,000 in fiscal 2018. This change was
primarily due to increased repurchases of our stock in 2019.
During fiscal 2019 we were in compliance with all of the financial and other covenants required under our Credit Agreement.
Refer to Note E, "Debt," in Item 8 of this report, for terms of such Credit Agreement and additional information.
As of June 30, 2019, we had $25.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and $10.0 million available under our credit facilities.
Of these amounts, $8.6 million of cash and cash equivalents were held by NAIE. Overall, 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.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of June 30, 2019, we did not have any significant 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, in each
case 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.
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Inflation
During fiscal 2019 and 2018, we did not experience any significant increases in product raw material or operational costs we
attributed to inflationary factors. We currently believe increasing raw material and product cost pricing pressures will exist
throughout fiscal 2020 as a result of limited supplies of various ingredients and the effects of higher labor and transportation
costs. We do not believe current inflation rates will have a material impact on our fiscal 2020 operations or profitability.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
A discussion of recent accounting pronouncements is included under Note A in the notes to our consolidated financial
statements which are included under Item 8 of this report.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide Item 7A disclosure in this Annual Report.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of Natural Alternatives International, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (the Company) as
of June 30, 2019 and 2018, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, stockholders’
equity and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended June 30, 2019, and the related notes (collectively
referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2019 and 2018, and the consolidated results of its
operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2019, in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm
registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be
independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether
due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control
over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial
reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial
statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included
examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our
audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
/s/ HASKELL & WHITE LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2014.
San Diego, California
September 24, 2019
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Natural Alternatives International, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of June 30
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ................................................................................... $
Accounts receivable – less allowance for doubtful accounts of $25 at June 30,
2019 and $49 at June 30, 2018 .........................................................................
Note receivable ....................................................................................................
Inventories, net .....................................................................................................
Income tax receivable ..........................................................................................
Forward contracts ................................................................................................
Prepaids and other current assets .........................................................................
Total current assets ....................................................................................
Property and equipment, net .......................................................................................
Other noncurrent assets, net ........................................................................................
Total assets ................................................................................................ $
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable ................................................................................................. $
Accrued liabilities ................................................................................................
Accrued compensation and employee benefits ....................................................
Income taxes payable ...........................................................................................
Total current liabilities ..............................................................................
Long-term pension liability .........................................................................................
Deferred rent ...............................................................................................................
Income taxes payable, noncurrent ...............................................................................
Deferred income taxes ................................................................................................
Total liabilities ..........................................................................................
Commitments and contingencies (Notes G, I and L)
Stockholders’ equity:
2019
2018
25,040 $
23,613
15,964
-
26,003
901
1,978
1,500
71,386
21,085
1,019
93,490 $
8,634 $
2,782
1,615
1,219
14,250
246
543
1,349
1,018
17,406
14,621
1,500
23,567
-
55
1,827
65,183
19,290
734
85,207
9,649
2,346
1,498
787
14,280
45
556
1,546
532
16,959
Preferred stock; $.01 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; none issued or
outstanding .......................................................................................................
—
—
Common stock; $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2019
and June 30, 2018, issued and outstanding (net of treasury shares) 7,225,072
at June 30, 2019 and 7,558,409 at June 30, 2018 .............................................
Additional paid-in capital ....................................................................................
Retained earnings .................................................................................................
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,626,605 shares at June 30, 2019 and 1,098,268 at
June 30, 2018 ...................................................................................................
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ...............................................
Total stockholders’ equity .........................................................................
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity .................................................. $
87
26,280
57,380
(7,955 )
292
76,084
93,490 $
85
24,486
50,839
(6,584 )
(578 )
68,248
85,207
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Natural Alternatives International, Inc.
Consolidated Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive Income
For the Years Ended June 30
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Net sales ......................................................................................................................... $
Cost of goods sold ..........................................................................................................
Gross profit .....................................................................................................................
Selling, general and administrative expenses .................................................................
Income from operations ..................................................................................................
Other income (expense):
Interest income ........................................................................................................
Interest expense .......................................................................................................
Foreign exchange gain ............................................................................................
Other, net .................................................................................................................
Total other income:
Income before income taxes ...........................................................................................
Provision for income taxes .............................................................................................
Net income ..................................................................................................................... $
Change in minimum pension liability, net of tax ........................................................... $
Unrealized gain resulting from change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of
tax ...............................................................................................................................
Comprehensive income .................................................................................................. $
Net income per common share:
Basic ........................................................................................................................ $
Diluted ..................................................................................................................... $
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
2019
2018
138,290 $
114,715
23,575
17,614
5,961
132,437
106,117
26,320
16,787
9,533
1,868
(29)
148
5
1,992
7,953
1,412
6,541 $
(104) $
974
7,411 $
0.96 $
0.92 $
1,085
(9)
18
(14)
1,080
10,613
5,562
5,051
104
223
5,378
0.76
0.73
Basic ........................................................................................................................
Diluted .....................................................................................................................
6,809,306
7,097,678
6,640,583
6,886,126
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Natural Alternatives International, Inc.
Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders’ Equity
For the Years Ended June 30
(Dollars in thousands)
Additional
Paid-in
Common Stock
Shares Amount Capital
Retained Treasury Stock
Earnings Shares Amount Income (Loss) Total
Comprehensive
Accumulated
Other
Balance, June 30, 2017 .... 7,981,677 $
Issuance of common
stock for restricted
stock grants ................. 675,000
79 $
22,260 $ 45,788 1,044,659 $ (6,074) $
(905) $ 61,148
6
(6)
—
—
—
—
—
Compensation expense
related to stock
compensation plans .....
Repurchase of common
—
—
2,232
—
—
—
—
2,232
stock ............................
—
—
—
—
43,610
(510)
—
(510)
Forfeiture of restricted
stock ............................
Change in minimum
pension liability, net of
tax ...............................
9,999
—
—
—
—
—
—
104
104
Unrealized gain resulting
from change in fair
value of derivative
—
instruments, net of tax .
Net income ......................
—
Balance, June 30, 2018 .... 8,656,677
Issuance of common
—
—
85
—
—
—
—
—
5,051
24,486 50,839 1,098,268
—
—
(6,584)
223
—
223
5,051
(578) 68,248
stock for stock option
exercise .......................
5,000
—
38
—
—
—
—
38
Issuance of common
stock for restricted
stock grants ................. 190,000
2
(2)
—
—
—
—
—
Compensation expense
related to stock
compensation plans .....
Repurchase of common
—
—
1,754
—
—
—
—
1,754
stock ............................
—
—
—
— 123,337
(1,367)
—
(1,367)
Forfeiture of restricted
stock ............................
—
—
4
405,000
(4)
—
—
Change in minimum
pension liability, net of
tax ...............................
—
—
—
—
—
—
(104)
(104)
Unrealized gain resulting
from change in fair
value of derivative
instruments, net of tax .
—
Net income ......................
—
Balance, June 30, 2019 .... 8,851,677 $
—
—
87 $
—
—
—
—
26,280 $ 57,380 1,626,605 $ (7,955) $
—
6,541
—
—
974
—
974
6,541
292 $ 76,084
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Natural Alternatives International, Inc.
Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended June 30
(in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income ..................................................................................................................... $
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization ................................................................................
Deferred income taxes .............................................................................................
Non-cash sales discount ..........................................................................................
Non-cash compensation ..........................................................................................
Pension expense, net of contributions .....................................................................
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets .............................................................................
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable ................................................................................................
Inventories ...............................................................................................................
Prepaids and other assets .........................................................................................
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities ................................................................
Forward contracts ....................................................................................................
Income taxes ...........................................................................................................
Accrued compensation and employee benefits .......................................................
Net cash provided by operating activities .......................................................................
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment .............................................................................
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment ..............................................................
Repayment of notes receivable / (issuances) ..................................................................
Net cash used in investing activities ...............................................................................
Cash flows from financing activities
Repurchase of common stock .........................................................................................
Issuance of common stock .............................................................................................
Net cash used in financing activities ..............................................................................
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents .....................................................
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year .............................................................
