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NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP

For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Jul 31, 2024.

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Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Jul 31, 2024

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Item 1. Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, Except Share Data)

June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$15,577$56,178
Marketable securities33,087—
Inventories4,2504,293
Other current assets3,9843,758
Total current assets56,89864,229
Property and equipment, net225266
Operating lease right-of-use assets3,0313,319
Restricted cash3639
Deferred tax asset345369
Other assets956869
Total assets$61,491$69,091
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$653$990
Income taxes payable4,9533,716
Accrued commissions2,1502,067
Other accrued expenses1,3001,170
Deferred revenue7,5876,166
Amounts held in eWallets3,6033,945
Operating lease liabilities1,2101,146
Other current liabilities673784
Total current liabilities22,12919,984
Income taxes payable—5,054
Deferred tax liability135135
Operating lease liabilities1,9772,318
Total liabilities24,24127,491
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding——
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 12,979,414 shares issued at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 20231313
Additional paid-in capital84,77084,695
Accumulated deficit(21,948)(17,703)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,249)(1,069)
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,462,641 shares at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023(24,336)(24,336)
Total stockholders’ equity37,25041,600
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$61,491$69,091

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
Net sales$10,475$10,511$21,426$22,372
Cost of sales2,6992,6665,6115,697
Gross profit7,7767,84515,81516,675
Operating expenses:
Commissions expense4,2034,5088,6899,500
Selling, general and administrative expenses3,8114,0807,7298,312
Total operating expenses8,0148,58816,41817,812
Loss from operations(238)(743)(603)(1,137)
Other income, net5194421,0821,123
Income (loss) before income taxes281(301)479(14)
Income tax provision (benefit)108(82)118(52)
Net income (loss)$173$(219)$361$38
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic$0.02$(0.02)$0.03$0.00
Diluted$0.02$(0.02)$0.03$0.00
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic11,46411,43211,46011,428
Diluted11,48311,43211,48111,439

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands)

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
Net income (loss)$173$(219)$361$38
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment(36)(152)(150)(249)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities811(30)8
Comprehensive income (loss)$145$(360)$181$(203)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands, Except Share Data)

Six months ended June 30, 2024

Accumulated
Additional · Other
Preferred Stock · Common Stock · Paid-In · Accumulated · Comprehensive · Treasury Stock
SharesAmountSharesAmountCapitalDeficitLossSharesAmountTotal
BALANCE, December 31, 2023—$—12,979,414$13$84,695$(17,703)$(1,069)(1,462,641)$(24,336)$41,600
Net income—————188———188
Share-based compensation————37————37
Dividends declared, $0.20/share—————(2,303)———(2,303)
Foreign currency translation adjustments——————(114)——(114)
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities——————(38)——(38)
BALANCE, March 31, 2024——12,979,4141384,732(19,818)(1,221)(1,462,641)(24,336)39,370
Net income—————173———173
Share-based compensation————38————38
Dividends declared, $0.20/share—————(2,303)———(2,303)
Foreign currency translation adjustments——————(36)——(36)
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities——————8——8
BALANCE, June 30, 2024—$—12,979,414$13$84,770$(21,948)$(1,249)(1,462,641)$(24,336)$37,250

Six months ended June 30, 2023

Accumulated
Additional · Other
Preferred Stock · Common Stock · Paid-In · Accumulated · Comprehensive · Treasury Stock
SharesAmountSharesAmountCapitalDeficitLossSharesAmountTotal
BALANCE, December 31, 2022—$—12,979,414$13$86,102$(9,056)$(1,004)(1,556,875)$(25,904)$50,151
Net income—————257———257
Reissuance of treasury shares————(1,629)——97,9001,629—
Share-based compensation————46————46
Dividends declared, $0.20/share—————(2,304)———(2,304)
Foreign currency translation adjustments——————(97)——(97)
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities——————(3)——(3)
BALANCE, March 31, 2023——12,979,4141384,519(11,103)(1,104)(1,458,975)(24,275)48,050
Net loss—————(219)———(219)
Share-based compensation————39————39
Dividends declared, $0.20/share—————(2,304)—(2,304)
Foreign currency translation adjustments——————(152)——(152)
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities——————11——11
BALANCE, June 30, 2023—$—12,979,414$13$84,558$(13,626)$(1,245)(1,458,975)$(24,275)$45,425

