NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note A – Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, of RBC Life Sciences, Inc. (sometimes hereinafter referred to collectively as “we”, “our”, "us", “RBC” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and disclosures that are normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to these rules and regulations. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2013
(the “
2013
Form 10-K”), previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's results for the interim periods have been included. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Subsequent events were evaluated through the issuance date of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
New Accounting Pronouncements:
There were no new accounting pronouncements that are anticipated to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.
Note B – Nature of Operations and Organization:
The Company is principally engaged in the marketing of nutritional supplements and personal care products (collectively “Nutritional Products”) through subsidiaries and affiliates in North America and Southeast Asia. This product line is marketed under the “RBC Life
®
” brand name. In these markets, the Company markets its products through a network of distributors that are referred to as “Associates.” The Associates are independent contractors who purchase products for personal use, purchase products for resale to retail customers and sponsor other individuals as Associates. Accordingly, Associates may be product consumers only or they may also seek to derive compensation both from the direct sales of products and from sales generated by sponsored Associates. In certain other markets in Southeast Asia and Australia, the Company sells its products through a not-for-resale ("NFR") program. Individuals who participate in the NFR program function similarly to other Associates in that they can sponsor others and derive compensation from sales generated by individuals they sponsor. However, they may only order products for personal use and may not resell products to retail customers.
RBC also markets its Nutritional Products in certain international markets through license arrangements. The licensees are third parties who are granted exclusive rights to distribute RBC products in their respective territories and, for the most part, distribute these products through an independent Associate network in the licensed territory. Under these arrangements, the independent Associate network in a licensed territory is compensated by the licensee.
In addition to its Nutritional Products, RBC also markets a line of wound care products (“Medical Products”) under the "MPM Medical
TM
" brand name through a U.S. subsidiary. Medical Products are distributed primarily in the United States to hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and pharmacies through traditional medical/surgical supply dealers, pharmaceutical distributors and our own sales representatives. Medical Products are used to treat and manage pain associated with wounds in the acute care, long-term care and oncology markets.
Note C – Inventories:
Inventories consist of the following:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2014
|
|
December 31, 2013
|
Raw materials and bulk products
|
$
|
481,411
|
|
|
$
|
371,863
|
|
Packaging materials
|
270,170
|
|
|
135,138
|
|
Finished goods
|
5,082,181
|
|
|
4,634,508
|
|
|
$
|
5,833,762
|
|
|
$
|
5,141,509
|
|
Note D – Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2014
|
|
December 31, 2013
|
Advance payment to suppliers
|
$
|
354,017
|
|
|
$
|
202,682
|
|
Prepaid insurance and other
|
300,414
|
|
|
164,005
|
|
Certificates of deposit - restricted
|
76,866
|
|
|
79,909
|
|
Prepaid income taxes
|
8,635
|
|
|
7,349
|
|
Advances to Associates
|
—
|
|
|
339,603
|
|
|
$
|
739,932
|
|
|
$
|
793,548
|
|
At
March 31, 2014
and
December 31, 2013
, the Company held certificates of deposit in the amounts of approximately
$77,000
and
$80,000
, respectively, which were pledged to secure surety bonds.
During the first
three months
of 2013, the Company entered into agreements with an Associate to market Nutritional Products in Australia, Hong Kong and other Asian markets (the "HK Associate Agreements"). Pursuant to the HK Associate Agreements, the Company made cash advances to this Associate to support marketing activities and fund costs related to the opening of an office in Hong Kong. Also in accordance with the HK Associate Agreements, these advances did not bear interest, and were to be recovered from monthly marketing fees calculated as a percentage of sales that were generated in the Associate's markets.
On July 30, 2013, the Company was notified by the Associate that he was unable to fulfill certain of his financial obligations under the HK Associate Agreements. The Company deemed this failure to represent a material breach of the agreements. Through July 31, 2013, the Company had advanced funds to this Associate totaling approximately
$403,000
.
Because the Associate was unable to fulfill his financial obligations related to the operation of the Hong Kong office, the Company continued to advance funds to the Associate in order to keep the Hong Kong office in operation. Due to the risk that not all of the advances made to the Associate would be recovered from marketing fees, advances made after July 31, 2013 were fully reserved, and the related expense was included in general and administrative expense during the periods in which they were paid.
On March 31, 2014, the Company formally terminated the HK Associate Agreements with this Associate, and took possession of leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures in the Hong Kong office, in lieu of payment from the Associate on the outstanding advances. The value of the leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures in the Hong Kong office was determined to be
$104,000
, and has been included in Property and Equipment at March 31, 2014. In addition, the Company has recognized lease deposits on the Hong Kong office totaling
$43,000
.
