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Basis of Presentation (Policies)
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6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2013
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| Basis of Presentation | |
| Basis of Presentation |
Basis of Presentation
Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. together with its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Company”) is a natural health and wellness company primarily engaged in the manufacturing and direct selling of nutritional and personal care products. Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. is a Utah corporation with its principal place of business in Lehi, Utah. The Company sells its products to a sales force of independent Managers and Distributors who use the products themselves or resell them to other Distributors or consumers. The formulation, manufacturing, packaging, labeling, advertising, distribution and sale of each of the Company’s major product groups are subject to regulation by one or more governmental agencies.
The Company markets its products in Australia, Austria, Belarus, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, the Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States, Venezuela and Vietnam. The Company also exports its products to Argentina, Australia, Chile, Israel, New Zealand and Norway. |
| Principles of Consolidation |
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial information as of June 30, 2013, and for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. The results of operations of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.
It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
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| Classification of Venezuela as a Highly Inflationary Economy and Devaluation of Its Currency |
Classification of Venezuela as a Highly Inflationary Economy and Devaluation of Its Currency
Since January 1, 2010, Venezuela has been designated as a highly inflationary economy. Accordingly, the U.S. dollar became the functional currency for the Company’s subsidiary in Venezuela. All gains and losses resulting from the re-measurement of its financial statements are determined using official rates. On February 11, 2013, the Venezuelan government announced the further devaluation of the bolivar to 6.3 bolivars per U.S. dollar.
Currency restrictions enacted by the government of Venezuela require approval from the government’s currency control agency organization in order for the Company’s subsidiary in Venezuela to obtain U.S. dollars at the official exchange rate to pay for imported products or to repatriate dividends back to the Company. Prior to January 1, 2010, the market rate, which is substantially lower than the official rate, was available to obtain U.S. dollars or other currencies without approval of the government’s currency control organization. In 2013, the government of Venezuela enacted a new currency transaction system, the Complementary System for Foreign Currency Administration (“SICAD”), to replace the System for Foreign Currency Denominated Securities (“SITME”) which was enacted in 2010 to end the trading of currency at the market rate. Under SICAD, which is administered by the Venezuela Central Bank, entities domiciled in Venezuela submit bids to obtain U.S. dollar denominated securities in limited quantities each month through banking institutions approved by the government. Based on the bids received, the Venezuela Central Bank will determine how many U.S dollars will be sold and which companies are authorized to buy. Subsequently, the Venezuela Central Bank will pay the foreign entities directly to limit the amount of U.S. dollars available within Venezuela.
The Company re-measures its results in Venezuela at the SICAD rate, which was approximately 6.3 bolivars per U.S. dollar as of June 30, 2013.
During the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s Venezuelan subsidiary’s net sales revenue represented approximately 2.0 percent and 1.8 percent of consolidated net sales revenue, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s Venezuelan subsidiary’s net sales revenue represented approximately 2.1 percent and 1.7 percent of consolidated net sales revenue, respectively. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s Venezuelan subsidiary held cash and cash equivalents of $2,611 and $1,748, respectively. At this time, the Company is not able to reasonably estimate the future state of exchange controls in Venezuela and its availability of U.S. dollars at the official exchange rate or at the SICAD rate.
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| Classification of Belarus as a Highly Inflationary Economy and Devaluation of Its Currency |
Classification of Belarus as a Highly Inflationary Economy and Devaluation of Its Currency
As of June 30, 2012, Belarus was designated as a highly inflationary economy. Historically, the U.S. dollar has been our functional currency for this market. As a result, there were no resulting gains or losses from a re-measurement of the financial statements using official rates of the Company’s Belarusian subsidiary. However, as a result of the weakening of the Belarusian ruble, the purchasing power of our Distributors in this market has diminished. During the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s Belarusian subsidiary’s net sales revenue represented approximately 1.9 percent and 1.6 percent of consolidated net sales revenue, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s Belarusian subsidiary’s net sales revenue represented approximately 2.1 percent and 1.7 percent of consolidated net sales revenue, respectively.
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