Thursday, July 28, 2016

#USANA Health Sciences Reports Record Second Quarter Financial Results

News Release



Second quarter net sales increased by 10.8% to a record $258.5 million, up 16.2% on a constant currency basis

Second quarter EPS increased by 7.8% to a record $2.07

Number of active Associates increased by 15.9% to 460,000

Company increases 2016 EPS Outlook

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 26, 2016-- USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: USNA) today announced financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended July 2, 2016.

Net sales for the second quarter of 2016 increased to $258.5 million, up 10.8%, compared with $233.2 million in the prior-year period. The increase in net sales was driven by 15.9% growth in the number of active Associates and 6.6% growth in the number of Preferred Customers. Total customer growth during the quarter reflects sustained momentum in our worldwide business. The continued strength of the U.S. dollar, compared to the year-ago period, negatively impacted net sales by $12.4 million during the quarter. On a constant currency basis, net sales increased by 16.2%.

Net earnings for the second quarter of 2016 increased to $25.8 million, compared with $25.4 million during the prior-year period. Higher net sales and a lower effective tax rate were largely offset by lower gross margins and higher operating expenses during the quarter. The 270 basis point decrease in the effective tax rate is due in part to the Company’s early adoption of ASU 2016-09 (Topic 718) - Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. As a result of adopting this standard, on a year-over-year basis, the Company recognized (i) modestly higher equity compensation expense, (ii) a higher diluted share count, and (iii) a lower effective tax rate for the current-year quarter. While the adoption of this pronouncement increased net earnings by approximately $541,000, the resulting higher diluted share count partially offset this increase and earnings per share benefited by $0.02.

Earnings per diluted share for the second quarter increased by 7.8% to a record $2.07, compared with $1.92 in the prior year period. This increase in earnings per share was primarily the result of a lower number of diluted shares outstanding due to the Company’s share repurchases over the last 12 months. Weighted average diluted shares outstanding were 12.5 million as of the end of the second quarter of 2016, compared with 13.2 million in the prior-year period.

The Company continues to have a healthy balance sheet with $112.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and no debt at the end of the second quarter. As of July 2, 2016, there was $35.4 million remaining under the current share repurchase authorization.

“USANA generated solid results during the second quarter, which were in line with our expectations,” said Dave Wentz, USANA’s co-CEO. “Our results reflect the momentum in our business and the demand for our high-quality products from our customers. We are excited about the product announcements we will make next month at our International Convention and believe these announcements will continue this momentum.”

Read the complete report at: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=95179&p=irol-newsArticle_print&ID=2188523 


Source: USANA Health Sciences 

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Team #USANA Athletes in the Olympics



USANA is proud to sponsor the world’s best athletes. This summer, we’re excited to cheer on the best of the best as they compete for gold in Rio de Janeiro.

Representing 11 nations, more than 70 USANA athletes* will compete in the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. With athletes competing in a variety of events from tennis to track and field to swimming and taekwondo, help us support Team USANA as they represent both their nation and USANA on the global stage.

AUSTRALIA
Jason Whateley, boxing
Keith Ferguson, clay target shooter
Daniel Repacholi, pistol shooter
David McKeon, swimming
Josh Beaver, swimming
Leanne Choo, badminton
Will Godward, shooter
Paul Adams, shooter
Deon Kenzie, track and field (Paralympian)
Sam Stosur, tennis

CANADA
Nikola Girke, sailing
Jillian Gallays, boxing
Genie Bouchard, tennis
Maxim Bouchard, diving
Mandy Bujold, boxing
Alyxandria Treasure, high jump
Charles Moreau, cycling (Paralympian)

CHINA
Zheng Saisai, tennis

DENMARK
Caroline Wozniacki, tennis

FRANCE
Reina Flor Okori, track and field
Allison Pineau, handball
Patricia Girard, track and field coach
Kristina Mladenovic, tennis
Alizé Cornet, tennis

GREAT BRITAIN
Ian Marsden, canoe (Paralympian)

PUERTO RICO
Monica Puig, tennis

MEXICO
Uriel Avigdor Adriano Ruiz, taekwondo
German Saúl Sanchez, diving
Ivan Alejandro Garcia Navarro, diving
Rommel Pacheco, diving
Iván Bautista, diving coach
Mexico National Football Team

UNITED STATES
Madison Keys, tennis
Sloane Stephens, tennis
Alev Kelter, rugby


Check the schedule to see when you can watch Team USANA in action.