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands)

Six Months Ended June 30,
20242023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income$361$38
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization6991
Net accretion of marketable securities(215)—
Share-based compensation7585
Noncash lease expense545564
Deferred income taxes16(82)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Inventories6(228)
Other current assets(294)(362)
Other assets(101)(52)
Accounts payable(335)(82)
Income taxes payable(3,817)(3,076)
Accrued commissions106(374)
Other accrued expenses13668
Deferred revenue1,4321,270
Amounts held in eWallets(339)(541)
Operating lease liabilities(560)(595)
Other current liabilities(104)(64)
Net cash used in operating activities(3,019)(3,340)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment(30)(14)
Purchases of marketable securities(36,164)—
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities3,307—
Net cash used in investing activities(32,887)(14)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid(4,606)(4,608)
Net cash used in financing activities(4,606)(4,608)
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(92)(179)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(40,604)(8,141)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period56,21769,746
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period$15,613$61,605
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities$196$(125)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Operations

Natural Health Trends Corp., a Delaware corporation (whether ornot including its subsidiaries, the “Company”), is an international direct-selling and e-commerce company. Subsidiaries controlled by the Company sell personal care, wellness, and “quality of life” products under the “NHT Global” brand.

The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries have an active physical presence in the following markets: the Americas, which consists of the United States, Canada, Cayman Islands, Mexico and Peru; Greater China, which consists of Hong Kong, Taiwan and China; Southeast Asia, which consists of Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand; South Korea; Japan; India; and Europe. The Company also operates in Russia and Kazakhstan through an engagement with a local service provider.

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form10-Q and Rule10-01 of Regulation S-X. As a result, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial information for the interim periods presented. The results of operations of any interim period arenot necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the fiscal year. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s2023 Annual Report on Form10-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on* February 28, 2024.*

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company maint ains substantially all of its cash balances at several institutions located in the United States, Hong Kong and China which at times* mayexceed insured limits. As of June 30, 2024,there was $1.5 million in bank accounts located in Hong Kong in excess of insured limits. As of June 30, 2024,cash and cash equivalents included $3.5 million held in bank accounts located in China subject to foreign currency controls. The Company hasnot* experienced any losses on such accounts. See Note4 for additional information regarding the Company's investments in cash equivalents held in brokerage accounts.

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Diluted net income per common share is determined using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents. The dilutive effect of non-vested restricted stock is reflected by application of the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the amount of compensation cost for future service that the Company hasnot yet recognized, if any, is assumed to be used to repurchase shares.

The following table illustrates the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data):

Three Months Ended June 30,
2024 · 2023
Income (Numerator)Shares (Denominator)Per Share AmountLoss (Numerator)Shares (Denominator)Per Share Amount
Basic net income (loss) per common share:
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders$17311,464$0.02$(219)11,432$(0.02)
Effect of dilutive securities:
Non-vested restricted stock—19——
Diluted net income per common share:
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders plus assumed dilution$17311,483$0.02$(219)11,432$(0.02)
Six Months Ended June 30,
20242023
Income (Numerator)Shares (Denominator)Per Share AmountIncome (Numerator)Shares (Denominator)Per Share Amount
Basic net income per common share:
Net income available to common stockholders$36111,460$0.03$3811,428$0.00
Effect of dilutive securities:
Non-vested restricted stock—21—11
Diluted net income per common share:
Net income available to common stockholders plus assumed dilution$36111,481$0.03$3811,439$0.00

In periods when losses are reported, the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. As such, non-vested restricted stock totaling 15,133 shares werenot included for thethree months ended* June 30, 2023.*

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In* November 2023,the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU2023*-07, Segment Reporting (Topic280*): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures*, which improves reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments in ASU2023-07 will be applied retrospectively and are effective for fiscal years beginning after* December 15, 2023,and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024,with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of implementing this guidance, but doesnot* expect adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In* December 2023,the FASB issued ASU2023*-09, Income Taxes (Topic740*): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures*, which enhances the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The amendments in ASU2023-09 will be applied on a prospective basis and are effective for annual periods beginning after* December 15, 2024,*with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of implementing this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

Other recently issued accounting pronouncements didnot or arenot believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future financial statements.