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year ....................................................................... $
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid during the year for:
Taxes ....................................................................................................................... $
Interest ..................................................................................................................... $
Disclosure of non-cash activities:
Change in minimum pension liability, net of tax .................................................... $
Change in unrealized gain resulting from change in fair value of derivative
2019
2018
6,541 $
5,051
3,465
212
82
1,672
60
48
(1,343)
(2,436)
308
(491)
(1,005)
(666)
117
6,564
(5,327)
19
1,500
(3,808)
(1,367)
38
(1,329)
1,427
23,613
25,040 $
1,973 $
23 $
(104) $
2,908
2,393
898
1,334
(363)
(9)
(6,211)
(9,838)
(386)
4,444
321
1,387
(96)
1,833
(4,081)
28
(1,500)
(5,553)
(510)
—
(510)
(4,230)
27,843
23,613
1,818
9
104
223
instruments, net of tax ......................................................................................... $
974 $
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization
We provide private-label contract manufacturing services to companies that market and distribute vitamins, minerals, herbs,
and other nutritional supplements, as well as other health care products, to consumers both within and outside the U.S. We
also seek to commercialize our patent and trademark estate related to the ingredient known as beta-alanine sold under our
CarnoSyn® and SR Carnosyn® tradenames through direct raw material sales and various license and similar arrangements.
Subsidiaries
On January 22, 1999, Natural Alternatives International Europe S.A. (NAIE) was formed as our wholly-owned subsidiary,
based in Manno, Switzerland. In September 1999, NAIE opened a manufacturing facility and currently possesses
manufacturing capability in encapsulation, powders, tablets, finished goods packaging, quality control laboratory testing,
warehousing, distribution and administration.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NAI) and our wholly-
owned subsidiary, NAIE. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The functional currency of
NAIE, our foreign subsidiary, is the U.S. Dollar. The financial statements of NAIE have been translated at either current or
historical exchange rates, as appropriate, with gains and losses included in the consolidated statements of operations.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-10,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)(ASU 2017-10), which amends and adds clarity to certain aspects of the
guidance set forth in the revenue standard ASU 2014-09 that is related to identifying performance obligations and licensing.
In May 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-11, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) and Derivatives
and Hedging (Topic 815) (ASU 2017-11), which amends and rescinds certain revenue recognition guidance previously
released within ASU 2014-09. In May 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-12, Revenue from
Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (ASU 2017-12), which provides narrow scope improvements and practical expedients
related to ASU 2014-09. All of these ASUs have been codified under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606.
ASC 606 outlines a single comprehensive model for companies to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with
customers and supersedes most historical revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core
principle of this revenue model is an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods and services in an
amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods and
services. In addition, the new revenue model requires that reporting companies disclose the nature, amount, timing, and
uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with their respective customers.
The new revenue model is required to be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or
prospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the model used at the date of the initial application,
supplemented with certain disclosures related to the effect of adoption on previously reported amounts, if any (the modified
retrospective method). We adopted this revenue model on July 1, 2018 for contracts that were not completed before the
adoption date, using the modified retrospective method. We evaluated the effect of the use of the new model and concluded
it was not material to the timing or amount of revenues or expenses recognized in our historical consolidated financial
statements. As a result, we concluded the application of the new model did not have a material effect that required a
retrospective adjustment for reporting disclosure purposes to any previously reported amounts in our historical consolidated
financial statements.
On December 22, 2017, the SEC issued guidance under Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Income Tax Accounting
Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“SAB 118”) directing taxpayers to consider the impact of the U.S. legislation as
“provisional” when it does not have the necessary information available, prepared or analyzed (including computations) in
reasonable detail to complete its accounting for the change in tax law. In accordance with SAB 118, we calculated our taxes
for fiscal 2018 to the best of our ability and finalized our fiscal 2018 tax estimate by the end of the one-year measurement
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period ending December 22, 2018. The impact of finalizing our fiscal 2018 provision during this period did not result in a
material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-03, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments—
Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. ASU 2018-03 is
intended to improve certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of certain financial
instruments, i.e. forward contracts, purchased options and option liabilities. ASU 2018-03 is effective for us beginning in our
first quarter of fiscal 2019. This ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In March 2019, the SEC issued its Final Rule Release No. 33-10618, FAST Act Modernization and Simplification of
Regulation S-K. The guidance in this Release revises certain disclosure requirements in SEC Regulation S-K, with the intent
of improving the readability of filed documents and simplifying registrants' compliance efforts. We adopted this Release in
the third quarter of fiscal 2019. The adoption of this Release did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial
statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (ASU 2016-02), which
amends existing standards for leases to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by requiring recognition
of lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet and requiring disclosure of key information about such arrangements. In
July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases. This ASU affects narrow aspects
of the guidance issued in the amendments in ASU No. 2016-02 including those regarding residual value guarantees, the
interest rate implicit in the lease, lessee reassessment of lease classification, lessor reassessment of lease term and purchase
option, variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, investment tax credits, lease term and purchase option,
transition guidance for amounts previously recognized in business combinations, certain transition adjustments, transition
guidance for leases previously classified as capital leases under Topic 840, transition guidance for modifications to leases
previously classified as direct financing or sales-type leases under Topic 840, transition guidance for sale and leaseback
transactions, impairment of net investment in the lease, unguaranteed residual asset, the effect of initial direct costs on the
interest rate implicit in the lease, and failed sale and leaseback transactions. In addition, Topic 842 was subsequently amended
by ASU 2018-11, Targeted Improvements; ASU 2018-20 Narrow Scope Improvements; and ASU 2019-01 Codification
Improvements. These ASUs will be effective for us beginning in our first quarter of fiscal 2020.
We will adopt ASC 842 using a modified retrospective approach for all leases existing at July 1, 2019. Substantially all of
our leases are operating leases. Accordingly, the adoption of ASC 842 will have a material impact on our consolidated balance
sheet, and an immaterial impact on our consolidated statement of operations. The most significant impact will be the
recognition of the right-of-use assets and the related lease liability. The lease liability will be based on the present value of
the remaining lease payments discounted using our secured incremental borrowing rate using July 1, 2019, as the effective
date and the original lease term will be used as the tenor. Based on current foreign exchange rates, the lease liability will be
approximately $20.4 million and the right of use asset will approximately be $20.3 million.
As permitted under ASC 842, upon adoption we will elect a package of practical expedients that allows us not to reassess (1)
whether a contract is or contains a lease, (2) the lease classification and (3) whether previously capitalized costs continue to
qualify as initial indirect costs. The use of the package of practical expedients will not have a significant impact on the
measurement of the operating lease liability.
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to
Accounting for Hedging Activities. ASU 2017-12 is intended to improve and simplify accounting rules around hedge
accounting and improve the disclosures of hedging arrangements. Under this ASU, we will record forward points as
component of Net Sales, rather than as a component of Other Income. We recorded interest income from forward points in
Other Income in the amount of $1.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2019 and $0.9 million for the year ended June 30,
2018. ASU 2017-12 will be effective for us beginning in our first quarter of fiscal 2020 and will be applied on a prospective
basis.
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220):
Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. ASU 2018-02 allows for a
reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from
the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Under this ASU, we currently expect to reclassify $134,000 of gains from OCI to retained
earnings. ASU 2018-02 will be effective for us beginning in our first quarter of fiscal 2020.
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In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to
Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The ASU clarifies that Topic 718 does not apply to share-based payments
used to effectively provide financing to the issuer or awards granted in conjunction with selling goods or services to customers
as part of a contract accounted for under Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. We do not expect this ASU to
have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. ASU 2018-07 will be effective for us beginning in our first
quarter of fiscal 2020.
Other recently issued accounting pronouncements not discussed in this report did not have, or are not believed by management
to have, a material impact on our present or future financial statements.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the “exit
price”) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market
participants at the measurement date. We use a three-level hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes
the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that observable inputs be used when
available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market
data obtained from independent sources. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect our assumptions about the inputs that
market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on the best information available under
the circumstances.
The fair value hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the source of inputs. In general, fair values determined by
Level 1 inputs use quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to
access. We classify cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities balances as Level 1 assets. The approximate fair value
of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term borrowings is equal to book value due to
the short-term nature of these items. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs are based on quoted prices for similar assets or
liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active and models
for which all significant inputs are observable or can be corroborated, either directly or indirectly by observable market data.