Help Us Stay Compliant
From July 27–August 24 (Olympics) and August 30–September 21 (Paralympics), the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will be enforcing Rule 40 of the Olympic Charter, which limits what USANA and its Associates can do to promote its sponsored athletes on all social media outlets, and through any marketing or advertising tools. Rule 40 prohibits competitors, coaches, trainers, and officials who participate in the Olympic Games from allowing their person, name, picture, or sports performance to be used for advertising purposes during the Games.

This means that during the Games, you can’t use our athletes for promotional purposes. It could jeopardize our sponsored athletes’ standing at the Games and can put them at risk of being disqualified from competitions and/or losing their medals.

With that in mind, we kindly ask that you refer to Team USANA’s social media outlets—Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram—for all approved and shareable content to avoid violating the IOC’s guidelines.

For more information on the 1,000-plus athletes that trust their health to USANA, visit the official Team USANA website.

*Qualified sponsored-athletes as of June 30, 2016. Updated list on What’s Up, USANA? 

Monday, July 25, 2016

Zdanis USANA Team Recognition: July 16th, - July 22nd, 2016




Associate Sponsors

1, Brian Dornbusch, North Las Vegas, NV, US
1, Ken Wiesinger, Roanoke, TX, US


Preferred Customer Enrollers

1, Cody Blair, Las Cruces, NM, US
1, Robyn Burke, Madison, VA, US
1, Carolyn Bush, Mountain View, CA, US
1, Brian Dornbusch, North Las Vegas, NV, US
1, Dennis Fielder, Albuquerque, NM, US
1, Jokeisha Garrett, El Paso, TX, US
1, Annette Golucke, El Paso, TX, US
1, Maria Greenup, El Paso, TX, US
1, Jacquelyn Hughes, Holmes Beach, FL, US
1, Ruth Kohake, Cincinnati, OH, US
1, Julianne Koritz, Highland Beach, FL, US
1, Bruce Pierce, Tempe, AZ, US
1, Cristina Ramirez, El Paso, TX, US


Top 50 Income Earners

1, Pete and Dora Zdanis, Philadelphia, PA, US
2, Bruce Pierce, Tempe, AZ, US
3, Bob Shehan, El Paso, TX, US
4, Norm Bryant, Albuquerque, NM, US
5, Yvonne Acosta, El Paso, TX, US
6, Judy Adams, Portland, TX, US
7, Richard Cameron, Langton, ON, CA
8, Nathan Madrid, Fayetteville, AR, US
9, Ruth Kohake, Cincinnati, OH, US
10, Carlos Landin Jr., El Paso, TX, US
11, Dr. Gary Young, Hartsdale, NY, US
12, Robin Herrera, El Paso, TX, US
13, Elizabeth Pasquale, Ossining, NY, US
14, Wendy Murakami, Monson, MA, US
15, Mike Grice, Hamilton, ON, CA,
16, Bradley Guile, El Paso, TX, US
17, Irma Aragon, El Paso, TX, US
18, Carolyn Bush, Mountain View, CA, US
19, Cody Blair, Las Cruces, NM, US
20, Dr. Chuck Misja, Hudson, OH, US
21, Robin Thomas, Chapel Hill, NC, US
22, Loa Crumb, Stoney Creek, ON, CA
23, Marci Smith, Springfield, PA, US
24, Brian Dornbusch, North Las Vegas, NV, US
25, John Chan, Doylestown, PA, US
26, Kristina Thorpe, Dunn Loring, VA, US
27, Kingsley Hallerdin, Sarasota, FL, US
28, Jennafer Lairmore, El Paso, TX, US
29, Carol Sullivan, Las Cruces, NM, US
29, Ken Wiesinger, Roanoke, TX, US
30, Christina Blanco, El Paso, TX, US
31, Andrew Kissinger, Schertz, TX, US
32, Thomas Madison, Alexandria, VA, US
33, Pauline Puzynska, Langton, ON, CA
34, Angela Middaugh, Sutton West, ON, CA
35, Thomas Thompson, Raleigh, NC, US
36, Michael Corner, Stoney Creek, ON, CA
37, Marissa Dena-Hernandez, El Paso, TX, US
38, Margherita Scott, Wake Forest, NC, US
39, Jokeisha Garrett, El Paso, TX, US
40, Dan Chorny, Overland Park, KS, US
40, Robyn Burke, Madison, VA, US
41, James Rovegno, Chautauqua, NY, US
42, Todd Stoutenborough, Laguna Niguel, CA, US
43, Sherrie Bryant, Albuquerque, NM, US
44, Jeffrey Van Tassel, Dover Plains, NY, US
45, Velma Grose, Chapel Hill, NC, US
46, Cynthia Inman, Chesterbrook, PA, US
47, Kristin Quintana, San Carlos, CA, US
48, Lynn Kimbrough, Arvada, CO, US
49, Pat Sama, White Plains, NY, US
50, Cliff Norton, Ojai, CA, US