2. REVENUE

Revenue Recognition

All revenue is recognized when the performance obligations under a contract, including any product vouchers sold on a stand-alone basis in Hong Kong, are satisfied. Product sales are recognized when the products are shipped and title passes to independent members. Product sales to members are made pursuant to a member agreement that provides for transfer of both title and risk of loss upon the Company’s delivery to the carrier that completes delivery to the members, which is commonly referred to as “F.O.B. Shipping Point.” The Company’s sales arrangements donot contain right of inspection or customer acceptance provisions other than general rights of return. These contracts are generally short-term in nature.

Actual product returns are recorded as a reduction to net sales. The Company estimates and accrues a reserve for product returns based on its return policies and historical experience. The reserve is based upon the return policy of each country, which varies from 14 days toone year, and their historical return rates, which range from 1% to 4% of sales. Sales returns were 1% of sales for each of thesix months ended* June 30, 2024and2023*.No material changes in estimates have been recognized during the periods presented. See Note3 for additional information.

The Company has elected to account for shipping and handling activities performed after title has passed to members as a fulfillment cost, and accrues for the costs of shipping and handling if revenue is recognized before the contractually obligated shipping and handling activities occurs. Shipping charges billed to members are included in net sales. Costs associated with shipments are included in cost of sales. Event and training revenue is deferred and recognized as the event or training occurs. Costs of events and member training are included within selling, general and administrative expenses.

Various taxes on the sale of products to members are collected by the Company as an agent and remitted to the respective taxing authority. These taxes are presented on a net basis and recorded as a liability until remitted to the respective taxing authority.

Deferred Revenue

The Company primarily receives payment by credit card at the time members place orders. Amounts received for unshipped product orders and unredeemed product vouchers are considered a contract liability and are recorded as deferred revenue. As of* June 30, 2024and December 31, 2023,the Company had $5.9 million and $4.4 million, respectively, of contract liabilities where performance obligations havenot* yet been satisfied. The increase in contract liabilities from* December 31, 2023to June 30, 2024is primarily due to $5.3 million of cash received for unshipped product orders and unredeemed product vouchers during thesix* months ended* June 30, 2024offset by $3.8 million of revenue recognized during the period that was included in contract liabilities at December 31, 2023.As of December 31, 2022,the Company had contract liabilities totaling $3.8 million of which $3.4 million was recognized as revenue during thesix* months ended* June 30, 2023.The Company expects to satisfy its remaining performance obligations and recognize the revenue within the nexttwelve* months.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The Company sells products to a member network that operates in a seamless manner from market to market, except for the Chinese market where it sells to consumers through an e-commerce retail platform and the Russia and Kazakhstan market where the Company operates through an engagement of athird-party service provider. See Note11 for revenue by market information.

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The Company’s net sales by product and service are as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
Product sales$10,218$10,154$20,849$21,202
Administrative fees, freight and other3184107191,255
Less: sales returns(61)(53)(142)(85)
Total net sales$10,475$10,511$21,426$22,372

Concentration

No single market other than Hong Kong had net sales greater than10% of total net sales. Sales are made to the Company’s members andno single customer accounted for10% or more of net sales for thethree andsix months ended* June 30, 2024* and2023. However, the Company’s business model can result in a concentration of sales to several different members and their network of members. Althoughno single member accounted for10% or more of net sales, the loss of a key member or that member’s network could have an adverse effect on the Company’s net sales and financial results.

Arrangements with Multiple Performance Obligations

The Company’s contracts with customers* may*include multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, the Company allocates revenues to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. The Company generally determines standalone selling prices based on the prices charged for individual products to similar customers.