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market
activity for the asset or liability. These include certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar
techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
Except for cash and cash equivalents and assets and liabilities related to our pension plan, as of June 30, 2019 and June 30,
2018, 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 June 30, 2019 included a net
asset of $2.3 million. The fair value as of June 30, 2018 was a net asset of $55,000 and a net liability of $55,000, with no
right of offset. The fair values were determined based on obtaining pricing from our bank and corroborating those values with
a third party bank. As of June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018, we did not have any financial assets or liabilities classified as
Level 3. We did not transfer any assets or liabilities between any levels during fiscal 2019.
Accounts Receivable
We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers and adjust credit limits based on payment history and customer
credit-worthiness. An allowance for estimated doubtful accounts is maintained based on historical experience, including
anticipated early payment discounts and identified customer credit issues. We monitor collections regularly and adjust the
allowance for doubtful accounts as necessary to recognize any changes in credit exposure. Upon conclusion that a receivable
is uncollectible, we record the respective amount as a charge against allowance for doubtful accounts. To date, such doubtful
accounts reserves, in the aggregate, have been adequate to cover collection losses.
Notes Receivable
On September 30, 2017, we accepted a 12-month note (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 Loan Agreement. The First Amendment modified the Loan Agreement and related promissory note by extending the
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maturity date from September 30, 2018 to December 28, 2018 in exchange for an extension fee in the amount of $25,000.
Kaged Muscle is one of our fastest growing sports nutrition customers and we executed this note receivable conversion, and
subsequent amendment, to assist them 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 recognized $104,000 in interest income during the year ended June 30, 2019 and $171,000 the year ended
June 30, 2018.
Inventories
We operate primarily as a private-label contract manufacturer. We build products based upon anticipated demand or following
receipt of customer specific purchase orders. From time to time, we build inventory for private-label contract manufacturing
customers under a specific purchase order with delivery dates that may subsequently be rescheduled or canceled at the
customer’s request. We value inventory at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or net realizable value on an item-by-item
basis, including costs for raw materials, labor and manufacturing overhead. We establish reserves equal to all or a portion of
the related inventory to reflect situations in which the cost of the inventory is not expected to be recovered. This requires us
to make estimates regarding the market value of our inventory, including an assessment for excess and obsolete inventory.
Once we establish an inventory reserve in a fiscal period, the reduced inventory value is maintained until the inventory is sold
or otherwise disposed of. In evaluating whether inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, management
considers such factors as the amount of inventory on hand, the estimated time required to sell such inventory, the remaining
shelf life and efficacy, the foreseeable demand within a specified time horizon and current and expected market conditions.
Based on this evaluation, we record adjustments to cost of goods sold to adjust inventory to its net realizable value.
For the year ended June 30, 2019, we established an inventory reserve of $686,000 related to our first generation of SR
CarnoSyn® powder. This material was reserved as we have developed a new and superior SR CarnoSyn® powder which has
rendered this first generation powder obsolete.
Property and Equipment
We state property and equipment at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method
over their estimated useful lives, generally ranging from 1 to 39 years. We amortize leasehold improvements using the
straight-line method over the shorter of the useful life of the improvement or the term of the lease. Maintenance and repairs
are expensed as incurred. Significant expenditures that increase economic useful lives of property or equipment are capitalized
and expensed over the useful life of such expenditure.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
We periodically evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used when events and circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recovered. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a
comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets
are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of
the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair
value less costs to sell. We did not recognize any impairment losses during fiscal 2019 or fiscal 2018.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We currently may use derivative financial instruments in the management of our foreign currency exchange risk inherent in
our forecasted transactions denominated in Euros. We may hedge our foreign currency exposures by entering into offsetting
forward exchange contracts and currency options. To the extent we use derivative financial instruments, we account for them
using the deferral method, which recognizes income or expense at the time when such instruments are intended to hedge
identifiable, firm foreign currency commitments or anticipated transactions and are designated as, and effective as, hedges.
Foreign exchange exposures arising from certain transactions that do not meet the criteria for the deferral method are marked-
to-market through the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Historically, our derivative
instruments have met the criteria for the deferral method.
We recognize any unrealized gains and losses associated with derivative instruments in income in the period in which the
underlying hedged transaction is realized. To the extent the derivative instrument is deemed ineffective we would recognize
the resulting gain or loss in income at that time. As of June 30, 2019, we held derivative contracts designated as cash flow
hedges primarily to protect against the foreign exchange risks inherent in our forecasted sales of products at prices
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denominated in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar, which is primarily the Euro. As of June 30, 2019, the notional amounts
of our foreign exchange contracts were $39.9 million (€ 32.5 million). These contracts will mature over the next 14 months.
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
We formerly sponsored a defined benefit pension plan. Effective June 21, 1999, we adopted an amendment to freeze benefit
accruals to the participants. The plan obligation and related assets of the plan are presented in the notes to the consolidated
financial statements. Plan assets, which consist primarily of marketable equity and debt instruments, are valued based upon
third party market quotations. Independent actuaries, through the use of a number of assumptions, determine plan obligations
and annual pension expense. Key assumptions in measuring the plan obligations include the discount rate and estimated future
return on plan assets. In determining the discount rate, we use an average long-term bond yield. Asset returns are based on
the historical returns of multiple asset classes to develop a risk free rate of return and risk premiums for each asset class. The
overall rate for each asset class was developed by combining a long-term inflation component, the risk free rate of return and
the associated risk premium. A weighted average rate is developed based on the overall rates and the plan’s asset allocation.
Revenue Recognition
We record revenue based on a five-step model which includes: (1) identifying a contract with a customer; (2) identifying the
performance obligations in the contract; (3) determining the transaction price; (4) allocating the 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 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 the 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, 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 obligation 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 take advantage of these early payment discounts. The cost of these discounts is reported as a reduction to the transaction
price. 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 June 30, 2019, we have no known returns liability.
On August 7, 2017, we entered into three agreements (“Agreements”), with The Juice Plus+ Company LLC (“Juice Plus+”).
The Agreements are an Exclusive Manufacturing Agreement, a Restricted Stock Award Agreement, and an Irrevocable
Proxy. Pursuant to the Exclusive Manufacturing 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 “Shares”),
and Juice Plus+ agreed the 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 Shares that remain subject to risk of forfeiture. Each
of the Agreements 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 Agreement through August 6, 2025. In addition, pursuant to that Amended and Restated Exclusive
Manufacturing Agreement, 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 related cash discount granted to Juice Plus+ are
each recorded as a reduction to sales. As a result of the amendment to the Exclusive Manufacturing Agreement, we made a
one-time adjustment to reverse the expense associated with unvested shares that were returned as a result of the Amended
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and Restated Exclusive Manufacturing Agreement. Amounts associated with the new cash discount began to be recorded in
our fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 and will be amortized ratably over the remaining life of the extended agreement based on
the full value of the cash discount expected to be given over the same period. We recorded $82,000 of “Non-Cash Sales
Discount” and $395,000 of “Cash Sales Discount” for the year ended June 30, 2019, with both discount amounts recorded as
a reduction to net sales. We recorded $898,000 of “Non-Cash Sales Discount” and no “Cash Sales Discount” during the year
ended June 30, 2018, with such amounts recorded as a reduction to net sales.
We currently own certain U.S. patents, and each patent’s corresponding foreign patent applications. All of these patents and
patent rights relate to the ingredient known as beta-alanine marketed and sold under the 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 $16.7 million during fiscal 2019 and $21.4 million during fiscal 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 $686,000 during fiscal 2019 and
$854,000 during fiscal 2018.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold includes raw material, labor, manufacturing overhead, and royalty expense.
Shipping and Handling Costs
We include fees earned on the shipment of our products to customers in sales and include costs incurred on the shipment of
product to customers in costs of goods sold.
Research and Development Costs
As part of the services we provide to our private-label contract manufacturing customers, we may perform, but are not
obligated to perform, certain research and development activities related to the development or improvement of their products.
While our customers typically do not pay directly for this service, the cost of this service is included as a component of the
price we charge to manufacture and deliver their products. We also direct and participate in clinical research studies, often in
collaboration with scientists and research institutions, to validate the benefits of a product and provide scientific support for
product claims and marketing initiatives.
Research and development costs are expensed when incurred. Our research and development expenses for the last two fiscal
years ended June 30 were $1.8 million for fiscal 2019 and $1.5 million for fiscal 2018. These costs were included in selling,
general and administrative expenses and cost of goods sold.