 Pete & Dora Zdanis

Voice/Text: 610-316-8637


Tuesday, July 19, 2016

@TeamUSANA Steps Onto The World Stage As More Than 70 Athletes Head To Brazil Next Month

News Release


SALT LAKE CITY, July 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- USANA Health Sciences is a proud sponsor of more than 1,000 of the world's elite athletes — known as Team USANA — and offers them its high-quality and NSF-tested nutritional products. The global nutrition company is even more proud to announce that over 70 of those elite athletes are making their way to Brazil over the coming weeks for a chance to represent their respective countries on the podium.

"We are honored and proud to be able to work alongside these superior athletes as they look to make history in their respective fields on the global stage," said USANA Chief Communications Officer Dan Macuga. "We wish them all the best as they focus on the competitions ahead of them and look forward to cheering them along every step of the way."
Competing in everything from tennis to track and field, swimming to shooting, and boxing to badminton, Team USANA athletes will represent 12 nations as they compete in 15 of the 42 sports over the 17-day period.

Team USANA Brand Ambassadors heading to the Games include tennis star Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark), sailor Nikola Girke (Canada), swimmer David McKeon (Australia) and rugby seven's Alev Kelter (United States), who will make her official debut in this year's historic inclusion of the sport. 

Full list of qualified athletes. 

"As an athlete, my body is one of the greatest tools to help me succeed," said Kelter. "I need it to be as healthy as possible to compete at my best, and USANA and its products help me stay healthy. USANA's support is greatly important to me as I prepare for next month and beyond."

Learn more about the 1,000+ athletes who trust their health to USANA at usanaathletes.com .

*The mentioned athletes are either distributors or dedicated USANA product users who have received compensation and/or complimentary USANA products for their partnership with USANA.

About USANA

Founded in 1992, USANA Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA) is a U.S.-based nutritional company that manufactures high-quality supplements, personal care and healthy products in its FDA-registered facility in Salt Lake City. Learn more about USANA by visiting our website http://www.usana.com or the official USANA blog http://whatsupusana.com .

Media Contact: Ashley Collins
Executive Director of PR and Social Media 
(801) 954-7629
media(at)us.usana(dot)com

To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/teamusana-steps-onto-the-world-stage-as-more-than-70-athletes-head-to-brazil-next-month-300300304.html 

SOURCE USANA Health Sciences



Saturday, July 16, 2016

Zdanis USANA Team Recognition: July 9th - July 15th



 Link Of The Week – Share and Soar: www.NetworkMarketingTheRightWay.com

Zdanis USANA Team Recognition: July 9th, - July 15th, 2016


New Associate Team Members

·         Edward Colon, Princeton Junction, NJ, US 

Associate Sponsors

1, Carlos Vazquez, Lee, MA, US 


Preferred Customer Enrollers

2, Irma Aragon, El Paso, TX, US 
2, Tiona Lee, Parkville, MD, US 
1, Yvonne Acosta, El Paso, TX, US 
1, Deborah Gorman, Chapel Hill, NC, US 
1, Lisa Lopez, El Paso, TX, US 
1, Dr. Chuck Misja, Hudson, OH, US 
1, Linda Murphy, Grimsby, ON, CA
1, Myra Velasquez, El Paso, TX, US 
1, Sandy Holcomb, Durham, NC, US 