Practical Expedients

The Company generally expenses sales commissions when incurred because the amortization period would have beenone year or less. These costs are recorded in commissions expense.

The Company doesnot provide certain disclosures about unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length ofone year or less.

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3. BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS

The components of certain balance sheet amounts are as follows (in thousands):

June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Cash$8,994$8,971
Cash equivalents6,58347,207
15,57756,178
Restricted cash3639
$15,613$56,217
Inventories:
Finished goods$3,582$3,473
Raw materials719855
Reserve for obsolescence(51)(35)
$4,250$4,293
Other accrued expenses:
Sales returns$91$81
Employee-related expense645668
Warehousing, inventory-related and other564421
$1,300$1,170
Deferred revenue:
Unshipped product and unredeemed product vouchers$5,915$4,417
Auto ship advances1,6721,749
$7,587$6,166

4. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

As of* June 30, 2024*, cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities include the Company’s investments in money market funds, municipal debt securities, and corporate debt securities. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities ofthree months or less when purchased and have insignificant interest rate risk to be cash equivalents. Debt securities are required to be accounted for in accordance with the FASB ASC320, Investments - Debt and Equity Securities. As such, the Company determined its investments in debt securities held at* June 30, 2024* should be classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported in stockholders’ equity. The cost of debt securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and discounts to maturity. This amortization is included in other income (expense). Realized gains and losses, as well as interest income, are also included in other income (expense). The fair values of securities are based on quoted market prices to the extent available or alternative pricing sources and models utilizing market observable inputs.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and accounts payable, approximate fair value because of their short maturities. The carrying amount of the noncurrent restricted cash approximates fair value since, absent the restrictions, the underlying assets would be included in cash and cash equivalents.

Accounting standards permit companies, at their option, to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The Company has elected tonot fair value existing eligible items.

Investments by significant category included in cash equivalents and marketable securities at the end of each period were as follows (in thousands):

June 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023
Fair Value Level1 · Adjusted Cost · Gross Unrealized Losses · Fair Value · Adjusted Cost · Gross Unrealized Gains (Losses) · Fair Value
Money market fundsLevel 1$2,131$—$2,131$213$—$213
Municipal debt securitiesLevel 214,828(4)14,8241,42611,427
Corporate debt securitiesLevel 222,753(38)22,71545,580(13)45,567
Total investments$39,712$(42)$39,670$47,219$(12)$47,207

1* *FASB Topic820, Fair Value Measurements, establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires the use of observable market data, when available, and prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value in the following categories:

Level1:* Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.*

Level2:* Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.*

Level3:* Unobservable inputs that arenot corroborated by market data.*

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5**. LEASES**

The Company leases 7,300 square feet of corporate office space in Hong Kong with a term expiring in* June 2026,and 4,900 square feet of corporate office space in Rolling Hills Estates, California with a term expiring in September 2030.To help further develop the market for its products in North America, the Company leases 1,600 square feet of retail space in each of Rowland Heights, California and Richmond, British Columbia, and 2,000 square feet of retail space in Metuchen, New Jersey. The Rowland Heights, Richmond and Metuchen locations have terms expiring in November 2025,** February 2027,and December**2028,* respectively.

The Company leases seven branch offices throughout China, and additional office space in Peru, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, India, and the Cayman Islands. The Company contracts withthird parties for fulfillment and distribution operations in all of its international markets.None of the Company’sthird-party logistics contracts contain a lease, as the Company doesnot have the right to access the warehouses or move its inventories at will.

The components of lease cost were as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
Operating leases$319$321$644$651
Short-term leases36397276
Total lease cost$355$360$716$727

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating leases liabilities was $307,000 and $331,000 for thethree months ended* June 30, 2024* and2023, respectively, and $627,000 and $676,000 for thesix months ended* June 30, 2024and2023,* respectively.

The weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate related to operating leases as of* June 30, 2024* were as follows:

Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)3.8
Weighted-average discount rate4.3%

As most of our leases donot provide an implicit rate, the Company used its incremental borrowing rate, or the rate of each of its subsidiaries if available, based on the information available at the lease commencement date to determine the present value of lease payments.