Advertising Costs
We expense the production costs of advertising the first time the advertising takes place. We incurred and expensed
advertising costs in the amount of $1.6 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 and $2.4 million during fiscal 2018.
These costs were included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Income Taxes
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2017. Among other things, the Tax Act reduced
the U.S. federal corporate tax rate to 21% and required companies to pay a one-time deemed repatriation transition tax on
earnings of U.S.-owned foreign subsidiaries that were previously tax deferred. As of June 30, 2018, as described below and
in accordance with SAB 118, we made a reasonable estimate of the effects on our existing deferred tax balances and the one-
time transition tax, for which we recognized a provisional amount as a discrete component of our provision for income taxes.
The one-year measurement period ended December 22, 2018. Our final tax amount associated with the Tax Act for the year
ended June 30, 2018, did not materially differ from the discrete tax expense recorded for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.
To determine our quarterly provision for income taxes, we use an estimated annual effective tax rate that 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 as discrete items 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.
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Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured and
recorded using enacted tax rates for each of the jurisdictions in which we operate, and adjusted using the tax rates expected
to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The
effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income or expense in the period that
includes the enactment date.
We account for uncertain tax positions using the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold. 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 the reserves. Our practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to
income tax matters in income tax expense. As of June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018, we did not record any tax liabilities for
uncertain tax positions.
We record valuation allowances to reduce our deferred tax assets to an amount that 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 ultimately be realized based on whether future taxable income will be
generated during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. During the year ended June 30, 2019,
there was no change to our valuation allowance.
We are subject to taxation in the U.S., Switzerland and various U.S. state jurisdictions. Our tax returns for the fiscal years
ended June 30, 2016 and forward are subject to examination by U.S. tax authorities and for fiscal years ended June 30, 2007
and forward are subject to examination by state tax authorities. Our tax filings for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and
forward are subject to examination by Swiss tax authorities.
Stock-Based Compensation
We have an omnibus incentive plan that was approved by our Board of Directors effective as of October 15, 2009 and
approved by our stockholders at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on November 30, 2009. Under the 2009 Plan, we
may grant nonqualified and incentive stock options and other stock-based awards to employees, non-employee directors and
consultants. Between October 15, 2009, and June 30, 2019, a total of 1.4 million shares of common stock have been authorized
under the 2009 Plan for issuance to our employees, non-employee directors and consultants. As of June 30, 2019, there were
229,000 remaining shares available for grant under the 2009 Plan.
We estimate the fair value of stock option awards at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The
Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting
restrictions and are fully transferable. Option valuation models require the use of highly subjective assumptions. Black-
Scholes uses assumptions related to volatility, the risk-free interest rate, the dividend yield (which we assume to be zero, as
we have not paid any cash dividends) and employee exercise behavior. Expected volatilities used in the model are based on
the historical volatility of our stock price. The risk-free interest rate is derived from the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect in
the period of grant. The expected life of stock option grants is derived from historical experience. The fair value of restricted
stock shares granted is based on the market price of our common stock on the date of grant. We amortize the estimated fair
value of our stock awards to expense over the related vesting periods.
We recognize forfeitures as they occur.
We did not grant any options during fiscal 2019 or 2018.
We had 5,000 options exercised during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 and did not have any options exercised during the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. All remaining outstanding stock options are fully vested and all related compensation cost
was fully recognized at June 30, 2014. No options vested during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018.
During fiscal 2019, we granted a total of 190,000 restricted stock shares to the members of our Board of Directors and certain
key members of our management team pursuant to the 2009 Plan. During fiscal 2018, we granted a total of 175,000 restricted
stock shares to the members of our Board of Directors and certain key members of our management team pursuant to the
2009 Plan. These restricted stock grants vest over three or five years from the date of grant and the unvested shares cannot
be sold or otherwise transferred and the right to receive dividends, if declared by our Board of Directors, is forfeitable until
the shares become vested. The total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock shares
amounted to $3.5 million at June 30, 2019 and the weighted average remaining requisite service period of unvested restricted
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stock shares was 2.3 years. The weighted average fair value of restricted stock shares granted during fiscal 2019 was $11.57
per share. The weighted average fair value of restricted stock shares granted during fiscal 2018 was $11.30 per share.
Use of Estimates
Our management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities, revenue
and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these consolidated financial statements in
conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Actual results could differ from those estimates and
our assumptions may prove to be inaccurate.
Net Income per Common Share
We compute basic 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 restricted shares 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):
Numerator
Net income ............................................................................................................. $
Denominator
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding .............................................
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock shares....................................
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding ..........................................
Basic net income per common share ...................................................................... $
Diluted net income per common share ................................................................... $
For the Years Ended June 30,
2019
2018
6,541 $
6,809
289
7,098
0.96 $
0.92 $
5,051
6,641
245
6,886
0.76
0.73
We did not exclude shares related to restricted stock for the year ended June 30, 2019. We excluded shares related to restricted
stock totaling 41,661 shares for the year ended June 30, 2018, as their impact would have been anti-dilutive.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
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 primarily concentrated with our three largest customers, whose receivable balances collectively represented
76.8% of gross accounts receivable at June 30, 2019 and 76.6% at June 30, 2018. Additionally, amounts due related to our
beta-alanine raw material sales were 8.0% of gross accounts receivable at June 30, 2019, and 17.3% of gross accounts
receivable at June 30, 2018. Concentrations of credit risk related to the remaining accounts receivable balances are limited
due to the number of customers comprising our remaining customer base.
B. Inventories
Inventories, net, consisted of the following at June 30 (in thousands):
Raw materials ......................................................................................................... $
Work in progress ....................................................................................................
Finished goods........................................................................................................
Reserve ...................................................................................................................
$
18,322 $
3,785
5,002
(1,106)
26,003 $
16,209
4,268
3,462
(372)
23,567
2019
2018
The inventory reserve as of June 30, 2019, includes a reserve of $686,000 related to our first generation SR CarnoSyn®
powder.
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C. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following at June 30 (dollars in thousands):
Land .............................................................................................
Building and building improvements ...........................................
Machinery and equipment ............................................................
Office equipment and furniture ....................................................
Vehicles .......................................................................................
Leasehold improvements .............................................................
Total property and equipment ......................................................
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization ........................
Property and equipment, net ........................................................
Depreciable
Life
In Years
NA
7 – 39
3 – 12
3 – 5
3
1 – 15
2019
2018
$
$
1,200 $
3,729
30,216
5,190
314
17,468
58,117
(37,032 )
21,085 $
1,200
3,721
28,185
4,883
209
15,688
53,886
(34,596 )
19,290
Depreciation expense was approximately $3.5 million in fiscal 2019 and $2.9 million in fiscal 2018.
D. Other comprehensive loss
Other comprehensive (loss) income (“OCL” and “OCI”) consisted of the following at June 30 (dollars in thousands):
Year Ended June 30, 2019
Unrealized
(Losses) Gains
on Cash Flow
Hedges
Defined Benefit
Pension Plan
Total
Balance as of June 30, 2018 ........................................................ $
(387) $
(191) $
(578)
OCI/OCL before reclassifications ...............................................
Amounts reclassified from OCI ..................................................
Tax effect of OCI activity ...........................................................
Net current period OCI/OCL .......................................................
Balance as of June 30, 2019 ........................................................ $
(144)
3
37
(104)
(491) $
4,251
(2,966)
(311)
974
783 $
4,107
(2,963)
(274)
870
292
Year Ended June 30, 2018
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Cash Flow
Hedges
Defined Benefit
Pension Plan
Total
Balance as of June 30, 2017 ........................................................ $
(491) $
(414) $
(905)
OCI/OCL before reclassifications ...............................................
Amounts reclassified from OCI ..................................................
Tax effect of OCI activity ...........................................................
Net current period OCI/OCL .......................................................
Balance as of June 30, 2018 ........................................................ $
69
80
(45)
104
(387) $
(1,370)
1,689
(96)
223
(191) $
(1,301)
1,769
(141)
327
(578)
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E. 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. There are no amounts currently drawn under the line of credit.
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 either a fixed or fluctuating interest rate as elected by NAI 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 a variable rate is 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 for each
month from the month of prepayment through the month in which the then applicable fixed rate term matures.
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.
On June 30, 2019, we were in compliance with all of the financial and other covenants required under the Credit Agreement.
