LifeVantage Announces Financial Results for the Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2018

Fourth Quarter Revenue Growth Accelerates to 6.7% Year over Year and 6.9% Sequentially

Exceeds High End of 2018 Adjusted EPS Guidance

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LifeVantage Corporation (Nasdaq: LFVN) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2018 Highlights:

• Revenue increased 6.7% to $54.0 million year over year and 6.9% sequentially;
  
  
• Revenue in the Americas increased 4.7% year over year and 6.6% sequentially. Revenue in Asia/Pacific & Europe increased 13.3% year over year and 7.8% sequentially;
  
  
• Active independent distributors were consistent with the third quarter of 2018 and active customers increased 5.5% sequentially;
  
  
• Adjusted EBITDA increased 58.8% year over year to $5.2 million;
  
  
• Earnings per diluted share were $0.21, up from $0.01 in the prior year period; and
  
  
• Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.20, up from $0.04 in the prior year period.

* All year over year growth rates compare the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. All sequential growth rates compare the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 to the third quarter of fiscal 2018.

Fiscal Year 2018 Highlights:

• Revenue increased 1.9% to $203.2 million;
  
  
• Revenue in the Americas increased 0.5% and revenue in Asia/Pacific & Europe increased 6.1%;
  
  
• Active independent distributors decreased 1.6% and active customers increased 3.6%;
  
  
• Adjusted EBITDA increased 13.9% to $14.9 million;
  
  
• Earnings per diluted share were $0.41, compared to $0.11 in fiscal 2017; and
  
  
• Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.51, compared to $0.27 in fiscal 2017.

*All growth rates compare fiscal 2018 to fiscal 2017.

”We are very pleased to finish fiscal 2018 on a strong note, exceeding our adjusted earnings per share guidance and reporting accelerated revenue growth both on a year over year and a sequential basis,” stated LifeVantage President and Chief Executive Officer Darren Jensen. “The initiatives implemented over the last year have driven improved growth and retention of our active members (total active distributors and customers), higher average order sizes, broadened our product portfolio and geographical footprint and put us at the forefront of the technologically-driven evolution of network marketing.”

Jensen continued, “As we look toward fiscal 2019, we plan to double-down on the key drivers of our improved growth and continue to enhance the key operating metrics that have contributed to improved revenue and earnings. We look to drive sustainable improvement to our growing global business and shareholder value. I am excited for what lies ahead for LifeVantage."

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2018 Results

For the fourth fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2018, the Company reported revenue of $54.0 million, an increase of 6.7% as compared to $50.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. Revenue in the Americas for the fourth quarter increased 4.7% compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 and revenue in the Asia/Pacific & Europe region increased 13.3% compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. Revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 was positively impacted $0.3 million, or 0.6%, by foreign currency fluctuations associated with revenue generated in several international markets when compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017.

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 was $46.0 million, or 85.1% of revenue, compared to $41.8 million, or 82.4% of revenue, for the same period in fiscal 2017. Fourth quarter GAAP gross profit benefited by $0.9 million due to a change in accrued import estimates. Adjusted non-GAAP gross profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 was $45.1 million, or 83.5%. No non-GAAP adjustments were noted for the comparable prior year period.

Commissions and incentives expense for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 was $27.1 million, or 50.1% of revenue, compared to $24.0 million, or 47.4% of revenue, for the same period in fiscal 2017.

Selling, general and administrative expense (SG&A) for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 was $14.6 million, or 27.0% of revenue, compared to $16.2 million, or 32.0% of revenue, for the same period in fiscal 2017. Adjusted for class-action lawsuit expenses of $0.3 million, executive severance, recruiting and transition expenses of $0.3 million, and benefits from insurance reimbursements received of $0.4 million, adjusted non-GAAP SG&A expenses for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 were $14.4 million or 26.6% of revenue. Adjusted for recruiting and transition expenses of $0.2 million, class-action lawsuit expense of $0.1 million, and other nonrecurring legal expenses of $0.2 million, adjusted non-GAAP SG&A expenses for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 were $15.8 million or 31.2% of revenue.

Operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 was $4.3 million, compared to $1.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. Accounting for the non-GAAP adjustments noted previously, adjusted non-GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 was $3.7 million compared to $2.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. Adjusted EBITDA was $5.2 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to $3.3 million for the comparable period in fiscal 2017.

Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 was $3.0 million, or $0.21 per diluted share. This compares to net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 of $0.1 million, or $0.01 per diluted share. Accounting for the non-GAAP adjustments noted previously, net of tax impacts of these adjustments of $0.2 million, as well as tax expense of $0.3 million associated with the revaluation of deferred tax assets associated with the recently enacted tax reform, adjusted non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 was $2.8 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to adjusted non-GAAP net income of $0.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the comparable period of fiscal 2017. Non-GAAP adjustments to net income during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 included the SG&A expenses noted previously and a write-off of intangible assets of $0.4 million, all net of $0.4 million of income tax expense associated with the adjustments.

Fiscal 2018 Full Year Results

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, the Company reported net revenue of $203.2 million, an increase of 1.9% compared to $199.5 million for fiscal 2017. In fiscal 2018, revenue in the Americas increased 0.5% and revenue in Asia/Pacific & Europe increased 6.1%. Revenue for fiscal 2018 was positively impacted $0.2 million, or 0.1%, by foreign currency fluctuations associated with revenue generated in several international markets.

Gross profit during fiscal 2018 was $168.4 million, or 82.9% of revenue, compared to $166.0 million, or 83.2% of revenue, in fiscal 2017. Fiscal 2018 GAAP gross profit benefited by $0.9 million due to a change in accrued import estimates. Adjusted non-GAAP gross profit for fiscal year 2018 was $167.5 million, or 82.4%. No non-GAAP adjustments were noted for the comparable prior year period.

Commissions and incentives expense in fiscal 2018 was $98.2 million, or 48.3% of revenue, compared to $96.7 million, or 48.5% of revenue, in fiscal 2017.

SG&A during fiscal 2018 was $59.8 million, or 29.4% of revenue, compared to $64.9 million, or 32.5% of revenue, in fiscal 2017. Adjusted for class-action lawsuit expenses of $0.7 million, $0.6 million associated with net executive severance, recruiting and transition expenses, $0.1 million for other nonrecurring legal expenses and benefits from insurance reimbursements received of $0.4 million, adjusted non-GAAP SG&A expenses for fiscal 2018 were $59.0 million or 29.0% of revenue. Adjusted for expenses associated with the audit committee review of $2.7 million, $1.3 million of costs for net executive severance, recruiting and transition expenses, $0.2 million of class-action lawsuit expense and $0.2 million of other nonrecurring legal expenses, adjusted non-GAAP SG&A expenses for fiscal 2017 were $61.1 million or 30.6% of revenue.

Operating income during fiscal 2018 was $10.3 million, compared to $4.4 million in fiscal 2017. Accounting for the non-GAAP adjustments noted previously, adjusted non-GAAP operating income for fiscal 2018 was $10.3 million compared to $8.3 million for fiscal 2017. Adjusted EBITDA was $14.9 million during fiscal 2018, compared to $13.1 million for fiscal 2017.

Net income during fiscal 2018 was $5.8 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to $1.6 million, or $0.11 per diluted share in fiscal 2017. Accounting for the non-GAAP adjustments noted previously, net of tax impacts of these adjustments of $42,000, as well as tax expense of $1.5 million associated with the revaluation of deferred tax assets associated with the recently enacted tax reform, adjusted non-GAAP net income for fiscal 2018 was $7.2 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, compared to adjusted non-GAAP net income of $3.9 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the comparable period of fiscal 2017. Non-GAAP adjustments to net income during fiscal 2017 included the SG&A expenses noted previously and a write-off of intangible assets of $0.4 million, all net of $1.9 million of income tax expense related to the adjustments.