The annual scheduled lease payments of the Company's operating lease liabilities as of* June 30, 2024* were as follows (in thousands):

Remainder of 2024$636
20251,144
2026675
2027310
2028304
Thereafter375
Total lease payments3,444
Less: imputed interest(257)
Present value of lease liabilities$3,187

For all asset classes, the Company electednot to recognize assets or liabilities at the acquisition date for leases that, at the acquisition date, have a remaining lease term of12 months or less. Additionally, for all asset classes, the Company choosenot to separate nonlease components from lease components and instead account for the combined lease and nonlease components associated with that lease component as a single lease component.

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6**. INCOME TAXES**

The effective income tax rate for thethree andsix months ended* June 30, 2024* includes estimates for foreign income inclusions such as global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) and Subpart F income. As of* June 30, 2024*, the Company doesnot have a valuation allowance against its U.S. deferred tax assets. The Company analyzed all sources of available income and determined that they are more likely thannot to realize the tax benefits of their deferred assets. As of* June 30, 2024*, the Company has a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets in certain foreign jurisdictions with an overall net operating loss. The valuation allowance will be reduced at such time as management believes it is more likely thannot that the deferred tax assets will be realized. Any reductions in the valuation allowance will reduce future income tax provision.

As of* June 30, 2024,the Company haszero* U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards. The Company has post-apportioned U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards of $446,000 that begin expiring in2038. At* June 30, 2024*, the Company has foreign net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $2.3 million in various jurisdictions with various expirations.

As of* June 30, 2024,income taxes payable for the repatriation tax on the deemed repatriation of deferred foreign income required by the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”), enacted in2017* by the U.S. government, totaled $5.1 million, which is payable in* April 2025.*

As a result of capital return activities, the Company determined that a portion of its current undistributed foreign earningsnot deemed reinvested indefinitely by its non-U.S. subsidiaries. For state income tax purposes, the Company will continue to periodically reassess the needs of its foreign subsidiaries and update its indefinite reinvestment assertion as necessary. To the extent that additional foreign earnings arenot deemed permanently reinvested, the Company expects to recognize additional income tax provision at the applicable state corporate income tax rate(s). As of* June 30, 2024*, the Company hasnot recorded a state deferred tax liability for earnings that the Company plans to repatriate out of accumulated earnings in future periods because all earnings as of* June 30, 2024* have already been repatriated. Due to the Tax Act, repatriation from foreign subsidiaries will be offset with a dividends received deduction, resulting in little tono impact on federal tax expense. All undistributed earnings in excess of50% of current earnings on an annual basis are intended to be reinvested indefinitely as of* June 30, 2024*.

The Company and its subsidiaries file tax returns in the United States, California, New Jersey, Texas and various foreign jurisdictions. The Company isno longer subject to state income tax examinations for years prior to2018. The Company isnot aware of any jurisdiction that is currently examining any of its income tax returns.

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company has employment agreements with certain members of its management team that can be terminated by either the employee or the Company uponfour weeks’ notice. The employment agreements entered into with the management team contain provisions that guarantee the payment of specified amounts in the event of a change in control (together with a termination without cause), as defined, or if the employee is otherwise terminated without cause, as defined, or terminates employment for good reason, as defined.

8. STOCK-BASED INCENTIVE PLANS

Restricted Stock

At the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders held on* April 7, 2016,the Company’s stockholders approved the Natural Health Trends Corp.2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the“2016* Plan”) to replace its2007 Equity Incentive Plan. The2016 Plan allows for the grant of various equity awards including incentive stock options, non-statutory options, stock, stock units, stock appreciation rights and other similar equity-based awards to the Company’s employees, officers, non-employee directors, contractors, consultants and advisors of the Company. Up to 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (subject to adjustment under certain circumstances)* maybe issued pursuant to awards granted. At June 30, 2024*,1,125,349 shares remained available for issuance under the2016 Plan.