We did not use our working capital line of credit nor did we have any long-term debt outstanding during the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2019. As of June 30, 2019, we had $10.0 million available under our credit facilities.
F. Income Taxes
During fiscal 2019, we recorded U.S.-based domestic tax expense of $6,000. During fiscal 2018, we recorded U.S.-based
domestic tax expense of $4.4 million.
The following is a geographical breakdown of income before income taxes (in thousands):
2019
2018
United States ............................................................................................ $
Foreign .....................................................................................................
Total income before income taxes ................................................................... $
927 $
7,026
7,953 $
4,611
6,002
10,613
The provision for income taxes for the years ended June 30 consisted of the following (in thousands):
Current:
Federal ...................................................................................................... $
State ..........................................................................................................
Foreign .....................................................................................................
Deferred:
Federal ......................................................................................................
State ..........................................................................................................
Foreign .....................................................................................................
Total provision for income taxes ..................................................................... $
2019
2018
12 $
16
1,172
1,200
6
(28)
234
212
1,412 $
2,141
52
976
3,169
2,024
134
235
2,393
5,562
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Net deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of June 30 were as follows (in thousands):
2019
2018
Deferred tax assets:
Inventory capitalization ............................................................................ $
Inventory reserves ....................................................................................
Pension liability ........................................................................................
Net operating loss carry forward ..............................................................
Deferred rent ............................................................................................
Stock-based compensation .......................................................................
Tax credit carry forward ...........................................................................
Accrued vacation expense ........................................................................
Other, net ..................................................................................................
Total gross deferred tax assets .........................................................................
Deferred tax liabilities:
Prepaid expenses ......................................................................................
Withholding taxes ....................................................................................
Fixed Assets .............................................................................................
Foreign inventory reserves .......................................................................
Forward Contracts ....................................................................................
Other, net ..................................................................................................
Deferred tax liabilities .....................................................................................
Net deferred tax liabilities ............................................................................... $
507 $
273
159
220
130
174
260
—
93
1,816
(73 )
(1,133 )
(905 )
(469 )
(229 )
(25 )
(2,834 )
(1,018 ) $
267
29
121
240
129
155
230
70
84
1,325
(101)
(1,133)
(388)
(235)
—
(1,857)
(532)
At June 30, 2019, we had state tax net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $3.4 million. Under California tax law,
net operating loss deductions were suspended for tax years beginning in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 and the carry forward
periods of any net operating losses not utilized due to such suspension were extended. Our state tax loss carry forwards will
begin to expire in fiscal 2032, unless used before their expiration.
Pursuant to Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the annual use of the net operating
loss carry forwards and research and development tax credits could be limited by any greater than 50% ownership change
during any three-year testing period. We did not have any ownership changes that met this criterion during the fiscal years
ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018.
We are subject to taxation in the U.S., Switzerland and various state jurisdictions. Our tax years for the fiscal year ended June
30, 2016 and forward are subject to examination by the U.S. tax authorities and our years for fiscal year ended June 30, 2007
and forward are subject to examination by state tax authorities. Our tax years for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and
forward are subject to examination by the Switzerland tax authorities.
NAIE’s effective tax rate for Swiss federal, cantonal and communal taxes is approximately 20.0%.
As part of the Tax Act, we were required to recognize a one-time deemed repatriation transition tax during the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2018 based on our total post-1986 earnings and profits (E&P) from our Swiss subsidiary, NAIE. This
accumulated E&P amount has historically been considered permanently reinvested thereby allowing us to defer recognizing
any U.S. income tax on the amount. As a result of the Tax Act we recorded a one-time transition tax liability resulting in an
increase in income tax expense during the year ended June 30, 2018 of $1.7 million, which was treated as a discrete expense.
In accordance with the provisions of the Tax Act, we elected to pay this tax over an eight-year period. As of June 30. 2019,
$1.3 million of the transition tax liability remains outstanding. Further, the transition tax is based in part on the amount of
those earnings held in cash and other specified assets. We no longer consider undistributed foreign earnings from NAIE as
of December 31, 2017 as indefinitely reinvested. As a result, we have recorded $1.1 million in estimated foreign withholding
taxes on the amounts deemed repatriated under the Tax Act, which was also treated as a discrete expense during the year
ended June 30, 2018. We consider earnings accumulated subsequent to December 31, 2017 as indefinitely reinvested.
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A reconciliation of our income tax provision computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% for fiscal
2019 and 28.06% for fiscal 2018 to net income before income taxes for the year ended June 30 is as follows (dollars in
thousands):
2019
2018
Income taxes computed at statutory federal income tax rate ......................... $
State income taxes, net of federal income tax expense .................................
Permanent Differences ..................................................................................
Foreign tax rate differential ...........................................................................
Tax Act ..........................................................................................................
Income tax provision as reported .................................................................. $
Effective tax rate ...........................................................................................
1,670
$
(6)
(182)
(70)
—
1,412
$
17.8%
2,969
131
(90 )
(473 )
3,025
5,562
52.4 %
The effective tax rate for the year ended June 30, 2019 was 17.8%. The effective tax rate for the year ended June 30, 2019
differs from the estimated U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% due to permanent differences, which primarily includes research
and development tax credits. In comparison, the effective tax rate for the year ended June 30, 2018 was 52.4%. The effective
tax rate for the year ended June 30, 2018 differs from the estimated U.S. federal statutory rate of 28.06% primarily due to
the impact of the Tax Act’s required one-time transition tax and the reevaluation of our deferred taxes, offset by the favorable
impact of foreign earnings taxed at less than the U.S. statutory rate. We expect our U.S. federal statutory rate to be 21% for
fiscal years going forward.
G. Employee Benefit Plans
We have a profit sharing plan pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Code, whereby participants may contribute a percentage of
compensation not in excess of the maximum allowed under the Code. All employees with six months or longer of continuous
employment are eligible to participate in the plan. Under the 401(k) plan, we match 100% of the first 3% and 50% of the
next 2% of a participant’s compensation contributed to the plan. The total contributions under the plan charged to income
from operations totaled $283,000 for fiscal 2019 and $256,000 for fiscal 2018.
We have a “Cafeteria Plan” pursuant to Section 125 of the Code, whereby health care benefits are provided for active
employees through insurance companies. Substantially all active full-time employees are eligible for these benefits. We
recognize the cost of providing these benefits by expensing the annual premiums, which are based on benefits paid during
the year. The premiums expensed to operating income for these benefits totaled $1.3 million for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2019 and $1.1 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.
We formerly sponsored a defined benefit pension plan, which provides retirement benefits to employees based generally on
years of service and compensation during the last five years before retirement. Effective June 21, 1999, we adopted an
amendment to freeze benefit accruals to the participants. Annually, we contribute an amount not less than the minimum
funding requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 nor more than the maximum tax-deductible
amount.
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Disclosure of Funded Status
The following table sets forth the defined benefit pension plan’s funded status and amount recognized in our consolidated
balance sheets at June 30 (in thousands):
Change in Benefit Obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year .................................................................. $
Interest cost .............................................................................................................
Actuarial loss (gain) ................................................................................................
Benefits paid ...........................................................................................................
Benefit obligation at end of year ................................................................................ $
Change in Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year ......................................................... $
Actual return on plan assets ....................................................................................
Employer contributions ..........................................................................................
Benefits paid ...........................................................................................................
Plan expenses ..........................................................................................................
Fair value of plan assets at end of year ....................................................................... $
Reconciliation of Funded Status:
Difference between benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets ....................... $
Unrecognized net actuarial loss in accumulated other comprehensive income ......
Net amount recognized ............................................................................................... $
Projected benefit obligation ........................................................................................ $
Accumulated benefit obligation ................................................................................. $
Fair value of plan assets ............................................................................................. $
2019
2018
1,498 $
57
173
(113 )
1,615 $
1,453 $
69
—
(114 )
(39 )
1,369 $
(246 ) $
671
425 $
1,615 $
1,615 $
1,369 $
1,804
57
(24)
(339)
1,498
1,247
83
500
(339)
(38)
1,453
(45)
523
478
1,498
1,498
1,453
The weighted-average discount rate used for determining the projected benefit obligations for the defined benefit pension
plan was 3.5% for the year ended June 30, 2019 and 4.1% during the year ended June 30, 2018.
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
The components included in the defined benefit pension plan’s net periodic benefit expense for the fiscal years ended June 30
were as follows (in thousands):
Interest cost ................................................................................................. $
Expected return on plan assets ....................................................................