These deposits are included in Other Assets at March 31, 2014. The balance of the advances outstanding at March 31, 2014 was expensed.
Note E – Property and Equipment:
Property and equipment consists of the following:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2014
|
|
December 31, 2013
|
Building and improvements
|
$
|
3,997,344
|
|
|
$
|
3,912,449
|
|
Computer software and office equipment
|
2,945,264
|
|
|
2,592,382
|
|
Warehouse equipment
|
254,034
|
|
|
254,034
|
|
Automotive equipment
|
14,717
|
|
|
14,717
|
|
|
7,211,359
|
|
|
6,773,582
|
|
Less – accumulated depreciation
|
(3,914,593
|
)
|
|
(3,745,677
|
)
|
|
3,296,766
|
|
|
3,027,905
|
|
Land
|
1,141,173
|
|
|
1,141,173
|
|
|
$
|
4,437,939
|
|
|
$
|
4,169,078
|
|
Depreciation expense totaled approximately
$138,000
and
$145,500
for the quarters ended
March 31, 2014
and
2013
, respectively.
Note F – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:
The Company measures its goodwill for impairment at the end of each year or in the event of an impairment indicator. No impairment losses have been recognized as a result of this testing. Goodwill balances are summarized as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Carrying Value
|
|
Accumulated Amortization
|
Balance, December 31, 2013
|
$
|
3,367,863
|
|
|
$
|
(1,104,405
|
)
|
Currency translation adjustment
|
(37,668
|
)
|
|
18,364
|
|
Balance, March 31, 2014
|
$
|
3,330,195
|
|
|
$
|
(1,086,041
|
)
|
Other intangible assets consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2014
|
|
December 31, 2013
|
|
Average
Life
(years)
|
|
Gross
Carrying
Value
|
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
|
Gross
Carrying
Value
|
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
Copyrights, trademarks and other registrations
|
19
|
|
$
|
99,100
|
|
|
$
|
(66,726
|
)
|
|
$
|
99,100
|
|
|
(65,405
|
)
|
Business license
|
1
|
|
39,858
|
|
|
(3,106
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Other
|
19
|
|
12,600
|
|
|
(8,484
|
)
|
|
12,600
|
|
|
(8,316
|
)
|
|
|
|
$
|
151,558
|
|
|
$
|
(78,316
|
)
|
|
$
|
111,700
|
|
|
$
|
(73,721
|
)
|
Amortization expense related to other intangible assets totaled approximately
$1,500
for the quarters ended
March 31, 2014
and
2013. The aggregate estimated amortization expense for intangible assets remaining as of
March 31, 2014
is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Remainder of 2014
|
$
|
32,833
|
|
2015
|
14,342
|
|
2016
|
5,957
|
|
2017
|
5,957
|
|
2018
|
5,957
|
|
Thereafter
|
8,196
|
|
|
$
|
73,242
|
|
Note G – Accrued Liabilities:
Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2014
|
|
December 31, 2013
|
Distributor commissions and awards
|
$
|
694,469
|
|
|
507,365
|
|
Salaries and wages
|
563,032
|
|
|
502,303
|
|
Sales and property taxes
|
95,386
|
|
|
83,159
|
|
Medical products sales rebates
|
36,210
|
|
|
35,340
|
|
Interest
|
8,378
|
|
|
8,711
|
|
Other
|
10,673
|
|
|
19,940
|
|
|
$
|
1,408,148
|
|
|
$
|
1,156,818
|
|
Note H – Long-Term Obligations:
Long-term obligations consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2014
|
|
December 31, 2013
|
Mortgage note payable bearing interest at 7.75%, payable in monthly installments of $25,797 through April 2019, collateralized by land and building, and personally guaranteed by the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer
|
$
|
1,297,231
|
|
|
1,348,821
|
|
Less – current maturities
|
(216,617
|
)
|
|
(212,474
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,080,614
|
|
|
$
|
1,136,347
|
|
The fair value of long-term debt is estimated based on interest rates for the same or similar instruments offered having the same or similar maturities and collateral requirements. At
March 31, 2014
, the fair value of fixed-rate long-term debt was approximately
$1,410,000
, which was
$113,000
above the carrying value of approximately
$1,297,000
. At
December 31, 2013
, the fair value of fixed-rate long-term debt was approximatel
y
$1,469,000
,
which was
$120,000
above the carrying value of approximately
$1,349,000
.