The following table summarizes the Company’s restricted stock activity under the2016 Plan:

SharesWtd. Avg. Price at Date of Issuance
Nonvested at December 31, 202362,320$4.84
Vested(15,590)$4.84
Nonvested at June 30, 202446,730$4.84

Share-based compensation expense of $38,000 and $39,000 was recognized during thethree months ended* June 30, 2024and2023,* respectively, and $75,000 and $85,000 was recognized during thesix months ended* June 30, 2024and2023,* respectively. As of* June 30, 2024,*total unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock was $220,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.9 years.

Phantom Equity

On* March 15, 2021,the Company’s Board of Directors approved and adopted a Phantom Equity Plan (the “Phantom Plan”). Under the terms of the Phantom Plan, the Board of Directors' Compensation Committee maygrant to the Company’s employees, officers, directors, contractors, consultants, or advisors awards of phantom shares entitling grantees the right to receive a cash payment equal to the fair market value of an equal number of shares of the Company’s common stock upon the close of a vesting period, subject to any maximum payment value that the Compensation Committee mayset. The vesting of phantom shares is subject to such vesting conditions as the Compensation Committee mayspecify in a grantee’s award agreement. Grantees of phantom shares shallnot* by virtue of their receipt of phantom shares have any ownership rights in shares of the Company’s common stock. The Phantom Plan shall continue for a period often years, after whichno further phantom shares* maybe awarded (although any phantom shares awarded prior to the expiration of such10*-year period shall be unaffected by the termination of the Phantom Plan).

On* February 7, 2023,the Company granted 212,937 phantom shares to certain of the Company’s employees and its non-employee directors. The phantom shares vest ineight* equal three-month vesting increments, subject to the satisfaction of both a time-based vesting condition and a performance vesting condition. Both of these vesting conditions were deemed satisfied on the grant date for the initial vesting increment. In order for the time-based vesting condition to be satisfied for each vesting period, the grantee must remain continuously employed by, or be otherwise continuously providing services to, the Company through the end of the vesting period, and in order for the performance vesting condition to be satisfied for each performance period, the performance criteria designated by the Compensation Committee must be satisfied. The initial performance vesting condition will be designated by the Compensation Committee and will apply to all future performance periods, unless the Compensation Committee elects to change the performance vesting condition on a prospective basis. Future changes to the performance vesting condition must be made on or before thefifteenth day of any future performance period. If either vesting condition isnot satisfied for a vesting date, then the phantom shares scheduled to vest on such date will be forfeited. These phantom shares are subject to a maximum payment value of $12.00 per phantom share. Of the phantom shares awarded in2023, 133,085 phantom shares vested,53,235 remain unvested, and 26,617 were forfeited as of* June 30, 2024.*

The phantom share awards are accounted for as liabilities in accordance with FASB ASC Topic718, Compensation–Stock Compensationsince they require cash settlement. The grant date of each vesting increment will be established when the Company and the grantees reach a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions of an award, which is the date upon which each performance vesting condition is communicated to the grantees. Compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period if it is probable that the performance vesting condition will be achieved. The fair value of the liability incurred is remeasured at the end of each reporting period with any changes in fair value recognized as compensation expense over the requisite service period.

As a result of the vesting of phantom shares, the Company recognized compensation expense related to the cash settlement of such shares of $181,000 and $133,000 during the during thethree months ended* June 30, 2024and2023,* respectively, and $181,000 and $260,000 during thesix months ended* June 30, 2024and2023,* respectively.

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9. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Dividends

The Company declared and paid cash dividends of $0.20 per common share during each of thefirst two quarters of2024 and2023, totaling $4.6 million in eachsix month period. Declaration and payment of any future dividends on shares of common stock will be at the sole discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Stock Repurchases

On* January 12, 2016,the Board of Directors authorized an increase to the Company’s stock repurchase programfirst* approved on* July 28, 2015from $15.0 million to $70.0 million. Any repurchases will be made in accordance with all applicable securities laws and regulations, including Rule10b*-18 of the Exchange Act. For all or a portion of the authorized repurchase amount, the Company* mayenter intoone* or more plans that are compliant with Rule10b5-1 of the Exchange Act that are designed to facilitate these purchases. The stock repurchase program doesnot require the Company to acquire a specific number of shares, and* maybe suspended from time to time or discontinued. As of June 30, 2024*, $21.9 million of the $70.0 million stock repurchase program remained available for future purchases, inclusive of related estimated income tax.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for thefirst six months of2024 were as follows (in thousands):