Recognized actuarial loss ............................................................................
Settlement loss ............................................................................................
Net periodic benefit expense .............................................................................. $
2019
2018
57 $
(85 )
38
43
53 $
57
(89)
49
119
136
In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, we did not contribute to our defined benefit pension plan. In the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2018, we contributed $500,000 to our defined benefit pension plan. We do not expect to make any contributions in
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
The following is a summary of changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (in
thousands):
Net gain (loss) .............................................................................................. $
Settlement loss .............................................................................................
Amortization of net loss ...............................................................................
Plan expenses ...............................................................................................
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) ..................................... $
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income . $
2019
2018
189 $
(50 )
(37 )
39
141 $
194 $
(18)
(119)
(49)
38
(148)
(12)
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The estimated net gain for the defined benefit pension plan that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive
income into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year is $21,000. We do not have any transition obligations or prior
service costs recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income.
The following benefit payments are expected to be paid (in thousands):
2020 ...................................................................................................................................................... $
2021 ......................................................................................................................................................
2022 ......................................................................................................................................................
2023 ......................................................................................................................................................
2024 ......................................................................................................................................................
2025-2029 ............................................................................................................................................
Total benefit payments expected to be paid ......................................................................................... $
67
79
78
84
83
551
942
The weighted-average rates used for the years ended June 30 in determining the defined benefit pension plan’s net pension
costs, were as follows:
Discount rate ......................................................................................................
Expected long-term rate of return .......................................................................
Compensation increase rate ................................................................................
3.51 %
6.50 %
N/A
4.14 %
6.80 %
N/A
2019
2018
Our expected rate of return is determined based on a methodology that considers historical returns of multiple classes
analyzed to develop a risk free real rate of return and risk premiums for each asset class. The overall rate for each asset class
was developed by combining a long-term inflation component, the risk free real rate of return, and the associated risk
premium. A weighted average rate was developed based on those overall rates and the target asset allocation of the plan.
Our defined benefit pension plan’s weighted average asset allocation at June 30 and weighted average target allocation were
as follows:
Equity securities ...................................................................
Debt securities ......................................................................
Commodities ........................................................................
Cash and money market funds .............................................
2019
2018
Target
Allocation
52 %
38 %
2 %
8 %
100 %
51 %
47 %
0 %
2 %
100 %
49 %
46 %
2 %
3 %
100 %
The underlying basis of the investment strategy of our defined benefit pension plan is to ensure that pension funds are
available to meet the plan’s benefit obligations when due. Our investment strategy is a long-term risk controlled approach
using diversified investment options with relatively minimal exposure to volatile investment options like derivatives.
The fair values by asset category of our defined benefit pension plan at June 30, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Total
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Cash and money market funds ........................................... $
Commodities and other ...................................................... $
Equity securities(1) .............................................................. $
Debt securities(2) ................................................................. $
Total ......................................................................... $
105 $
25 $
712 $
527 $
1,369 $
105 $
25 $
712 $
527 $
1,369 $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
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(1) This category is comprised of publicly traded funds, of which 34% are large-cap funds, 27% are mid-cap and small-
cap, 13% are developed market funds, 15% are emerging markets equity funds, and 11% are specialty funds.
(2) This category is comprised of publicly traded funds, of which 16% are REITs, 49% are high-yield fixed income funds,
4% are U.S. fixed income funds, 8% are developed market fixed income funds, and 23% are international/emerging
markets funds.
H. Stockholders’ Equity
Treasury Stock
On June 2, 2011, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $2.0 million of our common stock. On February
6, 2015, the Board of Directors authorized a $1.0 million increase to our stock repurchase plan bringing the total authorized
repurchase amount to $3.0 million. On May 11, 2015, the Board of Directors authorized a $2.0 million increase to our stock
repurchase plan bringing the total authorized repurchase amount to $5.0 million. On March 28, 2017, the Board of Directors
authorized a $2.0 million increase to our stock repurchase plan bringing the total authorized repurchase amount to $7.0
million. Under the 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 year ended June 30, 2019, we repurchased 76,272 shares at a weighted average cost of $10.97 per share and a
total cost of $837,000 including commissions and fees. During the year ended June 30, 2018, we did not repurchase any
shares of our common stock under the repurchase plan.
During fiscal 2019, we acquired 47,065 shares in connection with restricted stock shares that vested during that year at a
weighted average cost of $11.26 per share and a total cost of $530,000. During fiscal 2018, we acquired 43,610 shares in
connection with restricted stock shares that vested during that year at a weighted average cost of $11.68 per share and a total
cost of $510,000. These shares were returned to us by the related employees and in return we paid each employee’s required
tax withholding resulting from the vesting of restricted shares. The valuation of the shares acquired and thereby the number
of shares returned to us was calculated based on the closing share price on the date the shares vested.
Stock Incentive Plans
Stock option activity for the year ended June 30, 2019 was as follows:
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Contractual
Term
(in years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
2009
Plan
Vested and exercisable at June 30, 2018 ............................
Exercised .....................................................................
Forfeited ......................................................................
Granted ........................................................................
Outstanding at June 30, 2019 .............................................
Vested and exercisable at June 30, 2019 ............................
135,000 $
(5,000) $
— $
— $
130,000 $
130,000 $
6.32
7.50
—
—
6.28
6.28
1.59 $
1.59 $
700,000
700,000
Restricted stock activity for the year ended June 30, 2019 was as follows:
Number of
Shares –
2009 Plan
Number of
Shares
outside of 2009
Plan
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair
Value
Nonvested at June 30, 2018 .........................................................
Granted .................................................................................
Vested ..................................................................................
Forfeited ...............................................................................
Nonvested at June 30, 2019 .........................................................
356,989
190,000
(158,001)
(5,000)
383,988
500,000 $
— $
(100,000 ) $
(400,000 ) $
— $
9.90
11.57
10.06
9.82
10.70
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I. Commitments
We lease a total of 162,000 square feet at our manufacturing facility in Vista, California from an unaffiliated third party
under a non-cancelable operating lease. On July 31, 2013, we executed a third amendment to the lease for our manufacturing
facility in Vista, CA. As a result of this amendment, our facility lease has been extended through March 2024.
NAIE leases facility space in Manno, Switzerland from two unaffiliated third parties. The leased spaces total approximately
125,000 square feet. We primarily use the facilities for manufacturing, packaging, warehousing and distributing nutritional
supplement products for the European and Asian marketplaces. Effective July 1, 2019, NAIE extended the lease on its main
manufacturing facility for an additional five years through June 30, 2024.
On November 5, 2018, NAIE entered into a lease with Sofinol SA for approximately 2,870 square meters of commercial
warehouse space in a building located on the property adjacent to the leasehold for the primary existing NAIE facility in
Manno Switzerland. NAIE uses the space primarily for raw material storage. The lease is for an initial five-year term
commencing on January 1, 2019 and NAIE can terminate the lease with 12 months advance notice given on June 30th or
December 31st each year of the initial term. At the end of the initial term the lease converts to a year to year lease at the same
rental rate terminable by NAIE or the landlord upon 12 months' advance notice.
Minimum rental commitments (exclusive of property tax, insurance and maintenance) under all non-cancelable operating
leases with initial or remaining lease terms in excess of one year, including the lease agreements referred to above, are set
forth below as of June 30, 2019 (in thousands):
Gross minimum rental
commitments ............................... $ 3,064 $ 3,099 $ 3,135 $ 3,172 $ 2,694 $
— $ 15,164
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
There-
after
Total
Rental expense totaled $3.1 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 and $3.0 million for the fiscal year ended June
30, 2018.
J. Economic Dependency
We had substantial net sales to certain customers during the fiscal years ended June 30 shown in the following table. The
loss of any of these customers, or a significant decline in sales or the growth rate of sales to these customers, or in their ability
to make payments when due, 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 year’s consolidated net sales were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Customer 1 ...................................................................................................... $
Customer 2 ......................................................................................................
$
68,197 $
26,102
94,299 $
74,349
13,881
88,230
Fiscal 2019
Fiscal 2018
Accounts receivable from these customers totaled $9.5 million at June 30, 2019 and $9.2 million at June 30, 2018.