Top 50 Income Earners

1, Pete and Dora Zdanis, Philadelphia, PA, US 
2, Bruce Pierce, Tempe, AZ, US 
3, Bob Shehan, El Paso, TX, US 
4, Irma Aragon, El Paso, TX, US 
5, Norm Bryant, Albuquerque, NM, US 
6, Richard Cameron, Langton, ON, CA
7, Thomas Madison, Alexandria, VA, US 
8, Nathan Madrid, Fayetteville, AR, US 
9, Yvonne Acosta, El Paso, TX, US 
10, Sandra Wilson, Durham, NC, US 
11, Robin Thomas, Chapel Hill, NC, US 
12, Robin Herrera, El Paso, TX, US 
13, Ruth Kohake, Cincinnati, OH, US 
14, Elizabeth Pasquale, Ossining, NY, US 
15, John Chan, Doylestown, PA, US 
16, Bradley Guile, El Paso, TX, US 
17, John Mansfield, Kirkland, WA, US 
18, Cliff Norton, Ojai, CA, US 
19, Jennafer Lairmore, El Paso, TX, US 
20, Dr. Chuck Misja, Hudson, OH, US 
21, Carlos Landin Jr., El Paso, TX, US 
22, Cindy Inman, Chesterbrook, PA, US 
23, Judy Adams, Portland, TX, US 
24, Pauline Puzynska, Langton, ON, CA
25, Dr. Gary Young, Hartsdale, NY, US 
25, Wendy Murakami, Monson, MA, US 
26, Loa Crumb, Stoney Creek, ON, CA
27, Kristina Thorpe, Dunn Loring, VA, US 
28, Gail Garvin, Cincinnati, OH, US 
29, Evelyn Bristol, Ludlow, MA, US 
30, Colin Mansfield, Kirkland, WA, US 
31, Sharlene Desteph, Enfield, CT, US 
32, Dr. Phillip Madison, Cocoa Beach, FL, US 
33, Margo Scott, Clayton, NC, US 
34, Barbara Komeyli, Salt Lake City, UT, US 
35, Andrew Kissinger, Schertz, TX, US 
35, Mike Grice, Hamilton, ON, CA,
36, Tina Kroll-Guerch, Alexandria, VA, US 
37, Virginia Pizzichemi, Monson, MA, US 
38, David Young, New Westminster, BC, CA
39, Cynthia Deveau, Buckhorn, ON, CA
40, Hannelore Allen-Savoie, Hampden, MA, US 
41, Marci Smith, Springfield, PA, US 
42, Chris Shehan, El Paso, TX, US 
43, Arthur Konialian, Springfield, PA, US 
44, Robert Ewing, Fullerton, CA, US 
45, Julianne Koritz, Highland Beach, FL, US 
46, Keith and Nora Jones, Corpus Christi, TX, US 
47, Cody Blair, Las Cruces, NM, US 
48, Bettina Wittemeier, Toronto, ON, CA
49, Louis Filippo, Bedford Hills, NY, US 
50, Margaret King, Chapel Hill, NC, US 



Pete & Dora Zdanis

USANA Foundation Executive Diamond Directors

Voice/Text: 610-316-8637














Sunday, July 10, 2016

Direct Selling: Making Dreams Come True


Do you dream of owning your own business? Working for yourself…working from home…being your own boss…determining your own hours… It sounds great. But the costs and work
required to start up a new business can be staggering. Even established business owners find themselves chained to high overhead costs while waiting for clients to come to them.

Fortunately, there is a better option. Many have turned to direct selling to make their business dreams come true. Direct selling is the distribution method employed by USANA Health Sciences, and other network marketing companies, where products are sold person-to-person, away from a fixed retail location.