Note I – Share-Based Compensation:
The Company records compensation expense for all share-based payments based on the estimated grant date fair value. Share-based compensation expense was approximately
$800
and
$4,700
for the quarters ended
March 31, 2014
and
2013
, respectively. Share-based compensation is classified as a general and administrative expense. There were no material tax benefits related to this expense because virtually all share-based compensation resulted from grants of incentive stock options.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarters Ended March 31,
|
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
(1)
|
|
Weighted average expected life (years)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
—
|
%
|
|
—
|
%
|
|
Expected volatility
|
—
|
%
|
|
—
|
%
|
|
Expected dividend yield
|
—
|
%
|
|
—
|
%
|
|
__________________
(1) There were no option grants during these periods.
All share numbers and per share amounts presented reflect the reverse and forward stock splits of the Company that were conducted on August 9, 2013. A summary of stock option activity for the
three months
ended
March 31, 2014
is as follows:
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
|
|
Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
|
|
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)
|
|
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
|
Outstanding on December 31, 2013
|
69,396
|
|
|
$
|
4.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited/canceled
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding on March 31, 2014
|
69,396
|
|
|
$
|
4.00
|
|
|
4.0
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Exercisable on March 31, 2014
|
54,646
|
|
|
$
|
4.23
|
|
|
3.4
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
A summary of the status of the Company's non-vested stock options as of
March 31, 2014
and changes during the
three months
then ended are presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
|
Non-vested stock options at December 31, 2013
|
14,750
|
|
|
$
|
2.68
|
|
Non-vested stock options granted
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Vested stock options
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Forfeited stock options
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Non-vested stock options at March 31, 2014
|
14,750
|
|
|
$
|
2.68
|
|
As of
March 31, 2014
, there was approximately
$35,700
of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock option grants.
Note J – Segments and Geographic Area:
The Company's segments are based on the organizational structure that is used by management for making operating and investment decisions and for assessing performance. Based on this structure, the Company has
two
operating segments: Nutritional Products and Medical Products.
The Nutritional Products segment manufactures and distributes a line of approximately
100
nutritional supplements and personal care products, including herbs, vitamins and minerals, as well as natural skin, hair and body care products. Nutritional Products are marketed under the "RBC Life
TM
" brand name through subsidiaries and affiliates in North America and Southeast Asia. These products are distributed by a network comprised of independent Associates and NFR program participants in certain markets, primarily the United States, Canada and Southeast Asia, and by licensees in other international markets. For the most part, licensees also market the Nutritional Products in their respective territories through a network of independent Associates.
The Medical Products segment markets a line of over
35
wound care products under the "MPM Medical
TM
" brand name through a subsidiary operating primarily in the United States. These wound care products are distributed to hospitals, nursing homes, home health care agencies, clinics and pharmacies through a network of medical/surgical supply dealers, pharmaceutical distributors and our own sales representatives. Medical Products are used to treat and manage pain associated with wounds, in the acute care, long-term care and oncology markets.
The Company evaluates the performance of its segments primarily based on operating profit. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated, and intersegment revenues are not significant. In calculating operating profit for these two segments, administrative expenses incurred that are common to the two segments are allocated on a usage basis.
Segment information is as follows (U.S. dollars in 000s):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nutritional Products
|
|
Medical Products
|
|
Consolidated
|
Quarter Ended March 31, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales
|
$
|
4,122
|
|
|
$
|
1,591
|
|
|
$
|
5,713
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
124
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
139
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
(544
|
)
|
|
52
|
|
|
(492
|
)
|
Capital expenditures
|
304
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
304
|
|
Total assets
|
13,290
|
|
|
3,613
|
|
|
16,903
|
|
Quarter Ended March 31, 2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales
|
$
|
4,330
|
|
|
$
|
1,361
|
|
|
$
|
5,691
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
132
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
147
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
47
|
|
|
(24
|
)
|
|
23
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total assets
|
14,407
|
|
|
2,936
|
|
|
17,343
|
|
Financial information summarized geographically is as follows (U.S. dollars in 000s):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter Ended March 31, 2014
|
|
Quarter Ended March 31, 2013
|
|
Net sales
|
|
Long-Lived assets
|
|
Net sales
|
|
Long-Lived assets
|
Domestic
|
$
|
2,339
|
|
|
$
|
6,114
|
|
|
$
|
2,238
|
|
|
$
|
6,091
|
|
Russia/Eastern Europe
|
2,010
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,518
|
|
|
—
|
|
Canada
|
333
|
|
|
491
|
|
|
402
|
|
|
534
|
|
Southeast Asia
|
991
|
|
|
239
|
|
|
488
|
|
|
75
|
|
All others
|
40
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
45
|
|
|
—
|
|
Totals
|
$
|
5,713
|
|
|
$
|
6,844
|
|
|
$
|
5,691
|
|
|
$
|
6,700
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Significant Customers
The Company recorded sales of Nutritional Products to Coral Club International, Inc. ("CCI"), a licensee of the Company, in the amounts of
$2,010,000
and
$2,518,000
during the quarters ended
March 31, 2014
and
2013
, respectively. The President of CCI is a former member of our Board of Directors and beneficially owns approximately
18%
of our Common Stock. The Company also recorded sales of Medical Products to a medical/surgical dealer (see Note L for additional information related to this dealer) in the amounts of
$680,127
and
$617,000
during the quarters ended
March 31, 2014
and
2013
, respectively. In no other case did a customer of the Company account for more than
10%
of net sales during the quarters ended
March 31, 2014
and
2013
.