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We buy certain products, including beta-alanine, from a single supplier. The loss of this supplier or other raw material
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):
Year ended June 30,
2019
2018
Raw Material
Purchases by
Supplier
% of Total
Raw
Material
Purchases
Raw Material
Purchases by
Supplier
% of Total
Raw
Material
Purchases
Supplier 1 ....................................................
Supplier 2 .................................................... $
$
8,240
(a)
8,240
11 %
(a)
11 % $
7,487
7,727
15,214
10 %
11 %
21 %
(a) Purchases were less than 10% of the respective period’s total raw material purchases.
K. Derivatives and Hedging
We are exposed to gains and losses resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates relating to forecasted
product sales denominated in foreign currencies and 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. There can be no guarantee any such contracts, to the extent we enter
into such contracts, will be effective hedges against our foreign currency exchange risk.
During the year ended June 30, 2019 and prior, we entered into 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 2020. 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. No hedging relationships were terminated as a result of ineffective hedging for the
years ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018.
We monitor the probability of forecasted transactions as part of the hedge effectiveness testing on a quarterly basis. As of
March 31, 2019, we determined that a portion of forecasted sales for our fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2019 were no longer
probable of occurring by the end of the specified time period. Therefore, we partially terminated hedging contracts for 2.3
million Euro and recorded a $132,000 gain to other income related to this termination.
As of June 30, 2019, the notional amounts of our foreign exchange contracts were $39.9 million (€32.5 million). As of
June 30, 2019, a net gain of approximately $957,000 offset by $229,000 of deferred taxes, related to derivative instruments
designated as cash flow hedges was recorded in OCI. As of June 30, 2018, a net liability of approximately $328,000, offset
by $76,000 of deferred taxes, related to derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges was recorded in OCI. It is
expected that $933,000 of the gross gain, as of June 30, 2019, will be reclassified into earnings in the next 12 months along
with the earnings effects of the related forecasted transactions.
As of June 30, 2019, $2.0 million of the fair value of our cash flow hedges was classified as a current asset, and $312,000
was classified in other non-current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the year ended June 30, 2019, we
recognized $4.3 million of net gains in OCI, reclassified $1.8 million of gains from OCI to Other Income, and reclassified
$1.2 million of gains from OCI to net sales. During the year ended June 30, 2018, we recognized $1.4 million of losses in
OCI, reclassified $0.9 million of gains from OCI to Other Income, and reclassified $2.6 million of gains from OCI to net
sales.
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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, 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 generally 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 and
the price of our common stock. 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 that we do not expect.
M. 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 based on a number of factors. The primary performance measures for each segment are net sales
and income or loss from operations before corporate allocations. 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: 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 A.
Our operating results by business segment for the years ended June 30 were as follows (in thousands):
Net Sales
Private-label contract manufacturing ....................................................... $
Patent and trademark licensing ................................................................
$
121,598 $
16,692
138,290 $
110,992
21,445
132,437
2019
2018
Income from Operations
Private-label contract manufacturing ....................................................... $
Patent and trademark licensing ................................................................
Income from operations of reportable segments ......................................
Corporate expenses not allocated to segments .........................................
$
11,232 $
2,892
14,124
(8,163)
5,961 $
2019
2018
Assets
Private-label contract manufacturing ....................................................... $
Patent and trademark licensing ................................................................
$
74,431 $
19,059
93,490 $
2019
2018
8,569
5,730
16,212
(6,679)
9,533
69,037
16,170
85,207
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.
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Net sales by geographic region, based on the customers’ location, for the two years ended June 30 were as follows (in
thousands):
United States ................................................................................................... $
Markets outside the United States ...................................................................
Total net sales ........................................................................................... $
67,000 $
71,290
138,290 $
65,482
66,955
132,437
2019
2018
Products manufactured by NAIE accounted for 78% of consolidated net sales in markets outside the U.S. in fiscal 2019 and
81% in fiscal 2018. No products manufactured by NAIE were sold in the U.S. during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2019
and 2018.
Long-lived assets by geographic region, based on the location of the company or subsidiary at which they were located or
made, for the two years ended June 30 were as follows (in thousands):
United States ................................................................................................... $
Europe .............................................................................................................
Total Long-Lived Assets .......................................................................... $
10,977 $
10,108
21,085 $
10,887
8,403
19,290
2019
2018
Total assets by geographic region, based on the location of the company or subsidiary at which they were located or made,
for the two years ended June 30 were as follows (in thousands):
United States ................................................................................................... $
Europe .............................................................................................................
Total Assets .............................................................................................. $
54,785 $
38,705
93,490 $
51,562
33,645
85,207
2019
2018
Capital expenditures by geographic region, based on the location of the company or subsidiary at which they were located
or made, for the two years ended June 30 were as follows (in thousands):
United States ................................................................................................... $
Europe .............................................................................................................
Total Capital Expenditures ....................................................................... $
1,746 $
3,581
5,327 $
1,564
2,517
4,081
2019
2018
N. Subsequent Events
Effective 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. There are no amounts currently drawn under the line of credit.
Management has evaluated subsequent events through September 24, 2019, the date the Statements were available to be
issued and there are no subsequent events that would require adjustment to or disclosure in the Statements.
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ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure 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, evaluated the
effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2019. Based on such
evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures
were effective as of June 30, 2019.
(b) Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the
Company, and for performing an assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of June 30,
2019. For this purpose, internal control over financial reporting refers to a process designed by, or under the supervision of,
the Company’s principal executive and financial officers and effected by the Company’s board of directors, management
and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. Internal control over financial reporting includes those
policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect
the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded
as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of
the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and
(3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of
the Company’s assets that could have a material adverse effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management performed an assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of
June 30, 2019 based upon criteria in an Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this assessment, management believes the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting was effective as of June 30, 2019 based on the criteria issued by COSO.
This assessment does not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm
regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not required to be attested to by the Company’s
independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to applicable law and rules that permit the Company to provide only
the management’s report as part of this assessment.
(c) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2019 that
have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B.
OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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The information called for under Items 10- 14 of this Part III will be incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy
statement for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on December 6, 2019, to be filed on or before October 29,
2019.
PART III
ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
The following documents are filed as part of this report:
PART IV
(1) Financial Statements. The financial statements listed below are included under Item 8 of this report:
• Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2019 and 2018;
• Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the years ended June 30, 2019 and
2018;
• Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018;
• Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018; and
• Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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(2) Exhibits. The following exhibit index shows those exhibits filed with this report and those incorporated by reference:
Exhibit
Number
3(i)
3(ii)
Description
Incorporated By Reference To
EXHIBIT INDEX
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Natural Alternatives International, Inc. filed with the
Delaware Secretary of State on January 14, 2005
Amended and Restated By-laws of Natural Alternatives
International, Inc. dated as of February 9, 2009
Exhibit 3(i) of NAI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended December 31, 2004, filed with the
commission on February 14, 2005
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 September 8, 2005
10.5
10.6
Lease of Facilities in Vista, California between NAI and
Calwest Industrial Properties, LLC, a California limited
liability company (lease reference date June 12, 2003)
Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into between
NAI and each of its directors
Exhibit 10.10 of NAI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003, filed with
the commission on November 5, 2003
Exhibit 10.15 of NAI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2004, filed with the commission
on September 14, 2004
10.9
2009 Omnibus Incentive Plan*
Attachment D of NAI’s definitive Proxy Statement filed with
the commission on October 16, 2009
10.21
10.23
10.30
10.33
10.37
10.38
10.39
10.40
10.41
10.42
10.44
10.45
10.46
10.47
License and Fee Agreement effective November 10, 2010 by
and among Roger Harris, Mark Dunnett, Kenny Johansson
and NAI
ISDA 2002 Master Agreement dated as of March 10, 2011
by and between Bank of America N.A. and NAI (with
Schedule dated March 10, 2011)
Third amendment to the Lease of Facilities in Vista,
California between NAI and CWCA Vista Distribution 77,
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Credit Agreement by and between NAI and Wells Fargo
Bank, N.A. effective as of November 1, 2014
Exhibit 10.40 of NAI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010, filed with
the commission on November 12, 2010
Exhibit 10.31 of NAI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011, filed with the
commission on May 16, 2011
Exhibit 10.40 of NAI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, filed with the commission
on September 19, 2013
Exhibit 10.1 of NAI’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
December 22, 2014 filed with the commission on December
24, 2014.