Direct Selling with USANA

  • Make a difference—Like working with people? Help improve the quality of people’s lives.
  • Be part of a team—Work together toward a common vision and a common goal. Meet new, lifelong friends.
  • Be your own boss—Flexible and self-directed workweek. You set your hours. You control your success.
  • Work at home—No commute or rush hour traffic. Live and work wherever you want; your business moves with you. Spend more time with your family.
  • Great income potential—You are paid what you're worth. You decide how much you earn.
  • Immediate income—Earnings can come your first week with a realistic opportunity to earn an above-average income every week.
  • Lasting income—You can build a successful income-generating business that can last a lifetime.
  • Available for everyone—No previous experience necessary. Training is provided, allowing you to earn as you learn, regardless of age, sex, background, or education.
  • Low start-up costs—No franchise fees or royalties. Minimal overhead. No need to rent an office or buy expensive equipment.
  • No employees—No employee-related hassles or paperwork. You choose who you want to work with.
  • Significant potential tax benefits—Legally save thousands of dollars with home-based business deductions*.
  • Freedom—Your life is on your schedule and based on your priorities. Work when and how much you want, part time or full time.

USANA and the Direct Selling Association

To help ensure the highest standard of quality and ethical distribution practices, USANA is a proud member of the Direct Selling Association (DSA) in Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Mexico, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The DSA is a national trade association of leading companies that manufacture and distribute goods through the direct selling or network marketing medium. As a member, USANA is dedicated to upholding the DSA’s cornerstone of commitment to ethical business practices.

DSA Code of Ethics US English
DSA Code of Ethics CA English 
DSA Code of Business Conduct UK English

You can also view the DSA’s consumer site at www.directselling411.com

For more information about direct selling, you can view the Direct Selling Association's consumer site or check out a series of informative videos by the Direct Selling Education Foundation, where you can learn more about the DSA Code of Ethics.

*USANA is not engaged in rendering tax, legal, accounting, or professional services. If tax or legal advice is required, please seek the services of a tax or legal advisor.

USANA Health Sciences, Inc. ("USANA") of 3838 West Parkway Boulevard, Salt Lake City, Utah 84120 USA is the promoter of this trading scheme in the United Kingdom. The goods which are sold under this scheme are nutritional supplements, body care and related products produced or supplied by USANA and any other such goods or services as USANA may market from time to time. 



It is illegal for a promoter or a participant in a trading scheme to persuade anyone to make a payment by promising benefits from getting others to join the scheme. 



Do not be misled by claims that high earnings are easily achieved.



Source: USANA Health Sciences 







Saturday, July 9, 2016

Zdanis USANA Team Recognition: July 2nd, - July 8th, 2016




New Associate Team Members

·         Maria Greenup, El Paso, TX, US 
·         Patricia Thompson, Hamilton, ON, CA


Title Advancements
  
·         Christopher Welsh, Hamilton, ON, CA - BELIEVER

Associate Sponsors

1, Robin Herrera, El Paso, TX, US 
1, Sandy McDonald, Hamilton, ON, CA


Preferred Customer Enrollers

3, Jokeisha Garrett, El Paso, TX, US 
1, Norman Bryant, Albuquerque, NM, US 
1, Lucio Campos, El Paso, TX, US 
1, Adyan Graziani, El Paso, TX, US 
1, Wendy Murakami, Monson, MA, US 
1, Rocky Starr, Mesquite, TX, US 
1, Myra Velasquez, El Paso, TX, US 



