Usana Health Sciences Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

USANA Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA) reported Q4 2024 financial results and completed acquisition of 78.8% stake in Hiya Health Products. Q4 net sales decreased to $214M from $221M year-over-year, with net earnings falling to $4.5M from $16.8M. Diluted EPS declined to $0.23 from $0.87.

For full-year 2024, net sales were $855M compared to $921M in 2023, with net earnings of $42.0M versus $63.8M. Active customers decreased to 454,000 from 483,000.

The company provided FY2025 guidance projecting:

• Net sales between $920M-$1.0B (8-17% growth)
• Net earnings of $29M-$41M
• Diluted EPS of $1.50-$2.20

USANA Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA) Executive Chairman Kevin Guest is promoting International Boost Self-Esteem Month this February, sharing personal experiences and strategies for building confidence. Guest, author of 'All the Right Reasons,' recounts how healthy self-esteem helped him overcome a major business setback to eventually lead a billion-dollar global company.

Guest outlines five key strategies for building self-esteem: practicing self-compassion, setting achievable goals, challenging negative thoughts, practicing daily gratitude, and learning assertiveness skills. The initiative aligns with USANA's commitment to health and wellness across its operations in 25 countries since its founding in 1992.

Proceeds from Guest's book sales support hunger relief, with each book purchase providing 40 meals to children in need.

USANA Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA) has appointed Dr. Kathryn Armstrong as its new Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Armstrong, who has been serving as Executive Vice President of R&D since July 2024, brings 17 years of scientific expertise to the role. She succeeds Dr. Rob Sinnott, who retired at the end of 2024 but will continue as Senior Scientific Fellow.

Dr. Armstrong holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Loyola University Chicago and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Notre Dame. Her career includes positions at Whirlpool, BISSELL Homecare, and most recently, Amway, where she spent nearly nine years in various roles including VP of new ventures. In her new role, she will lead a team of approximately 150 professionals across product development, regulatory affairs, quality control, research, and laboratory services.

USANA Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA) has announced its schedule for the release of fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 financial results. The company will release its earnings after market close on February 25, 2025, followed by the posting of a Management Commentary document on their investor relations website.

A conference call with analysts and institutional investors is scheduled for February 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. USANA develops and manufactures nutritional supplements, functional foods, and personal care products, selling directly through Associates and Preferred Customers across multiple international markets. The company also holds a 78.8% controlling stake in Hiya Health Products, a children's health and wellness company.

USANA Health Sciences (NYSE:USNA) has announced its participation in the upcoming 27th Annual ICR Conference in Orlando, FL. The company's Chief Financial Officer, Doug Hekking, will engage in a fireside chat and conduct one-on-one meetings with investors during the event scheduled for January 13-14, 2025.

The fireside chat is set to begin at 8:00 AM ET on January 13, 2025. Investors and interested parties can access a live audio webcast of the discussion through USANA's investor relations website at https://ir.usana.com. A replay of the session will be made available on the same day.

USANA Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA) Executive Chairman Kevin Guest emphasizes the importance of prioritizing quality of life during International Quality of Life Month. Guest, author of 'All the Right Reasons: 12 Timeless Principles for Living a Life in Harmony', outlines six key steps for personal development:

1. Prioritizing mental well-being through mindfulness and unplugging
2. Practicing consistent self-care through hobbies and daily rituals
3. Strengthening financial health through budgeting and savings
4. Committing to physical fitness through regular activity
5. Pursuing lifelong learning through new skills and education
6. Cultivating meaningful relationships

The book's proceeds support feeding hungry children, with each purchase providing 40 meals. USANA, founded in 1992, operates in 25 countries as a global health and wellness products leader.

USANA Health Sciences has acquired a 78.8% controlling stake in Hiya Health for $205 million in cash. Hiya, a direct-to-consumer provider of children's health products, reported LTM net sales of $103 million, net income of $19 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $22 million as of September 30, 2024. The company serves over 200,000 customers and demonstrated 50% sales growth compared to 2023, with anticipated 30% growth in 2025.

The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to USANA's 2025 adjusted EBITDA and provides strategic benefits including market expansion in the children's health sector, strengthened U.S. operations, and channel diversification through Hiya's subscription model. The deal includes a put/call feature for USANA to acquire the remaining equity based on Hiya's performance.

USANA Kids Eat marks its 5th anniversary with a significant holiday donation drive, distributing 5,028 bags containing 201,120 meals to 55 schools across Utah. The initiative, which began in December 2019 when USANA Foundation acquired KidsEat!Utah, addresses food insecurity among local schoolchildren during holiday breaks.

Since its inception, the program has served over 6,000 children across 110 schools, distributing 265,699 bags totaling 2,429,605 meals. The recent holiday drive saw participation from volunteers including USANA's executive team, employees, and their families. Each holiday bag provides 40 meals to families from Ogden to Payson, Utah.

With one in six Utah children at risk of hunger, USANA Kids Eat continues its mission to combat food insecurity through year-round food packs and special holiday initiatives.

USANA Health Sciences Executive Chairman Kevin Guest is promoting National Build Joy Day, encouraging communities to spread kindness through meaningful acts of generosity. Guest, author of 'All the Right Reasons,' outlines five key ways to build joy: volunteering time, performing random acts of kindness, expressing public gratitude, organizing community events, and donating to worthy causes.

The initiative emphasizes that small gestures can create significant positive impacts in communities. Guest encourages people to share their acts of kindness using #BuildJoyDay on social media. His book's proceeds support feeding hungry children, with each purchase providing 40 meals. USANA (NYSE:USNA), operating in 25 countries, continues to promote health, wellness, and social well-being since its 1992 founding.