Agreement to License by and between NAI and Compound
Solutions, Inc. effective as of April 1, 2014
Exhibit 10.37 of NAI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, filed with the commission
on September 25, 2014.
Lease of Facilities in Manno, Switzerland between NAIE
and Mr. Silvio Tarchini effective July 1, 2014 (English
translation)
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and
between NAI and Mark A. LeDoux, effective October 1,
2015*
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and
between NAI and Kenneth E. Wolf, effective October 1,
2015*
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and
between NAI and Michael E. Fortin, effective October 1,
2015*
First amendment to credit agreement by and between NAI
and the Wells Fargo Bank N.A. effective as of February 1,
2016
First amendment to the Amended and Restated Employment
Agreement, by and between NAI and Michael E. Fortin,
effective September 1, 2016*
Second Amendment to the Credit agreement by and between
NAI and the Wells Fargo Bank N.A. effective as of March
28, 2017
Revolving Line of Credit Note made by NAI for the benefit
of Wells Fargo Bank N.A. dated March 28, 2017 in the
amount of $10,000,000
Exclusive Manufacturing Agreement by and between NAI
and the Juice Plus+ Company dated August 7, 2017
Exhibit 10.38 of NAI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, filed with the commission
on September 25, 2014.
Exhibit 10.1 of NAI’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
October 1, 2015, filed with the commission on October 1,
2015.
Exhibit 10.2 of NAI’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
October 1, 2015, filed with the commission on October 1,
2015.
Exhibit 10.3 of NAI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015, filed with
the commission on November 12, 2015.
Exhibit 10.01 of NAI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended December 31, 2015, filed with the
commission on February 9, 2016.
NAI’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 1,
2016, filed with the commission on September 6, 2016
Exhibit 10.1 of NAI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017, filed with the
commission on May 15, 2017
Exhibit 10.2 of NAI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017, filed with the
commission on May 15, 2017
Exhibit 10.45 of NAI’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the commission on August 11, 2017
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10.48
10.49
10.50
10.51
10.52
10.53
10.54
10.55
10.56
10.57
10.58
10.59
10.60
Restricted Stock Agreement by and between NAI and the
Juice Plus+ Company dated August 7, 2017
Third amendment to the Credit agreement by and between
NAI and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. effective as of September
30, 2017
Loan and Security agreement by and between NAI and
Kaged Muscle, LLC effective as of September 30, 2017
Exhibit 10.46 of NAI’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the commission on August 11, 2017
Exhibit 10.1 of NAI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017, filed with
the commission on November 13, 2017
Exhibit 10.2 of NAI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017, filed with
the commission on November 13, 2017
Fourth Amendment to the Credit agreement by and between
NAI and the Wells Fargo Bank N.A. effective as of March
20, 2018
Revolving Line of Credit Note made by NAI for the benefit
of Wells Fargo Bank N.A. dated March 20, 2018 in the
amount of $10,000,000
First amendment to the Amended and Restated Employment
Agreement, by and between NAI and Mark A. LeDoux,
effective July 1, 2018
First amendment to the Amended and Restated Employment
Agreement, by and between NAI and Kenneth E. Wolf,
effective July 1, 2018
Second amendment
the Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement, by and between NAI and Michael
E. Fortin, effective July 1, 2018
Lease of Facilities in Manno, Switzerland between NAIE
and Mr. Silvio Tarchini dated October 19, 2018
to
Exhibit 10.1 of NAI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018, filed with the
commission on May 14, 2018
Exhibit 10.2 of NAI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018, filed with the
commission on May 14, 2018
Exhibit 10.1 of NAI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018, filed with
the commission on November 13, 2018
Exhibit 10.2 of NAI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018, filed with
the commission on November 13, 2018
Exhibit 10.3 of NAI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018, filed with
the commission on November 13, 2018
Exhibit 10.4 of NAI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018, filed with
the commission on November 13, 2018
Lease of Parking Places in Manno, Switzerland between
NAIE and Mr. Silvio Tarchini dated October 19, 2018
Exhibit 10.5 of NAI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018, filed with
the commission on November 13, 2018
Lease of Facilities in Manno, Switzerland between NAIE
and Sofinol SA dated November 5, 2018
Exhibit 10.6 of NAI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018, filed with
the commission on November 13, 2018
First Amendment to Loan Agreement with Kaged Muscle
LLC, dated September 30, 2018
Exhibit 10.53 of NAI’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
October 2, 2018, filed with the commission on October 2,
2018.
Amended and Restated Exclusive Manufacturing Agreement
with Juice Plus+ dated March 31, 2019
to
10.64
10.63
10.61
10.62
Third amendment
the Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement, by and between NAI and Michael
E. Fortin, effective July 1, 2019
Credit Agreement by and between NAI and Wells Fargo
Bank, N.A. effective as of July 1, 2019
Revolving Line of Credit Note made by NAI for the benefit
of Wells Fargo Bank N.A. dated July 1, 2019 in the amount
of $10,000,000
Security Agreement by and between NAI and Wells Fargo
effective as of July 1, 2019
Subsidiaries of the Company
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive
Officer
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial
Officer
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Section 1350 Certification
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
21
23.1
31.1
31.2
Exhibit 10.48 of NAI’s Current Report on Form 8-K Form
8-K dated March 31, 2019, filed with the commission on
April 5, 2019
Filed herewith
Exhibit 10.1 of NAI’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
July 26, 2019 filed with the commission on July 30, 2019
Exhibit 10.2 of NAI’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
July 26, 2019 filed with the commission on July 30, 2019
Exhibit 10.3 of NAI’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
July 26, 2019 filed with the commission on July 30, 2019
Filed herewith
Filed herewith
Filed herewith
Filed herewith
Filed herewith
Furnished herewith
Furnished herewith
Furnished herewith
Document
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
Furnished herewith
Furnished herewith
Furnished herewith
Document
* Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, thereunto duly
authorized.
Date: September 24, 2019
NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Mark A. LeDoux
Mark A. LeDoux, Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following
persons on behalf of Natural Alternatives International, Inc. and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Mark A. LeDoux
(Mark A. LeDoux)
/s/ Michael E. Fortin
(Michael E. Fortin)
/s/ Joe E. Davis
(Joe E. Davis)
/s/ Alan G. Dunn
(Alan G. Dunn)
/s/ Alan J. Lane
(Alan J. Lane)
/s/ Lee G. Weldon
(Lee G. Weldon)
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors
(principal executive officer)
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer and
principal accounting officer)
Director
Director
Director
Director
September 24, 2019
September 24, 2019
September 24, 2019
September 24, 2019
September 24, 2019
September 24, 2019
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CORPORATE INFORMATION
OFFICERS
Mark LeDoux
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
Kenneth Wolf
President, Chief Operating
Officer and Secretary
Michael Fortin
Chief Financial Officer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mark LeDoux
Joe Davis
Alan Dunn
Alan Lane
Lee Weldon
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Natural Alternatives International,
Inc.
1535 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, California 92078 USA
ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the
stockholders will be held at
11:00 a.m. PST on Friday,
December 6, 2019 at
Natural Alternatives International,
Inc., Manufacturing Facility
1215 Park Center Drive
Vista, California 92081
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Haskell & White LLP
300 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite
300
Irvine, California 92618
CORPORATE COUNSEL
FisherBroyles LLP
12707 High Bluff Drive, Suite 200
San Diego, California 92130
TRANSFER AGENT & REGISTRAR
Computershare, Inc.
PO Box 505000
Louisville, Kentucky 40233-5000
T: 800-522-6645
www.Computershare.com/investor
TRADEMARKS
NAI®, CarnoSyn®, SR CarnoSyn® are registered trademarks of Natural Alternatives International, Inc.
NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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Pre-Blends ● Packaging Solutions Including High Speed Bottling, Packets and Blister Packs
Domestic and International Regulatory Support
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
1535 Faraday Avenue ● Carlsbad, California 92008 USA ● T: 760-736-7700 ● F: 760-727-5325 ● E: info@nai-online.com
NAI EUROPE
Centro Galleria 1 ● Via Cantonale ● 6928 Manno ● Switzerland ● T: 41-91-610-8460 ● F: 41-91-610-8470
NAI JAPAN
Yokohama City ● Kanagawa-Ku ● Japan
1-800-VITAMIN WWW.NAI-ONLINE.COM