Foreign Currency Translation AdjustmentsUnrealized Losses on Available-For-Sale InvestmentsTotal
Balance, December 31, 2023$(1,057)$(12)$(1,069)
Other comprehensive loss(150)(30)(180)
Balance, June 30, 2024$(1,207)$(42)$(1,249)

10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company is a party to a Royalty Agreement and License with Broady Health Sciences, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company, (“BHS”) regarding the manufacture and sale of a product called ReStor™. George K. Broady, a former director of the Company and beneficial owner of more than 5% of its outstanding common stock, is an indirect owner of BHS. Brunde E. Broady, also a former director of the Company and daughter of Mr. Broady, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of BHS. Under this agreement (as amended), the Company agreed to pay BHS a royalty based on a price per unit in return for the right to manufacture (or have manufactured), market, import, export and sell this product worldwide by or through multi-level marketing or network marketing. The Company recognized royalties of*$10**,000*** and $11,000 during thethree months ended* June 30, 2024and2023,* respectively, and $19,000 and $22,000 during thesix months ended* June 30, 2024and2023,* respectively, under this agreement. The Company isnot required to purchase any product under the agreement, and the agreement* maybe terminated under certain circumstances withno* notice. The agreement terminates* March 31, 2025,*after which it shall be automatically renewed for successiveone-year terms unless notice is given by either party at least 90 days in advance of the expiration of the then-current term.

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11. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company sells products to a member network that operates in a seamless manner from market to market, except for the China market where it sells to some consumers through an e-commerce platform, and the Russia and Kazakhstan market where the Company’s engagement of athird-party service provider results in a different economic structure than its other markets. Otherwise, the Company believes that all of its other operating segments have similar economic characteristics and are similar in the nature of the products sold, the product acquisition process, the types of customers products are sold to, the methods used to distribute the products, and the nature of the regulatory environment. Therefore, the Company aggregates its other operating segments (including its Hong Kong operating segment) into a single reporting segment (the “Primary Reporting Segment”).

The Company reviews its net sales and operating income (loss) by operating segment, and reviews its assets and capital expenditures on a consolidated basis andnot by operating segment. As such, net sales and operating income (loss) are presented by reportable segment and assets and capital expenditures by operating segment arenot presented. Segment operating income is adjusted for certain direct costs and commission allocation.

The Company’s operating information by geographic area are as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
Net sales:
Primary Reporting Segment$10,023$10,139$20,489$21,470
China336247720663
Russia and Kazakhstan116125217239
Total net sales$10,475$10,511$21,426$22,372
Income (loss) from operations:
Primary Reporting Segment$1,710$1,501$3,336$3,328
China(76)(243)(170)(263)
Russia and Kazakhstan(17)(26)(57)(84)
Income from operations for reportable segments, net1,6171,2323,1092,981
Unallocated corporate expenses(1,855)(1,975)(3,712)(4,118)
Other income, net5194421,0821,123
Income (loss) before income taxes$281$(301)$479$(14)

The Company’s net sales by geographic area are as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
Net sales from external customers:
United States$263$272$525$551
Canada142157253327
Peru284483504810
Hong Kong18,4688,30617,64217,979
China336247720663
Taiwan486454823908
Japan55107121189
Malaysia and Singapore6668119153
Russia and Kazakhstan116125217239
Europe157199309385
Other foreign countries10293193168
Total net sales$10,475$10,511$21,426$22,372

1 Substantially all of the Company's Hong Kong revenues are derived from the sale of products that are delivered to members in China. See “Item1A.* Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form10-K.*

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12. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On* July**29,* 2024, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 on each share of common stock outstanding. The dividend will be payable on* August 23, 2024to stockholders of record on August 13, 2024.*The declaration and payment of any future dividends on shares of common stock will be at the sole discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors.

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