Top 50 Income Earners

1, Pete and Dora Zdanis, Philadelphia, PA, US 
2, Bruce Pierce, Tempe, AZ, US 
3, Bob Shehan, El Paso, TX, US 
4, Norm Bryant, Albuquerque, NM, US 
5, Richard Cameron, Langton, ON, CA
6, Carlos Landin Jr., El Paso, TX, US 
7, Yvonne Acosta, El Paso, TX, US 
8, Irma Aragon, El Paso, TX, US 
9, Pauline Puzynska, Langton, ON, CA
10, Robin Thomas, Chapel Hill, NC, US 
11, Ruth Kohake, Cincinnati, OH, US 
12, Sandy Holcomb, Durham, NC, US 
13, Dr. Gary Young, Hartsdale, NY, US 
14, Jennafer Lairmore, El Paso, TX, US 
15, Sandy McDonald, Hamilton, ON, CA
16, Elizabeth Pasquale, Ossining, NY, US 
17, Thomas Madison, Alexandria, VA, US 
18, Christopher Welsh, Hamilton, ON, CA
19, Michael Allgeier Sr., Erie, PA, US 
20, Cheree Hanson, Barboursville, VA, US 
21, James Rovegno, Chautauqua, NY, US 
22, Monica Boes, Norton Shores, MI, US 
23, Michael Misja, North Canton, OH, US 
24, Marci Smith, Springfield, PA, US 
25, Wendy Murakami, Monson, MA, US 
26, Virginia Pizzichemi, Monson, MA, US 
27, Jackie Horton, Las Cruces, NM, US 
28, John Chan, Doylestown, PA, US 
29, Carol Sullivan, Las Cruces, NM, US 
30, Phillip Madison, Cocoa Beach, FL, US 
31, Gail Garvin, Cincinnati, OH, US 
32, Peter Harwell, El Paso, TX, US 
33, Loa Crumb, Stoney Creek, ON, CA
34, Cliff Norton, Ojai, CA, US 
35, Dr. Chuck Misja, Hudson, OH, US 
36, David Lichtenstein, Dunlap, IL, US 
36, Margherita Scott, Clayton, NC, US 
37, Michael Corner, Stoney Creek, ON, CA
38, Cody Blair, Las Cruces, NM, US 
39, Robin Herrera, El Paso, TX, US 
40, Bradley Guile, El Paso, TX, US 
41, Kristina Thorpe, Dunn Loring, VA, US 
43, John Mansfield, Kirkland, WA, US 
44, Chris Shehan, El Paso, TX, US 
45, Karena Smestad, Albuquerque, NM, US 
46, Eric Pence, El Paso, TX, US 
47, Christina Blanco, El Paso, TX, US 
48, Cindy Inman, Chesterbrook, PA, US 
49, Cheryl Corner, Hamilton, ON, CA
50, Robert Nanney, Tumwater, WA, US 




Pete & Dora Zdanis
USANA Foundation Executive Diamond Directors

Voice/Text: 610-316-8637



Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Multivitamin / Mineral Supplementation May Result in Positive Effects on Body Weight in Obese Adults



In research published in the International Journal of Obesity, scientists evaluated the effects of multivitamin/mineral supplementation on body fat, energy expenditure, and lipid profiles in obese Chinese women. Subjects were divided into three groups, receiving either a multivitamin/mineral supplement (MMS), 162mg of calcium, or placebo daily. Body weight, BMI, waist circumference, fat mass, lean tissue, resting energy expenditure, blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose and serum insulin, total cholesterol, LDL and HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides were measured at the beginning and end of the study period.

After 26 weeks, the multivitamin/mineral group had significantly lower body weight, BMI, fat mass, total and LDL cholesterol, and significantly higher resting energy expenditure and HDL cholesterol than individuals in the placebo group. They were also more likely to have a reduced waist circumference. The calcium group also had significantly higher HDL cholesterol and lower LDL cholesterol levels compared with the placebo group.

The results suggest that multivitamin/mineral supplementation could help reduce body weight and obesity and improve serum lipid profiles in obese women, possibly through increased energy expenditure and fat oxidation.

The correlation between inadequate nutrient status and obesity was further strengthened in a new study involving mice. For 12 weeks, mice were given either a standard diet or one that was restricted to 50% of their micronutrient requirements. At the end of the study, the body weight of the mice with a nutrient restricted diet was 6% higher than the controls, and their body fat more than doubled.

Li Y et al. Effects of multivitamin and mineral supplementation on adiposity, energy expenditure and lipid profiles in obese Chinese women. Int J Obes (Lond) 2010 Jun;34(6):1070-7.

Nisserine Ben Amara et al. Multivitamin restriction increases adiposity and disrupts glucose homeostasis in mice. Genes Nutr. 2014 Jul;9(4): 410.

SOURCE: USANA Health Sciences