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

The Company generated $13.3 million of cash from operations during fiscal 2018 compared to $6.6 million in fiscal 2017. The year-over-year increase in cash provided by operations during fiscal 2018 primarily relates to increases in net income and favorable changes in net working capital, including a $3.0 million reduction of inventory. The Company's cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2018 were $16.7 million, an increase of $5.2 million when compared to $11.5 million at June 30, 2017. Total debt at June 30, 2018 was $5.4 million, a reduction of $2.0 million when compared to $7.4 million at June 30, 2017.

Fiscal Year 2019 Guidance

The Company expects to generate revenue in the range of $210 million to $220 million in fiscal year 2019 and anticipates its non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share in the range of $0.54 to $0.58. The Company's adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share guidance excludes any non-operating or non-recurring expenses that may materialize during fiscal 2019. The Company is not providing GAAP earnings per diluted share guidance for fiscal 2019 due to the potential occurrence of one or more non-operating, one-time expenses, which the Company does not believe it can reliably predict.

Conference Call Information

The Company will hold an investor conference call today at 2:30 p.m. MDT (4:30 p.m. EDT). Investors interested in participating in the live call can dial (888) 394-8218 from the U.S. International callers can dial (323) 701-0225. A telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the call concludes and will be available through Wednesday, August 22, 2018, by dialing (844) 512-2921 from the U.S. and entering confirmation code 7186992, or (412) 317-6671 from international locations, and entering confirmation code 7186992.

There will also be a simultaneous, live webcast available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site at https://lifevantage.gcs-web.com/events-and-presentations. The webcast will be archived for approximately 30 days.

About LifeVantage Corporation

LifeVantage Corporation (Nasdaq:LFVN) is a pioneer in Nutrigenomics - a new science dedicated to biohacking the human aging code. The company is engaged in the identification, research, development and distribution of advanced nutraceutical dietary supplements and skin care products, including Protandim®, a line of scientifically-validated dietary supplements; TrueScience®, a line of Nrf2 infused skin care products; Petandim™ for Dogs, a companion pet supplement formulated to combat oxidative stress in dogs; Axio® Smart Energy Drink mixes; PhysIQ™, a Smart Weight Management System; and Omega+, a 3-in-1 fish oil supplement. LifeVantage was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information, visit www.lifevantage.com.

Forward Looking Statements

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About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We define Non-GAAP EBITDA as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock compensation expense, other income, net, and certain other adjustments. Non-GAAP EBITDA and Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We define Non-GAAP Net Income as GAAP net income less certain tax adjusted non-recurring one-time expenses incurred during the period and Non-GAAP Earnings per Share as Non-GAAP Net Income divided by weighted-average shares outstanding.

We are presenting Non-GAAP EBITDA, Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share because management believes that they provide additional ways to view our operations when considered with both our GAAP results and the reconciliation to net income, which we believe provides a more complete understanding of our business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. Non-GAAP EBITDA, Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share are presented solely as supplemental disclosure because: (i) we believe these measures are a useful tool for investors to assess the operating performance of the business without the effect of these items; (ii) we believe that investors will find this data useful in assessing shareholder value; and (iii) we use Non-GAAP EBITDA, Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share internally as benchmarks to evaluate our operating performance or compare our performance to that of our competitors. The use of Non-GAAP EBITDA, Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Earnings per Share has limitations and you should not consider these measures in isolation from or as an alternative to the relevant GAAP measure of net income prepared in accordance with GAAP, or as a measure of profitability or liquidity.

The tables set forth below present Non-GAAP EBITDA, Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Earnings per Share which are non-GAAP financial measures to Net Income and Earnings per Share, our most directly comparable financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP.

Investor Relations Contact:

Scott Van Winkle, ICR
(617) 956-6736, scott.vanwinkle@icrinc.com

Source: LifeVantage Corporation