Note K – Loss Per Share:
Summarized basic and diluted loss per common share was calculated as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss
|
|
Weighted
Average
Shares
|
|
Per Share
|
Quarter Ended March 31, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic loss per common share
|
$
|
(377,888
|
)
|
|
2,212,350
|
|
|
$
|
(0.17
|
)
|
Effect of dilutive stock options
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted loss per common share
|
$
|
(377,888
|
)
|
|
2,212,350
|
|
|
$
|
(0.17
|
)
|
Quarter Ended March 31, 2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic loss per common share
|
$
|
(7,676
|
)
|
|
2,222,883
|
|
|
$
|
(0.00
|
)
|
Effect of dilutive stock options
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted loss per common share
|
$
|
(7,676
|
)
|
|
2,222,883
|
|
|
$
|
(0.00
|
)
|
The average number of stock options that were outstanding, but not included in the computation of diluted loss per common share because their exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common stock, or were otherwise anti-dilutive, was approximately
69,400
and
83,600
for the quarters ended
March 31, 2014
and
2013
, respectively.
Note L – Legal Proceedings:
Medical/Surgical Dealer
One medical/surgical dealer accounts for a significant portion of Medical Products sales. This dealer distributes our Medical Products and provides services primarily to nursing homes and obtains reimbursement for the price of our products from Medicare. This dealer accounted for approximately
$680,000
and
$617,000
or
12%
and
11%
of the Company's sales during the
three months ended March 31, 2014
and
2013
, respectively.
On February 27, 2012, we were notified that this dealer filed a voluntary petition for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California in Santa Ana, California on February 24, 2012. According to its bankruptcy petition, this dealer filed its petition as the most effective means of stabilizing its finances as
it resolves a reimbursement guidelines dispute with Medicare, which the dealer believes is improperly withholding payments. The petition states that this dealer relies on Medicare payments for more than
90%
of its revenue and that Medicare has suspended payments to the dealer. In a press release issued by the dealer at the time of the filing, the dealer stated that the Chapter 11 filing will allow it to continue operating without interruption while it resolves its payment dispute with Medicare as expeditiously as possible. As of
March 31, 2014
, we had approximately
$240,000
in pre-petition accounts receivable that remain owed by this dealer. Since the bankruptcy filing, we have continued to fill this dealer's post-petition orders, with payments received in accordance with our normal terms. While we believe the amounts due to us from this dealer will be collected in full, we will continue to monitor these proceedings as they progress in order to appropriately assess and enforce our rights in this matter.
Environmental Research Center
On April 4, 2014, the Company received a notice from the Environmental Research Center, a California non-profit corporation alleging that the Company failed to include a warning notice related to lead content on labels of certain nutritional products sold in California as required under California's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 ("Proposition 65").
This non-profit organization seeks an agreement from the Company to reformulate or label the listed products distributed in California in accordance with Proposition 65 and pay an appropriate civil penalty related to sales in California of allegedly improperly labeled products since April 4, 2011.
The Company is currently assessing the validity of this allegation and is unable at this time to reasonably estimate the financial impact, if any, related to this matter.
From time to time, we are a party to claims, litigation or other legal or administrative proceedings that we consider to arise in the ordinary course of our business. No assurances can be given regarding the outcome of these or any other pending proceedings, or the ultimate effect such outcomes may have. However, other than as stated above, we do not believe we are a party to any legal or administrative proceedings which, if determined adversely to us, individually or in the aggregate, would have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.